Municipal code
Watsonville Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Watsonville, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 231 chapters · 3,973 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Watsonville
Contents
▸Charter
Overview- Article I — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION
- Article II — POWERS OF THE CITY
- Article IV — THE COUNCIL
- Article V — THE MAYOR
- Article VI — LEGISLATION
- Article VII — THE CITY MANAGER
- Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article IX — COMMISSIONS
- Article X — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Article XI — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article XII — FRANCHISES
- Article XIII — ELECTIONS
- Article XV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article I — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION
- Article II — POWERS OF THE CITY
- Article III — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article IV — THE COUNCIL
- Article V — THE MAYOR
- Article VI — LEGISLATION
- Article VII — THE CITY MANAGER
- Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article IX — COMMISSIONS
- Article X — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Article XI — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article XII — FRANCHISES
- Article XIII — ELECTIONS
- Article XIV — SCHOOL SYSTEM
- Article XV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 1 — ADOPTION OF CODE
▸Chapter 2 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 3 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 4 — APPEALS
▸Chapter 5 — ELECTIONS
▸Chapter 6 — ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION CONTROL
▸Chapter 7 — NAMING OF PUBLIC PLACES
▸Chapter 8 — ELECTION PROCEDURES TO FILL A COUNCIL VACANCY
▸Chapter 9 — ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION CAMPAIGN DI…
▸Chapter 1 — COUNCIL
▸Chapter 2 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
▸Chapter 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
▸Chapter 4 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Chapter 5 — PAYMENT OF LIVING WAGE
▸Chapter 1 — CLAIMS AND WARRANTS
- Chapter 2 — EXPENDITURES OF COUNCILMEN
▸Chapter 3 — FUNDS
▸Chapter 4 — BUSINESS LICENSING
▸Chapter 5 — PURCHASING PROCEDURES
▸Chapter 6 — TAXATION
▸Chapter 7 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
▸Chapter 8 — HEALTH FACILITY FINANCING
▸Chapter 9 — PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FINANCING LAW
▸Chapter 10 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE
▸Chapter 11 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
▸Chapter 12 — GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT
▸Chapter 13 — ENTERPRISE ZONE
▸Chapter 14 — RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTORS—CITY CONTRACTS
▸Chapter 15 — PARK DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Chapter 1 — BICYCLES
▸Chapter 2 — EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
▸Chapter 4 — OFF-STREET PARKING
▸Chapter 5 — TRAFFIC
▸Chapter 6 — VEHICLE OFF-STREET PARKING DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 7 — WEAPONS
▸Chapter 8 — POLICE RESERVE
▸Chapter 9 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 10 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
▸Chapter 11 — VEHICLE TOWING SERVICES
▸Chapter 13 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
▸Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING MATERIALS
- Chapter 2 — AIRCRAFT
▸Chapter 3 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 4 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
▸Chapter 5 — AUCTIONS
▸Chapter 6 — CARD ROOMS
▸Chapter 7 — CLOSING-OUT SALES
▸Chapter 8 — NOISE
▸Chapter 9 — ENTERTAINMENT
▸Chapter 10 — TRESPASSING
▸Chapter 11 — FORTUNE-TELLING
▸Chapter 12 — EVENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Chapter 13 — INTOXICATION
▸Chapter 14 — TRAVELING MERCHANTS
▸Chapter 15 — LITTERING
▸Chapter 16 — CURFEW FOR MINORS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE
▸Chapter 17 — NUISANCES
▸Chapter 18 — PRIVATE SECURITY LICENSE
▸Chapter 19 — SECOND-HAND AND JUNK DEALERS
▸Chapter 20 — COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Chapter 21 — SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY
▸Chapter 22 — TAXICABS
▸Chapter 23 — UNCLAIMED LOST PROPERTY
▸Chapter 24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
▸Chapter 25 — PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN OBNOXIOUS NUDE CONDUCT
▸Chapter 26 — GARAGE/YARD SALES
▸Chapter 27 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Chapter 28 — BINGO
▸Chapter 29 — MOTORCYCLES
▸Chapter 30 — DISTRIBUTION AND DISPLAY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
▸Chapter 31 — NEWS RACKS
▸Chapter 32 — SIGNS AND HANDBILLS IN PUBLIC PLACES
▸Chapter 33 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 34 — SOUND AMPLIFIERS
▸Chapter 35 — OBSTRUCTIONS
▸Chapter 36 — CAMPING
▸Chapter 37 — SMOKING CONTROL
▸Chapter 38 — PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AIDS
▸Chapter 39 — CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES
▸Chapter 40 — SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY
▸Chapter 41 — GRAFFITI
▸Chapter 42 — AEROSOL SPRAY PAINT CONTAINERS AND MARKER PENS
▸Chapter 43 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
▸Chapter 44 — REGULATIONS OF TOBACCO ADVERTISING AND SALES
▸Chapter 45 — ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRATION
▸Chapter 46 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
▸Chapter 47 — SHOPPING CART ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 48 — SAFE DISPOSAL OF DRUGS AND SHARPS
▸Chapter 49 — CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM
▸Chapter 1 — ANIMALS
▸Chapter 2 — FOOD HANDLING
▸Chapter 4 — BODY ARTIST PERMITS
- Chapter 6-5 — MEDICAL CANNABIS FACILITIES
▸Chapter 6 — SINGLE-USE FOOD SERVICE WARE STANDARDS, ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS, AND L…
▸Chapter 7 — REDUCING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS
- Chapter 6-8 — MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE RECYCLING OF ELECTRONIC WASTE
▸Chapter 9 — HOSPITALITY PLASTIC POLLUTION REDUCTION
▸Chapter 10 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
▸Chapter 1 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
▸Chapter 2 — SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS, AND GUTTERS
▸Chapter 3 — TELEPHONES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
▸Chapter 4 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
▸Chapter 5 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Chapter 6 — EXCAVATIONS, GRADING, FILLING, AND EROSION CONTROL
▸Chapter 7 — REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND DEBRIS
▸Chapter 8 — MAILBOXES
▸Chapter 9 — SOLAR SHADE CONTROL
▸Chapter 10 — PAINTING OF STREETS
▸Chapter 11 — STREET TREES
▸Chapter 12 — PLAN LINES
▸Chapter 13 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL TREES
▸Chapter 14 — PUBLIC WORKS BID REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 15 — LOCAL HIRING—CONTRACTORS PROVIDING PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
▸Chapter 16 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES REQUIRED
▸Chapter 17 — PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
▸Chapter 18 — WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
▸Chapter 19 — PARKLETS
▸Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
▸Chapter 3 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE—(VOLUMES 1 AND 2)
▸Chapter 4 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
▸Chapter 5 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
▸Chapter 6 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
▸Chapter 7 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
▸Chapter 8 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
▸Chapter 9 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
▸Chapter 10 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 11 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 90 — SUPPRESSION AND CONTROL OF FIRE IN WILDFIRE RISK AREAS
▸Chapter 12 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 13 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
▸Chapter 14 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
▸Chapter 15 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
▸Chapter 16 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 17 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
▸Chapter 18 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND EXPEDITED PERMITTING
▸Chapter 19 — RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED TENANTS
▸Chapter 20 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY
▸Chapter 21 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, AND AESTHETIC STRUCTURES
▸Chapter 22 — PUBLIC ART PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 2 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 4 — AIRPORT ZONING: HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES AND USE OF AIRSPACE
▸Chapter 5 — COASTAL ZONE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
▸Chapter 1 — ACTIVITIES IN CITY PARKS, PUBLIC FACILITIES, AND PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES
▸Chapter 2 — CITY SKATE PARK AND BICYCLE PUMP TRACK FACILITIES
- Chapter 3 — SKATEBOARDING IN CITY PARKS
▸Chapter 1 — LOCAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE HOMES AND PARKS
▸Chapter 2 — MOBILE HOMES ON SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS
▸Chapter 3 — MOBILE HOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION
▸Chapter 4 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS OR CLOSURES
▸Chapter 1 — APPLICATION AND EFFECT
▸Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 3 — INCIDENTAL EXPENSES
▸Chapter 4 — REFERENCES
▸Chapter 5 — NOTICES
▸Chapter 6 — PUBLIC AND UTILITY PROPERTY
▸Chapter 7 — CONTRIBUTIONS AND ADVANCES
▸Chapter 8 — FORCE ACCOUNT
▸Chapter 9 — REVOLVING FUNDS
▸Chapter 10 — ASSESSMENT AND DIAGRAM
▸Chapter 11 — PROTESTS
▸Chapter 12 — HEARINGS
▸Chapter 13 — MODIFICATIONS
▸Chapter 14 — SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT
▸Chapter 15 — CURATION
▸Chapter 16 — ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
▸Chapter 17 — ASSESSMENT BOND PROCEDURE
▸Chapter 18 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — INTERPRETATION OF LANGUAGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
▸Chapter 3 — PROCEDURES
▸Chapter 4 — SUBDIVISION MAPS (FIVE (5) OR MORE PARCELS)
▸Chapter 5 — MINOR LAND DIVISIONS (FOUR (4) OR FEWER PARCELS)
▸Chapter 6 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
▸Chapter 7 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
▸Chapter 8 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, LOT CONSOLIDATIONS, REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE AND
▸Chapter 9 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
▸Chapter 10 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
▸Chapter 11 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS
▸Chapter 12 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 13 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 14-02 — SHORT TITLE, PURPOSE, AND NATURE OF THE ZONING PLAN
- Chapter 14-04 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14-06 — APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS TO DISTRICTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 14-08 — ZONING MAP
- Chapter 14-10 — ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE
- Chapter 14-11 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 14-12 — ZONING PERMITS
- Chapter 14-14 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 14-16 — DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Part 2 — A: R-1P—Single-Family Planned Residential District
- Part 2 — A: R-1P—Single-Family Planned Residential District
- Chapter 14-17 — PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
- Chapter 14-18 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 14-20 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 14-21 — SIGNS
- Chapter 14-22 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
- Chapter 14-23 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 14-24 — ADULT ACTIVITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14-25 — ALCOHOL-RELATED USES
- Chapter 14-26 — OUTDOOR DISPLAYS AND SALES OF MERCHANDISE
- Chapter 14-27 — BODY ART FACILITIES
- Chapter 14-28 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 14-29 — HEALTHY EATING OPTIONS
- Chapter 14-30 — PARKING IN REQUIRED FRONT YARDS
- Chapter 14-32 — FENCES
- Chapter 14-33 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 14-34 — RECYCLING AND FACILITY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 14-35 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS USES
- Chapter 14-36 — MINI WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 14-38 — SPECIFIC PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 14-40 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 14-41 — DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 14-42 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS TO RESIDENT OWNERSHIP OR TO ANY OTHER
- Chapter 14-43 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 14-44 — ONSHORE OIL FACILITIES
- Chapter 14-45 — RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
- Chapter 14-46 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 14-47 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 14-48 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY RESIDENTIAL HOTELS
- Chapter 14-49 — SIDEWALK CAFES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 14-50 — FIRE IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 14-51 — CARBON FUND PROGRAM
- Chapter 14-52 — CULTIVATION, PROCESSING, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, TESTING, AND SALE OF
- Chapter 14-53 — CANNABIS FACILITIES
- Chapter 14-54 — TWO (2) UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 14-55 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS