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Municipal code
Mendota Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Mendota, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 1,468 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Mendota
Contents
- MENDOTA - MUNICIPAL CODE 1995
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY OFFICERS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.20 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.24 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- Chapter 2.28 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.48 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.50 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.52 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.54 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND APPEALS PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.56 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PROCEDURE
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — General Transactions and Use Tax
- Chapter 3.16 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES OF CITY PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.24 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
- Chapter 5.12 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.16 — BICYCLE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.17 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.20 — BING0
- Chapter 5.24 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.28 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 5.32 — MOTORIZED ITINERANT VENDORS
- Chapter 5.36 — NUDE ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.40 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.44 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.52 — TAXICABS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — CITY POUND AND POUNDMASTER
- Chapter 6.10 — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
- Chapter 6.18 — LICENSE REQUIRED
- Chapter 6.20 — BRINGING AN ANIMAL INTO THE CITY
- Chapter 6.24 — ANIMAL CARE
- Chapter 6.36 — IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.38 — SPAY/NEUTER COMPLIANCE FOR SHELTER ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.40 — PROHIBITION OF FOWL, LIVESTOCK AND WILD ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.44 — COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.50 — ANIMAL BITES
- Chapter 6.52 — DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.56 — PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL BITES AND ATTACKS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.08 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES
- Chapter 8.12 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.20 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.28 — LANDLORD ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
- Chapter 8.30 — ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- Chapter 8.32 — ALARM SYSTEM
- Chapter 8.36 — PERSONAL CANNABIS USE AND CULTIVATION
- Chapter 8.37 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 8.38 — SWIMMING POOLS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- Chapter 9.05 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES PERTAINING TO PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.12 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.20 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.22 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.23 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY UNDERAGE…
- Chapter 9.24 — WEAPONS
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER AND SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.12 — UTILITY RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.17 — CABLE VIDEO SERVICES AND FEES
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 13.24 — POTABLE WATER PROTECTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS USING WATER
- Chapter 13.32 — WATER CONSERVATION
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — SIGN CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — BUILDING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.44 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.52 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — SUBDIVISION MAPS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.36 — IMPROVEMENT FACILITY FEES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 16.40 — PUBLIC DEDICATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 16.44 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
▸Chapter 16.48 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — O OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — R-A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — R-1-A SINGLE-FAMILY/LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY/MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — R-2 MEDIUM/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — R-3-A HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT—ONE STORY
- Chapter 17.40 — MHP MOBILEHOME PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42 — HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.48 — C-2 COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.52 — C-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS AND SHOPPING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.56 — S-C SPECIAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.60 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.64 — M-2 HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.68 — P OFF-STREET PARKING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.72 — A-D AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.76 — UR URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.80 — P-F PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.81 — ECONOMIC INCENTIVE ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.82 — SOCIAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.84 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.86 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.88 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.90 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.92 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.96 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.98 — RIVER RANCH OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.99 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.100 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ("WCF")
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST