Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Orange County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Orange County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 15 titles · 2,391 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Orange County
Contents
- THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸CHARTER
Overview- PREAMBLE
- Article I — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Article II — GENERAL
- Article III — VOTER APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFIT INCREASES
- Article IV — MANDATORY MINIMUM PENSION SELECTION
- Article V — ELECTED OFFICIAL PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
- Article VI — CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION
- Article VII — COUNTYWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
- CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE ORDINANCES
▸Title 1 — GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Division 2 — DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES, COMMISSIONS
Overview- Article 1 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Article 2 — AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Article 3 — PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
- Article 4 — COUNTY AUDITOR
- Article 5 — COUNTY SURVEYOR
- Article 6 — COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Article 7 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
- Article 8 — PROBATION DEPARTMENT
- Article 9 — VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICE
- Article 10 — SHERIFF
- Article 11 — DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
- Article 12 — TAX COLLECTOR
- Article 13 — RESERVED
- Article 14 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Article 15 — DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Article 16 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Article 17 — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Article 18 — OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW
- Article 19 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- Article 20 — RESERVED
- Article 21 — COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER
- Article 22 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Article 23 — HOUSING COMMISSION
- Article 24 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
- Article 25 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY
- Article 26 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION
▸Division 3 — PERSONNEL AND SALARY
▸Division 4 — FISCAL, PURCHASING, REVENUE AND TAXATION
Overview- Article 1 — FISCAL
- Article 2 — PURCHASING
- Article 3 — REVENUE AND TAXATION
- Article 4 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
- Article 5 — COUNTY PROPERTY INVENTORY
- Article 6 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article 7 — LEASE OF COUNTY PROPERTY
- Article 8 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article 9 — SEWER MAINTENANCE CHARGES
- Article 10 — RESERVED
- Article 11 — TAXATION OF REPLACEMENT RESIDENCES
- Article 12 — REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
- Article 13 — GRANTING OF EASEMENTS TO PUBLIC ENTITIES
- Article 14 — INVESTMENT OF NATIONAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS IN HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES
▸Division 5 — JUDICIAL DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS
▸Division 7 — ORANGE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
▸Division 8 — UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
▸Title 2 — PUBLIC FACILITIES
Overview▸Division 2 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS—HARBOR
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION
- Article 3 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS—ADMINISTRATION
- Article 4 — GENERAL BOATING REGULATIONS
- Article 5 — ANCHORAGE AND MOORING REGULATIONS
- Article 6 — MOORING AND BUOY PERMITS
- Article 7 — MOORING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
- Article 8 — PIER AND DOCKING REGULATIONS
- Article 9 — PUBLIC PIERS
- Article 10 — HARBOR STRUCTURES
- Article 11 — HARBOR SANITATION
- Article 12 — HARBOR BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Article 13 — SPECIAL-USE AREAS
- Division 3 — EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES PROHIBITED
▸Division 4 — LIBRARY
▸Division 5 — PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — RECREATIONAL AREAS IN GENERAL
- Article 3 — PARKS
- Article 4 — BEACHES
- Article 5 — CAMPER TRUCKS AND TRAILERS
- Article 6 — SUNSET BEACH PARKING FACILITY
- Article 7 — PARKING FACILITIES
- Article 8 — COMMERCIAL MARKETING—PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING
- Article 9 — PRIVATELY OWNED PARKS
- Article 10 — PARK USE RESTRICTIONS
▸Division 6 — MISCELLANEOUS EXTENDED SERVICES
▸Division 7 — MISCELLANEOUS
▸Title 3 — PUBLIC MORALS, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Overview▸Division 1 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
▸Division 2 — FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS
▸Division 3 — FIRE PROTECTION AND EXPLOSIVES
▸Division 4 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT, PLACES AND PUBLICATIONS
▸Division 5 — GAMBLING
▸Division 6 — MINORS
▸Division 7 — POLICE REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
▸Division 10 — CHARITABLE OR PHILANTHROPIC SOLICITATION
▸Division 12 — NUDITY ON PUBLIC BEACHES, IN PARKS OR WITHIN PUBLIC VIEW
▸Division 14 — NUISANCES
▸Division 15 — DISTURBANCES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS DURING SLEEPING HOURS
▸Division 16 — REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATELY OWNED PERMANENT STRUCTURES
▸Division 17 — DNA DATABASE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
▸Division 18 — REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
▸Division 19 — NITROUS OXIDE
- Division 20 — KRATOM
- Division 21 — ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENTS AND CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Division 22 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
▸Title 4 — HEALTH SANITATION AND ANIMAL REGULATIONS
Overview▸Division 1 — ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL
- Article 2 — KEEPING AND RESTRAINT OF DOGS AND CATS
- Article 3 — RABIES CONTROL
- Article 4 — DOG LICENSING
- Article 5 — CAT LICENSING
- Article 6 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Article 7 — ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT
- Article 8 — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
- Article 9 — KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK
- Article 10 — ANIMAL HEALTH
- Article 11 — RESERVED
▸Division 2 — DISEASE CONTROL
▸Division 3 — SEWAGE AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
▸Division 5 — WATER CONSERVATION
▸Division 6 — NOISE CONTROL
▸Division 7 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC SMOKING
Overview- Article 1 — LEGISLATIVE FINDING
- Article 2 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN BUILDINGS OR MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE COUNT…
- Article 3 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN SPECIFIED PLACES
- Article 4 — RESERVED
- Article 5 — POSTING OF SIGNS
- Article 6 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Article 7 — SEVERABILITY
- Article 8 — ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SMOKING REGULATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS TO THIS DIVISION
▸Division 8 — FARM LABOR CAMPS
▸Division 9 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
▸Division 10 — AIR QUALITY
▸Division 11 — ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY
▸Division 12 — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION REGULATIONS
▸Division 13 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF—COUNTY REGULATIONS
▸Division 14 — REGISTRATION OF ALCOHOL, NARCOTIC, AND DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES, REGULATIONS
Overview▸Division 2 — GENERAL LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE
▸Division 3 — SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Article 2 — SECURITY SYSTEMS, SECURITY OFFICERS
- Article 3 — RESERVED
- Article 4 — RESERVED
- Article 5 — RESERVED
- Article 6 — MANURE, FERTILIZER
- Article 7 — RESERVED
- Article 8 — RESERVED
- Article 9 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Article 10 — PEDDLERS, BUSINESS SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Article 11 — SOLICITATION AND SALES ON AND NEAR HIGHWAYS
- Article 12 — SHOWS
- Article 13 — RESERVED
- Article 14 — COMMERCIAL MANURE DEALERS
- Article 15 — RESERVED
- Article 16 — RETAIL SALE OF CONCEALABLE FIREARMS
- Article 17 — ANIMAL FACILITIES
- Article 18 — BINGO GAMES
- Article 19 — MODEL STUDIOS AND DANCE STUDIOS
- Article 20 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Article 21 — AEROSOL PAINT CONTAINERS, LARGE MARKER PENS, PAINT STICKS AND ETCHING TOOLS
- Article 22 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Article 23 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTIONS, TELEVISION PRODUCT…
- Article 24 — RESERVED
- Article 25 — TAXICABS
- Division 4 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
▸Division 5 — WEIGHING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
▸Title 6 — HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, VEHICLES
Overview▸Division 1 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
▸Division 2 — HIGHWAY, FLOOD CONTROL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PLANNING
▸Division 3 — IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
▸Division 4 — TRAFFIC ORDINANCES
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article 3 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article 4 — STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- Article 5 — PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD, AND EQUESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Article 6 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF VEHICLES
- Article 7 — SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD
- Article 8 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
▸Division 5 — FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE
- Division 6 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
▸Title 7 — LAND USE AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview▸Division 1 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
▸Division 2 — ELECTRICAL CODE
▸Division 3 — PLUMBING AND SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
▸Division 5 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MECHANICAL AND SOLAR ENERGY APPLIANCES
▸Division 8 — OIL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION REGULATIONS
▸Division 10 — THE SAND, GRAVEL AND MINERAL EXTRACTION CODE OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
▸Division 11 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Title 8 — FEES
▸Title 9 — WATER QUALITY—ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
Overview▸Division 1 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF—ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT REGUL…
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — ILLICIT CONNECTIONS AND PROHIBITED DISCHARGES
- Article 3 — CONTROLS FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Article 4 — INSPECTIONS
- Article 5 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 6 — PERMITS
- Article 7 — INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
- Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article 9 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Article 10 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE DISPOSAL
- Division 3 — ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENTS AND CAMPING ON FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROPERTY
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE 1961 CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE ORDINANCES