Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Yuba County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Yuba County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,606 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Yuba County
Contents
- YUBA COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — ADOPTION OF CODE AND EFFECT
- Chapter 1.05 — ORIGINAL ADOPTION OF CODE AND EFFECT
- Chapter 1.10 — DEFINTIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1.15 — MAINTENANCE OF CODE
- Chapter 1.16 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COUNTY DECISIONS
- Chapter 1.20 — CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.25 — VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCES
- Chapter 1.30 — ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES
▸Title II — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.25 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.30 — SUPERVISOR'S COMPENSATION, MILEAGE AND BENEFITS
- Chapter 2.33 — TRAINING OF SUPERVISORS-ELECT
- Chapter 2.35 — OFFICE OF SURVEYOR
- Chapter 2.40 — OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL
- Chapter 2.41 — OFFICE OF COUNTY HEARING OFFICER
- Chapter 2.43 — OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR
- Chapter 2.45 — OFFICE OF PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Chapter 2.47 — COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.53 — OFFICE OF CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
▸Chapter 2.54 — QUALIFICATIONS OF THE COUNTY TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.60 — CONSOLIDATION OF THE OFFICES OF SHERIFF, CORONER AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.65 — CONSOLIDATION OF THE OFFICES OF COUNTY RECORDER AND COUNTY CLERK
- Chapter 2.66 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 2.75 — CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT IN CASES OF AN EMERGENCY
- Chapter 2.80 — WORKERS' COMPENSATION INTER-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE FUND
- Chapter 2.81 — LIABILITY INTER-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE FUND
- Chapter 2.82 — HEALTH PLAN INTER-GOVERNMENT SERVICE FUND
- Chapter 2.83 — UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE FUND
- Chapter 2.84 — GENERAL INSURANCE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE FUND
- Chapter 2.85 — SIX MONTH VALIDITY FOR PAY WARRANTS
- Chapter 2.90 — IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS
- Chapter 2.91 — COMPENSATION FOR TRIAL JURORS
- Chapter 2.95 — PROCEDURE FOR FILING OF INVENTORIES OF COUNTY OF PROPERTIES
- Chapter 2.107 — DISCRIMINATION IN THE USE OF COUNTY FACILITIES
- Chapter 2.110 — REGULATING PUBLIC USE OF THE COUNTY AIRPORT
- Chapter 2.115 — LAW LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.120 — COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.123 — YUBA COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.125 — PRISON LABOR
- Chapter 2.130 — COUNTY JAIL—WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.135 — JUVENILE HALL SCHOOLS
- Chapter 2.136 — YOUTH GUIDANCE CENTER
- Chapter 2.140 — CORRECTIONS TRAINING FUND
- Chapter 2.150 — COUNTY VEHICLES
- Chapter 2.151 — GRAND JURORS
- Chapter 2.155 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
- Chapter 2.160 — COUNTY SEAL AND COUNTY LOGO
▸Title III — PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 3.10 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 3.15 — RESERVE OR AUXILIARY DEPUTY SHERIFFS
- Chapter 3.20 — PAST CRIMINAL CONDUCT
- Chapter 3.25 — STATE AID—PEACE OFFICERS TRAINING
- Chapter 3.26 — TRAINING OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATORS
- Chapter 3.35 — RISK MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 3.40 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
▸Title IV — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Overview- Chapter 4.10 — DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Chapter 4.15 — YUBA COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 4.20 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 4.25 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- Chapter 4.30 — TRAILS COMMISSION
- Chapter 4.35 — PLUMAS LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 4.40 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 4.45 — FIRST FIVE YUBA COMMISSION
- Chapter 4.55 — IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF YUBA
- Chapter 4.60 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS
- Chapter 4.70 — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
▸Title V — REVENUE AND FINANCING
Overview- Chapter 5.05 — UNIFORM COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5.10 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 5.15 — TAX RELIEF FOR OWNERS OF DAMAGED OR DESTROYED PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.17 — TRANSFER OF BASE-YEAR VALUE FROM OTHER COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA WHEN PROPERTY SUB…
- Chapter 5.20 — PARCEL CHARGES AND PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION IN COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
- Chapter 5.23 — PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT TAXES
- Chapter 5.25 — PAYMENT FOR THE COST OF PROBATION
- Chapter 5.30 — HOTEL/MOTEL SURCHARGE TAX
- Chapter 5.40 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
- Chapter 5.50 — PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
- Chapter 5.60 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX: PUBLIC SAFETY/ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROTECTION ORDINANCE
▸Title VI — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 6.01 — PICTURE ARCADES
- Chapter 6.02 — ADULT BOOKSTORES
- Chapter 6.03 — COIN-OPERATED VIEWING MACHINES
- Chapter 6.04 — MASSAGE LICENSE AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.05 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 6.10 — AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 6.13 — COMMERCIAL FILMING PERMITS
- Chapter 6.15 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6.20 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 6.21 — PRIVATE STREET PATROL SPECIAL SERVICES
- Chapter 6.23 — EXCLUSION OF MINORS FROM PLACES WHERE DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IS DISPLAYED OR OFFERE…
- Chapter 6.25 — PET SHOP AND KENNELS
- Chapter 6.27 — FEES FOR APIARIES
- Chapter 6.28 — ACARINE MITE QUARANTINE
- Chapter 6.35 — SECOND HAND DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS
- Chapter 6.36 — JUNK DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS
- Chapter 6.38 — PEDDLERS, HAWKERS, ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 6.39 — REFUSE COLLECTION
- Chapter 6.40 — HEALTH OFFICER FEES
- Chapter 6.50 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC GAS LINE FRANCHISE
- Chapter 6.55 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC LINE FRANCHISE
- Chapter 6.75 — SELLING IN COUNTY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 6.76 — VENDOR PERMITS ISSUED FOR COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
▸Title VII — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 7.03 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 7.06 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL TIPPING FEE
- Chapter 7.08 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
▸Chapter 7.09 — GRAYWATER SYSTEMS (NONPOTABLE WATER REUSE SYSTEMS)
- Chapter 7.13 — PROHIBITION OF TRASH SCAVENGING FROM REFUSE AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES
- Chapter 7.14 — PROHIBITION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AT YUBA COUNTY JAIL
- Chapter 7.15 — SMOKING REGULATIONS IN COUNTY BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES
▸Chapter 7.20 — EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTERS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 7.35 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
▸Chapter 7.36 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — OWNER'S DUTY AND PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION
- Article 3 — PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Article 4 — PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES
- Article 5 — UNIFORM HEARING PROCEDURES
- Article 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE ABATEMENTS
- Article 7 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
- Article 8 — INFRACTIONS
- Article 9 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Chapter 7.40 — MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FOR PERSONAL USE
▸Chapter 7.41 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 7.45 — FIREBREAK MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 7.50 — STORMWATER QUALITY
- Chapter 7.55 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title VIII — PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.05 — ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
- Chapter 8.10 — PARADES
- Chapter 8.30 — SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 8.35 — INTOXICATED PERSON
- Chapter 8.40 — SEDITIOUS OR OBSCENE LANGUAGE, OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WAY, PICKETING, ETC.
- Chapter 8.43 — LOITERING BY JUVENILES
- Chapter 8.45 — DANCING
- Chapter 8.50 — BULLARDS BAR RECREATION AREA
- Chapter 8.51 — CAMP FAR WEST LAKE
- Chapter 8.52 — COLLINS LAKE
- Chapter 8.53 — ENGLEBRIGHT LAKE
- Chapter 8.55 — FISHING AND ANGLING UPON COUNTY-OWNED BRIDGES
- Chapter 8.56 — PROHIBITING JUMPING FROM, AND THROWING OR DISCARDING OBJECTS FROM COUNTY-OWNED …
- Chapter 8.57 — SPECIAL USE AREA AT THE DAGUERRE POINT DIVERSION DAM
- Chapter 8.60 — BINGO
- Chapter 8.65 — SHOWING OF OBSCENE MOTION PICTURE FILMS AT OUTDOOR OR DRIVE-IN THEATERS
- Chapter 8.70 — OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS
- Chapter 8.76 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 8.77 — STAR BEND BOAT LAUNCH AND DAY USE AREA
- Chapter 8.79 — HAMMON GROVE PARK AND SYCAMORE RANCH
- Chapter 8.80 — SHOOTING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 8.90 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.100 — PREVENTION OF NUT CROP THEFT
▸Title IX — VEHICLE TRAFFIC ROADS
Overview▸Chapter 9.10 — YUBA COUNTY TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article 4 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Article 5 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article 6 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Article 7 — THROUGH HIGHWAYS
- Article 8 — STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
- Article 9 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Article 10 — ADDITIONAL PARKING REGULATIONS
- Article 11 — SPEED ZONES
- Article 12 — CROSSWALKS
- Article 15 — DAMAGE TO HIGHWAY
- Article 16 — AUTHORITY TO CLOSE HIGHWAYS
- Article 17 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Article 18 — PENALTY AND EFFECT
- Chapter 9.15 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 9.20 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.21 — RESTRICTIONS ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE
- Chapter 9.30 — REGULATION OF TRAFFIC IN COUNTY PARKS AND PARK-LIKE AREAS
- Chapter 9.35 — REGULATION OF TRAVEL ON LEVEES
- Chapter 9.45 — PRIVATELY OWNED OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 9.50 — ENCROACHMENTS ON COUNTY ROADS
- Chapter 9.55 — EXEMPTIONS FROM THE POSTING OF GASOLINE PRICE SIGNS
- Chapter 9.60 — INTERSTATE TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 9.70 — UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR THE NAMING OF STREETS AND NUMBERING OF PROPERTIES
- Chapter 9.75 — GRANT TO SIERRA COUNTY TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN RIDGE ROAD
- Chapter 9.80 — MISCELLANEOUS FEES
- Chapter 9.90 — TRIP REDUCTION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.100 — ROAD COMMISSIONER
▸Title X — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview▸Chapter 10.05 — BUILDING STANDARDS CONSTRUCTION CODE
▸Chapter 10.10 — EXPEDITED AND STREAMLINED PERMITTING FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERG…
▸Chapter 10.12 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 10.15 — FIREBREAKS
- Chapter 10.20 — REGULATING THE EMPLACEMENT OF TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES AS TEMPORARY RES…
- Chapter 10.25 — MANUFACTURED HOMES
- Chapter 10.30 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.35 — FIRE MITIGATION
- Chapter 10.40 — SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT
- Chapter 10.45 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 10.50 — REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE
▸Title XI — DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview▸Division 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
▸Division II — ZONING AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — ZONES AND DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.05 — AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.06 — RURAL COMMUNITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.07 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.08 — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.09 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.10 — SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.11 — NATURAL RESOURCE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.12 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 11.13 — AIRPORT ENVIRONS (AP) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 11.14 — FLOODPLAIN (FP) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 11.15 — NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- Chapter 11.16 — PLANNING RESERVE (PR) OVERLAY DISTRICT
▸Division III — REGULATIONS APPLYING TO SOME OR ALL DISTRICTS
Overview- Chapter 11.19 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.20 — CONSUMER DISCLOSURE—FARMING AND MINING OPERATIONS
- Chapter 11.21 — CLUSTERED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 11.22 — FIRE SAFE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.23 — GRADING, DRAINAGE, AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 11.24 — LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 11.25 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 11.26 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 11.27 — SIGNS
- Chapter 11.28 — FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 11.29 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.30 — DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- Chapter 11.31 — NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 11.32 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
▸Division IV — LAND DIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 11.39 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 11.40 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 11.41 — PARCEL AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 11.42 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 11.43 — REVERSIONS, MERGERS, RESUBDIVISIONS, AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 11.44 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN
- Chapter 11.45 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 11.46 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 11.47 — AMENDMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Division V — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 11.52 — LAND USE AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 11.53 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 11.54 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 11.55 — ZONING CLEARANCES
- Chapter 11.56 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 11.57 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 11.58 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 11.59 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 11.60 — WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 11.61 — AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- Chapter 11.62 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 11.63 — COMMUNITY PLANS
- Chapter 11.64 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 11.65 — MASTER PLANS
- Chapter 11.66 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 11.67 — ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE PRIOR CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE ORDINANCES
- STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE