HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 769 ORDINANCE NO. 769
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY ADDING CHAPTER 5.86, "GENDER-
NEUTRAL SIGNAGE FOR SINGLE-USER RESTROOMS"TO
THE CATHEDRAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ADDITION OF CHAPTER 5.86, "GENDER-NEUTRAL SIGNAGE
FOR SINGLE USER RESTROOMS," TO THE CATHEDRAL
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
Cathedral City Municipal Code Chapter 5.86, "Gender-neutral Signage for Single
User Restrooms," shall be added to read as follows:
CHAPTER 5.86
GENDER-NEUTRAL SIGNAGE FOR SINGLE USER RESTROOMS
5.86.010 Definitions
5.86.020 Applicability
5.86.030 Signage Required
5.86.010 Definitions.
"Gender neutral signaqe"means a sign that indicates a restroom without preference
to a specific gender.
"Private or private use restroom" means plumbing fixtures in residences and
apartments, private bathrooms in hotels and hospitals,and restrooms in commercial
establishments where the fixtures are intended for the use of.a family or an
individual and are accessible only from a private room or office.
"Single-user restroom"means a lockable restroom available for an individual for use
with or without assistance.
5.86.020 Applicability.
This article applies to single-user restrooms within commercial facilities that are not
private or private use restrooms. This article is an additional requirement to those
already required by this Code.
5.86.030 Signaqe Required.
(A) A single-user restroom subject to this article must have gender-neutral
signaqe.
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(B) A person with control over a commercial facility with at least one single-user
restroom shall install and maintain gender-neutral signa_ge for each single-user
restroom.
Section 2. SEVERABILITY
The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence
or word of this ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court
of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining
provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this ordinance as hereby adopted
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. AMENDING OF BAIL SCHEDULE
The City Attorney's Office is hereby directed to determine whether this ordinance
necessitates amendment of the City's Bail Schedule and to cause such necessary
amendments to be made and filed with the local branches of the Superior Court of the
County of Riverside.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty(30) days after its adoption by the City Council
of the City of Cathedral City.
Section 5. CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW
The City Attorney prepared and framed this ordinance pursuant to Section 1.04.010
of the Municipal Code and finds that the City Council has the authority to adopt this
ordinance, that the ordinance is constitutionally valid and that the ordinance is consistent
with the general powers and purposes of the City as set forth in Section 1.04.031 of the
Municipal Code.
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Section 6. EXECUTION AND CERTIFICATION
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published according to law.
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City
Council held on December 9, 2015 by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor Pro Tem
Pettis abd Mayor Henry
Noes: None
Abstain:
None
Absent: None
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or E. Henry, May.
ATTEST:
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Gary F. Howell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Charles R. Green, City Attorney
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