Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Salinas Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Salinas, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-08
- Contents
- 58 chapters · 2,837 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Salinas
Contents
- SALINAS MUNICIPAL CODE 1995
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Part I — THE CHARTER
Overview▸CHARTER OF SALINAS
Overview- Article 1 — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — ELECTIVE OFFICERS—ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE, TERM OF OFFICE, REDISTRICTING
- Article 3 — ELECTIONS
- Article 4 — INITIATIVE REFERENDUM AND RECALL
- Article 5 — MAYOR AND COUNCIL
- Article 6 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Article 7 — COUNCIL POWER OF APPOINTMENT
- Article 8 — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- Article 9 — FISCAL MATTERS
- Article 10 — VIOLATION OF CHARTER OR ORDINANCES
- Article 11 — ORDINANCES
- Article 12 — ADMINISTERING OATHS
- Article 13 — PUBLIC WORKS
- Article 14 — FRANCHISES
- Article 16 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Article 18 — CONTINUITY, SAVINGS, MISCELLANEOUS
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions.
- Article 2 — City Seal and City Logo.
- Article 3 — Conflict of Interest Code and Ethics Training.
- Article 4 — Claims for Refunds of Taxes and Assessments.
▸Article 5 — Administrative Remedies.
- Article 6 — Code Enforcement Officers.
- Article 7 — Electronic Records and Signatures.
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION.
▸Chapter 3 — COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS.
▸Chapter 4 — PUBLIC PROPERTY.
▸Chapter 5 — PUBLIC PEACE AND MORALS
Overview- Article I — Public Art Program
- Article II — Fireworks
- Article III — GRAFFITI.
- Article IV — REGULATION OF MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND TECHNICIANS.
- Article V — Card Rooms.
- Article VI — Bingo.
▸Article VII — CANNABIS.
Overview- Division 1 — Generally
- Division 2 — Definitions
- Division 3 — Permits
- Division 4 — Commercial Cannabis Activity—General Provisions
- Division 5 — Commercial Cannabis Business Operating Requirements
- Division 6 — Dispensaries
- Division 7 — Cultivation Facilities
- Division 8 — Delivery Services
- Division 9 — Manufacturing Businesses
- Division 10 — Distribution Facilities
- Division 11 — Application of Article; Other Legal Duties
- Article VIII — Prevention of Abandoned Shopping Carts
- Article IX — Blighted Properties
- Article X — Spectators at Speed Contests and Reckless Driving Exhibitions
- Article XI — Cost Recovery for Responses to Disturbances and Unruly Gatherings
- Article XII — Disturbing the Peace; Noise.
- Article XIII — Sound Amplification.
- Article XIV — Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender E…
- Chapter 6 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 8 — AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS. (Repealed by Ord. No. 2170 (NCS))
▸Chapter 9 — BUILDINGS.
Overview- Article I — California Building Standards Code and International Property Maintenance Code.
- Article I-A — California Administrative Code.
- Article I-B — California Building Code—Volume 1 and 2.
- Article I-C — California Residential Code.
- Article I-D — California Electric Code.
- Article I-E — California Mechanical Code.
- Article I-F — California Plumbing Code.
- Article I-G — California Energy Code.
- Article I-H — California Historical Building Code.
- Article I-I — California Fire Code.
- Article I-J — California Existing Building Code.
- Article I-K — California Green Building Standards Code.
- Article I-L — California Reference Standards Code.
▸Article I-M — Housing and Enforcement Code.
- Article I-N — Delegation of Authority; Enforcement and Penalties.
- Article I-O — Rooftop Solar Energy Permitting Process.
- Article II — Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
- Article III — Moving Buildings.
- Article IV — House Numbering.
- Article V — Development Impact Fees.
- Article V-A — School Facility Fees.
- Article V-B — Traffic Fees.
- Article V-C — Regional Development Impact Fee.
- Article V-D — Public Facilities Impact Fees.
- Article VII — Residential Building Report.
- Article VIII — Repealed by Ordinance No. 2588(NCS).
▸Chapter 10 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Overview▸Division 1 — Economic Development Revenue Bond Law.
- Division 2 — Industrial Development.
- Division 2A — Municipal Facilities Revenue Bond Code.
▸Division 3 — Multifamily Rental Housing and Health Facilities Revenue Bond Law.
- Chapter 11 — ELECTRICITY. (Repealed by Ord. No. 2276 (NCS))
- Chapter 11A — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS.
- Chapter 11B — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/ COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
▸Chapter 12 — FINANCE.
- Chapter 12A — FIREARMS.
▸Chapter 13 — FIRE PREVENTION.
Overview▸Article I — Fire Department.
- Article I — A. - Cost Recovery.
- Article II — California Fire Code.
▸Chapter 14 — GARBAGE, RECYCLING, ORGANIC WASTE REDUCTION, AND WEEDS
- Chapter 15 — GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALES.
- Chapter 15A — GARAGE, PATIO, BACK YARD, OR SIMILARLY CALLED SALES.
▸Chapter 16 — HEALTH AND SANITATION.
Overview- Article I — In General.
- Article II — Health Department.
- Article III — Communicable Diseases.
▸Article IV — Food and Food Products.
- Article V — Cannery Wastes.
▸Article VI — Rodents and Pests.
- Article VII — Water.
- Article VIII — Laundries.
- Article IX — Water Well Standards.
- Article X — Hazardous Materials Storage and Registration.
- Article X-A — Liability for Costs of Responses to Hazardous Waste or Substance Spills, Release…
- Article XI — Smoking Pollution Control.
- Article XIA — Tobacco Retailer's License
- Article XII — Use of Single-Use Carryout Bags, Recycled Paper Bags, and Reusable Bags by Retai…
- Article XIII — Storage of Personal Property on City Property
- Article XIV — Prohibition Against Camping
▸Chapter 17 — HOUSING.
Overview- Article I — Residential Rental Registration
- Article IIA — Rent Stabilization
- Article IIB — Just Cause Eviction and Tenant Protection
- Article IIC — Anti-Harassment
- Article II — Repealed by Ordinance No. 2276 (NCS).
- Article III — Inclusionary Housing Requirements.
- Article IV — Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities
- Chapter 17.1 — MOBILEHOMES.
- Chapter 18 — LABOR CAMPS.
- Chapter 19A — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Chapter 20 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.
Overview- Article I — In General.
- Article II — Traffic Administration.
- Article III — Signs and Signals.
- Article IV — Miscellaneous Rules.
- Article V — Pedestrians.
- Article VII — Restricted Use of Certain Streets.
- Article VIII — Special Speed Zones.
- Article IX — Bicycles.
- Article X — Distracting Signs.
- Article XI — Abandoned, Wrecked, etc., Vehicles.
- Article XII — Transportation Permits.
- Article XIII — Super Trucks.
- Article XIV — Reserved
- Article XV — Franchises for Police Towing.
- Article XVI — Food Trucks, Ice Cream Trucks, Nonmotorized Pushcarts and Street Vendors—Stoppin…
- Article XVII — Preferential Parking Districts.
- Article XVIII — REGULATING THE PARKING OF OVER-SIZED VEHICLES.
▸Chapter 21 — OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS.
- Chapter 21A — RESERVED.
▸Chapter 21B — PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA.
▸Chapter 21C — IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURES.
- Chapter 21D — COMMUNITY BENEFITS DISTRICT
▸Chapter 21E — ADVERTISING AND SIGNS.
▸Chapter 22 — PATROL SERVICE.
▸Chapter 23 — PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND JEWELRY DEALERS AND JUNK DEALERS.
- Chapter 24 — SOLICITATION.
- Chapter 24A — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION.
▸Chapter 25 — PERSONNEL.
- Chapter 26 — PLUMBING. (Repealed by Ordinance No. 2276 (NCS))
- Chapter 28 — RECREATION AND PARKS.
- Chapter 28A — SALINAS COMMUNITY CENTER MANAGEMENT.
▸Chapter 29 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL.
Overview▸Article I — General.
▸Article II — Discharge Regulations and Requirements.
▸Article III
- Article IV — Coordination with Other Programs.
- Chapter 29A — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY.
▸Chapter 30 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
Overview- Article I — In General.
- Article I-A — Parade Regulations.
- Article I-B — Regulations for Temporary Closing of Streets.
- Article I-C — Special Events.
- Article II — Excavations.
- Article III — Construction of Street Pavement, Tie-in Pavement, Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters.
- Article IV — Parkway Paving.
- Article V — Encroachments.
- Article VI — Underground Installations.
- Article VII — Official Plan Line Regulations.
- Article VIII — Street Names.
- Chapter 30A — STANDARDS SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
▸Chapter 31 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE.
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions.
- Article 2 — Definitions and Responsibilities.
- Article 3 — Application Procedures and Environmental Review.
- Article 4 — Tentative and Final Maps.
- Article 5 — Vesting Tentative Maps.
- Article 6 — Parcel Maps.
- Article 7 — Condominium and Mobile Home Park Conversions.
- Article 8 — Dedications and Reservations.
- Article 9 — Improvement and Design Standards.
- Article 10 — Improvement Plans and Improvement Security.
- Article 11 — Lot Line Adjustments, Lot Consolidations, Reversions to Acreage, and Mergers of S…
- Article 12 — Correction and Amendments.
- Article 13 — Certificates of Compliance and Enforcement.
▸Chapter 32 — TAXATION.
Overview- Article I — Transfer of City Tax Functions to County.
- Article II — Cigarette Tax.
- Article III — Sales and Use Taxes.
- Article IV — Transient Occupancy Tax.
- Article V — Real Property Transfer Tax.
- Article VI — Utility Users Tax.
- Article VII — Transactions and Use Tax.
- Article VIII — Transactions and Use Tax for a Safer, Better Salinas.
- Chapter 33 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE.
▸Chapter 34 — TELEVISION.
- Chapter 35 — TREES AND SHRUBS.
▸Chapter 36 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE, WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISCHARGE.
Overview▸Article I — General.
▸Chapter 36A — WATER CONSERVATION.
▸Chapter 37 — ZONING
Overview▸Article I — General Provisions.
▸Article II — Establishment of Zoning Districts and Designations.
▸Article III — Base District Regulations.
Overview- Division 1 — Agricultural (A) District.
- Division 2 — Residential (R) Districts.
- Division 3 — Commercial (C) Districts.
- Division 4 — Mixed Use (MU) Districts.
- Division 5 — Industrial (I) Districts.
- Division 6 — Parks (P) and Open Space (OS) Districts.
- Division 7 — Public/Semipublic (PS) District.
- Division 8 — New Urbanism (NU) Districts Regulations.
▸Article IV — Overlay District Regulations.
Overview- Division 1 — Flood (F) Overlay District.
- Division 2 — Specific Plan (SP) Overlay District.
- Division 3 — Gateway (G) Overlay District.
- Division 4 — Focused Growth (FG) Overlay District.
- Division 5 — Central City (CC) Overlay District.
- Division 6 — East Romie Lane Corridor (ERL) Overlay District.
- Division 7 — Airport (AR) Overlay District.
▸Article V — Supplemental Regulations Applying to All Districts.
▸Article VI — Administration.
Overview- Division 1 — General Provisions.
- Division 2 — Application Procedures.
- Division 3 — Preliminary Project Review.
- Division 4 — Administrative Permits.
- Division 5 — Site Plan Review.
- Division 6 — Lot Line Adjustments.
- Division 7 — Public Hearing Notice.
- Division 8 — Conditional Use Permits.
- Division 9 — Variances.
- Division 10 — Annexations.
- Division 11 — Development Agreements.
- Division 12 — General Plan Amendments.
- Division 13 — Planned Unit Development Permits.
- Division 14 — Rezones/Pre-zones/Zoning Code Amendments.
- Division 15 — Specific Plans.
- Division 16 — Modification of Approved Plans.
- Division 17 — Appeals.
- Division 18 — Enforcement and Penalties.
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