Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Susanville Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Susanville, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 1,356 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Susanville
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — POLICE OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.20 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.24 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — HOUSING DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — AIRPORT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- Chapter 2.48 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.52 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
- Chapter 2.56 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.36 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.40 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — AMBULANCE SERVICES
- Chapter 8.08 — GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.12 — OPEN BURNING
- Chapter 8.16 — PRIVIES AND SEPTIC TANKS
- Chapter 8.20 — STANDARDS FOR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND WATER FLOW
▸Chapter 8.24 — WATER WELLS
Overview- Article I — Purpose and Definitions
- Article II — Permits/When Well-Drilling Permitted Within the City of Susanville
- Article III — Well Standards
- Article IV — Special Groundwater Protection
- Article V — Inspections
- Article VI — Completion Reports
- Article VII — Right of Entry and Inspection
- Article VIII — Abatement of Abandoned Wells
- Article IX — Criminal and Civil Enforcement
- Article X — Appeals
- Article XI — Reports to the Regional Board
▸Chapter 8.28 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.32 — ADMINISTRATIVE NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.36 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 8.40 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 8.44 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADJUDICATORY ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- Chapter 8.48 — SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.50 — VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE
- Chapter 8.52 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.53 — SHOPPING CART MANAGEMENT, REMOVAL, IMPOUNDMENT, RETRIEVAL AND DISPOSAL, AND PRE…
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.20 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.22 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.24 — PARKING FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
- Chapter 10.28 — PARKING DURING SNOW CONDITIONS ON STATE HIGHWAY
- Chapter 10.32 — PARKING DURING SNOW CONDITIONS ON CITY STREETS
- Chapter 10.36 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET AND SIDEWALK EXCAVATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.08 — PERMANENT ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL
- Chapter 12.16 — CLOSURE OF STREETS FOR SNOW SLEDDING
- Chapter 12.20 — CURB AND GUTTER INSTALLATION
▸Chapter 12.24 — GRAFFITI REMOVAL AND PREVENTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.40 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING WITHIN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SUSANVILLE
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — SUSANVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
▸Chapter 13.16 — NATURAL GAS SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — BUILDING REGULATIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING NUMBERING SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.09 — NEGLECTED VACANT BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.10 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.12 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.16 — OCCUPANCY OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 15.50 — HISTORIC BUILDING PRESERVATION
- Chapter 15.60 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — LOT MERGERS/UNMERGERS
- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.16 — PARCEL MAPS
▸Chapter 16.20 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.28 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 16.32 — PARK LAND DEDICATION
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — ZONING ORDINANCE GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — DUPLEX, RESIDENTIAL (R-2) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — DUPLEX AND TRIPLEX RESIDENTIAL (R-3 AND R-3(A)) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-4) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — MOBILE HOME PARK (MHP) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (C-1) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND SHOPPING CENTER (C-2) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — UPTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT (UBD) ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — COMMERCIAL OFFICE (C-O) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.48 — COMMERCIAL-LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (C-M) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.52 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M-L) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.56 — GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (M) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.60 — PUBLIC FACILITIES (PF) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.64 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.68 — UNCLASSIFIED (U) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.71 — AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR-1) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.72 — EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL (AE-20) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.76 — OPEN SPACE (OS) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.80 — COMBINING LOT SIZE (B) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.84 — DESIGN REVIEW (DR) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.88 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMBINING (H) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.92 — RESTRICTIVE FLOOD (F-2) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.96 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.100 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.104 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 17.108 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.112 — APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.116 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.120 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.124 — RECYCLING
- Chapter 17.128 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.130 — DENSITY BONUSES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.132 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS)
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title PZT — Prior Zoning Ordinance Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table