Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
West Sacramento Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of West Sacramento, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 2,295 sections
- Jurisdiction
- West Sacramento
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.13 — RELOCATION DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.16 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.18 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 2.19 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
▸Chapter 2.20 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Planning Commission
- Article III — Parks, Recreation and Intergenerational Services Commission
- Article IV — Economic Development and Housing Commission
- Article V — Board of Appeals
- Article VI — Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Commission
- Article VII — Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation Commission
- Article VIII — Environment and Utilities Commission
- Article IX — Sacramento-Yolo Port District Commission
- Chapter 2.24 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.28 — PEACE OFFICER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.32 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.36 — SCHOOL SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.40 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.44 — PROHIBITION ON POSSESSION OF WEAPONS IN CITY FACILITIES
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.08 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3.12 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — SCHOOL IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — FACILITY FINANCING
- Chapter 3.33 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 4 — Cable Communications
Overview▸Chapter 4.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 4.08 — FRANCHISES
▸Chapter 4.12 — STREET WORK—PERMITS—CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 4.16 — OPERATION AND SERVICE
▸Chapter 4.20 — FRANCHISE SERVICE AND EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 4.24 — RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 4.28 — COMPENSATION AND GUARANTEES
- Chapter 4.32 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- Chapter 4.36 — PURCHASE OF SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.40 — ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.44 — REMEDIES
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.03 — HOTEL OPERATING STANDARDS
- Chapter 8.06 — PICTURE ARCADES
- Chapter 8.08 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.11 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.12 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.16 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.24 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.28 — AGRICULTURE, RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 8.32 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BY POLICE
- Chapter 8.36 — CAMPING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
- Chapter 8.40 — POLLUTION AND ANCHORAGE OF VESSELS
- Chapter 8.44 — UNATTENDED DONATION BOXES
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
- Chapter 9.08 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.12 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.16 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.20 — NUDITY
- Chapter 9.24 — CARDROOMS AND GAMING CLUBS
- Chapter 9.28 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.30 — LIMITATIONS TO ACCESS TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 9.32 — SECURITY FOR EVENTS AT SUTTER HEALTH PARK
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — SPEED REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.18 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.20 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.24 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.26 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.28 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.32 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.34 — SHARED MICRO MOBILITY
- Chapter 10.36 — TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.38 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 10.40 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINAL ACCESS ROUTES
- Chapter 10.44 — PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
- Chapter 10.46 — VALET PARKING
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.08 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.15 — SKATEBOARD PARKS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING USE OF SKATEBOARD PARKS
- Chapter 12.16 — PUBLIC BOATING FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.20 — BOATING AND WATER RECREATION
- Chapter 12.24 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.30 — PARK FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 12.34 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 12.38 — SOUTHPORT DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 12.40 — POLICE FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 12.42 — FIRE FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 12.44 — CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT FEES AND ALTERNATIVES
- Chapter 12.46 — CORPORATION YARD FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 12.48 — CITY HALL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 12.56 — ETENESH ZELEKE PUBLIC BOAT DOCK
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview▸Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Policies
- Article III — Water Facilities—Connection to and Construction
- Article IV — Main Line Extensions
- Article V — Permits and Fees
- Article VI — Rates and Charges
- Article VII — Special Water Services
- Article VIII — Collection—Enforcement of Rates
- Article IX — Water Conservation
- Article X — Enforcement
- Article XI — Protection of Drinking Water
- Article XII — Water Efficient Landscaping
▸Chapter 13.08 — SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
▸Chapter 13.10 — URBAN STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview▸Chapter 15.04 — MOBILE HOMES
- Chapter 15.06 — MOBILE HOME PARK CHANGE OF USE
- Chapter 15.07 — MOBILE HOME PARK RENT INCREASE NOTIFICATION
- Chapter 15.08 — GRADING
- Chapter 15.09 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.10 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.11 — ELECTRIC AND BARBED WIRE FENCES
- Chapter 15.12 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 15.18 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 15.40 — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 15.50 — 200 YEAR FLOOD PROTECTION
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 16.16 — MERGERS OF PARCELS AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.30 — DIGITAL SUBMISSION OF FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.36 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.40 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.44 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.48 — SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 16.52 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.56 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS
- Chapter 16.60 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview▸Division I — Introductory Provisions
▸Division II — Zone Regulations
Overview- Chapter 17.07 — AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.08 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.09 — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONES
- Chapter 17.10 — EMPLOYMENT ZONES
- Chapter 17.11 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONES
- Chapter 17.12 — STOREFRONT RETAIL CANNABIS OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.15 — SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES
- Chapter 17.16 — GRAND GATEWAY (GG) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.17 — SOUTHPORT FRAMEWORK PLAN (SFP) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.18 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) OVERLAY ZONE
▸Division III — Citywide Regulations
Overview- Chapter 17.22 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.23 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING, DENSITY BONUSES, AND INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.24 — CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT FEE ALTERNATIVES
- Chapter 17.25 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.26 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 17.27 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.28 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.29 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.30 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 17.31 — TEMPORARY SIGNAGE
▸Division IV — Administration and Permits
Overview- Chapter 17.34 — PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 17.35 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.36 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 17.37 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.38 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.39 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.40 — MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.41 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.42 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.43 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.44 — AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, ZONING CODE, AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.45 — PRE-ZONING
- Chapter 17.46 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Division V — Terms and Definitions
▸Title 18 — Floodplain Management
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE AND METHODS
- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.16 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 18.20 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Chapter 18.24 — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 18.28 — APPEALS
- Chapter 18.32 — INSPECTIONS AND NOTICES OF VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 18.36 — VIOLATIONS—PUBLIC NUISANCES—REMEDIES—PENALTIES
▸Title 19 — Nuisance Abatement Code
Overview▸Chapter 19.00 — PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
▸Chapter 19.05 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Overview- Article I — Public Nuisances
- Article II — Summary Abatement
- Article III — Abatement Notices, Orders and Hearings
- Article IV — Hearing on Order to Show Cause for Noncompliance with Notice to Abate
- Article V — Abatement by City
- Article VI — Abatement Costs
- Article VII — Relocation Pursuant to Notice to Vacate
- Article VIII — Additional Enforcement Measures
▸Chapter 19.10 — ABANDONED, WRECKED DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Violations
- Article III — Notice of Abatement
- Article IV — Hearing on Notice of Intention to Abate
- Article V — Enforcement of Order of Abatement
- Article VI — Removal of Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled or Inoperative Vehicles and Transfer of…
- Article VII — Costs of Abating Vehicles
- Article VIII — Notice to Department of Motor Vehicles
▸Chapter 19.15 — CODE ENFORCEMENT FEES
- Chapter 19.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
▸Title 20 — Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Chapter CRT — Cross-Reference Table
- Chapter OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table