Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Encinitas Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Encinitas, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 32 titles · 2,538 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Encinitas
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.04 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.08 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS OF MUNICIPAL CODE
- Chapter 1.10 — VOLUNTARY MEDIATION FOR LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 1.12 — APPEALS
- Chapter 1.16 — FEES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
- Chapter 1.18 — CUSTODY AND USE OF THE CITY SEAL, CITY LOGO, AND CITY INSIGNIA
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 2.12 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.16 — CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS AND POLITICAL OR OTHER NONCOMMERCIAL SIGNS—QUANTITY, TIMIN…
- Chapter 2.20 — MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.28 — EXECUTIVE TEAM POSITIONS AND OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.30 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.34 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.35 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.37 — ARBITRATION COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.38 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — MOBILITY AND TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.42 — BUSINESS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.46 — COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
- Chapter 2.48 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.49 — ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.60 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.64 — SURPLUS SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.74 — PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS ACT OF 2005
▸Title 4 — Animal Regulations
▸Title 6 — Operations Permits
Overview- Chapter 6.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — REGULATED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 6.10 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 6.11 — OPERATIONS PERMIT: SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 6.13 — SPECIAL OPERATIONS PERMIT: USE OF PUBLIC BEACHES FOR PROFESSIONAL SURF INSTRUCT…
- Chapter 6.14 — SPECIAL OPERATIONS PERMIT: USE OF PUBLIC RECREATIONAL PROPERTY FOR COMMERCIAL O…
- Chapter 6.15 — OPERATIONS PERMIT: SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 6.18 — OPERATIONS PERMIT: EMERGENCY TEMPORARY SHELTER EVENT
- Chapter 6.24 — OPERATIONS PERMIT: PUBLIC DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
- Chapter 6.25 — OPERATIONS PERMIT: NEWSRACK
- Chapter 6.30 — OPERATIONS PERMIT: ALARM SYSTEM USER
- Chapter 6.40 — OPERATIONS PERMIT: MASSAGE BUSINESS
- Chapter 6.41 — OPERATIONS PERMIT: MASSAGE TECHNICIAN
- Chapter 6.52 — NON-CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 6.56 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 6.60 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
▸Title 8 — Beaches, Parks, and Waterways
▸Title 9 — Public Safety, Peace, and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.01 — GENERAL OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.04 — TRANSPORTATION OF AVOCADOS
- Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.20 — DISPLAY AND DISTRIBUTION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.22 — DISPLAY OF WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT OR AMUSEMENT
- Chapter 9.23 — RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATS
- Chapter 9.24 — PUBLIC NUDITY
- Chapter 9.25 — CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 9.26 — REGULATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE AND SIMILAR …
- Chapter 9.27 — DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVING ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.28 — POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL
- Chapter 9.29 — REGULATION OF CLONAZEPAM
- Chapter 9.30 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.31 — RESIDENTIAL SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.32 — NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL
- Chapter 9.36 — PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY—SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL
- Chapter 9.38 — REGULATING SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 9.40 — DISTURBANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.42 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BY MINORS
- Chapter 9.43 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES—RESPONSIBLE BEVERAGE SERVICE AND SALES TRAINING
- Chapter 9.50 — SKATEBOARDS, INLINE SKATES, ROLLER SKATES, TOY VEHICLES, COASTERS, AND SIMILAR …
- Chapter 9.55 — PILOT BIKE SHARE PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.60 — GRAFFITI PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 9.65 — REGULATION OF SALE AND DISPLAY OF GLASS ETCHING CREAM
- Chapter 9.70 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.75 — REGULATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES AND CITY VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 9.80 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 9.85 — SHOPPING CARTS
▸Title 10 — Fire Prevention
▸Title 11 — Health
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — HEALTH REGULATED ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 11.05 — URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 11.08 — SMOKING
- Chapter 11.10 — SALE, DISPLAY AND PROMOTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 11.11 — SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 11.12 — REMOVAL OF DANGEROUS RUBBISH AND WEEDS
- Chapter 11.20 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 11.21 — PROHIBITION OF SCAVENGING
- Chapter 11.22 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING
- Chapter 11.23 — MANDATORY ORGANICS RECYCLING AND EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY
- Chapter 11.24 — LITTER CONTROL
- Chapter 11.26 — SINGLE-USE DISPOSABLE BAG REDUCTION
- Chapter 11.27 — PROHIBITION ON THE USE, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOOD SE…
- Chapter 11.28 — LEAF BLOWER ORDINANCE
- Chapter 11.29 — PLASTIC BOTTLED BEVERAGE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 11.30 — BALLOON ORDINANCE
▸Title 12 — Personnel Ordinance
▸Title 14 — Traffic Code
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 14.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 14.12 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS—ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 14.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 14.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 14.28 — STOP AND YIELD REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 14.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 14.33 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 14.34 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 14.35 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING OF LARGE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL DIST…
- Chapter 14.36 — PEDESTRIANS
▸Chapter 14.40 — STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
- Chapter 14.41 — PERMIT PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 14.42 — PARKING VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 14.44 — SPEED REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.52 — REMOVAL OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 14.54 — STREET INTERSECTIONS—OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN VISIBILITY TRIANGLE
- Chapter 14.56 — BICYCLES
▸Title 15 — City Streets
Overview- Chapter 15.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.02 — MUNICIPAL TREE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 15.04 — CONSTRUCTION ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 15.08 — OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 15.10 — BANNERS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 15.12 — STREET NAMES
- Chapter 15.16 — VACATION OF CITY STREETS
▸Title 18 — Sanitary Sewer
Overview- Chapter 18.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL SEWER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — SEWER CONNECTION FEES AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 18.12 — SEWER CONSTRUCTION REIMBURSEMENT CONNECTION FEE
- Chapter 18.16 — SEWER CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.20 — COST RECOVERY FOR PROTECTIVE SEWER SERVICES
- Chapter 18.24 — INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT
▸Title 20 — Stormwater Management
▸Title 23 — Building and Construction
Overview- Chapter 23.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 23.06 — CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLANS
- Chapter 23.08 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 23.12 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 23.13 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 23.24 — GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 23.26 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 23.27 — PLANT AND TREE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 23.28 — PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 23.36 — RIGHT-OF-WAY STANDARDS, STREET IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS, AND BUILDING LINE REQUIR…
- Chapter 23.80 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 23.90 — EXACTIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 23.92 — FIRE MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 23.94 — TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 23.96 — FLOOD CONTROL FEES
- Chapter 23.98 — PARKLAND ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENTS
▸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 — DEDICATIONS—GENERAL
- Chapter 24.22 — DEDICATION—BIKE PATH
- Chapter 24.23 — DEDICATION—ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Chapter 24.24 — DEDICATION—LOCAL TRANSIT FACILITY
- Chapter 24.26 — DEDICATION—PUBLIC ACCESS
- Chapter 24.27 — DEDICATION—SOLAR ACCESS
- Chapter 24.28 — DEDICATION—DRAINAGE/FLOOD FACILITY
- Chapter 24.29 — DEDICATION—STREETS
- Chapter 24.30 — DEVELOPMENT FEE—BRIDGE/MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
- Chapter 24.31 — DEVELOPMENT FEE—DRAINAGE AND SANITARY SEWER FACILITY
- Chapter 24.32 — DEVELOPMENT FEE—GROUND WATER RECHARGE FACILITY
- Chapter 24.40 — CONVERSION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 24.44 — CONVERSION OF MOBILEHOME PARK
- Chapter 24.48 — VESTING MAP
- Chapter 24.50 — MAJOR SUBDIVISION—TENTATIVE MAP PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.54 — MAJOR SUBDIVISION—FINAL MAP PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.60 — MINOR SUBDIVISION—TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 24.64 — MINOR SUBDIVISION—PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 24.70 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 24.74 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 24.76 — LOT MERGERS: PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 24.80 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 30 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 30.00 — ENCINITAS RIGHT TO VOTE AMENDMENT
- Chapter 30.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 30.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 30.08 — ZONES
- Chapter 30.09 — ZONING USE MATRIX
- Chapter 30.16 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 30.20 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 30.24 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 30.26 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 30.28 — PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC ZONE
- Chapter 30.32 — ECOLOGICAL RESOURCE/OPEN SPACE/PARKS ZONE
- Chapter 30.33 — URBAN AGRICULTURE
- Chapter 30.34 — SPECIAL PURPOSE OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 30.36 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 30.40 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 30.41 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 30.46 — TEMPORARY USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 30.48 — ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 30.54 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 30.55 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 30.56 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 30.57 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 30.60 — SIGNS
- Chapter 30.72 — ZONING AMENDMENT
- Chapter 30.74 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 30.76 — NONCONFORMITIES
- Chapter 30.78 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 30.80 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- Chapter 30.82 — LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT
- Chapter 30.84 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 30.86 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
▸Title CSP — Cardiff-By-The-Sea Specific Plan
Overview- 3.1. PLANNING AREAS.
- 3.2. USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 3.3. RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
- 3.4. OFFICE PROFESSIONAL AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONES.
- 3.5. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 3.6. SITE PLANNING.
- 3.7. SIGNAGE REGULATIONS.
- 4.2. DESIGN REVIEW.
- 4.3. AREA CIRCULATION RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 4.4. SITE PLANNING RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 4.5. GENERAL DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 4.7. NONRESIDENTIAL DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 4.8. STOREFRONT RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 4.9. SIGNAGE RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 4.10. PLANNING AREA DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 4.11. LANDSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 4.12. STREETSCAPE AND PARKING AREA RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 5.4. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS.
- 5.5. PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION.
- 5.8. PARKING.
- 6.1. EXISTING CONDITIONS.
- 6.2. ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 7.1. SPECIFIC PLAN ADMINISTRATION.
- 7.2. IMPROVEMENTS.
- Title DESP — Downtown Encinitas Specific Plan
▸Title ERSP — Encinitas Ranch Specific Plan
Overview- 1.1. INTRODUCTION.
- 2.2. COMMUNITY ISSUES.
- 2.3. COMMUNITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
- 3.3. PLANNING AREAS.
- 3.4. GREENBELT MITIGATION PROGRAM.
- 4.1. DESCRIPTION OF CIRCULATION PLANS.
- 5.3. WATER SERVICE AND FACILITIES.
- 5.4. STORM DRAINAGE.
- 5.5. GRADING.
- 6.2. AGRICULTURAL ZONE ("AG" ZONE).
- 6.3. PARK AND RECREATION OVERLAY.
- 6.4. OPEN SPACE ZONE ("OS" ZONE).
- 6.5. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES ("ER-SFR3," "ER-SFR3V" & "ER-SFR5" ZONES).
- 6.6. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE ("ER-R-30" ZONE).
- 6.7. MIXED USE ZONE ("ER-MU1" ZONE).
- 6.8. MIXED-USE ZONE ("ER-MU2" ZONE).
- 6.9. COMMERCIAL ZONE ("ER-C" ZONE).
- 6.11. INTERIM USE STANDARDS.
- 6.13. SIGNAGE.
- 7.5. GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES.
- 7.6. GREEN VALLEY DESIGN GUIDELINES.
- 9.1. PHASING PLAN.
- 9.3. SPECIFIC PLAN ADMINISTRATION.
▸Title NCSP — North 101 Corridor Specific Plan
Overview- 1.1. INTRODUCTION.
- 2.2. SPECIFIC PLAN GOALS.
- 3.1. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 3.2. PARKING.
- 4.5. COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 4.6. RESIDENTIAL DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 4.7. STREETSCAPE CONCEPTS.
- 4.8. GENERAL LANDSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS.
- 5.2. VEHICULAR CIRCULATION SYSTEM.
- 5.5. PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES.
- 6.2. PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES.
- 6.3. INFRASTRUCTURE.
- 7.1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE.
- 7.3. HISTORIC PRESERVATION STRATEGIES.
- 8.5. HOUSING STRATEGIES.
- 10.1. SPECIFIC PLAN ADMINISTRATION.
- 10.3. FINANCING STRATEGIES.
▸Title SDWD — San Dieguito Water District Administrative Code
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — ORGANIZATION
- Article 3 — DISTRICT STAFF
- Article 4 — PERSONNEL
- Article 5 — OFFICE OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES
- Article 6 — RECORDS RETENTION POLICY AND SCHEDULE
- Article 7 — DISTRICT FUNDS
- Article 8 — PURCHASING AND CONTRACT PROCEDURE
- Article 9 — SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
- Article 10 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW/CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
- Article 11 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Article 12 — ANNEXATIONS AND DETACHMENTS, WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE DISTRICT
- Article 13 — OTHER TAXES
- Article 14 — REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Article 15 — CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
- Article 16 — WATER SERVICE
- Article 17 — METERS
- Article 18 — CROSS-CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION
- Article 19 — WATER RATES AND CLASSIFICATIONS
- Article 20 — CONSTRUCTION WATER
- Article 21 — RECYCLED AND NON-POTABLE WATER
- Article 22 — CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS AND BILLING
- Article 23 — IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION POLICY
- Article 24 — FIRE HYDRANTS
- Article 25 — MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF DISTRICT LINES
- Article 26 — EXTENSION OF DISTRICT LINES
- Article 27 — INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE
- Article 28 — APPEALS
- Article 29 — WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE RESPONSE PROGRAM
- Article 30 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCEDURES
- Title APPA — Appendix A – San Dieguito Water District Schedule of Water Rates and Service Char…
- Title APPB — Appendix B – Charges, Deposits and Fees
- Title APPC — Appendix C – Discontinuation of Water Service Policy
- Title APPD — Appendix D – San Dieguito Water District Records Retention Schedule
- Title SDWD-OL — San Dieguito Water District Ordinance List and Disposition Table