Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Irvine Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Irvine, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 3,117 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Irvine
Contents
- IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸CHARTER - CITY OF IRVINE
Overview- Article I — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION
- Article II — POWERS OF CITY
- Article III — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article IV — THE CITY COUNCIL
- Article V — CITY MANAGER
- Article VI — CITY CLERK
- Article VII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article VIII — COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES
- Article IX — ELECTIONS
- Article X — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article XI — FRANCHISES
- Article XII — MISCELLANEOUS
- CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL SERVICES
Overview- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Division 3 — CITY MANAGER
▸Division 4 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Division 5 — CITY SEAL AND CITY LOGO
- Division 6 — CODE OF ETHICS
- Division 7 — CITY LOBBYING
- Division 8 — EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWER
- Division 9 — ETHICAL PUBLIC SERVICE
- Division 10 — PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUALS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Division 11 — POLICIES RELATING TO THE ORANGE COUNTY GREAT PARK PROJECT
- Division 12 — IRVINE SCHOOL SUPPORT INITIATIVE
- Division 13 — IRVINE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
- Division 14 — POLICIES RELATING TO FISCAL TRANSPARENCY AND REFORMS FOR
- Division 15 — PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PUBLIC RECORDS
- Division 16 — REQUIRED REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURES
- Division 17 — DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Division 18 — BUSINESS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Overview- Division 2 — CITY TREASURER
- Division 3 — ASSESSOR
- Division 4 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
- Division 5 — PERSONNEL
- Division 6 — MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 9 — Development Impact Fees
Overview- Chapter 2 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 3 — CITY OF IRVINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 4 — CITY OF IRVINE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 5 — IMPROVEMENT BONDS
- Chapter 6 — IRVINE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY
- Chapter 7 — MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 7.5 — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 8 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Division 8 — PURCHASING
▸Division 10 — SPECIAL PERMITS AND LICENSES
Overview- Chapter 3 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND TECHNICIANS, ETC.
- Chapter 4 — SECURITY SYSTEMS, PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES
- Chapter 5 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED ARTS
- Chapter 6 — TAXICAB TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
- Chapter 7 — ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Chapter 8 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 9 — SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 10 — ITINERANT RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 11 — ICE CREAM VENDORS
- Chapter 12 — NEWSRACKS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 13 — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 14 — REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Division 12 — CITY DETERMINATIONS OF CONTRACTOR NON-RESPONSIBILITY AND CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT
- Division 13 — FINANCE COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
▸Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview- Division 2 — DIRECTOR
- Division 4 — FIRE
▸Division 5 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — IN GENERAL
- Chapter 2 — ANIMAL LICENSES
- Chapter 3 — VACCINATION AND RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 4 — ANIMAL SHELTER AND IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 5 — COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6 — PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 7 — ANIMALS AT LARGE (RESTRAINTS) AND PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Chapter 8 — NUISANCE, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS OR ANIMAL
- Chapter 9 — LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
- Chapter 10 — WILD, EXOTIC, AND NONDOMESTICATED ANIMALS
- Chapter 11 — HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 12 — BARKING DOG VIOLATION AND CIVIL FINE
- Chapter 13 — ENFORCEMENT AND REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION PROCEDURES.
- Chapter 14 — APPEAL PROCEDURE
▸Division 7 — BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, AND OTHER TRAFFIC ON CITY STREETS AND PROPERTY WITHI…
▸Division 8 — EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION
- Division 9 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
▸Division 11 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
Overview- Chapter 1 — IN GENERAL
- Chapter 2 — AUTOMOBILES
- Chapter 3 — WEEDS
- Chapter 4 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 5 — LOUD PARTIES AND LIABILITY FOR HOSTS CAUSING OR ALLOWING UNDERAGE PERSONS TO BE SE…
- Chapter 6 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 7 — SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL AND CONTAINMENT BY OWNERS
- Chapter 8 — TEMPORARY CANOPY STRUCTURES
▸Division 12 — UNAUTHORIZED CAMPING
▸Division 13 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Division 15 — BAIL SCHEDULE
- Division 17 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Division 19 — POLICE RESPONSE TO ALARM SYSTEMS
- Division 20 — FIRE ALARMS
- Division 21 — REDUCTION OF AIR POLLUTION FROM MOTOR VEHICLES
- Division 22 — CANNABIS TESTING LABS
- Division 23 — REGULATIONS OF CITY'S ACQUISITION AND USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT
▸Title 5 — PLANNING
Overview- Division 2 — DIRECTOR
- Division 3 — COMMISSION
- Division 4 — ZONING ADMINISTRATION
▸Division 5 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — IN GENERAL
- Chapter 3 — TENTATIVE MAPS: FILING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4 — TENTATIVE MAPS: PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 5 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS: FILING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 6 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS: PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 7 — FINAL MAPS: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 10 — DEDICATIONS; RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 11 — FEES IN LIEU OF DEDICATION OR IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 12 — IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS; IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 13 — SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS; REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 14 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 15 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16 — MERGERS
- Chapter 17 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Division 7 — SUSTAINABILITY IN LANDSCAPING
▸Division 9 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — ADOPTION OF BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR FIRE CODE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — AMENDMENTS TO BUILDING AND FIRE CODE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5 — UNIFORM SECURITY CODE
- Chapter 6 — PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE
- Chapter 7 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Division 10 — GRADING CODE AND ENCROACHMENT REGULATIONS
▸Title 6 — PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION: PROJECT DELIVERY & SUSTAINABILITY
Overview▸Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION
- Division 2.5 — DIRECTOR OF PROJECT DELIVERY & SUSTAINABILITY
▸Division 3 — TRANSPORTATION
Overview- Chapter 1 — IN GENERAL
- Chapter 2 — PLANNING
- Chapter 3 — HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
- Chapter 4 — RESERVED
- Chapter 5 — VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6 — TRIP REDUCTION FACILITIES
- Chapter 7 — NORTH IRVINE TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9 — TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
▸Division 5 — OIL AND GAS REGULATIONS
▸Division 7 — SOLID WASTE; ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION; CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
Overview- Chapter 1 — GENERAL
- Chapter 2 — CONTRACTS FOR COLLECTION
- Chapter 3 — MANDATORY REQUIREMENT TO SUBSCRIBE TO COLLECTION SERVICE OR REGISTER FOR SELF-HAUL…
- Chapter 4 — CONTAINERS.
- Chapter 5 — FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION
- Chapter 6 — UNLAWFUL AND PROHIBITED ACTS; PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Chapter 7 — SELF-HAULERS
- Chapter 8 — REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED CONTAINERS
- Chapter 9 — VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
- Chapter 10 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
▸Division 8 — POLLUTION
- Division 9 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AREAS OF BENEFIT
▸Division 10 — PROCEDURES FOR AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
▸Division 11 — ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Division 12 — ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROGRAM FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Division 13 — SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
▸Title 7 — COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1976 CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES
▸Zoning
Overview▸ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸ZONING ORDINANCE
Overview- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 3 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND LAND USE REGULATIONS
- Division 4 — PARKING
- Division 5 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Division 7 — SIGNS
- Division 8 — CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PHASED DEDICATION DISTRICTS
- Division 9 — PLANNING AREAS
- APPENDIX -
- ZONING ORDINANCE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1976 CODE
- ZONING ORDINANCE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES