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CA Govt Code § 50141 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 6 - Reimbursement for Use of Drainage Structures|Section 50141.

50141.  Whenever the legislative body of a local agency pursuant to this article has reimbursed or agreed to reimburse a builder for the construction of a lateral or other facility, which can or will be used by persons for the benefit of property other than the property on which such buildings or structures are or will be erected, such governing body may impose and collect for such use within its jurisdiction, a reasonable charge.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 831.)
CA Govt Code § 50142 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 6 - Reimbursement for Use of Drainage Structures|Section 50142.

50142.  The word “person” as used in this article in reference to a person liable to pay a charge includes districts formed for the purpose of constructing or maintaining sewers. Charges imposed on such districts pursuant to this article shall be included in assessments levied for district purposes and in any bonds which may be issued by such districts.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 831.)
CA Govt Code § 50143 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 6 - Reimbursement for Use of Drainage Structures|Section 50143.

50143.  When property is subject to a fee which has been or may be imposed under the authority of this article and also to a fee which has been or may be imposed under the authority of Article 5 (commencing with Section 66483) of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of Title 7, payment of either fee shall be deemed payment of both fees.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 982, Sec. 16.)
CA Govt Code § 50230 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50230.

50230.  As used in this article:(a) “Local agency” means a city, a city and county, or a county.(b) “Legislative body” means the legislative body of a local agency.(c) “Superintendent” means street superintendent, his assistants and deputies, or other public officer designated by the legislative body to perform the duties imposed by this article upon the superintendent.(d) “Abandoned excavation” means any abandoned mining shaft, pit, well, septic tank, cesspool, or other abandoned excavation dangerous to persons legally on the premises where the abandoned excavation is located or to minors under the age of 12 years; and any facilities or equipment used in connection with drilling oil, mining or exploring for minerals or diatomaceous soil which have been abandoned and which constitute a hazard endangering the safety and welfare of the people.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1178.)
CA Govt Code § 50231 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50231.

50231.  The legislative body may declare by resolution as public nuisances and abate all abandoned excavations located upon private property within the local agency. The resolution shall contain a statement of the facts which constitute the nuisance.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50232 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50232.

50232.  The resolution shall describe the property upon which the nuisance exists by giving its lot and block number according to the official or local agency assessment map or by other means sufficient to identify the property. The legislative body may specify the type of covering, filling, fencing, or other method of abatement required in abating the nuisance.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1178.)
CA Govt Code § 50233 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50233.

50233.  Any number of parcels of private property may be included within one resolution.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50234 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50234.

50234.  After passage of the resolution, the superintendent shall cause notices to be conspicuously posted on or in front of the property on which the nuisance exists. He shall post:(a) One notice to each separately owned parcel of property of not over 50 feet frontage.(b) Not more than two notices to any such parcel of 100 feet frontage or less. (c) Notices at not more than 100 feet apart if the frontage of such a parcel is greater than 100 feet.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50235 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50235.

50235.  The heading of the notices shall be “Notice to abate abandoned excavation” in letters not less than one inch in height.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1178.)
CA Govt Code § 50236 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50236.

50236.  The notice shall be substantially in the following form: NOTICE TO ABATE ABANDONED EXCAVATIONNotice is hereby given that on the ____ day of ____, 19__, the (name of the legislative body) passed a resolution declaring that an abandoned excavation was located upon the property on this street in ____, and more particularly described in the resolution, and that it constitutes a public nuisance which must be abated (if the legislative body has specified the type of abatement required to abate the nuisance, the specification shall be set forth). Otherwise it will be abated by the (county, city, or city and county) and the cost of the abatement assessed upon the land which the abandoned excavation is located and will constitute a lien upon such land until paid. Reference is hereby made to the resolution for further particulars. A copy of said resolution is on file in the office of the (county, city, or city and county) clerk.All property owners having any objections to the proposed abatement of the abandoned excavation are hereby notified to attend a meeting of the (name of the legislative body) of (county, city, or city and county) to be held (give date), when their objections will be heard and given due consideration.Dated this ________ day of ________, 19 __. Street Superintendent(County, City, or City and County of ________)(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1178.)
CA Govt Code § 50237 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50237.

50237.  The notices shall be posted at least five days prior to the time for hearing objections by the legislative body. A copy of the written notice shall be mailed by certified mail to the owner of the property as shown on the last equalized assessment roll at least five days prior to the time set for hearing objections.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50238 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50238.

50238.  At the time stated in the notices, the legislative body shall hear and consider all objections to the proposed abatement of the abandoned excavation. It may continue the hearing from time to time.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1178.)
CA Govt Code § 50239 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50239.

50239.  By motion or resolution at the conclusion of the hearing the legislative body shall allow or overrule any objections. At that time the legislative body acquires jurisdiction to proceed and perform the work of abating the abandoned excavation.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1178.)
CA Govt Code § 50240 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50240.

50240.  The decision of the legislative body is final.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50241 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50241.

50241.  If objections have not been made or after the legislative body has disposed of those made, it shall order the superintendent to abate the nuisance. The order shall be made by motion or resolution.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1178.)
CA Govt Code § 50242 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50242.

50242.  The superintendent may enter upon private property to abate the nuisance.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50243 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50243.

50243.  Before the superintendent arrives, any property owner may abate the abandoned excavation at his own expense.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1178.)
CA Govt Code § 50244 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50244.

50244.  The superintendent shall keep an account of the cost of abatement on each separate parcel of land where the work is done by him. He shall submit to the legislative body for confirmation an itemized written report showing such cost.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50245 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50245.

50245.  A copy of the report shall be posted for at least three days prior to its submission to the legislative body on or near the chamber door of the legislative body, with a notice of the time of submission.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50246 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50246.

50246.  At the time fixed for receiving and considering the report, the legislative body shall hear it with any objections of the property owners liable to be assessed for the abatement. It may modify the report if it is deemed necessary. The legislative body shall then confirm the report by motion or resolution.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50247 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50247.

50247.  The cost of abatement upon each parcel of land constitutes a special assessment against that parcel. After the assessment is made and confirmed, it is a lien on the parcel. Such lien attaches upon recordation in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property is situated of a certified copy of the resolution of confirmation. The assessment may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary municipal ad valorem taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for such taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of municipal ad valorem taxes shall be applicable to such assessment, except that if any real property to which such lien would attach has been transferred or conveyed to a bona fide purchaser for value, or if a lien of a bona fide encumbrancer for value has been created and attaches thereon, prior to the date on which the first installment of such taxes would become delinquent, then the lien which would otherwise be imposed by this section shall not attach to such real property and the cost of abatement shall be transferred to the unsecured roll for collection.(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 861.)
CA Govt Code § 50248 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50248.

50248.  After confirmation of the report, a copy shall be given to the assessor and tax collector of the local agency, who shall add the amount of the assessment to the next regular tax bill levied against the parcel for local agency purposes.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50249 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50249.

50249.  If the county assessor and the tax collector assess property and collect taxes for the city, a certified copy of the report shall be filed with the county auditor on or before August 10th. The descriptions of the parcels reported shall be those used for the same parcels on the county assessor’s map books for the current year.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50250 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50250.

50250.  The county auditor shall enter each assessment on the county tax roll opposite the parcel of land.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50251 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50251.

50251.  The amount of the assessment shall be collected at the time and in the manner of ordinary local agency taxes. If delinquent, the amount is subject to the same penalties and procedure of foreclosure and sale provided for ordinary local agency taxes.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50252 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50252.

50252.  As an alternative method the county tax collector in his discretion may collect the assessments without reference to the general taxes by issuing separate bills and receipts for the assessments.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50253 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50253.

50253.  Laws relating to the levy, collection, and enforcement of county taxes apply to such special assessment taxes.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50254 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50254.

50254.  The superintendent may receive the amount due on the abatement cost and issue receipts at any time after the confirmation of the report and until 10 days before a copy is given to the local agency assessor and tax collector, or, where a certified copy is filed with the county auditor, until August 1st following the confirmation of the report.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50255 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50255.

50255.  The legislative body may order refunded all or part of a tax paid pursuant to this article if it finds that all or part of the tax has been erroneously levied. A tax or part shall not be refunded unless a claim is filed with the clerk of the legislative body on or before March 1st after the tax became due and payable. The claim shall be verified by the person who paid the tax, or his guardian, executor, or administrator.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50256 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50256.

50256.  If the legislative body finds that property damage was caused by the negligence of an officer or employee of the local agency in connection with the abatement of a nuisance pursuant to this article, a claim for such damages may be paid from the general fund of the local agency.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1142.)
CA Govt Code § 50257 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 9 - Abandoned Excavations|Section 50257.

50257.  Anything contained in this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the legislative body shall not require to be filled any abandoned excavation which contains a surface area of more than one-half acre.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 836.)
CA Govt Code § 50260 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 10 - Human Relations|Section 50260.

50260.  The purpose of this article is to promote the establishment in counties and cities and counties throughout the state of commissions designed to foster peaceful relations in the interest of preserving the public peace among residents of different races, religions, national origins, and the other characteristics listed or defined in Section 11135.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 682, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Govt Code § 50261 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 10 - Human Relations|Section 50261.

50261.  It is hereby found that the promotion of positive human relations for the purpose of insuring public peace, health, safety, and general welfare of all the people of this State is a principal governmental concern and responsibility, and counties and cities and counties are hereby authorized to expend public funds to attain these objectives.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1867.)
CA Govt Code § 50262 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 10 - Human Relations|Section 50262.

50262.  The governing body of any city or county may, by ordinance, create a commission on human relations. The governing body shall determine the number of members of the commission, the terms of the members, the manner of appointment of the members, the selection of a chairperson and the compensation, if any, to be paid to them. In selecting the membership of the commission, the governing body shall take into consideration, among other things, people from groups of various race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or civic interest, and people from other groups subject to prejudice and discrimination. The establishment of a commission at one level of local government shall not preclude establishment of a commission at other levels of local government.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 66, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Govt Code § 50263 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 10 - Human Relations|Section 50263.

50263.  The governing body may assign personnel to the commission or permit the commission to employ an executive director, a secretary, and such attorneys, experts and other employees as may be necessary, within the amount made available by the local governing body and to accept and expend funds from private, as well as public, sources. Each city and county is hereby authorized and empowered to make such appropriation for such expenses and for the compensation, if any, to be paid to the members of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1255.)
CA Govt Code § 50264 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 1 - CITIES AND COUNTIES|PART 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 10 - Human Relations|Section 50264.

50264.  It shall be the responsibility of the commission:(a) To foster mutual respect and understanding among all people, including people subject to prejudice and discrimination due to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, civic interest, or any other factors.(b) To make any studies in any field of human relationship in the community as in the judgment of the commission will aid in effectuating its general purposes.(c) To inquire into incidents of tension and conflict among or between people, including people subject to prejudice and discrimination due to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, civic interest, or any other factors, and to take action by means of conciliation, conference, and persuasion to alleviate those tensions and conflict.(d) To conduct and recommend any educational programs as, in the judgment of the commission, will increase good will among inhabitants of the community and open new opportunities into all phases of community life for all inhabitants.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 66, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)