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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 12 — Parks and Recreation

Costa Mesa Municipal Code Ch. I In General

Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Costa Mesa

Cite as: Costa Mesa Municipal Code Chapter I · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 12-1. "Park" defined.

When used in this title, the word "park" shall include all grounds, roadways, avenues, parks, buildings, parking lots, school facilities when they are in use as recreational facilities, or to serve recreational facilities, and when they are under the control of the director of public services or the director of administrative services, and areas under the control, management or direction of the director of public services or the director of administrative services of the city.

(Code 1960, § 10101; Ord. No. 68-10, 3-4-68; Ord. No. 99-8, § 4, 6-7-99; Ord. No. 02-10, § 1, 5-20-02)

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§ 12-2. "Employees of the department" defined.

When used in this title, the words "employees of the department" refer to those individuals appointed by the city manager, by the director of public services, or by the director of administrative services.

(Code 1960, § 10102; Ord. No. 68-10, 3-4-68; Ord. No. 99-8, § 5, 6-7-99; Ord. No. 02-10, § 1, 5-20-02)

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§ 12-3. "Director" defined.

When used in this title, the words "public services director" shall refer to the department manager of the department of public services appointed by the city manager. The words "administrative services director" shall refer to the department manager of the department of administrative services appointed by the city manager.

(Code 1960, § 10103; Ord. No. 68-10, 3-4-68; Ord. No. 99-8, § 6, 6-7-99; Ord. No. 02-10, § 1, 5-20-02)

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§ 12-4. Master plan adopted.

Attached to Ordinance 89-12 marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof, is a master plat designating the boundaries of one zone which plat is hereby adopted as the master plan of parks for the City of Costa Mesa. The official plat of the master plan of parks for the City of Costa Mesa shall be kept on file in the office of the director of administrative services and a copy of the same shall be kept in the office of the city clerk for the city. Said plat is hereby declared to be a public record and shall be available for public view during the normal business hours of the City of Costa Mesa.

(Ord. No. 72-46, § 2 12-4-72; Ord. No. 80-12, § 2, 7-21-80; Ord. No. 02-10, § 1, 5-20-02)

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§ 12-5. "Parkway" defined.

When used in this title, the word "parkway" shall define the area of a public street that lies between the curb and the adjacent property line or physical boundary definition, which is used for landscaping and/or passive recreational purposes.

(Ord. No. 02-10, § 1, 5-20-02)

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