Contents of Sierra County Code

Title 1 General Provisions
- 1.01 Adoption of Code
  - 1.01.010 Adoption of code.
  - 1.01.020 Scope of code.
- 1.04 Title of Code
  - 1.04.010 Title of code.
- 1.08 Definitions
  - 1.08.010 General definitions.
- 1.12 Effect of Code
- 1.16 Violations
- 1.17 Code Enforcement and Nuisance Abatement
- 1.18 Issuance and Recordation of Notices of Violation
Title 2 Administration
- 2.04 Board of Supervisors
  - 2.04.010 Meetings.
  - 2.04.015 Supervisor-elect training and orientation.
  - 2.04.020 Supervisorial District No. 1 boundaries.
  - 2.04.030 Supervisorial District No. 2 boundaries.
  - 2.04.040 Supervisorial District No. 3 boundaries.
  - 2.04.050 Supervisorial District No. 4 boundaries.
  - 2.04.060 Supervisorial District No. 5 boundaries.
  - 2.04.070 Supervisors’ salaries.
  - 2.04.080 Supervisors’ benefits.
  - 2.04.090 Supervisors’ mileage allowance.
  - 2.04.100 Repealed.
  - 2.04.110 Supervisor may also hold office of Fire Chief.
  - 2.04.120 Recusal on conflicting activities.
- 2.06 Sierra County Conflict of Interest Code
  - 2.06.010 Purpose.
  - 2.06.020 Model code adopted.
  - 2.06.025 Filing of disclosure statements.
  - 2.06.030 Disclosure by consultants.
  - Appendix I (Ordinance 907).
- 2.08 Board of Equalization
  - 2.08.010 Meetings.
  - 2.08.020 Written findings of fact – Requirement.
  - 2.08.030 Repealed.
- 2.12 Clerk-Auditor-Recorder
  - 2.12.010 Auditor-Clerk-Recorder.
  - 2.12.020 Repealed.
  - 2.12.030 Repealed.
  - 2.12.040 Repealed.
- 2.13 Auditor
  - 2.13.010 Minimum qualifications for Auditor.
  - 2.13.020 Subsequent statutory amendment.
  - 2.13.030 Warrant considered lost.
- 2.14 County Administrative Officer
  - 2.14.010 County Administrative Officer created.
  - 2.14.020 Appointment, termination, resignation.
  - 2.14.030 Benefits.
  - 2.14.040 Recruitment.
  - 2.14.050 Aide to Board.
  - 2.14.060 Duties.
  - 2.14.070 Board to delegate duties.
- 2.16 County Counsel
  - 2.16.010 County Counsel.
  - 2.16.020 Duties.
  - 2.16.030 Appointment.
- 2.20 Delinquency Prevention Commission
  - 2.20.010 Delinquency Prevention Commission.
  - 2.20.020 Approval of expenditures.
- 2.24 District Attorney – Public Administrator
  - 2.24.010 District Attorney – Public Administrator consolidated.
  - 2.24.020 Private practice prohibited.
  - 2.24.030 Repealed.
- 2.28 Judicial District
  - 2.28.010 Judicial district.
- 2.32 Law Library
  - 2.32.010 Removal of books.
  - 2.32.020 Law library civil costs.
- 2.36 Planning Commission
  - 2.36.010 Membership.
  - 2.36.020 Regular members.
  - 2.36.030 Repealed.
  - 2.36.040 Planning Commission compensation.
  - 2.36.050 Mileage allowance.
- 2.40 Planning Department
  - 2.40.010 Planning Department established.
  - 2.40.020 Planning Department composition.
- 2.44 Public Guardian
  - 2.44.010 Public Guardian.
  - 2.44.020 Public Guardian’s attorney.
- 2.48 Sheriff-Coroner
  - 2.48.010 Sheriff-Coroner consolidated.
  - 2.48.020 P.O.S.T. adopted.
  - 2.48.030 Reserve deputies.
  - 2.48.040 Search and rescue.
  - 2.48.045 Expenses of search and rescue.
  - 2.48.050 Repealed.
  - 2.48.060 Establishment of work furlough program.
- 2.52 Surveyor
  - 2.52.010 Surveyor appointed by Board.
- 2.55 Repealed
- 2.56 Treasurer-Tax Collector
  - 2.56.010 Treasurer-Tax Collector consolidated with County Auditor.
  - 2.56.020 Repealed.
  - 2.56.030 Minimum qualifications for Treasurer and Tax Collector.
  - 2.56.040 Subsequent statutory amendment.
  - 2.56.050 Continuing education requirement.
  - 2.56.060 Delegation of investment authority.
- 2.57 Court Reporter Fees
  - 2.57.010 Court Reporter fees.
  - 2.57.020 Mileage reimbursement.
- 2.60 Court Administration Department
  - 2.60.010 Court Administration Department.
  - 2.60.020 Court Administration Council.
  - 2.60.030 Court Administration Officer.
- 2.70 Grand Jury
  - 2.70.010 Grand jury constitution and quorum.
- 2.80 Children and Families First Commission
  - 2.80.010 Commission created.
  - 2.80.020 Purpose.
  - 2.80.030 Appointment of the Commission.
  - 2.80.040 Commission member compensation.
  - 2.80.050 County Strategic Plan.
  - 2.80.060 Submission of Plan and subsequent revisions to State Commission.
  - 2.80.070 Annual audit and report – Public hearing.
  - 2.80.080 Public hearing on State Commission’s annual report.
  - 2.80.090 Local Children and Families First Trust Fund.
  - 2.80.100 Local Children and Families First Trust Fund audit.
  - 2.80.110 Statement of urgency.
- 2.90 Regional IHSS Public Authority
  - 2.90.010 Creation and purpose of the public authority.
  - 2.90.020 Definitions.
  - 2.90.030 Membership of the Public Authority Board.
  - 2.90.040 Public Authority functions.
  - 2.90.050 Public Authority powers.
  - 2.90.060 Authority administration.
  - 2.90.070 Liability of Authority.
  - 2.90.080 Miscellaneous.
- 2.91 Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission
  - 2.91.010 Purpose.
  - 2.91.020 Authorization to join Commission.
  - 2.91.030 Membership of Commission.
  - 2.91.040 Term of office.
  - 2.91.050 Committees.
  - 2.91.060 Termination of membership.
  - 2.91.070 Severability.
Title 3 Personnel Policies and Procedures
- 3.01 Definitions
  - 3.01.010 Defined terms.
- 3.02 General Provisions
- 3.03 Recruitment, Applications, and Selection for Employment
- 3.04 Eligibility Registers
- 3.05 Certification and Appointments
- 3.06 Layoffs, Furloughs and Separation
- 3.07 Position Classifications
- 3.08 Compensation
- 3.09 Leave
- 3.10 Disciplinary Policy
- 3.11 Grievance Procedure
- 3.12 Repealed
Title 4 (Reserved)
Title 5 Revenue and Finance
- 5.04 Purchasing, Bidding, Surplusing
- 5.08 Procedure for Leasing County Realty
- 5.12 Sales and Use Tax
- 5.16 Real Property Transfer Tax
- 5.20 Transient Occupancy Tax
- 5.21 Repealed
- 5.22 Repealed
- 5.24 Damaged Property Tax Relief
- 5.25 Reassessment of Possessory Interests Damaged and Reduced in Value
- 5.26 Payment for Cost of Incarceration
- 5.30 Payment of Juror Attendance Expense
  - 5.30.010 Repealed.
  - 5.30.015 Grand juror fees.
- 5.40 Property Tax Administration Fee
- 5.50 Schedule of Fees and Charges
Title 6 Business Licenses and Regulations
- 6.04 Business Licenses and Prohibitions
- 6.08 Outdoor Festival Licenses
- 6.12 Cable Television
- 6.13 Transmission and Distribution of Electricity
- 6.14 Drug Paraphernalia
- 6.15 Firearms Dealer Licenses
- 6.16 Cardroom Licenses
  - 6.16.010 Cardroom regulations.
  - 6.16.020 Amendment to County Ord. 122.
Title 7 (Reserved)
Title 8 Health and Sanitation
- 8.01 Marijuana Cultivation
- 8.02 Commercial Marijuana
- 8.04 Solid Waste Services
- 8.05 Solid Waste System Fees and Charges
- 8.08 Animals
- 8.12 Fire Protection
- 8.16 Emergency Organization
- 8.17 Groundwater Protection
- 8.18 Service Fees and Charges
- 8.19 Repealed
- 8.20 Public Nuisances – Health and Safety
- 8.30 Repealed
- 8.40 Black Bear Management and Safety
- 8.45 County Service Area Zone Creation and Administration
  - 8.45.010 County Service Area Zone created.
- 8.50 Sierra Brooks – County Service Area 5, Zone 5A – Water System Regulations
- 8.60 Repealed
- 8.70 Streets, Drainage Easements, Recreation and Public Use Easements
- 8.80 Street Lights
- 8.90 Parks and Recreation
Title 9 Public Places
- 9.04 Water Ways
- 9.05 Process for Protecting, Monitoring and Prevention of Invasive Aquatic Species in County Waterways
- 9.08 Loitering
  - 9.08.010 Hours effective.
  - 9.08.020 Parental responsibility.
- 9.12 Parades
  - 9.12.010 Permit required.
- 9.16 Public Dances
- 9.18 Bingo Games
  - 9.18.010 Bingo games.
- 9.20 Nudity
  - 9.20.010 Appearance in public.
- 9.24 Sierraville-Dearwater Airport Rules and Regulations
- 9.25 Loyalton Annex Joint Power Agreement
  - 9.25.000 Loyalton Annex.
- 9.26 Sierra County Parks and Community Recreation Facilities
Title 10 (Reserved)
Title 11 Roads and Vehicles
- 11.04 Traffic Regulations
- 11.05 Bridge Use
- 11.06 Road Use and Maintenance
- 11.08 Speed Limits
- 11.12 Parking Regulations
- 11.14 Operation of Golf Carts
- 11.16 One-Way Traffic Control
  - 11.16.010 One-way traffic in Downieville.
- 11.20 Load Limits
- 11.24 Repealed
- 11.26 Alleghany Ridge Road
  - 11.26.010 Acceptance of ordinance of Yuba County, CA, authorizing use of Alleghany-Ridge Road.
- 11.28 Vehicle Regulations
  - 11.28.010 Overnight sleeping in vehicle or trailer.
  - 11.28.020 Vehicles on airport runways prohibited.
- 11.32 Repealed
- 11.36 Repealed
- 11.40 Street Addressing and Naming
- 11.42 Governmental Vehicle Policy
Title 12 Building and Construction
- 12.04 Building Code
- 12.06 Development Fees
- 12.08 Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control
- 12.10 Repealed
- 12.12 Manufactured Homes, Commercial Coaches, Mobile Homes and Travel Trailers
- 12.16 Repealed
- 12.18 Repealed
Title 13 (Reserved)
Title 14 Land Use
- 14.04 Land Conservation Contracts
  - 14.04.010 Violation a misdemeanor.
- 14.08 Open Range
- 14.12 Repealed
- 14.16 Policy Supporting Natural Resource Industries
- 14.17 Repealed
Title 15 Zoning
- 15.04 General Provisions
- 15.08 Definitions
- 15.10 Specific Land Use Requirements and Standards
- 15.12 Zoning Districts
- 15.13 Zone Amendments
- 15.16 Application Fees
  - 15.16.010 Fees required.
  - 15.16.020 Fee exemptions.
- 15.20 Building Permit
  - 15.20.010 Compliance with zoning regulations.
  - 15.20.020 Investigation by Building Inspector.
- 15.24 Variances
- 15.28 Repealed
- 15.29 Repealed
- 15.32 Zoning Amendment
- 15.34 Repealed
- 15.36 Repealed
- 15.40 Nonconformance
  - 15.40.010 Nonconforming uses.
- 15.44 Administration and Enforcement
Title 16 (Repealed)
Title 17 (Repealed)
Title 18 (Reserved)
Title 19 (Reserved)
Title 20 Applications and Permits
- 20.05 Procedures
Title 21 General Plan and Specific Plan
- 21.05 Adoption and Amendments
Title 22 (Reserved)
Title 23 Subdivision Regulations
- 23.01 General
  - 23.01.010 Citation and authority.
  - 23.01.020 Purpose.
  - 23.01.030 Consistency.
  - 23.01.040 Application.
  - 23.01.050 Exceptions.
  - 23.01.060 Fees and deposits.
  - 23.01.070 Notice of hearings.
- 23.02 Definitions and Responsibilities
  - 23.02.010 Definitions.
  - 23.02.020 Responsibilities.
  - 23.02.030 Subdivisions by gift.
  - 23.02.040 Subdivisions by testamentary disposition.
- 23.03 Maps Required
  - 23.03.010 General.
  - 23.03.020 Tentative subdivision and final maps.
  - 23.03.030 Tentative parcel maps.
- 23.04 Lot Line Adjustments
  - 23.04.010 Lot line adjustment.
  - 23.04.020 Application.
  - 23.04.030 Planning Department approval.
  - 23.04.040 Appeals.
  - 23.04.050 Coordination.
  - 23.04.060 Recording.
- 23.05 (Reserved)
- 23.06 Tentative Subdivision Maps
  - 23.06.010 General.
  - 23.06.020 Map filing.
  - 23.06.030 Form and contents.
  - 23.06.040 Accompanying data and reports.
  - 23.06.050 Street names.
  - 23.06.060 Department review.
  - 23.06.070 Referral of maps to other agencies.
  - 23.06.080 Appeals of administrative determinations.
  - 23.06.090 Planning Commission action.
  - 23.06.100 Water quality standards.
  - 23.06.110 Telephone service.
  - 23.06.120 Cable service.
  - 23.06.130 Solar access easement.
  - 23.06.140 Land projects.
  - 23.06.150 Extension of time for Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors action.
  - 23.06.160 Notification of decision.
  - 23.06.170 Appeals of Planning Commission action.
  - 23.06.180 Expiration of an approved tentative subdivision map.
  - 23.06.190 Extension of an approved tentative map.
  - 23.06.200 Extension by action of the California Legislature.
  - 23.06.210 Amendments to approved or conditionally approved tentative subdivision map.
- 23.07 Final Maps
  - 23.07.010 General.
  - 23.07.020 Phasing.
  - 23.07.030 Survey required.
  - 23.07.040 Form.
  - 23.07.050 Contents.
  - 23.07.060 Preliminary submittal for county approval.
  - 23.07.070 Recording of additional information.
  - 23.07.080 Review by Department of Public Works.
  - 23.07.090 Approval by Department of Public Works.
  - 23.07.100 Certification.
  - 23.07.110 Approval by Board of Supervisors.
  - 23.07.120 Compliance with requirements.
  - 23.07.130 Action on dedications.
  - 23.07.140 Filing with the County Recorder.
- 23.08 (Reserved)
- 23.09 Tentative Parcel Maps
  - 23.09.010 General.
  - 23.09.020 Tentative parcel map required.
  - 23.09.030 Form and contents, accompanying data and reports.
  - 23.09.040 Department review.
  - 23.09.050 Action by Planning Commission on a tentative parcel map.
  - 23.09.060 Appeals of Planning Commission action.
  - 23.09.070 Expiration and extensions.
  - 23.09.080 Amendments to approved or conditionally approved tentative parcel map.
- 23.10 Final Parcel Maps
  - 23.10.010 Final parcel maps and improvement security.
  - 23.10.020 Phased final maps.
  - 23.10.030 Filing with County Recorder.
- 23.11 Parcel Map Waiver
  - 23.11.010 Application.
  - 23.11.020 Limitation on use.
  - 23.11.030 Parcel map waiver.
  - 23.11.040 Procedure.
  - 23.11.050 Findings.
  - 23.11.060 Appeals.
  - 23.11.070 Parcel map waiver certificate.
- 23.12 Vesting Maps
  - 23.12.010 Authority and purpose.
  - 23.12.020 Consistency.
  - 23.12.030 Definitions.
  - 23.12.040 Application.
  - 23.12.050 Filing and processing.
  - 23.12.060 Expiration.
  - 23.12.070 Rights of a vesting tentative map.
  - 23.12.080 Amendment to approved vesting tentative map.
  - 23.12.090 Applications inconsistent with current policies.
- 23.13 (Reserved)
- 23.14 Dedications, Reservations and Development Fees
  - 23.14.010 Dedication of streets, alleys and other public rights-of-way or easements.
  - 23.14.020 Waiver of direct access rights.
  - 23.14.030 Parkland dedication.
  - 23.14.040 School site dedication.
  - 23.14.050 School facilities.
  - 23.14.060 Local transit facilities.
  - 23.14.070 Reserved.
  - 23.14.080 Bridges and major thoroughfares.
  - 23.14.090 Drainage fees – Cost of drainage and sewer facilities – Conditions.
  - 23.14.100 Solar access easements.
  - 23.14.110 Reimbursements to a telephone corporation or cable television system for undergrounding or relocation.
  - 23.14.120 Access to public resources.
  - 23.14.130 Groundwater recharge fees – Requirements.
- 23.15 Reservations
  - 23.15.010 General.
  - 23.15.020 Standards for reservation of land.
  - 23.15.030 Procedure.
  - 23.15.040 Payment to subdivider.
  - 23.15.050 Termination.
- 23.16 Lot Standards and Improvements
  - 23.16.005 Standard engineering specifications – Use required.
  - 23.16.010 Lot size.
  - 23.16.020 Required improvements.
  - 23.16.030 Improvement agreements for deferred frontage improvements.
  - 23.16.040 Design.
  - 23.16.050 Access.
  - 23.16.060 Improvement plans.
  - 23.16.070 Inspection and control.
  - 23.16.080 Improvement delay.
  - 23.16.090 Acceptance of improvements.
  - 23.16.100 Improvement agreement.
- 23.17 Improvement Security
  - 23.17.010 Improvement security.
  - 23.17.020 Construction and inspection.
  - 23.17.030 Completion of improvements.
  - 23.17.040 Acceptance of improvements.
- 23.18 (Reserved)
- 23.19 Monumentation
  - 23.19.010 Monumentation.
- 23.20 Supplemental Improvement Capacity
  - 23.20.010 Supplemental size or length may be required.
  - 23.20.020 Reimbursement.
- 23.21 (Reserved)
- 23.22 Reversions to Acreage
  - 23.22.010 General.
  - 23.22.020 Initiation of proceedings.
  - 23.22.030 Contents of petition.
  - 23.22.040 Submittal of petition to the Department of Public Works.
  - 23.22.050 Board of Supervisors approval.
  - 23.22.060 Filing with the County Recorder.
- 23.23 (Reserved)
- 23.24 Parcel Mergers
  - 23.24.010 Purpose.
  - 23.24.020 Scope.
  - 23.24.030 Definitions.
  - 23.24.060 Application(s).
  - 23.24.070 Application deemed complete.
  - 23.24.080 Environmental review.
  - 23.24.090 Departmental review.
  - 23.24.100 Administrative hearing and determination.
  - 23.24.110 Administrative criteria.
  - 23.24.120 Conditions of approval.
  - 23.24.130 Appeal of administrative decision.
  - 23.24.140 Appeal of Planning Commission decision (applicant defined).
  - 23.24.150 Final processing – Process completion.
  - 23.24.160 Recordation of notice of map.
  - 23.24.170 Expiration.
  - 23.24.180 Exclusive authority for county-initiated merger of contiguous parcels.
  - 23.24.190 Requirements for merger.
  - 23.24.200 Filing notice of merger.
  - 23.24.210 Property owner’s request for hearing.
  - 23.24.220 Hearing on determination of status.
  - 23.24.230 Determination of merger.
  - 23.24.240 Time limit for requesting a hearing.
  - 23.24.250 Determination of nonmerger.
- 23.25 Correction and Amendment of Maps
  - 23.25.010 Requirements.
  - 23.25.020 Form and contents.
  - 23.25.030 Submittal and approval by Department of Public Works.
  - 23.25.040 Filing with the County Recorder.
- 23.26 Enforcement
  - 23.26.010 Prohibition.
  - 23.26.020 Remedies.
  - 23.26.030 Certificate of compliance.
  - 23.26.040 Certificate of compliance – Application.
  - 23.26.050 Issuance of certificate.
  - 23.26.060 Issuance of a conditional certificate.
  - 23.26.070 Effect of a recorded map.
  - 23.26.080 Effect of an official map.
  - 23.26.090 Notice of violation.
  - 23.26.100 Appeals of Planning Director action.
Title 24 (Reserved)
Title 25 Development Agreements
- 25.05 Development Agreements
Title 26 Covenants for Easements
- 26.05 Covenants for Easements
Title 27 (Reserved)
Title 28 (Reserved)
Title 29 (Reserved)
Title 30 (Reserved)
Title 31 (Reserved)
Title 32 Floodplains
- 32.05 Floodplain Management
Title 33 Surface Mining and Reclamation
- 33.05 Surface Mining and Reclamation
Title 34 Abandoned Vehicles
- 34.05 Abandoned Vehicles
Title 35 Encroachments
- 35.05 Encroachments
Title 36 Hazardous Substances
- 36.05 Storage of Hazardous Substances in Underground Tanks
Title 37 Utilities
- 37.05 Overhead to Underground Utility Conversion
Title 38 California Environmental Quality Act
- 38.05 Guidelines for Implementation
Tables
- Statutory References
- State Code Citation Table
- Ordinance Table