Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Elk Grove Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Elk Grove, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 24 titles · 2,723 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Elk Grove
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.02 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.03 — APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 1.04 — ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATION
- Chapter 1.06 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CITY DECISIONS
- Chapter 1.07 — VOTING BY THE CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 1.08 — ENFORCEMENT OF CODE
- Chapter 1.11 — APPEALS
- Chapter 1.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.15 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 1.18 — TAX AND FEE APPEALS
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Taxation
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.06 — ELK GROVE TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — EAST FRANKLIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2002-1 SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2003-1 SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 3.18 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2003-2 SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 3.19 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-1 SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 3.21 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.30 — CITY FEES, CHARGES, RATES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 3.32 — CALIFORNIA LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.40 — UTILITY USER TAX
▸Chapter 3.42 — CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING
Overview- Article I — General
- Article II — Contract Authority
- Article III — Consultant and Professional Services
- Article IV — Purchasing Commodities and Equipment
- Article V — Purchasing of General Services
- Article VI — Provisions Applicable to Purchasing Commodities, Equipment, and General Services
- Article VII — Public Projects Subject to the Public Contract Code
- Article VIII — Acquisition and Disposition of Interests in Real Property
- Article IX — Surplus Commodities and Equipment
- Chapter 3.43 — DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO INVEST FUNDS IN THE CITY TRE…
▸Chapter 3.50 — PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS (UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT)
- Chapter 3.70 — UTILITY BILLING SERVICES
▸Title 4 — Business Regulation
Overview▸Division I — GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS
▸Division II — PARTICULAR SPECIAL BUSINESS LICENSES
Overview- Chapter 4.13 — REGULATION OF UNATTENDED DONATION BOXES
- Chapter 4.15 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 4.20 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 4.21 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 4.22 — BINGO PARLORS
- Chapter 4.23 — BINGO SUPPLIERS
- Chapter 4.25 — PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 4.26 — JUNK TIRE STORAGE
- Chapter 4.27 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 4.30 — ADULT-RELATED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 4.31 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 4.32 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 4.35 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
- Chapter 4.38 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
▸Division III — OTHER BUSINESS REGULATION
▸Title 7 — Historic Preservation
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Safety
Overview- Chapter 9.01 — ROAD CLOSURES AND DESTRUCTION OF ROAD BARRIERS AND SIGNS
- Chapter 9.02 — DESTROYING MONUMENTS
- Chapter 9.03 — IMPERSONATING CITY POLICE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 9.04 — FALSE REPORTS
- Chapter 9.05 — YOUTH CURFEW
- Chapter 9.07 — SIDEWALK RECREATION
- Chapter 9.08 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.09 — BOWS AND ARROWS
- Chapter 9.10 — LAUNDRY CARTS AND SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 9.11 — HUMAN WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 9.12 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.13 — PROHIBITION OF PICKETING DIRECTED AT A RESIDENCE OR DWELLING
- Chapter 9.14 — POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINERS CONTAINING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN ANY PRIVATE OFF…
- Chapter 9.15 — UNAUTHORIZED USE OF TOWERS
- Chapter 9.16 — EMERGENCY ALARMS
- Chapter 9.17 — ON-SITE SECURITY REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 9.18 — DISPLAY OF HARMFUL MATTER TO MINORS
- Chapter 9.19 — EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 9.20 — REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
- Chapter 9.21 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY AND PROHIBITION AGAINST UNDERAGE DRINKING
- Chapter 9.24 — DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS
- Chapter 9.28 — PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA
- Chapter 9.31 — MARIJUANA/CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND DELIVERY
- Chapter 9.36 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.38 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.16 — SIGNS AND SIGNALS
- Chapter 10.20 — PEDESTRIANS AND CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.24 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.26 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 10.28 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.36 — EMERGENCY VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.40 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.41 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINALS AND ACCESS ROUTES
- Chapter 10.42 — TRUCK LENGTHS
- Chapter 10.44 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.48 — SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.58 — OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.60 — PRIVATE PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.62 — TRANSIT AND SCHOOL DISTRICT LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.66 — REGULATION OF CRUISING
- Chapter 10.68 — ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 10.70 — IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES USED IN ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 10.71 — BICYCLES AND PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION DEVICES
▸Title 12 — Streets and Sidewalks
Overview- Chapter 12.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.04 — HIGHWAY PLAN
- Chapter 12.05 — SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION IN STREETS
- Chapter 12.09 — STREET TRENCH FEE
- Chapter 12.12 — OBSTRUCTION OF CORNERS
- Chapter 12.16 — HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS
- Chapter 12.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.26 — STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING SYSTEM
▸Title 13 — Watercourses
▸Title 14 — Agricultural Activities and Water Use and Conservation
▸Title 15 — Water and Sewers
Overview- Chapter 15.10 — STORM DRAINAGE FEE
▸Chapter 15.12 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Title 16 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 16.02 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 16.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.05 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.06 — POST-DISASTER ASSESSMENT
- Chapter 16.07 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — AUTO COURTS, RESORTS AND MOTELS
- Chapter 16.09 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.10 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 16.11 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.14 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.15 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 16.16 — OWNER AND TENANT RESPONSIBILITIES
▸Chapter 16.17 — ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
▸Chapter 16.18 — NUISANCE CODE
Overview- Article I — Intent/Purpose
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — General Provisions
- Article IV — Enforcement Authority
- Article V — Inspection
- Article VII — Administrative Citations
- Article VIII — Administrative Citation Appeals Procedures
- Article X — Misdemeanor Violations
- Article XI — Public Nuisances
- Article XII — Notice of Public Nuisance and Order to Abate
- Article XIII — Public Nuisance Appeals Procedures
- Article XIV — Summary Abatement of Public Nuisance Procedures
- Article XV — Public Nuisance Abatement Costs
- Article XVI — Abatement Cost Appeals Procedures
- Article XVII — Other Remedies
- Article XIX — Temporary Roadside Memorials on Public Property and Rights-of-Way
▸Chapter 16.20 — ELK GROVE HOUSING CODE
Overview- Article I — Purpose
- Article IA — Definitions
- Article II — Violations and Penalties
- Article III — Administration and Enforcement
- Article IV — Enforcement Proceedings
- Article V — Appeal
- Article VI — Enforcement of the Order of the City Council or the Director
- Article VII — Abatement of Nuisances
- Article VIII — Housing Code Enforcement Fund
- Article X — Rent Escrow Account Program
- Article XI — Rental Housing Enforcement Fees
- Article XII — Rental Housing Registration
- Chapter 16.21 — CITY OF ELK GROVE HOTEL/MOTEL COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE PROGRAM
▸Chapter 16.22 — ELK GROVE CITY DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 16.23 — BOARDING OF VACANT STRUCTURES IN ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS
- Chapter 16.24 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 16.28 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.32 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.34 — BUILDING PERMITS FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 16.40 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.44 — LAND GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 16.50 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 16.60 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.70 — ACCESS CONTROLS
- Chapter 16.80 — PARK LAND IN-LIEU FEE
- Chapter 16.81 — CITY OF ELK GROVE EAST FRANKLIN FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 16.82 — CITY OF ELK GROVE LAGUNA RIDGE PARK FEE
- Chapter 16.85 — ELK GROVE FIRE FEE
- Chapter 16.86 — LAGUNA STONELAKE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 16.88 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEE FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 16.89 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEE FOR NEW NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 16.90 — CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES
- Chapter 16.91 — EASTERN ELK GROVE PARK FEE
- Chapter 16.95 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Chapter 16.96 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR MEASURE A TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITYWIDE…
- Chapter 16.97 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR THE VOLUNTARY I-5 SUBREGIONAL CORRIDOR TRANSPORTAT…
- Chapter 16.120 — DEFERRAL OF CERTAIN IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 16.130 — SWAINSON’S HAWK IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
▸Title 17 — Fire Prevention
▸Title 19 — Trees
▸Title 20 — Environmental Protection
▸Title 22 — Land Division
Overview- Chapter 22.02 — ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 22.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 22.06 — DIVISION OF LAND – REQUIRED MAPS
- Chapter 22.08 — BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 22.10 — STREET DEDICATION MAP
- Chapter 22.12 — REVERSIONS
▸Chapter 22.14 — MERGER AND UNMERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
- Chapter 22.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 22.18 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 22.20 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 22.22 — SURVEY AND MONUMENTS
- Chapter 22.24 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 22.26 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 22.28 — DEDICATION OF LANDS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 22.30 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS
▸Title 23 — Zoning
Overview▸Division I — ZONING CODE ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
▸Division II — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMIT PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 23.10 — IDENTIFICATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DESIGNATED PLANNING AGENCIES
- Chapter 23.12 — INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE 23
- Chapter 23.14 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 23.16 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 23.17 — STREAMLINED HOUSING APPROVALS
- Chapter 23.18 — IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 23.20 — MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION
▸Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Overview- Chapter 23.24 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.26 — USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
- Chapter 23.27 — ALLOWED USES AND REQUIRED ENTITLEMENTS
- Chapter 23.29 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BY ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 23.30 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR QUALIFYING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 23.40 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.42 — OVERLAY/COMBINING DISTRICTS
▸Division IV — SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 23.46 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 23.47 — BILLBOARD SIGNS
- Chapter 23.48 — BUILDING HEIGHT MEASUREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 23.50 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER DEVELOPER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 23.52 — FENCES AND WALLS
- Chapter 23.54 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 23.56 — LIGHTING
- Chapter 23.58 — PARKING
- Chapter 23.60 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 23.61 — PRIVATE PARTY SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 23.62 — SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 23.63 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 23.64 — YARD MEASUREMENTS AND PROJECTIONS
▸Division V — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 23.70 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 23.72 — AUTOMOBILE FUELING STATIONS
- Chapter 23.74 — BIG-BOX RETAIL DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 23.76 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 23.78 — DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY
- Chapter 23.80 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 23.82 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 23.83 — INDOOR PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 23.84 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 23.85 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- Chapter 23.86 — OUTDOOR SALES, DISPLAY, STORAGE, AND SEATING
- Chapter 23.88 — CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 23.90 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 23.92 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 23.93 — URBAN CROP PRODUCTION
- Chapter 23.94 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
▸Division VI — ZONING DEFINITIONS A – Z
▸Title 30 — Solid Waste Management
Overview- Chapter 30.10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 30.20 — RESIDENTIAL GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 30.30 — RESIDENTIAL HAULER REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 30.40 — COMMERCIAL GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 30.50 — COMMERCIAL HAULER REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 30.60 — COMMERCIAL RECYCLING
- Chapter 30.61 — COMMERCIAL ORGANIC WASTE RECYCLING
- Chapter 30.62 — COMMERCIAL EDIBLE FOOD GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 30.63 — FOOD RECOVERY ORGANIZATION AND FOOD RECOVERY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 30.70 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C&D) DEBRIS REDUCTION, REUSE AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 30.80 — SOLID WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 30.90 — SOLID WASTE STORAGE SPACE ALLOCATION AND ENCLOSURE DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table