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Municipal code
Chino Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Chino, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 24 titles · 2,380 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Chino
Contents
- CHINO, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTORAL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.16 — OFFICERS' SALARIES
- Chapter 2.20 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.28 — EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 2.32 — BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND ARSON BUREAU
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.38 — CHINO COMMUNITY SERVICES, PARKS, AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — SAFETY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.44 — TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.48 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.52 — CITY BUILDINGS AND OFFICE HOURS
- Chapter 2.56 — CEMETERIES
▸Chapter 2.60 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.64 — APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- Chapter 2.68 — MOBILEHOME PARK RENT REGULATION
- Chapter 2.72 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE STATEMENTS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL YEAR
- Chapter 3.08 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.18 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.36 — TAX ON NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.45 — THE PRESERVE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.46 — THE PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE
- Chapter 3.47 — THE PRESERVE RESOURCE MITIGATION PLAN MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 3.50 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.60 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION FEES
- Chapter 3.70 — CLAIMS FOR REFUND OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 3.80 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.90 — EUCALYPTUS BUSINESS PARK DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.05 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.08 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.12 — COIN-OPERATED MACHINES
- Chapter 5.14 — GAME ARCADES
- Chapter 5.16 — DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 5.20 — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND PROVIDERS
- Chapter 5.28 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 5.32 — TAXICABS AND AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.36 — TOWING SERVICE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.40 — YARD SALES
▸Chapter 5.44 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Application
- Article III — Grant—Renewal—Revocation
- Article IV — Regulation and Management
- Article V — Bonds and Insurance
- Article VI — Design and Construction Standards
- Article VII — Service
- Article VIII — Operation and Maintenance
- Article IX — Rights of Grantor
- Article X — Rights of Grantee
- Article XI — Reports
- Article XII — Enforcement
- Chapter 5.46 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE FEES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — FILMING, PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS
- Chapter 5.50 — REGULATION OF PRIVATE PATROL OPERATORS
- Chapter 5.60 — REGULATION OF PUBLIC LODGING FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.65 — MARIJUANA USES AND ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE (EHC)
- Chapter 8.06 — INSPECTION GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.08 — ABANDONED REFRIGERATORS
- Chapter 8.12 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.16 — REFUSE COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.18 — SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND SOLID …
- Chapter 8.20 — WEED AND RUBBISH REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.24 — SELF-SERVICE GAS STATIONS
- Chapter 8.28 — REGULATION OF AEROSOL CONTAINERS, MARKERS AND ETCHING TOOLS
- Chapter 8.30 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 8.40 — RECOVERY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXPENSES
- Chapter 8.50 — MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.60 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.64 — REGULATION OF EPHEDRINE PURCHASES
- Chapter 8.66 — REGULATION OF BUTANE PURCHASES
- Chapter 8.70 — RV PARKING
- Chapter 8.75 — HISTORICAL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PARKING AND STORAGE
- Chapter 8.80 — CAMPING
- Chapter 8.90 — PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 8.95 — SHORT TERM RENTALS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — FELON REGISTRATION
- Chapter 9.08 — FALSE REPORTS TO POLICE
- Chapter 9.20 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.24 — INTOXICATION
- Chapter 9.26 — PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION
- Chapter 9.28 — OBSCENE CONDUCT/MATERIAL
- Chapter 9.30 — DISPLAY OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- Chapter 9.36 — LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 9.40 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.51 — POLICE FALSE ALARM RESPONSE
- Chapter 9.52 — DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.56 — OFFENSIVE SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 9.60 — EXPECTORATION
- Chapter 9.64 — LITTERING
- Chapter 9.76 — RESERVED
- Chapter 9.80 — JUVENILE LOITERING AND CURFEW VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 9.84 — CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.86 — REGULATION OF RETAIL SALES OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.88 — DISCHARGING FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.89 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.03 — GENERAL
- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION OF TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.09 — TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.15 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS
- Chapter 10.18 — TRAFFIC ON PRIVATE STREETS
- Chapter 10.20 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.21 — STOPS AND STOP SIGNS
- Chapter 10.22 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.23 — CROSSWALKS AND BICYCLE LANES
- Chapter 10.24 — SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLER-SKATING ON PUBLIC GROUNDS AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.25 — RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- Chapter 10.26 — INTOXICATION CONTROL ROADBLOCKS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.29 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS
- Chapter 10.30 — PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.31 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.36 — SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.37 — TAXICAB STANDS
- Chapter 10.40 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.44 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.45 — TRANSPORTATION OF BUILDINGS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 10.46 — TRANSPORTATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES
- Chapter 10.47 — EXTRALEGAL LOADS
- Chapter 10.48 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.49 — TRESPASS BY MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.52 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.54 — CRUISING
- Chapter 10.56 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.60 — ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED/INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.64 — PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 10.66 — ROADS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.02 — PROTECTION OF INTERESTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS
- Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.10 — REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.12 — REGULATION OF SOLICITATION IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.15 — COLLECTION CONTAINERS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.20 — CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 12.22 — CONDUCT IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.24 — LIMITATIONS ON USE OF CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.30 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
▸Title 13 — WATER, SEWERS AND UTILITIES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER
- Chapter 13.05 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.06 — RECYCLED WATER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWERS—FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — SEWERS—CONNECTIONS AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 13.13 — SEWAGE FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 13.14 — SEWERS—PRIVATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.16 — SEWERS—SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.20 — WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — STORM DRAINS
- Chapter 13.25 — STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.27 — UNDERGROUND CABLE TELEVISION
- Chapter 13.28 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.32 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DEVICES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.01 — FINDINGS
- Chapter 15.02 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.20 — HAZARDOUS AND UNSAFE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.24 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (EVCS)
- Chapter 15.31 — Wildland-Urban Interface Code
- Chapter 15.32 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — POSTING OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.40 — NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.42 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.43 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 15.45 — CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
- Chapter 15.46 — ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.48 — SECURITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.50 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 15.60 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.70 — APPEALS
▸Title 18 — PARK AND RECREATIONAL LAND
▸Title 19 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 19.01 — APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 19.02 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 19.03 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 19.04 — PARCEL MAP (FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS)
- Chapter 19.05 — FINAL MAP (FIVE OR MORE PARCELS)
- Chapter 19.06 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.07 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS, DEDICATIONS AND IN-LIEU FEES
- Chapter 19.08 — REPORTS
- Chapter 19.09 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND SECURITY
- Chapter 19.10 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, COMMUNITY APARTMENT AND STOCK COOPERATIVE CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 19.11 — INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 19.12 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS OF MAPS
- Chapter 19.13 — MERGERS BY DEED
- Chapter 19.14 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 19.15 — DEFINITIONS
▸Title 20 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 20.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE ZONING CODE
- Chapter 20.02 — INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE
- Chapter 20.03 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 20.04 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.05 — MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.06 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.07 — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.08 — AGRICULTURE, OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.09 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.10 — STANDARDS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USES
- Chapter 20.11 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 20.12 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 20.13 — SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 20.14 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUSES
- Chapter 20.15 — MEASURE M GENERAL PLAN INITIATIVE
- Chapter 20.16 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 20.17 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.18 — PARKING
- Chapter 20.19 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 20.20 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PARCELS
- Chapter 20.21 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 20.22 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 20.23 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 20.24 — GLOSSARY
- Appendix I - COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
- Appendix II - COMPREHENSIVE SPEED ZONE RESOLUTION
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- CROSS REFERENCE TABLE
- RESOLUTIONS CODIFIED
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST