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Council adopts ordinance to regulate unsecured pallets behind businesses; 60‑day compliance window set

Stockton City Council · January 27, 2026
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Summary

To reduce fires and public‑safety risks, Stockton adopted an ordinance requiring secured storage of loose pallets behind commercial properties; staff and the fire marshal said enforcement will start with warnings, and council set an effective date of 60 days to allow outreach.

The Stockton City Council voted to add a municipal code chapter regulating unsecured pallet storage behind commercial establishments, a measure staff and the fire marshal said aims to reduce pallet‑related fires and the resulting threats to infrastructure and public safety.

Councilmember Padilla…

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