Municipal code
Corning Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Corning, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 15 titles · 1,539 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Corning
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.12 — PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES
- Chapter 2.16 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.20 — AIRPORT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — PUBLIC OFFICE HOURS
- Chapter 2.32 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.40 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.42 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.44 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.48 — APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.49 — LIBRARY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — RECREATION COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FUND ACCOUNTS
- Chapter 3.08 — METHOD OF DRAWING CHECKS ON CITY TREASURY
- Chapter 3.12 — PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
- Chapter 3.16 — AIRPORT CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 3.40 — PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.50 — CORNING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.60 — CHALLENGES TO TAXES, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 5.16 — LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.20 — LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE
- Chapter 5.24 — LICENSE TAX-REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.28 — STATEMENTS
- Chapter 5.32 — ENFORCEMENT AND PROHIBITION
- Chapter 5.36 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.40 — YARD SALES
- Chapter 5.50 — MOBILE VENDING VEHICLES
▸Title 7 — PARKS AND RECREATION
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — BEVERAGE USE IN PARKS
- Chapter 7.05 — SMOKING IN CITY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
- Chapter 7.08 — ANIMALS IN CITY PARKS
- Chapter 7.12 — RECREATIONAL USE FEES
- Chapter 7.15 — PUBLIC PARKS - PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 7.16 — MARTINI PLAZA
- Chapter 7.20 — SKATEBOARDING/BMX BICYCLING IN CORNING COMMUNITY PARK
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 8.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.06 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.08 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
▸Chapter 8.09 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 8.10 — PUBLIC INTOXICATION AND DRINKING
- Chapter 8.12 — Burning regulations
- Chapter 8.16 — AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 8.18 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.20 — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- § 8.21
- Chapter 8.22 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.23 — VACANT BUILDING MONITORING FEE AND SECURING OF VACANT BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.24 — LONG-TERM BOARDED AND VACANT BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.25 — ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — STATE APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.24 — YIELD INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.28 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.32 — ABANDONED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.36 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.40 — VEHICLE TIRES
- Chapter 10.44 — PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.46 — BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER SKATES
- Chapter 10.48 — BICYCLE LICENSING
- Chapter 10.52 — AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.56 — PARKING AND OPERATION OF TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.60 — ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.70 — PUBLIC WAY
- Chapter 10.72 — CLARK PARK PARKING AREA
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.02 — COUNTY STATUTES ADOPTED
▸Chapter 13.04 — SEWER USE RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER SERVICE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.10 — SEWER AND WATER SERVICE PRIORITY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER USE IN CERTAIN SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.16 — FEES FOR PLANNED DRAINAGE FACILITIES
- Chapter 13.19 — TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEES—STREET, BRIDGES AND SIGNALIZATION
- Chapter 13.20 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — TECHNICAL CODES
- Chapter 15.10 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 15.12 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 15.16 — FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- Chapter 15.17 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.18 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 15.20 — CONSTRUCTION OF FOOD-HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 15.24 — MOBILE HOMES
▸Chapter 15.28 — STORMWATER RUNOFF-BUILDING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.32 — CONTRACT AND BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- § 15.45
- § 15.03
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS AND PLANNING
Overview- Chapter 16.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.09 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.12 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.15 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.16 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.18 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.21 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.24 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.25 — STORMWATER RETENTION-CRITERIA FOR DESIGN
- Chapter 16.26 — DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
- Chapter 16.27 — GROUND COVER STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.29 — FENCING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.30 — MODIFICATIONS (EXCEPTIONS)
- Chapter 16.31 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 16.32 — RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION
- Chapter 16.33 — BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE
- Chapter 16.36 — MERGERS
- Chapter 16.40 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 16.50 — VIOLATION-PENALTY
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — AIRPORT APPROACHES ZONING
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.11 — MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Chapter 17.12 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARD FOR AFFORDABLE MULTI
- Chapter 17.13 — R-2 SINGLE FAMILY/MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — R-3 NEIGHBORHOOD MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — R-4 GENERAL MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.17 — M-H MOBILE HOMES
- Chapter 17.18 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — C-2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — M-1
- Chapter 17.28 — M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.30 — M-L LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — MF INDUSTRIAL FRONTAGE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.33 — P-Q PUBLIC OR QUASI-PUBLIC USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — AV AIRPORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.35 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — OS-1 PRIMARY OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.37 — OS-2 SECONDARY OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38 — A AGRICULTURAL COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.39 — A-2 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS (EXCLUSIVE)
- Chapter 17.40 — B SPECIAL BUILDING SITE COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.41 — LLR-LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42 — F SPECIAL HIGHWAY FRONTAGE COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — H SPECIAL HEIGHT COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.45 — FP FLOODPLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.46 — AH-ALTERNATIVE HOUSING COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.47 — CBDZ CORNING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — CH HIGHWAY SERVICE COMMERCIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.49 — SPMU SPECIFIC PLAN MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.50 — GENERAL USE PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.51 — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.52 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.53 — HIGHWAY 99W CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN VISUAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Chapter 17.54 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.58 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.60 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.61 — EMPLOYEE HOUSING (FOR FARMWORKERS)
- Chapter 17.62 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING, DENSITY BONUSES, AND INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.63 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.64 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.65 — MARIJUANA
- Chapter 17.67 — OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.68 — LICENSED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.69 — TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.70 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 17.71 — TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.90 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.92 — ENFORCEMENT AND LEGAL PROCEDURES