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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST

Salinas Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-08 · Salinas

Cite as: Salinas Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-08

This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of Salinas, California, beginning with Supplement No. 29, included in this Code.

Ordinance Number Date Description Section Section this Code
2494(NCS) 3-10-2009 Amends footnote in table 37-30.90, section 37-30.200 1 37-30.200 (table)(17)
2495(NCS) Omitted
2496(NCS) Omitted
2497(NCS) 5- 5-2009 Repeals subsection 13-9 (xx), display and sale of fireworks 1 Rpld 13-9 (xx)
Repeals sections 21-17 — 21-19 , fireworks definitions; prohibited use; permit required 2 Rpld 21-17 — 21-19
Adds Chapter 13A, Fireworks 3 Added 13A-1—13A-21
Amends subsection 28-14 (b), firearms and fireworks 4 28-14 (b)
2498(NCS) 12- 1-2009 Adds Art. XVII to Ch. 20 , preferential parking districts 1 Added 20-214 — 20-229
2500(NCS) 1-26-2010 Amends § 6-52.8, card table fees 1 6-52.8(tit.)
2501(NCS) Unikool zoning amendments Omitted
2502(NCS) Unikool zoning amendments Omitted
2503(NCS) 2- 9-2010 Adds Art. III to Ch. 36A , water efficient landscape 1 Added 36A-14 — 36A-16
2504(NCS) 4-27-2010 Amends § 2-47, composition; appointment; chair 1 2-47
Amends § 2-49, meetings; conduct of business 2 2-49
2505(NCS) 4-27-2010 Adds Ch. 2 , Art. XI, historic resources board 1 Added 2-58—2-70
2506(NCS) 4-27-2010 Amends § 37-50.090 , zoning 1 37-50.090 (d)(3)(A), (B)
2 37-50.090 (k)(1)
Added 37-50.090 (k)(2)
Rnbd 37-50.090 (k)(2)
as 37-50.090 (k)(3)
3 Added 37-50.090 (l)
2507(NCS) 5-18-2010 Amends various sections of Ch. 37 , zoning 1 37-30.240 , table 37-30.110
2 37-50.100 (g)
Rpld 37-50.100 (g)(1)
Rnbd 37-50.100 (g)(2)—(4)
as 37-50.100 (g)(1)—(3)
3 Added 37-50.580 (z), (aa), (bb)
4 37-50.620 (b)(3)(A)
5 Rpld 37-50.580 (w)
6 37-50.620 (f)(2)
7 37-50.450 , table 37-50.150
8 37-30.320 , table 37-30.140
9 37-30.310 , table 37-30.130
10 37-30.310 , table 37-30.130
11 37-30.310 , table 37-30.130
12 37-60.250 (c)
Added 37-60.250 (d)
13 37-60.490 (a)(2)
14 37-50.400 (b)(2)
15 37-50.430 , table 37-30.190
16 37-50.290 (c)(2)(B)(iii)
17 37-50.290 (c)(2)(A)(iv), (v)
18, 19 37-50.290 (c)(2)(B)(i), (vi)
20 37-50.360 , table 37-50.110
21 37-50.620 , table 37-50.170
22 37-10.250
37-10.300
37-10.390
Rpld 37-10.420 , figure 37-10.150
23 37-30.060 , table 37-30.30
24 37-30.060 , table 37-30.30
25 37-30.180 (d)(3)
26 37-30.180 (j)(1)(E)
27 37-30.190 (k)(4)
28 37-30.220 (k)(11)
37-30.280 (q)(7)
29 37-30.250 , table 37-30.120
30 37-40.210 (a)(4)
31 37-40.230
32 37-30.400 , table 37-30.180
33 37-50.010 (d)(4)
34 37-50.010 (j)
35 37-50.030 (e)(2)
36 37-50.100 (f), (f)(5)
37 37-50.180 (i)(3)
38 37-50.360 , table 37-50.100
39 37-50.690 (a)
Added 37-50.690 (a)(1)—(5)
40 37-50.690 (f)(2)
41 37-50.700 (c)(6)
42 37-50.700 (b)(8)
43 37-50.700 (c)(2)
44 37-30.310 , table 37-30.130
45 Added 37-50.020 (g)
46 37-30.310 , table 37-30.130
47 37-60.090 (b)
2508(NCS) 7-20-2010 Repeals and replaces Ch. 33 , taxicabs and other vehicles for hire 1 Rpld 33-1 —33-34
Added 33-1 —33-26
2509(NCS) 9-28-2010 Amends sections of Ch. 2A , conflict of interest code and ethics training 1 2A-2(a)
2 2A-2(b)
3 2A-7
2510(NCS) 10-19-2010 Repeals and replaces Ch. 9 , Art. VI, flood damage prevention 1 Rpld 9-51.1—9.53.7,
9-54.1—9-54.4,
9-55.1—9-55.6,
9-56.1—9-56.4
Added 9-51.1—9-53.7,
9-54.1—9-54.4,
9-55.1—9-55.6,
9-56.1—9-56.4
2511(NCS) 12- 7-2010 Amends various sections of Ch. 9 , buildings 1 Rpld 9-1 —9-1.2
Added 9-1 —9-1.3
2 9-2 , 9-2.1
3 Added 9-3
4 Rpld 9-5 —9-5.2
Added 9-4
5 Rpld 9-5.30
Added 9-5.30
6 Rpld 9-5.40, 9-5.42
Added 9-5.40, 9-5.42
7 Rpld 9-5.70, 9-5.75
Added 9-5.70, 9-5.75
8 Rpld 9-5.90
Added 9-5.90
2512(NCS) 1-25-2011 Repeals and replaces Ch. 14 , Art. I, solid waste I Rpld 14-1—14-21.1
Added 14-1—14-21.3
2513(NCS) 2- 1-2011 Amends various sections of Ch. 21 , offenses—miscellaneous 1 Added Ch. 21 , Art. I
2 21-1 (tit.)
3 Rpld 21-2.5
4 Added Ch. 21 , Art. II, 21-200 — 21-260
2514(NCS) 3- 1-2011 Amends sections of Ch. 13 , fire prevention 1 13-8 , 13-9
2515(NCS) 3-15-2011 Amends zoning map 1—4 Omitted
2516(NCS) 3-15-2011 Amends zoning map 1—4 Omitted
2518(NCS) 8-16-2011 Authorization of code enforcement officers; penalty imposed 1 2-57(a)
2 21-100 (a)
2519(NCS) 8-23-2011 Amends Ch. 14 regarding environmentally acceptable food packaging 1 Rnbd Ch. 14 , Art. III, 14-32
as Ch. 14 , Art. IV, 14-37
2 Added Ch. 14 , Art. III, 14-32—14-36
2520(NCS) 8-23-2011 Amends zoning map 1—4 Omitted
2523(NCS) 9-27-2011 Graffiti 1 Rpld Ch. 14A, 14A-1— 14A-16
Added Ch. 14A, 14A-1— 14A-26
2526(NCS) 11-15-2011 Amending various sections of Ch. 7 , animals and fowl 1 7-1
2 7-5
3 7-8
4 Rpld 7-10
Added 7-10
5 Rpld 7-10.1
6 7-11
7 7-15
8 7-16
9 7-19
10 7-21 (tit.)
11 Rpld 7-22 — 7-31
12 7-40 (tit.)
13 7-41 (tit.)
14 Added 7-41.010
15 Added 7-41.020
16 Added 7-41.030
2527(NCS) 11-15-2011 Amending various sections of Ch. 13A, fireworks 1 13A-2(d)
2 Added 13A-2(n)
3 13A-6(b)
4 13A-7(a)
5 13A-7(b)
6 13A-7(d)
2528(NCS) 12-13-2011 Sanitary sewer service charges 1 36-20.5 (tit.)
2529(NCS) 7-10-2012 Amending Ch. 2 , Art. VI (commissions generally) and various provisions of the Code to reflect the establishment of the library and community services commission 1 Rpld Ch. 2 , Art. VI, 2-16—2-22
Added Ch. 2 , Art. VI, 2-16—2-21
2 30-28
3 30-32
4 30-34 (a)
5 2A-7
6 35-1
7 35-2
8 35-3
9 35-4
10 35-10
11 31-602.8
12 31-602.9
13 28A-1 (i), (l)
14 28A-2 (b)
15 9-45 (a)(4)
16 9-22 (c)
17 19-47 (a)(4)
18 21-2.1 (a)
2530(NCS) 9-25-2012 Private and commercial use of the city seal 1 Added 1-10.100
2 Added 1-10.200
3 Added 1-10.300
4 20-124 (d)
2531(NCS) 10- 9-2012 Designated city employee positions 1 2A-2(a)
Disclosure categories 2 2A-2(b)
Application to board, committee and commission members 3 2A-7
2532(NCS) 11-13-2012 Amending various provisions of Ch. 37 to allow for emergency shelters and employee housing and to clarify provisions for supportive and transitional housing 1 37-10.200 (j), (k)
2 37-10.280
3 37-10.290
4 37-10.430
5 37-10.440
6 37-10.330
7 37-10.360
8 37-30.020 (Table 37-30.10)
9 37-30.030 (Table 37-30.30)
10 37-30.110 (Table 37-30.50)
11 37-30.200 (Table 37-30.90)
12 37-30.240 (Table 37-30.110)
13 37-30.390 (Table 37-30.170)
14 37-30.430 (Table 37-30.190)
15 Added 37-50.075 , Table 37-50.45
16 Added 37-50.305
17 37-50.360 (Table 37-50.100)
18 37-60.020 (Table 37-60.10, note (3))
19 37-60.170 (c)
2533(NCS) 12-11-2012 Regulation of massage businesses and technicians 1 Rpld Ch. 16A, 16A-1—16A-23
Added Ch. 16A, 16A-1—16A-16
2534(NCS) 12-11-2012 Total value of prizes which may be awarded in bingo games 1 6-60(i)
2535(NCS) 12-11-2012 Extending an existing transactions and use tax ("Measure V") 2 32-79
2536(NCS) 2- 5-2013 Operation of card rooms 1 6-48(c)
2 6-48(d)
3 6-50
4 6-52.3(b)
5 6-52.4(a)(2)
6 6-52.4(b)(3)
7 Added 6-52.4(e)
2537(NCS) 4-30-2013 Amending various provisions of Ch. 37 , Zoning, to allow for higher density housing within the Central City Overlay District and the Focused Growth Overlay District 1 37-30.170 (Table 37-30.80, note (O))
2 37-40.210 (b)(6)
3 37-40.220
4 37-40.220 (Table 37-40.20, note (1))
Added 37-40.220 (Table 37-40.20, note (4))
5 37-40.230
6 Added 37-40.235
7 37-40.240 (b)
Added 37-40.240 (c)
Rnbd 37-40.240 (c)—(e)
as 37-40.240 (d)—(f)
8 37-40.320 (c)(1), (2)
Added 37-40.320 (c)(3)
2538(NCS) 5- 7-2013 Lien and special assessment procedures 1 1-46
2 1-47
3 1-48
4 Added 1-49— 1-49.3
5 14-30
2539(NCS) 6- 4-2013 Establishes Underground Utility District No. 24 1—4 Omitted
2540(NCS) 6-11-2013 Hotel guest registers 1 Rpld 21-21 — 21-25
2 20-100
3 Added 21-300 — 21-360
2541(NCS) 7-23-2013 Application procedures and compliance with the city's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements 1 37-60.080
2 37-40.010
3 37-50.180 (k)
4 37-50.680
2542(NCS) 12-10-2013 Adoption of 2013 California Fire Code and local amendments 1 Rpld 13-8 —13-18
Added 13-8 , 13-9
2543(NCS) 12-10-2013 Adoption of building codes 1 9-1 , 9-1.1
2 9-2
Rpld 9-2.1
3 9-3
4 9-4
5 9-5.30
6 9-5.40
7 9-5.70, 9-5.75
8 9-5.90
2544(NCS) 12-10-2013 Board of appeals 1 Rpld 2-10, 2-12, 2-13
2 Rpld 9-6.1—9-17
3 Added 9-70—9-82
2545(NCS) 1-21-2014 Amends the zoning map Omitted
2547(NCS) 4-22-2014 Amends collection of fees and adds a public facilities impact fee program 9-50.81
Added 9-50.95 — 9-50.95.80
2548(NCS) 4-22-2014 Adds cost for public facilities necessary to provide services to new development 1 11B-3
2550(NCS) 8-26-2014 Adds provisions regarding the use of single-use carryout bags, recycled paper bags, and reusable bags by retail establishments 1 Added 16-120.010 — 16.120.060
2551(NCS) 10- 7-2014 Amends list of designated city employees and city boards and committees that must report specified economic interests 1 2A-2(a)
2552(NCS) 10-21-2014 Amends provisions relating to the establishment of a local preference in the purchase of goods and services 1 Rpld 12-27.1
2 Added 12-28.010 — 12-28.110
2553(NCS) 12- 2-2014 Approves transactions and use tax 2 Added 32-80 — 32-97
2554(NCS) 12- 2-2014 Amends provisions relating to utility user's tax 1 Rpld 32-45 — 32-63
Added 32-45 — 32-63.9
2555(NCS) 1- 6-2015 Adds tobacco retailer's license 1 Added 16-119.1
2556(NCS) 1- 6-2015 Establishes community benefits district 2 Added 21D-1 — 21D-13
2558(NCS) 4-28-2015 Adds fire department cost recovery 1 Added 13-7.1
2560(NCS) 8-18-2015 Prohibits "safe and sane" fireworks 2 Rpld 13A-2
3 13A-3
4 Rpld 13A-5—13A-17
2561(NCS) 9- 1-2015 Adds provisions pertaining to reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities 2 Added 17-21.010— 17-21.070
2562(NCS) 9- 1-2015 Adds expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems 1 Added 9-5.200—9-5.230
2564(NCS) 10-13-2015 Restricts non-permitted bulky items and storage of personal property on city property 1 Added 16-130.010 - 16-130.130
2565(NCS) 11-17-2015 Establishes a program to require deconstruction, demolition and construction material recovery and diversion from landfills 2 Added 9-4.1—9-4.11
2566(NCS) 1-26-2016 Allows the establishment, operation and regulations of commercial cannabis businesses for the dispensing, distribution, cultivation, and manufacturing of medical marijuana and medical marijuana products 2 Rpld 16B-1—16B-4
Added 16B-10.10—16B-80.40
2567(NCS) 2- 9-2016 Amends Ch. 16 , Art. XIII regarding the storage of personal property 1 Rpld 16-130.010 - 16-130.130
Added 16-130.010 - 16.130.130
2568(NCS) 2-23-2016 Repeals and reenacts Ch. 14 , Art. I related to mandatory recycling 1 Rpld 14-1— 14-21.3
Added 14-1—14-21.3
2569(NCS) 4-19-2016 Amends various provisions of Ch. 37 , Zoning 1 37-10.260
2 37-10.460
3 37-30.120 (table 37-30.60)
37-30.170 (table 37-30.80)
4 37-30.200
37-30.240
5 37-30.310
6 37-40.450 (a)
7 37-50.030 (g)(2)
8 37-50.180 (k)
9 37-50.270 (b)(2)
10, 11 37-50.360 (table 37-50.100)
12 37-50.450 (table 37-50.150)
13 37-50.540
14—17 37-50.620 (a)(1), (b)(2)(B), (b)(3)(B), (b)(4)(D), (f)(1)
18 37-50.650 (b)(1)
19 37-50.680 (d)
20 37-50.690 (a)
21 Ch. 37 , Art. IV, Div. 7(tit.)
37-40.210 (b)(6)
37-50.080 (b)
37-50.290 (c)(2)
37-50.480 (d)
2570(NCS) 5- 3-2016 Adds sections pertaining to social host liability for illegal discharge of fireworks on private property 1 Added 13A-19.100- 13A-19.140
2571(NCS) 5-17-2016 Oldtown Salinas Parking and Business Improvement Area 1 Rpld 21B-24—21B-32
2573(NCS) 6-28-2016 Mills Act Historic Property Tax Savings Program 1 Added 2-71
2 2-59(d)
3 2-63(a)
4 2-63(c)(3)
Amend. 7-12-2016 Charter Rpld 1—13,
20—26,
28—46,
53, 54,
61—70,
73, 74,
77,
79—89,
107—109,
111,
113—116,
119, 120
Added 1.1 ,
2.1 — 2.7 ,
3.1 — 3.5 ,
4.1 — 4.4 ,
5.1 — 5.3 ,
6.1 — 6.5 ,
7.1 — 7.6 ,
8.1 ,
9.1 — 9.3 ,
10.1 ,
11.1 — 11.9 ,
12.1 ,
13.1 ,
14.1 ,
16.1 , 16.2 ,
18.1 — 18.4
2574(NCS) 7-12-2016 Fireworks 2 13A-1
Added 13A-2
13A-3, 13A-4
Added 13A-5—13A-17
13A-18—13A-21
Added 13A-22
2575(NCS) 8-16-2016 Repeals sections pertaining to social host liability for illegal discharge of fireworks on private property Rpld 13A-19.100- 13A-19.140
2576 (NCS) 8-30-2016 Purchasing 1 12-21, 12-22
12-27
12-28.020
2577 (NCS) 9-13-2016 List of designated City employees and City Boards and Committees 1 2A-2(A)
2 2A-7
2578 (NCS) 9-21-2016 Health and Safety 1 Rpld 16-130.040
2 Added 16-140.010 - 16-140.090
2579 (NCS) 9-20-2016 Fire alarms 1 Added 22A-1 — 22A-9
2 22-11 (c)
3 22-16
2580 (NCS) 11-29-2016 Availability and the inspection of hotel guest registries 1 21-305(b)
2581 (NCS) 12- 2-2016 Accessory dwelling units 2 37-10.250
3 37-10.280
4 37-10.430
5 37-30.020 (Table 37-30.10)
6 37-30.060 (Table 37-30.30)
7 37-30.110 (Table 37-30.50)
8 37-30.160 (Table 37-30.70)
9 37-30.430 (Table 37-30.190)
10 37-50.250
11 37-50.360 (Table 37-50.100)
2583 (NCS) 12- 6-2016 Business tax on commercial cannabis businesses 1 Added 19A.10.010 - 19A.10.330
2584 (NCS) 12-13-2016 Building standards 1 Rpld 9-1 —9-1.3
9-2 , 9-2.1,
9-3 ,
9-4 —9-4.11,
9-5.30,
9-5.40, 9-5.42,
9-5.50—9-5-60,
9-5.70, 9-5.75,
9-5.90,
9-5.100—9-5.110
9-5.200—9-5.230
Added 9-1 ,
9-1.100,
9-1.200,
9-1.300,
9-1.400,
9-1.500,
9-1.600,
9-1.700,
9-1.800,
9-1.900,
9-2 ,
9-2.100—9-2.155,
9-2.200,
9-2.300, 9-2.310,
9-2.350—9-2.360,
9-2.400—9.2.410,
9-2.500—9-2.550,
2585 (NCS) 12-13-2016 Repeals and replaces the subdivision ordinance 1 Rpld 31-101 — 31-105 ,
31-201 — 31-202.5 ,
31-301 — 31-304 ,
31-401 —31-402.4.5,
31-501 —31-502.8,
31-601 —31-605,
31-701 — 31-705 ,
31-801 —31-812.2,
31-901 —31-906,
31-1001 —31-1008,
31-1101 —31-1105,
31-1201 —31-1213,
31-1301 —31-1304
Added 31-101 — 31-112 ,
31-201 — 31-202.6 ,
31-301 — 31-316 ,
31-401 — 31-402.8 ,
31-501 — 31-510 ,
31-601 — 31-604 ,
31-701 — 31-708.4 ,
31-801 — 31-804.4 ,
31-901 — 31-903.16 ,
31-1000 — 31-1004.2 ,
31-1100 — 31-1103.2 ,
31-1201 — 31-1205 ,
31-1301 —31-1032.4
2586(NCS) 2- 7-2017 Amends and recodifies general provisions and repeals Ch. 2A , Conflict of Interest Code and Ethics Training 1 Rpld 1-1—1-49.3
Added 1-01.01 — 1-06.01
2 Rpld 2A-1(a)—2A-8
2587(NCS) 2- 7-2017 Repeals and rechapters parts of Ch. 2 , Administration 1 Rpld 2-8—2-49
2 Rnbd 2-50—2-56
as 30A-01.01 — 30A-01.07
3 Rpld 2-1—2-7.2
Added 2-01.01 — 2-03.01
Rpld 2-58—2-71
2588(NCS) 2- 7-2017 Amends and renumbers Ch. 3 , Advertising and Signs 1 Rnbd 3-1—3-63
as 21E-01.01 — 21E-03.13
2 Added 3-01.01 — 3-02.14
3 Rpld 9-70—9-82
4 Added 3-03.01 — 3-03.13
2589(NCS) 2- 7-2017 Amends and retitles Ch. 4 , Airports. Repeals and retitles Ch. 5 . 1 Rnbd 4-1—4-46
as 4-07.01 —4-07.46
2 Ch. 4 (title)
3 Rpld 5-1—5-19
Ch. 5 (title)
2592(NCS) 4-18-2017 Amends various provisions of Ch. 37 , Zoning Code 1 37-30.170 (Table 37-30.80)
2 37-30-310 (Table 37-30.130)
3 37-40.320 (d)
2593(NCS) 5- 2-2017 Amends Ch. 4 , Art. VII, in its entirety 1 Rpld 4-07.01 —4-07.46
Added 4-07.01 — 4-07.07
2594(NCS) 6- 6-2017 Amends, in effect repealing and replacing, Ch. 17 , Art. III, Inclusionary Housing 2 Rpld 17-6 —17-20
Added 17-6 — 17-19
2595(NCS) 6- 6-2017 Adds Ch. 5 , Art. 1, Public Art Program 1 Added 5-01.01 — 5-01.08
2596(NCS) 7-11-2017 Adds, Ch. 1 , Art. VII, Electronic Records and Signatures 1 Added 1-07.01 , 1-07.02
2597(NCS) 8-15-2017 Amends Ch. 16B which codified the city's regulations on commercial cannabis businesses 1 Rpld 16B-10.10, 16B-10.20
16B-20.10
16B-30.10—16B-30.200
16B-40.10, 16B-40.20
16B-50.10—16B-50.30
16B-60.10—16B-60.30
16B-70.10—16B-70.40
16B-80.10—16B-80.40
Added 16B-10.10, 16B-10.20
16B-20.10
16B-30.10—16B-30.220
16B-40.10, 16B-40.20
16B-50.10, 16B-50.20
16B-60.10, 16B-60.20
16B-70.10—16B-70.30
16B-80.10, 16B-80.20
16B-90.10—16B-90.40
2598(NCS) 9- 5-2017 Amends Ch. 5 and recodifies various chapters and articles thereof 1, 2 Rnbd 13A-1—13A-22
as 5-02.01 — 5-02.22
3, 4 Rnbd 14A-1—14A-26
as 5-03.01 — 5-03.26
5, 6 Rnbd 16A-1—16A-16
as 5-04.01 — 5-04.16
7, 8 Rnbd 6-40—6-52.18
as 5-05.01 — 5-05.31
9, 10 Rnbd 6-53—6-64
as 5-06.01 — 5-06.13
11, 12 Rnbd 16B-10.10—16B-90.40
as 5-07.01 — 5-07.40
13—15 Rpld 6-1—6-35.1
16 Rpld Ch. 6
2599(NCS) 10-10-2017 Amends Arts. XIII and XIV of Ch. 16 related to health and safety 1 Rpld 16-140.010 - 16-140.090
Added 16-140.010 - 16-140.080
2 Rpld 16-130.010 - 16-130.130
Added 16-130.010 - 16-130.080
2600(NCS) 11-29-2017 Amends Ch. 5 , Art. VII 1 Rpld 5-07.01 — 5-07.40
Added 5-07.01 — 5-07.51
2603(NCS) 5- 1-2018 Amends Chs. 5 and 19A relating to the regulation and taxation of commercial cannabis business and related operations 1 Added 5-07.05 (h)
Rnbd (h)—(t)
as (i)—(u)
Added (v)
Rnbd (u)—(al)
as (w)—(an)
Added (ao)
Rnbd (am)—(as)
as (ap)—(av)
Added (aw)
2 5-07.07 (a) (11), (16)
3 5-07.12 (b), (c)(5)
Added (d)—(e)
4 Added 5-07.19.5
5 5-07.24 (a), (a)(3)
6 5-07.25 (b), (e)
7 19A.10.070 (a)
2604(NCS) 6-19-2018 Amending Ch. 20 relating to regulating the parking of over-sized vehicles 1 Added 20-18.010 — 20-18.060
2605(NCS) 7- 3-2018 Amending Ch. 37 (Zoning) to establish an adaptive reuse ordinance 1 37-10.250
2 Added 37-50.015
3 37-40.320 (b)
2607(NCS) 9-18-2018 Amending Ch. 37 (Zoning) to establish an adaptive reuse ordinance (ZCA 2018-003) 1 37-50.015 (b) (2)(A)
2 37-40.320 (b)
3 Added 37-40.320 (e)
4 37-50.015 (c)(6)
5 Added 37-50.015 (c)(7)
Rnbd 37-50.015 (c)(7), (8)
as 37-50.015 (c)(8), (9)
2608(NCS) 10- 9-2018 Amending Ch. 1 regarding conflict of interest code biennial review 1 1-03.03
2 1-03.08
2609(NCS) 11- 6-2018 An ordinance relating to the prevention of abandoned shopping carts 1 Added 5-08.01 — 5-08.18
2610(NCS) 11- 6-2018 Amending Chapter 37 (Zoning) to section 37-10.420 "R" definitions religious assembly (ZCA 2018-001) 1 37-10.420
2611(NCS) 11- 6-2018 Amending Chapter 9 (Building) to modify the timing of payment of development impact fees from building issuance to certificate of occupancy 1 9-48
9-50.81
Added 9-50.95.90
2612(NCS) 11-20-2018 Amending Article XVI, ( Chapter 20 ), regulating catering vehicles, nonmotorized pushcarts, and street vendors 1 20-195
20-199
20-203—20-205
20-209
2613(NCS) 1- 8-19 Amending Chapter 9 (Building) to modify the timing of payment of regional development impact fees from building issuance to certificate of occupancy 1 9-50.90.30
2614(NCS) 1- 8-19 Modifying the operational restrictions on cannabis dispensaries (days of operation) 1 5-07.33 (g)
2615(NCS) 3- 5-19 An ordinance prohibiting disturbances and unruly gatherings 1 Added 5-11.01 —5-11-10
2616(NCS) 3-19-19 Amending Chapter 9 (Building) to exempt accessory dwelling units from development impact fees for a period of five years 1 Added 9-44 (d)
Rnbd 9-44 (d)—(i)
as 9-44 (e)—(j)
Added 9-50.80.1 (d)
Added 9-50.95.35
2617(NCS) 3-19-19 Amending Section 37-50.300 (Temporary Use of Land) of Chapter 37 (Zoning) for temporary employee and interim housing in existing properties developed as a hotel or motel (ZCA 2019-001) 1 37-50.300
2618(NCS) 3-19-19 An ordinance prohibiting blighted, nuisance properties 1;lfl;Added 5-09.01 — 5-09.18
2619(NCS) 6-18-2019 An ordinance prohibiting disturbing or unreasonably loud noises and imposing limitations on sound amplification 1 Rpld Ch. 21A , §§ 21A-1—21A-17
2 Added 5-12.01 — 5-12.06
3 Added 5-13.01 — 5-13.04
2620(NCS) 7- 2-2019 An ordinance to prohibit spectators at street races and reckless driving exhibitions 1 Added 5-10.01 — 5-10.04
2621(NCS) 11- 5-2019 An ordinance adopting the 2019 Building Standards Codes and Local Amendments 1 Rpld 9-1 —9-1.100
9-2 —9-2.11
9-3
9-4 , 9-4.4
9-4.10—9-4.12
9-5 —9-5.5
Added 9-1 — 9-10
9-11 — 9-11.1
9-12
9-13— 9-13.4
9-14 — 9-14.2
9-15
9-15.210 — 9-15.230
2 13-8 , 13-9
2622(NCS) 11- 5-2019 An ordinance amending the Municipal Code regarding the collection of assessments for the Salinas United Business Association (SUBA) Business Improvement Area 1 21B-38
2 21B-40
2623(NCS) 11- 5-2019 An ordinance amending Chapter 37 (Zoning) regarding small and medium project employee housing in the Residential Low (RL) and the Residential Medium (RM) zoning districts(ZCA 2019-002) 1 37-10.290
2 37-10.300
3 37-10.330
4 37-10.360
5 37-30.020 (Table 37-30.10)
6 37-30.060 (Table 37-30.30)
7 37-30.110 (Table 37-30.50)
8 37-50.075
2624(NCS) 11- 5-2019 An ordinance amending Chapter 37 (Zoning) to allow residential uses in the Public/Semipublic (PS) zoning district subject to approval of a conditional use permit (CUP)(ZCA 2019-003) 1 37-30.390 (Table 37-30.170)
Notes (3), (5), (6), (8), (9), (11)
Added Notes (12)—(14)
2625(NCS) 11- 5-2019 An ordinance amending Chapter 37 (Zoning) to allow a parcel map subdivision in the Future Growth Area (FGA) prior to specific plan adoption (ZCA 2019-004) 1 37-30.420
2626(NCS) 11- 5-2019 An ordinance amending Chapter 37 (Zoning) to allow front yard setback replacement parking for accessory dwelling units (ADU) pursuant to State of California regulations (ZCA 2019-005) 1 37-50.250 (f)
2 37-50.350 (g)(4)
2627 (NCS) 11- 5-2019 An ordinance amending Chapter 37 (Zoning) to allow a driveway width expansion subject to approval of a conditional use permit (CUP)(ZCA 2019-006) 1 37-50.450 (Table 37-50.150)
2 Added 37-60.490 (b)
2631 (NCS) 12-17-2019 An ordinance amending section 19A.10.070 repealing the scheduled automatic business license tax increase for Commercial Cannabis businesses 1 19A.10.070
2634 (NCS) 6- 9-2020 An ordinance amending Chapter 37 (ZONING) to increase convenience store floor area from 2,500 square feet to 5,000 square feet in the IGC (Industrial-General Commercial) zoning district (ZCA 2019-007) 1 37-30.310 (Table) Note (23)
2635(NCS) 6-23-2020 An ordinance amending Zoning Code Section 37-30.310 , Table 37-30.130 to allow the renting of vehicles including, but not limited to, automobiles, light trucks, and vans as an accessory use to vehicle sales and services uses in the Industrial General (IG) zoning district (ZCA 2020-001) 1 Added 37-30.310 (Table) Notes (22)(e)
2637(NCS) 9- 1-2020 The ordinance amends section 1-01.08 of the to give the City Attorney's Office the discretion to charge any violation of the municipal code deemed a misdemeanor as an infraction. The amendment further gives the City Attorney's Office the discretion to charge continued infractions under the municipal code as misdemeanors. 1 1-01.08
2638(NCS) 10-13-2020 Amending Ch. 1 regarding conflict of interest code biennial 1 1-03.03
2 1-03.08
2644(NCS) 6- 8-2021 An ordinance amending Section 37-50.100 (Home Occupations) of Chapter 37 (Zoning) to eliminate the maximum number of home occupations permitted per dwelling unit (ZCA 2021-002) 1 37-50.100 (e)(1)(K)
2645 (NCS) 6- 8-2021 An ordinance restricting the use of electronic cigarettes and making other minor amendments to Article XI of Chapter 16 2 Rpld 16-90—16-99
16-100—16-107
16-109—16-112
16-114—16-117
Added 16-11.010 —16.11.030
16-11.140 — 16-11.220
2646(NCS) 8-10-2021 An ordinance amending sections 37-30.200 (Commercial Districts), 37-30.240 (Mixed Use Districts), 37-30.430 (Future Growth Area), and 37-50.300 (Temporary Use of Land Permits) of Chapter 37 (Zoning Code) and add section 37-50.085 (Extended Stay for Hotel/Motel Use) to change the language concerning extended stay for hotel/motel uses (ZCA 2021-003) 2 37-30.200 (Table 37-30.90) Note (25)
3 37-30.240 (Table 37-30.110) Note (42)
4 Added 37-30.430 (Table 37-30.190) Note (39)
5 Added 37-50.085
6 Rpld 37-50.300 (e)(4)
Rpld 37-50.300 (g)(15)
37-50.300 (h)
2647(NCS) 8-10-2021 Adding section 1-07.03 to Article 7 to Chapter 1 pertaining to electronic filing of campaign disclosure and economic interest statements 2 Added 1-07.03
2649(NCS) 9-21-2021 Amending Chapter 37 (Zoning Code) to allow consideration of food trucks operating on private property subject to a conditional use permit (CUP) (ZCA 2021-004) 1 37-10.300
2 37-30.200 (Table 37-90.90)
Added Note (39)
3 37-30.240 (Table 37-30.110)
Added Note (45)
4 37-30.310 (Table 37-30.130)
Added Note (29)
5 37-30.360 (c) (Table 37-50.100)
6 Added 37-50.095
2650(NCS) 9-21-2021 Amending Article XVI of Chapter 20 updating the regulations governing food trucks, ice cream trucks, nonmotorized pushcarts and street vendors 2 Rnbd 20-194—20-213
as 20-16.010 — 20-16.190
2651(NCS) 11- 9-2021 Amending Sections 37-30.190 , 37-30.200 , and 37-30.210 (Commercial Districts) of Chapter 37 (Zoning Code) to allow certain residential uses in the Commercial Thoroughfare (CT) Zoning District with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (ZCA 2021-005) 1 37-30.190 (f)
37-30.190 (k)(4)
2 37-30.200 (Table 37-30.90)
3 37-30.210 (Table 37-30.100) Notes (A)(2), (B)(2)
2652(NCS) 12- 7-2021 Amends Zoning Map Omitted
2653(NCS) 12-14-2021 Amending Chapter 9 - Buildings to exempt certain vacant buildings from traffic fees for a period of five years from December 31, 2021 1 Added 9-50.80.1 (e)
2654 (NCS) 2-15-2022 Updating and modernizing Chapter 14 as [it] relates to Garbage, Recycling and Organic Waste Reduction 1 Ch. 14 (tit.)
2 14-01.01 — 14-01.32
3 Rnbd 14-22—14-31
as 14-02.01 — 14-02.11
4 Rnbd 14-32—14-36
as 14-03.01 — 14-03.05
5 Rpld 14-37
2655(NCS) 2-15-2022 Rescinding Ordinance 2646 and amend Sections 37-30.200 (Commercial Districts), 3730.240 (Mixed Use Districts), 37-30.430 (New Urbanism) and 37-50.300 (Temporary Use of Land Permits) of Chapter 37 (Zoning Code) and add [update] Section 37-50.085 - Extended Stay for Hotel/Motel Use (ZCA 2022-001) 1 37-30.200 (Table 37-30.90)
Note (25)
2 37-30.240 (Table 37-30.110)
Note (42)
3 37-30.430 (Table 37-30.190)
Note (39)
4 37-50.085
5 37-50.300 (e), (g), (h)
2656(NCS) 5-10-2022 Amending Sections 37-10.290 ("E" definitions), 37-10.430 ("S" definitions), 37-30.60 (Residential Low-Density Districts), 37-30.110 (Residential Medium Density Districts), 37-30.160 (Residential High-Density Districts), 37-30.200 (Commercial Districts), 37-30.230 (Mixed Use Districts), and 37-30.390 (Public/Semipublic District) and adding Section 37-20.235 - School District or Community College District Housing to Chapter 37 (Zoning Code) (ZCA-2002-002) 1 37-10.290
37-10.430
2 37-30.040 (Table 37-30.30)
Added Note (16)
3 37-30.090 (Table 37-30.50)
Added Note (19)
4 37-30.140 (Table 37-30.70)
Added Note (15)
5 Table 37-30.90
Added Note (40)
6 Table 37-30.110
Added Note (46)
7 Table 37-30.170
8 Added 37-50.235
2657(NCS) 8-23-2022 Adding Article III to Chapter 27 pertaining to the Military Equipment Use Policy in compliance with Assembly Bill 481 1 Added 27-03.01
2658(NCS) 9- 6-2022 Amending Article XVI of Chapter 20 updating the regulations governing food, trucks, ice cream trucks, nonmotorized pushcarts and street vendors 2 Added 20-16.110 (i)
Added 20-16.120 (l)
20-16.130 (d)
Added 20-16.130 (aa)
2659(NCS) 10-18-2022 Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Review 1 1-03.03
2 1-03.08
2660(NCS) 11-15-2022 Amending Article III Chapter 17 (Inclusionary Housing Requirements) to eliminate the exemption for certain residential developments in the Central City Overlay District (Downtown Area) 1 17-8 (d)
2661(NCS) 12- 6-2022 Adopting the 2022 Building Standards Code and Local Amendments 1 Rpld 9-1 — 9-10
9-11 — 9-11.11
9-12
9-13— 9-13.4
9-14 — 9-14.2
9-15 — 9-15.230
Added 9-1 — 9-10
9-11 — 9-11.11
9-12
9-13— 9-13.4
9-14 — 9-14.2
9-15 — 9-15.230
2 Rpld 13-8 , 13-9
Added 13-8 , 13-9
2662(NCS) 1-10-2023 Amending Article VI of Chapter 9 updating the floodplain regulations to coordinate with the California Building Standards Code 2 9-52.1
Added 9-54.3
Rnbd 9-54.3
as 9-54.4
Added 9-54.5, 9-54.6
Rnbd 9-54.4
as 9-54.7
9-55.1
Added 9-55.2(c)—(e)
9-55.4(b)(2)
Added 9-55.4(c), (d)
Added 9-55.7
Added 9-56.4(i)
2663(NCS) 4- 4-2023 Adding Article I to Chapter 17 to require registration of all residential rental properties 2 Added 17-01.01 — 17-01.07
2664(NCS) 5- 2-2023 Amending Article 1-C of Chapter 30 related to the revision of the Special Events process 1 30-12.30, 30-12.31
2665(NCS) 5-16-2023 Repealing the prohibition on cruising codified at Article XIV of Chapter 20 1 Rpld 20-170—20-174
2666(NCS) 5-23-2023 Amending Section 5-01.08 to increase the appropriations to the Municipal Art Fund 1 5-01.08
2667(NCS) 6-13-2023 Amending the zoning map Omitted
2668(NCS) 8- 8-2023 Regulating the parking of over-sized vehicles 1 20-18.030
2669(NCS) 8-22-2023 Amending the zoning map Omitted
2670(NCS) 9-12-2023 Amending Article VI of Chapter 20 updating the Stopping, Standing and Parking Regulations 2 20-06.01 — 20-06.33
2671(NCS) 9-12-2023 Amending Article VI of Chapter 9 updating the Floodplain Regulations 2 9-06.01 — 9-06.59
2672(NCS) 9-26-2023 Amending the Code to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression 1 Added 5-14.01 — 5-14.17
2673(NCS) 10-24-2023 Amending Section 37-50.620 (On-Site Sign Regulations) of Chapter 37 (Zoning Code) to allow for public service information, marquee, changeable copy, and other signs for public/private school uses 1 37-50.620 (d)(4), (e)
2674(NCS) 11-14-2023 Amending Section 37-50.090 (Fences, Walls and Hedges) of Chapter 37 (Zoning Code) to modify the application process for electrically-charged wires and fences in the Industrial General (IG) Zoning District and other subsections of Section 37-50.90 1 37-50.090 (d), (k), (l)
2675(NCS) 1- 9-2024 Relating to the abatement of public nuisances 2 Added 1-01.16
2676(NCS) 1-23-2024 Amending Code 2-01.02 to compensation for the mayor and city council members 2 2-01.02
2678(NCS) 3-19-2024 Adding Article IV to Chapter 27 related to the collection and use of digital data 1 Added 27-04.01 — 27-04.04
2679(NCS) 6-11-2024 Amending Chapter 3 to establish a Mills Act Historic Property Tax Savings Program and to make other minor changes for clarification 1 3-02.14
2 3-02.02 (d)
3 3-02.06 (a)
4 3-02.06 (c)(3)
2680(NCS) 9-10-2024 Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Review 1 1-03.03
2 1-03.04
3 1-03.08
4 Added 1-03.10
2681(NCS) 9-24-2024 Adding Article IIA to Chapter 17 related to rent stabilization 2 Added 17-02.01 — 17-02.15
2682(NCS) 9-24-2024 Adding Article IIB to Chapter 17 related to just cause eviction and tenant protection 2; Added 17-02.50 — 17-02.63
2683(NCS) 9-24-2024 Adding Article IIC to Chapter 17 related to tenant anti-harassment protections 2 Added 17-02.100 — 17-02.108
2684(NCS) 11-12-2024 Amending Section 28-14 related to general regulations governing the use of parks, recreation areas and facilities 28-14
2685(NCS) 11-19-2024 Amending Article III of Chpater 12 related to the delegation of purchasing authority for general purchases and public works purchases 1 12-20
2 12-21
3 12-22
2686(NCS) 5- 6-2025 Amending Article 1 of Chapter 3 with respect to the identification, composition, duties, and operations of the city's commissions, committees, and boards 1 3-01.01 — 3-01.06
>2688(NCS) 8-26-2025 Adopting by reference the State of California "Fire Hazard Severity Zones" map Omitted
2689(NCS) 10-14-2025 Amending Article III and Article III-A of Chapter 12 related to purchasing policies and procedures 1 Rnbd 12-18—12-27
as 12-03.01 — 12-03.11
2 12-28.020
2690 (NCS) 10-28-2025 Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code, 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and Local Amendments 1 Rpld 9-1 — 9-10
9-11 — 9-11.11
9-12
9-13— 9-13.4
9-14 — 9-14.2
9-15 — 9-15.230
Added 9-1 — 9-10
9-11 — 9-11.11
9-12
Rnbd 9-13
as 9-13.1
Added 9-13.1.1 , 9-13.1.2
9-13.2 — 9-13.4
9-14 — 9-14.2
9-15 — 9-15.230
2 Rpld 13-8 , 13-9
Added 13-8 , 13-9
2691 (NCS) 10-28-2025 Amending Sections 30-91 , 30-93 and 30-94 to modernize the structure of the city's street naming committee 1 30-91
Rpld 30-93
30-94 (b)
2692 (NCS) 12- 2-2025 Approving the land disposition and development agreement between the city and Taylor Fresh Foods related to parking lot 8 and parking lot 12 Omitted
2693 (NCS) 2-24-2026 Amending Chapter 37 (Zoning Code) to rescind Section 37-50.250 (Accessory Dwelling Units), Remove and Modify Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) definitions of Section 37-10.250 ("A" Definitions), and Modify the ADU Development regulations of Sections 37-30.020 , 37-30-060, 37-30-110, 37-30.160 , 37-30.390 , and 37-30.430, And Apply Applicable State ADU Law for the Processing of ADU Applications (ZCA 2025-001) 1 37-10.250
2 37-30.020 (Table 37-30.10)
Note (6)
3 37-30.060 (Table 37-30.30)
Note (5)
4 37-30.110 (Table 37-30.50)
Note (7)
5 37-30.160 (Table 37-30.70)
Note (8)
6 37-30.390 (Table 37-30.170)
Added Note (15)
7 37-30.430 (Table 37-30.190)
Note (6)
8 Rpld 37-50.250
2694 (NCS) 2-24-2026 Amending Article XIV of Chapter 16 related to the Prohibition Against Camping 1 16-140.010 — 16-140.080
2695 (NCS) 2-24-2026 Amending Article XIII of Chapter 16 related to the storage of personal belongings on city property 1 16-130.010 — 16-130.080
2696 (NCS) 6-16-2026 Amending Section 5-05.16 and 5-05.17 to allow for an increase in the number of gambling tables operated within a licensed card room 1 5-05.16 (b)
2 5-05.17 (a)(2)

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