Municipal code
Vacaville Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Vacaville, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 327 chapters · 2,280 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Vacaville
Contents
▸Title 1
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — CITY SEAL, LOGOTYPE AND NAME
▸Chapter 1.10 — CLAIMS PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL PENALTY[1 ]
▸Chapter 1.20 — CITATIONS FOR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS[2 ]
- Chapter 1.28 — ABATEMENT OF CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS[4 ]
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.33 — HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL MEETINGS[1 ]
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER[2 ]
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE[3 ]
- Chapter 2.16 — BONDS OF CITY OFFICIALS[4 ]
- Chapter 2.20 — COUNCIL SALARIES AND VACANCIES[5 ]
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION[6 ]
- Chapter 2.29 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.30 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.31 — COMMISSION ON AGING
- Chapter 2.32 — HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.33 — HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.34 — COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — MOBILE HOME RENT ARBITRATION
- Chapter 2.40 — FIRE CHIEF[8 ]
- Chapter 2.44 — POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.48 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING[9 ]
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS[10 ]
- Chapter 2.56 — LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY[11 ]
- Chapter 2.60 — CITY COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT ELECTIONS – MAYOR AT-LARGE ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.64 — CHANGE OF ELECTION DATE
- Chapter 2.65
- Chapter 2.66
- Chapter 2.72 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
- Chapter 2.74 — DISQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX DUTIES
- Article I — Definitions And Rules Of Construction
- Article III — Administrative Provisions
- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX DUTIES[1 ]
▸Article I — Definitions And Rules Of Construction
- Article II — Imposition Of Tax
- Article III — Administrative Provisions
- Article IV — Procedures
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX[2 ]
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX[3 ]
- Chapter 3.14 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX[4 ]
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX[5 ]
- Chapter 3.17 — VACAVILLE HOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND[6 ]
- Chapter 3.24
- Chapter 3.28
- Chapter 3.32 — MAJOR STREETS AND INTERCHANGES FEE
- Title 5
- Chapter 5.04 — PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — GENERAL LICENSING
- Chapter 5.12 — LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.16
▸Chapter 5.20 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5.25 — BINGO HALLS
- Chapter 5.26 — BINGO SUPPLIERS
- Chapter 5.32 — TAXICABS[3 ]
- Chapter 5.36 — VENDING MACHINES, JUKEBOXES AND MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES[4 ]
- Chapter 5.38 — CANNABIS USE TAX
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.12 — KENNEL REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL AND FOWL REGULATION
- Chapter 6.10 — POT-BELLIED PIG LICENSES
- Chapter 6.12 — KENNEL REGULATIONS[1 ]
- Chapter 6.16 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.20 — ANIMAL NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.24 — BEES AND BEEKEEPING
- Title 8
- Chapter 8.04 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH[1 ]
- Chapter 8.08 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC WASTE, AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE…
- Chapter 8.10 — ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE[3 ]
- Chapter 8.13
- Chapter 8.20 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINAL DESIGNATION AND ACCESS
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.62 — FIREWORKS REGULATION
- Chapter 9.05 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMIT
- Chapter 9.07 — MASSAGE THERAPY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.09
- Chapter 9.11 — ADULT READING MATERIAL
- Chapter 9.13 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.14 — PERSONAL HOME CANNABIS CULTIVATION
- Chapter 9.16
- Chapter 9.17
- Chapter 9.18 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 9.19
- Chapter 9.20 — ABATEMENT OF COMMUNITY SAFETY VIOLATIONS[1 ]
- Chapter 9.25 — HOTEL REGISTRATIONS AND INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 9.30 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.32 — PROHIBITION OF SIMULATED GAMBLING DEVICES
- Chapter 9.34 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.40 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.42 — THROWING STONES AND MISSILES[2 ]
- Chapter 9.50 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.60 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.61 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.62
- Chapter 9.65 — SMOKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.66
- Chapter 9.70 — POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 9.72
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION
▸Chapter 10.40 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.20 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING[4 ]
- Chapter 10.24 — PARKING METER ZONES[5 ]
- Chapter 10.28 — LOADING AND UNLOADING[6 ]
- Chapter 10.32
- Chapter 10.40 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.44
▸Chapter 10.48 — ABANDONED VEHICLES[8 ]
- Chapter 10.60 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Title 11
▸Article 1 — General Provisions And Definitions
- Article 2
- Article 3
- Article 4 — Fee Protests, Appeals And Adjustments
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.28 — PARK AND RECREATION AREA REGULATIONS
▸Article I — Unimproved Property
- Article II — General
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET GRADES
- Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS[2 ]
- Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS[3 ]
▸Article I — Regulation Of Cruising
- Article II
- Chapter 12.20 — NUMBERING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.24 — MEETINGS AND PARADES[4 ]
- Chapter 12.28 — PARK AND RECREATION AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.30 — SIDEWALK REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 12.32 — CAMPING
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.04 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
▸Article I
- Article II — Use Of Public Sewers Required
- Article III
- Article IV
- Article VI
▸Chapter 13.14
- Chapter 13.18 — WELL REGULATION AND MONITORING
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER CONSERVATION IN NORMAL, DROUGHT AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS
- Chapter 13.22 — SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- Chapter 14.03.021 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 14.03.023 — ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS
- Chapter 14.03.024 — ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
- Division 14.04 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 14.05.040 — ANNUAL REVIEW OF INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES
- Division 14.09 — ZONING
- Chapter 14.09.020 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 14.09.070 — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.09.090 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.09.130 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION (HP) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.170 — VINE STREET (VS) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.220 — NONCONFORMING USES, SITES, AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 14.09.270 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 14.09.310 — ADJUSTMENTS
- Division 14.11 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 14.11.040 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Division 14.12 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Division 14.13 — TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION
- Division 14.14 — SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPACT MITIGATION
- Division 14.17 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Division 14.15 — BENEFITS DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.17.040 — EXECUTION, RECORDATION, AND EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
- Division 14.18 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 14.18.050 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Division 14.19 — GRADING
- Chapter 14.19.240 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 14.26 — URBAN STORM WATER QUALITY, MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Division 14.25 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
- Division 14.27 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Division 14.28 — AGRICULTURAL AND AVIAN FORAGING HABITAT IMPACT MITIGATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 14.01.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.01.020 — APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 14.01.030 — AUTHORITY
- Chapter 14.01.040 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 14.02.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.02.020 — RULES OF INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 14.02.030 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 14.02.040 — OFFICERS, MANAGERS, AND ENTITIES
- Chapter 14.02.050 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 14.02.060 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Division 14.03 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW[3 ]
- Chapter 14.03.020 — ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.03.021 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 14.03.022 — ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
- Chapter 14.03.023 — ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS
- Chapter 14.03.024 — ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
- Chapter 14.03.025 — ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, REAFFIRMATIONS
- Chapter 14.03.026 — ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, MITIGATION FACTORS
- Chapter 14.04.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.04.020 — APPLICATION PROCESS
- Chapter 14.04.030 — APPROVAL PROCESS
- Chapter 14.04.040 — URBAN RESERVE
- Chapter 14.05.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.05.020 — PROCESS OF NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 14.05.030 — PROCEDURES FOR THE ANNUAL ALLOCATION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS
- Chapter 14.05.040 — ANNUAL REVIEW OF INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES
- Division 14.09 — ZONING
- Chapter 14.09.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.09.020 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 14.09.030 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.09.040 — ZONING AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 14.09.050 — AGRICULTURE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.09.060 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.09.070 — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.09.080 — EMPLOYMENT ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.09.090 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.09.100 — AGRICULTURAL BUFFER (AB) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.110 — AIRPORT ENVIRONS (AE) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.120 — HILLSIDE (H) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.130 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION (HP) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.140 — LOWER LAGOON VALLEY (LLV) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.150 — RICE MCMURTRY (RMM) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.160 — RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES (RSS) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.170 — VINE STREET (VS) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.180 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.190 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.191 — NORTHEAST GROWTH AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.09.200 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.09.210 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING, DENSITY BONUSES, AND INCENTIVES
- Chapter 14.09.220 — NONCONFORMING USES, SITES, AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 14.09.230 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 14.09.240 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.09.250 — RESOURCE PROTECTION
- Chapter 14.09.260 — SIGNS
- Chapter 14.09.270 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 14.09.280 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 14.09.290 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 14.09.300 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 14.09.310 — ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 14.09.320 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 14.09.330 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 14.09.340 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 14.11.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.11.020 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 14.11.040 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 14.11.050 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 14.11.060 — WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 14.11.070 — VESTING MAPS, APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.11.080 — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT, CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 14.11.090 — AMENDMENT TO RECORDED MAPS
- Chapter 14.11.100 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 14.11.110 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 14.11.120 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 14.12.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.12.020 — PLAN LINES
- Chapter 14.12.030 — STANDARD DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 14.12.040 — STANDARD IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 14.12.050 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 14.12.060 — MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND LANDSCAPING AREAS
- Chapter 14.13.180 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.14.186 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.14.188 — SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPACT MITIGATION PLAN
- Chapter 14.15.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.15.020 — FORMATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.15.040 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 14.17.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.17.020 — APPLICATION PROCESS
- Chapter 14.17.030 — APPROVAL PROCESS
- Chapter 14.17.040 — EXECUTION, RECORDATION, AND EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
- Chapter 14.17.050 — ADOPTED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
- Chapter 14.18.010
- Chapter 14.18.020 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 14.18.030 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.18.040 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 14.18.050 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Chapter 14.18.060 — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 14.19.240 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 14.19.242 — PERMIT AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.19.244 — STANDARDS
- Division 14.20 — CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.25.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.26.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.26.020 — DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 14.26.030 — REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 14.26.040 — INSPECTION AND MONITORING
- Chapter 14.26.050 — ENFORCEMENT[6 ]
- Chapter 14.27.010 — TITLE, PURPOSE, APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 14.27.020 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 14.27.030 — PROVISIONS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATED LANDSCAPES
- Chapter 14.27.040 — PROVISIONS FOR EXISTING LANDSCAPES
- Chapter 14.27.050 — EFFECTIVE PRECIPITATION
- Chapter 14.27.070 — PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE OPTION
- Chapter 14.28.001 — AGRICULTURAL AND AVIAN FORAGING HABITAT IMPACT MITIGATION PROGRAM
- Title 15
- Division 15.20 — BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.20.263 — SECONDARY CODES AND STANDARDS ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.20.261 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.20.272 — ESTABLISHMENT OF LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH STORAGE OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS…
- Chapter 15.20.250 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.20.251 — CODES ADOPTED AND AMENDED
- Part 12 — California Referenced Standards Code.
- Chapter 15.20.252 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTED AND AMENDED
- Chapter 15.20.253 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED AND AMENDED
- Chapter 15.20.254 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.20.255 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.20.256
- Chapter 15.20.257 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.20.258 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.20.259 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.20.260 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALGREEN)
- Chapter 15.20.261
- Chapter 15.20.262
- Chapter 15.20.263 — SECONDARY CODES AND STANDARDS ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.20.270
▸Chapter 15.20.271 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
Overview- 3.1. Disease and pest control prevention in connection with agricultural activities. Proof of …
- 3.2. Improvement of wildlife habitat. Proof of a permit from Yolo-Solano Air Quality Managemen…
- 3.3. The training of Fire Department personnel or members.
- 3313.2 Combustible Building Materials. When combustible building materials of the building und…
- Chapter 15.20.272
- Chapter 15.20.273
- Division 15.28 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Title SR
- § SR.010. General Provisions.
- § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR.050. Animals.
- § SR.060. Health and Safety.
- § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
- § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR.100. Public Services.
- § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR.120. Subdivisions.
- § SR.140. Environment.
- Title CRT
- Title OL