Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
San Bernardino Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of San Bernardino, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 2,935 sections
- Jurisdiction
- San Bernardino
Contents
▸Title 19 — LAND USE/SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — NAMES, BOUNDARIES, POWERS, RIGHTS AND SUCCESSION, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
- Article II — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article III — CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR
- Article IV — CITY MANAGER
- Article V — DEPARTMENTS, SERVICES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article VI — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Article VII — FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Article VIII — ELECTIONS
- Article IX — INITIATIVE, CITIZEN REFERENDUM AND RECALL
- Article X — CHARTER AMENDMENTS
- Article XI — SEVERABILITY
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.16 — BOUNDARIES OF WARDS
- Chapter 1.20 — WORKING OF PROBATIONERS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 1.24 — DESIGNATION OF OLD CITY
- Chapter 1.26 — TIME LIMITATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.01 — MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
- Chapter 2.02 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.03 — VACANCIES
- Chapter 2.04 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.06 — PURCHASING AGENT
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.10 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- Chapter 2.12 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.14 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 2.15 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
- Chapter 2.17 — BOARDS, BUREAUS AND COMMISSIONS - GENERAL
- Chapter 2.19 — ELECTED OFFICIAL COMPENSATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.22 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.27 — LIBRARY BOARD
- Chapter 2.28 — BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
- Chapter 2.36 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.38 — POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.45 — BUILDING APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.46 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.48 — STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.50 — PERSONNEL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — CITY HALL
- Chapter 2.54 — HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 2.55 — LOCAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.56 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.57 — ONLINE OR ELECTRONIC FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION FORMS
- Chapter 2.58 — MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.62 — FILING OF OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.64 — APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.65 — SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.66 — CONTRACT OF INDEMNITY
- Chapter 2.68 — VACANCIES IN OFFICE
- Chapter 2.70 — SALE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.72 — DEMANDS AGAINST CITY; PAYMENT
- Chapter 2.73 — COLLECTION OF DEBTS
- Chapter 2.74 — FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF APPOINTED CITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Chapter 2.75 — USE OF CITY’S CATV FACILITIES
- Chapter 2.76 — COUNCIL COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.79 — INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.81 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.82 — MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.83 — DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.05 — BUDGET TRANSFERS
- Chapter 3.08 — WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.10 — CHECKS RETURNED FOR INSUFFICIENT FUNDS
- Chapter 3.12 — REFUND OF FEES FOR PERMITS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 3.13 — WAIVER OR REFUND OF FEES FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
- Chapter 3.16 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND
- Chapter 3.27 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.28 — SPECIAL PUBLIC HEALTH FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — PUBLIC PARK DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — CEMETERY FUND
- Chapter 3.38 — PLANNED LOCAL DRAINAGE FACILITIES FUND
- Chapter 3.40 — PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 3.44 — SERVICE USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.46 — SERVICE USERS TAX REDUCTION AND MODERNIZATION ACT
- Chapter 3.48 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.55 — TRANSIENT LODGING TAX
- Chapter 3.56 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.57 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.64 — TAX ON PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 3.70 — FEES SET BY RESOLUTION
- Chapter 3.72 — USER FEES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
- Chapter 3.73 — USER FEES FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES
- Chapter 3.75 — DRAINAGE FACILITIES; PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Chapter 3.80 — COST RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR BOOKING FEE COLLECTIONS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.02 — NOISY ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.03 — KEEPING OF NON-EQUINE LIVESTOCK
- Chapter 6.04 — HORSES
- Chapter 6.05 — FOWL
- Chapter 6.06 — PIGEONS
- Chapter 6.07 — WILD, EXOTIC, DANGEROUS OR NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY
- Chapter 6.08 — DOGS
- Chapter 6.09 — VICIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS
- Chapter 6.10 — CATS
- Chapter 6.11 — QUARANTINE
- Chapter 6.12 — POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 6.13 — ENFORCEMENT - PENALTY
- Chapter 6.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.01 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE (“EHC”)
- Chapter 8.02 — INSPECTION GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.03 — APIARIES
- Chapter 8.05 — COLLECTION OF RENT FOR BUILDINGS ORDERED VACATED
- Chapter 8.06 — DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICINE, PILLS OR DRUGS
- Chapter 8.09 — TREATMENT OF WOUNDED PERSONS
- Chapter 8.14 — YARD SALES
- Chapter 8.15 — LITTER
- Chapter 8.18 — ACCUMULATION OF COMBUSTIBLE AND NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.19 — ABATEMENT OF FIRE HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS TREES
- Chapter 8.24 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, REMOVAL, DISPOSAL, PROCESSING AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.30 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.36 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.38 — SIGNS ON VACANT PROPERTIES
- Chapter 8.39 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.48 — HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES
- Chapter 8.50 — VENEREAL DISEASES
- Chapter 8.51 — MUFFLERS
- Chapter 8.54 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.57 — SOUND VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.60 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.61 — PROHIBITED FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.63 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIRES
- Chapter 8.65 — DESTRUCTION OF WEAPONS
- Chapter 8.66 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS AND OVERSIZE LOADS
- Chapter 8.68 — ETCHING CREAM, AEROSOL CONTAINERS AND CERTAIN MARKER PENS
- Chapter 8.69 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.73 — NO SMOKING IN PARKS
- Chapter 8.78 — AUTOMATIC DIALING AND TAPED MESSAGE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.79 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Part I — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Part II — DEFINITIONS
- Part III — FLOOD RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 8.80 — STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
- Article 1 — AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND POLICY; DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — GENERAL CONDITIONS AND PROHIBITIONS
- Article 3 — RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article 4 — INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article 5 — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
- Article 7 — JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
- Article 8 — GENERAL CLAUSES
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Article I — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
- Article II — OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
- Article III — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- Article IV — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- Article V — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Article VI — CONSUMER PROTECTION
- Article VII — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Article VIII — WEAPONS
- Article IX — NARCOTICS AND GANGS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.03 — RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS - EXCAVATIONS AND TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.05 — RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS - WIRELESS FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.12 — TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE POLES - UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 12.16 — DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 12.20 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 12.21 — DESIGN-BUILD
- Chapter 12.24 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Chapter 12.28 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.30 — SIGHT DISTANCE REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 12.32 — HOUSE NUMBERS
- Chapter 12.36 — STREET GRADES
- Chapter 12.40 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.44 — OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.48 — BRIDGES
- Chapter 12.52 — FIRE HYDRANTS
- Chapter 12.60 — VENDING NEAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Chapter 12.68 — PARK AND SCHOOL GROUNDS
- Chapter 12.72 — CLOCKS
- Chapter 12.76 — SECCOMBE LAKE PARK
- Chapter 12.80 — PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — PROCEDURAL ALTERNATIVE I
- Article III — PROCEDURAL ALTERNATIVE II
- Article IV — PROCEDURAL ALTERNATIVE III
- Article V — PROCEDURAL ALTERNATIVE IV
- Article VI — PROCEDURAL ALTERNATIVE V
- Chapter 12.88 — HANG GLIDING
- Chapter 12.90 — ESTABLISHMENT, FINANCING AND OPERATION OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.92 — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 12.93 — CITY PARTICIPATION IN SIDEWALK/CURB REPAIR AND SEWER CONNECTION COSTS
- Chapter 12.94 — IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.95 — SUBSTANDARD DRIVEWAY APPROACHES
- Chapter 12.96 — INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPED FRONTAGES ON CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND…
- Chapter 12.98 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC STREETS AND PARKS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WELLS
- Chapter 13.08 — CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC SEWER
- Chapter 13.12 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES
- Article I — GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Article II — CITY HEATING SERVICE
- Article III — GEOTHERMAL AND GROUND WATER RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
- Article IV — PRIVATE HEATING SERVICES
- Article V — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.25 — SPREADING OR EXTRACTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT ZONE
- Chapter 13.28 — COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT WATER, RUBBISH, SEWER OR OTHER MUNICIPAL UTILITY CHAR…
- Chapter 13.32 — WASTEWATER FACILITIES
- Chapter 13.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Title 14 — FRANCHISES
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING, RENEWING AND TRANSFERRING FRANCHISES FOR CABLE SYSTEMS
- Article III — OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
- Article IV — OTHER VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
- Article V — DEFINITIONS
- Article VI — VIOLATIONS; ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODES
- Chapter 15.05 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — LIQUEFACTION
- Chapter 15.10 — FOOTHILL FIRE ZONE BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.11 — BUILDING SAFETY ENHANCEMENT AREA BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.12 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.20 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 15.24 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.25 — MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING FIRE INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.26 — SINGLE-FAMILY RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.27 — CRIME-FREE RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.28 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.34 — REMOVAL OR DESTRUCTION OF TREES
- Chapter 15.36 — DEMOLITION AND MOVING OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.37 — HISTORIC BUILDING DEMOLITION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 15.48 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 15.55 — CITY ASSUMPTION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT IN MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 15.57 — CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Chapter 15.68 — WASHERS, DRYERS, EXTRACTORS AND COMPRESSORS
- Chapter 15.73 — VERDEMONT AREA - INFRASTRUCTURE FEE
- Chapter 15.74 — VIOLATION - PENALTY
▸Title 19 — LAND USE/SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — ZONES
- Article I — GENERAL
- Article II — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR NEW ALCOHOLIC
- Article III — STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR EXISTING DEEMED
- Article IV — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES ACTIVITY PENALTIES
- Chapter 19.08 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 19.10 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Chapter 19.10 — E
- Chapter 19.11 — TCC (TRICITY CORPORATE CENTRE OVERLAY) ZONE
- § 19.12
- Chapter 19.12 — A
- Chapter 19.13 — CCS (CENTRAL CITY SOUTH) ZONES
- Chapter 19.14 — FC (FREEWAY CORRIDOR OVERLAY) ZONE
- Chapter 19.15 — FF (FOOTHILL FIRE ZONES OVERLAY) ZONE
- Chapter 19.16 — FP (FLOOD PLAIN OVERLAY) ZONE
- Chapter 19.17 — HM (HILLSIDE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY) ZONE
- Chapter 19.18 — HP (HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY) ZONE
- Chapter 19.19 — MS (MAIN STREET OVERLAY) ZONE
- Chapter 19.19 — A
- Chapter 19.19 — B
- Article III — GENERAL
- Article IV — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 19.48 — FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 19.50 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 19.52 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 19.54 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 19.56 — INTERPRETATIONS
- Chapter 19.58 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 19.60 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 19.62 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 19.63 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 19.64 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 19.66 — SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 19.68 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 19.70 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 19.72 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 19.74 — ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS