Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Fresno County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Fresno County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 22 titles · 2,001 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Fresno County
Contents
- FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE
- HOW TO USE YOUR CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
- Chapter 2.09 — INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.10 — ASSESSOR-RECORDER
- Chapter 2.11 — GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.12 — DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- Chapter 2.15 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
- Chapter 2.20 — AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.22 — AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/SEALER
- Chapter 2.24 — JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.28 — LAW OFFICIALS AND OFFICES
- Chapter 2.32 — SHERIFF-CORONER-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.36 — JUVENILE HOMES—WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.38 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.48 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING
- Chapter 2.56 — PURCHASING AGENT
- Chapter 2.60 — CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.62 — ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
- Chapter 2.64 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.68 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
- Chapter 2.72 — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 2.76 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.80 — FRESNO COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.81 — OFFICE OF COUNTY HEARING OFFICER
▸Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — PURCHASING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 4.08 — BIDDING PROCEDURES UNDER THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
- Chapter 4.10 — SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS
- Chapter 4.12 — CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 4.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.20 — FRESNO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.28 — COUNTY SERVICE AREA CHARGES
- Chapter 4.32 — LIGHTING ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 4.40 — PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PRIOR TO SALE OF PROPERTY SEIZED BY TAX C…
- Chapter 4.44 — MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES AND RECOVERED COSTS FOR COUNTY SERVICES
- Chapter 4.48 — RECOVERY OF COST OF PROBATION
- Chapter 4.52 — RECOVERY OF COSTS REMOVING DEAD BODIES
- Chapter 4.56 — RECOVERY OF COSTS OF REPAIR, REMOVAL OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFACED PUBLIC OR PRIVAT…
- Chapter 4.57 — REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY MISFORTUNE OR CALAMITY
▸Title 5 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY
▸Title 6 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.10 — AMUSEMENTS
- Chapter 6.20 — CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS AND THEATERS
- Chapter 6.22 — OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS
- Chapter 6.24 — JUNK DEALERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, USED GOODS DEALERS, ITINERANT DEALERS, AND FL…
- Chapter 6.27 — ILLEGAL POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL COPPER WIRE
- Chapter 6.32 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 6.33 — LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 6.36 — DANCE MARATHONS
- Chapter 6.38 — LICENSES TO SELL FIREARMS
- Chapter 6.39 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT AND OUT CALL MASSAGE SERVICES
- Chapter 6.40 — REGISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
- Chapter 6.50 — LIMITATIONS ON SALES
- Chapter 6.52 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.06 — APPLE MAGGOT PREVENTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.08 — PLANTING DISEASED VEGETABLES
- Chapter 8.10 — MANDATORY CANTALOUPE INSPECTION CERTIFICATION
- Chapter 8.12 — MANDATORY LETTUCE INSPECTION CERTIFICATION
- Chapter 8.14 — SALE AND TRANSPORTATION OF HAY AND STRAW
- Chapter 8.16 — TRANSPORTATION OF BEES AND APIARY EQUIPMENT UPON PUBLIC ROADS
- Chapter 8.18 — IDENTIFICATION AND OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
- Chapter 8.19 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT—PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 8.20 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.21 — EXCLUSIVE SERVICE AREAS
- Chapter 8.22 — ILLEGAL DUMPING
- Chapter 8.23 — RECYCLING HAULER REPORTING
- Chapter 8.24 — NON-EXCLUSIVE WASTE HAULER AGREEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.25 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS DISPOSAL BAN
- Chapter 8.26 — USED AND WASTE TIRES
- Chapter 8.27 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.28 — INDUSTRIAL WASTES
- Chapter 8.30 — LAND APPLICATION OF HUMAN DERIVED MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.32 — COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES AND SMOKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 8.36 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.40 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.44 — EMERGENCY AMBULANCE AND MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT SERVICES
- Chapter 8.50 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERMITS AND INSPECTION FEES
- Chapter 8.52 — INFECTIOUS MATERIALS ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.75 — FRESNO-KINGS-MADERA REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.80 — DEFENSIBLE SPACE REQUIREMENTS ALONG THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER AND BLUFFS
▸Title 10 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — FALSE IMPERSONATION
- Chapter 10.08 — LOITERING AND TRESPASSING
- Chapter 10.16 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY UNDERAG…
- Chapter 10.20 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 10.22 — BINGO AUTHORIZED
- Chapter 10.24 — NOISE LIMITS
- Chapter 10.30 — UNAUTHORIZED USE OF SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 10.31 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 10.32 — DESTROYING FLOWERS
- Chapter 10.34 — KILLING, INJURING, OR TEASING SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT DOGS
- Chapter 10.35 — OBSTRUCTIONS AND DAMAGE TO IMPROVED PUBLIC ROADS NOT IN COUNTY'S MAINTAINED RO…
- Chapter 10.36 — USED VEHICLE SALES
- Chapter 10.40 — MINORS' CURFEW
- Chapter 10.44 — POSSESSION AND DISCHARGE
- Chapter 10.48 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A DETACHED CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 10.52 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.60 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Chapter 10.62 — ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES CREATED BY CULTIVATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN V…
- Chapter 10.64 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR PUBLIC NUISANCES CREATED BY CULTIVATION OF MEDICA…
- Chapter 10.66 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
- Chapter 10.70 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 10.72 — SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM TO MINORS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 10.80 — PREVENTION OF CONTRIBUTION TO OVER CONCENTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS IN SINGLE FA…
▸Title 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 11.08 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING
- Chapter 11.12 — PARKING OR STOPPING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 11.16 — ANGLE PARKING—LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 11.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 11.24 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 11.28 — VEHICLES ON PUBLIC GROUNDS
- Chapter 11.29 — TRANSPORTATION OF METAL UPON PUBLIC ROADS
- Chapter 11.32 — OVERWEIGHT AND OVERSIZE LOADS
- Chapter 11.36 — SALES ON OR NEAR HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 11.40 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 11.44 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.45 — PROHIBITED VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.46 — SEIZURE AND IMPOUND OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
▸Title 13 — ROADS, PARKS, OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — OBSTRUCTING OR INJURING HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 13.08 — PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 13.12 — TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 13.16 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 13.20 — COURTHOUSE PARK
- Chapter 13.24 — GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS
- Chapter 13.28 — LEASING OR LICENSING OF ANY REAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO, LEASED BY, OR LICENSED…
- Chapter 13.32 — USE OF PUBLIC WATERS
- Chapter 13.36 — SPEED LIMITS ON WATERS
- Chapter 13.40 — USES UNLAWFUL ON PUBLIC WATERS
- Chapter 13.60 — SPECIAL RULES FOR THE USE OF WATERS OF THE KINGS RIVER
▸Title 14 — WATER AND SEWAGE
Overview- Chapter 14.01 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 14.03 — GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 14.04 — WELL REGULATIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.08 — WELL CONSTRUCTION, PUMP INSTALLATION AND WELL DESTRUCTION STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.09 — MANDATORY PUBLIC WATER CONNECTION REGULATIONS WITHIN THE MALAGA COUNTY WATER D…
- Chapter 14.10 — WATER SERVICE AND BILLING PROCEDURES FOR COUNTY OF FRESNO WATERWORKS DISTRICTS…
- Chapter 14.11 — MANDATORY PUBLIC WATER CONNECTION REGULATIONS WITHIN ZONE B OF COUNTY SERVICE …
- Chapter 14.12 — MANDATORY SEWER CONNECTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.13 — REGULATION OF WASTEWATER DISCHARGES IN COUNTY OF FRESNO WASTEWATER TREATMENT F…
- Chapter 14.16 — ON-SITE SEWER CONNECTION ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.20 — TRANSPORTATION OF WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE
- Chapter 14.24 — REGULATION OF STORMWATER DISCHARGES
- Chapter 14.28 — MANDATORY WATER CONNECTION REGULATIONS WITHIN COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 43
▸Title 15 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — SIGN CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — GRADING AND EXCAVATION
- Chapter 15.30 — REHABILITATION CODE OF RESIDENTIAL HOTELS
- Chapter 15.32 — SUBSTANDARD HOUSING AND UNSAFE STRUCTURES—NUISANCES
- Chapter 15.44 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 15.48 — FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
- Chapter 15.52 — HOME FINANCING PROGRAM
▸Chapter 15.60 — STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREA AND LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA FIRE SAFE REGULATIONS …
- Chapter 15.70 — EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RESPONSE
- Chapter 15.80 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.90 — VACANT STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS
▸Title 17 — DIVISIONS OF LAND
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — SUBDIVISIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — CONFORMANCE TO ZONING ORDINANCE AND PLANS
- Chapter 17.16 — AREAS OF INFLUENCE
- Chapter 17.20 — MAPS—GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.24 — PRELIMINARY MAPS
- Chapter 17.28 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.30 — VESTING MAPS
- Chapter 17.32 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.36 — BRIDGE FEE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.40 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.44 — SURVEYS
- Chapter 17.48 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.52 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.56 — FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 17.64 — DRAINAGE OF LAND
- Chapter 17.68 — STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.74 — MERGER ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.76 — DEDICATIONS OF LAND AND FEES FOR INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.80 — SHAVER LAKE FIRE PROTECTION FEES
- Chapter 17.84 — ROAD IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT FEE FOR BRIGHTON CREST SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE MILL…
- Chapter 17.88 — PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES
- Chapter 17.90 — PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AND SCHEDULE OF FEES
- Chapter 17.92 — CLOVIS DEVELOPMENT FEES APPLICABLE WITHIN THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE OF THE CITY …
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- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST