Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Carpinteria Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Carpinteria, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 2,712 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Carpinteria
Contents
- CARPINTERIA - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.16 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.17 — BONDS AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.32 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.37 — LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.38 — MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.40 — CIVIL DEFENSE
- Chapter 2.44 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.45 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC …
- Chapter 2.48 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.52 — UNATTENDED AND ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.56 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.08 — NEW CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.18 — LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.30 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.31 — PUBLIC PROJECT BIDDING
- Chapter 3.32 — SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.34 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.36 — UNIFORM CAMPER'S TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — INFLATIONARY TAX ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 3.44 — COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- Chapter 3.45 — PARK MAINTENANCE TAX
- Chapter 3.46 — CHANGE OF OWNER, OPERATOR OR GUARANTOR FOR CERTAIN OIL AND GAS FACILITIES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — LICENSE AND TAX PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.05 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 5.08 — AUCTIONEERS
- Chapter 5.12 — BILLIARD, POOLROOMS AND CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.16 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.20 — BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.24 — BUSINESS SALES
- Chapter 5.28 — CHARITABLE SOLICITING
- Chapter 5.32 — HANDGUN SALES
- Chapter 5.36 — JUNKYARDS AND AUTO WRECKING YARDS
- Chapter 5.40 — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.46 — ESCORT SERVICE PERMIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.52 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.56 — PATROL SERVICES
- Chapter 5.60 — PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.64 — TAXICABS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.68 — AMBULANCE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.69 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 5.70 — CABLE SYSTEMS AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.71 — IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT
- Chapter 5.72 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.74 — PIPELINE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.75 — MOBILEHOME PARK CLOSURE
- Chapter 5.76 — MOBILEHOME PARKS RENT STABILIZATION DISCLOSURE
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 7 — HOUSING REGULATIONS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
▸Chapter 8.08 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.12 — PEST CONTROL
- Chapter 8.16 — FOOD
- Chapter 8.20 — SLEEPING AND CAMPING
- Chapter 8.24 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Chapter 8.26 — FIRE PROTECTION MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 8.28 — GAS HEATERS
- Chapter 8.32 — REPAIR OR DISMANTLING OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.36 — EXCAVATION AND GRADING
- Chapter 8.40 — BUILDING REPAIR OR DEMOLITION ORDER PROCEDURES
- Chapter 8.44 — FENCES AND WALLS
- Chapter 8.48 — ENVIRONMENT
- Chapter 8.50 — REGULATING POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS AND SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
- Chapter 8.51 — SINGLE-USE BAG REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.52 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.54 — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 8.55 — LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF STATE LAWS REGULATING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SUBSTANCE…
- Chapter 8.56 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — REMOVAL OF OFFICIAL NOTICES
- Chapter 9.08 — OPEN CONTAINERS
- Chapter 9.12 — RACING ANIMALS
- Chapter 9.16 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 9.20 — DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS
- Chapter 9.24 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 9.28 — DAMAGING SEAWEED
- Chapter 9.36 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.40 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.44 — GRAFFITI CONTROL AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.46 — SYNTHETIC DRUGS
- Chapter 9.50 — TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS OF AIRCRAFT IN CITY LIMITS
- Chapter 9.60 — PUBLIC NUDITY
- Chapter 9.70 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 9.80 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED AT CERTAIN PLACES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES
- Chapter 10.32 — RESTRICTED PARKING, STOPPING OR STANDING ZONES
- Chapter 10.36 — LOADING ZONES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.40 — RESTRICTED USE OF STREETS
- Chapter 10.41 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.44 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.48 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.52 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.56 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.60 — BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 10.62 — SKATEBOARDING, RIDING SCOOTERS, AND SKATING
- Chapter 10.64 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.68 — SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATION
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET AND SIDEWALK ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — OPERATION OF CERTAIN VEHICLES AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 12.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.20 — HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
- Chapter 12.24 — PUBLIC PARKS AND BEACHES
- Chapter 12.26 — ACCESS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.28 — STREET TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
- Chapter 12.32 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
- Chapter 12.36 — NEWSRACKS
▸Title 14 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 14.12 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.14 — PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.16 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.17 — MHS/PUD MOBILE/MODULAR HOME SUBDIVISION/ PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.18 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter - 14.19 RMU RESIDENTIAL/MIXED USE
- Chapter 14.20 — CPD COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.22 — CB CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.24 — RES RESORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.26 — M-RP INDUSTRIAL/RESEARCH PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.28 — M GENERAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.30 — M-CD COASTAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.32 — A AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.34 — CF COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.36 — UT PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.38 — REC RECREATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.40 — FH FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.41 — WHITNEY SITE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.42 — ESH ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.43 — ELLINWOOD PARCEL (APN 004-013-026) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.44 — V VISITOR-SERVING/HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.45 — TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR WETLAND OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.46 — S SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.47 — VACATION RENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.48 — CA COASTAL APPEALS OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.49 — RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT (R)
- Chapter 14.50 — GENERAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.51 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.52 — HOME STAYS
- Chapter 14.53 — Regulation of Formula Businesses
- Chapter 14.54 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.56 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 14.58 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.59 — PERSONAL USE AND COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.61 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.62 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 14.64 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 14.66 — EMERGENCY PERMITS
- Chapter 14.68 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 14.70 — VARIANCES
▸Chapter 14.71 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 14.72 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 14.73 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT DEMOLITION
- Chapter 14.74 — OWNERSHIP CONVERSIONS AFFECTING APARTMENTS; CONVERSION PERMITS
- Chapter 14.75 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 14.76 — NOTICING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 14.77 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 14.78 — APPEALS
- Chapter 14.80 — REAPPLICATIONS
- Chapter 14.82 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 14.84 — LEGAL ISSUES AND PROCEDURES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.09 — COLLECTING AND LOADING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 15.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.16 — PERMITS AND REGULATION
- Chapter 15.18 — INSPECTION ON SALE
- Chapter 15.20 — BUILDING CODES
- Chapter 15.22 — PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — PRIMARY HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — PRIMARY ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.29 — SOLAR ENERGY PERMITTING
- Chapter 15.30 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
- Chapter 15.32 — PRIMARY PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — PRIMARY MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — HOUSE AND BUILDING MOVING CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — PRIMARY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — PRIMARY DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 15.49 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.50 — FLOOD DAMAGE PROTECTION
- Chapter 15.60 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 15.70 — BUILDING SEISMIC SAFETY
- Chapter 15.80 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 15.90 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — MAP PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — STANDARDS AND PRINCIPLES
- Chapter 16.20 — PUBLIC SITE AND BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE DEDICATION
- Chapter 16.24 — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEDICATION AND FEES
- Chapter 16.28 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.32 — SEWER AND WATER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND SOIL REPORT
- Chapter 16.36 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.40 — APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.45 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST