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Municipal code
Colton Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Colton, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
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- 23 titles · 2,976 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Colton
Contents
- COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — ELECTION OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS BY DISTRICT
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — CLOSED SESSION
- Chapter 2.08 — ELECTION CANDIDATE FILING FEE
- Chapter 2.12 — COMPENSATION OF CITY OFFICIALS—BONDS
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.17 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.18 — ELECTRICAL UTILITY DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.19 — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 2.20 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 2.26 — PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
- Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.30 — APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES BY COUNCILMAN…
- Chapter 2.32 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.46 — UTILITIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.52 — HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 2.56 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.60 — LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.64 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.66 — RESERVE POLICE OFFICER CORPS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.08 — BIDDING, CONTRACTING AND PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 3.12 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION FUNCTIONS TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.29 — COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 3.30 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — HOME FINANCING PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.38 — LATE CHARGES/REDUCTION INCENTIVE
- Chapter 3.40 — UTILITY USER TAX
- Chapter 3.44 — ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE FUND
- Chapter 3.46 — WEST VALLEY HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.02 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND TAXES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.04 — CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.06 — CATV FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.08 — HOTELS—LODGING HOUSES
- Chapter 5.12 — ADVERTISING NEAR LANDSCAPED FREEWAYS
- Chapter 5.14 — MOBILE FOOD VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.15 — HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS
- Chapter 5.16 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS
- Chapter 5.17 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.20 — JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS—PAWNBROKERS—LOAN OFFICES
- Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE PARLORS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 5.32 — DANCES—DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.36 — POOL AND BILLIARDS
- Chapter 5.38 — FILM PERMITS
- Chapter 5.40 — TRAMPOLINE CENTERS
- Chapter 5.44 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.45 — RESIDENTIAL SALES
- Chapter 5.47 — CITATIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.49 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.50 — REGULATION OF PRIVATE PATROL OPERATORS
- Chapter 5.52 — UNATTENDED DONATION/COLLECTION BOXES
- Chapter 5.54 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.55 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE REQUIRED
- Chapter 5.56 — BUSINESS LICENSE REVOCATION
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE (EHC)
- Chapter 6.06 — INSPECTION GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.16 — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Chapter 6.18 — REGULATION OF SHOPPING CARTS AND LAUNDRY CARTS
- Chapter 6.24 — LIQUEFIED GASES
- Chapter 6.25 — REGULATION OF BUTANE RESALE
- Chapter 6.28 — GASOLINE STATIONS
- Chapter 6.32 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 6.40 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 6.44 — HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 6.48 — VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 6.50 — RELEASE OF BALLOONS AND SKY LANTERNS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE
▸Title 7 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 7.02 — ANIMAL CONTROL ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 7.04 — DOG LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 7.06 — VICIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG DETERMINATIONS
- Chapter 7.08 — PROPER CARE OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.10 — SPAY, NEUTER AND MICROCHIP
- Chapter 7.12 — NOISY ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.14 — RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 7.16 — COYOTE CONTROL
- Chapter 7.18 — COMMUNITY CAT INITIATIVE
- Chapter 7.20 — PROHIBITION ON THE FEEDING, WATERING, AND HARASSMENT OF UNDOMESTICATED BURROS
▸Title 8 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 8.02 — GENERAL ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 8.04 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.05 — ABANDONED AND DISTRESSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.06 — SEASONAL ABATEMENT OF WEEDS
- Chapter 8.08 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 8.14 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.16 — REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VACANT AND ABANDONED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL …
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview▸VI. - CONSUMER PROTECTION
▸VII. - OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
▸VIII. - WEAPONS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.06 — BAIL PROCEDURE FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — BLINKER LIGHTS ADJACENT TO STREETS
- Chapter 10.10 — OFF-SITE PARKING OF NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.12 — VEHICLES DRIVEN ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.16 — SOUND VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.28 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.30 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.40 — ROTATIONAL TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 10.44 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.50 — TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 10.60 — DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTES
▸APPENDIX UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
Overview▸UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE - CITY OF COLTON
Overview- Article I — DEFINITIONS
- Article II — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article III — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Article IV — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article V — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Article VI — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Article VII — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Article VIII — PEDESTRIANS REGULATIONS
- Article IX — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN PLACES
- Article X — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS
- Article XI — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Article XII — RESTRICTED Use OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Article XIII — PARKING METERS
- Article XIV — TRAINS
- Article XV — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
▸Title 12 — STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.08 — REMOVAL OF PROPERTY—EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.16 — SIDEWALK AND CURB CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.20 — TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.26 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.28 — MUNICIPAL CEMETERY
- Chapter 12.32 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FEES
- Chapter 12.34 — STORM DRAIN FACILITIES FEES FOR DRAINAGE BENEFIT AREA NO. 1
- Chapter 12.36 — STORM DRAIN FACILITIES FEES FOR DRAINAGE BENEFIT AREA NO. 2
- Chapter 12.40 — DISPOSAL OF CANINE FECES ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.44 — REGULATION FOR UNLICENSED ITINERANT VENDING BUSINESS
- Chapter 12.45 — REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 13 — UTILITIES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER RATES
- Chapter 13.08 — WASTEWATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.10 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — CESSPOOL WASTES
- Chapter 13.16 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — TELEPHONIC DEVICES
- Chapter 13.28 — WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
▸Chapter 13.30 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
▸Title 14 — STORM DRAINS AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — CODES ADOPTION
- Chapter 15.06 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.07 — RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.09 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.11 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY EFFICICNCY STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.13 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
▸15.16 - CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
Overview- Chapter 2 — Definitions
- Chapter 3 — General Requirements
- Chapter 5 — Fire Service Features
- Chapter 9 — Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
- Chapter 11 — Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings
- Chapter 12 — Energy Systems
- Chapter 24 — Flammable Finishes
- Chapter 28 — Lumber Yards and Agro-Industrial, solid Biomass and Woodworking Facilities
- Chapter 32 — High-Piled Combustible Storage
- Chapter 50 — Hazardous Materials — General Provisions
- Chapter 56 — Explosives and Fireworks
- Chapter 57 — Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- Chapter 80 — Referenced Standards
- Chapter 15.18 — CALIFORNIA MODEL BUILDING SECURITY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 15.20 — SEISMIC STRENGTHENING FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.22 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.23 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.24 — FENCES
- Chapter 15.28 — OVERSIZED LOADS
- Chapter 15.32 — BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.36 — FIRE HYDRANT CAPACITY
- Chapter 15.40 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 15.44 — CITY ARCHITECT REVIEW
- Chapter 15.48 — MOBILEHOME PARK Rent STABILIZATION
- Chapter 15.49 — RENTAL HOUSING REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.52 — EMERGENCY ACCESS DEVICES FOR CONTROLLED ACCESS GATES AT MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL…
- Chapter 15.54 — REPAIR OF DAMAGED STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.56 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.58 — RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.60 — PERMITTING SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS—GENERAL
- Chapter 16.16 — PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS—SPECIFIC
- Chapter 16.17 — MONUMENTATION
▸Chapter 16.18 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.22 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 16.24 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.28 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.32 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- Chapter 16.34 — FEES
- Chapter 16.36 — DEDICATION OF LAND OR PAYMENT OF FEES FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
- Chapter 16.38 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 16.40 — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Chapter 16.42 — RECORD DRAWINGS
- Chapter 16.44 — SURVEY REQUIREMENTS—MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.46 — DEDICATIONS
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 18.01 — TITLE AND PURPOSES
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAPS
- Chapter 18.10 — V-L VERY-LOW RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.12 — R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.14 — R2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 18.16 — R-3 AND R-4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.18 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.22 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.23 — M-U MIXED-USE—DOWNTOWN ZONE
- Chapter 18.23.1 — M-U MIXED-USE—NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
- Chapter 18.23.2 — R-O RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY
- Chapter 18.23.4 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL—DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.24 — I-P INDUSTRIAL PARK ZONE
- Chapter 18.26 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.28 — M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.29 — P-I PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.29.1 — RAILROAD/UTILITY CORRIDOR ZONE
- Chapter 18.30 — SDA SENSITIVE DEVELOPMENT AREA OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.32 — PC PLANNED COMMUNITY OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.34 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.35 — OPEN SPACE-RECREATION
- Chapter 18.35.1 — OPEN SPACE-RESOURCES
- Chapter 18.36 — PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.37 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 18.38 — FENCES, HEDGES AND WALLS
- Chapter 18.39 — TELECOMMUNICATION AND ANTENNA TOWERS
- Chapter 18.40 — BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.41 — HILLSIDE STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.42 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 18.45 — WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS (WECS)
- Chapter 18.46 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 18.47 — DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
- Chapter 18.48 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.49 — ADULT USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.50 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.52 — RECYCLING
- Chapter 18.54 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 18.58 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 18.60 — ENFORCEMENT
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- RESOLUTION LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST