Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Redding Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Redding, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 2,237 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Redding
Contents
- REDDING, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.17 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.24 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.28 — CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.32 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.36 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.40 — DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ENGINEERING
- Chapter 2.42 — REDDING MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.44 — RESERVED
- Chapter 2.46 — RESERVED
- Chapter 2.52 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.55 — COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.57 — ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BOARD
- Chapter 2.64 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.68 — HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.73 — MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES
- Chapter 2.74 — LIMITATION OF TERMS
- Chapter 2.75 — ABSENTEEISM
- Chapter 2.76 — PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.80 — COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.84 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.90 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR DESIGNATED POSITIONS OF THE CITY
▸Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.06 — UTILITY USERS' TAX
- Chapter 4.08 — TRANSFER OF TAX DUTIES
- Chapter 4.10 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 4.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 4.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.20 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.22 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 4.23 — DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 4.24 — CONTRACTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 4.25 — PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMS AGAINST CITY NOT OTHERWISE GOVERNED BY STATE LAW
- Chapter 4.26 — SEWER AND WATER CONNECTION CHARGES
▸Title 6 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 6.02 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 6.04 — LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE
- Chapter 6.06 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — MASSAGE
- Chapter 6.10 — LIMITED AMBULANCES
- Chapter 6.12 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 6.13 — TOBACCO RETAILING
- Chapter 6.14 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 6.16 — JUNKYARDS AND AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARDS
- Chapter 6.22 — SOLICITING/PEDDLING
- Chapter 6.24 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 6.26 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 6.28 — PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
- Chapter 6.30 — SECONDHAND VENDORS
- Chapter 6.32 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 6.34 — CLOSING-OUT SALES
- Chapter 6.36 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 6.38 — REDDING DOWNTOWN MALL
- Chapter 6.40 — REGULATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 6.42 — ENTERTAINMENT ZONES
▸Title 9 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 9.01 — SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.04 — HEALTH AND SANITATION—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.07 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 9.08 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.09 — NEGLECTED VACANT BUILDINGS
- Chapter 9.12 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 9.16 — CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Chapter 9.20 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 9.24 — FOOD AND FOOD HANDLERS
- Chapter 9.28 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 9.38 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEM
▸Title 10 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview▸I. - Offenses Against Public Officers And Government
▸II. - Offenses Against The Person
▸Part IV — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
Overview- Chapter 10.18 — PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC AREAS
- Chapter 10.19 — UNLAWFUL SOLICITATION
- Chapter 10.20 — PUBLIC PARKS—PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 10.21 — CERTAIN USES RESTRICTED ON THE SACRAMENTO RIVER TRAIL
- Chapter 10.22 — SOUND TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.23 — NO-CRUISE ZONE LOITERING
- Chapter 10.24 — MOTORCYCLES-OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.25 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC AREAS
▸V. - Offenses Against Property
Overview- Chapter 10.26 — SACRAMENTO RIVER AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.28 — PUBLIC PROPERTY GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.30 — INJURING LIBRARY OR MUSEUM AND ART CENTER PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.32 — INJURING NOTICES AND MONUMENTS
- Chapter 10.34 — INJURING STREET LAMPS AND GUIDES
- Chapter 10.36 — DESTRUCTION OF CITY PROPERTY—REWARD FOR INFORMATION
- Chapter 10.38 — OBSTRUCTING WATER CHANNELS—PERMITS
- Chapter 10.40 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING
- Chapter 10.41 — TRESPASS
▸Part VII — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
▸Part IX — OTHER OFFENSES
▸Title 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 11.08 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 11.12 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 11.16 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 11.20 — WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 11.21 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 11.23 — CRUISING
- Chapter 11.24 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 11.28 — PAID PARKING DEVICES
- Chapter 11.32 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 11.36 — SPEED OF RAILROAD TRAINS
- Chapter 11.40 — VEHICLE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 11.44 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 11.48 — FUNERAL ESCORT SERVICES
▸Title 13 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — DEDICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND ABANDONMENT
- Chapter 13.08 — STREET NAMES AND WIDTHS
- Chapter 13.12 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.16 — CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.20 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 13.25 — SIDEWALK DINING ON PUBLIC WALKWAYS
- Chapter 13.26 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 13.28 — NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 13.32 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 13.36 — WIRES OVER STREETS
- Chapter 13.40 — TREES AND SHRUBS
▸Title 14 — UTILITIES
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.08 — WATER
- Chapter 14.09 — WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
- Chapter 14.16 — SEWERS
- Chapter 14.18 — STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY
▸Chapter 14.19 — STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 14.20 — COLLECTION OF PUBLIC UTILITY ACCOUNTS
- Chapter 14.22 — ELECTRIC UTILITY
- Chapter 14.24 — LOCAL EMERGENCIES— ELECTRICAL UTILITY
▸Title 16 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 16.01 — BUILDING OFFICIAL PERMITS
- Chapter 16.02 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.03 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 16.04 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.05 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 16.06 — ELECTRIC CODE
- Chapter 16.07 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 16.08 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.09 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 16.12 — CLEARING, GRADING, FILLS AND EXCAVATION
- Chapter 16.13 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.14 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 16.16 — SUPPLEMENTAL SIZING AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.20 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 16.22 — CONSTRUCTION TAXES
- Chapter 16.24 — REGULATION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN OVERCROWDED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS
- Chapter 16.70 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 17.16 — ENFORCEMENT, REMEDIES, CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE, AND CITY-INITIATED MERGERS
- Chapter 17.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.24 — ADMINISTRATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 17.28 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.30 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 17.34 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.40 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 17.42 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF RECORDED MAPS
- Chapter 17.44 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.48 — PROPERTY LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND OWNER-INITIATED MERGERS
- Chapter 17.50 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 17.54 — PARK AND RECREATIONAL LAND DEDICATIONS AND IN-LIEU FEES
- Chapter 17.60 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN
- Chapter 17.64 — STREET NAMES
- Chapter 17.70 — IMPROVEMENT DESIGN, PLANS, AND FINAL SURVEY
- Chapter 17.74 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND INSPECTION
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview▸Division I — General Provisions
▸Division II — Administration
Overview- Chapter 18.10 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 18.11 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.12 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 18.13 — SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 18.14 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.15 — ZONING EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 18.16 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.17 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.18 — AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OR MAP
- Chapter 18.19 — PREZONING
- Chapter 18.20 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 18.22 — ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.23 — HISTORIC/ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION
- Chapter 18.24 — ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
- Chapter 18.25 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.26 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
▸Division III — Base District Regulations
Overview- Chapter 18.30 — RURAL LANDS DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.31 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS: "RE" RESIDENTIAL ESTATE, "RS" RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY…
- Chapter 18.32 — OFFICE DISTRICTS: "LO" LIMITED OFFICE AND "GO" GENERAL OFFICE
- Chapter 18.33 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS: "NC" NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, "SC" SHOPPING CENTER, "RC"…
- Chapter 18.34 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS: "GI" GENERAL INDUSTRY AND "HI" HEAVY INDUSTRY
- Chapter 18.35 — "OS" OPEN-SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.36 — "PF" PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
▸Division IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
Overview- Chapter 18.40 — DEVELOPMENT AND SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.41 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.42 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.43 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 18.44 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 18.45 — TREE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 18.46 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, SITES AND PARCELS
- Chapter 18.47 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.48 — RIVER/CREEK CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
▸Division V — Overlay District Regulations
Overview- Chapter 18.50 — "A" AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.51 — "FP" FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.52 — "MR" MINERAL RESOURCES OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.53 — "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.54 — "MU" MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.55 — "MU-N" MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.56 — "DR" DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.57 — "SP" SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.58 — "BH" BUILDING HEIGHT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.59 — "HO" HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY DISTRICT
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST