ORDINANCE NO. ---
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
SECTION 17.32.105 "FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
ZONE MAP," TO THE MERCED MUNICIPAL
CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERCED DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE. Section 17.32.105 "Fire
Hazard Severity Zone Map" , The City of Merced hereby designates the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption .
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection,
subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection , subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is directed to cause a summary of this Ordinance to be published in the official newspaper at least once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption showing the vote thereon.
X:\Ordinances\2025\lnspection Services\Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ).docx 1 The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Merced on the __ day of _____ , 2025, and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the __ day of _____ , 2025, by the following called vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
APPROVED:
MATTHEW SERRATTO, MAYOR
Mayor
ATTEST:
D. SCOTT MCBRIDE, CITY CLERK
BY: -------------Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CRAIG J. CORNWELL, CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF MERCED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on _____ , 2025, the City Council of the City of Merced is scheduled to consider the introduction of an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
SECTION 17.32.105 "FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
ZONE MAP," TO THE MERCED MUNICIPAL
CODE
at its regular meeting to be held at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at 678 West 18th Street, Merced, California. The public is invited to provide any oral or written comments regarding this proposed Ordinance.
If adopted, this Ordinance would establish a Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178.
A copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Merced, 678 West 18th Street, Merced, California, and on the City's website at www.cityofmerced.org .
ASSIST ANT CITY CLERK
PUBLISH:
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CITY OF MERCED
ORDINANCE NO.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on _____ , 2025, the City Council of the City of Merced adopted Ordinance No. , entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
SECTION 17.32.105 "FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
ZONE MAP," TO THE MERCED MUNICIPAL
CODE
Ordinance No. _____ establishes a Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178.
Ordinance No. ______ was adopted by the following roll call vote of the City Council:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
A copy of the full text of Ordinance No. __ is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Merced, 678 West 18th Street, Merced, California, and on the City's website at www.cityofmerced.org .
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
PUBLISH:
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