Municipal code
Chino Hills Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Chino Hills, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 12 titles · 1,724 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Chino Hills
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — COUNTY CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 1.12 — CITY SEAL
- Chapter 1.14 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTORAL SYSTEM
- Chapter 1.16 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
- Chapter 1.24 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- Chapter 1.28 — PUBLIC NOTICES
- Chapter 1.32 — ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.36 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.40 — ISSUANCE AND RECORDATION OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.24 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.26 — DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS
- Chapter 2.28 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.32 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — DISASTER RELIEF
- Chapter 2.48 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.50 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.08 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.09 — CITY PAYMENTS
- Chapter 3.12 — INVESTMENTS
- Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.18 — CONTRACTING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.20 — PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.40 — VARIOUS FACILITIES FEES
- Chapter 3.44 — FEES AND CHARGES FOR CITY SERVICES
- Chapter 3.48 — RESPONSE FEES FOR DISORDERLY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 3.52 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION TRUST FUND
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMITS
- Chapter 5.12 — ADULT-ORIENTED LIVE ENTERTAINER LICENSES
- Chapter 5.16 — FIGURE MODEL LICENSES
- Chapter 5.20 — ESCORT LICENSES
- Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGES
- Chapter 5.28 — MARIJUANA
- Chapter 5.32 — MINOR-ORIENTED BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.36 — CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION
- Chapter 5.40 — ICE CREAM VENDORS
- Chapter 5.42 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 5.44 — TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.48 — TAXICAB-RELATED AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY CODE
▸Chapter 5.52 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Procedures for Granting, Renewing, Transferring, and Acquiring Cable Television F…
- Article III — General Financial and Insurance Provisions
- Article IV — Design and Construction
- Article V — Subscriber Rights
- Article VI — Rates
- Article VII — Service Provisions
- Article VIII — Operation and Maintenance
- Article IX — Condemnation
- Article X — Reports
- Article XI — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article XII — State Video Franchisees
- Chapter 5.56 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.58 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.16 — PERMIT PARKING
- Chapter 10.20 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR SPECIFIC STREETS
- Chapter 10.22 — LIMITED DURATION PARKING AREAS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.28 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — WHEELED TOYS
- Chapter 10.34 — PARKING LOT UTILITY SERVICES
- Chapter 10.36 — VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 10.38 — VEHICLE AXLE LIMITATIONS ON CARBON CANYON ROAD (STATE ROUTE 142)
- Chapter 10.40 — E-BIKES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS PROHIBITED ON SIDEWALKS
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.08 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATION PERMITS
- Chapter 12.16 — CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FOR SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CULVERTS AND OTHER
- Chapter 12.20 — PERMIT FEES, DEPOSITS, BONDS, AND INSURANCE COVERAGE
- Chapter 12.24 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.26 — CITY-OWNED TREES
- Chapter 12.28 — BANNERS AND ATTACHMENTS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.32 — CITY-OWNED OPEN SPACE USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.36 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 12.40 — PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.42 — SKATE PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.44 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.46 — REGULATION OF GOVERNMENT CENTER PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.48 — CLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT CENTER GROUNDS DURING OVERNIGHT HOURS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT ORDINANCES ADOPTED
- Chapter 13.05 — UTILITY BILLING
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.12 — REGENERATING ION-EXCHANGE WATER CONDITIONERS AND WATER SOFTENING
▸Chapter 13.20 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Overview- Article I — Definitions
- Article II — Integrated Waste Management
- Article III — Fees, Franchises, Permits, and Licenses
- Article IV — Containers
- Article V — Collection
- Article VI — Special Collections
- Article VII — Collection Equipment
- Article VIII — Self-Haulers
- Article IX — Collection of Recyclable Materials
- Article X — Cleanup Responsibility
- Article XI — Prohibited Acts and Enforcement
- Chapter 13.24 — BINS FOR SOLID WASTE, ORGANIC MATERIALS, AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 13.28 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 13.32 — RECLAIMED WATER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.36 — LARGE VENUE AND EVENT WASTE REDUCTION
- Chapter 13.40 — MATERIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROJECTS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION CODES ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.08 — DEVELOPER DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
▸Chapter 15.12 — FLOODPLAIN DAMAGE PREVENTION AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.16 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.17 — EXPEDITED AND STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRICAL VEHICLE
- Chapter 15.18 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
▸Title 16 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 16.06 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.07 — LANDSCAPE AND WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.08 — GENERAL DESIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.09 — NON-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Chapter 16.10 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.11 — MULTI-FAMILY OWNERSHIP HOUSING AND CONVERSION TO CONDOMINIUM
- Chapter 16.12 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.13 — MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.14 — BUSINESS PARK AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.15 — HOUSING PRIORITY ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.16 — INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.18 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.20 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.22 — FIRE HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.24 — GEOLOGIC HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.28 — BIOTIC RESOURCES OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.30 — SCENIC RESOURCES OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.32 — SMALL LOT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.33 — EQUESTRIAN AND LARGE ANIMAL OVERLAY
- Chapter 16.34 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 16.36 — TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 16.38 — SIGNS
- Chapter 16.40 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 16.42 — SPECIAL USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.44 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 16.46 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 16.47 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR DISABLED OR
- Chapter 16.48 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.50 — GRADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.52 — CONDITIONAL GRADING COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.54 — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 16.56 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 16.58 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.60 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 16.62 — DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 16.64 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
- Chapter 16.66 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES AND LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT ACTIONS
- Chapter 16.68 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 16.70 — MAJOR VARIANCES
- Chapter 16.72 — MINOR VARIANCES
- Chapter 16.73 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.74 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 16.76 — SITE PLAN APPROVAL
- Chapter 16.78 — MINOR USE PERMITS
- Chapter 16.79 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 16.80 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 16.82 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- Chapter 16.84 — COVENANTS OF EASEMENTS
- Chapter 16.88 — GATE-GUARDED NEIGHBORHOODS
- Chapter 16.90 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 16.92 — MARIJUANA-RELATED USES AND ACTIVITIES
▸Chapter 8 — LANDSCAPING
▸Chapter 4 — DIVISION OF LAND PROCEDURES
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — TENTATIVE AND FINAL MAP
- Article 3 — PARCEL MAP AND MINOR SUBDIVISION PLOT PLAN
- Article 4 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Article 5 — COMPOSITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Article 6 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Article 7 — LOT MERGER
- Article 8 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Article 9 — CERTIFICATE OF SUBDIVISION COMPLIANCE
- Article 10 — OFFICIAL MAP
- Article 11 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Article 12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 13 — RESIDENT INITIATED MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION
- Article 14 — PARK DEDICATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 5 — RIPARIAN PLANT CONSERVATION
▸Division 10 — SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
▸Division 11 — PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING
Overview- Chapter 1 — DRAINAGE FACILITIES FINANCING
- Chapter 2 — TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FINANCING
▸Chapter 3 — RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FINANCING