Municipal code
Patterson Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Patterson, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-18
- Contents
- 16 titles · 2,079 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Patterson
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — ADOPTION OF CODE
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
- Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.20 — POSTING PLACES
- Chapter 1.24 — VOTING PRECINCT—MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.26 — FILING METHODS OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
- Chapter 1.28 — RUNOFF ELECTION
- Chapter 1.32 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.36 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT HEARINGS
- Chapter 1.40 — NOTICE OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 1.44 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.48 — RECOVERY OF CIVIL PENALTIES
- Chapter 1.52 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUMMARY ABATEMENT
- Chapter 1.56 — RECOVERY OF ABATEMENT COSTS
- Chapter 1.60 — CODE ENFORCEMENT AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS
- Chapter 1.64 — REINSPECTION FEES
- Chapter 1.68 — VACANT STRUCTURES
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY OFFICE
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.10 — COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTIONS BY DISTRICT
- Chapter 2.12 — COMPENSATION OF CITY OFFICIALS
- Chapter 2.14 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.18 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.20 — SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
- Chapter 2.22 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.34 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.48 — ECONOMIC STRATEGIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50 — PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.60 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PLAN
- Chapter 2.70 — SENIOR COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.08 — PROCUREMENT
- Chapter 3.12 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — GENERAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.32 — PLANNING FEES
- Chapter 3.40 — STREET IMPROVEMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.44 — CLAIMS PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.48 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.52 — PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.56 — GENERAL PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.64 — NEW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.68 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.70 — AGRICULTURAL MITIGATION IN LIEU FEE
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.09 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.10 — VENDING ON STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.11 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.12 — TAXICABS—VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.14 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 5.16 — TELEVISION ANTENNA ERECTION
- Chapter 5.20 — POOL AND BILLIARDS—CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.24 — INTOXICATING LIQUORS
- Chapter 5.30 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.38 — TOWING BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.40 — ALARM RESPONSE
- Chapter 5.44 — JUNK DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS
▸Title 6 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 6.08 — MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
- Chapter 6.10 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 6.12 — GARBAGE REMOVAL
- Chapter 6.13 — CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.14 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.15 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6.16 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 6.18 — NEGLECTED VACANT STRUCTURES
- Chapter 6.20 — MISTLETOE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 6.24 — STORAGE OF FUELS
- Chapter 6.28 — FIREWORKS SALES AND DISCHARGE
- Chapter 6.29 — FIREWORKS REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 6.32 — TRAILERS
- Chapter 6.36 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 6.40 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 6.48 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 6.50 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 6.53 — REGULATING SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCT USE IN CITY-OWNED RECREATIONAL AREAS
- Chapter 6.56 — CANNABIS BUSINESS PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.57 — CANNABIS FOR PERSONAL USE
- Chapter 6.58 — CANNABIS CAMPUS PILOT PROGRAM
▸Title 7 — Animals
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 7.12 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 7.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 7.16 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 7.20 — DOGS
- Chapter 7.24 — KENNELS
- Chapter 7.28 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.32 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 7.36 — RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 7.44 — DEAD OR ABANDONED ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.48 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
- Chapter 7.50 — ANIMAL SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 7.54 — BREEDING AND TRANSFERRING OF DOGS AND CATS, AND LICENSING OF CATS
- Chapter 7.58 — ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
- Chapter 7.60 — CHICKENS
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview▸Part I — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
▸Part II — OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
▸Part III — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
▸Part VI — CONSUMER PROTECTION
▸Part VII — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
▸Part VIII — WEAPONS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS—PENALTIES
- Chapter 10.06 — GENERAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — STOPPING AREAS
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING
- Chapter 10.16 — PARKING AREAS OF CITY
- Chapter 10.20 — LOADING AND UNLOADING—ALLEYS—BUS AND TAXI STOPS
- Chapter 10.22 — OVERSIZED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
▸Chapter 10.28 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.32 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.34 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINALS AND ROUTES
- Chapter 10.36 — TRAINS BLOCKING STREETS
- Chapter 10.40 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.42 — FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
▸Title 12 — Streets and Other Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.06 — STREET TRENCH CUT COST RECOVERY FEE
- Chapter 12.08 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO STREETS
- Chapter 12.12 — SIDEWALK AND CURB CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.14 — SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
- Chapter 12.16 — TREES
- Chapter 12.20 — ENCROACHMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.24 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.30 — SKATE PARK FACILITY
▸Title 13 — Utilities
Overview▸Chapter 13.02 — SANITARY CODE
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Use Of Public Sewers Required
- Article III — Private Sewage Disposal
- Article IV — Building And Lateral Sewers—connections
- Article V — Public Sewer Construction
- Article VI — Use Of Public Sewers
- Article VII — Permits And Fees
- Article VIII — Outside Sewers
- Article IX — Industries
- Article X — Enforcement
- Article XI — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 13.04 — SEWER EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — OUTSIDE SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.28 — CONTROL OF BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTIONS TO WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.32 — URBAN STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.26 — INSTALLATION OF CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 15.32 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.36 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.38 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.39 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.46 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 15.50 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.54 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.56 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCE STANDARD CODE
- Chapter 15.59 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR PERMITTING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 15.60 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING PROCEDURES
▸Title 16 — Divisions of Land
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — CITATION, AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — PROCESSING FEES
- Chapter 16.20 — EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF MAP
- Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — ACTION ON TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.36 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.38 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.40 — SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS, AND DEFERRED IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.42 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.44 — DEDICATION—PARK AND RECREATION
- Chapter 16.48 — DEDICATION—SCHOOL SITE
- Chapter 16.50 — AGRICULTURAL MITIGATION POLICY
- Chapter 16.52 — WAIVER OF DIRECT STREET ACCESS
- Chapter 16.56 — RESERVATION OF LAND
- Chapter 16.60 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.64 — DRAINAGE, SEWER AND WATER FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.68 — SOIL REPORTS
- Chapter 16.72 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, AND GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 16.74 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 16.76 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.77 — MERGER OF SUBSTANDARD LOTS
- Chapter 16.80 — MINOR LAND DIVISION
- Chapter 16.84 — PUBLIC HEARING
- Chapter 16.88 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.92 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 16.96 — VIOLATIONS—PENALTY
- Chapter 16.100 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview▸Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS
Overview- Chapter 18.30 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.34 — LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
- Chapter 18.38 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.42 — COMMERCIAL AND MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.46 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.50 — PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC AND PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.54 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.58 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
▸Division IV — SITE DEVELOPMENT
Overview- Chapter 18.60 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.62 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.63 — CHILD CARE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.64 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 18.66 — SECOND UNITS
- Chapter 18.68 — LIVE/WORK UNITS
- Chapter 18.70 — FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENING
- Chapter 18.72 — OUTDOOR SALES, STORAGE AND SEATING
- Chapter 18.73 — PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 18.74 — INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.76 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.78 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.80 — LIGHTING
- Chapter 18.82 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.84 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 18.85 — REPLACEMENT HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.86 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 18.88 — DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.89 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 18.90 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 18.92 — DRUG OR ALCOHOL ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.94 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.95 — BIG BOX STORES, DISCOUNT CLUBS, AND DISCOUNT SUPERSTORES
▸Division V — DEFINITIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
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