Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Waterford Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Waterford, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 1,964 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Waterford
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.04 — COUNTY CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.14 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.16 — IMPRISONMENT
- Chapter 1.17 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
- Chapter 1.20 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.30 — CLAIMS PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.40 — APPEALS
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.18 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.20 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.36 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.48 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.12 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PROJECT FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FEES
- Chapter 3.40 — POLICE SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 3.44 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.50 — COLLECTIONS OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CHARGES
- Chapter 3.60 — PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.06 — VENDORS
- Chapter 5.08 — CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
- Chapter 5.12 — PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.16 — ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 5.20 — GAMBLING AND UNLAWFUL GAMES
- Chapter 5.24 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.28 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.32 — POOL AND BILLIARD PARLORS
- Chapter 5.36 — RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 5.38 — OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.40 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.44 — INTOXICATING BEVERAGES
- Chapter 5.50 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 6 — Animals
Overview- Chapter 6.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 6.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 6.16 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 6.20 — DOGS
- Chapter 6.24 — KENNELS
- Chapter 6.28 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.32 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.36 — RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 6.40 — DEAD OR ABANDONED ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.44 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
- Chapter 6.48 — ANIMAL SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 6.52 — BREEDING AND TRANSFERRING OF DOGS AND CATS, AND LICENSING OF CATS
▸Title 7 — Sanitation and Health
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Chapter 8.06 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.08 — SELF-SERVICE FUEL STATIONS
- Chapter 8.12 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.18 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 8.20 — SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 8.21 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC LANDS
- Chapter 8.24 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.26 — AREAS FOR COLLECTING AND LOADING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 8.30 — FIREWORKS SALE
- Chapter 8.31 — FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATION
▸Chapter 8.34 — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.08 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 9.12 — TRESPASSING AND LOITERING
- Chapter 9.13 — PROHIBITED ACTS OF SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.14 — DEFACEMENT OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.16 — MINORS
- Chapter 9.17 — PROHIBITION AGAINST UNDERAGE DRINKING AND SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- Chapter 9.18 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.22 — DISPLAY OF MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICE
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.36 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.40 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.48 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.50 — MOTORCYCLES AND OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.54 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — FLOODING ROADS
- Chapter 12.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.20 — TREES
- Chapter 12.24 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 12.28 — WATERFORD LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.30 — TREE AND SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 12.34 — PARK USE
- Chapter 12.35 — SKATE PARKS
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.01 — BASIC PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.03 — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.04 — LOT LINE OR BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.05 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 16.06 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.07 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.09 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.10 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.11 — REQUIRED AND SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.12 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.13 — DEDICATION, SITE RESERVATION, DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.14 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
- Chapter 16.15 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.04 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS, PLAN AND MAPS
- Chapter 17.08 — AG AGRICULTURAL GENERAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.10 — RE RURAL ESTATES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — PS PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — R GENERAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.22 — RM MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — C COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.26 — I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.30 — PC PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — DBO DENSITY BONUS OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — MOBILE LIVING UNITS
- Chapter 17.40 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.42 — GENERAL MIXED USE COMPATIBILITY STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.44 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.45 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.50 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.52 — ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.53 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.54 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.55 — MOBILE FOOD SERVICE
- Chapter 17.56 — PRODUCE STANDS AND PRODUCE MARKETS
- Chapter 17.57 — MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES
- Chapter 17.58 — ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17.59 — WIND TURBINE ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17.60 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.61 — MURALS
- Chapter 17.62 — FENCING, WALLS AND HEDGES
- Chapter 17.63 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.64 — BED AND BREAKFAST INN
- Chapter 17.65 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 17.70 — GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF ZONING
- Chapter 17.71 — MONITORING COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 17.72 — STANDARDS OF REVIEW
- Chapter 17.73 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.74 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.75 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.76 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.77 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.78 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.79 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.80 — ENFORCEMENT
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table