Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
El Dorado County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of El Dorado County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 22 titles · 2,612 sections
- Jurisdiction
- El Dorado County
Contents
▸EL DORADO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.06 — COUNTY BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN SACRAMENTO COUNTY AND EL DORADO COUNTY
- Chapter 1.07 — COUNTY BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN AMADOR COUNTY AND EL DORADO COUNTY
- Chapter 1.08 — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 1.16 — CITATION OF VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 1.20 — WORKING PRISONERS
- Chapter 1.21 — COSTS OF PROBATION
- Chapter 1.24 — GENERAL PENALTY
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.01 — OFFICE HOURS
- Chapter 2.02 — BONDS OF OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.03 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.06 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS—CONDUCT OF BUSINESS, COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.09 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS—JUDICIAL AND QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
- Chapter 2.12 — CREATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF OFFICES
- Chapter 2.13 — CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Chapter 2.14 — APPOINTED OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
- Chapter 2.15 — RESERVED
- Chapter 2.16 — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.17 — HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
- Chapter 2.18 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Chapter 2.19 — DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 2.20 — COUNTY BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — COUNTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Article III — COMMISSION ON AGING
- Article IV — AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
- Article V — DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Article VI — RESERVED
- Article VII — LIBRARY COMMISSION
- Article VIII — RESERVED
- Article IX — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article X — RESERVED
- Article XI — COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
- Article XII — RESERVED
- Article XIII — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION
- Article XIV — RESERVED
- Chapter 2.21 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.22 — OFFICE OF THE ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
- Chapter 2.23 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — ADVANCING FUNDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PENDING RECEIPT OF REVENUE
- Chapter 3.08 — LEASES OF COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.12 — PROCUREMENT
- Chapter 3.13 — CONTRACTING OUT
- Chapter 3.14 — PUBLIC PROJECTS BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.16 — CLAIMS PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TAXATION OF COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 3.24 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.25 — RECORDER-CLERK FEES
- Chapter 3.26 — SURVEYOR FEES
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.29 — ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE
- Chapter 3.30 — CHARGES FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXTENDED SERVICES FIXED IN COUNTY SERVICE AREAS—COLLE…
- Chapter 3.32 — REASSESSMENT OF DAMAGED OR DESTROYED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.33 — ASSESSMENT OF GRAPEVINES REPLACED AS THE RESULT OF PHYLLOXERA INFESTATION OR PI…
- Chapter 3.34 — ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PARTIES OF INTEREST
- Chapter 3.35 — COUNTY BOOKING FEE
- Chapter 3.36 — AUTHORITY TO EXPEND STATE REVENUES DERIVED FROM MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAXES FOR MA…
- Chapter 3.38 — COUNTY INVESTMENTS
- Chapter 3.40 — TIMESHARE PROJECTS; SEPARATE ASSESSMENT FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE
- Chapter 5.10 — COUNTY PROPERTY VENDING LICENSES
- Chapter 5.12 — SPECIFIC BUSINESS PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 5.14 — SPECIAL BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 5.16 — FEES
- Chapter 5.18 — PEST CONTROL
- Chapter 5.20 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.21 — REMOTE CALLER BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.30 — ELDER AND DEPENDENT ADULT PROTECTION
- Chapter 5.32 — OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5.34 — ADULT-RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.36 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5.44 — EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.48 — STREAMS AND RIVERS COMMERCIAL BOATING
- Chapter 5.50 — SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS FOR THE SOUTH FORK OF THE AMERICAN RIVER
- Chapter 5.52 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.54 — COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
- Chapter 5.55 — AUTOMATED POINT-OF-SALE REGULATION
- Chapter 5.56 — HOSTED AND VACATION HOME RENTALS
- Chapter 5.58 — FILMING PERMITS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 6.12 — GENERAL ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.16 — DOGS
- Chapter 6.20 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.24 — COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.25 — NONCOMMERCIAL KENNELS AND CATTERIES
- Chapter 6.28 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.32 — SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS
- Chapter 6.36 — GRAZING LANDS
- Chapter 6.40 — CONTROL OF STALLIONS
▸Chapter 6.44 — APIARIES AND BEEKEEPING
▸Title 8 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.05 — COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERMIT
- Chapter 8.06 — LIQUID WASTE (SEPTAGE) MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.07 — UNLAWFUL FIRES ON PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.08 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Chapter 8.09 — HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEFENSIBLE SPACE
- Chapter 8.10 — CALDOR FIRE CONSOLIDATED DEBRIS REMOVAL PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.11 — MOSQUITO FIRE CONSOLIDATED DEBRIS REMOVAL PROGRAM
▸Chapter 8.12 — AGRICULTURAL PEST CONTROL
- Chapter 8.20 — CEMETERIES
- Chapter 8.32 — RESTORATION OF DREDGED MATERIAL
- Chapter 8.36 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 8.38 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.39 — WELL CONSTRUCTION AND WATER SUPPLY STANDARDS
- Chapter 8.40 — RESERVED
- Chapter 8.41 — RESERVED
▸Chapter 8.42 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
- Article III — MANDATORY COLLECTION AREAS
- Article IV — DISPOSAL SITE, PROCESSING AND TRANSFER STATION FRANCHISES
- Article V — COUNTY WASTESTREAM CONTROL
- Article VI — RESPONSIBILITIES OF SOLID WASTE GENERATORS
- Article VII — AREAS FOR COLLECTING AND LOADING SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN DEVELOP…
- Article VIII — PROHIBITED ACTS, NUISANCES, VIOLATIONS, ABATEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Article IX — ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.43 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING WITHIN THE COUNTY
- Chapter 8.44 — ASBESTOS AND DUST PROTECTION
- Chapter 8.45 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL AND DIVERSION
- Chapter 8.48 — FLAGPOLE RIDGE AVALANCHE
- Chapter 8.52 — ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION LINES
- Chapter 8.56 — BLASTING
- Chapter 8.60 — CLEAN INDOOR AIR AND HEALTH PROTECTION
- Chapter 8.68 — RESERVED
- Chapter 8.70 — PROHIBITION ON SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS FROM VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 8.72 — COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT DISTRICT LOCATION
- Chapter 8.74 — COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
- Chapter 8.76 — BEAR-PROOF GARBAGE CAN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.78 — COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Chapter 8.79 — STORMWATER QUALITY
- Chapter 8.82 — LOCAL FOOD
▸Chapter 8.84 — GENERAL RELIEF REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- Article III — STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE
- Article IV — TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR NONRESIDENTS
- Article V — TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP)
- Article VI — COLLECTIONS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
- Article VII — FRAUD
- Article VIII — PENALTIES
- Article IX — DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE
- Chapter 8.85 — SCHOOLS IN JUVENILE HALL
- Chapter 8.86 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
▸Chapter 8.88 — INSTITUTIONAL LIVING
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview▸Chapter 9.02 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.04 — FALSE REPORTS
- Chapter 9.08 — UNLAWFUL EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.12 — POSSESSION OF LIQUOR
- Chapter 9.16 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.17 — PLEASURE MOTOR BOAT NOISE AT LAKE TAHOE
- Chapter 9.20 — SKIER RESPONSIBILITY CODE
- Chapter 9.24 — CHRISTMAS TREE THEFT PREVENTION
- Chapter 9.28 — PRESERVATION OF TREES
- Chapter 9.32 — REWARDS
- Chapter 9.34 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.36 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.38 — TRESPASS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.40 — POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY MINORS
- Chapter 9.44 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.45 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 9.47 — SKATE PARKS AND BIKE PARKS
- Chapter 9.48 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 9.49 — DOG PARKS
- Chapter 9.50 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.52 — DISRUPTION OF MOVIE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
- Chapter 9.54 — COUNTY VETERANS MONUMENT
- Chapter 9.55 — CAMPING, SLEEPING, SITTING, LYING, AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PRIVATE …
- Chapter 9.56 — SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — ADMINISTRATION
▸Chapter 12.08 — ROAD ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.09 — FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.10 — SNOW REMOVAL
- Chapter 12.12 — ROADSIDE TREES
- Chapter 12.16 — DAMAGE TO ROADS
- Chapter 12.20 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 12.24 — WIDTH LIMITS
- Chapter 12.25 — TERMINAL AND TRUCK ROUTE DESIGNATION
- Chapter 12.28 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE (TIF) PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.32 — BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE CONSTRUCTION FEES
- Chapter 12.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.37 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 12.38 — MOBILE PUBLIC ADDRESS SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 12.39 — LIVE OUTDOOR AMPLIFIED CONCERTS
- Chapter 12.56 — WATER PROTECTION
- Chapter 12.60 — BOATING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.64 — SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.68 — CANADA GOOSE BREEDING AREAS
- Chapter 12.72 — PUBLIC HIGHWAYS FOR FISHING
▸Title 18 — AIRPORTS
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — FIELD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.16 — AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.20 — RULES FOR AIRCRAFT FUELING OPERATIONS
- Chapter 18.24 — FIRE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.28 — AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC
- Chapter 18.30 — AIRPORT MINIMUM STANDARDS
▸Title 101 — GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
▸Title 110 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 110.04 — UNIFORM NUMBERING SYSTEM
- Chapter 110.12 — BOARD OF APPEALS
▸Chapter 110.14 — GRADING, EROSION, AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 110.16 — UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 110.18 — REGULATIONS FOR LIMITED-DENSITY OWNER-BUILT RURAL DWELLINGS
- Chapter 110.32 — ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 110.33 — GUIDELINES FOR WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM FOR AUBURN LAKE TRAILS SUBDIVISION
- Chapter 110.36 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 110.56 — MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 110.64 — MOBILE HOME REGULATIONS
- Chapter 110.70 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 110.80 — LAKE TAHOE BASIN—SPECIAL REGULATIONS
▸Title 120 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 120.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 120.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 120.12 — CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 120.16 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 120.20 — PRELIMINARY MAPS
- Chapter 120.24 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 120.28 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 120.32 — SURVEYS
- Chapter 120.36 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 120.40 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 120.44 — CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 120.48 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 120.52 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 120.53 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 120.56 — IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 120.68 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 120.70 — SEGREGATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 120.72 — AMENDING OF FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 120.74 — EXPIRATION OF APPROVED MAPS
- Chapter 120.76 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
▸Title 121 — GENERAL SURVEYS
▸Title 130 — ZONING
Overview▸Article 1 — ZONING ORDINANCE APPLICABILITY
▸Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
Overview- Chapter 130.20 — DEVELOPMENT AND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 130.21 — AGRICULTURAL, RURAL, AND RESOURCE ZONES
- Chapter 130.22 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 130.23 — INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ZONES
- Chapter 130.24 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 130.25 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Chapter 130.26 — MEYERS AREA PLAN (MAP) ZONE
- Chapter 130.27 — COMBINING ZONES
- Chapter 130.28 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (-PD) COMBINING ZONE
- Chapter 130.29 — MINERAL RESOURCE (-MR) COMBINING ZONE: EXPLORATION, MINING, RECLAMATION, AND …
▸Article 3 — SITE PLANNING AND PROJECT DESIGN STANDARDS
Overview- Chapter 130.30 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 130.31 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 130.32 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 130.33 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 130.34 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- Chapter 130.35 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 130.36 — SIGNS
- Chapter 130.37 — NOISE STANDARDS
- Chapter 130.39 — OAK RESOURCES CONSERVATION
▸Article 5 — PLANNING PERMIT PROCESSING
Overview- Chapter 130.50 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 130.51 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 130.52 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES, DECISIONS, AND APPEALS
- Chapter 130.54 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 130.56 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 130.58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Article 6 — ZONING ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 130.60 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 130.61 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 130.63 — AMENDMENTS AND ZONE CHANGES
- Chapter 130.65 — COVENANT OF EASEMENT
- Chapter 130.67 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 130.68 — POST-DISASTER REBUILDING
- Chapter 130.69 — CALDOR FIRE RESILIENCY AND REBUILDING
- Chapter 130.69 — A. - MOSQUITO FIRE RESILIENCY AND REBUILDING
- Article 9 — MISCELLANEOUS
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - PRIOR CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1997 CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES
- STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE