Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Jackson Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Jackson, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 14 titles · 1,463 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Jackson
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.05 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.18 — DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.20 — SALARIES
- Chapter 2.24 — MAYOR
- Chapter 2.26 — CITY CLERK AND TREASURER
- Chapter 2.28 — PERSONNEL POLICY
- Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.36 — CEMETERY
- Chapter 2.37 — CEMETERY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.44 — COMMUNITY HALL
- Chapter 2.48 — CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.52 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.56 — INSURANCE COVERAGE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 2.60 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
- Chapter 3.09 — PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.16 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.08 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.16 — SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
▸Chapter 5.24 — CABLE COMMUNICATION FRANCHISES
Overview- Division I — Definitions
- Division II — General Provisions
- Division III — Franchise Applications and Grant Conditions
- Division IV — Deposits, Insurance, Payments
- Division V — Design and Construction
- Division VI — Service
- Division VII — Operation and Maintenance
- Division VIII — Rates
- Division IX — Termination and Renewal
- Division X — Rights Reserved to Grantor
- Chapter 5.28 — ROCK FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5.32 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.36 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.40 — MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.44 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.50 — FILMING RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.60 — MOBILE HOME RENT PROTECTION
▸Title 7 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.08 — INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.12 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.16 — NUISANCES GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.24 — TOBACCO SALES RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 8.28 — CAMPING WITHIN CITY LIMITS
- Chapter 8.32 — PROTECTION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND WILDFIRE RISK AREAS
- Chapter 8.36 — PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS
- Chapter 8.40 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 8.44 — BURN PERMITS
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Safety
Overview▸Article I — Offenses by or Against Public Officers and Government
▸Article III — Offenses Against Health and Safety
▸Article IV — Offenses Against Public Decency
▸Article VIII — Offenses by or Against Minors
▸Article IX — Weapons
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.05 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.08 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.14 — TIME LIMITS FOR PARKING
- Chapter 10.16 — VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 10.20 — VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.30 — PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED
- Chapter 10.34 — APPLICABILITY TO PRIVATE ROADS AND WAYS
- Chapter 10.38 — ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
▸Title 12 — Streets and Sidewalks
▸Title 13 — Public Utilities
Overview▸Article I — Electric Power and Communication Service
▸Article III — Water
Overview▸Chapter 13.50 — MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
Overview- Division I — In General
- Division II — Water Services
- Division III — Temporary Service Connection
- Division IV — Extension of Facilities
- Division V — Subdivisions
- Division VI — Water Meters
- Division VII — Customer's Equipment
- Division VIII — Billing
- Division IX — Rate Adjustment Procedures
- Division X — Cross-Connection Control
- Chapter 13.55 — WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
▸Title 14 — Buildings and Construction
▸Title 17 — Development Code
Overview▸Article I — Development Code Enactment and Applicability
▸Article II — Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses
Overview- Chapter 17.06 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.07 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.12 — COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.16 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.24 — ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.28 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS—STREAMLINED PERMITTING
▸Article III — Site Planning and General Development Standards
Overview- Chapter 17.30 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.32 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.34 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.36 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.38 — STREAM CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.40 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.43 — LIGHTING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.44 — NOISE
- Chapter 17.46 — OPEN SPACE/CLUSTER REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.48 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.50 — PARKING DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Chapter 17.54 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.58 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 17.60 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.62 — TEMPORARY USES AND EVENTS
- Chapter 17.64 — TRAILER PARKS
▸Article IV — Land Use and Development Permit Procedures
Overview- Chapter 17.70 — APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING, AND FEES
- Chapter 17.72 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 17.73 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.74 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 17.76 — USE PERMITS AND MINOR USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.77 — HISTORIC DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.78 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.80 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.82 — VARIANCES AND HISTORIC VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.83 — DEMOLITION REVIEW
- Chapter 17.84 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 17.86 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.88 — VACATIONS
▸Article V — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 17.90 — SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.91 — RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS AND PRIORITY ALLOCATION
- Chapter 17.92 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.94 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Chapter 17.96 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.98 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.100 — CONDOMINIUMS, CONDOMINIUM AND MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.102 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 17.104 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.106 — DEDICATIONS, EXACTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.108 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.110 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
▸Article VI — Development Code Administration
Overview- Chapter 17.120 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.130 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- Chapter 17.140 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.150 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.160 — GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE DESIGNATION MAP, AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.170 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.174 — MASTER PLANS
- Chapter 17.180 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.190 — REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.200 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Article VII — Development Code Definitions
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table