Municipal code
Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Rancho Cucamonga, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 285 chapters · 1,895 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Rancho Cucamonga
Contents
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.04 — PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.11 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.14
- Chapter 2.16 — SALARIES
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24
- Chapter 2.26
- Chapter 2.32 — ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 2.36 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.40 — ARREST POWERS
- Chapter 2.44 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.48 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.52 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTION
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.12 — CLAIMS PAYMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 3.16 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.28
- Chapter 3.32 — SPECIAL GAS TAX FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — ADMISSIONS TAX
▸Chapter 3.40 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Chapter 3.46 — ELECTRIC RULES AND REGULATION
- Chapter 3.52
- Chapter 3.56 — LIBRARY IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.60 — ANIMAL CENTER IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.64 — POLICE IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.68
- Chapter 3.72 — PUBLIC ART TRUST FUND
- Chapter 3.76
- Chapter 3.80 — FIRE IMPACT FEE
- Title 5
▸Article I — General Provisions
- Article II
- Chapter 5.08 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — FILM PERMITS
- Chapter 5.18 — MASSAGE BUSINESS PERMITS
- Chapter 5.20 — NON-STOREFRONT MEDICAL CANNABIS RETAIL
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.02
- Chapter 6.04 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.08 — SLAUGHTERING OF ANIMALS
- Title 7
- Chapter 7.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.02
- Chapter 7.03 — OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7.04
- Chapter 7.05 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 7.06
- Title 8
- Chapter 8.08 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 8.10 — MOBILEHOME PARK RENT MEDIATION
- Chapter 8.12 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.15
- Chapter 8.16
- Chapter 8.17
- Chapter 8.18 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
- Chapter 8.19
- Chapter 8.20 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.21 — SMOKING REGULATED OR PROHIBITED
- Chapter 8.22
- Chapter 8.23 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.24 — GRAFFITI
▸Chapter 8.25 — VEHICLE ABATEMENT
▸Chapter 8.27 — STREET ADDRESS POSTING
- Chapter 8.32 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.34 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 8.36 — CURB NUMBERING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.40
- Chapter 8.42
- Chapter 8.44 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 8.46
- Chapter 8.50 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.52
- Chapter 8.56
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.08 — CERTAIN NUDE CONDUCT PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.12 — PICTURE ARCADES
- Chapter 9.16 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.18 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.19 — ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN NUISANCES STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.20 — CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.26 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.28 — CONVENIENCE FOOD STORES
- Chapter 9.30 — LOITERING BY MINORS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.31 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.32
- Chapter 9.33
- Chapter 9.35 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 9.36
- Chapter 9.38
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONE
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.32 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.36 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.40 — PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES
- Chapter 10.44
- Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 10.50 — PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.52 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.54 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING AT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 10.56 — TRUCK ROUTES AND RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.60 — PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 10.64 — OVERSIZE VEHICLE PARKING
▸Chapter 10.68 — SKATEBOARDS AND SIMILAR DEVICES
- Chapter 10.80 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 10.84
- Title 12
▸Chapter 12.12 — STREET NAMING
- Article II — Permit
- Chapter 12.04 — COMMUNITY SERVICES REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET NAMING
- Chapter 12.16 — REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.20 — COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.30 — CONVENIENCE TREE REMOVAL
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.04 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.08 — STORM DRAINAGE PLAN
- Chapter 13.09 — ETIWANDA/SAN SEVAINE AREA STORM DRAIN PLAN
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.04 — CODES ADOPTION
- Chapter 15.12 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
▸Chapter 15.24 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.36
- Chapter 15.38
- Chapter 15.42 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.44 — PENALTIES AND REMEDIES
- Title 16
▸Chapter 16.28 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
▸Chapter 16.12 — OFFICE AND OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS—FIVE OR MORE PARCELS
- Chapter 16.18 — FINAL MAPS—FIVE OR MORE PARCELS
- Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS—FOUR OR LESS PARCELS
▸Chapter 16.22 — PARCEL MAPS—FOUR OR LESS PARCELS
- Article I
- Chapter 16.36 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
▸Chapter 16.37 — CONNECTIONS TO ENERGY SOURCES OCCUPANCY
- Title 17
- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.34 — ARTICLE IV GENERAL DEVELOPMENT SITE DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.50 — IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 17.62 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Article V — SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.102 — SPECIAL REGULATED USES
- Chapter 17.100 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.114 — SPECIAL PLANNING AREA MAP AND DESCRIPTIONS
- Article VII — DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
- Article VI — SPECIAL PLANNING AREAS
- Chapter 17.124 — DESIGN PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 17.132 — BUILDING ENTRANCES AND FACADES
- Article IX — GLOSSARY
- Chapter 17.152 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 17.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.06 — RULES AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.08 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.12 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.14 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.16 — PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISIONS
- Chapter 17.18 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION DECISIONS
- Chapter 17.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS
- Chapter 17.22 — CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS
- Chapter 17.26 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
- Chapter 17.28 — ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.30 — ALLOWED LAND USE BY BASE ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — ALLOWED USE DESCRIPTIONS
- Chapter 17.34 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.36 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BY BASE ZONE
- Chapter 17.38 — OVERLAY ZONES AND OTHER SPECIAL PLANNING AREAS
- Chapter 17.42 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.44 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.46 — DENSITY BONUSES, INCENTIVES, AND CONCESSIONS
- Chapter 17.48 — FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENING
- Chapter 17.50 — IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 17.52 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.54 — USES IN HISTORIC STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.56 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.58 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.60 — OUTDOOR SALES, STORAGE, DISPLAY, AND SEATING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.62 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.64 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.66 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.68 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 17.70 — SIDEWALKS AND TRAILS
- Chapter 17.72 — SIGN REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.74 — SIGN REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.76 — ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.77 — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
- Chapter 17.78 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.80 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.82 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.84 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 17.86 — ADULT BUSINESS USES
- Chapter 17.88 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.89 — AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION
- Chapter 17.90 — CAR WASHING AND DETAILING
- Chapter 17.91 — DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH USES
- Chapter 17.92 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.93 — HOTELS
- Chapter 17.94 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES AND CULTIVATION
- Chapter 17.96 — MOBILEHOMES
- Chapter 17.97 — LIVE/WORK UNITS
- Chapter 17.98 — PUBLIC UTILITIES AND USES
- Chapter 17.100 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.102 — SPECIAL REGULATED USES
- Chapter 17.104 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 17.106 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.108 — TELEVISION SATELLITE DISH AND ANTENNA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.109 — BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.110 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 17.111 — VEHICLE SERVICE USES
- Chapter 17.112 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 17.114 — SPECIAL PLANNING AREA MAP AND DESCRIPTIONS
- Chapter 17.118 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 17.120 — GENERAL DESIGN PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.122 — DESIGN PROVISIONS BY DEVELOPMENT TYPE
- Chapter 17.123 — MULTI-FAMILY AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE
- Chapter 17.124 — DESIGN PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 17.126 — INTRODUCTION
- Chapter 17.128 — FORM-BASED ZONES
- Chapter 17.130 — ZONE AND BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.132 — BUILDING ENTRANCES AND FACADES
- Chapter 17.134 — PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
- Chapter 17.136 — LAND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.138 — LARGE SITE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.140 — UNIVERSAL DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.142 — ADULT BUSINESS DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.144 — DENSITY BONUS DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.146 — HISTORIC RESOURCES DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.148 — CANNABIS DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.150 — SIGN DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.152 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.154 — FORM-BASED CODE DEFINITIONS
- Title 19
- Chapter 19.04 — § 19.20.030. Definitions. GRADING STANDARDS
- Article VI — Administrative Enforcement Remedies
- Chapter 19.04 — GRADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.12 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Article II — General Conditions and Prohibitions
- Article III — Residential, Commercial and Industrial Requirements
- Article IV
- Article V — Construction Requirements
- Article VI
- Article VII — Judicial Enforcement Remedies
- Chapter 19.28 — ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- Title SR
- § SR.010. General Provisions.
- § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR.050. Animals.
- § SR.060. Health and Safety.
- § SR.060
- § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR.100. Public Services.
- § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR.120. Subdivisions.
- § SR.140. Environment.
- Title OL