California Health and Safety Code ARTICLE 2 - Formation

• Section 6955.
  Whenever the board of directors of a public agency deems it necessary to form an on-site wastewater disposal zone in all or a portion of...
• Section 6955.1.
  A proposed zone shall contain at least 12 voters, as defined in Section 359 of the Elections Code. However, where there are fewer than 12...
• Section 6956.
  The resolution of intention shall also state:(a)  A description of the boundaries of the territory proposed to be included within the zone. The description may...
• Section 6956.5.
  The resolution of intention shall be filed for record in the office of the county recorder of the county in which all or the greater...
• Section 6957.
  (a)  A proposal to form a zone within a public agency may also be initiated by filing a petition with the board. Such a petition...
• Section 6958.
  (a)  Notice of the hearing shall be given by publishing a copy of the resolution of intention or the petition, pursuant to Section 6066 of...
• Section 6959.
  The hearing by the board on the question of the formation of the proposed zone shall be commenced no less than 45 days nor more...
• Section 6960.
  After receiving notice pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 6958, a local health officer shall review the proposed formation and report his or her findings...
• Section 6960.1.
  After receiving notice pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 6958, the affected regional water quality control board shall review the proposed formation and report its...
• Section 6960.2.
  The number, type, volume, and location of on-site wastewater disposal systems to be operated within the zone shall not exceed the number specified pursuant to...
• Section 6960.3.
  The formation of an on-site wastewater disposal zone shall be subject to review and approval by a local agency formation commission which has adopted rules...
• Section 6960.4.
  Prior to any decision on the question of the formation of the proposed zone, the board shall obtain approval for the proposed plan for wastewater...
• Section 6961.
  At the time and place fixed in the resolution of intention or the petition, or at any time or place to which the hearing is...
• Section 6962.
  At the hearing the board shall also hear and receive any oral or written protests, objections, or evidence which shall be made, presented, or filed....
• Section 6963.
  At the close of the hearing the board shall find and declare by resolution that written protests, filed and not withdrawn prior to the conclusion...
• Section 6964.
  If the number of written protests filed and not withdrawn is the number described in subdivision (c) of Section 6963, the board shall abandon any...
• Section 6965.
  If the number of written protests filed and not withdrawn is the number described in subdivision (a) of Section 6963, the board shall find and...
• Section 6966.
  The board may order the formation of the zone either without election or subject to confirmation by the voters within the zone upon the question...
• Section 6967.
  If the board does not order the formation of the proposed zone, an election on the question shall be conducted if, within 30 days of...
• Section 6968.
  Any election conducted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of law pertaining to regular or special elections...
• Section 6969.
  After the canvass of returns of any election on the question of forming a proposed zone, the board shall adopt a resolution ordering the formation...
• Section 6970.
  No public agency shall form a zone which includes any territory already included within another zone.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1125.)
• Section 6971.
  No public agency shall form a zone if such formation will permit other land uses which are not consistent with the general plans, zoning ordinances,...
• Section 6972.
  After the formation of the zone pursuant to this article, all taxes levied to carry out the purposes of the zone shall be levied exclusively...
• Section 6973.
  If the board does not form a zone after the close of a hearing in accordance with Section 6967 and no petition is filed pursuant...
• Section 6974.
  Territory within the public agency may be annexed to a zone, provided that such territory is not part of another zone. The requirements and proceedings...
• Section 6974.5.
  Land already a part of a zone may be detached if the board finds and determines, following notice and hearing in the same manner provided...

Last modified: October 22, 2018