Municipal code
Paso Robles Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Paso Robles, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 244 titles · 287 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Paso Robles
Contents
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.28 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.34 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.40 — BONDS AND SALARIES OF OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.44 — PERSONNEL PLAN—RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.58 — POLICE RESERVES
- Chapter 2.60 — POLICE TRAINING
- Chapter 2.62 — TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
- Chapter 2.65 — ELECTIONS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Chapter 3.01 — ASSESSMENT, LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES BY COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 3.11 — SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.21 — VISUAL ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 3.22 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX CERTIFICATE
- Title 5 — PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.02 — PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 5.08 — CARD AND BILLIARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.12 — CLOSING OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.28 — PRIVATE PATROL
- Chapter 5.36 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.38 — MASSAGE THERAPY AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.40 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.45 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.50 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
▸Chapter 6.04 — PURCHASING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 7.12 — FOOD AND DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 7.16 — GARBAGE
- Chapter 7.30 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 7.40 — RECYCLING AND ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 7.50 — CAMPING
- Title 8 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL
- Chapter 9.02 — EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.03 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 9.04 — MISCELLANEOUS MISDEMEANORS
▸Chapter 9.05 — SKATE PARK AND PUMP TRACK FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.06 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.07 — PROHIBITED CONDUCT
- Chapter 9.12 — GAME RESTRICTIONS FOR MINORS—HOURS
- Chapter 9.16 — BINGO
- Chapter 9.32 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.36 — PINBALL MACHINES
- Chapter 9.38 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.40 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.41 — SMOKING PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.42 — SWIMMING AND WATER SPORTS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS
- Chapter 9.45 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.50 — PROHIBITION ON AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.51 — PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS AND OTHER SYNTHETIC
- Chapter 9.55 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Title 10 — VEGETATION
- Chapter 10.01 — OAK TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 10.04 — STREET TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE
- Title 11 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 11.02 — ALLEYS
- Chapter 11.04 — PRECISE STREETS AND HIGHWAY PLAN
- Chapter 11.08 — STREET ADDRESSES AND HOUSE NUMBERS
- Chapter 11.12 — CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
- Chapter 11.20 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 11.24 — DISCHARGE OF WASTE WATER INTO STREETS
▸Article I — Purpose
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — Approval of Location Permits
- Article IV — General Pushcart Regulations
- Article VI — Enforcement
- Chapter 11.30 — STREET FURNITURE
- Chapter 11.35 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 11.40 — MODIFICATIONS ON STREET IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 12.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 12.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 12.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 12.18 — TRAFFIC FEES
- Chapter 12.19 — BRIDGE DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 12.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.24 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 12.28 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 12.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 12.36 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 12.37 — VALET
- Chapter 12.38 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 12.43 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS
- Chapter 12.45 — PARKING BENEFIT DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.46 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 12.50 — ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
- Chapter 12.54 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 12.58 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 12.90 — SCHEDULES
- Chapter 12.92 — OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 13.01 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OPERATIONS
- Chapter 13.02 — AIRPORT COMMISSION
- Title 14 — WATER AND SEWERS
- Chapter 14.02 — WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
- Chapter 14.04 — WATER RATES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.06 — REGULATION OF WELL CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, MODIFICATION AND DESTRUCTION
- Chapter 14.07 — NON-POTABLE WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 14.08 — SEWERAGE SYSTEM OPERATIONS
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Sewer Connection
- Article III — Private Wastewater Systems
- Article IV — Violations and Penalties
- Chapter 14.10 — SEWER USE
- Article I — Purpose and Policy
- Article II — Prohibitions and Limits on Discharges
- Article III — Hauled Waste
- Article IV — Small Winery and Small Brewery Program
- Article V — Fats, Oils and Grease Control Program
- Article VI — Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits
- Article VII — Pretreatment
- Article VIII — Compliance Monitoring
- Article IX — Reporting Requirements
- Article X — Public Participation
- Article XI — Fees, Rates, and Charges
- Article XII — Liability and Enforcement
- Article XIII — Affirmative Defense to Discharge Violations
- Article XIV — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 14.12 — CONNECTIONS TO MAINS WHERE STREETS TO BE IMPROVED
- Chapter 14.16 — SEWER CHARGES
- Chapter 14.18 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS CONTROL AND INSPECTIONS
▸Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Prohibitions
- Article III — Reduction of Pollutants in Storm Water
- Article IV — Construction Activities
- Article V — Post-Construction
- Article VI — Inspection, Monitoring, and Data Collection
- Article VII — Enforcement
- Title 15 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Chapter 15.04 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES DISTRICTS
- Title 16 — FIRE
- Chapter 16.04 — FIRE LIMITS
- Chapter 16.08 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 16.10 — ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS FUELS AND RUBBISH
- Title 17 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 17.04 — UNIFORM CODES
- Chapter 17.08 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.12 — SECURITY OF BODIES OF WATER TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUMAN IMMERSION
- Chapter 17.16 — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.18 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, APPENDIX A, CHAPTER A1
- Chapter 17.20 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17.25 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Title 19 — BILLBOARD SIGNS
▸Chapter 19.01 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 19.02 — REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 19.03 — ALLOWED LOCATIONS
- Chapter 19.04 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR BILLBOARDS
▸Chapter 19.05 — NONCONFORMING BILLBOARDS
- Chapter 20.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.12 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 20.16 — GRADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 20.20 — CONTROL OF DRAINAGE, EROSION AND DUST CONTROL
- Chapter 20.24 — VIOLATIONS AND APPEALS
- Title 21 — ZONING
- Chapter 21.01 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ZONING CODE
- Chapter 21.02 — INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE
- Chapter 21.03 — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.04 — SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 21.05 — SPECIFIC PLANS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 21.06 — ZONING MAP
▸Chapter 21.08 — PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 21.09 — APPLICATION PROCESSING AND COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 21.10 — AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, ZONING CODE, AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 21.11 — SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (SPD)
- Chapter 21.13 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 21.14 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 21.15 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
▸Chapter 2.16 — DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Chapter 21.17 — SITE PLANS
- Chapter 21.18 — PLOT PLANS
- Chapter 21.19 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 21.20 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 21.21 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 21.22 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 21.24 — ENTITLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION, EXTENSIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND REVOCATIONS
▸Chapter 21.25 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 21.26 — PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTICE
- Chapter 21.27 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
▸Chapter 21.32 — LAND USE REGULATIONS IN ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 21.33 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5)
▸Chapter 21.34 — COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND AIRPORT ZONING DISTRICTS (OP, CP, C-1, C-2, C-3, R…
▸Chapter 21.35 — PUBLIC FACILITIES, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, OPEN SPACE, AND AGRICULTURAL ZONING
- Chapter 21.36 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS (HOS, HP, MU, PD, L, SPD, SP)
▸Chapter 21.41 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 21.42 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 21.43 — AWNINGS, CANOPIES, AND PATIO COVERS
- Chapter 21.44 — FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES
- Chapter 21.45 — LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE
- Chapter 21.47 — MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SCREENING
- Chapter 21.48 — PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.50 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE AND MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 21.51 — REFUSE AND RECYCLING AREAS
- Chapter 21.52 — SIGNS
- Chapter 21.53 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 21.54 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 21.55 — VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 21.56 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 21.58 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 21.59 — ADULT BUSINESS USES
- Chapter 21.60 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 21.61 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 21.62 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 21.63 — MURALS
- Chapter 21.64 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 21.65 — URBAN DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 21.66 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
▸Chapter 21.69 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 21.74 — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.75 — NONCONFORMING LOTS
- Chapter 21.76 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 21.77 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 21.78 — OTHER NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.80 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 21.81 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 21.82 — LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION
- Chapter 21.83 — NOISE
- Chapter 21.84 — OAK TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 21.85 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS—GENERAL
- Chapter 21.86 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 21.90 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 21.91 — LAND USE DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 21.92 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- Title 22 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 22.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 22.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 22.12 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 22.14 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP PROCEDURES
- Chapter 22.16 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 22.18 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT PROCESS
- Chapter 22.20 — DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 22.24 — CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 22.28 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 22.32 — APPEAL
▸Chapter 22.34 — URBAN LOT SPLITS