Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Kerman Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Kerman, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,326 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Kerman
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — OFFICIAL SEAL
- Chapter 1.12 — ARREST PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.18 — CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 1.20 — COST RECOVERY FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.28 — ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES ORDINANCE
- Chapter 1.32 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 1.36 — MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.13 — CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.16 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.20 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.26 — CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.34 — SALES TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.36 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.38 — EXECUTION OF CITY PAPERS, DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS
- Chapter 2.40 — SALARIES
- Chapter 2.44 — PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 2.48 — CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.53 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
- Chapter 2.55 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.56 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.08 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3 — 16A. TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (VOTER APPROVED)
- Chapter 3.18 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
- Chapter 3.20 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.24 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations
Overview▸Part I — BUSINESS LICENSES
▸Part II — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.16 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.20 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.24 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.26 — SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS STAND PERMITS
- Chapter 5.28 — PARADES, ASSEMBLIES OR PUBLIC MEETINGS
- Chapter 5.32 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.36 — SOLICITATIONS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.40 — CATV FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.50 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.60 — CHARITABLE CAR WASHES
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — FOODHANDLERS
- Chapter 8.08 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND WASTE MATTER
- Chapter 8.10 — ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.12 — COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8 — 12A. ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING, AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.16 — OPEN AIR BURNING
- Chapter 8.20 — STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
- Chapter 8.24 — PROHIBITIONS ON SMOKING
- Chapter 8.28 — MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.32 — PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.36 — MAINTENANCE OF VACANT BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.40 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- Chapter 8.44 — INFECTIOUS DISEASE
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.05 — PUBLIC SAFETY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.07 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.09 — ABATEMENT OF GRAFFITI NUISANCES
- Chapter 9.10 — POSSESSION OF GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS
- Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.14 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.16 — POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 9.20 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.26 — PROHIBITION OF UNREASONABLY LOUD AND UNNECESSARY NOISE
- Chapter 9.27 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND THERAPISTS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.06 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.08 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.09 — TRAFFIC SIGN PLACEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.16 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.20 — VEHICLE USE ON PEDESTRIAN WAYS
- Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 10.26 — POSTED SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.28 — RAILROAD CROSSINGS AND RAILROAD OPERATIONS
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — MAINTENANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.08 — PERMIT FOR WORK ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.12 — FLOODING OF STREETS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET NUMBERS
- Chapter 12.20 — TREES AND SHRUBS IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 12.24 — PAVING OF ALLEYS
- Chapter 12.28 — CURB CUTS AND SIDEWALK DRIVEWAY CROSSINGS
- Chapter 12.32 — USE OF PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.34 — DESIGNATION AND USAGE OF SKATE PARKS AND THE OPERATION OF SKATEBOARDS, IN-LINE…
- Chapter 12.38 — SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — MUNICIPAL UTILITY DIVISION
- Chapter 13.06 — MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 13.08 — CONNECTION CHARGES
- Chapter 13.12 — PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.16 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 13.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 13.24 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — WATER CONSERVATION
▸Title 14 — Nuisance Abatement
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.06 — HOUSING AND DANGEROUS BUILDING CODES
- Chapter 15.08 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — SIGNS
- Chapter 15.20 — POLITICAL SIGNS
- Chapter 15.22 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.24 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — CONFORMANCE
- Chapter 16.16 — MAPS – GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.20 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — PARCEL MAP PROCESS
- Chapter 16.28 — SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.36 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.40 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.44 — LAND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.48 — SOILS REPORTS
- Chapter 16.52 — SURVEY MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.56 — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 16.60 — FEE DEDICATION FOR INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES
▸Title 17 — Zoning Code
Overview▸Division I — ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
▸Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
▸Division III — REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
▸Division VI — PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 17.70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.72 — APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.74 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 17.76 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.78 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
- Chapter 17.80 — SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT
- Chapter 17.82 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.84 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.86 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.88 — VARIANCE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.90 — MINOR DEVIATION PERMIT
- Chapter 17.92 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.94 — PERMIT AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, AND REVOCATION
- Chapter 17.96 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW PERMIT
- Chapter 17.98 — CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PROCEDURES
▸Division VIII — DEFINITIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table