Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Crescent City Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Crescent City, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,209 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Crescent City
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.14 — OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.20 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.24 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — PLANNING DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — HOUSING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.40 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.41 — CHIEF OF POLICE
- Chapter 2.46 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.47 — FIRE CHIEF
- Chapter 2.50 — PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.52 — DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview▸Division II — Business Regulations
▸Division III — Parking And Business Improvement Districts
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Chapter 8.08 — NUISANCES GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.12 — ABANDONED VEHICLES AS NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.16 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 8.18 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.20 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.22 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.24 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.30 — COST RECOVERY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES
- Chapter 8.32 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.36 — REGULATION OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 8.40 — REGULATION OF NITROUS OXIDE
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.05 — ENTERTAINMENT FOR MINORS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS WHEN
- Chapter 17.24 — HS highway service district
- Chapter 9.07 — OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.08 — DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.12 — TRESPASS
- Chapter 9.15 — LODGING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.16 — CAMPING WITHIN CITY LIMITS
- Chapter 9.17 — SMOKING PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 9.18 — PROHIBITED SOLICITATION
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.10 — PARKING ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.28 — DISABLED PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.36 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.40 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.44 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.48 — SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.52 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.56 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.60 — IMPOUNDED VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET NUMBERING
- Chapter 12.16 — WEEDS AND REFUSE
- Chapter 12.20 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.24 — WATERFRONT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 12.28 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 12.30 — THE DESIGNATION AND USAGE OF SKATE PARKS
- Chapter 12.32 — PROHIBITION OF WHEELED DEVICES
- Chapter 12.34 — PUBLIC TREES
- Chapter 12.40 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.44 — SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.46 — PUMP TRACK REGULATIONS
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview▸Division II — Sewers
Overview- Chapter 13.20 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 13.24 — SEWER SERVICE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — SEWER EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 13.30 — SEWER CHARGES
- Chapter 13.32 — SEWER EXTENSION REVOLVING FUND
▸Chapter 13.40 — INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — General Sewer Use Requirements
- Article 3 — Pretreatment of Wastewater
- Article 4 — Individual Wastewater Discharge Permits/General Permits
- Article 5 — Individual Wastewater Discharge/General Permit Issuance
- Article 6 — Reporting Requirements
- Article 7 — Compliance Monitoring
- Article 8 — Confidential Information
- Article 9 — Publication of Users in Significant Noncompliance
- Article 10 — Administrative Enforcement Remedies
- Article 11 — Judicial Enforcement Remedies
- Article 12 — Supplemental Enforcement Action
- Article 13 — Affirmative Defenses to Discharge Violations
- Article 14 — Charges and Fees
▸Division III — Miscellaneous
▸Title 14 — Procurement Procedures
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.08 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 14.12 — GOODS AND NON-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Chapter 14.16 — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Chapter 14.20 — FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS
- Chapter 14.24 — BID PROTEST PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.28 — EXCEPTIONS TO PROCUREMENT RULES
- Chapter 14.32 — SURPLUS SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.28 — WATERFRONT BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 15.32 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.36 — PERMITS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Chapter 15.40 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Overview- Article 15.100 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Article 15.104 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article 15.108 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article 15.112 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Article 15.116 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Article 15.120 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Article 15.124 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Article 15.128 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Article 15.132 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Article 15.136 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Article 15.140 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — REGULATIONS FOR DESIGN, FACILITIES AND EASEMENTS
- Chapter 16.32 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.34 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.40 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.08 — DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — R-2 MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — R-P RESIDENTIAL-PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — C-1 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.23 — CW WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — HS HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — M MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.30 — M-P INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.31 — NR NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — O OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.33 — PUBLIC FACILITY OR PF DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.35 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.36 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.39 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.40 — FENCES
- Chapter 17.41 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.43 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.44 — HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.46 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.48 — SPECIAL ZONING USES
- Chapter 17.50 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.52 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 17.54 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.55 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.56 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.58 — AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
- Chapter 17.59 — BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.60 — COASTAL ZONE GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.61 — COASTAL ZONE DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.62 — COASTAL ZONE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.63 — COASTAL ZONE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.64 — CZ-R1 COASTAL ZONE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.65 — CZ-R1B COASTAL ZONE LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL-BEACH DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.68 — CZ-C2 COASTAL ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.69 — CZ-HS COASTAL ZONE HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.70 — HARBOR-RELATED DISTRICT CZ-HR COASTAL ZONE
- Chapter 17 — 70A. CZ-HD COASTAL ZONE HARBOR DEPENDENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.71 — CZ-O COASTAL ZONE OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.72 — CZ-NR COASTAL ZONE NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.73 — CZ-CW COASTAL ZONE WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.74 — COASTAL ZONE SIGNS
- Chapter 17.75 — COASTAL ZONE FENCES
- Chapter 17.76 — COASTAL ZONE OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.77 — COASTAL ZONE SPECIFIC PLANS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.78 — COASTAL ZONE HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.79 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.80 — COASTAL ZONE NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.81 — COASTAL ZONE AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
- Chapter 17.82 — COASTAL ZONE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.83 — SPECIAL ZONING USES
- Chapter 17.84 — COASTAL ZONE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 17 — 84A. COASTAL RESOURCE PROTECTION PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- Chapter 17 — 84B. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION PROCEDURES WATER QUALITY
- Chapter 17 — 84C. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION PROCEDURES BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
- Chapter 17 — 84D. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION PROCEDURES PROTECTION OF SOIL RE…
- Chapter 17 — 84F. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION PROCEDURES VISUAL RESOURCES
- Chapter 17 — 84G. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION PROCEDURES NATURAL AND MAN-MADE …
- Chapter 17.85 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.86 — COASTAL ZONE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.87 — PUBLIC TREES
- Chapter 17.88 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.89 — BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.90 — SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 17.91 — SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 17.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.93 — STANDARDS FOR MARIJUANA
- Chapter 17.94 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION FOR PERSONAL OR MEDICAL USE
▸Chapter 17.95 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table