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Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

SECTION 1100. BOOKS OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION.

All books and records of every office and department shall be open to the inspection of any citizen, consistent with California Constitutional requirements concerning public records.

(Amended by election November 2, 2010)

SECTION 1101. RECORDS AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY OF CITY.

All books, papers, plats, charts, records, files, and stationery belonging to the city, made, or made use of, by any officer or employee of the city in the performance of official duties, shall be deemed and considered as belonging to the city, and shall be delivered to the successor in office, who shall give duplicate receipts in writing therefor, one of which shall be filed with the City Clerk.

SECTION 1102. DEFINITIONS.

Unless the provisions or the context otherwise requires, as used in this Charter:

  • (a) “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.

  • (b) “City” is the City of Eureka and “department”, “board”, “commission”, “committee”, “agency”, “officer” or “employee” is

a department, board, commission, committee, agency, officer or employee, as the case may be, of the City of Eureka.

  • (c) “County” is the County of Humboldt.

  • (d) “State” is the State of California.

  • (e) “Council” is the City Council of the City of Eureka

  • (f) “Mayor” is the Mayor of the City of Eureka.

  • (g) “Member”, “Member of the Council” or “Council Member” means any one of the five members of the Council.

  • (h) “He” or “His” whenever the male gender is used it shall refer to persons of either gender. (Amended by election on November 5, 1991)

SECTION 1103. HEADINGS.

Article and section headings appearing in this Charter are for illustration and information and do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this Charter.

SECTION 1104. VALIDITY AND SEPARABILITY.

If any provision of this Charter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid the remainder of the Charter and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 1105. REVOLVING DOOR PROHIBITION.

No officer appointed by the City Council or elected city official shall appear before the city and attempt to influence either appointed or elected city officials on any matter of policy or administration as a paid or compensated representative of or consultant to a private entity for a period of twelve (12) months after leaving office. (Added by election on November 5, 1991)

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Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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