Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Trinity County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Trinity County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 22 titles · 1,891 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Trinity County
Contents
- TRINITY COUNTY - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.05 — County Seal
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.09 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.12 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Chapter 2.16 — SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Chapter 2.20 — COUNTY OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD REVIEW
- Chapter 2.28 — DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- Chapter 2.32 — HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.34 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.38 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
- Chapter 2.40 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.44 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.48 — CORRECTIONS AND PROBATION OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.52 — FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 2.56 — USE OF COUNTY VEHICLES
▸Chapter 2.60 — PERSONNEL
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — DEFINITIONS
- Article III — RECRUITMENT, APPLICATION AND SELECTION FOR EMPLOYMENT
- Article IV — ELIGIBILITY REGISTERS
- Article V — CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT
- Article VI — SEPARATION
- Article VII — POSITION CLASSIFICATION
- Article VIII — COMPENSATION
- Article IX — LEAVE
- Article X — DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
- Article XII — TRAVEL POLICY
- Article XIII — FEES TO BE PAID TO THE COUNTY
- Article XIV — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS)
- Article XV — TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION
- Chapter 2.64 — FEES
- Chapter 2.68 — COUNTY COUNSEL
- Chapter 2.70 — PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — MARRIAGE LICENSE
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.10 — UNCLAIMED BICYCLES OR TOYS
- Chapter 3.12 — INVENTORY OF COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.16 — REASSESSMENT OF DESTROYED OR DAMAGED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — ELECTRICITY GENERATION TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — LOST WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.36 — ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
- Chapter 3.44 — TRINITY COUNTY JAIL INCARCERATION COSTS
- Chapter 3.50 — COST OF PROBATION, PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION AND PRESENTENCE REPORT
- Chapter 3.52 — CORONER CHARGES
- Chapter 3.56 — SEARCH AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
- Chapter 3.60 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.64 — COURT REPORTER PER DIEM
- Chapter 3.68 — PROPERTY TAX
▸Title 7 — GENERAL ASSISTANCE
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.12 — AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 8.16 — SONIC BOOMS
- Chapter 8.20 — EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 8.23 — INDUSTRIAL HEMP CULTIVATION
▸Chapter 8.25 — GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS
- Chapter 8.28 — MUDDYING STREAMS
- Chapter 8.32 — SMOKING IN FIRE HAZARD AREAS
- Chapter 8.34 — Fireworks
- Chapter 8.36 — BOATING
- Chapter 8.40 — FISHING ACCESS AND DAY USE AREAS
- Chapter 8.41 — ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.44 — EWING LAKE RECREATION AREA
- Chapter 8.48 — JUNCTION CITY RIFLE RANGE
- Chapter 8.52 — BREAKABLE GLASS CONTAINERS IN LOWDEN PARK
- Chapter 8.60 — TRINITY COUNTY WATER QUALITY CONTROL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.64 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.68 — Vegetation Management Ordinance
- Chapter 8.80 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
- Chapter 8.90 — VIOLATIONS—PENALTIES
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.08 — WATER RATIONING
- Chapter 9.10 — SMOKING
- Chapter 9.12 — GAMBLING DEVICES
- Chapter 9.16 — NUDITY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.20 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.24 — MINORS ABOUT SALOONS AND DISORDERLY HOUSES
- Chapter 9.28 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.32 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.36 — MANDATORY TESTING OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS FOR THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (…
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview▸Division I — TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.08 — SETBACKS ALONG HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 12.10 — DESIGN POLICIES
- Chapter 12.12 — CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS FOR ROADWAYS IN DECOMPOSED GRANITE AREAS
- Chapter 12.14 — USE OF VEHICLES, BICYCLES, AND OTHER CONVEYANCES IN THE GRASS VALLEY CREEK DEC…
- Chapter 12.15 — USE OF VEHICLES IN OFF-ROAD AREAS NEAR RUTH LAKE
- Chapter 12.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.17 — NAMING AND NUMBERING OF STREETS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — SIGN ORDINANCE
- Chapter 15.12 — COUNTY FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
- Chapter 15.14 — BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 15.16 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.20 — WATER WELLS
▸Chapter 15.24 — MASS GRADING
- Chapter 15.25 — LIMITED DENSITY RURAL DWELLINGS
- Chapter 15.26 — EXPEDITED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
- Chapter 15.27 — MOVABLE TINY HOMES
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISION
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.09 — ADVISORY AGENCY
- Chapter 16.10 — SUBDIVISION REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 16.12 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.16 — PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 16.28 — QUARTER-QUARTER DIVISION
- Chapter 16.29 — RECORDING AND CORRECTIONS OF MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND MERGERS
- Chapter 16.36 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — SECURITY
- Chapter 16.44 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.48 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.49 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.50 — SUBDIVISION MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 16.52 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.56 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — ADOPTION OF ZONING PLAN
- Chapter 17.02 — PURPOSE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING PLAN
- Chapter 17.03 — NATURE OF ZONING PLAN
- Chapter 17.04 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.05 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.06 — EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.07 — "U" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.08 — INDEX MAP
- Chapter 17.09 — SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAPS
- Chapter 17.10 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.11 — UNCLASSIFIED OR "U" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.13 — AGRICULTURAL OR "A" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17 — 13A - AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE DISTRICT OR "AP" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — AGRICULTURE-FOREST DISTRICT OR "A-F" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17 — 14A - TIMBERLAND PRODUCTION DISTRICT OR "TPZ" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.15 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL OR RR DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT OR R-1
- Chapter 17.17 — DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT OR R-2 DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT OR "R-3" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17 — 18A - RESIDENTIAL-OFFICE OR "R-O" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — RETAIL COMMERCIAL OR "C-1" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.21 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL OR "C-2" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.22 — HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL OR "HC" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17 — 22A - HEAVY COMMERCIAL OR C-3 DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.23 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS OR "I" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.24 — SPECIFIC UNIT DEVELOPMENT (SUD) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.25 — SCENIC CONSERVATION OVERLAY ZONE "SC"
- Chapter 17 — 25A - OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OR "OS" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — RECREATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS OR R-D-1 DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.27 — MOBILE HOME DISTRICT OR "MH" DISTRICT AND MOBILE HOMES EXCLUSIVE OF MOBILE HOM…
- Chapter 17.28 — SPECIAL BUILDING SITE AREAS OR "B" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.29 — PUBLIC FACILITIES OR "PF" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17 — 29A - CRITICAL WATER RESOURCE OVERLAY ZONE "CWR"
▸Chapter 17 — 29B - FLOOD HAZARD (FH) ZONING DISTRICT OR FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17 — 29C - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PRESERVATION: SPECIAL TREATMENT (ST)
- Chapter 17.30 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17 — 30A - SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 17 — 30B - PROVISIONS FOR HOME OCCUPATIONS AND COTTAGE INDUSTRY
- Chapter 17 — 30C - MINIMUM LOT SIZE
- Chapter 17 — 30D - ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES
- Chapter 17 — 30E - APPLICATION PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.31 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.32 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.33 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17 — 33A - NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD
- Chapter 17.34 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 17.35 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.36 — ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURES, PENALTIES
- Chapter 17.37 — REPEALING
- Chapter 17.38 — Validity
- Chapter 17.39 — REFERENCE
- Chapter 17.40 — ENACTMENT
- Chapter 17.41 — MARIJUANA (CANNABIS) DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 17.42 — MEDICAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.43 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17 — 43A - WHOLESALE CANNABIS NURSERIES AND RESALE OF AUXILIARY NURSERY PRODUCTS
- Chapter 17 — 43B - DISTRIBUTION REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
- Chapter 17 — 43C - CANNABIS TESTING FACILITIES REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17 — 43D - CANNABIS NON-STOREFRONT RETAIL
- Chapter 17 — 43E - CANNABIS MICROBUSINESS
- Chapter 17 — 43F - CANNABIS MANUFACTURING
- Chapter 17 — 43G - MITIGATION MEASURES FOR ALL CANNABIS LAND USES
- Chapter 17 — 43H - CANNABIS STOREFRONT RETAIL
- Chapter 17 — 43I - CANNABIS PROCESSING
▸Title 18 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
▸Title 19 — IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST
- ZONING CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE