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.. r Council permits, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 21000 at seq. of the California Public Resources Code. As to any application which proposes a project which the Council finds may have a significant effect (that is, any effect other than trivial) upon the environment, the Council shall provide for preparation and filing of an environmental impact report, prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, prior to final action granting, conditionally granting or denying the application. SECTION 4. Statement Of Urgency. As a result of the interpretation by the California Supreme Court of the language of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 expressed in the Court's opinion in the case of Friends of Mammoth, et al. vs. Board of Supervisors of Mono County, et al., being case No. Sac 7924, the Act has been made applicable to all grants by the Town of permits, leases and other similar entitlements for private as well as public works. The Town, having no procedures for processing all such applications under the Act, and being in doubt of the validity of such permits otherwise hereafter issued, is faced with an emergency in the discharge of its official duties, until further clarification by the courts or by the State Legislature. The City Council hereby finds and determines that this situation constitutes a threat to the public health, welfare and safety and that it is therefore necessary that this ordinance be passed as an urgency measure. SECTION 5. Permits Void; Violation Nuisance; Penalties For Violation. Each permit issued contrary to the terms of this ordinance shall be void. Every project undertaken or maintained contrary to the terms of this ordinance shall constitute a public nuisance and be subject to abatement as such. Every person who wilfully ROBIN D. FAIBANT PALO AILTO, CALIF. 1.151 ....... -2