Cleone, CA

In unincorporated Mendocino County, recreational vehicles are NOT exempt from the 72-hour street parking limit and may be towed after 72 hours. Living or sleeping in a parked vehicle…

Constructing a new driveway approach onto a County highway in unincorporated Mendocino County requires an encroachment permit from the County Road Department under Code Section…

Mendocino County Code Chapter 15.28 makes it an infraction to leave a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on public or private property for more than 10 days, and declares such…

Mendocino County controls on-street parking in unincorporated areas through Chapter 15.12 of the County Code, which designates specific no-parking zones, angle-parking areas, and time…

Unincorporated Mendocino County has no blanket ban on parking a vehicle overnight on public streets, but a 72-hour continuous-parking limit applies, vehicle camping is capped at one…

Mendocino County reviews electric vehicle charging station permits administratively under a checklist the Building Official publishes on the Planning and Building Services website…

Only the County may paint or maintain regulatory curb markings on County-maintained roads in unincorporated Mendocino County. The Road Commissioner places markings under Code Section…

Mendocino County Code Section 15.12.090 prohibits parking heavy commercial vehicles (10,000+ lb unladen weight) overnight in designated residential areas between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m…

Mendocino County does not maintain a general loading-zone color ordinance for unincorporated streets, but the County Code designates specific loading and bus-stop segments in the Town…

Mendocino County zoning splits veterinary uses into large-animal and small-animal classifications and sets fixed setbacks for both: indoor treatment areas must sit at least fifty feet…

Mendocino County bans letting dogs run at large or roam off their owner's property, and any dog on public property must be on a leash no longer than six feet under Section…

Mendocino County does not cap how many dogs or cats a household may keep, but Section 10.04.088(A) defines any home with five or more dogs as a 'noncommercial kennel,' and Section…

Mendocino County will not place a dog or cat up for adoption from the County shelter unless it has been spayed or neutered, under Section 10.24.090(A). New owners may take an intact…

Mendocino County does not restrict dogs by breed. Instead, Chapter 10.10 regulates any animal individually declared 'vicious' based on its behavior, requiring the owner to carry a…

Mendocino County requires every impounded dog or cat that lacks microchip identification to be implanted with one before release, at the owner's expense, under Section 10.24.110(A)…

Mendocino County limits personal chicken and rabbit keeping to six birds or rabbits total on parcels of 40,000 square feet or less. Coops must sit on the rear third of the lot, at…

Mendocino County requires every grooming shop or parlor to hold a valid license before opening, treating unlicensed pet-grooming businesses the same as unlicensed kennels or pet shops…

Mendocino County makes it an infraction for a cat to damage property or bite, scratch, or claw a person or another animal off its owner's premises, under Section 10.08.020(A). Anyone…

Mendocino County requires an annual permit from Animal Care Services before anyone may keep, sell, trade, or lease out an exotic animal, under Section 10.12.030(A). The animal must…

Coastal and Town vacation rentals must not create noise exceeding the County General Plan's exterior and interior noise standards (Tables 3-J and 3-L). Mendocino County lacks a…

In unincorporated Mendocino County, vacation rentals are regulated differently by zone. Coastal-zone rentals need a business license plus any required coastal development permit; the…

Every Mendocino County vacation home rental and single unit rental must collect an 8% transient occupancy tax plus a 2% voter-approved add-on, for 10% total, and register with the Tax…

Within the Town of Mendocino, County Code caps licensed Vacation Home Rentals at 10 and Single Unit Rentals at 20 total, with new applications only granted while the county is under…

In unincorporated Mendocino County, razor and concertina wire cannot go on a residential or commercial fence or wall unless the property owner secures an Administrative Permit for a…

An embankment over six feet in unincorporated Mendocino County cannot be held back by a single retaining wall. Sec. 20.152.020(B) requires the slope to be stepped into benched walls…

A fence over seven feet tall in unincorporated Mendocino County needs a building permit under the fence-height table's own footnote. Temporary security fencing around vacant land tops…

Fences and hedges that block the view in unincorporated Mendocino County top out at 3½ feet in a required front yard and eight feet everywhere else on the lot, except at street and…

Building a junior accessory dwelling unit in unincorporated Mendocino County requires the lot owner to live on-site, unless the owner is a government agency, land trust, or housing…

Mendocino County allows Moveable Tiny Homes as a primary dwelling, ADU, or second residential unit in any residential zoning district, capped between 150 and 400 gross square feet…

A detached garage, storage shed or similar accessory building in unincorporated Mendocino County can rise no more than 15 feet at the ridge and cover no more than 500 square feet…

Mendocino County bans short-term rentals of accessory dwelling units: a junior ADU cannot be sold and cannot be rented for less than 30 days, and any ADU built under the…

Mendocino County allows one accessory dwelling unit and one junior ADU per parcel by right on any lot zoned for single- or multi-family homes. Detached units are capped at 1,200 square…

A junior accessory dwelling unit in unincorporated Mendocino County is never treated as a separate or new dwelling unit when the County calculates connection fees or utility impact…

In unincorporated Mendocino County, nighttime noise from a radio, loudspeaker, amplifier, machine or other device that hits a neighboring home and tops 60 dBA constant or 75 dBA…

New landscapes over 500 square feet, or rehabilitated ones over 2,500 square feet, in unincorporated Mendocino County must meet the state Model Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance's…

Unincorporated Mendocino County Code Ch. 8.77 declares hazardous vegetation, weeds, and combustible material that create a fire hazard a public nuisance. The County Building Official…

Mendocino County treats a small family daycare home exactly like any other residential use in the same zone, per state Health and Safety Code section 1597.45, so no special permit is…

A home occupation in unincorporated Mendocino County can display exactly one sign, and it must be nonilluminated and no larger than two square feet. Sec. 20.156.015(C) treats any…

Running a business from home in unincorporated Mendocino County does not require a use permit, but Sec. 20.156.005 still treats it as an accessory use that must stay clearly secondary…

A home occupation in unincorporated Mendocino County can host no more than 10 customers or clients a day, and only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. No more than three delivery vehicles may…

Mendocino County has no standalone pool-fence chapter; it enforces pool safety by adopting the California Residential Code's Appendix CI, the state Swimming Pool Safety Act, at County…

Building a residential pool or spa in unincorporated Mendocino County requires a building permit under County Code § 18.08.010, issued and inspected by the Department of Planning and…

Mendocino County's Coastal Zone hazard chapter requires new development to be sited against CAL FIRE's three-tier Fire Hazard Severity Classification of moderate, high or extreme risk…

Mendocino County bans nearly all outdoor fires under Chapter 9.33 of the county code, except for newspaper used to start a fire, charcoal or firewood burned for cooking or recreation…

Mendocino County bans possessing, storing, using, selling or transporting fireworks anywhere in the unincorporated county, including 'safe and sane' fireworks, with the only exception…

In unincorporated Mendocino County, every owner or tenant must arrange satisfactory refuse removal under County Code Sec. 9A.08.040, either by subscribing to the franchised hauler or…

Unincorporated Mendocino County requires source-separated recyclables to be kept out of the trash and placed in the blue recycling container under County Code Title 9A. Commercial…

Unincorporated Mendocino County Code Sec. 9A.08.050 requires single-family homes to subscribe to three-container service and put food scraps and green waste in the green organics cart…

Unincorporated Mendocino County requires refuse carts to be kept closed and sanitary, set out no more than 12 hours before pickup, removed within 12 hours after, and stored at least 10…

Dumping refuse on public property, rights-of-way, watercourses, or someone else's land anywhere in unincorporated Mendocino County is unlawful under Section 9A.08.030, and the county…

Tires, furniture, appliances, and other 'hard-to-handle waste' can't just go in a refuse container or a Mendocino County disposal site: Section 9A.08.090 requires special arrangements…

Mendocino County exempts Limited Density Rural Dwellings built under its owner-builder alternative building code from the residential fire sprinkler mandate, and it will not force…

Mendocino County's Limited Density Rural Dwelling program spells out its own inspection schedule: County Code § 18.23.160 requires at least three inspections during construction…

Before erecting, altering, moving, or demolishing any building or structure in unincorporated Mendocino County, an owner must get a separate building permit from the Department of…

Mendocino County adopts the 2025 California Electrical Code at County Code § 18.04.025(D) and rewrites its Annex H permit rules at § 18.04.045: applications lapse after a year of…

Mendocino County adopts the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) at County Code § 18.04.025(L) and layers on a recycling-space mandate at § 18.25.065 for anyone…

Mendocino County adopts the 2025 California Plumbing Code at County Code § 18.04.025(F) and rewrites its permit-expiration and refund sections at § 18.04.055: work must start and pass…

Movie production companies filming anywhere on Mendocino County streets or on County-owned land or buildings need a Mendocino County film permit under Code Section 6.06.040…

Anyone conducting door-to-door or roadside itinerant business in unincorporated Mendocino County needs a Sheriff-issued Itinerant Business Permit under Code Section 6.04.080(d), on top…

The unincorporated Town of Mendocino sits inside a county-designated Historical Preservation District where a five-member Review Board must approve exterior work, demolition, signage…

Anyone selling tobacco products in unincorporated Mendocino County must hold a valid Tobacco Retailer's license for each fixed location under Mendocino County Code Section 6.20.020. No…

Operating a secondhand business, including buying, selling, trading, or taking property in pawn, in unincorporated Mendocino County requires a Sheriff-issued Secondhand Dealer License…

Skateboards are banned on sidewalks in business districts from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., reflective clothing is required after dark elsewhere, and the Board of Supervisors can post any…

In the village of Mendocino's Historical Preservation District, drinking or carrying an open container on any public street, alley, sidewalk or parking lot is an infraction. Licensed…

Hosting a party with five or more people under 21 present where alcohol is being consumed is a misdemeanor in unincorporated Mendocino County, punishable by up to $1,000 and six months…

Mendocino County bans panhandling in an 'aggressive manner,' within 20 feet of a bank, ATM, supermarket or retail entrance, at freeway on- and off-ramps toward vehicle occupants, and…

Mendocino County bans the sale of any flavored tobacco product, including menthol cigarettes and flavored vapes, under Mendocino County Code Section 6.20.015. Retailers found with four…

In unincorporated Mendocino County, a yard sale is capped at six days per calendar year and no more than two consecutive days at a time under County Code Section 6.04.030(i). Sales…

Mill Creek County Park, including its picnic area, dams and ponds, closes one hour after sunset and reopens at sunrise. General County park rules also bar vehicle operation or parking…

Mendocino County bars minors from public streets, parks and other unsupervised public places late at night: 11 p.m. to daylight for 16- and 17-year-olds, 10 p.m. to daylight for those…

Mendocino County grants density bonuses and incentives to affordable, moderate-income, and senior housing projects under Section 20.234.005, carrying out California Government Code…

Commercial and mixed-use development in the unincorporated village centers zoned MU-2 General Mixed Use, such as nodes along the State Street corridor and other Ukiah Valley hubs, must…

Camping is banned at any time on public parks, sidewalks, streets, floodways, ocean beaches and private property without consent, with a narrow homeless exemption between 10 p.m. and 6…

In Mendocino County's unincorporated S-R Suburban Residential and R-R Rural Residential zoning districts, buildings are capped at 35 feet under Sec. 20.044.045 and Sec. 20.048.050 of…

In Mendocino County's Coastal Zone Agricultural (AG) District, Zoning Code Section 20.356.045 caps how much of a parcel can be covered with buildings on a sliding scale tied to parcel…

Mendocino County sets front, rear and side yard setbacks by zoning district. The S-R Suburban Residential District requires 20 feet front and rear and 6 feet on each side under Sec…

Mendocino County bars indoor and mixed-light cannabis grows from running on generator power as a primary energy source, and any backup generator that is used must meet noise standards…

Mendocino County's Disease Prevention Demonstration Project, created under Chapter 9.40 in 2010, lets Public Health register pharmacies to sell up to ten hypodermic needles or syringes…

Any outdoor gathering of 1,000 or more people for a musical, theatrical, or fair-type event in unincorporated Mendocino County needs an Outdoor Festival License from the Tax Collector…

Unincorporated Mendocino County has not opted out of cannabis retail: Section 20.243.060 allows retail and dispensary uses with a Zoning Clearance in the C2, I1, I2, and PI districts…

Mendocino County bans outdoor and mixed-light cannabis cultivation within 1,000 feet of any school, park, or youth-oriented facility that existed when the license was first applied…

Mendocino County processes small residential rooftop solar permits through an administrative, nondiscretionary checklist the Building Official adopts and posts on the county website…

Once a small residential rooftop solar application in unincorporated Mendocino County is deemed complete, the Building Official must administratively approve it and issue permits…

Anyone grading in unincorporated Mendocino County must control erosion on cut and fill slopes, typically with planting installed before the county signs off on final approval, and the…

Any construction or development in a Mendocino County special flood hazard area needs a development permit from the Floodplain Administrator, based on FEMA's Flood Insurance Study and…

The Stormwater Runoff Pollution Prevention Procedure bans illicit discharges and illegal connections into the County storm drain system, requires Best Management Practices on…

New or substantially improved residential buildings in a Mendocino County flood hazard area must have their lowest floor at least one foot above the base flood elevation, certified by…

Mendocino County Code Chapter 10A.13 shields established commercial agricultural operations from nuisance suits once they've run more than three years without negligence, under Sec…

Mendocino County shields established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits once they have run more than three years without complaint, under County Code Section 10A.13.020…

In Mendocino County's Coastal Zone, exterior lighting must be shielded or aimed so no light or glare crosses onto a neighboring parcel under Section 20.504.035(A)(2). Fixtures also…

Mendocino County bans exposed light sources and flashing or moving lights on all signs, including the off-site billboards permitted in industrial and commercial zones, though signs…

In Mendocino County's Coastal Zone, a political sign tied to a scheduled election cannot go up more than 90 days before the vote and must come down within 10 days after it under…

No advertising sign or structure may be placed to be viewed primarily from a landscaped stretch of State Route 1 between Robinson Creek and Forsythe Creek. Violating displays must come…

Owners of vacant or improved parcels in unincorporated Mendocino County must keep land free of hazardous vegetation, combustible material, and rubbish that creates a fire hazard…

In unincorporated Mendocino County, blighted property conditions such as accumulated solid waste, junk, abandoned excavations, and health hazards are public nuisances under County Code…

Mendocino County sorts every unincorporated business into one of eight license categories under Code Section 6.04.050, from Retail Merchant/Service and Wholesale Merchant to Food…

Mendocino County bans clearing commercial timber species, true oaks, or Tan Oaks to build or expand a cannabis cultivation site under County Code Section 10A.17.040(K). The prohibition…

Mendocino County charges a combined 10 percent transient occupancy tax on rent paid at hotels, motels, RV parks, campgrounds and any other lodging establishment renting to stays of 30…

A food truck operating at a fixed spot, or anywhere for more than four hours, needs an Administrative Permit from Mendocino County, which can cover up to four locations for one truck…