Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Desert Hot Springs, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 2,064 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Desert Hot Springs
Contents
▸Title CHA — Charter of City of Desert Hot Springs
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸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 — CODE OF ETHICS FOR CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.22 — LOBBYISTS
- Chapter 2.24 — DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.28 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.40 — POLICE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS—GENERAL POWERS
▸Chapter 2.48 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 2.52 — STATE AID FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 2.56 — MUNICIPAL TRANSIT
- Chapter 2.60 — ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- Chapter 2.64 — NOTICE SERVICE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.68 — ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE…
- Chapter 2.72 — APPEALS BOARD
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — CLAIM PRESENTATION
- Chapter 3.06 — TAX INSTALLMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 3.08 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSFER OF DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.18 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — PUBLIC SAFETY SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 3.33 — RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION TAX
- Chapter 3.34 — MARIJUANA TAX
- Chapter 3.35 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 3.37 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA TAX
- Chapter 3.38 — LOST CULTIVATION CROP WAIVER
- Chapter 3.39 — CANNABIS TAX PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
- Chapter 3.40 — COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 3.44 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.45 — PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
▸Title 4 — Code Enforcement
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 4.08 — ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 4.12 — INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 4.16 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 4.20 — NOTICE OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 4.24 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 4.28 — INFRACTIONS
- Chapter 4.32 — MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 4.36 — PERMIT AND LICENSE SUSPENSION, MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 4.40 — OTHER REMEDIES
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSES
▸Chapter 5.08 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM
- Chapter 5.12 — DANCE CLUBS AND PUBLIC DANCEHALLS
▸Chapter 5.16 — FOOD HANDLERS
- Chapter 5.20 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.24 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.28 — SIDEWALK VENDORS AND PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.32 — NONEXCLUSIVE TOW FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS AND ROTATION OF TOW SERVICES
▸Chapter 5.36 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.40 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.44 — VACATION RENTALS
- Chapter 5.50 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.52 — MOBILE FOOD FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.56 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.08 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF WASTE FROM CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
- Chapter 8.10 — RECYCLING OF WASTE
- Chapter 8.12 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.16 — SHOPPING AND LAUNDRY CARTS
- Chapter 8.20 — POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 8.24 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.28 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.32 — WELLS
- Chapter 8.36 — AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 8.40 — ABANDONED BUILDING REGISTRATION
- Chapter 8.44 — SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT PLASTIC BAGS
- Chapter 8.45 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 8.48 — TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
▸Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Overview▸Chapter 9.04 — GENERAL OFFENSES
▸Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
▸Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.16 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.20 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.24 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.28 — OFF-ROAD USE OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.36 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.40 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.44 — HANDICAPPED PARKING AND PRIVATE PARKING FACILITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.48 — BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, ROLLER BLADES AND SCOOTERS
- Chapter 10.52 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.56 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.03 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — BUILDING FEES
- Chapter 15.08 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — AVAILABILITY OF COPIES
- Chapter 15.32 — BUILDING OCCUPANCY PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.34 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS
- Chapter 15.36 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 15.38 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 15.40 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.44 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.46 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — STATE HOUSING LAW REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.60 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.64 — ALQUIST-PRIOLO EARTHQUAKE FAULT ZONING ACT
▸Chapter 15.68 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.72 — FLOODPLAIN CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.76 — OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 15.84 — CONTROL OF FUGITIVE DUST (PM10) EMISSIONS
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.12 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.14 — MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.16 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.18 — VISITOR-SERVING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — OPEN SPACE
- Chapter 17.24 — PUBLIC USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.28 — SPA-1-02 DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.30 — DESERT HOT SPRINGS RETAIL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.32 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.36 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.44 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.45 — OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS
- Chapter 17.48 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.52 — OFF-STREET LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.56 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
- Chapter 17.60 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.64 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.68 — APPLICATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 17.72 — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 17.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.76 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.80 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.84 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.88 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.92 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 17.96 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.100 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.104 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 17.108 — HOME OCCUPANCY PERMITS
- Chapter 17.112 — INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.116 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.120 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.124 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 17.128 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.132 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 17.136 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.140 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.144 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 17.148 — SERVICE AND REGULATORY FEES
▸Chapter 17.152 — CARD CLUBS
- Chapter 17.156 — SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 17.164 — MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION
- Chapter 17.168 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.173 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 17.176 — PARADES
- Chapter 17.180 — MARIJUANA FACILITIES OPERATION AND LOCATION
- Chapter 17.190 — DESERT GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.200 — COACHILLIN’ SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.210 — DESERT LAND VENTURES SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.220 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.230 — TWO BUNCH PALMS SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.240 — RANCHO DESCANSO, AMD. NO. 1
- Chapter 17.250 — DESERT STORAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.260 — PIERSON COMMERCIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table