What Reedley Regulates: A Complete Ordinance Overview

Reedley, California may not be the biggest city in the state, but it has its own set of local rules that residents need to follow. With 13 tracked ordinances across 9 categories, there is more here than you might expect.

Trash & Recycling

Pickup Rules & Schedules: Reedley's residential trash collection is provided exclusively by Mid Valley Disposal under a city franchise agreement. Pickup occurs Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Solar Energy

HOA Restrictions: California Civil Code Section 714, known as the Solar Rights Act, provides strong protections for Reedley homeowners seeking to install solar panels on their property against unreasonable restrictions imposed by homeowners associations. Under this law, HOAs cannot adopt or enforce any covenant, restriction, or rule that effectively prohibits the installation of a solar energy system on an owner's property.

Swimming Pools & Spas

Pool Permits: Above-ground pools in Reedley are subject to the same California Building Code safety requirements as in-ground pools, including barrier and fencing standards mandated by the Swimming Pool Safety Act. Any pool with a water depth of 18 inches or more must comply with barrier requirements, regardless of construction type.

Also covered: Fencing & Safety Requirements (moderate). See the full swimming pools & spas guide for Reedley for details.

Drone Rules

Recreational Drones: Reedley has no drone ordinance. Recreational flying follows federal rules under 49 U.S.C.

Parking Rules

Abandoned Vehicles: RMC 4-2-6 and 6-2-4 regulate abandoned vehicles. Inoperative means unable to drive or unregistered.

Also covered: Street Parking Limits (limited). See the full parking rules guide for Reedley for details.

Landscaping Rules

Water Restrictions: Reedley enforces tiered water restrictions under Sections 8-1-8 and 8-1-12. At Level 4, all landscape irrigation is prohibited except commercial agriculture.

Also covered: Tree Trimming (moderate). See the full landscaping rules guide for Reedley for details.

Rental Property Rules

Just Cause Eviction: Reedley does not have a local just cause eviction ordinance, but California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) provides statewide just cause eviction protections. After a tenant has occupied a unit for 12 months, landlords may only terminate the tenancy for specified at-fault or no-fault reasons.

Also covered: Rent Control (moderate). See the full rental property rules guide for Reedley for details.

Property Maintenance

Property Blight: Reedley enforces property blight standards under City Code Sections 4-2-3 and 10-16-4. A blighting influence exists when deficiencies cover more than 25 percent of any wall, exterior surface, roof, or paved area as viewed from any off-site vantage point.

Animal Ordinances

Exotic Pets: California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 671 prohibits private possession of most exotic animals statewide, including in Reedley. Permits are not issued for private pet ownership..

What to Do With This Information

Think of this as a map of the regulatory landscape in Reedley. For any rule that directly affects a decision you are making, click through to the full ordinance page for penalty details and exceptions, and confirm with the city if the stakes are high.