Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Lake County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Lake County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 32 chapters · 3,159 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Lake County
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — RESERVED
- Article III — JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
- Article IV — CONSOLIDATION OF COUNTY OFFICES
- Article V — COUNTY SURVEYOR
- Article VI — COUNTY AUDITOR
- Article VII — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Article VIII — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article IX — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Article X — PURCHASING
- Article XI — FINANCE
- Article XII — PLANNING DEPARTMENT
- Article XIII — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Article XIV — CARE AND DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Article XV — PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
- Article XVI — LAKE COUNTY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
- Article XVII — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Article XVIII — REQUIRED LABOR BY COUNTY JAIL PRISONERS
- Article XIX — RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF COUNTY OWNED VEHICLES
- Article XX — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Article XXI — SMUGGLING OR BRINGING OF TOBACCO INTO COUNTY JAIL FACILITIES
- Article XXIII — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
- Article XXIV — REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
- Article XXV — IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Article XXVI — ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES FOR LEASING AND LICENSING OF COUNTY REAL PROPERTY
- Article XXVII — PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
- Article XXVIII — MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
- Article XXIX — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
▸Chapter 3 — AGRICULTURE AND PLANT PROTECTION
Overview- Article I — PESTS AND DISEASES
- Article II — FROST CONTROL
- Article III — PROTECTED PLANTS AND SHRUBS
- Article IV — RIGHT TO FARM ORDINANCE
- Article V — COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICE REGISTRATION PROGRAM
- Article VI — GRAZING AREAS
- Article VII — AGRICULTURAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP IN…
▸Chapter 4 — ANIMALS, FISH AND FOWL
▸Chapter 5 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CONSTRUCTION PERMITS, FEES, AND REFUNDS
- Article III — ADMINISTRATION
- Article IV — OBSTRUCTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS
- Article V — EXCAVATING AND FILLING
- Article VI — RESERVED
- Article VII — REGULATION OF VACANT STRUCTURES
- Article VIII — DRAINAGE EASEMENT ENCROACHMENTS
- Article IX — SUMMARY ABATEMENT
▸Chapter 6 — CIVIL DEFENSE
▸Chapter 7 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 8 — FIREARMS AND SHOOTING
▸Chapter 9 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Article I — HIGHWAYS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND WATER COURSES
▸Article II — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Article III — SANITARY DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE
- Article IIIA — ENFORCEMENT OF HEALTH LAWS
- Article IV — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Article IVA — RESERVED
- Article IVB — HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SPILLS
- Article V — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Article VI — PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
- Article VII — REPORTING SALE OF CHEMICALS
- Article VIII — REGULATION OF WELLS AND PRESERVATION OF GROUNDWATER
- Article IX — PERMITTING AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
- Article X — REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE IDENTIFICATION OF PURCHASERS AND STORAGE OF PRODUCTS CON…
- Article XI — VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION OF SOBER LIVING FACILITIES
- Article XII — DISCLOSURE NOTICE FOR MANUFACTURED HOME BUYERS
- Article XIII — TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES AND LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Article XIV — REGULATIONS GOVERNING SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE WITHIN UNENCLOSED AREAS OF THE COU…
▸Chapter 10 — LIBRARIES
▸Chapter 13 — NUISANCES
Overview- Article I — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Article II — REMOVAL OF RUBBISH/WEEDS
- Article III — DISCONTINUANCE OF LAND USE APPROVALS
- Article IV — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Article V — REMOVAL OF VEHICLES
- Article VI — COSTS OF ABATEMENT
▸Article VII — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
- Article VIII — HAZARDOUS VEGETATION/COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ABATEMENT
▸Chapter 14 — PERSONNEL
▸Chapter 15 — RECREATION
Overview- Article I — BOATS AND BOATING
▸Article II — CAMPS AND CAMPING
- Article III — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
- Article IV — BINGO
- Article V — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Article VI — RESTRICTION ON BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES AND IN-LINE SKATES ON PEDESTR…
- Article VII — RESTRICTION ON PUBLIC USE OF HIGHLAND SPRINGS RESERVOIR DAM PRIMARY SPILLWAY
- Article VIII — ALCOHOL USE IN COUNTY PARKS AND PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AREAS
- Article IX — WATER VESSEL INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Article X — STANDARDS FOR MARINA BERTHING LICENSES
▸Chapter 16 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
▸Chapter 17 — SUBDIVISION REGULATION
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — STANDARD SUBDIVISION PROCEDURE
- Article III — TENTATIVE MAP
- Article IV — FINAL MAP
- Article V — GENERAL DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Article VI — GENERAL
- Article VII — IMPROVEMENTS
- Article VIII — EXCEPTIONS
- Article IX — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- Article X — MASTER GRID AND PROPERTY NUMBERING SYSTEM
- Article XI — FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS
- Article XII — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AND NOTICES OF VIOLATION
▸Chapter 18 — TAXATION
▸Chapter 19 — TRANSPORTATION
Overview- Article I — PROTECTION OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS AND ROADS
- Article II — SPEED REGULATIONS
- Article III — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Article IV — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Article V — RESTRICTED ACCESS TO ROADS AND AREAS
- Article VI — UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Article VII — CROSSWALKS
- Article VIII — REGULATION OF ENCROACHMENTS
- Article IX — MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Article X — AIRPORTS
- Article XI — ONE-WAY STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
- Article XII — WEIGHT AND SPEED LIMITS ON COUNTY BRIDGES
- Article XIII — USE OF COUNTY BRIDGES
- Article XIV — COUNTY SERVICE AREA BRIDGES
- Article XV — WEIGHT LIMITS ON UNIMPROVED COUNTY HIGHWAYS
- Article XVI — RESTRICTION ON BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS ON SIDEWALKS IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 21 — ZONING
Overview- Article II — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article III — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Article IV — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE ZONE OR "APZ" DISTRICT
- Article V — AGRICULTURE OR "A" DISTRICT
- Article VI — TIMBERLAND PRESERVE ZONE OR "TPZ" DISTRICT
- Article VII — RURAL LANDS OR "RL" DISTRICT
- Article VIII — RURAL RESIDENTIAL OR "RR" DISTRICT
- Article IX — SUBURBAN RESERVE OR "SR" DISTRICT
- Article X — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OR "R1" DISTRICT
- Article XI — TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OR "R2" DISTRICT
- Article XII — MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OR "R3" DISTRICT
- Article XIII — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL, OR "PDR" DISTRICT
- Article XIV — RESERVED
- Article XV — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL OR "PDC" DISTRICT
- Article XVI — HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL OR "CH" DISTRICT
- Article XVII — RESORT COMMERCIAL OR "CR" DISTRICT
- Article XVIII — LOCAL COMMERCIAL OR "C1" DISTRICT
- Article XIX — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL OR "C2" DISTRICT
- Article XX — SERVICE COMMERCIAL OR "C3" DISTRICT
- Article XXI — COMMERCIAL/MANUFACTURING OR "M1" DISTRICT
- Article XXII — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL OR "M2" DISTRICT
- Article XXIII — INDUSTRIAL PARK OR "MP" DISTRICT
- Article XXIV — OPEN SPACE OR "O" DISTRICT
- Article XXV — SUBSTANDARD OLDER SUBDIVISION "SOS" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXVI — UNCLASSIFIED OR "U" DISTRICT
- Article XXVII — USES PERMITTED
- Article XXVIII — AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY OR "AI' COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXIX — WETLANDS OR 'W" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXX — SPECIAL LOT SIZE/DENSITY OR "B" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXXI — SPECIAL FLOOR AREA OR 'F" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXXII — MANUFACTURED HOME OR "MH" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXXIII — RESIDENTIAL DESIGN OR "RD" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXXIV — SCENIC OR "SC" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXXV — FLOODWAY OR "FW" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXXVI — FLOODWAY FRINGE OR "FF" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXXVII — WATERWAY OR "WW" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXXVIII — HISTORIC PRESERVATION OR "HP" COMBINING DISTRICTS
- Article XXXIX — AIRPORT APPROACH OR "AA" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XL — PARKING OR "P" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XLI — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Article XLII — DEVELOPMENT STANDARD—EXCEPTIONS
- Article XLIII — MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS AND CONVERSI…
- Article XLIV — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Article XLV — SIGNS
- Article XLVI — PARKING
- Article XLVII — ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT AND REZONING AMENDMEN
- Article XLVIII — ZONING CLEARANCE PERMIT
- Article XLIX — ZONING PERMIT
- Article L — MINOR USE PERMIT
- Article LI — MAJOR USE PERMIT
- Article LII — VARIANCES
- Article LIII — DESIGN REVIEW OR "DR" COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article LIV — DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT
- Article LV — APPLICATIONS
- Article LVI — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT
- Article LVII — NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
- Article LVIII — APPEALS
- Article LIX — NON-CONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Article LX — EXPIRATION, REVOCATION, OR MODIFICATION OF PERMITS AND REAPPLICATION
- Article LXI — INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Article LXII — SEVERABILITY AND REFERENCE
- Article LXIII — LIABILITY
- Article LXIV — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- Article LXV — SURFACE DOMESTIC WATER SOURCE MITIGATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
- Article LXVI — PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC ROAD FACILITIES
- Article LXVII — STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- Article LXVIII — DEFINITIONS
- Article LXIX — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Article LXX — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Article LXXI — PLACEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAE
▸Chapter 22 — BURNING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 23 — CLEAR LAKE SHORELINE
- Chapter 24 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
▸Chapter 25 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 26 — CLEAR LAKE INTEGRATED AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ORDINANCE
- Chapter 26A — NON-NATIVE INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS
▸Chapter 27 — MITIGATION FEES
▸Chapter 29 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 30 — GRADING ORDINANCE
Overview- Article I — TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Article II — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article III — DEFINITIONS
- Article IV — GRADING DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article V — PERMIT EXEMPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Article VI — APPLICATION PROCESSING AND REVIEW
- Article VII — INSPECTIONS
- Article VIII — PERMIT MODIFICATIONS AND TIME LIMITS
- Article IX — FEES AND SECURITIES
- Article X — APPEALS
- Article XI — ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 31 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY ORDINANCE
Overview- Article I — DEFINITIONS
- Article II — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article III — UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
- Article IV — BUILDING SEWERS, LATERAL SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
- Article V — PUBLIC SEWER CONSTRUCTION
- Article VI — USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
- Article VII — PERMITS AND FEES
- Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
- Article IX — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Article I — LAKE COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 13, KONO TAYEE
- Article II — KELSEYVILLE COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 3
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES