Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 4 — PUBLIC WELFARE, SAFETY AND HEALTH›Chapter 13 — CRIMINAL OFFENDER REGISTRATIONS
Modesto Municipal Code Art. 1 Registration of Arson Offenders, Narcotics Offenders and Sex Offenders
Modesto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Modesto
Cite as: Modesto Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
4-13.101 - Definitions.¶
The following words and phrases whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section.
(a) "Sex offender" is as defined in Section 290 of the Penal Code of the State of California and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) "Arson offender" is as defined in Section 457.1 of the Penal Code of the State of California and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) "Narcotics offender" is as defined in Section 11590 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) "Registration" means registering with the local law enforcement authorities as required by Section 290 of the Penal Code of the State of California for sex offender, Section 457.1 of the Penal Code of the State of California for arson offender, and Section 11590 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California for narcotics offender.
(e) "Local law enforcement" for purposes of criminal offender registrations mentioned herein means the Modesto Police Department.
(f) "Police Chief" means the Police Chief of the City of Modesto or his authorized designee.
(Added by Ord. 2869-C.S., § 1, effective 12-9-93)
4-13.102 - Registration Fee.¶
Any arson offender, narcotics offender, or sex offender required by Penal Code Section 457.1, Health and Safety Code Sections 11590—11595, and Penal Code Section 290, respectively, to register with the Chief of Police and or the Police Department shall be charged a fee for each such registration to cover the costs incurred in registering each such offender. The fee shall be paid at the time of registration. Said fees shall be in the amount as established by a resolution adopted by the City Council from time to time. There shall be no charge to update the registration form relating to an address change.
The Modesto Police Department shall not refuse to register an offender based on the inability of said offender to pay the required fee. Persons not able to pay the required registration fee may be referred to a collection agency.
(Added by Ord. 2869-C.S., § 1, effective 12-9-93)
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