Municipal code
Porterville Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Porterville, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 210 articles · 341 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Porterville
Contents
- Sec. 1.1. City Motto.
- Sec. 4.1. Intergovernmental Powers.
- Sec. 4.2. Liberal Interpretation.
- Sec. 9.1. Public Participation.
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — FINANCING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
- Article VII — EXPENDITURES, INDEBTEDNESS, AND REVOLVING CASH FUND
- Article VIII — PROCEDURE OF COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
- Article IX — INTERNAL CITY AUDITS
- Article X — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Article XI — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Article XII — FEES AND CHARGES/COST CONTROL SYSTEM 1
- Article XIII — CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT PROCESS
- Article XIV — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — HANDBILLS, ADVERTISING CIRCULARS, ETC.
- Article III — SOUND TRUCKS AND SOUND AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
- Article IV — SIGNS 1
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Article II — AIRPORT OPERATION AREA REQUIREMENTS, GENERAL
- Article III — AIRCRAFT FLIGHT RULES, GENERAL
- Article IV — VEHICLE OPERATIONS
- Article V — FIRE HAZARDS
- Article VI — AIRCRAFT HANGARS/TIE DOWN PERMITS
- Article VII — FIXED BASE OPERATORS
- Article VIII — EMERGENCY
- Article IX — FUELING AND SALES
- Article X — INSURANCE
- Article XI — ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
- Article XII — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Article XIII — APPEALS PROCESS
- Article XIV — SEVERABILITY
- Article XV — APPENDIX A, TRAFFIC PATTERN
- Article XVI — FORMS
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Article II — LICENSABLE ANIMALS
- Article III — ANIMAL KEEPING
- Article IV — KENNELS
- Article V — RABIES CONTROL
- Article VI — PIGEONS
- Article VII — VIOLATIONS
- Article VIII — ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION
- Article I — FORMATION OF AN ARTS COMMISSION
- Article I — IN GENERAL 1
- Article II — LICENSES
- Article I — BUILDING CODE
- Article IA — MECHANICAL CODE
- Article II — PLUMBING CODE
- Article III — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article IV — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Article V — RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Article VI — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Article VII — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMIT EXPEDITING
- Article VIII — SWIMMING POOLS 1
- Article IX — UNIFORM BUILDING AND HOUSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
- Article X — BUILDING SETBACK LINES
- Article XI — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Article XII — HOUSING
▸Article XIII — PRELIMINARY SOIL REPORTS
- Article XIV — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION CODE
- Chapter 8 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Chapter 8A — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 10 — RESERVED
- Chapter 11 — DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Article II — LICENSE TO CONDUCT DANCES
▸Chapter 12 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Article II — FIREWORKS
- Article III — WEEDS, RUBBISH, LITTER, TIRE AND HAZARD ABATEMENT
- Chapter 13 — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Chapter 14 — LIBRARY
- Article II — LIBRARY AND LITERACY COMMISSION
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article III — GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE OR REMOVAL OF BUSINESS
- Article IV — RESERVED
- Article V — LICENSES AND REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED
- Article VI — CHARITABLE CAR WASH PERMIT PROCEDURE
- Article VII — CANNABIS DISPENSARIES
- Article VIII — ROTATIONAL TOW SERVICES
- Article IX — MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND PRACTITIONERS
- Chapter 16 — MINORS
- Article I — DEFINITIONS
- Article II — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article III — ENFORCEMENT OF AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article IV — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Article V — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article VI — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Article VII — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Article VIII — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Article IX — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Article X — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES
- Article XI — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR
- Article XII — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Article XIII — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Article XIV — TRAINS
- Article XV — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Article XVI — OBSTRUCTION TO VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS
- Article XVII — ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Article XVIII — PENALTIES AND CONSTITUTIONALITY
- Article LXII — PARKING UPON AND REMOVAL OF VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE
- Chapter 18 — OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS
- Article II — GRAFFITI
- Article III — SALE AND USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Article IV — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Article V — PROXIMITY OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS TO CHILDREN'S
- Article VI — USE OF SKATEBOARDS
- Article VII — UNAUTHORIZED CAMPING REGULATIONS
- Article VIII — RESERVED
▸Article IX — NOISE
- Article X — SHOPPING CARTS
- Article XI — CANNABIS ACTIVITIES AND USE (NON-COMMERCIAL)
- Chapter 19 — PARKS
- Article II — PARKWAY TREES
- Article III — PARK IMPACT FEE
- Article IV — SKATEPARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19A — STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
- Article II — ACREAGE CHARGE
- Article III — FUNDING AND/OR CONSTRUCTION
- Article IV — CONSTRUCTION
- Article V — CONNECTION
- Chapter 20 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Article II — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Article III — CURBS AND GUTTERS
- Article IV — CONSTRUCTION OF DRIVEWAYS ACROSS SIDEWALKS
- Article V — SPECIFIC STREET REGULATIONS
- Article VI — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
▸Article 100 — TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES
▸Article 101 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP, AND BOUNDARIES
▸Article 102 — RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
▸Article 103 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
Overview- 103.01: PURPOSE:
- 103.02: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- 103.03: FRACTIONS:
- 103.04: MEASURING DISTANCES:
- 103.05: MEASURING HEIGHT:
- 103.06: MEASURING LOT WIDTH AND DEPTH:
- 103.07: DETERMINING AVERAGE SLOPE:
- 103.08: DETERMINING FLOOR AREA:
- 103.09: DETERMINING FLOOR AREA RATIO:
- 103.10: DETERMINING LOT COVERAGE:
- 103.11: DETERMINING LOT FRONTAGE:
- 103.12: DETERMINING SETBACKS (YARDS):
- 103.13: MEASURING SIGNS:
▸Article 200 — AGRICULTURE/RURAL/CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
▸Article 202 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
▸Article 203 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
▸Article 204 — EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
▸Article 205 — PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
▸Article 206 — RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
▸Article 207 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT
Overview- 207.07: Conditions
- 207.01: PURPOSE:
- 207.02: ZONING MAP DESIGNATION:
- 207.03: LAND USE REGULATIONS:
- 207.04: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS:
- 207.05: PROCEDURES:
- 207.06: REQUIRED FINDINGS:
- 207.07: CONDITIONS:
- 207.08: EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL:
- 207.09: AMENDMENTS OF APPROVED PLANS:
- 207.10: STATUS OF SPECIFIC PLAN:
- 207.11: DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW:
▸Article 300 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
Overview- 300.01: BUILDING PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS:
- 300.02: DEVELOPMENT ON SUBSTANDARD LOTS:
- 300.03: FENCES AND FREESTANDING WALLS:
- 300.04: REPLACEMENT HOUSING ON NONVACANT SITES:
- 300.05: HABITAT CONSERVATION:
- 300.06: HEIGHTS AND HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS:
- 300.07: LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION:
- 300.08: OUTDOOR SEATING:
- 300.09: OUTDOOR STORAGE:
- 300.10: SCREENING:
- 300.11: STREET DEDICATION, CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, AND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN PA…
- 300.12: SWIMMING POOLS:
- 300.13: TRASH AND REFUSE COLLECTION AREAS:
- 300.14: TRUCK DOCKS, LOADING, AND SERVICE AREAS:
- 300.15: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES:
- 300.16: VISIBILITY AT DRIVEWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS (SIGHT DISTANCE):
▸Article 301 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
Overview- 301.03: Reserved
- 301.15: Reserved
- 301.01: ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES:
- 301.02: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES:
- 301.03: RESERVED:
- 301.04: AUTOMOBILE/VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR, MAJOR AND MINOR:
- 301.05: AUTO SERVICE STATIONS AND CAR WASHING:
- 301.06: CROP CULTIVATION:
- 301.07: FAMILY DAYCARE HOME, LARGE:
- 301.08: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES:
- 301.09: HOME OCCUPATIONS:
- 301.10: MANUFACTURED HOMES:
- 301.11: MOBILE HOME PARKS:
- 301.12: OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES/DISPLAY:
- 301.13: PERSONAL STORAGE FACILITIES:
- 301.14: RECYCLING FACILITIES:
- 301.15: RESERVED:
- 301.16: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS:
- 301.17: SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES:
- 301.18: SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOTELS:
- 301.19: SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES:
- 301.20: TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES:
- 301.21: TEMPORARY USES:
- 301.22: TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:
- 301.23: CANNABIS CULTIVATION, USE, AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES:
▸Article 302 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER
▸Article 304 — ON SITE PARKING AND LOADING
Overview- 304.01: PURPOSE:
- 304.02: APPLICABILITY:
- 304.03: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- 304.04: REQUIRED PARKING SPACES:
- 304.05: LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING:
- 304.06: PARKING REDUCTIONS:
- 304.07: DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICTS:
- 304.08: BICYCLE PARKING:
- 304.09: ON-SITE LOADING:
- 304.10: PARKING AREA DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 304.11: PARKING AND STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL AND LARGE VEHICLES:
▸Article 305 — SIGNS
Overview- 305.01: PURPOSE:
- 305.02: POLICIES:
- 305.03: APPLICABILITY:
- 305.04: DESIGN PRINCIPLES:
- 305.05: EXEMPT SIGNS:
- 305.06: PROHIBITED SIGNS:
- 305.07: GENERAL STANDARDS:
- 305.08: SIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:
- 305.09: SIGN STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:
- 305.10: STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF SIGNS:
- 305.11: PERMITS REQUIRED; REVIEW PROCESS:
- 305.12: MASTER SIGN PROGRAM:
- 305.13: NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
- 305.14: ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL SIGNS:
▸Article 306 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Overview- 306.01: PURPOSE:
- 306.02: APPLICABILITY:
- 306.03: GENERAL STANDARD:
- 306.04: LOCATION OF MEASUREMENT FOR DETERMINING COMPLIANCE:
- 306.05: NOISE:
- 306.06: VIBRATION:
- 306.07: LIGHTING AND GLARE:
- 306.08: MAINTENANCE:
- 306.09: ODORS:
- 306.10: HEAT AND HUMIDITY:
- 306.11: AIR CONTAMINANTS:
- 306.12: LIQUID OR SOLID WASTES:
- 306.13: FIRE AND EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS:
- 306.14: HAZARDOUS AND EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:
- 306.15: ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE:
- 306.16: RADIOACTIVITY:
▸Article 307 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
Overview- 307.01: PURPOSE:
- 307.02: APPLICABILITY:
- 307.03: ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES:
- 307.04: CONTINUATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:
- 307.05: ALTERATIONS AND ENLARGEMENTS TO NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:
- 307.06: CLASSIFICATION OF NONCONFORMING USES:
- 307.07: CHANGES AND SUBSTITUTIONS OF NONCONFORMING USES:
- 307.08: RESTORATION OF DAMAGED NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:
- 307.09: CORRECTION OF NONCONFORMING SITE FEATURES:
- 307.10: ABANDONMENT OF NONCONFORMING USES:
▸Article 401 — PRELIMINARY MAP
▸Article 403 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
▸Article 404 — FINAL MAPS
▸Article 405 — PARCEL MAPS
▸Article 406 — REVERSIONS, MERGERS, AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
▸Article 407 — DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
▸Article 408 — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS (CONDOMINIUMS)
▸Article 409 — AMENDMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Article 500 — AIRPORT ENVIRONS (AE) OVERLAY DISTRICT
Overview- 500.01: PURPOSE:
- 500.02: APPLICABILITY:
- 500.03: USE RESTRICTIONS:
- 500.04: DEVELOPMENT BY RIGHT:
- 500.05: REGULATIONS FOR NOISE EXPOSURE:
- 500.06: REGULATIONS FOR SAFETY:
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- 500.07: REGULATIONS FOR AIRSPACE PROTECTION:
- 500.08: SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS:
- 500.09: NONCONFORMING USES:
- 500.10: AIRPORT IMPACT MAPS:
▸Article 501 — HILLSIDE ZONE (HZ) OVERLAY DISTRICT
Overview- 501.01: PURPOSE AND INTENT:
- 501.02: APPLICABILITY:
- 501.03: REQUIRED PLANS AND MATERIALS:
- 501.04: LAND USE REGULATIONS:
- 501.05: RIDGELINES:
- 501.06: GRADING:
- 501.07: SITE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS:
- 501.08: STREET REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN:
- 501.09: OPEN SPACE:
- 501.10: LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION:
- 501.11: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
▸Article 502 — SINGLE STORY (S) OVERLAY DISTRICT
▸Article 601 — COMMON PROCEDURES
Overview- 601.01: PURPOSE:
- 601.02: APPLICATION FORMS AND FEES:
- 601.03: PROJECT REVIEW:
- 601.04: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS:
- 601.05: PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
- 601.06: SCOPE OF APPROVALS:
- 601.07: EFFECTIVE DATES:
- 601.08: EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION:
- 601.09: MODIFICATION OF APPROVALS; CHANGED PLANS:
- 601.10: REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION OF APPROVALS:
- 601.11: APPEALS:
▸Article 602 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW
▸Article 603 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
▸Article 605 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
▸Article 609 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Article 610 — ADJUSTMENTS
▸Article 611 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
▸Article 700 — LIST OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
▸Article 701 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Article I — PROPERTY TAXATION
- Article IIA — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, POLICE
- Article IIB — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Article III — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article IV — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article V — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Article VI — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 23 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Article II — OPERATING/DRIVER PERMIT
- Chapter 24 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER CAMPS
- Chapter 24A — UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
- Article I — REGULATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Article I — WATER
- Division 2 — INSTALLATION OF SERVICE
- Division 3 — WATER SERVICE RATES
- Division 4 — METERS, STOPCOCKS AND HYDRANTS
- Division 5 — EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS GENERALLY
▸Division 6 — WATER CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY
- Article II — SEWER SYSTEM GENERALLY
- Division 2 — LATERALS AND TRUNKS
- Division 3 — EXTENSION OF SEWER MAINS
- Article III — USE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
- Article IV — REQUIREMENTS AND SURCHARGES FOR SEWAGE DISCHARGES
- Article V — WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
- Division 2 — REGULATIONS
- Division 3 — FEES
- Division 4 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 5 — ENFORCEMENT
- Division 6 — PENALTY COSTS
- Chapter 26 — WELLS
- Chapter 27 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM