FACILITIES

The City of Modesto has a Sign Ordinance.

In 1999 the City adopted a sign ordinance. The ordinance allows businesses to obtain a permit for such things as banners, outdoor displays, and cold-air inflatables. Each business is allowed 12 banner permits at 10 days per permit for a total of 120 days per calendar year, 12 outdoors display permits at 10 days per permit for a total of 120 days per calendar year and cold-air inflatables permits at 9 days per permit for a total of 54 days per calendar year. To obtain permits call the NPU office at (209) 577-5250. The Sign Ordinance does not allow any type of temporary sign outside of a business or attached to any public entity or public right-of-way.

The City of Modesto has a Fence Ordinance.

When constructing a fence, be sure to contact the Neighborhood Preservation Unit (NPU) to learn restrictions on location and height. Saves yourself time and money!

The City of Modesto has a Shopping Cart Ordinance.

We rely on the public to help us with the enforcement of this ordinance. If you should see an abandoned shopping cart, try and see what store it came from and then call the NPU office at (209) 577-5250 with the location where the cart is and who owns the cart. We will take it from there!

The City of Modesto has a Water Conservation Program.

When using your outside water to wash your car, water your lawn, wash down your house (with a permit), there are restrictions.  

Go to the Water Wise Info Website

Also, you should not wash down your driveways or sidewalks. The City considers this wasting water. Take a broom and sweep. If they must be washed, please use a mop and bucket. Water permits are available to wash down things, such as, Mobile homes, homes and windows. To obtain a permit call the NPU office at (209) 571-5103.