Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Winters Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Winters, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,513 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Winters
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.28 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — MUNICIPAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE AND RATE REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL BOARD
- Chapter 2.44 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 2.48 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.52 — POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.56 — DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.60 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROLS
- Chapter 2.62 — SMOKING IN PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
- Chapter 2.64 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.68 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 2.72 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF WINTERS
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.08 — PROPERTY TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — MUNICIPAL SERVICES TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — UTILITY USERS TAX MODERNIZATION ACT
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 3.36 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
▸Title 5 — Business Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.08 — BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.20 — FOOD HANDLERS AND FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.24 — JUNK YARDS
▸Chapter 5.28 — PRIVATE PATROL SYSTEM OPERATORS
- Chapter 5.32 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.36 — FOOD VENDORS
- Chapter 5.40 — WINTERS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 5.44 — TAXICABS
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.08 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.12 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.16 — MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.20 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.24 — FIREWORKS
▸Chapter 8.28 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.32 — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
- Chapter 8.72 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.12 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.20 — RESTRICTED USES
▸Chapter 10.24 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.28 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.32 — TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.36 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.40 — POLICE DEPARTMENT INITIATED TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 10.44 — ELECTRIC BICYCLES, ELECTRICALLY MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, OFF-HIGHWAY ELECTRIC MOTOR…
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.08 — WASTEWATER
- Chapter 13.12 — BACKFLOW AND CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION
▸Chapter 13.20 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION (ELECTRICITY)
▸Title 14 — Farmers Market
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — MOVING OF STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.52 — PERMIT ISSUANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.56 — ALTERNATE PROCEDURES FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.60 — FEE SCHEDULE
- Chapter 15.64 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.68 — JOB SITE RECYCLING
- Chapter 15.72 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 15.76 — FACILITY FEES FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 15.80 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 15.84 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.86 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.88 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.90 — DRAINAGE IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.92 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.96 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.110 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS AND STATIONS
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.01 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 16.02 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.03 — FINAL SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 16.04 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.08 — PARK AND RECREATION DEDICATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 16.12 — MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.16 — SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES
- Chapter 16.24 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.28 — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 17.16 — APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.20 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.24 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.28 — ZONING AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.32 — TEMPORARY ACTIVITY PERMITS
- Chapter 17.36 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.40 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 17.44 — ZONING DISTRICT DESCRIPTIONS
- Chapter 17.48 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX
- Chapter 17.54 — VACATION RENTALS
- Chapter 17.56 — LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.58 — FORM-BASED CODE FOR DOWNTOWN
- Chapter 17.60 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.64 — FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
- Chapter 17.68 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.72 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.76 — LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
- Chapter 17.80 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.84 — ANIMAL KEEPING
- Chapter 17.88 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 17.92 — PRE-MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.94 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.96 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.98 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.100 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USES
- Chapter 17.104 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
- Chapter 17.108 — HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.112 — COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 17.116 — SIDEWALK CAFE
- Chapter 17.120 — VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- Chapter 17.121 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 17.122 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS
- Chapter 17.123 — FARMWORKER HOUSING
- Chapter 17.124 — SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.125 — TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
- Chapter 17.200 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.205 — CANNABIS USES
- Title PCRT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table