Title 10 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Merced County Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Merced County
Sections in this part
- Chapter 10.02 — INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.03 — INTERFERENCE WITH SHERIFF'S CANINE UNITS
- Chapter 10.04 — UNAUTHORIZED USE OF COUNTY VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.28 — CONDUCT IN PARKS
- Chapter 10.30 — OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES AND PROHIBITION OF TRESPASSING AND POSSESSION…
- Chapter 10.32 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.44 — CURFEW
- Chapter 10.50 — CARRYING AND DISCHARGING FIREARMS
- Chapter 10.60 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 10.80 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
| Chapter 10.01 | Chapter 10.16 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSES BY/ |
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON | ||
| OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT | (RESERVED) | ||
| (RESERVED) | |||
| Chapter 10.20 | |||
| Chapter 10.02 | OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC | ||
| INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY | DECENCY (RESERVED) | ||
| VEHICLES | |||
| Chapter 10.24 | |||
| § 10.02.010. | Definitions. | OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE | |
| § 10.02.020. | Gatherings at scene of | (RESERVED) | |
| emergency. | |||
| § 10.02.030. | Authorized personnel and | Chapter 10.28 | |
| vehicles. | CONDUCT IN PARKS | ||
| Chapter 10.03 | § 10.28.010. | Definitions. | |
| INTERFERENCE WITH SHERIFF'S | § 10.28.020. | Purpose. | |
| CANINE UNITS | § 10.28.030. | Director of public works to | |
| operate parks. | |||
| § 10.03.010. | Unlawful to interfere with | § 10.28.040. | General rules of conduct. |
| sheriff's canine units. | § 10.28.050. | Boating and skiing rules and | |
| § 10.03.020. | Violation—Penalty. | regulations. | |
| § 10.28.060. | Motor vehicle speed limits | ||
| Chapter 10.04 | and restrictions. | ||
| UNAUTHORIZED USE OF COUNTY | § 10.28.070. | Liquor prohibition. | |
| VEHICLES | § 10.28.080. | Authorized operation of | |
| concessions. | |||
| § 10.04.010. | Unlawful. | § 10.28.090. | Facilities reservations. |
| § 10.04.020. | Violation—Penalty. | § 10.28.100. | Hours of operation. |
| § 10.28.110. | Fees. | ||
| § 10.28.120. | Enforcement authority. | ||
| § 10.28.130. | Violation—Penalty. |
Chapter 10.30 OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES AND PROHIBITION OF TRESPASSING AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL ON THE PREMISES OF ALL PUBLIC CEMETERY PROPERTY
§ 10.30.010. Purpose. § 10.30.020. Definitions.
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| § | 10.30.030. | Posted operation times for | § 10.50.020. | Property owner permission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all public cemeteries and | required. | |||
| prohibition against | § 10.50.022. | Firing or Discharge on or | ||
| trespassing and possession | into County Roadway. | |||
| and consumption of alcohol. | § 10.50.030. | Exemptions to restrictions. | ||
| § | 10.30.040. | Exceptions. | § 10.50.040. | Violation—Penalty. |
| § | 10.30.050. | Violations—Penalties. |
Chapter 10.32 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PROPERTY § 10.32.010. Loitering in a public building. § 10.32.020. Trespassing in a public building. § 10.32.030. Defacing public property. § 10.32.031. Prohibition of intoxicants. § 10.32.035. Prohibition against camping and storage of personal belongings. § 10.32.040. Violation—Penalty. § 10.32.045. Violation—Option for resource connection and integrated core. Chapter 10.36 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (RESERVED) Chapter 10.40 OFFENSE BY/OR AGAINST MINORS (RESERVED) Chapter 10.44 CURFEW § 10.44.010. Designated. § 10.44.020. Violation—Penalty. Chapter 10.50 CARRYING AND DISCHARGING FIREARMS § 10.50.010. Firearm—Defined.
Chapter 10.60
NOISE CONTROL
§ 10.60.010. Legislative purpose and intent.
§ 10.60.020. Definitions. § 10.60.030. Sound level limitations. § 10.60.040. Specific prohibited acts. § 10.60.050. Exemptions. § 10.60.060. Sound measurement procedures.
§ 10.60.070. Violation—Enforcement. § 10.60.080. Recovery of administrative costs.
§ 10.60.090. Administrative costs of sheriff's personnel for noise control enforcement.
Chapter 10.80 SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
§ 10.80.010. Legislative purpose and intent.
§ 10.80.020. Definitions. § 10.80.030. Permit requirements and fees.
§ 10.80.040. Prohibitions. § 10.80.050. False alarm prevention fee. § 10.80.060. Alarm system standards. § 10.80.070. Alarm business standards and responsibilities.
§ 10.80.080. Alarm user standards and responsibilities.
§ 10.80.090. False alarm determinations. § 10.80.100. Suspension or revocation of privilege to use alarm system.
§ 10.80.110. Appeals.
PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
§ 10.80.120. Limitation of liability. § 10.80.140. Governmental entities. § 10.80.130. Other alarm systems. § 10.80.150. Confidentiality.
Chapter 10.01 — OFFENSES BY/OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT (RESERVED)¶
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