Municipal code
El Centro Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of El Centro, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 30 chapters · 1,871 sections
- Jurisdiction
- El Centro
Contents
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article III — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
▸Article IV — FINANCE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
Overview- Division 2 — FINANCE OFFICER
- Division 4 — DEMANDS AGAINST CITY WARRANTS AND PAYROLLS
▸Division 5 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
▸Division 5.1 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Division 9 — DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Division 10 — LOCAL CONTRACTOR PREFERENCE
- Division 11 — LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE PROGRAM
▸Chapter 4 — AMUSEMENTS
Overview▸Article II — BINGO
▸Article III — POOLROOMS, BOWLING ALLEYS AND CARD, ETC., ROOMS
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
▸Division 2 — CARDROOM LICENSE
▸Article IV — PUBLIC DANCES
▸Chapter 5 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CONTROL, ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
▸Article III — DOGS, KENNELS AND RABIES CONTROL
▸Article IV — CATS
▸Chapter 6 — BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS
▸Chapter 7 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Article III — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Article IV — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article V — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article VI — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Article VII — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Article VIII — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Article IX — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Article X — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Article XI — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Article XII — UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Article XIII — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Article XIV — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
- Article XV — FEE WAIVERS
- Article XVI — MOBILE HOME AND RESIDENTIAL LOTS
- Article XVII — ASSUMPTION OF ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Article XVIII — SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING
- Article XIX — GRADING REGULATIONS
▸Article XX — REGISTRATION, MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF VACANT BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 8 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
▸Chapter 10 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
▸Chapter 11 — FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Article III — FOOD HANDLERS
- Article IV — GROCERY STORES: READABLE ITEM PRICE MARKING ON PACKAGED CONSUMER
▸Chapter 12 — GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER SOLID WASTE
▸Chapter 13 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Article II — AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Article III — MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
- Article IV — MANURE
- Article V — CLEAN INDOOR AIR
- Article VI — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Article VIII — HOOKAH PARLORS PROHIBITED
- Article IX — PERSONAL POSSESSION, USE AND INDOOR CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS
- Article X — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
▸Chapter 14 — JUNK AND SECONDHAND GOODS DEALERS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — MOTOR VEHICLE WRECKING, ETC
- Chapter 15 — LIBRARY
▸Chapter 16 — LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Article II — LICENSES
- Article IV — BANKRUPT, ETC., SALES
▸Article V — COIN-OPERATED DEVICES
▸Article VI — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND THERAPISTS
- Article VIII — MOBILE VENDORS
▸Article IX — PRIVATE WATCHMEN
- Article XI — MAGAZINE AND BOOK SHOPS
- Article XII — SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Article XIII — FEES AND CHARGES
- Article XIV — GARAGE SALES
- Article XV — CARWASHES
- Article XVI — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Article XVII — REGULATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Article XVIII — SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT, RETRIEVAL AND ABATEMENT
▸Chapter 17 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Article III — OPERATION
Overview▸Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Article IV — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 17.1 — NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL
▸Chapter 18 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — FIREARMS
▸Article IV — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
Overview▸Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- Division 3 — COST RECOVERY PROCEDURE
▸Division 3.1 — ALTERNATIVE NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE; VEGETATION AND WASTE MATTER
- Division 4 — EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
- Division 5 — AUTOMOBILES
▸Article V — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- Article VI — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Article VIII — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Article IX — REGULATION OF SEX OFFENDERS
- Article X — PENALTIES
- Article XI — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
▸Chapter 19 — PARKS AND RECREATION
▸Chapter 20 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 21 — POLICE
▸Chapter 22 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Overview▸Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — SANITARY FACILITIES ON WORK JOBS
- Article III — RESTRICTIONS ON SAME LOT SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Article IV — RATES
▸Article V — CONNECTION, USE, AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS
▸Article VI — INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
▸Article VII — STORM WATER REGULATIONS, USE AND STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 22.1 — SIGNS
Overview▸Article I — BASIC PROVISIONS
▸Article II — PROCESS AND PERMITTING
▸Chapter 23 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
▸Chapter 24 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — FEES
- Article III — TENTATIVE MAPS—PROCEDURE
- Article IV — TENTATIVE MAPS—REQUIREMENTS
- Article V — PARKS AND RECREATION—DEDICATION AND FEES
- Article VI — FINAL MAPS
- Article VII — PARCEL MAPS
- Article VIII — ADJUSTMENT PLATS
- Article IX — BOUNDARY SURVEYS
- Article X — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Article XI — ENFORCEMENT—CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Article XII — VOLUNTARY MERGER OF PARCELS
▸Chapter 26 — VEGETATION
Overview▸Article II — TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
▸Chapter 27 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Overview▸Article III — TAXICABS
- Article IV — TOW VEHICLE DRIVERS—PERMITS
▸Chapter 29 — ZONING
Overview▸Article I — BASIC PROVISIONS
▸Article II — ZONES
Overview- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Division 3 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Division 4 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
- Division 5 — CIVIC CENTER ZONE
- Division 6 — LIMITED USE ZONE
- Division 7 — SINGLE-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY ZONE
- Division 8 — MIXED-USE ZONE
- Division 9 — MEDICAL OFFICE OVERLAY ZONE
- Division 10 — MIXED-USE 2 OVERLAY ZONE
▸Article III — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Overview- Division 1 — LOT SIZE REGULATIONS
- Division 2 — DENSITY REGULATIONS
- Division 3 — SETBACK REGULATIONS
- Division 4 — HEIGHT REGULATIONS
- Division 5 — PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Division 6 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, AND FENCING REGULATIONS
- Division 7 — LIGHTING REGULATIONS
- Division 8 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Division 9 — ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS
- Division 10 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Division 11 — ANIMAL KEEPING REGULATIONS
▸Article IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Division 1 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Division 2 — MANUFACTURED HOME REGULATIONS
- Division 3 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
- Division 4 — DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
- Division 5 — TEMPORARY USES
- Division 6 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, BUILDINGS, AND USES
- Division 7 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Division 8 — COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Division 9 — OTHER USES
▸Article V — PROCEDURES
Overview- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES
▸Division 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
- Division 4 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Division 5 — VARIANCE
- Division 6 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Division 7 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OR ZONE CHANGE
- Division 8 — SPECIFIC PLAN
- Division 9 — PERMITS IN GENERAL
- Division 10 — APPEALS