Municipal code
Avenal Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Avenal, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-01
- Contents
- 28 titles · 825 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Avenal
Contents
- § 5.04
▸Title 3 — FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING
▸Chapter 2 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3 — PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 4 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAXES
- Chapter 5 — SALES AND USE TAXES
- Chapter 6 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES
- Chapter 7 — UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 8 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 9 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
- Chapter 10 — FRANCHISE FEES
- Chapter 11 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
▸Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 1 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 2 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 3 — FIRE CODE
▸Chapter 4 — TRAFFIC
Overview▸Article 16 — Towed Vehicle Recovery Program
- Chapter 5 — PRIVATE PATROL SYSTEMS AND PRIVATE WATCHMEN
- Chapter 6 — DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS
- Chapter 7 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8 — SKATEBOARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9 — SKATEBOARD FACILITIES
- Chapter 10 — SPORTS/RECREATIONAL FACILITIES LAW
- Chapter 11 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
▸Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 1 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 2 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 3 — INTOXICATING LIQUORS
- Chapter 4 — JUKE BOXES
- Chapter 5 — JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 6 — OIL AND GAS WELLS
- Chapter 7 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 8 — CITY PARKS—HOURS
- Chapter 9 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 10 — PROHIBITION AGAINST THE PRESENCE OF MINORS IN
- Chapter 11 — PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 12 — STREET, SIDEWALK AND ITINERANT VENDORS
- Chapter 13 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 14 — GRAFFITI CONTROL
- Chapter 15 — LOITERING
- Chapter 16 — CITATION SYSTEM FOR JUVENILES, JUVENILE LOITERING
- Chapter 17 — DISPLAY OF ADULT MATERIAL
- Chapter 18 — PARTIES IN RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 19 — REWARDS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO ARREST AND
- Chapter 20 — TOBACCO SELF SERVICE DISPLAYS
- Chapter 21 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
▸Title 6 — SANITATION AND HEALTH
▸Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — UNIFORM CODES FOR BUILDING AND INDUSTRY
- Chapter 2 — RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS
- Chapter 3 — UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- Chapter 4 — SIGN CODE
▸Chapter 5 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 6 — INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 7 — LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8 — STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS ON RESIDENTIAL AND
- Chapter 9 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
▸Title 9 — Zoning Ordinance
▸Title 9 — Zoning Ordinance
▸Title 9 — Zoning Ordinance
- Title 9 — Zoning Ordinance
▸Title 9 — Zoning Ordinance
▸Title 9 — Zoning Ordinance
▸Title 9 — Zoning Ordinance
▸Title 9 — Zoning Ordinance
Overview- 9.96 — DEFINITION OF LAND USES
- 9.98 — DEFINITION OF TERMS
- Chapter 9.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.04 — CONSTRUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY
- Chapter 9.06 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 9.08 — LAND USE TABLES
- Chapter 9.10 — INTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL (A-I) ZONE
- Chapter 9.12 — EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL (A-E) ZONE
- Chapter 9.14 — RESIDENTIAL ESTATE (R-E) ZONE
- Chapter 9.16 — LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE
- Chapter 9.18 — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE
- Chapter 9.20 — HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE
- Chapter 9.22 — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-C) ZONE
- Chapter 9.24 — DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (C-D) ZONE
- Chapter 9.26 — HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (C-H) ZONE
- Chapter 9.28 — SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C-S) ZONE
- Chapter 9.30 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M-1) ZONE
- Chapter 9.32 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (M-2) ZONE
- Chapter 9.33 — PUBLIC FACILITIES (PF) ZONE
- Chapter 9.36 — OPEN SPACE, PARKS, AND RECREATION (O) ZONE
- Chapter 9.40 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU) ZONE
- Chapter 9.42 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) PERMITS
- Chapter 9.44 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.50 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.52 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.54 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.56 — SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 9.58 — HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 9.60 — SPECIFIC LAND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.62 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 9.64 — SIDEWALK VENDING AND STATIONARY MOBILE VENDORS
▸Title 9 — Of Crimes Against the Person Involving Sexual Assault, and Crimes Against
Overview- Chapter 9.66 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.68 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND TOWERS
- Chapter 9.70 — PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 9.72 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 9.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.76 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.78 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 9.80 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.82 — VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
- Chapter 9.84 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 9.86 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 9.88 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 9.90 — NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 9.94 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 9.96 — DEFINITION OF LAND USES
- Chapter 9.98 — DEFINITION OF TERMS
▸Title 10 — Subdivision Ordinance
▸Title 10 — Subdivision Ordinance
Overview- 10.30 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- 10.32 — SURVEY AND MONUMENTS
- 10.34 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- 10.36 — IMPROVEMENTS
- 10.40 — DEFINITION OF TERMS
- Chapter 10.02 — ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 10.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.06 — DIVISION OF LAND - REQUIRED MAPS
- Chapter 10.10 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 10.12 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 10.14 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 10.16 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 10.18 — VOLUNTARY PARCEL MERGER
- Chapter 10.20 — REVERSIONS
- Chapter 10.22 — URBAN LOT SPLIT PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 10.30 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 10.32 — SURVEY AND MONUMENTS
- Chapter 10.34 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 10.36 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.40 — DEFINITION OF TERMS