City Resources for Building Back Better
The City of Tulare is sponsoring a building grant program designed to help property owners address issues such as ADA compliance, seismic retro-fit, etc that can make reclamation of an old building cost prohibitive. Get info regarding the program by clicking here.
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Help us keep our downtown clean. Report trash to Clean & Safe: 685-2350
Gift Certificate orders: 559-685-2350
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TULARE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors
Member- At-Large Don LeBaron 830 Sycamore, Tulare, CA 93274, 936-3244
Zone A Artemisa Valdez South Tulare County Mobile Health 201 N. K St. Tulare, CA (559) 687-0929
Zone A Bonnie Bainbridge 200 N “L” Street, Tulare, CA 93274 (559) 686-6431
Zone A Mike Limas, Property Owner, 126 E Kern Ave Tulare, CA 93274, (707)592-7997
Member-At-Large Lino Pimentel Lino Pimentel Real Estate, 260 N “J” St, Tulare, CA 93274 (559) 688-1900
Zone A Blake Shawn The Downtown Dream 241 East Kern Avenue, Tulare, California 93274 (559) 631-0562
Zone A Chris Beck Motor Cars Inc. 213 E King Ave, Tulare, CA 93274 (559) 688 0404
Zone B Rigo Moya Rigo Signs, 301 E Inyo Ave, Tulare, CA 93274, (559) 687-8750
Zone B Monica Leal, Monica Leal Therapy, 440 E. King Ave, Phone: (559) 509-9932
Zone B Karen Bravo Land O Lakes, 400 S M St, Tulare, CA 93274, (559) 687-8287City Council Steve Harrell, Mayor 411 E. Kern Avenue Tulare, CA 93274 (559) 684-4200
Police Department Sgt. Raymond Guerrero, Tulare Police Department
Utilizes funding for the benefit of its members and the area
Advocates for the Downtown at City Hall
Sponsors and supports special events
Maintains a downtown merchant gift certificate program
Addresses "ad hoc" issues
Addresses issues with vandalism, crime, graffiti, and participates in Business Watch
Participates and directs cooperative and independant advertising and marketing to promote the Downtown and it's businesses
Promotes Downtown as a venue for cultural arts and entertainment
Tracks vacancies in the downtown, seeks to match property interest with options and availability
A center of information for the Downtown; the "eyes and ears" of downtown Tulare
Sponsors holiday lights, banners and activities
Publishes a monthly newsletter with free flyer insertion for member businesses and distribution to over 200 member businesses and extended recipients.
Legislative Representatives
Tulare City Council District 3: Councilman Steve Harrell
- scharrell@tulare.ca.gov
- Phone Number: (559) 688-6348
- District 3 Map
- Councilman Harrell's district covers the downtown from Tulare Ave south to the fairgrounds.
Tulare City Council District 4: Mayor Dennis Mederos
- dmederos@tulare.ca.gov
- Phone Number: (559) 901-3892
- District 4 Map
- Mayor Mederos' district runs from Tulare Ave north to Cross Avenue, including the north side of Cross Ave.
Governor Gavin Newsom
- Government Website: gov.ca.gov
- Contact\Email: govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail
- Campaign Website: gavinnewsom.com
- YouTube: youtube.com/user/MayorGavinNewsom
- book: facebook.com/GavinNewsom
- Twitter: twitter.com/gavinnewsom
- Instagram: instagram.com/gavinnewsom
State Senator Shannon Grove, 16th District
- Capitol Office
- State Capitol, Room 305
- Sacramento, CA 95814
- Phone: (916) 651-4016
- Fax: (916) 651-4916
- Bakersfield Office
- 5701 Truxtun Ave., Suite 150
- Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Phone: (661) 323-0443
- Fax: (661) 323-0446
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Assembly Member Devon Mathis, District 26
- Website: http://ad26.asmrc.org/
- Phone Sacramento:(916) 319-2026
- Phone Visalia: (559) 636-3440
- >Fax Sacramento: (916) 319-2126
- Fax Visalia: (559) 636-4484
- District Office
- 100 West Willow Plaza
- Suite 405
- Visalia, CA 93291
- United States Senator Diane Feinstein
- 331 Hart Senate Office Building
- Washington, D.C. 20510
- Phone: (202) 224-3841
- Fax: (202) 228-3954
- TTY/TDD: (202) 224-2501
- Fresno
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4290
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 485-7430
Fax: (559) 485-9689
- Email: https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me
Representative David Valadao, U.S. Congressman, 22nd District
- Washington D.C.
- 2465 Rayburn HOB
- Washington, DC 20515
- (202) 225-4695
- Bakersfield District Office
- 2700 M Street Suite 250B
- Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Phone: (661) 864-7736
- Fax: (833) 284-9090
- Hanford District Office
- 107 South Douty Street
- Hanford, CA 93230
- Phone: (559) 460-6070
- Fax: (559) 584-3564
Sandwich board regulations for City of Tulare
(1) Maximum height and width: Three feet wide and four feet tall, maximum.
(2) Maximum area: Twelve square feet.
(3) Permitted zones: C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 D, M-1, M-2 and PL.
(4) Location: May be placed on public sidewalk but must permit a minimum of four feet of passage area on sidewalk.
(5) No sign permit needed.
(6) Maximum sign area: Twelve sq. ft.
(7) Maximum width and height: Three feet by four feet.
Cart Regulations for City of Tulare
Food carts: § 7.60.070 Cart identification required. Tulare, CATulare, CA Code of Ordinances
...§ 7.60.070 Cart identification required.
(A) Every owner who, in connection with the conduct of a business, including, but not limited to a food dispensing business, retail business or laundry business, owns or makes any cart available to the public, shall permanently affix a durable metal or plastic sign to the cart containing the following information:
(1) The name of the owner of the cart or the name of the retailer that provides the cart, or both;
(2) A valid, current telephone number or address for returning the cart if removed from the premises or parking area to the owner or retailer;
(3) The procedure to be used for authorized removal of a shopping cart from the owner’s premises if allowed; and
(4) Notice that the unauthorized removal of a shopping cart from the premises or parking area of the retail establishment or the unauthorized possession of a shopping cart is a violation of state law.
Shopping carts: § 7.60.040 Prohibition against removing, possessing and altering carts. Tulare, CATulare, CA Code of Ordinances
...§ 7.60.040 Prohibition against removing, possessing and altering carts. It is unlawful for any person except the owner of a cart or the owner’s agent to do any of the following acts:
(A) To remove a cart from the premises or parking area of a business establishment without the express, written consent of the owner;
(B) To be in possession of any cart while that cart is not located on the premises or parking lot of the owner of the cart without the express written consent of the owner.
Mobile carts https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tulare/latest/tulare_ca/0-0-0-4095#JD_Chapter5.92
