Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Orange Municipal Code Ch. 2.05 Term Limits—city Council and Mayor
Orange Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Orange
Cite as: Orange Municipal Code Chapter 2.05 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 2.05.010. Term Limits of City Council Members.¶
No person shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms as a member of the City Council. No person who has served more than six consecutive years as a member of the City Council, whether appointed or elected, may serve an additional consecutive term as a member of the City Council.
(Ord. 27-96)
§ 2.05.020. Term Limits of Mayor.¶
No person shall serve more than three consecutive two-year terms as Mayor. No person who has served more than five consecutive years as Mayor, whether appointed or elected, may serve an additional consecutive term as Mayor.
(Ord. 27-96)
§ 2.05.030. Term Limits for Consecutive Offices.¶
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no person shall serve more than 14 consecutive years in the offices of City Council and Mayor. No person who has served more than 12 consecutive years in the offices of Mayor and City Council, whether appointed or elected, may seek an additional consecutive term in either office.
(Ord. 27-96)
§ 2.05.040. Consecutive Term Defined.¶
For purposes of determining consecutive term limits and years pursuant to this chapter, terms or years as Mayor or member of the City Council shall not be considered consecutive if the person seeking the office has not held either office for two years.
(Ord. 27-96)
§ 2.05.050. Prospective Application.¶
Pursuant to Government Code Section 36502(b), this chapter shall only apply to terms of office of Mayor and member of the City Council beginning on or after November 5, 1996.
(Ord. 27-96)
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