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- 1. Tulare, California
- 2. CITY OF TULARE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 3. FREEHOLDERS’ CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TULARE
- 4. TITLE 1: ADMINISTRATIVE
- 5. CHAPTER 1.01: CODE ADOPTION
- 6. CHAPTER 1.04: SAVING CLAUSE
- 7. CHAPTER 1.08: DEFINITIONS
- 8. CHAPTER 1.12: PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 1.16: COUNCIL MEETINGS
- 10. CHAPTER 1.20: BONDS OF OFFICERS
- 11. CHAPTER 1.24: CITY OFFICE HOURS
- 12. CHAPTER 1.28: FUNDS
- 13. CHAPTER 1.32: REVENUE AND TAXATION
- 14. CHAPTER 1.36: ELECTIONS
- 15. CHAPTER 1.40: RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- 16. CHAPTER 1.44: CORPORATE SEAL
- 17. CHAPTER 1.48: TAX COLLECTOR
- 18. CHAPTER 1.52: PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- 19. CHAPTER 1.56: CITY OFFICERS
- 20. CHAPTER 1.60: ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS
- 21. CHAPTER 1.61: ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- 22. CHAPTER 1.64: FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE; REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- 23. CHAPTER 1.68: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 18-04\]
- 24. CHAPTER 1.70: PREVAILING WAGES
- 25. TITLE 2: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 26. CHAPTER 2.04: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- 27. CHAPTER 2.08: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 14-05\]
- 28. CHAPTER 2.12: POLICE DEPARTMENT CITIZEN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD
- 29. CHAPTER 2.16: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 10-06\]
- 30. TITLE 3: FIRE REGULATIONS
- 31. CHAPTER 3.04: FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 32. CHAPTER 3.08: FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 33. CHAPTER 3.12: OUTDOOR BURNING
- 34. CHAPTER 3.16: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- 35. CHAPTER 3.20: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
- 36. CHAPTER 3.22: HAZARD/WEED ABATEMENT
- 37. CHAPTER 3.24: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 2022-17\]
- 38. CHAPTER 3.25: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- 39. TITLE 4: BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 40. CHAPTER 4.04: CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES
- 41. CHAPTER 4.08: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 10-21\]
- 42. CHAPTER 4.12: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 10-21\]
- 43. CHAPTER 4.16: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 10-21\]
- 44. CHAPTER 4.20: HOUSING CODE
- 45. CHAPTER 4.24: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 10-21\]
- 46. CHAPTER 4.28: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 10-21\]
- 47. CHAPTER 4.32: RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
- 48. CHAPTER 4.36: REPEALED BY ORD. 2024-01\]
- 49. CHAPTER 4.40: UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- 50. CHAPTER 4.44: ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 51. CHAPTER 4.48: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 10-21\]
- 52. CHAPTER 4.52: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 10-21\]
- 53. CHAPTER 4.56: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 10-21\]
- 54. CHAPTER 4.60: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 10-21\]
- 55. CHAPTER 4.70: BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 56. CHAPTER 4.80: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INSPECTION
- 57. CHAPTER 4.90: ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- 58. CHAPTER 4.95: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- 59. CHAPTER 4.96: SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- 60. TITLE 5: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- 61. CHAPTER 5.04: GENERAL LICENSE
- 62. CHAPTER 5.08: UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- 63. CHAPTER 5.12: AUTO CAMPS
- 64. CHAPTER 5.16: SECONDHAND DEALERS
- 65. CHAPTER 5.20: PAWNBROKERS
- 66. CHAPTER 5.24: PEDDLERS; SOLICITORS
- 67. CHAPTER 5.28: BILLIARD ROOMS, CARDROOMS
- 68. CHAPTER 5.32: AMUSEMENT MACHINES
- 69. CHAPTER 5.36: TAXICABS/MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- 70. CHAPTER 5.40: HANDBILL REGULATIONS
- 71. CHAPTER 5.44: AMUSEMENT CONCESSIONS
- 72. CHAPTER 5.48: DANCE HALLS
- 73. CHAPTER 5.52: HYPNOTISTS
- 74. CHAPTER 5.56: SAND PITS
- 75. CHAPTER 5.60: BUILDING CONTRACTORS
- 76. CHAPTER 5.62: DISQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- 77. CHAPTER 5.64: PRIVATE PATROLS
- 78. CHAPTER 5.68: TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- 79. CHAPTER 5.72: DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- 80. CHAPTER 5.74: COMMUNICATION USER’S TAX
- 81. CHAPTER 5.76: UTILITIES TAX
- 82. CHAPTER 5.78: TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
- 83. CHAPTER 5.80: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- 84. CHAPTER 5.84: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; WARNING SIGNS
- 85. CHAPTER 5.88: LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 86. CHAPTER 5.92: MOBILE VENDING
- 87. CHAPTER 5.96: COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- 88. CHAPTER 5.98: CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- 89. CHAPTER 5.100: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- 90. CHAPTER 5.104: MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES
- 91. TITLE 6: POLICE REGULATIONS
- 92. CHAPTER 6.04: POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 93. CHAPTER 6.08: GENERAL OFFENSES
- 94. CHAPTER 6.12: TULARE ANIMAL ORDINANCE
- 95. CHAPTER 6.14: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 17-13\]
- 96. CHAPTER 6.16: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 17-13\]
- 97. CHAPTER 6.20: WEAPONS; FIREARMS
- 98. CHAPTER 6.24: GAMBLING
- 99. CHAPTER 6.28: MINORS
- 100. CHAPTER 6.32: STREET RACES AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS PROHIBITED
- 101. CHAPTER 6.36: BINGO
- 102. CHAPTER 6.40: NOISE
- 103. CHAPTER 6.44: OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
- 104. CHAPTER 6.48: CURFEW FOR MINORS
- 105. CHAPTER 6.52: GRAFFITI
- 106. CHAPTER 6.56: DESIGNATING CITY PARKS AND LIBRARIES AS DRUG FREE ZONES
- 107. CHAPTER 6.60: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- 108. CHAPTER 6.70: SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- 109. CHAPTER 6.80: CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SECURITY SERVICES AT LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS
- 110. TITLE 7: HEALTH AND SANITATION
- 111. CHAPTER 7.04: HEALTH ENFORCEMENT
- 112. CHAPTER 7.05: CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
- 113. CHAPTER 7.08: WATER SERVICE
- 114. CHAPTER 7.09: WELLS
- 115. CHAPTER 7.10: GROUNDWATER OVERDRAFT MITIGATION
- 116. CHAPTER 7.12: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- 117. CHAPTER 7.16: GARBAGE COLLECTION AND STREET SWEEPING SERVICES
- 118. CHAPTER 7.17: MANDATORY RECYCLING AND ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- 119. CHAPTER 7.18: RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- 120. CHAPTER 7.19: SHARPS WASTE MANAGEMENT
- 121. CHAPTER 7.20: SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
- 122. CHAPTER 7.21: RECYCLED WATER ORDINANCE
- 123. CHAPTER 7.24: CAMPGROUNDS
- 124. CHAPTER 7.28: NUISANCES GENERALLY
- 125. CHAPTER 7.29: ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- 126. CHAPTER 7.32: WATER CONSERVATION
- 127. CHAPTER 7.36: WASTE TIRE HAULERS
- 128. CHAPTER 7.40: EMERGENCY AMBULANCE OPERATOR FRANCHISE
- 129. CHAPTER 7.44: REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 130. CHAPTER 7.48: PUBLIC USE/CONSUMPTION OF MEDICAL/RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA
- 131. CHAPTER 7.49: REGULATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, AND OTHER SYNTHETIC DRUGS
- 132. CHAPTER 7.52: REGULATION OF SQUATTER CAMPS
- 133. CHAPTER 7.56: REGULATION OF ROADSIDE AND MEDIAN SOLICITATION
- 134. CHAPTER 7.60: REGULATION OF SHOPPING CARTS
- 135. CHAPTER 7.64: SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT
- 136. CHAPTER 7.68: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- 137. TITLE 8: PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
- 138. CHAPTER 8.04: OFFICIAL PLAN LINES - ELEVATIONS
- 139. CHAPTER 8.08: STREET OBSTRUCTIONS
- 140. CHAPTER 8.12: STREET WORK
- 141. CHAPTER 8.16: SIDEWALKS
- 142. CHAPTER 8.20: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 2022-17\]
- 143. CHAPTER 8.24: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 144. CHAPTER 8.26: PARKLAND DEDICATION OR QUIMBY FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRING A TENTATIVE MAP OR PARCEL MAP
- 145. CHAPTER 8.28: \[REPEALED BY ORD. 15-12\]
- 146. CHAPTER 8.32: STREET TREES
- 147. CHAPTER 8.36: CITY PARK AND TRAIL ORDINANCE
- 148. CHAPTER 8.37: CITY PROPERTY EXCLUSION
- 149. CHAPTER 8.38: ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- 150. CHAPTER 8.40: MEFFORD FIELD REGULATIONS
- 151. CHAPTER 8.44: FEES
- 152. CHAPTER 8.48: PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- 153. CHAPTER 8.52: PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE TREES
- 154. CHAPTER 8.56: DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- 155. CHAPTER 8.60: BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- 156. CHAPTER 8.64: OVERSIZED CONSTRUCTION REIMBURSEMENT
- 157. CHAPTER 8.68: CABLE TELEVISION
- 158. CHAPTER 8.70: PARADES AND EVENTS
- 159. CHAPTER 8.74: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- 160. TITLE 9: TRAFFIC
- 161. CHAPTER 9.04: DEFINITIONS
- 162. CHAPTER 9.08: OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 163. CHAPTER 9.12: PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
- 164. CHAPTER 9.16: TRAFFIC SIGNALS
- 165. CHAPTER 9.20: PEDESTRIANS
- 166. CHAPTER 9.24: ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 167. CHAPTER 9.28: THROUGH AND STOP STREETS
- 168. CHAPTER 9.32: TRUCK ROUTES
- 169. CHAPTER 9.36: PROTECTION OF STREETS
- 170. CHAPTER 9.40: TRAINS
- 171. CHAPTER 9.44: MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
- 172. CHAPTER 9.48: STANDING, STOPPING, PARKING
- 173. CHAPTER 9.52: BICYCLES
- 174. CHAPTER 9.56: CITY PARKING LOTS
- 175. CHAPTER 9.60: PASSENGER OR FREIGHT LOADING ZONE
- 176. CHAPTER 9.64: TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
- 177. CHAPTER 9.68: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- 178. TITLE 10: ZONING
- 179. CHAPTER 10.02: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 180. CHAPTER 10.04: CONSTRUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY
- 181. CHAPTER 10.06: ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
- 182. CHAPTER 10.08: LAND USE TABLES
- 183. CHAPTER 10.10: RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- 184. CHAPTER 10.12: RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE
- 185. CHAPTER 10.14: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- 186. CHAPTER 10.16: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- 187. CHAPTER 10.18: HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- 188. CHAPTER 10.20: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
- 189. CHAPTER 10.22: OFFICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
- 190. CHAPTER 10.24: RETAIL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- 191. CHAPTER 10.26: SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
- 192. CHAPTER 10.28: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- 193. CHAPTER 10.30: HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- 194. CHAPTER 10.32: PUBLIC LANDS ZONE
- 195. CHAPTER 10.34: PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE
- 196. CHAPTER 10.36: AGRICULTURE/OPEN SPACE ZONE
- 197. CHAPTER 10.38: HISTORIC SITE AND HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY ZONE
- 198. CHAPTER 10.40: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- 199. CHAPTER 10.42: DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE
- 200. CHAPTER 10.44: AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE
- 201. CHAPTER 10.46: MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE
- 202. CHAPTER 10.48: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- 203. CHAPTER 10.50: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 204. CHAPTER 10.52: LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- 205. CHAPTER 10.54: PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- 206. CHAPTER 10.56: SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
- 207. CHAPTER 10.58: SIDEWALK VENDING AND STATIONARY MOBILE VENDORS
- 208. CHAPTER 10.60: SPECIFIC LAND USE STANDARDS
- 209. CHAPTER 10.62: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- 210. CHAPTER 10.64: RIGHT TO FARM
- 211. CHAPTER 10.66: FARMLAND MITIGATION
- 212. CHAPTER 10.68: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND TOWERS
- 213. CHAPTER 10.70: PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
- 214. CHAPTER 10.72: SITE PLAN REVIEW
- 215. CHAPTER 10.74: ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- 216. CHAPTER 10.76: TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- 217. CHAPTER 10.78: HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- 218. CHAPTER 10.80: CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- 219. CHAPTER 10.82: DENSITY BONUS
- 220. CHAPTER 10.84: VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
- 221. CHAPTER 10.86: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- 222. CHAPTER 10.88: GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
- 223. CHAPTER 10.89: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 224. CHAPTER 10.90: NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- 225. CHAPTER 10.92: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- 226. CHAPTER 10.94: ANNEXATIONS
- 227. CHAPTER 10.96: DEFINITION OF LAND USES
- 228. CHAPTER 10.98: DEFINITION OF TERMS
- 229. TITLE 11: REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- 230. CHAPTER 11.04: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 231. CHAPTER 11.08: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- 232. CHAPTER 11.12: ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM
- 233. CHAPTER 11.16: COMMITTEES
- 234. CHAPTER 11.20: LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF LOAN
- 235. CHAPTER 11.24: TERMS OF STANDARD RAP LOANS
- 236. CHAPTER 11.28: DEFERRED/SHARED APPRECIATION LOANS
- 237. CHAPTER 11.32: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 238. TITLE 12: BOND FINANCING
- 239. CHAPTER 12.04: REVENUE BONDS FOR FINANCING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
- 240. CHAPTER 12.08: HOME MORTGAGE FINANCING PROGRAM
- 241. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 242. REFERENCES TO CALIFORNIA CODES
- 243. REFERENCES TO 1995 CODE
- 244. REFERENCES TO UNITED STATES CODE
- 245. REFERENCES TO CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
- 246. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES