Municipal code
Marina Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Marina, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 18 titles · 2,094 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Marina
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.16 — DOCENT OF THE MUSEUM
- Chapter 2.20 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.28 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.32 — PEACE OFFICERS’ STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.36 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.44 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.50 — AIRPORT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — BUILDING APPEALS BOARD
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.06 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.10 — CARDROOM TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.20 — TREASURY FUNDS
- Chapter 3.24 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.26 — MITIGATION FEES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 3.28 — AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS
▸Chapter 3.32 — COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT TAX
- Chapter 3.34 — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.35 — MARINA SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT FINANCING CODE
▸Title 4 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 5.16 — LICENSING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 5.20 — RATES
- Chapter 5.24 — ENFORCEMENT—VIOLATION AND PENALTY
- Chapter 5.28 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.32 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.36 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.40 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.44 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.48 — TOWING VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.52 — CABLE ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.56 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.64 — JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 5.68 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
- Chapter 5.72 — MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 5.80 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS REGULATION
- Chapter 5.90 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING
- Title 7 — (RESERVED)
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.08 — SMOKING IN CITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.09 — SMOKE FREE PUBLIC PLACE
- Chapter 8.10 — SMOKING AND LITTERING ABOARD BUSES
- Chapter 8.12 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE AND REGISTRATION
- Chapter 8.20 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.22 — PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES, BOATS AND PARTS IN
- Chapter 8.24 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.30 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 8.46 — URBAN STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE
- Chapter 8.50 — POLYSTYRENE FOOD PACKAGING
- Chapter 8.60 — USE OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS, RECYCLED PAPER BAGS, AND
- Chapter 8.70 — PUBLIC NUISANCE
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — DRIVE-IN THEATERS
- Chapter 9.06 — REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF READING MATERIAL
- Chapter 9.08 — DOGS USED BY PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 9.10 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.12 — DRINKING IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.13 — URINATION AND DEFECATION IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.14 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.16 — FIREWORKS VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 9.24 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.26 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.28 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.36 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING—FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES
- Chapter 10.41 — PARKING OF TRAILERS, BOATS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.42 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING—RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.46 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING AND SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 10.48 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.52 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.56 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.60 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.70 — VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS
- Title 11 — (RESERVED)
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.12 — CITY PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
- Chapter 12.13 — DOG PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET IMPROVEMENT REIMBURSEMENT FEES
- Chapter 12.20 — EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.24 — BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 12.25 — SKATE PARK AND PUMP TRACK FACILITY RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.28 — GRAFFITI
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.02 — LOCAL HIRING FOR PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 13.04 — SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 13.06 — COUNTY SEWER ORDINANCE ADOPTED
- Chapter 13.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 13.16 — FRANCHISES
- Chapter 13.18 — PROTECTION OF CONTRACT REVENUES—HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS
- Chapter 13.22 — MARINA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- Title 14 — (RESERVED)
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.07 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (CFC)
- Chapter 15.33 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — MINIMUM BUILDING SECURITY STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.35 — BUILDING CONSERVATION CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 15.38 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP
- Chapter 15.39 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
- Chapter 15.40 — RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.44 — SMOKE DETECTORS REQUIRED FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 15.48 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.54 — OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS ON FORT ORD
- Chapter 15.56 — DIGGING AND EXCAVATION ON THE FORMER FORT ORD
- Chapter 15.58 — DIGGING, TRENCHING AND EXCAVATION AT THE MARINA MUNICIPAL
- Chapter 15.60 — PAVEMENT MORATORIUM
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.02 — BASIC PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.10 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 16.14 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.16 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.18 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.22 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.23 — DEDICATIONS OF LAND FOR PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- 17.06 — R-1 OR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 17.08 — R-2 OR DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 17.10
- 17.12 — R-4 OR MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — ST OR SPECIAL TREATMENT DISTRICT
- 17.16 — C-R OR COMMERCIAL/MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 17.18
- 17.20 — C-2 OR GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — PC OR PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — BP OR BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
- § 17.26
- § 17.28
- Chapter 17.30 — AIRPORT DISTRICT
- § 17.32
- § 17.34
- Chapter 17.36 — PF OR PUBLIC FACILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.37 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DESIGNATIONS
- Chapter 17.38 — MHR OR MARINA HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — COASTAL ZONING
- Chapter 17.42 — GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.44 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.45 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 17.46 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.47 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES
- Chapter 17.48 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.49 — LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTER
- Chapter 17.50 — CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS’
- Chapter 17.52 — ADULT BUSINESSES AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS
- Chapter 17.54 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.55 — STAFF APPROVALS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.56 — SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.58 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.59 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S DISCRETION
- Chapter 17.60 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.62 — TREE REMOVAL, PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 17.64 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.66 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONDOMINIUM/PLANNED
- Chapter 17.68 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.69 — PERMIT EXPIRATION
- Chapter 17.70 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.72 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.74 — ENFORCEMENT—PENALTIES