Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Lassen County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Lassen County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,904 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Lassen County
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — WORKING OF PRISONERS
- Chapter 1.08 — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 1.12 — JUDICIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 1.18 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 1.19 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 1.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.25 — UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING
- Chapter 1.30 — TIE VOTE, NO ACTION
- Chapter 1.35 — INDEMNIFICATION
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
- Chapter 2.05 — COMPENSATION FOR TRAVEL BY GRAND JURY
- Chapter 2.06 — COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNSEL
- Chapter 2.09 — DISTRICT ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.10 — MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Chapter 2.11 — PUBLIC DEFENDER
- Chapter 2.12 — CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
- Chapter 2.13 — OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
- Chapter 2.14 — DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES
- Chapter 2.16 — SURVEYOR
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.22 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.24 — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
- Chapter 2.28 — HOUSING DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.34 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.40 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.41 — PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
- Chapter 2.42 — CORRECTIONS AND PROBATION OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.44 — COUNTY OFFICE HOURS
- Chapter 2.48 — EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.52 — COUNTY-OWNED AUTOMOBILES
- Chapter 2.56 — AUDITOR
- Chapter 2.57 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.58 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.59 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES OR USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — DELEGATION OF INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 3.18 — FEES AND REVENUES
- Chapter 3.20 — REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY MISFORTUNE OR CALAMITY
- Chapter 3.21 — EXEMPTION FOR ESCAPE ASSESSMENTS OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
▸Title 6 — Protection of Agricultural Activities
▸Title 7 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 7.02 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION
- Chapter 7.04 — CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
- Chapter 7.08 — HOUSE COURT, TENT CAMP SPACES
- Chapter 7.12 — DRESSED TURKEYS
- Chapter 7.16 — POTATO IMPORTATION
- Chapter 7.20 — REGULATION OF GARLIC PRODUCTION
- Chapter 7.22 — EXCLUSION OF VERTICILLIUM DAHLIAE OF MINT FROM LASSEN COUNTY
- Chapter 7.24 — SALE AND TRANSPORTATION OF HAY AND STRAW
- Chapter 7.26 — WEIGHING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS—SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING AND TESTING
- Chapter 7.28 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 7.30 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
- Chapter 7.32 — PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Safety and Morals
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.16 — FIRE HAZARDS
- Chapter 9.17 — REGULATIONS FOR OUTDOOR BURNING
- Chapter 9.18 — DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES BY PERSONS OTHER THAN COUNTY RESIDENTS PROHIBITED IN C…
- Chapter 9.20 — TRASH DUMPING ALONG HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 9.24 — UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY
- Chapter 9.28 — JAIL PRISONERS
- Chapter 9.32 — COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.36 — COUNTY HIGHWAY ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 9.40 — CHRISTMAS TREES
- Chapter 9.44 — UNLAWFUL TELEVISION CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 9.48 — AIRPORT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.50 — SMOKING
- Chapter 9.55 — RESTRICTION OF ACCESS BY MINORS TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND THE PROHIBITION OF TOBA…
- Chapter 9.60 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.65 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.70 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.75 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — ROAD SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.08 — STOP SIGNS
- Chapter 10.12 — ROAD WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.20 — ROAD COMMISSIONER
- Chapter 10.26 — SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER SKATES
- Chapter 10.32 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.50 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 10.52 — PARKING DURING SNOW CONDITIONS
- Chapter 10.54 — OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.05 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 12.08 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 12.09 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 12.10 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS
- Chapter 12.12 — UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 12.14 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 12.15 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 12.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 12.17 — ENERGY CONSERVATION ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 12.18 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 12.19 — SNOW LOAD DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 12.20 — COUNTY BUILDING STAFF AUTHORITY
- Chapter 12.22 — BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 12.23 — ISSUANCE AND RECORDATION OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 12.24 — BUILDINGS PERMITS
- Chapter 12.26 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 12.27 — LIMITED DENSITY OWNER-BUILT RURAL DWELLINGS
- Chapter 12.28 — INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 12.29 — HISTORIC BUILDING PRESERVATION
- Chapter 12.36 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 12.50 — REGULATIONS FOR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
- Chapter 12.60 — FIRE CAPITAL IMPACT FEES
▸Title 15 — County Service Area No. 1
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 16.12 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 16.16 — FINAL MAP (SUBDIVISION) REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 16.20 — PARCEL MAP REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.24 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 16.32 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.40 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 16.42 — MODIFICATION OF FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.44 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.48 — ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE PROVISIONS
▸Title 17 — Groundwater
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 18.02 — TITLE
- Chapter 18.04 — ADOPTION OF ZONING PLAN
- Chapter 18.06 — EFFECT AND PURPOSE OF THE ZONING PLAN
- Chapter 18.08 — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.10 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS/MAPS
- Chapter 18.12 — EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.14 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.16 — A-1 GENERAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.18 — A-2 AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.20 — A-3 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.22 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.24 — R-2 LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.26 — R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.28 — C-H HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.30 — C-L LOCAL CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.32 — C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.33 — C-R COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.34 — C-T TOWN SERVICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.36 — C-1 RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.38 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.39 — B-P BUSINESS PARK
- Chapter 18.40 — M-L LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.42 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.44 — M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.46 — M INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.48 — P.U.D. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.50 — P-C PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.52 — F-R FOREST RECREATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.54 — R-S RESORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.55 — M-R MOUNTAIN RESORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.56 — O-C-B PUBLIC CAMPGROUND/BOATING/BEACH DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.58 — I-1 INSTITUTIONAL USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.60 — O-H HISTORICAL SITE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.62 — O-D PRIMITIVE AREA DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.64 — O-S OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.66 — E-A EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.68 — U-C UPLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.69 — U-C-2 UPLAND CONSERVATION/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.70 — T-P-Z TIMBER PRODUCTION ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.72 — A-F AGRICULTURAL FOREST DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.74 — H-R HYDROELECTRIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.76 — Y-C AIRPORT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.78 — AA ACCESSORY ANIMAL COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.80 — A AGRICULTURAL COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.82 — A-P AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.84 — B BUILDING SITE COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.85 — C CAMPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OUTSIDE DESIGNATED CAMPGROUNDS COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.86 — D DESIGN COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.88 — F FLOODPLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.90 — G GEOTHERMAL COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.92 — H HIGHWAY COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.94 — NH NATURAL HABITAT COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.96 — P-S PUBLIC SAFETY COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.97 — P-S-A PUBLIC SAFETY AIRPORT COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.98 — T TRAILER COURT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.100 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.102 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 18.104 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.106 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.108 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.110 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.112 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.114 — CERTIFICATE OF CONDITIONAL USE
- Chapter 18.116 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- Chapter 18.117 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 18.118 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 18.120 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 18.122 — INTERPRETIVE ACTION
- Chapter 18.124 — PROCEDURES FOR PRECISE ZONING AND AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.126 — ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURES, PENALTIES
- Chapter 18.132 — AIRPORT APPROACHES—SUSANVILLE, WESTWOOD, HERLONG AIRPORTS
- Chapter 18.134 — AIRPORT APPROACHES—ADIN AIRPORT
- Chapter 18.136 — AIRPORT APPROACHES—SPALDING TRACT AIRPORT
- Chapter 18.138 — OPEN SPACE ZONING
- Chapter 18.142 — DYER MOUNTAIN INITIATIVE (MEASURE V)
- Title 19 — Marijuana and Industrial Hemp
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Counties
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table