Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Lemon Grove Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Lemon Grove, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 1,945 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Lemon Grove
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTIONS
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.14 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.16 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- Chapter 1.20 — FEES
- Chapter 1.22 — CITY SEAL AND LOGOS
- Chapter 1.24 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND FINES
- Chapter 1.28 — CLAIMS PROCEDURE
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
▸Chapter 2.12 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.14 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.16 — COUNCIL SALARIES
- Chapter 2.20 — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
- Chapter 2.24 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.30 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.32 — EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.18 — LEMON GROVE ONE CENT TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Overview▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS PERMITS IN GENERAL
- Chapter 5.08 — UNIFORM PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 5.12 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.16 — DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 5.20 — ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT
▸Chapter 5.24 — SOLICITORS AND CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.32 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.36 — FORTUNE TELLING AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 5.40 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.46 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview▸Chapter 8.04 — FOOD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.06 — WHOLESALE FOOD WAREHOUSES
- Chapter 8.08 — WEED CONTROL AND WASTE MATTER
- Chapter 8.12 — ACCUMULATION OF JUNK
- Chapter 8.16 — APARTMENTS AND HOTELS
- Chapter 8.20 — MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE—LOCAL LICENSING
- Chapter 8.21 — TATTOO PARLORS AND MOBILE TATTOO VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.24 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC AREAS (ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES)
- Chapter 8.28 — ABANDONED VEHICLES, VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND STORAGE
- Chapter 8.32 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.36 — PEEP SHOW ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.40 — BATHHOUSES
- Chapter 8.44 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.48 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.52 — POST-CONSTRUCTION BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 8.56 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.60 — FALSE FIRE ALARMS
- Chapter 8.70 — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE
▸Title 9 — Public Welfare and Elections
Overview- Chapter 9.08 — ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.12 — CARDROOMS AND GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.16 — URINATION OR DEFECATION IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.20 — PUBLIC NUDITY
▸Chapter 9.24 — NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL
- Chapter 9.26 — POLICE SERVICES AT PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR EVENTS
- Chapter 9.28 — OBSTRUCTING PASSAGE
- Chapter 9.32 — PROHIBITION OF APPLICATION OF GRAFFITI TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND THE D…
▸Chapter 9.36 — OBSTRUCTING FREE MOVEMENT, SOLICITING, CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.40 — CURFEW—MINORS
- Chapter 9.44 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.48 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL
- Chapter 9.49 — POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES AT PARTIES AND EVENTS AND SOCIAL HOST RESPONSIBILITIES…
- Chapter 9.50 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 9.70 — FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES ENGAGED IN ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTEST …
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 10.12 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.36 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.40 — PERMITS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARADES
- Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 10.48 — VEHICLE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.52 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINALS
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview▸Chapter 12.04 — PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 12.08 — CENTERLINES
- Chapter 12.10 — PUBLIC STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — BRIDGE CROSSINGS AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
- Chapter 12.16 — NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.20 — PARKS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.30 — TRUCK ROUTES AND MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMITS
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.06 — VIDEO FRANCHISE FEES, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OTHER VIDEO-RELATED MATTERS
- Chapter 13.08 — WELLS
- Chapter 13.16 — SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING AND GREEN WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 13.28 — MANDATORY RECYCLING
- Chapter 13.32 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS DIVERSION DEPOSIT PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.36 — USE OF PUBLIC SOLID WASTE RECEPTACLES
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.06 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — HISTORIC BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.33 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.38 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 15.44 — MOVING AND STORAGE OF BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 15.48 — TRAILER COACHES
- Chapter 15.50 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT MEASURES
- Chapter 15.52 — TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — FEES AND DEPOSITS
▸Chapter 16.12 — MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
▸Chapter 16.16 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.17 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — Zoning
▸Title 18 — Citywide Regulations
Overview- Chapter 18.12 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.14 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.16 — ANIMAL KEEPING
- Chapter 18.20 — HOME OCCUPATION
- Chapter 18.24 — COMMUNITY HOUSING CONVERSION
- Chapter 18.27 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
- Chapter 18.28 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 18.32 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 18.36 — PARK LANDS DEDICATION
- Chapter 18.37 — SCHOOL FACILITIES DEDICATION
- Chapter 18.40 — GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY
- Chapter 18.44 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.48 — HOME-SHARING
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table