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Chapter 2.06

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

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 2.06.010. General rules regarding appointments, terms, vacancies.

  • (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, or by ordinance adopted after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, all members of boards and commissions of the city shall be appointed for three-year terms commencing on July 1st of the year of appointment; provided, that interim vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of the member replaced.

  • (b) Subject to its unfettered legislative discretion, the council will attempt to ensure that members appointed to city boards and commissions shall reflect the social, ethnic and cultural diversity of the community.

  • (c) Persons appointed to a board or commission may be reappointed for up to one additional full term, not to exceed a total of seven years of service on such board or commission; such reappointments shall not be construed as automatic, and applicants must go through the same process for reappointment as all other applicants who are seeking initial appointment.

  • (d) Except in cases where the mayor or the city council are not the appointing authority, no person appointed to a board or commission shall become eligible for appointment to such board or commission for a period of one year from the expiration of his or her service upon such board or commission; provided, however, that person, if otherwise qualified, shall become immediately eligible for appointment to any other board or commission without the one-year hiatus. After the expiration of one year during which the person has not served upon the same board or commission, that person, if otherwise qualified, shall again become eligible for appointment to the board or commission upon which he or she formerly served, subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section.

  • (e) Unless otherwise provided by law, or by ordinance or resolution of the city council, all members of boards and commissions of the city shall be initially, and during their incumbencies, bona fide residents of the State. No such member at or during such time shall be an employee of the city, nor a current applicant for city employment. Each member shall either: reside, work or go to school within the City of Palm Springs. For purposes of this requirement, "work" may consist of employment at a physical location within the City or an ownership interest of least 20% of a business that is physically located within the City. A person shall be eligible to serve as a member of a board or commission of the City regardless of actual or perceived United States citizenship, immigration status, age, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation as these terms are defined by California Law.

hall be eligible to serve as a member of a board or commission of the City regardless of actual or perceived United States citizenship, immigration status, age, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation as these terms are defined by California Law.

  • (f) Any member may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the members of the city council. If a member is absent without advance permission of the board or commission or of the member's appointing authority, from three consecutive regular meetings or from twenty-five percent of the duly scheduled meetings of the board or commission within any fiscal year, the chair of the board or commission shall file a certification with the City Clerk that such absences have occurred, and the member's office shall thereupon automatically become vacant and shall be filled as any other vacancy.

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS CODE

§ 2.06.010

§ 2.06.030

  • (g) All existing members of any board or commission shall be eligible upon the expiration of their existing term for one additional three-year term, unless they have also served an additional interim term, in which case they shall not be eligible for an additional term if their total continuous service would then be more than seven years, counting the additional three-year term to which they would be reappointed.

(Prior code § 1160; Ord. 930 § 1, 1972; Ord. 1040 § 1, 1977; Ord. 1051 §§ 1, 2, 1977; Ord. 1270 § 1, 1986; Ord. 1350 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1394 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1434 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1480 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1512 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1556 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1724 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2015 § 3, 2020)

§ 2.06.020. Chairmen, vice-chairmen—Selection—Terms.

Unless otherwise provided by law, or by ordinance or resolution adopted after the effective date hereof, each board and commission of the city shall annually at its first meeting held after June 30, choose one of its number as chairman and one as vice-chairman. Each chairman and vicechairman shall have authority and perform such duties as are commonly associated with their respective titles, or as may be specially prescribed by law or by the bylaws or other rules of the board or commission. Vacancies in either such position occurring prior to July 1 may be filled as in the first instance, and a new chairman or vice-chairman may be chosen at any time by majority vote of all members of the board or commission.

(Ord. 1027 § 1, 1976)

§ 2.06.030. Councilmember review of decisions.

  • (a) Any member of the city council of the city of Palm Springs may initiate a review of any decision or action of a city council created commission or board that is not otherwise before the city council by giving notice thereof to the city clerk. The Notice of Review shall be submitted to the city clerk no later than 15 days following the date of the action which is the subject of the review. The Notice of Review shall not be deemed an appeal of a commission or board decision or action and the hearing thereon shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of this section.

  • (b) The city clerk, upon receipt of the Notice of Review, shall set a time and place for the hearing of the matter for which the review was requested. The hearing on the review shall be heard no more than 45 days following the filing of the notice of review.

  • (c) Notice of the time and place of the hearing on the review shall be mailed or otherwise delivered by the city clerk to the applicant, if any, and all other persons, if any, to whom notice of the initial application or action was required, not less than 10 days prior to hearing. If publication of the initial application or action being appealed was required, the notice of appeal shall be published in like manner.

  • (d) The action of the council created commission or board shall be set aside and the city council shall conduct a public hearing de novo on the review. All persons shall have the right to be heard by the city council either in person, in writing, or by representative. Technical rules of evidence shall not apply in proceedings under this section. No party shall have the right to cross-examine any other party or witness except for good cause shown to the satisfaction of the city council.

  • (e) The city council shall render its decision within 15 days following the conclusion of the hearing on review. Upon finding good cause to do so, the city council may extend the time for rendering its decision up to 90 days.

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ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

§ 2.06.030

§ 2.06.050

  • (f) No later than five days following the rendering of the council's decision the city clerk shall mail or otherwise deliver a copy of said decision to each party or person who presented evidence during the proceedings, or who requested to be furnished a copy of the decision. Failure of the city clerk to mail or deliver a copy of the decision to each such party or person shall not affect the finality or effectiveness of the decision. The city council's decision shall be final.

  • (Ord. 1783 § 1, 2011; Ord. 1873 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1874 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2117, 9/25/2025)

§ 2.06.040. Failure to file disclosure reports.

Any member of a Board or Commission failing to file any public disclosure report required by State law or City ordinance by the established deadline shall have his/her service automatically suspended on the date that is five calendar days following a written certification by the city clerk that three written (including electronic communication) notifications have been provided to such Board or Commission member. A member's service shall be immediately reinstated upon the filing of the public disclosure report.

(Ord. 1996 § 1, 2019)

§ 2.06.050. Meetings.

Each Board and Commission shall set its regular meetings to occur at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise exempted by the City Council. Boards and Commissions may conduct adjourned regular, special, adjourned special, and emergency meetings at such times as circumstances may require, subject to approval by the City Manager.

(Ord. 2014 § 1, 2020)

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ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

§ 2.08.010

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  1. Article IV — CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED OFFICERS; CITY MANAGER AND…
  2. Article V — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  3. Article VII — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  4. Title 1
  5. Title 2
  6. Chapter 2.02 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
  7. Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL
  8. Chapter 2.05 — APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL
  9. Chapter 2.06
  10. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  11. Chapter 2.12
  12. Chapter 2.16
  13. Chapter 2.18 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
  14. Chapter 2.20 — DISASTER COUNCIL
  15. Chapter 2.22 — VILLAGEFEST BOARD
  16. Chapter 2.24 — PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
  17. Chapter 2.28 — SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
  18. Chapter 2.29 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  19. Chapter 2.32 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
  20. Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL
  21. Chapter 2.45 — HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
  22. Chapter 2.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD
  23. Chapter 2.55 — OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOODS
  24. Chapter 2.59
  25. Chapter 2.60 — PUBLIC INTEGRITY
  26. Chapter 2.65 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FORMATION
  27. Title 3
  28. Chapter 3.35 — CANNABIS AND MARIJUANA TAX
  29. Chapter 3.04 — FUNDS
  30. Chapter 3.08 — INVESTMENT OF MONEYS AND FUNDS
  31. Chapter 3.16
  32. Chapter 3.22 — SALES AND USE TAX
  33. Article II — Transactions and Use Tax (Measure D)
  34. Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  35. Chapter 3.29
  36. Chapter 3.30
  37. Chapter 3.32 — UTILITY USER TAX
  38. Chapter 3.34 — PARKING TAX
  39. Chapter 3.36
  40. Chapter 3.37 — PUBLIC ARTS FEE, FUND AND PROGRAM
  41. Chapter 3.38 — JOB CREATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
  42. Chapter 3.40 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  43. Chapter 3.48 — REQUIREMENTS—EXEMPTIONS
  44. Chapter 3.52 — ISSUANCE OF LICENSES
  45. Chapter 3.56 — PAYMENT—COLLECTION
  46. Chapter 3.60 — ASSESSMENTS IN CERTAIN CASES
  47. Chapter 3.64 — ENFORCEMENT
  48. Chapter 3.72 — RECORDS CONFIDENTIAL
  49. Chapter 3.76 — VIOLATIONS
  50. Chapter 3.80 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATES—GENERALLY
  51. Chapter 3.84 — FIXED LICENSE RATES
  52. Chapter 3.88 — GRADUATED SCALE TAX RATES
  53. Chapter 3.90 — GRADUATED SCALE WITH MINIMUM TAX
  54. Chapter 3.94
  55. Chapter 3.96 — LICENSE TAXES COMPUTED ON GROSS RECEIPTS BASIS
  56. Title 4
  57. Chapter 4.04 — RENT REVIEW COMMISSION
  58. Chapter 4.10 — RENT STABILIZATION
  59. Title 5
  60. Chapter 5.02 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
  61. Chapter 5.03
  62. Chapter 5.04 — AUCTION SALES
  63. Chapter 5.08 — CABARETS
  64. Chapter 5.20 — HANDBILLS
  65. Chapter 5.22 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  66. Chapter 5.24 — HOTEL REGISTRATION
  67. Chapter 5.25 — VACATION RENTALS
  68. Chapter 5.26 — HOTEL OPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
  69. Chapter 5.27 — HOTEL OPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
  70. Chapter 5.28 — ICE VENDING MACHINES
  71. Chapter 5.36 — NOVELTY SALES AT SPECIAL EVENTS
  72. Chapter 5.38 — MANAGED PARKING
  73. Chapter 5.40 — PASSENGER CARRIERS
  74. Article I — General Provisions
  75. Article II — Pedicab Owners
  76. Article III — Pedicab Drivers
  77. Article IV — Pedicab Vehicles
  78. Article V
  79. Article VI
  80. Article VII — Enforcement
  81. Article VIII
  82. Chapter 5.42 — ESCORTS AND ESCORT BUREAUS
  83. Chapter 5.44
  84. Chapter 5.48
  85. Chapter 5.52 — PRIVATE PATROLS
  86. Chapter 5.55
  87. Chapter 5.56 — PSYCHIC ACTIVITIES
  88. Chapter 5.58 — GARAGE, PATIO AND YARD SALES
  89. Chapter 5.60 — BUSINESS CLOSING SALES
  90. Chapter 5.64 — SEARCHLIGHT OPERATIONS
  91. Chapter 5.68 — SOUND TRUCKS
  92. Chapter 5.72 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES REGULATED
  93. Chapter 5.75 — EVENT HOUSES
  94. Chapter 5.76
  95. Chapter 5.77
  96. Chapter 5.78 — LANDSCAPE RELATED BUSINESSES
  97. Chapter 5.79 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
  98. Chapter 5.81
  99. Chapter 5.83
  100. Chapter 5.85
  101. Chapter 5.87
  102. Chapter 5.89 — SIDEWALK VENDING
  103. Chapter 5.91
  104. Chapter 5.92 — CO-OWNED MANAGED HOUSING
  105. Title 6
  106. Chapter 6.04 — WASTE DISPOSAL AND DIVERSION
  107. Chapter 6.05
  108. Chapter 6.06 — RESTAURANT INSPECTION AND GRADING
  109. Chapter 6.07 — REGULATION OF FOOD HANDLERS
  110. Chapter 6.08 — NUISANCES
  111. Chapter 6.09
  112. Chapter 6.10
  113. Chapter 6.11 — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMITS
  114. Chapter 6.12
  115. Chapter 6.14 — PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
  116. Chapter 6.15 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING VEHICLES
  117. Title 7
  118. Chapter 7.07 — CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
  119. Chapter 7.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  120. Chapter 7.03 — PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS
  121. Chapter 7.04 — PROCUREMENT EXEMPTIONS
  122. Chapter 7.05 — CONTRACTS
  123. Chapter 7.06 — CONTRACT CHANGES
  124. Chapter 7.07 — CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
  125. Chapter 7.08 — DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
  126. Title 8
  127. Article I — Building Codes
  128. Article II — Building Security Regulations
  129. Article III
  130. Article IV — Palm Springs Building Administrative Code
  131. Article V — Undergrounding of Utilities
  132. Article VI — Fire Code
  133. Article VIII — Displacement Payments to Tenants
  134. Article IX
  135. Article I — General Provisions
  136. Article II
  137. Article III
  138. Article IV
  139. Article V — Historic Preservation on Tribal Lands
  140. Chapter 8.30 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY
  141. Chapter 8.32 — MSU LEASEHOLD MARKETING
  142. Chapter 8.40
  143. Chapter 8.50 — FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL
  144. Chapter 8.60 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
  145. Chapter 8.68 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
  146. Chapter 8.70 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
  147. Chapter 8.80 — VACANT BUILDINGS AND BOARDING REGULATIONS
  148. Chapter 8.90 — TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
  149. Chapter 8.95 — MSHCP MITIGATION FEE
  150. Chapter 8.100
  151. Chapter 8.105 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION STREAMLINED …
  152. Title 9
  153. Chapter 9.60 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  154. Chapter 9.65 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
  155. Chapter 9.66 — REVERSIONS
  156. Chapter 9.67 — ENFORCEMENT—JUDICIAL REVIEW
  157. Chapter 9.68 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
  158. Chapter 9.69 — CANYON AREA IMPACT FEES
  159. Title 10
  160. Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
  161. Chapter 10.18 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
  162. Chapter 10.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
  163. Chapter 10.18 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
  164. Chapter 10.22 — UNATTENDED ANIMALS IN ENCLOSED VEHICLES
  165. Title 11
  166. Chapter 11.08 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
  167. Chapter 11.76 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  168. Chapter 11.03 — PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE
  169. Chapter 11.04 — UNSAFE CONDUCT
  170. Chapter 11.06
  171. Chapter 11.08 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
  172. Chapter 11.10 — PUBLIC NUDITY
  173. Chapter 11.13 — BINGO PERMITS
  174. Chapter 11.20 — EXPLOSIVES
  175. Chapter 11.28 — CIVIL DISPUTES
  176. Chapter 11.30 — MUNICIPAL BUS SYSTEM
  177. Chapter 11.32 — MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
  178. Chapter 11.36 — WILDLIFE PROTECTION
  179. Chapter 11.40 — ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
  180. Chapter 11.44 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
  181. Chapter 11.48 — SCHOOL GROUNDS
  182. Chapter 11.56 — CURFEW AND TRUANCY
  183. Chapter 11.60 — OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS BY MINORS
  184. Chapter 11.64 — TRESPASS
  185. Chapter 11.70 — GRAFFITI
  186. Chapter 11.72 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
  187. Chapter 11.74 — NOISE ORDINANCE
  188. Chapter 11.76 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  189. Chapter 11.80 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  190. Chapter 11.82 — POLICE TOW SERVICES STANDARDS
  191. Chapter 11.84 — FALSE STATEMENTS
  192. Chapter 11.88 — TAPPING TELEVISION CABLES
  193. Chapter 11.90
  194. Chapter 11.96
  195. Chapter 11.100 — ABANDONMENT OF SHOPPING CARTS
  196. Chapter 11.102
  197. Title 12
  198. Chapter 12.08 — ADMINISTRATION
  199. Chapter 12.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
  200. Chapter 12.12 — ENFORCEMENT—OBEDIENCE
  201. Chapter 12.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
  202. Chapter 12.20 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
  203. Chapter 12.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
  204. Chapter 12.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  205. Chapter 12.40 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT LOT NO. 3
  206. Chapter 12.44 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
  207. Chapter 12.48 — YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS
  208. Chapter 12.52 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  209. Chapter 12.56 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
  210. Chapter 12.60 — LOADING ZONES
  211. Chapter 12.64 — DRIVING RULES
  212. Chapter 12.68 — PEDESTRIANS
  213. Chapter 12.80 — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE NECESSITATED BY ASSEM…
  214. Chapter 12.84 — GOLF CARTS
  215. Chapter 12.90
  216. Title 14
  217. Chapter 14.04 — STREET NUMBERS
  218. Chapter 14.08 — STREET NAME CHANGES
  219. Chapter 14.12 — STREET NAMES FOR TRAILER PARKS
  220. Chapter 14.16 — ENCROACHMENTS
  221. Chapter 14.20 — MOVING BUILDINGS
  222. Chapter 14.24 — WATER AND RUBBISH IN STREETS
  223. Chapter 14.26
  224. Chapter 14.28 — WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
  225. Title 15
  226. Chapter 15.08 — DEFINITIONS
  227. Chapter 15.14 — REQUIRED USE OF SEWERS
  228. Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  229. Chapter 15.12 — ENFORCEMENT
  230. Chapter 15.14 — REQUIRED USE OF SEWERS
  231. Chapter 15.28 — SEWER USE REGULATIONS
  232. Chapter 15.32 — REGULATION OF WATER WELLS
  233. Title 16
  234. Chapter 16.02
  235. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
  236. Chapter 16.06
  237. Chapter 16.08 — FIXED BASE OPERATOR
  238. Chapter 16.10
  239. Chapter 16.12
  240. Chapter 16.14
  241. Chapter 16.16
  242. Chapter 16.18
  243. Chapter 16.20 — AIRCRAFT STORAGE OPERATOR (SASO)
  244. Chapter 16.22
  245. Chapter 16.24
  246. Chapter 16.26
  247. Chapter 16.28
  248. Chapter 16.30 — PRIVATE FLYING CLUB
  249. Chapter 16.32
  250. Chapter 16.34
  251. Chapter 16.36
  252. Chapter 16.37
  253. Chapter 16.38
  254. Chapter 16.39
  255. Chapter 16.40
  256. Title CR
  257. Chapter 91.00
  258. Chapter 92.00
  259. Chapter 93.00
  260. Chapter 94.00

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