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Municipal code
Paradise Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Paradise, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
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- 18 titles · 1,636 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Paradise
Contents
- PARADISE MUNICIPAL CODE 1983
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — TOWN MANAGER
- Chapter 2.06 — TOWN ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.08 — TOWN COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.10 — TOWN CLERK
▸Chapter 2.12 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.16 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.18 — TOWN TREASURER/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.20 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH…
- Chapter 2.32 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.34 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.40 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.43 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC …
- Chapter 2.44 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.45 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.46 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.47 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES
- Chapter 3.08 — SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
- Chapter 3.12 — INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TEMPORARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — ANIMAL CONTROL PARCEL TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.30 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.01 — GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.02 — PURPOSE—BUSINESS LICENSES—FEES
- Chapter 5.05 — RETAIL FIREARMS SALES ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.06 — FAIRS, CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES
- Chapter 5.07 — THEATERS, TENT SHOWS AND PLAYHOUSES
- Chapter 5.08 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.09 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5.10 — JUNK DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.11 — VENDING—HAWKING—PEDDLING—SALES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.13 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter - 5.14 ONSITE SANITATION SYSTEMS OPERATION EVALUATOR(S)
- Chapter 5.15 — KENNELS
- Chapter 5.16 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.17 — TATTOO ARTISTS AND TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.18 — MASSEUR/MASSEUSE AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.19 — TAXICABS AND RENT CARS
- Chapter 5.20 — SOUND TRUCKS AND SOUND-AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 5.21 — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 5.22 — BUSINESS LICENSE
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 6.12 — RUNNING AT LARGE—NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.13 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
▸Chapter 6.16 — DISEASE CONTROL
- Chapter 6.20 — CARE AND KEEPING
- Chapter 6.24 — WILD ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.28 — KENNELS/PET SHOPS
- Chapter 6.32 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.05 — UNLAWFUL DUMPING
▸Chapter 8.08 — MUNICIPAL MSW, RECYCLABLE MATERIAL, AND ORGANIC WASTE
- Chapter 8.12 — FELLING, REMOVAL, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGING AND REPLACEMENT OF TREES
- Chapter 8.16 — FRUIT AND NUT TREES
- Chapter 8.20 — DISEASED TREES
- Chapter 8.24 — CHRISTMAS TREES
- Chapter 8.28 — SOLAR SHADE CONTROL ACT
▸Chapter 8.32 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 8.36 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.40 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 8.44 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.46 — PROTECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO BREATHE FRESH AIR THROUGH REGULATION OF …
▸Chapter 8.47 — VENDING MACHINE SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.48 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 8.55 — DEVELOPMENT OF LAND AREAS PRONE TO FLOOD HAZARD
- Chapter 8.56 — STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.57 — REGULATION OF BUTANE RESALE
- Chapter 8.58 — DEFENSIBLE SPACE AND HAZARDOUS FUEL MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.59 — REMOVAL OF FIRE DAMAGED DEBRIS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY FOLLOWING THE CAMP FIRE
- Chapter 8.61 — INTERIM HOUSING, ACCESSORY BUILDING(S) AND UNOCCUPIED RECREATIONAL VEHICLES INS…
- Chapter 8.62 — TEMPORARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH TH…
- Chapter 8.63 — MANDATORY GOVERNMENT HAZARD TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.08 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.12 — TOPLESS DANCING
- Chapter 9.14 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- Chapter 9.20 — PICKETING
- Chapter 9.24 — AIR GUNS AND SLINGSHOTS
- Chapter 9.28 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.32 — REWARDS
- Chapter 9.36 — FALSE STATEMENTS AND WRITINGS
- Chapter 9.40 — TRESPASS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.50 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.60 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.70 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.04 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.06 — ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.08 — DIAGONAL PARKING
- Chapter 10.10 — PARKING ON TOWN PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.12 — PRIVATE ROADS
- Chapter 10.15 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.20 — PARADES
- Chapter 10.24 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.28 — OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — THROUGH HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 10.34 — SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLERSKATES
- Chapter 10.36 — Trip Reduction Programs
- Chapter 10.38 — PEDESTRIANS
▸Title 12 — STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL SETBACK LINE
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING—ADDRESSES
- Chapter 12.12 — CLOSING OR RESTRICTING USE OF STREETS
▸Chapter 12.14 — PUBLIC STREETS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.15 — REMOVAL OF PHYSICAL ENCROACHMENTS FROM PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.16 — SPRINKLING OR SPRAYING—DISTURBING SURFACE
- Chapter 12.20 — IMPROVEMENTS—RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION
- Chapter 12.24 — SKATEBOARDING
- Chapter 12.25 — PARADISE COMMUNITY PARK
- Chapter 12.26 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview▸Chapter 13.04 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 13.12 — OVERHEAD UTILITY REMOVAL AND UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.01 — FACTS AND FINDINGS
- Chapter 15.02 — 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 24, PART 2) BASED UPON THE INTE…
- Chapter 15.03 — 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE (TITLE 24, PART 2.5) BASED UPON THE 2024 INTE…
- Chapter 15.04 — 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 24, PART 3) BASED UPON THE 2023 NATIONA…
- Chapter 15.05 — 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 24, PART 4) BASED ON THE 2024 UNIFORM M…
- Chapter 15.06 — 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 24, PART 5) BASED UPON THE 2024 UNIFORM P…
- Chapter 15.07 — 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE (TITLE 24, PART 6)
- Chapter 15.08 — 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE (TITLE 24, PART 7)
- Chapter 15.09 — 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE (TITLE 24, PART 8)
- Chapter 15.10 — 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (TITLE 24, PART 9)
- Chapter 15.11 — 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE (TITLE 24, PART 10)
- Chapter 15.12 — 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 24, PART 11)
- Chapter 15.13 — 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (TITLE 24, PART 1)
- Chapter 15.14 — 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 24, PART 12)
- Chapter 15.15 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.36 — LANDSCAPE MATERIALS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.01 — SHORT TITLE
- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.03 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 16.05 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.06 — ACCESS EASEMENT WIDTHS/CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.07 — SUBDIVISION OF FIVE OR MORE LOTS
- Chapter 16.08 — SUBDIVISIONS OF FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS
- Chapter 16.09 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.10 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 16.11 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.12 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.13 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 16.14 — CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS OF MAPS
- Chapter 16.15 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 16.17 — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, AND LEGAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.18 — PRIOR REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.19 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — SHORT TITLE
- Chapter 17.02 — BASIC PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.05 — DISTRICT PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — GENERAL SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.07 — ZONES
- Chapter 17.08 — RESOURCE CONSERVATION (R-C) ZONE
- Chapter 17.10 — AGRICULTURAL-10 (AG-10) AND AGRICULTURAL-20 (AG-20) ZONES
- Chapter 17.11 — AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR) ZONES
- Chapter 17.12 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONES
- Chapter 17.14 — TOWN RESIDENTIAL (TR) ZONES
- Chapter 17.17 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (M-F) ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — NEIGHBORHOOD-COMMERCIAL (N-C), CENTRAL-BUSINESS (C-B) AND COMMUNITY-COMMERCIAL…
- Chapter 17.23 — INDUSTRIAL-SERVICE (I-S) ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — COMMUNITY-FACILITIES (C-F) COMMUNITY-SERVICES (C-S) ZONES
- Chapter 17.29 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING (P-D) ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 17.31 — CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA
- Chapter 17.32 — TEMPORARY USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.32.1 — NEEDLE AND SYRINGE EXCHANGE
- Chapter 17.33 — HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.34 — MOBILE HOME PARK STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.35 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.36 — MOBILE HOME PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.37 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.38 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.39 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.40 — RECYCLING MACHINES AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.41 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.42 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.44 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
▸Chapter 17.45 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Article II — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
- Article III — VARIANCES
- Article IV — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Article V — TEXT AMENDMENTS, REZONES AND PREZONES
- Article VI — EFFECT OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION
- Article VII — APPEALS
- Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
- Article IX — APPLICATION FOR REQUIRED PERMITS
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE