Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Camarillo Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Camarillo, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 22 titles · 2,659 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Camarillo
Contents
- CAMARILLO - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.20 — OFFICERS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 2.34 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 2.35 — PUBLIC PROJECT BIDDING
- Chapter 2.36 — SURPLUS PROPERTY AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.44 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.48 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.52 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC …
- Chapter 2.53 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX DUTIES
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — CITY REVOLVING FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — CASH BOND FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — CLAIMS
- Chapter 3.35 — WATER CHARGES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATES AND PERMITTING PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — PERMIT PROCEDURES—GENERAL
- Chapter 5.12 — ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCEHALL PERMITS
- Chapter 5.16 — MASSAGE BUSINESS AND ESTABLISHMENTS, MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS, AND MASSAGE THERAPI…
- Chapter 5.24 — SECONDHAND, ANTIQUE DEALERS, RESALERS AND PAWNSHOP PERMITS
- Chapter 5.28 — CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS SOLICITATION—PERMIT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 5.32 — COMMERCIAL SOLICITATIONS—PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 5.36 — TAXICAB PERMITS
- Chapter 5.40 — LIMOUSINE PERMITS
- Chapter 5.42 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.44 — REGISTRATION OF HOTEL AND MOTEL GUESTS
- Chapter 5.48 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.49 — REMOTE CALLER BINGO GAMES
▸Title 7 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 7.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.04 — LICENSE TAGS
- Chapter 7.08 — ANIMAL SHELTER
- Chapter 7.12 — KENNEL LICENSES
- Chapter 7.16 — RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 7.20 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 7.32 — ANIMAL NUISANCES
- Chapter 7.33 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 7.44 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ALTERNATIVE
- Chapter 7.55 — ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURE
▸Title 9 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview▸Chapter 9.04 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.05 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 9.06 — RECYCLING PROGRAMS
- Chapter 9.07 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION—RECYCLING ACTIVITIES—CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
- Chapter 9.08 — STORAGE OF REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.10 — REGULATING THE USE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE
- Chapter 9.12 — PUBLIC NUISANCES—REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.14 — PUBLIC PROPERTY—NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.16 — ABANDONED REFRIGERATORS
- Chapter 9.17 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.20 — PUBLIC HEALTH PERMITS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.22 — SAFER SEX IN THE ADULT FILM INDUSTRY
- Chapter 9.24 — REGULATION OF SMOKING
- Chapter 9.30 — PRICES OF NECESSARY ITEMS DURING LOCAL EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 9.32 — STORMWATER QUALITY
- Chapter 9.36 — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES AND P…
- Chapter 9.40 — SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND COMMERCIAL PARKING AR…
- Chapter 9.50 — PROHIBITION ON THE OCCUPANCY OF NON-HABITABLE ROOMS, SPACES AND STRUCTURES
▸Title 10 — PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
Overview▸I. - GENERAL REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 10.04 — NONRESIDENTIAL ALARM SYSTEM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.06 — PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION
- Chapter 10.08 — LITTERING
- Chapter 10.09 — LOOKOUTS
▸II. - OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
▸VI. - OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
▸VII. - WEAPONS
▸Title 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.12 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 11.16 — SIGNS AND SIGNALS
- Chapter 11.20 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 11.24 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.28 — USE OF HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 11.32 — THROUGH HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 11.36 — PRIVATE ROADS AND PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.44 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.48 — VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND BICYCLE PATHS
- Chapter 11.56 — PUBLIC BUS SYSTEM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.60 — PARADE PERMITS
- Chapter 11.64 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 11.68 — TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 11.72 — COST RECOVERY OF POLICE SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSES FROM DRIVING UNDER TH…
- Chapter 11.76 — BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD, ROLLERSKATE AND INLINE SKATE REGULATIONS
▸Title 16 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — UNIFORM BUILDING CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
- Chapter 16.08 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 16.16 — UNIFORM CODES PERMIT FEES
- Chapter 16.20 — CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 16.24 — MINERAL EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS
- Chapter 16.32 — MAINTENANCE DEPOSITS
- Chapter 16.38 — GEOTECHNICAL STUDIES
- Chapter 16.40 — USE OF EXPLOSIVES FOR GRADING
- Chapter 16.42 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 16.46 — POLICE FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 16.50 — FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 16.52 — PARK IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 16.54 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.55 — Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations
- Chapter 16.58 — Appeals
▸Title 17 — SIGNS
▸Title 18 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 18.08 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 18.10 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 18.12 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 18.15 — FINAL SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 18.20 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 18.25 — FINAL PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 18.26 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 18.30 — PARK LAND DEDICATION
- Chapter 18.40 — SCHOOL SITE DEDICATION
- Chapter 18.45 — RESERVATIONS/DEDICATIONS TO PUBLIC
- Chapter 18.50 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 18.52 — MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION
- Chapter 18.55 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 18.60 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN
- Chapter 18.65 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS
- Chapter 18.70 — SUBDIVISION FEES
- Chapter 18.75 — REIMBURSEMENTS
- Chapter 18.80 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 18.85 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENTS OF MAPS
- Chapter 18.90 — ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.95 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 18.100 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
▸Title 19 — ZONING
Overview▸II. - ZONES
Overview- Chapter 19.10 — A-E AGRICULTURAL EXCLUSIVE ZONE
- Chapter 19.12 — R-E RURAL EXCLUSIVE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.14 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.16 — RPD RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 19.18 — MHPD MOBILEHOME PARK DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 19.20 — R-C RECREATION COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.21 — CAMARILLO COMMONS MIXED-USE (CCM) ZONE
- Chapter 19.22 — P-O PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE
- Chapter 19.23 — CMU (VILLAGE COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE) ZONE
- Chapter 19.24 — C-N COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
- Chapter 19.25 — COT (CAMARILLO OLD TOWN) ZONE
- Chapter 19.26 — CPD COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 19.27 — SC SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.28 — L-M LIMITED MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 19.30 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 19.32 — M-2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 19.34 — O-S OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 19.35 — BY RIGHT RESIDENTIAL ZONING OVERLAY (BR)
▸III. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 19.36 — YARDS
- Chapter 19.37 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 19.38 — WALLS, FENCES, AND LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 19.39 — MINISTERIAL SUBDIVISIONS AND RELATED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 19.40 — BUILDING HEIGHTS
- Chapter 19.41 — DESIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
- Chapter 19.42 — VEHICULAR ACCESS
- Chapter 19.44 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 19.46 — OFF-STREET LOADING
- Chapter 19.47 — Lighting Regulations
- Chapter 19.48 — BUILDING PERMITS
- Chapter 19.49 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 19.50 — REFUSE AND RECYCLING ENCLOSURES
- Chapter 19.51 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTER
- Chapter 19.52 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 19.53 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 19.54 — COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.55 — CANNABIS FACILITIES, CULTIVATION, AND DELIVERIES
- Chapter 19.56 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 19.57 — PROHIBITION OF HEMP CULTIVATION
▸IV. - PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 19.58 — NONCONFORMING USE—NONCONFORMING BUILDING OR STRUCTURE
- Chapter 19.60 — SIMILAR USES PERMITTED BY COMMISSION DETERMINATION
- Chapter 19.61 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 19.62 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 19.63 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 19.64 — REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 19.65 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 19.66 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 19.68 — MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 19.69 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
- Chapter 19.70 — ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
- Chapter 19.72 — ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
- Chapter 19.74 — COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
- Chapter 19.76 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 19.84 — Public Hearing Notice Procedures
▸Title 20 — DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST