Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Imperial Beach Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Imperial Beach, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 2,442 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Imperial Beach
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — SERVICE OF NOTICES
- Chapter 1.10 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.16 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 1.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCEDURES AND TIME LIMITS FOR APPEAL
- Chapter 1.20 — BASE FOR ELEVATIONS
- Chapter 1.22 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND FINES
- Chapter 1.24 — PENALTIES FOR STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING VEHICLES
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — MAYOR
- Chapter 2.10 — MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
- Chapter 2.11 — CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.14 — CITY COUNCIL BY-DISTRICT ELECTORAL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.17 — TREASURER
- Chapter 2.18 — APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.20 — COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.24 — TIDELANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.26 — VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.31 — DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.40 — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.48 — COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.54 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.55 — CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS AND CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- Chapter 2.56 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- Chapter 2.58 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
- Chapter 2.60 — CHARGES FOR SPECIFIED FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICES
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.06 — ALTERNATIVE BID PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.08 — ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
- Chapter 3.09 — WARRANTS DRAWN ON THE CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.30 — HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENTAL PERMITS AND LICENSES—INSPECTION FEES
- Chapter 3.32 — LAW ENFORCEMENT FORFEITED PROPERTY AND ASSETS
- Chapter 3.34 — IMPERIAL BEACH EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND VITAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES GENERAL TRANSACT…
▸Title 4 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 4.05 — COIN-OPERATED VIEWERS
- Chapter 4.06 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 4.08 — AMUSEMENT PLACES
- Chapter 4.10 — SPECIAL EVENT SHOWS
- Chapter 4.12 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 4.16 — DANCES, DANCEHALLS AND CABARETS
- Chapter 4.20 — JUNKYARDS AND AUTO WRECKING
- Chapter 4.24 — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 4.28 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 4.32 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 4.36 — POOL AND BILLIARD ROOMS
- Chapter 4.44 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 4.48 — PICTURE ARCADES
- Chapter 4.52 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.56 — SMOKE SHOPS
- Chapter 4.58 — FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 4.60 — CANNABIS FACILITIES
- Chapter 4.62 — MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATIONS
- Chapter 4.64 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.08 — REGULATION OF RETAIL FOOD FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.11 — RECOVERY OF SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE EXPENSES
- Chapter 8.13 — FOOD HANDLERS
- Chapter 8.20 — WHOLESALE FOOD WAREHOUSES
- Chapter 8.30 — URBAN RUNOFF MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.36 — REFUSE, SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.37 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY
- Chapter 8.38 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.40 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.44 — REGARDING ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.48 — STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTES
- Chapter 8.50 — SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.51 — BUILDING, ZONING AND LAND USE VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 8.52 — HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENTAL PERMITS AND LICENSES—GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.54 — TATTOO PARLORS AND MOBILE TATTOO VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.56 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 8.60 — BARBERSHOPS, BEAUTY PARLORS, AND POOL OR BILLIARD HALLS
- Chapter 8.64 — BURIAL AND REMOVAL PERMITS
- Chapter 8.68 — REFRIGERATION PLANTS
- Chapter 8.72 — CESSPOOL CLEANERS
- Chapter 8.80 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.84 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 8.86 — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.88 — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.92 — BATHHOUSES
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL
- Chapter 9.05 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RESPONSIBLE BEVERAGE SALES AND SERVICE
- Chapter 9.08 — JUVENILE CURFEWS
- Chapter 9.10 — SKATEBOARD AND ROLLER SKATE RIDING
- Chapter 9.20 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.28 — OBSTRUCTING FREE MOVEMENT
- Chapter 9.32 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.36 — DEFACEMENT OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.40 — URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.44 — TRESPASSING ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.50 — DRUG ACTIVITY IN RENTAL HOUSING
- Chapter 9.54 — HOUSE PARTIES
- Chapter 9.60 — SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTEST
- Chapter 9.64 — DAYTIME LOITERING OF JUVENILES ON SCHOOL DAYS
- Chapter 9.70 — HOTEL, MOTEL AND LODGING HOUSE REGISTRATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.80 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 9.90 — JUST CAUSE FOR TERMINATION OF A RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ORDINANCE
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.16 — GENERAL DRIVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.32 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.36 — PARKING, STANDING, AND STOPPING
- Chapter 10.40 — PARKING—MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 10.44 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.48 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.52 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.56 — BICYCLE LICENSING AND REGULATION
- Chapter 10.57 — PARKING VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.58 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.59 — ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.08 — INSTALLATION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.12 — SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 12.20 — STREET PERMITS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.24 — BUILDING MOVING
- Chapter 12.28 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.32 — STREET CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.33 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 12.35 — SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DEFERRALS
- Chapter 12.44 — SIGNS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.48 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.50 — USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.56 — USE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.58 — FLAG AND FLAGPOLE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.60 — BEACHES
- Chapter 12.64 — GROINS AND JETTIES
- Chapter 12.68 — PUBLIC FISHING PIER
- Chapter 12.72 — GRAFFITI REMOVAL
- Chapter 12.76 — NEWS RACKS AFFECTING PUBLIC SAFETY
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — SEWERS
- Chapter 13.05 — SEWER CAPACITY FEE
- Chapter 13.06 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
- Chapter 13.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.10 — VIDEO FRANCHISE
- Chapter 13.12 — EMERGENCY WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.14 — REGULATION OF FATS, OILS AND GREASE DISPOSAL IN THE SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.07 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.08 — NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.10 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — MINIMUM FLOOR SPACE FOR DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 15.14 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.38 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.46 — SCHOOL IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 15.48 — REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PLAN FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.50 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.54 — GRADING PERMITS AND PLANS
- Chapter 15.56 — IMPERIAL BEACH MILLS ACT PROGRAM
▸Title 18 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS—PROCEDURE
- Chapter 18.16 — MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS—DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.40 — MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS—FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 18.44 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS—PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.48 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS—REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.52 — PARCEL MAP REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.54 — URBAN LOT SPLIT SUBDIVISION AND TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.58 — VESTING MAPS
- Chapter 18.60 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 18.64 — BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 18.68 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW
- Chapter 18.72 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 18.76 — FEES
- Chapter 18.80 — ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 18.84 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 19 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 19.02 — GENERAL REGULATIONS AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 19.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.06 — ZONE MAP AND BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 19.07 — POST LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM CERTIFICATION PERMIT AND APPEAL JURISDICTION MAP
- Chapter 19.12 — R-1-6000 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.13 — R-1-3800 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.14 — R-3000-D TWO-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.15 — R-3000 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.16 — R-2000 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.17 — R-1500 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.23 — COMMERCIAL/MIXED-USE USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.24 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
- Chapter 19.25 — C/R-ET COMMERCIAL/RECREATION-ECOTOURISM ZONE
- Chapter 19.26 — C/MU-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONE
- Chapter 19.27 — C/MU-2 SEACOAST COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONE
- Chapter 19.28 — C/MU-3 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONE
- Chapter 19.29 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 19.30 — UR URBAN RESERVE ZONE
- Chapter 19.32 — FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.40 — BUILDING HEIGHT
- Chapter 19.42 — LOT AREA AND FRONTAGE
- Chapter 19.44 — CURB CUTS
- Chapter 19.46 — FENCES
- Chapter 19.48 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 19.50 — OPEN SPACE AND LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 19.52 — SIGNS
- Chapter 19.54 — YARDS
- Chapter 19.56 — LIGHTING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.60 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 19.61 — CANNABIS FACILITIES
- Chapter 19.62 — BARS AND COCKTAIL LOUNGES
- Chapter 19.64 — FAMILY DAY CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 19.65 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 19.67 — SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 19.68 — MANUFACTURED HOMES, MOBILE HOMES, CAMPERS, TRAILERS AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING C…
- Chapter 19.70 — SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
- Chapter 19.71 — SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAE
- Chapter 19.72 — OUTDOOR USES
- Chapter 19.74 — MISCELLANEOUS USES
- Chapter 19.76 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 19.81 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 19.82 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 19.83 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 19.84 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 19.86 — ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND REZONING
- Chapter 19.87 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT HEARING AND NOTICE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 19.88 — FEES
- Chapter 19.89 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 19.90 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 19.92 — GREEN BUILDING UTILITIES
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table