Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Fortuna Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Fortuna, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,639 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Fortuna
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 2.20 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES CREATED BY COUNCIL – GENERAL
- Chapter 2.24 — HISTORICAL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.35 — FORTUNA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.50 — PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES
- Chapter 2.60 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF FORTUNA
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.13 — FORTUNA POLICE AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TRANSACTION AND USE (SALES) TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — USE OF CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FEES
- Chapter 3.28 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FEES
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses, and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.12 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.16 — CHARITABLE BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.20 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.28 — PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.32 — PEDDLERS, CANVASSERS, AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.36 — TAXICABS AND FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.40 — FORTUNA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
▸Title 6 — Animals
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
- Chapter 6.12 — CONFINEMENT OF DOGS
- Chapter 6.16 — DOG TAGS
- Chapter 6.20 — IMPOUNDMENT OF DOGS
- Chapter 6.24 — RABIES VACCINATIONS
- Chapter 6.28 — ANIMALS OTHER THAN DOGS
- Chapter 6.32 — INJURED ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.36 — KENNELS
- Chapter 6.40 — RESTRICTIONS ON NOISY DOGS
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 8.08 — FOOD AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.12 — GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.14 — ORGANICS REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
▸Chapter 8.16 — NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.20 — WEEDS
- Chapter 8.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.26 — ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.28 — NONSMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.30 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 8.35 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 8.40 — SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND SAFE DISPOSAL OF SHARPS
- Chapter 8.45 — SALES OF NITROUS OXIDE
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.05 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.08 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.12 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.16 — ALCOHOL – OPEN CONTAINER POSSESSION NEAR OFF-SALE PREMISES
- Chapter 9.20 — DRUG HOUSES
- Chapter 9.24 — CAMPING AND RELATED ACTIVITY
- Chapter 9.28 — AGGRESSIVE AND INTRUSIVE SOLICITATION
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.36 — PEDESTRIANS
▸Chapter 10.40 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
- Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.48 — MOTORCYCLES
- Chapter 10.52 — SPEED ZONES
▸Title 11 — Other Police Power Ordinances
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — ACCEPTANCE OF STREET DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS AND CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.25 — STREET NAMES AND BUILDING NUMBERS
- Chapter 12.26 — BIKE AND SKATE PARKS
- Chapter 12.28 — MUNICIPALLY OWNED BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.30 — USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR SIGNS
▸Title 13 — Utilities
Overview▸Division III — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
▸Division IV — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Division V — SOLAR UTILITY
▸Division VI — STORM DRAINAGE
▸Division VII — ELECTRICAL UTILITY
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview▸Division II — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Overview- Chapter 15.50 — STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION –FINDINGS OF FACT – PURPOSE AND METHODS
- Chapter 15.52 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.54 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.56 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.58 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Chapter 15.60 — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 15.65 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.67 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.16 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.20 — PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 16.24 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — SCHOOL SITE DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.32 — RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.36 — OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.40 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.44 — ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.48 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 16.52 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.56 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.57 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
▸Title 17 — Zoning Regulations
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — TITLE AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 17.02 — ENUMERATION OF ZONES AND ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.03 — REGULATIONS THAT APPLY IN PRINCIPAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.04 — REGULATIONS THAT APPLY IN COMBINING ZONES
- Chapter 17.05 — REGULATIONS THAT APPLY IN MORE THAN ONE ZONE
- Chapter 17.06 — REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO SPECIFIC USES
- Chapter 17.07 — PROCEDURES, AMENDMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
- Chapter 17.09 — STATE MANDATED PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.10 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table