Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Fontana Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Fontana, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 40 chapters · 2,650 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Fontana
Contents
- THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CITY COUNCIL
▸Article III — CITY MANAGER
- Article IV — MEETINGS
- Article V — CITY SEAL
▸Article VI — CITY PROPERTY
▸Article VII — DEPARTMENTS
▸Article VIII — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Article IX — OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT
- Article X — PROCEDURES FOR FILING TORT CLAIMS
- Article XI — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Chapter 4 — ANIMALS
▸Chapter 5 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Article III — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Article IV — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Article V — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article VI — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Article VII — UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE
- Article VIII — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Article IX — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Article X — POSTING OF STREET NUMBERS
▸Article XI — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Article XII — ROOF STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS
- Article XIII — PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
- Article XIV — TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND TRAILERS ON DEVELOPMENT SITES
- Article XV — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Article XVI — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Article XVII — REMOTE WIRELESS ACCESS SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLED ACCESS GATES AT GATED RESIDENTIAL…
- Article XVIII — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Article XIX — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article XX — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Article XXI — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION SYSTEMS
- Article XXII — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 6 — REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION AND VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 8 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
▸Chapter 9 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESOURCE EXTRACTION
▸Chapter 10 — FINANCE AND TAXATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Article III — WAIVING OF FEES
- Article IV — CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND WARRANTS
- Article V — PURCHASING
- Article VI — SALES AND USE TAX
- Article VII — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Article VIII — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article IX — FINANCING INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Article X — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Article XI — GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 11 — FIRE PREVENTION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
▸Article III — INCINERATORS, OUTSIDE GRILLS AND BARBECUE PITS; OPEN BURNING
▸Chapter 15 — LICENSES, PERMITS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES AND REQUIREMENTS
▸Article III — DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
▸Article IV — COIN-OPERATED GAME MACHINES
▸Article V — POOL ROOMS AND BILLIARD HALLS
- Article VI — FONTANA DAYS CELEBRATION
- Article VII — BINGO
▸Article VIII — CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES
▸Article IX — FORTUNETELLING
- Article X — AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
▸Article XI — CLOSING-OUT SALES
▸Article XII — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article XIII — FIREWORKS
- Article XIV — RESERVED
▸Article XV — SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Article XVI — ITINERANT VENDORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
- Article XVII — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Article XVIII — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Article XIX — FOOD TRUCK EVENT PERMITS
- Article XX — FILMING PERMIT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 16 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Article III — REGISTRATION OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES
▸Article IV — WEAPONS
▸Article V — PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE AND OTHER SYNTHETIC DRUGS
- Article VI — RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
- Article VII — CAMPING
▸Chapter 17 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article III — OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
▸Article IV — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Article V — LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONES
- Article VI — PEDESTRIANS
- Article VII — ABANDONED VEHICLE REMOVAL
▸Article VIII — BICYCLES
- Article IX — RACEWAYS, RACETRACKS AND DRAG STRIPS
- Article X — TRUCK ROUTES
▸Article XI — VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES
▸Article XII — MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS
▸Chapter 18 — NUISANCES
▸Chapter 19 — PARKS, COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
▸Chapter 20 — PERSONNEL
▸Chapter 21 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
▸Chapter 22 — POLICE
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
▸Article III — PRIVATE PATROLS, POLICE AND DETECTIVE AGENCIES
- Article IV — BURGLARY, ROBBERY, AND PANIC ALARMS (VERIFIED BURGLARY AND FRAUDULENT VERIFIED BU…
▸Chapter 23 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — INDUSTRIAL WASTE
- Article III — SEWER CONNECTIONS; ON-SITE WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- Article IV — PERMITS
▸Article V — FEES, CHARGES AND BILLING
- Article VI — EXTENSION OF SEWER SYSTEM
- Article VII — RESERVED
▸Article VIII — FINANCING OF FACILITIES
▸Article IX — PREVENTING DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS INTO STORM DRAINS
▸Chapter 24 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
Overview- Article I — DEFINITIONS AND AUTHORITY
- Article II — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article III — MUNICIPAL RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL COLLECTION SERVICES
- Article IV — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Article V — PERMITS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL COLLECTORS
- Article VI — RESERVED
- Article VII — LITTER
- Article VIII — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
▸Chapter 25 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — MOVING BUILDINGS AND OVERSIZE LOADS
- Article III — RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
▸Article IV — CONSTRUCTION IN STREETS
▸Article V — EXCAVATIONS
- Article VI — DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION
- Article VII — WIRELESS FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Article VIII — CLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT CENTER GROUNDS DURING OVERNIGHT HOURS
▸Chapter 26 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
▸Chapter 32 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
- Chapter 33 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1968 CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCE DISPOSITION
- STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
▸Zoning and Development Code
Overview- ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Article II — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Article III — FORM-BASED CODE
- Article IV — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Article V — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Article VI — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Article VII — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Article VIII — PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Article IX — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Article X — GENERAL LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
- Article XI — ON-SITE PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Article XII — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Article XIII — RESOURCE EXTRACTION
- Article XIV — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article XV — NO NET LOSS PROGRAM
- ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE DISPOSITION TABLE
- ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT COMPARATIVE TABLE
- STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE