Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Coachella Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Coachella, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 21 titles · 2,513 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Coachella
Contents
- COACHELLA - CITY CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY OFFICERS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.10 — ELECTED MAYOR
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.24 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- Chapter 2.26 — COMMISSION MEMBER REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 2.28 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — COMMUNITY REDEVLOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.40 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.44 — BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 2.48 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.52 — POLICE RESERVE FORCE
- Chapter 2.56 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.60 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.64 — CODE OF ETHICS
- Chapter 2.68 — CULTURAL AND ARTS COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3.08 — ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 3.10 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 3.12 — INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 3.16 — NOTICE OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 3.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 3.24 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT ORDERS AND FINES
- Chapter 3.28 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
- Chapter 3.32 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 3.36 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS
- Chapter 3.40 — ABATEMENT COST APPEALS PROCEDURE
- Chapter 3.44 — INFRACTION VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 3.48 — MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 3.52 — PERMIT AND LICENSE SUSPENSION, MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION
- Chapter 3.56 — OTHER REMEDIES
▸Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — FISCAL CONTROL
- Chapter 4.08 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 4.12 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 4.16 — NEW CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Chapter 4.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.24 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.26 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 4.30 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 4.31 — CANNABIS/MARIJUANA BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 4.32 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 4.36 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.40 — TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 4.44 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 4.45 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 4.46 — PUBLIC ARTS FEE, FUND AND PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.48 — COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN/NATURAL COMMUNITY C…
- Chapter 4.49 — HOTEL OPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.05 — LANDSCAPE-RELATED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.08 — AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.20 — CARD CLUBS, CARD SCHOOLS AND GAMING ENTERPRISES
- Chapter 5.24 — ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE ALCOHOL IS SERVED
- Chapter 5.28 — FORTUNE TELLING AND SIMILAR BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.32 — HANDBILL DISTRIBUTORS
- Chapter 5.34 — ICE CREAM TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.36 — MASSAGE THERAPY BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.44 — NONCOMMERCIAL SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS
- Chapter 5.52 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.56 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.60 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.64 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.68 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY REGULATORY PERMIT
- Chapter 5.69 — RETAIL CANNABIS BUSINESS REGULATORY PERMIT
- Chapter 5.70 — ART MURALS
- Chapter 5.80 — REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS
- Chapter 5.90 — TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF NO-FAULT EVICTIONS
- Chapter 5.100 — PREMIUM PAY FOR AGRICULTURAL, GROCERY, RESTAURANT, AND RETAIL PHARMACY WORKERS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 8.08 — AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTION FOR AUGUSTINE EAST ANNEXATION AREA
- Chapter 8.12 — ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 8.16 — AMBULANCE SERVICES
- Chapter 8.20 — FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL
▸Chapter 8.24 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT IMPLEMENTATION
- Chapter 8.32 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.36 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.40 — FOOD HANDLERS
- Chapter 8.44 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.48 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.52 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.56 — SEWAGE SLUDGE
- Chapter 8.60 — REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ABANDONED PROPERTIES
- Chapter 8.64 — VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET EXCAVATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY, CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
- Chapter 12.16 — CURB CUTS AND DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 12.20 — PARADES
- Chapter 12.24 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.28 — PALM TREES
- Chapter 12.32 — PARK USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.34 — BASIN USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.36 — SKATEBOARD PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.38 — SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLER SKATING
- Chapter 12.40 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.42 — CAMPING WITHIN CITY LIMITS
- Chapter 12.44 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 12.50 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview▸Chapter 13.01 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Overview- Article I — In General
- Article III — Building Sewers and Connections
- Article IV — Permits
- Division 1 — Generally
- Division 2 — Billing Procedures
- Article VI — Extension of Sewer System
- Article VII — Private Sewage Disposal Systems
- Division 1 — Generally
- Division 2 — Sewer Facilities Expansion Fee and Fund
- Division 3 — Sewer Funds
▸Chapter 13.03 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.16 — Water Quality Control
- Chapter 13.20 — ELECTRIC POWER COMPANIES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.32 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — CONSTRUCTION SITE SECURITY
- Chapter 15.41 — MOVED BUILDINGS AND TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.44 — BUILDING NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.48 — HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND SITES
- Chapter 15.52 — CONCRETE ON ALKALINE SOIL
- Chapter 15.53 — PROTECTION OF PREFORMED CONCRETE BLOCK
- Chapter 15.54 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF WASTE FROM CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
- Chapter 15.60 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 15.62 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.66 — SEISMIC HAZARD MITIGATION
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.12 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.16 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — PARCEL SPLITS AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.28 — IMPROVEMENTS AND GRADING
- Chapter 16.32 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — RESERVATIONS AND DEDICATIONS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.40 — DEPOSITS AND FEES
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 17.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 17.10 — A-R AGRICULTURAL RESERVE ZONE
- Chapter 17.11 — R-R (RURAL RANCHO) ZONE
- Chapter 17.12 — R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE
- Chapter 17.13 — S-N SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
- Chapter 17.14 — G-N GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
- Chapter 17.15 — U-N URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
- Chapter 17.16 — U-E URBAN EMPLOYMENT ZONE
- Chapter 17.17 — R-D RESORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — DT-PV DOWNTOWN PUEBLO VIEJO AND TR-PV DOWNTOWN TRANSITION ZONES
- Chapter 17.19 — SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 17.20 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 17.22 — R-MH MOBILEHOME PARK SUBDIVISION
- Chapter 17.24 — C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL USE ZONE
- Chapter 17.28 — R-C REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — M-S MANUFACTURING SERVICE ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — M-H HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.34 — M-W WRECKING YARD ZONE
- Chapter 17.35 — O-S OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.40 — TEMPORARY CLASSIFICATION FOR ASSESSMENT IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.42 — T TEMPORARY CLASSIFICATION ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSIFICATION GEOLOGICAL HAZARD ZONE
- Chapter 17.46 — IP INDUSTRIAL PARK OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.47 — RC RETAIL CANNABIS OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 17.49 — SHO SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.50 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.52 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 17.54 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.56 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.58 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.60 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.62 — SITE PLANS
- Chapter 17.64 — SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 17.66 — PLANNED HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES
- Chapter 17.68 — ANTENNAS
- Chapter 17.70 — ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.72 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.74 — CONDITIONAL USES
- Chapter 17.76 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.77 — PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW
- Chapter 17.78 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.80 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING CODE
- Chapter 17.82 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.84 — RETAIL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.85 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 17.86 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.87 — TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING PARLORS
- Chapter 17.88 — DENSITY BONUS AND DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.89 — COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION PERMITS
- Chapter 17.90 — RECYCLING OPERATIONS
- Chapter 17.91 — COMMERCIAL ANIMAL BREEDING
- Chapter 17.100 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.110 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- PRIOR CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE FOR COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST