Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Hesperia Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Hesperia, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 1,434 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Hesperia
Contents
- HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.09 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS BY DISTRICT
▸Chapter 1.12 — MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — General Enforcement Procedures
- Article III — Special Enforcement Provisions
- Article IV — CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
- Article V — Civil Enforcement Procedures
- Article VI — Administrative Enforcement Procedures
- Article VII — Summary Enforcement Procedures
- Article VIII — Accounting and Recovery of Costs
- Article IX — LICENSE AND PERMIT REVOCATION PROCEDURES
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — OFFICES OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.28 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND REGULATIONS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.10 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.18 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.24 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 3.28 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — COST RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR BOOKING FEE COLLECTIONS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.03 — VACCINATION AUTONOMY
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — JUNK DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SALVAGE COLLECTORS
- Chapter 5.20 — MASSAGE FACILITIES AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS
- Chapter 5.22 — BODY ART FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.24 — PEDDLING, SOLICITING AND HAWKING
- Chapter 5.26 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING, ICE CREAM TRUCKS, SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.28 — POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS
- Chapter 5.32 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES AND PRIVATE PATROLPERSONS
- Chapter 5.36 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.50 — DISPENSING AND DELIVERY OF MEDICAL CANNABIS
- Chapter 5.52 — BLINDER RACKS
- Chapter 5.56 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.60 — NON-PROFIT CAR WASHES
- Chapter 5.68 — SERVICE ANIMALS
- Chapter 5.72 — RENTAL HOUSING BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.80 — LICENSING AND REGULATION OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.08 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.12 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.16 — VEHICLE ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.28 — FLOOD HAZARD PROTECTIONS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.30 — SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER PROTECTION: NPDES PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION
- Chapter 8.32 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.34 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.36 — FIREWORKS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING
- Chapter 12.08 — VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 12.12 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
- Chapter 12.20 — EQUIPMENT MOVING PERMITS
- Chapter 12.24 — EXCAVATION PERMITS
- Chapter 12.28 — FILMING AND VIDEO TAPING PERMITS
- Chapter 12.32 — MOVING PERMIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.36 — BLINKER LIGHTS REGULATIONS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
▸Title 14 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
▸Title 16 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — INTRODUCTION
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 16.12 — PERMITS AND PROCEDURES
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROCEDURES
- Article II — SITE PLANS AND REVISED SITE PLANS
- Article III — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Article IV — PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- Article V — ZONE CHANGES, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Article VI — VARIANCES AND MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Article VII — DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS
- Article VIII — USE DETERMINATION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article IX — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Article X — SPECIAL USES
- Article XI — SPECIAL EVENTS AND TEMPORARY USES
- Article XII — SUBDIVISION REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Article XIII — CEQA GUIDELINES
- Article XIV — PERMITS REQUIRED
▸Chapter 16.16 — LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS
- Article III — ADDITIONAL USES
- Article IV — RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
- Article V — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article VI — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Article VII — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Article VIII — MIXED-USE DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Article IX — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
- Article X — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article XI — COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Article XII — INDUSTRIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Article XIII — PUBLIC LAND USE DESIGNATION
- Article XIV — CANNABIS RELATED USES AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
▸Chapter 16.20 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — SETBACK REGULATIONS
- Article II — HEIGHT REGULATIONS
- Article III — PROJECTION INTO YARDS
- Article IV — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Article V — GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Article VI — DEDICATIONS AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Article VII — DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
- Article VIII — HISTORICAL RESOURCES DESIGNATION AND PROTECTION
- Article IX — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
- Article X — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Article XI — OAK HILLS COMMUNITY PLAN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article XII — LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
- 16.20.640 - Landscape design and irrigation design plan.
- 16.20.642 - Recycled water.
- 16.20.645 - Irrigation audit, irrigation survey, and irrigation water use analysis.
- 16.20.650 - Landscape and irrigation maintenance schedule.
- Article XIII — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- Article XIV — DONATION BINS
▸Chapter 16.24 — PROTECTED PLANTS
- Chapter 16.28 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 16.32 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.44 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — TENTATIVE AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.12 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 17.16 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.20 — COMPOSITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 17.24 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.28 — LOT MERGERS
- Chapter 17.32 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.36 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 17.40 — OFFICIAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.44 — RESIDENT INITIATED MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.48 — LOT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.52 — DEDICATION OF LAND AND/OR PAYMENT OF FEES FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT CODE ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST