Municipal code
Clearlake Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Clearlake, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-01
- Contents
- 21 chapters · 1,568 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Clearlake
Contents
▸Chapter II — ADMINISTRATION
▸Chapter IV — PERSONNEL POLICIES
▸Chapter V — POLICE REGULATIONS
Overview- 5-1 LAKE COUNTY CODE.
- 5-2 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 5-3 CURFEW.
- 5-4 NOISE.
- 5-5 EXPOSURE.
- 5-6 DANGEROUS WEAPONS.
- 5-7 HARASSMENT OF POLICE DOGS.
- 5-8 OBSTRUCTION.
- 5-9 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
- 5-10 CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS AND BEACHES.
- 5-11 SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS.
- 5-12 TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
- 5-13 ALARM SYSTEMS.
- 5-14 DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.
- 5-16 BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD, AND OTHER WHEELED TOY USE RESTRICTIONS.
- 5-17 PUBLIC URINATION OR DEFECATION.
- § 5-18
- 5-19 SPECIAL EVENTS.
- 5-20 MARIJUANA DISPENSARY REGULATIONS.
- 5-21 AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING.
- 5-22 SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES.
- 5-23 CAMPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
- 5-25 CANNABIS BUSINESS REGULATORY PERMIT.
▸Chapter VI — GENERAL LICENSING
Overview- Article 6-3 — APPLICABILITY; FEES; APPLICATIONS; PENALTY
- Article 6-4 — SIDEWALK VENDORS; LICENSE REQUIRED; REGULATIONS
- Article 6-6 — TAXICABS AND FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
- Article 6-10 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Article 6-2 — GENERAL
- Article 6-3 — APPLICABILITY; FEES; APPLICATIONS; PENALTY
- Article 6-4 — SIDEWALK VENDORS; LICENSE REQUIRED; REGULATIONS
- Article 6-5 — LICENSE FEES
- Article 6-6 — TAXICABS AND FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
- Article 6-7 — INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSPORTATION
- Article 6-8 — AUTHORIZING BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
- Article 6-9 — ITINERANT BUSINESSES; PERMITS; REGULATIONS
- Article 6-10 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
▸Chapter VII — ANIMAL CONTROL
▸Chapter X — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, NUISANCE AND VEHICLE ABATEMENT
▸Chapter XII — CABLE COMMUNICATION FRANCHISE
Overview- 12-1 INTENT.
- 12-2 DEFINITIONS.
- 12-3 PROGRAMMING AND CHANNEL CAPACITY.
- 12-4 FRANCHISE -- REQUIRED AND DURATION.
- 12-5 FRANCHISE -- APPLICATION.
- 12-6 FRANCHISE -- REVIEW OF APPLICATION.
- 12-7 FRANCHISE -- CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL AND REVIEW.
- 12-8 LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS.
- 12-9 LIMITATIONS OF FRANCHISE.
- 12-10 NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AND COMPETITION ENCOURAGED.
- 12-11 OTHER LIMITATIONS OF FRANCHISE.
- 12-12 NO WAIVER.
- 12-13 AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE AND FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
- 12-14 CONDITIONS OF STREET OCCUPANCY.
- 12-15 CONSUMER PROTECTION -- GENERAL.
- 12-16 RATE REGULATION.
- 12-17 FRANCHISE FEES.
- 12-18 PROTECTION OF CITY AND ENFORCEMENT-- LIABILITY INSURANCE.
- 12-19 PROTECTION OF CITY AND ENFORCEMENT -- PERFORMANCE BOND.
- 12-21 INDEMNIFICATION.
- 12-23 TERMINATION.
- 12-24 TRANSFERS.
- 12-25 SPECIAL RULES FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS.
- 12-26 MISCELLANEOUS.
- 12-28 STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISE.
▸Chapter XIII — PUBLIC UTILITIES
▸Chapter XIV — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
Overview- Article III — REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Article IV — INSPECTION AND MONITORING
▸Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Article II — PROHIBITED DISCHARGES
▸Article III — REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
▸Article IV — INSPECTION AND MONITORING
▸Article V — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter XV — RESERVED
▸Chapter XVI — LAND SUBDIVISION
Overview- Article I — GENERAL
- Article II — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP ORDINANCE
▸Article I — GENERAL
▸Article II — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP ORDINANCE
▸Chapter XVII — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Overview- Article I — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Article III — FLOOD RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT
▸Article II — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter XVIII — ZONING REGULATIONS
Overview- 18-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 18-2 ZONES ESTABLISHED – ZONING MAP.
- 18-3 RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONE.
- 18-4 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) ZONE.
- 18-5 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) ZONE.
- 18-6 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) ZONE.
- 18-7 MIXED-USE (MUX) ZONE.
- 18-8 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE (DC) ZONE.
- 18-9 GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE.
- 18-10 INDUSTRIAL (IN) ZONE.
- 18-11 OPEN SPACE (O) ZONE.
- 18-12 SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) COMBINING ZONE.
- 18-13 SCENIC CORRIDOR (SC) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT.
- 18-14 AVENUE (AV) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT.
- 18-15 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) COMBINING ZONE.
- 18-16 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT (AE) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT.
- § 18-17
- 18-18 USE REGULATIONS.
- 18-19 SPECIAL USES ALLOWED IN SEVERAL ZONES.
- 18-20 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 18-21 SIGN REGULATIONS.
- 18-22 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 18-23 NONCONFORMING USES.
- 18-24 NONCONFORMING LOTS.
- 18-25 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
- 18-26 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REGULATIONS.
- 18-27 ZONING AMENDMENTS.
- 18-28 USE PERMITS.
- 18-29 VARIANCES.
- 18-30 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
- 18-31 DENSITY BONUSES.
- 18-32 ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES.
- 18-33 DESIGN REVIEW.
- 18-34 REPEAT APPLICATIONS.
- 18-36 APPEALS.
- 18-37 FEES.
- 18-38 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.
- 18-40 NATIVE TREE PROTECTION.
- 18-41 CANNABIS PERSONAL CULTIVATION.
- § 18-42
- 18-43 COMMERCIAL CANNABIS.
- 18-44 ENFORCEMENT.
- 18-45 DEFINITIONS.
- Chapter XIX — RESERVED
▸Chapter XX — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter XXI — NON-NATIVE INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS