Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Gridley Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Gridley, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 14 titles · 1,856 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Gridley
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — COUNCIL MEMBERS’ SALARIES
- Chapter 2.03 — CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.04 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.08 — Merit Personnel System
- Chapter 2.12 — Planning Commission
- Chapter 2.14 — Community Services Commission
- Chapter 2.16 — Director of Finance and Finance Department
- Chapter 2.20 — Emergency Organization
- Chapter 2.24 — Peace Officer’s Standards and Training
- Chapter 2.25 — Military Equipment Use Policy
- Chapter 2.28 — Public Employees’ Retirement System Contract
- Chapter 2.32 — Closed Session Council Meetings
- Chapter 2.34 — Conflict of Interest Code
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — Transfer of Tax Functions
- Chapter 3.08 — Real Property Transfer Tax
- Chapter 3.12 — Sales and Use Tax
- Chapter 3.16 — Purchasing System
- Chapter 3.20 — Capital Outlays Fund
- Chapter 3.24 — City Publicity or Advertising Fund
- Chapter 3.28 — Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund
- Chapter 3.30 — Local Health Facilities and Services Parcel Tax
- Chapter 3.36 — City Hall Building Reserve Fund
- Chapter 3.40 — Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance 682 Affirmed by Gridley voters Novemb…
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — Business License Fee
- Chapter 5.08 — BANKRUPTCY OR LIQUIDATION SALES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.16 — CARDROOMS AND GAMBLING
- Chapter 5.20 — CATV FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.24 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.28 — PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.32 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.36 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.40 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.44 — Use of City Streets and Sidewalks for Sales of Food, Beverages or Merchandise a…
- Chapter 5.48 — Gridley Business Improvement District
- Chapter 5.50 — Massage and Bodywork Services
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview▸Article 1 — Introduction and Definitions
- Article 2 — General Regulations
- Article 3 — Franchise Agreements
- Article 4 — Recyclable Material Permit System
- Article 5 — Franchisee's and Permittee's Obligations
- Article 6 — Litter
- Chapter 8.05 — Organic Waste Disposal Reduction
- Chapter 8.06 — Public Nuisance Abatement
- Chapter 8.07 — Unlawful Dumping
- Chapter 8.08 — Abatement of Weeds and Rubbish
- Chapter 8.10 — Quality of Life and Property Maintenance
- Chapter 8.12 — Burning Restrictions
- Chapter 8.20 — Emergency Planning and Control
- Chapter 8.24 — Regulation of Smoking in Designated Enclosed Public Places and Work Places
- Chapter 8.25 — Smoke Free Parks
- Chapter 8.28 — Tobacco Regulations
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.08 — Littering
- Chapter 9.12 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.14 — UNLAWFUL DRUG ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.16 — PUBLIC GATHERINGS
- Chapter 9.20 — WEAPONS OR FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.23 — REGULATION OF BUTANE RESALE
- Chapter 9.24 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.26 — TEEN TOBACCO EDUCATION
- Chapter 9.28 — POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINERS
- Chapter 9.32 — Regulation of Activities at the City Boat Ramp
- Chapter 9.36 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.40 — NOISE REGULATION
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS AND MARKINGS
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.36 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.40 — PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.44 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.48 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.52 — HANDICAPPED PARKING
- Chapter 10.56 — RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES FOR CITY USE
- Chapter 10.60 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.65 — PROCEDURE ON PARKING VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.76 — BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER SKATES
- Chapter 10.80 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.84 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 10.88 — MOTORIZED SCOOTERS
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — INSTALLATION OF CURBS, GUTTERS AND/OR SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.05 — CURBS, GUTTERS AND/OR SIDEWALKS IN FRONT OFPREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED PARCELS
- Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 12.09 — ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — NAMING AND NUMBERING SYSTEM
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.02 — Utility Credit/Deposits/Billing/Notices
- Chapter 13.04 — Sewer Regulations
- Chapter 13.06 — Industrial Wastewater Regulations
- Chapter 13.08 — Sewer Fees
- Chapter 13.12 — Water System
- Chapter 13.13 — Water System Protection Measures
- Chapter 13.14 — Water Efficient Landscape
- Part 1 — PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET
- Part 2 — CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE
- Part 6 — SOIL MANAGEMENT REPORT
- Chapter 13.15 — Rules Governing the Sale of Electric Energy
- Chapter 13.16 — Underground Utility Districts
- Chapter 13.20 — Drainage Regulations
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — California and Uniform Codes
- Chapter 15.06 — Public Works Construction Standards
- Chapter 15.08 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.10 — GRADING REGULATIONS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — GRADING REGULATIONS - DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.14 — GRADING REGULATIONS - STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.16 — GRADING REGULATIONS - PERMITS
- Chapter 15.18 — GRADING REGULATIONS - INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 15.20 — GRADING REGULATIONS - ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.09 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.12 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.15 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.16 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.18 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.21 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.24 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.27 — MODIFICATIONS (EXCEPTIONS)
- Chapter 16.30 — RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION
- Chapter 16.33 — BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE
- Chapter 16.36 — VIOLATION--PENALTY
- Chapter 16.40 — PARK AND RECREATION LAND DEDICATION AND IN-LIEU FEES
- Chapter 16.50 — MERGERS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview▸Article 1 — General Information
Overview- Chapter 17.00 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — NONCONFORMITIES
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.05 — PLANNING ENTITLEMENT PROCESS
- Chapter 17.06 — AMENDMENTS OR REZONING
- Chapter 17.07 — SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SDP)
- Chapter 17.08 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.09 — VARIANCES
- Article 2 — Zoning Map and Districts
▸Article 4 — Residential District
Overview- Chapter 17.21 — R-S RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.25 — R-2 MDR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — R-3 MFR MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.27 — R-4 HDR HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
▸Article 6 — Industrial, Manufacturing, Research and Development
▸Article 7 — Combining District
Overview- Chapter 17.52 — MUCZ MIXED USE COMBINING ZONE
- Chapter 17.53 — DMU DOWNTOWN MIXED USE COMBINING ZONE
- Chapter 17.54 — NMU NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE COMBINING ZONE
- Chapter 17.55 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.56 — AO AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.58 — SP SPECIAL PARKING COMBINING ZONES
- Chapter 17.59 — HCC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR MIXED USE COMBINING ZONE
▸Article 8 — Public Use District
▸Article 10 — Miscellaneous and Special Situations
Overview- Chapter 17.81 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.82 — SECOND DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.83 — TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY OF MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 17.84 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.85 — AT-HOME COMMERCIAL SERVICES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.86 — SATELLITE ANTENNAS AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 17.87 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.88 — PROHIBITING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY
- Chapter 17.89 — SPECIAL SITUATIONS