Clearlake Municipal Code Ch. V Police Regulations
Clearlake Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Clearlake
Sections in this part
- 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.
Cite as: Clearlake Municipal Code Chapter V · Text as of 2026-10-01
LAKE COUNTY CODE Adopted by Reference. GENERAL PROVISIONS Purpose. Title. Violations and Penalties. Enforcement. CURFEW Hours of Curfew for Minors Under Eighteen (18) Years Established. Exemptions. Responsibility of Parent, Owner or Agent of Business Premises. Daytime Restrictions: Prohibited Act. Daytime Restrictions: Valid Excuses. Infraction-Penalty. Hearing Requirement-Parental Obligation to Attend. Penalty May Be Set Aside for First Infraction. Daytime Restrictions for Minors or Willful Misconduct, Cost Recovery. NOISE Complaint; Requirements for Signing. Animal Noise Prohibited from Disturbing Peace. Noise Level Defined. Noise Restrictions; Exceptions. Reserved. Noise Restricted Near Schools and Churches. EXPOSURE Prohibitions. DANGEROUS WEAPONS Dangerous Weapon Defined. Entering Private Property with a Dangerous Weapon Prohibited. Firing of Weapons Prohibited. Minors Possessing or Firing Weapons Prohibited. Exceptions in Cases of Minors. Exception; Protection of Life and Property.
5-7 5-7.1 5-8 5-8.1 5-9 5-9.1 5-9.2 5-10 5-10.1 5-10.1A 5-10.2 5-10.3 5-10.4 5-10.5 5-10.6 5-10.7 5-10.8 5-10.9 5-10.10 5-11 5-11.1 5-11.2 5-11.3 5-11.4 5-12 5-12.1 5-12.2 5-13 5-13.1 5-13.2 5-13.3 5-13.4 5-13.5 5-13.6 5-14 Carrying or Wearing of Knives or Daggers in Plain View While in Public Areas; Prohibited. HARASSMENT OF POLICE DOGS Prohibited. OBSTRUCTION Remaining on Private Property after Notice Prohibited. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Prohibited in Public Places. Supervision by Parent or Guardian of Alcoholic Beverage Possession or Consumption by Persons Under Age Twenty-One. CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS AND BEACHES Special Rules and Regulations; Exemption Permits. Disorderly Conduct on Park Property and Order to Vacate Any Property Maintained by the City. Hours. Property Generally. Vehicular Regulations. Swimming and Bathing. Boating. Picnic Areas. Miscellaneous Regulations. Skate Park Rules and Regulations. Violation; Penalty. SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS Prohibition and Definition. Fireworks Display. Penalty. Violation by Parent or Guardian. TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY Prohibited. Penalty. ALARM SYSTEMS Prohibition and Definitions. Application for Telephone Alarm System. Revocation of Permit. Audible Alarms; Timing Device Required. False Alarms. Violations and Penalties. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
5-14.1 5-14.2 5-14.3 5-15 5-16 5-16.1 5-16.2 5-16.3 5-16.4 5-16.5 5-16.6 5-16.7 5-16.8 5-16.9 5-17 5-17.1 5-17.2 5-17.3 5-17.4 5-18 5-18.1 5-18.2 5-18.3 5-18.4 5-18.5 5-18.6 5-19 5-19.1 5-19.2 5-19.3 5-19.4 5-19.5 5-19.6 5-19.7 5-19.8 5-19.9
5-19.10 Unclaimed Stolen Property.¶
Unclaimed, Lost or Abandoned Property. Procedure after Holding Period If Property Unclaimed. RESERVED BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD, AND OTHER WHEELED TOY USE RESTRICTIONS Findings. Definitions. Prohibitions on the Use of Wheeled Toys. Restriction on the Use of Wheeled Toys. Exemptions from Regulations. Posting. Section Violation Penalties. Severability. Effective Date. PUBLIC URINATION OR DEFECATION Public Urination or Defecation Prohibited. Definitions. Exemption. Penalty. IDENTIFICATION OF PURCHASERS AND STORAGE OF OVER-THE-COUNTER PRODUCTS CONTAINING PSEUDOEPHEDRINE Purpose and Findings. Display and Storage. Identification and Logging Required. Inspection of Log. Penalty. Exceptions. SPECIAL EVENTS Special Events. Additional Definitions. Permits Required, Exemptions. Application Procedure. Contents of Application Form. Action on Application. Grounds for Denial of Application for a Permit. Permit Conditions. Appeals and Waivers. Indemnification Agreement.
