Municipal code
Barstow Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Barstow, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,608 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Barstow
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK—CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.20 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.26 — RESIDENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — SALARIES
- Chapter 2.40 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.41 — DISQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 2.42 — AWARDING PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 2.48 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.52 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 2.54 — BY-DISTRICT ELECTORAL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.56 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.08 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL GAS TAX IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
- Chapter 3.29 — TRUST FUND
- Chapter 3.33 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSES
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.08 — FLAT RATE BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION AND FEES
- Chapter 5.12 — GROSS RECEIPTS BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION AND FEES
- Chapter 5.24 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.27 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.36 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.40 — SIDEWALK VENDING PERMIT
- Chapter 5.50 — MOBILE FOOD FACILITIES (MFFS)
▸Chapter 5.60 — CABLE, VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Chapter 5.65 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.70 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY FACILITIES SIGN RATES
- Chapter 5.72 — DISCLOSURE UPON SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.80 — YARD SALES
- Chapter 5.84 — TOW SERVICE
- Chapter 5.90 — RENTAL HOUSING
- Chapter 5.91 — RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.92 — MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview▸Chapter 6.20 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION SERVICES
- Chapter 6.21 — TRASH AND RECYCLING ENCLOSURES
- Chapter 6.22 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 6.24 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 6.28 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.30 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 6.32 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 6.34 — HAZARDOUS WASTE
- Chapter 6.36 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 6.39 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 6.40 — SMOKING
▸Title 9 — PEACE, MORALS, AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.12 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.16 — DISCARDED ICEBOXES AND REFRIGERATORS
- Chapter 9.24 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.25 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 9.28 — SKATEBOARDING AND SKATEBOARD PARKS
- Chapter 9.32 — TRESPASSING AND LOITERING
- Chapter 9.33 — POLICE SERVICES FEE FOR REPEAT MINOR CURFEW AND LOITERING VIOLATORS
- Chapter 9.34 — MOTORCYCLES AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.36 — MOTORCYCLE AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLE EVENTS
- Chapter 9.42 — CERTAIN BODILY FUNCTIONS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.45 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 9.48 — PUBLIC CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.50 — ROBERT A. SESSIONS SPORTS PARK
- Chapter 9.52 — CITY BMX TRACK
- Chapter 9.60 — LOUD PARTIES AND GATHERINGS
- Chapter 9.62 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.64 — USE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.66 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 9.70 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.72 — ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SOCIAL HOSTS OF MINORS
▸Title 10 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.09 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 10.16 — CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.18 — WORK AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL HANDBOOK
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.28 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.36 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.44 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.48 — RESTRICTED USE OF STREETS
- Chapter 10.56 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.64 — SPEED LIMITS
▸Title 12 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 12.16 — BANNERS
- Chapter 12.20 — STREET/FACILITY NAMING AND PROPERTY NUMBERING
- Chapter 12.24 — MEDIAN DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 12.28 — TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 12.36 — FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 12.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — CONNECTION—PRIVATE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.16 — BUILDING LATERALS
- Chapter 13.20 — INSPECTIONS, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS OF ENTRY
- Chapter 13.22 — SEWER USE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.24 — REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.28 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 13.32 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.34 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 13.36 — WATER DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 13.40 — WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
▸Title 14 — BUILDING AND PROPERTY REHABILITATION
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Title 16 — FIRE PREVENTION
▸Title 18 — PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — MAPS REQUIRED
▸Chapter 18.06 — SUBDIVISION OF FIVE OR MORE PARCELS—TENTATIVE AND FINAL MAPS
▸Chapter 18.08 — SUBDIVISIONS OF FOUR OR LESS PARCELS—TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 18.10 — VESTING MAPS
- Chapter 18.12 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 18.14 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 18.16 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 18.18 — CONDOMINIUMS, CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS, COMMUNITY APARTMENT
- Chapter 18.20 — CORRECTIONS—AMENDMENTS TO MAPS
- Chapter 18.22 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.24 — PARKS DEDICATION
▸Title 19 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 19.00 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.04 — DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 19.05 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 19.06 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.08 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Chapter 19.10 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 19.12 — DU DIVERSE USE
- Chapter 19.14 — HS HUMAN SERVICES
- Chapter 19.16 — C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.18 — I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.20 — OPEN SPACE AND GOVERNMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 19.22 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.24 — OTHER USES
- Chapter 19.26 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 19.27 — USES RELATED TO CANNABIS
- Chapter 19.28 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 19.30 — CONDITIONAL USES
- Chapter 19.32 — ZONING AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 19.34 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 19.36 — APPROVAL CONDITIONS
- Chapter 19.38 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 19.40 — NOTICES
- Chapter 19.42 — COMMISSION
- Chapter 19.44 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 19.46 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS