§ 21.50.040. Adoption of interim ordinance.

A.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title 21, including, but not limited to, Section 21.10.060, and subject to the requirements of Sections 21.50.020 and 21.50.030, and following notice pursuant to Section 65090 of the California Government Code and public hearing, but without following the procedures otherwise required preliminary to the adoption of a zoning ordinance, the legislative body, to protect the public safety, health and welfare, may adopt as an emergency ordinance in the sense of Section 211 of the Long Beach City Charter an interim ordinance prohibiting any uses or development standards which may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, rezoning or Zoning Regulation amendment or proposal which the legislative body, Planning Commission, or the Planning Department is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time.

B.

The interim ordinance shall be of no further force and effect one (1) year from its date of adoption. After notice pursuant to Section 65090 and public hearing, the legislative body may, by emergency ordinance, extend the interim ordinance for one (1) year.

C.

When any interim ordinance has been adopted pursuant to this Section, every subsequent ordinance adopted pursuant to this Section, covering the whole or a part of the same property and imposing the same or similar interim restrictions, shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the termination of the first such ordinance or any extension of the ordinance as provided in this Section.

(Ord. C-7247 § 35 (part), 1994)