Municipal code
Rohnert Park Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Rohnert Park, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 223 chapters · 2,187 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Rohnert Park
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — POSTING NOTICES
- Chapter 1.12 — RIGHT-OF-ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
- Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.20 — ARREST PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.23 — NUISANCE DEFINED
▸Chapter 1.24 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 1.25 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 1.26 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNCIL PROTOCOLS
- Chapter 2.12 — COUNCIL MEMBERS' SALARIES
- Chapter 2.16 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
- Chapter 2.32 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.42 — PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.44 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 2.48 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.56 — CITY HOLIDAY
- Chapter 2.64 — CITY ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.65 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.66 — DISTRICT ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.67 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC
- Chapter 3.04 — PURCHASING PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.08 — SPECIAL GAS TAX IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION—TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS TO THE COUNTY
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.21 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Chapter 3.28 — PUBLIC FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 3.32 — COST RECOVERY—FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.36 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING LINKAGE FEE
▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES—GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 5.08 — LICENSE TAX—BUSINESSES IN GENERAL
- Chapter 5.12 — LICENSE TAX—SPECIFICALLY ENUMERATED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.16 — DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.20 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.24 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.28 — TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 5.30 — SHOPPING CART MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.34 — PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 6.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL REGULATION
- Chapter 6.06 — COMMERCIAL KENNELS, HOBBY KENNELS, PET SHOPS
- Chapter 6.08 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.10 — HEARINGS BY SHELTER SUPERVISOR
- Chapter 6.12 — ANIMAL LICENSES
- Chapter 6.14 — CONTROL
- Chapter 6.16 — WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.04 — FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.06 — PROHIBITIONS ON THE USE AND SALE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING POLYSTYRENE AND
- Chapter 8.08 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.20 — OPEN OUTDOOR FIRES
- Chapter 8.24 — INCINERATORS AND BARBECUE PITS
- Chapter 8.26 — INSTALLATION OF WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES
- Chapter 8.28 — REMOVAL OF FIRE DEBRIS
- Chapter 8.30 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS FACILITIES, CANNABIS DELIVERIES, AND CANNABIS CULTIVATION
- Chapter 8.32 — SMOKING AND SECONDHAND SMOKE
- Chapter 8.33 — PROHIBITION OF HEAD SHOPS, HOOKAH BARS, TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES AND SELF-
- Chapter 8.34 — USE PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.36 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS, MASSAGE PROVIDERS, AND MASSAGE
- Chapter 8.37 — ADULT BUSINESS PERMIT
- Chapter 8.38 — ADULT BUSINESS PERFORMER LICENSE
- Chapter 8.39 — ADULT BUSINESS LOCATIONS
- Chapter 9.28 — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC PLAY DEVICES
- Chapter 9.32 — VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 9.34 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.36 — PUBLIC URINATION, DEFECATION AND EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.40 — LOITERING
▸Chapter 9.41 — CAMPING ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.42 — RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS, STREET RACING, AND SIDESHOWS
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — SPECIAL NOISE SOURCES
- Article III — CONSTRUCTION
- Article IV — VEHICLES
- Article V — AMPLIFIED SOUND
- Article VI — TRAINS
- Article VII — REGULATIONS—VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 9.46 — COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
▸Chapter 9.48 — ALCOHOL OFFENSES, LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS, AND SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY
- Chapter 9.49 — FIREWORKS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.56 — MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
- Chapter 9.58 — LITTERING
- Chapter 9.60 — PLACEMENT OF ADVERTISING MATERIALS
- Chapter 9.62 — PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
▸Chapter 9.64 — SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
- Chapter 9.65 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.66 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 9.70 — MOBILE HOME ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.71 — PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON SECURITY DEPOSITS
▸Article VII — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.76 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.88 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.92 — RETAIL FIREARMS DEALERS
- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.16 — ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.20 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.24 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.28 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.32 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.36 — THROUGH STREETS AND STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.41 — BLUE CURB SPACES
- Chapter 10.44 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.48 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.50 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.52 — PRIVATE PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.53 — PRIVATE ROADWAYS
- Chapter 10.56 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.58 — OVERSIZE VEHICLE OR LOAD PERMIT
- Chapter 10.60 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.64 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.68 — MOTORCYCLES
- Chapter 10.70 — SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES, COASTERS, SCOOTERS, AND OTHER SIMI…
- Chapter 10.72 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.76 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.80 — TRIP REDUCTION
- Chapter 10.84 — SPECIAL ABATEMENT PROCEDURES FOR INOPERATIVE, WRECKED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.06 — POSTAL SERVICE
- Chapter 12.08 — DEPOSITING OF MATERIALS UPON CITY STREETS
- Chapter 12.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 12.14 — BRIDGES AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
- Chapter 12.16 — GAS FRANCHISE
- Chapter 12.20 — ELECTRICITY FRANCHISE
- Chapter 12.24 — PUBLIC TREE CARE
- Chapter 13.02 — CITY WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.03 — CITY RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.04 — CROSS CONNECTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.05 — WATER WASTE AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
- Chapter 13.06 — WATER AND RECYCLED WATER SYSTEMS—VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWER USE ORDINANCE—PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 13.12 — ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 13.16 — SEWERS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CITY SEWERS
- Chapter 13.26 — SEWER LATERALS AND PRIVATE SEWERS
- Chapter 13.28 — SEWER USERS
- Chapter 13.32 — SEWER USE PERMITS
- Chapter 13.36 — SEWERS—REGULATION OF WASTE DISCHARGES
- Chapter 13.42 — SEWERS—PERMIT AND SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.44 — WATER, SEWER AND RECYCLED WATER SERVICE CHARGES, BILLING AND COLLECTION
- Chapter 13.48 — SEWERS—ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 13.52 — SEWERS—ENFORCEMENT
- Article 1 — General Enforcement
- Chapter 13.64 — STORM WATER DISCHARGE
- Title 15 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — MECHANICAL CODE
▸Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 15.34 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 15.48 — REGULATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENT IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Administration
- Article III — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article IV — Variance Procedure
- Chapter 15.50 — EXCAVATIONS, GRADING AND FILLS
- Chapter 15.52 — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — ADMINISTRATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 16.08 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.10 — SUBDIVISION OF FIVE OR MORE PARCELS
- Chapter 16.12 — SUBDIVISION OF FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS (MINOR SUBDIVISIONS)
- Chapter 16.14 — DEDICATION AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
▸Chapter 16.18 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.20 — PARCEL MERGER
- Chapter 16.22 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF RECORDED MAP
- Chapter 16.24 — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Chapter 16.26 — COPELAND CREEK DRAINAGE PLAN
- Article I — What is Zoning?
- Article II — What is the Zoning Ordinance?
▸Article III — How do I use the Zoning Ordinance?
- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Article I — Residential Zoning Districts
- Article II — Commercial Zoning Districts
- Article III — Industrial Zoning Districts
- Article IV — Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
- Article V — Public/Institutional Zoning Districts
- Article VI — Open Space and Recreational Zoning Districts
- Article VII — Planned Development Zoning District
- Article VIII — Specific Plan Zoning District
- Article IX — Mobile Home Park Overlay District
- Article X — Office Overlay District
- Article XI — Commercial Overlay District
- Article XII — Station Center Planned Development District Zoning District
▸Article XIII — Downtown District Amenity Zone (DDAZ) Overlay Districts
▸Article XV — Form-Based Codes for Special Areas
- Chapter 17.07 — SITE AND USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — HOUSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.12 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.14 — FENCE, WALL, AND LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.15 — TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 17.16 — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.17 — OFF-STREET LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.19 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.21 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.23 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Article I — Conditional Use Permits
- Article II — Variances
- Article III — Site Plan and Architectural Review
- Article IV — Temporary Conditional Use Permit
- Article V — Administrative Permit
- Article VI — Certificate of Zoning Compliance
- Article VII — Amendments
- Article VIII — Nonconforming Provisions
- Article IX — Planning Commission
- Article X — Zoning Administrator
- Article XI — Notices
- Article XII — Appeals
▸Article XIII — Enforcement Procedures
- Article XIV — Revocation and Modification Provisions
- Article XV — By-Right Administrative Permit
▸Chapter 17.27 — SIGNS
Overview- § 17.58
- § 17.50
- 15.28 Added Ch. 15.28
- 15.04 (General
- 15.08 (Building
- 15.16 (Electrical
- 15.20 (Plumbing
- 15.24 (Mechanical
- 15.10 (Residential
- 15.22 (Energy
- 15.26 (Green
- 13.08 (Sewer Use 13.28, 13.32,
- 13.28 (Sewer
- 13.52 (Sewers—
- 15.26 (Green
- 3.28 (Public
- 13.26 (Sewer 5 3.28.010
- 13.40 (Sewer 7 3.28.050
- 1.24 (Nuisance Dltd
- 1.25 (Administrative
- 5.24 of the Rohnert
- 9.48 (Alcohol
- 9.48 (Alcohol
- 15.08 (Building 15.10.R908
- 15.16 (Electrical 15.10.010
- 15.22 (Energy Added 15.16.010
- 15.26 (Green 12 Rpld Ch. 15.20,
- 15.28 of the 15.28.3308.150
- 17.04 (Definitions)
- 15.32 to the 15.32.010—
- 9.66 of the Rohnert 9.66.010—
- 17.02 (General Added 8.30.010—
- 17.06 (Land Use
- 17.06 (Land Use 17.06.030
- 17.10 (Development Rpld 17.10.080
- 15.30 and 15.36 of
- 15.04 (General
- 15.12 (Residential
- 15.18 (Mechanical
- 15.22 (Energy
- § 15.36
- 8.32 (Use of
- 13.06 and 13.44 to 13.66.010—
- 8.30 Commercial Dltd 8.30.050
- 8.32 (use of 8.32.120
- 9.49 to prohibit the
- 15.28 of Title 15
- 15.04 (General
- 15.12 (Residential
- 15.18 (Mechanical
- 15.22 (Energy
- 15.28 (Fire Code)
- 15.12 (Residential
- 15.18 (Mechanical
- 15.22 (Energy