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Palm Desert Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palm Desert

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Chapter 27.04 § 27.08.220. Public improvements.
PURPOSE § 27.08.230. Public right-of-way.
§ 27.08.240. Public property.
§ 27.04.010. Purpose and intent. § 27.08.250. Soils engineer.
Chapter 27.08
DEFINITIONS		 § 27.08.260.
§ 27.08.270.		 Slope.
Standard drawings and
specifications.
§ 27.08.010. Generally. § 27.08.280. Uncontrolled embankment.
§
§
§		 27.08.015.
27.08.020.
27.08.025.		 Abut.
Appurtenant structures.
Bedrock.		 Chapter 27.12
REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS OF
LAND ALTERATION
§ 27.08.027. Building pad.
§ 27.08.030. City. § 27.12.010. Permit required.
§ 27.08.040. City building official. § 27.12.015. Grading permit
§ 27.08.050. City engineer. requirements.
§ 27.08.055. Civil engineer. § 27.12.019. Plans and specification
§ 27.08.060. Compaction. exemptions.
§ 27.08.070. Contractor. § 27.12.020. City facilities—Property
§ 27.08.080. Director. owners responsibility.
§
§
§
§
§		 27.08.090.
27.08.095.
27.08.100.
27.08.110.
27.08.120.		 Embankment.
Engineer of work.
Excavation or cut.
Expansive soil.
Fill.		 § 27.12.030.
§ 27.12.035.
§ 27.12.040.
§ 27.12.045.		 Special requirements for
land alteration.
Fills.
Slope design.
Control of building pad
elevation.
§
§		 27.08.123.
27.08.125.		 Frontage.
Geologist.		 § 27.12.048. Finished grade transition
standard.
§ 27.08.130. Grade. § 27.12.050. Embankment compaction.
§ 27.08.132. Grade, existing. § 27.12.055. Terracing and drainage.
§ 27.08.134. Grade, finished. § 27.12.056. Required on-site retention.
§ 27.08.136. Grade, natural. § 27.12.057. Special drainage provisions.
§ 27.08.140. Grading. § 27.12.059. Drainage devices.
§ 27.08.150. Land alteration. § 27.12.060. Hillside areas.
§ 27.08.155. Licensed land surveyor. § 27.12.065. Erosion control.
§ 27.08.160. Natural slope. § 27.12.070. Uncontrolled embankment.
§ 27.08.170. Natural terrain. § 27.12.080. Removal of expansive
§ 27.08.180. Permittee. soil—Exception.
§ 27.08.190. Private contract. § 27.12.090. Design review.
§ 27.08.200. Private engineer. § 27.12.100. Land alteration standards.
§ 27.08.210. Property owner.

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§ 27.12.110. Work incidental to building § 27.24.060. Liability.
or structure. § 27.24.070. Cash deposit in lieu of bond.
§ 27.12.120. Alteration affecting public § 27.24.080. State not required to post
improvements. bond.
§ 27.12.130. Protection of public right-of- § 27.24.090. Contractor for state to
way and property. present bond when.
§ 27.12.140. Nuisance prevention. § 27.24.100. Conditions of bond.
§ 27.12.150. Qualifications to do § 27.24.110. Bond amount.
work—Contractor.
§ 27.12.160. Qualifications to do Chapter 27.28
work—Property owner. ADMINISTRATION
§ 27.12.170. Hazards.
§ 27.12.180. Building permits. § 27.28.010. Enforcement by city
§ 27.12.190. Top of form height and engineer.
horizontal location § 27.28.020. Permit issuance.
certification. § 27.28.030. No work to continue without
§ 27.12.200. Final inspection. permit.
§ 27.28.035. Work without permit.
Chapter 27.16 § 27.28.037. Belated permit—double fees.
SUBDIVISION GRADING § 27.28.040. Inspection.
§ 27.16.010. Land alteration prior to
subdivision.		 § 27.28.043.
§ 27.28.045.		 Grading inspection.
Grading designation.
§
§		 27.16.020.
27.16.030.		 Grading under standard
land alteration permit.
Grading under agreement
for completion of
improvements.		 § 27.28.050.
§ 27.28.060.
§ 27.28.070.		 Type of work and permit
determined by engineer.
Departmental
recommendations—Denial.
Cancellation of permit.
§ 27.28.080. Applications for permits.
Chapter 27.20
EXEMPTIONS		 § 27.28.090. Plans to accompany
application.
§ 27.28.100. Special investigations.
§ 27.20.010. Permit not required when. § 27.28.110. Public streets.
§ 27.28.120. Time limits.
Chapter 27.24 § 27.28.130. Improvements and grading
BONDS on adjacent land.
§ 27.28.140. Walls.
§ 27.24.005. Bond. § 27.28.150. Control of grading.
§ 27.24.010. Special bond required when. § 27.28.155. Stockpiling .
§ 27.24.020. Special bond—Procedures § 27.28.160. Responsibility of permittee.
for payment.
§ 27.24.030. Private contract
performance bond.		 Chapter 27.32
FEES
§ 27.24.040. Default on private contract
bond. § 27.32.010. Computation and payment.
§ 27.24.050. Completion of work by city.

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§ 27.32.020. State work—Permit and Chapter 27.36
fees. APPEALS AND VIOLATION
§ 27.32.030. Refunds.
§ 27.32.040. Fee for failure to obtain § 27.36.010. Appeals.
permit. § 27.36.020. Violation.

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§ 27.04.010

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▸Contents — Palm Desert Municipal Code
Palm Desert Municipal Code
  1. Article 1 — MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
  2. Article 2 — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
  3. Article 3 — REVENUE, SAVINGS AND GENERATION
  4. Article 4 — REVENUE RETENTION
  5. Article 5 — GENERAL LAWS
  6. Article 6 — INTERPRETATION
  7. Title 1
  8. Title 2
  9. Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
  10. Chapter 2.08 — CITY TREASURER—FINANCE DIRECTOR
  11. Chapter 2.12 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
  12. Chapter 2.14 — (RESERVED)
  13. Chapter 2.16 — FINANCE COMMITTEE
  14. Chapter 2.18 — BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
  15. Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  16. Chapter 2.22 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
  17. Chapter 2.24 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  18. Chapter 2.28 — CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
  19. Chapter 2.32 — OFFICIAL BONDS
  20. Chapter 2.34 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCE…
  21. Chapter 2.36 — PROCEDURE FOR THE CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
  22. Chapter 2.38
  23. Chapter 2.44 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
  24. Chapter 2.48 — DISASTER RELIEF
  25. Article I — Governing Provisions
  26. Article II — Recruitment and Selection
  27. Article III
  28. Article IV — Compensation
  29. Article V — Workplace Policies
  30. Article VI — Hours of Work
  31. Article VIII — Leaves
  32. Article IX — Disciplinary Actions
  33. Article X — Grievances
  34. Article XI — Personnel Files
  35. Chapter 2.53 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
  36. Chapter 2.56 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
  37. Chapter 2.58 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
  38. Chapter 2.60 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  39. Chapter 2.62 — CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
  40. Chapter 2.64 — HOUSING COMMISSION
  41. Chapter 2.66 — ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
  42. Chapter 2.68 — CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
  43. Chapter 2.70 — HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE
  44. Chapter 2.72
  45. Chapter 2.74 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
  46. Title 3
  47. Chapter 3.30 — Chapter 3.40 PURCHASING SYSTEM AND PUBLIC PARKI…
  48. Chapter 3.45 — CHILDCARE FACILITIES IMPACT MITIGATION FEE
  49. Chapter 3.04
  50. Chapter 3.08 — INVESTMENT OF MONEYS AND FUNDS
  51. Chapter 3.12 — ORDINARY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
  52. Chapter 3.14 — DISPUTED CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
  53. Chapter 3.20
  54. Chapter 3.26 — GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
  55. Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  56. Chapter 3.30
  57. Chapter 3.36 — FIRE PROTECTION FUND
  58. Chapter 3.44 — TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
  59. Chapter 3.45 — CHILDCARE FACILITIES IMPACT MITIGATION FEE
  60. Chapter 3.46
  61. Chapter 3.50 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
  62. Title 4
  63. Chapter 4.10 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
  64. Title 5
  65. Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSING AND TAXING
  66. Chapter 5.06 — CATEGORIES AND RATES
  67. Chapter 5.08 — DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
  68. Chapter 5.10 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
  69. Chapter 5.11
  70. Chapter 5.12
  71. Chapter 5.80 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
  72. Chapter 5.82 — REGULATION OF SPECIAL EVENT SALES
  73. Chapter 5.84
  74. Chapter 5.86 — BATHHOUSE, ESCORT BUREAU AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICE
  75. Chapter 5.87 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
  76. Chapter 5.88 — OPERATION OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
  77. Chapter 5.89 — LICENSING OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS…
  78. Chapter 5.91 — ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
  79. Chapter 5.92 — SOUND TRUCKS
  80. Chapter 5.94
  81. Chapter 5.95
  82. Chapter 5.96 — BINGO
  83. Chapter 5.97 — FOOD VENDING VEHICLES
  84. Chapter 5.98 — TAXICABS
  85. Chapter 5.99 — FOOD SALE FROM PUSHCARTS
  86. Chapter 5.100 — ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
  87. Chapter 5.101 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS REGULATORY PERMITS
  88. Title 6
  89. Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
  90. Chapter 6.08 — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER[1 ]
  91. Chapter 6.16 — BITING
  92. Article 6.18
  93. Title 8
  94. Chapter 8.04 — FOOD HANDLERS
  95. Chapter 8.08 — RESTAURANTS
  96. Chapter 8.12 — DISCARDED MATERIAL ENCLOSURES
  97. Chapter 8.17 — RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
  98. Chapter 8.19
  99. Chapter 8.21 — MAINTENANCE OF ABANDONED PROPERTIES
  100. Chapter 8.23 — FIREWORKS
  101. Chapter 8.32
  102. Chapter 8.34 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
  103. Chapter 8.36
  104. Chapter 8.38 — PERSONAL USE OF CANNABIS
  105. Chapter 8.40 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
  106. Chapter 8.44 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION
  107. Chapter 8.50
  108. Chapter 8.55
  109. Chapter 8.60 — SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PROPERTY…
  110. Chapter 8.70 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
  111. Chapter 8.80 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
  112. Chapter 8.81 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
  113. Chapter 8.85 — SKATE PARK REGULATIONS
  114. Title 9
  115. Chapter 9.58 — PUBLIC DRINKING AND LIQUOR POSSESSION
  116. Chapter 9.12 — DISPLAY AND SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
  117. Chapter 9.20 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
  118. Chapter 9.24
  119. Chapter 9.25
  120. Chapter 9.26 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING
  121. Chapter 9.30
  122. Chapter 9.40 — GRAFFITI
  123. Chapter 9.48
  124. Chapter 9.50 — MOBILE HOME PARK RENT REVIEW
  125. Chapter 9.52
  126. Chapter 9.56 — CURFEW AND TRUANCY OF MINORS
  127. Chapter 9.58 — PUBLIC DRINKING AND LIQUOR POSSESSION
  128. Chapter 9.68 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
  129. Chapter 9.69 — LASER POINTERS
  130. Chapter 9.70
  131. Chapter 9.71
  132. Title 10
  133. Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
  134. Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS—ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
  135. Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC ENGINEER AND COMMITTEE
  136. Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  137. Chapter 10.78 — ELECTRONIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES
  138. Chapter 10.84 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
  139. Chapter 10.92 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
  140. Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC ENGINEER AND COMMITTEE
  141. Chapter 10.16
  142. Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND REPORTS
  143. Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  144. Chapter 10.25 — VEHICLE IMPOUND COST RECOVERY FEE
  145. Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
  146. Chapter 10.32 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  147. Chapter 10.40 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
  148. Chapter 10.44 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  149. Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  150. Chapter 10.50 — VALET PARKING
  151. Chapter 10.52 — SPECIAL STOPS
  152. Chapter 10.56 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
  153. Chapter 10.64 — PARADE PERMITS
  154. Chapter 10.68 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
  155. Chapter 10.78 — ELECTRONIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES
  156. Chapter 10.80 — PRIVATELY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADS
  157. Chapter 10.84 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
  158. Chapter 10.88 — OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
  159. Chapter 10.96 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
  160. Chapter 10.98 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
  161. Chapter 10.99 — MOBILITY SHARING SERVICES
  162. Title 11
  163. Chapter 11.04 — PARK RESERVATIONS AND PARK USE PERMIT
  164. Title 12
  165. Chapter 12.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES
  166. Chapter 12.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  167. Chapter 12.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES
  168. Chapter 12.18 — PUBLIC ACQUISITION
  169. Chapter 12.20 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
  170. Chapter 12.22 — STREET CUT AND TRENCH REPAIRS
  171. Chapter 12.24 — SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLER SKATING
  172. Chapter 12.26 — PUBLIC SIDEWALK REPAIRS
  173. Chapter 12.28 — STREETS AND ROADS ACCEPTANCE
  174. Chapter 12.32 — TREE PRUNING REGULATIONS
  175. Chapter 12.36 — PROCEDURES FOR VACATING CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR …
  176. Title 14
  177. Chapter 14.01
  178. Article 1
  179. Article 2
  180. Article 3 — Open Video Systems
  181. Article 4
  182. Article 5 — Definitions
  183. Article 6
  184. Title 15
  185. Chapter 15.02 — ADMINISTRATION
  186. Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
  187. Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
  188. Chapter 15.08 — MECHANICAL CODE
  189. Chapter 15.10 — ELECTRICAL CODE
  190. Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
  191. Chapter 15.14 — ENERGY CODE
  192. Chapter 15.16 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE[1 ]
  193. Chapter 15.17
  194. Chapter 15.18 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
  195. Chapter 15.20 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
  196. Chapter 15.22 — HOUSING CODE
  197. Chapter 15.24 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  198. Chapter 15.26 — FIRE CODE
  199. Chapter 15.28 — ADDRESS NUMBERING
  200. Chapter 15.30 — CONSTRUCTION SITE SECURITY
  201. Chapter 15.32 — MOVED BUILDINGS, AND TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
  202. Chapter 15.34 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
  203. Chapter 15.36
  204. Article 15.40
  205. Title 16
  206. Chapter 16.01 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION TAX
  207. Title 17
  208. Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  209. Chapter 17.02
  210. Chapter 17.03 — ISSUANCE OF BONDS
  211. Chapter 17.04 — FORM AND CONTENT OF BONDS
  212. Chapter 17.05 — VARIABLE INTEREST RATE BONDS
  213. Chapter 17.06 — BOND RECORDS AND PAYMENTS
  214. Chapter 17.07 — BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES
  215. Chapter 17.08 — ADVANCE RETIREMENT OF BONDS
  216. Chapter 17.09 — REDEMPTION FUND DEFICIENCIES
  217. Chapter 17.10 — SPECIAL RESERVE FUND
  218. Chapter 17.11 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  219. Title 23
  220. Chapter 23.04 — MUNICIPAL UTILITY—DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
  221. Title 24
  222. Chapter 24.04 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
  223. Chapter 24.04 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
  224. Chapter 24.08
  225. Chapter 24.12 — FUGITIVE DUST (PM10) CONTROL
  226. Chapter 24.16 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
  227. Chapter 24.20 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
  228. Title 25
  229. Chapter 25.02 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  230. Chapter 25.18 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  231. Chapter 25.20 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS DESIGN GUIDELINES
  232. Chapter 25.28 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  233. Chapter 25.02 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  234. Chapter 25.04 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  235. Chapter 25.10 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  236. Chapter 25.16 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
  237. Chapter 25.18 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  238. Chapter 25.20 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS DESIGN GUIDELINES
  239. Chapter 25.22 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  240. Chapter 25.28 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  241. Chapter 25.34 — SPECIAL USE PROVISIONS
  242. Chapter 25.40 — SITE DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS
  243. Chapter 25.42 — MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STA…
  244. Chapter 25.46 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
  245. Chapter 25.52 — LANDSCAPING
  246. Chapter 25.56 — SIGNS
  247. Chapter 25.60 — PROCEDURES
  248. Chapter 25.62 — NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
  249. Chapter 25.64 — DECISIONS BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
  250. Chapter 25.68 — DECISIONS BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
  251. Chapter 25.72 — DECISIONS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
  252. Chapter 25.78 — DECISIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
  253. Chapter 25.99 — DEFINITIONS
  254. Title 26
  255. Chapter 26.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  256. Chapter 26.08 — DEFINITIONS
  257. Chapter 26.12 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  258. Chapter 26.16 — PROCESSING—RESPONSIBILITIES
  259. Chapter 26.40 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
  260. Chapter 26.48 — NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY PUBLIC FACILITIES
  261. Chapter 26.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  262. Chapter 26.16 — PROCESSING—RESPONSIBILITIES
  263. Chapter 26.30 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
  264. Chapter 26.40 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
  265. Chapter 26.48
  266. Chapter 26.49 — DRAINAGE FACILITIES
  267. Chapter 26.52 — LIMITATION ON FINAL DECISIONS
  268. Chapter 26.54 — CONVERSION TO CONDOMINIUMS
  269. Title 27
  270. Chapter 27.04 — PURPOSE
  271. Chapter 27.12
  272. Chapter 27.20 — EXEMPTIONS
  273. Title 28
  274. Chapter 28.02
  275. Chapter 28.04 — DEFINITIONS
  276. Chapter 28.06 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  277. Chapter 28.08 — ADMINISTRATION
  278. Chapter 28.10 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
  279. Chapter 28.12 — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
  280. Title 29
  281. Chapter 29.50 — HISTORIC DISTRICTS
  282. Chapter 29.30 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
  283. Chapter 29.60 — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS PROCESS
  284. Chapter 29.10 — PURPOSE
  285. Chapter 29.20 — DEFINITIONS
  286. Chapter 29.30 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
  287. Chapter 29.40 — LANDMARKS
  288. Chapter 29.50 — HISTORIC DISTRICTS
  289. Chapter 29.60 — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS PROCESS
  290. Chapter 29.70 — PRESERVATION INCENTIVES
  291. Chapter 29.80 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
  292. Chapter 29.90 — SEVERABILITY
  293. Title 30
  294. Chapter 30.01 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREAS
  295. Title OL

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