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Municipal code
Mission Viejo Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Mission Viejo, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
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- 17 titles · 1,893 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Mission Viejo
Contents
- MISSION VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE CITY OF MISSION VIEJO, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.15 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.20 — DISASTER RELIEF
- Chapter 2.24 — MISSION VIEJO MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE MANDAMUS; STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 2.55 — HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY THE CITY
- Chapter 2.60 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.65 — VOTER APPROVAL OF CITY HALL
- Chapter 2.70 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.80 — LAWFUL HIRING COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 2.90 — PROTECTED EMPLOYEE DISCLOSURES
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.08 — INVESTMENT OF MONEY AND FUNDS
- Chapter 3.10 — COLLECTION OF DEBTS TO THE CITY
- Chapter 3.12 — PURCHASES
- Chapter 3.13 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.16 — DEMANDS AND CLAIMS
- 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 3.25 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION FEE RECOVERY
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.01 — GENERAL
- Chapter 5.02 — LICENSE PROCEDURE AND GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 5.03 — SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Division 2 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Division 3 — (RESERVED)
- Division 4 — OPERATION OF TAXICABS
- Division 5 — SECONDHAND DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND COIN-CURRENCY DEALERS
- Division 6 — (RESERVED)
- Division 7 — PEDDLERS, BUSINESS SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Division 8 — SOLICITATION AND SALES ON AND NEAR HIGHWAYS
- Division 9 — (RESERVED)
- Division 10 — (RESERVED)
- Division 11 — COMMERCIAL MANURE DEALERS
- Division 12 — RETAIL SALE OF CONCEALABLE FIREARMS
- Division 13 — (RESERVED)
- Division 14 — MODEL STUDIOS AND RAP SESSION ESTABLISHMENTS
- Division 15 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Division 16 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Division 17 — COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION, TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND STILL PHOTOGRAPH…
- Division 18 — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.04 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.05 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 5.06 — GROUP HOMES AND SOBER LIVING HOME REGULATIONS
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 6.01 — SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RECEIPTS FUND
- Chapter 6.02 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
▸Chapter 6.10 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — FEES, FRANCHISES, PERMITS AND LICENSES
- Division 3 — CONTAINERS
- Division 4 — COLLECTION
- Division 5 — UNLAWFUL AND PROHIBITED ACTS
- Division 6 — SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
- Division 7 — COLLECTION EQUIPMENT
- Division 8 — SELF-HAULERS, GARDENERS, AND COMPOSTING OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS
- Division 9 — CLEANUP RESPONSIBILITY
- Division 10 — DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
- Division 11 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY
- Chapter 6.15 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS
- Chapter 6.20 — FOOD HANDLING
- Chapter 6.25 — CONSTRUCTION SITE SANITATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 6.30 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 6.35 — NOISE CONTROL
▸Chapter 6.40 — SMOKING
▸Chapter 6.60 — SANITARY SEWERS
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — SEWER DESIGN CRITERIA AND PLAN-CHECKING
- Division 3 — SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION
- Division 4 — SPECIAL INSPECTOR
- Division 5 — CONTROL OF MATERIALS
- Division 6 — VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE (QUALITY)
- Division 7 — PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE
- Division 8 — PRECAST PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE MANHOLES
- Division 9 — MANHOLE FRAMES, COVERS AND CLEANOUTS
- Division 10 — STEEL CASING PIPE
- Division 11 — EPOXY RESIN
- Division 12 — EARTHWORK
- Division 13 — SEWER PIPE AND FITTINGS
- Division 14 — HOUSE LATERALS
- Division 15 — CHIMNEYS
- Division 16 — MANHOLES
- Division 17 — STEEL CASING PIPE
- Division 18 — CONCRETE ENCASEMENT
- Division 19 — REMOVAL AND RESURFACING OF STREET PAVEMENT AND SURFACES
- Division 20 — RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- Division 21 — TESTING FOR LEAKAGE AND INFILTRATION
▸Chapter 6.65 — WATER QUALITY
- Chapter 6.70 — PEST ABATEMENT
▸Title 8 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 8.02 — BUILDING AND HOUSING CODES
- Chapter 8.04 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 8.05 — FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.06 — TENT CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — RELOCATED BUILDINGS CODE
▸Chapter 8.10 — GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Division 3 — PERMITS REQUIRED
- Division 4 — ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Division 5 — GRADING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Division 6 — FEES
- Division 7 — SECURITY
- Division 8 — CUTS
- Division 9 — FILLS
- Division 10 — SETBACKS
- Division 11 — DRAINAGE AND TERRACING
- Division 12 — ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
- Division 13 — EROSION CONTROL
- Division 14 — GRADING INSPECTION
- Division 15 — COMPLETION OF WORK
- Chapter 8.12 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.14 — PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.15 — ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
▸Title 9 — LAND USE/ZONING/SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 9.01 — INTRODUCTION
- Chapter 9.02 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.10 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 9.11 — COMMERCIAL/OFFICE ZONES
- Chapter 9.12 — BUSINESS PARK/INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 9.13 — OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION ZONES
- Chapter 9.14 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES ZONE
- Chapter 9.15 — ADULT BUSINESS (AB) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 9.16 — ESTATE RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 9.20 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.21 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY SITING
- Chapter 9.22 — NOISE STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.23 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.24 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 9.25 — OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.26 — OFF-STREET LOADING/UNLOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.27 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.28 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
▸Chapter 9.29 — SIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.30 — ANTENNA STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.31 — STANDARDS FOR LARGE ABOVE-GRADE AND OTHER FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WA…
- Chapter 9.40 — INTRODUCTION
- Chapter 9.41 — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 9.42 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.43 — ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 9.44 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS (TO APPROVED PERMITS)
- Chapter 9.45 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 9.46 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 9.47 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 9.48 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.49 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 9.50 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 9.51 — ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 9.52 — DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 9.53 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 9.54 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 9.55 — APPLICATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 9.56 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 9.57 — INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 9.58 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 9.59 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.60 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 9.70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.71 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.72 — TYPES OF MAPS PERMITTED
- Chapter 9.73 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 9.74 — STANDARDS OF DESIGN
- Chapter 9.75 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 9.76 — IMPROVEMENTS, MONUMENTATION AND SECURITY
- Chapter 9.77 — FEES IN LIEU OF DEDICATION OR IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 9.78 — TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 9.79 — PARCEL MAPS; REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.80 — FINAL MAPS; REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.81 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 9.82 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 9.83 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 9.84 — NOTICES OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 9.85 — LOCAL PARK CODE
- Chapter 9.90 — MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND BRIDGE FEES
- Chapter 9.92 — INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES
- Chapter 9.94 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 9.96 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.98 — CSS HABITAT LOSS PERMITS
▸Chapter 9.100 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Overview- Division 1 — STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE AND METHODS
- Division 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Division 3 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 4 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 5 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Division 6 — APPEALS OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR'S DECISIONS
- Division 7 — VARIANCE STANDARDS
▸Title 10 — ANIMALS
Overview▸Chapter 10.01 — ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
▸Division 2 — CONTROL AND LICENSING OF DOGS, CATS, LIVESTOCK, AND OTHER DOMESTIC AND NONDOMESTI…
▸Division 3 — ADDITIONAL OR UNUSUAL ANIMAL LICENSES, LICENSING OF ANIMAL FACILITIES, EXHIBITION…
- Division 4 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS—TITLE 10 VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.02 — DISEASE CONTROL
▸Title 11 — PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 11.10 — DISPLAY OF ADULT MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS
- Chapter 11.12 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF ADULT PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 11.13 — FIREARMS
▸Chapter 11.14 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 11.15 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 11.16 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 11.17 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY
- Chapter 11.18 — OFFENSES AGAINST MORALS
- Chapter 11.19 — CHARITABLE OR PHILANTHROPIC SOLICITATION
- Chapter 11.20 — SKATEBOARDING, ROLLERSKATING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREAS
- Chapter 11.21 — INTOXICATION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 11.22 — SOCIAL HOST UNDERAGE DRINKING, CONSUMPTION, AND USE OF MARIJUANA AND CONTROLLE…
- Chapter 11 — 23A - MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11 — 23B - RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.24 — MULTIPLE RESPONSES TO LOUD OR DISRUPTIVE PARTIES, GATHERING OR EVENTS
- Chapter 11.25 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROHIBITED
▸Title 12 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 12.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.02 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 12.03 — TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 12.04 — SPEED
- Chapter 12.05 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.06 — PEDESTRIAN AND SKATEBOARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.07 — STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- Chapter 12.08 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 12.09 — SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD
- Chapter 12.10 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 12.15 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 12.20 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 13 — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
▸Title 14 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview▸Chapter 14.01 — GENERAL
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — APPURTENANT CONSTRUCTION
- Division 3 — PLACEMENT OF POLLUTANTS AND OBJECTS ONTO CITY STREETS PROHIBITED
- Division 4 — ADVERTISING ON PARKED VEHICLES
- Division 5 — NEWSRACKS
- Division 6 — TRANSIT SHELTERS AND TRANSIT BENCHES
- Division 7 — PRIVATE STREETS
- Division 8 — [PARKING]
▸Chapter 14.02 — HIGHWAYS, FLOOD CONTROL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PLANNING
- Chapter 14.03 — EXCAVATIONS, ENCROACHMENTS, AND OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 14.04 — PROTECTION OF ROADS DURING CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 14.06 — PROTECTION OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT PROPERTY
- Chapter 14.10 — PLACEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION BINS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 14.20 — VENDORS ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 14.24 — SOLICITATION ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, ETC.
- Chapter 14.30 — TREES AND SHRUBS IN CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PUBLIC PARKS
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1988 CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES
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