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Carpinteria Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Carpinteria

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This is a numerical listing of the ordinances of Carpinteria, California beginning with Supplement No. 13, included in this Code.

Ordinance Number Date Description Section Section this Code
Ord. of 6- 3-1997 Park maintenance tax 1 Added 3.45.010 — 3.45.030
634 10-27-2008 Food container regulations 2 Added 8.50.010 — 8.50.070
635 Not approved
636 11-23-2009 Ellinwood parcel (APN 004-013-026) overlay district 2 Added 14.43.010 — 14.43.030
637 7-27-2009 Massage establishments 2 5.48.040 (H)
638 7-27-2009 Buildings and construction 2 15.08.010 — 15.08.210 , 15.20.010 , 15.20.020 , 15.24.010 , 15.24.020 , 15.28.010 — 15.28.070 , 15.32.010 — 15.32.030 15.36.020 — 15.36.030 15.48.010
Added 15.49.010
639 7-27-2009 Maximum speed limits on certain city streets 1 10.44.010
2 Rnbd 10.44.020
as 10.44.030
3 Added 10.44.020
640 10-12-2009 Development impact mitigation fees; park and recreation facilities dedication and fees 2 15.80.050 , 15.80.160 (A), 16.24.080 (C)
641 1-11-2010 Water efficient landscaping 2 15.90.010 — 15.90.240
642 12-14-2009 Public works department 1 2.20.070
643 1-25-2010 Zoning 2 Added 14.08.508 , 14.08.552
14.16.140
14.20.020
14.20.040 (29)
14.20.070
14.22.020
14.22.060
14.24.100
Added 14.62.080
644 8- 9-2010 Open containers 2 Rpld 9.08.010
Added 9.08.010 — 9.08.060
3 12.24.021 , 12.24.022 , 12.24.050 (B)
4 10.68.010 (M)
645 9-27-2010 Passenger loading zones 10.36.20
646 2-14-2011 Smoking regulations 3 Rpld 8.52.010 — 8.52.210
Added 8.52.010 — 8.52.240
4 Rpld 2.04.610
647 Number not used
648 3-14-2011 Prohibits the riding of bicycles or other wheeled devices and to prohibit dogs within the boundaries of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park 1 Added 12.24.021 (B)
2 6.04.240
649 3-14-2011 Public parks and beaches 1 Added 12.24.024(27)
650 3-14-2011 Schedule of fees and service charges 1 3.34.040
651 3-14-2011 Fire prevention 2 8.24.040
652 10-10-2011 Approves a development agreement and coastal development permit Omit
653 11-14-2011 Provides updated informal bidding procedures on public projects under the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act 2 3.32.200
3 2.08.150 (B)
654 1-23-2012 Authorizing an amendment to the contract between the city council and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System Omit
655 3-12-2012 Single-use bag regulations 2 Added 8.51.010 — 8.51.070
656 11- 6-2012 Transit occupancy tax 2 3.20.030
657 7-23-2012 Single-use bag regulations 2 8.51.030 — 8.51.050
658 10- 9-2012 Flood damage protection regulations 2 14.40.030
15.50.050
15.50.150
15.50.160
15.50.190
659 11-13-2012 Amendment to the contract between the city council and the board of administration of the California Pubic Employee's Retirement System Omit
660 Number not used
661 3-25-2013 Establishes a moratorium on any and all new tobacco retailers Omit
662 Smoking regulations 3 8.52.010 — 8.52.370
4 Added 14.08.563 , 14.08.616 — 14.08.619
5 Added 14.20.075
6 Added 14.22.070
663 4-22-2013 Extends interim urgency Ord. No. 661 for an additional ten months and fifteen days and continuing for this period the moratorium on any and all new tobacco retailers Omit
664 10-28-2013 Administrative remedies 3 1.06.010 — 1.06.380
665 12- 9-2013 Integrated waste management 2 Rpld 8.08.010 — 8.08.330
Added 8.08.010 — 8.08.710
666 2-10-2014 Change of owner, operator or guarantor for certain oil and gas facilities 2 Rnbd 3.45.010 — 3.45.140
as 3.46.010 — 3.46.140
667 7-14-2014 Watershed management 2 Added 8.10.010 — 8.10.080 ,
8.10.100 — 8.10.120 ,
8.10.200 — 8.10.260 ,
8.10.300 — 8.10.320 ,
8.10.400 — 8.10.450
668 6-27-2016 Zoning 2 Added 14.08.222 , 14.08.540 , 14.08.541 , 14.08.562 , 14.08.607 , 14.08.612 , 14.08.622
14.08.235
Rnbd 14.08.540
as 14.08.537
Rpld 14.08.240 , 14.08.245
14.12.030
14.14.040
Added 14.26.025
14.32.030 , 14.32.040
Added 14.49.070
14.62.030
Added 14.62.090
Rpld 14.77.010 — 14.77.100
Added 14.77.010 — 14.77.140
669 6-27-2016 Rezone Omit
700 4-27-2015 Street construction and excavation 2 12.04.070
701 4-27-2015 Bonds and improvement securities 2 2.17.040
3 2.17.110
702 7-27-2015 Solar energy permitting 2 Added 15.29.010 — 15.29.070
703 10-26-2015 Zoning 2 Added 14.41.010 — 14.41.030
14.42.040
Added 14.45.010 — 14.45.030
704 12-14-2015 Animal control 2 6.04.010 — 6.04.650
705 10-26-2015 Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of business licenses and/or transient occupancy tax certificates or any other entitlement for the operation of short-term rentals within residential zones Omit
706 11-23-2015 Moratorium on the issuance of business licenses and/or transient occupancy tax certificates Omit
707 1-25-2016 Zoning 2 Rnbd 14.08.443
as 14.08.444
Added 14.08.441 — 14.08.443
14.59.010 — 14.59.060
709 2-22-2016 Payment prior to litigation 1 Added 3.04.050 ,
3.08.190 ,
3.12.130 ,
3.20.190 ,
3.28.060 ,
3.45.040
5.04.610
710 3-14-2016 Synthetic drugs 1 Added 9.46.010 — 9.46.070
711 9-26-2016 Extends urgency ordinance establishing a moratorium on the issuance of business licenses and/or transient occupancy tax certificates or any other entitlement for the operation of short-term rentals within residential zones Omit
712 10-24-2016 Cultivation of nonmedical marijuana 1 Added 8.14.010— 8.14.050
713 11-14-2016 Cultivation of nonmedical marijuana 1 8.14.010— 8.14.050
714 4-10-2017 Amendment of 2016 California model codes relating to building and construction and adding residential code 2 15.08.100
3, 4 Added 15.22.010 , 15.22.020
708 4-24-2017 Zoning 3 14.04.060
Added 14.08.312
14.08.541
14.08.562
Added 14.08.627
14.12.030
14.14.030
14.16.040
Added 14.16.041
Added 14.47.010 — 14.47.240
Added 14.52.010 — 14.52.210
715 5- 8-2017 Urgency ordinance establishing a moratorium on commercial marijuana activities Omit
716 6-12-2017 Moratorium on commercial marijuana activities Omit
717 8-14-2017 Fire protection mitigation fees 2 8.26.010
718 9-25-2017 Development impact mitigation fees 2 15.80.010 15.80.030 15.80.070 , 15.80.080
719 11-27-2017 Polystyrene food containers and products 2 Rpld 8.50.010 — 8.50.070
Added 8.50.010 — 8.50.080
720 5-14-2018 Implementation of the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 1 5.70.020
2 Added Ch. 5.71 , 5.71.010 — 5.71.090
721 4- 9-2018 Establishing a moratorium on commercial marijuana activities Omit
722 12-10-2018 Imposing a Local Transaction and Use Tax 2 Added 3.18.010 — 3.18.180
723 7- 9-2018 City engineer's engineering permit refusal and revocation 2 12.04.030
3 12.04.080
724 7-23-2018 Establishing interim regulations for conversions regarding cooperative apartments Omit
725 8-27-2018 Establishing an interim regulations for conversions regarding cooperative apartments Omit
726 3-25-2019 Commercial cannabis businesses and personal cannabis cultivation within the city 5 Rpld 8.14.010—8.14.050
6 Added 14.08.018
Added 14.08.093
Added 14.08.131 — 14.08.135
Rnbd 14.08.135
as 14.08.136
Rpld 14.08.437
14.08.441
Rpld 14.08.442 — 14.08.444
Added 14.08.509
Added 14.12.030 12.
Added 14.14.030 8.
Added 14.16.040 10.
Added 14.18.030 4.
Added 14.20.030 56.
Added 14.26.030 7., 8.
Added 14.26.040 18.—20.
14.28.030 1.
Added 14.32.030 5.
Rpld 14.59.010 — 14.59.060
Added 14.59.010 — 14.59.300
727 3-25-2019 Regulating expanded polystyrene and single-use plastic products 2 Rpld 8.50.010 — 8.50.080
Added 8.50.010 — 8.50.090
728 4- 8-2019 Repealing Ch. 9.48 Drug Paraphernalia 2 Rpld 9.48.010
729 5-13-2019 Urgency ordinance establishing interim regulations prohibiting the use and/or operation of shared mobility devices and operators Omit
730 9- 9-2019 Authorizing the implementation of a community choice aggregation program by participating in Monterrey Bay Community Power's Community Choice Aggregation Program Omit
731 11-12-2019 Urgency ordinance establishing interim regulations prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and products and their use in public places 39
732 11-25-2019 Retitling and reorganization of certain city departments, divisions and programs 2 2.20.020.E
3 2.20.070
4 2.20.080
733 11-12-2019 Establish regulations for off-leash dog areas 2 6.04.020
3 6.04.230
4 6.04.350.A
5 12.24.020
734 12- 9-2019 Mobilehome parks rent stabilization ordinance and disclosure statement 2 Added 5.76.010 — 5.76.040
735 12- 9-2019 Regulating Mobilehome Park Closures and change of use 2 Added 5.75.010 — 5.75.220
736 2-10-2020 Amending Chapter 15.08 to adopt by reference and amend the 2019 California Model Codes relating to Building and Construction 2 15.08.100
3 15.20.020
738 2-10-2020 Setting forth procedures for expediting permit processing for electric vehicle charging systems 2 Added 15.30.010 — 15.30.080
739 3- 9-2020 Regarding standard specifications and plans for public works construction 2 Added 12.04.031
740 4-13-2020 Regarding cooperative purchasing 2 Added 3.32.210
741 4-13-2020 An urgency ordinance enacting a temporary moratorium on evictions due to nonpayment of rent for commercial tenants where the failure to pay rent results from income loss retulting from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Omitted
742 3- 8-2021 Condominium/cooperative conversion 2 Rpld 14.74.010 — 14.74.080
Added 14.74.010 — 14.74.210
743 5-26-2020 Amending Ord. No. 741 enacting a temporary moratorium on evictions due to nonpayment of rent for commercial tenants where the failure to pay rent results from income loss resulting from COVID-19 Omitted
744 5-26-2020 Enacting a temporary COVID-19 outdoor business permit to allow businesses to operate in the city right-of-way and other privately-owned outdoor spaces Omitted
745 2-22-2021 Decrease of state speed limit in certain zones 1 10.44.010
746 5-10-2021 Enacting a temporary COVID-19 outdoor business permit to allow businesses to operate in the city right-of-way and other privately-owned outdoor spaces Omitted
747 6-14-2021 Municipal library 2 2.20.080
3 Added 2.38.010 — 2.38.050
748 7-12-2021 Electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements and statements of economic interest 2 Added 2.45.010
749 11-22-2021 Amending Ord. No. 744 to extend the temporary COVID-19 outdoor business permit program to allow businesses to operate in the city right-of-way and other privately-owned outdoor spaces to encourage social distancing and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic Omitted
750 1-10-2022 Adding specific regulations for organics waste disposal, reduction, recycling, and solid waste collection in compliance with SB 1383 for the implementation of food and organics recycling and related solid waste and recycling processing and reporting 2(Exh. A) Added Ch. 8.08 , Art. V, 8.08.800 — 8.08.960
752 4-11-2022 Establishing district-based elections for councilmembers and adopting the council district map 2 Added Ch. 2.06 , 2.06.010 — 2.06.030 2.06.050
753 4-11-2022 Amending Ch. 2.06 (city council district elections) by adding regulations establishing the sequence of elections for councilmember districts 2 Added 2.06.040
754 4-25-2022 Amending Ord. No. 744, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 746 and 749, to extend the temporary COVID-19 outdoor business permit program to allow businesses to operate in the city right-of-way and other privately-owned outdoor spaces to encourage social distancing and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic Omitted
755 6-27-2022 An urgency ordinance enacting a temporary moratorium on the issuance of certificates of occupancy or any other entitlements for the operation of formula businesses within the city with the exception of the Casitas Plaza and the Shepard Place Shops Omitted
756 6-13-2022 Adding Chapter 2.37 establishing the community library advisory commission 2 Added 2.37.010 — 2.37.050
757 7-25-2022 An urgency ordinance enacting a temporary moratorium on the issuance of certificates of occupancy or any other entitlements for the operation of formula businesses within the city with the exception of the Casitas Plaza and the Shepard Place Shops Omitted
759 9-26-2022 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria, California, amending chapter 15.50 (Flood Damage Protection) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Carpinteria Municipal Code 2 15.50.010 — 15.50.240
758 1-23-2023 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria amending chapter 14.72 of Title 14 (Zoning) of the Carpinteria Municipal Code by rescinding and replacing residential secondary dwelling unit provisions with provisions concerning accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, and including related amendments to various other chapters within Title 14 to be consistent with this intent 3 Rpld 14.72.010 — 14.72.110
4 14.04.060
14.08.010
Added 14.12.015
Added 14.14.015
Added 14.16.025
Added 14.17.045
Added 14.18.015
Added 14.20.015
Added 14.22.015
Added 14.26.015
Added 14.28.015
Added 14.32.015
Added 14.72.010 — 14.72.110
760 7-10-2023 Title 14 of the Carpinteria Municipal Code to add zoning regulations pertaining to the establishment of formula businesses 2(Exh. A) Added 14.53.010 — 14.53.060
762 1-23-2023 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria amending sections 1.04.140 and 10.04.080 of the Carpinteria Municipal Code pertaining to holidays 2 1.04.140
3 Rpld 10.04.080
763 3-13-2023 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria, California amending Chapter 12.24 and Chapter 10.62 of the Carpinteria Municipal Code to add regulations pertaining to skateboard and skate use at Carpinteria Skate Park and to amend regulations pertaining to skateboard and skate use city-wide 2 10.62.010 — 10.62.030
3 Added 12.24.101
765 5- 8-2023 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria, California, amending Chapters 8.20 and 12.24 2 8.20.020
Added 8.20.030 , 8.20.040
12.24.020
12.24.021
766 5- 8-2-2023 Extension of an urgency ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria, California establishing a moratorium on the issuance of certificates of occupancy or any other entitlements for the operation of formula businesses within the City of Carpinteria, with the exception of the Casitas Plaza and the Shepard Place Shops Omitted
767 6-12-2023 An urgency ordinance of the City of Carpinteria, amending ordinance no. 744, as amended by ordinance nos. 746, 749, 754, and 761, to extend the temporary COVID-19 outdoor business permit program to allow businesses to operate in the city right-of-way and other privately-owned outdoor spaces to encourage social distancing and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic Omitted
2(Exh. B) 14.08.276
768 8-28-2023 Amending chapter 2.20 , concerning the retitling and reorganization of certain departments, divisions and programs 2 2.20.020E
3 2.20.070
4 2.20.080
769 9-25-2023 City council of the City of Carpinteria, California amending chapter 12.24 and chapter 10.62 of the Carpinteria Municipal Code to add regulations pertaining to skateboard and skate use at Carpinteria Skate Park and to amend regulations pertaining to skateboard, nonmotorized scooter and skate use city-wide 2 10.62.010 — 10.62.030
3 12.24.101
770 9-11-2023 An urgency ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria, California, adding chapter 7.04 ("just cause for termination of residential tenancy") to a new title 7 ("housing regulations") of the Carpinteria Municipal Code 3 7.04.010 — 7.04.080
772 11-27-2023 Amending chapter 2.08 to amend the residency requirement and appeal rights for the city manager 2 2.08.030
3 2.08.070
4 Rpld 2.08.080
2.08.090
2.08.100
774 12-11-2023 Chapter 2.06 (city council district elections) of title 2 to add sections 2.06.060 , 2.06.070 , and 2.06.080 ; and chapter 3.34 (revenue and finance) of title 3 to modify section 3.34.040 relating to schedule of fees and service charges 2 2.06.060
2.06.070
2.06.080
3 3.34.040
776 1-22-2024 Repealing and replacing in its entirety Carpinteria Municipal Code chapter 8.50 , regulating polystyrene products and single-use plastics 2 8.50.010 — 8.50.120
777 2-26-2024 Amending chapter 2.52 , abandoned and unattended personal property 2(Exh. A) 2.52.010 — 2.52.040
778 7- 8-2024 Smoking regulations 2 8.52.010 — 8.52.390
781 6-10-2024 Outdoor live entertainment 2 5.40.010
782 5-28-2024 Modify the composition of the Carpinteria Community Library Advisory Commission and align reporting requirements with state law 2 2.37.010
2.37.050 E.
783 6-24-2024 Adjust the compensation of councilmembers 2 2.04.620
784 7-22-2024 Amending provisions on city manager, surplus personal property, purchsing system, and project public bidding 2 2.08.150 B.
3 Rpld 3.32.010 — 3.32.210
Added 3.32.010 — 3.32.090
4 Added 3.30.010
5 Added 3.31.010 — 3.31.050
786 10-14-2024 Amending chapter 8.20 Sleeping and Camping 2(Exh. A) 8.20.040
780 11- 5-2024 Uniform transient occupancy tax 2 3.20.030
787 12- 9-2024 Development impact mitigation fees and parks and recreation facilities dedication and fees 2 15.80.050
15.80.160
16.24.080
788 4-14-2025 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria, adding chapter 14.19-RMU Residential/Mixed Use, to title 14-Zoning of the Carpinteria Municipal Code to implement program 1 of the 2023—2031 housing element 2 14.19.010 — 14.19.110
789 4-14-2025 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria, amending chapter 14.04-General provisions, section 14.04.030-Applicability, and adding chapter 14.51-Objective design standards, to title 14-Zoning of the Carpinteria Municipal Code to implement program 1 of the 2023-2031 housing element 2 14.04.030
3 14.51.010 — 14.51.120
790 12- 9-2024 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria, California, amending the city zoning map to rezone certain properties in the city to implement program 1 of the 2023-2031 housing element Omit
791 12- 9-2024 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria, California, amending the city zoning map to rezone certain properties in the city to implement program 1 of the 2023-2031 housing element Omit
792 5-12-2025 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria amending Carpinteria Municipal Code chapter 2.04-City council 2 2.04.300 , 2.04.320 , 2.04.330 , 2.04.340 , 2.04.480 , 2.04.490 , 2.04.580
Rpld 2.04.510
793 5-27-2025 An ordinance of the city council of the City of Carpinteria, California, amending chapter 2.37 of the Carpinteria Municipal Code to modify the provisions relating to the appointment and service of youth representatives on the library advisory commission 2 2.37.010
795 2- 9-2026 Amends and replaces Chapter 10.60 of the municipal code pertaining to bicycles and electric mobility devices 2 Rpld 10.60.010 — 10.60.150
Added 10.60.010 — 10.60.090
797 5-26-2026 Amends provisions pertaining to authority to sign written contracts, draw warrants on the city treasury, sign instruments requiring city seal 2 2.08.150

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