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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST

Modesto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Modesto

Cite as: Modesto Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-04

This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of Modesto, California, beginning with Supplement No. 23, included in this Code.

Ordinance Number Effective Date Description Section Section this Code
3493-C.S. 10- 2-08 Rezoning 1—3 Omitted
3494-C.S. 10- 2-08 Rezoning 1—3 Omitted
3495-C.S. 10- 2-08 Rezoning 1—3 Omitted
3496-C.S. 2- 4-09 Adopting amendment to redevelopment plan 1—8 Omitted
3497-C.S. 1-10-09 Granting franchise 1—28 Omitted
3498-C.S. 1-10-09 Rezoning 1—4 Omitted
3499-C.S. 2-14-09 Amends provisions pertaining to solid waste 1 5-5.108 , 5-5.109 , 5-5.111
Amends provisions pertaining to management and collection of garbage service charges by city-licensed garbage companies 1 11-6.12 , 11-6.15
3500-C.S. 2-27-09 Amending contract between the city and the California Public Employees' Retirement System 1, 2 Omitted
3501-C.S. 2-27-09 Amends provisions pertaining to capital facilities fees and time of collection 1 8-1.206
3502-C.S. 3-12-09 Rezoning 1—3 Omitted
3503-C.S. 3- 5-09 Adds provisions pertaining to wastewater permitted capacity banking and transfer 1 Added 5-6.901 — 5-6.913
3504-C.S. 4- 3-09 Adds provisions pertaining to award of non-consensual towing contracts 1 Added 3-10.01 , 3-10.02
3505-C.S. 4-24-09 Rezoning 1 Omitted
3506-C.S. 4-24-09 Rezoning 1 Omitted
3507-C.S. 5-29-09 Amends provisions pertaining to preference to local merchants 1 8-3.206
3508-C.S. 5-29-09 Rezoning 1, 2 Omitted
3509-C.S. 6- 5-09 Rezoning 1, 2 Omitted
3510-C.S. 6-12-09 Adds provisions pertaining to wireless communications facilities 1 Added 10-2.3101—10.2-3109
2 10-2.2501—10-2.2511
3 10-2.2304
3511-C.S. 6-12-09 Amends provisions pertaining to administrative remedies 1 8-3.102
3512-C.S. 6-12-09 Repeals provisions pertaining to the housing code and replaces with provisions pertaining to the property maintenance code 1 Rpld 9-9.102 — 9-9.1607
2 Added 9-9.101 — 9-9.701
3513-C.S. 6-12-09 Repeals provisions pertaining to dangerous building code and replaces with provisions pertaining to the building maintenance code 1 Rpld 9-8.01— 9-8.17
2 Added 9-8.101 — 9-8.2712
3514-C.S. 6-12-09 Amends provisions pertaining to community preservation 1 4-12.100 — 4-12.609
3515-C.S. 6-12-09 Amends provisions pertaining to administrative remedies 1 3-1.304
3516-C.S. 7- 9-09 Adopting operating budgets and capital improvement program Omitted
3517-C.S. 7-23-09 Amends provisions pertaining to contracting authority 1 8-3.102
3518-C.S. 8-14-09 Amends provisions pertaining to city contracts 1 8-3.103 8-3.203 8-3.401
3519-C.S. 10- 9-09 Amends provisions pertaining to contracting authority 1 8-3.102
3520-C.S. 11-13-09 Amends provisions pertaining to speed limits 1 3-2.1401.1
3521-C.S. 1-14-10 Rezoning 1—3 Omitted
3522-C.S. 3- 4-10 Amends development agreement between Modesto and Costa Limited Partners Omitted
3523-C.S. 3- 4-10 Rezoning Omitted
3524-C.S. 3- 4-10 Authorizes levy of special taxes Omitted
3525-C.S. 6-24-10 Amends provisions pertaining to penalty provisions relating to defacement of property 1 4-12.405
3526-C.S. 6-24-10 Amends zoning regulations 1 10-2.215 10-2.216 10-2.221 10-2.222 10-2.234 10-2.509— 10-2.516 10-2.602 10-2.606 10-2.608— 10-2.610 10-2.702 10-2.706 10-2.708 10-2.709 10-2.2704 10-2.2706 10-2.3002—10-2.3005
2 Added 10-2.229.1 10-2.230.1 10-2.508 10-2.613 10-2.713 10-2.3007
3 Rpld 10-2.603 10-2.703
3527-C.S. 6-24-10 Amends zoning regulations 1 10-2.502 10-2.902 10-2.1002 10-2.1703 10-2.2002 10-2.2110 10-2.2112 10-2.2.2202
2 Added 10-2.216.2 10-2.218.1 10-236.1 10-2.2202.1 10-2.2202.2
3 Rpld 10-2.225 10-2.503 10-2.1102.1 10-2.1706 10-2.2009 10-2.2318
3528-C.S. 7- 9-10 Rezoning Omitted
3529-C.S. 7- 9-10 Amends provisions pertaining to massage/bodywork businesses 1 5-2.101 — 5-2.1110
3530-C.S. 8- 5-10 Amends provisions pertaining to speed limits 1 3-2.1401.1
3531-C.S. 8- 5-10 Adopting operating budgets and capital improvement program Omitted
3532-C.S. 9- 3-10 Adds provisions pertaining to the Downtown Core (DC) Zone 1 Added 10-2.801— 10-2.810
3533-C.S. 9- 3-10 Rezoning Omitted
3534-C.S. 10- 7-10 Amends provisions pertaining to disposal of solid waste and garbage containers 1 5-5.105 5-5.110 5-5.11 4-5.02
3535-C.S. 10- 7-10 Rezoning Omitted
3536-C.S. 10- 7-10 Amends provisions pertaining to formal bid procedures and support of local vendors 1 2 8-3.203 8-3.206
3537-C.S. 10-12-10 Amends provisions pertaining to city contracts—contracting authority 1 8-3.102
3538-C.S. 11-25-10 Rezoning Omitted
3539-C.S. 1-13-11 Approves development agreement Omitted
3540-C.S. 1-13-11 Amends provisions pertaining to sign regulations 1 10-2.2110 10-2.2114
3541-C.S. 1-13-11 Amends provisions pertaining to the California Building and Residential Codes 1 Tit. 9, Ch. 1, Art. 1, § 9-1.101
2 9-1.201 9-1.204 9-1.502 9-1.804 —9.1.807 9-1.1602.1—9-1.1602.4
3 Added Added Added 9-1.101.1 9-1.805.1 9-1.811.1
4 Added Tit. 9, Ch. 1, Art. 17, §§ 9-1.1701 , 9-1.1702
3542-C.S. 1-13-11 Amends provisions pertaining to the California Electrical Code 1 Tit. 9, Ch. 3, Art. 1, § 9-3.101
2 9-3.201
9-3.204
9-3.502
9-3.1401.1
3 Rpld 9-3.1401
3543-C.S. 1-13-11 Amends provisions pertaining to the California Mechanical Code 1 Tit. 9, Ch. 7, Art. 1, § 9-7.101
2 9-7.201
9-7.204
9-7.502
3 Rpld 9-7.1403
3544-C.S. 1-13-11 Amends provisions pertaining to the California Plumbing Code 1 Tit. 9, Ch. 2, Art. 1, § 9-2.101
2 9-2.201
9-2.502
3545-C.S. 1-13-11 Amends provisions pertaining to the California Fire Code 1 Tit. 3, Ch. 1, Arts. 1—3
3546-C.S. 3- 1-11 Amends provisions pertaining to city contracts—contracting authority 1 8-3.102
3547-C.S. 5- 5-11 Amends provisions pertaining to city contracts—contracting authority 1 8-3.102
3548-C.S. 6- 2-11 Rezoning Omitted
3549-C.S. 7- 7-11 Rezoning Omitted
3550-C.S. 6-14-11 Adopting operating budgets and capital improvement program Omitted
3551-C.S. 10-13-11 Rezoning Omitted
3552-C.S. 10-13-11 Amends provisions pertaining to sign regulations 1 10-2.2102 10-2.2114
3553-C.S. 10-27-11 Rezoning Omitted
3554-C.S. 11-11-11 Amends provisions pertaining to city contracts—contracting authority 1 8-3.102
3555-C.S. 1- 6-12 Amending the contract between the City and Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System Omitted
3556-C.S. 1-12-12 Prezoning Omitted
3557-C.S. 12-13-11 Amends provisions pertaining to utility users' tax 1 Added 8-2.901 — 8-2.916 8-2.917 — 8-2.928
3558-C.S. 2-24-12 Amends ordinance reclassifying certain property Omitted
3559-C.S. 3- 8-12 Rezoning Omitted
3560-C.S. 3-15-12 Amends provisions pertaining to wastewater collection and disposal 1 Tit. 5, Ch. 6 (title)
3560-C.S. 3-15-12 Amends provisions pertaining to wastewater collection and disposal 2 Tit. 5, Ch. 6, Art. 3 (title)
3560-C.S. 3-15-12 Amends provisions pertaining to wastewater collection and disposal 3 Added 5-6.310— 5-6.331
3561-C.S. 4-26-12 Repeals provisions pertaining to enterprise incentives 1 Rpld Tit. 8, Ch. 7, §§ 8-7.01— 8-7.06
3562-C.S. 5-24-12 Repeals and reenacts zoning regulations 1 Rpld Tit. 10, Chs. 1—4
(Exh. A) Added Tit. 10, Chs. 1—9
3563-C.S. 6- 8-12 Authorizes levy of special taxes Omitted
3564-C.S. 7- 5-12 Rezoning Omitted
3565-C.S. 7- 5-12 Amends provisions pertaining to administrative remedies 1 3-1.304
Amends provisions pertaining to sales of fireworks 2 3-1.223
3566-C.S. 7- 5-12 Amends provisions relating to water main connection charges 1 11-1.05
3567-C.S. 7- 5-12 Amends provisions pertaining to rules and regulations concerning sewer connection 1 5-6.309
3568-C.S. 7-12-12 Adding provisions pertaining to camping on public or private property 1 Added Tit. 4, Ch. 12, Art. 7, §§ 4-12.701 — 4-12.708
3569-C.S. 6-26-12 Adopting operating budgets and capital improvement program Omitted
3570-C.S. 8- 3-12 Amends provision pertaining to change in speed limits set by state law 1 3-2.1401 3-2.1401.1
3571-C.S. 8- 3-12 Amends provisions pertaining to formal bid procedures 1 8-3.203
3572-C.S. 9- 9-12 Amends contract between the City and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System Omitted
3573-C.S. 10- 5-12 Amends provisions pertaining to advertising merchandise on sidewalks 1 4-5.08
3574-C.S. 10-12-12 Amends provisions pertaining to city contracts—contracting authority 1 8-3.102
3575-C.S. 11- 2-12 Amends provisions pertaining to subdivision of land—improvements 1 4-4.801 — 4-4.804
3576-C.S. 11- 2-12 Amends provisions pertaining to action on tentative map 1 4-4.404
3577-C.S. 11- 2-12 Amends provisions relating to street trees 1 7-5.01 — 7-5.10
3578-C.S. 11- 2-12 Amends provisions pertaining to subdivision of land parcel maps 1 4-4.502 , 4-4.503
4-4.509 — 4-4.511
4-4.513
4-4.515 — 4-4.518
3579-C.S. 11- 9-12 Rezoning Omitted
3580-C.S. 12- 6-12 Rezoning Omitted
3581-C.S. 12- 6-12 Rezoning Omitted
3582-C.S. 2-22-13 Amends provisions pertaining to outdoor dining encroachment permits 1 Tit. 4, Ch. 15 , Art. 1, §§ 4-15.101 — 4-15.110
Amends provisions pertaining to alcoholic beverage restrictions applicable to outdoor dining areas 4-15.201
3583-C.S. 3-12-13 Rezoning Omitted
3584-C.S. 3-12-13 Amends provisions pertaining to entertainment establishments and special events 1 4-1.414 4-1.428
3585-C.S. 4-12-13 Adds provisions pertaining to disposition of stray animals 1 Added 5-4.405
3586-C.S. 5- 9-13 Amends provisions pertaining to dogs 1 5-4.203 , 5-4.204
3587-C.S. 6-25-13 Adopting operating budgets and capital improvement program Omitted
3588-C.S. 9- 7-13 Prezoning Omitted
3589-C.S. 9- 7-13 Adds provisions pertaining to sale of surplus property 1 Added Tit. 8, Ch. 3, Art. 5, §§ 8-3.500 , 8-3.501
3590-C.S. 12- 6-13 Adds provisions pertaining to anti-theft device installation required prior to the transfer of ownership of certain vehicles 1 Added Tit. 3, Ch. 13, §§ 3-13.01 — 3-13.05
3592-C.S. 1- 3-14 Amends provisions pertaining to the California Building Code 1 Tit. 9, Ch. 1, Art. 1
2 9-1.201
9-1.204
3 9-1.502
4 Added 9-1.807.1
5 9-1.1602.1—9-1.1602.4
6 9-1.1701 , 9-1.1702
3593-C.S. 1- 3-14 Amends provisions pertaining to the California Electrical Code 1 Tit. 9, Ch. 3, Art. 1
2 9-3.201
9-3.204
3594-C.S. 1- 3-14 Amends provisions pertaining to the California Mechanical Code 1 Tit. 9, Ch. 7, Art. 1
2 9-7.201
9-7.204
3595-C.S. 1- 3-14 Amends provisions pertaining to the California Plumbing Code 1 Tit. 9, Ch. 2, Art. 1
2 9-2.201
3596-C.S. 1-10-14 Granting franchise Omitted
3597-C.S. 2-14-14 Rezoning Omitted
3598-C.S. 2-28-14 Standing committees 1 2-1.18
3599-C.S. 2-28-14 Location of substance abuse clinics 2 10-3.101
3600-C.S. 2-28-14 Rezoning Omitted
3601-C.S. 5- 1-14 Amending Precise Plan for Area No. 15 Omitted
3602-C.S. 5- 8-14 Speed limits 1 3-2.1401 , 3-2.1401.1
3603-C.S. 6- 6-14 Rezoning Omitted
3604-C.S. 6-24-14 Adopting operating budgets and capital improvement program Omitted
3605-C.S. 7-24-14 Amends provisions pertaining to administrative departments and administration 1 Tit. 2, Ch. 3, Arts. 1—9
Rpld Tit. 2, Ch. 3, Art. II, §§ 2-3.1101—2-3.1103
Tit. 2, Ch. 3, Art. 16(note)
Tit. 2, Ch. 3, Art. 17 §§ 2-3.1701 — 2-3.1704
Added Tit. 2, Ch. 3, Art. 18, §§ 2-3.1801 — 2-3.1804
Added Tit. 2, Ch. 3, Art. 19, §§ 2-3.1901 — 2-3.1904
3606-C.S. 8- 8-14 Rezoning Omitted
3607-C.S. 10- 9-14 Amends provisions pertaining to city contracts and contracting authorities 1 Tit. 8, Ch. 3, § 8-3.102
3608-C.S. 11- 7-14 Rezoning Omitted
3609-C.S. 11-28-14 Rezoning Omitted
3610-C.S. 1- 9-15 Adds prevailing wage provisions to comply with California Labor Code 1782 1 Added 8-3.601 — 8-3.603
3611-C.S. 1- 9-15 Amends water main connection charges 1 11-1.05
3612-C.S. 1- 9-15 Amends provisions relating to rules and regulations concerning sewer connections 1 5-6.309
3613-C.S. 1- 9-15 Rezoning Omitted
3614-C.S. 3-12-15 Rezoning Omitted
3615-C.S. 4- 3-15 Amends the precise plan for area 18 of the village one specific plan Omitted
3616-C.S. 6- 5-15 Adopts provisions pertaining to community benefit districts 1 Added 8-9.101 — 8-9.106
3617-C.S. 6-12-15 Adopts public art ordinance 1 Added 4-22.01 — 4-22.15
3618-C.S. 6-25-15 Creates new downtown zones 2(Exh. A) 10-1.401
10-3.405 , 10-3.406
10-5.102
Rpld 10-7.501 — 10-7.510
Added 10-7.501 — 10-7.516
10-9.1002
3619-C.S. 6-25-15 Rezoning Omitted
3620-C.S. 6-25-15 Rezoning Omitted
3621-C.S. 6-25-15 Rezoning Omitted
3622-C.S. 6-25-15 Rezoning Omitted
3623-C.S. 6-25-15 Rezoning Omitted
3624-C.S. 6-25-15 Rezoning Omitted
3625-C.S. 6-25-15 Amends regulations relating to graffiti or tagging abatement 1 Rpld 4-12.400 — 4-12.410
