Municipal code
Inyo County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Inyo County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 23 titles · 2,321 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Inyo County
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.10 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.11 — AUDITOR—CONTROLLER
- Chapter 2.12 — TREASURER—TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.14 — CLERK—RECORDER
- Chapter 2.16 — COUNTY COUNSEL
- Chapter 2.20 — SURVEYOR
- Chapter 2.24 — CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — JURY COMMISSIONER
- Chapter 2.30 — VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE
- Chapter 2.31 — ANIMAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED TO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Chapter 2.34 — COUNTY CORONER
- Chapter 2.36 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 2.38 — PLANNING DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — PUBLIC WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.48 — DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — MUSEUM
- Chapter 2.54 — BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
- Chapter 2.56 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.60 — LAW LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.64 — COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.66 — DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATORS
- Chapter 2.68 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.70 — PROBATION OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.76 — EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.80 — PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.83 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES
- Chapter 2.84 — PERSONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
- Chapter 2.86 — TREASURY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.88 — OFFICIAL SALARIES AND EXPENDITURES
- Chapter 2.92 — JURORS' FEES AND MILEAGE RATES
- Chapter 2.96 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.97 — OFFICE OF COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION AND COUNTY SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASU…
- Chapter 2.98 — MOSQUITO ABATEMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED TO THE OFFICE OF THE AGRIC…
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.50 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 3.10 — TIME LIMITS FOR PRESENTATION OF COUNTY WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.12 — CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- 3.25 — INYO COUNTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 3.28 — TAX RELIEF IN DISASTERS
- Chapter 3.32 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX AUDITOR'S TRUST ACCOUNTS
- Chapter 3.40 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX DISBURSEMENT
- Chapter 3.48 — COUNTY JAIL BOOKING FEES
- Chapter 3.50 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 3.60 — PLANNING DEPARTMENT SERVICE FEE AND COST SCHEDULE
- Chapter 3.70 — DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION
- Chapter 3.80 — COUNTY COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICE FEE
- Chapter 3.90 — JUVENILE WARDSHIP FEES AND COSTS
▸Title 4 — TOWN WATER SYSTEMS AND RATES
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — TITLE, AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 4.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 4.08 — SERVICE AREAS
- Chapter 4.10 — GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
- Chapter 4.12 — RENDERING AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
- Chapter 4.14 — MONTHLY WATER RATES
- Chapter 4.16 — DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXTENSIONS AND ENLARGEMENTS
▸Chapter 4.18 — SERVICE CONNECTIONS, METERS AND CUSTOMERS' FACILITIES
- Chapter 4.20 — TEMPORARY SERVICE
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — ITINERANT PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.08 — JUNK DEALERS, FOUNDRIES AND SIMILAR BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.12 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5.24 — UTILITY RATES CHARGED BY NONREGULATED ENTITIES
- Chapter 5.28 — DANCES ON COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.32 — NONPROFIT CHARITABLE BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.36 — WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICE FEES
- Chapter 5.37 — SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Chapter 5.40 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 5.41 — COMMERCIAL FILM PERMIT
▸Title 6 — PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
Overview- Chapter 6.14 — PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 6.08 — PURCHASING AGENT
- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.06 — CONTRACTING PREFERENCES
- Chapter 6.08 — PURCHASING AGENT
- Chapter 6.10 — PROCUREMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SERVICES
- Chapter 6.14 — PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 6.16 — ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS
- Chapter 6.22 — EMERGENCY PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
- Chapter 6.24 — PURCHASE, SALE, TRANSFER, LEASE OR RENTAL OF REAL PROPERTY; LICENSES AND PERMITS
- Chapter 6.26 — DONATION OF PROPERTY TO THE COUNTY
- Chapter 6.28 — SALE AND TRANSFER OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 6.30 — DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE
▸Title 7 — HEALTH AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 7.12 — ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7.01 — GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION
- Chapter 7.02
- Chapter 7.04 — COUNTY DUMPING AREAS
- 7.08 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- 7.10 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
- Chapter 7.11 — MONITORING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 7.12 — ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7.16 — POLLUTION OF HIGHWAYS AND WATERS
- Chapter 7.24 — SANITATION OF HABITATIONS
- Chapter 7.30 — OWENS VALLEY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT PROGRAM BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
- Chapter 7.36 — COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIALS
- 7.40 — SMOKING
- Chapter 7.44 — MILK REGULATION AND INSPECTION
- Chapter 7.48 — FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 7.52 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FEES AND PERMITS
- Chapter 7.56 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
- Chapter 7.60 — REFUSE AND WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7.64 — GENERAL RELIEF PROGRAM
- Chapter 7.68 — CALWORKS PROGRAM CONTRACTS
- Chapter 7.70 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
Overview- Part I — Offenses By or Against Public Officers and Government
- Part VI — Offenses Against Property
- Chapter 9.12 — DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC NOTICES
- Chapter 9.16 — SIGNS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.20 — FALSE ALARMS AND REPORTS
- Chapter 9.22 — OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 9.26 — BOTTLES AND CANS AT FAIRGROUNDS
- Chapter 9.28 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.36 — URINATION AND DEFECATION
- Chapter 9.48 — FISHING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.52 — DISTURBANCE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL, PALEONTOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES
- Chapter 9.56 — DAMAGE FROM OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.64 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.68 — SCHOOL TRUANCY PROHIBITED
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.28 — CLOSING STREETS
- Chapter 10.32 — THROUGH STREETS
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.44 — ADDITIONAL PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.46 — PARKING PENALTIES
- Chapter 10.48 — SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.52 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.56 — WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 10.60 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC PROVISIONS—PENALTY
- Chapter 10.64 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.70 — WATER VESSEL INSPECTION PROGRAM
▸Title 11 — PUBLIC WORKS
▸Title 12 — ROADS AND PARKS
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — SPECIFICATIONS OF COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENTS ON HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 12.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- 12.16 — COUNTY PARKS
- Chapter 12.18 — USE OF GROUP PICNIC AREAS AND BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.20 — COUNTY ROADS AND TREES POLICY
- Chapter 12.22 — PERMITTING FOR MOBILE VENDING ON COUNTY PROPERTY
▸Title 14 — BUILDING AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 14.12 — CONSTRUCTION SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.08 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.12 — CONSTRUCTION SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.16 — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION
- 14.20 — FIRE MITIGATION FEES
- 14.24 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 14.28 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 14.30 — EXPEDITED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM PERMITTING PROCESS
▸Title 15 — CEQA PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — TITLE, AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 15.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
- Chapter 15.16 — TIME LIMITS
- Chapter 15.20 — INITIAL EVALUATION OF PROJECTS
- Chapter 15.24 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 15.28 — EVALUATING PROJECTS
- Chapter 15.32 — NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROCESS
- Chapter 15.36 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PROCESS
- Chapter 15.40 — JOINT CEQA/NEPA DOCUMENT PROCESS
- Chapter 15.44 — MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
- 15.48 — CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 15.52 — APPEAL PROCEDURES
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — TITLE AND PURPOSE
- 16.04 — TITLE AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 16.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 16.12 — DEFINITIONS
- 16.16 — STANDARDS AND DESIGN
- 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.22 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.23 — PARCEL MAP WAIVERS
- Chapter 16.24 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 16.25 — SB9 DISTRICTS—URBAN LOT SPLIT
- 16.28 — SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.32 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- 16.36 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.44 — BONDS AND DEPOSITS
- § 16.48
- Chapter 16.52 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS—PARCEL MERGER
- Chapter 16.56 — MODIFICATIONS—APPEAL
- § 16.60
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 18.57 — M-1 DISTRICTS—GENERAL INDUSTRIAL AND EXTRACTIVE
- Chapter 18.69 — D DISTRICTS—ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTROL
- Chapter 18.76 — REGULATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.83 — TEMPORARY EMERGENCY DWELLINGS FOLLOWING A DISASTER
- Chapter 18.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 18.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — OS (OPEN SPACE) ZONE
- Chapter 18.21 — RR (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
- Chapter 18.22 — RR-0.5-STARLITE ESTATES ZONE
- Chapter 18.27 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS—GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.30 — R-1 DISTRICTS—ONE FAMILY RESIDENCES
- Chapter 18.33 — R-2 DISTRICTS—MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 18.34 — R-3 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.42 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.44 — CB DISTRICT—CENTRAL BUSINESS
- Chapter 18.45 — C-1 DISTRICTS GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
- Chapter 18.48 — C-2 DISTRICTS—HIGHWAY SERVICES AND TOURIST COMMERCIAL
- Chapter 18.49 — C-4 ZONE—HEAVY COMMERCIAL
- Chapter 18.51 — C-3 ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES ZONE
- Chapter 18.54 — C-5 ZONE—COMMERCIAL RECREATION
- Chapter 18.56 — M-2 ZONE—LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
- Chapter 18.57 — M-1 DISTRICTS—GENERAL INDUSTRIAL AND EXTRACTIVE
- Chapter 18.61 — MOBILE FOOD FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 18.62 — AH DISTRICTS—AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY
- Chapter 18.63 — PP DISTRICTS—PRECISE PLANS
- Chapter 18.64 — SAHO DISTRICTS—SNOW AVALANCHE HAZARD OVERLAY
- Chapter 18.65 — DB DISTRICTS—DENSITY BONUS OVERLAY
- Chapter 18.66 — PUD DISTRICTS—PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 18.67 — NONGROUNDWATER-NEUTRAL AGRICULTURAL USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.69 — D DISTRICTS—ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTROL
- Chapter 18.72 — P DISTRICTS—PUBLIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.73 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 18.74 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- Chapter 18.75 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.76 — REGULATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.77 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 18.78 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.79 — REGULATION OF SMALL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 18.80 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 18.81 — PROCEDURES—ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.82 — EXPEDITED ABATEMENT PROCEDURE FOR NUISANCES CAUSED BY CANNABIS CULTIVATION
- Chapter 18.83 — TEMPORARY EMERGENCY DWELLINGS FOLLOWING A DISASTER
- Chapter 18.84 — SB9 DISTRICTS—TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENT
▸Title 20 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
- Title RO — REPRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 45
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST