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Geralyn F. Cardenas
Interim City Clerk
gfcardenas@santafenm.gov
200 Lincoln Avenue, Room 215
PO Box 909
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909
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2014 Ordinances
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AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND READOPTING ARTICLE IX OF THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THAT PARKING VIOLATIONS RELATED TO PARKING METERS, CITY PARKING LOTS AND CITY PARKING GARAGES ARE CIVIL PARKING VIOLATIONS AND SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION AND COLLECTION FROM AN EXTERNAL COLLECTION AGENCY; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER CHANGES AS ARE NECESSARY TO MEET THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE, SECTION 18-1 SFCC 1987 AND THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE, SECTION 18-2 SFCC 1987 TO REQUIRE BUSINESSES THAT APPLY FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE OR REGISTRATION OR RENEW A BUSINESS LICENSE OR REGISTRATION TO AFFIRM THAT SUCH BUSINESSES ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE, SECTION 28-1 SFCC 1987.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO REDISTRICTING; CREATING A NEW SECTION 6-18 SFCC 1987 TO ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ REDISTRICTING COMMISSION; AMENDING THE SANTA FE ELECTION CODE, SECTION 9-1 SFCC 19877 TO REQUIRE THAT THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ REDISTRICTING COMMISSION SHALL REVIEW AND REVISE THE CITY OF SANTA FE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AT LEAST EVERY TEN YEARS; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER CHANGES AS ARE NECESSARY.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO EARLY NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION (ENN); AMENDING SUBSECTION 14-3.1(F)(3) SFCC 1987 TO REQUIRE THAT AN ENN BE CONDUCTED FOR NEW PARKS OR RECONSTRUCTION OR EXPANSION OF EXISTING PARKS; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER CHANGES AS ARE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 20-6.1 SFCC 1987 TO CLARIFY THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA AND CERTAIN MARIJUANA PARAPHERNALIA.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SEWER SERVICE CHARGES – AMENDING RULE 8 OF EXHIBIT A OF CHAPTER 22 SFCC 1987 TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY SERVICE FEE AND MONTHLY USAGE FEE FOR THE WHOLESALE RATE; RELATING TO EXTRA-STRENGTH SURCHARGES – AMENDING RULE 12 OF EXHIBIT A OF CHAPTER 22 SFCC 1987 TO INCREASE THE MASS BASE CHARGE; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER CHANGES AS ARE NECESSARY.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE; CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR PROPERTY COMPRISING AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 1.79± ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE SAN FELIPE ROAD AND AGUA FRIA ROAD INTERSECTION AND IDENTIFIED AS THE NORTHERLY TRACT, AND LYING AND BEING SITUATED WITHIN THE SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST, NEW MEXICO PRIME MERIDIAN, SANTA FE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, FROM SC-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER) TO I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL), AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ("5704 AGUA FRIA ROAD REZONING" CASE #2014-72).
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE; CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION FROM R-1 (RESIDENTIAL, 1 DWELLING UNIT TO THE ACRE) TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WITH RESPECT TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND COMPRISING 3.86± ACRES LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF AGUA FRIA STREET (2750 BOYLAN CIRCLE AND 1400 BOYLAN LANE) (2750 BOYLAN CIRCLE AND 1400 BOYLAN LANE (BFFM) REZONING, CASE NO. 2014-64).
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 14 SFCC 1987; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND MINOR CLARIFICATIONS; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER CHANGES THAT ARE NECESSARY.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 11-9.1 SFCC 1987 AND SECTION 18-9 SFCC 1987 TO REQUIRE THE CITY OF SANTA FE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE GOVERNING BODY VOTES ON REALLOCATION OF PROCEEDS FROM A VOTER-APPROVED GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND OR TAX THAT DEVIATES MATERIALLY FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE ELECTORATE.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16-15 SFCC 1987 TO REDUCE THE PENALTIES FOR POSSESSION OF ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA AND POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA PARAPHERNALIA; AND CREATING A NEW SECTION 20-6 SFCC 1987 TO ESTABLISH THAT POSSESSION OF ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA AND POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA PARAPHERNALIA ARE CIVIL INFRACTIONS.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO IMPACT FEES – AMENDING SECTION 14-8.14 (C), (E) AND (F) TO ADOPT A NEW IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE AND INCORPORATE DEFINITIONS RELATED TO LAND USE TYPES; AND RELATING TO PARK DEDICATIONS – AMENDING SECTION 14-8.15 (C)(2) SFCC 1987, THE PARK DEDICATION SECTION; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER CHANGES AS ARE NECESSARY.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO GROSS RECEIPTS TAX IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $15,460,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF PUBLIC PROJECTS RELATED TO PUBLIC UTILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND THE CITY’S HOME RULE POWERS; PROVIDING THAT THE BONDS WILL BE PAYABLE AND COLLECTIBLE FROM THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX REVENUES DISTRIBUTED TO THE CITY; ESTABLISHING THE FORM, TERMS, MANNER OF EXECUTION AND OTHER DETAILS OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; APPROVING CERTAIN OTHER AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS; RATIFYING ACTION PREVIOUSLY TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND RELATED MATTERS.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY OF SANTA FE UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE; AMENDING THE PROVISIONS REGARDING ENGAGING IN A CALL WHILE DRIVING AND TEXTING WHILE DRIVING; AND AMENDING THE TRAFFIC VIOLATION PENALTY SCHEDULE TO DOUBLE THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT FOR USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING AND TO TRIPLE THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT FOR USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING IN A SCHOOL ZONE.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICAL ZONIG MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE; CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM R-4 (RESIDENTIAL, 4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WITH RESPECT TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND COMPRISING 0.64±ACRES LOCATED AT 3197 AND 3193 JEMEZ STREET (REZONING CASE NO. 2014-44).
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY OF SANTA FE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 11-11 SFCC 1987; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1997-1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING AND ADOPTING A FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA FE AND SANTA FE BUSINESS INCUBATOR, INC. TO RESTRUCTURE AND ADD TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY AND SANTA FE BUSINESS INCUBATOR, INC.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2014, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $5,800,000, PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY, LEVIED WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS, THE MANNER OF THEIR EXECUTION, AND THE METHOD OF, AND SECURITY FOR, PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD AND SALE OF THE BONDS TO THE PURCHASER AND THE PRICE TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER FOR THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THE BONDS.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN CITY OF SANTA FE DEPARTMENTS; REPEALING SECTION 2-19 SFCC 1987 TO DELETE THE "ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT"; CREATING A NEW SECTION 2-19 SFCC 1987 TO ESTABLISH THE "PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT"; AND AMENDING SECTION 2-21 SFCC 1987 TO RENAME THE "CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU," THE "TOURISM SANTA FE DEPARTMENT".
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA FE (THE "GOVERNMENTAL UNIT") AND THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY, EVIDENCING A SPECIAL, LIMITED OBLIGATION OF THE CITY TO PAY A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,500,000, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TRANSIT BUSES FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT’S PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT FROM CERTAIN GROSS RECEIPTS TAX REVENUES DISTRIBUTED TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTIONS OF GROSS RECEIPTS TAX REVENUES FROM THE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT TO BE REDIRECTED TO THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY OR ITS ASSIGNS PURSUANT TO AN INTERCEPT AGREEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE ON THE LOAN AGREEMENT; SPECIFYING DETAILS OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE NET EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE; RATIFYING ACTIONS HERETOFORE TAKEN; REPEALING ALL ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND INTERCEPT AGREEMENT.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE; CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION FROM R-1 (RESIDENTIAL, 1 DWELLING UNIT TO THE ACRE) TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL); AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE WITH RESPECT TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND COMPRISING 4.65± ACRES LOCATED AT 2791 AND 2797 AGUA FRIA STREET ("2791 AND 2797 AGUA FRIA STREET (RIVERA) REZONI9NG," CASE NO. 2013-102).
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO STREET PERFORMERS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; AMENDING SECTION 23-8 SFCC 1987.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TOURNAMENT FEES AND ADULT LEAGUE FEES AT THE MRC AND CITY SPORTS FIELDS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 23-4.12 SFCC 1987 TO ESTABLISH TOURNAMENT FEES, AMEND THE ADULT LEAGUE FEES AND TO INCLUDE YOUTH LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH SUBSECTION 23-7.5 SFCC 1987; AMENDING SECTION 23-7.5 SFCC 1987 TO ESTABLISH TOURNAMENT FEES AND TO AMEND THE ADULT LEAGUE FEES; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER STYLISTIC AND GRAMMATICAL CHANGES THAT ARE NECESSARY.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE; CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM R-5 (RESIDENTIAL, 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO C-1 (OFFICE AND RELATED COMMERCIAL)’ AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WITH RESPECT TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND COMPRISING 1.38± ACRES LOCATED AT 311-317 CAMINO ALIRE, BETWEEN AGUA FRIA STREET AND ALTO STREET ("DESERT ACADEMY" REZONING CASE NO. 2013-131).
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE; CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM I-2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) TO I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WITH RESPECT TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND COMPRISING 2.39± ACRES LOCATED AT 2868 RUFINA STREET ("HOMEWISE: REZONING CASE NO. 2013-128).
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS, SECTION 1-7 SFCC 1987; AMENDING THE CODE OF ETHICS TO ESTABLISH THAT WORKPLACE BULLYING BY GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS WOULD BE A PROHIBITED ACT AND SUBJECT TO A VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 6-4.2 SFCC 1987 REGARDING MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SINGLE-USE BAG ORDINANCE, SECTION 21-8 SFCC 1987; AMENDING SUBSECTION 21-8.1 TO MODIFY THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS RELATED TO PAPER GROCERY BAGS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 21-8.4 TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS COLLECT A PAPER GROCERY BAG CHARGE OF NOT LESS THAN TEN-CENTS FOR EACH PAPER GROCERY BAG PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 21-8.6 TO ESTABLISH A 30 DAY IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER CHANGES AS ARE NECESSARY.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CITY CONTRACTORS; AMENDING THE CODE OF ETHICS, SECTION 1-7 SFCC 1987 AND THE CAMPAIGN CODE, SECTION 9-2 SFCC 1987 TO REGULATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISING FROM CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CITY CONTRACTORS AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL GREEN BUILDING CODE; CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 7-4.3 SFCC 1987, TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL ADDITION AND REMODEL GREEN BUILDING CODE FOR SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED AND DETACHED; AMENDING EXHIBIT "A" TO CHAPTER VII TO CREATE A NEW CHAPTER 2 TO ESTABLISH DEFINITIONS, TO CREATE A NEW ITEM 802.6 REGARDING ROUGH PLUMBING FOR FUTURE USE OF GRAY WATER, TO CREATE NEW CHAPTERS 11 AND 12 TO ESTABLISH CHECKLISTS FOR REMODELING AND REMODELING OF FUNCTIONAL AREAS AND SMALL ADDITIONS AND TO CREATE A NEW APPENDIX B TO ESTABLISH WHOLE BUILDING VENTILATION SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SANTA FE HOMES PROGRAM ("SFHP"); AMENDING SECTION 14-8.11 SFCC 1987 TO MAKE PERMANENT THE CURRENT PERCENTAGE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SFHP; AMENDING SECTION 26-1 SFCC 1987 TO UPDATE THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, TO ESTABLISH THE SCHEDULE FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF CONSTRUCTING UNITS FOR SFHP DEVELOPMENTS WITH TWO THROUGH TEN TOTAL UNITS, TO MAKE PERMANENT THE CURRENT PERCENTAGE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SFHP AND TO MAKE VARIOUS OTHER CHANGES TO THE SFHP ORDINANCE.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY OF SANTA FE HOUSING CODE, CHAPTER 26, SFCC 1987; AMENDING SUBSECTION 26-1.21 TO INCLUDE VETERANS IN THE LIST OF PROFESSIONS TO QUALIFY FOR EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR SANTA FE HOMES PROGRAM (SFHP) HOMES.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO IMPACT FEES, SECTION 14-8.14 SFCC 1987; AMENDING SECTION 14-8.14(E) TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF IMPACT FEES ASSESSED FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER STYLISTIC OR GRAMMATICAL CHANGES THAT ARE NECESSARY.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE ANIMAL SERVICES ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 5 SFCC 1987.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SANTA FE SMOKE FREE ORDINANCE, SECTION 10-6.2 TO INCLUDE FINDINGS RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES AND AMENDING SUBSECTION 10-6.3 TO INCLUDE DEFINITIONS FOR "ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE", "TOBACCO PRODUCT" AND "VAPING BAR"; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER CHANGES AS ARE NECESSARY.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF THE PROCUREMENT OF TOBACCO BY MINORS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 16-15.4 SFCC 1987 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TOBACCO PRODUCT" AND CREATE A NEW DEFINITION FOR "ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE".
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 14 SFCC 1987; CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 14-8.6(B)(1)(G) REQUIRING SAFETY BARRIERS FOR SPECIFIED DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING LOT AISLES; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER STYLISTIC OR GRAMMATICAL CHANGES THAT ARE NECESSARY.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY OF SANTA FE UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE; AMENDING SECTIONS 12-6-12.6 RELATING TO DRIVING WITH A REVOKED LICENSE; 12-12-3 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATIONS; 12-12-11 RELATING TO ABSTRACT OF TRAFFIC CASES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 12-12-3.1 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATIONS; AND MAKING SUCH OTHER STYLISTIC AND GRAMMATICAL CHANGES AS ARE NECESSARY.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY OF SANTA FE CAMPAIGN CODE AND PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCE CODE, AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 9-2.3(I) SFCC 1987 AND 9-3.3(E) SFCC 1987 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF CONTRIBUTION TO INCLUDE AS A CONTRIBUTION CERTAIN EXPENDITURES BY PERSONS OTHER THAN THE CANDIDATE OR THE CANDIDATE’S POLITICAL COMMITTEE.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SEWER RATES FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 22-6.2 SFCC 1987 TO ESTABLISH THAT THE SANTA FE COUNTY HOUSING ASSISTANCE ORDINANCE SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER PROPERTIES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS; AND AMENDING RULE 8 A. OF EXHIBIT A OF CHAPTER 22 SFCC 1987, CITY OF SANTA FE SANITARY SEWER RATE, FEE AND PENALTY SCHEDULE, TO ESTABLISH CUSTOMER WHOLESALE RATES FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM.