Municipal code
Del Mar Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Del Mar, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 18 titles · 1,869 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Del Mar
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY HALL
- Chapter 2.16 — CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.28 — OFFICERS, HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.30 — COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.34 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.38 — DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
▸Title 3 — TAXES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES
▸Title 6 — OPERATIONS PERMITS
Overview- Chapter 6.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — HORSE RACE INFORMATION
- Chapter 6.12 — SWAP MEETS
- Chapter 6.16 — SECONDHAND DEALER
- Chapter 6.20 — COMMERCIAL FILMING
- Chapter 6.24 — DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 6.28 — TEENAGE DANCE
- Chapter 6.32 — TAXICABS AND TAXICAB OPERATORS
- Chapter 6.40 — CABLE TELEVISION
- Chapter 6.41 — VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISE FEES, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OTHER VIDEO SERVICE
- Chapter 6.44 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 6.48 — COMMERCIAL USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 6.50 — MOBILE VENDING
- Chapter 6.52 — LARGE ASSEMBLAGE
- Chapter 6.60 — MASSAGE BUSINESS
- Chapter 6.61 — CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION: MASSAGE TECHNICIAN
▸Title 8 — BEACHES, WATERWAYS AND PARKS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC SAFETY, PEACE AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — GENERAL OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.08 — NIGHTTIME CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.12 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.16 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.18 — CHARITABLE BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 9.20 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.24 — NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 9.26 — MOBILE VENDING
- Chapter 9.28 — CHEMICALS USED IN PRODUCING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 9.30 — REGULATION OF CLONAZEPAM
- Chapter 9.32 — DISTURBANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.34 — BURGLARY, ROBBERY, AND EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.36 — ELIMINATION OF HUMAN WASTE IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.38 — SOCIAL HOST/HOUSE PARTY
- Chapter 9.40 — Regulation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
▸Title 10 — FIRE PREVENTION
▸Title 11 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — HEALTH REGULATED ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 11.08 — SMOKING AND TOBACCO REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.12 — REMOVAL OF DANGEROUS RUBBISH AND WEEDS
- Chapter 11.13 — PROPER MAINTENANCE OF TREES AND PLANTS
- Chapter 11.16 — DISTRIBUTION OF POSTERS AND HANDBILLS
- Chapter 11.20 — MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 11.24 — LITTER CONTROL
- Chapter 11.26 — HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 11.30 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 11.32 — CLEAN WATER STORM DRAIN PROGRAM—GENERAL
- Chapter 11.36 — SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CARRY-OUT BAG USE REDUCTION
- Chapter 11.40 — PROHIBITING THE USE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE AND SINGLE-USE, NON
- § 11.040
- Chapter 11.44 — PROHIBITING THE USAGE OF PLASTIC STRAWS AND STIRRERS, AND PROHIBITING
- Chapter 11.48 — PROHIBITING THE USE, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOONS FILLED WITH A GAS
▸Title 14 — TRAFFIC CODE
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — TRAFFIC CONTROL
- Chapter 14.06 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.08 — SPEED LAWS
- Chapter 14.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 14.16 — REGULATIONS AGAINST STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING
- Chapter 14.20 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 14.24 — REMOVAL OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 14.32 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINAL DESIGNATION AND TERMINAL ACCESS
- Chapter 14.36 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 14.50 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 14.54 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 14.60 — PILOT BIKE SHARE PROGRAM
▸Title 21 — WATER SUPPLY
Overview- Chapter 21.04 — WATER SUPPLY—GENERAL
- Chapter 21.08 — WATER SUPPLY—SERVICE CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 21.12 — WATER SUPPLY—WATER RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 21.16 — WATER SUPPLY—EXTENSIONS OF WATER MAINS
- Chapter 21.20 — WATER SUPPLY—BACKFLOW PREVENTION
- Chapter 21.24 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 21.60 — WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 21.70 — EMERGENCY WATER MANAGEMENT
▸Title 22 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Overview- Chapter 22.04 — GENERAL
- Chapter 22.08 — SEWER CONNECTIONS AND LATERALS
- Chapter 22.12 — EXTENSIONS OF SEWER MAINS
- Chapter 22.14 — SEWER CONSTRUCTION REIMBURSEMENT CONNECTION FEES
- Chapter 22.16 — REGULATION OF DISCHARGE INTO CITY SEWER SYSTEM
- Chapter 22.20 — PRIVATE ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM; SEPTIC TANKS AND CESSPOOLS
▸Title 23 — BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 23.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 23.05 — CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
- Chapter 23.06 — MULTI-UNIT AND MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS
- Chapter 23.07 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 23.08 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 23.09 — ADMINISTRATIVE SIGN REVIEW
▸Chapter 23.12 — CALIFORNIA CODES FOR CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 23.15 — MANUFACTURED HOMES
- Chapter 23.16 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 23.20 — SOLAR ENERGY
- Chapter 23.21 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 23.22 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 23.24 — SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 23.28 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 23.30 — SIDEWALK CAFÉS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
- Chapter 23.32 — EXCAVATION AND GRADING PERMIT
- Chapter 23.33 — LAND CONSERVATION PERMIT
- Chapter 23.50 — TREES
- Chapter 23.51 — TREES, SCENIC VIEWS AND SUNLIGHT
- Chapter 23.54 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.60 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
- Chapter 23.70 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING
▸Title 24 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 24.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 24.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 24.12 — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 24.16 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 24.20 — DEDICATION: GENERAL
- Chapter 24.21 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 24.22 — DEDICATION: BIKE PATH
- Chapter 24.23 — DEDICATION: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Chapter 24.25 — DEDICATION: PARK/RECREATION
- Chapter 24.26 — DEDICATION: PUBLIC ACCESS
- Chapter 24.28 — DEDICATION: DRAINAGE/FLOOD FACILITY
- Chapter 24.29 — DEDICATION: STREETS
- Chapter 24.40 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 24.42 — REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTCIP)
- Chapter 24.44 — CONVERSION OF MOBILE HOME PARK
- Chapter 24.54 — MAJOR SUBDIVISION: FINAL MAP PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.60 — MINOR SUBDIVISION: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 24.64 — MINOR SUBDIVISION: PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 24.65 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 24.66 — URBAN LOT SPLIT
- Chapter 24.70 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 24.74 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 24.80 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 30 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 30.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 30.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 30.10 — VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R1-40)
- Chapter 30.11 — MODIFIED LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R1-14)
- Chapter 30.12 — LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R1-10)
- Chapter 30.13 — LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL-BEACH (R1-10B)
- Chapter 30.14 — MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R1-5)
- Chapter 30.15 — MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-BEACH (R1-5B)
- Chapter 30.16 — MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-MIXED RESIDENTIAL-EAST (RM-EAST)
- Chapter 30.17 — MEDIUM DENSITY MIXED RESIDENTIAL-WEST (RM-WEST)
- Chapter 30.18 — MEDIUM DENSITY MIXED RESIDENTIAL-CENTRAL (RM-CENTRAL)
- Chapter 30.19 — MEDIUM DENSITY MIXED RES.-SOUTH (RM-SOUTH)
- Chapter 30.20 — HIGH DENSITY MIXED RESIDENTIAL (R2)
- Chapter 30.21 — RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL ZONE (RC)
- Chapter 30.22 — CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 30.23 — BEACH COMMERCIAL ZONE (BC)
- Chapter 30.24 — NORTH COMMERCIAL ZONE (NC)
- Chapter 30.25 — PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (PC)
- Chapter 30.26 — VISITOR COMMERCIAL ZONE (VC)
- Chapter 30.27 — FAIRGROUNDS-RACETRACK ZONE (FR)
- Chapter 30.28 — RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ZONE (RR)
- Chapter 30.29 — FLOODWAY ZONE (FW)
- Chapter 30.30 — PUBLIC PARKLAND ZONE (PP)
- Chapter 30.31 — PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE (PF)
- Chapter 30.50 — BEACH OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.51 — SETBACK SEAWALL PERMITS
- Chapter 30.52 — BLUFF, SLOPE AND CANYON OVERLAY ZONE (BSC-OZ)
- Chapter 30.53 — LAGOON OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.55 — COASTAL BLUFF OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.56 — FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.58 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OZ)
- Chapter 30.60 — OPEN SPACE OVERLAY ZONE (OS-OZ)
- Chapter 30.61 — PUBLIC ACCESS
- Chapter 30.72 — BULK FLOOR AREA LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 30.73 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 30.74 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (CUP)
- Chapter 30.75 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS (CDPS)
- Chapter 30.76 — NONCONFORMITIES
- Chapter 30.78 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 30.80 — PARKING
- Chapter 30.84 — SIGNS
- Chapter 30.85 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAND USE PROHIBITION
- Chapter 30.86 — SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 30.90 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 30.91 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 30.92 — HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 30.93 — REGULATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TWO UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON
- Chapter 30.96 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 30.98 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES