Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
La Quinta Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of La Quinta, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,589 sections
- Jurisdiction
- La Quinta
Contents
- MUNICIPAL CODE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.20 — DISASTER RELIEF
- Chapter 2.29 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 2.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE MANDAMUS—STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 2.55 — OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 2.60 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.65 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 2.70 — FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.80 — HOUSING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.95 — ARTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.08 — INVESTMENT OF MONEYS AND FUNDS
- Chapter 3.10 — COLLECTION OF DEBTS TO THE CITY
- Chapter 3.12 — PURCHASES, CONTRACTS AND SURPLUS
- Chapter 3.14 — AUTHORIZATION OF SIGNATURES FOR CITY WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.15 — DEMANDS FOR PAYMENT
- Chapter 3.16 — CLAIMS FOR MONEY OR DAMAGES
- Chapter 3.17 — FIRE AND POLICE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FUND AND TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION FUND
- Chapter 3.18 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.22 — REAL PROPERTY DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.25 — SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS
- Chapter 3.26 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.27 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 3.33 — TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 3.34 — COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN/NATURAL COMMUNITY C…
- Chapter 3.35 — POLICY FOR REVENUE COLLECTION
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.08 — ENTERTAINMENTS COMBINED WITH THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 5.10 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.11 — VIDEO FRANCHISE FEES, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OTHER VIDEO-RELATED MATTERS
- Chapter 5.12 — DANCES
- Chapter 5.20 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.24 — HOTEL REGISTRATION AND OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 5.32 — MASSAGE, THERAPY BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.38 — PARKING ATTENDANTS
- Chapter 5.40 — PASSENGER CARRIERS
- Chapter 5.48 — PEDDLERS—SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.60 — LIQUIDATION-TYPE SALES
- Chapter 5.72 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES REGULATED
- Chapter 5.80 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.82 — PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN RETAIL SALES OF DOGS AND CATS
- Chapter 5.90 — CANNABIS RELATED USES, COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES, DELIVERIES, AND CULTIVAT…
- Chapter 5.91 — MEDICAL CANNABIS DELIVERY SERVICES
- Chapter 5.94 — REGULATING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM PRODUCTS
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 6.05 — SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS (ORGANICS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING)
- Chapter 6.06 — RESTAURANT INSPECTION AND GRADING
- Chapter 6.08 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.10 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 6.12 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 6.14 — REMOVAL OF LIQUID WASTE
- Chapter 6.16 — FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL
- Chapter 6.18 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title 8 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 8.01 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 8.02 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 8.03 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 8.04 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 8.05 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 8.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 8.07 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 8.09 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 8.10 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 8.11 — FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.12 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.13 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 8.14 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 8.15 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 8.16 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 8.17 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 8.18 — WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 8.70 — SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
- Chapter 8.80 — GRADING
- Chapter 8.90 — STANDARDS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
▸Title 9 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 9.10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.20 — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.30 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.40 — RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
- Chapter 9.50 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.60 — SUPPLEMENTAL RESIDENTIAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.70 — NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
- Chapter 9.90 — NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.100 — SUPPLEMENTAL NONRESIDENTIAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.105 — HIGHWAY 111 DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Chapter 9.110 — SPECIAL PURPOSE/OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.120 — SPECIAL PURPOSE PERMITTED USES
- Chapter 9.130 — SPECIAL PURPOSE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.140 — SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.150 — PARKING
- Chapter 9.160 — SIGNS
- Chapter 9.170 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.180 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.185 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK
- Chapter 9.190 — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
- Chapter 9.200 — GENERAL PERMITTING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.210 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMITS
- Chapter 9.220 — ZONE MAP CHANGES AND CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 9.230 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 9.240 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 9.250 — OTHER ACTIONS
- Chapter 9.260 — FEES
- Chapter 9.270 — NONCONFORMITIES
- Chapter 9.280 — DEFINITIONS
▸Title 10 — ANIMALS
▸Title 11 — PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 11.08 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND TRESPASS
- Chapter 11.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 11.13 — BINGO AND REMOTE-CALLER BINGO PERMITS
- Chapter 11.16 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 11.20 — EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 11.24 — PARADES
- Chapter 11.44 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 11.46 — UNAUTHORIZED CAMPING
- Chapter 11.48 — SCHOOL GROUNDS
- Chapter 11.50 — DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLE MEDICINES TO MINORS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 11.52 — OFF-ROAD USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.56 — CURFEW AND TRUANCY
- Chapter 11.68 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 11.72 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 11.73 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 11.76 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 11.80 — VEHICLE CONTROL
- Chapter 11.82 — CATALYTIC CONVERTER(S)
- Chapter 11.84 — FALSE STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
- Chapter 11.85 — PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY OBSTRUCTING
- Chapter 11.88 — REGULATION OF SPECIAL SALE EVENTS
- Chapter 11.90 — REGULATION OF FALSE ACTIVATIONS OF BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARMS
- Chapter 11.92 — REGULATION OF FALSE ACTIVATIONS OF FIRE ALARMS
- Chapter 11.96 — SKATEBOARDS, BICYCLES AND OTHER WHEELED RECREATIONAL DEVICES
- Chapter 11.98 — EMERGENCY ACCESS TO GATED AND OTHER SECURED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES
- Chapter 11.100 — PUBLIC SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEM POLICY
▸Title 12 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 12.12 — ENFORCEMENT—OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 12.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 12.20 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 12.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 12.32 — PARKING
- Chapter 12.44 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 12.48 — YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS
- Chapter 12.52 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 12.56 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 12.60 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 12.64 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 12.68 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 12.69 — GOLF CARTS AND LOW SPEED VEHICLES
▸Title 13 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — BASIC PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 13.16 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 13.20 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 13.24 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 13.28 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 13.32 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 13.36 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 13.40 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 13.44 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 13.48 — PARK DEDICATIONS (QUIMBY ACT)
- Chapter 13.52 — MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND BRIDGE BENEFIT DISTRICTS
▸Title 14 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Title 16 — MISCELLANEOUS COUNTY ORDINANCES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE—ORDINANCES
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES