Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Lake Elsinore Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Lake Elsinore, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,259 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Lake Elsinore
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
▸Chapter 2.09 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — DISASTER RELIEF
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.34 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.38 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.42 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.46 — PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.50 — ELECTRONIC FILING
- Chapter 2.52 — ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL YEAR
- Chapter 3.12 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.16 — SURPLUS PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.20 — PROPERTY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — LAND DEDICATION FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 3.40 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.44 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS – SPECIAL TAXES
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulation
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES – DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSES – GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — BUSINESS LICENSES – EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSES – FEES
- Chapter 5.20 — MASSAGE TECHNICIANS AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.24 — MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS ON A SINGLE PREMISES
- Chapter 5.28 — BUSINESS LICENSES – VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 5.30 — EMPLOYMENT OF UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS
- Chapter 5.31 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 5.32 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND MOBILE VENDORS
- Chapter 5.33 — MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.34 — REGULATION OF UNATTENDED DONATION BOXES
- Chapter 5.36 — AMBULANCE SERVICES
- Chapter 5.40 — SECURITY SERVICES
- Chapter 5.44 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.48 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.52 — CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND EXHIBITIONS
- Chapter 5.56 — AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.58 — BUSKING PERMIT
- Chapter 5.60 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.64 — CONCEALED WEAPONS
- Chapter 5.68 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.72 — GAME MACHINES
- Chapter 5.76 — GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALE
- Chapter 5.80 — WRECKING YARDS AND JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 5.84 — HOTELS AND MOTELS
- Chapter 5.86 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 5.88 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5.96 — BILLIARD HALLS AND POOLROOMS
- Chapter 5.100 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.104 — RUMMAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.108 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.110 — MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.112 — YARD, GARAGE, AND HOUSE SALES
- Chapter 5.116 — SIGNIFICANT PALM TREES
- Chapter 5.120 — TREE PRESERVATION
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.13 — REGULATION OF SOLICITATION
- Chapter 8.14 — SMOKING IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AREAS
- Chapter 8.16 — REFUSE COLLECTION AND ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.18 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.20 — BURNING AND FIRE HAZARDS
- Chapter 8.24 — WELL CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 8.28 — LITTER
- Chapter 8.36 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.38 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.40 — PARKS AND BEACHES
- Chapter 8.42 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.44 — FISHING ON LAKE ELSINORE
- Chapter 8.48 — MOSQUITOES
- Chapter 8.52 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.56 — PROHIBITING STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND MATERIALS AND THE PARKING OF VE…
- Chapter 8.60 — ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- Chapter 8.64 — REGULATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOOD FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.70 — CAMPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview▸Part III — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
▸Part IV — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
▸Part VI — CONSUMER PROTECTION
▸Part VII — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
▸Part IX — SAFETY REGULATIONS – USE OF PORTIONS OF LAKE ELSINORE
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING REGULATIONS – ENFORCEMENT – VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
- Chapter 10.20 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.24 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.32 — PARADES
- Chapter 10.36 — OFF-THE-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.40 — REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 10.44 — PRIVATE ROADS AND PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.48 — DISPLAYING VEHICLES FOR SALE
- Chapter 10.52 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.54 — ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND OTHER ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION DEVICES
- Chapter 10.56 — SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER SKATES
- Chapter 10.60 — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.64 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 10.68 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.72 — VEHICLE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 10.76 — TRAFFIC OFFENDER FUND
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES WITHIN CITY
- Chapter 15.16 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — BUILDING SECURITY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.32 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 15.38 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 15.48 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.56 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.58 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.64 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.68 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.72 — GRADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.74 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP-MOUNTED SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.76 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.78 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — STREET AND LOT LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS – GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 16.20 — LOTS
- Chapter 16.22 — VOLUNTARY MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
- Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.25 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.30 — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.32 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.34 — REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — IMPROVEMENTS – GENERAL PROVISIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 16.40 — SECURITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.44 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.46 — UNDERGROUNDING OF CABLE TV AND PROVIDING CABLE TV SERVICES
- Chapter 16.48 — DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.52 — IMPROVEMENTS – WATER FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.56 — IMPROVEMENTS – SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.60 — GRADING IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.64 — IMPROVEMENTS – UTILITIES
- Chapter 16.68 — MODIFICATIONS – VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 16.72 — DRAINAGE DISTRICT FEES
- Chapter 16.74 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 16.78 — MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND BRIDGE FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 16.83 — WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) PROGRAM
- Chapter 16.85 — LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE FOR FUNDING THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL ECOSY…
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.16 — (S) SCENIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — (L) LAKESHORE ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — (FR) FAULT RUPTURE HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — (PL) POTENTIAL LIQUEFACTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — (HPD) HILLSIDE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ELSINORE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.48 — HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.58 — DENSITY BONUSES
- Chapter 17.60 — R-M-R RURAL MOUNTAINOUS RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.64 — R-R RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.68 — R-E ESTATE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.72 — R-H HILLSIDE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.76 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.78 — NO NET LOSS PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.80 — R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.84 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.86 — RMU RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.92 — (MC) MOBILEHOME COMMUNITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.100 — (OS) OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.104 — (R) RECREATIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.106 — (PI) PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.108 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.112 — NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.116 — C-O COMMERCIAL OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.120 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.124 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.128 — C-P COMMERCIAL PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.132 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.134 — CMU COMMERCIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.136 — M-1 LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.140 — M-2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.144 — M-3 MINERAL RESOURCES AND RELATED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.148 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.152 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.156 — CANNABIS USES
- Chapter 17.160 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.164 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.176 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 17.196 — SIGNS – ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.204 — SPD SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.410 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.415 — PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table