Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Lathrop Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Lathrop, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,078 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Lathrop
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.16 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — SENIOR COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.36 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.50 — ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES
- Chapter 2.60 — ELECTRONIC FILLING
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.13 — LATHROP PUBLIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES TRANSACTION AND USE (SALES) TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — CAPITAL FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 3.21 — WEST LATHROP SPECIFIC PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.22 — CREDITS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
- Chapter 3.23 — INTERIM URBAN LEVEL OF FLOOD PROTECTION LEVEE IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.24 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.25 — SOUTH LATHROP SPECIFIC PLAN CAPITAL FACILITY FEES
- Chapter 3.28 — SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN (SJMS…
- Chapter 3.30 — INFORMAL BIDDING
- Chapter 3.32 — COUNTY CAPITAL FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 3.40 — AGRICULTURAL MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 3.44 — SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.10 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROHIBITION
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.20 — VENDING ON CITY HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 5.24 — PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.26 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — REGULATION OF UNATTENDED DONATION BINS
▸Title 6 — Animals
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 6.12 — DOGS AND CATS
- Chapter 6.16 — LIVESTOCK, FOWL, RABBITS AND BEES
- Chapter 6.20 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.24 — QUARANTINE OF BITING ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.28 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.32 — MISCELLANEOUS ANIMAL REGULATIONS
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.08 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 8.13 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.20 — NOISE
- Chapter 8.24 — PROPERTY NUISANCES AND DUST CONTROL
- Chapter 8.25 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 8.26 — VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.27 — VENDING FROM MOTORIZED FOOD WAGONS
- Chapter 8.28 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.32 — VEHICLE AND BOAT REPAIRS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
- Chapter 8.36 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.40 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING
- Chapter 8.44 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 8.48 — PEDESTRIAN USE OF MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
▸Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.02 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- Chapter 9.05 — PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION
- Chapter 9.06 — CAMPING OR SLEEPING IN MOTOR VEHICLES OVERNIGHT
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.12 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.16 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.20 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
- Chapter 9.24 — PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE
- Chapter 9.28 — BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, MOTORIZED BICYCLES, POCKET BIK…
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 10.16 — TRUCK ROUTES AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.20 — MOTORCYCLES AND SIMILAR VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.24 — PARKING
- Chapter 10.25 — VEHICLE PARKING IN YARDS OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS
- Chapter 10.28 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — TREES
- Chapter 12.20 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.22 — WATER PLAY AREAS IN CITY PARKS
- Chapter 12.24 — COASTING DEVICES
- Chapter 12.28 — PROTECTION OF WATER COURSES
- Chapter 12.30 — SMOKING AND USE OF TOBACCO IN PUBLIC FACILITIES
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.05 — WATER SOFTENING APPLIANCES
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER CONSERVATION AND RATIONING
- Chapter 13.09 — RECYCLED WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.12 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 13.16 — SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.20 — UTILITY RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 13.22 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 13.24 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.26 — SEWER USE AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.00 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.02 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.10 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.18 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.22 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.24 — CALIFORNIA HOUSING CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.30 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.32 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS (EVCS)
- Chapter 15.44 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.48 — AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION
- Chapter 15.52 — REIMBURSEMENT OF DEVELOPERS FOR OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 15.54 — REVIEW AND PERMITTING OF GRADING ACTIVITIES WITHIN RECLAMATION DISTRICT 2062
- Chapter 15.56 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — SUBDIVISION MAPS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.10 — SUBDIVISIONS IN FLOOD HAZARD ZONES
- Chapter 16.12 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.16 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.28 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.32 — DEDICATION OF LAND
- Chapter 16.36 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 17.12 — ZONE PLAN
- Chapter 17.13 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENT
- Chapter 17.16 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.17 — 200-YEAR FLOOD PROTECTION
- Chapter 17.18 — CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 17.19 — TATTOO AND BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.20 — RCO RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — P PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.23 — P/QP PUBLIC/QUASI PUBLIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — UR URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT
▸Chapter 17.30 — SPECIALIZED HOUSING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — Low Barrier Navigation Centers
- Article 2 — Transitional and Supportive Housing
- Article 3 — Large Residential Care Facilities
- Article 4 — Farm Worker and Employee Housing
- Article 5 — Streamlined Affordable Housing Approvals
- Article 6 — Emergency Shelters
- Article 7 — Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities
- Chapter 17.32 — R ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — RM MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38 — HISTORIC LATHROP OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.46 — OLD HARLAN ROAD COMMERCIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.48 — I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.49 — CROSSROADS OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.52 — COMBINING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.56 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
▸Chapter 17.57 — MOSSDALE LANDING ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 17.58 — LATHROP GATEWAY BUSINESS PARK ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 17.59 — SOUTH LATHROP ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.60 — SOUTHEAST STEWART TRACT ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.61 — RIVER ISLANDS ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 17.62 — CENTRAL LATHROP ZONING DISTRICTS
Overview- Article 1 — Purposes and Application
- Article 2 — VR-CL: Variable Density Residential District
- Article 3 — HR-CL: High Density Residential
- Article 4 — R/MU-CL: Residential/Mixed-Use Zoning District
- Article 5 — NC-CL: Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District
- Article 6 — IL-CL: Limited Industrial Zoning District
- Article 7 — CO-CL: Commercial Office Zoning District
- Article 8 — P-CL: Park Zoning District
- Article 9 — P/SP-CL: Public/Semi-Public Zoning District
- Article 10 — OS-CL: Open Space Zoning District
- Article 11 — Residential Development Standards
- Article 12 — Nonresidential Development Standards
- Article 13 — DS: Development Standard Overlay District
- Article 14 — Central Lathrop Design Review Board
▸Chapter 17.63 — MOSSDALE LANDING WEST ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.64 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.68 — MANUFACTURED HOUSING
- Chapter 17.72 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 17.73 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCIES
- Chapter 17.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.77 — DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.78 — HOTEL LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 17.80 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.81 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.84 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.88 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 17.92 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.96 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 17.97 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.98 — GOOD NEIGHBOR GUIDELINES FOR WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.100 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.101 — MINOR SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.104 — ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.108 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN USES
- Chapter 17.112 — CONDITIONAL USES
- Chapter 17.116 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.120 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.124 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.125 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.128 — WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACTS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title PCH — Prior Code Ordinance History
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table