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Title 11 — PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY

Chapter 11.08 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Palm Springs Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Palm Springs

  • § 11.08.005. Public drinking and liquor possession.

    • § 11.08.007. Liquor consumption on hotel pool grounds—Prohibited.

    • § 11.08.010. Disorderly conduct defined. § 11.08.020. Acts of violence. § 11.08.030. Fighting. § 11.08.040. Noise. § 11.08.050. Abusive language—Threats. § 11.08.060. Obedience to an order of dispersal.

  • § 11.03.010. Intent and purpose. § 11.03.020. Definitions. § 11.03.030. Use and occupancy. § 11.03.040. Testing procedures. § 11.03.050. Amplification systems allowed.

  • § 11.03.060. Exemptions. § 11.03.070. Costs. § 11.03.080. Noncompliance.

Chapter 11.04 UNSAFE CONDUCT

  • § 11.08.070. Property damage. § 11.08.080. Trespass.

  • § 11.08.080.

  • § 11.04.010. Provisions not to be deemed duplicative of state law. Chapter 11.10

  • § 11.04.020. Sleeping in PUBLIC NUDITY vehicles—Finding of fact.

  • § 11.04.030. Sleeping in § 11.10.010. Commercial vehicles—Prohibited in nudity—Prohibited. public places. § 11.10.020. Commercial nudity—Permitting.

  • Chapter 11.06 § 11.10.030. Compensation not

  • WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER controlling.

Chapter 11.06 WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER WASTE PREVENTION

  • § 11.10.040. Public nudity—Prohibited. § 11.10.050. Exemption.

  • § 11.06.010. Findings. § 11.06.020. Purpose and Intent. § 11.06.030. Definitions. § 11.06.040. Applicability. § 11.06.050. Water Conservation Requirements.

  • § 11.06.060. Exceptions. § 11.06.070. Drought Alert Requirements.

  • § 11.06.080. Violations.

Chapter 11.12 GAMING CLUBS

  • § 11.12.010. Gaming prohibited except in regulated clubs.

  • § 11.12.020. Definitions.

  • § 11.12.030. Games permitted.

  • § 11.12.040. Conditions for the establishment of a gaming club.

  • § 11.12.050. Number of gaming tables permitted.

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§ 11.12.060.
Hours of operation.
§ 11.13.120. Permits—Terms, situs,
§ 11.12.070.
Applications for licenses.
transferability.
§ 11.12.080.
Licenses—Investigations
§ 11.13.130. Revocation or modification
and reports. of permits.
§ 11.12.090.
Licenses—Granting, denial,
§ 11.13.140. Procedure for revocation.
amendment and transfer. § 11.13.150. Appeals.
§ 11.12.100.
Licenses—Grounds for
§ 11.13.160. Permit renewal—Effect of
denial. other pending proceedings.
§ 11.12.110.
Judicial review of decisions.
§ 11.13.170. Alternate to city manager.
§ 11.12.120.
Licenses—Issuance.
§ 11.13.180. Permit ineffective while
§ 11.12.130.
Licenses—Expiration.
conditions not observed.
§ 11.12.140.
Fees, taxes and assessments.
§ 11.12.150.
Employment of persons to
Chapter 11.16
stimulate play prohibited. FIREARMS
§ 11.12.160.
Modification or revocation
of licenses.
§ 11.16.005. Definitions.
§ 11.12.170.
Employee regulations.
§ 11.16.010. Shooting Without Permit.
§ 11.12.180.
Patron and community
security and safety.
§ 11.16.020. Shooting
permit—Application—Granting—Denial.
§
§
§
§
§
11.12.190.
11.12.200.
11.12.210.
11.12.220.
11.12.230.

Wagering limits.

Conflicts of interest.

Authority to regulate
patrons and employees.

Amendment of chapter.

Not applicable to tribe.
§ 11.16.030.
§ 11.16.045.
§ 11.16.050.
§ 11.16.060.
Shooting
Permit—Exemptions.
Safe Storage of Firearms.
Safe Storage of Firearms in
an Unattended Automobile
Required.
Penalties and Remedies.
Chapter 11.13
BINGO PERMITS
Chapter 11.20
EXPLOSIVES
§
§
11.13.010.
11.13.020.

Purpose.

Definitions.
§ 11.20.010. Compliance with
regulations.
§ 11.13.030.
Permits—Issued by city
§ 11.20.020. Certificate of
manager. fitness—Required.
§ 11.13.040.
Inapplicability of Chapter .
§ 11.20.030. Certificate—Proof of fitness.
§ 11.13.050.
Permit fees.
§ 11.20.040. Certificate—Duration.
§ 11.13.060.
Applications for permits.
§ 11.20.050. Certificate—Fee.
§ 11.13.070.
Investigation.
§ 11.20.060. Blasting permit—Required.
§ 11.13.080.
Permits—Issuance—Denial.
§ 11.20.070. Blasting permit—Contents.
§ 11.13.090.
Permits—Conditions by
state law.
§ 11.20.080. Blasting permit—Danger
from blasting.
§
§
11.13.100.
11.13.110.

Permits—Local standard
conditions.

Permits—Additional special
conditions.
§ 11.20.090.
§ 11.20.100.
§ 11.20.110.
Blasting permit—Scope.
Blasting
permit—Expiration.
Blasting permit—Fee.

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§ 11.20.120.
Insurance.
§ 11.28.030. Interference with normal
§ 11.20.130.
Insurer.
traffic.
§ 11.20.140.
Special endorsement.
§ 11.28.040. Blocking of entrances.
§ 11.20.150.
Means of conveyance
§ 11.28.050. Carrying of placards.
covered in policy. § 11.28.060. Congregating on public
§ 11.20.160.
Supervision by
streets or highways
city—Deposit for cost. prohibited.
§ 11.20.170.
Refund of unused portion of
§ 11.28.070. Use of stationary devices.
deposit.
§ 11.20.180.
Liability of city.
Chapter 11.30
§ 11.20.190.
Revocation of certificate or
MUNICIPAL BUS SYSTEM
permit—Effect upon bond.
§ 11.20.200.
Appeal from revocation of
§ 11.30.010. Application of chapter.
certificate. § 11.30.020. Enforcement powers of
peace officers and city
Chapter 11.24 personnel.
PARADES § 11.30.030. Public may be excluded.
§ 11.30.040. Rules and
§ 11.24.010.
Short title.
regulations—Promulgation
§ 11.24.020.
Purpose.
by city manager.
§
§
11.24.030.
11.24.040.

Definitions.

Permit—Required—Contents.

§ 11.30.050.
Prohibited conduct
generally.
§ 11.24.043.
Permit—Conditions may be
attached.
Chapter 11.32
§ 11.24.046.
Permit—Conditions re
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
§
§
§
11.24.050.
11.24.060.
11.24.070.
public costs and indemnity.

Permit—Application—Contents.

Permit—Application—Processing.

Permit—Issuance—Outside
of congested traffic areas.
§ 11.32.010.
§ 11.32.020.
§ 11.32.030.
§ 11.32.040.
Definitions.
Entry on golf course.
Payment of fees.
Green fees—Season ticket
fees.
§
§
11.24.080.
11.24.090.

Permit—Issuance—Within
congested traffic areas.

Appeals—Resubmittals—Late
applications.

§ 11.32.050.
§ 11.32.060.
Tickets.
Authority to eject
unauthorized persons from
course.
§
§
§
11.24.100.
11.24.110.
11.24.120.

Officials to be notified.

Interference with parade.

Participation in parade with
no permit prohibited.
§ 11.32.070.
§ 11.32.080.
§ 11.32.090.
§ 11.32.100.
Start of play.
Equipment.
Use of putter on green.
Decorum.
Chapter 11.28 § 11.32.110. Damage to course.
CIVIL DISPUTES § 11.32.120. Practicing on golf course
proper.
§ 11.28.010.
Need for regulation.
§ 11.32.130. Stray golf balls.
§ 11.28.020.
Definitions.
§ 11.32.140. Taking lost golf balls.
§ 11.32.150. Use of city lakes.

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  • § 11.32.160. Recovery of golf ball. § 11.32.170. Sale of golf supplies. § 11.32.180. Bringing domestic animals on course.

  • § 11.32.190. Molesting wild animals. § 11.32.200. Vehicles on course. § 11.32.210. Alcoholic beverages. § 11.32.220. Advertising. § 11.32.230. Minors.

Chapter 11.36 WILDLIFE PROTECTION

  • § 11.36.010. Wildlife protected.

  • § 11.36.020. Signs.

Chapter 11.40 ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

  • § 11.44.060. Prohibited conduct generally.

  • § 11.44.070. Use of pedestrian and equestrian ways.

  • § 11.44.080. Loitering, obstructing passage—Signs.

  • § 11.44.090. Children visiting parks with lakes.

  • § 11.44.100. Dogs prohibited within the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains area.

  • § 11.44.110. Skate park facility use and fines.

  • § 11.44.120. Posting of skate park facility regulations.

  • § 11.44.130. Record of skate park facility injuries.

Chapter 11.48 SCHOOL GROUNDS

  • § 11.40.010. Purpose.

  • § 11.40.020. Definitions.

  • § 11.40.030. Protection of waterways.

  • § 11.40.040. Unauthorized encampments or sleeping on public property.

  • § 11.40.050. Abatement of encampments.

  • § 11.40.060. Abandoned personal property.

  • § 11.40.070. Enforcement and administrative regulations.

  • § 11.48.010. Misuse of school grounds. § 11.48.020. Use by children.

Chapter 11.52 OFF-ROAD USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES

  • § 11.52.010. Prohibition.

  • § 11.52.020. Exempt locations.

  • § 11.52.030. Exempt vehicles.

  • § 11.52.040. Government property.

Chapter 11.44 PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS

Chapter 11.56 CURFEW AND TRUANCY

  • § 11.44.010. Application of chapter. § 11.44.020. Additional enforcement powers.

  • § 11.44.030. Exclusion of public from specific areas.

  • § 11.44.040. Permits for gatherings and meetings.

  • § 11.44.050. Rules and regulations; promulgation by city manager.

  • § 11.56.005. Definitions.

  • § 11.56.010. Curfew restrictions.

  • § 11.56.020. Curfew exceptions.

  • § 11.56.030. Truancy by minors—Restrictions.

  • § 11.56.040. Truancy exceptions.

  • § 11.56.045. Liability of parent or guardian.

  • § 11.56.050. Duty of parent or guardian.

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§ 11.56.060. Minor curfew, truancy, or § 11.72.030. Refuse and
wilful misconduct cost waste—Nuisance.
recovery authorization. § 11.72.040. Refuse and
§ 11.56.070. Penalty. waste—Definition.
§ 11.72.050. Polluted water—Nuisance.
Chapter 11.60 § 11.72.060. Polluted water—Defined.
OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL ROOMS BY § 11.72.070. Public burning.
MINORS § 11.72.080. Zoning ordinance violations.
§
§
11.60.010.
11.60.030.
Definitions.
Hotel owner responsibility.
§ 11.72.090.
§ 11.72.100.
Building code violations.
Uniform housing code
violations.
§
§
11.60.040.
11.60.050.
Duty of parent or adult.
Penalties.
§ 11.72.105.
§ 11.72.106.
Sewer connection.
Sewer discharge violations.
Chapter 11.64
TRESPASS
§ 11.72.110.
§ 11.72.111.
Sign ordinance violations.
Newsrack violations.
§ 11.72.120. Uniform fire code violations.
§ 11.64.010. Trespass by refusal to leave. § 11.72.130. Hazardous obstructions
§ 11.64.020. Trespass by prohibited defined.
entry. § 11.72.150. Excessive plant growth.
§ 11.64.030. Form of notification. § 11.72.160. Deteriorating and defective
§ 11.64.040. Exceptions. structures.
§ 11.72.161. Boarded and vacant
Chapter 11.70
GRAFFITI
§ 11.72.162. buildings.
Blighted property.
§ 11.72.170. Property maintenance.
§ 11.70.010. Definitions. § 11.72.172. Graffiti—Defined.
§ 11.70.020. Spray paint—Sale to § 11.72.174. Graffiti—Nuisance.
minors. § 11.72.180. Authority to enter and
§ 11.70.030. Possession of spray inspect property.
paint—Prohibition in public § 11.72.185. Assessment of
places, parks and buildings. administrative abatement or
§ 11.70.040. Possession of spray enforcement costs.
paint—Prohibition by § 11.72.190. Nuisance
minors in streets or other abatement—Defined.
public places. § 11.72.197. Abatement of dangerous or
§ 11.70.050. Graffiti—Prohibited. substandard buildings and
§ 11.70.060. Graffiti—Removal. structures.
§ 11.70.070. Graffiti—Reward. § 11.72.200. Commencement of
proceedings—Notice of
Chapter 11.72 violation.
PUBLIC NUISANCES § 11.72.210. Service of notice of violation.
§ 11.72.215. Proof of service.
§ 11.72.010. Definitions. § 11.72.220. Appeal and hearing.
§ 11.72.020. Fire hazard. § 11.72.225. Judicial review.
§ 11.72.230. Responsible party to abate.

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  • § 11.72.235. Assessment of enforcement costs.

  • § 11.72.240. City to abate.

  • § 11.72.245. Summary abatement.

  • § 11.72.250. Notice of assessment. § 11.72.260. Collection by lien or special assessment.

  • § 11.72.265. Nuisance abatement lien. § 11.72.270. Special assessment. § 11.72.275. Criminal penalties. § 11.72.280. Subsequent civil or criminal judgment—Treble damages.

Chapter 11.74 NOISE ORDINANCE

  • § 11.74.010. Declaration of policy. § 11.74.020. Definitions.

  • § 11.74.030. Fixed and nonstationary sources.

  • § 11.74.031. Noise level limit.

  • § 11.74.032. Time duration correction table.

§
§
§
11.74.030.
11.74.031.
11.74.032.
Fixed and nonstationary
sources.
Noise level limit.
Time duration correction
table.
§ 11.74.033. Noise measurement
procedure.
§ 11.74.034. Maximum permissible
sound levels by receiving
land use.
§ 11.74.035. Maximum permissible
dwelling interior sound
levels.
§ 11.74.040. General guidelines.
§ 11.74.041. Controlled hours of
operation.
§ 11.74.042. Construction.
§ 11.74.043. Loud, unusual noises.
§ 11.74.044. Wind energy conversion
systems (WECS).
§ 11.74.050. Exceptions.
§ 11.74.051. Preexisting noise sources.
§ 11.74.052. Violation—Infraction.
§ 11.74.053. Continuing or subsequent
violations—Misdemeanor.
§ 11.74.054. Severability.

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