Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Tehachapi Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Tehachapi, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 1,187 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Tehachapi
Contents
- TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — MAYOR
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.10 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.12 — BUILDING INSPECTOR
- Chapter 2.16 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.20 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.24 — DUTIES OF POLICE AND FIREMEN
- Chapter 2.28 — COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.32 — PLANNING COMMISSION
▸Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY SERVICES AND RIOT CONTROL
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.48 — FINANCE OFFICER
- Chapter 2.52 — TEHACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.56 — CITY CLERK
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.08 — TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENTS AND COLLECTIONS
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — DEPOSITS AND WITHDRAWALS OF CITY FUNDS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES, TAXES AND REGULATIONS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.05 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.08 — ENFORCEMENT OF HEALTH REGULATIONS BY COUNTY
- Chapter 8.12 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 8.16 — SOUND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 8.20 — HEALTH NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.24 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 8.28 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.32 — WEEDS AND RUBBISH
▸Chapter 8.40 — DOMESTIC WASTES
- Chapter 8.44 — MANDATORY CONNECTION TO CITY SEWER AND WATER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.48 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENT GRADING
- Chapter 8.52 — TOBACCO RETAILER'S PERMIT
- Chapter 8.56 — REGULATION OF ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 8.60 — UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO WASTE CONTAINERS
- Chapter 8.64 — FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION
- Chapter 8.68 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMITS
- Chapter 8.70 — FALSE ALARMS
- Chapter 8.72 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.10 — GRAFFITI OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.12 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.16 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.20 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.22 — PROHIBITION AGAINST STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.24 — PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.28 — DRUG HOUSE AND CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.36 — PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE (SPICE), AND OTHER SYNTHET…
- Chapter 9.40 — PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC INTOXICATION
- Chapter 9.44 — PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — INFRACTIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — PARADES AND OTHER ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 10.12 — TRUCK ROUTES AND LIMITS ON VEHICLE WEIGHT, LENGTH, HEIGHT, AND WIDTH
- Chapter 10.16 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.20 — REMOVAL OF PARKED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — SIGNS, SIGNALS AND ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.36 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.40 — SPEED LIMITS
▸Title 11 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.06 — CONTROL OF BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.07 — SEWER AND WATER CONNECTION FEE
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER ENTITLEMENT USE POLICY
- Chapter 13.12 — SEWER USE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.22 — WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY MEASURES
- Chapter 13.24 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview▸Chapter 15.04 — CODE OF BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.16 — BUILDING PADS
- Chapter 15.20 — OIL AND GAS WELLS
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 17.12 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.20 — FINAL TRACT MAPS
- Chapter 17.22 — FINAL TRACT MAP
- Chapter 17.24 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.28 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.32 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.36 — OPTIONAL DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.40 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 17.41 — FEE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.42 — PARK AND RECREATION LAND DEDICATION—PAYMENT OF FEES
- Chapter 17.43 — RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 17.44 — SOIL AND GRADING REPORTS
- Chapter 17.48 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.52 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.56 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST
- Title 18 — ZONING
▸Zoning Code