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Municipal code
Rialto Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Rialto, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 21 titles · 2,572 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Rialto
Contents
- RIALTO, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.07 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.08 — CHIEF LICENSING OFFICER
- Chapter 2.10 — BONDING OF CITY PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.12 — COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.14 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.16 — COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.18 — PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
- Chapter 2.22 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — CABLE ADVISORY AND UTILITIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.27 — NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.30 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.34 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.36 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.38 — DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.40 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.42 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.43 — AIRPORT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.44 — RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.45 — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.46 — DESIGNATED SKATEBOARDING AREAS
- Chapter 2.47 — LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE
- Chapter 2.48 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 2.49 — PERSONNEL DIVISION
- Chapter 2.50 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Chapter 2.51 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 2.52 — CEMETERY
- Chapter 2.54 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.56 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.60 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.70 — ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE…
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — UTILITY USER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL FUNDS
- Chapter 3.26 — COST RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR BOOKING FEE COLLECTIONS
- Chapter 3.32 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.33 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 4 — CONSUMER PROTECTION
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
- Chapter 5.12 — DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 5.14 — WAREHOUSES
- Chapter 5.20 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE PARLORS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 5.28 — CANVASSING, PEDDLING, SIDEWALK VENDING AND SOLICITING
- Chapter 5.32 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.40 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.42 — OFFICIAL POLICE TOW TRUCK SERVICES
- Chapter 5.44 — CABLE SYSTEM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.46 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE FEES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — TRUCK DELIVERY
- Chapter 5.55 — PSYCHIC ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.56 — CONTRACTORS' LICENSES
- Chapter 5.64 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.65 — REMOTE CALLER BINGO
- Chapter 5.66 — BURGLARY, ROBBERY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.68 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 5.69 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.70 — HOTEL, MOTEL, ROOMING, LODGING, BOARDING, APARTMENTS, MINI STORAGE, OFFICE RENT…
- Chapter 5.72 — FARMERS' MARKET
- Chapter 5.74 — SPECIAL EVENT VENDORS
▸Title 7 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 8.01 — MANUFACTURE, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF POLYSTYRENE PLASTICS PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.04 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.12 — TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 8.16 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 8.20 — LITTER RECEPTACLES
- Chapter 8.30 — UNLAWFUL DUMPING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ROADS OR PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.40 — INSPECTION GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Overview▸Division I — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
▸Division III — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 9.20 — BURNING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.22 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.24 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.25 — REGULATION OF THE USE OF BICYCLES, ROLLER BLADES, ROLLER SKATES AND SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 9.26 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.27 — PAY TELEPHONES
- Chapter 9.30 — CITY ADMINISTRATOR—EMERGENCY POWERS
- Chapter 9.32 — PRIVATE PATROL AND SECURITY GUARD REGULATIONS AND REGISTRATION
▸Division IV — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
Overview- Chapter 9.34 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.35 — ANIMAL SACRIFICE
- Chapter 9.36 — COIN-OPERATED MOTION PICTURE/VIDEO BOOTHS
- Chapter 9.37 — REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF READING MATERIAL
- Chapter 9.38 — SLEEPING, HOUSEKEEPING OR DWELLING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND
- Chapter 9.39 — PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Chapter 9.42 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE CONDITIONS IN USES OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.43 — PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, AND OTHER SYNTHETIC DRUGS
- Chapter 9 — 43A - NITROUS OXIDE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — OBEDIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREET AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.28 — PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.36 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.40 — TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.41 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.44 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.48 — HEAVY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 10.52 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.56 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.57 — MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES
▸Title 11 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 11.05 — ENCROACHMENT LICENSE AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 11.08 — STREET TREES—VEGETATION
- Chapter 11.12 — EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS
- Chapter 11.16 — REGULATION OF SOLICITATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS OR CONTRIBUTIONS WITHIN TH…
- Chapter 11.20 — REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 11.22 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
▸Title 12 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview▸Division 1 — Water, Sewer and Underground Utilities
▸Division 2 — Nonresidential Wastewater Collection and Treatment
▸Division 3 — Stormwater
Overview▸Chapter 12.60 — MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
Overview- Article I — Authority, Purpose, Policy and Definitions
- Article II — General Conditions and Prohibitions
- Article III — Residential Requirements
- Article IV — Industrial and Commercial Requirements
- Article V — Construction Requirements
- Article VI — Administrative Enforcement Remedies
- Article VII — Judicial Enforcement Remedies
- Article VIII — General Clauses
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.05 — EXPEDITED STREAMLINE PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY…
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODES
- Chapter 15.10 — PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.28 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 15.36 — SWIMMING POOLS/SPAS/HOT TUBS, ETC.
- Chapter 15.40 — BUILDING MOVING PERMIT
- Chapter 15.44 — DEMOLITION
- Chapter 15.48 — MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF FIREWORKS, EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING …
- Chapter 15.52 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.56 — SEISMIC SAFETY PROVISIONS FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING WALL BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.58 — MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL PROPERTY FIRE INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.60 — MULTIUNIT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 15.62 — VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- Chapter 15.64 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — MAPS GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.18 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.20 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.21 — DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 17.22 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 17.23 — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEDICATION
- Chapter 17.24 — SOIL REPORTS
- Chapter 17.28 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.32 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 17.36 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
- Chapter 17.40 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 17.44 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.46 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 17.48 — TRACT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.50 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.51 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 17.52 — VIOLATIONS—PENALTY
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.03 — OFFICIAL MAP
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — ZONES
- Chapter 18.08 — A-1 AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.10 — R-1 SINGLE FAMILY ZONES
- Chapter 18.12 — R-1 A-10,000 SINGLE FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 18.14 — R-1 B SINGLE FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 18.16 — R-1 C SINGLE FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 18.18 — R-1 D SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.22 — R-3 MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 18.24 — R-4 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 18.26 — A-P ADMINISTRATIVE—PROFESSIONAL—INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.27 — O-P OFFICE PARK ZONE
- Chapter 18.28 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.30 — C-1 A COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER ZONE
- Chapter 18.31 — R-C RETAIL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.32 — C-2 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.33 — F-C FREEWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.34 — C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.35 — I-P INDUSTRIAL PARK ZONE
- Chapter 18.36 — C-M COMMERCIAL—MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 18.38 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 18.40 — PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (PID) ZONE
- Chapter 18.42 — M-2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 18.43 — RIALTO AVENUE-CEDAR AVENUE CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.44 — P AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE
- Chapter 18.45 — T-C TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR ZONE
- Chapter 18.46 — D ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ZONE
- Chapter 18.47 — HAZARDOUS WASTE OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.48 — I INTERIM ZONE
- Chapter 18.49 — DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.50 — AIRPORT ZONING
- Chapter 18.51 — RIVERSIDE AVENUE CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.52 — YARDS
- Chapter 18.54 — LOTS
- Chapter 18.56 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 18.58 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 18.59 — TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURES (TCM)
- Chapter 18.60 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 18.61 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Chapter 18.62 — FOOTHILL BOULEVARD RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 18.64 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.65 — PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN
- Chapter 18.66 — CONDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 18.68 — APPEALS
- Chapter 18.70 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 18.72 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE—NUISANCES
- Chapter 18.74 — ALQUIST-PRIOLO ACT SPECIAL STUDIES ZONE
- Chapter 18.75 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 18.76 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 18.78 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 18.79 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 18.80 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT-ATTACHED (PRD-A) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.90 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT-DETACHED (PRD-D) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.100 — MOBILE HOME DEVELOPMENT (MHD) ZONE
- Chapter 18.101 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.102 — REGULATION OF SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.103 — VEHICLE WRECKING, STORAGE AND DISMANTLING
- Chapter 18.104 — OUTDOOR STORAGE USES
- Chapter 18.105 — ADULT USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.106 — REGULATION OF CONVENIENCE MARKETS
- Chapter 18.107 — REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 18.108 — REGULATION OF RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.109 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OPERATION STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA
- Chapter 18.110 — REGULATION OF THE OFF-SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 18.111 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.112 — INDOOR STORAGE USES
- Chapter 18.113 — SINGLE-FAMILY TWO-UNIT PROJECTS
- Chapter 18.115 — MARIJUANA USES AND ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
- Chapter 18.116 — RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY
- CROSS REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST