Visalia, California, CA Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through Ordinance 2025-15, passed 12-15-2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/visalia/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Visalia, California's live in its municipal code — 215 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

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1. Visalia, California
2. VISALIA, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
3. PREFACE
4. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF VISALIA
5. Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
6. Chapter 1.01 CODE ADOPTION
7. Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
8. Chapter 1.08 ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
9. Chapter 1.12 GENERAL PENALTY
10. Chapter 1.13 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES
11. Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
12. Chapter 2.04 CITY OFFICERS GENERALLY
13. Chapter 2.08 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
14. Chapter 2.10 VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURES LIMITS FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING ELECTIVE OFFICE
15. Chapter 2.12 PARK, PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION COMMISSION
16. Chapter 2.16 PLANNING COMMISSION
17. Chapter 2.20 RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD
18. Chapter 2.24 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
19. Chapter 2.28 DISASTER COUNCIL
20. Chapter 2.32 TULARE OPERATION AREA EMERGENCY SERVICES
21. Chapter 2.36 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
22. Chapter 2.40 EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
23. Chapter 2.46 SALE AND TRANSFER OF VISALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT FIREARMS AND BADGES
24. Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
25. Chapter 3.04 TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
26. Chapter 3.08 DEMANDS AND CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
27. Chapter 3.12 CIGARETTE TAX
28. Chapter 3.14 CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
29. Chapter 3.16 PROPERTY TAXES
30. Chapter 3.20 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
31. Chapter 3.24 SALES AND USE TAX
32. Chapter 3.28 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
33. Chapter 3.32 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
34. Chapter 3.36 SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
35. Chapter 3.37 CONTRACTS FOR MUNICIPAL WORKS
36. Chapter 3.40 SALES AND USE TAX ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
37. Title 4 RESERVED
38. Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
39. Chapter 5.04 BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
40. Chapter 5.08 AUCTION SALES
41. Chapter 5.12 BINGO
42. Chapter 5.16 CLOSE-OUT, FIRE AND BANKRUPTCY SALES
43. Chapter 5.20 FORTUNETELLERS
44. Chapter 5.24 GARAGE SALES AND ARTIST AND CRAFT PERSON SALES
45. Chapter 5.28 LODGING HOUSES AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS
46. Chapter 5.32 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
47. Chapter 5.36 PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES
48. Chapter 5.40 PUBLIC DANCES
49. Chapter 5.44 SELF-SERVICE CAR WASHES
50. Chapter 5.48 TAXICABS
51. Chapter 5.52 TOWN CENTER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
52. Chapter 5.56 WASTE TIRE HAULERS
53. Chapter 5.60 CABLE TELEVISION
54. Chapter 5.64 ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
55. Chapter 5.66 REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CANNABIS BUSINESSES PERMITTED TO OPERATE UNDER CALIFORNIA STATE LAW
56. Chapter 5.68 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
57. Chapter 5.72
58. Title 6 ANIMALS
59. Chapter 6.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
60. Chapter 6.08 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
61. Chapter 6.12 DOGS AND CATS
62. Chapter 6.16 DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
63. Chapter 6.20 RABIES
64. Chapter 6.24 IMPOUNDMENT
65. Chapter 6.28 COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS
66. Title 7 RESERVED
67. Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
68. Chapter 8.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
69. Chapter 8.08 ALARM SYSTEMS
70. Chapter 8.12 AMBULANCE SERVICES
71. Chapter 8.16 AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
72. Chapter 8.20 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
73. Chapter 8.24 FIREWORKS
74. Chapter 8.28 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
75. Chapter 8.29 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
76. Chapter 8.30 DISPOSAL OF HOME-GENERATED SHARPS
77. Chapter 8.32 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
78. Chapter 8.36 NOISE
79. Chapter 8.40 NUISANCES
80. Chapter 8.44 OPEN BURNING
81. Chapter 8.46 EXPOSURE OF MINORS TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS
82. Chapter 8.48 SMOKING
83. Chapter 8.52 SWIMMING POOLS
84. Chapter 8.56 WEEDS AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
85. Chapter 8.60 PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE FEES
86. Chapter 8.64 PUBLIC USE/CONSUMPTION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
87. Chapter 8.66 AUTHORITY TO REGULATE RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION OF ROUTINE VIDEO MONITORING RECORDS
88. Chapter 8.70 ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
89. Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
90. Chapter 9.04 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
91. Chapter 9.08 CURFEW
92. Chapter 9.12 GAMBLING
93. Chapter 9.16 GRAFFITI
94. Chapter 9.24 PROPERTY OFFENSES
95. Chapter 9.28 WEAPONS
96. Chapter 9.32 PUBLIC DISTURBANCES
97. Chapter 9.34 AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
98. Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
99. Chapter 10.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
100. Chapter 10.08 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS AND DEVICES
101. Chapter 10.12 SPEED LIMITS
102. Chapter 10.16 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
103. Chapter 10.18 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
104. Chapter 10.20 MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
105. Chapter 10.24 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
106. Chapter 10.28 CRUISING
107. Chapter 10.32 ABANDONED VEHICLES
108. Chapter 10.36 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
109. Chapter 10.40 BICYCLES
110. Chapter 10.44 SKATEBOARDS, IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLERSKATES AND BICYCLES
111. Title 11 RESERVED
112. Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
113. Chapter 12.04 ADOPTION OF SPECIFIC PLANS
114. Chapter 12.06 STREET AND FACILITY NAMES
115. Chapter 12.08 STREET AND SIDEWALK USE REGULATIONS
116. Chapter 12.12 EXCAVATIONS
117. Chapter 12.16 ANNEXATIONS
118. Chapter 12.20 STREET TREES AND PARKWAY LANDSCAPING
119. Chapter 12.24 OAK TREE PRESERVATION
120. Chapter 12.28 SIDEWALK DINING PERMITS
121. Chapter 12.32 CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
122. Chapter 12.34 OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS
123. Chapter 12.36 PARK AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FEES
124. Chapter 12.40 OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
125. Chapter 12.44 BLINDER RACKS
126. Chapter 12.48 SPECIAL EVENTS
127. Chapter 12.52 CONDUCT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
128. Chapter 12.56 CITY PARKS AS DRUG FREE ZONES
129. Chapter 12.60 SKATE PARKS
130. Chapter 12.61 DOWNTOWN NEWSRACK DISTRICT
131. Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
132. Chapter 13.04 MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
133. Chapter 13.08 SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
134. Chapter 13.12 WATER METERS
135. Chapter 13.16 WATER WELLS
136. Chapter 13.20 WATER CONSERVATION
137. Chapter 13.24 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
138. Title 14 RESERVED
139. Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
140. Chapter 15.04 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
141. Chapter 15.06 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
142. Chapter 15.08 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
143. Chapter 15.20 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
144. Chapter 15.24 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
145. Chapter 15.28 CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC CODE
146. Chapter 15.36 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
147. Chapter 15.40 MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING REGULATIONS
148. Chapter 15.44 HOUSING STANDARDS
149. Chapter 15.48 MOVING BUILDINGS
150. Chapter 15.52 MOBILE HOME PARKS
151. Chapter 15.56 TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
152. Chapter 15.60 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
153. Chapter 15.64 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
154. Chapter 15.68 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
155. Chapter 15.72 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
156. Chapter 15.76 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
157. Chapter 15.80 RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
158. Chapter 15.90 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
159. Title 16 SUBDIVISIONS
160. Chapter 16.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
161. Chapter 16.08 DEFINITIONS
162. Chapter 16.12 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
163. Chapter 16.16 TENTATIVE MAPS
164. Chapter 16.20 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
165. Chapter 16.24 FINAL MAPS
166. Chapter 16.28 PARCEL MAPS
167. Chapter 16.32 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
168. Chapter 16.36 IMPROVEMENTS
169. Chapter 16.40 DRAINAGE FEES
170. Chapter 16.44 TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES
171. Chapter 16.46 PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT FEES
172. Chapter 16.48 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION
173. Chapter 16.50 GENERAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES
174. Chapter 16.52 AREA OF BENEFIT
175. Chapter 16.54 GROUNDWATER OVERDRAFT MITIGATION
176. Title 17 ZONING
177. Chapter 17.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
178. Chapter 17.04 DEFINITIONS
179. Chapter 17.06 ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS
180. Chapter 17.08 AGRICULTURAL ZONE
181. Chapter 17.10 OPEN SPACE ZONE
182. Chapter 17.12 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
183. Chapter 17.14 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
184. Chapter 17.16 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
185. Chapter 17.18 COMMERCIAL ZONES
186. Chapter 17.19 MIXED USE ZONES
187. Chapter 17.20 OFFICE ZONES
188. Chapter 17.22 INDUSTRIAL ZONES
189. Chapter 17.24 BUSINESS RESEARCH PARK ZONE
190. Chapter 17.25 USES IN THE COMMERCIAL, MIXED USE, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
191. Chapter 17.26 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
192. Chapter 17.28 SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT
193. Chapter 17.30 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
194. Chapter 17.32 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
195. Chapter 17.34 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
196. Chapter 17.36 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
197. Chapter 17.38 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
198. Chapter 17.40 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
199. Chapter 17.42 VARIANCES
200. Chapter 17.44 ZONING AMENDMENTS
201. Chapter 17.46 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
202. Chapter 17.48 SIGNS
203. Chapter 17.50 AIRPORT ZONE
204. Chapter 17.52 QUASI-PUBLIC ZONE
205. Chapter 17.54 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
206. Chapter 17.56 HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT
207. Chapter 17.58 DOWNTOWN RETAIL OVERLAY DISTRICT
208. Chapter 17.60 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
209. Chapter 17.62 ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
210. Chapter 17.63 MICRO-BREWERY/MICRO-WINERY OVERLAY DISTRICT
211. Chapter 17.64 MOBILE FOOD VENDING
212. Title 18 AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION
213. Chapter 18.04 AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM
214. STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
215. CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE FOR VISALIA, CALIFORNIA