Copies of resolutions and ordinances approved by the City Council are available at the City Clerk's Office. The following frequently requested ordinances may be viewed in Adobe Acrobat pdf format from this site: Call us at 707.778.4360 or come to the City Clerk's Office to obtain copies of other ordinances or resolutions in which you are interested. Copies are $.15 per page or the direct cost of duplication.

A bill would amend the County Code or otherwise create a binding law. A resolution expresses the intent of the County Council but generally does not have the force and effect of law. Some resolutions, such as appropriation and tax resolutions and resolutions making or confirming an appointment, have binding effect, but most do not. See similar questions...

Where the Master Plan is a guide of how the city would like to develop, the Zoning Ordinance is one tool (and most common) used to help implement the Master Plan. The Zoning Ordinance provides the specific rules and regulations that must be followed to develop or redevelop a piece of property. See similar questions...

Within the next couple of years, a definitive answer to whether thimerosal is linked to autism should be at hand. If thimerosal causes autism, then the prevalence of autism should dramatically decline. As discussed above, empirical evidence on the cause(s) of autism implicates other sources and it is not unlikely that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders could continue to increase. See similar questions...

The City of Freeport is allowed to enact ordinances to cover building codes, traffic offenses, liquor offenses, etc. If a person is arrested for an ordinance offense, they cannot go to jail for that offense. It is considered a "fine only" and it is not a permanent mark on their record. See similar questions...

Upon receipt of an instrument, the initial accuracy is the accuracy when comparing to a known standard. Resolution is the smallest amount of change that a sensor can see. Direct SV probes measure the time (flight time) required for a sound pulse to travel over a fixed length, using a high-speed clock to measure time. The clock starts when the pulse is emitted, and stops when the pulse is received. See similar questions...

The General Plan is the City's long-term plan for the physical development of the City. It guides all decisions about city regulations, ordinances, public improvements, and budgets. The Zoning Ordinance establishes the development standards for land within the City limits. If you want to know the long term plan for your neighborhood, check the General Plan. If you want to know what you can do with your property, check the Zoning Ordinance. See similar questions...

No snow or ice shall be removed from private property and be deposited upon or plowed across any public street or sidewalk. The plowing of snow into the street and spreading of snow within the street is prohibited. See similar questions...

Yes, it states weeds that grow upon your property and alongside your property line and public right-of way are your responsibility. It is unlawful for weeds to grow in excess of ten inches and after cut need to be removed within 48 hours. See similar questions...

The ordinance text is available online. You can also contact the City directly at (818)878-4225 and speak to a staff member who can answer your questions. See similar questions...

The process in which an identifier is the input (a request) to a network service to receive in return a specific output of one or more pieces of current information (state data) related to the identified entity: e.g. a location (such as URL) where the object can be found. A name (or unique identifier) for a digital object enables that name to be resolved to one (or many) of several different pieces of data which may be associated with the digital object. See similar questions...