Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Imperial County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Imperial County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 2,659 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Imperial County
Contents
- COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA - CODIFIED ORDINANCES
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.06 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
- Chapter 1.08 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- Chapter 1.10 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS IMPOSING FINES OR PENALTIES
- Chapter 1.12 — ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.40 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE AND PROCESS
- Chapter 1.41 — ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.08 — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 2.12 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.16 — COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER AND REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
- Chapter 2.20 — COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Chapter 2.24 — COUNTY ASSESSOR
- Chapter 2.28 — COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
- Chapter 2.32 — COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR/TREASURER
- Chapter 2.36 — COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER
- Chapter 2.40 — COUNTY COUNSEL
- Chapter 2.44 — PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.48 — PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.52 — COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
- Chapter 2.56 — COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 2.60 — PUBLIC DEFENDER
- Chapter 2.64 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Chapter 2.66 — LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
- Chapter 2.68 — RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.72 — SUPERIOR COURT
- Chapter 2.76 — JURORS
- Chapter 2.80 — JUVENILE HALL
- Chapter 2.84 — PROBATION DEPARTMENT FEES
- Chapter 2.88 — WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.96 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.100 — COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.104 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.108 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.112 — ACCIDENT AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.116 — LIVESTOCK ADVISORY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.120 — IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.130 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS
▸Title 3 — PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3.08 — TERMS OF COUNTY EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 3.12 — CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 3.16 — EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3.24 — MEDICAL EVALUATION SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.28 — SEASONAL TEMPORARY AND EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 3.32 — DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.36 — COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT LAW
- Chapter 3.40 — FORCE REDUCTION LAYOFF POLICY
- Chapter 3.44 — COUNTY VEHICLE USE
- Chapter 3.48 — TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
- Chapter 3.52 — POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 3.56 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 3.60 — CORRECTION AND PROBATION OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 3.64 — EMPLOYMENT APPEALS BOARD
▸Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY
- Chapter 4.08 — PUBLIC PROJECT BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 4.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.13 — Imperial County Public Safety Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance
- Chapter 4.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 4.20 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.24 — ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY DAMAGES OR DESTROYED BY MISFORTUNE OR CALAMITY
- Chapter 4.28 — CAPITAL INVESTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.32 — NEW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 4.33 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 4.40 — SURVEY MONUMENT PRESERVATION FUND
- Chapter 4.22 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY TAXES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.03 — IMPERIAL COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY
- Chapter 8.04 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.08 — AMBULANCE PERMITS
- Chapter 8.16 — CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 8.20 — UNIFORM FIRE CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 8.24 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.40 — AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Chapter 8.44 — LETTUCE MOSAIC DISEASE
- Chapter 8.48 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY USER FEES
- Chapter 8.52 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY TAX
- Chapter 8.60 — PEST CONTROL OPERATIONS AND FARM LABOR CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 8.68 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.72 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8 — 72A - MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.73 — UNLAWFUL AND UNAUTHORIZED DUMPING OF SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.74 — UNAUTHORIZED DUMPING OF WASTE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Chapter 8.76 — SUBSIDENCE MONITORING PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.77 — DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM FEES
- Chapter 8.80 — ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS (OWTS)
▸Title 9 — LAND USE CODE
Overview- Division 1 — ENACTMENT, APPLICABILITY AND AMENDMENT
- Division 2 — GENERAL PROVISION
- Division 3 — SITE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
- Division 4 — SIGNS, PARKING, FENCE, HOME OCCUPATIONS, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, AND CANNABIS A…
- Division 6 — AIRPORT ZONING
- Division 7 — NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL
- Division 8 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Division 9 — FEES
- Division 11 — UNDERGROUND SUBSTANCE STORAGE
- Division 12 — MOBILE HOME PARKS PROGRAM
- Division 13 — ENFORCEMENT
- Division 15 — GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS
- Division 17 — GEOTHERMAL PROJECTS
- Division 18 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND OTHER VEGETATION
- Division 19 — STREET NAMES AND NUMBERING
- Division 20 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Division 21 — WATER WELL REGULATIONS
- Division 22 — GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
- Division 23 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
- Division 24 — COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Division 25 — ZONING MAPS/AMENDMENTS
- Division 26 — SEISMIC SAFETY
- Division 27 — ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Division 28 — MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERIES
- Division 29 — WONDERSTONE AGGREGATE SURFACE MINING PERMIT
- Division 30 — PARK AND RECREATION REGULATIONS
- Division 31 — STORMWATER CONTROL
- Division 32 — ROOFTOP SOLAR ORDINANCE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.08 — SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.09 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.12 — OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES AND LOADS
- Chapter 10.16 — TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS AND ROUTES FOR INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.24 — PARKING
- Chapter 10.28 — COUNTY PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.32 — VEHICLES ON LANDS OF ANOTHER
▸Title 11 — PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — COUNTY HIGHWAY USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — VACATION OF STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND SERVICE EASEMENTS
- Chapter 12.10 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS ON OR NEAR A PUBLIC ROAD
- Chapter 12.16 — HIGHWAY LIGHTING CHARGES
- Chapter 12.20 — HIGHWAY LIGHTING DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 12.24 — DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.28 — SIGNS AND NOTICES IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 12.44 — WILDLIFE PROTECTION
- Chapter 12.48 — WILD FLOWERS AND TREES
- Chapter 12.52 — CEMETERIES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.08 — LOCAL WATER REGULATING PROGRAM FEES
- Chapter 13.12 — FLUORIDES IN WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.16 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.17 — BENEFIT ASSESSMENT FEE FOR GATEWAY OF THE AMERICAS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA PUBLIC I…
- Chapter 13.18 — NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE
- Chapter 13.19 — LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 06-1 (MCCABE RA…
- Chapter 13.20 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.24 — LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 02-1 (MENVIELLE…
▸Title 14 — CANNABIS AND INDUSTRIAL HEMP
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
- PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST