Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Atascadero Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Atascadero, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 1,769 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Atascadero
Contents
- Title AO — Adopting Ordinance
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 1 — COUNCIL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 3 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 4 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 5 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 6 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 7 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 8 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 9 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 10 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 11 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 12 — BUILDING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
- Chapter 14 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 15 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 16 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 17 — COUNCIL SALARIES
- Chapter 18 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 19 — MAYOR SALARY
- Chapter 20 — HEALTH, WELFARE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
- Chapter 21 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
▸Title 3 — Finance
Overview- Chapter 1 — SPECIAL GAS TAX IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 2 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 4 — SALES AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 5 — BUSINESS TAXES
- Chapter 6 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 7 — INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 9 — AMAPOA-TECORIDA DRAINAGE FEE
- Chapter 11 — DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 12 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 13 — RESPONSE AND ENFORCEMENT COSTS
- Chapter 14 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 15 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 16 — ATASCADERO TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 18 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 19 — ESSENTIAL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 4 — Public Safety
Overview▸Chapter 2 — TRAFFIC REGULATION
Overview- Article 1 — Words and Phrases Defined
- Article 2 — Traffic Administration
- Article 3 — Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
- Article 4 — Traffic-control Devices
- Article 5 — Speed Regulations
- Article 6 — Turning Movements
- Article 7 — One-Way Streets and Alleys
- Article 8 — Stop and Yield Intersections
- Article 9 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- Article 10 — Regulation of Bicycles and Skateboards
- Article 11 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places
- Article 12 — Stopping for Loading or Unloading Only
- Article 13 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Restrictions
- Article 14 — Regulating Classes and Kinds of Traffic on Certain Highways
- Article 15 — Temporary Closure of Public Streets for Special Events
- Chapter 3 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS
- Chapter 4 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 5 — DISPLAY OF ADDRESS NUMBERS
- Chapter 6 — SIDEWALK AND STREET EDGE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 7 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 8 — FIREWORKS SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
▸Title 5 — Public Welfare
Overview- Chapter 1 — ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
- Chapter 2 — FIREWORKS AND WEAPONS
- Chapter 3 — PUBLIC DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 4 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 5 — UNREASONABLE LOITERING
- Chapter 6 — NIGHTTIME CURFEW
- Chapter 7 — OPEN / HAZARD ABATEMENT BURNING
- Chapter 8 — WATERWAY INTRUSIONS
- Chapter 9 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 10 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 11 — REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12 — FILM ORDINANCE
- Chapter 14 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 15 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 16 — PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, AND OTHER SYNTHETIC DRUGS
- Chapter 17 — SHOPPING CARTS
▸Title 6 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 1 — FOOD AND DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 2 — PLAN APPROVAL
- Chapter 3 — SEASONAL FARM LABOR CAMPS
- Chapter 4 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 5 — SEPTIC TANKS
- Chapter 6 — NO-SMOKING AREAS ESTABLISHED IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 7 — INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 8 — CROSS CONNECTIONS CONTROL AND INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 9 — CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, MODIFICATION AND DESTRUCTION OF WELLS
- Chapter 10 — ENFORCEMENT: CITATION AUTHORITY
- Chapter 11 — PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 12 — ORGANIZED CAMPS
- Chapter 13 — REMOVAL OF VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND/OR REFUSE
- Chapter 14 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 15 — CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES
▸Title 7 — Public Works
Overview- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — SEWER CONNECTION REQUIRED: SEPTIC TANK ABANDONMENT
- Chapter 4 — PERMITS AND CONNECTION FEES
- Chapter 5 — PUBLIC SEWER EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 6 — INSPECTION
- Chapter 7 — BUILDING SEWERS
- Chapter 8 — PROHIBITED DISCHARGES
- Chapter 10 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
- Chapter 11 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
▸Chapter 12 — ENCROACHMENT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions and Definitions
- Article 2 — Permits
- Article 3 — Work Requirements: Safety, Inspection and Liability
- Article 4 — Requirements: Performance of Work
- Article 5 — Requirements: Fees and Costs
- Article 6 — Construction Permits
- Article 7 — Additional Requirements
- Article 8 — Landscaping
- Article 9 — Appeal and Violation
- Article 10 — Penalties
- Article 11 — Trench Cuts
- Chapter 13 — STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
▸Title 8 — Building Code
Overview- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE
- Chapter 2 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 3 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 4 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 5 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 6 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 7 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 8 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 9 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 10 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
- Chapter 11 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 12 — POST-DISASTER REGULATIONS
▸Title 9 — Planning and Zoning
Overview- Chapter 1 — ENACTMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND AMENDMENT
- Chapter 2 — APPLICATIONS: CONTENT, PROCESSING AND TIME LIMITS
▸Chapter 3 — ZONING DISTRICTS
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Agriculture and Residential Zoning Districts
- Article 3 — Nonresidential Zoning Districts
- Article 4 — Public Zoning Districts
- Article 5 — Land Use Definitions
- Article 23 — ES (Emergency Shelter) Overlay Zone
- Article 24 — FH (Flood Hazard) Overlay Zone
- Article 25 — GH (Geologic Hazard) Overlay Zone
- Article 26 — HS (Historical Site) Overlay Zone
- Article 27 — SR (Sensitive Resource) Overlay Zone
- Article 28 — PD (Planned Development) Overlay Zone
- Article 30 — Density Bonus
- Chapter 4 — GENERAL SITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 5 — ACCESSORY AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 6 — SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 7 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 8 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10 — LOT MERGER
- Chapter 11 — NATIVE TREE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 12 — CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 13 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 14 — NOISE
- Chapter 15 — SIGNS
- Chapter 16 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17 — CANNABIS ACTIVITIES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18 — URBAN DWELLING UNITS
▸Title 10 — Parks and Recreation
▸Title 11 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MAPS
- Chapter 5 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 7 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 8 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 9 — SUBDIVISION EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 10 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 11 — LOT MERGER
- Chapter 13 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 12 — Code Enforcement
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Title SO — Special Ordinances Not Codified but to Remain in Effect
- Title GO — General Ordinances Not Codified but to Remain in Effect
- Title ZO — Zoning Ordinances Not Codified but to Remain in Effect