Attachment ‘A’
ORDINANCE NO. 26-__
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KERMAN
AMENDING SECTION 2.55.060 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.55 OF THE
KERMAN MUNICIPAL CODE ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF CITY
COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICT NOS. 1, 3, AND 4 AND ADDING
ANNEXED PROPERTY TO THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES MAP
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2018, the City Council adopted an ordinance creating by-district elections requiring that the City be divided into four councilmember districts and that councilmembers for those districts be elected by district, and said ordinance is codified in Chapter
2.55 of Title 2 of the Kerman Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 22-02 updating the ordinance based on the most recent U.S. Census and pursuant to the procedures under the Voting Rights Act and California Fair Maps Act; and
WHEREAS, Kerman Municipal Code Section 2.55.060 includes a Council District Boundaries Map; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of the last Council District Boundaries Map, the City has annexed territory to the City of Kerman; and
WHEREAS, a Certificate of Completion for Annexation was recorded by LAFCO for the following areas:
1. “Whitesbridge-Siskiyou No. 2018-1 Reorganization”; LAFCo File No. RO-20-03;
2. “Eastside Community Park Reorganization”; LAFCo File No. RO-20-08; .
3. “Whispering Falls Reorganization”; LAFCo File No. RO-25-01;
4. “Crown Schaad Reorganization”; LAFCo File No. RO-24-08;
5. “Del Norte Estates Reorganization”; LAFCo File No. RO-25-06; and WHEREAS, the California Elections Code Section 21603(A) states: “[If] the boundaries of a city expand by the addition of new territory, including through annexation of unincorporated territory or consolidation with another city, the council shall add that new territory to the nearest existing council district without changing the boundaries of other council district boundaries”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to enact this Ordinance to add the annexed territories to Council Districts 1, 3, and 4; and
WHEREAS, the adding of annexed territories to Council Districts necessitates the amendment of the City Council District Boundaries Map.
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NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Kerman does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference.
SECTION 2. Subsection E of Section 2.55.060 of Title 2, Chapter 2.55 Of The Kerman Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
E. City Council Districts Established.
1. The district boundaries for the four city council districts shall be as depicted on the “City Council District Boundaries Map” in Exhibit ‘A’ of Ordinance No. 26-__ and on file in the City Clerk’s Office which is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The City Council district boundaries established under this section shall continue in effect until they are amended or repealed by ordinance in accordance with law.
The boundaries of the city council districts shall be reapportioned from time to time as required by the California Elections Code, federal and state voting rights laws, or any other applicable law.
SECTION 2. CEQA. This activity is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) §§ 15061(b)(3), 15320, and 15378(b)(3). The redistricting process is an organizational and administrative activity of the City, does not have the potential to result in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and is therefore not a project for purposes of CEQA. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15061(b)(3); 15378(b)(5).) In the event the transition process does constitute a project, it is categorically exempt under the Class 20 (Changes in the Organization of Local Governments) categorical exemption. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15320.) None of the exceptions to the exemptions found in State CEQA Guidelines, § 15300.2 apply.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or part of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrase, or portions of this ordinance.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective thirty days after its adoption.
SECTION 5. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it or a summary of it to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Kerman pursuant to all legal requirements.
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The foregoing ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Kerman at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of April 2026, and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kerman held on the ____ day of ________2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved.
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Maria Pacheco
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dalia Santana-Zamudio
Deputy City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026
PRESENTER: Jerry Jones, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Ordinance Adding Chapter 5.60 Relating to Charitable Car Washes to Title 5 of the Kerman Municipal Code (JJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 5.60 Relating to Charitable Car Washes to Title 5 of the Kerman Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION:
At the November 12, 2025, City Council meeting, Council requested a future agenda item to discuss the number of car wash fundraisers occurring in Kerman. Over the past year, several organized car washes have occurred on private property along the City’s major business corridors, including Whitesbridge Road and Madera Avenue. Typically held on Saturdays and Sundays, and usually affiliated with a group’s fundraising, many have occurred without City notification or permits. While, noble in the desire to do work to raise funds, it is unknown if all the car washes raise money for charitable, civic, or youth groups, or if some may be for private gain.
On January 28, 2026, City Council was presented with the City’s regulations and permitting requirements for charitable car washes for discussion and direction to Staff. Historically, the City has addressed car wash fundraisers pursuant to the charitable solicitations provisions in Chapter 5.24 of the Kerman Municipal Code (KMC). Without express regulations for car wash fundraisers, Staff have made every effort to regulate them under Chapter 5.24. Staff notes that the authority to issue permits for charitable solicitations must be granted by the City Council (KMC 5.24.020). Based on the lack of regulations and permitting requirements for charitable car washes within the KMC, Council directed Staff to prepare and bring back an ordinance related to charitable car washes for Council’s consideration.
On April 8, 2026, City Council was presented with a draft ordinance for introduction. After public comment and discussion amongst Council, Council approved the introduction of the ordinance with two (2) modifications: 1) Car washes held by those other than a charitable organization are to be limited to no more than one (1) per year, per family; and 2) Additional language be added regarding enforcement of violations. Staff have made the requested modifications to the ordinance. Some of the key regulations included in the ordinance are as follows:
1. Limitation on Number
a. No more than three (3) per month and twelve (12) per year. b. No more than three (3) per charitable organization per year. 267
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c. Only one permit per family per year shall be issued for a family residing in Kerman who is in need of funds to assist with unexpected expenses that create hardship per year
d. No more than four (4) per location per year.
2. Allowable Locations
a. Property zoned for commercial uses.
b. May not be conducted in residential zone districts, except at religious or educational institutions.
c. May not be conducted within 300 feet of a permitted commercial car wash.
3. Application for Permit
a. Must be filed at least five (5) business days prior to car wash. b. A $20.00 application fee will be collected. Fee will be refunded if the applicant reports it’s earnings within thirty (30) days.
c. Must provide written authorization from the property owner or lessee allowing the car wash.
d. Proof of charitable purpose.
4. Operations
a. May only occur between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
b. May only be conducted for the one-day period specified on the permit. c. Shall not violate any City requirements regarding urban runoff water quality. d. Must limit runoff through the use of a nozzle on each hose or other means.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The adoption of this ordinance is exempt from further CEQA review under the common sense exemption (Section 15061(b)(3)), as there is not a reasonable possibility that the adoption of this ordinance may have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Proposed Ordinance
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Attachment ‘A’
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KERMAN ADDING CHAPTER 5.60 RELATING TO CHARITABLE CAR WASHES TO TITLE 5 OF THE
KERMAN MUNICIPAL CODE
The City Council of the City of Kerman does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5.60 is added to Title 5 of the Kerman Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 5.60
CHARITABLE CAR WASHES
Sections:
5.60.010 Findings
5.60.020 Definitions
5.60.030 Limited Number Of Charitable Car Washes
5.60.040 Location Requirements
5.60.050 Permit Required For Charitable Car Wash
5.60.060 Application for Permit
5.60.070 Issuance and Form of Permit
5.60.080 Term of Permit
5.60.090 Non-transferability of Permit
5.60.100 Manner of Operation
5.60.110 Revocation
5.60.120 Violations
5.60.130 Operation as a Business
Section 5.60.010 Findings and Purpose.
The City Council finds:
A. This chapter shall be known as the Charitable Car Wash Ordinance.
B. The City supports legally established commercial car wash businesses operating under an approved Conditional Use Permit.
C. From time-to-time charitable organizations wish to hold car washes for charitable purposes.
D. From time-to-time families wish to hold car washes to assist with unexpected expenses that create hardship for the family.
E. The City has an interest in protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of its residents, visitors, and businesses, by allowing a limited number of charitable car washes and establishing a permit requirement for charitable car washes. 269
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F. The purpose of this chapter is to establish permit requirements for charitable car washes.
G. This chapter supersedes provisions in Chapter 5.24 for charitable solicitations as it relates to charitable car washes.
Section 5.60.020 DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
APPLICANT: A representative of a charitable organization or a person/group applying for a permit on behalf of a family residing in Kerman who is in need of funds to assist with unexpected expenses that create hardship who applies for a car wash permit.
CHARITABLE: Benevolent, civic, educational, fraternal, patriotic, philanthropic, or other similar nonprofit purposes.
CHARITABLE CAR WASH: A temporary vehicle washing activity conducted for fundraising purposes by a charitable car wash Permit Holder under this chapter. It shall not include the operation of an authorized permanent vehicle washing business or service station authorized to wash vehicles on its premises, although a car wash, as defined above, may be conducted on such premises.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION: Means and includes an organization which is a duly organized governmental or not for profit civic, educational, fraternal, patriotic, philanthropic or similar community service organization possessing a valid tax-exempt identification number.
PERMIT HOLDER: The applicant who has been granted a permit pursuant to this chapter.
Section 5.60.030 LIMITED NUMBER OF CHARITABLE CAR WASHES.
A. The City will issue no more than three (3) charitable car wash permits in any calendar month and no more than twelve (12) in a calendar year.
B. No charitable organization applicant will be issued permits for more than three (3) charitable car wash permits per calendar year.
C. Only one permit per family per year shall be issued for a family residing in Kerman who is in need of funds to assist with unexpected expenses that create hardship per year.
D. No more than four (4) charitable car washes may be conducted at the same location within a calendar year. This limitation shall not apply to locations operating as authorized commercial car washes.
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E. Permits will be issued on a first come first served basis determined by the date and time a complete application is received.
Section 5.60.040 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS.
The location requirements and limitations for charitable car washes are as follows:
A. May be conducted only in a location zoned for commercial uses.
B. May not be conducted on residentially zoned property or at any house, apartment or other dwelling. The limitation regarding residentially zoned property shall not apply to religious or educational institutions.
C. May not be conducted within three hundred (300) feet from a commercial car wash. The distance shall be measured from property line to property line unless the property on which the car wash is to be held is greater than two (2) acres. In the case of properties greater than two (2) acres, the applicant shall designate an area for operation for approval by the City.
Said area shall not be within three hundred (300) feet from a commercial car wash.
D. May not be conducted at any commercial property which has held four (4) prior car washes in the calendar year (excluding licensed commercial car wash locations).
E. May not be conducted within twenty-five feet (25') from the street curb, or from the near edge of the travel lane or lanes of any uncurbed street or road.
Section 5.50.050 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CHARITABLE CAR WASH.
A. It is unlawful for any person to engage, directly or indirectly, in a charitable car wash without first obtaining a valid charitable car wash permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
B. The charitable car wash permit must be prominently displayed at the location where the car wash is conducted and shall be removed at the completion of the car wash.
Section 5.60.060 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
A. Applications for charitable car wash permits shall be made to the Community Development Department upon forms prescribed by the City. The application shall be declared under penalty of perjury and filed not less than five (5) business days prior to the time at which the applicant wishes to conduct said car wash.
B. An application fee of $20.00 as may be amended by resolution shall be paid by the applicant.
It will be refunded if the Permit Holder reports its earnings within thirty (30) days.
C. Such applications shall contain the following information and documentation:
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1. The full name, mailing address, email address, principal business and telephone number of the charitable organization or person applying for the permit.
2. The permit application shall include the name and contact information and written authorization from the property owner or lessee allowing the charitable car wash at the location upon which the car wash will be held.
3. The full name, email address, mailing address and telephone number of the person or persons who will be in charge of conducting the car wash. The names and addresses of each individual who will actually be engaged in the car wash shall be on file at the agency/organization conducting the car wash and shall be made available to the City police department upon request at any time.
4. The date and time when such car wash will be held, including preferred hours of the day for commencement and termination of the car wash.
5. A statement to the effect that if a permit is granted, it will not be used or represented in any way as an endorsement of the charitable organization by the City or any department or officer thereof.
6. Proof evidencing that the permit holder is a bona fide charitable organization or if the application is by a person seeking a permit on behalf of a family in need of charitable funding, a statement to that effect and written authorization from an adult member of the family in need.
7. The number of car washes that have been held by the charitable organization in that particular calendar year, and the number of car washes that have been held at that particular location in that particular calendar year.
8. Such supplemental information requested by the Community Development Department as may be needed.
D. The application documents shall be available for public inspection.
Section 5.60.070 ISSUANCE AND FORM OF PERMIT.
A. The Community Development Department will not issue the permit if it finds that:
1. Any statement made in the application is factually incorrect, and the applicant fails to correct the application after being requested to do so.
2. The applicant has not provided the information required by this chapter and fails to provide the missing information after being requested to do so. 272
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3. The application violates any of the requirements of this chapter and the applicant fails to amend the application to indicate compliance with said section after being requested to do so.
4. The applicant has exceeded the limitation to have only three (3) car washes per calendar year.
5. The application exceeds the monthly or citywide cap on charitable car washes.
6. The applicant has violated any of the provisions of this chapter within the preceding twelve months from the date the application is submitted.
B. The Community Development Department shall either issue or deny the application within five (5) consecutive business days after the date the application is made. In the event of denial, the Community Development Department shall give the applicant a written notice which states the reasons for the denial.
C. The permit, if issued, shall include the following information:
1. The name and address of the permit holder;
2. The date(s) for which the permit is valid;
3. A statement that the permit does not constitute endorsement by the City or any of its departments, officers or employees, of the purpose of the car wash;
4. A permit number; and
5. The signature of the Community Development Director or his/her designee.
Section 5.60.080 TERM OF PERMIT.
Permits issued under this chaptershall be valid only for the single date specified in the application and for one day of operation.
Section 5.60.090 NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF PERMIT.
Permits are not transferable and may not be assigned.
Section 5.60.100 MANNER OF OPERATION.
A. Car washes held by a Permit Holder:
1. Shall take place only between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. 273
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2. Shall be conducted for a one day period only.
3. Shall not be conducted by any person under the age of sixteen (16) years, unless supervised by an adult.
4. Shall use biodegradable soaps or detergents, and shall not violate any of City requirements concerning stormwater discharge requirements.
5. Shall have a means in place to limit runoff such as pistol grip nozzle or similar apparatus affixed to each garden hose or water source.
6. Shall utilize temporary signs, if any signs are utilized, in compliance with the City's applicable regulations concerning temporary signs.
B. Permit Holders shall not allow any person to solicit cars or other contributions from a position in or on any public right of way, including, but not limited to, sidewalks, traffic islands, driveways or the like as to endanger that individual or others.
C. It is unlawful for a permit holder as defined herein, to:
1. Refuse to provide their name and a copy of the permit issued under this chapter, if requested by City representatives or law enforcement.
2. Misrepresent their identity or the identity of the charitable organization conducting the charitable car wash for which he or she is an agent.
3. Misrepresent that the charitable car wash permit issued under this chapter is an endorsement by the City, or any department or employee thereof, of the charitable car wash.
Section 5.60.110 REVOCATION OF PERMIT.
Any violation of this chapter by applicant or permit holder shall be cause for revocation of a permit. Upon determination by an authorized representative of the City that a car wash is being conducted without a valid permit or in violation of the requirements of this chapter, said unlawful activity shall cease immediately, and all persons associated with said car wash shall be dispersed within one hour after the giving of said notice. Failure or refusal by the charitable organization and/or the owner/sponsor to cause a car wash in violation of these regulations to cease operations, after receiving such notification from the City official, shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter. Furthermore, any Permit Holder who violates this chapter shall be ineligible for the issuance of a permit for a period of two years. 274
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Section 5.60.120 VIOLATIONS.
This Ordinance may be enforced in accordance with Chapter 1.18 of the Kerman Municipal Code relating to Code Enforcement Authority and Procedures. Particular reference is hereby made to Kerman Municipal Code Section 1.18.040 relating to enforcement via misdemeanor, infractions, administrative citations, and civil action.
Section 5.60.130 CAR WASHING AS A BUSINESS.
This chapter is expressly limited to charitable car washes. Any person, corporation, business or other entity who wishes to hold impromptu or temporary car washes on a profit basis must comply with all City, county and state licensing or permitting requirements and does not fall within this chapter.
SECTION 2. CEQA. A preliminary environmental assessment has been performed for this project pursuant the California Environmental and Quality Act (CEQA). The City Council finds and determines with certainty that, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), there is no possibility that this project may have a significant, adverse, impact on the environment. This is because this project involves purely procedural policies with no impacts on the environment.
Therefore, this project is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, phrase, or clause of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. Publication. This ordinance shall be published in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 36933.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of adoption.
(Certification on following page.)
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The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kerman held on the 8
th day of April, 2026, and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of April, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved.
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Maria Pacheco
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dalia Santana-Zamudio
Deputy City Clerk
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