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Showing ordinances that apply to Mount Hebron, CA
Mount Hebron is an unincorporated community with a population of approximately 103 in Siskiyou County, California. Because Mount Hebron is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal government or city code. Instead, Siskiyou County ordinances apply directly to residential and commercial properties here. The rules below are the county-level regulations that govern your area. Nearby incorporated cities in Siskiyou County may have different rules.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County (McCloud, Lake Shastina, Hornbrook, Happy Camp, Grenada, Gazelle, Greenview, etc.) has no adopted noise ordinance, so there are no county-set numeric quiet hours. A CPUC environmental review confirms noise is not regulated by the Siskiyou County Code. Nighttime noise complaints are handled by the Sheriff under California's disturbing-the-peace law.
Siskiyou County has no dedicated noise ordinance establishing barking-dog limits or timed standards for unincorporated areas. Persistent barking that disturbs neighbors is addressed through the County's general animal/nuisance authority and, for genuine disturbances, California's disturbing-the-peace law enforced by the Sheriff. Complaints typically go to Animal Control or the Sheriff.
Siskiyou County has no noise ordinance and no countywide construction-hours rule for unincorporated areas. Construction noise is addressed indirectly through General Plan Noise Element policies during project review, not by a fixed daily start/stop time. California has no statewide construction-hours limit either, so practical limits come from project conditions and state disturbing-the-peace law.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no ordinance banning or time-restricting leaf blowers. There is no county noise ordinance to set leaf-blower hours or decibel caps. The only applicable rule is California's statewide phase-out of new gas-powered small off-road engines (sales, not use), so existing gas leaf blowers may still be operated.
Siskiyou County has no noise ordinance setting amplified-sound limits or permits for unincorporated areas. There is no county decibel cap or sound-permit requirement for amplified music. Loud, unreasonable amplified sound that disturbs others is handled by the Sheriff under California's disturbing-the-peace law (Penal Code 415).
Siskiyou County has no vehicle-noise ordinance, but vehicle noise in unincorporated areas is fully governed by the California Vehicle Code. State law requires an adequate muffler and prohibits modified exhaust that amplifies noise. The CHP and Sheriff enforce these statewide standards on county roads and highways.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no enforceable decibel-limit noise ordinance. The only dBA figures the County publishes are land-use compatibility goals in the General Plan Noise Element (e.g., 60 dBA Ldn exterior for residential), used to review new development, not to measure and cite a neighbor's noise. There is no county sound-level enforcement standard.
Siskiyou County has no noise ordinance regulating outdoor music or live events in unincorporated areas, so there's no county decibel cap or noise curfew for them. Larger gatherings may need a zoning special-event or temporary-use approval that can carry noise conditions. Otherwise, loud outdoor music is addressed under California's disturbing-the-peace law.
Siskiyou County has no stand-alone noise ordinance, but industrial and stationary-source noise is controlled through zoning performance standards in the County Code (Title 10, Chapter 6, Zoning) and the General Plan Noise Element during project review. These guard against objectionable noise from new uses rather than setting a citable decibel limit for existing operations.
Aircraft noise around county airports is addressed by the Siskiyou County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP), which uses the state CNEL metric and requires Airport Land Use Commission review of noise-sensitive development near airports. There is no general county noise ordinance; in-flight operational noise is governed by federal (FAA) authority, not the County.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County requires a Vacation Rental (VR) Activity Permit before establishing, advertising, or operating any vacation rental, under Article 61 of the Zoning Code (added by Ordinance 24-04). It is unlawful to operate without one, and other state or county licenses do not exempt an owner from the requirement.
VR Activity Permit applications are filed with the Siskiyou County Planning Department under Section 10-6.6105. The owner must submit a site plan, bedroom dimensions, owner and 24-hour manager contact details, proof of CAL FIRE inspection, and certify compliance under penalty of perjury. Neighbors within 300 feet are notified and may object.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County imposes a 12% Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on stays of 30 days or fewer under Section 8-4.03 of the County Code. A separate 2% Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) assessment also applies to lodging. VR Activity Permit holders must hold a TOT certificate and business license before the permit issues.
Under Section 10-6.6104, maximum occupancy of a Siskiyou County vacation rental is two occupants per bedroom plus two additional occupants, and may never exceed the capacity of the property's septic system. Occupancy must also meet the Uniform Housing Code and state and local water and sewage disposal regulations.
Section 10-6.6104(H) requires a Siskiyou County vacation rental to provide one off-street parking space plus one additional off-street space for each bedroom. Parking restrictions must also be included in the posted notice inside the rental under Section 10-6.6109.
Article 61 requires every Siskiyou County vacation rental to post restrictions on loud noise such as music and parties after 10 P.M., and Section 10-6.6109 prohibits outdoor amplified sound at any time. A licensed property manager must be available 24 hours to address noise and other problems.
Siskiyou County does NOT require a vacation rental to be the owner's primary residence. The Board of Supervisors deliberately rejected a residency requirement when adopting Article 61, citing a 2023 court decision (South Lake Tahoe Property Owners Group v. City of South Lake Tahoe) that held residency-based vacation rental restrictions unconstitutional.
Siskiyou County does NOT require the host to be physically present during stays. Instead, Section 10-6.6109(B)(3) requires a professional property management firm located in Siskiyou County to be available on a 24-hour basis, and the rental must post that manager's 24-hour emergency contact for guests.
Siskiyou County sets no annual cap on the number of nights a vacation rental may operate, but caps per-stay length at 29 consecutive days and limits permit density. In the Dunsmuir/Mount Shasta and Weed/Lake Shastina areas, fewer than 5% of available properties may hold a VR Activity Permit at one time.
Article 61 does NOT require a vacation rental owner to carry liability insurance. It instead mandates concrete safety equipment: smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, at least one fire extinguisher per floor, a bear-proof trash receptacle, CAL FIRE defensible-space compliance, and Building and Environmental Health inspections before a permit issues.
Siskiyou County totally bans personal fireworks in unincorporated areas. Ordinance No. 22-11 (County Code Sec. 3-3.1.04) prohibits selling, using, discharging, displaying, possessing, or storing any fireworks (as defined in Health & Safety Code Sec. 12511), including 'safe and sane' devices. Only State Fire Marshal-permitted public displays are exempt.
Recreational fire pits in unincorporated Siskiyou County are governed by CAL FIRE and Siskiyou County APCD rather than a stand-alone county fire-pit ordinance. Within State Responsibility Areas, open burning requires a CAL FIRE burn permit, and burning is suspended during fire season. Only dry natural vegetation may be burned — never household waste.
Outdoor burning in unincorporated Siskiyou County requires a valid burn permit and is regulated by the Siskiyou County APCD and CAL FIRE. CAL FIRE issues permits during fire season and the APCD during the non-fire season. Only dry natural vegetation may be burned; household garbage and many other materials are prohibited.
Most of unincorporated Siskiyou County is a State Responsibility Area, where California Public Resources Code Sec. 4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space around structures. Owners must clear flammable vegetation, with intensive reduction within 30 feet and an ember-resistant zone within 5 feet of buildings.
Backyard burning in unincorporated Siskiyou County requires a CAL FIRE or APCD burn permit and is limited to dry natural vegetation grown on site. CAL FIRE frequently suspends residential burning during fire season. Burning is allowed only on burn days, within burn hours, and never in windy conditions.
Siskiyou County follows California state law for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Health & Safety Code Sec. 13113.7 requires State Fire Marshal-approved smoke alarms in all dwellings — in each sleeping room, adjacent hallways, every story, and basements. Violations are an infraction with a fine up to $200.
Propane (LP-gas) storage in unincorporated Siskiyou County follows the California Fire Code (2025 edition, Title 24 Part 9) Chapter 61 and NFPA 58. Container placement and clearances to buildings and lot lines follow Fire Code tables, subject to approval of the fire code official.
Most of unincorporated Siskiyou County lies in CAL FIRE's State Responsibility Area and carries Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) designations from the State Fire Marshal. These zones drive defensible-space (PRC 4291) and Wildland-Urban Interface building requirements. The county cannot lower a state FHSZ classification but may raise it.
Siskiyou County publishes no county-wide ordinance restricting where residents may store an RV, boat or trailer on their own rural property. On unincorporated County roads, RVs, boats and trailers are governed by the California Vehicle Code, and the County's snow-removal rule bars leaving them in the roadway during plowing.
On unincorporated Siskiyou County roads, street parking is controlled mainly by the California Vehicle Code, enforced by the County Sheriff and CHP. The County's own published roadway rule centers on its Title 3 traffic chapter and a winter snow-removal parking prohibition under Ordinance No. 770.
Siskiyou County publishes no blanket overnight on-street parking ban for unincorporated roads. The controlling limit is the California Vehicle Code 72-hour rule, plus the County's winter prohibition on parking in the roadway during snow-removal operations under Ordinance No. 770.
Siskiyou County does not publish a stand-alone county-wide ordinance restricting commercial-vehicle or semi-truck parking on residential roads. On unincorporated roads, commercial vehicles are governed by the California Vehicle Code, with residential commercial uses addressed through Title 10 zoning.
Siskiyou County addresses abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles through its County Code (Title 3, Chapter 8) and the Planning Division's code enforcement, which treats junk vehicles on private property as a nuisance. On roads, removal follows the California Vehicle Code's notice-and-tow process.
Blocking driveways on Siskiyou County roads is governed by the California Vehicle Code. In this snow county, plows leave berms across driveways and the County does not remove them; clearing the driveway berm is the resident's responsibility.
Siskiyou County publishes no county-wide ordinance specifically capping oversized-vehicle parking on residential roads. Size and weight on unincorporated roads are set by the California Vehicle Code, and the winter snow-removal rule bars leaving oversized vehicles in the roadway during plowing.
Siskiyou County has no separate local EV-parking ordinance; electric-vehicle charging for new construction in the unincorporated county is governed by the statewide California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), and on-street/lot EV-only enforcement follows the California Vehicle Code.
Siskiyou County publishes no county-wide loading-zone ordinance for unincorporated roads. Loading and unloading on County roads follow the California Vehicle Code, which permits brief stops to load passengers or goods except where parking is otherwise prohibited.
Siskiyou County Ordinance No. 770 prohibits parking in the roadway during snow-removal operations on County-maintained roads, and obstructing vehicles may be removed and stored at the owner's expense. Plowing begins at about three inches of snow, and the County does not remove berms left across driveways or mailboxes.
Siskiyou County's zoning code (Title 10, Chapter 6, Article 15) does not set a specific maximum fence height for unincorporated areas. Practical limits come from the building permit exemption thresholds and California Building Code, while all fencing remains subject to Planning Division review.
Siskiyou County does not require a building permit for fences six feet or less in height, but all proposed fencing is subject to Planning Division approval and applicable county ordinance standards. Taller fences require a building permit.
Siskiyou County's code does not contain a specific shared-fence cost rule, so boundary-fence disputes are governed by California Civil Code Section 841, the Good Neighbor Fence Act, which presumes adjoining owners share equally in the cost of a dividing fence after 30 days' written notice.
Siskiyou County does not require a building permit for a retaining wall four feet or less in height, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless it supports a surcharge. Taller walls or walls bearing a surcharge require a permit.
Siskiyou County's zoning code has no dedicated fence article, so fence requirements center on Planning Division approval, building permits for fences above the exempt height, and compliance with applicable zoning standards rather than a single fence ordinance.
Siskiyou County's zoning code does not impose specific fence material restrictions for unincorporated areas. Fence materials are largely a matter of owner choice, subject to Planning Division approval, building-permit structural rules for tall fences, and any pool-barrier safety standards.
Common fence materials are permitted in unincorporated Siskiyou County because the zoning code does not specify allowed or prohibited materials. Choice is constrained mainly by Planning Division approval, structural permitting for tall walls, and pool-barrier safety standards rather than a fence-materials ordinance.
In unincorporated Siskiyou County, an owner may not let a dog roam, run, or stray off the premises where it is kept unless the dog is under the control of a responsible person. Dogs working livestock or lawfully pursuing game are treated as under control. The rule is County Code Title 5, Chapter 3, Article 14.
Siskiyou County has no county-wide cap on backyard chickens. In the unincorporated county, poultry and farm-animal keeping is governed by the zoning code (Title 10, Chapter 6) - including Article 48's Rural Residential Agricultural District and Article 30 on incidental keeping of agricultural animals - by zone and parcel size, and is supported by the county's Right to Farm ordinance.
Siskiyou County does not ban or restrict any dog breed. The county's dangerous-dog process (County Code Title 5, Chapter 3, Article 12, Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs) judges individual dogs by behavior, not breed. California Food & Agricultural Code 31683 forbids any local dog program from being breed-specific, except spay/neuter programs.
Siskiyou County addresses bees in County Code Title 4, Chapter 6 (Bees and Apiaries) and runs an Apiary Program through the Agricultural Commissioner that emphasizes registration and site location of colonies. Statewide, California Food & Agricultural Code 29040 requires every apiary to be registered annually with the county Agricultural Commissioner.
Siskiyou County's animal code focuses on dogs, livestock, and rabies, and does not authorize exotic-animal keeping. California's statewide restricted-species law controls: Fish & Game Code 2118 and Title 14 CCR Section 671 bar private possession of many wild and exotic animals - including ferrets, most non-domestic cats, primates, and certain reptiles - without a state Restricted Species Permit.
Livestock keeping is a core rural use in unincorporated Siskiyou County, governed by zoning (Title 10, Chapter 6, including the Rural Residential Agricultural District) and protected by the Right to Farm ordinance. Siskiyou is a designated fencing (grazing) county under California Food & Agricultural Code, so owners generally must fence livestock in to keep them off roads and neighboring land.
Siskiyou County does not set a simple numeric cap on dogs per household in its animal code; numbers of animals are shaped by zoning (Title 10, Chapter 6). Every dog four months or older in the unincorporated county must be licensed: $10 if spayed/neutered, $30 if unaltered, with rabies proof required. Cats are not licensed.
Siskiyou County's Animal Control code centers on dogs, livestock, and rabies; it does not impose a cat license, a cat leash law, or a numeric cat limit in the unincorporated county. General nuisance and animal-care duties, plus California's animal-cruelty law, still apply to cats, and rabies-control rules can reach cats.
Siskiyou County's animal code has no ordinance dedicated to feeding deer, bears, or other wildlife. California state law controls: Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 251.3, makes it unlawful to knowingly feed big game mammals - which by Section 350 include deer, elk, pronghorn, wild pig, and black bear, all found in this forested county.
Siskiyou County has no ordinance using the word 'hoarding,' but addresses it through its Animal Control code (Title 5, Chapter 3) - including the Animal Control Officer's authority, impoundment, and rabies/care provisions - plus zoning limits (Title 10, Chapter 6). California Penal Code 597 and 597.1 cruelty and neglect law also apply, allowing seizure and prosecution.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no general lawn-height limit, but its fire-hazard code does set a height rule for fuel reduction: grass and other vegetation kept on the ground more than 30 feet from a building, for erosion control, may be maintained only if it is less than 18 inches high (County Code Title 3, Ch. 3).
Unincorporated Siskiyou County does not have a general tree-pruning ordinance, but its fire code requires specific trimming near structures: remove any part of a tree within 10 feet of a chimney or stovepipe outlet, keep trees overhanging a building free of dead or dying wood, and keep roofs clear of needles and dead vegetation (County Code §3-3.02.3).
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no general ordinance requiring a permit to remove ordinary trees on private residential land, and no county oak-woodland or heritage-tree protection ordinance. Commercial timber harvesting is instead regulated by the State of California through CAL FIRE Timber Harvesting Plans under the Forest Practice Act.
In unincorporated Siskiyou County, weeds and flammable vegetation are regulated mainly as a fire hazard. County Code Title 3, Chapter 3 requires owners to clear flammable vegetation and combustible growth in firebreaks around buildings (30 ft, extending to 100 ft). The county Agricultural Department separately runs a major noxious-weed control program.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no county-wide lawn-watering schedule, but it regulates water at the source: a permit is required before drilling any well (County Code Title 5, Ch. 8), and a separate permit is required to extract groundwater for use outside its basin (Title 3, Ch. 13). Statewide SWRCB drought rules also apply.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no ordinance restricting residential rainwater collection. Under California's Rainwater Capture Act of 2012 (AB 1750), homeowners may capture rooftop rainwater for outdoor non-potable use without a state water-right permit, and no local permit is required just to install a rain barrel system.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County does not require homeowners to use native plants, and does not ban them. Its zoning code does, however, direct that landscaping for commercial and industrial projects "shall generally be native or hardy to the region" so the local stock of native trees is replenished (County Code §10-6.5609).
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no ordinance that bans, requires a permit for, or specially regulates artificial turf in residential yards. Installation is generally allowed, subject only to general zoning, setback, drainage, and erosion-control standards and to any applicable building permit for related work.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County does not prohibit backyard composting; home composting of yard and food scraps is allowed and encouraged. Because of California's SB 1383, the county must provide organic-waste recycling, and it has adopted an Edible Food Recovery Ordinance (County Code Title 5, Ch. 5-14) implementing the state mandate.
In unincorporated Siskiyou County, building a swimming pool or spa requires a building permit from the County Building Division. Construction must meet the 2025 California Residential Code and the statewide Swimming Pool Safety Act. Small prefabricated pools less than 24 inches deep are exempt from permitting.
Siskiyou County follows California's statewide Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code 115922-115929). New or remodeled residential pools must have at least two approved drowning-prevention features; an enclosure must be at least 60 inches high with a self-closing, self-latching gate. The County does not publish a separate stricter pool-fence ordinance.
Residential pool safety in unincorporated Siskiyou County is set by California's Swimming Pool Safety Act. New and remodeled pools need at least two drowning-prevention features plus anti-entrapment suction outlets (HSC 115928). The County building official inspects these features before final approval.
Above-ground pools in unincorporated Siskiyou County generally need a building permit. Prefabricated pools less than 24 inches deep are exempt. Any pool holding water over 18 inches deep falls under California's Swimming Pool Safety Act and its barrier/safety-feature rules.
Hot tubs and spas in unincorporated Siskiyou County are covered by California's Swimming Pool Safety Act when they hold water over 18 inches deep. Permanently installed spas typically need a building/electrical permit; an approved locking safety cover can satisfy the safety-feature requirement.
Siskiyou County allows a home occupation as a small-scale business in an existing residence in residential (Res-1, R-R) and agricultural (AG) zoning districts, subject to a Home Occupation Use Permit. The business may use no more than 25 percent of the home's square footage and may not change its residential appearance.
A home occupation in unincorporated Siskiyou County may have one sign no larger than six square feet (about 2 feet by 3 feet) attached to the building. Freestanding and roof-mounted signs are not permitted, and the business must not change the home's residential appearance.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County requires a Home Occupation Use Permit, approved by the Deputy Director of Planning, before operating a home business. Processing takes about 25 to 30 days, no employees are allowed, and the permit must be put into use within one year or it is voided.
Siskiyou County permits cottage food operations under California's Homemade Food Act. A CFO permit is issued by the Community Development Department - Class A is $45, Class B is $105 - plus a $76 county business license. Gross sales are capped at $50,000 per year, and only state-approved non-hazardous foods may be sold.
California state law (Health & Safety Code 1597.40-1597.45) preempts local control of family daycare homes. In unincorporated Siskiyou County, small and large family daycare homes are a residential use by right - no county zoning permit or business license/tax may be required - while licensing is handled by the state.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County permits accessory dwelling units in all residential and agricultural zoning districts and administers them under Zoning Code Section 10-6.1515 (Second Unit Housing) consistent with California ADU law. The county offers free pre-approved building plans, but well and septic capacity must be verified with Environmental Health.
Sheds and other detached accessory structures in unincorporated Siskiyou County are regulated by the county Zoning Code (Title 10, Chapter 6) for setbacks and use. Under the California Building Code, a one-story shed of 120 square feet or less needs no building permit, but county zoning setbacks still apply.
Converting a garage to a living unit in unincorporated Siskiyou County is treated as creating an ADU under Zoning Code Section 10-6.1515 and California ADU law. State law (Gov. Code 66323, former 65852.2) bars the county from requiring replacement parking when a garage is converted to an ADU.
Carports in unincorporated Siskiyou County are regulated as accessory structures under the county Zoning Code (Title 10, Chapter 6) and must meet the setbacks of the underlying zoning district. The county has no separate carport ordinance; building-permit thresholds follow the statewide California Building Code.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no separate tiny-home ordinance. A tiny dwelling on a permanent foundation is permitted as an ADU under Zoning Code Section 10-6.1515 and California ADU law. Tiny houses on wheels and RVs are not recognized as permanent residences under state housing law.
Outdoor barbecuing in unincorporated Siskiyou County follows the adopted California Fire Code. Section 308.1.4 prohibits operating charcoal and other open-flame cooking devices on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, with an exception for buildings protected by automatic fire sprinklers. Propane storage follows Fire Code Chapter 61 / NFPA 58.
Backyard smokers in unincorporated Siskiyou County are treated as open-flame cooking devices under the adopted California Fire Code. Section 308.1.4 bars open-flame cooking on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction (sprinkler exception applies). Charcoal/wood smokers are cooking devices, not open burning, but wildfire and air-quality cautions apply.
Siskiyou County sets minimum yard setbacks by zoning district in Table 10-6.5501. In residential districts such as Res-1, the typical minimums are a 20-foot front yard, 5-foot side yard, and 20-foot rear yard; agricultural districts use a 35-foot front yard. Setbacks vary by zone.
Maximum lot coverage in unincorporated Siskiyou County is set by district in Table 10-6.5501. Rural Residential and Res-1 are limited to 40 percent coverage, denser residential and commercial districts allow 50 to 75 percent, and the Open Space (O) district is limited to 35 percent.
Maximum building heights in unincorporated Siskiyou County are set by district in Table 10-6.5501. Res-1 dwellings are limited to 30 feet, while R-R, Res-2, and agricultural districts allow 35 feet. Exceeding the limit in residential districts requires a Use Permit and larger yards.
In unincorporated Siskiyou County, accumulated trash, junk, debris, hazardous materials, and unpermitted or substandard conditions are handled as code violations and public nuisances. Code Enforcement investigates complaints, issues a Notice to Comply and Order to Abate, and may cite responsible parties and recover abatement costs.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no countywide curbside cart program — residents self-haul to transfer stations. Garbage and refuse handling fall under Title 5 (Sanitation and Health), Chapter 1, Garbage and Refuse Disposal, and accumulated refuse can be treated as a nuisance under the County's blight enforcement.
Vacant and undeveloped parcels in unincorporated Siskiyou County are covered by the County's nuisance and blight enforcement: owners are responsible for keeping lots free of accumulated trash, debris, junk vehicles, and fire hazards. Vegetation and fire-hazard clearance is handled under the County's fire-hazard regulations.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County does not publish a fixed lawn/weed height limit. Flammable vegetation is managed as a fire hazard under the County's Fire Control and Fire Hazard Regulations (Title 3), and the County separately runs one of California's largest noxious-weed control programs for invasive plants on agricultural and forest land.
Siskiyou County's published code-enforcement and county materials do not impose a specific garage-/yard-sale permit, fee, or frequency limit for the unincorporated areas. Sellers should still follow general sign rules and avoid creating blight; California sales-tax rules on occasional sales apply at the state level.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no universal curbside garbage pickup. Residents self-haul to County and contractor-run transfer stations in Yreka (Oberlin Road), Mount Shasta (Black Butte), Tulelake, Happy Camp, and the Salmon River area. A minimum disposal fee of $7.00 applies, with senior fee-waiver days.
Because unincorporated Siskiyou County uses a self-haul transfer-station model with no universal curbside cart program, there is no countywide curbside bin setout schedule or placement ordinance. Where private subscription pickup exists, the hauler sets container and setout rules. Refuse storage must not create a nuisance.
In unincorporated Siskiyou County, bulky items are self-hauled to transfer stations with published per-item fees. Appliances are $5.00 (refrigeration units with Freon $25.00, doors removed), furniture is $10.00 residential per item, mattresses and box springs are free (max 2/day), e-waste is $2.00 each, and scrap metal, paint, and used oil are free.
California's SB 1383 mandates organic-waste recycling statewide, but Siskiyou County is one of 19 rural counties (under 70,000 residents) exempt from the organic-waste collection and procurement requirements. The County must still implement the SB 1383 edible food recovery program, adopted as SWJPA Ordinance 2022-01.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County recycling is voluntary, drop-off based, and free when properly separated. The County accepts CRV beverage containers (aluminum, glass, #1 PETE/#2 HDPE plastics) at multiple drop-off sites, and cardboard at the Yreka, Oberlin Road, and Black Butte transfer stations. No mandatory curbside recycling ordinance applies.
Signs in unincorporated Siskiyou County are regulated under Article 58 (Sign Regulation) of the Zoning Code, which the county applies in a content-neutral manner. Temporary political signs are also governed by California Business and Professions Code Section 5405.3, which limits size and display timing along state highways.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no garage-sale-specific sign ordinance identified; temporary signs are governed under Article 58 (Sign Regulation) of the Zoning Code, applied content-neutrally. Signs in a state-highway right-of-way are prohibited and may be removed by Caltrans.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County does not have a dedicated dark-sky or outdoor-lighting ordinance. The Zoning Code addresses glare only as a general performance standard. There is no county-wide shielding or color-temperature mandate, though new construction must meet statewide California Building Code lighting efficiency rules.
Unincorporated Siskiyou County has no dedicated light-trespass ordinance. Spillover light and glare onto neighboring property are addressed only through the Zoning Code's general performance/nuisance standards rather than a numeric foot-candle limit, and may also be handled as a private nuisance under California law.
These unincorporated areas are also governed by Siskiyou County ordinances.