Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Willows Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Willows, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 1,272 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Willows
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.05 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.15 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.20 — FINANCE OFFICE
- Chapter 2.25 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.30 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.35 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — BOARD OF RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
- Chapter 2.50 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.55 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.60 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.65 — PEACE OFFICER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING AID
- Chapter 2.70 — LIBRARY
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.05 — PURCHASES AND SALES
- Chapter 3.06 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.10 — TAXATION – GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 3.15 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.25 — HOTEL USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — DISPOSITION OF LOST, STOLEN OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.35 — EMERGENCY SERVICES MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 3.40 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.45 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses, Franchises and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.10 — BINGO GAMES
▸Chapter 5.15 — FRANCHISES – CABLE TELEVISION
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Grant of Franchise
- Article III — Regulation Of Franchise
- Article IV — General Financial And Insurance Provisions
- Article V — Design And Construction Provisions
- Article VI — Operation and Maintenance
- Article VII — Rights Reserved To The City
- Article VIII — Rights Reserved To The Grantee
- Article IX — Reports
- Article X — Miscellaneous Provisions
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.10 — ENFORCEMENT – VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.15 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.25 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.30 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.35 — THROUGH STREETS
- Chapter 10.40 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.45 — RAILROADS
▸Chapter 10.50 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
▸Chapter 10.55 — BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLERSKATES
▸Title 13 — Public Utilities and Services
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.10 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.11 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.15 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.25 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.35 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — ANTENNAS
- Chapter 15.65 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.70 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.75 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.80 — CALIFORNIA ELEVATOR SAFETY CONSTRUCTION CODE
- Chapter 15.85 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.90 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.91 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.95 — PENALTIES
▸Title 16 — Environment
▸Title 17 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 17.05 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT
- Chapter 17.10 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.15 — GENERAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.20 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.25 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.30 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.35 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.40 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 17.45 — VALIDITY AND CONFLICT
- Chapter 17.50 — CONDOMINIUMS, COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROJECTS AND STOCK COOPERATIVES – CONSTRUCTI…
▸Chapter 17.55 — LAND DIVISION STANDARDS
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 18.05 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING PLAN
- Chapter 18.10 — DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.15 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.20 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.25 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.30 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.35 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.40 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.45 — R-P MULTIPLE RESIDENCE-PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.50 — E ENTRYWAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.55 — CC CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.60 — CG GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.65 — CH HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.70 — ML LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.75 — MH HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.80 — OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.85 — AG AGRICULTURE GENERAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.90 — A AGRICULTURAL COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.95 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.100 — F FRONTAGE COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.105 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.110 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 18.115 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.117 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 18.120 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.125 — COMPREHENSIVE SIGN LAW
- Chapter 18.130 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.135 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.140 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.141 — ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW
▸Title 19 — Development
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross-Reference Table
- Title RT — Resolution Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Title GP — General Plan