Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Hemet Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Hemet, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 33 chapters · 2,043 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Hemet
Contents
- THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — ENFORCEMENT OF CODE
Overview- Division 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Division 2 — CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY AND POWERS
- Division 3 — NOTICE
- Division 4 — JUDICIAL REMEDIES
- Division 5 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Division 6 — ISSUANCE AND RECORDATION OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION
- Division 7 — ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTIES
- Division 8 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Division 9 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT
- Division 10 — ADMINISTRATIVE ABATEMENT
- Division 11 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT APPEALS
- Division 12 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT HEARING PROCEDURES
- Division 13 — RECOVERY OF CIVIL PENALTIES, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND ABATEMENT COSTS
- Division 14 — ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS
- Division 15 — CODE COMPLIANCE COST RECOVERY
- Division 16 — CODE ENFORCEMENT CIVIL PENALTIES AND COST RECOVERY FUND
- Division 17 — PRIVATE NUISANCE ABATEMENT
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 6 — AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
▸Chapter 10 — ANIMALS
▸Chapter 14 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — UNIFORM CODES
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Division 3 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Division 4 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
- Division 5 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Division 6 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Division 7 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Division 8 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Division 9 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Division 10 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Division 11 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Division 12 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Division 13 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Division 14 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Division 15 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Article III — CONSTRUCTION SITE MAINTENANCE AND TRASH CONTAINMENT
- Article IV — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Article VI — HAZARDOUS FAULT ZONE REGULATIONS
- Article VIII — WATER CONSERVATION
▸Article IX — FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION
▸Article X — STORMWATER/URBAN RUNOFF MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
- Article XI — VACANT BUILDINGS AND BOARDING REGULATIONS
- Article XII — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP MOUNTED SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Article XIII — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS
- Article XIV — EMERGENCY HOUSING
▸Chapter 18 — BUSINESSES
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Article III — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Article IV — BINGO
- Article V — GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALES
- Article VI — COMMERCIAL FILMING
- Article VII — MASSAGE
- Article VIII — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Article IX — GARAGE OR YARD SALES
- Article X — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Article XI — ADULT BUSINESS PERFORMER
- Article XII — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Article XIII — SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
- Article XIV — SALES TAX SHARING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
- Article XV — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Article XVI — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Article XVII — FOOD TRUCK OPERATORS
- Article XVIII — SHORT-TERM LODGING
▸Chapter 22 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 26 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 27 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
▸Chapter 30 — ENVIRONMENT
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article III — AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 31 — MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 38 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 42 — LIBRARY
▸Chapter 46 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 50 — CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES
▸Chapter 54 — PERSONNEL
▸Chapter 58 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
▸Chapter 66 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 67 — GRADING, SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL
▸Chapter 70 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — STREETS
- Article III — ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS
- Article IV — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND CONSOLIDATIONS
- Article V — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article VI — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article VII — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Article VIII — SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS
- Article IX — MAPS FOR FINANCIAL AND/OR CONVEYANCE PURPOSES
- Article X — PUBLIC PARKLANDS AND/OR DEDICATION
- Article XI — RESERVED
- Article XII — WAIVER OF PARCEL MAPS
- Article XIII — RESERVED
- Article XIV — RESERVED
- Article XV — RESERVED
- Article XVI — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS OF LAND
▸Chapter 78 — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — PROHIBITION OF SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS…
- Article III — OPERATION OF VEHICLES
▸Article IV — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Article V — BICYCLES, SCOOTERS, ROLLER SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, ETC.
- Article VI — SPECIAL VEHICLES
- Article VII — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
▸Chapter 86 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
▸Chapter 90 — ZONING
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
- Article III — SPECIAL USES AND CONDITIONS
- Article IV — CONVERSION OF RESIDENCES TO OFFICE OR COMMERCIAL USE
- Article V — MODEL HOME MARKETING COMPLEXES
- Article VI — DENSITY BONUSES
- Article VII — AGRICULTURE ZONES
- Article VIII — CONDOMINIUMS GENERALLY
- Article IX — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
▸Article X — SPECIAL HOUSING CLASSIFICATIONS
- Article XI — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Article XII — RESERVED
- Article XIII — MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONES
- Article XIV — MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article XV — RESERVED
- Article XVI — SLR SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Article XVII — CONVERSIONS OF SENIOR HOUSING TO NON-SENIOR HOUSING
- Article XVIII — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Article XIX — PCD PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Article XX — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Article XXI — TR-20 INDEPENDENT MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION ZONE
- Article XXII — PUMH PLANNED UNIT MOBILE HOME DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Article XXIII — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
- Article XXIV — TTPD TRAVEL TRAILER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Article XXV — RESERVED
- Article XXVI — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Article XXVIII — SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
- Article XXIX — RESERVED
- Article XXX — MANUFACTURING ZONES
- Article XXXI — SENIOR HOUSING DESIGNATION
- Article XXXII — RESERVED
- Article XXXIII — OPEN SPACE ZONES
- Article XXXIV — RESERVED
- Article XXXV — PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
- Article XXXVI — SIGNS GENERALLY
- Article XXXVII — SIGNS (PUBLIC PROPERTY)
- Article XXXVIII — DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Article XXXIX — S-1 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ZONE
- Article XL — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Article XLI — RESERVED
- Article XLII — DETERMINATION AS TO USES NOT LISTED
- Article XLIII — RESERVED
- Article XLIV — RESERVED
- Article XLV — RESERVED
- Article XLVI — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Article XLVII — RESERVED
- Article XLVIII — LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1984 CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES
- STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE