Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Fountain Valley Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Fountain Valley, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 2,023 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Fountain Valley
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — OFFICE HOURS
- Chapter 2.12 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.14 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.18 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.20 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.22 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.23 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.25 — HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.27 — COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.29 — INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.30 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.31 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.36 — CONTRACTING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.38 — PUBLIC PROJECTS—UNIFORM COST ACCOUNTING AND ALTERNATE PROCEDURES ADOPTED
- Chapter 2.52 — HUMAN RESOURCES
- Chapter 2.57 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 2.58 — CLAIMS PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.59 — RECORDS, INFORMATION, AND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 2.60 — DEMANDS
- Chapter 2.64 — TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 2.68 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.72 — POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION AT SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 2.76 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.78 — PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.82 — POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF CITY EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.86 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- Chapter 2.90 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.05 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
- Chapter 3.20 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.22 — VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE/AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 3.24 — CHARGES FOR LEGAL SERVICES
▸Title 4 — Business Permits and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 4.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 4.04 — RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.08 — MERCHANT PATROL
- Chapter 4.15 — DANCES
- Chapter 4.20 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 4.30 — POOLROOMS AND BILLIARD HALLS
- Chapter 4.32 — TAXI REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.35 — GROUP HOMES
- Chapter 4.37 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED/ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 4.40 — MASSAGE
- Chapter 4.45 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.46 — STATE FRANCHISED VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Chapter 4.50 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 4.55 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.60 — OFF-SITE SALE OF SINGLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
- Chapter 4.65 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Chapter 4.70 — AMBULANCE SERVICES
- Chapter 4.75 — AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION OPERATIONS
- Chapter 4.80 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 4.85 — OFFICIAL POLICE TOWING
- Chapter 4.90 — REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 4.95 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
▸Title 6 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GARBAGE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.06 — URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 6.08 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 6.09 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF WASTE FROM CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
- Chapter 6.10 — LEAF BLOWERS
- Chapter 6.12 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES
- Chapter 6.13 — HEALTH SERVICES FEE
- Chapter 6.20 — MANURE STORAGE
- Chapter 6.24 — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.28 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 6.30 — HABITATION IN VEHICLES
▸Title 7 — Animal Control, Welfare and License Requirements
▸Title 8 — Public Peace, Morals and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.06 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.08 — FALSE REPORTS INDUCING PROSECUTION
- Chapter 8.12 — CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
- Chapter 8.16 — SWIMMING POOL SAFETY
- Chapter 8.20 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 8.24 — TRESPASSING
- Chapter 8.28 — CONDUCT ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 8.32 — CURFEW
- Chapter 8.36 — DRINKING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 8.37 — VENDING MACHINES DISPENSING TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.40 — GAMES OF CHANCE
- Chapter 8.48 — NUDE PERFORMANCES IN SEXUALLY ORIENTED/ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 8.49 — HARMFUL MATTER
- Chapter 8.50 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 8.51 — SHOPPING CART REGULATION
- Chapter 8.53 — VACANT PROPERTIES SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRATION OF PROPERTY IN FORE…
- Chapter 8.55 — CAMPING IN PUBLIC AREAS
- Chapter 8.60 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Chapter 8.61 — NON-MEDICAL MARIJUANA
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 10.16 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING
- Chapter 10.24 — SPEED LIMITS AND ZONES
- Chapter 10.28 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.32 — GRADE SEPARATIONS
- Chapter 10.36 — RESTRICTED, ARTERIAL AND PRIVATE STREETS
- Chapter 10.40 — INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING
- Chapter 10.48 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.52 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.56 — CIVIL CITATION SYSTEM FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.60 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.68 — APPEALS
- Chapter 10.72 — MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES
- Chapter 10.76 — REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
▸Title 13 — Public Works
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — CONTROL OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.08 — THOROUGHFARE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — EXCAVATIONS, FILLS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 13.16 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 13.20 — BUILDING MATERIAL IN STREETS
- Chapter 13.24 — STRUCTURES IN STREETS
- Chapter 13.28 — WATER COURSES AND WATER IN STREETS
- Chapter 13.32 — OVERWEIGHT AND OVERSIZE LOADS
- Chapter 13.36 — DRAINAGE PLAN
- Chapter 13.40 — UNDERGROUND WIRING
▸Title 14 — Water and Sewers
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 14.08 — WATER DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 14.12 — WATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 14.16 — WATER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.17 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
- Chapter 14.18 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 14.20 — WATER MAINS AND SERVICE EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 14.24 — WATER SERVICE TO SUBDIVISIONS AND ANNEXATIONS
- Chapter 14.28 — WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 14.32 — SANITATION SYSTEM
- Chapter 14.36 — SEWERS
- Chapter 14.38 — GREASE CONTROL
- Chapter 14.40 — STORMWATER REGULATIONS
▸Title 16 — Oil Wells
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — PERMITS
- Chapter 16.16 — DRILLING AND OPERATING
- Chapter 16.20 — ABANDONMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.24 — INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — STORAGE FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.32 — HIGH PRESSURE PIPE SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.36 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Chapter 16.40 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 16.44 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — Fire Prevention
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — FIRE CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.06 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 17.08 — FEES
- Chapter 17.10 — FALSE ALARMS
- Chapter 17.12 — AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17.14 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 17.16 — FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 17.18 — APPENDIX B
- Chapter 17.20 — PARAMEDIC FEES
▸Title 18 — Building Codes and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 18.02 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.06 — GRADING
- Chapter 18.08 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 18.12 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 18.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 18.20 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 18.22 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 18.24 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 18.26 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.27 — SOLAR PERMITTING PROCESS
- Chapter 18.28 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 18.32 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 18.33 — INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 18.34 — PAVING PERMITS
- Chapter 18.36 — STRONG MOTION INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM
▸Chapter 18.37 — POST-DISASTER RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION
▸Title 21 — Development Code
Overview- Chapter 21.01 — ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY OF TITLE
- Chapter 21.02 — INTERPRETATION OF TITLE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.04 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS—ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
- Chapter 21.06 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 21.08 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.10 — COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.12 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.14 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.15 — MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.16 — GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.17 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM
- Chapter 21.18 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.20 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 21.22 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 21.24 — SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 21.25 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 21.26 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 21.28 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 21.29 — GROUP HOMES
- Chapter 21.30 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 21.32 — APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING AND FEES
- Chapter 21.34 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 21.36 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 21.38 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 21.39 — DEVELOPER MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 21.40 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 21.42 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 21.44 — PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN
- Chapter 21.46 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 21.48 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 21.50 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 21.52 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 21.54 — ENTITLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 21.56 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PARCELS
- Chapter 21.58 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 21.60 — APPEALS
- Chapter 21.62 — REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 21.64 — ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.66 — APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.68 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 21.70 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 21.72 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 21.74 — CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 21.76 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 21.78 — DEDICATIONS, EXACTIONS AND MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 21.79 — PARKLAND DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 21.80 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 21.82 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
- Chapter 21.84 — CONDITIONS, COVENANTS OR RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 21.90 — DEFINITIONS/GLOSSARY
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table