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MUNICIPAL CODE
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INDEX SCHEDULE OF 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.	GOOD NEIGHBOR RULES
	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
	CHAPTER 4-18.	MASSAGE
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
	CHAPTER 6-9.	RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
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