Municipal code
Fowler Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Fowler, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 10 titles · 1,552 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Fowler
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Chapter 2 — COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
- Chapter 3 — OFFICIAL NOTICES
- Chapter 4 — OFFICIAL SEAL
- Chapter 5 — CITY MANAGER
▸Chapter 6 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION RELATIONS
▸Title 3 — FINANCE
Overview▸Chapter 2 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3 — PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 4 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAXES
- Chapter 5 — SALES AND USE TAXES
- Chapter 6 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES
- Chapter 7 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 8 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 9 — COLLECTION OF COUNTY CAPITAL FACILITIES FEES
- Chapter 10 — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
▸Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY
▸Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 2 — ADVERTISING MATTER
- Chapter 3 — DANCES, DANCE HALLS, AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 4 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 5 — FLAGS AND FLAGPOLES
- Chapter 6 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 7 — MINORS
- Chapter 8 — PARADES
- Chapter 9 — SCHOOL PREMISES
- Chapter 10 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- Chapter 10.1 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 11 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 12 — BUSINESSES REQUIRING PERMITS
- Chapter 13 — GAMING CLUBS
- Chapter 14 — GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS
- Chapter 17 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Chapter 20 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
▸Chapter 21 — NUISANCES
▸Chapter 22 — ABATEMENT, APPEALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
- Chapter 24 — SMOKING PROHIBITION
- Chapter 25 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 5-26 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 6 — SANITATION AND HEALTH
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — License and Registration of Dogs and Potbellied Pigs
- Article 3 — Restriction on Numbers and Types of Animals; Prohibition of Animals at Large; and …
- Article 4 — Seizure and Impoundment of Animals
- Article 5 — Health and Safety Provisions: Animal Welfare
- Article 6 — Keeping of Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Animals
- Article 7 — Excessive Animal Noise
- Article 8 — Enforcement
▸Chapter 2 — ACCUMULATION, COLLECTION, AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 3 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL
▸Chapter 4 — WATER SERVICES
Overview- Article 1 — Title, Purpose, and Scope
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 4 — Installations
- Article 5 — Service Connections and Meters
- Article 6 — Rates
- Article 7 — Deposits: Bills
- Article 8 — Private Fire Protection Services
- Article 9 — Temporary Services
- Article 10 — Equipment
- Article 11 — Operation
- Article 12 — Variances: Appeals
- Article 13 — Water Conservation in Landscaping
- Article 14 — Water Shortage Contingency Plan
- Chapter 5 — WATER WELL STANDARDS
▸Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 2 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 3 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 4 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 5 — BUILDING MOVING
- Chapter 6 — SIGNS ADJACENT TO FREEWAYS
- Chapter 7 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 8 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 10 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 12 — INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14 — GRADING PERMIT AND SITE IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 9 — PLANNING AND ZONING
▸Title 10 — PARKS AND RECREATION
Overview- Chapter 1 — CITY PARKS AND RECREATION
- Chapter 2 — LEASH
- Chapter 9.05 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 9.10 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 9.15 — RULES OF INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 9.20 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.25 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 9.30 — COMMON APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.35 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 9.40 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
- Chapter 9.45 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
- Chapter 9.50 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
- Chapter 9.55 — MINISTERIAL PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 9.60 — MINOR DEVIATION
- Chapter 9.65 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 9.70 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 9.75 — SIGN PERMIT
- Chapter 9.80 — SIMILAR USE DETERMINATION
- Chapter 9.85 — SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 9.90 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 9.95 — VARIANCE
- Chapter 9.100 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 9.105 — ZONE CLEARANCE
- Chapter 9.110 — ZONING CODE/MAP AMENDMENT
- Chapter 9.115 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.120 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 9.125 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 9.130 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 9.135 — OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONES
- Chapter 9.140 — FORM BASED CODE
- Chapter 9.145 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 9.150 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.155 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 9.160 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 9.165 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.170 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.175 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.180 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.185 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.190 — WALLS AND FENCES
- Chapter 9.195 — WASTE STORAGE ENCLOSURES
- Chapter 9.200 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 9.205 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND MANUFACTURING
- Chapter 9.210 — AUTO-RELATED USES
- Chapter 9.215 — DRIVE-THROUGH USES
- Chapter 9.216 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 9.217 — MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS
- Chapter 9.220 — OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND DINING
- Chapter 9.225 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.230 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.235 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
▸Chapter 9.240 — DEFINITIONS
Overview- § 9.295
- Article 1 — PURPOSE AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Article 4 — PROCEDURES
- Article 5 — RCO—RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PUBLIC USE, AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Article 6 — UR—URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT
- Article 7 — R—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Article 8 — RM—MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Article 9 — P—OFF-STREET PARKING DISTRICT
- Article 10 — C-1—NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article 11 — C-2—COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article 12 — C-3—GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article 13 — C-H—HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article 14 — M-1—LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Article 15 — M-2—HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Article 16 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Article 17 — FORM-BASED CODE AREA
- Article 19 — HB—HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Article 20 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Article 21 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 22 — SIGNS
- Article 23 — DENSITY BONUS
- Article 24 — USES PERMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
- Article 25 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Article 26 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Article 27 — VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
- Article 28 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Article 29 — NONCONFORMING USES