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Chapter 19.08 — DEFINITIONS

0.90 for drip irrigation systems.

Perris Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Perris

Drive-through or fast-food restaurant means any establishment, building, or structure where food or drink are served for consumption either on or off the premises by order from or service to either persons over an interior counter, outside the structure, or from an outdoor service window or an automobile service window.

Drug store means a store which emphasizes the sale of household and health-related items that may have incidental sales of alcoholic beverages.

Dwelling means any building or portion thereof which is used as the private residence or sleeping place for one or more human beings, but not including hotels, auto courts, trailers, club or lodging houses, or any institution such as an asylum, hospital or jail where human beings are housed by reason of illness or under legal restraint.

Easement means the right to use property owned by another for specific purposes or to gain access to another property. For example, utility companies often have easements on the private property of individuals to be able to install and maintain utility facilities.

Ecological restoration project means a project where the site is intentionally altered to establish a defined, indigenous, historic ecosystem.

Educational institution means public and other nonprofit institutions conducting regular academic instruction at kindergarten, elementary, secondary and college levels, including graduate schools, universities, nonprofit research institutions and religious institutions. Such institutions must either offer general academic instruction equivalent to the standards prescribed by the state board of education, or confer degrees as a college or university of undergraduate or graduate standing, or conduct research, or give religious instruction. The term "educational institution" does not include schools, academies or institutes, incorporated or otherwise, which operate for a profit, nor does it include commercial or trade schools.

Effective precipitation or useable rainfall means the portion of total precipitation that is used by the plans.

Emergency shelter means housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.

Emitter means drip irrigation fittings that deliver water slowly from the system to the soil.

Established landscape means the point at which plants in the landscape have developed roots into the soil adjacent to the root ball.

Establishment period means the first year after installing the plant in the landscape.

Estimated applied water use means the portion of the estimated total water use that is derived from applied water. The estimated applied water use shall not exceed the maximum applied water allowance. The

estimated applied water use may be the sum of the water recommended through the irrigation schedule.

Estimated total water use means the annual total amount of water estimated to be needed to keep the plants in the landscaped area healthy. It is based upon such factors as the local evapotranspiration rate, the size of the landscaped area, the types of plants, and the efficiency of the irrigation system.

ET adjustment factor means the factor of 0.8 that, when applied to reference evapotranspiration, adjusts for the plant factors and irrigation efficiency.

Evapotranspiration means the quantity of water evaporated from adjacent soil surfaces and transpired by plants during a specific time.

Facilities study means the facilities study prepared by the city in connection with the adoption of fees as described in chapter 19.68 and as may be amended from time to time.

Factory-built housing means a residential building, dwelling unit or an individual dwelling room or combination of rooms thereof; or building component, assembly or system manufactured in such a manner that all concealed parts or processes of manufacture cannot be inspected before installation at the building site without disassembly, damage or destruction of the part, which is either wholly manufactured or is in a substantial part manufactured at an off-site location to be wholly or partially assembled on site in accordance with building standards published in the state buildings standards code and other regulations pursuant to state health and safety code section 19990. The term "factory-built housing" does not include a mobile home, a mobile home accessory building or structure, a recreational vehicle or commercial coach.

Family means all persons living in a household who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption.

Fence means a structure, self-standing, which is constructed of any combination of combustible and noncombustible materials or combustible or noncombustible materials separately used, to separate, isolate or enclose a designated lot/parcel of land or portion of lot/parcel of land.

Findings means the results of an investigation and the basis upon which decisions are made. Findings are used by city employees and decision-making bodies to justify action taken by them.

Floor area means the entire floor area of a building. The floor area includes not only the ground floor area but also any additional stories or basement of the building. All horizontal dimensions shall be taken from the exterior faces of walls, including enclosed porches. Unless otherwise indicated in this title, floor area shall mean gross usable floor area.

Flow rate means the rate at which water flows through pipes and valves (gallons per minute or cubic feet per second).

Freeway or expressway means a four- to six-lane roadway as designated in the city general plan circulation element. The term "freeway" also means any roadway designated as a state or federal freeway or interstate.

Front lot line means the line dividing a lot from the street. On a corner lot, only one street line is considered the front lot line, and the shorter street frontage shall be considered the front lot line.

Front yard means a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the front lot line and the nearest line of the main building.

Frontage means the front lot line of a site, separating the site from a street.

Garage means a building or part thereof, not over one story in height and used in conjunction with a residence or business for storage of self-propelled private passenger vehicles or private passenger or house trailers, wherein no service for profit is conducted.

General plan means the general plan of the city and the elements thereof as authorized and defined in the Government Code commencing with section 65300.

Government Code means the Government Code of the State of California.

Grand opening means a special event solely for the purpose of promoting newly established businesses, within two months of that particular businesses' initial occupancy of the premises.

Grocery store means any retail store which provides food products, produce, household items and prepackaged alcoholic beverages as an incidental commodity to the establishment.

Health club means a facility providing physical instruction, training, therapy, exercise or rehabilitation, including, but not limited to, any or all of the following: swimming, Jacuzzi, self-defense, dance, weight control, floor exercise, body control, weight lifting, machine exercise, isometrics, or indoor or outdoor court games. This definition shall also apply to a private recreation center, health club, karate studio, Tai-Kwan- Do studio, spa, racquetball club, tennis club, fitness center, nutritional center, figure salon and establishments having similar titles.

Height of building means the vertical distance measured from the average level of the highest and lowest point of that portion of the lot covered by the building to the ceiling of the uppermost story.

High-cube warehousing means warehouses and distribution centers with a minimum gross floor area of 200,000 square feet, a minimum ceiling height of 24 feet, and a minimum dock high door loading ratio of one door per 10,000 square feet. High-cube warehouses are characterized by a small employment count due to a high level of automation. High-cube warehouses shall not be used for manufacturing or labor- intensive purposes, nor exceed the ratio of 25 employees per acre.

High-quality transit corridor means a corridor with fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours, as required by State law.

Hog ranch means any premises where three or more weaned hogs are maintained.

Home for the aged means an institutional facility for the lodging and care of ambulatory senior citizens, and offering or providing lodging, meals, dietary service or other personal services, but not including care or treatment of persons with addictions or contagious or communicable diseases, insanity, or surgery, physical therapy, full-time nursing care or similar activities customarily provided in a hospital, skilled nursing facility or convalescent hospital.

and care of ambulatory senior citizens, and offering or providing lodging, meals, dietary service or other personal services, but not including care or treatment of persons with addictions or contagious or communicable diseases, insanity, or surgery, physical therapy, full-time nursing care or similar activities customarily provided in a hospital, skilled nursing facility or convalescent hospital.

Hospital means any building, or portion thereof, used for the accommodation of such or injured persons, and includes sanatoria, convalescent and rest homes and boarding homes for children and aged persons,

also orphanages, but shall not include asylums, detention, or similar buildings where human beings are housed or detained under legal restraint.

Hotel means a building designed for or occupied as the more or less temporary abiding place of individuals who are lodged with or without meals, in which there are six or more guest rooms, and in which there is no provision for cooking in any individual room or suite. Said use may also contain such ancillary facilities as conference facilities, personal services or food preparation and dispensing. Jails, hospitals, asylums, sanitariums, orphanages, prisons, detention homes or similar buildings where human beings are housed or detained under legal restraint are specifically not included.

Housing development except as otherwise defined in Chapter 19.57 for purposes of that Chapter, means one or more groups of projects for residential units.

Hydrozone means a portion of a landscaped area having plants with similar water needs that are served by a valve or set of valves with the same schedule. A hydrozone may be irrigated or nonirrigated. For example, a naturalized area planted with native vegetation that will not need supplemental irrigation once established is a nonirrigated hydrozone.

Infiltration rate means the rate of water entry into the soil expressed as a depth of water per unit of time in inches per hour.

Infrastructure fee means the development fee established in Chapter 19.68.

Infrastructure improvements means the public facilities described in Chapter 19.68.

Ingress/egress means the ability to enter a site from a roadway and exit a site onto a roadway by the use of a motorized vehicle.

Institution means a church, school, hospital, rest home, civic establishment or similar facility.

Irrigation efficiency means the measurement of the amount of water beneficially used divided by the amount of water applied. Irrigation efficiency is derived from measurement and estimates of irrigation system characteristics and management practices. The minimum irrigation efficiency for purposes of this title is 0.625. Greater irrigation efficiency may be expected from well-designed and maintained systems.

Junkyard means any lot or portion of any lot used for the dismantling of machinery or for the storage or keeping for sale of parts and equipment resulting from such dismantling or wrecking, or for the storage or keeping of junk, including scrap metals or other scrap materials.

Kennel means a place where four or more dogs are kept, which are at least four months of age or older.

Kitchen means any room in a building or dwelling unit which is used for cooking or preparation of food.

Landscape irrigation audit means a process to perform site inspection, evaluate irrigation systems, and develop efficient irrigation schedules.

Landscaped area means the entire parcel less than building footprint, driveways, nonirrigated portions of parking lots, hardscapes, such as decks and patios, and other nonporous areas. Water features are

included in the calculation of the landscaped area. Areas dedicated to edible plants, such as orchards or vegetable gardens are not included.

Landscaping means the planting and continued maintenance of suitable ornamental or beautification vegetation where an adequate irrigation system is provided with associated areas of paving, gravel or otherwise dust-free materials.

Lateral line means the water delivery pipeline that supplies water to the emitters or sprinklers from the valve.

Liquor store means any store whose predominant item of sale is packaged alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, not food products or commodities.

Loading space means any off-street space or berth on the same lot with a building or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading materials.

Local street means a two-lane roadway with 60 feet right-of-way and a curb-to-curb width ranging between 36 and 40 feet. Six-foot wide sidewalks are to be included in general on both sides of local streets. In industrial areas, the curb-to-curb width may be widened from 44 feet to 56 feet.

Lot means a parcel of real property as shown on a delineated parcel of land with a separate and distinct number or other delineation on a plat recorded in either the office of the county recorder of Riverside County or in San Diego County.

Lot depth means the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines, measured in the main direction of the side lot lines.

Lot lines includes lease lines or other lines defining a building site.

Lot size means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of the lot.

Lower income household means a person or family whose income does not exceed the qualifying limits in section 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.

Main line means the pressurized pipeline that delivers water from the water source to the valve or outlet.

Major transit stop, except as otherwise defined in Chapter 19.57 for purposes of that chapter, means a site containing an existing rail or bus rapid transit station or the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 20 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods, as required by State law.

Manufactured housing means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and incudes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein; except that such terms shall include any structure which meets all the requirements of this paragraph except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification and complies with the standards established under this part. The term "manufactured home" includes a mobile home subject to the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act of 1974 (42 USC 541 et seq.).

Maximum applied water allowance means, for design purposes, the upper limit of annual applied water for the established landscaped area. It is based upon the area's reference evapotranspiration, the ET adjustment factor and the size of the landscaped area. The estimated applied water use shall not exceed the maximum applied water allowance.

Medical clinic means a place used for the care, diagnosis and treatment of sick, ailing, infirm and injured persons and those who are in need of medical or surgical attention including counseling services, but who are not provided with board or room, nor kept overnight on the premises.

Mined-land reclamation projects means any surface mining operation with a reclamation plan approved in accordance with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.

Minimart means any retail establishment generally less than 3,000 square feet in floor area, functioning as a quick-service retail outlet for the convenience of the public which sells limited grocery, food and dry goods and may or may not include the sale of alcoholic beverages, and gasoline sales as an ancillary service.

Mobile home means a structure transportable in one or more sections designed and equipped to contain not more than two dwelling units to be used with or without a foundation system. The term "mobile home" shall also include state-approved factory-built housing, and does not include a recreational vehicle, commercial coach or factory-built housing.

Mobile home park means a parcel or site intended for residential use exclusively with mobile home, together with recreation and accessory facilities serving the residents of the park.

Mobile recycling unit means an automobile, truck trailer or van, licensed by the department of motor vehicles which is used for the collection of recyclable materials. A mobile recycling unit also means the bins, boxes or containers transported by trucks, vans or trailers which are used for the collection of recyclable materials.

Mulch means any material such as leaves, bark, straw or other material left loose and applied to the soil surface for the beneficial purpose of reducing evaporation.

Multiple- or multi-family dwelling means a building or portion thereof used to house two or more families including domestic employees of each such family, living independently of each other, and doing their own cooking.

Nonconforming structure means a structure which was legal when established, but which because of the adoption or amendment of the ordinance codified in this title now conflicts with the provisions of this title applicable to the district or zone in which it is situated.

Nonconforming use means the use of a structure or premises that was legal when established, but which because of the adoption or amendment of the ordinance codified in this title now conflicts with the provisions of this title applicable to the district in which such use is situated.

Occupied includes arranged, designed, built, altered, converted to, rented, leased, or intended to be occupied.

Off-sale beer and wine means the sale of all types of beer, wine and malt beverages in original sealed containers for consumption off the premises.

Off-sale, general, means the sale of all types of alcoholic beverages in original sealed containers for consumption off the premises.

On-sale beer and wine means the sale of all types of beer, wine and malt liquor for on-site consumption.

On-sale, general, means the sale of all types of alcoholic beverage; namely, beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises.

One-family dwelling means a building containing but one kitchen, designed or used to house not more than one family, including all domestic employees of such family and including not more than two roomers or boarders.

Operation pressure means the pressure at which a system of sprinklers is designed to operate, usually indicated at the base of a sprinkler.

Outdoor sales and display area means an area located outside of a building or structure which is used for the display of goods or products for sale with the primary sales office located within a building or structure on the same lot or parcel of land.

Outdoor storage means an area located outside of a building or structure which is screened from view and is used for the placement of goods, supplies or stock which is intended for future use.

Overhead sprinkler irrigation system means sprinkler irrigation systems, e.g., with high flow rates (pop-ups, impulse sprinklers or rotors).

Overspray means the water which is delivered beyond the landscaped area wetting pavements, walks, structures, or other nonlandscaped areas.

Person includes association, firm, co-partnership, corporation, city or county.

Plant factor means the factor that, when multiplied by the reference evapotranspiration, estimates the amount of water used by plants. For purposes of this title, the average plant factor of low water-using plants ranges from zero to 0.3, for average water-using plants the range is 0.4 to 0.6 and for high water- using plants, the range is from 0.7 to 1.0.

Private nonprofit organization means a private association organized and operated solely for nonprofit purposes and the income of which is used solely for the purposes of such organizations, but not including groups organized primarily to render a service customarily operated as a business available to the general public.

Private open space means that space immediately adjacent to the individual apartment or dwelling unit and for the use of the inhabitant of the adjacent apartment.

Processing facility means a building or enclosed space used for the collection and processing of recyclable materials. Processing means the preparation of material for efficient shipment or to an end-user's

specifications by means as baling, briquetting, compacting, flattening, grinding, crushing, mechanical sorting, shredding, cleaning and remanufacturing. Processing facilities include the following:

(1)

A light processing facility occupies an area of under 45,000 square feet of gross collection, processing and storage area and has up to an average of two outbound truck shipments per day. Light processing facilities are limited to baling, briquetting, crushing, compacting, grinding, shredding and sorting of source- separated recyclable materials and repairing of reusable materials sufficient to qualify as a certified processing facility. A light processing facility shall not shred, compact or bale ferrous metals other than food and beverage containers.

(2)

A heavy processing facility is any processing facility other than a light processing facility.

(3)

Reverse vending machine. A "reverse vending machine" is an automated mechanical device which accepts at least one or more types of empty beverage containers, including, but not limited to, aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's redemption value as determined by the state. A reverse vending machine may sort and process containers mechanically, provided that the entire process is enclosed with the machine. In order to accept and temporarily store all three container types in a proportion commensurate with their relative redemption rates, and to meet the requirements of certification as a recycling facility, multiple grouping of reverse vending machines may be necessary.

Public garage means a garage for public or commercial purposes other than a garage for private purposes.

Public use or facility use means a use of property or structure for the use or benefit of the community.

Qualifying resident means either a person 62 years of age or older or 55 years of age or older in a senior citizen housing development as defined in section 51.3 of the California Civil Code.

Rain sensing device means a system which automatically shuts off the irrigation system during period of rain.

Ramada means an unattached structure having the primary purpose of sheltering a mobile home, manufactured home or factory-built house but which may extend beyond the same to provide additional protection from the elements to people or things. A portion of the area under the ramada may be used as a storage, washroom, patio, carport or garage, subject to other limitations of this title.

Rear lot line means the line opposite the front lot line.

Rear yard means a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear lot line and the nearest line of the main building.

Reasonable accommodation means making reasonable modifications in rules, policies, practices, or services when such adjustments may be necessary to afford a person with a disability the equal

opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. Persons with disabilities shall not be denied reasonable accommodations and/or modifications in their housing. "Reasonable accommodation" requires a housing provider to alter or change their rules and policies to allow a disabled person to live in and enjoy their home.

Reclaimed water or recycled water means treated or recycled wastewater of a quality suitable for nonpotable uses such as landscape irrigation not intended for human consumption.

Recreational area means areas of active play or recreation such as sports fields, school yards, picnic grounds, or other areas with intense foot traffic.

Recreational vehicle means a vehicle for non-commercial, recreational use, including a motor home, travel trailer, camper, fifth wheel, boats, water craft, race cars, off road vehicles, horse trailer or trailers designed to carry recreational vehicles.

Recreational vehicle park means any park, subdivision, portion of subdivision or parcel of land whose use is intended to be specifically for recreational vehicles as defined in this title.

Recreational vehicle space means that lot on which a recreational vehicle is parked and which is rented/leased for the purpose of temporary residence.

Recyclable material means reusable materials, including, but not limited to, metals, glass, plastic and paper which are intended for reuse, remanufacture or reconstitution for the purpose of using the altered form. The term "recyclable material" does not include refuse or hazardous materials. The term "recyclable material" may include used motor oil collected and transported in accordance with sections 25250.11 and 25143.2(b) (4) of the California Health and Safety Code.

Recycling facility means a center for the collection and/or processing of recyclable materials. A certified recycling facility or certified processor means a recycling facility certified by the state department of conservation and meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A recycling facility does not include storage container or processing activity located on the premises of a residential, commercial or manufacturing use which is used solely for the recycling of material generated by that residential property, business or manufacturer.

ment of conservation and meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A recycling facility does not include storage container or processing activity located on the premises of a residential, commercial or manufacturing use which is used solely for the recycling of material generated by that residential property, business or manufacturer.

Reference evapotranspiration or ETo means a standard measurement of environmental parameters which affect the water use of plants. ETo is given in inches per day, month or year, and is an estimate of the evapotranspiration of a large field of four- to seven-inch tall, cool-season grass that is well-watered. Reference evapotranspiration is used as a basis of determining the maximum applied water allowance so that regional differences in climate can be accommodated. The reference evapotranspiration of ETo for the city shall be 56.65 inches per year, unless otherwise tested for a specific project.

Rehabilitated landscape means any relandscaping project required in conjunction with a conditional use permit, development plan review, minor development plan review or other proposal with landscape requirements, provided that such required landscaping exceeds 5,000 square feet.

Residential care center means a facility which provides for the care of more than 12 persons with special needs who reside at the facility. The use of a residential care center shall be considered a non-residential use of property for all zone districts.

Residential care facility, large, means a home which provides for the care of seven to 12 persons with special needs who reside at the home. The use of large residential care facilities shall be considered a residential use of property for all residential zone districts.

Residential care facility, small, means a home which provides for the care of six or fewer persons with special needs who reside at the home. The use of small residential care facilities shall be considered a residential use of property for all residential zone districts.

Restaurant means an establishment that serves prepared food as the primary function, with or without the incidental sales of alcoholic beverages served for on-site consumption.

Right-of-way means the entire width of property used for highways, flood and drainage works, overhead and underground utilities, or any related improvements.

Roof means the solid cover of a building.

Runoff means water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it is applied and flows from the area. For example, runoff may result from water that is applied at too great a rate (application rate that exceeds the infiltration rate) or when there is a severe slope.

Screening means the construction, election or positioning of any combination of fence or wall materials used to provide a barrier to wind, weather or vision but not used to provide a barrier similar to that of a wall or fence. Screening shall also include tile planting or positioning of structural vegetation to provide isolation, separation or enclosure of a lot/parcel of land or portion of lot/parcel of land.

ns the construction, election or positioning of any combination of fence or wall materials used to provide a barrier to wind, weather or vision but not used to provide a barrier similar to that of a wall or fence. Screening shall also include tile planting or positioning of structural vegetation to provide isolation, separation or enclosure of a lot/parcel of land or portion of lot/parcel of land.

Secondary arterials or primary arterials means a four-lane roadway as designated in the city general plan circulation element with a curb-to-curb width of 64 feet to 86 feet in accordance with the cross sections shown on the city general plan circulation plan (figure C-2).

Service station means any establishment which provides for the general servicing of motor vehicles, primarily including the sale of gasoline, other motor vehicle fuels, lubricants, and related supplies.

Setback means the minimum distance between the property line and the building line.

Shall means that which is obligatory, necessary or mandatory.

Shopping center means a commercial center consisting of five or more tenant spaces.

Short-term rental means the rental of a dwelling or a portion thereof, by the owner to another person or group of persons for occupancy, dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes for a period of less than 31 consecutive calendar days. The rental of units within city-approved hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and time-share projects shall not be considered to be a short-term rental.

Side lot line means any lot line other than the front lot line or rear lot line.

Side street means that street bounding a corner lot and which extends in the same general direction as the line deemed the depth of the lot.

Side yard means a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the side lot line and the nearest line of the main building or of the accessory building attached thereto.

Side yard setback, cumulative, means the minimum sum of side yard setbacks on both sides of a lot. Each side yard shall be on opposing sides of the lot.

Sign. See definitions in Chapter 19.75.

Single-room occupancy (SRO) (also known as efficiency units), except as otherwise defined in Chapter

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▸Contents — Perris Municipal Code
Perris Municipal Code
  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 2.03 — MAYOR
  3. Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 2.05 — TERM LIMITS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
  5. Chapter 2.06 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS BY DISTRICT
  6. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  7. Chapter 2.09 — CITY CLERK
  8. Chapter 2.10 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
  9. Chapter 2.12 — RESERVED
  10. Chapter 2.16 — SALARIES
  11. Chapter 2.20 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
  12. Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
  13. Chapter 2.28 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
  14. Chapter 2.30 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
  15. Chapter 2.36 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
  16. Chapter 2.37 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  17. Chapter 2.40 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  18. Chapter 2.41 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
  19. Chapter 2.44 — DISASTER RELIEF
  20. Chapter 2.50 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  21. Chapter 2.52 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
  22. Chapter 2.56 — CANDIDATE FILING FEE
  23. Chapter 2.57 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
  24. Chapter 2.58 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEM…
  25. Chapter 3.04 — RESERVED
  26. Chapter 3.08 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
  27. Chapter 3.12 — TRANSFER OF CITY TAX FUNCTIONS
  28. Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
  29. Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  30. Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  31. Chapter 3.28 — RESERVED.
  32. Chapter 3.32 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  33. Chapter 3.36 — HOME FINANCING PROGRAM
  34. Chapter 3.40 — MARIJUANA TAX
  35. Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
  36. Chapter 5.06 — SOLICITORS
  37. Chapter 5.08 — EXEMPTIONS
  38. Chapter 5.12 — FEES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS
  39. Chapter 5.14 — AMUSEMENT CENTER
  40. Chapter 5.16 — ADVERTISING ALONG FREEWAYS
  41. Chapter 5.17 — FOOD TRUCKS
  42. Chapter 5.18 — SIDEWALK VENDING
  43. Chapter 5.20 — AMBULANCE SERVICES
  44. Chapter 5.24 — HANDBILLS
  45. Chapter 5.28 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE AND TOW TRUCK SERVICE
  46. Chapter 5.32 — YARD SALES
  47. Chapter 5.36 — STATE LICENSES
  48. Chapter 5.38 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
  49. Chapter 5.40 — USED GOODS DEALERS
  50. Chapter 5.44 — BINGO
  51. Chapter 5.46 — SWAP MEETS
  52. Chapter 5.48 — FORTUNETELLING, PALMISTRY, ETC.
  53. Chapter 5.49 — FILMING PERMITS
  54. Chapter 5.50 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  55. Chapter 5.51 — TOBACCO LICENSING
  56. Chapter 5.54 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY REGULATORY PROGRAM
  57. Chapter 5.58 — COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA OPERATIONS REGULATORY PROG…
  58. Chapter 5.60 — PUBLIC ART FEE
  59. Chapter 7.02 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
  60. Chapter 7.04 — NUISANCES
  61. Chapter 7.06 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
  62. Chapter 7.08 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH
  63. Chapter 7.09 — CHARGE RATE FOR FIRE SERVICES
  64. Chapter 7.12 — FIREWORKS
  65. Chapter 7.14 — SMOKING REGULATIONS FOR CITY FACILITIES AND CIT…
  66. Chapter 7.16 — RUBBISH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
  67. Chapter 7.17 — SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL…
  68. Chapter 7.18 — REGULATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOOD FACI…
  69. Chapter 7.20 — FOOD HANDLERS
  70. Chapter 7.22 — USE OF PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES
  71. Chapter 7.24 — USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
  72. Chapter 7.26 — GRAFFITI; REMOVAL
  73. Chapter 7.28 — SHOPPING CARTS
  74. Chapter 7.30 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  75. Chapter 7.32 — CONTROL OF FLIES
  76. Chapter 7.34 — NOISE CONTROL
  77. Chapter 7.36 — OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE OPERATION REGULATIONS
  78. Chapter 7.38 — VIOLATION; PENALTY
  79. Chapter 7.40 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
  80. Chapter 7.42 — LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
  81. Chapter 7.44 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT
  82. Chapter 7.46 — DEFAULT BEVERAGES OFFERED IN CHILDREN'S MEALS
  83. Chapter 7.48 — PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
  84. Chapter 7.50 — HEALTHY OPTIONS AT CHECKOUT
  85. Chapter 7.52 — PROHIBITED CAMPING AND ENCAMPMENT REMOVAL PROCE…
  86. Chapter 7.54 — VECTOR CONTROL
  87. Title 8 — ANIMALS
  88. Chapter 8.01 — ANIMALS GENERALLY
  89. Chapter 8.02 — DOGS AND CATS
  90. Chapter 8.03 — ABANDONED, NEGLECTED AND CRUELLY TREATED ANIMALS
  91. Chapter 8.04 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS, AND VICIOUS A…
  92. Chapter 8.05 — NOISY ANIMALS
  93. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
  94. Chapter 9.20 — DICE AND CARD GAMES
  95. Chapter 9.23 — BLINDER RACKS
  96. Chapter 9.28 — DISTURBING THE PEACE
  97. Chapter 9.32 — INTOXICATION
  98. Chapter 9.34 — CHARGE FOR POLICE RESPONSE TO LARGE PARTIES, GA…
  99. Chapter 9.40 — PUBLIC PROPERTY
  100. Chapter 9.42 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  101. Chapter 9.44 — ZERO TOLERANCE ZONES; VACANT HOMES; ARSON OR VA…
  102. Chapter 9.50 — CHARGE FOR PROCESSING OF TRUANT JUVENILES
  103. Chapter 9.51 — CONSUMPTION OF TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, ALCOHOLIC BEVE…
  104. Chapter 9.52 — TRUANCY OF MINORS
  105. Chapter 9.56 — DANGEROUS WEAPONS
  106. Chapter 9.60 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM REGULATIONS
  107. Chapter 9.65 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
  108. Chapter 9.70 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
  109. Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
  110. Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT
  111. Chapter 10.12 — AUTHORITY OF POLICE
  112. Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS
  113. Chapter 10.20 — DRIVING RULES
  114. Chapter 10.24 — STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING
  115. Chapter 10.25 — PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
  116. Chapter 10.28 — STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTIONS
  117. Chapter 10.36 — SPEED LIMITS
  118. Chapter 10.40 — TRUCK ROUTES
  119. Chapter 10.42 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON COMMERCIAL AND OTHER V…
  120. Chapter 10.44 — RESERVED
  121. Chapter 12.04 — STREET AND SIDEWALK GRADES
  122. Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS
  123. Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
  124. Chapter 12.16 — VIOLATION; PENALTY
  125. Chapter 13.04 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS
  126. Chapter 13.12 — TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  127. Chapter 13.16 — VIOLATION; PENALTY
  128. Chapter 14.04 — WATER USE REGULATIONS
  129. Chapter 14.06 — RESERVED
  130. Chapter 14.08 — WATER RATES
  131. Chapter 14.10 — BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTION PREVENTION PROGRAM
  132. Chapter 14.12 — SEWAGE; DEFINITIONS
  133. Chapter 14.16 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL GENERAL REGULATIONS
  134. Chapter 14.20 — CONNECTIONS TO PUBLIC SEWER
  135. Chapter 14.22 — STORMWATER/URBAN RUNOFF MANAGEMENT AND DISCHAR…
  136. Chapter 14.24 — USE OF PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM
  137. Chapter 14.28 — CHARGES AND FEES
  138. Chapter 14.32 — SEWER CONSTRUCTION BY DEVELOPERS
  139. Chapter 14.36 — DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION
  140. Chapter 14.40 — ENFORCEMENT; DAMAGES
  141. Chapter 14.44 — VIOLATION; PENALTY
  142. Chapter 14.50 — WELL MONITORING, DRILLING AND ABANDONMENT STAN…
  143. Chapter 15.01 — PURPOSE AND METHODS
  144. Chapter 15.02 — DEFINITIONS
  145. Chapter 15.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  146. Chapter 15.04 — ADMINISTRATION
  147. Chapter 15.05 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
  148. Chapter 15.06 — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
  149. Chapter 15.07 — ALLUVIAL FAN ADVISORY
  150. Chapter 16.04 — ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING REGULATIONS
  151. Chapter 16.08 — BUILDING, PLUMBING AND OTHER CODES ADOPTED
  152. Article I — IN GENERAL
  153. Article II — MECHANICAL CODE
  154. Article III — PLUMBING CODE
  155. Article IV — OTHER TECHNICAL CODES
  156. Chapter 16.12 — UNSAFE BUILDINGS
  157. Chapter 16.16 — ADDITIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
  158. Chapter 16.20 — MOVING BUILDINGS
  159. Chapter 16.22 — CONSTRUCTION LOCATED NEAR ARTERIALS, RAILROADS…
  160. Chapter 16.24 — VIOLATION; PENALTY
  161. Chapter 16.25 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
  162. Title 18 — SUBDIVISIONS
  163. Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  164. Chapter 18.08 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  165. Chapter 18.09 — CONDOMINIUMS
  166. Chapter 18.12 — PROCEDURE
  167. Chapter 18.16 — PARCEL MAPS; PROCEDURE
  168. Chapter 18.18 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
  169. Chapter 18.19 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  170. Chapter 18.20 — FINAL MAP REQUIREMENTS
  171. Chapter 18.21 — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS LOTS
  172. Chapter 18.22 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
  173. Chapter 18.23 — PARCEL MAPS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS
  174. Chapter 18.24 — DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
  175. Chapter 18.28 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
  176. Chapter 18.32 — RESERVATIONS AND FEES
  177. Chapter 18.36 — ADJUSTMENT PLATS
  178. Chapter 18.38 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS
  179. Chapter 18.40 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
  180. Chapter 18.44 — ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY; CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
  181. Chapter 18.48 — VIOLATION; PENALTY
  182. Title 19 — ZONING
  183. Chapter 19.01 — AUTHORITY
  184. Chapter 19.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  185. ▸Chapter 19.08 — DEFINITIONS
  186. Chapter 19.20 — A-1 ZONE (LIGHT AGRICULTURAL/INTERIM DESIGNATI…
  187. Chapter 19.21 — R-20,000 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 20,000 SQUA…
  188. Chapter 19.22 — R-10,000 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 10,000 SQUA…
  189. Chapter 19.23 — R-8,400 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 8,400 SQUARE…
  190. Chapter 19.24 — R-7,200 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 7,200 SQUARE…
  191. Chapter 19.25 — R-6,000 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 6,000 SQUARE…
  192. Chapter 19.26 — MFR-14 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 3,000 SQUARE F…
  193. Chapter 19.28 — MFR-22 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 1,950 SQUARE F…
  194. Chapter 19.29 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR RESIDEN…
  195. Chapter 19.30 — SB 9 HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
  196. Chapter 19.32 — R-4 DISTRICT (MOBILEHOME PARKS)
  197. Chapter 19.36 — CN ZONE (COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD)
  198. Chapter 19.38 — CC ZONE (COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY)
  199. Chapter 19.40 — DOWNTOWN DESIGN OVERLAY ZONE DISTRICT
  200. Chapter 19.43 — PO ZONE (PROFESSIONAL OFFICE)
  201. Chapter 19.44 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
  202. Chapter 19.47 — OS ZONE (OPEN SPACE)
  203. Chapter 19.48 — P ZONE (PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC FACILITIES/UTILITIES)
  204. Chapter 19.49 — ADOPTION PROCEDURE FOR SPECIFIC PLANS
  205. Chapter 19.50 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS
  206. Chapter 19.51 — MARCH ARB/IP AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE (MAOZ)
  207. Chapter 19.54 — AUTHORITY AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
  208. Chapter 19.55 — AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
  209. Chapter 19.56 — PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES
  210. Chapter 19.57 — DENSITY BONUSES
  211. Chapter 19.58 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
  212. Chapter 19.59 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) OVERLAY ZONE
  213. Chapter 19.60 — TEMPORARY ACTIVITIES AND USES
  214. Chapter 19.61 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  215. Chapter 19.62 — VARIANCES
  216. Chapter 19.63 — STREET NAMING REQUIREMENTS
  217. Chapter 19.65 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES REGULATIONS
  218. Chapter 19.66 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN REGULATIONS
  219. Chapter 19.68 — FEES
  220. Chapter 19.69 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
  221. Chapter 19.70 — LANDSCAPING
  222. Chapter 19.71 — URBAN FORESTRY ESTABLISHMENT AND CARE
  223. Chapter 19.72 — ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURE AND PENALTIES
  224. Chapter 19.74 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE PROCEDURES
  225. Chapter 19.75 — SIGN REGULATIONS
  226. Chapter 19.76 — BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTERS
  227. Chapter 19.77 — BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
  228. Chapter 19.78 — VIOLATION/PENALTY
  229. Chapter 19.80 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
  230. Chapter 19.81 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY …
  231. Chapter 19.82 — DISTRICTS AND MAP
  232. Chapter 19.83 — CHILD CARE FACILITIES
  233. Chapter 19.84 — RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
  234. Chapter 19.85 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
  235. Chapter 19.86 — SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE (SHO)
  236. Chapter 19.87 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN HOUSING
  237. Chapter 19.88 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS PERMITTED
  238. Chapter 19.89 — HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AREAS—OVERLAY ZONE (HOAO)
  239. Chapter 19.92 — NO NET LOSS/DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
  240. Chapter 20.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  241. Chapter 7 — A of the 2013 California Building Code, Materials …
  242. Chapter 20.02 — ADMINISTRATION
  243. Chapter 20.03 — LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
  244. Chapter 20.04 — CERTAIN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
  245. Chapter 20.06 — PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
  246. Chapter 21.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  247. Chapter 21.02 — JUST CAUSE REQUIREMENTS

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