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Municipal code
Monterey County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Monterey County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
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- 22 titles · 3,676 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Monterey County
Contents
- MONTEREY COUNTY - CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.04 — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 1.08 — JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 1.10 — LOCAL POLITICAL CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 1.12 — PRISONERS
- Chapter 1.20 — ENFORCEMENT OF CODE
- Chapter 1.22 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.25 — APPLICABILITY OF PROCEDURES AND LIMITATIONS PROVIDED BY THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCE…
- Chapter 1.30 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1.40 — MONTEREY COUNTY FEE RESOLUTION
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.08 — CONSOLIDATION OF OFFICES
- Chapter 2.12 — COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Chapter 2.13 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.14 — INTERFERENCE IN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND LITIGATION
- Chapter 2.15 — COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER FEES
- Chapter 2.16 — COUNTY AUDITOR
- Chapter 2.17 — QUARTERLY CASH COUNTS
- Chapter 2.18 — DEPARTMENT HEADS
- Chapter 2.19 — CIVIL RIGHTS OFFICER
- Chapter 2.20 — JURY COMMISSIONER
- Chapter 2.21 — COUNTY COUNSEL
- Chapter 2.22 — PUBLIC DEFENDER
- Chapter 2.24 — PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR/PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Chapter 2.25 — PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.27 — HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — PUBLIC WORKS, FACILITIES AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.29 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 2.30 — PLANNING DIVISION AND CHIEF OF PLANNING
- Chapter 2.31 — BUILDING SERVICES AND CHIEF OF BUILDING SERVICES
- Chapter 2.32 — PURCHASING AGENT
- Chapter 2.33 — COUNTY FIRE WARDEN
- Chapter 2.36 — SURVEYOR
- Chapter 2.38 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR FEES
- Chapter 2.40 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.44 — NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.46 — SANTA CRUZ-MONTEREY-MERCED-SAN BENITO-MARIPOSA MANAGED MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — HISTORIC RESOURCES REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.59 — MONTEREY COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.60 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.64 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.65 — MONTEREY COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.68 — EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.69 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS
- Chapter 2.72 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.73 — CORRECTION AND PROBATION OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.74 — DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATORS STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.76 — SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
- Chapter 2.77 — SPECIAL PROBATION ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
- Chapter 2.78 — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT FEES
- Chapter 2.80 — CIVIL RIGHTS ORDINANCE
- Chapter 2.82 — FOREIGN IDENTIFICATION—CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE
- Chapter 2.89 — ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CLASSES OR SCHOOLS IN CONNECTION WITH COUNTY J…
- Chapter 2.90 — MONTEREY COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.92 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
- Chapter 2.94 — RELATING TO WORK FURLOUGH FOR PRISONERS—ADMINISTRATION OF THE WORK FURLOUGH AND…
- Chapter 2.95 — NATIVE AMERICAN AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANEL
▸Title 5 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 5.06 — GENERAL FUND STRATEGIC RESERVE AND APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES
- Chapter 5.08 — BIDDING
- Chapter 5.12 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.16 — CLAIMS AGAINST COUNTY
- Chapter 5.20 — WARRANTS
- Chapter 5.24 — PAYMENT OF WITNESS FEES AND EXPENSES
- Chapter 5.28 — SUPPLEMENTARY FEE SCHEDULE
- Chapter 5.32 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 5.33 — PROCESSING OF CLAIMS FOR EXEMPTION FROM REASSESSMENT UPON TRANSFER OF REAL PROP…
- Chapter 5.36 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5.38 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5.40 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.44 — PROPERTY TAX REASSESSMENT—DISASTER RELIEF
- Chapter 5.48 — SALE OF ADVERTISING SPACE ON COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.50 — DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM FORFEITURES AND SEIZURES
- Chapter 5.55 — APPORTIONMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 5.60 — TAXATION OF REPLACEMENT RESIDENCES
▸Title 7 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 7.02 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 7.04 — AUCTIONEERS
- Chapter 7.08 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY
- Chapter 7.12 — CABLE SYSTEM REGULATORY CODE
- Chapter 7.13 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 7.16 — FORTUNE-TELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
- Chapter 7.20 — ITINERANT VENDORS
- Chapter 7.24 — JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 7.28 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 7.30 — PRIVATE PATROL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7.32 — REGULATION OF TAXICABS
- Chapter 7.40 — POSTING OF GASOLINE PRICES—SCENIC HIGHWAY CORRIDOR EXEMPTION
- Chapter 7.50 — MONTEREY COUNTY FILM PERMIT
- Chapter 7.60 — WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICE FEES
- Chapter 7.70 — LICENSING OF THE SALE OF CONCEALED WEAPONS
- Chapter 7.80 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
- Chapter 7.90 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PERMITS
- Chapter 7.95 — PERSONAL MEDICAL CANNABIS PERMIT
- Chapter 7.100 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 7.120 — VACATION RENTAL OPERATION LICENSE
▸Title 8 — ANIMAL CONTROL
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — VACCINATION, VACCINATION CERTIFICATE, AND LICENSE
- Chapter 8.12 — KENNELS AND PET SHOPS
- Chapter 8.16 — SHELTERS AND ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.20 — DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE
- Chapter 8.24 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 8.28 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 8.32 — RABIES
- Chapter 8.36 — NUISANCE AND NUISANCE ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.40 — LIVESTOCK
- Chapter 8.42 — WILDLIFE PROTECTION
- Chapter 8.44 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 8.48 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 8.50 — REQUIREMENTS FOR KEEPING FIVE OR MORE ROOSTERS
▸Title 10 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — HEALTH PERMITS—REGISTRATION—FEES
- Chapter 10.12 — MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION
- Chapter 10.20 — PRODUCE INSPECTION—OTHER THAN HEAD LETTUCE
- Chapter 10.24 — MILK PRODUCTION AND SALE
- Chapter 10.32 — VEGETABLE CULLS AND WASTES
- Chapter 10.40 — REFUSE DISPOSAL SITE
- Chapter 10.41 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 10.42 — RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD PACKAGING BY FOOD PROVIDERS
- Chapter 10.43 — USE OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS, RECYCLED PAPER BAGS, AND REUSABLE BAGS BY RET…
- Chapter 10.44 — RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
- Chapter 10.45 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 10.46 — WEED CONTROL
- Chapter 10.48 — MOSAIC DISEASE CONTROL
- Chapter 10.50 — ABANDONED AND/OR NEGLECTED PLANTS OR CROPS
- Chapter 10.60 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 10.64 — SMOKING AND LITTERING ABOARD BUSES
- Chapter 10.65 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGISTRATION
- Chapter 10.67 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- Chapter 10.68 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 10.70 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 10.72 — DESALINIZATION TREATMENT FACILITY
- Chapter 10.80 — FIRE MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 10.81 — PROTECTION FROM APPLE MAGGOT FRUIT FLY
- Chapter 10.91 — BODY ART AND EAR PIERCING
▸Title 12 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — HIGHWAY USE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 12.16 — ONE-WAY HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 12.17 — LEFT TURN PROHIBITED
- Chapter 12.20 — TWO-WAY LEFT-HAND TURN LANES
- Chapter 12.24 — THROUGH HIGHWAYS—STOP AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 12.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 12.32 — PARKING—COUNTY OWNED FACILITIES EXCEPT PARKS AND NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER
- Chapter 12.40 — PARKING AT NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER IN SALINAS
- Chapter 12.44 — PRIVATE ROADS
- Chapter 12.48 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 12.50 — SUPER TRUCKS
- Chapter 12.52 — MOTORCYCLES
- Chapter 12.56 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 12.60 — RAILROAD TRAINS
- Chapter 12.64 — BUS LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 12.66 — PASSENGER OR FREIGHT LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 12.68 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 12.72 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 12.75 — OBSTRUCTIONS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 12.76 — FISHING ON SANDHOLDT ROAD BRIDGE
- Chapter 12.77 — SPECIAL PERMITS FOR OVERSIZE; OVERWEIGHT; AND OTHER VARIANCES
- Chapter 12.78 — OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON SLOPES, CUTS OR FILLS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 12.80 — VOLUNTARY AUTOMOBILE TRIP REDUCTION
- Chapter 12.90 — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
▸Title 14 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — ENCROACHMENTS FOR EXCAVATIONS, CONSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 14.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.12 — COUNTY PARKS
- Chapter 14.18 — CAMPING PROHIBITED
- Chapter 14.22 — HOUSEBOATS
- Chapter 14.24 — REMOVAL OF ROCKS FROM HARBOR BANKS
- Chapter 14.30 — PLACEMENT OF HANDBILLS, NOTICES AND SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 15 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.06 — POINT-OF-USE (POU) AND POINT-OF-ENTRY (POE) WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.08 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 15.12 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 15.16 — WASTE WATER USE
- Chapter 15.20 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 15.21 — PROHIBITED DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE INTO STREAMS
- Chapter 15.22 — DISCHARGE OF CONTAMINANTS INTO WATERS OF THE COUNTY
- Chapter 15.23 — SEWAGE TREATMENT AND RECLAMATION FACILITIES—PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAG…
- Chapter 15.24 — COUNTY SERVICE AREAS—SEWAGE SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.28 — COUNTY SERVICE AREAS—SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 15.29 — COUNTY SERVICE AREA—AMBULANCE SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 15.30 — COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
- Chapter 15.32 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 15.40 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM
▸Title 16 — ENVIRONMENT
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 16.08 — GRADING
- Chapter 16.10 — DIGGING AND EXCAVATION ON THE FORMER FORT ORD
- Chapter 16.12 — EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 16.14 — URBAN STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 16.16 — REGULATIONS FOR FLOODPLAINS IN MONTEREY COUNTY
- Chapter 16.24 — POLITICAL SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 16.30 — UNIFORM PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.40 — PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 16.55 — ONSHORE FACILITIES SUPPORTING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 16.60 — PRESERVATION OF OAK AND OTHER PROTECTED TREES
- Chapter 16.63 — STANDARDS FOR LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 16.65 — PROTECTION OF PAJARO RIVER BANKS AND LEVEES
- Chapter 16.70 — MONTEREY COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES
- Chapter 16.72 — MONTEREY COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 16.80 — REGULATIONS RELATING TO APPLICATIONS INVOLVING USE OF PRIVATE ROADS
▸Title 18 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 18.00 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.01 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 18.02 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.02.5 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 18.03 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 18.04 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 18.05 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 18.06 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 18.08 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.09 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 18.10 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.11 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.12 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 18.13 — CODES AND STANDARDS ADOPTED AS REFERENCE
- Chapter 18.14 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 18.15 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 18.16 — GRADING
- Chapter 18.17 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 18.18 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 18.20 — REPEALED
- Chapter 18.24 — REPEALED
- Chapter 18.25 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
- Chapter 18.27 — MILLS ACT PILOT PROGRAM
- Chapter 18.28 — MILLS ACT PROGRAM
- Chapter 18.32 — REPEALED
- Chapter 18.38 — REPEALED
- Chapter 18.40 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 18.44 — RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
- Chapter 18.46 — REGULATIONS TO CONTROL INTENSIFICATION OF WATER CONSUMPTION IN THE CALIFORNIA-…
- Chapter 18.48 — REGULATIONS REGARDING DEVELOPMENT IN THE CARMEL VALLEY MASTER PLAN AREA
- Chapter 18.50 — RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
- Chapter 18.51 — REPEALED
- Chapter 18.56 — WILDFIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS IN STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Chapter 18.60 — CARMEL VALLEY ROAD TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 18.62 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 19 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 19.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.02 — DEFINITION OF TERMS
- Chapter 19.03 — STANDARD SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 19.04 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 19.05 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 19.07 — PRELIMINARY PROJECT REVIEW SUBDIVISION MAPS IN RESIDENTIAL ALLOCATION ZONES
- Chapter 19.08 — MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS, REVISED TENTATIVE MAPS AND CORRECTION OF AND AMEND…
- Chapter 19.09 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 19.10 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.11 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 19.12 — DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND EASEMENTS
- Chapter 19.13 — IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 19.14 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- Chapter 19.15 — REDEVELOPMENT STUDIES FEES
- Chapter 19.16 — APPEALS
- Chapter 19.17 — APPEALS TO ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATIONS OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
▸Title 20 — COASTAL ZONING
Overview- Chapter 20.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.04 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 20.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.08 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.10 — REGULATIONS FOR HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "HDR (CZ)" DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.12 — REGULATIONS FOR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "MDR (CZ)" DIST…
- Chapter 20.14 — REGULATIONS FOR LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "LDR (CZ)" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.16 — REGULATIONS FOR RURAL DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "RDR (CZ)" DISTR…
- Chapter 20.17 — REGULATIONS FOR WATERSHED AND SCENIC CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS…
- Chapter 20.18 — REGULATIONS FOR COASTAL GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "CGC (CZ)" DIST…
- Chapter 20.20 — REGULATIONS FOR MOSS LANDING COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "MLC (CZ)" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.21 — REGULATIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "IC (CZ)" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.22 — REGULATIONS FOR VISITOR SERVING COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "VSC (CZ)" DIST…
- Chapter 20.24 — REGULATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "AI (CZ)" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.26 — REGULATIONS FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "LI (CZ)" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.28 — REGULATIONS FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "HI (CZ)" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.30 — REGULATIONS FOR COASTAL AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE ZONING DISTRICTS OR "CAP (CZ)" D…
- Chapter 20.32 — REGULATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICTS "AC (CZ)" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.36 — REGULATIONS FOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICTS OR "RC (CZ)" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.38 — REGULATIONS FOR OPEN SPACE RECREATION ZONING DISTRICTS OR "OR (CZ)" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.40 — REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS OR "PQP (CZ)" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.42 — REGULATIONS FOR BUILDING SITE ZONING DISTRICTS OR "B" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.44 — REGULATIONS FOR DESIGN CONTROL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "D" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.48 — REGULATIONS FOR LIMITED AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "A" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.54 — REGULATIONS FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES ZONING DISTRICTS OR "HR" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.56 — REGULATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT ZONING DISTRICTS OR "Z" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.58 — REGULATIONS FOR PARKING
- Chapter 20.60 — REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS
- Chapter 20.61 — REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 20.62 — HEIGHT AND SETBACK EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 20.64 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.65 — DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVES
- Chapter 20.66 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.67 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 20.68 — LEGAL NONCONFORMING LAND USES
- Chapter 20.69 — OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION PILOT PROGRAM
- Chapter 20.70 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 20.76 — COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
- Chapter 20.78 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 20.79 — EMERGENCY PERMITS
- Chapter 20.80 — RENEWAL OF PERMITS APPROVED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF THE COASTAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
- Chapter 20.82 — COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 20.83 — INACTIVE APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 20.84 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 20.86 — APPEALS
- Chapter 20.88 — APPEALS TO ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATIONS
- Chapter 20.90 — ENFORCEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL PROCEDURES, PENALTIES
- Chapter 20.92 — AIRPORT APPROACHES ZONING
- Chapter 20.94 — AMENDMENTS TO TITLE
- Chapter 20.96 — MONTEREY COUNTY ORDINANCES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
▸Title 21 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 21.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.04 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 21.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 21.08 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.10 — REGULATIONS FOR HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "HDR" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.12 — REGULATIONS FOR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "MDR" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.14 — REGULATIONS FOR LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "LDR" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.16 — REGULATIONS FOR RURAL DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "RDR" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.17 — REGULATIONS FOR MIXED USE OR "MU" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.18 — REGULATIONS FOR LIGHT COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "LC" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.20 — REGULATIONS FOR HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "HC" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.22 — REGULATIONS FOR VISITOR SERVING/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONING DISTRICTS OR "VO" D…
- Chapter 21.24 — REGULATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "AI" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.26 — REGULATIONS FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "LI" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.28 — REGULATIONS FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "HI" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.30 — REGULATIONS FOR FARMLANDS ZONING DISTRICTS OR "F" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.32 — REGULATIONS FOR RURAL GRAZING ZONING DISTRICTS OR "RG" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.34 — REGULATIONS FOR PERMANENT GRAZING ZONING DISTRICTS OR "PG" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.36 — REGULATIONS FOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICTS OR "RC" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.38 — REGULATIONS FOR OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICTS OR "O" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.39 — REGULATIONS FOR COMMUNITY PLAN ZONING DISTRICTS OR "CP" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.40 — REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS OR "PQP" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.41 — REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICTS OR "SP" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.42 — REGULATIONS FOR BUILDING SITE ZONING DISTRICTS OR "B" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.44 — REGULATIONS FOR DESIGN CONTROL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "D" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.45 — REGULATIONS FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW ZONING DISTRICTS OR "S" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.46 — REGULATIONS FOR VISUAL SENSITIVITY ZONING DISTRICTS OR "VS" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.48 — REGULATIONS FOR LIMITED AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "A" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.49 — REGULATIONS FOR LIMITED INDUSTRIAL HEMP ZONING DISTRICT OR "HMP" DISTRICT
- Chapter 21.50 — REGULATIONS FOR URBAN RESERVE ZONING DISTRICTS OR "UR" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.52 — REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL ALLOCATION ZONING DISTRICTS OR "RAZ" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.54 — REGULATIONS FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES ZONING DISTRICTS OR "HR" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.56 — REGULATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT ZONING DISTRICTS OR "Z" DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.57 — REGULATIONS FOR PARKING AND USE OF MAJOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT STORAGE IN SEA…
- Chapter 21.58 — REGULATIONS FOR PARKING
- Chapter 21.60 — REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS
- Chapter 21.61 — REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 21.62 — HEIGHT AND SETBACK EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 21.63 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Chapter 21.64 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.65 — DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVES
- Chapter 21.66 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 21.67 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 21.68 — LEGAL NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 21.69 — OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION PILOT PROGRAM
- Chapter 21.70 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
- Chapter 21.72 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 21.74 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 21.75 — EMERGENCY PERMITS
- Chapter 21.76 — COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 21.77 — INACTIVE APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 21.78 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 21.80 — APPEALS
- Chapter 21.82 — APPEALS TO ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 21.84 — ENFORCEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL PROCEDURES—PENALTIES
- Chapter 21.86 — AIRPORT APPROACHES ZONING
- Chapter 21.88 — AMENDMENTS TO TITLE
- Chapter 21.91 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 21.92 — REGULATIONS TO MITIGATE FOR DEVELOPMENT ON FARMLAND
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- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
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