Added 4-12.400 — 4-12.413
3626-C.S. 5-12-15 Establishes a temporary moratorium on the establishment of new and the relocation or expansion of existing massage and bodywork establishments Omitted
3627-C.S. 6- 9-15 Adopts the 2015-2016 annual and multi-year operating budgets Omitted
3628-C.S. 7-23-15 Amends provisions pertaining to contracts-contracting authority 1 8-3.102
3629-C.S. 6-23-15 Extends the temporary moratorium on the establishment of new and the relocation or expansion of existing massage and bodywork establishments Omitted
3630-C.S. 8-14-15 Amends provisions pertaining to food service establishment wastewater 1 5-6.401 (a)
2 Tit. 5, Ch. 6, Art. 3(title)
3 Rpld 5-6.310—5-6.331
Added 5-6.1001 — 5-6.1022
3631-C.S. 9- 4-15 Amends provisions pertaining to city contracts and contracting authority 1 8-3.102
3632-C.S. 9- 4-15 Amends provisions pertaining to speed limits 1 3-2.1401
3-2.1401.1
3633-C.S. 10- 1-15 Amends provisions pertaining to street trees 1 7-5.01 — 7-5.10
3634-C.S. 10 1-15 Amends provisions pertaining to solid waste 1 5-5.101 — 5-5.141
Added 5-5.142
3635-C.S. 10- 1-15 Amends provisions pertaining to the collection of pruned refuse 1 4-7.1101 — 4-7.1108
3636-C.S. 10- 8-15 Adds provisions pertaining to small residential rooftop solar energy systems 1 Added 9-1.1801 — 9-1.1806
3637-C.S. 12- 4-15 Adds provisions pertaining to the disposal of prescription waste 1 Added 4-7.550
3638-C.S. 2-12-16 Amends provisions pertaining to standing committees 1 2-1.18
3639-C.S. 12-24-15 Amends provisions pertaining to smoking pollution control 1 5-8.101 — 5-8.201
Added 5-8.202
5-8.301 — 5-8.901
3640-C.S. 2-12-16 Rezoning Omitted
3641-C.S. 2-26-16 Prohibits commercial marijuana (cannabis) activities and the cultivation of medical marijuana 2 10-2.152
3 10-3.101
4 10-3.210
3642-C.S. 3-24-16 Repeals and reenacts provisions pertaining to massage and massage establishments 1 Rpld 5-2.101 — 5-2.105
5-2.201 — 5-2.204
5-2.301
5-2.401
5-2.501— 5-2.505
Added 5-2.101 — 5-2.106
5-2.201 — 5-2.215
3643-C.S. 4-22-16 Authorizes the levy of special taxes Omitted
3644-C.S. 4-22-16 Authorizes the levy of special taxes Omitted
3645-C.S. 5- 5-16 Repeals and reenacts provisions pertaining to video service provided by state franchise holders 1 Rpld 11-4.01 — 11-4.39
2 Added 11-4.01 — 11-4.09
3646-C.S. 5-12-16 Amends provisions pertaining to the North Valley Regional Recycled Water Project 1 8-3.102
3647-C.S. 6- 3-16 Rezoning Omitted
3648-C.S. 7-14-16 Dissolves City of Modesto Community Facilities District No. 2009-1 Omitted
3649-C.S. 7-14-16 Amends provisions pertaining to pretreatment regulations of pollution 1 5-6.103
2 5-6.201
3 5-6.401
4 5-6.504
5 5-6.605
6 5-6.703
3650-C.S. 7-14-16 Repeals provisions pertaining to fireworks 1 Rpld 4-2.07
3651-C.S. 7-14-16 Amends provisions pertaining to fireworks 1 3-1.224
2 3-1.304
3652-C.S. 7- 1-16 Adopts the 2016-2017 annual and multi-year operating budgets and the 2016-2017 capital improvement program Omitted
3653-C.S. 11- 4-16 Adds provisions pertaining to expedited electric vehicle charging station permitting 1 Added 9-1.1901 — 9-1.1909
3654-C.S. 11- 4-16 Amends Tivoli specific plan amendment Omitted
3655-C.S. 11-11-16 Amends provisions pertaining to wastewater collection and disposal 1 5-6.901 — 5-6.910
3656-C.S. 11-11-16 Adds provisions pertaining to citizens' transportation sales tax commission 1 Added 8-10.101
8-10.102
3657-C.S. 1- 6-17 Rezoning Omitted
3658-C.S. 1- 6-17 Amends provisions pertaining to building regulations 1 9-1.101
9-1.101.1
9-1.201
9-1.806
9-1.807.1
9-1.812
9-1.1602.3
1 Added 9-1.1901 — 9-1.1909
1 Added Tit. 9, Ch. 12, 9-12.101 — 9-12.106
3659-C.S. 1- 6-17 Amends provisions pertaining to electrical code 1 9-3.101
9-3.201
9-3.204
3660-C.S. 1- 6-17 Amends provisions pertaining to mechanical code 1 9-7.101
9-7.201
3661-C.S. 1- 6-17 Amends provisions pertaining to plumbing code 1 9-2.101
9-2.201
9-2.204
3662-C.S. 1- 6-17 Adds provisions pertaining to existing building code 1 Added Tit. 9, Ch. 11,
Arts. 1—15
3663-C.S. 1- 6-17 Repeals and reenacts provisions pertaining to California Fire Code 1 Rpld 3-1.101 —3-1.240
3-1.301 — 3-1.304
2 Added 3-1.101 — 3-1.103
3-1.201 —3-1.236
3-1.301 — 3-1.304
3664-C.S. 1-13-17 Adds provisions pertaining to dental amalgam 1 Added 5-6.1101 — 5-6.1118
3665-C.S. 2-10-17 Creates residential permit parking zones and establish regulations 1 Rpld 3-2.1900-3-2.1917
1 Added 3-2.1900-3-2.1912
3666-C.S. 2-24-17 Rezoning Omitted
3667-C.S. 4- 7-17 Amends provisions pertaining to prohibition of smoking in specified unenclosed places 1 12-4.202 (a)(32)
2 5-8.301
3668-C.S. 5- 4-17 Rezoning Omitted
3669-C.S. 5-25-17 Adds provisions allowing digital freeway billboards 2(Exh. A) Added 10-6.102 (f), (o)
10-6.108 (f)
3670-C.S. 5-25-17 Rezoning Omitted
3671-C.S. 6- 1-17 Rezoning Omitted
3673-C.S. 7- 1-17 Budgets, capital improvement program Omitted
3674-C.S. 8- 5-17 Village One Specific Plan Omitted
3675-C.S. 8-11-17 Speed limits 1 3-2.1401.1
3676-C.S. 10- 5-17 Standing committees 1 2-1.18
3677-C.S. 10- 5-17 Rezoning Omitted
3678-C.S. 10-26-17 Water rates,regulations 1 11-1.01 — 11-1.06
11-1.14 — 11-1.16
3679-C.S. 11-23-17 Rezoning Omitted
3680-C.S. 1- 4-18 Sewer easements 1 5-6.103
2 5-6.301
3681-C.S. 1-11-18 Electrified fences 2(A) 4-2.06
2(B) 10-4.406 (g)
3672-C.S. 11-28-17 Cannabis business tax 2 Added Art. 11
8-2.1101 — 8-2.1137
3683-C.S. 1-16-18 Land Use Table; Medical marijuana uses; Personal cannibis cultivation 1 10-3.101
2 10-3.210 (a)
3 Added Art. 6
10-3.601 — 10-3.610
3684-C.S. 2-15-18 Commercial cannabis uses 2 Rpld 10-3.210
3 Table 3.1-1
4 Added Art. 7
10-3.701 — 10-3.712
3685-C.S. 3- 8-18 Design-build procurement 1 8-3.102
3686-C.S. 3-29-18 Signs 2 10-7.515 (e)(3)
3682-C.S. 2-15-18 Rezoning Omitted
3687-C.S. 6-26-18 Budget Omitted
3688-C.S. 10-25-18 Rezoning Omitted
3689-C.S. 11- 1-18 Prohibit commercial vehicles 1 Added 3-2.1206
3690-C.S. 1-10-19 Speed limits 1 3-2.1401.1
3691-C.S. 3- 7-19 Amends landmark preservation 1 Rpld 9-10.01 — 9-10.09
Added 9-10.01 — 9-10.10
3692-C.S. 3-14-19 Rezoning Omitted
3693-C.S. 5-23-19 Rezoning Omitted
3694-C.S. 5-23-19 Development agreement Omitted
3695-C.S. 6-27-19 Rezoning Omitted
3696-C.S. 8- 8-19 Rezoning Omitted
3697-C.S. 9- 6-19 Rezoning Omitted
3698-C.S. 9-12-19 Levy of taxes Omitted
3699-C.S. 9-12-19 Solid waste 1 5-5.103
5-5.105 — 5-5.107
5-5.109 — 5-5.111
5-5.118
5-5.138
Rpld 5-5.141
Added 5-5.141
5-5.142
Added 5-5.143
3700-C.S. 10- 3-19 Contracts associated with Utilities Department SCADA System 1 Added 8-3.102 (aa)
3701-C.S. 8-13-19 Public assemblies 2 Added 4-23.01 , 4-23.02
3702-C.S. 10- 3-19 Public assemblies 2 Added 4-23.01 , 4-23.02
Measure F 11- 6-18 Board of education elections CHT, §1500
Measure Z 11- 6-18 Regular municipal elections; Mayor, Council, term of office CHT, §§300, 600,700
3703-C.S. 10-24-19 Rental housing safety program 1 Added 9-13.101 — 9-13.903
3704-C.S. 11- 7-19 Accessory dwelling units, accessory buildings and second story units 1 10-2
2 Table 3.1-1
3 10-3.201
10-3.217
4 Table 4.1-1
5 10-4.107 , 10-4.108
6 Added 10-4.114 , 10-4.115
Table 4.1-3
3705-C.S. 11- 7-19 Rezoning Omitted
3706-C.S. 12-26-19 Franchise Omitted
3707-C.S. 12-26-19 Building regulations 1 9-1.101 , 9-1.101.2
9-1.201 — 9-1.204
9-1.510
9-1.602
9-1.606 — 9-1.613
9-1.801
9-1.808 — 9-1.818
9-1.1602.1— 9-1.1602.3
3708-C.S. 12-26-19 Building Standards Code 1 9-3.101
9-3.201
9-3.204
3709-C.S. 12-26-19 Mechanical Code 1 9-7.101
9-7.201
9-7.204
3710-C.S. 12-26-19 Building Code 1 9-2.101
9-2.201
9-2.204
3711-C.S. 12-26-19 Building Standards Code 1 9-11.101
9-11.201
3712-C.S. 1- 2-20 2018 International Fire Code 1 Rpld 3-1.101 — 3-1.304
2 Added 3-1.101 — 3-1.304
3713-C.S. 12-10-20 Rezoning Omitted
3714-C.S. 12-10-20 Rezoning Omitted
3715-C.S. 2-13-20 Levy of taxes Omitted
3716-C.S. 3-12-20 Vehicle and traffic regulations Rpld 3-2.101 — 3-2.2014
Added 3-2.101 — 3-2.2014
3717-C.S. 7- 2-20 Rezoning Omitted
3718-C.S. 10- 8-20 Rezoning Omitted
3719-C.S. 10- 8-20 Rezoning Omitted
3720-C.S. 10-22-20 Regulation of cannabis 1 10-3.702
2 10-3.704 (a)
3 10-3.704 (e)(1), (2)
4 10-3.704 (f)(1)
5 Added 10-3.707 (k)
6 Added 10-3.713
3721-C.S. 10-22-20 Transient occupancy tax 1 8-2.606
8-2.609 — 8-2.611
8-2.614
8-2.616
3722-C.S. 11- 5-20 Affordable housing and accessory dwelling units 1 10-3.101
10-3.217
2 10-4.102
10-4.107 , 10-4.108
10-4.112
10-4.114 , 10-4.115
3 Added 10-4.116
3723-C.S. 12-31-20 Amendments to the Precise Plan for Area No. 20 Subarea C of the Village One Specific Plan Omitted
3724-C.S. 12-10-20 Sidewalk food vendors and establishing a sidewalk vendor permit program 1 Rpld 4-1.1201 — 4-1.1214
2 Added 4-1.1201 — 4-1.1217
3725-C.S. 12-31-20 Amend Planned Development Zone P-D(577), Property located Northwest of intersection of S. Martin Luther King Drive and Vine Street Omitted
3726-C.S. 3- 4-21 Amending section 9-4-9 of zoning code to prezone 32.88 acres of unincorporated area to heavy industrial, (P)M-2 zone, property located east of Lodi Avenue and North of Whitmore Avenue Omitted
3727-C.S. 3- 4-21 Amending Section 32-3-9 of zoning map to rezone from medium-high density residential (R-3) zone to planned development zone, P-D(610), property located 133 Tuolumne Bouldevard Omitted
3728-C.S. 3-11-21 Amending the precise plan for Area No. 30 in Village One Specific Plan Area Omitted
3729-C.S. 2- 2-21 Establishing a temporary limit of fifteen percent on fees by third-party food delivery services to restaurants during Covid-19 pandemic Omitted
3730-C.S. 8-12-21 Floodplain Management; Adopt Flood Hazard Maps; Designate a Floodplain Administrator; Other Purposes 2 9-4.201 (b)(3), (m), (w), (am) 9-4.302 9-4.402 (a)(6), (d)(2)(ii) 9-4.501 (b)(1)—(3), (c)(1)(i), (ii), (5)(ii)(A)1)—7) 9-4.603 (f)
3 Added 9-4.307
3731-C.S. 8-12-21 Levy of special taxes Omitted
3732-C.S 9- 3-21 Speed Limits 1 3-2.1401.1
3733-C.S 9- 9-21 Electronic Filing Disclosure 2 Added 2-8.10
3734-C.S 10- 7-21 Permitted and Conditional Land Uses; Development Standards—Residential Zones; Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards; Walls and Fences; Fence and Wall Requirements; Parking Requirements; General Parking Provisions; Off-Site, Shared and Reduced Parking; Signs Permitted in Residential and Office Zones; Signs Permitted in Non-Residential Zones; Administration -
3735-C.S 8-10-21 Restricted Items for Manner Regulations as to Public Assemblies 2 4-23.02 (a)(9), (14)—(19)
3736-C.S 10- 7-21 Restricted Items for Manner Regulations as to Public Assemblies 2 4-23.02 (a)(9), (14)—(19)
3737-C.S 10-14-21 Amending section 27-3-9 of zoning map to rezone from medium density residential zone, R-2, to planned development zone, P-D(612), property located along the South side of Miller Avenue between Rosina Avenue and N. Conejo Avenue Omitted
3738-C.S 10-14-21 Amending section 22-3-9 of zoning map to rezone from neighborhood commercial zone, C-1 to planned development zone P-D(613), property located at 1400 Coffee Road Omitted
3739-C.S 12- 2-21 Amending sections 10-3.101 , 10-3.210 , 10-3.212 regarding mobile food facilities 1—3 10-3.101 10-3.210 10-3.212
3740-C.S. 12-23-21 Amending sections 5-5.103 , 5-5.108 , 5-5.109 , 5-5.118 , relating to solid waste; adding 5-11.102—5-11.111, relating to organic waste disposal 1, 2 5-5.103 5-5.108 5-5.109 5-5.118 5-11.102— 5-11.111
3741-C.S. 3- 3-22 Amending section 1-2.10 , relating to issuance of citations by designated employees 1 1-2.10
3742-C.S. 4- 7-22 Amending section 10-3.704 (f), (g), relating to "Cannabis Program and Permit Review Committee" 1 10-3.704 (f), (g)
3743-C.S. 4- 7-22 Amending section 2-1.18 , to include "Cannabis Program and Permit Review Committee" 1 2-1.18
3744-C.S. 4- 7-22 Adding Article 7, "Local Hiring Preferences" and Article 8, "Utilizing Skilled and Trained Workforce" in Public Works Contracts 2 8-3.701 — 8-3.709 ; 8-3.801 — 8-3.810
3745-C.S. 6- 9-22 Approving the Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy 710 Omitted
3747-C.S 9-22-22 Amending section 17-3-9 of zoning map to rezone from low density residential zone (R-1); commercial-industrial zone (C-M), to planned development zone, (P-D)(615), property located at 1601 and 1625 McHenry Avenue (City initiated) Omitted
3748-C.S 9-22-22 Amending section 17-3-9 of zoning map to rezone from commercial-industrial (C-M) Zone to general commercial (C-2) Zone, property located at 1707 McHenry Avenue Omitted
3749-C.S 10-27-22 Amending section 12-4.202 (b)(2) 1 12-4.202 (b)(2)
3750-C.S. 11- 3-22 Amending sections 10-3.505 , 10-3.506 , relating to nonconforming uses 1 10-3.505
2 10-3.506 (tit.)
3751-C.S. 11-10-22 Adding Chapter 9, "Automobile Businesses" 2 6-9.101 — 6-9.107
3746-C.S. 11- 8-22 Adding Article 12, "Transaction and Use Tax" 2 Added 8-2-1201—8-2-1217
3752-C.S. 1-12-23 Repealing Chapter 11, "Organic Waste Disposal" and amending Chapter 5, "Solid Waste" Rpld 5-11.102—5-11.111
Rpld 5-5.101 — 5-5.143
Added 5-5.101 — 5-5.157
Rpld 5-5.201 — 5-5.205
Added 5-5.201 — 5-5.205
2022-298(Res.) 6-28-22 Amendments to city charter making changes to promote efficiency, transparency, and modernization of city government 3(Exh. A)§I CHT §300
§ II CHT §501 (a)
§ III CHT §501 (b)(4)
§ IV CHT §600
§ V CHT §601 (k)
§ VI CHT §702
§ VII CHT §800
§ VIII CHT §902.1
§ IX Added CHT §902.2
§ X CHT §1104
§ XII CHT §1110
§ XIII CHT §1111
§ XIV CHT §1302.1
§ XV CHT §1303
§ XVI CHT §1307
§ XVII CHT §1311
§ XVIII CHT §1313
3753-C.S. 12-13-22 Adding section 2-3.908 , "Community Review Police Board" 1 Added 2-3.908
3754-C.S. 1-24-23 Amending Articles 1, 2, and 16 of ch. 1, title 9 relating to building regulations 1 9-1.101 9-1.101.2
Added 9-1.101.3
9-1.201 — 9-1.204
Art. 16(tit.)
9-1.1601
3755-C.S. 1-24-23 Amending ch. 3 "electrical code" of title 9 relating to building regulations to adopt by reference California Code of Regulations, title 24, part 3 "electrical code" 1 9-3.101 9-3.201 9-3.204
3756-C.S. 1-24-23 Adopting by reference the existing building code contained within the 2022 California Building Standards Code and amending articles 1 and 2 of chapter 11 of title 9 1 Art. 1(tit.)
9-11-1.101
9-11-1.201
3757-C.S. 1-24-23 Amending ch. 7, "mechanical code" of title 9 relating to building regulations to adopt by reference California Code of Regulations, title 24, part 4 "mechanical code" 1 Art. 1(tit.)
9-7.101
9-7.201
9-7.204
3758-C.S. 1-24-23 Adopting by reference the Plumbing Code contained within the 2022 California Building Standards Code and amending Articles 1 and 2 of Title 9 1 Art. 1(tit.) 9-2.101 9-2.201 9-2.204
3759-C.S. 2-28-23 Amending section 3-2.1401.1 , regarding school zone reduced speed limits 1 3-2.1401.1
3760-C.S. 5- 4-23 Amending ch. 1, title 3 relating to 2022 California Fire Code 1 Rpld 3-1.101 — 3-1.304
Added 3-1.101 — 3-1.303
3762-C.S. 4-11-23 Amending ch. 4, art. 1, title 10 , relating to "Residential development standards"; repealing sections 10-4.115 and 10-4.116 relating to "Accessory dwelling Units" and "Parking, Accessory Dwelling Units"; Adding Art. 5, Ch. 4, title 10 relating to "Accessory dwelling units"; repealing and adding articles 1—8, ch. 8, relating to "Affordable housing" 1 10-4.102 (Tbl 4-1-1)
2 Rpld 10-4.115 , 10-4.116
3 Added 10-4.501 — 10-4.510
4 Rpld 10-8.101 , 10-8.501
Added 10-8.101 — 10-8.809
3765-C.S. 7-11-23 Amending section 2-1.18 , "Standing Committees"; Adding section 2-1.28 , "Audit Committee" 1 2 Added 2-1.18 2-1.28
3766-C.S. 11- 9-23 Increase City Manager's authority 1(Exh. A) 8-3.102 , 8-3.103 8-3.203 , 8-3.204 8-3.402 , 8-3.403
3767-C.S. 8- 8-23 Repealing art. 18, ch. 2, title 3 , regarding "regulation of cruising" 2 Rpld 3-2.1801—3-2.1807
3768-C.S. 8- 8-23 Adding art. 21, ch. 2, title 3 , relating to "Sideshows, street races, and reckless driving exhibition" 2 Added 3-2.2101 — 3-2.2117
3769-C.S 8-22-23 Rezoning properties Omitted
3770-C.S 9-21-23 To enhance maintenance and security of vacant buildings 2 9-9.606 , 9-9.607
Rnmd 9-9.607
as 9-9.608
3771-C.S. 12-14-23 Emergency, homeless shelters, transitional housing 1 10-2.125 , 10-2.133 , 10-2.194
2 Added 10-2.149.1
3 10-3.101 (Tbl 3.1-1)
4 10-3.205
5 Added 10-3.208.1
3772-C.S. 12-14-23 Adding art. 6, ch. 7, title 10 relating to 1 Added Art. 6, §§ 10-7.601 — 10-7.606
3773-C.S. 12-14-23 1 Added Art. 7, §§ 10-7.701 — 10-7.706
3774-C.S. 12-14-23 Rezoning properties Omitted
3775-C.S. 12-14-23 Amend planned development zones Omitted
3776-C.S. 1-11-24 1 11-6.05
3777-C.S. 3- 7-24 Rezoning properties Omitted
3778-C.S 5- 7-24 Adult-oriented businesses along permitting provisions for adult performers and non-performers at adult-oriented businesses 2 Rpld Tit. 5, Ch. 9, Art. 1, §§ 5-9.101 — 5-9.103
Added 5-9.101 — 5-9.103
3 Rpld Tit. 5, Ch. 9 , Art. 2, §§ 5-9.201 — 5-9.214
Added 5-9.201 — 5-9.211
4 Rpld Tit. 5, Ch. 9 , Art. 3, §§ 5-9.301 — 5-9.304
Added 5-9.301 — 5-9.308
5 Rpld Tit. 5, Ch. 9 , Art. 4, §§ 5-9.401 — 5-9.407
Added 5-9.401 — 5-9.406
6 Added Tit. 5, Ch. 9, Art. 5, 5-9.501 — 5-9.505
7 Tit. 10, Ch. 3, Art. 3(title)
10-3.302
3779-C.S 5-14-24 Administrative penalties and remedies; illegal fireworks; fire code violations 1 3-1.215 (c)
3-1.218 (2)(A)
3-1.219
3-1.303
2 Added 3-1.304 , 3-1.305
3780-C.S 5-14-24 Tourism Marketing District Omitted
3781-C.S 6- 4-24 Compensation of Mayor; City Councilmembers 1 2-1.24
2 2-1.26
3782-C.S 6- 4-24 The Modesto Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy (Policy 710) Omitted
3783-C.S 8-27-24 Amending Planned Development Zone P-D(470) Omitted
3784-C.S 11- 7-24 Authorizing the levy of special taxes Omitted
3785-C.S 10- 8-24 Establishing a temporary moratorium on the establishment of new and relocation or physical expansion of existing tobacco retailer businesses, also known as smoke shops Omitted
3786-C.S 12- 5-24 Authorizing the levy of special taxes Omitted
3787-C.S. 1- 2-25 Amending various sections relating to accessory dwelling units 1 10-4.102
2 10-4.107 , 10-4.108
3 10-4.114
4 Ch. 4, Art. 5, 10-4.501 — 10-4.507
Rnbd 10-4.508 , 10-4.509
as 10-4.509 , 10-4.508
Added 10-4.511 , 10-4.512
3788-C.S. 11-12-24 Extending the temporary moratorium on the establishment of new and relocation or physical expansion of existing tobacco retailer businesses, also known as smoke shops Omitted
3789-C.S. 2-27-25 Speed limits 1 3-2.1401.1
3790-C.S. 3-11-25 Rezoning properties Omitted
3791-C.S. 4- 8-25 Levy of taxes Omitted
3792-C.S. 3-11-25 Cessation of levy of taxes Omitted
3793-C.S. 4-22-25 Rezoning Omitted
3794-C.S. 5-13-25 Purchase of military equipment Omitted
3795-C.S. 5-13-25 Development agreement Omitted
3796-C.S 6-10-25 Membership of commission 1 8-10.102
3797-C.S 6-24-25 Planned use of land amendments 2 Added 10-2.1218
3 10-3.101 (Tbl.)
4 10-3.217
5 10-4.104
6 10-4.505 (a)
3798-C.S 11-25-25 Zoning map Omitted
3799-C.S 11-25-25 Modification of Circulation Plan Omitted
3800-C.S 11-25-25 Levy of special taxes Omitted
3801-C.S. 9-11-25 Smoke shops 3 Added 10-3.801 — 10-3.805
4 Added 4-24.101 — 4-24.110
3802-C.S 1- 9-26 2025 California Fire Code 1 Rpld 3-1.101 — 3-1.103 3-1.201 — 3-1.226 3-1.301 — 3-1.305
Added 3-1.101 — 3-1.103 3-1.201 — 3-1.235 3-1.301 — 3-1.306
3803-C.S 11-25-25 Zoning map Omitted
3804-C.S 12- 2-25 Time, place and manner regulations as to public assemblies 2 4-23.02
3805-C.S 1- 8-26 Time, place and manner regulations as to public assemblies 2 4-23.02
3808-C.S. 5-12-26 2025 Building Code 1 9-1.101 — 9-1.101.3 9-1.201
3809-C.S. 5-12-26 2025 Plumbing Code 1 9-2.101 9-2.201
3810-C.S. 5-12-26 2025 Electrical Code 1 9-3.101 9-3.201
3811-C.S. 5-12-26 2025 Mechanical Code 1 9-7.101 9-7.201
3812-C.S. 5-12-26 2025 Existing Building Code 1 9-11.101

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