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Tulare City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

TITLE 1

ADMINISTRATIVE

Sections

  • CHAPTER 1.01: CODE ADOPTION
  • CHAPTER 1.04: SAVING CLAUSE
  • CHAPTER 1.08: DEFINITIONS
  • CHAPTER 1.12: PENALTY
  • CHAPTER 1.16: COUNCIL MEETINGS
  • CHAPTER 1.20: BONDS OF OFFICERS
  • CHAPTER 1.24: CITY OFFICE HOURS
  • CHAPTER 1.28: FUNDS
  • CHAPTER 1.32: REVENUE AND TAXATION
  • CHAPTER 1.36: ELECTIONS
  • CHAPTER 1.40: RETIREMENT SYSTEM
  • CHAPTER 1.44: CORPORATE SEAL
  • CHAPTER 1.48: TAX COLLECTOR
  • CHAPTER 1.52: PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  • CHAPTER 1.56: CITY OFFICERS
  • CHAPTER 1.60: ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS
  • CHAPTER 1.61: ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
  • CHAPTER 1.64: FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE; REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
  • CHAPTER 1.70: PREVAILING WAGES

TITLE 2

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Sections

  • CHAPTER 2.04: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
  • CHAPTER 2.12: POLICE DEPARTMENT CITIZEN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD

TITLE 3

FIRE REGULATIONS

Sections

  • CHAPTER 3.04: FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • CHAPTER 3.08: FIRE PREVENTION CODE
  • CHAPTER 3.12: OUTDOOR BURNING
  • CHAPTER 3.16: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  • CHAPTER 3.20: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
  • CHAPTER 3.22: HAZARD/WEED ABATEMENT
  • CHAPTER 3.25: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

TITLE 4

BUILDING REGULATIONS

Sections

  • CHAPTER 4.04: CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES
  • CHAPTER 4.20: HOUSING CODE
  • CHAPTER 4.32: RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
  • CHAPTER 4.40: UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 4.44: ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
  • CHAPTER 4.70: BUILDING REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 4.80: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INSPECTION
  • CHAPTER 4.90: ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
  • CHAPTER 4.95: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
  • CHAPTER 4.96: SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

TITLE 5

BUSINESS REGULATIONS

Sections

  • CHAPTER 5.04: GENERAL LICENSE
  • CHAPTER 5.08: UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
  • CHAPTER 5.12: AUTO CAMPS
  • CHAPTER 5.16: SECONDHAND DEALERS
  • CHAPTER 5.20: PAWNBROKERS
  • CHAPTER 5.24: PEDDLERS; SOLICITORS
  • CHAPTER 5.28: BILLIARD ROOMS, CARDROOMS
  • CHAPTER 5.32: AMUSEMENT MACHINES
  • CHAPTER 5.36: TAXICABS/MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  • CHAPTER 5.40: HANDBILL REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 5.44: AMUSEMENT CONCESSIONS
  • CHAPTER 5.48: DANCE HALLS
  • CHAPTER 5.52: HYPNOTISTS
  • CHAPTER 5.56: SAND PITS
  • CHAPTER 5.60: BUILDING CONTRACTORS
  • CHAPTER 5.62: DISQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
  • CHAPTER 5.64: PRIVATE PATROLS
  • CHAPTER 5.68: TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  • CHAPTER 5.72: DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
  • CHAPTER 5.74: COMMUNICATION USER’S TAX
  • CHAPTER 5.76: UTILITIES TAX
  • CHAPTER 5.78: TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
  • CHAPTER 5.80: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
  • CHAPTER 5.84: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; WARNING SIGNS
  • CHAPTER 5.88: LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  • CHAPTER 5.92: MOBILE VENDING
  • CHAPTER 5.96: COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
  • CHAPTER 5.98: CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
  • CHAPTER 5.100: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
  • CHAPTER 5.104: MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES

TITLE 6

POLICE REGULATIONS

Sections

  • CHAPTER 6.04: POLICE DEPARTMENT
  • CHAPTER 6.08: GENERAL OFFENSES
  • CHAPTER 6.12: TULARE ANIMAL ORDINANCE
  • CHAPTER 6.20: WEAPONS; FIREARMS
  • CHAPTER 6.24: GAMBLING
  • CHAPTER 6.28: MINORS
  • CHAPTER 6.32: STREET RACES AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS PROHIBITED
  • CHAPTER 6.36: BINGO
  • CHAPTER 6.40: NOISE
  • CHAPTER 6.44: OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
  • CHAPTER 6.48: CURFEW FOR MINORS
  • CHAPTER 6.52: GRAFFITI
  • CHAPTER 6.56: DESIGNATING CITY PARKS AND LIBRARIES AS DRUG FREE ZONES
  • CHAPTER 6.60: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
  • CHAPTER 6.70: SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
  • CHAPTER 6.80: CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SECURITY SERVICES AT LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS

TITLE 7

HEALTH AND SANITATION

Sections

  • CHAPTER 7.04: HEALTH ENFORCEMENT
  • CHAPTER 7.05: CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
  • CHAPTER 7.08: WATER SERVICE
  • CHAPTER 7.09: WELLS
  • CHAPTER 7.10: GROUNDWATER OVERDRAFT MITIGATION
  • CHAPTER 7.12: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  • CHAPTER 7.16: GARBAGE COLLECTION AND STREET SWEEPING SERVICES
  • CHAPTER 7.17: MANDATORY RECYCLING AND ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
  • CHAPTER 7.18: RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
  • CHAPTER 7.19: SHARPS WASTE MANAGEMENT
  • CHAPTER 7.20: SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
  • CHAPTER 7.21: RECYCLED WATER ORDINANCE
  • CHAPTER 7.24: CAMPGROUNDS
  • CHAPTER 7.28: NUISANCES GENERALLY
  • CHAPTER 7.29: ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
  • CHAPTER 7.32: WATER CONSERVATION
  • CHAPTER 7.36: WASTE TIRE HAULERS
  • CHAPTER 7.40: EMERGENCY AMBULANCE OPERATOR FRANCHISE
  • CHAPTER 7.44: REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
  • CHAPTER 7.48: PUBLIC USE/CONSUMPTION OF MEDICAL/RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA
  • CHAPTER 7.49: REGULATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, AND OTHER SYNTHETIC DRUGS
  • CHAPTER 7.52: REGULATION OF SQUATTER CAMPS
  • CHAPTER 7.56: REGULATION OF ROADSIDE AND MEDIAN SOLICITATION
  • CHAPTER 7.60: REGULATION OF SHOPPING CARTS
  • CHAPTER 7.64: SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT
    • ARTICLE I. TITLE, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
    • ARTICLE II. DISCHARGE REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
    • ARTICLE III. INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
    • ARTICLE IV. COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS
    • ARTICLE V. SURFACE WATER SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
  • CHAPTER 7.68: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

TITLE 8

PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY

Sections

  • CHAPTER 8.04: OFFICIAL PLAN LINES - ELEVATIONS
  • CHAPTER 8.08: STREET OBSTRUCTIONS
  • CHAPTER 8.12: STREET WORK
  • CHAPTER 8.16: SIDEWALKS
  • CHAPTER 8.24: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
    • APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
    • DEFINITIONS
    • TENTATIVE MAPS
    • FINAL SUBDIVISION MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
    • OTHER SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
    • DESIGN STANDARDS
    • IMPROVEMENTS
  • CHAPTER 8.26: PARKLAND DEDICATION OR QUIMBY FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRING A TENTATIVE MAP OR PARCEL MAP
  • CHAPTER 8.32: STREET TREES
  • CHAPTER 8.36: CITY PARK AND TRAIL ORDINANCE
  • CHAPTER 8.37: CITY PROPERTY EXCLUSION
  • CHAPTER 8.38: ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
  • CHAPTER 8.40: MEFFORD FIELD REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 8.44: FEES
  • CHAPTER 8.48: PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
  • CHAPTER 8.52: PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE TREES
  • CHAPTER 8.56: DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
  • CHAPTER 8.60: BENEFIT DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 8.64: OVERSIZED CONSTRUCTION REIMBURSEMENT
  • CHAPTER 8.68: CABLE TELEVISION
  • CHAPTER 8.70: PARADES AND EVENTS
  • CHAPTER 8.74: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

TITLE 9

TRAFFIC

Sections

  • CHAPTER 9.04: DEFINITIONS
  • CHAPTER 9.08: OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 9.12: PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
  • CHAPTER 9.16: TRAFFIC SIGNALS
  • CHAPTER 9.20: PEDESTRIANS
  • CHAPTER 9.24: ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  • CHAPTER 9.28: THROUGH AND STOP STREETS
  • CHAPTER 9.32: TRUCK ROUTES
  • CHAPTER 9.36: PROTECTION OF STREETS
  • CHAPTER 9.40: TRAINS
  • CHAPTER 9.44: MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
  • CHAPTER 9.48: STANDING, STOPPING, PARKING
  • CHAPTER 9.52: BICYCLES
  • CHAPTER 9.56: CITY PARKING LOTS
  • CHAPTER 9.60: PASSENGER OR FREIGHT LOADING ZONE
  • CHAPTER 9.64: TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
  • CHAPTER 9.68: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

TITLE 10

ZONING

Sections

  • CHAPTER 10.02: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 10.04: CONSTRUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY
  • CHAPTER 10.06: ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
  • CHAPTER 10.08: LAND USE TABLES
  • CHAPTER 10.10: RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.12: RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.14: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.16: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.18: HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.20: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.22: OFFICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.24: RETAIL COMMERCIAL ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.26: SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.28: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.30: HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.32: PUBLIC LANDS ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.34: PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.36: AGRICULTURE/OPEN SPACE ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.38: HISTORIC SITE AND HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.40: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.42: DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.44: AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.46: MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE
  • CHAPTER 10.48: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  • CHAPTER 10.50: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 10.52: LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 10.54: PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 10.56: SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
  • CHAPTER 10.58: SIDEWALK VENDING AND STATIONARY MOBILE VENDORS
  • CHAPTER 10.60: SPECIFIC LAND USE STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 10.62: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
  • CHAPTER 10.64: RIGHT TO FARM
  • CHAPTER 10.66: FARMLAND MITIGATION
  • CHAPTER 10.68: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND TOWERS
  • CHAPTER 10.70: PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
  • CHAPTER 10.72: SITE PLAN REVIEW
  • CHAPTER 10.74: ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
  • CHAPTER 10.76: TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
  • CHAPTER 10.78: HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
  • CHAPTER 10.80: CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  • CHAPTER 10.82: DENSITY BONUS
  • CHAPTER 10.84: VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
  • CHAPTER 10.86: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
  • CHAPTER 10.88: GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
  • CHAPTER 10.89: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  • CHAPTER 10.90: NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
  • CHAPTER 10.92: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  • CHAPTER 10.94: ANNEXATIONS
  • CHAPTER 10.96: DEFINITION OF LAND USES
  • CHAPTER 10.98: DEFINITION OF TERMS

TITLE 11

REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Sections

  • CHAPTER 11.04: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 11.08: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  • CHAPTER 11.12: ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM
  • CHAPTER 11.16: COMMITTEES
  • CHAPTER 11.20: LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF LOAN
  • CHAPTER 11.24: TERMS OF STANDARD RAP LOANS
  • CHAPTER 11.28: DEFERRED/SHARED APPRECIATION LOANS
  • CHAPTER 11.32: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

TITLE 12

BOND FINANCING

Sections

  • CHAPTER 12.04: REVENUE BONDS FOR FINANCING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
  • CHAPTER 12.08: HOME MORTGAGE FINANCING PROGRAM

PARALLEL REFERENCES

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