Municipal code
American Canyon Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of American Canyon, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,804 sections
- Jurisdiction
- American Canyon
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — MAYOR
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.24 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND GENERAL SERVICES
- Chapter 2.28 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.29 — PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — OPEN SPACE, ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE
- Chapter 2.40 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.41 — CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 2.44 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.48 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER RELIEF
- Chapter 2.50 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.52 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 2.56 — DATES FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.58 — FILING FEE FOR CANDIDATES
- Chapter 2.60 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.64 — CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.01 — SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG REDUCTION
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.05 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.06 — ADULT-ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES, ADULT PERFORMERS AND FIGURE MODELS
- Chapter 5.10 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS LICENSE
- Chapter 5.12 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.16 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE/TAXI SERVICES
▸Chapter 5.20 — CABLE SYSTEMS AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
Overview- 2.2. Standards for Call Response.
- 2.3. Call Response Reports.
- 2.4. Other Reports.
- 3.3. The Franchisee will offer and fully describe to Subscribers who have experienced a missed…
- 12.2. A Franchisee's billing statement must show a specific payment due date not earlier than …
- 19.1. A Franchisee may not disconnect a Subscriber's Cable service for nonpayment unless:
- Chapter 5.21 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.60 — CAREGIVER PERMIT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 5.70 — HAZARD PAY FOR GROCERY WORKERS
- Title 7 — RESERVED
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.02 — PERSONAL INDOOR CANNABIS CULTIVATION
- Chapter 8.04 — NUISANCES GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.05 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.06 — BARKING DOGS
- Chapter 8.08 — FIRE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.12 — COMMUNITY NOISE
- Chapter 8.16 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.18 — DISCHARGING FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS
- Chapter 8.20 — MANDATORY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING AND COMPOST MATERIAL
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.24 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.28 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.36 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.40 — VISION OBSTRUCTIONS AT INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.48 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 10.52 — TRIP REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 10.56 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.60 — PRIVATE STREET ENFORCEMENT
- Title 11 — RESERVED
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title 14 — SEWER AND SANITATION SERVICES
▸Title 16 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CODES
Overview- Chapter 16.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 16.02 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.03 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 16.04 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.05 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.06 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 16.07 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 16.08 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.09 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.10 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.11 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.12 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 16.13 — REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 16.14 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 16.15 — STREAMLINED RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY PERMIT
- Chapter 16.16 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 16.17 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.18 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Title 17 — RESERVED
▸Title 18 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.08 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Division 2 — DIVISIONS OF LAND
Overview- Chapter 18.20 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 18.22 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 18.24 — VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL AND SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 18.26 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 18.28 — LOT MERGERS AND REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 18.30 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 18.32 — CONVERSION PROJECTS—RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 18.34 — TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WHERE APARTMENTS ARE TO BE CONVERTED
▸Division 3 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
▸Title 19 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 19.01 — AUTHORITY, PURPOSES AND EFFECTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 19.02 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 19.03 — OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- Chapter 19.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.05 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
▸Division 2 — ZONING DISTRICT PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Overview- Chapter 19.10 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 19.11 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 19.12 — TOWN CENTER ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.13 — PUBLIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.14 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 19.15 — RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
- Chapter 19.16 — PC PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.17 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.18 — MHP MOBILEHOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.19 — CS SPECIALTY COMMERCIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.21 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.22 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 19.23 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.24 — SIGNIFICANT HABITATS
- Chapter 19.27 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 19.28 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 19.29 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 19.30 — TEMPORARY MOBILE STRUCTURES
- Chapter 19.31 — ANIMAL KEEPING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.32 — MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 19.33 — LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
- Chapter 19.34 — CONVERSIONS OF SENIOR HOUSING TO NON-SENIOR HOUSING
- Chapter 19.35 — OUTDOOR SALE OF SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
- Chapter 19.36 — COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
- Chapter 19.37 — MOBILE SERVICES AND VENDORS
- Chapter 19.38 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 19.39 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
▸Division 3 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 19.40 — REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 19.41 — DESIGN PERMITS
- Chapter 19.42 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 19.43 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 19.44 — MINOR VARIATIONS
- Chapter 19.45 — MINOR AND MAJOR MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 19.46 — ZONING CLEARANCES AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 19.47 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 19.48 — ZONING MAP AND ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 19.49 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
- Chapter 19.50 — SPECIAL STUDY ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.52 — REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 19.53 — SMALL-CELL ANTENNA FACILITIES