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Chapter 6.56 — CANNABIS BUSINESS PROGRAM

Patterson Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Patterson

§ 6.56.010. Purpose.

  • A. The purpose and intent of this chapter is to establish a cannabis business program containing a comprehensive set of regulations with regulatory permits applicable to the operation of cannabis businesses and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the city of Patterson. It is the intent of the city to encourage responsible commercial cannabis activities and to discourage violations of related state laws, especially those that prohibit the sale, use, or distribution of cannabis and cannabis products to minors. It is not the intent of the city to expand, reduce, or alter the penalties for violations of state cannabis laws.

  • B. The city finds and declares that the outdoor cultivation of cannabis can adversely affect the health, safety, and well-being of city residents by increasing the risks of criminal activity, degradation of the natural environment, and malodorous smells that may result from such activities.

  • C. This chapter is not intended to conflict with federal or state law, nor is this chapter intended to answer or invite litigation over the unresolved legal questions posed by the existing conflict between state and federal law regarding the legality of cannabis. It is the intention of the city council that this chapter be interpreted to be compatible with existing federal and state enactments and in furtherance of the public purposes that those enactments encompass.

  • (Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 830 § 1, 2018; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

§ 6.56.020. Definitions.

  • A. "Cannabis" means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa Linnaeus, Cannabis indica, or Cannabis ruderalis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin, whether crude or purified, extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. "Cannabis" also means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from cannabis. "Cannabis" does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination. "Cannabis" does not mean "industrial hemp" as defined by Section 11018.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

  • B. "Cannabis business" means any business engaged in commercial cannabis activity. "Cannabis business" does not include any of the following:

    • A clinic licensed pursuant to Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.
  1. A residential care facility for persons with chronic life-threatening illness licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.01 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.

  2. A residential care facility for the elderly licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.

  3. A residential hospice or a home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapters 8 and 8.5

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City of Patterson, CA § 6.56.020

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§ 6.56.020

of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.

  1. The cultivation, delivery, gift, or furnishing of cannabis by a qualified patient, a primary caregiver, or other person with an identification card as defined by Section 11362.7 of the Health and Safety Code, provided such activity complies strictly with all applicable state laws, including, but not limited to, Sections 11362.5 and 11362.765 of the Health and Safety Code.
  • C. "Cannabis cultivation business" means any cannabis business that, pursuant to a Type 1, Type 1A, Type 1B, Type 1C, Type 2, Type 2A, Type 2B, Type 3, Type 3A, Type 3B, Type 4, Type 5, Type 5A, Type 5B, or Type 12 state cannabis license, cultivates cannabis or cannabis products.

  • D. "Cannabis delivery business" means any cannabis business that, pursuant to a Type 10 state cannabis license, delivers, makes available, or distributes cannabis and cannabis products to a consumer.

  • E. "Cannabis manufacturing business" means any cannabis business that, pursuant to a Type 6, Type 7, or Type 12 state cannabis license, manufactures cannabis or cannabis products.

  • F. "Cannabis product" means cannabis that has undergone a process whereby the plant material has been transformed into a concentrate, including, but not limited to, concentrated cannabis or an edible or topical product containing cannabis or concentrated cannabis and other ingredients.

  • G. "Cannabis testing laboratory" means a cannabis business that tests cannabis or cannabis products pursuant to a Type 8 state cannabis license.

  • H. "Commercial cannabis activity" includes the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, processing, storing, laboratory testing, packaging, labeling, transportation, delivery, or sale of cannabis or cannabis products that requires a state license.

  • I. "Commercial cannabis waste" means cannabis plants and plant materials that are discarded by a cannabis business, including but not limited to extra vegetative plants, failed clones, and harvest waste.

  • J. "Cultivation" means any activity involving the planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, or trimming of cannabis.

  • K. "Dispensary" means any cannabis business where medicinal or adult-use cannabis or cannabis products are sold at retail to customers, pursuant to a Type 10 state cannabis license.

  • L. "Distributor" means any cannabis business for the distribution of cannabis or cannabis products, pursuant to a Type 11 state cannabis license.

  • M. "Indoor cultivation" means the cultivation of cannabis for personal use within a fully enclosed and secure structure that has a complete roof in which cannabis plants cannot be seen from any public right-of-way. Indoor cultivation does not include any commercial cannabis activity.

  • N. "Manufacture" means to compound, blend, extract, infuse, or otherwise make or prepare a cannabis product.

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§ 6.56.020

§ 6.56.040

  • O. "Outdoor cultivation" means the cultivation of cannabis that does not meet the definition of indoor cultivation.

  • P. "Primary caregiver" has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 11362.7 of the Health and Safety Code.

  • Q. "Qualified patient" has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 11362.7 of the Health and Safety Code.

  • (Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 822 § 1, 2018; Ord. 830 § 2, 2018; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

§ 6.56.030. State and local requirements.

  • A. Any cannabis business that does not have an applicable state license is prohibited within the city.

  • B. Any cannabis business allowed in the city shall obtain a development agreement, a city business license, and a conditional use permit, as set forth in this chapter. A cannabis business shall apply for all of these requirements with the community development department.

  • C. At the time of application to the city, every cannabis business applicant shall submit to the community development department a copy of its state license or state license application required for its operation.

  • D. Any cannabis business allowed in the city shall maintain strict compliance with applicable cannabis state laws or regulations, as they might be amended from time to time.

  • E. No more than three dispensaries may be permitted within the city at one time.

  • F. No more than five cannabis businesses that maintain state licenses for cultivation, manufacturing, distribution or any combination thereof may be permitted within the city at one time.

  • G. No more than two cannabis testing laboratories may operate in the city at one time.

  • H. No more than ten total cannabis businesses may operate in the city at one time.

  • I. The limits on cannabis businesses contained in subsections E through H of this section shall not apply to any microbusiness operating in the city with a Type 12 license; however, a Type 12 license may be added on to an existing cannabis business in the sole discretion of the city.

  • J. A cultivation or manufacturing business may also be permitted to operate as a distributor within city limits pursuant to all requirements of this chapter and state licensing requirements.

  • K. This chapter is subject to the requirements in Chapter 5.14. (Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

§ 6.56.040. Commercial cannabis cultivation.

  • A. Each cannabis cultivation business may be permitted within city limits pursuant to a development agreement, pursuant to Section 3.64.030, and a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 18.18.020.

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§ 6.56.040

  • B. A cannabis cultivation business shall only be allowed in a light industrial (LI), heavy industrial (HI), West Patterson industrial business park (IBP), or West Patterson light industrial (IL) district, or in other districts as specified in a development agreement, conditional use permit and applicable zoning code provisions.

  • C. A commercial cannabis cultivation business shall not cultivate outdoors anywhere within the city.

  • D. All commercial cannabis cultivation businesses shall maintain any applicable state permit, city business license, conditional use permit, and comply with all of the following:

    1. Secure Building. All commercial cannabis activity shall occur entirely inside of a building that is secure, locked, and fully enclosed, with a ceiling, roof, or other enclosure. The building, including all walls, doors, and the roof, shall be of solid construction meeting the minimum building code requirements for industrial structures (commercial greenhouse structures are not allowed), and include material strong enough to prevent entry except through an open door. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the roof may be of solid material provided other security measures exist to ensure that the commercial cannabis activity cannot be seen, heard, or smelled beyond the property line.

    2. Security. A cannabis cultivation business shall comply with security requirements acceptable to the police chief on an individual project basis. At a minimum, the cultivation security system shall consist of:

      • a. Security Surveillance Cameras. Security surveillance cameras and a video recording system shall be installed to monitor all doors into the buildings on the business site, the parking lot, loading areas, and all exterior sides of the property adjacent to the public rights-of-way. The cameras and recording system shall be of adequate quality, color rendition, and resolution to allow the identification of any individual present on the cultivation site. The recording system shall be capable of exporting the recorded video in standard MPEG formats to another common medium, such as a DVD or USB drive.

      • b. Security Video Retention. Video from the security surveillance cameras shall be recording at all times (twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week) and the recording shall be maintained for at least thirty days. The video recordings shall be made available to the city upon request.

      • c. Alarm System. Professionally and centrally monitored fire, robbery, and burglar alarm systems shall be installed and maintained in good working condition. The alarm system shall include a private security company that is required to respond to every alarm.

  • d. Law Enforcement. Any security plan shall comply with the applicable regulations required by law enforcement at the time of operation.

    1. Odor Control. A detailed plan shall be submitted describing the air treatment system, or other methods that will be implemented to prevent cannabis odors from being detected outside the business site.

    2. Insurance. A cannabis cultivation business shall maintain insurance in the amounts

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§ 6.56.040

§ 6.56.050

and of the types that are acceptable to the city manager or his or her designee. The city shall be named as additional insured on all city-required insurance policies.

  1. Waste Management Plan. A cannabis cultivation business shall submit a cannabis waste management plan to, and have that plan approved by, the public works department describing how commercial cannabis waste will be disposed. A cannabis cultivation business shall comply with its cannabis waste management plan at all times. If applicable, the plan shall include a description of measures to be taken relating to light bulb recycling.
  • (Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 830 § 3, 2018; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

§ 6.56.050. Cannabis testing laboratory.

  • A. Up to two cannabis testing laboratories may be permitted within city limits pursuant to a development agreement, pursuant to Section 3.64.030, and a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 18.18.020.

  • B. A cannabis testing laboratory shall only be located in light industrial (LI), heavy industrial (HI), West Patterson industrial business park (IBP), or West Patterson light industrial (IL) districts, or in other districts as specified in a development agreement, conditional use permit and applicable zoning code provisions.

  • C. A cannabis testing laboratory shall meet the accreditation criteria in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidelines known as ISO 17025.

  • D. All cannabis testing laboratories shall maintain any applicable state permits, city business license, conditional use permit, and maintain compliance with all of the following:

    1. Secure Building. All commercial cannabis activity shall occur entirely inside of a building that is secure, locked, and fully enclosed, with a ceiling, roof, or other enclosure. The building, including all walls, doors, and the roof, shall be of solid construction meeting the minimum building code requirements for industrial structures, and include material strong enough to prevent entry except through an open door. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the roof may be of solid material provided other security measures exist to ensure that the commercial cannabis activity cannot be seen, heard, or smelled beyond the property line.

    2. Security. A cannabis testing laboratory shall comply with security requirements acceptable to the police chief on an individual project basis. At a minimum, the cannabis testing laboratory's security system shall consist of:

      • a. Security Surveillance Cameras. Security surveillance cameras and a video recording system shall be installed to monitor all doors into the buildings on the business site, the parking lot, loading areas, and all exterior sides of the property adjacent to the public rights-of-way. The cameras and recording system shall be of adequate quality, color rendition, and resolution to allow the identification of any individual present on the testing laboratory site. The recording system shall be capable of exporting the recorded video in standard MPEG formats to another common medium, such as a DVD or USB drive.

      • b. Security Video Retention. Video from the security surveillance cameras shall be recording at all times (twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week) and the

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§ 6.56.050

§ 6.56.060

recording shall be maintained for at least thirty days. The video recordings shall be made available to the city upon request.

  • c. Alarm System. Professionally and centrally monitored fire, robbery, and burglar alarm systems shall be installed and maintained in good working condition. The alarm system shall include a private security company that is required to respond to every alarm.
  • d. Law Enforcement. Any security plan shall comply with the applicable regulations required by law enforcement at the time of operation.

    1. Odor Control. A detailed plan shall be submitted describing the air treatment system, or other methods that will be implemented to prevent cannabis odors from being detected outside the business site.

    2. Insurance. A cannabis testing laboratory business shall maintain insurance in the amounts and of the types that are acceptable to the city manager or his or her designee. The city shall be named as additional insured on all city-required insurance policies.

  1. Waste Management Plan. A cannabis testing laboratory shall submit a cannabis waste management plan to, and have that plan approved by, the public works department describing how commercial cannabis waste will be disposed. A cannabis testing laboratory shall comply with its cannabis waste management plan at all times.

(Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

§ 6.56.060. Dispensary.

  • A. Up to three dispensaries may be permitted within city limits pursuant to a development agreement, pursuant to Section 3.64.030, and a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 18.18.020.

  • B. A dispensary shall only be located in light industrial (LI), heavy industrial (HI), West Patterson industrial business park (IBP), or West Patterson light industrial (IL) districts, or in other districts as specified in a development agreement, conditional use permit and applicable zoning code provisions.

  • C. A cannabis delivery business is prohibited within the city. Any commercial cannabis activity related to delivery is prohibited unless that activity is performed by a dispensary permitted by this chapter. The city reserves the right to prohibit a dispensary from performing delivery services.

  • D. All dispensaries shall obtain any applicable state permit, obtain a city business license, and maintain compliance with all of the following:

    1. Secure Building. All commercial cannabis activity shall occur entirely inside of a building that is secure, locked, and fully enclosed, with a ceiling, roof, or other enclosure. The building, including all walls, doors, and the roof, shall be of solid construction meeting the minimum building code requirements for industrial structures, and include material strong enough to prevent entry except through an open door. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the roof may be of solid material provided other security measures exist to ensure that the commercial cannabis activity cannot be seen, heard, or smelled beyond the property line.

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§ 6.56.060

§ 6.56.070

  1. Security. A dispensary shall comply with security requirements acceptable to the police chief on an individual project basis. At a minimum, the dispensary security system shall consist of:

    • a. Security Surveillance Cameras. Security surveillance cameras and a video recording system shall be installed to monitor all doors into the buildings on the business site, the parking lot, loading areas, and all exterior sides of the property adjacent to the public rights-of-way. The cameras and recording system shall be of adequate quality, color rendition, and resolution to allow the identification of any individual present on the dispensary site. The recording system shall be capable of exporting the recorded video in standard MPEG formats to another common medium, such as a DVD or USB drive.

    • b. Security Video Retention. Video from the security surveillance cameras shall be recording at all times (twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week) and the recording shall be maintained for at least thirty days. The video recordings shall be made available to the city upon request.

    • c. Alarm System. Professionally and centrally monitored fire, robbery, and burglar alarm systems shall be installed and maintained in good working condition. The alarm system shall include a private security company that is required to respond to every alarm.

  • d. Law Enforcement. Any security plan shall comply with the applicable regulations required by law enforcement at the time of operation.

    1. Odor Control. A detailed plan shall be submitted describing the air treatment system, or other methods that will be implemented to prevent cannabis odors from being detected outside the business site.

    2. Insurance. A dispensary shall maintain insurance in the amounts and of the types that are acceptable to the city manager or his or her designee. The city shall be named as additional insured on all city-required insurance policies.

    3. Waste Management Plan. A dispensary shall submit a cannabis waste management plan to, and have that plan approved by, the public works department describing how commercial cannabis waste will be disposed. A dispensary shall comply with its cannabis waste management plan at all times.

  • (Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

§ 6.56.070. Cannabis manufacturing business.

  • A. Each cannabis manufacturing business may be permitted within city limits pursuant to a development agreement, pursuant to Section 3.64.030, and a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section 18.18.020.

  • B. A cannabis manufacturing business shall only be located in light industrial (LI), heavy industrial (HI), West Patterson industrial business park (IBP), or West Patterson light industrial (IL) districts, or in other districts as specified in a development agreement, conditional use permit and applicable zoning code provisions.

  • C. All cannabis manufacturing businesses shall obtain any applicable state permit, obtain a

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§ 6.56.070

city business license, and maintain compliance with all of the following:

  1. Secure Building. All commercial cannabis activity shall occur entirely inside of a building that is secure, locked, and fully enclosed, with a ceiling, roof, or other enclosure. The building, including all walls, doors, and the roof, shall be of solid construction meeting the minimum building code requirements for industrial structures, and include material strong enough to prevent entry except through an open door. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the roof may be of solid material provided other security measures exist to ensure that the commercial cannabis activity cannot be seen, heard, or smelled beyond the property line.

  2. Security. A cannabis manufacturing business shall comply with security requirements acceptable to the police chief on an individual project basis. At a minimum, the cannabis manufacturing business's security system shall consist of:

    • a. Security Surveillance Cameras. Security surveillance cameras and a video recording system shall be installed to monitor all doors into the buildings on the business site, the parking lot, loading areas, and all exterior sides of the property adjacent to the public rights-of-way. The cameras and recording system shall be of adequate quality, color rendition, and resolution to allow the identification of any individual present on the manufacturing site. The recording system shall be capable of exporting the recorded video in standard MPEG formats to another common medium, such as a DVD or USB drive.

    • b. Security Video Retention. Video from the security surveillance cameras shall be recording at all times (twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week) and the recording shall be maintained for at least thirty days. The video recordings shall be made available to the city upon request.

    • c. Alarm System. Professionally and centrally monitored fire, robbery, and burglar alarm systems shall be installed and maintained in good working condition. The alarm system shall include a private security company that is required to respond to every alarm.

    • d. Law Enforcement. Any security plan shall comply with the applicable regulations required by law enforcement at the time of operation.

  3. Odor Control. A detailed plan shall be submitted describing the air treatment system, or other methods that will be implemented to prevent cannabis odors from being detected outside the business site.

  4. Insurance. A cannabis manufacturing business shall maintain insurance in the amounts and of the types that are acceptable to the city manager or his or her designee. The city shall be named as additional insured on all city-required insurance policies.

  5. Waste Management Plan. A cannabis manufacturing business shall submit a cannabis waste management plan to, and have that plan approved by, the public works department describing how commercial cannabis waste will be disposed. A cannabis manufacturing business shall comply with its cannabis waste management plan at all times.

  6. Manufacturing Site Compliance. A cannabis manufacturing business shall at all times

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§ 6.56.070

§ 6.56.100

comply with any applicable volatile or nonvolatile regulations imposed by state law or regulation. A cannabis manufacturing business shall not open their manufacturing site to the public. A cannabis manufacturing business shall not allow anyone on the manufacturing site, except for managers, staff, and other persons with a bona fide business or regulatory purpose for being there, such as contractors, inspectors, and cannabis transporters. A manager must be on the manufacturing site at all times that any other person, except for a security guard, is on the site. A juvenile shall not be on the manufacturing site or operate a cannabis manufacturing business in any capacity, including, but not limited to, as a manager, staff, employee, contractor, or volunteer. (Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 830 § 4, 2018; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

§ 6.56.080. Penalties.

  • A. Any use or condition caused, or permitted to exist, in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be, and hereby is declared to be, a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the city pursuant to Section 731 of the Code of Civil Procedure or any other remedy available to the city.

  • B. In addition to any other enforcement permitted by this chapter, the city attorney may bring a civil action for injunctive relief and civil penalties against any person or entity that violates this chapter. In any civil action brought pursuant to this chapter, a court of competent jurisdiction may award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing party.

  • C. Violations of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative penalty. The amount of the administrative penalty shall be two hundred fifty dollars for the first offense, five hundred dollars for the second offense, and one thousand dollars for any subsequent offense.

  • (Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 822 § 2, 2018; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

§ 6.56.090. Appeals.

  • A. Any permit applicant may appeal any adverse action taken under this chapter to the city council.

  • B. All appeals taken under this chapter must be taken within thirty days after the adverse action by filing with the office of the city clerk a written notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. An appeal shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable filing fee, as established by resolution adopted by the city council from time to time.

  • C. The city clerk, upon the filing of such appeal and payment of an appeal fee, shall place the matter upon the agenda for the next regular meeting of the city council occurring not earlier than five days after the filing of the appeal, and shall notify the appealing permit applicant by letter of the meeting date and place at which the appeal will be heard.

  • (Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 822 § 3, 2018; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

§ 6.56.100. Cost recovery.

  • A. The city shall be entitled to recover its abatement and enforcement costs incurred in obtaining compliance with this chapter. Costs incurred by the city are recoverable even if a public nuisance, municipal code, or other violation of law is corrected by the property owner or other responsible party.

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§ 6.56.110

  • B. The cost of abating a public nuisance or enforcing this chapter shall either be a special assessment and lien on the subject property or the personal obligation of the owner of the subject property or the responsible party. If there is more than one responsible party, each party shall be jointly and severally liable for the costs.

  • C. For purposes of this chapter, the following additional definitions shall apply:

    1. "Abatement costs" include the actual and reasonable costs incurred by the city to abate a public nuisance. These costs include all direct and indirect costs to the city that result from the total abatement action, including, but not limited to, investigation costs, costs to enforce the municipal code and any applicable state or county law, clerical and administrative costs to process paperwork, costs incurred to provide notices and prepare for and conduct administrative appeal hearings, and costs to conduct actual abatement of the nuisance. Costs include personnel costs, administrative overhead, costs for equipment such as cameras and vehicles, staff time to hire a contractor, and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by city.

    2. "Enforcement costs" include all actual and reasonable costs incurred by the city to enforce compliance with the municipal code and any applicable state, county, or city public health and safety law that are not included within abatement costs. Enforcement costs shall also include, but are not limited to, costs of fringe benefits for personnel, administrative overhead, costs of equipment, costs of materials, costs related to investigations, costs related to issuing and defending administrative or court citations, costs incurred investigating and abating violations of the municipal code or state or county law violations, and reasonable attorneys' fees related to these activities.

    3. "Responsible party" means a person or entity responsible for creating, causing, committing, or maintaining the violation of this chapter or state or county law.

    4. "Subject property" means the real property that is the subject of any abatement or enforcement action by the city for which the city incurred costs and seeks recovery under this chapter.

  • (Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 822 § 4, 2018; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

§ 6.56.110. Severability.

If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this chapter or any part thereof. The city council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared unconstitutional.

(Formerly 6.56.120; Ord. 806 § 1 (part), 2017; Ord. 822 § 6, 2018; Ord. 854 § 1, 2021)

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Patterson Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.34 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  4. Chapter 2.04 — CITY OFFICE
  5. Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  6. Chapter 2.10 — COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTIONS BY DISTRICT
  7. Chapter 2.12 — COMPENSATION OF CITY OFFICIALS
  8. Chapter 2.14 — CITY ATTORNEY
  9. Chapter 2.16 — CITY MANAGER
  10. Chapter 2.18 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
  11. Chapter 2.20 — SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
  12. Chapter 2.22 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  13. Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
  14. Chapter 2.28 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING
  15. Chapter 2.34 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  16. Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  17. Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  18. Chapter 2.44 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
  19. Chapter 2.48 — ECONOMIC STRATEGIC COMMISSION
  20. Chapter 2.50
  21. Chapter 2.52 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
  22. Chapter 2.54 — BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
  23. Chapter 2.60 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PLAN
  24. Chapter 2.70 — SENIOR COMMISSION
  25. Title 3
  26. Chapter 3.12 — FUNDS
  27. Chapter 3.16
  28. Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
  29. Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  30. Chapter 3.28 — GENERAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT FEE
  31. Chapter 3.40
  32. Chapter 3.44 — CLAIMS PROCEDURES
  33. Chapter 3.48 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
  34. Chapter 3.52 — PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT FEE
  35. Chapter 3.56 — GENERAL PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEE
  36. Chapter 3.64 — NEW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
  37. Chapter 3.68 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  38. Chapter 3.70
  39. Title 5
  40. Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
  41. Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
  42. Chapter 5.09 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
  43. Chapter 5.10
  44. Chapter 5.11 — GARAGE SALES
  45. Chapter 5.12 — TAXICABS—VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  46. Chapter 5.14 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX[2 ]
  47. Chapter 5.16 — TELEVISION ANTENNA ERECTION
  48. Chapter 5.20 — POOL AND BILLIARDS—CARD ROOMS
  49. Chapter 5.24 — INTOXICATING LIQUORS
  50. Chapter 5.30 — BINGO GAMES
  51. Chapter 5.38
  52. Chapter 5.40 — ALARM RESPONSE
  53. Chapter 5.44 — JUNK DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS
  54. Title 6
  55. Chapter 6.04 — RESTAURANTS
  56. Chapter 6.08 — MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
  57. Chapter 6.10 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
  58. Chapter 6.12 — GARBAGE REMOVAL
  59. Chapter 6.13 — CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
  60. Chapter 6.14 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING PR…
  61. Chapter 6.15
  62. Chapter 6.16 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
  63. Chapter 6.18 — NEGLECTED VACANT STRUCTURES
  64. Chapter 6.20 — MISTLETOE ABATEMENT
  65. Chapter 6.24
  66. Chapter 6.28 — FIREWORKS SALES AND DISCHARGE
  67. Chapter 6.29
  68. Chapter 6.32 — TRAILERS
  69. Chapter 6.36 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
  70. Chapter 6.40 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  71. Chapter 6.48 — RIGHT TO FARM
  72. Chapter 6.50 — GRAFFITI
  73. Chapter 6.52 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES (Repealed by Ord…
  74. Chapter 6.53 — REGULATING SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCT USE IN C…
  75. Chapter 6.56 — CANNABIS BUSINESS PROGRAM
  76. Chapter 6.57
  77. Chapter 6.58 — CANNABIS CAMPUS PILOT PROGRAM
  78. Title 7
  79. Chapter 7.58 — ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
  80. Chapter 7.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  81. Chapter 7.14
  82. Chapter 7.16
  83. Chapter 7.28 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS
  84. Chapter 7.36 — RABIES CONTROL
  85. Chapter 7.44 — DEAD OR ABANDONED ANIMALS
  86. Chapter 7.48 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
  87. Chapter 7.50 — ANIMAL SERVICE FEES
  88. Chapter 7.54 — BREEDING AND TRANSFERRING OF DOGS AND CATS, AND…
  89. Chapter 7.58 — ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
  90. Title 9
  91. Chapter 9.04 — FIRE HYDRANTS
  92. Chapter 9.08 — USE OF WATER DURING FIRES
  93. Chapter 9.12 — POLICE DOGS
  94. Chapter 9.14 — STREET GANGS
  95. Chapter 9.16 — GAMBLING
  96. Chapter 9.18 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
  97. Chapter 9.20 — ADULT-RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS
  98. Article II
  99. Article III
  100. Article IV — Miscellaneous Provisions
  101. Chapter 9.24 — BILL POSTING AND PAINTING ON PROPERTY
  102. Chapter 9.26 — SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
  103. Chapter 9.27 — UNATTENDED COLLECTION BIN PERMIT
  104. Chapter 9.28 — FORTUNETELLING
  105. Chapter 9.32 — MINOR'S CURFEW
  106. Chapter 9.34 — DISPLAY OF ADULT MATTER TO MINORS
  107. Chapter 9.35
  108. Chapter 9.36 — WEAPONS
  109. Chapter 9.40 — FIREARMS POSSESSION AND FIRING
  110. Chapter 9.43 — HEALTH AND HYGIENE
  111. Chapter 9.50 — CAMPING WITHIN CITY LIMITS
  112. Chapter 9.54
  113. Chapter 9.55 — SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS
  114. Title 10
  115. Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS—PENALTIES
  116. Chapter 10.06 — GENERAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS
  117. Chapter 10.12 — PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING
  118. Chapter 10.16 — PARKING AREAS OF CITY
  119. Chapter 10.20 — LOADING AND UNLOADING—ALLEYS—BUS AND TAXI STOPS
  120. Chapter 10.22 — OVERSIZED VEHICLES
  121. Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  122. Chapter 10.28
  123. Article I — Licensing And Sale
  124. Chapter 10.32 — TRUCK ROUTES
  125. Chapter 10.34 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINALS AND ROUTES
  126. Chapter 10.36 — TRAINS BLOCKING STREETS
  127. Chapter 10.40 — SPEED LIMITS
  128. Chapter 10.42 — FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
  129. Title 12
  130. Chapter 12.04 — EXCAVATIONS
  131. Chapter 12.06 — STREET TRENCH CUT COST RECOVERY FEE
  132. Chapter 12.08 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO STREETS
  133. Chapter 12.12 — SIDEWALK AND CURB CONSTRUCTION[1 ]
  134. Chapter 12.14
  135. Chapter 12.16 — TREES
  136. Chapter 12.20 — ENCROACHMENT REGULATIONS
  137. Chapter 12.24 — PARK REGULATIONS
  138. Chapter 12.30 — SKATE PARK FACILITY
  139. Title 13
  140. Chapter 13.02 — SANITARY CODE
  141. Article XI — Miscellaneous Provisions
  142. Article XI — Miscellaneous Provisions
  143. Chapter 13.04 — SEWER EXTENSIONS
  144. Chapter 13.08 — OUTSIDE SEWER CONNECTIONS
  145. Chapter 13.24 — WATER SYSTEM
  146. Chapter 13.28
  147. Title 15
  148. Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
  149. Chapter 15.08 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
  150. Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
  151. Chapter 15.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
  152. Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
  153. Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE[1 ]
  154. Chapter 15.08 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES[2 ]
  155. Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE (Repealed by Ord. 798)
  156. Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
  157. Division II — Organization and Enforcement
  158. Chapter 15.18 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
  159. Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
  160. Chapter 15.22 — ELEVATOR SAFETY CODE (Repealed by Ord. 798)
  161. Chapter 15.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
  162. Chapter 15.26
  163. Chapter 15.28 — SWIMMING POOLS (Repealed by Ord. 798)
  164. Chapter 15.30 — SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
  165. Chapter 15.32 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
  166. Chapter 15.36 — HOUSING CODE
  167. Chapter 1 — TITLE AND SCOPE
  168. Chapter 2 — ENFORCEMENT
  169. Chapter 3 — PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
  170. Chapter 4 — DEFINITIONS
  171. Chapter 5 — SPACE AND OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
  172. Chapter 6 — STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
  173. Chapter 7 — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
  174. Chapter 8 — EXITS
  175. Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION
  176. Chapter 10 — SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
  177. Chapter 11 — NOTICES AND ORDERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
  178. Chapter 12 — APPEAL
  179. Chapter 15.38 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
  180. Chapter 15.39 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  181. Chapter 15.42 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
  182. Part II — Organization and Enforcement
  183. Chapter 15.44 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
  184. Chapter 1 — TITLE AND SCOPE
  185. Chapter 2 — ENFORCEMENT
  186. Chapter 3 — DEFINITIONS
  187. Chapter 4 — NOTICES AND ORDERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
  188. Chapter 5 — APPEAL
  189. Chapter 15.46 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
  190. Division II — ADMINISTRATION
  191. Chapter 15.48 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
  192. Chapter 15.50
  193. Chapter 15.52 — UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  194. Chapter 15.54 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  195. Chapter 15.56 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCE STANDARD CODE
  196. Chapter 15.58 — ADA STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN
  197. Chapter 15.59
  198. Chapter 15.60
  199. Title 16
  200. Chapter 16.44 — DEDICATION—PARK AND RECREATION
  201. Chapter 16.38 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
  202. Chapter 16.50 — AGRICULTURAL MITIGATION POLICY
  203. Chapter 16.72 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, AND GRADING AND EROSION …
  204. Chapter 16.04 — CITATION, AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
  205. Chapter 16.12 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  206. Chapter 16.20
  207. Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
  208. Chapter 16.28 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
  209. Chapter 16.32 — ACTION ON TENTATIVE MAP
  210. Chapter 16.36 — FINAL MAP
  211. Chapter 16.38 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
  212. Chapter 16.40
  213. Chapter 16.42 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
  214. Chapter 16.44 — DEDICATION—PARK AND RECREATION
  215. Chapter 16.48 — DEDICATION—SCHOOL SITE
  216. Chapter 16.50
  217. Chapter 16.52
  218. Chapter 16.60 — MONUMENTS
  219. Chapter 16.64 — DRAINAGE, SEWER AND WATER FACILITIES
  220. Chapter 16.68 — SOIL REPORTS
  221. Chapter 16.72
  222. Chapter 16.74 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
  223. Chapter 16.76 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
  224. Chapter 16.77 — MERGER OF SUBSTANDARD LOTS
  225. Chapter 16.88 — APPEALS
  226. Chapter 16.92 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  227. Chapter 16.96 — VIOLATIONS—PENALTY
  228. Chapter 16.100 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
  229. Title 17
  230. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  231. Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
  232. Chapter 17.12 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
  233. Chapter 17.16 — ADMINISTRATION
  234. Title 18
  235. Chapter 18.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
  236. Chapter 18.16 — PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISIONS
  237. Chapter 18.12 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
  238. Chapter 18.58 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE
  239. Division IV — SITE DEVELOPMENT
  240. Chapter 18.70 — FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENING
  241. Chapter 18.80 — LIGHTING
  242. Chapter 18.88 — DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
  243. Chapter 18.84 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
  244. Division V — DEFINITIONS
  245. Chapter 18.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
  246. Chapter 18.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
  247. Chapter 18.06 — RULES AND INTERPRETATION
  248. Chapter 18.08 — ENFORCEMENT
  249. Chapter 18.12 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
  250. Chapter 18.14 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING
  251. Chapter 18.16 — PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISIONS
  252. Chapter 18.18 — PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS
  253. Chapter 18.20 — CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS
  254. Chapter 18.30 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  255. Chapter 18.34 — LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
  256. Chapter 18.38 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  257. Chapter 18.42 — COMMERCIAL AND MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DIS…
  258. Chapter 18.46 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
  259. Chapter 18.50 — PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC AND PARKS AND RECREATION D…
  260. Chapter 18.54 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  261. Chapter 18.58 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE
  262. Chapter 18.60 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  263. Chapter 18.62 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
  264. Chapter 18.63 — CHILD CARE PROVISIONS
  265. Chapter 18.64 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  266. Chapter 18.66 — SECOND UNITS
  267. Chapter 18.68 — LIVE/WORK UNITS
  268. Chapter 18.70 — FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENING
  269. Chapter 18.72 — OUTDOOR SALES, STORAGE AND SEATING
  270. Chapter 18.73 — PUBLIC ART
  271. Chapter 18.74 — INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT
  272. Chapter 18.76 — PARKING AND LOADING
  273. Chapter 18.78 — LANDSCAPING
  274. Chapter 18.80 — LIGHTING
  275. Chapter 18.82 — SIGNS
  276. Chapter 18.84 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
  277. Chapter 18.86 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
  278. Chapter 18.88 — DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
  279. Chapter 18.89 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  280. Chapter 18.90 — TEMPORARY USES
  281. Chapter 18.92 — DRUG OR ALCOHOL ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITIES
  282. Chapter 18.94 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
  283. Chapter 18.95
  284. Chapter 18.96 — LAND USE DEFINITIONS
  285. Chapter 18.98 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS
  286. Title SR
  287. § SR-2. Administration and Personnel.
  288. § SR-3. Revenue and Finance.
  289. § SR-4. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
  290. § SR-5. Animals.
  291. § SR-6. Health and Safety.
  292. § SR-7. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
  293. § SR-8. Vehicles and Traffic.
  294. § SR-9. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
  295. § SR-10. Public Services.
  296. § SR-11. Buildings and Construction.
  297. § SR-12. Subdivisions.
  298. § SR-14. Environment.
  299. Title OL

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