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Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION

Paradise Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Paradise

1.01.010 - Adopted.

Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the Government Code, there is adopted the Paradise Municipal Code, as published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington, together with those secondary Codes adopted by reference as authorized by the California State Legislature, save and except those portions of the secondary Codes as are deleted or modified by the provisions of the Paradise Municipal Code.

(Ord. 106 § 1, 1983)

1.01.020 - Title—Citation—Reference.

This Code shall be known as the Paradise Municipal Code and it shall be sufficient to refer to the Code as the Paradise Municipal Code in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or any part or portion thereof as an addition to, amendment to, correction or repeal of the Paradise Municipal Code. Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the Paradise Municipal Code and such references shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the Code.

(Ord. 106, § 2, 1983)

1.01.030 - Codification authority.

This Code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the Town of Paradise, California, codified pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the Government Code.

(Ord. 106 § 3, 1983)

1.01.040 - Ordinances passed prior to adoption of Code.

The last ordinance included in this Code was Ordinance No. 94, passed April 19, 1983. The following ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance 94, but prior to the adoption of this Code, are adopted and made a part of this Code:

A.

Ordinance No. 95. An ordinance extending interim zoning for property annexed to the Town of Paradise, adopted April 13, 1983.

B.

Ordinance No. 96. An ordinance adopting the official town seal for the Town of Paradise, adopted May 3, 1983.

C.

Ordinance No. 97. An ordinance amending in part Ordinance No. 34 adding Appendix E of the Uniform Fire Code, 1979 Edition, adopted May 3, 1983.

D.

Ordinance No. 98. An ordinance establishing truck routes within the Town of Paradise, adopted May 17, 1983.

E.

Ordinance No. 99. An ordinance of the Town of Paradise relating to the control of noise and vibration, adopted June 7, 1983.

F.

Ordinance No. 100. An ordinance regulating the establishment of adult entertainment business within the Town of Paradise, adopted May 3, 1983.

G.

Ordinance No. 101. An ordinance regulating the construction and placement of second dwelling units on certain property within the Town of Paradise, adopted June 21, 1983.

H.

Ordinance No. 102. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 58 of the Town of Paradise, creating and establishing the office of town manager, defining the duties and powers thereof and providing compensation therefor, adopted June 21, 1983.

I.

Ordinance No. 103. Town of Paradise sewage disposal ordinance, adopted June 21, 1983.

J.

Ordinance No. 104. An ordinance zoning a portion of the Town of Paradise an R-1 district, pursuant to Chapter 24-29 of the Butte County Code, as adopted by Town of Paradise, adopted June 21, 1983.

K.

Ordinance No. 105. An ordinance amending Section 24-141 of the zoning ordinance regarding permitted uses in the R-3 zone, adopted July 19, 1983.

(Ord. 106, § 4, 1983)

1.01.050 - Reference to specific ordinances.

The provisions of this Code shall not in any manner affect matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with, ordinances which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and which are included within the Code, but such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this Code.

(Ord. 106, § 8, 1983)

1.01.060 - Reference applies to all amendments.

Whenever a reference is made to this Code as the Paradise Municipal Code or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the Town of Paradise, California, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made.

(Ord. 106, § 6, 1983)

1.01.070 - Title, chapter and section headings.

Title, chapter and section headings contained in this Code shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter or section of this Code.

(Ord. 106, § 7, 1983)

1.01.080 - Effect of Code on past actions and obligations.

Neither the adoption of this Code nor the repeal or amendment of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the Town of Paradise shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances,

which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any license, fee or penalty at the effective date, due and unpaid under such ordinances, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances relating to the collection of any such license, fee or penalty, or the penal validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance, and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. (Ord. 106 § 9, 1983)

1.01.090 - Constitutionality.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Code. The council declares that it would have passed this Code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases had been declared invalid or unconstitutional, and if for any reason this Code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect. (Ord. 106 §11, 1983)

1.01.100 - Effective date.

This Code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this Code as the Paradise Municipal Code becomes effective. (Ord. 106 § 10, 1983)

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▸Contents — Paradise Municipal Code
Paradise Municipal Code
  1. 2.12.050 is Section .050, located in Chapter 2.12 of Title 2. …
  2. ▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Chapter 2.04 — TOWN MANAGER
  4. Chapter 2.06 — TOWN ATTORNEY
  5. Chapter 2.08 — TOWN COUNCIL
  6. Chapter 2.10 — TOWN CLERK
  7. Chapter 2.12 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
  8. Chapter 2.16 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
  9. Chapter 2.18 — TOWN TREASURER/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
  10. Chapter 2.20 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
  11. Chapter 2.24 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  12. Chapter 2.28 — RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFF…
  13. Chapter 2.32 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  14. Chapter 2.34 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
  15. Chapter 2.40 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
  16. Chapter 2.43 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEM…
  17. Chapter 2.44 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
  18. Chapter 2.45 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  19. Chapter 2.46 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  20. Chapter 2.47 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
  21. Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES
  22. Chapter 3.08 — SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
  23. Chapter 3.12 — INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
  24. Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  25. Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
  26. Chapter 3.22 — TEMPORARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
  27. Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  28. Chapter 3.26 — ANIMAL CONTROL PARCEL TAX
  29. Chapter 3.28 — FUNDS
  30. Chapter 3.30 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON …
  31. Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
  32. Chapter 5.01 — GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
  33. Chapter 5.02 — PURPOSE—BUSINESS LICENSES—FEES
  34. Chapter 5.05 — RETAIL FIREARMS SALES ESTABLISHMENTS
  35. Chapter 5.06 — FAIRS, CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES
  36. Chapter 5.07 — THEATERS, TENT SHOWS AND PLAYHOUSES
  37. Chapter 5.08 — FORTUNETELLING
  38. Chapter 5.09 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
  39. Chapter 5.10 — JUNK DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
  40. Chapter 5.11 — VENDING—HAWKING—PEDDLING—SALES
  41. Chapter 5.12 — BINGO GAMES
  42. Chapter 5.13 — SOLICITORS
  43. Chapter 5.15 — KENNELS
  44. Chapter 5.16 — CARDROOMS
  45. Chapter 5.17 — TATTOO ARTISTS AND TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENTS
  46. Chapter 5.18 — MASSEUR/MASSEUSE AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
  47. Chapter 5.19 — TAXICABS AND RENT CARS
  48. Chapter 5.20 — SOUND TRUCKS AND SOUND-AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
  49. Chapter 5.21 — VIOLATIONS
  50. Chapter 5.22 — BUSINESS LICENSE
  51. Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
  52. Chapter 6.08 — DOG LICENSES
  53. Chapter 6.12 — RUNNING AT LARGE—NUISANCES
  54. Chapter 6.13 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS AN…
  55. Article I — RABIES
  56. Article II — DISEASES GENERALLY
  57. Chapter 6.20 — CARE AND KEEPING
  58. Chapter 6.24 — WILD ANIMALS
  59. Chapter 6.28 — KENNELS/PET SHOPS
  60. Chapter 6.32 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  61. Chapter 8.04 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
  62. Chapter 8.05 — UNLAWFUL DUMPING
  63. Chapter 8.08 — MUNICIPAL MSW, RECYCLABLE MATERIAL, AND ORGANIC…
  64. Article I — COLLECTION
  65. Article II — MANDATORY REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
  66. Chapter 8.12 — FELLING, REMOVAL, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGING AND REP…
  67. Chapter 8.16 — FRUIT AND NUT TREES
  68. Chapter 8.20 — DISEASED TREES
  69. Chapter 8.24 — CHRISTMAS TREES
  70. Chapter 8.28 — SOLAR SHADE CONTROL ACT
  71. Article I — STATE LAW ADOPTED
  72. Article II — PARKING ON PROPERTY NOT DESIGNATED AS TRAILER CAMP
  73. Chapter 8.36 — WATER WELLS
  74. Chapter 8.40 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
  75. Chapter 8.44 — FIREWORKS
  76. Chapter 8.46 — PROTECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO BREATHE …
  77. Chapter 8.47 — VENDING MACHINE SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
  78. Article I — VENDING MACHINE SALES
  79. Article II — TOBACCO SELF-SERVICE DISPLAYS
  80. Chapter 8.48 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
  81. Chapter 8.55 — DEVELOPMENT OF LAND AREAS PRONE TO FLOOD HAZARD
  82. Chapter 8.56 — STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
  83. Chapter 8.57 — REGULATION OF BUTANE RESALE
  84. Chapter 8.58 — DEFENSIBLE SPACE AND HAZARDOUS FUEL MANAGEMENT
  85. Chapter 8.59 — REMOVAL OF FIRE DAMAGED DEBRIS FROM PRIVATE PRO…
  86. Chapter 8.61 — INTERIM HOUSING, ACCESSORY BUILDING(S) AND UNOC…
  87. Chapter 8.62 — TEMPORARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN P…
  88. Chapter 8.63 — MANDATORY GOVERNMENT HAZARD TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM
  89. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
  90. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PROPERTY
  91. Chapter 9.08 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
  92. Chapter 9.12 — TOPLESS DANCING
  93. Chapter 9.14 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
  94. Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
  95. Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  96. Article II — DEFINITIONS
  97. Article III — ADMINISTRATION OF NOISE CONTROL OFFICE
  98. Article IV — NOISE LIMITS
  99. Article V — PROHIBITED ACTS
  100. Article VI — EXEMPTIONS
  101. Article VII — VARIANCES
  102. Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
  103. Chapter 9.20 — PICKETING
  104. Chapter 9.24 — AIR GUNS AND SLINGSHOTS
  105. Chapter 9.28 — FIREARMS
  106. Chapter 9.32 — REWARDS
  107. Chapter 9.36 — FALSE STATEMENTS AND WRITINGS
  108. Chapter 9.40 — TRESPASS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY
  109. Chapter 9.50 — CURFEW
  110. Chapter 9.60 — ALARM SYSTEMS
  111. Chapter 9.70 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  112. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  113. Chapter 10.02 — SPEED LIMITS
  114. Chapter 10.04 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  115. Chapter 10.06 — ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
  116. Chapter 10.08 — DIAGONAL PARKING
  117. Chapter 10.10 — PARKING ON TOWN PROPERTY
  118. Chapter 10.12 — PRIVATE ROADS
  119. Chapter 10.15 — TRUCK ROUTES
  120. Chapter 10.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  121. Chapter 10.20 — PARADES
  122. Chapter 10.24 — WEIGHT LIMITS
  123. Chapter 10.28 — OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES
  124. Chapter 10.32 — THROUGH HIGHWAYS
  125. Chapter 10.34 — SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLERSKATES
  126. Chapter 10.36 — Trip Reduction Programs
  127. Chapter 10.38 — PEDESTRIANS
  128. Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL SETBACK LINE
  129. Chapter 12.08 — STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING—ADDRESSES
  130. Chapter 12.12 — CLOSING OR RESTRICTING USE OF STREETS
  131. Article I — GENERAL
  132. Article II — ENCROACHMENT AND EXCAVATION PERMITS
  133. Chapter 12.15 — REMOVAL OF PHYSICAL ENCROACHMENTS FROM PUBLIC …
  134. Chapter 12.16 — SPRINKLING OR SPRAYING—DISTURBING SURFACE
  135. Chapter 12.20 — IMPROVEMENTS—RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION
  136. Chapter 12.24 — SKATEBOARDING
  137. Chapter 12.25 — PARADISE COMMUNITY PARK
  138. Chapter 12.26 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
  139. Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  140. Article II — NEW SYSTEMS ON NEW PARCELS
  141. Article III — NEW OR EXISTING SYSTEMS ON EXISTING LOTS
  142. Article IV — VARIANCES AND EXEMPTIONS
  143. Article V — WASTEWATER DISCHARGE—FAILED SYSTEMS AND CORRECTIVE…
  144. Article VI — ABANDONMENT
  145. Article VII — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  146. Chapter 13.08 — WATER WELLS
  147. Chapter 13.12 — OVERHEAD UTILITY REMOVAL AND UNDERGROUND INSTA…
  148. Chapter 15.01 — FACTS AND FINDINGS
  149. Chapter 15.15 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
  150. Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
  151. Chapter 15.36 — LANDSCAPE MATERIALS
  152. Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
  153. Chapter 16.01 — SHORT TITLE
  154. Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  155. Chapter 16.03 — DEFINITIONS
  156. Chapter 16.04 — RESPONSIBILITIES
  157. Chapter 16.05 — MAPS REQUIRED
  158. Chapter 16.06 — ACCESS EASEMENT WIDTHS/CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH REQUI…
  159. Chapter 16.07 — SUBDIVISION OF FIVE OR MORE LOTS
  160. Chapter 16.08 — SUBDIVISIONS OF FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS
  161. Chapter 16.09 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
  162. Chapter 16.10 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
  163. Chapter 16.11 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
  164. Chapter 16.12 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
  165. Chapter 16.13 — PARCEL MERGERS
  166. Chapter 16.14 — CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS OF MAPS
  167. Chapter 16.15 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
  168. Chapter 16.16 — SEVERABILITY
  169. Chapter 16.17 — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, AND LEGAL PROCEDURE
  170. Chapter 16.18 — PRIOR REGULATIONS
  171. Chapter 16.19 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
  172. Chapter 17.01 — SHORT TITLE
  173. Chapter 17.02 — BASIC PROVISIONS
  174. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
  175. Chapter 17.05 — DISTRICT PROVISIONS
  176. Chapter 17.06 — GENERAL SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  177. Chapter 17.07 — ZONES
  178. Chapter 17.08 — RESOURCE CONSERVATION (R-C) ZONE
  179. Chapter 17.10 — AGRICULTURAL-10 (AG-10) AND AGRICULTURAL-20 (A…
  180. Chapter 17.11 — AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR) ZONES
  181. Chapter 17.12 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONES
  182. Chapter 17.14 — TOWN RESIDENTIAL (TR) ZONES
  183. Chapter 17.17 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (M-F) ZONE
  184. Chapter 17.20 — NEIGHBORHOOD-COMMERCIAL (N-C), CENTRAL-BUSINES…
  185. Chapter 17.23 — INDUSTRIAL-SERVICE (I-S) ZONE
  186. Chapter 17.26 — COMMUNITY-FACILITIES (C-F) COMMUNITY-SERVICES …
  187. Chapter 17.29 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING (P-D) ZONE
  188. Chapter 17.30 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
  189. Chapter 17.31 — CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA
  190. Chapter 17.32 — TEMPORARY USE REGULATIONS
  191. Chapter 17.32.1 — NEEDLE AND SYRINGE EXCHANGE
  192. Chapter 17.33 — HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
  193. Chapter 17.34 — MOBILE HOME PARK STANDARDS
  194. Chapter 17.35 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
  195. Chapter 17.36 — MOBILE HOME PROVISIONS
  196. Chapter 17.37 — SIGN REGULATIONS
  197. Chapter 17.38 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
  198. Chapter 17.39 — NONCONFORMING USES
  199. Chapter 17.40 — RECYCLING MACHINES AND FACILITIES
  200. Chapter 17.41 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND DESIGN REVIEW
  201. Chapter 17.42 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
  202. Chapter 17.44 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/RESIDENTIAL DENS…
  203. Article I — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
  204. Article II — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
  205. Article III — VARIANCES
  206. Article IV — SITE PLAN REVIEW
  207. Article V — TEXT AMENDMENTS, REZONES AND PREZONES
  208. Article VI — EFFECT OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION
  209. Article VII — APPEALS
  210. Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
  211. Article IX — APPLICATION FOR REQUIRED PERMITS

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