Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

4.65.070 Tax Exempt Status.
To the extent provided by the Constitution and statutes of the State of California, the interest on the bonds shall be
exempt from taxation in California. (Ord. 4735, 1991.)
4.65.080 Scope and Construction of Chapter Provisions.
The powers conferred upon the City Council by the provisions of this Chapter are in addition to and supplemental
to the powers conferred by any other ordinance or by law. The improvements designated in this Chapter may be
constructed, reconstructed, acquired, improved, bettered and extended with moneys advanced for that purpose in
accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, notwithstanding any other law and without regard to the requirements,
restrictions, limitations or provisions contained in any other law. (Ord. 4735, 1991.)
4.65.090 Reference to Division.
Whenever reference is made in any of the statutes of the state incorporated herein to the issuance of bonds
pursuant to a specified division of the California Streets and Highways Code, such reference shall also be deemed to
include this Chapter in the issuance of bonds pursuant to the division referred to. (Ord. 4735, 1991.)
4.65.100 Contest of Validity; Limitation of Actions; Time for Appeal.
The validity of an assessment or supplementary assessment levied under this Chapter shall not be contested in any
action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding is commenced within 30 days after the assessment is levied.
Any appeal from a final judgment in such an action or proceeding shall be perfected within 30 days after the entry of
judgment. (Ord. 4735, 1991.)
4.65.110 Construction of Chapter; Validation of Proceedings and Assessments.
This Chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate its purposes. No error, irregularity, informality,
and no neglect or omission of any officer, in any procedure taken under this Chapter, which does not directly affect
the jurisdiction of the legislative body to order the work or improvement, shall avoid or invalidate such proceeding or
any assessment for the cost of work done thereunder. The exclusive remedy of any person affected or aggrieved
thereby shall be by appeal to the legislative body in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 4735,
1991.)
4.65.120 Amendments.
This Chapter may be amended at any time for the purpose of curing any ambiguity, or of curing, correcting or
supplementing any defective provision herein contained, as the City may deem necessary or desirable as long as such
amendment does not (i) materially impair or adversely affect the interests of any owner within an improvement
district established pursuant to the provisions hereof in a manner inconsistent with the provisions hereof without the
written consent of such owner, or (ii) materially impair or adversely affect the interests of any owner of bonds
payable from assessments levied hereunder, without the written consent of such bondowner. (Ord. 4735, 1991.)
4.65.130 Inconsistent Provisions.
Any provisions of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code or appendices thereto or any other ordinances of the City
inconsistent herewith shall not apply to proceedings or improvements hereunder. (Ord. 4735, 1991.)
4.65.140 Chapter to be Liberally Construed.
This Chapter, being necessary for the health, welfare and safety of the City and its residents, shall be liberally
construed in order to effectuate its purposes. No error, irregularity or informality, and no neglect or omission of any
officer, in any procedure taken under this Chapter, which does not directly affect the jurisdiction of the City Council
to order the work or improvements, shall avoid or invalidate such proceeding or any assessment thereunder. The
exclusive remedy of any person affected or aggrieved thereby shall be by appeal to the City Council. (Ord. 4735,
1991.)
4.65.150 No Liability of City.
The formation of an improvement district and the issuance of bonds to finance the improvements shall not subject
the City to liability under any state, federal or local law for any cause of action which may be brought with respect to
the improvements installed or constructed pursuant to this Chapter. Such improvements shall at all times be private
improvements owned, built, controlled, operated and maintained by the private owners and will not be public
improvements for purposes of determining the liability of the City. (Ord. 4735, 1991.)
87-13 rev. 1/4/94