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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
Title 19R LAND USE
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Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
Comprehensive Ordinance List
9.43.140   Possession of hypodermic needles and syringes.
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a hypodermic needle or syringe, except as provided in subsection B of this section.
   B.   The provision of this section shall not apply to any person in possession of a hypodermic needle or syringe that is a licensed health care professional and/or any person with a current and valid prescription to be in possession of a hypodermic needle or syringe, until its final use, provided however, any such possession must be reasonably related to an accepted medical treatment and/or a current and valid prescription for the possessor by a licensed medical professional.
   C.   Any person that uses and/or possess any hypodermic needle or syringe, as permitted in subsection B of this section, shall cause such hypodermic needle or syringe to be transported to the appropriate facility for disposal in a container that meets state and federal standards for disposal of sharps waste. It is illegal and a violation of this section to dispose of hypodermic needles and syringes in the trash or recycling container.
(Ord. 2466 §5 (part))

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