Municipal code
Orange Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Orange, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,581 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Orange
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.50 — AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.49 — STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
- Chapter 2.52 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.80 — ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE
- Chapter 2.02 — CITY COUNCIL—COMPOSITION, ELECTIONS AND TERM OF OFFICE
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL—MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.05 — TERM LIMITS—CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR
- Chapter 2.07 — CITY COUNCIL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.09 — CITY COUNCIL HEALTH AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
- Chapter 2.10 — CAMPAIGN REFORM
- Chapter 2.11 — ELECTRONIC FILING
- Chapter 2.12 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- Chapter 2.13 — LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
- Chapter 2.14 — CANDIDATE FILING FEE
- Chapter 2.15 — GIFTS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
- Chapter 2.22 — DEPARTMENT OF LAW
- Chapter 2.26 — DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
- Chapter 2.28 — DEPARTMENT OF CITY CLERK SERVICES
- Chapter 2.30 — DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
- Chapter 2.32 — DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
- Chapter 2.34 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 2.38 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.40 — LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.42 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 2.45 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.48 — HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.49 — STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
- Chapter 2.50 — AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.51 — INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.52 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.55 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.60 — PARK PLANNING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.62 — SANTIAGO CREEK COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.64 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.68 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.72 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.80 — ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.10 — MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES
- Chapter 3.11 — MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND BRIDGE FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.13 — POLICE FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.16 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.20 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.24 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.25 — SALES TAX SHARING PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.40 — PARK FACILITIES FEES
- Chapter 3.50 — LIBRARY FACILITIES FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.49 — ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVER TRAINING
- Chapter 5.88 — ENTERTAINMENT PREMISES
- Chapter 5.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.06 — TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS SERVICES COORDINATOR
- Chapter 5.10 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 5.12 — ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 5.14 — BUSINESS TAX RATES
- Chapter 5.15 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.16 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.17 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX SHARING PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.30 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.32 — BUSINESS PERMITS—TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE
- Chapter 5.34 — BUSINESS PERMITS—REVOCATION
- 5.35 — AMBULANCES
- 5.36 — AMUSEMENTS
- Chapter 5.37 — ANTIQUE SHOPS
- 5.38 — BILLIARDS
- 5.40 — CIRCUS
- Chapter 5.41 — COIN SHOPS
- Chapter 5.42 — CONCEALABLE FIREARMS SELLERS' PERMIT
- Chapter 5.43 — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.44 — ESCORT BUREAU, INTRODUCTORY SERVICES AND ESCORTS
- Chapter 5.45 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.46 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESS
- Chapter 5.47 — RESTAURANT FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.48 — FOOD HANDLING FACILITIES—TEMPORARY
- Chapter 5.49 — ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVER TRAINING
- Chapter 5.50 — GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALE
- Chapter 5.52 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.53 — MOBILE VENDING VEHICLE PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.54 — REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 5.55 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.56 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.58 — PAWNBROKERS, USED MERCHANDISE DEALERS, AND AUCTIONEERS
- Chapter 5.59 — PROCESSIONS
- Chapter 5.63 — PLAZA BANNERS
- Chapter 5.64 — SOLICITING
- Chapter 5.66 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.68 — SOUND VEHICLE
- Chapter 5.72 — SPECIAL PAGEANTS
- Chapter 5.74 — SWAP MEET
- Chapter 5.76 — TOW TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.79 — ORANGE COUNTY TAXI ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM MODEL ORDINANCE FOR REGULATION OF TAX…
- Chapter 5.80 — VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.81 — EXTERIOR PAY TELEPHONE FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.82 — WIPING RAG BUSINESS
- Chapter 5.84 — X-RAY UNITS
- Chapter 5.86 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED/ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.88 — ENTERTAINMENT PREMISES
- Chapter 5.89 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.90 — DANCE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.91 — MOBILE NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.92 — NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.94 — SHORT TERM RENTAL BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.95 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.98 — AMUSEMENT ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.99 — STREET SPORTS EVENTS
- Chapter 5.100 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.06 — ABATEMENT OF UNATTENDED SHOPPING CARTS
- 8.13 — FIREWORKS
- 8.16 — PEST CONTROL
- Chapter 8.24 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.26 — LEAF BLOWERS
- Chapter 8.28 — SOLID WASTE, ORGANIC WASTE AND CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS DISPOSAL REDU…
- Chapter 8.29 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.30 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.31 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- 8.37 — GRAFFITI
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.37 — SOLICITATION FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.35 — TRESPASSING UPON BUSINESS PREMISES
- Chapter 9.04 — FALSE ALARMS
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- Chapter 9.09 — DISPLAY OF MATTER HARMFUL TO MINORS
- Chapter 9.10 — REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.11 — LIMITS ON PAROLEE DOMICILE
- Chapter 9.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.16 — PROHIBITION OF DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.20 — HYPNOTISM
- Chapter 9.24 — TORT CLAIMS
- Chapter 9.28 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.32 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.34 — PROHIBITION ON AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.35 — TRESPASSING UPON BUSINESS PREMISES
- Chapter 9.37 — SOLICITATION FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.39 — PARTIES
- Chapter 9.40 — UNWARRANTED 911 CALLS
- Chapter 9.44 — NITROUS OXIDE
- Chapter 9.45 — KRATOM PRODUCTS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.34 — LIMITED PARKING
- Chapter 10.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.06 — CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT
- 10.10 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.14 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.18 — PRIVATE STREETS
- Chapter 10.22 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.26 — CURB MARKINGS
- Chapter 10.30 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 10.34 — LIMITED PARKING
- Chapter 10.38 — PROHIBITED PARKING
- Chapter 10.40 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 10.43 — PRIVATE PARKING VEHICLE IMPOUND FEE
- Chapter 10.46 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.50 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.54 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 10.58 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.59 — NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ZONE
- Chapter 10.62 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.66 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.67 — MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 10.70 — VIOLATION—APPEARANCE
- Chapter 10.74 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.75 — REMOVAL OF VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
- 10.82 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 10.83 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.02 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.04 — DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 12.08 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.18 — OUTDOOR DINING ON PUBLIC WALKWAYS
- Chapter 12.20 — STREET EXCAVATION
- Chapter 12.24 — SAND, GRAVEL AND MINERAL EXTRACTION
- 12.28 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.32 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 12.36 — HOUSE MOVING
- Chapter 12.40 — HOUSE NUMBERING AND STREET NAMING
- Chapter 12.44 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.48 — PARK ORDINANCE
- Chapter 12.50 — DRUG-FREE ZONES
- Chapter 12.52 — RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.58 — CLOSING OR RESTRICTING USE OF CITY STREETS
- Chapter 12.64 — ENCROACHMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.66 — ENCAMPMENT AND CAMPING PROHIBITED
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview- Article I — Water System
- Article III — Cable Television System
- Chapter 13.96 — FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
- Chapter 13.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE
- 13.12 — SERVICE CONNECTIONS
- 13.16 — WATER RATES
- Chapter 13.20 — SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY
- 13.24 — METER ERROR
- Chapter 13.28 — DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE
- 13.32 — FIRE SERVICE
- § 13.36
- 13.40 — WELLS
- 13.44 — WATER MAINS
- Chapter 13.56 — SEWER MAINS
- Chapter 13.60 — SANITATION AND SEWAGE CHARGES
- 13.64 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE
- Chapter 13.66 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE (FOG) REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.80 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.81 — PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO HOLDERS OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 13.82 — FRANCHISE REGULATIONS FOR VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH A CITY FRANCHISE
- Chapter 13.84 — SERVICES AND SERVICE AREA
- Chapter 13.86 — INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.88 — RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 13.89 — CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.90 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.92 — RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
- 13.94 — RECORDKEEPING
- Chapter 13.96 — FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
- 13.98 — UNLAWFUL ACTS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.17 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS
- Chapter 15.19 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.20 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.24 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.31 — CITY OF ORANGE WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — CITY OF ORANGE FIRE CODE
- Chapter 26 — Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging. [Deleted]
- Chapter 80 — Referenced Standards
- Chapter 15.33 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 15.34 — BLASTING PERMITS
- Chapter 15.36 — FIRE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.38 — FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.41 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.52 — BUILDING SECURITY STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.53 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.54 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.55 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.57 — CALIFORNIA HISTORIC BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.60 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.20 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.28 — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.16 — REQUIREMENTS—DEDICATIONS—FEES
- Chapter 16.20 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.24 — REVERSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- § 16.32
- 16.33 — EASEMENTS
- 16.35 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- 16.40 — GRADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.50 — Landscaping Requirements for the City<br>2-92 (Not adopted)<br>3-9
- 16.60 — PARK DEDICATION AND FEES
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- Chapter 17.10 — SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.24 — PUBLIC INSTITUTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.29 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- Chapter 17.08 — GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.10 — SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.12 — GENERAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.13 — MASTER LAND USE TABLE
- Chapter 17.14 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.15 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.16 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.17 — HISTORIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.18 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.19 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.22 — AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.24 — PUBLIC INSTITUTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.29 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.30 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROLS
- Chapter 17.32 — SAND AND GRAVEL EXTRACTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.36 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.38 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.42 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.44 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.46 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Chapter OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- Chapter RC — RESOLUTIONS CODIFIED