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
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 14 titles · 2,356 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Lake Elsinore
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- 2.48 — PERSONNEL
- 2.50 — ELECTRONIC FILING
- Chapter 2.52 — ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER1
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL2
- Chapter 2.09 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE3
- Chapter 2.20 — DISASTER RELIEF4
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING COMMISSION5
- 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- 3.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 3.40
- Chapter 3.44 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL YEAR
- Chapter 3.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 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 TAX1
- Chapter 3.28 — SALES AND USE TAX2
- 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 SERVICES1
- 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 WEAPONS2
- 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 DEALERS3
- 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 PRESERVATION5
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- § 8.16
- Chapter 8.13 — REGULATION OF SOLICITATION
- Chapter 8.14 — SMOKING IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AREAS
- Chapter 8.16 — REFUSE COLLECTION AND ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION1
- Chapter 19.08 — LEMC and this section, this section shall control
- Chapter 8.18 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT2
- Chapter 8.20 — BURNING AND FIRE HAZARDS3
- Chapter 8.24 — WELL CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 8.28 — LITTER4
- Chapter 8.36 — ABANDONED VEHICLES5
- Chapter 8.38 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.40 — PARKS AND BEACHES6
- Chapter 8.42 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.44 — FISHING ON LAKE ELSINORE7
- Chapter 8.48 — MOSQUITOES
- Chapter 8.52 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.56 — PROHIBITING STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND MATERIALS AND
- 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- § 9.96
- Chapter 9.28 — PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES1
- Chapter 9.30 — REGULATION OF FALSE ACTIVATIONS OF FIRE, BURGLARY AND ROBBERY
- Chapter 9.32 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.40 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT2
- Chapter 9.42 — CHARGES FOR POLICE SERVICES AT LARGE PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR
- Chapter 9.44 — ANIMALS3
- Chapter 9.48 — AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 9.52 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.54 — UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO DIAMOND STADIUM
- Chapter 9.56 — TRESPASS ON DESIGNATED CONSERVATION AREAS
- Chapter 9.58 — TRESPASS ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.60 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 9.64 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 9.76 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.80 — SOCIAL HOST OBLIGATIONS
- Chapter 9.88 — DISCHARGING FIREARMS4
- Chapter 9.92 — SLINGSHOTS
- Chapter 9.95 — REPLICA FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.96 — LAKE USE REGULATIONS5
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- § 10.54
- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING REGULATIONS – ENFORCEMENT –
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS4
- Chapter 10.20 — SPEED LIMITS5
- Chapter 10.24 — TRUCK ROUTES6
- 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 — BICYCLES10
- Chapter 10.54 — ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND OTHER ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION DEVICES
- Chapter 10.56 — SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER SKATES11
- 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- 15.28 — BUILDING SECURITY PROVISIONS
- 15.64 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.02 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE2
- Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE3
- Chapter 10 — ABATEMENT OF SUBSTANDARD AND UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.12 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES WITHIN CITY
- Chapter 15.16 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 17 — ABATEMENT OF SUBSTANDARD AND UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.20 — MECHANICAL CODE4
- Chapter 15.24 — PLUMBING CODE5
- 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 CODE6
- Chapter 15.40 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — MOBILEHOME PARKS7
- Chapter 15.48 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.56 — FIRE CODE8
- 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 16.85 — LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION
- 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
- Chapter 16.83 — LEMC, the City Council has been informed and advised, and hereby finds
- Chapter 16.85 — LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE FOR FUNDING THE PRESERVATION
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- § 17.32
- 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 BONUSES2
- § 17.60
- 17.64 — R-R RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 17.68
- Chapter 17.44 — LEMC contains residential development standards applicable to all projects
- § 17.72
- Chapter 17.44 — LEMC contains residential development standards applicable to all projects
- § 17.76
- Chapter 17.44 — LEMC contains residential development standards applicable to all projects
- Chapter 17.78 — NO NET LOSS PROGRAM
- § 17.80
- Chapter 17.44 — LEMC contains residential development standards applicable to all projects
- § 17.84
- Chapter 17.44 — LEMC contains residential development standards applicable to all projects
- Chapter 17.86 — RMU RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.156 — LEMC
- Chapter 5.31 — LEMC
- Chapter 17.48 — LEMC
- Chapter 17.415 — LEMC
- 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 17.112 — LEMC contains nonresidential development standards applicable to all projects
- § 17.120
- Chapter 17.112 — LEMC contains nonresidential development standards applicable to all projects
- § 17.124
- Chapter 17.112 — LEMC contains nonresidential development standards applicable to all projects
- 17.128 — C-P COMMERCIAL PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.112 — LEMC contains nonresidential development standards applicable to all projects
- § 17.132
- Chapter 17.112 — LEMC contains nonresidential development standards applicable to all projects
- Chapter 17.134 — CMU COMMERCIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.156 — LEMC
- Chapter 5.31 — LEMC
- Chapter 17.410 — LEMC
- Chapter 17.415 — LEMC
- § 17.136
- Chapter 17.112 — LEMC contains nonresidential development standards applicable to all projects
- § 17.140
- Chapter 17.112 — LEMC contains nonresidential development standards applicable to all projects
- § 17.144
- 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 19 — DEVELOPMENT