Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Gonzales Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Gonzales, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,435 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Gonzales
Contents
▸Title 1 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 1.04 — OFFICIAL CITY CODE
- Chapter 1.08 — SAVING CLAUSE
- Chapter 1.12 — DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATIONS
- Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.20 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 1.24 — CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 1.28 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 1.32 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 1.36 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 1.38 — CITY HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 1.40 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.44 — FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 1.48 — IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 1.52 — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 1.56 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.08 — BUDGET AND TAX RATE DETERMINATION
- Chapter 3.12 — PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.20 — DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.24 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.29 — TEMPORARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — FIRST RESPONDER ENHANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
▸Title 4 — Business and License Regulations
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 4.08 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.12 — AUCTIONS
- Chapter 4.16 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS
- Chapter 4.18 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 4.20 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 4.22 — STORAGE CONTAINERS
- Chapter 4.24 — DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 4.28 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 4.32 — POOL HALLS AND CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 4.36 — BINGO
- Chapter 4.40 — CABLE COMMUNICATION FRANCHISE
- Chapter 4.44 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 4.48 — LABOR CAMPS
- Chapter 4.56 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 4.60 — WRECKERS
- Chapter 4.64 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS TAX
- Chapter 4.70 — TOBACCO LICENSING
▸Title 5 — Public Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 5.08 — HEALTH PERMITS
- Chapter 5.20 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 5.22 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT AND CHARGES
- Chapter 5.24 — INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.28 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 5.30 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 5.32 — LITTERING
- Chapter 5.36 — AIR POLLUTION
- Chapter 5.40 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 5.44 — OUTDOOR FIRES
- Chapter 5.48 — SMOKING IN RECREATIONAL AREAS
- Chapter 5.52 — ABANDONED AND DISTRESSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.54 — REUSABLE BAG REGULATION
- Chapter 5.56 — PROHIBITED DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 5.60 — REGULATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, AND OTHER S…
- Chapter 5.64 — ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES
- Chapter 5.68 — SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY
- Chapter 5.72 — NONMEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
▸Title 8 — Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — DEFINITIONS; ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 8.08 — TRIP REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.12 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC PROVISIONS
- Chapter 8.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 8.20 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.24 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 8.28 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 8.32 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 8.36 — STREET USE FOR PARADES, OTHER EVENTS
- Chapter 8.40 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 8.44 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 8.48 — SKATEBOARDS AND OTHER HUMAN POWERED DEVICES
▸Title 10 — Public Utilities
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — WATERWORKS SYSTEM
- Chapter 10.08 — MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 10.12 — CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 10.16 — SEWER USE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 10.24 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Title 11 — Building Regulations
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 11.36 — MOVING BUILDINGS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 11.44 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT AND INSTALLATION
- Chapter 11.52 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 11.56 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 12 — Zoning Regulations
Overview▸Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Part 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 12.12 — ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES
- Chapter 12.16 — PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
- Chapter 12.24 — TEMPORARY USE OF LAND PERMITS
- Chapter 12.28 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 12.32 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 12.36 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
- Chapter 12.40 — APPEALS
- Chapter 12.44 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 12.48 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 12.52 — ANNEXATIONS
- Chapter 12.54 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
▸Part 3 — ZONING DISTRICTS
Overview- Chapter 12.56 — SUMMARY OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES
- Chapter 12.60 — R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.64 — R-1D LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.68 — R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.72 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.76 — HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.80 — NC NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.84 — MU DOWNTOWN MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.86 — MU-CC DOWNTOWN MIXED USE-COMMERCIAL CORE DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.88 — I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.92 — OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.96 — A AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.100 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
▸Part 5 — REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL DISTRICTS
Overview- Chapter 12.112 — GENERAL APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 12.116 — SIGNS
- Chapter 12.120 — PARKING
- Chapter 12.124 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 12.128 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 12.132 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 12.136 — GAME MACHINES AND GAME ARCADES
- Chapter 12.140 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 12.144 — CULTIVATION AND MANUFACTURING OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Chapter 12.150 — AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MITIGATION
- Chapter 12.154 — LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY LANDS
- Chapter 12.156 — EMPLOYEE HOUSING
- Chapter 12.158 — LICENSED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.160 — TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
▸Title 13 — Subdivision Regulations
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 13.12 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 13.16 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 13.20 — CONTIGUOUS LAND PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 13.24 — LAND DEDICATIONS OR FEE PAYMENTS
- Chapter 13.28 — RESERVATIONS; FEES; AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 13.32 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.36 — STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 13.40 — LOTS
- Chapter 13.44 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 13.48 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 13.52 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 13.56 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
▸Title 14 — Flood Control
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table