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Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 9.52 prohibits unnecessary, excessive, and annoying noise on public or private property. General quiet hours for residential noise run 10 PM–8 AM; amplified devices (radios, stereos, TVs) are restricted between 10 PM and 8 AM.

Manteca Municipal Code §9.52 restricts loud construction equipment to the hours of 7 AM–8 PM. Operating construction machinery that is plainly audible at the property line outside these hours is a violation.

Manteca Municipal Code Title 6, Chapter 6.08 declares any dog that continually and habitually barks, whines, or howls to the discomfort and inconvenience of other citizens a public nuisance. Enforcement is handled by the Manteca Police Department Animal Services Unit.

Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 3.40 does not publish a numeric commercial general liability minimum for short-term rentals. The city's Finance Department administers permit application materials, and operators should request the current STR application packet to confirm any insurance documentation required at issuance. Standard homeowners policies typically exclude paid lodging, so most hosts add an STR endorsement or a dedicated host policy.

Manteca caps STR occupancy at two adults plus one child per rented bedroom (max three per room) under Municipal Code Chapter 3.40. Hosts may only rent up to two bedrooms per unit, capped at 30% of the home's square footage, and the entire dwelling cannot be rented out. The unit must be the owner's primary residence.

Manteca STR operators must collect and remit a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on all rental income from stays under 30 days, plus a 1% short-term rental monitoring fee on gross rental income.

Manteca STR regulations impose quiet hours from 9 PM to 10 AM for all short-term rental units. Parties and large gatherings are prohibited at STRs under MMC Chapter 3.40.

Manteca STR parking must comply with general city parking ordinances. STR guests may not create parking that blocks driveways, sidewalks, or violates the city's street parking rules under MMC Title 10.

Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 3.40 requires all short-term rental operators to obtain a Short-Term Rental and Lodging Permit plus a Business License. Only owner-occupied primary residences in R-1, R-2, or R-3 zones are eligible; only up to 2 rooms (max 30% of floor area) may be rented.

Manteca permits Safe and Sane fireworks from noon June 28 through midnight July 4 each year under MMC Chapter 8.08. Dangerous fireworks are banned year-round. Sales require a fire department permit; only nonprofit organizations may apply.

Outdoor burning in Manteca is subject to SJVAPCD Rule 4901 (residential wood burning) and Rule 4106 (prescribed burning). Most open burning on valley floor residential lots is prohibited; daily burn day status must be checked with the Valley Air District before any burning.

Recreational fire pits and backyard fires in Manteca are subject to SJVAPCD air quality rules and must be checked against daily burn day status. Small contained fires for cooking may be allowed on designated burn days.

Manteca prohibits parking any vehicle on a public street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours under MMC Title 10. Oversized vehicles (over 20 ft long, 7 ft high, or 7 ft wide) are banned from residential streets Monday–Friday.

Semi-trucks and large commercial vehicles are effectively banned from parking on Manteca's public streets or alleys except while actively loading or unloading freight. Commercial vehicles may back to the curb while loading but may not extend beyond the street centerline.

RVs and trailers are banned from Manteca residential streets Monday–Friday under MMC Chapter 10.46 (oversized vehicle ordinance). Owners may park an RV in front of their residence for up to 24 hours in any 72-hour period to wash, load, or unload.

Manteca requires that driveways and vehicle access not be blocked. RVs parked on driveways must not encroach onto sidewalks or obstruct street sightlines. Front yard parking is subject to zoning standards under MMC Title 17.

Fences not exceeding 7 feet high generally do not require a building permit in Manteca under MMC §15.04.140, unless located in the front yard setback or over easements. Permits are required for fences over 7 feet or retaining walls over 4 feet.

California Civil Code §841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act) requires equal cost-sharing for boundary fences between neighboring properties in Manteca unless the neighbors agree otherwise. Notice must be given at least 30 days before construction.

Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 17.46 limits front yard and corner-lot side yard fences to 3 feet. Rear yard and interior side yard fences may be up to 7 feet tall. The city updated its rules to allow 7-foot backyard fencing in residential areas.

