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Chapter 10.60 — Penalties

Tehachapi Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Tehachapi

Sections:

  • 10.60.010 Purpose

  • 10.60.020 Violations – Infractions and Misdemeanors

10.60.010 Purpose [new]

The purpose of this Chapter is to provide penalties for infractions and misdemeanors related to violations of this Zoning Code.

10.60.020 Violations – Infractions and Misdemeanors

A. Infractions [new]

B. Misdemeanors

  1. Guilty of an infraction. Any corporation, firm, or person, whether as principal agent, employee or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this Zoning Code shall be guilty of an infraction, unless otherwise specifically stated.

  2. Penalties for infractions. Penalties for infractions shall be as specified in Government Code Section 36900 and Municipal Code Chapter 1.16 (General Penalty).

  3. Any person, firm, corporation, owner of the land, or possessor who violates or who causes, permits, or allows a violation of any provision of this Zoning Code is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be punished by the following: a) A fine of not more than $1,000.00;

  • b) By imprisonment in the county jail for not exceeding six months; or

  • c) By both the fine per Section a and imprisonment.

  1. Each day the violation of this Zoning Code continues shall be considered a separate offense. [18.114.060]

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Tehachapi Zoning Code
  1. Article 1 — Intent
  2. Article 2 — General to All
  3. Article 3 — S ecific to Zones p
  4. Article 5 — Building and Frontage Standards
  5. Article 6 — Specific to Uses
  6. Article 7 — Signs
  7. Article 9 — Procedures
  8. Article 10 — Administration
  9. Article 11 — Definitions
  10. Article 1 — Intent
  11. Article 2 — General to All
  12. Chapter 2.10 — Traditional Neighborhood Development Site Plann…
  13. Chapter 3.10 — Purpose and Application
  14. Chapter 3.20 — Transect Zones
  15. Chapter 3.30 — Non-Transect Zones
  16. Chapter 4.10 — Introduction
  17. Chapter 4.20 — Site and Structural Standards
  18. Chapter 4.30 — Density Bonus
  19. Chapter 4.40 — Landscape Standards
  20. Chapter 4.50 — Parking Standards
  21. Chapter 4.60 — Site Specific Standards
  22. Chapter 4.70 — Shopping Cart Containment and Retrieval
  23. Chapter 5.10 — Building Standards
  24. Chapter 6.20 — Site Planning, Development, and Operating Stand…
  25. Chapter 7.20 — Downtown Signs
  26. Chapter 7.30 — Signs Outside of Downtown
  27. Chapter 8.20 — Street Type Standards
  28. Chapter 9.10 — Application Processing Procedures
  29. Chapter 9.20 — Certificates of Appropriateness [new]
  30. Chapter 9.30 — Conditional Use Permits and Use Permits
  31. Chapter 9.40 — Home Occupation Permits
  32. Chapter 9.50 — Reasonable Accommodations [new]
  33. Chapter 9.60 — Architectural Design and Site Plan Review
  34. Chapter 9.70 — Temporary Use Permit
  35. Chapter 9.80 — Variances
  36. Chapter 9.90 — Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensi…
  37. Chapter 9.100 — Permit Modifications and Revocations
  38. Chapter 9.110 — Mural Permits
  39. Chapter 9.120 — Outdoor Seating Permits
  40. Chapter 9.130 — Transient Outdoor Businesses
  41. Chapter 10.10 — Amendments (Zoning Code, General Plan, Regulat…
  42. Chapter 10.20 — Appeals
  43. Chapter 10.30 — Nonconforming Provisions
  44. Chapter 10.40 — Public Hearings
  45. Chapter 10.50 — Enforcement
  46. ▸ Chapter 10.60 — Penalties
    Overview
    1. Article 11 — Definitions
  47. Chapter 11.10 — Definitions

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