Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Indian Wells Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Indian Wells, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,888 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Indian Wells
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.18 — COMMISSION FOR FIRE ACCESS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
- Chapter 2.20 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.22 — PEACE OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.24 — ASSESSOR — TAX COLLECTOR — TRANSFER OF DUTIES
- Chapter 2.28 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
- Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.36 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — ADMISSIONS TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.17 — SPECIAL PARCEL TAX WITHIN THE FAMD NO. 1
- Chapter 3.20 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS UPON THE CITY
- Chapter 3.23 — TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 3.24 — IMPLEMENTING CITYWIDE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.25 — IMPLEMENTING HIGHWAY 111 CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.26 — SPECIAL FIRE TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 3.34 — FISCAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.36 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS, EXEMPTION FROM LABOR CODE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 3.38 — ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS
- Chapter 3.39 — COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.42 — TRADEMARKS
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.01 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.04 — NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.08 — ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.12 — WATER TRANSMISSION FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.16 — TELEVISION CABLE FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.20 — SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
- Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT, BATHHOUSES AND ESCORT SERVICES
- Chapter 5.26 — MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS
- Chapter 5.30 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.34 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.40 — REQUIRED LANDSCAPER COURSES
- Chapter 5.44 — COMMERCIAL MOBILE VEHICLE WASH OPERATIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Chapter 8.08 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 8.09 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.12 — ENFORCEMENT OF State HOUSING LAW
- Chapter 8.16 — TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 8.20 — FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL
- Chapter 8.24 — BLOWING SAND AND DIRT
- Chapter 8.32 — COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND REMOVAL OF WASTE PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.34 — WELL DRILLING
- Chapter 8.36 — REGULATION OF GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.40 — REGULATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOOD FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.42 — MOBILE FOOD FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.44 — REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ABANDONED PROPERTIES
- Chapter 8.46 — RESIDENTIAL INDOOR MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
▸Title 9 — Peace, Safety and Morals
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE
- Chapter 9.05 — MULTIPLE RESPONSES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.06 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.07 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.10 — PUBLIC NUDITY
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES AGAINST MORALITY
- Chapter 9.20 — AIRCRAFT REGULATION
- Chapter 9.28 — HUNTING
- Chapter 9.32 — MINORS RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.36 — PARADE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.38 — FILM PERMITS
- Chapter 9.40 — RADIO RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION
- Chapter 9.44 — ROCK CRUSHERS
▸Chapter 9.48 — REGULATION OF PEDDLERS
- Chapter 9.52 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.53 — FIREWORKS DISPLAY
- Chapter 9.54 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 9.56 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING
- Chapter 9.58 — TRESPASSING
- Chapter 9.70 — SPECIAL SALE EVENTS
▸Chapter 9.84 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 9.88 — SALE OF TICKETS OF ADMISSION
- Chapter 9.90 — PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
▸Title 11 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.12 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
- Chapter 11.20 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 11.24 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 11.25 — VEHICLE IMPOUND COST RECOVERY FEE
- Chapter 11.28 — OVERSIZE VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.32 — OFF-THE-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 11.40 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.44 — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE
- Chapter 11.48 — PRIVATE ROADS AND PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.52 — DISPLAYING VEHICLES FOR SALE
- Chapter 11.56 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 11.60 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 11.62 — MOBILITY SHARING DEVICES
- Chapter 11.64 — VIOLATIONS
▸Title 14 — Water and Sewers
▸Title 16 — Building and Construction
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.10 — ADDRESSING PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.12 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.16 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.20 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 16.24 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.25 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 16.26 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.28 — RELOCATIONS
- Chapter 16.30 — UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 16.31 — ESTABLISHING BARRIERS FOR SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
- Chapter 16.32 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 16.33 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 16.34 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
▸Chapter 16.35 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.38 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 16.40 — ABOVEGROUND STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS OR GASES
- Chapter 16.50 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIED NEW DEVELOPMENT PR…
- Chapter 16.52 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
- Chapter 16.60 — POST DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 16.70 — LAND USE FOR RECONSTRUCTION AFTER A DISASTER
- Chapter 16.75 — WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROJECTS WITHIN …
- Chapter 16.80 — POST-DISASTER DEMOLITION
- Chapter 16.90 — DISASTER REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 16.100 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.110 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 17 — Sign Regulations
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — SIGN PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.12 — PERMITTED SIGNS
- Chapter 17.16 — PROHIBITED SIGNS
- Chapter 17.20 — PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.24 — PROPER MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS
- Chapter 17.28 — ABATEMENT OF ILLEGAL SIGNS
- Chapter 17.32 — SIGN VARIANCE
- Chapter 17.36 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.40 — NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
▸Title 20 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 20.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.12 — TENTATIVE MAPS: FILING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 20.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS: PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 20.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS: VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 20.24 — FINAL MAPS: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 20.28 — PARCEL MAPS: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 20.32 — REVISIONS TO SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 20.36 — DEDICATIONS; RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 20.40 — FEES IN LIEU OF DEDICATION OR IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 20.44 — IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS; IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 20.48 — SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS; REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 20.50 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 20.52 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE; MERGERS
- Chapter 20.56 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 20.60 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 20.64 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.68 — STREETS
- Chapter 20.72 — LOTS
- Chapter 20.76 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 20.80 — SCHEDULE "A"
▸Title 21 — Zoning Code
Overview- Chapter 21.04 — RESTRICTIONS – REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.06 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 21.10 — DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 21.12 — ESTABLISHMENT OF LAND USE CATEGORIES, PLANNING AREAS AND OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 21.14 — PLANNING AREAS
- Chapter 21.20 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, GENERAL
- Chapter 21.22 — NATURAL PRESERVE ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.23 — VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.24 — LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.26 — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.27 — MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.28 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.29 — SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.30 — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.32 — TIME-SHARE USES
- Chapter 21.33 — CONDOMINIUM HOTELS
- Chapter 21.34 — RESORT COMMERCIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.35 — SPORTS COMPLEX (SPX) ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.36 — OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.37 — PUBLIC BENEFIT ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.38 — PUBLIC FACILITIES AND PUBLIC PARKS/RECREATION ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.40 — GOLF AND RECREATION ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.42 — COUNTRY CLUB OPEN SPACE ZONE STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.44 — PUBLIC OWNED OPEN SPACE ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.45 — HIGHWAY 111 OVERLAY ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.46 — WATERCOURSE ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.47 — SPECIAL STUDY AREA OVERLAY ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.48 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERLAY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.50 — WALLS, FENCES AND LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 21.60 — ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW
- Chapter 21.70 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 21.85 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 21.90 — ADDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.100 — PARKING STANDARD DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table