Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
King City Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of King City, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 2,173 sections
- Jurisdiction
- King City
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.09 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.10 — COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 2.11 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.14 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.15 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.17 — CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.20 — VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION
- Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.30 — MESA DEL REY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.32 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.36 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.40 — LABOR CAMPS
- Chapter 2.44 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.45 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.50 — CLAIMS PRESENTATION PROCEDURE
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY FUND
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL FUND FOR CAPITAL OUTLAYS
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — UTILITY USERS’ TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 5.10 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.12 — LICENSES
- Chapter 5.14 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS TAX
- Chapter 5.16 — PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE
- Chapter 5.24 — LICENSE FEES
- Chapter 5.25 — UTILITY FRANCHISE FEES
- Chapter 5.26 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.28 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.30 — PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.34 — ITINERANT VENDORS, SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.36 — EXEMPTIONS—EXCLUSIONS
- Chapter 5.40 — BINGO GAMES
▸Title 7 — Peace, Safety and Morals
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — YOUTH PROTECTION CURFEW
- Chapter 7.08 — INTOXICATING LIQUOR
- Chapter 7.09 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- Chapter 7.10 — DRUG-FREE ZONES
- Chapter 7.11 — REGULATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE AND OTHER SY…
- Chapter 7.12 — SOLICITORS—PEDDLERS—TRANSIENT VENDORS
- Chapter 7.16 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 7.18 — TOBACCO LICENSING
- Chapter 7.20 — WEED REMOVAL
- Chapter 7.22 — OUTDOOR STORAGE—REQUIRED TO BE SCREENED
- Chapter 7.25 — NOISE CONTROL STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.26 — PUBLIC PARKS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.28 — DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS
- Chapter 7.29 — USE OF CERTAIN DEVICES IN DEMONSTRATIONS, RALLIES, PICKET LINES AND PUBLIC ASSE…
- Chapter 7.32 — INTERFERENCE WITH OR INFLICTION OF HARM UPON K-9 DOGS
- Chapter 7.34 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 7.36 — GRAFFITI AND GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS
- Chapter 7.38 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 7.40 — FALSE FIRE ALARMS
- Chapter 7.50 — FALSE BURGLAR ALARMS
▸Chapter 7.51 — NUISANCES
Overview- Article 1 — Unlawful Property Related Nuisances
- Article 2 — King City Building Code
- Article 3 — Management of Real Property
- Article 4 — Nuisance Related Activities
- Article 5 — Other Nuisances and Enforcement
- Article 6 — Abatement, Appeals and Administrative Citations
- Article 7 — Cost Recovery and Penalties
- Article 8 — Judicial Review and Severability
- Chapter 7.53 — SECURITY BARS ON COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 7.55 — RECREATIONAL AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Chapter 7.60 — TEMPORARY USE AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
- Chapter 7.65 — HOTEL, MOTEL AND MOTOR LODGE OCCUPANCY REGULATIONS AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.67 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 7.70 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 7.72 — SHOPPING CARTS
▸Title 8 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — KEEPING OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.12 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH RECEPTACLES
- Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE ACCUMULATIONS
- Chapter 8.20 — BURNING
- Chapter 8.24 — GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.26 — GARDEN REFUSE
- Chapter 8.28 — INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 8.32 — BUSINESS HEALTH PERMITS
- Chapter 8.34 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE AND REGISTRATION
- Chapter 8.36 — HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASE RESPONSE PLAN AND INVENTORY
- Chapter 8.38 — HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 8.39 — SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS
- Chapter 8.40 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.41 — SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR UNPAID BILLING
▸Title 9 — Animals
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.20 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.22 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.24 — REMOVAL OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.25 — REPAIR AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.26 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.28 — RAILWAY TRAINS
- Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.34 — TRUCK TRAFFIC AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.36 — SPEED LIMITS
▸Title 12 — Buildings and Construction
▸Title 13 — Public Improvements
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — EXCAVATION OF STREETS
- Chapter 13.06 — OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 13.08 — DISCHARGE OF OFFENSIVE SUBSTANCES ON CITY STREETS
▸Chapter 13.09 — NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Discharges to Stormwater System
- Article 3 — Enforcement
- Article 4 — Stormwater Pollution Prevention Requirements for Construction Activity
- Article 5 — Post Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Requirements
- Article 6 — Stormwater Pollution Prevention Requirements for Industrial and Commercial Sites
- Chapter 13.10 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 13.11 — CURBS—ADDRESS NUMBERS AND OTHER MARKINGS
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Title 14 — Regional Development Impact Fee
▸Title 15 — Waters and Sewers
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — SEWERS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — SEWERS—DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — SEWERS—GENERAL RULES
- Chapter 15.13 — SEWERS—USE
- Chapter 15.14 — SEWERS—INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS
- Chapter 15.17 — SEWERS—INDUSTRIAL USER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.18 — SEWERS—COMPLIANCE MONITORING
- Chapter 15.19 — SEWERS—REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
- Chapter 15.20 — SEWERS—CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.24 — SEWERS—CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND FEES
- Chapter 15.28 — SEWERS—EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 15.32 — SEWERS—CONNECTION CHARGES
- Chapter 15.36 — SEWERAGE SYSTEM FUNDING—ALLOCATION AND USE OF REVENUES
- Chapter 15.38 — SEWERS—USER CHARGES—RATE DISTINCTION
- Chapter 15.40 — SEWERS—USER CHARGES
- Chapter 15.44 — SEWERS—COLLECTION OF FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 15.48 — WATER WELL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.50 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 15.52 — RECYCLED WATER ORDINANCE
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.16 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.18 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 16.20 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 16.24 — MINOR OR STANDARD SUBDIVISION DETERMINATION
- Chapter 16.28 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.36 — MINOR LAND DIVISIONS—PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.38 — PAYMENT OF FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF SUBDIVI…
- Chapter 16.40 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
▸Title 16 — A. Vesting Tentative Maps for Residential Subdivisions
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 17.04 — HEMP
- Chapter 17.06 — DISTRICTS—ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 17.08 — DISTRICTS—REGULATIONS APPLICATION
- Chapter 17.09 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.10 — A—AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.12 — R-1—SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.13 — RI—RESIDENTIAL-INDUSTRIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — R-2—MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — R-3—MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — R-4—MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.19 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.20 — C-N—NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — C-1—RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.23 — C-1-TD—RETAIL-COMMERCIAL TRANSITION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — C-2—GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — H-S—HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.30 — M-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.31 — M-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — M-3—HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.33 — P-D—PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — O—OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — P-F—PRIMARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38 — S-F—SECONDARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — B—SPECIAL BUILDING SITE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.42 — S-C—SCENIC CORRIDOR DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — A-P—COMBINING AIRPORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.46 — U—UNCLASSIFIED DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.47 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.48 — USES—CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.49 — CONDOMINIUM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.50 — ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
- Chapter 17.52 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.53 — ANIMALS AND FOWL IN R DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 17.54 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.55 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.56 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION — POLLUTION STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.58 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.60 — PERMITS
- Chapter 17.62 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.64 — PERMITS AND VARIANCES—COUNCIL ACTION
- Chapter 17.66 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.68 — NOTICES OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.76 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.77 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
- Chapter 17.78 — OPERATING REGULATIONS FOR RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.79 — SEASONAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.80 — SECOND UNITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
▸Title 18 — Cable Communication Franchise Procedures, Terms and Enforcement Measures
▸Title 19 — School Facilities Fees and Dedications
▸Title 20 — Administrative Remedies Process
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table