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
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 13 titles · 1,039 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Imperial County
Contents
▸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- § 8.02
- 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 8.73 — 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
Overview- Chapter 1 — AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 2 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 3 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 4 — HEARING/PROCEDURES
- Chapter 5 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND LOTS
- Chapter 6 — ENCROACHMENTS IN THE SALTON SEA
- Chapter 7 — CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND MITIGATION MONITORING
- Chapter 8 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
▸Division 4 — SIGNS, PARKING, FENCE, HOME OCCUPATIONS, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, AND
▸Division 5 — ZONING AREAS ESTABLISHED
Overview- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE)
- Chapter 3 — R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE)
- Chapter 4 — R-3 (MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES)
- Chapter 5 — R-4 (MOBILE HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION ZONE/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL)
- Chapter 6 — A-C (CONDITIONAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE)
- Chapter 8 — A-2 (GENERAL AGRICULTURE ZONE) A-2-R (GENERAL AGRICULTURAL/RURAL ZONE)
- Chapter 9 — A-3 (HEAVY AGRICULTURE)
- Chapter 10 — AM-1 (AGRICULTURAL RELATED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)
- Chapter 11 — AM-2 (AGRICULTURALLY RELATED - MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL)
- Chapter 12 — C-1 (LIGHT COMMERCIAL)
- Chapter 13 — C-2 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL)
- Chapter 14 — C-3 (HEAVY COMMERCIAL)
- Chapter 15 — M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)
- Chapter 16 — M-2 (MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL)
- Chapter 17 — M-3 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL)
- Chapter 18 — S-1 (OPEN SPACE/RECREATIONAL)
- Chapter 19 — S-2 (OPEN SPACE/PRESERVATION)
- Chapter 20 — G/S (GOVERNMENT/SPECIAL PUBLIC ZONE)
▸Division 6 — AIRPORT ZONING
▸Division 7 — NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL
▸Division 8 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 2 — FEES AND DEPOSITS (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ONLY)
- Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISIONS - TENTATIVE MAP PROCEDURE
- Chapter 4 — DESIGN STANDARDS OF SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 5 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS - REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 6 — MAJOR SUBDIVISION - REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 7 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 8 — LOT MERGERS INITIATED BY PROPERTY OWNER
- Chapter 9 — LOT MERGER INITIATED BY THE COUNTY
- Chapter 10 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 11 — RECORD OF SURVEYS
- Chapter 12 — ENFORCEMENT—PENALTY—CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 13 — URBAN LOT SPLIT
▸Division 10 — BUILDING, SEWER AND GRADING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Part 2.5 — Residential Code; Part 3 - Electrical Code; Part 4 - Mechanical Code; Part 5 - Plum…
- Chapter 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 3 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 4 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 5 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 6 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 7 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 8 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 9 — ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ZONING CODE
- Chapter 10 — PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR PROJECTS
- Chapter 11 — GRADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
▸Division 11 — UNDERGROUND SUBSTANCE STORAGE
▸Division 12 — MOBILE HOME PARKS PROGRAM
▸Division 13 — ENFORCEMENT
Overview- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — NUISANCE; ABATEMENT
- Chapter 3 — MODIFICATION, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMITS
- Chapter 4 — CIVIL ACTIONS
- Chapter 5 — CRIMINAL ACTIONS
- Chapter 6 — COSTS AND DAMAGES
- Chapter 7 — NONCOMPLIANCE
- Chapter 8 — REMEDIES AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 9 — RECOVERY OF COSTS WHERE NO PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO CURE VIOLATION
▸Division 14 — DEFINITIONS/CLARIFICATIONS
▸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
Overview- Chapter 1 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 2 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 3 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS— NOTICE AND HEARING
- Chapter 4 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—STANDARDS OF REVIEW, FINDINGS AND DECISION
- Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—RECORDATION
- Chapter 6 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—AMENDMENT OR CANCELLATION BY MUTUAL CONSENT
- Chapter 7 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—REVIEW
- Chapter 8 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION
- Chapter 9 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—STATE OR FEDERAL LAW
- Chapter 10 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—APPROVED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 11 — RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 12 — RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 13 — RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—NOTICE AND HEARING
- Chapter 14 — RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—STANDARDS OF REVIEW, FINDINGS AND DECISION
- Chapter 15 — RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—RECORDATION
- Chapter 16 — RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS— AMENDMENT OR CANCELLATION BY MUTUAL CONSENT
- Chapter 17 — RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—REVIEW
- Chapter 18 — RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS— MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION
- Chapter 19 — RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS— STATE OR FEDERAL LAW
- Chapter 20 — RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS— APPROVED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 21 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS—DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 22 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS—REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 23 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS—NOTICE AND HEARING
- Chapter 24 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS—STANDARDS OF REVIEW, FINDINGS AND DECISION
- Chapter 25 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS—RECORDATION
- Chapter 26 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS—AMENDMENT OR CANCELLATION BY MUTUAL CONSENT
- Chapter 27 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS—REVIEW
- Chapter 28 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS—MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION
- Chapter 29 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS—STATE OR FEDERAL LAW
▸Division 24 — COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Overview- Chapter 1 — COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 2 — APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 3 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 4 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5 — PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 6 — ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS/INFORMATION REQUIRED
- Chapter 7 — VISUAL ANALYSIS
- Chapter 8 — RADIO FREQUENCY EXPOSURE REVIEW
- Chapter 9 — TOWERS
- Chapter 10 — MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITIES
- Chapter 11 — CHANGES TO FCC STANDARDS
- Chapter 12 — LIFE OF APPROVAL
- Chapter 13 — FACILITIES IN EXISTENCE PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF THESE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14 — PUBLIC BENEFIT
▸Division 25 — ZONING MAPS/AMENDMENTS
Overview- Chapter 2 — ZONING MAP NO. 2— BRAWLEY AREA
- Chapter 3 — ZONING MAP NO. 3— CALEXICO AREA
- Chapter 4 — ZONING MAP NO. 4— HOLTVILLE AREA
- Chapter 5 — ZONING MAP NO. 5— IMPERIAL AREA
- Chapter 6 — ZONING MAP NO. 6— CALIPATRIA AREA
- Chapter 8 — ZONING MAP NO. 8— BOMBAY BEACH AREA
- Chapter 9 — ZONING MAP NO. 9 AND 9A—SEELEY AREA AND SEELEY TOWNSITE
- Chapter 10 — ZONING MAP NO. 10— EUCALYPTUS AREA
- Chapter 11 — ZONING MAP NO. 11—NILAND AREA AND NILAND TOWNSITE
- Chapter 12 — ZONING MAP NO. 12 AND 12A—HEBER AREA AND HEBER TOWNSITE
- Chapter 13 — ZONING MAP NO. 13—MELON AREA
- Chapter 14 — ZONING MAP NO. 14— KEYSTONE AREA
- Chapter 15 — ZONING MAP NO. 15—MELOLAND AREA
- Chapter 16 — ZONING MAP NO. 16—ROSE SCHOOL AREA
- Chapter 17 — ZONING MAP NO. 17—HEBER DUNES AREA
- Chapter 23 — ZONING MAP NO. 23— ROCKWOOD AREA
- Chapter 27 — ZONING MAP NO. 27— MOUNT SIGNAL AREA
- Chapter 29 — ZONING MAP NO. 29—PINE UNION SCHOOL SANDIA AREA
- Chapter 30 — ZONING MAP NO. 30— SANDIA EAST AREA
- Chapter 33 — ZONING MAP NO. 33— KEYSTONE BRIDGE AREA
- Chapter 34 — ZONING MAP NO. 34— MESQUITE SCHOOL AREA
- Chapter 35 — ZONING MAP NO. 35— ALAMORIO AREA
- Chapter 39 — ZONING MAP NO. 39— MCCABE AREA ZONING
- Chapter 40 — ZONING MAP NO. 40— WESTSIDE SCHOOL AREA ZONING
- Chapter 45 — ZONING MAP NO. 45— IMPERIAL WEST AREA
- Chapter 46 — ZONING MAP NO. 46— LANTANA SCHOOL AREA
- Chapter 57 — ZONING MAP NO. 57 AND 57A— PALO VERDE AREA AND PALO VERDE TOWNSITE
- Chapter 59 — ZONING MAP NO. 59— OCOTILLO AREA
- Chapter 62 — ZONING MAP NO. 62— DESERT SHORES AREA
- Chapter 63 — ZONING MAP NO. 63— SALTON SEA BEACH AREA
- Chapter 64 — ZONING MAP NO. 64— SOUTHWEST SALTON CITY
- Chapter 69 — ZONING MAP NO. 69— VISTA DEL MAR AREA
- Chapter 70 — ZONING MAP NO. 70— IMPERIAL COUNTY AREA
▸Division 26 — SEISMIC SAFETY
▸Division 27 — ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE
▸Division 28 — MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERIES
▸Division 29 — WONDERSTONE AGGREGATE SURFACE MINING PERMIT
▸Division 30 — PARK AND RECREATION REGULATIONS
▸Division 31 — STORMWATER CONTROL
▸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
- Chapter 13.18 — NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE
- Chapter 13.19 — LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 06-1 (MCCABE
- Chapter 13.20 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.24 — LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 02-1
▸Title 14 — CANNABIS AND INDUSTRIAL HEMP