Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Yreka Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Yreka, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 21 titles · 1,844 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Yreka
Contents
- YREKA MUNICIPAL CODE 1970
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE
- Chapter 1.04 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.08 — OFFICIAL BASE AND PRIMARY BENCH MARK
- Chapter 1.10 — CODE ENFORCEMENT—GENERALLY
- Chapter 1.11 — PROPERTY INSPECTIONS AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 1.12 — ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 1.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.15 — SUPPLEMENTARY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 1.24 — CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.28 — PUBLIC ENTITY CLAIMS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.10 — EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.12 — SALARIES OF OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.16 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.18 — CITY ACCOUNTING OFFICER
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.36 — TRANSFER OF CITY FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.44 — MANDATORY RETIREMENT OF CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.48 — HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 2.50 — NEPOTISM
- Chapter 2.54 — CITY PROPERTY—TRESPASSING
- Chapter 2.56 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.20 — ADVERTISING TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Chapter 3.40 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 3.50 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX ORDINANCE
- Chapter 3.51 — SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.60 — UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSES
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Overview- Chapter 9.06 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.10 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY
- Chapter 9.24 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.25 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
▸Chapter 9.26 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION, DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY PROHIBITED
▸Chapter 9.27 — NON-MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION REGULATION AND THE PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIAL …
- Chapter 9.28 — SOUND AMPLIFYING DEVICES
- Chapter 9.32 — HANDBILL DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 9.36 — WRECKED OR DISMANTLED VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.40 — CIVIL DEFENSE
- Chapter 9.41 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 9.44 — STREET AND SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION
- Chapter 9.45 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES-PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.47 — CONDITION OF PROPERTY NUISANCES
- Chapter 9.48 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.50 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.55 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.60 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES—DRINKING AND OPEN CONTAINERS IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.70 — PERSONAL FIREWORKS PROHIBITED
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND SIGNALS
- Chapter 10.20 — SPEED RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED
- Chapter 10.44 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.48 — RESTRICTED USES
- Chapter 10.52 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.56 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.60 — MUNICIPAL OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 10.64 — ACCIDENT REPORTS
- Chapter 10.68 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.70 — TRUCK TERMINALS
- Chapter 10.72 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.73 — MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY OTHER THAN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 10.74 — PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
▸Title 11 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 11.01 — UNIFORM CODES
- Chapter 11.10 — HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 11.20 — TELEVISION AND RADIO ANTENNAS
- Chapter 11.23 — MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICES, IMPACT AND CONNECTION FEES
- Chapter 11.24 — DUTY TO CONSTRUCT CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES AND LANDOW…
- Chapter 11.25 — STANDARDS FOR ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR ROADS, WATER AND STORM DRA…
- Chapter 11.28 — BUILDING NUMBERING
- Chapter 11.36 — INSTALLATION AND CERTIFICATION OF UNDERGROUND TANKS
- Chapter 11.38 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 11.40 — ALTERNATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 11.50 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
▸Title 12 — WATER AND SEWERS
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — WATERWORKS
- Chapter 12.08 — EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
- Chapter 12.09 — FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 12.12 — WATER EFFICIENCY
- Chapter 12.13 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — SEWER CONNECTIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.20 — MANDATORY SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 12.30 — SEWER SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 12.40 — STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 12.50 — Fats, Oils and Grease Management and Discharge Control Ordinance
▸Title 13 — SIGN ORDINANCE
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — PERMITS
- Chapter 13.10 — GENERAL STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.12 — PROHIBITED SIGNS
- Chapter 13.16 — EXEMPT SIGNS
- Chapter 13.20 — PROJECTING SIGNS
- Chapter 13.24 — HANGING SIGNS
- Chapter 13.28 — AWNING AND CANOPY SIGNS
- Chapter 13.44 — POLE SIGNS
- Chapter 13.48 — MONUMENT SIGNS
- Chapter 13.52 — ROOF SIGNS
- Chapter 13.56 — COMMERCIAL CENTER SIGNS
- Chapter 13.60 — WALL SIGNS
- Chapter 13.64 — STREET CLOCKS
- Chapter 13.68 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 13.72 — FEDERAL AND STATE LAW PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.76 — NONCOMMERCIAL SIGNS
▸Title 15 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.10 — TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
- Chapter 15.11 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 15.12 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 15.16 — PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 15.20 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
- Chapter 15.24 — FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
- Chapter 15.26 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 15.32 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 15.41 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 15.42 — PARK AND RECREATIONAL LAND DEDICATIONS AND IN-LIEU FEES
- Chapter 15.43 — RESERVATIONS OF LAND FOR PUBLIC USE
- Chapter 15.44 — CONDOMINIUMS, COMMUNITY APARTMENTS AND CLUSTER-TYPE SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 15.48 — APPEALS
- Chapter 15.52 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 15.54 — MERGER OF LOTS
- Chapter 15.56 — BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE FEES
▸Title 16 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — PURPOSE—INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 16.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 16.12 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.14 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 16.16 — DISTRICTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.18 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL R-1 (1-6 Units Per Acre)
- Chapter 16.20 — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-2 (1 - 13 Units Per Acre)
- Chapter 16.22 — HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-3 (1 - 16 Units Per Acre)
- Chapter 16.24 — RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE R-A (One acre minimum)
- Chapter 16.26 — RESIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL OFFICE RPO
- Chapter 16.28 — RECREATION, SCHOOL, CONSERVATION, AND OPEN SPACE RSC
- Chapter 16.30 — COMMERCIAL, PROFESSIONAL OFFICE CPO
- Chapter 16.32 — COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD C-1
- Chapter 16.34 — COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN C-2
- Chapter 16.36 — COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY (CH)
- Chapter 16.38 — COMMERCIAL TOURIST CT
- Chapter 16.40 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL M-1
- Chapter 16.42 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL M-2
- Chapter 16.44 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 16.45 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 16.46 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.47 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 16.48 — MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
- Chapter 16.50 — BED AND BREAKFAST INNS
- Chapter 16.52 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 16.54 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND OFFSTREET LOADING FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.56 — WATER CHANNELS
- Chapter 16.57 — REZONING AND ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.58 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 16.59 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 16.60 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 16.64 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 16.72 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 16.78 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUSES
- Chapter 16.100 — CANNABIS FACILITY REGULATION
▸Title 17 — HISTORICAL DISTRICT
▸Title 18 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Title 19 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEDURE
Overview- Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.06 — REQUESTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION AND REVIEW
- Chapter 19.08 — PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFYING AND PROCESSING PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
- Chapter 19.10 — PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING INITIAL STUDIES
- Chapter 19.20 — PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DEC…
- Chapter 19.30 — PROCEDURES FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN EIR
- Chapter 19.40 — PROCEDURES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
- Chapter 19.50 — PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY AS A RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
- RESOLUTION LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST