Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Mount Shasta Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Mount Shasta, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,876 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Mount Shasta
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.03 — ENFORCEMENT OF CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — MSMC
- Chapter 10.48 — MSMC
- Chapter 1.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 1.05 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 1.06 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.07 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADJUDICATORY ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- Chapter 1.09 — DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT COLLECTION AND LIEN PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 1.10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 1.11 — CITY ATTORNEY SUBPOENA POWER
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.04 — ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
- Chapter 2.05 — APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.11 — RECONSIDERATION
- Chapter 2.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.16 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.20 — OFFICERS’ BONDS
- Chapter 2.22 — COUNCIL MEMBER COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.24 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — EMPLOYEES’ VACATIONS AND TIME OFF
- Chapter 2.32 — LICENSE ISSUE
- Chapter 2.36 — EXECUTION OF CITY DOCUMENTS
- Chapter 2.40 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT
- Chapter 2.44 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.48 — CITY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.50 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.64 — PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS
- Chapter 2.66 — ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
- Chapter 2.70 — EMPLOYMENT OF CONVICTED FELONS
- Chapter 2.80 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.05 — DISCRETIONARY FEE AND TAX WAIVERS
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — GENERAL PROPERTY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX FOR PARKS
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX FOR ADVERTISING
- Chapter 3.28 — FUNDS AND EXPENDITURES GENERALLY – CLAIMS
- Chapter 3.40 — SCHOOL DEDICATION FEES
- Chapter 3.45 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX – LIBRARIES
- Chapter 3.47 — CANNABIS INDUSTRY TAX
- Chapter 3.50 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.55 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSES
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.16 — LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.26 — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA TAX
- Chapter 5.28 — BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
- Chapter 5.32 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Chapter 5.36 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.50 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 5.52 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.60 — REGULATION OF MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- Chapter 5.70 — CANNABIS RETAIL LICENSES AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 5.80 — CANNABIS INDUSTRY LICENSES AND STANDARDS
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 7.05 — LOITERING
- Chapter 7.06 — CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 7.07 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 7.08 — SITTING OR LYING ON SIDEWALK AND PLAZA AREAS, EXCLUDING DESIGNATED BENCHES
- Chapter 7.09 — AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING
- Chapter 7.10 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (DRONES)
- Chapter 7.12 — MINORS’ CURFEW
- Chapter 7.15 — FIRE PREVENTION – BURN PERMIT REQUIRED
- Chapter 7.16 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 7.20 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 7.30 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 7.50 — PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
- Chapter 7.60 — VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 7.70 — ABANDONED AND DISTRESSED REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 7.80 — PREVENTION AND REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI
▸Title 8 — GRAPHICS
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 8.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.16 — PERMITS AND VARIANCES
- Chapter 8.20 — PROHIBITED, EXEMPT AND NONCONFORMING GRAPHICS
- Chapter 8.24 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF GRAPHIC ZONES
- Chapter 8.28 — REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAPHIC ZONE 1
- Chapter 8.32 — REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAPHIC ZONE 2
- Chapter 8.40 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – ALL GRAPHIC ZONES
- Chapter 8.52 — GRAPHIC ILLUMINATION
- Chapter 8.68 — MAINTENANCE OF GRAPHICS
- Chapter 8.86 — SEVERABILITY
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC CODE – DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC CODE – ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CODE – SIGNS AND SIGNALS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CODE – PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC CODE – DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.24 — TRAFFIC CODE – STANDING, PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 10.31 — ESTABLISHMENT OF SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.32 — PARK SPEED LIMIT
- Chapter 10.36 — INTERSECTION STOPS
- Chapter 10.40 — ONE-WAY ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.41 — VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.44 — PARKING PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
- Chapter 10.48 — PARKING RESTRICTED
- Chapter 10.54 — PRIVATE OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.60 — RAILROAD TRAINS
▸Title 12 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Chapter 12.03 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.04 — CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 12.08 — REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.10 — CITY TREE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 12.12 — OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — EXCAVATIONS AND HAZARDS
- Chapter 12.20 — LITTER, BILLPOSTING
- Chapter 12.24 — SNOW REMOVAL
- Chapter 12.28 — OVERHANGING SIGNS
- Chapter 12.32 — HOUSE AND BUILDING NUMBERS
- Chapter 12.34 — ENCROACHMENTS ONTO CITY PROPERTY
▸Title 13 — UTILITY ENTERPRISES – WATER, WASTEWATER AND DRAINAGE
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — UTILITY SYSTEMS – GENERAL PROVISIONS, WATER AND SEWER
- Chapter 13.08 — UTILITY SYSTEMS – SUPERVISION AND COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 13.20 — PRIVATE SEWER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.21 — PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.24 — UTILITY SERVICE EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 13.40 — WATER SYSTEM USAGE
▸Chapter 13.56 — SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND USE – INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
- Chapter 13.60 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.70 — DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT CHARGES AND USER FEES
- Chapter 13.95 — EXTRACTION AND EXPORTATION OF GROUNDWATER FROM THE CITY OF MT. SHASTA
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — UNIFORM FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 15.32 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.40 — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 15.44 — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.46 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.76 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
▸Title 16 — MOBILE HOMES
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND FEES
- Chapter 17.12 — TENTATIVE MAP – FOUR OR LESS LOTS
- Chapter 17.16 — TENTATIVE MAP – FIVE OR MORE LOTS
- Chapter 17.20 — FINAL MAP AND INFORMATION – FILING
- Chapter 17.24 — FINAL MAP – FORM AND CONTENT
- Chapter 17.28 — FINAL MAP – CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL
- Chapter 17.32 — AGREEMENT AND BOND FOR IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.36 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.40 — DEDICATIONS AND EASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.42 — PARK DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 17.44 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.46 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INSTALLATION
- Chapter 17.48 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.52 — APPEALS
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — ZONES ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 18.16 — DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.18 — TINY HOMES ON WHEELS
- Chapter 18.20 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.21 — BED AND BREAKFAST INNS
- Chapter 18.22 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.23 — OUTDOOR MERCHANDISE DISPLAY PERMIT
- Chapter 18.24 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.28 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.29 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.30 — IMPLEMENTATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Chapter 18.31 — SITE PLANS AND BUILDING PERMITS
- Chapter 18.32 — APPEALS
- Chapter 18.36 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 18.40 — BUSINESS IN THE HOME
▸Chapter 18.50 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.60 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 18.65 — PUBLIC MURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 18.70 — SIZE RESTRICTIONS FOR LARGE SCALE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MULTIFAMILY RESID…
- Chapter 18.80 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 18.90 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS (WIRELESS ANTENNA) FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.91 — CANNABIS INDUSTRY LAND USE
- Chapter 18.95 — CEQA IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
- Chapter 18.97 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 18.98 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 18.99 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY
▸Title 19 — MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS