Municipal code
Patterson Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Patterson, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-07
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 299 titles · 345 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Patterson
Contents
▸Title 1
Overview▸Chapter 1.44 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
▸Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.24 — VOTING PRECINCT—MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.26
- Chapter 1.28 — RUNOFF ELECTION
- Chapter 1.32 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 1.36
- Chapter 1.44
- Chapter 1.48 — RECOVERY OF CIVIL PENALTIES
- Chapter 1.52
- Chapter 1.56 — RECOVERY OF ABATEMENT COSTS
- Chapter 1.60 — CODE ENFORCEMENT AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS
▸Chapter 1.64
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.34 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY OFFICE
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.10 — COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTIONS BY DISTRICT
- Chapter 2.12 — COMPENSATION OF CITY OFFICIALS
- Chapter 2.14 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.18 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.20 — SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
- Chapter 2.22 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.34 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.48 — ECONOMIC STRATEGIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50
- Chapter 2.52 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.54 — BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.60 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PLAN
- Chapter 2.70 — SENIOR COMMISSION
▸Title 3
- Chapter 3.12 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
▸Chapter 3.28 — GENERAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.40
- Chapter 3.44 — CLAIMS PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.48 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.52 — PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.56 — GENERAL PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.64 — NEW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.68 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.70
- Title 5
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.09 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.10
- Chapter 5.11 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.12 — TAXICABS—VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.14 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX[2 ]
- Chapter 5.16 — TELEVISION ANTENNA ERECTION
- Chapter 5.20 — POOL AND BILLIARDS—CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.24 — INTOXICATING LIQUORS
- Chapter 5.30 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.38
- Chapter 5.40 — ALARM RESPONSE
- Chapter 5.44 — JUNK DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.04 — RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 6.08 — MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
- Chapter 6.10 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 6.12 — GARBAGE REMOVAL
- Chapter 6.13 — CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.14 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.15
- Chapter 6.16 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 6.18 — NEGLECTED VACANT STRUCTURES
- Chapter 6.20 — MISTLETOE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 6.24
- Chapter 6.28 — FIREWORKS SALES AND DISCHARGE
- Chapter 6.29
- Chapter 6.32 — TRAILERS
- Chapter 6.36 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
▸Chapter 6.40 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Overview▸Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — General Noise Regulations
- Article III — Noise Sources
- Article IV — Exemptions
- Chapter 6.48 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 6.50 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 6.52 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES (Repealed by Ord. 788)
- Chapter 6.53 — REGULATING SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCT USE IN CITY-OWNED RECREATIONAL AREAS
- Chapter 6.56 — CANNABIS BUSINESS PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.57
- Chapter 6.58 — CANNABIS CAMPUS PILOT PROGRAM
- Title 7
- Chapter 7.58 — ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
▸Chapter 7.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.14
▸Chapter 7.16
▸Chapter 7.28 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.36 — RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 7.44 — DEAD OR ABANDONED ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.48 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
- Chapter 7.50 — ANIMAL SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 7.54 — BREEDING AND TRANSFERRING OF DOGS AND CATS, AND LICENSING OF CATS
▸Chapter 7.58 — ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — FIRE HYDRANTS
- Chapter 9.08 — USE OF WATER DURING FIRES
- Chapter 9.12 — POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 9.14 — STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.16 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.18 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.20 — ADULT-RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article II
- Article III
- Article IV — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 9.24 — BILL POSTING AND PAINTING ON PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.26 — SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.27 — UNATTENDED COLLECTION BIN PERMIT
- Chapter 9.28 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 9.32 — MINOR'S CURFEW
- Chapter 9.34 — DISPLAY OF ADULT MATTER TO MINORS
- Chapter 9.35
- Chapter 9.36 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.40 — FIREARMS POSSESSION AND FIRING
- Chapter 9.43 — HEALTH AND HYGIENE
- Chapter 9.50 — CAMPING WITHIN CITY LIMITS
- Chapter 9.54
- Chapter 9.55 — SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS—PENALTIES
▸Chapter 10.06 — GENERAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING
- Chapter 10.16 — PARKING AREAS OF CITY
- Chapter 10.20 — LOADING AND UNLOADING—ALLEYS—BUS AND TAXI STOPS
- Chapter 10.22 — OVERSIZED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.28
- Article I — Licensing And Sale
- Chapter 10.32 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.34 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINALS AND ROUTES
- Chapter 10.36 — TRAINS BLOCKING STREETS
- Chapter 10.40 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.42 — FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.04 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.06 — STREET TRENCH CUT COST RECOVERY FEE
- Chapter 12.08 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO STREETS
- Chapter 12.12 — SIDEWALK AND CURB CONSTRUCTION[1 ]
- Chapter 12.14
- Chapter 12.16 — TREES
- Chapter 12.20 — ENCROACHMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.24 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.30 — SKATE PARK FACILITY
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.02 — SANITARY CODE
- Article XI — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article XI — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 13.04 — SEWER EXTENSIONS
▸Chapter 13.08 — OUTSIDE SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER SYSTEM
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE[1 ]
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES[2 ]
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE (Repealed by Ord. 798)
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Division II — Organization and Enforcement
▸Chapter 15.18 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
▸Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — ELEVATOR SAFETY CODE (Repealed by Ord. 798)
- Chapter 15.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.26
- Chapter 15.28 — SWIMMING POOLS (Repealed by Ord. 798)
- Chapter 15.30 — SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.36 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 1 — TITLE AND SCOPE
- Chapter 2 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 3 — PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 4 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5 — SPACE AND OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
- Chapter 6 — STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 7 — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8 — EXITS
- Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION
- Chapter 10 — SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
- Chapter 11 — NOTICES AND ORDERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
- Chapter 12 — APPEAL
- Chapter 15.38 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.39 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Part II — Organization and Enforcement
- Chapter 15.44 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 1 — TITLE AND SCOPE
- Chapter 2 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 3 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 4 — NOTICES AND ORDERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
- Chapter 5 — APPEAL
- Chapter 15.46 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Division II — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.48 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 15.50
- Chapter 15.52 — UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.54 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.56 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCE STANDARD CODE
- Chapter 15.58 — ADA STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN
- Chapter 15.59
- Chapter 15.60
- Title 16
- Chapter 16.44 — DEDICATION—PARK AND RECREATION
- Chapter 16.38 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.50 — AGRICULTURAL MITIGATION POLICY
- Chapter 16.72 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, AND GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
▸Chapter 16.04 — CITATION, AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 16.20
- Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — ACTION ON TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.36 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.38 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.40
- Chapter 16.42 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.44 — DEDICATION—PARK AND RECREATION
- Chapter 16.48 — DEDICATION—SCHOOL SITE
- Chapter 16.50
▸Chapter 16.52
- Chapter 16.60 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.64 — DRAINAGE, SEWER AND WATER FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.68 — SOIL REPORTS
- Chapter 16.72
- Chapter 16.74 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 16.76 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
▸Chapter 16.77 — MERGER OF SUBSTANDARD LOTS
- Chapter 16.88 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.92 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 16.96 — VIOLATIONS—PENALTY
- Chapter 16.100 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Title 17
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Chapter 17.16 — ADMINISTRATION
- Title 18
- Chapter 18.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 18.16 — PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
- Chapter 18.58 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE
- Division IV — SITE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.70 — FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENING
- Chapter 18.80 — LIGHTING
- Chapter 18.88 — DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.84 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
- Division V — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 18.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 18.06 — RULES AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 18.08 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.12 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
- Chapter 18.14 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING
- Chapter 18.16 — PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISIONS
- Chapter 18.18 — PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS
- Chapter 18.20 — CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS
- Chapter 18.30 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.34 — LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
- Chapter 18.38 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.42 — COMMERCIAL AND MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.46 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.50 — PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC AND PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.54 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.58 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.60 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.62 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.63 — CHILD CARE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.64 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 18.66 — SECOND UNITS
- Chapter 18.68 — LIVE/WORK UNITS
- Chapter 18.70 — FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENING
- Chapter 18.72 — OUTDOOR SALES, STORAGE AND SEATING
- Chapter 18.73 — PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 18.74 — INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.76 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.78 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.80 — LIGHTING
- Chapter 18.82 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.84 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 18.86 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 18.88 — DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.89 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 18.90 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 18.92 — DRUG OR ALCOHOL ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.94 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.95
- Chapter 18.96 — LAND USE DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.98 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- Title SR
- § SR-2. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR-3. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR-4. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR-5. Animals.
- § SR-6. Health and Safety.
- § SR-7. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
- § SR-8. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR-9. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR-10. Public Services.
- § SR-11. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR-12. Subdivisions.
- § SR-14. Environment.
- Title OL