Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Greenfield Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Greenfield, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,633 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Greenfield
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.06 — OFFICIAL SIGNATURES
- Chapter 1.08 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
- Chapter 1.09 — DISPOSITION OF FOUND, LOST, ABANDONED, UNCLAIMED AND SURPLUS PROPERTY
- Chapter 1.10 — CIVIL ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.25 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.10 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.12 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.16 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 2.23 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.24 — SALARY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 2.28 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION CREATED
- Chapter 2.32 — STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM–CONTRACT WITH CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.36 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.38 — CITY SEAL AND LOGO
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.02 — MUNICIPAL BANK ACCOUNTS
- Chapter 3.04 — BUDGETS
- Chapter 3.08 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
▸Chapter 3.12 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.16 — PROPERTY TAXES–TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — INVESTMENT OF FUNDS AND DEPOSIT OF SECURITIES
- Chapter 3.32 — FIRE SPECIAL PARCEL TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.06 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.08 — SOLICITORS–PEDDLERS– TRANSIENT VENDORS
- Chapter 5.10 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 5.12 — POOL HALLS AND CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.16 — DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.18 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY
- Chapter 5.20 — TAXICABS
▸Chapter 5.24 — CABLE TELEVISION
Overview- Article I — Title
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — Grant of Franchise
- Article IV — Regulation of Franchise
- Article V — General Financial and Insurance Provisions
- Article VI — Design and Construction Provisions
- Article VII — Service Provisions
- Article VIII — Operation and Maintenance
- Article IX — Rights Reserved to the Grantor
- Article X — Rights Reserved to the Grantee
- Article XI — Force Majeure
- Article XII — Reports
- Article XIII — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 5.26 — HOTEL RATES AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.28 — MEDICINAL AND ADULT-USE CANNABIS
▸Title 6 — Animals
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — DOGS–LICENSES
- Chapter 6.10 — ANIMAL/PET REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.12 — LIVESTOCK, FOWL, WILD ANIMALS, BEES–PERMIT TO KEEP
- Chapter 6.14 — VICIOUS OR UNSAFE ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.16 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.20 — RABIES
- Chapter 6.24 — ZONING REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 6.28 — VIOLATIONS
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH PERMITS
- Chapter 8.06 — FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND THE SALE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.08 — UNINSPECTED MEATS
- Chapter 8.16 — REMOVAL OF VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND/OR REFUSE
- Chapter 8.20 — LITTERING
- Chapter 8.24 — EMPLOYEE HOUSING
- Chapter 8.28 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE AND REGISTRATION
- Chapter 8.32 — HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 8.40 — FALSE ALARMS
- Chapter 8.44 — CITY PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.48 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.52 — RETAIL BAG REGULATION
- Chapter 8.54 — DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE REGULATION
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare
Overview▸Division III — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
▸Division IV — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
▸Division V — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
▸Division VI — CONSUMER PROTECTION
▸Division VII — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
▸Division VIII — WEAPONS
▸Division IX — COST RECOVERY
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING, REMOVAL OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.20 — PARADES, ASSEMBLIES AND SOUND TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.24 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.28 — SKATEBOARDS AND OTHER HUMAN-POWERED DEVICES
- Chapter 10.32 — TRUCK ROUTES
▸Title 12 — Streets and Sidewalks
▸Title 13 — Utility Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER–GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
- Chapter 13.09 — MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.16 — WATER METERS–RATES–DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICE–TEMPORARY SERVICE
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER–FIRE PROTECTION
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER–PENALTY
- Chapter 13.28 — SEWER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.32 — SEWER RATES
- Chapter 13.34 — GARBAGE
- Chapter 13.36 — UTILITY BILLING
- Chapter 13.40 — REGULATION OF WATER SYSTEM CROSS CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.50 — UTILITY USERS' TAX
- Chapter 13.60 — WATER CAPACITY CHARGE
- Chapter 13.70 — SANITARY SEWER CAPACITY CHARGE
- Chapter 13.80 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING AND UNIFORM CODES ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 15.12 — MOVING AND RELOCATING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.16 — IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.20 — BUILDING EARTHQUAKE SAFETY
- Chapter 15.24 — DECONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL RECOVERY AND DIVERSION FR…
- Chapter 15.28 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — REQUIREMENTS BY TYPE OF SUBDIVISION
- Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.20 — GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.24 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.28 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS–PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 16.36 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.37 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 16-A — Vesting Tentative Maps for Residential Subdivisions
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview▸Division I — ZONING CODE ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
▸Division II — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMIT PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 17.10 — IDENTIFICATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DESIGNATED PLANNING AGENCIES
- Chapter 17.12 — INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE
- Chapter 17.14 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.16 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.18 — IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 17.20 — MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION
▸Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Overview- Chapter 17.24 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.26 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES
- Chapter 17.28 — ARTISAN AGRICULTURAL AND VISITOR SERVING ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.30 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.32 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.34 — PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.36 — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.38 — PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42 — OVERLAY ZONING
- Chapter 17.43 — SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING
▸Division IV — SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.46 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.48 — BUILDING HEIGHT MEASUREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.50 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER DEVELOPER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.51 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 17.52 — FENCES AND WALLS
- Chapter 17.54 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.55 — RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
- Chapter 17.56 — LIGHTING
- Chapter 17.58 — PARKING
- Chapter 17.60 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.62 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.63 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 17.64 — YARD MEASUREMENTS AND PROJECTIONS
- Chapter 17.65 — ALLEYS
▸Division V — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.68 — ACCESSORY USES
- Chapter 17.70 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.71 — ANIMAL KEEPING
- Chapter 17.72 — AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 17.73 — BED AND BREAKFAST INNS
- Chapter 17.74 — BIG BOX RETAIL/REGIONAL COMMERCIAL
- Chapter 17.76 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 17.78 — DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.80 — SPECIAL HOUSING NEEDS–-EMERGENCY SHELTERS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SINGLE-ROOM O…
- Chapter 17.81 — GARAGE CONVERSION
- Chapter 17.82 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.84 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.86 — OUTDOOR SALES, DISPLAY, STORAGE, AND SEATING
- Chapter 17.88 — RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.90 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.92 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 17.94 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.96 — MURALS
▸Division VI — ZONING DEFINITIONS
▸Title 18 — School Facilities Fees and Dedications
▸Title 19 — Impact Mitigation Fees
▸Title 20 — Density Bonus Provisions and Procedures
Overview- Chapter 20.02 — AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 20.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.06 — DENSITY BONUS ENTITLEMENT
- Chapter 20.08 — INCENTIVES
- Chapter 20.10 — APPLICATION FOR DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 20.12 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESTRICTED UNITS
- Chapter 20.14 — MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY
- Chapter 20.16 — ACTION
- Chapter 20.18 — HOLD HARMLESS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table