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- 1. FAIRFAX, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. ORDINANCE NO. 714
- 3. TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 4. CHAPTER 1.08: GENERAL PENALTY
- 5. CHAPTER 1.10: ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AND HEARING PROCESS ENFORCEMENT
- 6. CHAPTER 1.12: NUISANCES
- 7. CHAPTER 1.16: ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS
- 8. CHAPTER 1.20: CLAIMS AGAINST TOWN
- 9. TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- 10. CHAPTER 2.08: TOWN COUNCIL
- 11. CHAPTER 2.12: TOWN MANAGER
- 12. CHAPTER 2.16: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- 13. CHAPTER 2.20: BUILDING INSPECTOR
- 14. CHAPTER 2.24: OFFICERS’ BONDS
- 15. CHAPTER 2.28: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 16. CHAPTER 2.32: PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- 17. CHAPTER 2.36: RESERVED
- 18. CHAPTER 2.40: RESERVED
- 19. CHAPTER 2.44: APPEALS PROCEDURE
- 20. CHAPTER 2.48: CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- 21. CHAPTER 2.52: EMERGENCY SERVICES
- 22. CHAPTER 2.56: PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
- 23. CHAPTER 2.60: PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
- 24. CHAPTER 2.64: RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- 25. CHAPTER 2.65: ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
- 26. TITLE 3: REVENUE AND FINANCE
- 27. CHAPTER 3.04: TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- 28. CHAPTER 3.08: SALES AND USE TAX
- 29. CHAPTER 3.10: TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- 30. CHAPTER 3.12: TELEPHONE, GAS AND ELECTRICITY TAX
- 31. CHAPTER 3.16: REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- 32. CHAPTER 3.20: MUNICIPAL SERVICES
- 33. CHAPTER 3.24: SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- 34. CHAPTER 3.28: UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- 35. CHAPTER 3.32: HOTEL USERS TAX
- 36. CHAPTER 3.36: PUBLIC BIDDING
- 37. CHAPTER 3.40: CLAIMS FOR REFUNDS OF FEES, TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- 38. CHAPTER 3.44: PARAMEDIC AND/OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TAX
- 39. TITLE 4: RESERVED
- 40. TITLE 5: BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- 41. CHAPTER 5.04: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 42. CHAPTER 5.08: BUSINESS LICENSES REQUIRED
- 43. CHAPTER 5.12: ISSUANCE OF LICENSES
- 44. CHAPTER 5.16: LICENSE FEES
- 45. CHAPTER 5.20: EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
- 46. CHAPTER 5.24: ENFORCEMENT
- 47. CHAPTER 5.28: BILLPOSTING AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
- 48. CHAPTER 5.32: BINGO
- 49. CHAPTER 5.36: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
- 50. CHAPTER 5.40: MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- 51. CHAPTER 5.44: PEDDLERS, CANVASSERS AND SOLICITORS
- 52. CHAPTER 5.48: TAXICABS
- 53. CHAPTER 5.52: INCOME-BASED RENTAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
- 54. CHAPTER 5.54: JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS
- 55. CHAPTER 5.55: MANDATORY MEDIATION FOR RENTAL INCREASES
- 56. CHAPTER 5.56: CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- 57. CHAPTER 5.57: SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROGRAM
- 58. CHAPTER 5.58: PARKLETS
- 59. TITLE 6: ANIMALS
- 60. CHAPTER 6.08: DOG KENNELS AND PET SHOPS
- 61. CHAPTER 6.12: CATS
- 62. CHAPTER 6.16: MISCELLANEOUS ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS
- 63. TITLE 7: RESERVED
- 64. TITLE 8: HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 65. CHAPTER 8.06: INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- 66. CHAPTER 8.08: SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND ORGANIC WASTE
- 67. CHAPTER 8.12: LITTER
- 68. CHAPTER 8.14: COLLECTION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE GENERATED FROM CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, AND RENOVATION PROJECTS
- 69. CHAPTER 8.16: POLYSTYRENE FOAM, DEGRADABLE AND RECYCLABLE FOOD PACKAGING
- 70. CHAPTER 8.18: PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION
- 71. CHAPTER 8.19: PAPER BAG REDUCTION
- 72. CHAPTER 8.20: NOISE CONTROL
- 73. CHAPTER 8.24: ABATEMENT OF FIRE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH FLAMMABLE VEGETATION AND OTHER MATERIALS
- 74. CHAPTER 8.28: WATERCOURSES
- 75. FAIRFAX, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 76. ORDINANCE NO. 714
- 77. TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 78. CHAPTER 1.08: GENERAL PENALTY
- 79. CHAPTER 1.10: ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AND HEARING PROCESS ENFORCEMENT
- 80. CHAPTER 1.12: NUISANCES
- 81. CHAPTER 1.16: ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS
- 82. CHAPTER 1.20: CLAIMS AGAINST TOWN
- 83. TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- 84. CHAPTER 2.08: TOWN COUNCIL
- 85. CHAPTER 2.12: TOWN MANAGER
- 86. CHAPTER 2.16: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- 87. CHAPTER 2.20: BUILDING INSPECTOR
- 88. CHAPTER 2.24: OFFICERS’ BONDS
- 89. CHAPTER 2.28: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 90. CHAPTER 2.32: PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- 91. CHAPTER 2.36: RESERVED
- 92. CHAPTER 2.40: RESERVED
- 93. CHAPTER 2.44: APPEALS PROCEDURE
- 94. CHAPTER 2.48: CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- 95. CHAPTER 2.52: EMERGENCY SERVICES
- 96. CHAPTER 2.56: PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
- 97. CHAPTER 2.60: PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
- 98. CHAPTER 2.64: RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- 99. CHAPTER 2.65: ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
- 100. TITLE 3: REVENUE AND FINANCE
- 101. CHAPTER 3.04: TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- 102. CHAPTER 3.08: SALES AND USE TAX
- 103. CHAPTER 3.10: TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- 104. CHAPTER 3.12: TELEPHONE, GAS AND ELECTRICITY TAX
- 105. CHAPTER 3.16: REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- 106. CHAPTER 3.20: MUNICIPAL SERVICES
- 107. CHAPTER 3.24: SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- 108. CHAPTER 3.28: UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- 109. CHAPTER 3.32: HOTEL USERS TAX
- 110. CHAPTER 3.36: PUBLIC BIDDING
- 111. CHAPTER 3.40: CLAIMS FOR REFUNDS OF FEES, TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- 112. CHAPTER 3.44: PARAMEDIC AND/OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TAX
- 113. TITLE 4: RESERVED
- 114. TITLE 5: BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- 115. CHAPTER 5.04: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 116. CHAPTER 5.08: BUSINESS LICENSES REQUIRED
- 117. CHAPTER 5.12: ISSUANCE OF LICENSES
- 118. CHAPTER 5.16: LICENSE FEES
- 119. CHAPTER 5.20: EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
- 120. CHAPTER 5.24: ENFORCEMENT
- 121. CHAPTER 5.28: BILLPOSTING AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
- 122. CHAPTER 5.32: BINGO
- 123. CHAPTER 5.36: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
- 124. CHAPTER 5.40: MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- 125. CHAPTER 5.44: PEDDLERS, CANVASSERS AND SOLICITORS
- 126. CHAPTER 5.48: TAXICABS
- 127. CHAPTER 5.52: INCOME-BASED RENTAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
- 128. CHAPTER 5.54: JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS
- 129. CHAPTER 5.55: MANDATORY MEDIATION FOR RENTAL INCREASES
- 130. CHAPTER 5.56: CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- 131. CHAPTER 5.57: SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROGRAM
- 132. CHAPTER 5.58: PARKLETS
- 133. TITLE 6: ANIMALS
- 134. CHAPTER 6.08: DOG KENNELS AND PET SHOPS
- 135. CHAPTER 6.12: CATS
- 136. CHAPTER 6.16: MISCELLANEOUS ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS
- 137. TITLE 7: RESERVED
- 138. TITLE 8: HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 139. CHAPTER 8.06: INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- 140. CHAPTER 8.08: SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND ORGANIC WASTE
- 141. CHAPTER 8.12: LITTER
- 142. CHAPTER 8.14: COLLECTION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE GENERATED FROM CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, AND RENOVATION PROJECTS
- 143. CHAPTER 8.16: POLYSTYRENE FOAM, DEGRADABLE AND RECYCLABLE FOOD PACKAGING
- 144. CHAPTER 8.18: PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION
- 145. CHAPTER 8.19: PAPER BAG REDUCTION
- 146. CHAPTER 8.20: NOISE CONTROL
- 147. CHAPTER 8.24: ABATEMENT OF FIRE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH FLAMMABLE VEGETATION AND OTHER MATERIALS
- 148. CHAPTER 8.28: WATERCOURSES
- 149. CHAPTER 8.32: URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
- 150. CHAPTER 8.36: TREES
- 151. CHAPTER 8.40: WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION
- 152. CHAPTER 8.44: CLEAN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR AND HEALTH PROTECTION - SMOKING REGULATIONS
- 153. CHAPTER 8.48: REGULATORY FEE FOR CLEAN STORM WATER ACTIVITIES
- 154. CHAPTER 8.52: PESTICIDES
- 155. CHAPTER 8.56: LIVING WAGE FOR CONTRACTORS
- 156. CHAPTER 8.60: RECYCLING AREAS REQUIRED FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- 157. CHAPTER 8.64: INSTALLATION OF WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES, REMOVAL AND OPERATION OF NON-CERTIFIED WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES
- 158. CHAPTER 8.68: SMARTMETERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
- 159. CHAPTER 8.72: REUSABLE FOODWARE
- 160. CHAPTER 8.74: GASOLINE POWERED LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT
- 161. TITLE 9: PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- 162. CHAPTER 9.08: WEAPONS
- 163. CHAPTER 9.12: MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS
- 164. CHAPTER 9.16: MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES REGARDING MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA
- 165. CHAPTER 9.20: SPECIAL POLICE RESPONSE
- 166. CHAPTER 9.28: SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY
- 167. CHAPTER 9.30: CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- 168. TITLE 10: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- 169. CHAPTER 10.08: PARKING LOTS
- 170. CHAPTER 10.12: TOW-AWAY ZONES
- 171. CHAPTER 10.16: ABANDONED VEHICLES
- 172. CHAPTER 10.24: PREFERENTIAL PARKING PRIVILEGES FOR NEWLY CREATED PARKING SPACES
- 173. CHAPTER 10.28: SKATEBOARDS
- 174. CHAPTER 10.30: OPERATION OF ELECTRIC MOBILITY (MICROMOBILITY) DEVICES
- 175. CHAPTER 10.32: TRIP REDUCTION
- 176. TITLE 11: RESERVED
- 177. TITLE 12: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- 178. CHAPTER 12.08: CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
- 179. CHAPTER 12.12: DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES
- 180. CHAPTER 12.16: PRIVATE ROADS
- 181. CHAPTER 12.20: EXCAVATIONS GENERALLY
- 182. CHAPTER 12.24: EXCAVATIONS IN STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES
- 183. CHAPTER 12.28: OBSTRUCTIONS ON ROADS AND TRAILS
- 184. CHAPTER 12.32: TEMPORARY CARPORTS AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- 185. CHAPTER 12.36: REGULATIONS FOR PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS, AND CENTRAL BALLFIELD
- 186. CHAPTER 12.44: STREET TREES AND SHRUBS
- 187. CHAPTER 12.48: HANDBILLS AND CIRCULARS
- 188. TITLE 13: PUBLIC SERVICES
- 189. CHAPTER 13.08: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- 190. TITLE 14: RESERVED
- 191. TITLE 15: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- 192. CHAPTER 15.05: ALL-ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS
- 193. CHAPTER 15.08: REPORTS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
- 194. CHAPTER 15.12: NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- 195. CHAPTER 15.16: CAMP CARS AND TRAILERS
- 196. CHAPTER 15.17: GATE SAFEGUARDS
- 197. TITLE 16: SUBDIVISIONS
- 198. CHAPTER 16.08: TENTATIVE MAPS
- 199. CHAPTER 16.12: VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- 200. CHAPTER 16.16: FINAL MAPS
- 201. CHAPTER 16.20: PARCEL MAPS
- 202. CHAPTER 16.22: URBAN LOT SPLITS
- 203. CHAPTER 16.24: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- 204. CHAPTER 16.28: STATUTORY MERGERS
- 205. CHAPTER 16.32: VOLUNTARY MERGERS
- 206. CHAPTER 16.36: REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- 207. CHAPTER 16.40: LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- 208. CHAPTER 16.44: CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- 209. CHAPTER 16.48: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
- 210. TITLE 17: ZONING
- 211. CHAPTER 17.008: DEFINITIONS
- 212. CHAPTER 17.010: RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- 213. CHAPTER 17.012: ZONE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- 214. CHAPTER 17.016: NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- 215. CHAPTER 17.020: DESIGN REVIEW REGULATIONS
- 216. CHAPTER 17.024: REQUIRED PERMITS
- 217. CHAPTER 17.026: MINISTERIAL APPROVALS FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
- 218. CHAPTER 17.027: PROCEDURES FOR SB 330 APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
- 219. CHAPTER 17.028: VARIANCES
- 220. CHAPTER 17.032: USE PERMITS
- 221. CHAPTER 17.036: APPEALS AND DIRECTED REFERRALS
- 222. CHAPTER 17.040: GENERAL ZONE REGULATIONS
- 223. CHAPTER 17.044: EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- 224. CHAPTER 17.048: RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- 225. CHAPTER 17.049: TWO-UNIT PROJECTS
- 226. CHAPTER 17.050: AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
- 227. CHAPTER 17.052: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- 228. CHAPTER 17.056: TRAFFIC IMPACT PERMIT
- 229. CHAPTER 17.060: RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT
- 230. CHAPTER 17.064: SIGNS
- 231. CHAPTER 17.068: FLOODPLAINS
- 232. CHAPTER 17.072: HILL AREA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- 233. CHAPTER 17.076: RS-7.5 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, MEDIUM DENSITY
- 234. CHAPTER 17.080: RS-6 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, HIGH DENSITY
- 235. CHAPTER 17.084: RD 5.5-7 RESIDENTIAL ZONE, HIGH DENSITY
- 236. CHAPTER 17.088: RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- 237. CHAPTER 17.090: RM-S MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - SENIOR - RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- 238. CHAPTER 17.092: CL LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
- 239. CHAPTER 17.096: CH HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
- 240. CHAPTER 17.100: CC CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- 241. CHAPTER 17.104: CS COMMERCIAL SERVICE ZONE
- 242. CHAPTER 17.108: CR COMMERCIAL RECREATION ZONE
- 243. CHAPTER 17.110: CANNABIS USES
- 244. CHAPTER 17.112: PDD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONE
- 245. CHAPTER 17.116: SF-RMP SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MASTER PLANNED DISTRICT
- 246. CHAPTER 17.120: A AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- 247. CHAPTER 17.124: UR UPLAND RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- 248. CHAPTER 17.126: WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
- 249. CHAPTER 17.128: O-A OPEN AREA ZONE
- 250. CHAPTER 17.130: PD PUBLIC DOMAIN ZONE
- 251. CHAPTER 17.132: WATER CONSERVATION
- 252. CHAPTER 17.136: FLOOR AREA
- 253. CHAPTER 17.138: REGULATIONS APPLYING IN MULTIPLE ZONING DISTRICTS
- 254. CHAPTER 17.140: AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- 255. TITLE 18: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 256. TITLE 19: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- 257. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 258. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 259. REFERENCES TO PRIOR CODE
- 260. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES