Municipal code
Palm Springs Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Palm Springs, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 20 titles · 2,965 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Springs
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.05 — APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND GENERAL SERVICES
- Chapter 2.16 — PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.18 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.22 — VILLAGEFEST BOARD
- Chapter 2.24 — PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.29 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.45 — HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.55 — OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOODS
- Chapter 2.59
- Chapter 2.60 — PUBLIC INTEGRITY
- Chapter 2.65 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FORMATION
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.35 — CANNABIS AND MARIJUANA TAX
▸Division I — General Revenue And Financial Provisions
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.08 — INVESTMENT OF MONEYS AND FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16 — DEMANDS AND CLAIMS
- § 3.20
▸Chapter 3.22 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- 3.28 — TIME-SHARE OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.29 — PALM SPRINGS TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICT NO. 2026-01
- Chapter 3.30 — FEES AND CHARGES FOR EXTRAORDINARY POLICE SERVICES
- Chapter 3.32 — UTILITY USER TAX
- Chapter 3.34 — PARKING TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 3.37 — PUBLIC ARTS FEE, FUND AND PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.38 — JOB CREATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- 3.39 — ACCESS LINE TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 3.42 — CANNABIS
- 3.44 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3.48 — REQUIREMENTS—EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 3.52 — ISSUANCE OF LICENSES
- Chapter 3.56 — PAYMENT—COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.60 — ASSESSMENTS IN CERTAIN CASES
- Chapter 3.64 — ENFORCEMENT
- 3.68 — APPEALS
- Chapter 3.72 — RECORDS CONFIDENTIAL
- Chapter 3.76 — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 3.80 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATES—GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.84 — FIXED LICENSE RATES
- Chapter 3.88 — GRADUATED SCALE TAX RATES
- Chapter 3.90 — GRADUATED SCALE WITH MINIMUM TAX
- Chapter 3.94 — ADDITIONAL TAX ON NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 3.96 — LICENSE TAXES COMPUTED ON GROSS RECEIPTS BASIS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.02 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.03 — CONVENIENCE STORE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.04 — AUCTION SALES
- Chapter 5.08 — CABARETS
- 5.12 — DANCES
- Chapter 5.20 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.22 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 5.24 — HOTEL REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.25 — VACATION RENTALS
- Chapter 5.26 — HOTEL OPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.27 — HOTEL OPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.28 — ICE VENDING MACHINES
- 5.34 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.36 — NOVELTY SALES AT SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.38 — MANAGED PARKING
- Chapter 5.40 — PASSENGER CARRIERS
- Chapter 5.42 — ESCORTS AND ESCORT BUREAUS
- Chapter 5.44 — SECONDHAND DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND LOAN BROKERS
- Chapter 5.48 — SOLICITATION COMMERCIAL AND CHARITABLE
- Chapter 5.52 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Chapter 5.55 — ADULT-USE CANNABIS RELATED BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.56 — PSYCHIC ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.58 — GARAGE, PATIO AND YARD SALES
- Chapter 5.60 — BUSINESS CLOSING SALES
- Chapter 5.64 — SEARCHLIGHT OPERATIONS
- Chapter 5.68 — SOUND TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.72 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES REGULATED
- Chapter 5.75 — EVENT HOUSES
- Chapter 5.76 — PRODUCTION OF MOTION AND COMMERCIAL STILL PICTURES
- Chapter 5.77 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.78 — LANDSCAPE RELATED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.79 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 5.81 — ART MURALS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.83 — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PALM SPRINGS SMALL HOTEL TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DIST…
- Chapter 5.85 — TENANT RELOCATION AND PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.87 — REUSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE AND PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION
- Chapter 5.89 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.91 — REGULATION OF THIRD PARTY FOOD DELIVERY CHARGES
- Chapter 5.92 — CO-OWNED MANAGED HOUSING
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — WASTE DISPOSAL AND DIVERSION
- Chapter 6.05 — COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION AND REMOVAL OF WASTE PRODUCTS
- Chapter 6.06 — RESTAURANT INSPECTION AND GRADING
- Chapter 6.07 — REGULATION OF FOOD HANDLERS
- Chapter 6.08 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.09 — USE OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT PLASTIC BAGS
- Chapter 6.10 — SMOKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AREAS
- Chapter 6.11 — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMITS
- Chapter 6.12 — TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES
- Chapter 6.14 — PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
- Chapter 6.15 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING VEHICLES
▸Title 7 — PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING
▸Title 8 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview▸Chapter 8.05 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.30 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY
- Chapter 8.32 — MSU LEASEHOLD MARKETING
- Chapter 8.40 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.50 — FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL
- Chapter 8.60 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 8.68 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 8.70 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
- Chapter 8.80 — VACANT BUILDINGS AND BOARDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.90 — TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 8.95 — MSHCP MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 8.100 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 8.105 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS
▸Title 9 — SUBDIVISION OF LAND
▸Title 10 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.18 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- 10.08 — DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 10.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
- 10.16 — BITING
- Chapter 10.18 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- 10.20 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 10.22 — UNATTENDED ANIMALS IN ENCLOSED VEHICLES
- 10.24 — ANIMAL KEEPING
- 10.28 — OFFENSES
▸Title 11 — PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 11.08 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- Chapter 11.76 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 11.03 — PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE
- Chapter 11.04 — UNSAFE CONDUCT
- Chapter 11.06 — WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER WASTE PREVENTION
- Chapter 11.08 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- Chapter 11.10 — PUBLIC NUDITY
- 11.12 — GAMING CLUBS
- Chapter 11.13 — BINGO PERMITS
- 11.16 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 11.20 — EXPLOSIVES
- 11.24 — PARADES
- Chapter 11.28 — CIVIL DISPUTES
- Chapter 11.30 — MUNICIPAL BUS SYSTEM
- Chapter 11.32 — MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
- Chapter 11.36 — WILDLIFE PROTECTION
- Chapter 11.40 — ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 11.44 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 11.48 — SCHOOL GROUNDS
- 11.52 — OFF-ROAD USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.56 — CURFEW AND TRUANCY
- Chapter 11.60 — OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS BY MINORS
- Chapter 11.64 — TRESPASS
- Chapter 11.70 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 11.72 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 11.74 — NOISE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 11.76 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 11.80 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.82 — POLICE TOW SERVICES STANDARDS
- Chapter 11.84 — FALSE STATEMENTS
- Chapter 11.88 — TAPPING TELEVISION CABLES
- Chapter 11.90 — COMMERCIAL DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MERCHANDISE
- Chapter 11.96 — PARKING AND STORING OF VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 11.100 — ABANDONMENT OF SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 11.102 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER
▸Title 12 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 12.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 12.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- 12.04 — DEFINITIONS
- 12.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 12.12 — ENFORCEMENT—OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 12.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 12.20 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 12.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- 12.32 — PARKING
- Chapter 12.40 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT LOT NO. 3
- Chapter 12.44 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 12.48 — YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS
- Chapter 12.52 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 12.56 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 12.60 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 12.64 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 12.68 — PEDESTRIANS
- 12.72 — TRAILS
- Chapter 12.80 — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE NECESSITATED BY ASSEMBLAGE OR PROCESSION OF MOTOR VEH…
- Chapter 12.84 — GOLF CARTS
- Chapter 12.90 — REGULATION OF BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS ROLLER SKATES, SCOOTERS, ELECTRONIC PERSON…
▸Title 14 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — STREET NUMBERS
- Chapter 14.08 — STREET NAME CHANGES
- Chapter 14.12 — STREET NAMES FOR TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 14.16 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 14.20 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14.24 — WATER AND RUBBISH IN STREETS
- Chapter 14.26 — NEWSRACKS AND PUBLICATION VENDING DEVICES
- Chapter 14.28 — WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
▸Title 15 — WATER AND SEWERS
Overview- Chapter 15.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.14 — REQUIRED USE OF SEWERS
- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 15.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 15.14 — REQUIRED USE OF SEWERS
- 15.16 — CONSTRUCTION
- 15.20 — CONNECTIONS
- 15.24 — FEES
- Chapter 15.28 — SEWER USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.32 — REGULATION OF WATER WELLS
▸Title 16 — PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Overview- Chapter 16.02 — ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — GENERAL AVIATION MINIMUM STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.08 — FIXED BASE OPERATOR
- Chapter 16.10 — AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OPERATOR (SASO)
- Chapter 16.12 — AVIONICS OR INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE OPERATOR (SASO)
- Chapter 16.14 — AIRCRAFT RENTAL OR FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATOR (SASO)
- Chapter 16.16 — AIRCRAFT CHARTER OR AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT OPERATOR (SASO)
- Chapter 16.18 — AIRCRAFT SALES OPERATOR (SASO)
- Chapter 16.20 — AIRCRAFT STORAGE OPERATOR (SASO)
- Chapter 16.22 — OTHER COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES (SASO)
- Chapter 16.24 — TEMPORARY SPECIALIZED AVIATION SERVICE OPERATOR (SASO)
- Chapter 16.26 — COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY APPLICATION/PERMIT
- Chapter 16.28 — NON-COMMERCIAL HANGAR OPERATOR
- Chapter 16.30 — PRIVATE FLYING CLUB
- Chapter 16.32 — AIRCRAFT RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.34 — VEHICLE RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.36 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.37 — TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.38 — OPERATOR AND LESSEE RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.39 — CAR RENTAL AGENCIES AND CUSTOMER FACILITIES CHARGE
- Chapter 16.40 — REFUELING, DEFUELING, AND FUEL STORAGE
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title CR — CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
▸Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
Overview- Chapter 91.00 — INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 92.00 — ZONING REGULATIONS
- § 92.01
- § 92.02
- § 92.03
- § 92.04
- § 92.05
- § 92.06
- § 92.07
- § 92.08
- § 92.09
- § 92.10
- § 92.11
- § 92.12
- § 92.13
- § 92.14
- § 92.15
- § 92.16
- § 92.17
- § 92.18
- § 92.19
- § 92.20
- § 92.21
- § 92.22
- § 92.23
- § 92.24
- § 92.25
- § 92.26
- § 92.27
- § 92.28
- § 92.29
- Chapter 93.00 — GENERAL CONDITIONS
- § 93.01
- § 93.02
- § 93.03
- § 93.04
- § 93.05
- § 93.06
- § 93.07
- § 93.09
- § 93.10
- § 93.13
- § 93.16
- § 93.19
- § 93.20
- § 93.21
- § 93.23
- Chapter 94.00 — PROCEDURES
- § 94.01
- § 94.02
- § 94.03
- § 94.04
- § 94.05
- § 94.06
- § 94.07
- § 94.08
- § 94.09
- § 94.10
- § 94.11
- § 94.12
- Title ZOL — ZONING ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE