Municipal code
Big Bear Lake Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Big Bear Lake, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 15 titles · 2,138 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Big Bear Lake
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — COUNTY CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.06 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.10 — TIME LIMITATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.17 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND HEARINGS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.16 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.20 — SALARIES
- Chapter 2.24 — EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.28 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.32 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 2.36 — BUILDING CODE APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.40 — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
- Chapter 2.48 — COMPETITIVE BIDS
- Chapter 2.52 — PREVAILING WAGES
- Chapter 2.56 — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.17 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — REVENUE BONDS
- Chapter 3.32 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.36 — RECOVERY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE COSTS
- Chapter 3.40 — RECOVERY OF CODE ENFORCEMENT PROSECUTION COSTS
- Chapter 3.44 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION TRUST FUND
- Chapter 3.48 — TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
▸Title 4 — VISITOR-SERVING USES AND TOURISM
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES, TAXES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — AIRPORTS AND HELISTOPS
- Chapter 5.08 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.10 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — CIRCULATION OF PAPERS
▸Chapter 5.20 — CABLE TELEVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — CONTROLLING AUTHORITY
- Article II — SCOPE OF ORDINANCE
- Article III — DEFINITIONS
- Article IV — DISPUTES
- Article V — DURATION OF FRANCHISE AND RENEWALS
- Article VI — LIABILITY UPON EXPIRATION, TERMINATION, REVOCATION OR NONRENEWAL
- Article VII — PROTECTION OF CITY AGAINST LIABILITY
- Article VIII — LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
- Article IX — PROCEDURES FOR ASSESSING LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
- Article X — COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
- Article XI — RATE REGULATION AND FRANCHISE FEES
- Article XII — RECEIVERSHIP AND FORECLOSURE
- Article XIII — ACCESS CHANNEL REQUIREMENTS
- Article XIV — CABLE SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article XV — CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTS
- Article XVI — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- Article XVII — SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Article XVIII — SYSTEM AND FRANCHISEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Article XIX — SYSTEM TESTING AND FRANCHISE PERFORMANCE REPORTS REQUIREMENTS
- Article XX — TECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Article XXI — RESERVATION OF CITY'S RIGHTS
- Article XXII — STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
- Article XXIII — SECURITY—CONSTRUCTION BOND
- Article XXIV — SECURITY—LETTER OF CREDIT
- Article XXV — CONTINUITY OF SERVICE STANDARDS
- Article XXVI — CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS
- Article XXVII — SUNDRY PROVISIONS
- Article XXVIII — TERMINATION
- Article XXIX — TERMINATION PROCEDURES
- Article XXX — TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENT
- Article XXXI — WAIVER
- Article XXXII — REGULATION OF STATE VIDEO AND CABLE SERVICE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 5.24 — DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 5.28 — DISTRESS SALES
- Chapter 5.32 — ENTERTAINMENT WHEN FOOD OR REFRESHMENTS ARE SERVED
- Chapter 5.37 — FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE COMPANIES AND PERSONNEL
- Chapter 5.48 — JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.52 — MASSAGE PARLORS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 5.56 — OFF-LIMITS RULES FOR FOOD AND DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS SERVING MILITARY
- Chapter 5.64 — PEDDLING, SOLICITING AND HAWKING
- Chapter 5.68 — POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS
- Chapter 5.72 — PRIVATE PATROL LICENSE
- Chapter 5.76 — SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUELS
- Chapter 5.80 — SALE OR TRADE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.84 — SKATING RINKS
- Chapter 5.88 — SOLICITING MOTOR REPAIRS
- Chapter 5.90 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.91 — PERMIT TO OPERATE HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.92 — THEATERS
- Chapter 5.96 — TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.97 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.98 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.99 — PROHIBITION OF BUSINESSES, OPERATIONS OR USES THAT VIOLATE FEDERAL OR
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — BUSINESS PERMITS
- Chapter 8.08 — INSPECTION GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.12 — FOOD HANDLING AND PUBLIC EATING PLACES
▸Chapter 8.16 — APARTMENT, HOTEL AND MOTEL OCCUPANCY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.20 — CHILDREN'S CAMPS AND BOARDING SCHOOLS
- Chapter 8.24 — HOSPITALS AND REST HOMES
▸Chapter 8.28 — PUBLIC AND NATURAL BATHING PLACES
- Chapter 8.31 — POSTING OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.32 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 8.36 — DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.40 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.44 — LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.48 — OPERATION OF MULTIPLE-OWNERSHIP SEPTIC SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.52 — SEWAGE HOLDING TANKS
- Chapter 8.56 — DESIGNATED MAINTENANCE AREAS
- Chapter 8.60 — LIQUID WASTE PUMPERS
- Chapter 8.64 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE
- Chapter 8.72 — REFUSE AND WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.76 — HEALTH NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.80 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.81 — WOOD SHAKE SHINGLE ROOFS
- Chapter 8.82 — VEHICLE ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.84 — MOSQUITO, FLY AND OTHER INSECT ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.88 — CHEMICAL PESTICIDES
- Chapter 8.90 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.91 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.92 — ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
- Chapter 8.94 — NATIVE BRUSH AND SHRUB
- Chapter 8.96 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.36 — PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.37 — SOCIAL HOSTS AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY MINORS
- Chapter 9.38 — SYNTHETIC DRUGS
- Chapter 9.52 — MOTORCYCLES AND OFF-THE-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.54 — VANDALISM
- Chapter 9.56 — TRESPASS
- Chapter 9.60 — BUILDINGS
- Chapter 9.64 — TREE TRIMMING
- Chapter 9.68 — FIRE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.76 — TORT CLAIMS
- Chapter 9.84 — CURFEW REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.92 — FIREARMS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — VEHICLE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TEMPORARY NO-PARKING SIGNS
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING DURING SNOW CONDITIONS—GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.20 — PARKING IN BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 10.24 — RESTRICTED PARKING AREAS
- Chapter 10.28 — STREET USE FOR SNOW PLAY
- Chapter 10.30 — VEHICLE RELEASE FEE
- Chapter 10.40 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC PLACES AND PARKS
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATION PERMITS
- Chapter 12.12 — CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
- Chapter 12.16 — MOVING PERMITS
- Chapter 12.24 — POWERS OF ROAD COMMISSIONER TO CLOSE OR RESTRICT USE OF CITY
- Chapter 12.28 — INJURY TO ROADS
- Chapter 12.32 — LITTERING HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 12.44 — BLINKER LIGHTS UPON AND ADJACENT TO PUBLIC HIGHWAY
- Chapter 12.48 — SNOW REMOVAL
- Chapter 12.52 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.56 — SKATEBOARDS AND SKATES
- Chapter 12.60 — NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.64 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 12.70 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 12.80 — CAMPING AND LOITERING WITHIN CITY LIMITS
- Chapter 12.90 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Chapter 12.91 — SMOKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AREAS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — SANITATION DEPARTMENT REVENUE PROGRAM
▸Chapter 13.08 — PUBLIC WASTEWATER FACILITIES
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Article II — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- Article III — PUBLIC SEWER USE REQUIREMENTS
- Article IV — PUBLIC SEWER CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article V — BUILDING SEWER AND CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article VI — PERMIT AND FEE REQUIREMENTS
- Article VII — DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT AND POLICING
- Article IX — PENALTIES AND USE OF CITATION
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.16 — SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
- Chapter 13.18 — SEWER CONNECTIONS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
- Chapter 13.20 — FIRE HYDRANTS
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.26 — WATER DEMAND OFFSET PROGRAM
▸Title 14 — WATER AND SEWERS
Overview▸Chapter 14.04 — NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM AND STORMWATER
Overview- Article I — AUTHORITY, PURPOSE, POLICY AND DEFINITIONS
- Article II — GENERAL CONDITIONS AND PROHIBITIONS
- Article III — RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article IV — INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article V — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article VI — ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES/VIOLATIONS
- Article VII — GENERAL CLAUSES
- Chapter 14.05 — DISCHARGES OF FATS, OILS, AND GREASE
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — UNIFORM CODES
- Chapter 15.32 — GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.33 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — ROOF SNOW LOAD REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.36 — FIRE RETARDANT ROOF COVERINGS
- Chapter 15.40 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — RESERVED
- Chapter 15.43 — EXPEDITED STREAMLINE PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP
- Chapter 15.44 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.50 — CONSTRUCTION SITE CLEANUP
- Chapter 15.52 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.56 — MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT
- Chapter 15.60 — INSTALLATION OF MOBILEHOMES
- Chapter 15.68 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.70 — FIRE SUPPRESSION DEVELOPMENT FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.72 — CHANGES OF USE OF MOBILEHOME PARKS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.02 — FORMS AND FEES
- Chapter 16.03 — TENTATIVE MAPS—FILING AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.04 — FINAL MAPS—REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.05 — EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVERS
- Chapter 16.06 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.07 — PARCEL MAPS—REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.08 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS
- Chapter 16.09 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.10 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.11 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE—MERGERS
- Chapter 16.12 — DEDICATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.13 — STREET PLANS
- Chapter 16.14 — ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.15 — BONDING AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.16 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.17 — SAVINGS CLAUSE
- Chapter 16.18 — PARK AND RECREATION DEDICATION AND FEES
▸Title 17 — LAND USE
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — GENERAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.04 — NEWSRACKS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.09 — SLOPE DENSITY
- Chapter 17.10 — TREE CONSERVATION AND DEFENSIBLE SPACE
- Chapter 17.11 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 17.12 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.13 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 17.14 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.25 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.35 — COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC ZONES