Municipal code
Nevada County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Nevada County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 22 titles · 1,890 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada County
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — SCOPE
▸Title 2 — COUNTY ADMINISTRATION, PROPERTY AND PERSONNEL
Overview▸Chapter 1 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
▸Chapter 2 — COUNTY OFFICERS ELECTED
▸Chapter 3 — FILING OF CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS
▸Chapter 4 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
▸Chapter 5 — COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
▸Chapter 6 — COUNTY COUNSEL OFFICE
▸Chapter 7 — PUBLIC DEFENDER
▸Chapter 8 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
▸Chapter 9 — HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
- Chapter 10 — HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 11 — INFORMATION AND GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY
- Chapter 12 — SIERRA NEVADA REGIONAL DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
- Chapter 13 — COUNTY OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 14 — BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15 — TRAVEL EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 16 — PAYMENT OF SALARIES TO ELECTED OFFICIALS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 17 — AMENDMENT TO PERS CONTRACT
- Chapter 18 — PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
- Chapter 19 — USE REGULATIONS REGARDING COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 20 — SPECIAL CLAIMS PROCEDURE
- Chapter 21 — COUNTY VEHICLES
- Chapter 22 — MOTOR VEHICLE IN LIEU FEES
- Chapter 23 — PARCEL CHARGES AND PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTION IN COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
- Chapter 24 — PURCHASES
- Chapter 25 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 26 — FRANCHISES
- Chapter 27 — BIDDING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 28 — ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES FOR LEASING OF COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 29 — CARE AND DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
▸Title 3 — EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND SERVICES
Overview▸Chapter 2 — EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL; DIRECTOR; ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
▸Chapter 3 — ORGANIZATION
▸Title 4 — FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ABATEMENT
▸Chapter 2 — WILDFIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 3 — DRIVEWAYS
▸Chapter 4 — EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY
▸Title 5 — REVENUE AND FINANCE ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Chapter 1 — FEES
▸Chapter 2 — REAL PROPERTY REVENUE TRANSFER TAX
▸Chapter 3 — SALES AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 4 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (Lodging and Short-Term Rental Tax)
▸Chapter 5 — REASSESSMENT OF DAMAGED OR DESTROYED PROPERTY OR POSSESSORY
▸Chapter 6 — LIBRARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 7 — WILDFIRE PREVENTION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND DISASTER READINESS
▸Title 6 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS and LICENSES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — CHAIN CONTROL REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 2 — REGULATION OF MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
▸Chapter 3 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION
▸Chapter 4 — PROHIBITING THE DISTRIBUTION AND DISPLAY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
▸Chapter 5 — RAFTING REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 6 — REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT FOR COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING
▸Chapter 7 — FILM PERMITS
▸Chapter 8 — ADULT BUSINESS LICENSES AND OPERATING REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 9 — FIREARMS DEALERS
- Chapter 10 — BINGO
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Overview▸Chapter 1 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
▸Title 8 — ANIMAL REGULATION
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ANIMAL CONTROL
▸Title 9 — AIRPORT
Overview▸Chapter 1 — NEVADA COUNTY AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 2 — REGULATING TAXIWAY ENCROACHMENTS AT NEVADA COUNTY AIRPORT
▸Chapter 3 — NEVADA COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION
▸Title 10 — PUBLIC LANDS, WATERWAYS, AND WATERCRAFT
Overview▸Chapter 2 — WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 3 — SMALL LAKE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 4 — ROLLINS RESERVOIR
▸Chapter 5 — LAKE WILDWOOD
▸Chapter 6 — ENGLEBRIGHT LAKE
▸Chapter 7 — DONNER LAKE
▸Chapter 8 — LAKE OF THE PINES
▸Chapter 9 — BOCA RESERVOIR
- Chapter 10 — SCOTTS FLAT LAKE
- Chapter 11 — SPAULDING LAKE
- Chapter 12 — COMBIE LAKE
- Chapter 13 — JACKSON MEADOWS RESERVOIR
- Chapter 14 — AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION
- Chapter 15 — SKIER RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 16 — SPECIAL AND OUTDOOR EVENTS
▸Title 11 — MISDEMEANORS, PRISON LABOR AND WORK FURLOUGH
Overview▸Chapter 1 — MISDEMEANORS
▸Title 12 — ZONING REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 3 — SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 4 — COMPREHENSIVE SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Division 4.2 — Community Design Standards
- Division 4.3 — Resource Standards
▸Chapter 5 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 6 — DEFINITIONS
▸Title 13 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — SUBDIVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — PROCEDURES
▸Chapter 3 — REGULATIONS
▸Title 14 — BUILDINGS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL
▸Chapter 2 — DIVISION II ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENTS
▸Chapter 3 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS
▸Chapter 4 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS
▸Chapter 5 — FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS AND CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS
▸Chapter 6 — PERMIT FEES AFTER DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
▸Chapter 7 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS
▸Chapter 8 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE AMENDMENTS
▸Chapter 9 — INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 10 — LANDFORM GRADING FOR AGRICULTURE
- Chapter 11 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 12 — GRADING
- Chapter 13 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING PROCESS
- Chapter 14 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15 — WOOD STOVES AND FIREPLACES
- Chapter 16 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 17 — LIMITED DENSITY OWNER-BUILT RURAL DWELLINGS
▸Title 15 — SANITATION
Overview▸Chapter 1 — SEWAGE
▸Chapter 2 — CENTRALIZED WASTEWATER COLLECTION TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM
▸Chapter 3 — GRAYWATER SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 4 — WATERLESS TOILET SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 5 — WATER SUPPLY AND RESOURCES, GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 6 — WATER WELLS
▸Chapter 7 — TREATMENT OF SURFACE WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES
▸Chapter 8 — WATER AVAILABILITY FOR DIVISION OF LAND
▸Chapter 9 — SEPTAGE HAULERS
- Chapter 10 — DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS
- Chapter 11 — PROHIBITION OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 12 — RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPORTING DISCHARGES OF HAZARDOUS WASTES
- Chapter 13 — SOLID WASTE
▸Title 16 — ROADS, STREETS, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview▸Chapter 1 — UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR ADDRESSING
▸Chapter 2 — UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR ROAD NAMING
▸Chapter 3 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC: SPEED LIMITS, PARKING AND CONTROL OF
▸Chapter 4 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC: WEIGHT LIMITS, INTERSTATE TRUCKS, NON-LEGAL
▸Chapter 5 — REGULATING ROADWAY ENCROACHMENTS
▸Chapter 6 — SIGNS—WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
▸Chapter 7 — PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS
▸Chapter 8 — ROAD STANDARDS, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 9 — ROAD STANDARDS, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 10 — ROAD STANDARDS, ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 11 — ROAD STANDARDS IMPROVEMENT PLANS
- Chapter 12 — ROAD STANDARDS, STORM DRAINAGE
- Chapter 13 — ROAD STANDARDS, EROSION PROTECTION
- Chapter 14 — ROAD STANDARDS. SURVEY MONUMENTS
- Chapter 15 — ROAD STANDARDS, ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — MITIGATION AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — RECREATION MITIGATION FEES
▸Chapter 2 — FIRE PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT FEES
▸Chapter 3 — ROAD DEVELOPMENT FEES ON NEW DEVELOPMENT
▸Chapter 4 — PROCEDURES FOR PROTEST, LITIGATION AND/OR REFUNDS OF DEVELOPMENT FEES
▸Title 18 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
▸Title 19 — CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Overview▸Chapter 1 — COUNTY CEQA GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
▸Title 20 — AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND OPERATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND OPERATIONS
▸Chapter 2 — BEEKEEPING
▸Chapter 3 — TREES AND PLANTS
▸Title 21 — AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY
Overview▸Chapter 1 — PURPOSE
▸Chapter 2 — NEVADA COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN
▸Title 30 — SANITATION DISTRICT CODE
Overview▸Chapter 2 — REGULATION OF CONNECTIONS
▸Chapter 3 — REGULATION OF DISCHARGES
▸Chapter 4 — USER FEES AND CHARGES
▸Chapter 5 — EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS
▸Chapter 6 — CODE COMPLIANCE, INSPECTION AND VIOLATION PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Division 6.4 — Maintenance of Existing Facilities
▸Chapter 7 — DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS