Municipal code
Grand Terrace Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Grand Terrace, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 15 titles · 2,363 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Grand Terrace
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.32 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.44 — RESTRICTIONS ON CANDIDATE CONTRIBUTIONS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.20 — SALE AND DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.26 — BID PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS AND MAINTENANCE WORK
- Chapter 3.28 — COST RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR BOOKING FEE COLLECTIONS
- Chapter 3.30 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Title 4 — COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULES, FINES AND TAXES
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 4.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 4.12 — LICENSES AND PERMITS
- Chapter 4.16 — ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING FEES
- Chapter 4.20 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 4.24 — ALARM DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.28 — LITTER CONTROL
- Chapter 4.32 — FINES FOR PROHIBITED NOISES
- Chapter 4.36 — FINES FOR VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Chapter 4.40 — TRAFFIC SIGNS AND MARKINGS—VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 4.44 — PARKING CITATION FINES
- Chapter 4.48 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 4.52 — MOVING PERMITS
- Chapter 4.56 — STREET AND PARKWAY TREE PERMITS
- Chapter 4.60 — CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARK
- Chapter 4.64 — CITY PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 4.68 — SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 4.72 — SEWER USER CHARGES
- Chapter 4.76 — BUILDINGS AND SAFETY FEES
- Chapter 4.78 — FIRE SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 4.80 — DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 4.84 — ENGINEERING FEES
- Chapter 4.88 — PLANNING FEES
- Chapter 4.92 — PUBLIC DOCUMENT FEES
- Chapter 4.96 — FACILITY USE FEES
- Chapter 4.100 — OTHER FEES
- Chapter 4.104 — CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENT FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.105 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/UTILITY TRAILER PARKING AND STORAGE FINES AND
- Chapter 4.108 — RENTAL INSPECTION FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.06 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 5.08 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.12 — VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.16 — CARNIVALS, SHOWS AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS
- Chapter 5.20 — DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 5.24 — DISTRESS SALES
- Chapter 5.28 — PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT SERVING FOOD OR REFRESHMENT
- Chapter 5.32 — FERTILIZER SALES
- Chapter 5.36 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.40 — GARAGE SALES
▸Chapter 5.42 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
Overview- Article I — DEFINITIONS
- Article II — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Article III — FEES, FRANCHISES AND LICENSES
- Article IV — CONTAINERS
- Article V — COLLECTION
- Article VI — UNLAWFUL AND PROHIBITED ACTS
- Article VII — SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
- Article VIII — COLLECTION EQUIPMENT
- Article IX — SELF HAULERS
- Article X — UNAUTHORIZED COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Article XI — UNLAWFUL DUMPING
- Article XII — CLEAN-UP RESPONSIBILITY
- Article XIII — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 5.44 — JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.48 — MASSAGE PARLORS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 5.52 — SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUELS
- Chapter 5.56 — SOLICITING MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS
- Chapter 5.64 — PEDDLING, SOLICITING AND HAWKING
- Chapter 5.68 — POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS
- Chapter 5.72 — SWAP MEETS—SALE OR TRADE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.76 — THEATERS
- Chapter 5.80 — NON-OWNER OCCUPIED/RENTAL PROPERTY PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.84 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATORY LICENSE
- Chapter 5.88 — ADULT BUSINESS MANAGER AND PERFORMER LICENSE
- Chapter 5.90 — MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.08 — VEHICLE ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.10 — POST DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 8.12 — PERMITS
▸Chapter 8.20 — ALARM DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.30 — EMERGENCY PUBLIC PROJECT WORK
- Chapter 8.34 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
▸Chapter 8.40 — EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 8.44 — COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER OPERATIONS
- Chapter 8.50 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 8.52 — GARBAGE
- Chapter 8.54 — SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.56 — HOSPITALS—REST HOMES
- Chapter 8.68 — LITTER CONTROL
- Chapter 8.96 — TREE TRIMMING ACCUMULATIONS
- Chapter 8.104 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.108 — NOISE
- Chapter 8.112 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.116 — IMPOUNDMENT OF NUISANCE VEHICLES USED FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.05 — VENDING ON CITY SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 9.08 — CARDS, DICE AND SIMILAR GAMES
- Chapter 9.12 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.16 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.20 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.24 — GUNS
- Chapter 9.29 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.32 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.36 — PROHIBITION OF UNSANCTIONED GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED RELOCATION OF
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview▸Chapter 10.04 — VEHICLE REGULATIONS GENERALLY
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Article III — TURNS
- Article IV — RESTRICTED—USE STREETS
- Article V — THROUGH HIGHWAYS
- Article V — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Article VI — SPEED LIMITS
- Article VII — CROSSWALKS
- Article VIII — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Article IX — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Article X — DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE
- Article XI — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — BAIL FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — STORAGE OF VEHICLES—INTERSECTION OBSTRUCTION
- Chapter 10.20 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR STREET SWEEPING
- Chapter 10.28 — TOWING OF PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CODE
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — HIGHWAY USE PERMITS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.10 — REVOCABLE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
- Chapter 12.12 — BLINKER LIGHTS
- Chapter 12.16 — INJURY TO ROADS
- Chapter 12.20 — MOVING PERMITS
- Chapter 12.24 — BANNER PERMITS
- Chapter 12.28 — STREET AND PARKWAY TREES
- Chapter 12.32 — CONDUCT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY—PARKS
- Chapter 12.36 — CITY PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 12.40 — ADVERTISING CIRCULATION AND POSTING
- Chapter 12.42 — RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLICLY DISPLAYED EXPLICIT MATERIAL
- Chapter 12.44 — POSTING OF STREET NUMBERS
- Chapter 12.48 — CITY PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.52 — ROLLERSKATING, SKATEBOARDING AND BICYCLING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN
- Chapter 12.56 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — SEWER CONNECTIONS
▸Chapter 13.08 — SEWER USER CHARGES
▸Chapter 13.12 — WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION UTILITIES
▸Chapter 13.20 — STORMWATER SYSTEM
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR UNIFORM CODES
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.09 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.17 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.18 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.19 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.21 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.22 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.23 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 15.26 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS
▸Chapter 15.28 — BUILDING PERMITS—PLANS, OFFERS OF DEDICATION AND FEE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.32 — RELOCATION BUILDING PERMITS
- Chapter 15.40 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 15.44 — SUBSTANDARD AND UNSAFE BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
- Chapter 15.48 — ABATEMENT OF UNSAFE LAND SURFACE CONDITIONS
- Chapter 15.52 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 15.56 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Part 1 — PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET
- Part 2 — CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION
- Chapter 15.58 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C&D) WASTE
- Chapter 15.62 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Title 16 — REGIONAL REGULATIONS
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — MAP REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.20 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.24 — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.28 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 17.30 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 17.32 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.36 — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
- Chapter 17.40 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.44 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 17.48 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAP
- Chapter 17.52 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN
- Chapter 17.56 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.60 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 17.64 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 18.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.09 — DISTRICTS AND MAP
- Chapter 18.10 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.20 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.27 — Nonresidential Districts
- Chapter 18.30 — AP ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.33 — C2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.36 — CM COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.39 — MR RESTRICTED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.40 — M2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.43 — PUB PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.48 — R3-24 OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.50 — FP FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.53 — AG AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.56 — AG-2 AGRICULTURAL-2 OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.60 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 18.63 — SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 18.64 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.65 — SECOND UNITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 18.66 — MANUFACTURED HOMES AND COMMERCIAL UNITS
- Chapter 18.67 — ROOMING AND BOARDING HOUSE
- Chapter 18.68 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 18.69 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.70 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.71 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.72 — AMATEUR ("HAM") RADIO ANTENNAS
- Chapter 18.73 — GENERAL REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 18.74 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.76 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
- Chapter 18.77 — TRANSITIONAL RESIDENTIAL USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.78 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 18.79 — UNLISTED USES
- Chapter 18.80 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.81 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 18.82 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIED LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 18.83 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.84 — ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.86 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.89 — MINOR DEVIATIONS
- Chapter 18.90 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.91 — MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.93 — ENFORCEMENT