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
- 2026-09-27
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- 212 chapters · 1,744 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Trinity County
Contents
- Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- 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
- 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 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.04 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.08 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.12 — JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 5.16 — CATV FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.20 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5.25 — CANNABIS EVENTS
- Chapter 5.30 — COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICES
- Title 6 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — CLOSED RANGE AREAS
- Title 7 — GENERAL ASSISTANCE
- Chapter 7.01 — GENERAL ASSISTANCE
- Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 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 8.25 — GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS
- Article I — Genetically Engineered Organisms
- Chapter 8.28 — MUDDYING STREAMS
- Chapter 8.30 — FIRE SAFE ORDINANCE
- Article I — Administration
- Article II — Emergency Access
- Article III — Signing and Building Numbering
- Article IV — Emergency Water Standards
- Article V — Fuel Modification Standards
- 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 8.44 — 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
- 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
- Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
▸Chapter 10.12 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — STOP SIGNS
- Chapter 10.20 — YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS
- Chapter 10.28 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.30 — WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY ROADS
- Chapter 10.32 — PENALTY
- Chapter 10.44 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.48 — STANDING, STOPPING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.52 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.56 — SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD
- Chapter 10.60 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.64 — VEHICLES IN PARKS
- Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- 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
- Chapter 12.14 — USE OF VEHICLES, BICYCLES, AND OTHER CONVEYANCES IN THE GRASS VALLEY
- 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 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
- Chapter 13.04 — AIRPORTS
- Chapter 13.08 — CEMETERIES
- Chapter 13.10 — ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS TO INCARCERATION
- Chapter 13.12 — TRINITY MOUNTAIN CAMP ORDINANCE
- Chapter 13.15 — COUNTY MANAGED TREES
- Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- 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
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — ADMINISTRATION
- Article III — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Article IV — VARIANCES
- Chapter 15.20 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 15.24 — MASS GRADING
- Article I — GRADING RESTRICTIONS
- Article II — ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
- Article III — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 15.25 — LIMITED DENSITY RURAL DWELLINGS
- Chapter 15.26 — EXPEDITED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
- Title 16 — SUBDIVISION
- 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 16.28 — 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
- 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 17.08 — 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 17.14 — AGRICULTURE-FOREST DISTRICT OR "A-F" 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 17.20 — RETAIL COMMERCIAL OR "C-1" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.21 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL OR "C-2" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.22 — HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL OR "HC" DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.23 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS OR "I" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.24 — SPECIFIC UNIT DEVELOPMENT (SUD) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.25 — SCENIC CONSERVATION OVERLAY ZONE "SC"
- 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
- Chapter 17.28 — SPECIAL BUILDING SITE AREAS OR "B" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.29 — PUBLIC FACILITIES OR "PF" DISTRICT
- Article I — INTRODUCTION
- Article II — FLOOD HAZARD (FH) ZONING DISTRICT
- Article III — FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY (FHO) ZONING DISTRICT
- Article IV — STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Article V — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
- Article VII — VARIANCE PROCEDURES
- Article VIII — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 17.30 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.31 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.32 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.33 — NONCONFORMING USES
- 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
- Title 18 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- Chapter 18.04 — GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
- Title 19 — IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
▸Chapter 19.04 — IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
Overview- 1.01 (6/21/82) Code adoption (1.01)
- 1.04 (10/26/81) General provisions (1.04, 1.20)
- 1.08 (10/26/81) Boundaries of voting precincts (Repealed by 1253)
- 1.24 (10/26/81) Amends Ord. 334, labor by prisoners; repeals Ords. 21 and 77
- 1.28 (10/26/81) Repeals Ords. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 26, 30, 33,
- 2.20 (10/26/81) County offices; repeals Ords. 6, 197, 233 and 278 (2.20)
- 2.36 (10/26/81) Repeals Ords. 174, 174-1, 174-2, 174-3, 174-4 and 174-5
- 3.12 (10/26/81) Amends Ord. 294, purchasing (3.08)
- 3.28 (10/26/81) Amends Ord. 301, real property transfer tax (3.20)
- 3.32 (10/26/81) Repeals subparagraphs 4(b)(4) and 5(b)(3), and §§6 and 8.1 of Ord.
- 3.36 (10/26/81) Repeals and replaces §11 of Ord. 277, uniform occupancy tax
- 3.40 (2/1/82) Electricity generation tax (3.30)
- 3.44 (4/19/82) Administrative fees (Repealed by 1121)
- 3.48 (6/1/82) Criminal justice facility temporary construction fund (Repealed by
- 5.04 (10/26/81) Repeals and replaces §8 of Ord. 357, bingo (Repealed by 1102)
- 6.04 (10/26/81) Adds §6(h) to Ord. 319, animal control (Repealed by 1093)
- 8.54 (6/14/82) Swimming pool regulations (Repealed by 1225)
- 9.24 (10/26/81) Repeals §2 of Ord. 131 (Repealer)
- 10.60 (10/26/81) Repeals and replaces §§11 and 14 of Ord. 342, abandoned vehicles
- 12.21 (11/9/81) Repeals and replaces §1(b) of Ord. 382,fishing access (8.40)
- 15.04 (10/26/81) Repeals and replaces §§31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37 of Ord. 378,
- 8.56 and 8.70 (8.52)
- 5.24 (Repealer)
- § 10.24
- § 8.55
- § 8.24