MUNICIPAL CODE

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SCHEDULE FEES & CHARGES
TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1-1.	CODE ADOPTION
CHAPTER 1-2.	GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1-3.	CITY SEAL
CHAPTER 1-4.	DATUM PLANE
CHAPTER 1-5.	REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
CHAPTER 1-6.	GENERAL PENALTY
CHAPTER 1-7.	CITATION OF VIOLATORS
CHAPTER 1-8.	ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
CHAPTER 1-9.	ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS, FINES AND HEARING PROCEDURES
TITLE 2. ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2-1.	CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
CHAPTER 2-2.	CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
CHAPTER 2-3.	CITY MANAGER
CHAPTER 2-4.	CITY ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 2-5.	CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 2-6.	CITY TREASURER
CHAPTER 2-7.	DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 2-8.	BONDS FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 2-9.	PENSION PLAN
CHAPTER 2-10.	GROUP INSURANCE PLANS
CHAPTER 2-11.	EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF FELONS
CHAPTER 2-12.	HISTORICAL MUSEUM
CHAPTER 2-13.	PUBLIC LIBRARY
CHAPTER 2-14.	RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
CHAPTER 2-15.	PLANNING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 2-16.	BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES IN GENERAL
CHAPTER 2-17.	EMERGENCY SERVICES
CHAPTER 2-18.	PEACE OFFICER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
CHAPTER 2-19.	SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
CHAPTER 2-20.	PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 2-21.	SIGNING OF COMPLAINTS
CHAPTER 2-22.	PUBLIC RECORDS
CHAPTER 2-23.	CRIMINAL REPORTS AND RECORDS
CHAPTER 2-24.	FEE CHANGES
CHAPTER 2-25.	ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 2-26.	CLAIMS PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2-27.	PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST
TITLE 3. FINANCE
CHAPTER 3-1.	CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
CHAPTER 3-2.	SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
CHAPTER 3-3.	HOME FINANCING PROGRAM
CHAPTER 3-4.	PURCHASING SYSTEM
CHAPTER 3-5.	TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX-COLLECTION DUTIES
CHAPTER 3-6.	REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
CHAPTER 3-7.	RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TAX
CHAPTER 3-8.	SALES AND USE TAXES
CHAPTER 3-9.	TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
CHAPTER 3-10.	UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
CHAPTER 3-11.	ABANDONMENT OR RELEASE OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
TITLE 4. BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 4-1.	GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 4-2.	CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS AND LICENSE ELIGIBILITY
CHAPTER 4-3.	RATE SCHEDULE
CHAPTER 4-4.	AMBULANCES
CHAPTER 4-5.	BINGO GAMES
CHAPTER 4-6.	COIN-OPERATED MACHINES
CHAPTER 4-7.	ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 4-8.	FORTUNETELLING AND SIMILAR OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 4-9.	PHOTOGRAPHERS
CHAPTER 4-10.	TAXICABS
CHAPTER 4-11.	CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
CHAPTER 4-11A.	STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
CHAPTER 4-12.	BUS FRANCHISES
CHAPTER 4-13.	CLOSING-OUT SALES
CHAPTER 4-14.	PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
CHAPTER 4-15.	SATELLITE PARIMUTUEL WAGERING
CHAPTER 4-16.	FILMING ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER 4-17.	CURB PAINTING
TITLE 5. HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 5-1.	ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
CHAPTER 5-2.	ALARM SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 5-3.	ANIMALS
CHAPTER 5-4.	FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS
CHAPTER 5-5.	NOISE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 5-6.	PROPERTY NUISANCES
CHAPTER 5-7.	TOBACCO CONTROL ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 5-8.	WEEDS AND RUBBISH ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 5-9.	CONDOM WARNING SIGNS
TITLE 6. PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 6-1.	OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
CHAPTER 6-2.	OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
CHAPTER 6-3.	NOCTURNAL LOITERING BY MINORS
CHAPTER 6-4.	DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS
CHAPTER 6-5.	CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL
CHAPTER 6-6.	PARTY DISTURBANCES
CHAPTER 6-7.	SALE OF GRAFFITI TOOLS
CHAPTER 6-8.	REWARD PROGRAM
TITLE 7. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 7-1.	GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 7-2.	TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNS AND SIGNALS
CHAPTER 7-3.	TURNING MOVEMENTS
CHAPTER 7-4.	SPEED LIMITS
CHAPTER 7-5.	STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
CHAPTER 7-6.	PARKING SPACES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS
CHAPTER 7-7.	MISCELLANEOUS RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 7-8.	VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMIT
CHAPTER 7-9.	UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 7-10.	BICYCLES
CHAPTER 7-11.	PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 7-12.	RAILWAY TRAINS
CHAPTER 7-13.	HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSPORT
TITLE 8. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 8-1.	APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICES
CHAPTER 8-2.	BUILDING NUMBERING
CHAPTER 8-3.	HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
CHAPTER 8-4.	PARADES
CHAPTER 8-5.	PIPELINE-EXTENSION BENEFIT AREAS
CHAPTER 8-6.	SIDEWALK AND STREET-EDGE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT
CHAPTER 8-7.	STREET GRADES
CHAPTER 8-8.	URBAN FORESTRY
CHAPTER 8-9.	WATER MAIN EXTENSION BENEFIT DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 8-10.	WATER SERVICE
CHAPTER 8-10A.	CROSS CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 8-11.	REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
CHAPTER 8-12.	WASTEWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL
CHAPTER 8-12A.	STORM WATER RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
CHAPTER 8-13.	WELLS
CHAPTER 8-14.	DRAINAGE FEES
CHAPTER 8-15.	GROWTH MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM
CHAPTER 8-16.	PUBLIC PROJECTS
CHAPTER 8-17.	RULES OF CONDUCT AND EXCLUSION PROCESS AT THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
TITLE 9. BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9-1.	BUILDING CODES ADOPTED
CHAPTER 9-2.	ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 9-3.	FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 9-4.	PLUMBING CODE
CHAPTER 9-5.	SIGN CODE
CHAPTER 9-6.	FREEWAY ADVERTISING DISPLAYS
CHAPTER 9-7.	SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
CHAPTER 9-8.	COMBINATION PERMITS
CHAPTER 9-9.	INSPECTION FEES
CHAPTER 9-10.	FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
CHAPTER 9-11.	PETROLEUM WELLS
CHAPTER 9-12.	TRAILER PARKS
CHAPTER 9-13.	UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
CHAPTER 9-14.	DITCHES, SUMPS AND RESERVOIRS
CHAPTER 9-15.	CABLE TELEVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 9-16.	STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
CHAPTER 9-17.	ELECTRIC FENCES
TITLE 10. RECREATION AND PARKS
CHAPTER 10-1.	ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 10-2.	PARK RULES
CHAPTER 10-3.	USE OF FACILITIES
CHAPTER 10-4.	OPEN WATERFRONT RECREATIONAL PARK AREAS
TITLE 11. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 11-1.	GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 11-2.	DEFINITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CHAPTER 11-3.	TENTATIVE MAPS
CHAPTER 11-4.	VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
CHAPTER 11-5.	SUBDIVISION DESIGN
CHAPTER 11-6.	FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
CHAPTER 11-7.	MONUMENTS
CHAPTER 11-8.	IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 11-9.	DEDICATIONS
CHAPTER 11-10.	CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER 11-11.	REVERSIONS, MERGES, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 11-12.	RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS, STOCK COOPERATIVES, COMMUNITY APARTMENTS, AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 11-13.	HEARINGS, APPROVALS, AND APPEALS
CHAPTER 11-14.	ENFORCEMENT
TITLE 12. ZONING
CHAPTER 12-1.	GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 12-2.	DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 12-3.	DISTRICTS AND MAP
CHAPTER 12-4.	OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-5.	RA RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-6.	R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-6A.	RSL-1 SINGLE-FAMILY SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-7.	R-2 MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-8.	R-3 HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-9.	RMH RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-9A.	MOBILEHOME PARKS
CHAPTER 12-10.	CPO COMMERICAL OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-11.	CC CONVENIENCE CENTER DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-12.	C-1 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-13.	C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-13A.	HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-14.	FS FREEWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-15.	M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-16.	CM COMMERCIAL/MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-17.	M-2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-18.	PF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-19.	SP SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-20.	AS-I AIRPORT SERVICE I ZONE
CHAPTER 12-21.	AS-II AIRPORT SERVICE II ZONE
CHAPTER 12-22.	AS-111 AIRPORT SERVICE III ZONE
CHAPTER 12-23.	CZ CLEAR ZONE DISTRICT COMBINING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 12-24.	AA AIRPORT APPROACH DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-25.	PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-25A.	H HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 12-26.	INTRUSIONS INTO YARDS
CHAPTER 12-27.	ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 12-28.	BUILDING SITES
CHAPTER 12-28A.	CLEARING AND MAINTAINING VACANT BUILDING SITES
CHAPTER 12-29.	HOME OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 12-29A.	LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES
CHAPTER 12-30.	MOVING BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 12-31.	NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, LOTS AND PARKING
CHAPTER 12-32.	OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
CHAPTER 12-33.	COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
CHAPTER 12-34.	SIGNS
CHAPTER 12-35.	USE AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
CHAPTER 12-36.	VARIANCES
CHAPTER 12-37.	ANNEXATION
CHAPTER 12-38.	AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER 12-39.	DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
CHAPTER 12-40.	ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 12-41.	INTERPRETATION AND APPEALS
CHAPTER 12-42.	ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 12-43.	OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE
CHAPTER 12-44.	LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
CHAPTER 12-45.	REGULATION OF ADULT BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 12-46.	RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS, STOCK COOPERATIVES, COMMUNITY APARTMENTS , AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 12-47.	SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
CHAPTER 12-48.	DENSITY BONUS
CHAPTER 12-49.	MIXED-USE PROJECTS
CHAPTER 12-50.	REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION