IMPORTANT Review Recently Adopted Ordinances
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title 1. General Provisions
Title 2. Administration and Personnel
Title 3. Revenue and Finance
Title 4. Cable Systems
Title 5. Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Title 6. Animals
Title 7. Integrated Waste Management
Title 8. Health and Safety
Title 9. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Title 10. Vehicles and Traffic
Title 11. Administrative Procedures
Title 12. Streets and Sidewalks
Title 13. Water and Sewer (Reserved)
Title 14. Reserved
Title 15. Building and Construction
Title 16. Subdivisions
Title 17. Zoning Section 17.02 through 17.28.030 (plus index for this section)
Title 17. Zoning Section 17.30 through 17.49.100
Title 17. Zoning Section 17.52 through 17.75.050
Title 17. Zoning Section 17.75.060 through 771
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ABANDONED VEHICLE
Abatement
costs assessment 10.20.080
disposal 10.20.060
notice to department of motor vehicles 10.20.070
Applicability
10.20.030
Definitions 10.20.020
Designated 10.20.090
Enforcement, Abatement Authority 10.20.050
Failure to Remove Declared Misdemeanor
10.20.100
Nuisance Declared 10.20.010
Provisions not Exclusive 10.20.040
Severability
10.20.1 10
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Administrative Services Supervision 2.48.120
Budget
administration 2.48.060
proposal 2.48.050
Cooperation with Finance Director 2.48.070
Department Head
appointment 2.48.090
dismissal
2.48.100
Dismissal Notice
2.48.190
Facility Design Coordination 2.48.150
Investigation
2.48.140
Job Evaluation 2.48.110
Office Established, Appointed 2.48.020
Organization
2.48.160
Personnel Administration 2.48.080
Powers, Duties
2.48.040
Purchasing
authority 3.60.030
supervision
2.48.130
Purpose of Provisions 2.48.010
Qualification
2.48.030
Representing Council 2.48.170
Resignation Notice 2.48.1 80
Unclaimed Property Disposition 2.56.020
ADULT MATERIALS
Display Restrictions
See MINOR
ADVERTISING MATTER
Definitions 9.24.010
Dissemination Restrictions
designated 9.24.020
violation, penalty 9.24.030
Sign
See SIGN
ALARM SYSTEM
Alarm Agent
defined 8.24.020
registration requirements 8.24.050
Alarm Business
defined 8.24.020
registration, license requirements 8.24.040
Alarm Company Act Defined 8.24.040
Alarm Use Defined 8.24.020
Appeals, Procedure 8.24.1 10
Audible Alarm Defined 8.24.020
Automatic Calling Device Defined 8.24.020
Central Monitoring System Defined 8.24.020
Defined 8.24.020
Definitions
8.24.020
False Alarm defined 8.24.020
penalties, assessment
8.24.100
prohibited 8.24.090
Findings 8.24.010
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Installation, Maintenance, Requirements 824.080
Purpose, Scope of Provisions 8.24.030
Requirements, Regulations Generally 8.24.070
Standards, Compliance 8.24.060
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
See INTOXICATION AMUSEMENT DEVICE, MECHANICAL
Definitions 5.08.010
Permit fee 5.08.040
required 5.08.020
revocation 5.08.030
Unlawful Use permit, fee forfeiture 5.08.060
prohibited 5.08.050
Violation, Penalty 5.08.070
ANIMAL
See also ZONING
Abandonment impoundment fees, charges, failure to pay deemed
abandonment 6.04.26
1, 6.04.262
prohibited 6.04.3 10
Administration, Scope, Authority 6.04.030
Applicability of Provisions 6.04.015
At large See also Dogs
prohibited acts designated 6.04.300
Care, Requirements 6.04.305
Cats
See also Specific Subject research purposes, sale, donation
prohibitions
6.04.040
Commercial Animal Establishment
definitions 6.04.341
permit required, regulations, fees 6.04.34
Control Officer See ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Dangerous Animals
designated, regulations, license 6.04264
information, withholding, prohibit 6.04.325
Dead Animals, Disposal 6.04.290
Definitions 6.04.020
Destruction, Authority Generally 6.04.280
Dogs See also Specific Subject POLICE DEPARTMENT
impoundment See
Impoundment
inspections, purpose, authority 6.04.150
nuisance conditions, prohibitions 6.0422665
rabies See Rabies rabies vaccination
rabies vaccination certificate required, requirements
6.04.160
continuing requirement 6.04.170
required, approved vaccine 6.04.175
veterinarians, record duties 6.04.165
research purposes, sale, donation prohibitions 6.04.040
Running at large
See also Impoundment
females, prohibitions 6.04.245
prohibitions, exceptions 6.04.230
violation, penalty 6.04.240
ANIMAL
tags counterfeiting, removal, prohibitions
6.04.140
display 6.04.1 50
wearing, requirements, exceptions 6.04.155
Enforcement interference prohibited 6.04.320
scope, authority 6.04.050, 6.04.060
Exhibition Use, Permit Required, Regulations, Fees 6.04.350
Impoundment dogs
See also Specific Subject
permitted when 6.04.250
duration, destruction when 6.04.260
fees, charges failure to pay deemed abandonment 6.04.261,
6.04262
generally, regulations 6.04.263
notice requirements dogs at large 6.04.261
generally 6.04.262
private property, permitted when 6.04.070
redemption 6.04.263
vicious, dangerous animals, when 6.04.264
Kennel guidelines, standards 604.1 10
License exempt activities designated 6.04.100
required, requirements generally 6.04.090
veterinarians, exemption when 6.04.120
License see also Kennel
records, requirements
6.04.270
required vicious, dangerous animal 6.04.264
when, applicability 6.04.080
Livestock
See also Specific Subject
prohibited acts designated 6.04.300
Misrepresentation, Prohibitions 6.04.330
Pound master See POUND MASTER
Rabies information, withholding,
prohibitions 6.04.180. 6.04.325
quarantine regulations' animals potentially exposed 6.04200
biting animals 604.190
laboratory testing 6.04.210
violation, penalty 6.04.220
vaccination See Dogs State Penal Code Provisions Section
5970,
inapplicability 6.04.131 Section 597.1,
applicability 6.04.130 Title of Provision 604.010
Tranquilizer Equipment, Animal Control Devices Use,
Authority 6.04.065
Vehicle, Animal in, Requirements When 6.04.311
Vicious Animals designated, regulations, license 6.04.264
information, withholding, prohibitions 6.04.325
Violation animal control officer, failure to obey 6.04.335
penalty 6.04.360
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE
ANIMAL CONTROL
OFFICE Responsibilities Generally,
Administration 6.04.030 z
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Animal Control Office,
Duties
Generally 6.04.030 Police Powers
6.04.060
Power, Duties Generally 6.04.050
Tranquilizer Equipment, Animal Control Devices Use 6.04.065
ASSESSOR, CITY
ASSESSOR, CITY
Duties Transferred to county assessor
3.08.010
when 3.08.020
Officer Abolished 3.08.020
AUTOMOBILE
See PARKING
TRAFFIC
ZONING
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BEGGING
See SOLICITATION
BENCH MARK
See STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD
See also COASTING DEVICES
Definitions 9.04.040
Skateboard
See COASTING DEVICES SKATEBOARD Use Prohibitions
Use Prohibitions business district sidewalk 9.04.041
violation, penalty 9.04.050
BINGO
Definitions 9.36.020
Inspection 9.36.090
License appeal procedure 9.36.1 10
application investigation 9.36.060
required information
9.36.040
denial, suspension,
revocation 9.36.100
nontransferable 9.36.070
required 9.36.030
term, fees 9.36.050
Permitted When
9.36.010
Restrictions
9.36.080
Violation, Penalty 9.36.120
BLASTING
See EXPLOSIVES
BOARDINGHOUSE
See ZONING
BOND
Clerk, City,
Amount Designated 2.12.010
Excavation Permit 12.08.280
Finance Director
2.44.020
Officials, City
amounts designated 2.1 2.01 0
submission requirements 2.1 2.020
Police Chief, Amount Designated 2.12.010
Poundmaster, Amount Designated 2.12.010
Treasurer, City, Amount Designated 2.12.010
BRUSH
See WEEDS, DEBRIS
BUILDING
Code
See UNIFORM CODES
Department
See ZONING
Garage,
Storage Space compliance required before building permit issuance 15.24.030
purpose of provisions 15.24.010
required 15.24.020
violation, penalty 15.24.040
Inspector
See BUILDING INSPECTOR Numbering
assignment 15.20.060
required, time limit
15.20.020
size, placement specifications
15.20.010
system designation even,
odd 15.20.050
map 15.20.030
starting points 15.20.050
violation 15.20.070
Permit
See ZONING
BUILDING INSPECTOR BUILDING INSPECTOR
Electrical
code enforcement 15.08.100
inspection authority 15.08.060
Sign
nonconforming abatement 15.28.390
notice issuance 15.28.360
Zoning Duties
See ZONING
BURNING
See WEEDS. DEBRIS
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
See PARKING, BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA
BUSINESS LICENSE
See also LICENSE
Alarm Business 8.24.040
Food Vendor,
Portable 5.06.0 12
Garbage Collection 8. I8.090
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CABLE SYSTEMS
Customer Service and Consumer Protection Standards
Billing
complaints 4 08 170
prorated 4.08.140
refunds 4.08.180
statement 4.08.150
Deposits 4.08.240
Disabled services 4.08.070
Disconnections 4.08.200
due to nonpayment 4.08.220
General 4.08.010
Notices lo the city 4,08090
to subscribers regarding service 4.08.080
changes in notice information 4.08.100
other 4.08. I20
Service credits for cable 4.08.lOO
credit k>r impairment 4.08.1 00
immediate disconnection 4.08.230
interruptions of service 4.08.130
Parental control option 4.08.250
Penalties 4.08.260
Office availability 4.08.020
Other reports 4 08 040
Relief 4.08.270
Scheduling work 4.08.050
Security deposit 4.08.2 10
Standards 4.08.060
Telephones 4.08.030
Truth in advertising 4.08.1 10
General
Administration of title-Adoption
of regulations 4.04.090
Books and records 4.04.140
Definitions 4.04.010
Enforcement and remedies 4.04.130
Exemptions 4.04.180
Franchise
application fee 4.04.070
required 4.04.020
failure to obtain 4.04.030
existing franchise 4 .04.040
form of franchise 4.04.050
filing an application 4.04.060
nature of franchise 4.04.080
procedures for paying and in lieu of 4.04.200
transfers 4.04.100
General conditions upon construction. operation arid repair 4.04.1 10
Maps required 4.04 160
Other records required 4.04.170
Protection of city of Sonora and residents 4.04.120
Privacy 4.04.190
Reports
4.04.150 1,
Legislative Findings and Purpose
Findings 4.02.010
Purposes
4.02.020
Miscellaneous
Calculation of time 4.10.020
Captions 4. 10.010
Connections to cable
communications system
Use of antennae 4.10.040
Discrimination prohibited 4.10.050
Severability 4.10.030
Transitional provisions
4.10.060
Special Rules Applicable
Applications
generally 4.06.01 0
initial franchise or renewal franchise 4.06.020
renewal franchise filed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. i 546 4.06.030
Franchise fee 4.06.050
Legal qualifications 4.06.040
Minimum franchise conditions 4.06.070
No exclusivity 4.00.060
Rate regulation
and consumer protection 4.
CARDROOMS
Dealers, Employees Work Permit
current
permit required 9.34.020
required. procedure. regulations generally 9.34.140
revocation when appeals 9.34.150
Definitions 9.34.01 0
Gambling Tables
number
permitted 9.34.090
temporary use. permit 9.34.090
Hours of Operation 9.34.050
License
application. contents. investigation 9.34.030
business license See also
BUSINESS LICENSE
regulations applicability
9.34.160
fees
failure to renew penalty fee
9.34.1 10
generally 9.34.100
issuance conditions 9.34.040
renewal failure penalty fee 9.34.1 10
required requirements generally 9.34.020
revocation
appeals 9.34.130
when, authority 9.34.120 1
Location
Restrictions
9.34.050
Patrons
See also Specific Subject
security, safety
9.34.070
Violation,
Penalty 9.34.170
Wagering, Limits 9.34.080
CEMETERY
Burial
location
determination 2.36.100
permit fee 2.36.300
supervision 2.36.220
Curbing. Masonry
Requirements 2.36.170
Destruction of Trees or Shrubs
Unlawful 2.36.180
Disinterment
permit information required 2.36.250
required 2.30.230
request
procedure 2.36.240
supervision 2.30.220
Grave
depth requirements 2.36.260
license fee 2.36.300
liner 2 36.1 10
marker
See Grave Marker
permit fee
See price, permit, license fee price, permit,
license fee 2.36.300
sale procedure 2.36.090
size 2.36.290
standard, defined 2.36.280
Grave Marker
See also Mountain Shadow Cemetery damaging, defacing,
unlawful 2.36.190
placement, charges in green section 2.36.140
outside green section 2.36.150
requirements generally 2.36.130
Green Section
See
also
Specific
Subject
established 2.36.310
Hours See Use Restrictions Interment
See also Burial
restrictions 2.36.280
Littering Unlawful 2.36.200 Ld
See Grave
Management,
Supervision 2.36.040
Map Designated 2.36.010
Mountain Shadow Cemetery
grave
requirements liner 2.36.1 10
marker 236.120
maintenance, care 2.36.1 60
veteran's section interment eligibility 2.36.320
Old City Cemetery, Regulations
236.270
Plot
See Grave
Purchases, Hiring, Council Approval Required 2.36.060
Superintendent See CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT
Tombstone
See Grave Marker
Use Restrictions
See also
Specific Subject
additional,
designated 2.36.2 10
Veteran's Section
See Mountain
Shadow Cemetery
Violation, Penalty 2.36.330
CEMETERY
SUPERINTENDENT
Burial Supervision 2.36.100, 2.36.220
Contract-Making Authority
2.36.030
Curbing, Masonry Requirements Enforcement 2.36.170
Disinterment
duties
designated 2.36.240
supervision 2.36.220
Grave Marker
placement authority
2.36.140, 2.36.150
requirements enforcement 2.36.1 30
Improvement, Maintenance
Duties
Generally 2.36.050
Lot, Grave Sale Duties Designated 2.36.090
Mountain
Shadow Cemetery
grave requirements imposition
liner 2.36.1 10
marker 2.36.120
maintenance 236.160
veteran's section 2.36.320
Office Created, Appointment
2.36.020
Recordkeeping Duties Designated 2.36.080
Report to Council 2.36.070
Supervision Authority 2.36.040
CLAIM AGAINST CITY
Filing 3.28.010
Special Case
3.28.020
CLERK, CITY
CLERK, CITY Bingo License Appeal Hearing
Setting
9.36.1 10
Bond Required, Amount Designated 2.12.010
Clerk Treasurer
duties as
2.08.010
salary as 2.08.020
Parking, Business Improvement Area
Charges, Assessments 3.36.120
Parking Zone Establishment Recordkeeping 10.08.050
Sign Appeal Hearing Notice Issuance 15.28.450
Underground Utility District
Notice Issuance designation 12.24.070
designation hearing 12.24.020
Weed, Debris
Removal Recordkeeping 8.12.030
Zoning Duties See ZONING COASTERS
See COASTING
DEVICES COASTING DEVICES Bicycles
See Specific Subject BICYCLE,
SKATEBOARD Coasters See Specific Subject
Definitions 8.26.010
In-line
Skates, Roller Skates See Specific Subject Scooters See Specific
Subject Skateboards
See Specific Subject BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD
SKATEBOARD
Unlawful Use, Operation designated
locations designated 8.26.020
exceptions 8.26.020, 8.26.030
violation evidence, seizure 8.26.050 '
liability, penalty
8.26.040
CODE
Act by Agent Construed as Act by
Principal 1.04.010
Adoption 1
.01.010
Authority 1.01.030
Computation of Time 1.04.010
Construction 1.04.040
Definitions, Construction of Tern 1.04.010
Effective Date 1 .01.090
Effect of
Adoption 1.01.080
Grammatical Interpretation 1.04.020
Headings 1 .01.060
Ordinance
passed prior to adoption 1 .01.040
repeal not to revive 1.04.050
Penalty, General, Designated 1.08.010
Prohibited Acts Include Causing,
Permitting 1.04.030
References amendments 1 .01.050
specific ordinances 1 .01.070
Separability
1.01.100
Title, Citation, Reference 1.04.020
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Ad Hoc
Committees, Authority 2.06.030
Community Government Committees, Authority
2.06.020
Council Committees, Authority 2.06.010
COMPENSATION
Cemetery
Superintendent 2.36.030
Employees, City 2.16.010
Poundmaster 6.04.080
CONTRACTS
See PURCHASING
CONVALESCENT HOME
See ZONING
COUNCIL, CITY
Abandoned Vehicle
Abatement Hearing 10.16.050
Bingo License Appeal Hearing 9.36.1 10
Cemetery
Committee
composition, powers generally 2.36.040
purchase, hiring approval authority 2.36.070
Finance
Director compensation
Setting 2.44.040
Fire Chief Appointment
2.20.010
Meetings, Time, Place 2.04.010
Parking
fee, rate establishment meter 10.08.090
violation
10.08.210
violation impoundment 10.08.210
zone establishment, change 10.08.050
Parking,
Business Improvement Area
benefit zones establishment, modification 3.30.100
charges,
assessment reduction 3.36.110
Planning Commission
funding 2.32.050
secretary
appointment 2.32.070
Purchasing Authority
3.60.040
Redevelopment Agency Duties
Generally 2.52.020
Speed Limits Establishment 1.16.010
Transient
Occupancy Tax Appeal Hearing 3.20.1 10
Underground Utility District Designation 12.24.020, 12.24.030
Zoning Duties See ZONING
CROSSWALK
See TRAFFIC
CURFEW
Definitions 9.28.010
Exemptions,
Generally 9.28.020
Regulations 9.28.020
Room Rental to Minors, Report
requirements
9.28.040
violation, penalty 9.28.050
Violation, Penalties
9.28.030
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DATUM PLANE
See STREETS AND
SIDEWALKS
DEBRIS
See SOLID WASTE WEEDS, DEBRIS
DESIGN REVIEW
See ZONING
DOG
See ANIMAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
DWELLING
See BUILDING ZONING
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EATING, DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT See ZONING
ELECTION
Date 1.16.010
ELECTRICAL CODE
Additions, Alterations,
Compliance Required 15.08.080
Adopted 15.08.010
Applicability 15.08.015
Connection to Installation, Requirements
15.08.070
Enforcement Authority 15.08.100
General Provisions
15.08.030
Inspection 15.08.060
Permit fees
15.08.050
requirements 15.08.040
ELECTRICIAN
Temporary Service Requirements 15.08.090
Violation,
Penalty 15.08.1 10
ELECTRICIAN, CITY
Radio Interference Regulations Enforcement
9.16.040
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Definitions 8.30.020
Emergency Operations
Center,
Establishment, Duties 8.30.120
Line of Succession 8.30.030
Operational Area
Committee Designated, Participation 8.30.090
Organization Designated, Powers,
Duties 8.30.100
Plan, Purpose, Scope 8.30.1 10
Program Established, Scope,
Authority 8.30.080
Purpose of Provisions 8.30.010
State of Local Emergency
declaration, scope, authority 8.30.050
emergency measures when 8.30.060
rules,
orders, scope, authority 8.30.070
termination when, effect 8.30.130
Violation,
Penalty 8.30.140
EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR
Appointment 8.30.080
Office
Created, Designated 8.30.020
EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR
Line of Succession
8.30.030
Office Created, Designated 8.30.020
EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR,
ASSISTANT
Office
Created, Designated 8.30.020
EMPLOYEE, CITY
See also Specific Employee
Salary Payment Procedure 2.16.010
ENGINEER, CITY
Curb Line Establishment
15.28.020
Excavation
materials use approval 12.08.240
paving order issuance
12.08.200
permit denial 12.08.080
Superintendent of Streets, Duties as 12.08.040
EXCAVATION
Underground Utility District Work
Order
12.24.090
EXCAVATION
Access public
required 12.08.120
right-of-way
temporary, requirements 12.08.130
Backfill completion notice required 12.08.200
required, requirements generally 12.08.190
Barricades, Warnings
labeling requirements 12.08.170
provided by city when, costs 12.08.160
required 12.08.150
Bond
refund when 12.08.290
required 12.08.280
Commencement of Work Notice
Required 12.08.100
Completion by City When, Costs 12.08.180
Definitions
12.08.020
Engineer, City, Duties
See ENGINEER, CITY
Improvement Restoration
Required 12.08.220
Inspection Required, Fees 12.08.250
Liability Insurance
Requirements 12.08.270
Materials, Alternate, Use Approval Procedure 12.08.240
Monument Removal, Replacement Procedure 12.08.230
Pavement Restoration, Fees,
Performance 12.08.210
Performance Standards 12.08.1 10
Permit
application
contents 12.08.040
required when, exception 12.08.050
completion date, extension
12.08.070
conditions 12.08.060
denial 12.08.080
required 12.08.030
revocation
12.08.090
Public Way
See also Access
closing permitted when 12.08.140
Purpose of
Provisions 12.08.010
Street Maintenance Requirements 12.08.260
Violation,
Penalty 12.08.300
EXPLOSIVES
See also FIREWORKS
Blasting, Permission Required
8.04.050
Flammable Liquids
restrictions 8.04.030
storage requirements 8.04.040
Gasoline
See Flammable Liquids
Gunpowder Storage Requirements 8.04.020
Receiving
Storage Restrictions 8.04.010
Violation, Penalty 8.04.060
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FILMING PERMIT
Definitions 5.16.030
Liability 5.16.080
Permit
application 5.16.070
exceptions
5.16.050
required 5.16.040
rules 5.16.060
Purpose 5.16.020
Title 5.16.010
FINANCE
DIRECTOR
Bond 2.44.020
Compensation 2.44.040
Office Created 2.44.010
Powers.
Duties 2.44.030
FIREARM
See WEAPON
FIRE CHIEF
Appointment 2.20.010
Duties
Generally 2.20.140
Weed, Debris Removal Authority 8.12.030 (Sonora 10-02)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Administrative Authority 2.20.140 (Sonora
10-02)
FIREWORKS
Apparatus, Equipment,
Unauthorized Use
penalty 9.20.040
prohibited 9.20.010
Chief Engineer
See FIRE CHIEF
Composition
Selection 2.20.010
Driving Over Hose penalty 9.20.040
prohibited 9.20.020
Emergency Medical Response 2.20.210
False Alarm
penalty 9.20.040
prohibited
9.20.040
Historical Companies, Authority, Duties 2.20.200
Station
See ZONING
FIREWORKS
See also EXPLOSIVES
Definitions 8.08.010
Prohibited Activities
discharging exemption when, permit requirements 8.08.040
unlawful acts 8.08.020
possession, storage 8.08.020
selling, soliciting for sale 8.08.030
violation
fireworks disposal when 8.08.060
penalty 8.08.50
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
See EXPLOSIVES
FOOD VENDOR, PORTABLE
Definitions 5.06.010
Enforcement 5.06.090
License
application 5.06.022
fees
designated 5.06.070
increase, authority 5.06.080
number, in benefit zones
5.06.020
required 5.06.012
term 5.06.024
Location, Hours 5.06.040
Trash Containers
Required 5.06.050
Vehicle Construction 5.06.060
FOUNTAIN
Behavior on, around
See
PUBLIC PROPERTY FUND
See Specific Fund
-G-
GARAGE
See BUILDING GARBAGE
See SOLID
WASTE WEEDS, DEBRIS GENERAL ELECTION See ZONING
GRASS
See WEEDS, DEBRIS
GUESTHOUSE
See ZONING
-H-
HAZARDOUS
WASTE
See WEEDS, DEBRIS
HILLSIDE PRESERVATION
See ZONING HISTORIC ZONE
See
ZONING HOSPITAL
See ZONING HOTEL
HOTEL
See ZONING
HOUSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
See
BUILDING HOUSING CODE
See UNIFORM CODES
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INFRACTION
Penalty, General 1.08.010
IN-LINE SKATES
See COASTING DEVICES
INTERMITTENT VENDORS
Applicability of Provisions 5.12.090
Business License issuance, display 5.1 2.070
required 5.1 2.020
revocation,
suspension 5.12.080
taxes, applicability 5.12.120
Definitions 5.12.010
Letter of Acknowledgement
application 5.12.040
issuance 5.12.050
required 5.12.030
transferability 5.12.060
Streets, Highways, Conducting Business
upon 5.12.100
Violation, Penalty 5.12.1 10
INTOXICATION
Unlawful
in automobile 9.12.020
in
public places generally 9.08.010
on streets, sidewalks, highways 9.12.010
Violation, Penalty 9.08.020, 9.12.030
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LAWN CLIPPINGS, LEAVES
See WEEDS,
DEBRIS
LICENSE
See also BUSINESS LICENSE PERMIT
Animals dogs See Specific
Subject
generally 6.04.080
kennel, animal facility 6.04.090
vicious,
dangerous animal 6.04.264
Bingo 9.36.020
Cardrooms 9.34.020
Construction Work
15.04.030
Dogs See Animals
Solicitation 9.34.010
LIQUOR
See INTOXICATION
LIVESTOCK
See ANIMAL
LOADING ZONE
See TRAFFIC
-M-
MAYOR
Cemetery Committee Appointment 2.36.040
Planning Commission Appointment 2.32.020
MECHANICAL CODE
See UNIFORM CODES
MINING
City Waterways, In
restrictions 8.28.01 0
violation, penalty 8.28.020
MINOR
See also CURFEW Harmful Matter, Display to Minors adult material,
display
prohibitions 9.46.040
commercial exploitation, prohibited
when 9.46.030
definitions 9.46.010
findings, purpose of provisions 9.46.020
savings clause
9.46.080
Violation
nuisance 9.46.070
penalty 9.46.060
MISDEMEANOR
MISDEMEANOR Penalty, General 1.08.0 10
MOBILE HOME
See
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX ZONING
MONUMENT
Behavior on, around
See PUBLIC PROPERTY
MORTUARY
See ZONING
MOUNTAIN SHADOW CEMETERY
See CEMETERY
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NUISANCE
Abandoned
Vehicle 10.16.010
Adult Materials, Display to Minors 9.46.070
Construction Noise
8.20.040
Continuation, Penalty 8.20.030
Definitions 8.20.010
Dogs, When
10.04.265
Sign, nonconforming 15.28.410
Violation, Penalty 8.20.020
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OCCUPANCY TAX
See TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
OFFICE
See ZONING
CITY CEMETERY
See CEMETERY ORDINANCE
See CODE
-P-
PARK
See also ZONING
Hours 9.04.045
PARKING
See also ZONING
Applicability
designated 10.080 10
exceptions 1O.O8.020
Camping Purposes
Prohibited 1O.08. 190
Commission
See PARKING AND TRAFFIC
COMMISSION
Curb Marking Specifications 10.04.060
Disabled Person's Space,
Enforcement 10.08.240
Enforcement Procedures 10.08.220
Improvement Area
See
PARKING, BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Loading Zone See TRAFFIC
Private Area
Speeding 10.08.240
Standards 10.08.030
Violation
fees I0.08.210
impoundment
when,
procedure 10.08.200
penalty designated 10.08.230
Zone
charge
during
construction 10.08.070
emergency, temporary 10.08.060
special events, holidays
10.08.080
classification designated 10.08.040
establishment, change procedure
10.08.050
PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Chairperson,
Chairperson Pro Tem
10.24.060
Cooperation of City Staff 10.24.1 10
Decisions Appeal 10.24.130
Established 10.24.0 10
Liability Limitation 10.24.120
Meetings
generally
10.24.070
quorum 10.24.080
Members
number, composition,
appointment 10.24.020
removal 10.24.050
PARKING, BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA
term 10.24.030
vacancies 10.24.040
Powers, Duties 10.24.090
Procedural Rules 10.24.100
PARKING, BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA
Amendment, Modification 3.36.100
Assessment See also Charges,
Assessments
establishment 3.36.090
Authority Designated 3.36.010
Boundary,
Benefit Zones, Established 3.36.050
Charge See also Charges, Assessments
accounting, disposition 3.36.080
established 3.36.070
Charges, Assessments See
also Assessments
collection, basis 3.36.120
exemption 3.36.130
reduction for
hardship, inequity 3.36. 110
Definitions 3.36.040
Established, Purpose
3.30.020
In-lieu Fee, Credit 3.36.140
PEACE OFFICER TRAINING
See also POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Standards Adopted 2.24.020
State Aid Desired, Declaration 2.24.010
PEDESTRIAN
See TRAFFIC
PENALTY, GENERAL
Designated, Applicability 1.08.010
PERMIT
See also LICENSE
Animals
animal
establishment, commercial
6.04.340
exhibition use 6.04.350
Cardrooms
dealers,
employees work permit
10.34.140
gabling tables, temporary use permit 9.34.000
Cemetery Disinterment 2.36.230
Construction Work 15.04.030
Electrical 15.08.040
Excavation 12.08.030
Fireworks Discharge 8.08.040
Sign
erection 15.28.030
permanent, required 15.28.020
Streets and Sidewalks Construction, Repair
12.04.020
Taxicab Driver 5.14.070
Weed, Debris Burning 8.12.090
PERSONNEL, CITY
See EMPLOYEE, CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointment, Composition 2.32.020
Created, Purpose 2.32.0 10
Expense
Reimbursement 2.32.090
Financing 2.32.050
Meetings, Records 2.32.060
Powers, Duties Generally 2.32.080
Removal 2.32.040
Secretary, Appointment 2.32.070
Term, Vacancy Filling 2.32.030
Zoning Duties
See
ZONING
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Landscaping Plan, Duties
parking lots, multi-unit security provisions 12.20.135
dwellings 12.20.130
subdivisions, planned unit developments 12.20.120
PLUMBING CODES
See also UNIFORM CODES
Adopted 15.04.010
Violation, Penalty 15.04.020
POLICE CHIEF
Animal Control Officer
6.04.030
Bingo license denial, suspension, revocation 9.36.100
investigation
9.30.060
Bond Required. Amount Designated 2.I2.0I0
Crosswalk Designation.
Maintenance 10.04.030
Curb Marking Authority 10.04.000
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Graffiti, Enforcement 8.22.050
Loading Zone Determination 10.04.050
Nuisance
Abatement 8.20.020
Parking Violation, Citation Issuance 10.08.220
Sidewalk
Merchandise Display Removal Authority 12.l6.040
Solicitation License Issuance
9.34.020
Speed Limit Signs Erection 10.16.030
Tax Administrator Duties
Designated 3.20.100
Unclaimed Personal Property Disposition 2.56.0 10
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Chief See POLICE CHIEF
Dog, Injuring, Teasing, Killing
Prohibited
9.38.010
Training See POLICE OFFICER TRAINING
Weapon-carrying
Authority
9.32.010
P0RTABILE FOOD VENDOR
See FOOD VENDOR, PORTABLE
POUNDMASTER
Bond
Required, Amount Designated 2.12.010
PROPERTY TAX
See REAL PROPERTY
TRANSFER
TAX PUBLIC PROPERTY
Exclusivity of Provisions 9.50.080
Monuments, Fountains, Structures
Generally 9.50.040
Obstruction
applicability of provisions 9.50.030
generally 9.50.010
sitting, lying on public way 0.50.020
Purpose of Provisions 9.50.070
Urination, Defecation 9.50.050
Violation, Frequency
9.50.060
PUBLIC WORKS
Overtime Wage Specified 3.32.010
PURCHASING
Authority
administration 3.60.030
council 3.60.040
Bidding
informal, use 3.60.070
lowest bidder, determination 3.60.090
Change Orders 3.60.130
Contracts
See Specific Subject
Cooperative Agreements
3.60.150
Formal Contracts
exemption 3.60.110
use 3.60.100
Professional Services 3.60.050
Sole-source Procurement 3.60.120
Violation, Purchase Void 3.60.160
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RADIO INTERFERENCE
Enforcement of Provisions 9.16.040
Inspection, Test, Notice of
Violation 9.16.030
Unlawful
exceptions 9.16.020
when 9.16.010
Violation,
Penalty 9.16.050
REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
Administration 3.12.090
Adoption
Authority, Title 3.12.010
Exemptions conveyance reorganization 3.12.060
Securities and Exchange Commission
order 3.12.070
government agencies 3.12.050
instrument to secure debt 3.12.040
transfer of realty held in partnership
3.12.080
Imposed, Amount designated 3.12.030 Refund Claim Procedure 3.12.100
RECORDER, CITY
Bond Required, Amount Designated 2.12.030
Nuisance Abatement
Authority 8.20.030
Real Property Transfer Tax Administration 3.12.090
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Authority 2.52.020
Designated 2.52.010
REFUSE, RUBBISH
See SOLID WASTE
WEEDS, DEBRIS
RETAIL SALES
See SALES AND USE TAX ZONING
ROLLER SKATES
See COASTING
DEVICES
-S-
SALES AND USE TAX
Contract with State 3.16.050
Effective Date 3.1
6.170
Enjoining Collection Prohibited 3.16.140
Exclusions, Exemptions 3.16.1 20
Operative Date 3.16.030
Place of Sale Designated 3.16.070
Purpose 3.16.040
Rate
Designated 3.16.020
Sales Tax Imposed 3.16.060
Seller's Permit Not Required
3.16.1 10
Separability 3.1 6.160
State Statutes
adopted 3.16.090
amendments
3.16.130
limitations 3.16.100
Title 3.16.010
Use Tax Imposed 3.16.080
Violation,
Penalty 3.16.150
SANITARIUM
See ZONING
SCHOOL IMPACT MITIGATION PROCEDURES
Established 15.32.010
SCOOTERS SCOOTERS
See COAST DEVICES
SIDEWALK
See STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
SIGN
Abandoned, Abatement
Procedure 15.28.420
Animated, Prohibited 15.28.050
Appeal Procedure 15.28.450
A-Type, Restricted 15.28.090
Banner 15.28.270
Canopy,
Allowable Area
15.28.100
Classification 15.28.330
Code See UNIFORM
CODES
Combination of Types, Permissible
Designated 15.28.320
Construction, Maintenance Requirements 15.28.340
Construction Project 15.28250
Definitions 15.28.020
Directional, On-site
15.28.260
Directory 15.28.240
Exception Procedure 15.28.440
Flag 15.28.270
Flashing Lights Prohibited 15.28.070
Freestanding
movable, prohibited 15.28.090
requirements 15.28.190
Historical Marker 15.28.295
Historic Area
15.28.165
Installation, Wiring Regulations
Generally 15.28.120
Lighted, Intensity
Restrictions 15.28.170
Nameplate 1528.290
Noncommercial 15.28.280
Nonconforming
abatement removal by city when 15.28.390
required 15.28.380
modification
requirements 15.28.400
notice, record 15.28.360
nuisance when 15.28.410
removal,
amortization period 152.350
subsequent to effective date 15.28.370
Parcel,
Vacant 1528.140
Permanent, Design Review Required 15.28.135
Permit application,
fee 15.28.130
required, exception 1538.030
Prohibitions See also Specific
Type
exception 15.28.150
locations, types, additional 15.28.160
Projecting
over
public property,
clearance
15.38.110
requirements 15.28.210
Purpose, Intent of
Provisions 1528.010
Residential District Provisions 15.28.180
Roof, prohibited 1528.220
Sound Prohibited 15.28.060
Special Purpose, Requirements
construction project
15.28.250
directory 15.28.240
generally 15.28.230
house or business flag or
banner 15.28.270
nameplate 1528.290
noncommercial 15.28.280
on-site directional
15.28.260
special 15.28.3 10
subdivision 15.28.300
Special Service 15.28.310
Subdivision 1528.300
Theater, Regulations 15.28.3 11
Unlawful, Abatement Procedure 1528.430
Vehicle 15.28.095
Violation, Penalty 15.28.460
Wall, Requirements
15.28.200
Wind, Prohibited 15.28.040
Window,
Allowable Area 15.28.080
Wiring 15.28.120
SUBDIVISIONS
Title 16
SKATEBOARD
Prohibited Where
See also BICYCLE,
SKATEBOARD COASTING DEVICES
area of nonuse 9.04.043
parking areas, structures 9.04.042
SOLID WASTE
Appeal 7.04.050
Collection
billing See Rates, Charges
container maintenance 7.24.090
name, telephone
number
required 7.24.120
customer complaint
7.24.110
equipment standards
generally
7.24.020
vehicle
identification 7.24.030
headquarters, telephone
listing requirements 7.24.100
privacy 7.24.040
requirements
generally 7.24.01 0
service denial 7.24.140
provided on request 7.24.130
SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
Definitions
designated 7.08.020-7.08.370
generally
7.08.010
Endings 7.04.020
Franchise See also Franchise, Permit
application
evaluation, approval, hearing 7.16.040
application, contents 7.16.010
contents
7.16.050
fee 7.16.090
financial report 7.16.070
operating plan contents 7.16.030
submission required 7.16.020
records, inspection, reporting requirements 7.1
6.060
transferability 7.1 6.100
violation, enforcement notification 7.16.080
Franchise, Permit
collection area assignment 7.12.010
franchisee obligation,
right 7.12.030
required exemption 7.12.050
generally 7.12.020
Permit See also
Franchise, Permit
application, contents 7.20.010
issuance 7.12.060
Purpose of
Provisions 7.04.030
Rates, Charges billing
authority, limitations 7.28.010
collection 7.24.150
modification 7.28.020
Title of Provisions 7.04.010
Violation,
Penalty 7.04.040
SPECIAL GAS TAX
STREET IMPROVEMENT
FUND
Creation 3.24.010
Moneys
source
3.24.020
use 3.24.030
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Bench Mark Designated 1.12.010
Construction
fees, city work 12.04.040
liability for damages, insurance
requirements 12.04.050
permit application, contents 12.04.030
required 12.04.020
standards, specifications 12.04.010
Datum Plane
designated 1.12.020
elevations,
reference 1.12.030
Excavation See EXCAVATION Fund
See
SPECIAL GAS TAX
STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
Obstruction See
NUISANCE PUBLIC PROPERTY
Repair, Removal See Construction
Sidewalk
defined
1.04.010
maintenance requirements
12.04.060
merchandise display cleanup
requirements 12.16.070
liability insurance
required 12.16.050
permitted when
12.16.010
removal when 12.16.040
restrictions
generally 12.16.020, 12.16.030
time limits 12.16.060
Street closing authorized
when 12.12.010
TAX
notice 12.12.020
violation, penalty 12.12.030
cut
See
EXCAVATION
use restrictions
play 9.04.030
violation, penalty 9.04.050
Tree See
TREES, SHRUBS
-T-
TAX
See Specific Tax
TAX COLLECTOR, CITY
Duties Transferred
to county
assessor 3.08.010
when 3.08.030
Office Abolished 3.08.020
TAXICABS
Certificate of Registration
Required 5.14.020
Commercial Advertising
Prohibitions 5.14.060
Definitions 5.14.010
Driver Permit, Requirements 5.14.070
Enforcement, Supervisory Authority 5.14.040
Fees
increase, authority 5.14.120
payment due
when 5.14.100
Liability Insurance Requirements 5.14.080
Rates for
Fares 5.14.030
Regulations. Generally 5.14.050
Stands, Generally 5.14.090
Vehicle Maintenance Requirements 5.14.040
Violations, Penalties 5.14.110
TRAFFIC
Animal Regulations
See ANIMAL
Bicycle See BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD
Central Traffic District
Designated 10.04.020
Commission See PARKING AND TRAFFIC
COMMISSION
Crosswalks
designated, specifications 10.04.030
pedestrian use
required 10.04.040
Definitions 10.04.010
Loading Zone Specifications 10.04.050
Parking See PARKING
Pedestrian
See Crosswalks
Speed Limits
designated 10.16.020
establishment, amendment procedures 10.16.010
sign erection 10.16.030
Standing,
Stopping
See PARKING
Truck Route
See Weight Limit
Violation, Penalty 10.04.070
Weight Limit
applicability 10.12.020
generally 10.12.010
Greenley Road, Lyons
Street 10.12.080
truck route designated 10.12.030
exception to required USC
10.12.040
pavement markings 10.12.060
sign posting 10.12.050
violation, penalty
10.12.070
Woods Creek Drive 10.12.090
TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
Definitions
3.50.020 (Sonora Supp. No. 2, 10-04)
TRAILER
Fee established, determination
applicability
3.50.030
expenditures, refunding, conditions 3.50.040
payment, regulations
3.50.050
Purpose of Provisions 3.50.010
Waiver 3.50.060
TRAILER See ZONING SONORA CITY
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
Amendment 3.40.120
Contract with State 3.40.040
Enjoining Collection Prohibited
3.40.130
Exceptions 3.40.1 I0
Operative Date Designated 3.40.020
Permit not
Required 3.40.100
Place of Sale Determination 3.40.060
Purpose of Provisions
3.40.030
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
Rate
generally 3.40.050
use
tax 3.40.070
Severability of Provisions 3.40.140
State Statutes
adopted 3.40.080
limitation 3.40.090
Title of Provisions 3.40.010
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
Appeal
3.20.110
Collection Actions 3.20.140
Definitions 3.20.020
Delinquency
penalty,
collection procedure 3.20.090
tax determination 3.20.100
Effective Date
3.20.160
Exemptions 3.20.050
Hotel Registration Required 3.20.070
Imposed,
Amount Designated 3.20.030
Mobile Home, Applicability 3.20.030
Operator
duties
generally 3.20.060
recordkeeping duty 3.20.120
Refunds, Credit 3.20.130
Report.
Remittance Procedure 3.20.080
Tax Administrator duties
See POLICE CHIEF
Title
3.20.010
Violation, Penalty 3.20.150
TRANSPORTATION CHARGE
Failure to Pay
9.42.010
TREASURER, CITY
Bond Required, Amount
Designated 2.12.010
Clerk/Treasurer
Duties See CLERK, CITY
TREE, LANDSCAPING BOARD
Duties, Responsibilities
12.20.040
Established, Designated 12.20.030
TREES, SHRUBS
Appeals 12.20.l50
Board See TREE, LANDSCAPING
See BOARD
Definitions 12.20.020
Discard, Removal
Authority 12.20.100
Exemption 12.20.170
Landscaping Plan
defined 12.20.1 15
parking lots. multi-unit dwellings 12.20.130
required for permit issuance
12.20.140
subdivisions, planned unit developments 1220.140
List 12.20.050
Location 12.20.060
Maintenance Enforcement, 12.20.145
Maintenance, Removal
12.20.070
Pruning of Obstructions 12.20.090
Removal
See also Maintenance,
Removal
for future development, prohibited 12.20.1 10
Title of Provisions
12.20.010
Topping 12.20.080
Violation, Penalty 12.20.160
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UNCLAIMED
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Destruction 2.56.010
Sale
procedure 2.56.010
proceeds,
disposition 2.56.030
Transfer to City Administrator 2.56.020
UNDERGROUND UTILITY
DISTRICT
Construction
See Installation
Definitions 12.24.0 10
Designation
effect
12.24.030
notice requirements 12.24.070
procedure 12.24.020
UNIFORM CODES
Installation
extension of required time limit
12.24.100
responsibility city 12.24.100
property owner 12.24.090
utility company
12.24.080
Unlawful Acts
designated 12.24.040
exceptions
12.24.060
Violation, Penalty 12.24.120
UNIFORM CODES
Adoption, Designated 15.04.010
Applicability
15.04.01 5
Construction Work, License, Permit
Requirements
15.04.030
Violation, Penalty 15.04.020
USE TAX
See
SALES AND USE TAX
-V-
VEHICLE
See BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD PARKING TRAFFIC
VENDOR, FOOD
See FOOD VENDOR, PORTABLE
-W-
WATERWAYS, CITY
Mining Operations In
restrictions 8.28.010
violation, penalty
8.28.020
WEAPON
See also POLICE DEPARTMENT
Use Prohibitions
designated 9.04.030
violation, penalty
9.04.050
WEEDS, DEBRIS Brush, Leaves, Lawn
Clippings
definitions 8.16.010
removal requirements brush, city work, fees 8.16.020
city pick up,
location 8.1 6.030
Definitions 8.12.010
Dumping, nuisance
when 8.16.040
Hazardous Waste
Disposal Prohibited 8.12.090
Removal alternatives
8.12.070
burning, permit required 8.12.080
contract
charges
designated 8.12.060
procedure 8.12.050
failure, abatement by city
charges
designated 8.12.060
procedure 8.12.030
required exceptions 8.12.040
when 8.12.020
-Y-
YARD
See
ZONING
-Z-
ZONING
Accessory Structure
mobile home park 17.48.070
rear yard 17.40.050
use permit
17.54.030
Administration
See Building
Department
Planning Commission
Agricultural residential Zone
See AR Zone
Agricultural, AR Zone 17.12.020
Airport, Use Permit
Required 17.60.030
Amendment
action 17.68.040
conditions, report 17.68.030
hearing, notice
17.68.020
initiation procedure 17.68.010
reconstruction 17.68.050
Animal Clinic
See Animal Shelter
Animal Life
Preservation
Areas, OS Zone 17.11.020
ZONING
Animal Shelter CG zone 17.26.020
C zone 17.60.040
Applicability area
included 17.06.010
Chapters 17.38-17.54 17.36.010
conflicts
17.06.030
to public agencies 17.06.020
AR Zone
designated 17.08.010
land and
structure regulations 17.12.030
permitted uses 17.12.020
purpose 17.12.010
uses
permitted by use permit 17.60.030
Assembly Place, Off-street Parking 17.42.060
Association See Club Automobile Sales, Service
CG zone 17.26.020
CO zone
17.60.040
C zone 17.60.040
Automotive Service Station
CG zone 17.26.020
CO zone
17.60.040
C zone 17.60.040
Bank CO zone 17.22.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
Bar See Eating, Drinking Establishment
Barbershop. Off-street Parking 17.42.060
Beauty Shop, Off-street Parking 17.42.060
Bed and Breakfast Establishment R-2
zone 17.60.040
R-3 zone 17.60.040
Billboard See Sign
Billiards See Pool Table
Boardinghouse See also Guesthouse
CO zone 17.22.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
R-2 zone 17.1 8.020
Bowling Establishment, Off-street Parking 17.42.060
Broadcasting Facility, Use Permit
Required 17.60.030
Building coverage
See
Land and Structure Regulations
department See Building Department height
See Land
and Structure Regulations
inspector See Building Inspector
permit See Building
Permit Building Department,
Administrative Authority 17.66.010
Building
Inspector, Design Review Historic Committee
Secretary, Designated 17.32.130
Building Permit HD
zone 17.34.060
issued when 17.70.010
not authorization of
violation 17.70.020
PD zone 17.30.040
Bulk Storage CG
zone 17.26.020
off-street
parking 17.42.060
Bus Terminal CG
zone 17.26.020 C
zone 17.60.040
Cafe See
Eating, Drinking Establishment
Caretaker's Dwelling, CG Zone 17.26.020
Certificate of Occupancy, Off-street Parking and Loading
ZONING Requirements
17.42.050
CG Zone
designated 17.08.010
land and structure regulations 17.26.030
permitted uses 17.26.020
purpose 17.26.010
uses permitted by use permit
17.60.030, 17.60.040
Chimney See Pole, Chimney and Tower
Church See Place of Worship
Clerk, City, Appeal
Time-setting Duties
design review historic
zone 17.32.11 0
use permit 17.62.100
Clinic CO
zone 17.22.020 C
zone 17.24.020
Club country, use
permit required 17.60.030
CO zone 17.22.020
C zone 17.24.020
College See Educational
Institution
Commercial Zones
See CG Zone C Zone
Commission See Planning Commission
Communications Equipment
Building See also Public Utility
Structure permitted by use permit 17.60.030
C
ommunity Apartment, :PD Zone 17.31.021
Community Building, Use Permit Required
17.60.030
Conditional Uses See Use Permit
Condominium, Condominium Conversion, :PD
Zone 17.3 1.021
Condominium, Off-street Parking 17.42.060
Convalescent Home CG
zone 17.60.040 CO
zone 17.60.040 C
zone 17.60.040 R-1
zone 17.60.040 R-2
zone
17.60.040 R-3
zone 17.60.040
Council, City
amendment decision 17.68.040
density
bonus proposal action 17.56.050
design review historic zone appeal
determination
17.32.120
site plan review 17.52.040
use permit appeal decision 17.62.100
CO
Zone
designated 17.08.010
land and structure
regulations 17.22.030
permitted
uses 17.22.020
purpose 17.22.010
uses permitted by use permit 17.60.030,
17.60.040
Cultural Value Areas, OS Zone 17.11.020
C Zone
designated 17.08.010
land
and structure regulations 17.24.030
permitted uses 17.24.020
purpose 17.24.010,
17.60.030, 17.60.040
Definitions Ch. 17.04
Density Bonus
applicability 17.56.020
proposal council action 17.56.050
planning commission action 17.56.040
submittal
17.56.030
purpose 17.56.010
ZONING
Design Review
Historic Committee
established 17.32.040
secretary
designated 17.32.130
Design Review Historic Zone
appeal determination by
council 17.32.120
filing procedure
17.32.100
placement on agenda 17.32.1 10
applicability
17.32.030
building permit, business license, plans approval
17.32.050
demolition permit requirements
17.32.075
design
approval application 17.32.080
committee decision
17.32.090
sandblasting masonry surfaces
17.32.065
Gold
Rush, Mother Lode
architecture 17.32.060
permitted uses 17.32.020
purpose 17.32.010
structure outside, plans consideration
17.32.070
Dispensary
See Hospital Dwelling
See Specific Type Dwelling Unit
defined
17.04.110
second, on residential property
See Second Dwelling
Unit Eating, Drinking
Establishment
CO zone 17.60.040
C zone 17.24.020
drive-in, off-street parking 17.42.060
off-street
parking 17.42.060
Ecological Purpose Uses, OS Zone 17.11.020
Educational
Institution
See also School permitted by use permit
17.60.030
Elderly Persons, Dwelling Units
See Second Dwelling Unit Emergency
Shelter, C Zone, Use Permit Required 17.60.040
Enforcement
17.70.030
Entertainment See Place of Entertainment
Fault Zone
Areas, OS Zone
17.1 1.020
Fence See Yard Fire Risk Areas, High, OS Zone
17.1 1.020
Fire
Station CG zone 17.26.020
C zone 17.24.020
Fisheries, Commercial, Stream for Management, OS
Zone 17.1 1.020
Flood Plain Areas, OS Zone 17.1 1.020
Floor Area See Land and Structure
Regulations General Commercial Zone
See CG Zone Golf Course CO zone 17.22.020
C zone 17.24.020
miniature,
off-street parking 17.42.060
permitted by use permit
17.60.030
R-2 zone 17.18.020
R-3 zone
17.20.020
Government Facilities, Use Permit Required 17.60.030
Guesthouse See also Boardinghouse
AR zone
17.12.020
R-1
zone 17.16.020
RE
zone 17.14.020
Health Facility,
R-3 Zone 17.60.040
ZONING Hedge
See Yard Hillside Preservation
applicability
of provisions 17.34.020
decisions appeals 17.34.180
final, effect 17.34.170
development plan modifications 17.34.050
preliminary, requirements 17.34.030
requirements generally 17.34.040
findings, purpose of provisions 17.34.010
principles cut and fill slopes 17.34.100
drainage 17.34.110
driveways 17.34.090
erosion control 17.34.120
generally, alternatives 17.34.060
guidelines 17.34.150
parking 17.34.080
maps 17.34.070
slope density calculations 17.34.130
vegetation
management 17.34.140
violation, penalty 17.34.160
Historic Areas, OS Zone 17.11.020
Historic Zone
See Design Review Historic Zone
Home Occupation
appeals
17.59.050
application 17.59.030
business license requirements 17.59.060
criteria
for approval 17.59.020
decision to approve 17.59.040
purpose of provisions
17.59.010
Hospital
See also Sanitarium
C zone 17.24.020
permitted by use permit
17.60.030
Hotel CO zone 17.22.020
C zone 17.24.020
off-sat parking 17.42.060
Institution, CO Zone 17.22.020
Land and Structure Regulations
AR zone 17.12.030
CG
zone 17.26.030
CO zone 17.22.030
C zone 17.24.030
ML zone 17.28.030
OS zone 17.1
1.030
PD zone 17.31.030
R-1 zone 17.16.030
R-2 zone 17.1 8.030
R-3 zone
17.20.030
RE zone 17.14.030
Land Area, Unimproved, Undeveloped,
OS Zone 17.1 1.020
Land-use project, Mixed,
PD Zone 17.31.021
Library. Use Permit
Required
17.60.030
Limited Manufacturing Zone
See ML Zone Limited Multifamily
Residential
Zone See R-2 Zone
Loading See Off-street Parking and Loading Manufacturing
light, CG zone 17.26.020
ML zone 17.28.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
Medical
Facility, R-3 Zone 17.60.040
Mineral Deposit Areas,
OS Zone 17.1 1.020
Mixed Residential.
Commercial Use, C Zone 17.24.020
ML Zone all uses permitted in nonresidential
zones 17.28.020
ZONING
designated 17.08.010
land and structure
regulations
17.28.030
permitted uses 17.28.020
purpose 17.28.010
uses permitted by use
permit 17.60.030
Mobile Home See also
Trailer on private lot See Mobile Home on
Private Lot park See Mobile Home Park Mobile Home on Private Lot
building permit required 17.49.110
compliance determination 17.49.090
eligibility 17.49.060
findings 17.49.010
intent 17.49.030
permit required
17.49.050
permitted where 17.49.020
placement on permanent foundation system,
effect 17.49.040
registration surrender 17.49.100
requirements designated
17.49.070
modification prohibited 17.49.080
Mobile Home Park
accessory
structures 17.48.070
community open space
required 17.48.040
CO zone 17.60.040
C
zone 17.60.040
generally 17.48.010
parcel area 17.48.020
roadway, driveway, pad
requirements 17.48.080
screening required 17.48.060
site area 17.48.030
utility
requirements 17.48.090
yard 17.48.050
Mortuary
CG zone 17.60.040
CO zone
17.60.040
C zone 17.24.020, 17.60.040
off-street parking 17.42.060
R-I zone
17.60.040
R-2 zone 17.60.040
R-3 zone 17.60.040
Motel See Hotel Multifamily
Dwelling
CO zone 17.22.020
C zone 17.24.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
R-2
zone 17.1 8.020
R-3 zone 17.20.020
Multifamily Residential Zone
See R-2 Zone
R-3 Zone
Museum, Use Permit Required 17.60.030
Natural Resources
development, use permit
required 17.60.030, 17.60.040
preservation, production uses,
OS zone 17.1 1.020
Nonconforming Use
applicability 17.58.010
continuance of prior use, conditions
17.58.020
reconstructing, moving prohibited, exception 17.58.030
Nonprofit
Organization, Use Permit Required 17.60.030
Office CG zone 17.26.020
CO zone
17.22.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
professional or business, C zone
17.24.020
professional R-3 zone 17.60.040
Off-street Parking and Loading aisles,
layout 17.42.040
applicability 17.42.020 (Sonora
3-97)
ZONING
conditional use permit,
variance installment
payment delinquency,
effect 17.42.085
required when,
fees
17.42.080
definitions 17.42.021
improvement required for certificate of
occupancy 17.42.050
in-lieu fees 17.42.090
loading berths layout 17.42.040
number required 17.42.070
location requirements 17.42.030
parking facility,
C
zone 17.24.020
parking lot, use permit
required 17.60.030
required when
17.42.075
spaces required generally 17.42.010
stalls 17.42.060
stalls layout,
"small cars"
designation 17.42.040
number required 17.42.060
One-family Dwelling
AR zone
17.12.020
CO zone 17.22.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
R-1 zone 17.16.020
R-2
zone 17.1 8.020
R-3 zone 17.20.020
RE zone 17.14.020
Open Space Zone
See 0s Zone
OS Zone
land and
structure regulations 17.11.030
private property rights 17.11.040
purpose 17.1
1.010
uses permitted by use permit 17.11.020
Packing
CG zone 17.26.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
Parcel area See Parcel Area
defined 17.04.220,
17.54.020
number of structures allowed
purpose 17.54.010
use permit required
when 17.54.030
width See Land and Structure Regulations
Parcel Area See also
Land and Structure Regulations
applicability 17.38.020
generally 17.38.010
minimum additional requirements 17.38.050
generally 17.38.040
mobile home park
17.48.020
reduction, division 17.38.030
Park
CO zone 17.22.020
C zone 17.24.020
permitted by use permit 17.60.030
R-2 zone 17.18.020
R-3 zone 17.20.020
Parking
See Off-Street Parking and Loading
PD Zone
applicability 17.30.020
area requirements
17.30.060
designated 17.08.010
development plan requirements 17.30.080
preliminary plan 17.30.082
schedule required 17.30.081
established 17.30.010
ZONING
establishment, removal 17.30.070
excluded areas 17.30.110
height, space
requirements 17.30.050
map designation 17.30.100
permitted uses 17.30.030
plan
approval prerequisite to building permit 17.30.040
policy statement 17.30.090
uses permitted by use permit 17.60.030
PD Zone conditions,
requirements
generally 17.31.022
establishment, removal 17.31.032
land, structure
requirements, applicability 17.31.030
permitted uses 17.31.020
planned
development permit required, requirements, issuance 17.31.033
uses permitted
17.31.021
purpose 17.31.010
requirements
See also Specific Subject
additional
17.3 1.031
generally 17.3 1.022
Permitted Uses
AR zone 17.12.020
CG zone 17.26.020
CO zone
17.22.020
C zone 17.24.020
design review historic zone 17.32.020
ML zone
17.28.020
PD zone 17.30.030
PD zone 17.31.020
R-1 zone 17.16.020
R-2 zone 17.1
8.020
R-3 zone 17.20.020
RE zone 17.14.020
Personal Service, Off-street Parking
17.42.060
Petroleum Sales, Storage
CO zone 17.60.040
C zone 17.60.040
Philanthropic Institution, Use Permit Required 17.60.030
Pinball Machines,
Off-street Parking 17.42.060
Place of Entertainment
C zone 17.24.020
off-street
parking 17.42.060
outdoor, C zone 17.60.040
Place of Worship
C zone 17.24.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
permitted by use permit 17.60.030
Planned
Development Combining Zone
See :PD Zone Planned Development Zone
See PD Zone Planning
Commission
administrative authority
generally 17.66.020
use permit 17.66.030
variance 17.66.040
density bonus proposal
action 17.56.040
design review historic
committee designation 17.32.040
second dwelling unit use permit findings
17.55.060
issuance 17.55.040
site plan approval authority 17.52.040
consideration time limit 17.52.040
use permit hearing, decision 17.62.040
zone
boundary determination 17.10.020
Plant Life Preservation Areas,
OS Zone 17.11.020
(Sonora 3-97)
Playground
See Park
Pole, Chimney and Tower
residential zone, maximum height
17.50.010
utility, route approval, height requirements 17.50.020
Pool Table,
Off-street Parking 17.42.060
Premanufactured Parts Assembly,
C Zone 17.24.020
Prezoning 17.06.040
Processing CG zone 17.26.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
Public Park
See Park Public
Utility Structure
See also Communications Equipment
Building
CG zone 17.26.020
C zone 17.24.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
permitted by use permit 17.60.030
Purpose, Authority 17.02.020
R-1 Zone
designated 17.18.010
land and structure regulations 17.16.030
permitted uses
17.16.020
purpose 17.16.010
uses permitted by use permit 17.60.030, 17.60.040
R-2 Zone designated 17.08.010
land and structure regulations 17.18.030
permitted uses 17.18.020
purpose 17.18.010
uses permitted by use permit
17.60.030, 17.60.040
R-3 Zone designated 17.08.010
land and structure
regulations 17.20.030
purpose 17.20.010
uses permitted
by use permit 17.60.030, 17.60.040
Rail Terminal,
CG Zone 17.26.030
Rangeland,
OS Zone 17.1 1.020
Recreational Use, Indoor, Off-street Parking 17.42.060
Real Estate
Tract Office, Use
Permit Required 17.60.030
Recreation Uses, Outdoor, OS Zone 17.1 1.020
Recycling
Facilities criteria, standards large
collection facilities 17.57.050
processing
facilities 17.57.060
reverse vending machines 17.57.030
small collection
facilities 17.57.040
definitions 17.57.010
permitted where, use permit required
17.57.020
Repair, Service, Off-street Parking 17.42.060
Research CG zone
17.26.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
Residential Estates Zone
See RE Zone
Residential Zones
See AR Zone R-1 Zone R-2 Zone R-3 Zone RE Zone
Restaurant See
Eating, Drinking Establishment
Rest Home See Convalescent Home
Retail Sales
CG
zone 17.26.020
C zone 17.24.020
ZONING outdoor,
C zone
17.60.040
RE Zone designated 17.08.010
land and
structure
regulations 17.14.030
permitted uses 17.14.020
purpose 17.14.010
uses permitted by use permit 17.60.030
Scenic
Highway Corridors,
OS Zone 17.11.020
School
See also Educational Institution
C zone
17.24.020
trade,
CG zone 17.26.020
Scientific Purpose Uses, OS Zone 17.1 1.020
Second
Dwelling Unit
application procedures 17.55.050
chapter applicability
17.55.020
conditional use permit criteria
17.55.040
definitions 17.55.030
purpose 17.55.010
use permit issuance 17.55.060
Services
CG
zone 17.26.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
Service Station
See Automotive Service Station Sign
ML zone 17.28.020
unlighted, AR zone
17.12.020
Single-family Residence Off-street
Parking 17.42.060
Single-family Residential Zone
See R-1 Zone Site
Plan
applicability 17.52.020
generally 17.52.010
request for review 17.52.040
submittal
17.52.030
Stable,
RE Zone 17.14.020
Stock Cooperative, PD Zone 17.31.021
Streams,
Streamside Habitats, OS Zone 17.11.020
Studio
C zone 17.24.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
Taxi Terminal
CG zone 17.26.020
C zone 17.60.040
Title 17.02.010
Tourist and Administrative
Zone See
CO Zone Tower
See Pole, Chimney and Tower
Trade School
See School
Trailer See also Mobile Home
defined 17.46.010
temporary use allowed when 17.46.030
use as living
quarters permitting unlawful 17.46.040
prohibited, exception
17.46.050
violation, penalty 17.46.060
vacation,
storage in residential zones 17.46.020
ZONING Trails,
OS Zone 17.11.020
Transitional Housing,
C Zone, Use Permit
Required 17.60.040
Truck Terminal,
CG Zone
17.26.020
Unstable Soils Areas, OS Zone
17.11.020
Use
allowed by right
See Permitted Uses multiple, off-street parking 17.42.060
permit See Use
Permit Use Permit
additional structure on parcel
17.54.030
appeal
17.62.100
application decision 17.62.040
filing 17.62.020
hearing notice
17.62.030
conditions 17.62.050
effective date 17.62.080
expiration
17.62.060
filing
17.60.010
generally 17.60.020
nontransferable 17.62.070
procedure generally
17.62.010
reconsideration 17.62.090
recycling
facilities 17.57.020
reconsideration
17.62.090
revocation, modification
procedure
17.62.110
uses
permitted in any zone 17.60.030
in specific zone
17.60.040
OS zone 17.11.020
Utility
Easements, OS Zone 17.1 1.020
Variance See Use Permit Violation
abatement 17.70.040
penalty 17.70.050
Wall See Yard
Water Area, Unimproved, Undeveloped, OS Zone 17.1
1.020
Watershed Lands, OS Zone 17.11.020
Watchman's
Dwelling, CG Zone 17.26.020
Wholesaling
CG zone
17.26.020
off-street parking 17.42.060
Worship, Place
of
See Place of Worship
Wrecking Yard,
CG Zone
17.60.040
Yard See also Land and Structure
Regulations
applicability 17.40.020
distance between detached buildings 17.40.070
fence, wall or
hedge 17.40.040
front, required when 17.40.060
generally 17.40.010
mobile home park
17.48.050
projections, overhangs 17.40.030
rear,
accessory structure 17.04.050
Zone See also Specific Zone boundaries
determination 17.10.020
map 17.10.010
classifications applicability 17.08.020
designated
17.08.01 0