Municipal code
Buellton Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Buellton, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-01
- Contents
- 17 titles · 1,361 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Buellton
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — CITY SEAL
- 1.16 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.17 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS BY-DISTRICT
- Chapter 1.20 — NOTICE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 1.24 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Chapter 1.28 — CODE VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.30 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.32 — GENERAL PENALTY
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.32 — Chapter 2.44 PARKS AND RECREATION TRAFFIC COMMITTEE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.28 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.32 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.44 — TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.48 — OPEN MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 2.56 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.60 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.08 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.12 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.16 — PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — EMERGENCY COSTS RECOVERY
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — PLANNING FEES
- Chapter 3.40 — TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — CABLE TELEVISION
- Chapter 5.05 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.06 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS LICENSES
- 5.10 — CARD GAMES
- Chapter 5.14 — MOBILEHOME RENT CONTROL
▸Chapter 5.18 — BUSINESS LICENSES
▸Chapter 5.22 — SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
▸Chapter 5.26 — TAXICABS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.10 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.12 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
▸Chapter 9.16 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.20 — CURFEWS
- Chapter 9.24 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.28 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC STREETS
- Chapter 9.32 — ELECTRIC SCOOTERS
- Chapter 9.36 — PLANTING AND CARE OF TREES
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATION
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET AND SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.20 — HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
- Chapter 12.24 — MEDIAN STRIPS ON THE AVENUE OF FLAGS
▸Chapter 12.28 — PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.32 — NATIVE TREE PROTECTION
▸Title 13 — WATER
Overview- Chapter 13.24 — WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 13.04 — APPLICATION AND SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 13.08 — ADMINISTRATIVE DEFINITIONS, INTERPRETATION, PENALTIES AND REMEDIES
- Chapter 13.12 — SYSTEM DEFINITIONS
- 13.16 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 13.20 — NOTICES
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
- 13.28 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 13.32 — GENERAL USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.36 — TEMPORARY SERVICE
- 13.40 — METERS
- Chapter 13.44 — RELIEF IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
- 13.48 — BILLING
- Chapter 13.52 — DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE
- Chapter 13.56 — WATER SALES FEES AND MONTHLY METER FEES
- Chapter 13.60 — WATER CONNECTION FEES
- Chapter 13.64 — COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 13.68 — WATER CONSERVATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.72 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
▸Title 14 — SEWER CODE
Overview- Chapter 14.52 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- 14.08 — USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS—REQUIRED
- 14.12 — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 14.16 — BUILDING SEWERS, LATERAL SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
- 14.20 — PUBLIC SEWER CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 14.24 — USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
- Chapter 14.28 — DISCHARGE FROM WATER CONDITIONING AND/OR WATER SOFTENING EQUIPMENT
- 14.32 — PERMITS AND FEES—GENERALLY
- Chapter 14.36 — CONNECTION TO CITY SEWER SYSTEM—FEES
- § 14.40
- § 14.44
- 14.48 — COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 14.52 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.56 — PRETREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER
- Chapter 14.60 — INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT SYSTEM
- Chapter 14.64 — INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 14.68 — INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER COMPLIANCE MONITORING
- Chapter 14.72 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
- Chapter 14.76 — JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
▸Title 15 — STORM WATER
▸Title 18 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 18.01 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
- 18.02 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- 18.04 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 18.06 — CERTIFICATES, ADJUSTMENTS, AND OTHER PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.08 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.10 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS, DEDICATIONS AND AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 18.12 — VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
- § 18.20
▸Title 19 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 19.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING TITLE
- Chapter 19.02 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
- Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.06 — SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 19.08 — LAND USE PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 19.10 — ZONING ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATION
- 19.12 — DEFINITIONS
- 19.14 — ADULT USE ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.16 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 19.18 — MIXED USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.20 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES AND CANNABIS CULTIVATION
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE