Municipal code
Atwater Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Atwater, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-01
- Contents
- 14 titles · 1,870 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Atwater
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.07 — CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.10 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 2.16 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 2.28 — RESERVED
- Chapter 2.32 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.40 — BONDS
- Chapter 2.42 — INSURANCE
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
▸Title 3 — REVENUES AND FINANCE CHAPTER 3.04 - PURCHASING SYSTEM
Overview- Chapter 3.05 — CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.08 — WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.12 — DELINQUENT PAYMENTS
- Chapter 3.16 — ASSESSMENT, LEVY AND COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 3.20 — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES TAXES
- Chapter 3.24 — REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OPERATING FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — WATER FUNDS
- Chapter 3.36 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — SALES AND USE TAX
- 3.45 — 2022 ATWATER PUBLIC SAFETY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.48 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.50 — PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.54 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS; BUSINESS LICENSE REGULATIONS AND TAXATION
- Chapter 5.08 — SCHEDULE OF LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.16 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.20 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM
- Chapter 5.24 — DANCE HALLS AND DANCES
- Chapter 5.28 — HANDGUN DEALERS
- Chapter 5.32 — ITINERANT VENDORS
- Chapter 5.40 — MASSAGE THERAPY
- Chapter 5.44 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES
- Chapter 5.48 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.52 — CIRCUS, CARNIVALS, AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.54 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 5.56 — SEASONAL SALES
- Chapter 5.58 — MOTION PICTURE FILMING
- Chapter 5.60 — CANNABIS BUSINESS PILOT PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.62 — DONATION BINS
- Chapter 5.70 — CANNABIS BUSINESS PROGRAM
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — ABANDONED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.08 — BEES
- 8.12 — 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
- Chapter 8.16 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.18 — COMMERCIAL BLIGHT PREVENTION
- Chapter 8.20 — BURNING OF RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.28 — WEED CONTROL
- Chapter 8.30 — SHOPPING CART ABANDONMENT
- Chapter 8.32 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.34 — LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.36 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
- Chapter 8.38 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.40 — FIRE PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS
- Chapter 8.44 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.46 — EMERGENCY ALARMS
- Chapter 8.48 — PANHANDLING
- Chapter 8.50 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.52 — ILLEGAL CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC CHAPTER 10.04 - DEFINITIONS
Overview- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC DIVISION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.34 — STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING AND SPEED LIMITS IN CASTLE AIRPORT, AVIATION AND D…
- Chapter 10.40 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.44 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.48 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.52 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.56 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.58 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 10.59 — SKATEBOARD AND SKATING AREA
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — ADVERTISING DISPLAYS ADJACENT TO FREEWAYS
- Chapter 12.08 — CITY PARKS
- Chapter 12.10 — FESTIVALS
- Chapter 12.12 — CURB CUTS
- Chapter 12.16 — HOUSE NUMBERS
- Chapter 12.20 — MAILBOXES
- Chapter 12.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.28 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.32 — TREES
- Chapter 12.34 — USE OF CITY PROPERTY
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — PUBLIC UTILITY EXTENSION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.13 — WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.16 — WATER AND CATHODIC PROTECTION WELLS
- Chapter 13.17 — STORM DRAINAGE FEE
- Chapter 13.18 — SOUTHWEST QUADRANT STORM DRAINAGE FEE
- Chapter 13.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.22 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISION
- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.09 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — CALIFORNIA GREEN CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — SIGNS
- Chapter 15.28 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.38 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.14 — FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 16.16 — MAP PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.40 — PERMITS
- Chapter 16.44 — FEES
- Chapter 16.48 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.52 — COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.53 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
▸Title 17 — ZONING CHAPTER 17.03 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.07 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 17.08 — NONCOMMERCIAL, CHARITABLE CAR WASHES
- Chapter 17.09 — DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 17.10 — AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Chapter 17.15 — OS OPEN SPACE COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.17 — MEDIUM-DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.19 — MEDIUM-DENSITY TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.21 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/MOBILE HOME DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.24 — HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.26 — R-M, MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.32 — RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ZONE, R-T
- Chapter 17.34 — C-O, OFFICE COMMERCIAL
- Chapter 17.35 — C-N, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
- Chapter 17.36 — C-C, CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.37 — C-T, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL
- Chapter 17.38 — C-G, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.39 — B-P, BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT OVERLAY (MIXED USE DISTRICT)
- Chapter 17.40 — M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.42 — M-2, INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.43 — D-BD, DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.45 — UNCLASSIFIED AREAS
- Chapter 17.49 — MINI-WAREHOUSES
- Chapter 17.50 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ZONING
- Chapter 17.63 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.66 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 17.69 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.71 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.74 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.75 — SPECIFIC USES
- Chapter 17.78 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.79 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
▸Title 18 — ENVIRONMENT