5-19.11 5-19.12 5-19.13 5-19.14 5-20 5-20.1 5-20.2 5-20.3 5-20.4 5-20.5 5-20.6 5-20.7 5-20.8 5-20.9 5-20.10 5-20.11 5-20.12 5-20.13 5-20.14 5-20.15 5-20.16 5-20.17 5-20.18 5-20.19 5-20.20 5-20.21 5-20.22 5-20.23 5-20.24 5-20.25 5-20.26 5-20.27 5-21 5-21.1 5-21.2 5-21.3
5-21.4 Public Service Fees.¶
Clean-Up Deposits for Certain Special Events. Revocation of Permit. Violation - Penalty. MARIJUANA DISPENSARY REGULATIONS Definitions. Marijuana Dispensary License Required to Operate; Deliveries Authorized by Licensed Dispensaries. Limitations on Number and Size of Dispensaries. Use Permit Required; Limitations on Location of Dispensary. Initial Filing Period. Application Preparation and Filing. Investigation and Action on Application. Hearing. Criteria for Review. Findings; Decision. Effect of Denial. Appeal. Operating Requirements. Consumption of Marijuana and Marijuana Products on-Site. Annual Term of License and Renewal Required. Suspension and Revocation. Transfer of Licenses. Imposition of Fees. Violations. Remedies Cumulative. Separate Offense for Each Day. Public Nuisance. Criminal Penalties. Civil Injunction. Administrative Remedies. Conflicts. Effective Date. AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING Definitions. Aggressive Panhandling Prohibited. All Panhandling, Asking or Begging Prohibited at Specific Locations. Exemptions.
5-22 5-22.1 5-22.2 5-22.3 5-22.4 5-22.5 5-22.6 5-23 5-23.1 5-23.2 5-23.3 5-23.4 5-24 5-25 5-25.010 5-25.020 5-25.030 5-25.040 5-25.050 5-25.060 5-25.070 5-25.080 5-25.090 5-25.100 5-25.110 5-25.120 5-25.130 5-25.140 5-25.150 5-25.160 5-25.170 5-25.180 5-25.190 5-25.200 5-25.210 SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES Purpose. Definitions. Smoking Prohibited. Duty of Employer, Business, Nonprofit Entity or Landlord. Smoking in Optional Areas. Posting of Signs. CAMPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY Definitions. Unlawful Camping. Camping Permitted. Violations. SCAVENGING PROHIBITED CANNABIS BUSINESS REGULATORY PERMIT Purpose and Intent. Cannabis Business Facilities. Regulatory Permit Required. Cannabis Business Regulatory Permit Application and Responsible Party Designation. Limitations on City’s Liability. Additional Terms and Conditions. Hours. Cannabis Secured. Consumable Cannabis Products. Taxes to Be Paid. Point of Sale System. Odor Control. Records. Community Relations Contact. Compliance. Inspections and Enforcement. Confidentiality Statement. Permits Not Transferable. Violations. Definitions. Administrative Hearing.
5-15 RESERVED.¶
Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance Nos. 10-88, Ord-66-96 and 159-2012.
5-24 SCAVENGING PROHIBITED.¶
a. No person shall rummage through, scavenge or remove any material from any trash receptacle, trash dumpster, or other solid waste or recyclable material container which:
Is stored on any private property improved with a single family residence, apartments, multiple-family dwelling structure, business, commercial use structure, institutional use structure, or an industrial use structure pending collection for disposal or recycling; or 2. Has been placed at the adjacent curb or public street right-of-way, or any of the property types listed above for trash collection, disposal or recycling; 3. No person shall rummage through, scavenge or remove any oversized item or material placed for special collection on any public property or on private property adjacent to the curb or side of any public street for collection for disposal or recycling by City personnel or any agent of the City for collection. 4. No person shall rummage through, scavenge or remove any material from any trash receptacle, trash dumpster, or other solid waste or recyclable material container intended for public use, regardless of location. Such prohibition shall not extend to City employees acting within their employment duties or an agent of the City acting within their agency. b. No person shall have in his or her possession any shopping cart or another similar device, which contains any materials which have been removed from a trash or recyclable receptacle in violation of the prohibitions of this chapter. c. For purposes of this Chapter, the term scavenging shall include entering into, accessing, or otherwise invading any trash receptacle, trash dumpster, or other solid waste or recycling material container, whether or not any material, item, or property is removed. d. Nothing in this section, or its application to any person or circumstance, is intended to extend or afford any expectation of privacy to any material placed in any receptacle, trash dumpster, or other waste or recyclable material container. (Ord. #195-2017)
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