CITY OF GROVER BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
Placement: Public Hearing
Meeting Date: September 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Robert Lomeli, City Attorney
Wendi Sims, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Approve the Reorganization, Compilation, Renumbering, Amendment, Repeal, Restatement, and Codification of Existing Ordinances and Adopting a New Municipal Code
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing for the second reading and adoption of an Ordinance to approve Reorganization, Compilation, Renumbering, Amendment, Repeal, Restatement and Codification of existing Ordinances and adopting a New Municipal Code
BACKGROUND
The Grover Beach Municipal Code (Code) was originally adopted by Ordinance 1 on December 28, 1959 when the City was incorporated. The Code was revised and recodified on March 1, 1976 and again on September 19, 1988. Since then, there have been numerous revisions to the Code, but not a full recodification as was done in 1976 and 1988. Recodifying the Code allows updating and reorganizing all local laws to ensure accuracy, accessibility and consistency, while making it user-friendly and improving public access. This recodification also provides a digital code, which allows staff to regularly update the code on the City’s website when new ordinances are approved.
The recodification makes no substantive changes to code sections beyond what has been changed through adoption of previous ordinances.
Staff is bringing this recodification forward now given the time since the last comprehensive recodification was done in 1988 with numerous ordinances adopted since then. The Code would thus benefit from reorganization and integration into a cohesive, updated code structure. The Ordinance is shown in Attachment 1.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no funding impact to this action.
ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:
Staff Report: Ordinance to Adopt a Recodified Municipal Code Page 2 September 22, 2025
Multi-Year Goals
☐ Public Safety and Community Services ☐ Economic Development and Housing ☐ Community Infrastructure ☐ Financial and Organization Sustainability Council Priorities
☐ Water & Wastewater Infrastructure ☐ Community Engagement
1. Conduct a public hearing for the second reading and adoption of an Ordinance to approve Reorganization, Compilation, Renumbering, Amendment, Repeal, Restatement and Codification of existing Ordinances and adopting a New Municipal Code; or
2. Provide alternative direction to staff.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 25-__
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE REORGANIZATION,
COMPILATION, RENUMBERING, AMENDMENT, REPEAL,
RESTATEMENT, AND CODIFICATION OF EXISTING ORDINANCES
AND ADOPTING A NEW MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the present ordinances of the City of Grover Beach (“City”) are inadequately arranged and classified and are insufficient in form for the complete preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare of the municipality and for the proper conduct of City affairs;
WHEREAS, California law empowers and authorizes the City to reorganize, compile, renumber, amend, repeal, restate, and codify any existing ordinances and all new ordinances not heretofore adopted or published and to incorporate such ordinances into one (1) ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grover Beach (“City Council”) seeks to reorganize, compile, renumber, amend, repeal, restate, and codify its ordinances of a general and permanent nature and publish such ordinances in a new municipal code, as described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Grover Beach has authorized a reorganization, compilation, renumbering, amendment, repeal, restatement, and codification of its ordinances of a general and permanent nature and publication of such ordinances into one (1) ordinance.
SECTION 2. The ordinances of the City of Grover Beach as revised, amended, restated, codified, and compiled are hereby adopted as and shall constitute the “City of Grover Beach, California Code of Ordinances” which may also be referenced as the “Grover Beach Municipal Code.”
SECTION 3. The Grover Beach Municipal Code shall consist of the following titles:
CITY OF GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 10. General Provisions
Attachment 1
Chapter 11. City Standards
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 30. City Council and Officials
Chapter 31. Organizations
Chapter 32. Purchasing
Chapter 33. Finances and Fees
Chapter 34. Taxation
Chapter 35. Public Safety and Protection
Chapter 36. Emergency Management
Chapter 37. General City Policies
TITLE V: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter 50. Water
Chapter 51. Sewers
Chapter 52. Solid Waste Management
TITLE VI: TRAFFIC CODE
Chapter 70. Traffic Regulations
Chapter 71. Recreational Vehicles
Chapter 72. Traffic Schedules
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
Chapter 90. Nuisances
Chapter 91. Animals
Chapter 92: Abandoned Vehicles
Chapter 93: Parks and Recreation
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Chapter 110. General Provisions
Chapter 111. Gasoline Stations
Chapter 112. Solicitation
Chapter 113. Amusement and Leisure
Chapter 114. Tobacco Sale, Consumption
Chapter 115. Alarm System Businesses
Chapter 116. Taxicabs
Chapter 117. Massage Therapy Businesses
Chapter 118. Parades, Special Assemblies
Chapter 119. Fireworks
Chapter 120. Commercial Cannabis Establishments
Chapter 121. Film Production
Chapter 122. Franchises
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
Chapter 130. Offenses Against Public Order
Chapter 131. Offenses Against Property
Chapter 132. Offenses Against Public Morals
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
Chapter 150. Building Regulations; Construction
Chapter 151. Mobile Homes, Trailer Parks
Chapter 152. Zoning
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
Table I. Franchises and Agreements
PARALLEL REFERENCES
References to California Codes
References to Prior Code
References to Resolutions
SECTION 4. It is the City Council’s intent that in making any amendments to the prior ordinances, whether the amendment be by express amendment, by repeal and reenactment, by new titling, or by renumbering of a provision, if the amendment is substantially the same as any Code provision previously adopted and relating to the same subject matter, the amendment shall be construed as a restatement and continuation of the previous provisions and not as a new enactment.
SECTION 5. All prior ordinances pertaining to the subjects treated in the Grover Beach Municipal Code adopted by this ordinance are included and reordained in whole or in part. The repeal of any ordinance as part of the process for adoption of this new Grover Beach Municipal Code shall not affect any offense committed or penalty incurred or any right established prior to the effective date of this ordinance, nor shall such repeal affect the provisions of any other permanent City ordinances, nor shall such repeal affect any other ordinance of a temporary or special nature or pertaining to subjects not contained in or covered by the Code.
SECTION 6. The Grover Beach Municipal Code shall be deemed published as of the day of its adoption and approval by the City Council. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and ordered to file a copy in the Office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY. Each provision of this ordinance is severable, and the invalidity of any section or part thereof shall not affect the validity of its other provisions.
SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its final passage.
SECTION 8. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is authorized to cause this ordinance or a summary of this ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Grover Beach, within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. If a summary of the ordinance is published, the City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance to be posted at City Hall at least five (5) days prior to the meeting at which the ordinance is adopted and again after the meeting at which it is adopted.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on August 25, 2025.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council at a regular meeting held on September 22, on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members -
NOES: Council Members -
ABSENT: Council Members -
ABSTAIN: Council Members -
RECUSED: Council Members -
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KASSI DEE, MAYOR
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
Approved as to Form:
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ROBERT LOMELI, CITY ATTORNEY