Municipal code
Fontana Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Fontana, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 34 chapters · 2,647 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Fontana
Contents
- 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 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 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 II — AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
▸Article III — INCINERATORS, OUTSIDE GRILLS AND BARBECUE PITS; OPEN BURNING
▸Chapter 12 — FLOOD CONTROL
▸Chapter 15 — LICENSES, PERMITS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- 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
▸Chapter 17 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview▸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 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 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 VII — LITTER
- Article VIII — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
▸Chapter 25 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS
Overview- 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
Overview- Article III — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article IV — PARCEL MAPS
- Article V — FINANCE AND CONVEYANCE MAPS
- Article VI — STORM DRAINAGE BENEFIT AREA FEES
▸Article VII — REVERSION TO ACREAGE AND COMBINING PARCELS
- Article VIII — MANDATORY DISCLOSURES FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
- Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
▸Chapter 31 — WATER SERVICE
Overview▸Article II — STANDARDS, CHARGES AND BILLING
- Article III — CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
▸Chapter 32 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
- Chapter 33 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES
▸Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview▸Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
▸Article II — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Overview- Division 2 — FEES
- Division 3 — TIME LIMITS FOR PROJECT REVIEW
- Division 4 — HEARING BODIES AND NOTIFICATION
- Division 5 — APPEALS
- Division 6 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 7 — DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENT
- Division 8 — AREA PLAN AND AREA PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 9 — SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 10 — ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN MAJOR, MINOR, AMENDMENT, AND MODIFICATION
- Division 11 — DESIGN REVIEW, AMENDMENT, AND MODIFICATION
- Division 12 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AMENDMENT, AND MODIFICATION
- Division 13 — MINOR USE PERMITS, AMENDMENT, AND MODIFICATION
- Division 14 — VARIANCE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAJOR
- Division 15 — DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION
- Division 16 — PARK REVIEW
- Division 17 — CALIFORNIA REDEMPTION VALUE (CRV) RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITY
▸Division 18 — TEMPORARY USE
- Division 19 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT AND COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION
- Division 20 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN
▸Division 21 — MAPPING: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND …
- Division 22 — TIME EXTENSION, MAPPING AND PROJECT
- Division 23 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS
- Division 24 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
- Division 25 — DENSITY BONUS
- Division 26 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Division 27 — NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
▸Division 28 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES
▸Article III — FORM-BASED CODE
Overview- Division 1 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Division 3 — PERMITTED LAND USES
▸Division 4 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BY ZONING DISTRICT
- Division 5 — BUILDING TYPES
- Division 6 — FRONTAGE TYPES
- Division 7 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
▸Division 8 — DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS
- Division 9 — PRIVATE OPEN SPACE TYPES
▸Division 10 — COMMON AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
▸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
- Division 4 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Division 5 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
▸Article IX — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Overview- Division 2 — MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Division 3 — UTILITY CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Division 4 — HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Division 5 — AUTO CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Division 6 — WAREHOUSING DISTRIBUTION/LOGISTICS OVERLAY DISTRICT (SIERRA AVENUE)
- Division 7 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Division 8 — FIRE HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Division 9 — BUSINESS PARK AND WAREHOUSING DISTRIBUTION OVERLAY DISTRICT—VALLEY BOULEVARD
- Division 10 — R-4 OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Division 11 — ENTERTAINMENT CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Article X — GENERAL LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
▸Article XI — ON-SITE PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
▸Article XII — SIGN REGULATIONS
Overview- Division 2 — APPLICABILITY
- Division 3 — PROHIBITED SIGNS AND GENERAL RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL SIGNS
▸Division 4 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Division 5 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SIGNS
- Division 6 — PERMANENT SIGNS
- Division 7 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
- Division 8 — GENERAL ADVERTISING SIGNS (BILLBOARDS) AND GENERAL ADVERTISING SIGN (BILLBOARD) R…
- Division 9 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Division 10 — RESERVED
- Division 11 — NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- Division 12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Division 13 — DEFINITIONS
- Article XIV — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article XV — NO NET LOSS PROGRAM