Municipal code
Nevada City Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Nevada City, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 14 titles · 1,485 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada City
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.20 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — VOLUNTEER POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.38 — PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.44 — CIVIL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND DISASTER PLAN
- Chapter 2.48 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.12 — TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.16 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — HOTEL RENOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.28 — FIRE EQUIPMENT AND FIREHOUSE TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — SEWER AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 3.36 — FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.38 — ROADS, BRIDGES AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.39 — DEPLOYMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES FEE
- Chapter 3.40 — CLAIM-FILING REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 3.44 — SPECIAL TAX MEASURE
- Chapter 3.52 — GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.54 — SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.06 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 5.08 — CHARTER-PARTY CARRIERS
- Chapter 5.12 — PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.16 — PHOTOGRAPHERS
- Chapter 5.20 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.24 — LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.28 — CABLE SYSTEMS AND STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.32 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.36 — LOCALLY OR REGIONALLY GROWN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.05 — VACANT BUILDING AND STOREFRONT NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.10 — FIRE CONTROL, DEFENSIBLE SPACE, BURNING, AND FIREWORKS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.11 — WOOD STOVES AND FIREPLACES
▸Chapter 8.12 — SOLID WASTE; INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.16 — MOBILEHOMES
- Chapter 8.20 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.24 — SMOKING REGULATED OR PROHIBITED
- Chapter 8.30 — SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.34 — USE OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES INVOLVING MINORS
- Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.14 — CONDUCT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.16 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.18 — CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL ON VARIOUS PUBLIC PROPERTIES
- Chapter 9.20 — GLASS CONTAINERS AT SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 9.22 — CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND OTHER CANNABIS BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITY
- Chapter 9.28 — CONDUCT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC AND DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.36 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.40 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 10.44 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING
- Chapter 10.50 — HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES AND CARRIAGES
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview▸Chapter 12.02 — ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.04 — SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.05 — OUTDOOR DINING WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.08 — ADVERTISING ALONG FREEWAYS
- Chapter 12.12 — PUBLIC PARKS, TRAILS AND OTHER CITY PROPERTIES
- Chapter 12.20 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 12.25 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING PROCESS
- Chapter 12.32 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview▸Chapter 16.04 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Advisory Agency
- Article III — Map Requirements Generally
- Article IV — Tentative Maps
- Article V — Tentative Maps Applicable Only to Subdivisions Requiring Final Maps
- Article VI — Tentative Maps Applicable Only to Subdivisions Requiring Parcel Maps
- Article VII — Vesting Tentative Map
- Article VIII — Final Maps
- Article IX — Parcel Maps
- Article X — Design Standards
- Article XI — Dedications, Reservations and Development Impact Measures
- Article XII — Reports on Conformity with General Plan
- Article XIII — Planned Drainage and Sewer Facilities
- Article XIV — Improvement Requirements
- Article XV — Modifications
- Article XVI — Reversions to Acreage and Mergers
- Article XVII — Penalty
- Chapter 16.05 — PARCEL MAPS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 16.12 — INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.16 — IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.09 — DEVELOPMENT LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 1 — Employee Housing Act, Chapter 1 - General Provisions and Definitions, Section 17008, …
- Chapter 17.16 — AF AGRICULTURE FORESTRY ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.24 — R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.28 — R2 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — R3 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — OP OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — LB LOCAL BUSINESS ZONE
- Chapter 17.40 — GB GENERAL BUSINESS ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — EC EMPLOYMENT CENTER ZONE
- Chapter 17.45 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, ETC., VEHICLES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.46 — REMOVAL OF VEHICLES PARKED OR LEFT STANDING ON HIGHWAY OR STREET
- Chapter 17.48 — LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.52 — SL SERVICE LODGING ZONE
- Chapter 17.56 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 17.60 — P PUBLIC ZONE
- Chapter 17.64 — PR PUBLIC/RECREATION ZONE
▸Chapter 17.68 — COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — HD Historical Combining District
- Article III — Scenic Corridor Combining District
- Article IV — Planned Development
- Article V — MH Mobile Homes Combining District
- Article VI — SP Site Performance District
- Article VII — DA Development Agreement Combining District
- Article VIII — AN Annexation Combining District
- Article IX — X Excluding Subdivision Combining District
- Article X — Minimum Lot Area Combining District
- Chapter 17.70 — FORMULA BUSINESS RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.72 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.74 — TWO-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.76 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.80 — DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.82 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR STREAMLINED AND MINISTERIAL RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 17.84 — EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.88 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND REQUIRED PERMITS
- Chapter 17.92 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 17.96 — AMENDMENTS, REZONING AND PREZONING
- Chapter 17.100 — ANNEXATIONS
- Chapter 17.104 — CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.108 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.112 — IN-LIEU PARKING PAYMENTS
- Chapter 17.116 — PARK AND RECREATION FEES
- Chapter 17.118 — PUBLIC ART REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.120 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.122 — PROJECT RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.124 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 17.128 — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.130 — OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.140 — PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.142 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITY
- Chapter 17.150 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
▸Title 18 — ENVIRONMENT