Municipal code
Stanislaus County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Stanislaus County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
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- 328 chapters · 2,453 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Stanislaus County
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.05 — NONLIABILITY OF COUNTY
- Chapter 1.06 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY FOR MONEY OR DAMAGES
- Chapter 1.08 — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 1.12 — JUDICIAL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 1.16 — URBAN SERVICE AREAS
- Chapter 1.20 — LOCATION OF MUNICIPAL AND JUSTICE COURT SESSIONS
- Chapter 1.24 — ARREST PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.26 — EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE
- Chapter 1.28 — JUVENILE HALL SECONDARY SCHOOL
- Chapter 1.32 — PRISONERS
- Chapter 1.36 — GENERAL PENALTIES
- Chapter 2.04 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.06 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.08 — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Chapter 2.10 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.12 — WORK FURLOUGH ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.16 — ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
- Chapter 2.20 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Chapter 2.24 — PURCHASING AGENT
- Chapter 2.28 — AUDITOR
- Chapter 2.30 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.32 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.36 — SAFETY BOARD
- Chapter 2.40 — PARK COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — LOCAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.52 — DISASTER COUNCIL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.56 — COUNTY OFFICE HOURS
- Chapter 2.60 — SAFETY PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.64 — LAW LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.68 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.72 — TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.74 — TRAINING OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
- Chapter 2.76 — DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.80 — CONSOLIDATION OF OFFICES
- Chapter 2.84 — JUROR FEES AND MILEAGE RATES
- Chapter 2.88 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
- Chapter 2.92 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 2.93 — VACANT STRUCTURES
- Chapter 2.94 — VACANT PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.96 — PUBLIC RECORD FEES
- Chapter 2.98 — PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 3.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 3.02 — PERSONNEL MANUAL
- Chapter 3.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3.08 — EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3.12 — POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN
- Chapter 3.16 — APPOINTMENTS AND PROBATION
- Chapter 3.20 — SALARY AND COMPENSATION
- Chapter 3.24 — SALARY PLAN
- Chapter 3.28 — DISCIPLINE OF PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 3.32 — WORK WEEK
- Chapter 3.36 — VACATIONS
- Chapter 3.40 — SICK LEAVE
- Chapter 3.44 — LEAVES OF ABSENCE
- Chapter 3.48 — HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 3.52 — RETIREMENT
- Chapter 3.56 — EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
- Chapter 3.60 — RESERVED
- Chapter 3.64 — HIRING EXTRA EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 3.65 — CONTRACTING WITH TEMPORARY HELP FIRMS
- Chapter 3.68 — EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 4.04 — HOTEL TAX
- Chapter 4.08 — COLLECTION OF SERVICE CHARGES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 4.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.18 — LIBRARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.20 — CORONER'S FEES
- Chapter 4.24 — LEASE OR SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 4.28 — PUBLIC PROJECTS—INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 4.34 — CLERK'S FEES
- Chapter 4.35 — COUNTY LAW LIBRARY FEES
- Chapter 4.36 — REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND FEES FOR COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING INSTRU…
- Chapter 4.40 — PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION
- Chapter 4.44 — PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
- Chapter 4.45 — PROPERTY TAX DISASTER RELIEF
- Chapter 4.52 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
- Chapter 4.53 — PROBATION DEPARTMENT FEES
- Chapter 4.54 — SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FINGERPRINT FEES
- Chapter 4.55 — ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT FEES
- Chapter 4.65 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR FEES
- Chapter 4.70 — USE OF COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 4.75 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL LICENSING
- Chapter 6.08 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 6.16 — CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
- Chapter 6.20 — DRIVE-IN THEATERS
- Chapter 6.24 — HOTEL REGISTRATION
- Chapter 6.28 — ITEM PRICING
- Chapter 6.32 — LABOR CAMPS
- Chapter 6.36 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SCHOOLS
- Chapter 6.40 — OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS
- Chapter 6.44 — PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 6.48 — RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 6.52 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 6.56 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 6.64 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 6.68 — ITINERANT VENDORS
- Chapter 6.74 — JUNK DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS
- Chapter 6.78 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 6.85 — HEMP CULTIVATION
- Chapter 7.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 7.12 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 7.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 7.16 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 7.20 — DOGS
- Chapter 7.24 — KENNELS
- Chapter 7.28 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.32 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 7.36 — RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 7.44 — DEAD OR ABANDONED ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.48 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
- Chapter 7.50 — ANIMAL SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 7.54 — BREEDING AND TRANSFERRING OF DOGS AND CATS, AND LICENSING OF CATS
- Chapter 9.02 — REFUSE DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — FRANCHISE COLLECTORS
- Chapter 9.09 — INDUSTRIAL COLLECTORS
- Chapter 9.10 — PERMITTED COLLECTORS
- Chapter 9.11 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY
- Chapter 9.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.16 — MILK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.20 — WEED CONTROL
- Chapter 9.24 — LOCAL EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 9.28 — RIVER RUBBISH REMOVAL
- Chapter 9.32 — AGRICULTURAL LAND POLICIES
- Chapter 9.34 — LAND APPLICATION OF BIOSOLID/SEWAGE SLUDGE
- Chapter 9.36 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 9.37 — GROUNDWATER
- Chapter 9.39 — APPLE MAGGOT PREVENTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.40 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.44 — FOOD AND VEGETABLE INSPECTION
- Chapter 9.45 — AGRICULTURAL REGISTRATIONS
- Chapter 9.46 — VERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL
- Chapter 9.48 — PURCHASE AND SALE OF WALNUTS
- Chapter 9.50 — PURPOSES AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.51 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN COUNTY FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.52 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.53 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 9.54 — EXEMPT AREAS
- Chapter 9.55 — POSTING OF SIGNS
- Chapter 9.56 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
- Chapter 9.57 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.58 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 9.59 — OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS
- Chapter 9.60 — INDIGENT HEALTH CARE PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.70 — STANISLAUS COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 9.71 — IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Chapter 9.72 — MANDATORY TESTING OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS FOR THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (…
- Chapter 9.80 — FARMERS' MARKETS AND CERTIFIED PRODUCERS
- Chapter 9.81 — CERTIFICATION OF PLANT SHIPMENTS
- Chapter 9.82 — APPLIED LABOR RATE
- Chapter 9.84 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.88 — FOOD PROCESSING BY-PRODUCTS
- Chapter 9.90 — COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER BOARD
- Chapter 9.92 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA IDENTIFICATION CARD APPLICATION FEE
- Chapter 9.94 — PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION DISPOSAL PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.96 — SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HEALTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 10.04 — FALSE CALLS TO SHERIFF
- Chapter 10.06 — INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 10.08 — BREACH OF PEACE, ASSEMBLAGE, PICKETING
- Chapter 10.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 10.13 — CARDROOM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — POOL AND BILLIARD PARLORS
- Chapter 10.20 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 10.24 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 10.28 — CURFEW
- Chapter 10.32 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- Chapter 10.36 — PICTURE ARCADES
- Chapter 10.40 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 10.44 — PROHIBITED ACTS OF SOLICITATION
- Chapter 10.46 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 10.48 — FEES FOR JAIL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
- Chapter 11.04 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 11.08 — PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 11.12 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 11.16 — HIGHWAY WEIGHT LIMITS AND ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
- Chapter 11.18 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINALS
- Chapter 11.20 — INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.22 — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AREAS
- Chapter 11.26 — VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTIONS AT PUBLIC INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 11.27 — REMOVAL OF TREES, SHRUBS, AND VINES ENCROACHING INTO COUNTY ROADS
- Chapter 11.28 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.32 — PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 11.36 — VENDING FROM COUNTY HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 11.38 — LANDFILL TRAFFIC CONTROL
- Chapter 11.42 — IMPOUNDING VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.43 — COUNTY VEHICLE RELEASE FEE
- Chapter 13.04 — EXCAVATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.16 — KNIGHTS FERRY COVERED BRIDGE
- Chapter 13.20 — DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND BRIDGES
- Chapter 14.08 — WATER REGULATIONS AND RATES FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 14.12 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 14.14 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 16.00 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.05 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.09 — PUBLIC SEWER CONNECTION
- Chapter 16.10 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 16.15 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.20 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.25 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 16.30 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.35 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.40 — PREREQUISITES TO ISSUANCE OF FINAL CLEARANCE AND BUILDING PERMITS
- Chapter 16.45 — DISCONNECTION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FROM HAZARDOUS STRUCTURES
▸Article 1 — Scope and Administration, General Provisions
- Article 2 — Applicability
- Article 3 — Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator
- Article 4 — Permits for Floodplain Development
- Article 5 — Site Plans and Construction Documents
- Article 6 — Inspections
- Article 7 — Variances
- Article 8 — Violations
- Article 9 — Definitions
- Article 10 — Flood Resistant Development—Buildings and Structures
- Article 11 — Flood Resistant Development—Subdivisions
- Article 12 — Flood Resistant Development—Site Improvements, Utilities and Limitations
- Article 13 — Flood Resistant Development—Installation of Manufactured Homes
- Article 14 — Flood Resistant Development—Recreational Vehicles
- Article 15 — Flood Resistant Development—Other Development
- Article 16 — Flood Control Projects
- Chapter 16.60 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.65 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 16.70 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 16.80 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.85 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — AIRPORT ZONE SURFACES AND HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 17.16 — EXCEPTIONS AND NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.20 — USE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 17.24 — APPEAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.28 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — GENERAL RECREATION AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — CAMPGROUND AND DAY-USE AREAS
- Chapter 18.10 — RESERVOIR RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 18.12 — HUNTING IN RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 18.16 — OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE PARK AREAS
- Chapter 18.18 — STANISLAUS RIVER SPECIAL USE AREAS
- Chapter 18.20 — ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 20.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.12 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 20.13 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 20.14 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 20.16 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 20.17 — FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
- Chapter 20.20 — CONDOMINIUMS, COMMUNITY APARTMENTS AND STOCK COOPERATIVES
- Chapter 20.24 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSION
- Chapter 20.28 — RESUBDIVISION
- Chapter 20.32 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 20.36 — EXCLUSIONS
- Chapter 20.40 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 20.44 — CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 20.48 — SOIL INVESTIGATION
- Chapter 20.52 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.56 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 20.64 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 20.68 — APPEALS
- Chapter 20.72 — RESUBMITTAL TIME LIMIT
- Chapter 20.76 — REVOCATION AND COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 20.80 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 20.84 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 21.04 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- Chapter 21.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.12 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 21.16 — DISTRICTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 21.20 — GENERAL AGRICULTURE DISTRICT (A-
- Chapter 21.24 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-A)
- Chapter 21.28 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-1)
- Chapter 21.32 — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-2)
- Chapter 21.36 — MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-3)
- Chapter 21.38 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT (S-P)
- Chapter 21.40 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD)
- Chapter 21.42 — PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (PI)
- Chapter 21.44 — HISTORICAL SITE DISTRICT (HS)
- Chapter 21.48 — HIGHWAY FRONTAGE DISTRICT (H-1)
- Chapter 21.52 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-1)
- Chapter 21.56 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C2)
- Chapter 21.58 — MIXED-USE DISTRICT (M-U)
- Chapter 21.60 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (M)
- Chapter 21.61 — INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK (IBP)
- Chapter 21.62 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI)
- Chapter 21.64 — LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LM)
- Chapter 21.66 — SALIDA COMMUNITY PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 21.68 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 21.70 — URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT (US)
- Chapter 21.72 — MOBILE HOMES
- Chapter 21.74 — ACCESSORY DWELLINGS
- Chapter 21.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 21.80 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 21.82 — DENSITY BONUS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 21.84 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 21.86 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 21.88 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 21.89 — TRUCK PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 21.90 — PRODUCE STANDS AND PRODUCE MARKETS
- Chapter 21.91 — COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 21.92 — RACING HOMING PIGEONS
- Chapter 21.94 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 21.96 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 21.100 — STAFF APPROVAL PERMITS
- Chapter 21.102 — LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.104 — AMENDMENT AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS
- Chapter 21.108 — ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 21.112 — APPEALS
- Chapter 21.118 — 30-YEAR LAND USE RESTRICTION
- Chapter 22.01 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 22.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 22.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 22.04 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 22.05 — BOARD PROCEDURE
- Chapter 22.06 — HEARING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 22.07 — REVIEW AND APPEAL
- Chapter 22.08 — CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION
- Chapter 22.09 — OTHER RULES
- Chapter 23.01 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 23.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 23.03 — CONDITIONS FOR COLLECTION
- Chapter 23.04 — FEE PAYMENT
- Chapter 23.05 — CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 23.06 — BOARD PROCEDURE
- Chapter 23.07 — OTHER RULES
- Chapter 24.01 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 24.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 24.03 — CONDITIONS FOR COLLECTION
- Chapter 24.04 — FEE PAYMENT
- Chapter 24.05 — BOARD PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.06 — OTHER RULES
- Title PCT. Prior Code Cross Reference Table
- Title OL. Ordinance List
- § OL.010. Ordinance List.