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South Lake Tahoe Municipal Code Title OL Ordinance List and Disposition Table

South Lake Tahoe Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · South Lake Tahoe

Cite as: South Lake Tahoe Municipal Code Title OL · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ OL.010. Ordinance list and disposition table.

Information on the disposition of ordinances prior to 887 can be found in a copy of the previous codification of the South Lake Tahoe City Code, available in the office of the city clerk.

Number Passage Date Subject
855 1/3/95 Adds § 27-2.3, contiguous parcels (Ch. 6.45)
877 7/2/96 Adds Ch. 8A, community investment and revitalization (Ch. 6.20)
887 10/7/97 Repeals § 15A-8.2; amends §§ 15A-6, 15A-8 and 15A-8.1, massage establishments (Repealed by 1026)
888 10/7/97 Repeals § 25-41; amends §§ 25-4, 25-5, 25-5.1, 25-6, 25-7, 25-12, 25-13, 25-14, 25-18 – 25-22, 25-30, 25-31, 25-35.1, 25-37, 25-38, 25-42 and 25-43, signs (Repealed by 1145)
889 10/7/97 Amends §§ 18-1, 18-2 and 18-3, curfew (Ch. 4.70)
890 10/7/97 Amends § 8-16(C), armored and metal-clad cable (Ch. 6.15)
891 10/7/97 Amends § 8-14(P), roof drainage (Ch. 6.15)
892 11/18/97 Amends § 21B-24, false police alarms (Repealed by 953)
893 12/16/97 Amends Ch. 28, taxicabs (Repealed by 1130)
895 6/2/98 Adds § 32-58.1, temporary activities (Repealed by 902)
896 9/1/98 Amends § 17-11; adds §§ 17-14 and 17-14.1, nuisance abatements (Ch. 4.40)
897 9/1/98 Amends § 21A-2; adds § 21A-2.2, disposal of bicycles and toys (Ch. 4.120)
898 11/17/98 Amends Ch. 28, taxicabs (Repealed by 1130)
899 12/1/98 Amends § 2-28.1, signatories on public securities and instruments (Ch. 2.15 )
900 2/16/99 Amends Ch. 28, taxicabs (Repealed by 1130)
901 3/30/99 Amends Ch. 8, building regulations (Ch. 6.15)
902 5/18/99 Repeals and replaces Ch. 32, plan area statements and other land use regulations (Ch. 6.55)
903 5/18/99 Amends Ch. 5, land use development standards (Ch. 6.10)
904 5/18/99 Adds § 18-9.1, certain liquid containers prohibited (Ch. 4.70)
905 7/20/99 Amends redevelopment plan, South Lake Tahoe Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 (Special)
906 8/3/99 Repeals §§ 16-33.1, 16-60 – 16-67, 18-6, 26-5.2 and 26-13.1; adds §§ 26-38 – 26-48, snow removal (Ch. 7.05 )
907 3/7/00 Repeals and replaces Ch. 10, cable television franchises (Repealed by 1105)
908 8/15/00 Amends Ch. 14, housing (Ch. 6.25)
909 11/21/00 Adds § 26-49, snow removal (Ch. 7.05 )
910 2/6/01 Adds Ch. 34, floodplain management (Ch. 6.65)
911 3/6/01 Adds §§ 25-21.1 and 25-21.2; amends §§ 25-4, 25-7, 25-16, 25-18, 25-20 and 25-30, signs (Repealed by 1145)
912 9/4/01 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
913 11/13/01 Tax levy (Special)
914 1/8/02 Amends § 5-25, exterior lighting (Ch. 6.10)
915 1/8/02 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
916 3/19/02 Amends § 16-38, parking (Ch. 4.25)
917 4/2/02 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
918 6/18/02 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
919 6/18/02 Special tax levy, Community Facilities District 2001-1 (Special)
920 7/2/02 Adds § 25-30.1; amends §§ 25-4, 25-5.1, 25-7, 25-14, 25-28, 25-31, 25-32, 25-42, 25-50 and 25-51; changes "department" to "division," Ch. 25, signs (Repealed by 1145)
921 7/16/02 Amends Ch. 23, refuse and garbage (Ch. 4.150)
922 9/3/02 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
923 10/1/02 Adds § 18-12.7, illegal camping (Ch. 4.70)
924 11/5/02 Amends §§ 28A-13 and 28A-15, transient occupancy tax (Ch. 3.50 )
925 11/5/02 Amends § 15-28; repeals § 15-4.2, business and professions tax (Ch. 3.35 )
926 12/10/02 Adds Division 11A and §§ 8-33.1 – 8-33.4; amends §§ 8-2, 8-11, 8-13, 8-14(C), (G), (H), (J), (L), (N) and (O), 8-15, 8-16, 8-17, 8-18(A), 8-19, 8-20, 8-25 – 8-28, 8-29, 8-30, 8-31 and 8-32; repeals § 8-32.1, building regulations (Ch. 6.15)
927 1/21/03 Establishes Ski Run business improvement district (Special)
928 1/21/03 Adds Article XIII, §§ 28A-68 – 28A-84; amends § 28A-3, transient lodging (Ch. 3.50 )
929 3/18/03 Amends § 33-4(C), time-share (Ch. 6.60)
930 4/1/03 Adds § 5-14, land use development standards (Ch. 6.10)
931 5/6/03 Amends §§ 5-54.2(A), (C), (F), (G) and (J); repeals § 5-54.2(I) and renumbers § 5-42(J) to become § 5-42(I), arts and crafts shows (Repealed by 1174)
932 5/20/03 Adds § 16-39.1, parking (Ch. 4.25)
933 6/17/03 Amends § 32-9, plan area statements and other land use regulations (Ch. 6.55)
934 10/21/03 Amends §§ 32-14 and 32-18, plan area statements and other land use regulations (Ch. 6.55)
935 10/21/03 Adds § 28A-4; amends § 28A-3, transient lodging (Ch. 3.50 )
936 11/4/03 Amends §§ 28A-71, 28A-72, 28A-73 and 28A-79, transient lodging (Ch. 3.50 )
937 5/18/04 Amends § 5-54, arts and crafts shows (Ch. 6.10)
938 5/18/04 Imposes general revenue transactions and use tax (Not codified)
939 Void (Not codified)
940 6/15/04 Amends § 15-13, tax rates and licensing (Ch. 3.35 )
941 7/6/04 Adds § 17-2.1, nuisances (Ch. 4.40)
942 7/20/04 Adds § 2-2.5, city council (Ch. 2.05 )
943 9/7/04 Adds Article IX to Ch. 11, emergency communication system access fee (Ch. 3.30 )
944 9/21/04 Adds Article XV to Ch. 2, claims against the city (Title 2 )
945 10/19/04 Amends § 32-20, condominium conversions (Ch. 6.55)
946 10/19/04 Amends § 8-40, numbering of buildings (Ch. 6.15)
947 11/2/04 Amends Ch. 12, fire protection (Repealed by 1079)
948 11/16/04 Adds Ch. 14A, multiple-family dwelling inspection and maintenance program (Ch. 6.30)
949 11/16/04 Amends § 32-33, motel conversions (Ch. 6.55)
950 11/30/04 Amends § 18-9.1, offenses (Ch. 4.70)
951 1/4/05 Adds Article VII to Ch. 8, construction and demolition debris recycling (Ch. 6.15)
952 2/15/05 Amends Ch. 25, signs and advertising structures (Repealed by 1145)
953 4/5/05 Adds Article III to Ch. 21B, false alarms; repeals §§ 21B-15 through 21B-34 (Ch. 4.145)
954 5/3/05 Amends Ch. 28, taxicabs (Repealed by 1130)
955 5/17/05 Adds Article V to Ch. 12, fireworks and explosives (Repealed by 1079)
956 6/7/05 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
957 6/21/05 Establishes tourism promotion business improvement district (Special)
958 7/5/05 Amends §§ 8-15 and 8-16, building regulations (Ch. 6.15)
959 12/13/05 Amends §§ 8-31 and 8-32, building regulations (Ch. 6.15)
960 12/13/05 Relocation appeals board (Title 2)
961 12/13/05 Adds Article IX to Ch. 16, parking garage facility regulation (Ch. 4.25)
962 1/3/06 Amends redevelopment plan (Special)
963 1/17/06 Disestablishes tourism promotion business improvement district (Special)
964 5/9/06 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
965 5/9/06 Amends §§ 28A-18, 28A-19 and 28A-20(F), transient lodging (Ch. 3.50 )
966 6/20/06 Amends §§ 33-1, 33-2, 33-4 and 33-11.1, time-share; repeals §§ 33-5, 33-6, 33-7, 33-8 and 33-9 (Ch. 6.60)
967 7/11/06 Adds § 32-24.1; amends § 28A-3, condo-hotels (Ch. 6.55)
968 10/3/06 Amends § 33-11.1, time-share (Ch. 6.60)
969 5/15/07 Amends Chapter 14A, multiple-family dwelling inspection and maintenance program (Ch. 6.30)
970 6/19/07 Real property acquisition by eminent domain program (Special)
971 8/7/07 Amends redevelopment plan (Special)
972 8/21/07 Adds §§ 12-33, 12-34 and 12-35; amends § 12-14, fire protection (Repealed by 1079)
973 8/21/07 Amends § 18A-2, parks and beaches (Ch. 8.05 )
974 8/21/07 Adds §§ 18-96, 18-97, 18-98, 18-99 and 18-100, offenses (Repealed by 1071)
975 8/21/07 Amends Chapter 15A, massage establishments (Ch. 4.15)
976 8/21/07 Amends § 18-75, offenses (Ch. 4.95)
977 10/2/07 Adds Chapter 35, storm water drainage (Repealed by 1050)
978 10/2/07 Special tax levy; community facilities district No. 2007-1 (Repealed by 989)
979 11/6/07 Adds §§ 12-2, 12-3, 12-4, 12-5, 12-6 and 12-7, abatement of combustible vegetation (Repealed by 1079)
980 11/6/07 Amends §§ 28A-3, 28A-4, 28A-13, 28A-14, 28A-15, 28A-18, 28A-19, 28A-20, 28A-21, 28A-23 and 28A-24, uniform transient occupancy tax (Ch. 3.50 )
981 11/20/07 Amends §§ 21B-40, 21B-41, 21B-42 and 21B-43, false alarms (Ch. 4.145)
982 12/11/07 Amends § 32-2, plan area statements and other land use regulations (Ch. 6.55)
983 1/8/08 Amends §§ 8-13, 8-14, 8-15, 8-16, 8-17, 8-18, 8-19, 8-20, 8-23, 8-24, 8-24.2, 8-24.3, 8-27, 8-28, 8-29, 8-30, 8-31, 8-32, 8-33, 8-33.1, 8-33.2, 8-33.3, 8-33.4 and 8-39, building codes (Ch. 6.15)
984 1/8/08 Amends §§ 12-14, 12-15, 12-19 and 12-30, fire code (Repealed by 1079)
985 2/12/08 Amends §§ 5-17 and 5-20, design standards (Ch. 6.10)
986 3/18/08 Amends § 32-20(C), condominium conversions (Ch. 6.55)
987 4/1/08 Amends § 22-11, local business preference (Repealed by 1068)
988 5/6/08 Amends §§ 15-3, 15-10, 15-12 and 15-24, tax rates and licensing (Ch. 3.35 )
989 6/3/08 Special tax levy; community facilities district No. 2007-1; repeals Ord. 978 (Special)
990 7/1/08 Adds §§ 28A-71.1 through 28A.71.4 and 28A-75.1; amends §§ 28A-3, 28A-68, 28A-69, 28A-70, 28A-71, 28A-72, 28A-73, 28A-74, 28A-75, 28A-76, 28A-77, 28A-78, 28A-79, 28A-80, 28A-81, 28A-82, 28A-83 and 28A-84, transient lodging (Ch. 3.50 )
991 8/19/08 Amends §§ 28A-73, 28A-78 and 28A-81, transient lodging (Ch. 3.50 )
992 8/19/08 Amends § 28A-3, transient lodging (Repealed by 1109)
993 8/19/08 Amends Chapter 22, purchasing (Repealed by 1068)
994 9/23/08 Amends § 28A-74, transient lodging (Repealed by 1109)
995 10/21/08 Amends Ch. 28, taxicabs (Repealed by 1130)
996 11/4/08 Amends § 32-20, condominium conversions (Ch. 6.55)
997 11/4/08 Adds § 23-14.2; amends §§ 23-12.4, 23-14.1 and 23-15, refuse and garbage (Ch. 4.150)
998 11/4/08 Adds §§ 26-40.1, 26-40.2, 26-46.1 and 26-48.1; amends §§ 26-38, 26-39, 26-40, 26-41, 26-42, 26-43, 26-44, 26-45, 26-46, 26-47, 26-48 and 26-49, snow removal (Ch. 7.05 )
999 3/3/09 Amends §§ 25-4, 25-7, 25-12, 25-35, 25-39, 25-48, 25-49, 25-50, 25-51, 25-52 and 25-54, signs (Repealed by 1145)
1000 3/17/09 Adds Ch. 36, grading, erosion and sediment control (Ch. 7.20 )
1001 4/7/09 Adds § 32-31.1, retail sale of dogs and cats prohibited (Ch. 6.55)
1002 6/16/09 Amends §§ 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-9, 5-14, 5-16, 5-25 and 5-27, public improvement and engineering standards (Ch. 6.10)
1003 7/7/09 Amends §§ 8-2 and 8-31, building requirements (Ch. 6.15)
1004 8/4/09 Amends §§ 25-18 and 25-22, nonconforming signs (Not codified)
1005 10/6/09 Adds §§ 22-35, 22-36 and 22-37, contracts for professional services/consultants (Repealed by 1068)
1006 11/17/09 Adds § 28A-20(H), transient occupancy tax (Ch. 3.50 )
1007 11/17/09 Establishes a moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries (Special)
1008 12/8/09 Extends moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries (Special)
1009 2/9/10 Amends § 25-22, nonconforming signs (Not codified)
1010 2/9/10 Establishes a moratorium on the transfer of land use commodities outside the city (Special)
1011 3/16/10 Extends moratorium on the transfer of land use commodities outside the city (Special)
1012 4/6/10 Adds Article I to Ch. 28B, transit – public (Repealed by 1105)
1013 5/18/10 Adds Article IX to Ch. 32, transfer of land use commodities (Ch. 6.55)
1014 5/18/10 Approves and adopts redevelopment plan (Special)
1015 7/13/10 Adds Article X to Ch. 16, mobile vending operations (Repealed by 1127)
1016 7/13/10 Amends §§ 28-1, 28-2, 28-3, 28-3.1, 28-9, 28-10, 28-11 and 28-12, taxicabs (Repealed by 1130)
1017 8/3/10 Adds §§ 22-33.1, 22-33.2, 22-33.3, 22-33.4, 22-33.5, 22-33.6, 22-33.7, 22-33.8, 22-33.9 and 22-33.10, public works contracts (Repealed by 1068)
1018 8/19/10 Adds Article VI to Ch. 11, general fund committed reserve policy (Ch. 3.25 )
1019 10/5/10 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
1020 10/19/10 Extends moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries (Special)
1021 11/30/10 Amends redevelopment plan (Special)
1022 12/14/10 Amends Ch. 14A, multiple-family dwelling inspection and maintenance program (Ch. 6.30)
1023 12/14/10 Adds § 26-50, sidewalk maintenance responsibility (Ch. 7.05 )
1024 1/11/11 Amends Ch. 8, building regulations (Ch. 6.15)
1025 3/15/11 Amends § 2-9, vacancies in elective offices (Ch. 2.10 )
1026 4/19/11 Amends Ch. 15A, massage establishments (Ch. 4.15)
1027 5/17/11 Adds Article XI to Ch. 16, parking meters (Ch. 4.25)
1028 5/17/11 Adds Article X to Ch. 32, medical marijuana cultivation (Repealed by 1126)
1029 7/12/11 Amends Ch. 28, taxicabs (Repealed by 1130)
1030 7/12/11 Amends Article XIII to Ch. 28A, vacation home rentals (Ch. 3.50 )
1031 9/13/11 Amends Article VIII to Ch. 18, offenses (Ch. 4.95)
1032 9/13/11 Adds §§ 32-75 through 32-82; amends §§ 32-68 through 32-74, medical marijuana cultivation (Repealed by 1126)
1033 10/18/11 Amends § 5-25 and Ch. 25, exterior lighting and signs and advertising structures (Ch. 6.10)
1034 1/17/12 Amends § 22-14(B) and Art. III to Ch. 22, small business preference (Repealed by 1068)
1035 2/7/12 Amends Ch. 28, taxicabs (Repealed by 1130)
1036 3/20/12 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
1037 3/20/12 Adds Art. III to Ch. 1, administrative citation (Ch. 1.15 )
1038 3/20/12 Adds Art. XII to Ch. 18, psychoactive bath salts and psychoactive herbal incense (Ch. 4.115)
1039 6/19/12 Amends §§ 25-23, 25-24, 25-25 and 25-26, signs (Repealed by 1145)
1040 6/19/12 Amends Ch. 18A, parks and beaches (Ch. 8.05 )
1041 8/7/12 Amends Art. IV to Ch. 26, seasonal restrictions (Ch. 7.05 )
1042 8/21/12 Amends § 25-7(O), banners and sandwich board signs (Repealed by 1145)
1043 8/21/12 Urgency ordinance amending Art. IX to Ch. 18, clean indoor air and health protection (Not codified)
1044 9/4/12 Amends Art. IX to Ch. 18, clean indoor air and health protection (Ch. 4.100)
1045 11/6/12 Adds §§ 18-3.4, 18-3.5, 18-3.6 and 18-3.7; amends §§ 18-1, 18-2, 18-3, 18-3.1, 18-3.2 and 18-3.3, curfew (Ch. 4.70)
1046 11/20/12 Amends Art. XIII to Ch. 28A, vacation home rentals (Ch. 3.50 )
1047 11/20/12 Adds §§ 6-25.2, 6-25.3, 6-25.4, 6-25.5, 6-25.6, 6-25.7, 6-25.8, 6-25.9 and 6-25.10; amends §§ 6-25 and 6-25.1, potentially dangerous and vicious dogs (Ch. 4.05)
1048 12/11/12 Adds § 32-16(L), setback exceptions (Ch. 6.55)
1049 12/11/12 Amends Art. XI to Ch. 16, parking meters (Repealed by Measure P; June 3; 2014 election)
1050 1/22/13 Repeals and replaces Ch. 35, urban runoff and storm water quality management (Ch. 7.15 )
1051 2/5/13 Adds Art. XII to Ch. 16; amends Art. XI to Ch. 16, motor vehicles and traffic (Repealed by Measure P; June 3; 2014 election)
1052 4/16/13 Amends §§ 6-25, 6-25.1, 6-25.2, 6-25.3, 6-25.4, 6-25.5, 6-25.6, 6-25.7, 6-25.8, 6-25.9, 6-25.10 and 6-25.11, potentially dangerous and vicious dogs (Ch. 4.05)
1053 4/16/13 Amends §§ 18-9, 18A-11 and 18A-14, alcohol on city property, reserving city parks and facilities (Ch. 4.70; Ch. 8.05 )
1054 6/11/13 Amends § 16-111, parking meters (Repealed by Measure P; June 3; 2014 election)
1055 8/6/13 Amends §§ 26-38, 26-39, 26-40, 26-40.1, 26-40.2, 26-41, 26-42, 26-43, 26-44, 26-45, 26-46, 26-46.1, 26-47, 26-48, 26-48.1 and 26-49, seasonal restrictions (Ch. 7.05 )
1056 9/3/13 Amends § 32-67, restrictions on transfer of development rights (Ch. 6.55)
1057 9/17/13 Amends § 32-21.1, temporary activities and uses (Ch. 6.55)
1058 9/17/13 Amends § 5-54.2, temporary arts and craft shows (Repealed by 1174)
1059 10/1/13 Amends Ch. 14A, multiple-family dwelling inspection and maintenance program (Ch. 6.30)
1060 10/15/13 Amends Art. I to Ch. 5 and Ch. 32, tourist core area plan (Ch. 6.10; Ch. 6.55)
1061 10/15/13 Adds Art. VI to Ch. 23, ban on plastic single-use carry-out bags (Repealed by 1157)
1062 11/5/13 Amends § 23-20.6, refuse and garbage (Ch. 4.150)
1063 11/5/13 Amends §§ 2-101 – 2-106, claims against the city (Title 2 )
1064 12/10/13 Amends § 5-42(7), Ch. 8, §§ 12-14, 12-15, 12-19, 32-16(F) and 32-61(A), building regulations (Ch. 6.10; Ch. 6.15; Ch. 6.55)
1065 12/10/13 Adds § 16-41(C); repeals and replaces § 16-106, mobile vending (Ch. 4.25)
1066 2/4/14 Adds § 2-29; amends § 2-68(H); repeals § 22-19, spending limits (Ch. 2.15 )
1067 3/18/14 Amends Ch. 14A and § 28A-73, multiple-family dwelling inspection and maintenance (Ch. 3.50 ; Ch. 6.30)
1068 4/15/14 Repeals Ch. 22, purchasing (Repealer)
1069 4/15/14 Adds Ch. 22, purchasing (Ch. 3.45 )
1070 5/20/14 Reorganizes and renumbers city code (Special)
1071 6/3/14 Repeals Ch. 18, Art. XI, sexual offenders' proximity to children's facilities (Repealer)
1072 6/17/14 Amends §§ 36-6(A) and 36-9(A) and (B), grading, erosion and sediment control (Ch. 7.20 )
1073 6/17/14 Amends § 15-29(B)(26), real estate brokers/agencies business tax (Ch. 3.35 )
1074 8/5/14 Special tax levy, community facilities district No. 2014-1 (Special)
1075 8/5/14 Amends § 23-47, plastic carryout bags prohibited (Repealed by 1157)
1076 9/16/14 Amends Ch. 4.20, bingo (Ch. 4.20)
1077 10/7/14 Adds Ch. 1.01 , code adoption (Ch. 1.01 )
1078 10/7/14 Adds § 4.70.250 , incorporation of miscellaneous state offenses (Ch. 4.70)
1079 10/21/14 Repeals Title 5, fire (Repealer)
1080 10/21/14 Adds Title 5 , fire (Ch. 5.05 ; Ch. 5.10 ; Ch. 5.15 ; Ch. 5.20 )
1081 10/21/14 Amends Ch. 8.05 , parks and recreation (Ch. 8.05 )
1082 12/9/14 Adds Ch. 2.01 , city seal and logo (Ch. 2.01 )
1083 3/3/15 Amends §§ 7.15.150 , 7.15.160 and 7.15.170 , urban runoff and storm water inspection and monitoring (Ch. 7.15 )
1084 3/17/15 Amends Title 1 , general provisions (Ch. 1.01 ; Ch. 1.05 ; Ch. 1.10 ; Ch. 1.15 )
1085 3/17/15 Amends Title 2 , administration (Ch. 2.01 ; Ch. 2.05 ; Ch. 2.10 ; Ch. 2.15 ; Ch. 2.20 ; Ch. 2.25 ; Ch. 2.30 )
1086 4/21/15 Amends Ch. 3.50 , Art. VII , vacation home rentals (Ch. 3.50 )
1087 6/16/15 Amends Ch. 6.10, Art. IV, land use development standards (Ch. 6.10)
1088 6/16/15 Adds Article VIII to Ch. 6.15, single room occupancy program (Ch. 6.15)
1089 7/7/15 Adds § 3.50.590, vacation home rentals (Ch. 3.50 )
1090 7/21/15 Amends § 6.10.450, temporary arts and crafts shows (Repealed by 1174)
1091 7/21/15 Adds § 6.55.280 [6.55.275], outdoor display of specialized recreation equipment (Ch. 6.55)
1092 8/4/15 Adds §§ 3.50.600 through 3.50.620, vacation home rentals (Ch. 3.50 )
1093 8/18/15 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
1094 11/3/15 Adds § 6.40.305 ; amends §§ 6.40.080 , 6.40.300 , Art. X of Ch. 6.40 and 6.55.230(A), signs (Ch. 6.55)
1095 1/19/16 Amends § 6.40.080(O)(i), signs and activities not requiring permits (Repealed by 1145)
1096 1/19/16 Amends §§ 4.150.640 and 4.150.650(c), plastic single-use carryout bags (Repealed by 1157)
1097 4/5/16 Amends Ch. 5.20 , building services and systems (Ch. 5.20 )
1098 6/7/16 Amends Art. VII of Ch. 4.25, parking garage facility regulations (Ch. 4.25)
1099 6/7/16 Amends Ch. 3.50 , Art. VII , vacation home rentals (Repealed by 1114)
1100 6/21/16 Amends § 3.50.050 , transient occupancy tax (Ch. 3.50 )
1101 7/19/16 Transactions and use tax (Failed at election)
1102 8/2/16 Amends Ch. 4.155, taxicabs (Repealed by 1130)
1103 8/2/16 Amends Ch. 3.50 , Art. VII , vacation home rentals (Repealed by 1114)
1104 8/2/16 Amends Ch. 4.15, massages, massage establishments and massage therapists (Ch. 4.15)
1105 10/4/16 Adds Ch. 2.35 and §§ 4.150.030 [4.150.025], 6.25.080 and 6.55.101; amends §§ 3.20.060 , 3.20.150 [3.20.160], 3.30.130, 3.30.170, 3.35.170, 3.35.270(F), 3.35.340, 3.35.420, 3.50.040, 3.50.130(G), 3.50.190, 3.50.510, 4.05.080, 4.15.040(2), 4.20.060, 4.35.020, 4.35.050, 4.35.100, 4.70.130(B)(3)(d), 4.70.200(E)(2) and (O), 4.140.090, 4.145.060, 4.145.070, 4.155.110(C), 6.10.090(C)(7)(c), 6.10.250(C)(1), 6.10.420(E), 6.25.020(B)(6), 6.30.170, 6.35.010, 6.35.060(A), 6.40.270, 6.50.040(C), 6.50.180, 6.55.210(D), 6.55.580, 6.55.590, 6.55.800, 6.65.160, 7.15.180 and 7.20.260; repeals §§ 3.20.070, 3.20.090, 3.20.100, 3.35.380 – 3.35.410, Chs. 3.40 , 4.10, 4.105, § 4.150.380, Ch. 4.165 and § 7.15.190, administrative appeals (Ch. 2.35 ; Ch. 3.20 ; Ch. 3.30 ; Ch. 3.35 ; Ch. 3.50 ; Ch. 4.05; Ch. 4.15; Ch. 4.20; Ch. 4.70; Ch. 4.140; Ch. 4.145; Ch. 4.150; Ch. 6.10; Ch. 6.25; Ch. 6.30; Ch. 6.35; Ch. 6.50; Ch. 6.65; Ch. 7.15 ; Ch. 7.20 )
1106 12/13/16 Adds Ch. 4.170, pedicab ordinance (Ch. 4.170)
1107 12/13/16 Amends Art. II of Ch. 6.15, building codes (Ch. 6.15)
1108 3/7/17 Amends Ch. 6.55, Art. X, marijuana cultivation and medical marijuana dispensaries (Repealed by 1126)
1109 3/21/17 Amends Title 3 , finance (Ch. 3.00 ; Ch. 3.05 ; Ch. 3.10 ; Ch. 3.15 ; Ch. 3.20 ; Ch. 3.25 ; Ch. 3.30 ; Ch. 3.35 ; Ch. 3.45 ; Ch. 3.50 )
1110 6/20/17 Imposes special purpose transaction and use tax (Special)
1111 6/20/17 Moratorium on non-emergency street excavations in certain rights-of-way (Special)
1112 10/24/17 Moratorium on vacation rental home applications and permits (Repealed by 1113)
1113 11/7/17 Moratorium on vacation home rental applications and permits; repeals Ord. 1112 (Special)
1114 11/21/17 Repeals and replaces Art. V of Ch. 3.50 , vacation home rentals (Ch. 3.50 )
1115 12/12/17 Moratorium on cannabis facilities, activities and uses (Repealed by 1126)
1116 1/23/18 Extends moratorium on cannabis facilities, activities and uses (Repealed by 1126)
1117 4/3/18 Adds Ch. 4.175, polystyrene and plastic food packaging regulations (Ch. 4.175)
1118 8/21/18 Repeals and replaces Ch. 6.55, Art. X, cannabis regulations (Repealed due to referendum)
1119 7/17/18 Adds Ch. 4.175 [4.180], cannabis public safety license ordinance (Ch. 4.180)
1120 8/21/18 Amends §§ 3.50.410 , 3.50.420 and 3.50.440 , vacation home rentals (Ch. 3.50 )
1121 8/21/18 Adds §§ 2.30.120 – 2.30.160 ; amends §§ 2.30.110 and 4.40.120 , administrative citation process (Ch. 2.30 ; Ch. 4.40)
1122 8/21/18 Amends §§ 4.25.310 and 4.25.340 , parking (Ch. 4.25)
1123 10/2/18 Amends contract with PERS (Special)
1124 11/13/18 Extends moratorium on cannabis facilities, activities and uses (Repealed by 1126)
1125 2/5/19 Adds Ch. 2.40 , electronic records and electronic signatures (Ch. 2.40 )
1126 2/5/19 Repeals and replaces Ch. 6.55, Art. X, cannabis regulations (Ch. 6.55)
1127 2/19/19 Adds Ch. 6.70; amends § 2.35.070 ; repeals and replaces Ch. 4.35, mobile vending (Ch. 2.35 ; Ch. 4.35; Ch. 6.70)
1128 5/7/19 Amends §§ 4.70.240 and 8.05.110 , camping (Ch. 4.70; Ch. 8.05 )
1129 5/21/19 Adds Ch. 3.40 , cable system franchise regulations (Ch. 3.40 )
1130 6/18/19 Repeals and replaces Ch. 4.155, taxicabs (Ch. 4.155)
1131 9/3/19 Designates certain areas as very high fire hazard severity zones (Special)
1132 10/15/19 Approves development agreement with Redefining Organics, LLC (Special)
1133 10/15/19 Adds Ch. 1.20 , city seal and logo (Ch. 1.20 )
1134 12/3/19 Amends Ch. 6.15, Arts. I through IV, building regulations (Ch. 6.15)
1135 1/14/20 Approves development agreement with Firebreak Associates, Inc. (Special)
1136 1/14/20 Approves development agreement with Embarc Tahoe, LLC (Special)
1137 1/14/20 Approves development agreement with Perfect Union SLT, LLC (Special)
1138 1/14/20 Adds § 8.05.190 , park concessionaire agreements (Ch. 8.05 )
1139 2/11/20 Approves development agreement with Tahoe Green, LLC (Special)
1140 2/11/20 Adds Ch. 4.185, shared mobility devices (Ch. 4.185)
1141 4/14/20 Amends Ch. 4.35 and § 6.70.080 ; repeals § 6.70.020, mobile vending (Ch. 4.35; Ch. 6.70)
1142 4/14/20 Repeals and replaces § 6.55.200 , airport land use planning (Ch. 6.55)
1143 5/12/20 Adds Ch. 6.75, wireless facilities on private property (Ch. 6.75)
1144 5/28/20 Urgency ordinance enacting temporary waivers on temporary signage, building permit fees and outdoor restaurant seating due to COVID-19 (Not codified)
1145 6/23/20 Repeals and replaces Ch. 6.40, signs and advertising structures (Ch. 6.40)
1146 6/23/20 Adds Ch. 6.80; amends §§ 6.10.150 and 6.10.170 , water efficient landscaping (Ch. 6.10; Ch. 6.80)
1147 9/8/20 Amends boundary of tourist core area plan/specific plan and Bijou/Al Tahoe community plan (Special)
1148 9/8/20 Amends §§ 4.05.230 and 8.05.130 , leashed, unleashed dogs (Ch. 4.05; Ch. 8.05 )
1149 10/20/20 Increases city council compensation (Special)
1150 11/17/20 Adds § 6.55.295 , hosted rentals (Ch. 6.55)
1151 11/3/20 Imposes general transactions and use tax (Not codified)
1152 3/2/21 Adds Ch. 6.85; amends Arts. V – VIII of Ch. 6.10 and §§ 6.55.010 – 6.55.190 , residential development and design standards (Ch. 6.10; Ch. 6.55; Ch. 6.85)
1153 3/2/21 Adds Ch. 4.36; amends § 7.05.040 , sidewalk vending (Ch. 4.36; Ch. 7.05 )
1154 3/16/21 Amends § 8.05.080 , boating and docks (Ch. 8.05 )
1155 6/15/21 Terminates development agreement with Perfect Union SLT (LLC) (Special)
1156 9/21/21 Temporarily waives penalties and interest for late remittance of transient occupancy tax and business and professions tax due to Caldor Fire (Special)
1157 11/2/21 Adds § 4.150.505 ; amends §§ 4.150.010 , 4.150.110 , 4.150.150 , 4.150.160 , 4.150.170 , 4.150.390 , title of Article IV of Ch. 4.150, § 4.150.510 and Art. V of Ch. 4.150; repeals §§ 4.150.050, 4.150.060, 4.150.070 and Art. VI of Ch. 4.150, refuse and garbage (Ch. 4.150)
1158 11/16/21 Amends tourist core area/specific plan (Special)
1159 1/18/22 Amends Bijou/Al Tahoe community plan (Ch. 6.10)
1160 3/1/22 Adds § 6.85.060 ; amends §§ 6.85.030(A)(2)(p) and 6.85.050(F)(4), residential development and design standards (Ch. 6.85)
1161 4/5/22 Amends §§ 6.55.710 , 6.55.740(A) , 6.55.760(B) through (D) and 6.55.800(A)(13), (C) , (E)(2) and (F) , cannabis regulations (Ch. 6.55)
1162 5/3/22 Amends § 4.150.210 , refuse and garbage (Ch. 4.150)
1163 5/3/22 Adopts military equipment use policy (Special)
1164 8/9/22 Adds Article III to Ch. 3.35 , cannabis business and professions tax (Ch. 3.35 )
1165 9/6/22 Amends Ch. 3.45 , purchasing (Ch. 3.45 )
1166 10/4/22 Amends Ch. 4.175, polystyrene and plastic food packaging regulations (Ch. 4.175)
1167 10/4/22 Amends §§ 3.50.140 and 3.50.260 , transient lodging (Ch. 3.50 )
1168 11/15/22 Amends Ch. 6.15, building regulations (Ch. 6.15)
1169 11/1/22 Increases city council compensation (Special)
1170 1/24/23 Approves franchise agreement with Liberty Utilities (Special)
1171 1/24/23 Amends Article II of Ch. 3.45 , public contracts and the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (Ch. 3.45 )
1172 3/28/23 Amends § 6.55.230 , special events and temporary uses (Ch. 6.55)
1173 6/6/23 Amends § 6.15.160 , amendments, additions, deletions to adopted codes (Ch. 6.15)
1174 6/20/23 Renames Art. IX of Ch. 6.10; repeals § 6.10.450, land use development standards (Ch. 6.10)
1175 8/8/23 Reaffirms termination of development agreement with Perfect Union SLT (LLC) (Special)
1176 9/12/23 Adds Art. IX to Ch. 4.25, chain control zone (Ch. 4.25)
1177 9/12/23 Amends § 4.25.420 , angle parking (Ch. 4.25)
1178 9/12/23 Adds § 4.25.365 , residential parking permit program (Ch. 4.25)
1179 11/21/23 Amends §§ 3.45.120 and 3.45.165(E) , public contracts (Ch. 3.45 )
1180 11/21/23 Adds Ch. 6.27, inclusionary housing (Ch. 6.27)
1181 1/23/24 Amends Chs. 4.100, 4.180 and 6.55, cannabis regulations (Ch. 4.100; Ch. 4.180; Ch. 6.55)
1182 3/26/24 Amends Chs. 4.60 and 4.65, nuisances consisting of abandoned or substantially damaged dwelling and nondwelling structures (Ch. 4.60; Ch. 4.65)
1183 3/26/24 Amends § 6.85.050 , accessory dwelling units (Ch. 6.85)
1184 3/26/24 Amends Ch. 4.185, shared mobility devices (Ch. 4.185)
1185 4/23/24 Amends Article II of Ch. 6.55, plan area maps and statements, approves prezoning of proposed annexation (Ch. 6.55)
1186 6/4/24 Designates certain areas as very high fire hazard severity zones (Special)
1187 6/4/24 Amends Ch. 4.150, solid waste, recycling, and organic materials (Ch. 4.150)
1188 6/18/24 Adds Ch. 5.30 , hazardous vegetation and defensible space (Ch. 5.30 )
1189 10/22/24 Increases city council compensation (Special)
1190 11/19/24 Amends Article II of Ch. 6.55, plan area maps and statements, approves prezoning of proposed annexation (Ch. 6.55)
1191 12/10/24 Amends §§ 6.15.710 , 6.15.730 and 6.30.080 , development services (Ch. 6.15; Ch. 6.30)
1192 12/10/24 Amends §§ 4.25.150 , 4.25.160 , 4.25.170 and 4.25.180 , speed restrictions (Ch. 4.25)
1193 4/1/25 Moratorium on issuance of vacation home rental permits (Special)
1194 4/22/25 Adds §§ 4.25.435 and 4.25.605 , electric vehicle charging stations (Ch. 4.25)
1195 5/6/25 Designates certain areas as very high fire hazard severity zones (Special)
1196 5/6/25 Extends moratorium on issuance of vacation home rental permits (Special)
1197 5/20/25 Amends § 8.05.170 , permits to reserve portions of park (Ch. 8.05 )
1198 5/20/25 Amends Art. VII of Ch. 4.25, municipal off-street parking facility regulations (Ch. 4.25)
1199 6/3/25 Amends §§ 6.60.010(G) , 6.60.020 and 6.60.040 , time-share (Ch. 6.60)
1200 6/17/25 Amends Table 2.35.070 and Art. V of Ch. 3.50 , vacation home rentals (Ch. 2.35 ; Ch. 3.50 )
1201 9/9/25 Amends §§ 4.25.160 and 4.25.170 , speed limits (Ch. 4.25)
Ord. No. Adoption Date Subject Disposition Supp. No.
1202 11/18/2025 Amends Development Services: Building Regulations Ch. 6.15
1203 3/24/2026 Amends Administration: Administrative Appeals; Amends Finance: Transient Lodging Ch. 2.35 ; Ch. 3.50
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