Municipal code
Needles Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Needles, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-21
- Contents
- 38 chapters · 1,841 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Needles
Contents
▸Charter
Overview- Article I — Incorporation And Succession
- Article II — Powers Of The City
- Article III — Form Of Government
- Article IV — The Elective Officers
- Article IVa — The Mayor
- Article V — The Council
- Article VI — City Manager
- Article VII — Officers And Employees
- Article VIII — Retirement
- Article IX — Appointive Boards And Commissions
- Article X — Personnel System
- Article XI — Fiscal Administration
- Article XII — Department Of Public Utilities
- Article XIII — Franchises
- Article XIV — Board Of Education
- Article XV — Elections
- Article XVI — General Provisions
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Article 2-I — In General
- Article 2-II — Department Of Public Works
- Article 2-III — Peace Officer Recruitment And Training
- Article 2-IV — Uniform Administrative Code
- Article 2-V — (Reserved)
- Article 2-VI — Public Access To Meetings
- Article 2-VIII — Smoking Prohibited In City-Owned Facilities
- Article 2-IX — Housing Commission
- Chapter 2A — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 3 — AMUSEMENTS
▸Chapter 4 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 5 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 5A — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
▸Chapter 6 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview▸Article 6-I — Building Code
- Article 6-II — Electrical Code
- Article 6-III — Plumbing Code
- Article 6-IV — Sign Code
- Article 6-V — Mechanical Code
▸Article 6-VI — Dangerous Buildings Code
▸Article 6 — VIA Housing Code
- Article 6-VII — Trailer Coaches As Temporary Residences
- Article 6-VIII — California Building Code
- Article 6-IX — Appeals Board
- Article 6-X — Violation Penalty For Work Without Permits
- Chapter 6AA — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 6AAA — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Chapter 6C — ELECTRIC RATES
Overview▸Article 6C — I TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF ELECTRIC SERVICES
Overview- 4.3 Responsibility for payment of bills. Customer is responsible for the payment of bills for …
- 4.4 Returned checks. If City is notified by Customer’s bank that a check tendered by Customer …
- 7.2 Termination of residential service to ill, elderly or handicapped Customers.
- 7.3 Termination with notice. City may, without liability for injury or damage, disconnect serv…
- 10.1 Outdoor advertising signs and lighting.
- 10.2 Decorative and functional outdoor lighting.
- 10.3 Indoor business lighting.
- 10.4 Electric heating and cooling.
- 10.5 Swimming pool/spa pumps and filtration.
▸Article 6C — II CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE EXTENSION OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICES
Overview- 5.1 General requirements.
- 6.1 Voltage.
- 6.5 Measurement and location.
- 6.9 Relocation and/or overhead to underground conversions.
- 7.1 General policy. Footage basis extensions may be made only if all of the following conditio…
- 8.1 General policy. Economic feasibility basis extensions may be made only if all of the follo…
- 9.1 General policy. The responsible resource development basis extension is structured to enco…
- 9.4 Benefits provided developers who qualify for a responsible resource development basis exte…
- 9.5 Extensions to developer built home, condominium, apartment and mobile home developments.
- 9.6 Extensions to lot sales only subdivision.
- 10.1 General policy. The economic development basis is structured to encourage business develo…
- Chapter 7 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
▸Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION
- Chapter 9.33 — SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY
- Chapter 10 — JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND LOAN BROKERS
- Chapter 11A — CAMPING
▸Chapter 12 — LICENSES
- Chapter 12A — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
▸Chapter 13 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article 13-I — In General
- Article 13-II — Administration And Enforcement
- Article 13-III — Traffic-Control Devices
▸Article 13-V — Stopping, Standing And Parking
- Article 13-VI — Loading And Unloading
- Article 13-VII — Pedestrians
▸Article 13-VIII — Removal Of Abandoned Vehicles
- Article 13-IX — Private Roadways And Parking Areas
- Article 13-X — California Vehicle Code
- Article 13-XI — Procedure For Processing Parking Citations
- Article 13-XII — Cost Recovery Fee For Certain Stored Vehicles
▸Article 13-XIII — Emergency Response Cost Recovery Program
▸Chapter 14 — OFFENSES -- MISCELLANEOUS
Overview- Article 14-I — In General
- Article 14-II — Property Appearance--Nuisance
▸Article 14-III — Graffiti Prohibition And Removal
▸Chapter 15 — PERSONNEL
Overview- Article 15-I — In General
- Article 15-II — Definition Of Terms
- Article 15-III — General Provisions
▸Article 15-IV — Classification
- Article 15-V — Applications And Applicants
- Article 15-VI — Examinations
- Article 15-VII — Employment Lists
- Article 15-VIII — Method Of Filling Vacancies
- Article 15-IX — Provisional Period
- Article 15-X — Transfer, Promotion, Demotion, Suspension And Reinstatement
- Article 15-XI — Disciplinary Action
- Article 15-XII — Layoff Policy And Procedure
- Article 15-XIII — Separation From The Service
- Article 15-XIV — Administrative Leaves, Reports And Records
- Article 15-XV — Violations
- Article 15-XVI — Appeals Process
- Article 15-XVII — Rules Of Appeal To Personnel Commission
- Chapter 15A — RECREATION AREA USE
▸Chapter 16 — REFUSE AND GARBAGE
Overview- Article 16-I — In General
▸Article 16-II — Garbage
▸Article 16-III — Rubbish
▸Article 16-IV — Building Materials, Refuse, Debris, Etc
- Article 16-V — Shavings, Straw, Combustible Waste, Etc
- Article 16-VI — Litter Control
- Article 16-VII — Landfill Operations
▸Chapter 17 — WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES
Overview▸Article 17-I — Terms And Conditions For The Sale Of Wastewater Collection And Treatment Services
Overview- 2.1 Application for Service. Customer requesting wastewater collection and treatment service m…
- 2.3 Grounds for Refusal of Service. City may refuse to establish or reestablish service if any…
- 4.5 Responsibility for Payment of Bills.
- 4.6 Returned Checks. If City is notified by the Customer's bank that the bank will not honor a…
- 4.8 Payment Assistance and Counseling. The City will provide the following services to Custome…
- 4.9 STOP LOSS/ MAXIMUM DELINQUENCY/COLLECTION POLICY"
- 5.1 Responsibility -- Use of Service or Apparatus. City and Customer assume all responsibility…
- 5.2 Service Interruptions -- Limitations on Liability of City. City shall not be liable to Cus…
- 7.2 Termination of Residential Service to Ill, Elderly, or Handicapped Customers.
- 7.3 With Notice. City may without liability for injury or damage disconnect service to any Cus…
- 9.1 General.
- 9.3 Prohibited wastes. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to discharge or cause to be di…
- 9.4 Wastes requiring approval. No person shall without prior approval obtained from the city m…
- 9.5 Noncompliance.
- 10.1 Discharge Permits.
- 10.5 Additional Industrial Wastewater Discharge Restrictions - Industrial wastewater discharge…
- 10.6 Monitoring and Inspection.
- 10.10 Waiver of standards.
- 14.5 Septage Discharge Permits.
- 15.1 No ion-exchange treating device shall be installed, enlarged., used, replaced or regenera…
▸Article 17-II — Conditions Governing The Extension Of Wastewater Collection And Treatment Serv…
Overview- 2.1 Connection of premises to public sewer system required; exceptions. No person within the c…
- 2.2 Temporary customers.
- 2.3 Real estate development. No real estate development within the city shall use any means of…
- 3.2 Refund of wastewater system extension costs.
- 4.1 General policy.
- 4.3 Inspection and city acceptance of trench, piping and associated equipment.
- 4.4 Sewer construction specifications.
- 4.7 Measurement and location.
- 5.3 Installment and lien agreements.
- 6.1 General policy. Economic feasibility basis extension may be made only if all of the follow…
- 7.1 General policy. The responsible resource development basis extension is structured to enco…
- 7.4 Benefits provided developers who qualify for a responsible resource development basis exte…
- 7.5 Extensions to developer built home, condominium, apartment, mobile home developments and l…
- 8.1 General policy. The economic development basis is structured to encourage business develop…
- 9.2 Extensions to mobile of modular housing shall be completed on the doubtful permanency basi…
- Article 17-III — Rates
- Article 17-IV — Administrative
▸Chapter 18 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Chapter 19 — SUBDIVISION OF LAND
- Chapter 19A — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
▸Chapter 20 — TAXATION
Overview- Article 20-I — In General
▸Article 20-III — Transient Occupancy Tax
- Article 20-IV — Documentary Stamp Tax
- Article 20-V — Capital Improvement Tax
▸Article 20-VIII — Marijuana Business Tax
- Chapter 20A — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 21 — TAXICABS
▸Chapter 22 — WATER
Overview- Article 22-I — GENERAL
▸Article 22-II — ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE
Overview- 2.1 Application for Service - Customer requesting water service may be required to appear at C…
- 2.3 Grounds For Refusal Of Service - City may refuse to establish or reestablish service if an…
- 2.4 Establishment of Residential Credit or Security Deposit
- 2.5 Establishment of Nonresidential Credit or Security Deposit
- 2.6 Re-establishment of Security Deposit
- 2.7 Security Deposits
- Article 22-III — RATES
▸Article 22-IV — BILLING AND COLLECTION
Overview- 4.1 Customer Billing
- 4.2 Collection Policy - It is the policy of the City to discontinue water service to Customers…
- 4.3 Responsibility for Payment of Bills
- 4.4 Returned Checks - If City is notified by the Customer's bank that the bank will not honor …
- 4.6 Payment Assistance and Counseling - The City will provide the following services to Custom…
▸Article 22-V — SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY AND CUSTOMER
▸Article 22-VI — METERING AND METERING EQUIPMENT
- Article 22-VIII — TERMINATION OF SERVICE
- Article 22-IX — DISPUTED BILLS AND COMPLAINTS
- Article 22-X — REMOVAL OF FACILITIES
- Article 22-XI — PROHIBITED SERVICE USES
▸Article 22-XII — BACKFLOW DEVICES
- Article 22-XIII — CURTAILMENT
- Article 22-XV — WARRANTY
▸Zoning Code
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — Zones
- Article IV — Permits
▸Article V — Appeal, Variances, Interpretations
- Article VI — Uses
- Article VII — Intensity Of Uses
- Article VIII — Site Requirements
▸Article X — Signage
▸Article XI — Vehicular Provisions
- Article XII — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
- Article XIII — Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks
- Article XIV — Mobile-Home Parks
- Article XV — Nonconforming Situations
- Article XVI — Change Of Zone And Pre-Zoning
- Article XVII — Occupancy
- Article XVIII — Enforcement And Review
- Article XIX — Validity And Repeals
- Article XX — Enactment Of Ordinance Codified In This Part
- Article XXI — Adult Oriented Businesses
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