Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Murrieta Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Murrieta, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 10 titles · 1,732 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Murrieta
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.05 — AMENDMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT
- Chapter 1.08 — COUNTY ORDINANCES ADOPTED
- Chapter 1.12 — CITY SEAL
- Chapter 1.16 — HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 1.20 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.21 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS BY DISTRICT
- Chapter 1.24 — NOTICE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.26 — ADMINISTRATION CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.28 — ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.30 — ISSUING SUBPOENAS
- Chapter 1.32 — GENERAL PENALTY
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.05 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT
- Chapter 2.06 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.28 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
- Chapter 2.32 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.34 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND ELECTRONIC RECORDS
- Chapter 2.38 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.39 — LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — TRAFFIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.60 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.64 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.68 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.72 — CITY OF MURRIETA FOUNDATION
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.12 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 3.22 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
▸Chapter 3-36 — FEES FOR STATE-FRANCHISED VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.02 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.14 — CYBER CAFES
- Chapter 5.16 — SEXUALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMITS
- Chapter 5.18 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS
- Chapter 5.20 — SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.22 — FORTUNETELLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.23 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 5.24 — TOBACCO SALES RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 5.25 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.26 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.27 — SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.06 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.08 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOOD FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.12 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.16 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.20 — NUISANCES GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.24 — LITTER
- Chapter 8.28 — WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.32 — WEEDS
▸Chapter 8.36 — STORMWATER AND RUNOFF MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
- Chapter 8.40 — APPLICATION AND LAND STORAGE OF MANURE
- Chapter 8.44 — ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.01 — CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES PROHIBIT…
- Chapter 9.02 — CURFEW AND TRUANCY OF MINORS
- Chapter 9.04 — LOUD AND UNRULY ASSEMBLAGES
- Chapter 9.08 — RESERVE POLICE FORCE
- Chapter 9.10 — NEWSPAPER RACK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.15 — GAMING CLUB REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.20 — HOST OBLIGATIONS TO PROTECT MINORS FROM ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND OTHER INTOXICAT…
- Chapter 9.25 — RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO SEX OFFENDERS
- Chapter 9.30 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
- Chapter 9.35 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 9.40 — REGULATION OF THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.40 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.44 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CERTAIN OTHER VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.48 — OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.50 — FIRE LANES
- Chapter 10.55 — BICYCLES, E-BIKES, AND E-SCOOTERS
- Chapter 10.60 — TAXICABS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL
- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES
- Chapter 15.12 — UNIVERSAL DESIGN RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.43 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.45 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.46 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.47 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.50 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.52 — GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 15.54 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS GENERALLY
- Chapter 15.56 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.60 — CONVERSION OF EXISTING OVERHEAD LINES
- Chapter 15.62 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESS
- Chapter 15.63 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 16 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview▸Article I — Development Code Enactment and Applicability
▸Article II — Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses
▸Article III — Site Planning and General Development Standards
Overview- 16.18 General Property Development and Use Standards
- 16.20 Density Bonus Regulations
- 16.22 Fences, Hedges, and Walls
- 16.24 Hillside Development
- 16.26 Cultural Resource Preservation
- 16.28 Landscaping Standards and Water Efficient Landscaping
- 16.30 Noise
- 16.32 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
- 16.34 Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards
- 16.36 Public Facilities/Infrastructure Mitigation
- 16.38 Sign Standards
- 16.40 Transportation Demand Management
- 16.42 Tree Preservation
- 16.44 Standards for Specific Land Use
▸Article IV — Administration
Overview- 16.46 Administrative Responsibility
- 16.48 Application Filing, Processing, and Fees
- 16.50 Agricultural Preserves and Land Conservation Contract Actions
- 16.52 Conditional Use Permits
- 16.54 Development Agreements
- 16.56 Development Plan Permits
- 16.58 General Plan, Zoning Map, and Development Code Amendments
- 16.60 Home Occupation Permits
- 16.64 Master Development Plans
- 16.66 Specific Plans
- 16.68 Surface Mining Permits
- 16.70 Temporary Use Permits
- 16.72 Variances
- 16.73 Reasonable Accommodation
- 16.74 Zoning Clearances
- 16.76 Public Hearings
- 16.78 Appeals
- 16.80 Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions
- 16.82 Revocations and Modifications
- 16.84 Enforcement Provisions
▸Article V — Subdivisions
Overview- 16.86 General Provisions
- 16.88 Definitions
- 16.90 Review Authority
- 16.92 Maps
- 16.94 Tentative Maps
- 16.96 Vesting Tentative Maps
- 16.98 Final and Parcel Maps
- 16.100 Condominium Conversions
- 16.102 Lot Line Adjustments
- 16.104 Mergers, Unmergers, and Reversions
- 16.106 Dedications, Reservations, and Development Fees
- 16.108 Improvements
▸Article VI — Development Code Definitions