Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Sutter County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Sutter County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 1,785 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Sutter County
Contents
- CODE OF ORDINANCES SUTTER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸1 - ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 5 — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 6 — COUNTY BOUNDARY CHANGES
- Chapter 10 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGS AND RULES FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS
- Chapter 15 — COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Chapter 16 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 18 — COUNTY SURVEYOR
- Chapter 20 — COUNTY COUNSEL
- Chapter 25 — PUBLIC WORKS FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 26 — SALE OR LEASE OF COUNTY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 27 — PUBLIC PROJECT BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 30 — COUNTY AUDITOR
- Chapter 32 — COUNTY CLERK—RECORDER
- Chapter 34 — PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR—DISTRICT ATTORNEY
- Chapter 36 — OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER
- Chapter 38 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Chapter 40 — SHERIFF—CORONER
- Chapter 42 — TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 44 — COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Chapter 45 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 46 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
- Chapter 52 — SALARY CODE
- Chapter 58 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 60 — LAW LIBRARY
- Chapter 65 — MUSEUM OF HISTORY, SCIENCE, ART AND SIMILAR OBJECTS
- Chapter 71 — COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
- Chapter 72 — ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 73 — IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Chapter 74 — ESTABLISHMENT OF WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 75 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 76 — SUTTER COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Chapter 78 — FISH AND GAME ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 80 — PARKS ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 81 — VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY BUILDING
- Chapter 82 — COUNTY OWNED VEHICLES
- Chapter 83 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 84 — EXEMPTION FROM REPRESENTATION FEES UNDER §17403.1 OF THE WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS…
- Chapter 85 — SUTTER COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
- Chapter 86 — SUTTER COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL
- Chapter 87 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
- Chapter 89 — PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
▸100 - REVENUE AND TAX
Overview- Chapter 100 — UNIFORM COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 110 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX CODE
- Chapter 120 — DISASTER REASSESSMENT RELIEF
- Chapter 130 — TRANSFER OF BASE-YEAR VALUES FOR OUT-OF-COUNTY PROPERTY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY …
- Chapter 140 — ASSESSMENT APPEAL BOARDS
- Chapter 150 — HOTEL/MOTEL SURCHARGE
- Chapter 160 — LOW VALUE SUPPLEMENTAL AND ESCAPE ASSESSMENTS
▸200 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSING
Overview- Chapter 200 — SOUND TRUCKS
- Chapter 210 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, PEDDLERS & MERCHANTS
- Chapter 215 — REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICES
- Chapter 220 — FEE FOR SERVICES: AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
- Chapter 230 — PAWNBROKERS
- Chapter 235 — JUNK DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS
- Chapter 240 — UNIT PRICING OF CONSUMER COMMODITIES
- Chapter 270 — AMBULANCE SERVICES
- Chapter 280 — OPERATION OF BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 290 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION CODE
▸300 - COURTS—PEACE OFFICERS—PRISONERS—LAW ENFORCEMENT
Overview- Chapter 300 — MUNICIPAL COURT DISTRICT
- Chapter 301 — TRIAL JURORS COMPENSATION
- Chapter 305 — TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 307 — STANDARDS AND TRAINING OF DEPUTY SHERIFFS, CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, CORRECTIONAL T…
- Chapter 308 — TRAINING OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATORS
- Chapter 309 — Training of Welfare Fraud Investigators
- Chapter 310 — AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CITATIONS
- Chapter 315 — WORKING OF PRISONERS CONFINED IN COUNTY JAIL
- Chapter 316 — JUVENILE CAMP
- Chapter 320 — WORK FURLOUGH REHABILITATION LAW
- Chapter 330 — SHERIFF'S RESERVE UNITS
- Chapter 340 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED BICYCLES AND TOYS
- Chapter 350 — OPERATION OF SECTION 1203.1b of the CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE
- Chapter 360 — PROHIBITION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AT SUTTER COUNTY JAIL
▸400 - PUBLIC PEACE—MORALS
Overview- Chapter 406 — CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 410 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 412 — INDUSTRIAL HEMP CULTIVATION AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 415 — CLOSING HOURS—BUSINESS
- Chapter 420 — REGULATION OF PUBLIC SPACES; PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 421 — PROHIBITED TRESPASS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 423 — DAYTIME LOITERING AND TRUANCY OF JUVENILES
- Chapter 425 — DANGEROUS OR DEADLY WEAPONS
- Chapter 430 — TRAFFIC SIGNS—DESTRUCTION
- Chapter 435 — SEDITIOUS, INDECENT AND OPPROBRIOUS LANGUAGE, ETC.
- Chapter 440 — MAKING FALSE REPORTS
- Chapter 450 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 460 — TOPLESS WAITRESSES
- Chapter 465 — REGULATION OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 467 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS
- Chapter 470 — REGULATIONS FOR USE OF COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 475 — RESERVED
- Chapter 480 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 485 — DANGEROUS FIREWORKS
- Chapter 490 — WALNUT THEFT PREVENTION
- Chapter 495 — BAN ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
▸500 - CIVIL DEFENSE—DISASTER
▸700 - HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 700 — ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 710 — SANITARY DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE, TRASH AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 715 — PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR LAND APPLICATION OF BIOSOLIDS; PROHIBITION ON LAND APPLIC…
- Chapter 720 — CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Chapter 730 — SANITARY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 731 — REGULATING SMOKING IN DESIGNATED PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 732 — SANITARY REGULATIONS—PUBLIC ROADS
- Chapter 751 — APPLE MAGGOT PREVENTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 760 — FEES FOR PERMITS ISSUED AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRA…
- Chapter 761 — RETAIL FOOD FACILITY PLACARDS
- Chapter 765 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 770 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY
- Chapter 780 — REGULATION OF THE LOCATION OF DOMESTIC WELLS IN OR ADJOINING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 790 — FEE FOR HOOK UP TO THE STONEGATE VILLAGE SEWER-TREATMENT PLANT
- Chapter 791 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸800 - ANIMALS
Overview▸Chapter 800 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS
- Chapter 805 — PROTECTION OF SHERIFF CANINE UNITS
▸900 - ROADS—BRIDGES—VESSELS
Overview- Chapter 911 — INTERSTATE TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 916 — PROTECTION OF WATERWAYS, COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES
- Chapter 920 — LOADING AND UNLOADING TRUCKS ON COUNTY ROADS
- Chapter 925 — DEPOSIT OF MATERIALS ON COUNTY ROADS AND LOADING AND UNLOADING OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 935 — OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS BY TRAINS
- Chapter 945 — SELLING PUBLICLY ON COUNTY ROADS
- Chapter 950 — CLOSING ROADS FOR REPAIR OR CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 955 — REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 960 — ESTABLISHMENT OF FACILITIES IN UNDERGROUND UTILITIES DISTRICTS
- Chapter 970 — BICYCLE LICENSES
- Chapter 980 — MOTORCYCLES AND OFF-THE-ROAD VEHICLES
▸1000 - FRANCHISES
Overview- Chapter 1000 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Chapter 1010 — SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
- Chapter 1020 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Chapter 1030 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Chapter 1040 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Chapter 1050 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Chapter 1060 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
▸SUBCHAPTER 500 - SMALL SYSTEM FRANCHISES
Overview- 1060-501 - DEFINITIONS
- 1060-502 - EXCLUSIVE USE OF TELEPHONE FACILITIES
- 1060-503 - FRANCHISE—REQUIRED—GRANTED BY BOARD
- 1060-504 - USES PERMITTED BY GRANTEE
- 1060-505 - CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
- 1060-506 - FRANCHISE—APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- 1060-507 - FRANCHISE—CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION APPROVAL
- 1060-508 - FRANCHISE—CONDITION FOR OPERATION
- 1060-509 - FRANCHISE—DURATION
- 1060-510 - FRANCHISE RENEWAL
- 1060-511 - FRANCHISE—PAYMENTS
- 1060-512 - BOND REQUIREMENTS
- 1060-513 - INDEMNIFICATION OF COUNTY
- 1060-514 - RIGHTS RESERVED TO THE COUNTY
- 1060-515 - FRANCHISE—LIMITATIONS
- 1060-516 - INSPECTION OF PROPERTY AND RECORDS
- 1060-517 - OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
- 1060-518 - RATES
- 1060-519 - FRANCHISE—REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- 1060-520 - PERMITS, INSTALLATIONS AND SERVICES
- 1060-521 - GRANTEE'S PROPERTY—LOCATION
- 1060-522 - GRANTEE'S PROPERTY—REMOVAL AND ABANDONMENT
- 1060-523 - CHANGES REQUIRED BY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- 1060-524 - FAILURE TO PERFORM STREET WORK
- 1060-525 - JOINT USE OF UTILITY POLES AND FACILITIES
- 1060-526 - ACCEPTANCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF FRANCHISE
- Chapter 1070 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
▸1100 - TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 1100 — PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 1112 — STOP SIGNS
- Chapter 1120 — VEHICLE PARKING
- Chapter 1137 — USE RESTRICTIONS ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 1140 — RESTRICTING TRAVEL ON LEVEES
- Chapter 1145 — RESTRICTED TRAVEL ON HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 1150 — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSINGS
- Chapter 1160 — TRIP REDUCTION ORDINANCE
▸1200 - AIRPORT RULES AND ZONING
▸1300 - BUILDING
Overview- Chapter 1300 — BUILDING SAFETY CODES
- Chapter 1320 — PROPERTY NUISANCE
- Chapter 1325 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS
- Chapter 1330 — AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 1350 — DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 1360 — THE SUTTER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 1370 — THE NATOMAS BASIN HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 1380 — THE SUTTER BUTTE BASIN REGIONAL LEVEE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 1383 — CALGreen Building Standards and Water Efficient Landscape
▸1400 - SUBDIVISIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1400 — REGULATIONS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Overview- 1400-200 - TENTATIVE MAPS—PROCEDURE AND CONTENTS
- 1400-250 - VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS—PROCEDURE AND CONTENTS
- 1400-300 - FINAL MAPS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
- 1400-400 - PARCEL MAPS—PROCEDURE AND CONTENTS
- 1400-450 - IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- 1400-500 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
- 1400-700 - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- 1400-800 - MODIFICATION (EXCEPTIONS)
▸1500 - ZONING
Overview▸Part 1 — Enactment, Rules and Use Classification
Overview▸Article 1 — Zoning Code Enactment
▸Article 2 — Interpretations and Rules
▸Article 3 — Use Classifications
▸Part 2 — District Specific Regulations
Overview▸Article 4 — Establishment of Zoning Districts
▸Article 5 — Agricultural, Recreation and Public Districts
▸Article 6 — Residential Districts
▸Article 7 — Commercial and Employment Districts
▸Article 8 — Overlay and Combining Districts
▸Article 9 — Special Purpose Districts
▸Part 3 — Use Specific Regulations
Overview▸Article 10 — Accessory Uses, Structures, Dwelling Units
▸Article 11 — Cold Weather and Emergency Shelters
▸Article 12 — Home Occupations
▸Article 13 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
▸Article 14 — Recycling Collection Facilities
▸Article 15 — Storage of Inoperable Vehicles
▸Article 16 — Temporary Uses
▸Article 17 — Wind Energy Facilities
▸Article 18 — Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
▸Part 4 — General Regulations
Overview▸Article 19 — Agricultural Buffers
▸Article 20 — Parking, Loading and Improvements
▸Article 21 — Signs
▸Article 21.5 — Noise Control
▸Part 5 — Process and Enforcement
Overview▸Article 22 — Permit Application and Completeness
▸Article 23 — Review, Actions and Appeals
▸Article 24 — Post Action Procedures
▸Article 25 — Permit Types and Findings
▸Article 26 — Enforcement
▸Part 6 — Terms and Definitions
Overview▸Article 27 — Terms and Definitions
▸1700 - WATER RESOURCE SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 1701 — GENERAL WATER RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 1710 — UTILITY SERVICES
- Chapter 1740 — WASTEWATER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 1750 — USE OF THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
- Chapter 1760 — STORMWATER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 1770 — LAND GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 1780 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 1790 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 1795 — INVENTORY OF COUNTY PROPERTY
- DISPOSITION OF ORDINANCES
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES