Municipal code
Fresno Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Fresno, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 19 chapters · 3,065 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Fresno
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — CITY GOVERNMENT
Overview- Article 1 — IMPLEMENTATION OF MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article 2 — COUNCIL DISTRICTS
- Article 3 — COUNCIL MEETINGS AND RULES OF ORDER
- Article 4 — CITY MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
- Article 5 — EMERGENCY SERVICES ORDINANCE
- Article 6 — PUBLICATIONS AND OFFICIAL ADVERTISING
- Article 7 — DISPLAY OF FLAGS AND EMBLEMS
- Article 8 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article 9 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- Article 10 — ELECTIONS
- Article 11 — CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE CITY OFFICE-CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- Article 12 — REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS
- Article 13 — REDEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
▸Chapter 3 — CITY PERSONNEL
▸Chapter 4 — CITY PURCHASING, CONTRACTS AND SALES
Overview- Article 1 — PURCHASES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES AND WORK
- Article 2 — SALE OR MORTGAGE OF PROPERTY
- Article 3 — LOST OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Article 4 — PREVAILING WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS
- Article 5 — DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS
- Article 6 — REGULATED COMMUNICATIONS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS IN CITY PROCUREMENT
▸Chapter 5 — CITY FACILITIES
▸Chapter 6 — MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND UTILITIES
Overview- Article 1 — BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICES
- Article 2 — WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
▸Article 3 — SEWAGE AND WATER DISPOSAL
- Article 4 — WELLS
- Article 5 — WATER REGULATIONS
- Article 6 — HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS UTILIZING WATER
- Article 7 — URBAN STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Article 8 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Article 9 — RECYCLED WATER ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 7 — CITY FINANCES, REVENUE, AND TAXATION
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL
- Article 2 — ASSESSMENT, EQUALIZATION, LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
- Article 3 — SALES TAX
- Article 4 — USE TAX
- Article 5 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Article 6 — TRANSIENT ROOM TAX
- Article 7 — PAYMENTS BY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES IN LIEU OF TAXES
- Article 8 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article 9 — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article 10 — BUSINESS LICENSES—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 11 — BUSINESS LICENSES—EXEMPTIONS
- Article 12 — BUSINESS LICENSES—LICENSE FEES
- Article 13 — BUSINESS LICENSES—BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS
- Article 14 — CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Article 15 — FRESNO CLEAN AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 8 — ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS AND BOND PROCEDURES
▸Division 1 — LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURES
▸Division 2 — REVENUE BONDS
Overview▸Article 1 — REVENUE BONDS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — REVENUE BONDS—FINANCING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
- Article 3 — REVENUE BONDS—HISTORICAL REHABILITATION FINANCING PROGRAM
- Article 4 — REVENUE BONDS—HEALTH FACILITIES FINANCING LAW
- Article 5 — REVENUE BONDS—MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BOND LAW
- Article 6 — REVENUE BONDS—INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Article 7 — REVENUE BONDS—MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS REVENUE BOND LAW
▸Division 3 — JUDGMENT OBLIGATION LAW
Overview▸Article 1 — JUDGMENT OBLIGATION LAW—GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — JUDGMENT OBLIGATION LAW—ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE JUDGMENTS
- Article 3 — JUDGMENT OBLIGATION LAW—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
▸Division 4 — PENSION OBLIGATION LAW
Overview▸Article 1 — PENSION OBLIGATION LAW—GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — PENSION OBLIGATION LAW—ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE THE PROGRAM
- Article 3 — PENSION OBLIGATION LAW—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 9 — REGULATIONS REGARDING BUSINESSES AND PERSONAL CONDUCT
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — CABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
- Article 3 — AUTOMOBILE PARKING
- Article 4 — FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
- Article 5 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Article 6 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Article 7 — SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS
- Article 8 — AUCTIONS
- Article 9 — TAXICAB REGULATIONS
- Article 10 — RENTAL CAR COMPANIES
- Article 11 — MOBILE VENDOR ORDINANCE
- Article 12 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Article 13 — LIQUIDATION SALES
- Article 14 — PAINTERS OF HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS
- Article 15 — AMBULANCE ORDINANCE
- Article 16 — MASSAGE BUSINESS
- Article 17 — TOW TRUCKS
- Article 18 — BILLIARD ROOMS
- Article 19 — RESERVED
- Article 20 — PICTURE AND LIVE ARCADES
- Article 21 — CARD ROOM PERMIT REGULATIONS
- Article 22 — BINGO
- Article 23 — CHILDREN'S PLAYLANDS AND AMUSEMENT CENTERS
- Article 24 — USED AND WASTE TIRES
- Article 25 — CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS
- Article 26 — CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Article 27 — CRIMES AGAINST PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article 28 — MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
- Article 30 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Article 31 — ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
- Article 32 — PEDICAB ORDINANCE
- Article 33 — CANNABIS RETAIL BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS
- Article 34 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
- Article 35 — NALOXONE
- Article 36 — COMMERCIAL SCRAP METAL
- Article 37 — TOBACCO RETAILER ORDINANCE
- Article 38 — UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION AND USE OF A CITY CART, AN AUTHORIZED CART/BIN
- Article 39 — CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF WAGE THEFT
▸Chapter 10 — REGULATIONS REGARDING PUBLIC NUISANCES AND REAL PROPERTY CONDUCT AND
Overview- Article 1 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Article 2 — ANIMALS
- Article 3 — ANIMAL SHELTER
- Article 4 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING FACILITIES ORDINANCE
- Article 6 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Article 7 — MANAGEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY ORDINANCE
- Article 8 — PUBLIC SAFETY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Article 9 — CANALS AND PONDING BASINS
- Article 10 — PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
- Article 11 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE
- Article 13 — HEALTHY AIR AND SMOG PREVENTION
- Article 14 — HAZARDOUS SPILLS EXPENSE RECOVERY
- Article 15 — SAN JOAQUIN RIVER AND BLUFF PROTECTION INITIATIVE
- Article 16 — RENTAL HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ACT
- Article 17 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING
- Article 18 — NON-TRANSIENT MOTEL INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Article 19 — MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT
- Article 20 — PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN AND AROUND MULTIUNIT RENTAL PROPERTIES
- Article 21 — PUBLIC WELFARE
- Article 22 — PUBLIC HAZARDS
- Article 23 — GRAFFITI
- Article 24 — REMOVING SQUATTERS FROM SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND HOTELS
- Article 25 — TRESPASSING ON BUSINESS PROPERTY
- Article 26 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Article 27 — PROHIBITION OF GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED TRANSPORT OF HOMELESS PERSONS
- Article 28 — MANUFACTURING, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, AND POSSESSION OF FEDERAL SCHEDULE I
▸Chapter 11 — BUILDING PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND
- Article 2 — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION
- Article 3 — HOUSING REGULATIONS
- Article 4 — DANGEROUS BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Article 5 — APPEALS
- Article 6 — FRESNO FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE
- Article 7 — ALTERNATIVE BUILDING STANDARDS FOR JOINT LIVING AND WORK QUARTERS
▸Chapter 12 — IMPACT FEES, HISTORIC RESOURCES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
Overview▸Article 4.5 — URBAN GROWTH MANAGEMENT
- Article 4.6 — PAYMENT OF DEVELOPMENT FEES AND CHARGES
- Article 4.7 — PARK FACILITIES FEE
- Article 4.8 — POLICE FACILITIES FEE
- Article 4.9 — FIRE FACILITIES FEE
- Article 4.10 — STREET FACILITIES FEE
- Article 4.11 — TRAFFIC SIGNAL FACILITIES FEE
- Article 4.12 — EXEMPTION OF DEVELOPMENT FEES ON CERTAIN SMALL RESIDENTIAL
- Article 4.13 — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CONDEMNED
- Article 4.14 — EXEMPTION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS IN
- Article 4.15 — EXEMPTION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OR
- Article 4.16 — FEE WAIVER PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL INFILL PROJECTS
- Article 4.17 — VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED MITIGATION FEE
▸Article 5.5 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Article 7 — OFFICIAL PLAN LINES. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
- Article 8 — DEVELOPMENT IN OVERCROWDED SCHOOL AREAS
- Article 15 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Article 16 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
- Article 17 — MILLS ACT PROGRAM
- Article 19 — DRAINAGE FEES
- Article 20 — MOBILEHOME PARK RENT REVIEW AND STABILIZATION
- Article 21 — CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA
- Article 22 — AT-RISK DEVELOPMENT
▸Chapter 13 — SIDEWALKS, STREETS, PARKWAYS, AND UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 14 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Article 3 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article 4 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Article 5 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article 6 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Article 7 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Article 9 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Article 10 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN PLACES
- Article 11 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN
- Article 12 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Article 13 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Article 14 — PARKING METERS
- Article 15 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Article 16 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN CITY PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
- Article 17 — REGULATIONS FOR BICYCLES
- Article 18 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN MALL, ALLEYS IN THE MALL AREA AND SERVICE AREAS
- Article 19 — USE OF AIRCRAFT ON STREETS
- Article 20 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
- Article 21 — FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
- Article 23 — SPECIFIED VETERANS' PERMIT PARKING
- Article 24 — CITY OF FRESNO PARADE AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS
- Article 25 — MEDIAN ISLAND SAFETY
▸Chapter 15 — CITYWIDE DEVELOPMENT CODE, INCLUDING REVISIONS
Overview- Article 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
- Article 3 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Article 4 — NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, SITE FEATURES, AND LOTS
- Article 8 — BUFFER DISTRICT (B)
- Article 9 — RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-UNIT DISTRICTS (RS)
- Article 10 — RESIDENTIAL MULTI-UNIT DISTRICTS (RM)
- Article 11 — MIXED-USE DISTRICTS (MX)
- Article 12 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (C)
- Article 13 — EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS (E)
- Article 14 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS (PSP)
- Article 15 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
- Article 16 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Article 20 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- Article 21 — TOD HEIGHT AND DENSITY BONUS
- Article 22 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
- Article 23 — LANDSCAPE
- Article 24 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Article 25 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Article 26 — SIGNS
▸Article 27 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Article 31 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 32 — REQUIRED MAPS
- Article 33 — TENTATIVE PARCEL AND TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Article 34 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article 35 — PARCEL MAPS
- Article 36 — FINAL MAPS
- Article 37 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Article 38 — IMPROVEMENTS AND SECURITY
- Article 39 — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS (CONDOMINIUMS AND CONVERSIONS)
- Article 40 — COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS
- Article 41 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article 42 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, MERGERS, AND REVERSIONS
- Article 43 — CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS OF MAPS
- Article 44 — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Article 45 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
- Article 49 — PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- Article 50 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Article 51 — ZONE CLEARANCE
- Article 52 — DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (FORMERLY SITE PLAN REVIEW)
- Article 53 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Article 54 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Article 55 — VARIANCES
- Article 56 — MINOR DEVIATIONS
- Article 57 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR HOUSING
- Article 58 — AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT, REZONES, AND PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Article 59 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Article 60 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Article 61 — CONCEPT PLANS, PRE-ZONING, AND ANNEXATIONS
- Article 62 — STREET NAMES AND ADDRESSING
- Article 63 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 67 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Article 68 — TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
- Article II — POWERS AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article III — ELECTIVE OFFICERS
- Article V — THE COUNCIL
- Article VI — LEGISLATION
- Article VII — CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article IX — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article XII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article XIII — FRANCHISES
- Article XIV — ELECTIONS
- Article XV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article I — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION
- Article II — POWERS OF THE CITY
- Article III — ELECTIVE OFFICERS
- Article IV — THE MAYOR
- Article V — THE COUNCIL
- Article VI — LEGISLATION
- Article VII — CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article IX — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article X — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Article XI — RETIREMENT
- Article XII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article XIII — FRANCHISES
- Article XIV — ELECTIONS
- Article XV — GENERAL PROVISIONS