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Municipal code
Madera County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Madera County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 22 titles · 3,033 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Madera County
Contents
- MADERA COUNTY MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.16 — ARREST PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.20 — JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 1.24 — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 1.26 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 1.28 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.03 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.04 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.06 — AUDITOR
- Chapter 2.09 — CLERK-RECORDER—REGISTER OF DEEDS
- Chapter 2.10 — SUPERIOR OR JUSTICE COURTS
- Chapter 2.11 — GRAND JURY
- Chapter 2.12 — PUBLIC DEFENDER
- Chapter 2.15 — PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR—PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Chapter 2.17 — OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Chapter 2.18 — PURCHASING AGENT
- Chapter 2.19 — BID PROTEST PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.20 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 2.21 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.22 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 2.23 — DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES
- Chapter 2.24 — DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.25 — OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.26 — AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER-SEALER
- Chapter 2.27 — DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- Chapter 2.29 — TRAFFIC ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.30 — DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
- Chapter 2.31 — SHERIFF-CORONER
- Chapter 2.32 — MADERA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.33 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.35 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
- Chapter 2.36 — HEALTH SYSTEMS COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.39 — DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.42 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.51 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.52 — MADERA COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.54 — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.57 — CIVIL SERVICE RULES
- Chapter 2.60 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.63 — EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 2.66 — ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.69 — GROUP HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
- Chapter 2.72 — RETIREMENT
- Chapter 2.75 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.78 — EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER
- Chapter 2.80 — IN—HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES—PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.81 — PRISONER WORK PROGRAMS
- Chapter 2.84 — HISTORICAL MUSEUM
- Chapter 2.87 — JUVENILE HALL
- Chapter 2.90 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.91 — FRESNO—KINGS—MADERA REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.92 — ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR LEASING OF COUNTY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.93 — DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.94 — MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.95 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION AND TRUST FUND
- Chapter 2.96 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD AND HEARING OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.97 — OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Chapter 2.98 — COUNTY POLICY GOVERNING DIGITAL SIGNATURES
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — ACCUMULATIVE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 3.05 — ASSESSMENT APPEAL DEPOSITS AND FEES
- Chapter 3.08 — SPLITTING ASSESSED PARCEL FEE
- Chapter 3.09 — REASSESSMENT OF DAMAGED OR DESTROYED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.12 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.28 — PARTIES-OF-INTEREST SEARCHES
- Chapter 3.32 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION FEES
- Chapter 3.33 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLECTION AND COST RECOVERY FEES
- Chapter 3.36 — PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION FEES
- Chapter 3.40 — INTEREST ON TAXES FOR ITEMS OF ESCAPED REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.44 — CANCELLATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL TAX BILLS
- Chapter 3.46 — MISCELLANEOUS FEES
- Chapter 3.47 — LOW VALUE PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 3.48 — COUNTY COUNSEL FEES
- Chapter 3.50 — COUNTY CLERK FEES
- Chapter 3.60 — COUNTY RECORDER FEES
- Chapter 3.70 — COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION FEES
- Chapter 3.80 — ADVERTISING ON COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.90 — MADERA COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS—WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.05 — FARM PRODUCE
- Chapter 5.06 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.08 — JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 5.10 — AMBULANCE SERVICE AND CONVALESCENT TRANSPORT SERVICE
- Chapter 5.16 — OUTDOOR EVENTS
- Chapter 5.17 — LICENSE FOR BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.19 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.20 — WEIGHTS AND MEASURES—COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICE REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.22 — BAIL BOND ADVERTISING AT THE MADERA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ADULT JAIL…
- Chapter 5.24 — ROADSIDE STANDS AND VENDORS
- Chapter 5.25 — PEST CONTROL REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION
- Chapter 5.26 — INDUSTRIAL HEMP
▸Title 7 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 7.01 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FEES
- Chapter 7.08 — FOOD HANDLING
- Chapter 7.12 — HOTELS AND MOTELS
- Chapter 7.16 — HOUSE COURTS—TENT CAMPS
- Chapter 7.20 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7.26 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7.28 — RODENT CONTROL
- Chapter 7.32 — UNSAFE OR CONTAMINATED BODIES OF WATER
- Chapter 7.36 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT LABORATORY FEES
- Chapter 7.40 — REGULATION OF ABANDONED AND DISTRESSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
▸Title 9 — PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Overview▸I. - OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS OR GOVERNMENT
▸II. - OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
▸III. - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY
▸V. - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
▸VIII. - MINORS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC IN PARKS
- Chapter 10.08 — LIMITATIONS ON TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.10 — MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMITS ON COUNTY ROADS
- Chapter 10.14 — BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLERSKATES AND SCOOTERS
- Chapter 10.16 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.18 — PRIVATELY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADS
- Chapter 10.20 — OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.21 — COUNTY PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.24 — OBSTRUCTIONS AND DAMAGE TO COUNTY HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 10.28 — OPERATION OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS/TERMINAL ACCESS
- Chapter 10.34 — ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED, DISMANTLED, INOPERATIVE AND WRECKED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.35 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.36 — NO PARKING ZONES
▸Title 11 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview▸I. - STREET NAMES AND NUMBERS
▸II. - MOVING BUILDINGS—EXCAVATIONS CONSTRUCTION—OVERHEAD STRUCTURES
▸Title 13 — WATER AND SEWERS
Overview▸I. - WATER
Overview- Chapter 13.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.06 — WATER APPEALS BOARD/WATER ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 13.09 — AUTHORIZATION—FEES
- Chapter 13.12 — SERVICE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 13.15 — STANDARDS—WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS
- Chapter 13.18 — STANDARDS—WATER MAINS
- Chapter 13.21 — STANDARDS—WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — STANDARDS—FIRE HYDRANTS
- Chapter 13.27 — STANDARDS—VALVES
- Chapter 13.28 — STANDARDS—WATER METERS AND MEASURING DEVICES
- Chapter 13.30 — STANDARDS—PIPE FITTINGS
- Chapter 13.33 — STANDARDS—CONCRETE AND CEMENT GROUT
- Chapter 13.36 — STANDARDS—PIPELINE INSTALLATIONS
- Chapter 13.39 — STANDARDS—PIPELINE EARTHWORK
- Chapter 13.42 — STANDARDS—PREPARATION FOR USE
- Chapter 13.45 — CROSS-CONNECTION PREVENTION FOR WATER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.48 — STANDARDS—STORAGE FACILITIES
- Chapter 13.50 — County Service Area 22C Regulations
- Chapter 13.51 — STANDARDS—SUPPLY
- Chapter 13.52 — WELL STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.53 — MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 22F REGULATIONS
▸II. - SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Overview- Chapter 13.54 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.55 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.56 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 13.57 — REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 13.66 — COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEMS—GENERALLY
- Chapter 13.69 — COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEMS—STANDARDS OF SERVICE
- Chapter 13.72 — COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEMS—STANDARDS OF DESIGN
- Chapter 13.75 — COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEMS— DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
- Chapter 13.78 — COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEMS—SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS
- Chapter 13.84 — APPEALS
▸III. - SEWERAGE AND PIT PRIVY DISCHARGE
▸IV. - SERVICE AREA REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 13.89 — FEES AND CHARGES IN COUNTY SERVICE AREAS AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.90 — SERVICE AREA NO. 2 SEWER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.91 — SERVICE AREA NO. 3 SEWER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.92 — OAKHURST SEWER
- Chapter 13.93 — MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 8A SEWER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.94 — MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 37 SEWER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.96 — CSA 22C SEWER
▸V. - GROUNDWATER EXPORTATION, GROUNDWATER BANKING, AND IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN WATER, FOR PURPO…
▸Title 14 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview▸I. - UNIFORM CODES
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — ADOPTION—CALIFORNIA STANDARDS AND CODES
- Chapter 14.08 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 14.12 — BUILDING RELOCATION
- Chapter 14.14 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 14.16 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 14.20 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 14.24 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 14.26 — CONSTRUCTION, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FORLABOR CAMP EMPLOYEE HO…
- Chapter 14.28 — MOBILEHOME ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 14.30 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14.32 — FIRE ZONES
▸IV. - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
▸V. - DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview▸I. - SUBDIVISIONS GENERALLY
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.16 — PRELIMINARY MAP
- Chapter 17.20 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 17.22 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.24 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 17.28 — DESIGN STANDARDS GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.32 — ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.36 — BLOCK AND LOT DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.40 — HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.44 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.48 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES—MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.52 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES—MONUMENTS
- Chapter 17.56 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES—AGREEMENT AND BOND
- Chapter 17.58 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR OFFSITE SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.60 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.64 — VIOLATIONS
▸II. - RECORD OF SURVEY MAP—OFFICIAL MAPS
▸III. - SHORT SUBDIVISIONS
▸VI. - CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 18.08 — DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED—MAPPED
- Chapter 18.10 — GENERAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.11 — RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.27 — MCN—MIXED USE COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.28 — CUG—COMMERCIAL, URBAN, GENERAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.30 — CRG—COMMERCIAL, RURAL, GENERAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.32 — CUM—COMMERCIAL, URBAN, MEDIAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.34 — CRM—COMMERCIAL, RURAL, MEDIAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.36 — CUR—COMMERCIAL, URBAN, RESTRICTED DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.37 — MCM—MIXED USE COMMERCIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.38 — CRR—COMMERCIAL, RURAL, RESTRICTED DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.40 — CRH—COMMERCIAL, RURAL, HIGHWAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.42 — I-L—INDUSTRIAL, URBAN OR RURAL, LIGHT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.43 — MIN—MIXED USE INDUSTRIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.44 — I-H—INDUSTRIAL, URBAN OR RURAL, HEAVY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.46 — QMD—QUARRY, MINING AND DRILLING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.48 — IA—INSTITUTION AREA DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.50 — OS—OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.52 — POS—PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.53 — AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.54 — AR-5, AGRICULTURAL, RURAL, FIVE ACRE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.56 — ARE-20, AGRICULTURAL, RURAL, EXCLUSIVE, TWENTY ACRE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.58 — AGRICULTURAL, RURAL, EXCLUSIVE, FORTY ACRE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.60 — ARE-80, 160, 320, 640, AGRICULTURAL, RURAL, EXCLUSIVE, 80 to 640 ACRE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.64 — ARF, AGRICULTURAL, RURAL, FOOTHILLS DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.67 — PDD—PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.69 — VCO—VILLAGE CORE OVERLAYED DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.75 — TPZ—TIMBER PRESERVE ZONE
- Chapter 18.76 — OVERLAYED DISTRICTS—GENERALLY
- Chapter 18.78 — AAO—AIRPORT/AIRSPACE OVERLAYED DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.80 — SHO—SCENIC HIGHWAY OVERLAYED DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.81 — SUO—SECOND UNIT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.84 — MHA—MANUFACTURED HOUSING ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OVERLAYED DISTRICT
- 18.85 - DAIRY OPERATIONS STANDARDS (DOS) OVERLAYED DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.86 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 18.87 — MARIJUANA
- Chapter 18.88 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.89 — REGULATIONS FOR COTTAGE INDUSTRY (HOME OCCUPATION)
- Chapter 18.90 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.91 — OAKHURST/AHWAHNEE PLAN AREA SIGN OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.92 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.93 — USES PERMITTED BY ZONING PERMIT
- Chapter 18.94 — CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED
- Chapter 18.95 — PRELIMINARY REVIEW (VOLUNTARY)
- Chapter 18.96 — SITE PLANS
- Chapter 18.98 — STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.100 — LOT DIMENSIONS—OPEN AREAS
- Chapter 18.102 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.104 — PERMITS
- Chapter 18.106 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.108 — PERMIT, VARIANCE REVOCATION AND APPEAL
- Chapter 18.110 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.112 — ENFORCEMENT—PENALTIES
- Chapter 18.114 — DENSITY BONUSES
- Chapter 18.118 — WINERIES
▸Title 19 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION OF MINED LANDS
▸Title 20 — CONTRACTING AND BIDDING PROCEDURES
- RESOLUTIONS
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE