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Title 9 — GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Chapter 9.14 — ABANDONED VEHICLES

Merced County Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Merced County

  • § 9.14.010. Title.

  • § 9.14.020. Purpose.

  • § 9.14.030. Definitions.

  • § 9.14.040. Unlawful to abandon, park, store or leave vehicle.

  • § 9.20.010. Definitions.

  • § 9.20.020. Permit—Required.

  • § 9.20.030. Permit—Applicant—Information to fire protection agency.

  • § 9.20.040. Permit—Applicant—Information to air pollution control district.

  • § 9.20.050. Notice of intent.

  • § 9.20.060. Permit—Not applicable on "no-burn" day.

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§ 9.20.070. Permit—Not applicable § 9.24.185. Fire suppression and rescue
when prohibited by fire- or emergency medical
control agency. costs—Liability—Collection.
§ 9.20.080. Prohibited materials. § 9.24.190. Vehicle operation
§ 9.20.090. Preparation of materials. restrictions.
§ 9.20.100. Ignition—Approved devices. § 9.24.195. Health and safety.
§ 9.20.110. Drying wastes prior to § 9.24.200. Unattended fires.
burning. § 9.24.210. Dump
§ 9.20.120. Ignition—Hours. fire—Extinguishment.
§ 9.20.130. Nuisance prohibited. § 9.24.230. (Reserved)
§ 9.20.140. Restrictions on permitted § 9.24.240. Explosives.
burning. § 9.24.280. Hydrants.
§ 9.20.150. Exceptions. § 9.24.290. False alarm—Fire alarm
§ 9.20.160. Enforcement designated.
plan—Incorporation by § 9.24.300. False alarm—Unlawful.
reference. § 9.24.310. Misuse of communication
§ 9.20.170. Violation—Penalty. facilities.
§ 9.24.360. Violation—Penalty.
§
§
9.20.160.
9.20.170.

Enforcement
plan—Incorporation by
reference.

Violation—Penalty.
§
§
§
9.24.300.
9.24.310.
9.24.360.
designated.
False alarm—Unlawful.
Misuse of communication
facilities.
Violation—Penalty.
Chapter 9.24
FIRE PREVENTION Chapter 9.25
FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT
§ 9.24.010.
Code adoption.
§ 9.24.020.
Title.
§ 9.25.010. Authority.
§ 9.24.030.
Purpose.
§ 9.25.020. Purpose.
§ 9.24.040.
Fire prevention
§ 9.25.030. Public nuisance.
bureau—Established. § 9.25.040. Definitions.
§ 9.24.050.
Permits—Issuance—Authority.
§
9.25.050. Violation—Penalty for fire
§ 9.24.055.
Fire Code—Permit fees.
hazard.
§ 9.24.060.
Permits—Revocation,
suspension, denial. Chapter 9.26
§ 9.24.070.
Permits—Violation
REGULATION, SALE AND LIMITED
unlawful. USE OF FIREWORKS
§ 9.24.080.
Permits—Effect on personal
liability. § 9.26.010. Definitions.
§ 9.24.130.
Permits—Open
§ 9.26.020. General prohibition against
fires—Smoking—Blasting. possession, sale or use of
§ 9.24.140.
Permits—Flammable
fireworks.
liquids. § 9.26.030. Exception—Safe and sane
§ 9.24.160.
Pyrotechnics and
fireworks.
fireworks—Restrictions. § 9.26.040. Prohibition of fireworks and
§ 9.24.170.
Fireworks—Manufacturing
limited exceptions.
of prohibited substances and § 9.26.050. Safe and sane
fireworks. fireworks—Permits
§ 9.24.180.
Fireworks—Public display.
required.
§ 9.26.060. Safe and sane
fireworks—Application.

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§ 9.26.070. Safe and sane § 9.27.050. Exemptions.
fireworks—Denial of § 9.27.060. Implementation.
application. § 9.27.065. Groundwater monitoring.
§ 9.26.080. Safe and sane
fireworks—Deadlines for
applications and all other
filings.
§ 9.27.070.
§ 9.27.080.
§ 9.27.090.
Authority.
Penalty for violation.
Severability and effect.
§ 9.26.090. Safe and sane
fireworks—Prerequisite for
issuance of permit.
Chapter 9.28
WELLS
§ 9.26.100. Safe and sane
fireworks—Operation of
§ 9.28.010. Declaration and purpose.
fireworks stand. § 9.28.020. Definitions.
§ 9.26.110. Safe and sane § 9.28.030. Permit—Requirement.
fireworks—Temporary § 9.28.035. Permit—Fees.
fireworks stand. § 9.28.050. Permit—Appeals.
§ 9.26.120. Safe and sane § 9.28.060. Water well standards.
fireworks—General § 9.28.070. Well contractors.
requirements for permittees. § 9.28.080. Inspection.
§ 9.26.130. Safe and sane
fireworks—Denial or
revocation of
§ 9.28.090.
§ 9.28.100.
Water analyses.
Replacement of new well.
§ 9.26.140. permit—Appeal.
Safe and sane
fireworks—Limitation on
§ 9.28.110.
§ 9.28.120.
Replacement of existing
well.
Reports.
places and hours of § 9.28.130. Enforcement.
discharge. § 9.28.140. Violation—Penalty.
§ 9.26.150. Safe and sane § 9.28.150. Conflicting regulations.
fireworks—Supervision of
minors. Chapter 9.29
§ 9.26.160. Safe and sane CANNABIS
fireworks—Wholesale
storage. § 9.29.010. Findings.
§ 9.26.170. Seizure of fireworks. § 9.29.020. Purpose and intent.
§ 9.26.180. Violation—Penalty. § 9.29.030. Relationship to other laws.
§ 9.26.190. Concurrent authorities. § 9.29.040. Definitions.
§ 9.26.200. Exemption. § 9.29.050. Prohibition of commercial
cannabis activity.
Chapter 9.27 § 9.29.060. Personal cultivation
GROUNDWATER MINING AND restrictions.
EXPORT § 9.29.070. Administration.
§
§
§
9.27.010.
9.27.020.
9.27.030.
Title.
Findings and declarations.
Definitions.
§ 9.29.080.
§ 9.29.081.
§ 9.29.082.
Abatement.
Investigation.
Keeping premises free from
creating a public nuisance.
§ 9.27.040. Prohibition.

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§ 9.29.083. Notice to abate and penalties § 9.30.050. Requirements for mitigation
for unlawful cannabis land and agricultural
cultivation. easements.
§ 9.29.084. Contents of notice. § 9.30.060. Requirements for easement
§ 9.29.085. Service of notice. holders.
§ 9.29.086. Administrative appeal and § 9.30.070. Approval and completion.
delegation.
§ 9.29.087. Liability for costs. Chapter 9.31
§ 9.29.088. Abatement by owner or INDUSTRIAL HEMP CULTIVATION
occupant.
§ 9.29.089. Enforcement. § 9.31.010. Purpose and authority.
§ 9.29.090. Accounting. § 9.31.020. Definitions.
§ 9.29.091. Notice of hearing on § 9.31.030. Administration.
accounting—Waiver by § 9.31.040. License required.
payment. § 9.31.050. License requirements.
§ 9.29.092. Hearing on accounting. § 9.31.060. Cultivation requirements.
§ 9.29.093. Modifications. § 9.31.070. Destruction of non-
§ 9.29.094. Special assessment and lien. compliant industrial hemp
§ 9.29.095. Enforcement by civil action. crops.
§ 9.29.096. Summary abatement. § 9.31.080. Fees.
§ 9.29.100. Administrative penalty and § 9.31.090. Public nuisance.
purposes. § 9.31.100. Violations.
§ 9.29.101. Administrative penalty.
§ 9.29.102. Procedures. Chapter 9.36
§ 9.29.103. Request for appeal of WATER SPORTS
§ 9.29.104. administrative penalties.
Advance deposit hardship
waiver.
§ 9.36.010.
§ 9.36.020.
Motor boat—Speed limit.
Restricted activities.
§ 9.29.105. Right to petition for writ. § 9.36.030. Violation—Penalty—Section
§ 9.29.106. Board of supervisors .
hearing to establish civil
penalties.
Chapter 9.39
§ 9.29.107. Amount of administrative
penalty.
APPLE MAGGOT PREVENTION
PROGRAM
§
§
9.29.108.
9.29.200.
Payment and collection.
Criminal penalty.
§ 9.39.010.
§ 9.39.020.
Purpose.
Hosts and Possible Carriers.
Chapter 9.30
AGRICULTURAL MITIGATION
§ 9.39.030.
§ 9.39.040.
Guidelines for Entry.
Compliance Agreements.
§ 9.39.050. Detection and Treatment.
§ 9.30.010. Purpose and intent. § 9.39.060. Misdemeanor.
§ 9.30.020. Definitions.
§ 9.30.030. Mitigation required.
§ 9.30.040. Optional mitigation
alternatives.

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Chapter 9.40 § 9.42.160. Permit Revocation; Finality;
HEAD LETTUCE INSPECTIONS Appeal.
§ 9.42.170. Standards for Health Permit
§ 9.40.010. Purpose. of Operation.
§ 9.40.020. Prohibitions. § 9.42.180. Other public health services
§ 9.40.030. Fees. not requiring permits.
§ 9.40.040. Violations. § 9.42.190. Fees adopted and general
§ 9.40.050. Disposition of Fees. policies therefor.
§ 9.40.060. Savings Clause. § 9.42.200. Violation; Penalties.
§ 9.42.210. Violations; nuisance;
Chapter 9.41 abatement.
MANDATORY CANTALOUPE
INSPECTION CERTIFICATION Chapter 9.43
SANTA CRUZ-MONTEREY-MERCED
§ 9.41.010. Mandatory Notification and MANAGED MEDICAL CARE
Certification. COMMISSION
§ 9.41.020. Certificate of Compliance.
§ 9.41.030. Certification Stamp. § 9.43.010. Established.
§ 9.41.035. Other Agency Enforcement. § 9.43.020. Purpose.
§ 9.41.040. Disposition of Fees. § 9.43.030. Membership.
§ 9.41.050. Savings Clause. § 9.43.035. Membership––Composition.
§ 9.43.040. Bylaws.
Chapter 9.42 § 9.43.050. Quorum.
HEALTH SERVICES PERFORMED BY § 9.43.060. Status and powers of the
THE MERCED COUNTY HEALTH commission.
OFFICER § 9.43.080. Reports.
§ 9.43.090. Vacancies.
§ 9.42.010. Purpose. § 9.43.100. Severability.
§ 9.42.020. Authority.
§ 9.42.030. Findings. Chapter 9.44
§ 9.42.040. Cities. REGULATION OF AMBULANCE
§ 9.42.050. Definitions. SERVICE LICENSING AND
§ 9.42.060. Permits required. OPERATIONS
§ 9.42.070.
§ 9.42.080.
§ 9.42.090.
§ 9.42.100.
Display of permit.
Change in Conditions.
Application Fee.
Investigation; Issuance;
Denial.
§ 9.44.010.
§ 9.44.020.
§ 9.44.030.
Purpose—Policy.
Definitions.
Establishment of local
emergency medical services
§ 9.42.110.
§ 9.42.120.
Term.
Finality/Appeal.
§ 9.44.040. agency.
Establishment of exclusive
operating areas.
§ 9.42.130. Appeals Procedure. § 9.44.041. Requirements for operating
§ 9.42.140. Health Permits of Operation an ambulance in a
Nontransferable. designated exclusive
§ 9.42.150. Permit Revocation. operating area.

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§ 9.44.042. Selection of ambulance § 9.49.030. Public health laboratory
services in exclusive fees.
operating areas. § 9.49.040. Validity.
§ 9.44.050. Right of inspection.
§ 9.44.060. Requirement of county Chapter 9.52
ambulance license. REGULATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE
§ 9.44.070. Penalty for operating an
ambulance service without a § 9.52.010. Purpose and intent.
license. § 9.52.020. Definitions.
§ 9.44.080. Licensing exceptions. § 9.52.030. General Requirements for
§ 9.44.090. Licenses for existing Sludge Application.
ambulance service. § 9.52.035. Restrictions on Sludge
§ 9.44.100. Licensing/permits for special Application.
event medical coverage. § 9.52.040. General Requirements for
§ 9.44.110. License application/fee. Approvals.
§ 9.44.120. Standards—Vehicles/ § 9.52.050. Action on Applications of
equipment. Sludge Management Plan
§ 9.44.130. Standards—Personnel. and Sludge Application Site
§ 9.44.140. Performance standards. Permit Approvals.
§ 9.44.150. Liability insurance § 9.52.060. Fees.
standards. § 9.52.070. Delinquency Dates and
§ 9.44.160. Access to books and records. Penalties.
§ 9.44.170. Emergency authority in the § 9.52.080. Insurance.
event of threat to health and § 9.52.090. Bonds.
safety. § 9.52.100. Technical Standards.
§ 9.44.180. Grounds for ambulance § 9.52.110. Monitoring.
license suspension, § 9.52.120. Reporting.
revocation or denial. § 9.52.130. Right of Entry.
§ 9.44.190. Hearings. § 9.52.140. Prohibition of Untreated
Septage.
Chapter 9.48 § 9.52.150. Time for compliance.
FEES FOR SERVICES OF THE
MERCED COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND
§ 9.52.160.
§ 9.52.170.
Enforcement.
Violations/Penalties.
RECOVERY SERVICES § 9.52.180. Public Nuisance
Declaration.
§ 9.48.010. General policies for fees.
§ 9.48.020.
§ 9.48.030.
Waiver availability.
Fees.
Chapter 9.53
REGULATION OF STORMWATER
Chapter 9.49
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
FEES
§ 9.53.010.
§ 9.53.020.
Title, purpose and general
provisions.
Discharge prohibitions.
§ 9.53.030. Regulations and
§ 9.49.010. Environmental health fees. requirements.
§ 9.49.020. Clinical fees. § 9.53.040. Inspection and monitoring.

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§ 9.53.050. Enforcement measures and § 9.70.040. Abatement of public
tracking. nuisances.
§ 9.70.050. Non-exclusive remedies and
Chapter 9.54 penalties.
REGULATION OF ON-SITE § 9.70.060. Authority to inspect.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT § 9.70.070. Summary abatement.
SYSTEMS § 9.70.080. Notice of violation and
contents of notice.
§ 9.54.010. Title, purpose, findings and
declaration.
§ 9.70.090. Service of notice.
§
§
§
§
§
§
9.54.020.
9.54.030.
9.54.040.
9.54.050.
9.54.060.
9.54.070.
Definitions.
Sewage disposal systems.
On-site sewage system
requirements.
Prohibitions.
Permit requirement.
Site evaluation.
§ 9.70.100.
§ 9.70.110.
§ 9.70.120.
§ 9.70.130.
§ 9.70.140.
Administrative appeal and
delegation.
Liability for costs.
Enforcement.
Accounting.
Notice of hearing on
accounting—Hearing on
accounting.
§
§
§
9.54.080.
9.54.090.
9.54.100.
Design standards and
criteria.
Implementation.
Authority.
§ 9.70.150.
§ 9.70.160.
§ 9.70.170.
Special assessment and lien.
Administrative penalty.
Administrative penalty
procedures.
§ 9.54.110. Penalty for violation. § 9.70.180. Appeal of administrative
§ 9.54.120. Severability and effect. penalties.
§ 9.54.130. Conflicting regulations. § 9.70.190. Advance deposit hardship
waiver.
Chapter 9.70 § 9.70.200. Amount of administrative
PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT penalty.
§ 9.70.210. Penalty amounts for
§ 9.70.010. Findings and purpose. violations that are not
§ 9.70.020. Definitions. infractions.
§ 9.70.030. Scope of chapter. § 9.70.220. Payment and collection.

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