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Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Pasadena Municipal Code Ch. 1.16 Datum Plane

Pasadena Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Pasadena

Cite as: Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 1.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04

1.16.010 - Adopted.

The datum plane now in use in the city is abandoned. The datum plane heretofore established by the United States Geological Survey is hereby adopted as the official datum plane of the city and shall be used for the purpose of establishing and designating the official grade of streets, alleys and sewers in the city.

(Ord. 2862 § 1, 1930)

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1.16.020 - Street improvements under prior datum plane.

Ordinance No. 14 and all other ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict with this chapter are repealed; provided, however, that this chapter shall in no way affect any street improvement proceeding where the ordinance or resolution of intention therefor has been adopted by the board of directors prior to the date the ordinance codified herein becomes effective; and any such ordinance or resolution of intention passed prior to said date shall continue in force and be as effective as though the ordinance codified herein had not been passed.

(Ord. 2862 § 2, 1930)

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