Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Pismo Beach Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Pismo Beach, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 13 titles · 2,329 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Pismo Beach
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.18 — QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADVISORY BODY SERVICE
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.36 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.42 — QUALIFICATIONS FOR SERVICE
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — COUNTY COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXES
- Chapter 3.06 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.10 — WARRANTS AND CHECKS
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — GENERAL FUND COMMITTED FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.26 — LODGING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.28 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ENFORCEMENT FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.05 — ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOWS
- Chapter 5.08 — BINGO
▸Chapter 5.10 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
▸Chapter 5.11 — PERSONAL SERVICES BUSINESSES
▸Chapter 5.12 — CABLE SYSTEM FRANCHISES
Overview- Article I — General
- Article II — Franchise Terms and Conditions
- Article III — Franchise Applications and Renewal
- Article IV — Minimum Consumer Protection and Service Standards
- Article V — Franchise Fee and Financial Requirement
- Article VI — Construction Requirement
- Article VII — Technical Standards
- Article VIII — Indemnification and Insurance Requirements
- Article IX — Records and Reports
- Article X — Review of System Performance
- Article XI — Franchise Violations
- Article XII — Abandonment or Removal of Franchise Property
- Article XIII — Grantor and Subscriber Rights
- Article XIV — State Video Franchises
- Chapter 5.16 — CARD GAMES AND TABLES
- Chapter 5.20 — MOBILEHOME PARK RENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 5.22 — Vacation Rental and Short-Term Rental Regulation
- Chapter 5.24 — ALARM BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.28 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.40 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.44 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.12 — GARBAGE
- Chapter 8.13 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.14 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 8.16 — LITTER
- Chapter 8.18 — PUBLIC URINATION OR DEFECATION
- Chapter 8.20 — NUISANCES
▸Chapter 8.24 — RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.28 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.32 — WEEDS AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.36 — BARBECUES
- Chapter 8.37 — LIABILITY FOR COSTS OF RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SUBSTANCE SPILLS, RELEASE…
- Chapter 8.38 — REGULATION OF THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.40 — EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.05 — SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN SYNTHETIC DRUGS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.06 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 9.07 — MARIJUANA REGULATION
- Chapter 9.08 — LEWD FILMS
- Chapter 9.12 — PUBLIC NUDITY
- Chapter 9.16 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.20 — AUTOMOBILE SOUND SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.24 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 9.26 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
- Chapter 9.28 — SECOND POLICE RESPONSE TO PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR EVENTS
- Chapter 9.32 — PRESENCE OF MINORS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.36 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.10 — PAID PARKING ZONE
- Chapter 10.12 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.18 — VEHICLE IMPOUND RELEASE FEE
- Chapter 10.22 — OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.24 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 10.28 — POLICE TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 10.32 — TRIP REDUCTION MEASURES
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Chapter 12.06 — IN-LIEU FEE FOR UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITY TRANSMISSION FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.08 — ADVERTISING DISPLAYS ADJACENT TO FREEWAYS
- Chapter 12.10 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.12 — TREES
- Chapter 12.16 — PERMITS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 12.20 — PUBLIC BEACH AND PIER USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.22 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 12.24 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING AREAS
- Chapter 12.28 — OVERNIGHT CAMPING
- Chapter 12.32 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.36 — PAVEMENT CUT MORATORIUM
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — UTILITY SERVICES GENERALLY
▸Chapter 13.08 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.10 — WATER SUPPLY FEE
- Chapter 13.12 — PRETREATMENT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 13.14 — SEWER USE
- Chapter 13.16 — PUBLIC FACILITIES CHARGES
- Chapter 13.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.28 — STORMWATER
- Chapter 13.32 — COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.10 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 15.12 — SPECIAL PERMIT PROCESSING
- Chapter 15.16 — POST DISASTER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.28 — INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 15.32 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT GROWTH MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.48 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.49 — PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.50 — WATER-EFFICIENT FIXTURE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.12 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.20 — CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND …
- Chapter 16.22 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.24 — GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 16.26 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.27 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.36 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.40 — STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.42 — SUBDIVISIONS OF EXISTING MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 16.46 — PAYBACK PROCEDURE FOR THE HANFORD-LEMOORE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ( 84-AD-01)
