Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Sierra County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Sierra County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Contents
- 25 titles · 1,387 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Sierra County
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.08 — BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
- Chapter 2.09 — ASSESSOR
- Chapter 2.12 — CLERK-AUDITOR-RECORDER
- Chapter 2.13 — AUDITOR
- Chapter 2.14 — COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Chapter 2.16 — COUNTY COUNSEL
- Chapter 2.20 — DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — DISTRICT ATTORNEY – PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.28 — JUDICIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 2.32 — LAW LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.44 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Chapter 2.48 — SHERIFF-CORONER
- Chapter 2.52 — SURVEYOR
- Chapter 2.56 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.57 — COURT REPORTER FEES
- Chapter 2.60 — COURT ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.70 — GRAND JURY
- Chapter 2.80 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.90 — REGIONAL IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.91 — PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 3.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 3.03 — RECRUITMENT, APPLICATIONS, AND SELECTION FOR EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 3.04 — ELIGIBILITY REGISTERS
- Chapter 3.05 — CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENTS
- Chapter 3.06 — LAYOFFS, FURLOUGHS AND SEPARATION
- Chapter 3.07 — POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 3.08 — COMPENSATION
- Chapter 3.09 — LEAVE
- Chapter 3.10 — DISCIPLINARY POLICY
- Chapter 3.11 — GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
▸Title 5 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — PURCHASING, BIDDING, SURPLUSING
- Chapter 5.08 — PROCEDURE FOR LEASING COUNTY REALTY
- Chapter 5.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 5.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.24 — DAMAGED PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
- Chapter 5.25 — REASSESSMENT OF POSSESSORY INTERESTS DAMAGED AND REDUCED IN VALUE
- Chapter 5.26 — PAYMENT FOR COST OF INCARCERATION
- Chapter 5.30 — PAYMENT OF JUROR ATTENDANCE EXPENSE (Repealed)
- Chapter 5.40 — PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION FEE
- Chapter 5.50 — SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
▸Title 6 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 8.01 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 8.02 — COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA
▸Chapter 8.04 — SOLID WASTE SERVICES
- Chapter 8.05 — SOLID WASTE SYSTEM FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 8.08 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.16 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 8.17 — GROUNDWATER PROTECTION
- Chapter 8.18 — SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 8.20 — PUBLIC NUISANCES – HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Chapter 8.40 — BLACK BEAR MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY
- Chapter 8.45 — COUNTY SERVICE AREA ZONE CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 8.50 — SIERRA BROOKS – COUNTY SERVICE AREA 5, ZONE 5A – WATER SYSTEM REGULATIONS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — WATER WAYS
- Chapter 9.05 — PROCESS FOR PROTECTING, MONITORING AND PREVENTION OF INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES I…
- Chapter 9.08 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.12 — PARADES
- Chapter 9.16 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 9.18 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 9.20 — NUDITY
- Chapter 9.24 — SIERRAVILLE-DEARWATER AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.25 — LOYALTON ANNEX JOINT POWER AGREEMENT
- Chapter 9.26 — SIERRA COUNTY PARKS AND COMMUNITY RECREATION FACILITIES
▸Title 11 — ROADS AND VEHICLES
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.05 — BRIDGE USE
- Chapter 11.06 — ROAD USE AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 11.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 11.12 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.14 — OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS
- Chapter 11.16 — ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL
- Chapter 11.20 — LOAD LIMITS
- Chapter 11.26 — ALLEGHANY RIDGE ROAD
- Chapter 11.28 — VEHICLE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.40 — STREET ADDRESSING AND NAMING
- Chapter 11.42 — GOVERNMENTAL VEHICLE POLICY
▸Title 12 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Title 15 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.10 — SPECIFIC LAND USE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.13 — ZONE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 15.16 — APPLICATION FEES
- Chapter 15.20 — BUILDING PERMIT
- Chapter 15.24 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 15.32 — ZONING AMENDMENT
- Chapter 15.40 — NONCONFORMANCE
- Chapter 15.44 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Title 17 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (Repealed by Ord. 902)
▸Title 20 — APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS
▸Title 21 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN
▸Title 23 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 23.01 — GENERAL
- Chapter 23.02 — DEFINITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 23.03 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 23.04 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 23.06 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 23.07 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 23.09 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 23.10 — FINAL PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 23.11 — PARCEL MAP WAIVER
- Chapter 23.12 — VESTING MAPS
- Chapter 23.14 — DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 23.15 — RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 23.16 — LOT STANDARDS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 23.17 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 23.19 — MONUMENTATION
- Chapter 23.20 — SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT CAPACITY
- Chapter 23.22 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 23.24 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 23.25 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS
- Chapter 23.26 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 25 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 26 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
▸Title 32 — FLOODPLAINS
▸Title 33 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
▸Title 34 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
▸Title 35 — ENCROACHMENTS
▸Title 36 — HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
▸Title 37 — UTILITIES
▸Title 38 — CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT