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Municipal code
San Clemente Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of San Clemente, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 2,019 sections
- Jurisdiction
- San Clemente
Contents
- SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE 1996
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
- Section 20. - One-way streets.
- Section 21. - Through streets and stop intersections.
- Section 22. - Railroad grade crossings.
- Section 23. - No parking areas.
- Section 24. - Diagonal parking zones.
- Section 25. - No stopping zones.
- Section 26. - Truck routes.
- Section 27. - Streets from which commercial vehicles are prohibited.
- Section 28. - Restricted parking areas.
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.12 — FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.14 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — FIRE CHIEF
- Chapter 2.20 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.24 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.28 — BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.34 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.36 — GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.40 — RESERVED
- Chapter 2.43 — INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.44 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.45 — ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.46 — COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.48 — HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.52 — POLICE SECOND RESPONSE FEE
- Chapter 2.56 — EMINENT DOMAIN
- Chapter 2.58 — CITY SEAL AND LOGO
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.06 — PAYMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS PRIOR TO FILING OF CLAIM FOR REFUND
- Chapter 3.08 — TRANSFER OF TAX COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.12 — BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — TAXATION OF ANNEXED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.32 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.40 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.44 — UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
▸Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.12 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.16 — AUCTION SALES
- Chapter 5.20 — BINGO AND REMOTE CALLER BINGO
- Chapter 5.24 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.26 — VIDEO FRANCHISE FEES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND OTHER VIDEO-RELATED MATTERS
- Chapter 5.28 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.32 — OIL AND GAS DRILLING OPERATIONS
- Chapter 5.36 — PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.38 — RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY BOARDINGHOUSE STREAMLINED ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
- Chapter 5.40 — TAXI ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.44 — FILMING PERMITS
- Chapter 5.48 — HOTELS
- Chapter 5.50 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.52 — STREET VENDING PERMITS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 6.08 — DISEASE CONTROL
- Chapter 6.10 — ANIMAL LICENSES
- Chapter 6.12 — DOGS AND CATS
- Chapter 6.20 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 6.24 — ANIMALS AT LARGE, EXCESSIVE NOISE, AND OTHER NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.28 — WILD, EXOTIC, NONDOMESTICATED ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.32 — HUMANE TREATMENT
- Chapter 6.36 — ANIMAL SHELTER AND IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.40 — COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.44 — PRIVATE KENNELS, ANIMAL REFUGES, ANIMAL RESCUE OPERATIONS, AND SPECIALTY ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.48 — DISPOSAL OF DEAD ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — ABANDONED DRIVE-IN FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.08 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 8.12 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 8.14 — MINIMUM STAFFING FOR FIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.16 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 8.20 — FIRE PROTECTION FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 8.22 — VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 8.24 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES
- Chapter 8.28 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.30 — PROHIBITION - ON USE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 8.32 — GRAFFITI CONTROL
- Chapter 8.36 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.40 — LITTER
- Chapter 8.44 — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
- Chapter 8.48 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.50 — LEAF BLOWER OPERATIONS
- Chapter 8.52 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.54 — FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
▸Chapter 8.56 — PRIVATE ALARM SYSTEMS
Overview- Article I — General
- Article II — Standards, Regulations, Requirements and Duties
- Article III — License, Registration or Permit Required
- Article IV — Issuance of Permits
- Article V — Appeal Procedure
- Article VI — Permits
- Article VII — Suspension and Revocation
- Article VIII — Violation of Chapter
- Article IX — Miscellaneous
- Chapter 8.60 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter - 8.64
- Chapter 8.66 — LITTER RECEPTACLES
- Chapter 8.69 — WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, AND RENOVATION PROJ…
- Chapter 8.72 — Reserved
- Chapter 8.76 — WEEDS AND REFUSE ON SIDEWALKS AND PRIVATE PREMISES
▸Chapter 8.78 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.80 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.82 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.86 — CAMPING
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.20 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.24 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.36 — WEIGHT LIMITS AND TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.40 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.44 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.48 — OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.52 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.54 — REPAIRS, SALES, AND STORAGE OF BICYCLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY PROHIBITED
- Chapter 10.56 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.55 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 10.62 — REGULATIONS OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND OTHER ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION DEVICES
- Chapter 10.64 — SKATES AND SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 10.68 — MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON MUNICIPAL TRAILS
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 12.08 — CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.12 — DRIVEWAYS
▸Chapter 12.16 — EXCAVATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.18 — PUBLIC STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.20 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 12.24 — MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, PROTECTION AND LANDSCAPING OF PUBLIC PROPERTY BY ABUTTING…
- Chapter 12.28 — PUBLIC RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.32 — BEACHES AND PIERS
- Chapter 12.34 — SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
- Chapter 12.36 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
- Chapter 12.40 — TRAIN STATIONS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.08 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.16 — WATER ACREAGE ASSESSMENT CHARGE
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER ALLOCATION PERMIT PROGRAM
▸Chapter 13.24 — SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
▸Chapter 13.28 — WASTE DISCHARGE PRETREATMENT AND SOURCE CONTROL PROGRAM
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Definitions and Abbreviations
- Article III — Authorities and Powers
- Article IV — Administration
- Article V — General Discharge Prohibitions and Limitations
- Article VI — Wastewater Discharge Permits
- Article VII — Pretreatment Equipment Requirements
- Article VIII — Inspection, Monitoring, Sampling, Notification, and Reporting Requirements
- Article IX — Enforcement
- Article X — Fees and Charges
- Article XI — Severability
- Article XII — Repeal
- Article XIII — Effective Date
▸Chapter 13.30 — USE OF SEWER SERVICE FACILITIES BY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS DISCHARGING TO …
- Chapter 13.32 — STORM DRAINAGE FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.34 — CLEAN OCEAN FEE PROGRAM
▸Chapter 13.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.40 — STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL
- Chapter 13.44 — MANDATORY RECYCLED WATER USE
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.05 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — RESERVED
- Chapter 15.11 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.13 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.17 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.19 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.23 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — BUILDING NUMBERING SYSTEM
▸Chapter 15.28 — BUILDING SECURITY REQUIREMENT
▸Chapter 15.36 — EXCAVATIONS AND GRADING
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — Permits Required
- Article IV — Grading Permit Requirements
- Article V — Fees
- Article VI — Bonds
- Article VII — Cuts
- Article VIII — Fills
- Article IX — Setbacks
- Article X — Drainage and Terracing
- Article XI — Asphalt Concrete Pavement
- Article XII — Erosion Control
- Article XIII — Grading Inspection
- Article XIV — Completion of Work
- Chapter 15.40 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 15.44 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 15.48 — STANDARDS FOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONSE TO NEW DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 15.52 — PUBLIC FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION FUND FEE
- Chapter 15.56 — DRAINAGE FACILITIES FEES
- Chapter 15.60 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 15.68 — MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND BRIDGE FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.72 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEES
▸Chapter 15.76 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS
- Chapter 16.16 — FINAL TRACT AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.28 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.32 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.44 — LOT MERGERS
- Chapter 16.50 — STATE-MANDATED SUBDIVISIONS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.08 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
- Chapter 17.12 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 17.16 — APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 17.24 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.26 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-…
- Chapter 17.28 — SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 17.32 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.36 — COMMERCIAL ZONES AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.40 — MIXED-USE ZONES AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.44 — OPEN-SPACE ZONES AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.48 — PUBLIC ZONES AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.52 — SPECIFIC PLAN AND STUDY AREA ZONES AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.56 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.64 — PARKING AND ACCESS STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.68 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.72 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 17.76 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.80 — OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.84 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.86 — STATE-MANDATED RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
- Chapter 17.88 — DEFINITIONS
- APPENDIX A - SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL OVERLAYS
- Appendix C - SUBJECT-SPECIFIC MAPS
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST