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
- 2026-09-27
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- 226 chapters · 3,282 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Pismo Beach
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 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
- 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 3.24 — 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
▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
Overview- 1.24 of this Code. Appeals pursuant to this subsection (B) shall (i) request a re-determinatio…
- 65.00 150,001—175,000
- 70.00 <!-- page 44 -->
- 75.00 200,001—225,000
- 80.00 225,001—250,000
- 85.00 250,001—275,000
- 90.00 275,001—300,000
- 95.00 300,001—750,000
- 60.00 51 units or more
- 35.00 10.00
- 30.00 10.00
- 25.00 10.00
- 40.00 15.00
- 20.00 <!-- page 45 -->
- 50.00 Fortuneteller
- 10.00 Hospital
- 10.00 Pawnbroker
- 20.00 Window cleaning
- 10.00 B. Businesses in the categories enumerated in subsection A. which merely operate a renta…
- Chapter 5.05 — ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOWS
- Chapter 5.08 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.10 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
▸Chapter 5.11 — PERSONAL SERVICES BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.16 — CARD GAMES AND TABLES
▸Chapter 5.20 — MOBILEHOME PARK RENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.24 — ALARM BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.28 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.40 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.44 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 6.02 — COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.04 — CITY ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.06 — CONFLICTS AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 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
- Chapter 8.38 — REGULATION OF THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.40 — EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Chapter 13.04 — UTILITY SERVICES GENERALLY
▸Chapter 13.08 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
Overview- 1.00 per parcel
- 1.00 per parcel
- 0.55 per residential unit
- 0.55 per residential unit
- 0.55 per residential unit
- 0.55 per residential unit
- 1.00 per 6,245 SF
- 1.00 per 6,245 SF
- 1.00 per 10,014 SF
- 1.00 per 6,675 SF
- 1.0 per potential parcel
- 1.0 per potential parcel
- 0.55 per potential residential unit
- 0.55 per potential residential unit
- 0.55 per potential residential unit
- 0.55 per potential residential unit
- 1.00 per 6,245 SF
- 1.00 per 6,245 SF
- 1.00 per 10,014 SF
- 1.00 per 6,676 SF
- 1.00 per irrigation meter
- 1.00 per irrigation meter
- 1.00 per irrigation meter
- 1.00 per equivalent SFR
- 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
- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 15.08 — CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
Overview- 1031.2 General. In addition to the means of egress required by this chapter, emergency escape …
- 1506.4 Wood shake and shingle roof covering limitations. Wood shake or shingle roof coverings …
- 3201.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter and Chapter 12.32 of the Municipal Code shall gov…
- 3201.3 Other laws. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to permit violation o…
- 3201.4 Drainage. Drainage water collected from a roof, awning, canopy or marquee, and condensa…
- 3202.2 Encroachments above grade and below 8 feet in height. Encroachments into the public rig…
- 2.1 The unit meets the definition of an Accessory Dwelling unit as defined in the Government C…
- 2.2 The existing primary residence does not have automatic fire sprinklers.
- 2.3 The accessory detached building does not exceed 1,200 square feet (111.5 m 2) in size.
- 2.4 The unit is on the same lot as the primary residence.
- 1503.7 Drawings and specifications. The Authority Having Jurisdiction may require the followin…
- 1.20 of the City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code. The imposition of one penalty for any violatio…
- 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 15.44 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA USE CONTROL
- 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
- Chapter 16.12 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.20 — CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, COMMUNITY
- 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
- Chapter 16.47 — FEES AND PAYBACK PROCEDURES FOR THE SOUTH PALISADES PLANNING
- 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)
- 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,
- 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
- Chapter 17.105 — GENERAL PROVISIONS: CONDITIONS, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 17.106 — STANDARDS FOR PLACING MOBILE HOMES ON SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- 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
Overview- 17.02 Interpretation of Code Provisions, except for 17.02.020.D.1
- 17.03 Land Use Permit Requirements, except for 17.03.020.B.2 and
- 17.10 Residential District Design Standards
- 17.14 Commercial Design Standards
- 17.22 Setback requirements and exceptions
- 17.26 Affordable Housing Incentives
- 17.30 Landscaping
- 17.40 Applications, Filing and Processing
- 17.48 Development Agreements
- 17.52 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
- 17.60 Enforcement of Zoning Code Provisions
- Chapter 17.02 — INTERPRETATION OF CODE PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 17.03 — LAND USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.04 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES, AND
▸Chapter 17.06 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
▸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
- 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
- Chapter 17.58 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.60 — ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING CODE PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 17.62 — DEFINITIONS
Overview- § 2.05
- § 2.16
- § 2.28
- § 2.44
- § 3.03
- § 3.32
- § 5.18
- 5.20 5.24.010 Ord. 79 § 1, 1960 Repealed by 90-19
- 5.28 Repealed by 86-2
- § 5.30
- § 6.05
- § 6.08
- § 6.12
- § 6.16
- § 6.20
- § 6.24
- § 8.06
- § 8.10
- § 8.22
- § 8.33
- § 8.44
- § 9.34
- § 9.40
- § 9.44
- 9.48 9.20.010
- § 9.52
- § 9.54
- § 9.60
- § 9.64
- § 9.72
- § 9.84
- 10.16 Repealed by 87-5
- § 10.20
- § 13.03
- § 13.06
- § 15.01
- § 15.05
- § 15.20
- § 15.25
- § 15.30
- § 15.40
- § 15.45
- § 15.65
- § 15.80
- 16.74 Not codified
- § 18.04
- § 18.08
- § 18.12
- § 18.16
- § 18.20
- § 18.29
- § 19.04