Municipal code
Cathedral City Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Cathedral City, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,836 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Cathedral City
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.31 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.15 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.18 — PARKS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.19 — PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 2.29 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.31 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.32 — CANNABIS TASK FORCE
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.44 — PEACE OFFICER TRAINING STANDARDS
- Chapter 2.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE MANDAMUS—STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.16 — DEMANDS AND CLAIMS
- Chapter 3.08 — INVESTMENT OF MONEYS AND FUNDS
- Chapter 3.10 — COLLECTION OF DEBTS TO THE CITY
- Chapter 3.16 — DEMANDS AND CLAIMS
- Chapter 3.17 — FIRE AND POLICE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FUND AND TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION FUND
- Chapter 3.18 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.22 — REAL PROPERTY DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.25 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX SHARING PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.26 — UTILITY USERS' TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 3.40 — TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 3.42 — COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN/ NATURAL COMMUNITY …
- Chapter 3.44 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.46 — SALES TAX SHARING PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.48 — CANNABIS TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.90 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.01 — BUSINESS LICENSING FOR REGULATION
- Chapter 5.03 — OUTDOOR MERCHANDISING
- 5.08 — CABARETS
- Chapter 5.11 — STATE ISSUED FRANCHISES PROVIDING CABLE AND VIDEO SERVICES
- 5.12 — DANCES
- Chapter 5.18 — LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.19 — GAME ARCADES
- Chapter 5.20 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.24 — HOTEL REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.30 — LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.32 — FIREARMS DEALER ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.33 — MASSAGE THERAPY PERMITS
- Chapter 5.34 — BODY ART FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.35 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.36 — NOVELTY SALES AT SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.38 — PARKING ATTENDANTS
- Chapter 5.40 — PASSENGER CARRIERS
- Chapter 5.44 — SECONDHAND DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND LOAN BROKERS
- 5.48 — PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.52 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Chapter 5.56 — PSYCHIC ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.60 — SALES
- Chapter 5.68 — SOUND TRUCKS AND ADVERTISING BY SOUND
- Chapter 5.70 — COMMERCIAL FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
- Chapter 5.72 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES REGULATED
- Chapter 5.74 — CONVENIENCE STORE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
- Chapter 5.81 — REQUIRED LANDSCAPERS COURSE ON OVERSEEDING ALTERNATIVE
- Chapter 5.82 — REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF FOOD TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.84 — USE OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT PLASTIC BAGS
- Chapter 5.86 — GENDER-NEUTRAL SIGNAGE FOR SINGLE-USER RESTROOMS
- Chapter 5.88 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.90 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.92 — CHILDREN'S MEALS
- Chapter 5.94 — PLASTIC BEVERAGE STRAWS
- Chapter 5.96 — SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL UNITS
- Chapter 5.98 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
▸Title 8 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 8.02 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 8.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2022 EDITION
- Chapter 8.08 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2022 EDITION
- Chapter 8.10 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2022 EDITION
- Chapter 8.12 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION
- Chapter 8.14 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2022 EDITION
- Chapter 8.18 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2022 EDITION
- Chapter 8.20 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2021 EDITION
- Chapter 8.24 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.26 — SYSTEM FOR STREET NUMBERING
- Chapter 8.28 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.30 — UNDERGROUND WIRES
- Chapter 8.34 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 8.50 — SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 8.54 — FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL
- Chapter 8.57 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 8.60 — PERMITTING FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 8.62 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.64 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 9 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview- Chapter 9.18 — RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.20 — R3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Division III — General Provisions
- 9.80 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, STRUCTURE HEIGHTS, YARDS, WALLS AND FENCING
- Chapter 9.116 — TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 9.02 — APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 9.04 — CONFLICTS AND CLARIFICATIONS
- Chapter 9.05 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 9.06 — USE DETERMINATION
- Chapter 9.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.09 — PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS
- Chapter 9.10 — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 9.12 — RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.14 — R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.16 — R2 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.18 — RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.20 — R3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.22 — R4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.24 — RR RESORT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.25 — DRN DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.26 — PPO PLANNED PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.28 — PLC PLANNED LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.30 — PCC PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.31 — MXC MIXED USE COMMERCIAL
- Chapter 9.32 — CTR COMMERCIAL TOURIST AND RECREATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.36 — CBP-2 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.38 — NBP NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS PARK (TRANSITION) DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.40 — I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.42 — OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.44 — OS-R OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.48 — DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.50 — S SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 9.52 — H HILLSIDE PROTECTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.54 — LH LIMITED HEIGHT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 9.56 — P/IH PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.58 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 9.60 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 9.62 — SIGNS
- Chapter 9.64 — MOBILE HOME PARK STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.66 — NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS, STRUCTURES AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 9.68 — SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.70 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 9.72 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.74 — CHANGE OF ZONE OR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
- Chapter 9.76 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 9.78 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 9.80 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, STRUCTURE HEIGHTS, YARDS, WALLS AND FENCING
- Chapter 9.82 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.84 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
- Chapter 9.86 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.88 — SCREENING OF OUTDOOR STORAGE AND TRASH ENCLOSURES
- Chapter 9.89 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.90 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 9.92 — TIME-SHARE USE OR OCCUPANCY OF LAND
- Chapter 9.94 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 9.96 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MISCELLANEOUS USES
- Chapter 9.98 — SENIOR AND ELDERLY CITIZEN HOUSING
- Chapter 9.100 — REGULATION OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 9.102 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.104 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 9.106 — DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AND PAYMENT OF IN-LIEU F…
- Chapter 9.108 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.110 — EXTREME BODY MODIFICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.112 — PROHIBITION OF ATTENDED AND UNATTENDED COLLECTION DONATION BINS
- Chapter 9.114 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 9.116 — TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
▸Title 10 — ANIMALS
▸Title 11 — PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 11.10 — NOVELTY LIGHTERS
- 11.80 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.04 — UNSAFE CONDUCT
- Chapter 11.08 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- Chapter 11.09 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 11.10 — NOVELTY LIGHTERS
- Chapter 11.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 11.13 — BINGO PERMITS
- Chapter 11.16 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 11.20 — EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 11.24 — PARADES
- 11.28 — CIVIL DISPUTES
- Chapter 11.36 — WILDLIFE PROTECTION
- Chapter 11.40 — USE OF POLICE OFFICERS AT LARGE PARTIES OR GATHERINGS REQUIRING A SECOND RESPO…
- Chapter 11.44 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- 11.45 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Chapter 11.48 — SCHOOL GROUNDS
- Chapter 11.50 — BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, ROLLER BLADES AND SCOOTERS
- Chapter 11.52 — OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.56 — JUVENILE CURFEW AND TRUANCY
- Chapter 11.58 — PREVENTION OF GRAFFITI AND RELATED VANDALISM
- Chapter 11.60 — OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS BY MINORS
- Chapter 11.64 — TRESPASS
- Chapter 11.74 — VEHICLE PARKING AND REPAIRS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.76 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 11.78 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 11.80 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.84 — FALSE STATEMENTS
- Chapter 11.88 — PROHIBITION AGAINST ARBITRARY DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 11.92 — DISPOSITION OF BICYCLES TO PREVENT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
- Chapter 11.96 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 11.97 — DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
- Chapter 11.98 — FOUNTAIN OF LIFE SAFETY RULES
- Chapter 11.99 — VALIDITY OF MEXICAN CONSULAR IDENTIFICATION CARDS, ALSO KNOWN AS MATRICULAS CO…
▸Title 12 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.56 — TRUCK ROUTES AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 12.72 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION FUND
- Chapter 12.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 12.12 — ENFORCEMENT—OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 12.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 12.20 — SPECIAL SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 12.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- 12.32 — PARKING
- Chapter 12.44 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 12.48 — YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS
- Chapter 12.52 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 12.56 — TRUCK ROUTES AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 12.60 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 12.64 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 12.68 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 12.72 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION FUND
- Chapter 12.78 — ROTATIONAL TOWING SERVICES
▸Title 13 — CODE ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
Overview- 13.10 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 13.110 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 13.140 — OTHER REMEDIES
- Chapter 13.150 — PERMIT AND LICENSE SUSPENSION, MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 13.20 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 13.30 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.40 — ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
- 13.50 — INSPECTION
- Chapter 13.55 — NOTICE OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 13.58 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
- Chapter 13.60 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION APPEALS PROCEDURES
- Chapter 13.65 — INFRACTION VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 13.70 — MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 13.80 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 13.90 — NOTICE OF PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDER TO ABATE
- Chapter 13.100 — PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEALS PROCEDURES
- Chapter 13.110 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 13.120 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS
- Chapter 13.130 — ABATEMENT COST APPEALS PROCEDURES
- Chapter 13.135 — REGISTRATION OF ABANDONED PROPERTIES
- Chapter 13.140 — OTHER REMEDIES
- Chapter 13.150 — PERMIT AND LICENSE SUSPENSION, MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 13.160 — SHOPPING CARTS
▸Title 14 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- 14.07 — STREET NAME SYSTEM
- Chapter 14.10 — TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 14.12 — MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS AND PARKWAYS
- 14.16 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 14.20 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14.24 — WATER AND RUBBISH IN STREETS
- Chapter 14.28 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.32 — SUPPLEMENTAL SIZING OF IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 14.34 — REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PUBLIC FINANCED STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 14.36 — ACCEPTANCE INTO CITY STREET SYSTEM
▸Title 16 — MISCELLANEOUS COUNTY ORDINANCES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE