Municipal code
Ontario Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Ontario, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-30
- Contents
- 10 titles · 2,245 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Ontario
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2 — COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
- Chapter 3 — DEPARTMENTS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 4 — CUSTODY AND USE OF OFFICIAL CITY SEAL AND CITY INSIGNIA
- Chapter 5 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 6 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 7 — MERIT SYSTEM FOR PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 8 — INELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 9 — PUBLIC MUSEUM
- Chapter 10 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 11 — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
▸Title 3 — FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3 — FUNDS
- Chapter 4 — PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 5 — SALES AND USE TAXES
- Chapter 6 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES
- Chapter 7 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAXES
- Chapter 8 — PARKING TAX
- Chapter 10 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION FEES
- Chapter 12 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 1 — AMBULANCES (REPEALED)
- Chapter 2 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 3 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 4 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 5 — TAXICABS AND AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 6 — TRAFFIC
- Chapter 7 — TENTS AND STRUCTURES OF SIMILAR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 8 — USE OF AUTOMATIC DIALING AND TAPED MESSAGE BURGLAR AND FIRE
- Chapter 9 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 11 — SECURITY STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12 — COST RECOVERY FOR POLICE SERVICES AT LARGE PARTIES ON PRIVATE
- Chapter 13 — OFF-STREET PARKING PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 14 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 15 — REGULATIONS RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT ON PUBLIC
- Chapter 16 — PAY TELEPHONES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 17 — PAY TELEPHONES ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 18 — ICE CREAM TRUCK OPERATING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19 — ROTATIONAL TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 20 — VIDEO PROVIDERS
- Chapter 20A — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 21 — FIREWORKS, PYROTECHNIC DEVICES, EXPLOSIVES, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES
- Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY
- Chapter 23 — REGULATION OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
- Chapter 24 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A
▸Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND CONDUCT
Overview- Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 4 — DANCE HALLS, DANCING CLUBS, AND BALLROOMS
- Chapter 5 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 6 — REGULATIONS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, SECONDHAND DEALERS, AND
- Chapter 7 — CURFEW AND DAYTIME LOITERING
- Chapter 9 — TRESPASSING
- Chapter 10 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 11 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 12 — ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, AND
- Chapter 14 — REMOVAL OF IGNITION KEYS FROM UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 15 — YARD SALES
- Chapter 16 — REGULATION AND LICENSING OF FESTIVALS
- Chapter 18 — BINGO FOR CHARITY
- Chapter 18A — REMOTE CALLER BINGO
- Chapter 19 — RETAIL GROCERY ITEM PRICE MARKING
- Chapter 20 — PICTURE ARCADES
- Chapter 22 — PROPERTY APPEARANCE - NUISANCE
- Chapter 23 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 24 — REGULATION OF PUBLIC LODGING FACILITIES
- Chapter 25 — SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
- Chapter 26 — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES DUE TO CONTINUING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
- Chapter 29 — NOISE
- Chapter 30 — ABANDONED PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- Chapter 31 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 32 — CITY LIBRARIES, MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART
- Chapter 33 — PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
- Chapter 34 — FLAVORED TOBACCO; NITROUS OXIDE; KRATOM PRODUCTS
▸Title 6 — SANITATION AND HEALTH
Overview- Chapter 1 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Chapter 1 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Chapter 3 — INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 4 — HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
- Chapter 6 — STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
- Chapter 7 — PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM
▸Chapter 8A — WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
- Chapter 8B — WATER SERVICES
- Chapter 8C — RECYCLED WATER USE
- Chapter 8D — POTABLE WATER FACILITIES
- Chapter 8E — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 9 — WEEDS AND REFUSE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 11 — CERTIFICATION OF WORKER COMPETENCY AND FOOD INDUSTRY SANITARY
- Chapter 12 — CONTROL OF BLOWING SAND AND PREVENTION OF SOIL EROSION BY WIND
- Chapter 13 — SMOKING
- Chapter 13A — SMOKE-FREE PARKS
- Chapter 14 — GRAFFITI SUPPRESSION
- Chapter 16 — REGULATION OF EPHEDRINE PURCHASES
- Chapter 17 — REGULATION OF BUTANE PURCHASES
- Chapter 18 — MARIJUANA
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC WORKS
▸Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 2 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 3 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 4 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 5 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 6 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 8 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 10 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 11 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 12 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 13 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 14 — HISTORIC BUILDING CODE, EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND
- Chapter 15 — SOUND TRANSMISSION CONTROL IN HIGH NOISE IMPACT AREAS
- Chapter 16 — STRUCTURED WIRING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
- Chapter 17 — SYSTEMATIC HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 18 — SEISMIC SAFETY MITIGATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 19 — MANDATORY SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR
▸Title 9 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
▸Title 10 — PARKS AND RECREATION
Overview- Chapter 1 — PARKS, PARKWAYS, AND TRAILS
- Chapter 2 — PARKWAY TREES
▸Chapter 1.0 — DEVELOPMENT CODE ENACTMENT AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2.0 — ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.0 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, LAND USES, STRUCTURES, AND SIGNS
▸Chapter 4.0 — PERMITS, ACTIONS, AND DECISIONS
▸Chapter 5.0 — ZONING AND LAND USE
▸Chapter 6.0 — DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.0 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.0 — SIGN REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 9.0 — DEFINITIONS AND GLOSSARY
Overview- Division 9.01 — Definitions
- Division 9.02 — Glossary
- Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 2.06 — Performance Guarantees
- Division 2.02 — Application Filing and Processing
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
- Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses and Structures
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decisions
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decisions
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial Permits and Decisions
- Division 5.03 — Supplemental Land Use Regulations
- Division 6.11 — Shopping Cart Retention and Storage
- Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences, and Obstructions
- Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Street Address Numbering
- Division 7.01 — Historic Preservation
- Division 8.01 — Sign Regulations
- Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions
- Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions
- Division 9.02 — Glossary