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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Murrieta Municipal Code Title 16 Development Code

Murrieta Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Murrieta

Cite as: Murrieta Municipal Code Title 16 · Text as of 2026-10-03

  • Article I - Development Code Enactment and Applicability

  • 16.01 Purpose and Effect of Development Code

  • 16.02 Development and Land Use Approval Requirements

  • 16.04 Interpretation of Code Provisions

  • Article II - Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses

  • 16.06 Establishment of Zoning Districts, Adoption of Zoning Map

  • 16.08 Residential Districts

  • 16.10 Commercial Districts

  • 16.11 Office Districts

  • 16.12 Business Park and Industrial Districts

  • 16.13 Innovation District

  • 16.14 Special Purpose Districts

  • 16.16 Combining and Overlay Districts

  • Article III - Site Planning and General Development Standards

  • 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 Uses

  • Article IV - Administration

  • 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

  • 16.62 Large Family Day Care 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

  • 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

  • 16.110 Definitions

Article I — Development Code Enactment and Applicability

Article II — Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses

Article III — Site Planning and General Development Standards

Article IV — Administration

Article V — Subdivisions

Article VI — Development Code Definitions

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