Municipal code
Blythe Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Blythe, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 14 titles · 1,707 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Blythe
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL—COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONERS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY COUNCIL—MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.14 — TRANSPARENCY IN CITY GOVERNMENT ON CITY WEBSITE
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY INSPECTOR
- Chapter 2.18 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — WATERWORKS SUPERINTENDENT
- Chapter 2.22 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.28 — COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.32 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.36 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.40 — RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.42 — SELECTION AND TRAINING OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
- Chapter 2.44 — ADVERTISING, PRINTING AND POSTING
- Chapter 2.48 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.52 — DISASTER RELIEF
- Chapter 2.56 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.60 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.64 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.65 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.66 — CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.08 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — WATERWORKS OPERATING FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
- Chapter 3.34 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.36 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.02 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.08 — AMUSEMENT GAMES AND PHONOGRAPH MACHINES
- Chapter 5.10 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 5.12 — BILLIARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.16 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.20 — CAMPGROUNDS
- Chapter 5.22 — CANNABIS DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 5.24 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.28 — CIRCUSES AND MENAGERIES
- Chapter 5.32 — COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.36 — COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
- Chapter 5.40 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.52 — JUNK DEALERS AND AUTOMOBILE WRECKERS
- Chapter 5.56 — MULTIPLE AMPLIFIED TELEVISION SIGNAL SERVICE
- Chapter 5.57 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.60 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.68 — SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.72 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.74 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 5.77 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — FOOD HANDLERS
- Chapter 8.08 — SALE AND PREPARATION OF FOOD AND DRINK
- Chapter 8.12 — LOADING AREAS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
- Chapter 8.16 — UNINSPECTED MEATS
- Chapter 8.20 — BREAD
- Chapter 8.24 — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Chapter 8.26 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.28 — ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.32 — AIRBORNE PARTICLES
- Chapter 8.34 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.36 — SEWAGE SLUDGE
- Chapter 8.37 — PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL AND SPA SAFETY
- Chapter 8.38 — SALE OF FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.40 — FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION
- Chapter 8.42 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.44 — REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ABANDONED PROPERTIES
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.24 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.29 — CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER INTOXICATING
- Chapter 9.36 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.40 — ADVERTISING BY LOUDSPEAKER
- Chapter 9.73 — CURFEW AND TRUANCY OF MINORS ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.84 — DISCHARGING WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.90 — MISUSE OF THE 9-1-1 SYSTEM
- Chapter 9.94 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 9.98 — SHOPPING CARTS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENTS; EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — USE RESTRICTIONS ON PAVED STREETS
- Chapter 12.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 12.20 — BUILDING NUMBERS
- Chapter 12.24 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 12.28 — CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS AND MARINA
- Chapter 12.32 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.05 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.06 — WATER CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWERS—USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — SEWERS—CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.16 — SEWERS—SERVICE CHARGE
- Chapter 13.20 — SEWERS—SERVICE OUTSIDE TERRITORIAL LIMITS
- Chapter 13.22 — WASTE WATER HAULING AND DEPOSAL—REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — RECOVERY OF INSTALLATION COSTS
- Chapter 13.28 — REFRIGERATION COOLING WATER
- Chapter 13.30 — MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.30 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — ARCADE, MARQUEES AND CANOPIES
- Chapter 15.60 — PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
- Chapter 15.62 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 15.64 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONES AND MAP
- Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES
- Chapter 17.10 — LOT AND BUILDING DIMENSIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — SETBACKS
- Chapter 17.14 — FENCES, HEDGES AND WALLS
- Chapter 17.16 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.18 — LOADING
- Chapter 17.20 — TRASH, STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS
- Chapter 17.22 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.23 — STREET NAMING SYSTEM
- Chapter 17.24 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS—MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT—ACCESS
- Chapter 17.26 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.27 — ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.28 — HAZARDS—NOISE—LIGHT AND GLARE—AIR POLLUTION
- Chapter 17.29 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.30 — HOME-BASED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.32 — CONDOMINIUMS AND COMMUNITY APARTMENTS
- Chapter 17.33 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS/JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.34 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.36 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONES
- Chapter 17.38 — MOBILE HOMES OR MANUFACTURED HOUSING ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS
- Chapter 17.40 — MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARKS
- Chapter 17.42 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
- Chapter 17.44 — MOBILE HOMES AND OFFICE UNITS
- Chapter 17.46 — PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES
- Chapter 17.47 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.49 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.50 — AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 17.52 — FUEL DISPENSING AND STORAGE
- Chapter 17.54 — ANIMALS, POULTRY AND FOWL
- Chapter 17.56 — SOLAR ACCESS AND SHADING
- Chapter 17.57 — COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.58 — GARAGE AND YARD SALES
- Chapter 17.60 — MINIWAREHOUSING
- Chapter 17.62 — COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.63 — FARMWORKER HOUSING
- Chapter 17.64 — ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS AND DUTIES
- Chapter 17.66 — AMENDMENTS—REZONES
- Chapter 17.68 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.69 — NON-DISCRETIONARY PERMIT FOR LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
- Chapter 17.70 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.72 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.74 — NOTICES—SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS
- Chapter 17.76 — INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.80 — BUILDING PERMITS—CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 17.82 — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 17.84 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURE
▸Title 18 — GRAFFITI AND VANDALISM ABATEMENT