Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Turlock Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Turlock, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 15 titles · 2,526 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Turlock
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1-1 — ADOPTION OF CODE
- Chapter 1-2 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1-3 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1-4 — APPEALS
- Chapter 1-5 — CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1-6 — MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 1-7 — ELECTION DATE
▸Chapter 1-8 — COLLECTION POLICY
- Chapter 1-9 — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 2-1 — CITY COUNCIL
▸Chapter 2-2 — COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
▸Chapter 2-3 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
▸Chapter 2-4 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2-5 — OFFICIAL SEAL
- Chapter 2-6 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2-7 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2-8 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2-9 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Chapter 2-10 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
▸Chapter 2-11 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 2-12 — CIVILITY CODE
- Chapter 2-13 — LOBBYING PROHIBITION
▸Title 3 — Finance
Overview▸Chapter 3-1 — BUSINESS LICENSING
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions And Taxes
- Article 3 — Ambulances: Regulations
- Article 4 — Card Rooms: Regulations
- Article 5 — Close-out And Similar Sales: Regulations
- Article 6 — Dances: Regulations
- Article 7 — Marble Games: Regulations
- Article 8 — Garage Sales
- Article 9 — Poolrooms And Billiard Parlors: Regulations
- Article 10 — Skating Rinks: Regulations
- Article 12 — Taxicabs: Regulations
- Article 13 — Pedicabs: Regulations
- Chapter 3-2 — EXPENSE CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3-4 — PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 3-5 — SALES AND USE TAXES
- Chapter 3-6 — HOTEL/MOTEL TAXES
- Chapter 3-7 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAXES
▸Chapter 3-8 — PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION FRANCHISES
Overview- Article 1 — Repeal And Adoption
- Article 2 — Intent
- Article 3 — Short Title
- Article 4 — Definitions
- Article 5 — Grant Of Franchise
- Article 6 — Regulation Of Franchise
- Article 7 — General Financing And Insurance Provisions
- Article 8 — Design And Construction Provisions
- Article 9 — Service Provisions
- Article 10 — Consumer Protection
- Article 11 — Operation And Maintenance
- Article 12 — Rights Reserved To The Grantor
- Article 13 — Rights Reserved To The Grantee
- Article 14 — Franchise Violations
- Article 15 — Reports
- Article 16 — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article 17 — Regulation Of State Video Franchise Holders
▸Chapter 3-9 — CONSTRUCTION TAXES
Overview- Article 1 — Public Safety Equipment And Facilities Taxes
- Article 2 — Water Well Taxes
- Article 3 — Traffic Signalization And Control Taxes
- Article 4 — Transportation Taxes
- Article 5 — Park And Recreation Facilities Taxes
- Article 6 — Housing Trust Fund
- Article 7 — Air Quality Improvement Trust Fund
- Article 8 — Community Facilities District Number 2
- Article 9 — Community Facilities District Number 3
- Chapter 3-11 — 911 SAFETY/EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES MEASURE
▸Title 4 — Public Safety
Overview- Chapter 4-1 — BICYCLES
▸Chapter 4-2 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
▸Chapter 4-3 — FIRE CODES AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 4-4 — JUNIOR TRAFFIC PATROL
- Chapter 4-5 — MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
▸Chapter 4-7 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — Enforcement And Obedience To Traffic Regulations
- Article 3 — Traffic Control Devices
- Article 4 — Turning Movements
- Article 5 — One-way Streets And Alleys
- Article 6 — Special Stops Required
- Article 7 — Yield Right-of-way Signs
- Article 8 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- Article 9 — Pedestrians
- Article 10 — Stopping, Standing, And Parking For Certain Purposes Or In Certain Places
- Article 11 — Stopping, Standing, Or Parking Restricted Or Prohibited On Certain Streets
- Article 12 — Stopping For Loading Or Unloading Only
- Article 13 — Restricted Use Of Certain Streets
- Article 14 — Special Speed Zones
- Article 15 — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article 16 — Licenses And Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article 17 — Penalty Provisions
▸Chapter 4-8 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 4-9 — CANALS
- Chapter 4-10 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE FEES
▸Chapter 4-11 — AMUSEMENT MACHINES
- Chapter 4-12 — OFFENSES AGAINST POLICE CANINE UNITS
▸Chapter 4-13 — AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR USERS OF THE TURLOCK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- Chapter 4-15 — TOWING SERVICE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 4-16 — COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 4-17 — REGULATIONS CONCERNING SECURITY PROFESSIONALS
- Chapter 4-18 — REGULATIONS CONCERNING FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
- Chapter 4-19 — POLICE ACQUISITION AND USE OF "MILITARY EQUIPMENT"
- Chapter 4-20 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT STREET RACES AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS
▸Title 5 — Public Welfare, Morals, and Conduct
Overview- Chapter 5-1 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION
▸Chapter 5-2 — REGULATION OF SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5-3 — FORTUNE-TELLING
- Chapter 5-4 — MINORS
- Chapter 5-6 — SIDEWALK DISPLAYS
- Chapter 5-7 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 5-8 — ALLEYS
- Chapter 5-9 — PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 5-10 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
- Chapter 5-11 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5-12 — WAITERS, WAITRESSES, AND ENTERTAINERS
- Chapter 5-13 — FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5-14 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 5-15 — DISPLAY OF MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS
- Chapter 5-16 — CHRISTMAS TREE SALES LOTS
- Chapter 5-17 — ITINERANT VENDORS
- Chapter 5-18 — INTRODUCTION, DATING AND ESCORT SERVICES
▸Chapter 5-19 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5-20 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND PROTECTION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
▸Chapter 5-21 — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5-22 — JUNK DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS
- Chapter 5-23 — SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT AND RETRIEVAL BY OWNERS
- Chapter 5-24 — PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS
- Chapter 5-25 — INDUSTRIAL HEMP REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5-26 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5-27 — DISPOSAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 5-28 — NOISE STANDARDS
- Chapter 5-29 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
▸Title 6 — Sanitation and Health
Overview- Chapter 6-2 — RESTAURANTS
▸Chapter 6-3 — GARBAGE, RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, AND ORGANIC WASTE
▸Chapter 6-4 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Connections
- Article 3 — Discharges And Pretreatment Standards
- Article 4 — Fees And Charges
- Article 5 — Wastewater Treatment Facility Capacity Charges
- Article 6 — Sanitary Sewer Collection System Charges
- Article 7 — Sewer Service User Rates
- Article 8 — Fixture Unit Definition And Tables
- Article 9 — Testing Methods And Procedures Used To Determine Influent Flow Characteristics
- Article 10 — Enr Index
- Article 11 — Sewer Lines And Reimbursement
- Article 12 — Permitting
- Article 13 — Administrative Requirements
- Article 14 — Enforcement
▸Chapter 6-5 — WATER CODE
Overview- Article 0 — Added This Placeholder Article Because It Was Missing. Number And Title Required
- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Water Lines And Reimbursements
- Article 3 — Fees And Charges
- Article 4 — Connection Charges
- Article 5 — Metered Services
- Article 6 — Non-metered Services
- Article 7 — Construction Water Rates
- Article 8 — Storm Drainage
- Chapter 6-6 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES
▸Chapter 6-7 — WATER CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION
▸Chapter 6-8 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
▸Chapter 6-9 — MASSAGE AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Chapter 6-10 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
▸Title 7 — Public Works
Overview- Chapter 7-1 — BENCH MARK
▸Chapter 7-4 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 7-5 — STREET LIGHTS
▸Chapter 7-6 — SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OBLIGATIONS
▸Chapter 7-8 — DESIGN
▸Title 8 — Building Regulations
Overview▸Chapter 8-1 — BUILDING CODE STANDARDS
- Chapter 8-2 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 8-4 — HOUSE AND BUILDING NUMBERING
- Chapter 8-5 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 8-6 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 8-7 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 8-8 — BUILDING MOVING
- Chapter 8-9 — UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 8-10 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 8-11 — CAPITAL FACILITIES FEES
- Chapter 8-12 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
▸Title 9 — Zoning Ordinance
Overview▸Chapter 9-1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 9-2 — REGULATIONS APPLYING TO ALL DISTRICTS
Overview- Article 1 — Special Provisions Applying To All Or Several Districts
- Article 2 — Off-street Parking And Loading Regulations
- Article 3 — Nonconforming Structures And Uses
- Article 4 — Sign Regulations For Public Property
- Article 5 — Sign Regulations For Private Property
- Article 6 — Wireless Communication Facilities
- Article 7 — Cannabis Uses
- Article 8 — Industrial Hemp Uses
▸Chapter 9-4 — OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 9-5 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article 1 — Permit Applications, Hearings, Amendments, And Appeals
- Article 2 — Zoning Certificates And Home Occupation Permits
- Article 3 — Minor Administrative And Minor Discretionary Permits
- Article 4 — Minor Exceptions
- Article 5 — Temporary Uses Of Land
- Article 6 — Conditional Use Permits And Variances
- Article 7 — Prezoning And Annexation
- Article 8 — Historic Site Contracts
- Article 9 — Development Agreements
- Article 10 — Design Review
- Article 11 — Enforcement
▸Title 10 — Parks and Recreation
▸Title 11 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 11-1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 11-2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11-3 — RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 11-4 — MAPS REQUIRED
▸Chapter 11-5 — SUBDIVISION MAPS (SUBDIVISION MAPS: FIVE OR MORE PARCELS)
▸Chapter 11-6 — PARCEL MAPS (PARCEL MAPS: FOUR OR LESS PARCELS)
▸Chapter 11-7 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
▸Chapter 11-8 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
Overview- Article 1 — Improvements Required
- Article 2 — Deferred Improvement Agreements
- Article 3 — Design
- Article 4 — Improvement Plans
- Article 5 — Revisions To Approved Plans
- Article 6 — Improvement Security
- Article 7 — Release Of Improvement Security
- Article 8 — Construction Inspections
- Article 9 — Completion Of Improvements
- Article 10 — Acceptance Of Improvements
- Chapter 11-9 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 11-10 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 11-11 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS
- Chapter 11-12 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Title ZMA — Zoning Map Amendments
- Title TUO — Table of Uncodified Ordinances