Municipal code
Grass Valley Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Grass Valley, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 13 titles · 1,854 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Grass Valley
Contents
▸Charter
Overview- Article I — NAME OF CITY; RIGHTS, LIABILITIES AND DEFINITIONS
- Article II — BOUNDARIES
- Article III — POWERS OF THE CITY
- Article IV — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article V — LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
- Article VI — THE COUNCIL, POWERS AND DUTIES
- Article VII — ORDINANCES
- Article VIII — ADMINISTRATION
- Article IX — CIVIL SERVICE
- Article X — FINANCES
- Article XI — ELECTIONS
- Article XII — FRANCHISES
- Article XIII — CONTRACTS AND CENTRALIZED PURCHASING
- Article XIV — MISCELLANEOUS
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — ANNEXATIONS
- Chapter 1.10 — CODE ENFORCEMENT, GENERALLY
- Chapter 1.11 — PROPERTY INSPECTIONS AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 1.12 — CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 1.13 — VIOLATIONS ENFORCED BY CIVIL ACTION
- Chapter 1.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.15 — SUPPLEMENTARY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 1.16 — CITY SEAL
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.05 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.12 — PURCHASING OFFICER
- Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.20 — POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — CONSOLIDATION OF OFFICES
- Chapter 2.30 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.34 — PERSONNEL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.10 — DESIGN-BUILD PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — FINANCING OF INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 3.32 — ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.36 — SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.40 — WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.44 — ROADS, BRIDGES AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.48 — DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.52 — POLICE SERVICE IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.56 — FIRE SERVICE IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.60 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY FEE
- Chapter 3.62 — GENERAL FEE-SETTING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 3.64 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.68 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE RESPONSE SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 3.70 — MEASURE E TAX MEASURE
- Chapter 3.71 — MEASURE B TAX MEASURE
- Chapter 3.80 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.06 — CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.08 — AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
- Chapter 5.10 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.16 — VIDEO AND CABLE SERVICES
- Chapter 5.24 — GAS FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.28 — HANDBILLS AND CIRCULARS
- Chapter 5.32 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.36 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.40 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.42 — HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.44 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.48 — LICENSING OF FIREARMS DEALERS
- Chapter 5.52 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.56 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
- Chapter 5.58 — LOCALLY OR REGIONALLY GROWN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
- Chapter 5.60 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
- Article II — Financing Health Facilities
- Article III — Bonds
- Article IV — Supplemental Provisions
- Chapter 8.12 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 8.16 — FIRE CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Article II — Fire Regulations
- Chapter 8.17 — PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS
- Chapter 8.20 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Article II — Recyclable Materials, Organic Waste and Edible Food Recovery
- Chapter 8.28 — NOISE
- Chapter 8.32 — SLAUGHTERHOUSES
- Chapter 8.36 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.40 — WOOD STOVES AND FIREPLACES
- Chapter 8.44 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.48 — RESPONSIBLE PROPERTY OWNER
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- Chapter 9.10 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.14 — UNLAWFUL PRESENCE IN MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.17 — CURFEW DURING SCHOOL HOURS
- Chapter 9.18 — REPEAT JUVENILE OFFENDERS
- Chapter 9.20 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.24 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.28 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 9.30 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.32 — MAINTENANCE OF FORECLOSED PROPERTY
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.26 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.28 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.36 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.40 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.44 — SPEED REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.48 — OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 10.52 — ELECTRIC CARTS ON SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 10.56 — PRIVATE PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.60 — USE OF AUTOMOBILES, CAMPERS AND TRAILERS FOR HUMAN HABITATION ON
- Chapter 10.64 — SKATEBOARDS AND SIMILAR DEVICES
- Chapter 10.68 — ABANDONED VEHICLES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.72 — ABANDONED VEHICLES ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 10.76 — DISPLAYING PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR SALE
- Chapter 10.80 — VIOLATIONS—PENALTIES
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — PUBLIC STREETS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.06 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — STREET LIGHTS
- Chapter 12.24 — STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING
- Chapter 12.28 — PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
- Chapter 12.32 — PARK AND RECREATIONAL AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.36 — TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 12.40 — DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.44 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.48 — ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.50 — PROHIBITION AGAINST INTRUSIVE AND UNSAFE PANHANDLING
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Title 17 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview- Chapter 17.10 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Chapter 17.12 — ZONING MAP AND ZONES
- Chapter 17.20 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.21 — TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ZONES
- Chapter 17.22 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.24 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.26 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Chapter 17.28 — COMBINING ZONES
- Chapter 17.30 — STANDARDS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USES
- Chapter 17.32 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUSES AND INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.34 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.36 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.38 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.40 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.41 — VACANT STOREFRONT WINDOWS
- Chapter 17.42 — MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 17.44 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 17.46 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.50 — CREEK AND RIPARIAN RESOURCE PROTECTION
- Chapter 17.52 — CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.54 — HILLSIDE AND RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.60 — GRADING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.62 — GRADING, EROSION, AND SEDIMENT CONTROL STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.70 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.72 — PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.74 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 17.76 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.78 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.80 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.81 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.82 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.84 — ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.86 — DEDICATIONS AND EXACTIONS
- Chapter 17.88 — SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.90 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- Chapter 17.91 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.92 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.94 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.98 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.100 — DEFINITIONS