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I, Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 449, adopted by the
Atascadero City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on May 11, 2004, and that it has been
duly published pursuant to State Law.
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Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C.
City Clerk
City of Atascadero, California
ORDINANCE NO. 449
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 9-6.106 AND ADDING SECTIONS 9-14.13 AND 9-14.149
PERTAINING TO MOTORCYCLE USE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
(City of Atascadero)
The City Council hereby finds and declares as follows:
WHEREAS, In 1983 the City Council of the City of Atascadero adopted certain noise
regulations and exceptions and placed them in Title 9 Chapter 4 of the Atascadero Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, In 1992 the City Council of the City of Atascadero adopted Article 9
Chapter 14 of the Atascadero Municipal Code entitled noise, which Chapter contained new
regulations and some new exemptions from the noise ordinance; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that additional regulations are necessary in
order to further reduce the harmful effects of noise on the community and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the cost of addressing noise
disturbances resulting from violations of State law and/or the Atascadero Municipal Code ought
to be borne by those creating and/or allowing the illegal noise disturbances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this ordinance will not lead to any
significant environmental effects and is therefore exempt under CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 9-6.106 is amended to add a subsection "e" as follows:
(e) Mini-bike, motorcycle, dirt bike or similar two or more wheel motor vehicle
riding is allowed subject to the following limitations:
(1) No more than two such vehicles shall be operating at the same time.
(2) Operation is limited to a maximum of two hours in a day.
(A) This limit applies even if only one such vehicle is being
operated.
(3) Operation is limited to a maximum of eight hours in a week.
(A) This limit applies even if only one such vehicle is operated.
(B) A week shall be measured from Monday through Sunday.
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(4) Notwithstanding the above, no such use shall be allowed prior to noon on
Sundays.
(5) Any violations to the above-mentioned limitations are subject to cost
recovery for responses to disturbances, as listed in Section 9-14.14.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on April 27, 2004, and PASSED
and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero, State of California, on May 11,
2004, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Clay, O'Malley and Scalise
NOES: Council Member Pacas and Mayor Luna
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: C OF ATASC ERO
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M. , City Clerk r. George Luna, Mayor
AP OVED AS TO FORM:
Roy . Hanley, City Attorney