Municipal code
Hanford Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Hanford, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 16 titles · 2,280 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Hanford
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.50 — PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.16 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY COMMISSIONERS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.32 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.48 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.50 — PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 2.52 — UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.56 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.58 — RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.08 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 3.12 — INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- 3.28 — CENTRAL PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 3.32 — LIBRARY CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — PARKING FUND
- Chapter 3.40 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.44 — VEHICLE LICENSE FUND
- Chapter 3.48 — PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
- Chapter 3.50 — ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES PROTECTION MEASURES TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.60 — SALES AND USE TAX ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — CABLE TELEVISION
- Chapter 5.20 — CARD ROOMS AND TABLES
- Chapter 5.24 — COMMERCIAL HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.32 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.36 — GOING OUT OF BUSINESS AND RELATED SALES
- Chapter 5.40 — PEDICABS
- Chapter 5.48 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.52 — TAXICABS, AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE, AND DRIVERS FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.56 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 5.60 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 5.64 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- Chapter 5.68 — STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL HEMP ACTIVITY
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — § 6.08.150. Fees and charges. ANIMAL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 6.08 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 6.10 — KEEPING OF CHICKENS
- Chapter 6.12 — LICENSING OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.16 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- 6.20 — RABIES
- Chapter 6.24 — IMPOUNDING ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.28 — COMMERCIAL ANIMAL REGULATIONS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.08 — CONVALESCENT TRANSPORT SERVICES
- Chapter 8.04 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.08 — CONVALESCENT TRANSPORT SERVICES
- Chapter 8.11 — ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
- 8.12 — REGULATION OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.16 — SMOKING AND TOBACCO REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.20 — ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.24 — SHOPPING CARTS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.28 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 8.32 — CANNABIS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.52 — HANFORD JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.20 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- 10.24 — TRUCK ROUTES
- 10.28 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.32 — STOP INTERSECTIONS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 10.36 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.40 — THROUGH STREETS
- Chapter 10.44 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
- Chapter 10.48 — PRIVATELY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADS
- Chapter 10.52 — HANFORD JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.56 — TRUCK TERMINALS
- 10.60 — BICYCLES
- 10.64 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 10.68 — REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE…
- Chapter 10.72 — MEDIAN ISLAND SAFETY
- Chapter 10.76 — RECREATION VEHICLE AND TRAILER PARKING
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- 12.08 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
- Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENT AND BANNER PERMITS
- Chapter 12.08 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 12.16 — CITY PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.18 — BICYCLE PARKING IN CIVIC PARK
- Chapter 12.20 — MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.24 — ADDITIONAL RULES GOVERNING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTIES
- Chapter 12.30 — BICYCLES, E-BIKES, E-SCOOTERS, AND E-SKATEBOARDS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
- 15.36 — INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2015 EDITION
- Chapter 15.45 — FIRE PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.02 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA STATE HOUSING LAW
- Chapter 15.08 — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION
- Chapter 15.24 — UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2015 EDITION
- Chapter 15.44 — PARK FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.45 — FIRE PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.46 — POLICE PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.47 — WASTEWATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.48 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 15.49 — WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.50 — STORMWATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.51 — REFUSE AND RECYCLING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.52 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATION
- Chapter 15.53 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 15.54 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.55 — GRADING
- Chapter 15.56 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.20 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- 16.28 — WAIVERS
- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- 16.12 — FINAL MAPS
- 16.16 — PARCEL MAPS
- 16.20 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- 16.24 — IMPROVEMENTS
- 16.32 — VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION AND PARCEL MAPS
- § 16.36
- Chapter 16.40 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.44 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.18 — REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.24 — NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE ZONE
- Chapter 17.22 — HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — CORRIDOR MIXED USE ZONE
- Chapter 17.40 — AIRPORT PROTECTION ZONE
- Chapter 17.42 — CONSERVATION ZONE
- Chapter 17.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.82 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 17.80 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS § 17.80.010. Purpose
- Chapter 17.84 — VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
- Chapter 17.90 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 17.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.94 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — CONSTRUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.08 — LAND USE TABLES
- Chapter 17.10 — LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.12 — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.14 — HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.16 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.18 — REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.22 — HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.24 — NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — CORRIDOR MIXED USE ZONE
- Chapter 17.28 — DOWNTOWN MIXED USE ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — OFFICE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — OFFICE ZONE
- Chapter 17.34 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.38 — PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
- Chapter 17.40 — AIRPORT PROTECTION ZONE
- Chapter 17.42 — CONSERVATION ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.50 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.52 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.54 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.56 — SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.60 — SPECIFIC LAND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.62 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.67 — COMMERCIAL HEMP-RELATED AND ACTIVITY
- Chapter 17.68 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND TOWERS
- Chapter 17.69 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS-RELATED USES AND ACTIVITY
- Chapter 17.70 — PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 17.72 — SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMITS
- Chapter 17.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.76 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.78 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 17.80 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.82 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 17.84 — VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
- Chapter 17.86 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.88 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.90 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 17.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.94 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.96 — DEFINITION OF LAND USES
- Chapter 17.98 — DEFINITION OF TERMS
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title CRT — CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE