Municipal code
Adelanto Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Adelanto, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-30
- Contents
- 13 titles · 1,860 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Adelanto
Contents
▸Charter
Overview- Article I — STATUS OF CITY
- Article II — DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF CHARTER
- Article III — SUCCESSION
- Article IV — POWERS OF CITY
- Article V — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Article VI — CITY COUNCIL
- Article VII — APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
- Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article IX — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article X — BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Article XI — CITY BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
- Article XII — VIOLATION — VALIDITY
- Article I — STATUS OF CITY
- Article III — SUCCESSION
- Article IV — POWERS OF CITY
- Article V — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Article VI — CITY COUNCIL
- Article VII — APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
- Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article IX — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article X — BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Article XI — CITY BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
- Article XII — VIOLATION — VALIDITY
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.14 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.16 — CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.18 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES - GENERAL
- Chapter 2.22 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — BOARD OF BUILDING AND SAFETY APPEALS
- Chapter 2.26 — ACCESS APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.28 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.30 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — PEACE OFFICER TRAINING STANDARDS
- Chapter 2.34 — ADMINISTRATIVE MANDAMUS: STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 2.36 — HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY THE CITY
- Chapter 2.38 — PERSONNEL
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.01 — INVESTMENT OF MONEYS AND FUNDS
- Chapter 3.05 — COLLECTION OF DEBTS TO THE CITY
- Chapter 3.10 — PURCHASES
- Chapter 3.15 — INFORMAL BID PROCEDURES - UNIFORM PUBLIC
- Chapter 3.20 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3.25 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.30 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.35 — REAL PROPERTY DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.45 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.50 — ELECTION BY ALL-MAILED BALLOT PROCEDURES FOR
- Chapter 3.55 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON
- Chapter 3.60 — CANNABIS EXCISE TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.08 — GARAGE AND YARD SALES
- Chapter 5.12 — PEDDLING, SOLICITING AND HAWKING
- Chapter 5.16 — CARD CLUBS
- Chapter 5.20 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES AND PRIVATE PATROLMEN
- Chapter 5.24 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.28 — DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.32 — JUNK DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.36 — POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS
- Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 2 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Part 3 — OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
- Part 4 — OTHER VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
- Part 5 — USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Part 6 — VIOLATIONS; SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 5.44 — FORTUNE TELLING
- Chapter 5.48 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.52 — THEATERS
- Chapter 5.56 — GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.60 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.64 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.68 — NON-PROFIT CAR WASHES
- Chapter 5.72 — ENTERTAINMENT IN BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.76 — COMMERCIAL FILMING
- Chapter 5.80 — TOBACCO RETAILER’S LICENSE
- Chapter 5.82 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 5.84 — FOOD TRUCKS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 8.01 — COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.02 — RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE EVENTS AND
- Chapter 8.05 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND
- Chapter 8.10 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.15 — VEHICLE ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.20 — WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
- Chapter 8.25 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.30 — WEED AND LITTER ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.32 — MAINTENANCE OF VACANT LAND OR PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.35 — COST RECOVERY ON SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 8.40 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLING UNIT INSPECTION AND
- Chapter 8.60 — PERSONAL CULTIVATION AND USE OF CANNABIS
- Chapter 8.70 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Overview- Chapter 9.05 — FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.10 — TRESPASSING AND LOITERING
- Chapter 9.15 — MOTORCYCLES AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.20 — MOTORCYCLE AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLE EVENTS
- Chapter 9.30 — FALSE POLICE ALARMS
- Chapter 9.35 — USE OF PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES AND OTHER
- Chapter 9.40 — REGULATIONS FOR USE OF SKATE PARK
- Chapter 9.45 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.50 — BLINDER RACKS; ADULT VIDEO RECORDINGS
- Chapter 9.55 — DISTRIBUTION OF NOTICES AND HANDBILLS
- Chapter 9.60 — CURFEW REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.65 — STORAGE, USE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.70 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY - DUI
- Chapter 9.75 — RESPONDING TO DISORDERLY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 9.80 — NUISANCE VEHICLES - SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF
- Chapter 9.90 — CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC
- Chapter 9.100 — PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL
- Chapter 9.110 — NOISE CONTROL
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.06 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 10.10 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.12 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.14 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN
- Chapter 10.18 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.20 — PARKING CITATION PROCESSING
- Chapter 10.22 — RESTRICTED USE OF STREETS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.26 — AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH, AMEND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.28 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.30 — BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — BICYCLE LICENSING, REGISTRATION, IMPOUNDING AND
- Chapter 10.34 — SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, INLINE SKATES AND
- Chapter 10.36 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.38 — IMPOUNDED/STORED VEHICLES/TRAFFIC OFFENDER FUND
- Chapter 10.40 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 13 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS & PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview- Chapter 13.05 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES
- Chapter 13.15 — STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING
- Chapter 13.20 — VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.25 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.30 — CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
- Chapter 13.35 — EQUIPMENT MOVING PERMITS
- Chapter 13.40 — EXCAVATION PERMITS
- Chapter 13.45 — FILMING AND VIDEO TAPING PERMITS
- Chapter 13.50 — MOVING PERMIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.55 — BLINKER LIGHTS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.60 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 13.65 — PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
▸Title 14 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 14.10 — GENERAL
- Chapter 14.12 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 14.13 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 14.14 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 14.16 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 14.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 14.22 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
- Chapter 14.23 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 14.24 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 14.25 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 14.26 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 14.27 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 14.28 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 14.29 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 14.30 — RELOCATED BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
- Chapter 14.34 — OCCUPANCY SURVEY INSPECTION
- Chapter 14.36 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 14.38 — PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — COMPOSITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 16.24 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.28 — LOT MERGERS
- Chapter 16.32 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.36 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.40 — OFFICIAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.44 — RESIDENT INITIATED MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.48 — LOT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.52 — DEDICATION OF LAND AND/OR PAYMENT OF FEES FOR
▸Title 17 — ADELANTO ZONING ORDINANCE
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 17.05 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.10 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.15 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.20 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.21 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.22 — AIRPORT PARK (AP)
- Chapter 17.25 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.30 — BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.35 — PUBLIC FACILITIES AND PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — OPEN SPACE, PUBLIC LAND AND SCHOOLS AND
- Chapter 17.45 — AIRPORT PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT (APO)
- Chapter 17.46 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT (AHO)
- Chapter 17.50 — MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.57 — BIOTIC RESOURCES
- Chapter 17.60 — LANDSCAPING/WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 17.65 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.67 — TRIP REDUCTION
- Chapter 17.70 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.75 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.80 — SPECIAL USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.85 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.90 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.91 — GRADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.92 — CONDITIONAL GRADING COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 17.93 — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 17.95 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 17.100 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.110 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.115 — ZONING CODE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.120 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
- Chapter 17.130 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.135 — VARIANCES - MAJOR
- Chapter 17.140 — VARIANCES - MINOR
- Chapter 17.150 — LOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 17.155 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.165 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.170 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.180 — SUBDIVISION OF LAND
- Chapter 17.190 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.195 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN HOUSING
- Chapter 17.200 — DEFINITIONS OF TERMS