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Municipal code
Tehama Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Tehama, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 2,131 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Tehama
Contents
- TEHAMA COUNTY CHARTER AND CODE - 1984
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.03 — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 2.04 — JUSTICE COURTS
- Chapter 2.05 — COUNTY COUNSEL
- Chapter 2.06 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Chapter 2.07 — COUNTY TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.08 — CONSERVATOR
- Chapter 2.10 — PUBLIC DEFENDER
- Chapter 2.11 — GRAND JURY
- Chapter 2.12 — LIBRARIAN
- Chapter 2.13 — SHERIFF'S OFFICE
- Chapter 2.14 — WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATORS
- Chapter 2.16 — COUNTY SURVEYOR
- Chapter 2.18 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.22 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.25 — PARKS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.26 — SIMPSON FINNELL PARK COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS
- Chapter 2.34 — CAMP TEHAMA COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.36 — WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.38 — WORK FURLOUGH ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.40 — OFFICE HOURS
- Chapter 2.41 — DOCUMENTS FILED WITH RECORDER
- Chapter 2.42 — TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.44 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.45 — TRAINING AND ORIENTATION OF SUPERVISORS-ELECT
- Chapter 2.46 — CORRECTION AND PROBATION OFFICERS' STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.48 — RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATORS
- Chapter 2.50 — MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
- Chapter 2.51 — COMMERCIAL USE OF COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.52 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
- Chapter 2.54 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.56 — TEHAMA COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
▸Title 3 — PERSONNEL
Overview▸Chapter 3.20 — APPOINTED DEPARTMENT HEADS
▸Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.05 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 4.13 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMIT
- Chapter 4.16 — PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 4.20 — CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 4.24 — PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
- Chapter 4.28 — UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 4.32 — LEASING COUNTYOWNED PROPERTY
- Chapter 4.36 — LIGHTING DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS
▸Title 6 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 6.08 — BINGO
- Chapter 6.12 — PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 6.16 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
▸Chapter 6.20 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — FRANCHISE GRANT AUTHORITY AND CONDITIONS
- Article III — FRANCHISE APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND TRANSFER
- Article IV — FRANCHISE FEES AND INDEMNIFICATION
- Article V — DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- Article VI — SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
- Article VII — RATES AND CHARGES
- Article VIII — UNLAWFUL ACTS-PENALTIES
▸Chapter 6.22 — FRANCHISES
- Chapter 6.24 — COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICE FEES
- Chapter 6.25 — DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SCHEDULE OF FEES
- Chapter 6.28 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 6.30 — PROTECTION FROM THE OLIVE FRUIT FLY
- Chapter 6.40 — PURCHASE AND SALE OF WALNUT CROPS
- Chapter 6.50 — INDUSTRIAL HEMP CULTIVATION
▸Title 7 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.05 — ADMINISTRATION
▸Chapter 7.07 — BEEKEEPING AND APIARIES
- Chapter 7.08 — DOGS
- Chapter 7.10 — CATS
- Chapter 7.20 — KENNELS AND WORKING DOGS
- Chapter 7.25 — PROHIBITED CONDUCT
- Chapter 7.30 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 7.40 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 7.50 — RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 7.60 — VIOLATIONS
▸Title 9 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 9.02 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
▸Chapter 9.04 — GARBAGE, REFUSE AND LITTER
- Chapter 9.06 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 9.07 — REGULATION OF BUTANE SALE AND POSSESSION
▸Chapter 9.08 — COUNTY DUMP REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.11 — RESCUE SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FEES FOR NONRESIDENTS OF TEHAMA …
▸Chapter 9.12 — RESIDENTIAL DEBRIS BURN BAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.13 — TEHAMA COUNTY FIRE BENEFIT ZONE ONE
- Chapter 9.15 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 9.16 — WATERCOURSE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.17 — DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Chapter 9.18 — WASTEWATER INJECTION WELLS
- Chapter 9.20 — CLEANING OF SEPTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS AND SEEPAGE PITS
- Chapter 9.22 — ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL CODE
- Chapter 9.24 — ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION FEES
▸Chapter 9.26 — SMOKING IN COUNTY BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.28 — INFECTIOUS WASTE
- Chapter 9.29 — STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF UNWANTED COVERED DRUGS AND U…
- Chapter 9.30 — HAZARDOUS AND ACUTELY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 9.40 — AQUIFER PROTECTION
▸Chapter 9.42 — WELL CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, REPAIR AND DESTRUCTION
▸Chapter 9.43 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 9.44 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 9.46 — PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
▸Title 10 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
▸Title 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 11.02 — TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
▸Chapter 11.04 — SPEED LIMITS
Overview- Article I — GENERALLY
- Article II — FIFTY MILES PER HOUR PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT DECLARED: 50 MPH
- Article III — FORTY-FIVE MILES PER HOUR PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT DECLARED: 45 MPH
- Article IV — FORTY MILES PER HOUR PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT DECLARED: 40 MPH
- Article V — THIRTY-FIVE MILES PER HOUR PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT DECLARED: 35 MPH
- Article VI — THIRTY MILES PER HOUR PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT DECLARED: 30 MPH
- Article VII — TWENTY-FIVE MILES PER HOUR PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT DECLARED: 25 MPH
- Chapter 11.05 — COUNTY BRIDGE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — THROUGH HIGHWAYS
▸Chapter 11.12 — PARKING REGULATIONS ON CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 11.16 — BICYCLE RIDING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 11.20 — LIVESTOCK DRIVES
▸Chapter 11.21 — JUMPING OR DIVING FROM COUNTY BRIDGES
- Chapter 11.22 — WINTER ROAD CLOSURES
- Chapter 11.23 — ROAD CLOSURES DURING THE FIRE SEASON
- Chapter 11.26 — BUS LOADING ZONES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC AREAS
Overview- Chapter 13.01 — SKATEBOARDS, ROLLERSKATES AND BICYCLES
- Chapter 13.02 — USE OF COUNTY WALKWAYS
- Chapter 13.08 — POSTERS
- Chapter 13.12 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.20 — CEMETERY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 13.32 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview▸Chapter 15.02 — UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — SWIMMING POOL CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — SIGN CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — MOBILEHOME CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.38 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — SETBACK LINES
- Chapter 15.60 — STREAMLINED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 16.12 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 16.16 — PROCEDURE FOR SUBDIVISIONS REQUIRING A TENTATIVE MAP AND A FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.20 — PROCEDURE FOR SUBDIVISIONS REQUIRING A TENTATIVE MAP AND A FINAL PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 16.24 — PROCEDURES FOR MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.31 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.32 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.36 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.38 — RECONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 16.40 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 16.50 — PUBLIC WORKS AND COUNTY SURVEYOR FEES
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — ADOPTION, PURPOSE, INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.09 — MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 17.10 — AG-1 AGRICULTURAL/UPLAND DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.11 — AG-2 AGRICULTURAL/VALLEY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.12 — AG-3 AGRICULTURAL/EL CAMINO DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.13 — AG-4 AGRICULTURAL/CAPAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — R-3 NEIGHBORHOOD APARTMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — R-4 GENERAL APARTMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — C-2 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — Reserved
- Chapter 17.32 — G-R GENERAL RECREATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — AV AIRPORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42 — PF PRIMARY FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — NR NATURAL RESOURCE LANDS AND RECREATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.46 — PA PUBLIC AGENCY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.48 — A ANIMAL RAISING COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.50 — B SPECIAL BUILDING SITE COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.52 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.54 — H SPECIAL HEIGHT COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.56 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.58 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.60 — MH SPECIAL MOBILE HOME COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.64 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.65 — FS FARMLAND SECURITY COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.66 — TPZ TIMBER PRODUCTION ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.68 — CLUSTERING IN RURAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.69 — MILITARY OPERATION OVERLAY
- Chapter 17.70 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.71 — COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.72 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.74 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.75 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.76 — AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.77 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 17.78 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.79 — SUN CITY TEHAMA SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.80 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.81 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AGRICULTURE TOURISM USES
- Chapter 17.82 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING
- Chapter 17.83 — WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17.84 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17.85 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 17.86 — OCCUPANCY OF TRAVEL TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 17.87 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT FOR LIMITED POULTRY OPERATIONS
- Chapter 17.88 — WEDDINGS, EVENT VENUES AND WINERIES
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
- TABLE OF CODIFIED RESOLUTIONS
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST