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Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS

Chapter 9.32 — DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Cotati Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Cotati

Chapter 9.38 ALCOHOL OFFENSES/LOUD PARTIES

§ 9.32.010. Definitions.
§ 9.32.020. Unlawful practices
designated.
§ 9.32.030. Notices.
§ 9.32.040. Violations – Remedies.
  • § 9.38.010. Definitions. § 9.38.020. Unlawful gatherings on private property when alcohol is served.

PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS

§ 9.38.030.
Unsupervised possession of
Chapter 9.48
alcohol unlawful. HANDBILL DISTRIBUTION
§ 9.38.040.
Loud or unruly gatherings –
Public nuisance. § 9.48.010. Public places.
§ 9.38.050.
Notice of unruly gathering –
§ 9.48.020. Vehicles.
Posting, mail. § 9.48.030. Vacant premises.
§ 9.38.060.
Persons liable for the initial
§ 9.48.040. Posted premises.
and any subsequent § 9.48.050. Penalties.
responses to a gathering
§ 9.38.070. constituting a nuisance.

Schedule of civil penalties.
ALARM Chapter 9.60
SYSTEMS AND ALARM
§ 9.38.080.
Violation.
BUSINESSES
§ 9.38.120.
Severability.
Article I
Chapter 9.40 Alarm Responses
OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND
SIDEWALKS § 9.60.010. Definitions.
§ 9.60.020. Alarm monitoring services
§ 9.40.010.
Blocking public way
provided by city –
prohibited. Conditions.
§ 9.40.020.
Loitering prohibited.
§ 9.60.030. Rules and regulations.
§ 9.40.030.
Public way – Sitting, lying
§ 9.60.040. Existing permittees.
upon unlawful. § 9.60.050. Systems monitored by police
§ 9.40.040.
Public place – Blocking
department – Conditions.
entry prohibited. § 9.60.060. Systems monitored by police
§ 9.40.050.
Encroachments excepted.
department – Application.
§ 9.40.060.
Violation – Misdemeanor.
§ 9.60.070. Application – Approval and
issuance conditions.
Chapter 9.41 § 9.60.080. Duration of monitoring
CURFEW service.
§ 9.60.090. Operation – Personnel
§ 9.41.010.
Offenses.
training required.
§ 9.41.020.
Definitions.
§ 9.60.100. Operation – Repair and
§ 9.41.030.
Defenses.
maintenance.
§ 9.41.040.
Enforcement.
§ 9.60.110. Operation – Notice of
changes.
Chapter 9.44 § 9.60.120. Liability limitations.
HUMAN HABITATION OF VEHICLES
Article II
§ 9.44.010.
Definitions.
Alarm Systems
§ 9.44.020.
Use of vehicles or campers
for human habitation § 9.60.130. Permit – Required.
prohibited. § 9.60.140. Permit – Application –
Contents.

VI OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

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  • § 9.60.150. Permit – Application – Investigation – Grounds for denial.

  • § 9.60.160. Permit – For existing users. § 9.60.170. Permit – Term and renewal. § 9.60.180. Permit – Posting required. § 9.60.190. Permit – Change of information – Notice to city.

  • § 9.60.200. Installation standards. § 9.60.210. Audible alarms – Time for shutoff or response.

  • § 9.60.220. False alarms – Responsibility – Grace period.

  • § 9.60.230. False alarms – Repair requirements.

  • § 9.60.240. Hazardous alarm systems prohibited when.

  • § 9.60.250. Alarm telephone devices. § 9.60.260. Siren-type alarm restrictions.

Article III

§ 9.60.360. Violation – Penalty.

VII CONSUMER PROTECTION

VIII OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS

IX WEAPONS Chapter 9.80 FIREARMS USE

  • § 9.80.010. Discharge unlawful. § 9.80.020. Exceptions. § 9.80.030. Permit issuance – Carrying required.

  • § 9.80.040. Peace officers excepted.

  • § 9.80.050. Penalties.

X NUISANCES

Alarm Businesses

  • § 9.60.270. State license requirements. § 9.60.280. Business license required. § 9.60.290. Training of operators required.

Article IV

Administration And Enforcement

  • § 9.60.300. Administration – Rules and regulations.

  • § 9.60.310. Revocation of permits – Grounds.

  • § 9.60.320. Revocation of permits – Procedures.

  • § 9.60.330. Appeal from denial or revocation of permit.

  • § 9.60.340. Excessive false alarms deemed public nuisance – Abatement.

  • § 9.60.350. Enforcement of chapter provisions.

Chapter 9.90 GRAFFITI ABATEMENT

  • § 9.90.010. Purpose and definitions. § 9.90.020. Prohibitions. § 9.90.025. Retail sale requirements. § 9.90.030. Penalties.

  • § 9.90.035. Conditions on encroachment permits.

  • § 9.90.040. Declaration of nuisance.

  • § 9.90.050. Removal of graffiti – General.

  • § 9.90.060. Removal of graffiti – Responsible adults.

  • § 9.90.070. Removal of graffiti – Public property.

  • § 9.90.080. Removal of graffiti – Private property owner.

  • § 9.90.090. Abatement if no removal.

  • § 9.90.100. Hearing and appeal. § 9.90.110. Lien notices.

PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS

§ 9.90.120. Liens. § 9.100.040. Abatement by proceedings
§ 9.90.130. Costs. before city council.
§ 9.90.140. Criminal enforcement. § 9.100.050. Form of notice.
§ 9.90.150. Reward. § 9.100.060. Hearing.
§ 9.90.160. Appropriations. § 9.100.070. Further proceedings by
§ 9.90.164. Community education. authorized city officer.
§ 9.90.165. Trust fund. § 9.100.080. Actual abatement.
§ 9.90.170. Nonliability. § 9.100.090. Cost account.
§ 9.90.180. Administrative fee. § 9.100.100. Special assessment.
§ 9.100.110. Public nuisance by judicial
Chapter 9.100 decree.
NUISANCE ABATEMENT § 9.100.120. Summary abatement of
nuisances.
§ 9.100.010. Purpose. § 9.100.130. Second or subsequent civil
§
§
9.100.020.
9.100.030.
Public nuisances included.
Abatement by civil action.
or criminal judgment –
Abatement of nuisance –
Treble damages.

(Reserved)

I OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT

II OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

III OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

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