ORDINANCE NO. 4277
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 1.18 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 1.18.025 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 1.18.025 Ban of Anonymous Complaints against Business for Municipal Code Violations
The City will not receive anonymous complaints by anyone regarding alleged violations of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by businesses located within the City. This Section only applies to complaints regarding businesses located within the City's commercial, mixed use or industrial zones, and does not apply to residential zones.
Individuals wishing to report a complaint to the City must complete a form, which in part, requires a detailed description of the alleged violation and must include a copy of the reporting party's driver's license or other form of verified identification that enables the City to identify the person making the complaint. The information provided will be a public record.
No member of the City shall accept, process, or investigate a complaint as described in this Section submitted by any party who has not personally provided the required personal identification.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of _ 2023.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
City Attorney M
City Manager INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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