- Chapter 16.47 — FEES AND PAYBACK PROCEDURES FOR THE SOUTH PALISADES PLANNING AREA
- Chapter 16.48 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.49 — WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT PAYBACK PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.50 — SOILS AND GEOLOGIC REPORTS
- Chapter 16.52 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 16.54 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.56 — CONDOMINIUMS, COMMUNITY APARTMENTS AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 16.58 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 16.60 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.62 — ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
- Chapter 16.64 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.70 — PARK AND RECREATIONAL LAND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.72 — TIME-SHARE USES
▸Title 17 — ZONING ORDINANCE (1983 CODE)\
Overview- Chapter 17.003 — GENERAL
- Chapter 17.006 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.009 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.012 — AGRICULTURAL--EXCLUSIVE (A-E) ZONE
- Chapter 17.015 — UNCLASSIFIED (U) ZONE
- Chapter 17.018 — SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE
- Chapter 17.021 — TWO AND THREE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE
- Chapter 17.024 — MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE
- Chapter 17.027 — HOTEL-MOTEL AND VISITOR SERVING (R-4) ZONE
- Chapter 17.030 — RESORT-RESIDENTIAL (R-R) ZONE
- Chapter 17.033 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL (P-R) ZONE
- Chapter 17.036 — COMMERCIAL RECREATION (C-R) ZONE
- Chapter 17.039 — MOBILE HOME (M-H) ZONE
- Chapter 17.042 — RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-1) ZONE
- Chapter 17.045 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE
- Chapter 17.048 — COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING (C-M) ZONE
- Chapter 17.051 — OPEN SPACE--NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION (OS-1) ZONE
- Chapter 17.054 — OPEN SPACE--RECREATIONAL USE (OS-R) ZONE
- Chapter 17.057 — GOVERNMENT (G) ZONE
- Chapter 17.060 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.063 — ARCHAEOLOGY--HISTORIC SITES (A) OVERLAY LONE
- Chapter 17.066 — COASTAL ACCESS (AC) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.068 — AMUSEMENT HALL/RETAIL COMMERCIAL (AH/C-1) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.069 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (AR) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.072 — COASTAL APPEAL (CA) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.075 — FLOODPLAIN (F) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.078 — HAZARDS AND PROTECTION (H) OVERLAY ZONE (DRAINAGE, RUNOFF, EROSION, SLOPES, H…
- Chapter 17.081 — HEIGHT LIMITATIONS (HL) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.084 — NOISE PROBLEMS (N) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.087 — OPEN SPACE (OS-2) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.090 — PUBLIC OR VISITOR PARKING (P) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.091 — RESIDENTIAL VERY HIGH DENSITY (RVHD) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.093 — TRANSFER DENSITY (TD) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.096 — VIEW CONSIDERATIONS (V) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.099 — VISITOR SERVICES (VS) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.100 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 17.102 — GENERAL PROVISIONS: BUILDING HEIGHTS, YARD, AREA, COVERAGE AND CONSTRUCTION R…
- Chapter 17.105 — GENERAL PROVISIONS: CONDITIONS, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, EXEMPTIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 17.106 — STANDARDS FOR PLACING MOBILE HOMES ON SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS
- Chapter 17.108 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.111 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.113 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 17.115 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.117 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.118 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.119 — TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 17.121 — APPLICATIONS, PERMITS, PROCEDURES AND APPEALS
- Chapter 17.124 — COASTAL PERMITTING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.127 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.130 — INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.133 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 17.136 — ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING CODE
- Chapter 17.02 — INTERPRETATION OF CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — LAND USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.04 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.08 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.09 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 17.10 — RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.12 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.14 — COMMERCIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.16 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.18 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — HEIGHT MEASUREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.22 — SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.24 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.26 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.28 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.30 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.32 — OCEAN FRONTING DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.34 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.36 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.38 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 17.40 — APPLICATIONS--FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.42 — PERMIT APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
- Chapter 17.44 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 17.46 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.48 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.52 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PARCELS
- Chapter 17.54 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.56 — GENERAL PLAN, ZONING CODE/MAP, AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.58 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.60 — ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.62 — DEFINITIONS