Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Exeter Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Exeter, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 21 titles · 1,346 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Exeter
Contents
▸EXETER, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.08 — ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.10 — ENFORCEABLE CONTRACTS
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.17 — DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.18 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.20 — OFFICIAL SALARIES
- Chapter 2.24 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.28 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.32 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTERS
- Chapter 2.36 — ELIGIBILITY FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 2.40 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
- Chapter 2.41 — BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.44 — RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.02 — DEBT FINANCING
- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.12 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — GENERAL TAX UPON USERS OF CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICES
- Chapter 3.36 — PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
- Chapter 3.40 — DETERMINING WAGE STANDARDS TO BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.08 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND/OR PERMITTED MALT BEVERAGES IN CITY PARKS AND COMMUNITY…
- Chapter 5.12 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 5.16 — AUTOMATIC DIALER ALARMS
- Chapter 5.20 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.24 — FAMILY BILLIARD PARLORS
- Chapter 5.28 — FOR HIRE VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.32 — FOR HIRE VEHICLE STANDS
- Chapter 5.36 — PEDDLERS AND VENDORS
- Chapter 5.40 — SIDEWALK SALES
- Chapter 5.44 — SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Chapter 5.48 — SOUND-AMPLIFYING SYSTEMS, MEETINGS, ASSEMBLIES, PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
- Chapter 5.52 — YARD SALES
- Chapter 5.58 — WASTE-TIRE HAULERS
- Chapter 5.62 — LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
- Chapter 6.12 — DOGS AND CATS
- Chapter 6.16 — DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.20 — RABIES
- Chapter 6.22 — TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN (TNR) PROGRAM FOR FERAL AND COMMUNITY CATS
- Chapter 6.24 — IMPOUNDMENT.
- Chapter 6.28 — COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — ADOPTION OF COUNTY HEALTH PROVISIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — CAMP CARS AND TRAILERS
- Chapter 8.12 — CONDUCT DURING FIRES
- Chapter 8.16 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.18 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.20 — OPEN BURNING
- Chapter 8.24 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.28 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 8.32 — WEEDS
- Chapter 8.36 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.40 — MURALS
- Chapter 8.44 — ESTABLISHING RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 8.48 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.50 — REGULATION OF CANNABIS
- Chapter 8.60 — DISPOSAL OF HOME-GENERATED SHARPS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — U-TURNS
- Chapter 10.16 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.20 — ILLEGAL PARKING AREAS
- Chapter 10.24 — PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.28 — PARKING OF TRUCKS SECTIONS
- Chapter 10.32 — PARKING ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.36 — TRUCK ROUTE
- Chapter 10.40 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.44 — VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.56 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SECTIONS
- Chapter 10.60 — VEHICLE REPAIR, PARKING AND STORING
▸Title 11 — CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES
Overview▸Chapter 11.01 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
Overview- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS AND SEVERABILITY
- Article 2 — PARK RESERVATION AND PERMITS
- Article 3 — CLOSURE OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES DURING DESIGNATED HOURS
- Article 4 — PROHIBITING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Article 5 — PROHIBITED ACTS IN PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Article 6 — REMOVAL AND SUSPENSION FROM PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES
▸Title 12 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — INSTALLATION OF CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.10 — MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.12 — DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE ON SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTION OF STREET CORNERS
- Chapter 12.20 — USE OF WHEELED MECHANICAL DEVICES ON CITY SIDEWALKS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER SERVICE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.16 — SEWER CONNECTION FEES
- Chapter 13.20 — SEWER COST REPAYMENT
- Chapter 13.24 — AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND EVAPORATIVE COOLERS
- Chapter 13.28 — INDUSTRIAL WASTES
- Chapter 13.32 — STORM DRAIN SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.36 — STORM AND SURFACE DRAINAGE
- Chapter 13.40 — DEPOSIT FOR COLLECTION SERVICES
- Chapter 13.44 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN ANNEXED AREAS
- Chapter 13.48 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.52 — CONTROL OF BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — ECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — SIGN CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — FENCES
- Chapter 15.40 — RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS
- Chapter 15.44 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.48 — STREET NAMES AND HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.52 — INTERIM METHOD OF PROVIDING CLASSROOM FACILITIES FOR EXETER UNION SCHOOL DISTR…
- Chapter 15.56 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS REVIEW PROCESS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.20 — SUBDIVISION CONFERENCE
- Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.28 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.32 — PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 16.36 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.40 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 16.44 — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.48 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.52 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.56 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
- Title 17 — ZONING
- LIST OF CODIFIED RESOLUTIONS
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST