Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Rio Vista Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Rio Vista, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 1,525 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Rio Vista
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.05 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.16 — POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.20 — GENERAL BOARD, COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.21 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.23 — AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.25 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.26 — MEASURE K OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.28 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY SERVICES SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.36 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — CITY BUDGET
- Chapter 3.16 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — SCHOOL MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 3.36 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.40 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.41 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.44 — GENERAL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS AND COIN-OPERATED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — FRANCHISES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.24 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.28 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.32 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.36 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.40 — TAXICABS AND OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — DUST, SAND AND DEBRIS CONTROL
- Chapter 8.06 — CAMPING
- Chapter 8.08 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.12 — WASTE COLLECTION AND REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.16 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.20 — 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 8.22 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 8.24 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.28 — LOSS RECOVERY
- Chapter 8.30 — REGULATIONS ON SMOKING AND SMOKING PARAPHERNALIA
▸Title 9 — Peace and Public Welfare
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — STOP INTERSECTIONS, ONE-WAY STREETS AND SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRUCK ROUTES AND WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING
- Chapter 10.16 — GOVERNMENT ABATEMENT OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.20 — OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.24 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.32 — TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.36 — STOP SIGN WARRANT POLICY
▸Title 11 — Airport
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 11.16 — MOTOR VEHICLES AT AIRPORT
- Chapter 11.20 — AIRCRAFT OPERATION
- Chapter 11.24 — AIRCRAFT FUELING AND DE-FUELING
- Chapter 11.28 — AIRCRAFT FIRE SAFETY RULES
- Chapter 11.32 — HELICOPTERS
- Chapter 11.36 — ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — Excavations
- Chapter 12.08 — SIDEWALK AND CURB CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.12 — ADDRESS NUMBERING SYSTEM
- Chapter 12.16 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 12.20 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC AREAS
- Chapter 12.21 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.24 — PUBLIC SOLICITATION
▸Title 13 — Public Services
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 16.12 — MAPS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.16 — MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS—PRELIMINARY MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS—TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS—FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS—TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS—PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.36 — DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
- Chapter 16.40 — CONDOMINIUM AND MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.44 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.48 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.52 — MAP AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 16.56 — FEES
- Chapter 16.60 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 17.06 — SCHEDULE OF DESIGN AND USE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.08 — R-1 RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.10 — R-E-1 RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ONE ACRE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.12 — R-2 RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — R-3 RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — R-4 RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — C-2 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — C-2A AIRPORT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — C-3-I GENERAL AND SERVICE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — C-H HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.27 — A-B ARMY BASE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — I-P-I INDUSTRIAL PARK AND/OR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.29 — B-P BUSINESS PARK
- Chapter 17.30 — M-G GENERAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — I-R INDUSTRIAL RESERVE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — F-W FLOODWAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — O-A-R OPEN AREA RESORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38 — P-L PARK LAND DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — D-R DRILL RESERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42 — D-W DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — GENERAL DESIGN AND USE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.46 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 17.48 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.52 — NOISE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.56 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.58 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.60 — SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.62 — PLAN LINES AND SETBACK LINES
- Chapter 17.64 — NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS
- Chapter 17.66 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.68 — WATER CONSERVATION AND LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.70 — CANNABIS AND HEMP REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.72 — PUBLIC ARTS
- Chapter 17.74 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS
- Chapter 17.78 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.80 — OUTDOOR DINING
- Chapter 17.84 — PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table