Manteca does not have a breed-specific ordinance banning particular dog breeds. However, vicious animals (any breed) that demonstrate dangerous behavior are subject to enforcement under MMC Chapter 6.08. California state law (CA Food & Agric. Code §31683) prohibits breed-specific bans.

Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 6.08 prohibits ownership of vicious animals. California state law (CA Fish & Game Code) bans many exotic animals statewide. Most non-domesticated wild animals — including big cats, venomous reptiles, primates, and bears — are prohibited.

Manteca Municipal Code Title 6, Chapter 6.08 prohibits dogs from running at large. Dogs on public property must be on a leash and under the control of a person capable of controlling the animal. Violations are enforced by the Animal Services Unit.

Manteca does not have specific beekeeping ordinance language in its municipal code, but beekeeping is regulated under general nuisance and animal control provisions. California Food & Agricultural Code requires bee colony registration with the county agricultural commissioner.

Removal of street trees or trees in public rights-of-way requires City approval under MMC Chapter 12.08. For private property trees, Planning Department notification is required when construction or grading occurs within the canopy drip line of mature trees.

Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 12.08 governs trees in street tree areas and public places. No person may cut, prune, or remove any street tree without permission from the Parks Director. Tree contractors must be licensed and carry minimum $1 million liability insurance.

Manteca adopted Ordinance No. O2023-17 restricting landscape irrigation to 2 assigned days per week. Watering between noon and 6 PM is prohibited. Drip and micro-spray systems may water any day. No watering within 48 hours of measurable rainfall.

Manteca Municipal Code requires that front yards of single-family and two-family residential lots (permits issued before July 15, 2015) have at least 35% landscaping. The City does not have a specific grass height maximum ordinance but enforces nuisance vegetation under code enforcement.

Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 17.78 governs home occupations and allows limited business activity at residences in all residential zoning districts, provided the business is clearly incidental to the residential use and does not alter the neighborhood's character.

Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 17.78 prohibits home occupation businesses from displaying any external signage or producing any external evidence of business activity. No business signs are permitted on the exterior of a home used for a home occupation.

Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 17.78 generally prohibits business visitors and customers from visiting a home occupation. No deliveries or pedestrian/vehicular traffic beyond that normal in a residential district is permitted.

Manteca follows California Building Code §3109 for pool construction. All pools require a building permit. Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits are required separately. Pool safety features must be inspected and approved before first use.

Above-ground pools in Manteca follow the same barrier and safety requirements as in-ground pools under the California Swimming Pool Safety Act if they are over 18 inches deep. Small kiddie pools under 18 inches are exempt from fencing requirements.

Manteca enforces California's Swimming Pool Safety Act (CA H&S Code §115920–115929), requiring a 60-inch (5 ft) minimum barrier around all private pools over 18 inches deep. Two drowning prevention safety features are required for new and remodeled pools.

Manteca regulates carports under Municipal Code Chapter 17.40 (Accessory Structures). A carport is treated as a covered patio: an accessory structure that does not exceed 15 feet in height and is enclosed on no more than three sides except for posts needed for roof support. Combined accessory structures on a lot may not exceed 30 percent of the actual rear yard area, and accessory structures generally must be built in conjunction with or after the primary dwelling.

Garage conversions in Manteca must comply with state ADU law if creating a habitable dwelling unit. Conversions to non-residential uses (storage, hobby rooms) do not require ADU processing but must comply with building code and zoning setbacks under MMC Title 17.

Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 17.82 implements state ADU law (CA Gov. Code §65852.2). ADUs are permitted by right in residential and mixed-use zones. One ADU plus one JADU may be constructed on any lot with a single-family dwelling.

Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 17.40 governs accessory structures including sheds. Structures up to 120 square feet without electricity or plumbing generally do not require a building permit. All accessory structures must meet zoning setbacks.

Manteca participates in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program and maintains FIRM flood maps. Areas near the San Joaquin River have 100-year (Zone AE) and 200-year flood exposure. Manteca and Lathrop joined the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA) in 2017 for levee improvements.