Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Taft Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Taft, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 10 titles · 1,352 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Taft
Contents
▸Title I — ADMINISTRATIVE
Overview- Chapter 1 — CITY CODE
- Chapter 2 — CITATIONS; NOTICES TO APPEAR
- Chapter 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 5 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 6 — MANAGER
- Chapter 7 — EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 8 — CORPORATE SEAL
- Chapter 9 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 10 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 11 — ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR, ABOLITION OF OFFICE
- Chapter 12 — CITY DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 13 — CLAIMS
- Chapter 14 — CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE; WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION
- Chapter 16 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 17 — POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 18 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 19 — ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
- Chapter 20 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 21 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
▸Title II — PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
Overview- Chapter 1 — TREES AND SHRUBBERY
- Chapter 2 — NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND STREET ENTRANCES
- Chapter 3 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 4 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 5 — PUBLIC STREETS
- Chapter 6 — FENCES; WALKWAYS
- Chapter 7 — TELEVISION OR RADIO POLES
- Chapter 8 — INTERFERENCE WITH GAS LINE
- Chapter 9 — STREET GRADES
- Chapter 10 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 13 — USE OF PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 14 — USE OF VEHICLES FOR HUMAN HABITATION PROHIBITED
- Chapter 15 — PROHIBITION AGAINST STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title III — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 1 — RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 1.5 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENT GRADING
- Chapter 2 — RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, AND SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 3 — SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION AND USE
- Chapter 4 — PUBLIC NUISANCES; REAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.1 — PUBLIC NUISANCES; ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 4.2 — PUBLIC NUISANCES; DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 4.3 — PUBLIC NUISANCES; VACANT DWELLINGS OR BUILDINGS
- Chapter 5 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND DEBRIS
- Chapter 6 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 7 — REGULATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, AND OTHER SYNT…
- Chapter 8 — TOBACCO RETAILER'S PERMIT
▸Title IV — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 2 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 3 — AUCTIONS
- Chapter 5 — CLOSING-OUT SALES
- Chapter 6 — PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 7 — MOBILE VENDING PROHIBITED
- Chapter 8 — SECONDHAND DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS
- Chapter 9 — DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION
- Chapter 10 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 11 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
- Chapter 12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 13 — SALE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS
- Chapter 14 — CONDUCT OF BINGO
- Chapter 15 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16 — TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 17 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 18 — FILM PRODUCTION
- Chapter 19 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 20 — THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
- Chapter 21 — CITY OF TAFT ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROTECTION GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 22 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title V — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — GENERAL BUILDING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 3 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 4 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 5 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 6 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 7 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 9 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 10 — BUILDING CONSERVATION CODE
- Chapter 11 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE RESPONSE PLANS AND INVENTORY
- Chapter 12 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 13 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 14 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 17 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 19 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
▸Title VI — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- Chapter 3 — SPECIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 5 — COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 6 — INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 7 — AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 8 — NATURAL RESOURCES ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 9 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10 — OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
- Chapter 11 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 12 — SPECIFIC USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 13 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 14 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16 — URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY
- Chapter 17 — WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18 — HOUSING ELEMENT SITES
▸Title VIII — POLICE REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — GENERAL OFFENSES
- Chapter 2 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 2.5 — VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 3 — CURFEW
- Chapter 4 — AIR GUNS
- Chapter 5 — AMPLIFIERS
- Chapter 6 — ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE
- Chapter 7 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 10 — ANIMALS; FOWL
- Chapter 11 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 12 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 13 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
- Chapter 14 — REGULATING THE POSSESSION, SALE, AND USE OF FIREWORKS
- Chapter 15 — AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING
- Chapter 16 — DISTURBING, EXCESSIVE, LOUD, OR OFFENSIVE NOISE AND/OR LOUD PARTIES
- Chapter 17 — CRIMINAL STREET GANG ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION
▸Title IX — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 1 — DEFINITIONS 1
- Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION - POLICE 1
- Chapter 3 — ADMINISTRATION - CITY ENGINEER 1
- Chapter 4 — OFFICIALS - OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 5 — REPORTS
- Chapter 6 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7 — VEHICLE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 9 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING 1
- Chapter 10 — RESTRICTIONS ON STATE HIGHWAYS 1
- Chapter 11 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 12 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 13 — SKATING OR COASTING DEVICES
- Chapter 14 — TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
▸Title X — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — TITLE AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 4 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 5 — STANDARDS AND DESIGN
- Chapter 6 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 7 — OPTIONAL DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 8 — FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
- Chapter 9 — SCHOOL SITE DEDICATION
- Chapter 10 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 11 — QUIMBY ACT
▸Title XI — LAND USE