Municipal code
Calexico Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Calexico, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 14 titles · 2,287 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Calexico
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.01 — CITATION ISSUANCE AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.02 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY COUNCIL—SALARIES
- Chapter 2.07 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.08 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.10 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.12 — PEACE OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.13 — POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 2.14 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.16 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 2.18 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.19 — ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.20 — PERSONNEL COMMISSION
- 2.23 — 2010 GENERAL TAX CITIZEN OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.26 — LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Chapter 2.27 — Community Services Commission
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.31 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — DISASTER COUNCILS
- Chapter 2.38 — OFFICERS' AND EMPLOYEES' BONDS
- Chapter 2.40 — COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.42 — EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — SAFETY EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.46 — CITY HALL
- Chapter 2.48 — LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.50 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.52 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- Chapter 2.54 — MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
- Chapter 2.56 — COMMUNITY-POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.58 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — MUNICIPAL BONDS
- Chapter 3.06 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF CALEXICO
- Chapter 3.08 — CAPITAL OUTLAYS FUND
- Chapter 3.10 — PARKING ACQUISITION FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — RETAIL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.23 — PUBLIC SAFETY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.25 — EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY HOTEL BED TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — ANNEXATION FEES
- Chapter 3.27 — GENERAL FUND TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.34 — PARKLAND DEDICATION FEES
- Chapter 3.36 — ADOPTION OF BUDGET
- Chapter 3.38 — UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
- Chapter 3.40 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 5.08 — LICENSE APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE
- Chapter 5.12 — PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEES
- Chapter 5.16 — LICENSE DISPLAY
- Chapter 5.20 — LICENSE RATES
- Chapter 5.24 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5.26 — BUSINESS LICENSE REVOCATION
- Chapter 5.28 — AUCTIONS
- Chapter 5.32 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.36 — BUSES
- Chapter 5.37 — COURTESY SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
- Chapter 5.40 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.41 — LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CARD CLUBS
- Chapter 5.44 — CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND EXHIBITIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 5.52 — FORTUNETELLERS
- Chapter 5.54 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.56 — HANDBILLS AND SIGNS
- Chapter 5.60 — JUNK DEALERS AND RECYCLERS
- Chapter 5.64 — MINIATURE GOLF
- Chapter 5.68 — PAWNBROKERS
- Chapter 5.70 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.72 — POOLROOMS
- Chapter 5.76 — SWAP MEETS
- Chapter 5.80 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.86 — MOBILE VENDING
- Chapter 5.90 — MONEY EXCHANGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.92 — PROHIBITING SOLICITING UPON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.94 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.96 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY REGULATORY PERMIT
- Chapter 5.98 — OFF-SITE DISPLAY AND SALE OF AUTOMOBILES
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 8.08 — FOOD HANDLERS
- Chapter 8.12 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.16 — PUBLIC EATING PLACES
- Chapter 8.20 — FOOD INSPECTORS
- Chapter 8.24 — DAIRY PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.28 — MEAT PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.32 — ENFORCEMENT OF FOOD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.34 — URINATION AND/OR DEFECATION IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 8.36 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.38 — MANDATORY CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.40 — WEEDS AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.44 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.46 — NOISE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.47 — HOOKAH PARLORS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 8.48 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.50 — REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VACANT AND ABANDONED COMMERCIAL
- Chapter 8.52 — HOUSE-TRAILERS AND HOUSE-CARS
- Chapter 8.56 — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.58 — REGULATION OF TOBACCO USE IN WORKPLACES, PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.59 — SMOKING IN AND AROUND MULTI-UNIT PUBLIC RESIDENCES PROHIBITED
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.06 — SKATEBOARD PARKS
- Chapter 9.08 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.12 — OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC STREETS AND PLACES
- Chapter 9.14 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.16 — DAMAGING PARKS
- Chapter 9.20 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 9.24 — TRESPASS
- Chapter 9.28 — JUVENILE NIGHTTIME CURFEW
- Chapter 9.30 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 9.32 — AEROSOL SPRAY PAINT CANS
- Chapter 9.33 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.34 — GLASS CONTAINERS AND LITTER IN PARKS
- Chapter 9.36 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.40 — SOCIAL HOST
- Chapter 9.50 — DAYTIME LOITERING BY MINORS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.06 — PENALTIES, FINES AND BAIL SCHEDULES
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ON STATE HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.26 — DOWNTOWN PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.28 — PARKING METERS AND ZONES
- Chapter 10.32 — TRUCKS AND HEAVY VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.33 — REGULATION OF INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINAL DESIGNATION AND TERMINAL
- Chapter 10.36 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.40 — FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
- Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.48 — RAILWAY CROSSINGS
- Chapter 10.50 — FARM LABOR RECRUITMENT, PICKUP AND DISPATCHING
- Chapter 10.52 — DISPOSITION OF FUNDS
- Chapter 10.54 — PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC ON STATE HIGHWAY 98
- Chapter 10.56 — MARKING OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.58 — TOWING SERVICES
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.01 — WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.32 — WATER POLLUTION
- Chapter 13.34 — PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS
- Chapter 13.36 — SEWER USE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.38 — CALEXICO-MANZANITA TRIBE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
- Chapter 13.40 — RESTRICTIONS ON OUTDOOR USE OF WATER DURING STATEWIDE DROUGHT
- Chapter 13.50 — URBAN STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- § 13.05
▸Title 14 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.07 — UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.19 — UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — UNIFORM FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 15.32 — FENCES
- Chapter 15.36 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 15.38 — UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — ROOFING
- Chapter 15.44 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.46 — CODE FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION IN NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.47 — RESIDENTIAL MANUAL
- Chapter 15.48 — UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.50 — BUILDING VALUATION DATA SHEET
- Chapter 15.54 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.56 — BUSINESSES CONDUCTED THROUGH SERVICE WINDOW TO PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 15.58 — ASSUMPTION OF ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 15.60 — CERTIFICATION OF JOURNEY LEVEL CRAFTSMEN
- Chapter 15.62 — ALL AMERICAN CANAL FENCE CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.64 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.24 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.28 — DIVISIONS OF LAND
- Chapter 16.32 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — PRIVATE STREETS
- Chapter 16.40 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.44 — MODIFICATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 16.48 — SCHOOL FACILITY DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.52 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview▸Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Article I — Administration
- Article II — Permits and Applications
- Article III — Amendments
- Article IV — Zoning Determination
- Article V — Conditional Use Permit Regulations
- Article VI — Variances
- Article VII — Development Review Procedure
- Article VIII — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Article IX — Definitions
- Article X — Site Area Requirements
- Article XI — Signs
- Article XII — Certificate of Occupancy
▸Chapter 17.03 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.05 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.07 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
▸Chapter 17.11 — SPECIAL USES AND CONDITIONS
Overview- Article I — Temporary Uses
- Article II — Home Occupations
- Article III — Keeping of Large Animals
- Article IV — Keeping of Small Animals
- Article V — Kennels—Commercial and Noncommercial
- Article VI — Arcades
- Article VII — Satellite Dish Antennas
- Article VIII — Adult Businesses
- Article IX — Outdoor Display of Merchandise
- Article X — Commercial Cannabis Activity
- Article XI — Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems
- Chapter 17.13 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.15 — DATUM PLANE AND BENCH MARK
- Chapter 17.17 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.19 — ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 17.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE
- Chapter 17.22 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES