Kings County, California

Code of Ordinances

Code of Ordinances OF THE COUNTY OF KINGS STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE

CODE OF ORDINANCES

Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1A - ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS

Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

ARTICLE III. - KINGS COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION

ARTICLE IV. - KINGS IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PUBLIC AUTHORITY

ARTICLE V. - FRESNO—KINGS—MADERA REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

Chapter 2A - RESERVED

Chapter 3 - AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORTS

Chapter 4 - ANIMALS AND FOWL

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - DOG LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE III. - KENNEL PERMIT; HEALTH PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE IV. - RABIES CONTROL

ARTICLE V. - ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY

ARTICLE VI. - WILD ANIMAL CONTROL

Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - BOARD OF APPEALS

ARTICLE III. - BUILDING CODE

ARTICLE IV. - RELOCATION PERMITS

ARTICLE V. - ELECTRICAL CODE

ARTICLE VI. - PLUMBING CODE

ARTICLE VII. - MECHANICAL CODE

ARTICLE VIII. - RESERVED

Chapter 5A - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION

ARTICLE III. - PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION

ARTICLE IV. - VARIANCE PROCEDURES

ARTICLE V. - APPEAL PROCEDURES

ARTICLE VI. - REMEDIES

ARTICLE VII. - MAP AMENDMENTS

Chapter 6 - EMERGENCY SERVICES

Chapter 7 - COURTS AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - KINGS COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT

ARTICLE III. - RESERVED

Chapter 8 - CRIMES AND MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - LOUDSPEAKERS ON VEHICLES

ARTICLE III. - NUDITY IN PUBLIC PLACES

ARTICLE IV. - GRAFFITI

ARTICLE V. - CURFEW

Chapter 9 - FINANCE AND COUNTY PROPERTY

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - PURCHASES

ARTICLE III. - PUBLIC PROJECT BIDDING PROCEDURES

Chapter 10 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND FLAMMABLE WASTE MATERIALS

ARTICLE III. - SALE AND DISCHARGE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS

Chapter 11 - FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - FOOD VENDORS AND HANDLERS

DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. - PERMITS

Chapter 12 - CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - THE FRANCHISE

ARTICLE III. - APPLICATION PROCESS

ARTICLE IV. - FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE V. - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE VI. - REMEDIES

ARTICLE VII. - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND REVIEW

Chapter 13 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. - LICENSING FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

ARTICLE IV. - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

Chapter 14 - HEALTH AND WELFARE

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - STATE HOUSING LAW ENFORCEMENT

ARTICLE III. - RESERVED

ARTICLE IV. - PUBLIC NUISANCES

DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS

DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATIVE ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES

DIVISION 3. - CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT

ARTICLE V. - RESERVED

ARTICLE VI. - KINGS COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 2

ARTICLE VII. - WASTEWATER

ARTICLE VIII. - INSPECTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

ARTICLE IX. - RESERVED

ARTICLE X. - PUBLIC WATER SERVICE SYSTEM WITHIN COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 4, ZONE OF BENEFIT NO. 4C, EL RANCHO PARK SUBDIVISION

Chapter 14A - WATER WELLS

ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE II. - PERMITS

ARTICLE III. - WELL STANDARDS

ARTICLE IV. - SPECIAL PROTECTION AREAS

ARTICLE V. - INSPECTIONS

ARTICLE VI. - REPORTS

ARTICLE VII. - ENFORCEMENT

Chapter 14B - REGULATION OF THE LAND APPLICATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE

ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE II. - GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE III. - PLAN AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE IV. - TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Chapter 15 - LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS

ARTICLE III. - ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS

ARTICLE IV. - DANCES, DANCE HALLS

ARTICLE V. - JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS

ARTICLE VI. - TATTOOING

ARTICLE VII. - BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES

ARTICLE VIII. - COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICE REGISTRATION PERMIT

ARTICLE IX. - UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

ARTICLE X. - NOISE ABATEMENT

ARTICLE XI. - ESTABLISHMENT OR OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES, TEMPORARILY PROHIBITION

Chapter 16 - PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND CULTURAL FACILITIES

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL (RESERVED)

ARTICLE II. - PARKS

ARTICLE III. - RESERVED

Chapter 17 - SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION

ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE II. - PERMITS

ARTICLE III. - RECLAMATION PLANS

ARTICLE IV. - FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PLANS

ARTICLE V. - INTERIM MANAGEMENT PLAN

ARTICLE VI. - INSPECTION AND REPORTS

ARTICLE VII. - REGULATION

Chapter 18 - PERSONNEL

Chapter 19 - PLANNING

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - PLANNING AGENCY

Chapter 19A - SCHOOLS

ARTICLE I. - JUVENILE HALL SCHOOLS

Chapter 20 - STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND BRIDGES

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - SPECIFIC PLANS OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS

DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. - VARIANCES

ARTICLE III. - BUILDING NUMBERING SYSTEM

ARTICLE IV. - UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS

ARTICLE V. - EXCAVATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS IN COUNTY HIGHWAYS

ARTICLE VI. - OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES

Chapter 21 - SUBDIVISIONS ORDINANCE

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES

ARTICLE III. - TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP

ARTICLE IV. - FINAL MAP

ARTICLE V. - REVERSION TO ACREAGE

ARTICLE VI. - PARCEL MAPS

ARTICLE VII. - LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS

ARTICLE VIII. - EXCEPTIONS AND APPEALS

ARTICLE IX. - PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT

ARTICLE X. - DEDICATION OF LAND OR PAYMENT OF FEES FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES

ARTICLE XI. - CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

ARTICLE XII. - CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS

Chapter 22 - TAXATION

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - SALES AND USE TAX

ARTICLE III. - TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX

ARTICLE IV. - DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX

ARTICLE V. - TAX REASSESSMENT FOR PROPERTY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY MISFORTUNE OR CALAMITY

ARTICLE VI. - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR SALE OF TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY SEIZED BY TAX COLLECTOR

ARTICLE VII. - PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY

ARTICLE VIII. - CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

Chapter 23 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - PARKING

ARTICLE III. - SPEED LIMITS

ARTICLE IV. - ABANDONED OR DERELICT VEHICLES OTHER THAN ON HIGHWAYS

ARTICLE V. - SALE AND TRANSPORTATION OF HAY OR STRAW

ARTICLE VI. - KINGS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TOWED VEHICLE RECOVERY PROGRAM FUND

APPENDIX A - ZONING (RESERVED)

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