Municipal code
Poway Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Poway, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 301 chapters · 3,533 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Poway
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.21 — MUNICIPAL ELECTION PETITION
- Chapter 2.24 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.16 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.18 — MEETINGS1
- Chapter 2.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
- Chapter 2.21 — REHEARING
- Chapter 2.24 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.28 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
- Chapter 2.30 — MUNICIPAL ELECTION PETITION CIRCULATION
- Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSOR AND CITY TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — FIRE PROTECTION SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 2.20 — PMC.
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.25 — LAW ENFORCEMENT FORFEITED PROPERTY AND ASSETS PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.28 — PURCHASING
- Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.02 — BUSINESS CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 5.04 — UNIFORM LICENSING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 5.08 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.12 — DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 5.16 — ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
- Chapter 5.20 — TAXICABS AND TAXICAB OPERATORS
- Chapter 5.22 — REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS
▸Chapter 5.24 — SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — JUNK, AUTOMOBILE WRECKING AND NONOPERATING VEHICLE STORAGE
- Chapter 5.32 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.36 — AIRCRAFT TICKET BROKERS
- Chapter 5.40 — CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS AND AMUSEMENT CENTERS
- Chapter 5.44 — DISTRIBUTION OF COUPON BOOKS
- Chapter 5.48 — FIREARM SALES
- Chapter 5.52 — SWAP MEETS AND SWAP LOTS
- Chapter 5.56 — INSPECTION OF AVOCADOS BEING TRANSPORTED
- Chapter 5.60 — CABLE COMMUNICATION OR CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.61 — REGULATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 5.64 — CONSUMER COMMODITIES PRICE MARKING
- Chapter 5.66 — BATHHOUSES
- Chapter 5.68 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.04 — PMC. In addition to the reasons stated in the uniform licensing procedure, the
- Chapter 5.72 — BINGO AND OTHER GAMES
- Chapter 5.04 — PMC.
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.04 — LIVESTOCK
- Chapter 6.08 — STRAYS
- Chapter 6.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 6.16 — DISPOSAL OF DEAD ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.20 — TREATMENT OF WILDLIFE
- Chapter 6.24 — TREATMENT OF RODEO ANIMALS
- Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Chapter 8.44 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS § 8.48.040. By animals prohibited.
- Article II — CLEANERS
- Chapter 8.76 — PREMISES
- Chapter 8.04 — SMOKING AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES PROHIBITED ON PUBLIC
- Chapter 8.05 — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.06 — MISUSE OF BUSINESS PREMISES
- Chapter 8.08 — NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL
- Chapter 8.09 — RESPONSIBLE BEVERAGE SERVICE
- Chapter 8.10 — POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 8.11 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 8.12 — FOOD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.14 — WHOLESALE FOOD WAREHOUSES
- Chapter 8.16 — DISEASE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.20 — SANITATION REGULATIONS FOR BUSINESSES – PERMITS AND FEES
- Chapter 8.21 — FOOD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.22 — HATE LITTER
- Chapter 8.24 — CAMPS AND PICNIC GROUNDS
- Chapter 8.26 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC AREAS
- Chapter 8.28 — REFRIGERATION PLANTS
- Chapter 8.32 — REDUCTION PLANTS
- Chapter 8.36 — ENFORCEMENT OF STATE HOUSING LAW
- Chapter 8.40 — APARTMENTS AND HOTELS
- Chapter 8.44 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 8.48 — WATER WASTE AND POLLUTION
- Chapter 8.52 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 8.56 — WELLS
- Chapter 8.48 — PMC.
- Chapter 8.60 — SEPTIC TANKS AND SEEPAGE PITS
- Chapter 8.64 — SEPTIC TANKS AND CESSPOOL CLEANERS
- Chapter 8.68 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.72 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.20 — PMC.
- Chapter 8.76 — WEED ABATEMENT AND WASTE ACCUMULATIONS
▸Chapter 8.80 — ACCUMULATION OF JUNK2
- Chapter 8.84 — CONDEMNATION OF UNSANITARY PREMISES
- Chapter 8.88 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.89 — MEDICAL WASTE
- Chapter 8.90 — RENTAL OF HOUSING USED FOR DRUG ACTIVITY
- Chapter 8.92 — RENTAL OF SUBSTANDARD HOUSING
▸Chapter 8.94 — WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
- Chapter 8.96 — WATER CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT MEASURES
- Chapter 8.98 — DRONE OPERATIONS DURING PERIODS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Chapter 9.08 — FIREARMS, FIREWORKS AND
- Chapter 9.02 — PICKETING OF PRIVATE RESIDENCE
- Chapter 9.04 — RACE DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 9.08 — SYNTHETIC STIMULANTS AND SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS
- Chapter 9.10 — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING EPHEDRINE
- Chapter 9.11 — POSSESSION OF CLONAZEPAM
- Chapter 9.12 — FIREARMS, FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 9.16 — PUBLIC NUDITY
- Chapter 9.20 — CARDROOMS AND GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.24 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.26 — DAYTIME CURFEW
- Chapter 9.28 — SOLICITATION OF TORT CLAIMS
- Chapter 9.30 — HOTEL, MOTEL, AND LODGING HOUSE REGISTRATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.32 — MOBILE MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 9.36 — UNAUTHORIZED USE OF BADGES
- Chapter 9.40 — DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.44 — ALARM SYSTEMS1
- Chapter 9.48 — COMMUNITY SERVICES FACILITY – RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.52 — USE OF POLICE SERVICES FOR SECOND RESPONSE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.54 — HOUSE PARTIES – CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, MARIJUANA, AND OTHER
- Chapter 9.56 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.72 — PMC. The written notice required by this section shall be served personally
- Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.57 — ELECTRIC BICYCLES § 10.60.010. Certain uses of coasters,
- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.24 — THROUGH HIGHWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.36 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.40 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.42 — TRUCK ROUTES AND MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.43 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.44 — PARADES
- Chapter 10.48 — VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.52 — VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY AND NUISANCE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.56 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.57 — ELECTRIC BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.60 — COASTERS, ROLLER SKATES AND SIMILAR DEVICES
- Chapter 10.64 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS
- Title 12 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.04 — PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT
- Chapter 12.08 — MOVING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS, FILLS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.14 — PROHIBITION OF EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.20 — CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR STREETS
- Chapter 12.24 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.26 — AUTOMOBILE DELIVERIES
- Chapter 12.28 — HIGHWAY RELATED NUISANCES
- Chapter 12.32 — URBAN FORESTRY
- Chapter 12.36 — VENDING RACING FORMS ON STREETS
- Chapter 12.38 — NEWSRACKS AFFECTING PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.40 — REFUSE CONTAINERS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY1
- Chapter 12.44 — CENTERLINES
▸Chapter 12.48 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.52 — BRIDGE CROSSINGS AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES – CONSTRUCTION FEES
- Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
- Chapter 13.03 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.04 — SEWER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.05 — INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.08 — RESERVED SEWERAGE CAPACITY
- Chapter 13.09 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 13.10 — WATER RECLAMATION
- Chapter 13.11 — WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.12 — CEMETERIES
- Chapter 13.14 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 13.15 — STREET LIGHTING
- Chapter 13.16 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY
- Chapter 13.20 — AIRPORTS
- Chapter 13.24 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 13.25 — STORMWATER PROGRAM CHARGES
- Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.03 — HIERARCHY OF CODES § 15.06.010. Public right-of-way –
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE § 15.18.010. Adoption of the California
- Chapter 15.10 — RESIDENTIAL CODE § 15.19.010. Adoption of the 2025
- Chapter 15.02 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.03 — HIERARCHY OF CODES
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 15.05 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — REQUIREMENTS FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS1
- Chapter 15.07 — REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.19 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 15.20 — MOVING AND STORAGE OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.21 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.23 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — EXPEDITED PROCESSING FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR
- Chapter 15.28 — MOBILE HOME INSPECTION CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — CONTRACTORS AND BIDDERS
- Chapter 15.32 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 4 — NOTICES AND ORDERS OF DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Chapter 5 — APPEAL
- Chapter 7 — ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER LAND USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.18 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 16.08 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.10 — TENTATIVE MAP PROCESSING
▸Chapter 16.11 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.10 — PMC.
- Chapter 16.14 — BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.16 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
▸Chapter 16.18 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.20 — AGREEMENTS AND SECURITIES
- Chapter 16.22 — MERGER
▸Chapter 16.38 — PARKLAND DEDICATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.40 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.41 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.42 — PERMITS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.43 — PERMITS – ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
▸Chapter 16.44 — PERMITS – LIMITATIONS, CONDITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 16.46 — FEES AND SECURITIES
- Chapter 16.48 — APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.50 — DESIGN STANDARDS PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.52 — GRADING INSPECTION
- Chapter 16.54 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 16.56 — LEGAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.58 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.60 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 16.62 — PERMITS – APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 16.64 — PERMITS – CONDITIONS AND BONDS
- Chapter 16.68 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE
- Chapter 16.72 — DRAINAGE FEES
- Chapter 16.80 — STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE AND
- Chapter 16.82 — DEFINITIONS3
- Chapter 16.84 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.86 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 16.88 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Chapter 16.90 — VARIANCE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.92 — LETTER OF MAP AMENDMENT
- Chapter 16.100 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.101 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.102 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 16.103 — CITY OF POWAY LOCAL SUSMP
- Chapter 16.104 — PROVIDING PROOF OF ONGOING BMP MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 16.105 — WAIVER OF STRUCTURAL TREATMENT BMP REQUIREMENTS
- Title 17 — ZONING
- Chapter 17.31 — AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA Chapter 17.36
- Chapter 17.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING Article VIII
- Chapter 17.54 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES – ZONING MAPS
- Chapter 17.07 — WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
▸Chapter 17.08 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.30 — PMC)
- Chapter 17.30 — PMC)
- Chapter 17.26 — PMC
- Chapter 17.31 — PMC), heating, cooling, ventilating equipment and all other mechanical,
- Chapter 17.10 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
▸Chapter 17.39 — PMC; maximum living units for dormitories
▸Chapter 17.18 — PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — PC PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE
- Chapter 17.21 — HC HOSPITAL CAMPUS ZONE
- Chapter 17.40 — PMC.
- Chapter 17.22 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
- Chapter 17.23 — OS-R OPEN SPACE-RECREATION ZONE9
- Chapter 17.24 — OS-RM OPEN SPACE-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ZONE
- Chapter 17.27 — PAWN SHOPS
- Chapter 17.28 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.30 — RECREATIONAL COURTS
- Chapter 17.31 — AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS
- Chapter 17.32 — KEEPING OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 17.33 — STABLES
- Chapter 17.34 — KENNELS
- Chapter 17.35 — TEEN CLUBS AND CENTERS
- Chapter 5.12 — PMC.
- Chapter 5.12 — PMC.
- Chapter 17.36 — ARCADES
- Chapter 17.37 — SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS
- Chapter 17.38 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.39 — RESIDENTIAL SENIOR CITIZEN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.40 — COMPREHENSIVE SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.41 — LANDSCAPE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.44 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS15
- Chapter 17.45 — HISTORICAL STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.46 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.47 — SPECIFIC PLAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.48 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.50 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.52 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.53 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- Chapter 17.54 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 17.56 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Overview- 22.101 – 22.110, 22.301 – 22.317, 23.101 – 23.110, 24.101 – 24.118, 31.101 –
- 41.313 and 42.301, general repealing ordinance (Repealer)
- 62.1101 – 62.1108, 63.101 – 63.305, 68.101 – 68.213, 72.128, 72.140 – 72.157,
- 72.190 – 72.196, 72.210 – 72.218.1, 72.220 – 72.224, 72.231 – 72.233, 72.238 –
- 89.202 – 89.216, 89.218, 89.220, 89.223 – 89.225, 89.227 – 89.230, 89.232 –
- § 16.106
- 9.08 and 9.32, user fees (Ch. 5.02; Ch. 5.04; Ch. 5.08; Ch. 5.12; Ch. 5.16; Ch.
- 16.102 and § 16.103.010; renames Ch. 16.103; renumbers Chs. 16.108 as 16.104
- 15.18 and § 17.42.030(G), building codes and bicycle parking requirements (Ch.