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- 1. CITY CODE of TAFT, CALIFORNIA
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 295
- 5. CHAPTER 1 CITY CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2 CITATIONS; NOTICES TO APPEAR
- 7. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PENALTIES
- 8. CHAPTER 4 PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 5 COUNCIL MEETINGS
- 10. CHAPTER 6 MANAGER
- 11. CHAPTER 7 EMPLOYEES
- 12. CHAPTER 8 CORPORATE SEAL
- 13. CHAPTER 9 PURCHASING SYSTEM
- 14. CHAPTER 10 PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- 15. CHAPTER 11 ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR, ABOLITION OF OFFICE
- 16. CHAPTER 12 CITY DISASTER COUNCIL
- 17. CHAPTER 13 CLAIMS
- 18. CHAPTER 14 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE; WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION
- 19. CHAPTER 15 BOARD OF CHARITY SOLICITATIONS
- 20. CHAPTER 16 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- 21. CHAPTER 17 POLICE RESERVE
- 22. CHAPTER 18 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- 23. CHAPTER 19 ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
- 24. CHAPTER 20 FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- 25. CHAPTER 21 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- 26. CHAPTER 1 TREES AND SHRUBBERY
- 27. CHAPTER 2 NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND STREET ENTRANCES
- 28. CHAPTER 3 MOVING BUILDINGS
- 29. CHAPTER 4 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- 30. CHAPTER 5 PUBLIC STREETS
- 31. CHAPTER 6 FENCES; WALKWAYS
- 32. CHAPTER 7 TELEVISION OR RADIO POLES
- 33. CHAPTER 8 INTERFERENCE WITH GAS LINE
- 34. CHAPTER 9 STREET GRADES
- 35. CHAPTER 10 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- 36. CHAPTER 11 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
- 37. CHAPTER 12 ENCROACHMENTS
- 38. CHAPTER 13 USE OF PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
- 39. CHAPTER 14 USE OF VEHICLES FOR HUMAN HABITATION PROHIBITED
- 40. CHAPTER 15 PROHIBITION AGAINST STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES
- 41. CHAPTER 1 RESTAURANTS
- 42. CHAPTER 1.5 FOOD ESTABLISHMENT GRADING
- 43. CHAPTER 2 RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, AND SOLID WASTE
- 44. CHAPTER 3 SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION AND USE
- 45. CHAPTER 4 PUBLIC NUISANCES; REAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS
- 46. CHAPTER 4.1 PUBLIC NUISANCES; ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- 47. CHAPTER 4.2 PUBLIC NUISANCES; DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- 48. CHAPTER 4.3 PUBLIC NUISANCES; VACANT DWELLINGS OR BUILDINGS
- 49. CHAPTER 5 ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND DEBRIS
- 50. CHAPTER 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- 51. CHAPTER 7 REGULATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, AND OTHER SYNTHETIC DRUGS
- 52. CHAPTER 8 TOBACCO RETAILER'S PERMIT
- 53. CHAPTER 1 SALES AND USE TAX
- 54. CHAPTER 2 BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- 55. CHAPTER 3 AUCTIONS
- 56. CHAPTER 4 COIN-OPERATED MACHINES
- 57. CHAPTER 5 CLOSING-OUT SALES
- 58. CHAPTER 6 PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
- 59. CHAPTER 7 MOBILE VENDING PROHIBITED
- 60. CHAPTER 8 SECONDHAND DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS
- 61. CHAPTER 9 DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION
- 62. CHAPTER 10 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- 63. CHAPTER 11 CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
- 64. CHAPTER 12 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- 65. CHAPTER 13 SALE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS
- 66. CHAPTER 14 CONDUCT OF BINGO
- 67. CHAPTER 15 ALARM SYSTEMS
- 68. CHAPTER 16 TOWING SERVICES
- 69. CHAPTER 17 CARD ROOMS
- 70. CHAPTER 18 FILM PRODUCTION
- 71. CHAPTER 19 TAXICABS
- 72. CHAPTER 20 THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
- 73. CHAPTER 21 CITY OF TAFT ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROTECTION GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- 74. CHAPTER 22 SIDEWALK VENDING
- 75. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL BUILDING PROVISIONS
- 76. CHAPTER 2 BUILDING CODE
- 77. CHAPTER 3 MECHANICAL CODE
- 78. CHAPTER 4 HOUSING CODE
- 79. CHAPTER 5 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- 80. CHAPTER 6 PLUMBING CODE
- 81. CHAPTER 7 ELECTRICAL CODE
- 82. CHAPTER 8 SIGN CODE
- 83. CHAPTER 9 FIRE CODE
- 84. CHAPTER 10 BUILDING CONSERVATION CODE
- 85. CHAPTER 11 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE RESPONSE PLANS AND INVENTORY
- 86. CHAPTER 12 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- 87. CHAPTER 13 RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 88. CHAPTER 14 ENERGY CODE
- 89. CHAPTER 15 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- 90. CHAPTER 16 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 91. CHAPTER 17 GREEN BUILDING CODE
- 92. CHAPTER 18 REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- 93. CHAPTER 19 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 94. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
- 95. CHAPTER 2 PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- 96. CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
- 97. CHAPTER 4 RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
- 98. CHAPTER 5 COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
- 99. CHAPTER 6 INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICT
- 100. CHAPTER 7 AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT
- 101. CHAPTER 8 NATURAL RESOURCES ZONE DISTRICT
- 102. CHAPTER 9 SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION REGULATIONS
- 103. CHAPTER 10 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
- 104. CHAPTER 11 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 105. CHAPTER 12 SPECIFIC USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 106. CHAPTER 13 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 107. CHAPTER 14 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 108. CHAPTER 15 SIGN REGULATIONS
- 109. CHAPTER 16 URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY
- 110. CHAPTER 17 WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
- 111. CHAPTER 18 HOUSING ELEMENT SITES
- 112. TITLE VII (RESERVED)
- 113. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 114. CHAPTER 2 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 115. CHAPTER 2.5 VICIOUS DOGS
- 116. CHAPTER 3 CURFEW
- 117. CHAPTER 4 AIR GUNS
- 118. CHAPTER 5 AMPLIFIERS
- 119. CHAPTER 6 ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE
- 120. CHAPTER 7 HANDBILLS
- 121. CHAPTER 8 GAMBLING
- 122. CHAPTER 9 \[RESERVED\]
- 123. CHAPTER 10 ANIMALS; FOWL
- 124. CHAPTER 11 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- 125. CHAPTER 12 GRAFFITI PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT
- 126. CHAPTER 13 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
- 127. CHAPTER 14 REGULATING THE POSSESSION, SALE, AND USE OF FIREWORKS
- 128. CHAPTER 15 AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING
- 129. CHAPTER 16 DISTURBING, EXCESSIVE, LOUD, OR OFFENSIVE NOISE AND/OR LOUD PARTIES
- 130. CHAPTER 17 CRIMINAL STREET GANG ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION
- 131. CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS1
- 132. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION - POLICE1
- 133. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION - CITY ENGINEER1
- 134. CHAPTER 4 OFFICIALS - OBEDIENCE
- 135. CHAPTER 5 REPORTS
- 136. CHAPTER 6 GENERAL REGULATIONS
- 137. CHAPTER 7 VEHICLE REGULATIONS
- 138. CHAPTER 8 SPEED LIMITS
- 139. CHAPTER 9 STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING1
- 140. CHAPTER 10 RESTRICTIONS ON STATE HIGHWAYS1
- 141. CHAPTER 11 BICYCLES
- 142. CHAPTER 12 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- 143. CHAPTER 13 SKATING OR COASTING DEVICES
- 144. CHAPTER 14 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
- 145. CHAPTER 1 TITLE AND PURPOSE
- 146. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
- 147. CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 148. CHAPTER 4 TENTATIVE MAPS
- 149. CHAPTER 5 STANDARDS AND DESIGN
- 150. CHAPTER 6 IMPROVEMENTS
- 151. CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- 152. CHAPTER 8 FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
- 153. CHAPTER 9 SCHOOL SITE DEDICATION
- 154. CHAPTER 10 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- 155. CHAPTER 11 QUIMBY ACT
- 156. CHAPTER 1 AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE