Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Tulare Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Tulare, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 12 titles · 2,408 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Tulare
Contents
▸Title 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — SAVING CLAUSE
- Chapter 1.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — PENALTY
- Chapter 1.16 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 1.20 — BONDS OF OFFICERS
- Chapter 1.24 — CITY OFFICE HOURS
- Chapter 1.28 — FUNDS
- Chapter 1.32 — REVENUE AND TAXATION
- Chapter 1.36 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.40 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 1.44 — CORPORATE SEAL
- Chapter 1.48 — TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 1.52 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 1.56 — CITY OFFICERS
- Chapter 1.60 — ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.61 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.64 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE; REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 1.70 — PREVAILING WAGES
▸Title 2 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
▸Title 4 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES
- Chapter 4.20 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 4.32 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 4.40 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 4.44 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 4.70 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.80 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INSPECTION
- Chapter 4.90 — ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- Chapter 4.95 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- Chapter 4.96 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL LICENSE
- Chapter 5.08 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5.12 — AUTO CAMPS
- Chapter 5.16 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.20 — PAWNBROKERS
- Chapter 5.24 — PEDDLERS; SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.28 — BILLIARD ROOMS, CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.32 — AMUSEMENT MACHINES
- Chapter 5.36 — TAXICABS/MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.40 — HANDBILL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.44 — AMUSEMENT CONCESSIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.52 — HYPNOTISTS
- Chapter 5.56 — SAND PITS
- Chapter 5.60 — BUILDING CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 5.62 — DISQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Chapter 5.64 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Chapter 5.68 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.72 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 5.74 — COMMUNICATION USER’S TAX
- Chapter 5.76 — UTILITIES TAX
- Chapter 5.78 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
- Chapter 5.80 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 5.84 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 5.88 — LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.92 — MOBILE VENDING
- Chapter 5.96 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.98 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 5.100 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- Chapter 5.104 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES
▸Title 6 — POLICE REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 6.08 — GENERAL OFFENSES
- Chapter 6.12 — TULARE ANIMAL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6.20 — WEAPONS; FIREARMS
- Chapter 6.24 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 6.28 — MINORS
- Chapter 6.32 — STREET RACES AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 6.36 — BINGO
- Chapter 6.40 — NOISE
- Chapter 6.44 — OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
- Chapter 6.48 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 6.52 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 6.56 — DESIGNATING CITY PARKS AND LIBRARIES AS DRUG FREE ZONES
- Chapter 6.60 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- Chapter 6.70 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- Chapter 6.80 — CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SECURITY SERVICES AT LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS
▸Title 7 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — HEALTH ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 7.05 — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
- Chapter 7.08 — WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 7.09 — WELLS
- Chapter 7.10 — GROUNDWATER OVERDRAFT MITIGATION
- Chapter 7.12 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 7.16 — GARBAGE COLLECTION AND STREET SWEEPING SERVICES
- Chapter 7.17 — MANDATORY RECYCLING AND ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 7.18 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 7.19 — SHARPS WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 7.20 — SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
- Chapter 7.21 — RECYCLED WATER ORDINANCE
- Chapter 7.24 — CAMPGROUNDS
- Chapter 7.28 — NUISANCES GENERALLY
- Chapter 7.29 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 7.32 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 7.36 — WASTE TIRE HAULERS
- Chapter 7.40 — EMERGENCY AMBULANCE OPERATOR FRANCHISE
- Chapter 7.44 — REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 7.48 — PUBLIC USE/CONSUMPTION OF MEDICAL/RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA
- Chapter 7.49 — REGULATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, AND OTHER S…
- Chapter 7.52 — REGULATION OF SQUATTER CAMPS
- Chapter 7.56 — REGULATION OF ROADSIDE AND MEDIAN SOLICITATION
- Chapter 7.60 — REGULATION OF SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 7.68 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
▸Title 8 — PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — OFFICIAL PLAN LINES—ELEVATIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — STREET OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 8.12 — STREET WORK
- Chapter 8.16 — SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 8.24 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.26 — PARKLAND DEDICATION OR QUIMBY FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REQU…
- Chapter 8.32 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 8.36 — CITY PARK AND TRAIL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.37 — CITY PROPERTY EXCLUSION
- Chapter 8.38 — ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.40 — MEFFORD FIELD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.44 — FEES
- Chapter 8.48 — PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 8.52 — PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE TREES
- Chapter 8.56 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 8.60 — BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 8.64 — OVERSIZED CONSTRUCTION REIMBURSEMENT
- Chapter 8.68 — CABLE TELEVISION
- Chapter 8.70 — PARADES AND EVENTS
- Chapter 8.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
▸Title 9 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.12 — PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 9.16 — TRAFFIC SIGNALS
- Chapter 9.20 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 9.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 9.28 — THROUGH AND STOP STREETS
- Chapter 9.32 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 9.36 — PROTECTION OF STREETS
- Chapter 9.40 — TRAINS
- Chapter 9.44 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
- Chapter 9.48 — STANDING, STOPPING, PARKING
- Chapter 9.52 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 9.56 — CITY PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 9.60 — PASSENGER OR FREIGHT LOADING ZONE
- Chapter 9.64 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 9.68 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
▸Title 10 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — CONSTRUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY
- Chapter 10.08 — LAND USE TABLES
- Chapter 10.10 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 10.12 — RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE
- Chapter 10.14 — LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 10.16 — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 10.18 — HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 10.20 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 10.22 — OFFICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 10.24 — RETAIL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 10.26 — SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 10.28 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 10.30 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 10.32 — PUBLIC LANDS ZONE
- Chapter 10.34 — PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE
- Chapter 10.36 — AGRICULTURE/OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 10.38 — HISTORIC SITE AND HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 10.40 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 10.42 — DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 10.44 — AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 10.46 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 10.48 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.50 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 10.52 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 10.54 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 10.56 — SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 10.58 — SIDEWALK VENDING AND STATIONARY MOBILE VENDORS
- Chapter 10.60 — SPECIFIC LAND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 10.62 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 10.64 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 10.66 — FARMLAND MITIGATION
- Chapter 10.68 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND TOWERS
- Chapter 10.70 — PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 10.72 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 10.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 10.76 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 10.78 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 10.80 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 10.82 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 10.83 — BY-RIGHT APPROVALS
- Chapter 10.84 — VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
- Chapter 10.86 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 10.88 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 10.89 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 10.90 — NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 10.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 10.94 — ANNEXATIONS
- Chapter 10.96 — DEFINITION OF LAND USES
- Chapter 10.98 — DEFINITION OF TERMS
▸Title 11 — REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 11.12 — ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM
- Chapter 11.16 — COMMITTEES
- Chapter 11.20 — LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF LOAN
- Chapter 11.24 — TERMS OF STANDARD RAP LOANS
- Chapter 11.28 — DEFERRED/SHARED APPRECIATION LOANS
- Chapter 11.32 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS