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Municipal code
McFarland Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of McFarland, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 1,790 sections
- Jurisdiction
- McFarland
Contents
- McFARLAND, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — PUBLIC NOTICES
- Chapter 1.10 — SPECIAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — CITATIONS FOR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 1.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.16 — PRISONERS' WORK PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.20 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.24 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
- Chapter 1.25 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.28 — LOCAL CLAIMS PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.32 — UTILITY TERMINATION PROCEDURE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.08 — MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.10 — EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
- Chapter 2.12 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.22 — EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT CONTRACT
- Chapter 2.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.28 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.30 — POLICE PROTECTIVE SERVICES
- Chapter 2.32 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.36 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FUND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 3.08 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (VOTER APPROVED)
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — MCFARLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY FRANCHISE
- Chapter 3.28 — COST RECOVERY SYSTEM
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.08 — ARCADES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — CABLE TELEVISION
- Chapter 5.20 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.24 — CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES
- Chapter 5.28 — FORTUNETELLING AND OCCULT ARTS
- Chapter 5.32 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.36 — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DANCES
- Chapter 5.40 — WRECKED CAR DEALERS
- Chapter 5.44 — VENDING FROM VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.46 — MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.48 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.52 — TAXICABS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.08 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.10 — MANDATORY CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.11 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.12 — GARBAGE COLLECTION AND REGULATION
- Chapter 8.13 — LANDFILL GATE FEES
- Chapter 8.20 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.22 — REMOVAL OF VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND/OR REFUSE
- Chapter 8.28 — KILLING ANIMALS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 8.32 — INSECT ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.34 — TOBACCO RETAILERS PERMIT
- Chapter 8.36 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENT GRADING
- Chapter 8.38 — CODE ENFORCEMENT RELOCATION PROGRAM
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.08 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.12 — GRAFFITI PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.14 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.16 — PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE (SPICE), AND OTHER SYNTHET…
- Chapter 9.18 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.20 — UNAUTHORIZED ENCAMPMENTS AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.06 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.08 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.12 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.14 — PARKING VIOLATIONS—FINES, PENALTIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
▸Chapter 10.16 — DISABLED, DISMANTLED, WRECKED AND JUNKED VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.10 — WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
- Chapter 12.12 — WATER RUNOFF INTO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Chapter 12.16 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 12.20 — PARADES, MEETINGS AND ASSEMBLIES ON PUBLIC STREETS
- Chapter 12.21 — TEMPORARY USE EVENT PERMIT
- Chapter 12.24 — SOUND DEVICES IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 12.28 — MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
- Chapter 12.32 — SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview▸Chapter 13.04 — WATER WELLS AND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.06 — WATER SERVICE DISCONTINUATION POLICY
- Chapter 13.08 — MUNICIPAL SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.10 — WATER THEFT AND UNAUTHORIZED WATER USE
▸Chapter 13.12 — SEWER USE REGULATIONS AND CHARGES
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — ADVISORY AGENCY AND SUBDIVISION REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 16.12 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.16 — SUBDIVISION CONFERENCE
- Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.22 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.32 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 16.34 — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL LAND DIVISION
- Chapter 16.36 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.40 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.44 — VIOLATIONS—PENALTIES
- Chapter 16.48 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 16.52 — CREATION OF EASEMENT BY COVENANT
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — ZONES GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.12 — R-1 ZONE
- Chapter 17.16 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1-5)
- Chapter 17.20 — R-2 ZONE
- Chapter 17.24 — R-3 ZONE
- Chapter 17.28 — R-4 ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — R-S ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — E ZONE
- Chapter 17.40 — E-1 ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — E-2 ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — E-3 ZONE
- Chapter 17.52 — E-4 ZONE
- Chapter 17.56 — E-5 ZONE
- Chapter 17.60 — E-6 ZONE
- Chapter 17.64 — E-7 ZONE
- Chapter 17.68 — E-8 ZONE
- Chapter 17.72 — C-O ZONE
- Chapter 17.76 — C-1 ZONE
- Chapter 17.78 — COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE (CRMU) ZONE
- Chapter 17.80 — C-2 ZONE
- Chapter 17.82 — HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH) ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.84 — M-1 ZONE
- Chapter 17.88 — M-2 ZONE
- Chapter 17.92 — M-3 ZONE
- Chapter 17.96 — A-1 ZONE
- Chapter 17.98 — A-2 GENERAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.100 — PARK (P) ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.102 — SPECIFIC USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.104 — P ZONE
- Chapter 17.108 — D ZONE
- Chapter 17.112 — H ZONE
- Chapter 17.116 — B ZONE
- Chapter 17.120 — M-H MOBILE HOME ONE-FAMILY DWELLING ZONE
- Chapter 17.124 — M-S MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION ZONE
- Chapter 17.128 — M-P MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
- Chapter 17.132 — P-D ZONES AND P-D PLANS
- Chapter 17.134 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.136 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.137 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.138 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES/WILLIAMSON ACT MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.139 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.140 — OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
- Chapter 17.142 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.144 — AUTOMOBILE PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.146 — LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
- Chapter 17.148 — VARIANCES, MODIFICATIONS AND ZONE CHANGES
- Chapter 17.150 — INCLUSIONARY ZONING
- Chapter 17.152 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.153 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
- Chapter 17.154 — DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.156 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 17.158 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 17.160 — PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.161 — STREETS ADDRESS NUMBERING AND STREET NAMING
- Chapter 17.162 — AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.164 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- 17.200 - Prohibition on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
▸Title 18 — CODE ENFORCEMENT FEES AND FINES
▸Title 19 — MARIJUANA
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST