Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
San Dimas Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of San Dimas, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,552 sections
- Jurisdiction
- San Dimas
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.06 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
- Chapter 1.08 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 1.16 — ARRESTS AND COURT APPEARANCES
- Chapter 1.20 — OFFICIAL NOTICE
- Chapter 1.24 — CITY DOCUMENTS
- Chapter 1.28 — CHALLENGES TO CITY ACTIONS
- Chapter 1.30 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — DUTIES OF ELECTED MAYOR
- Chapter 2.08 — DUTIES OF OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY OFFICES AND HOURS
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.20 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.28 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.30 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.32 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.36 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50 — CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
- Chapter 2.60 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 3.08 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.28 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.30 — BID PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.32 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.36 — HOME FINANCING PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.40 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAM FUNDING
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — General Provisions
- Chapter 5.08 — Definitions
- Chapter 5.12 — Administration and Enforcement
- Chapter 5.16 — License Applications
- Chapter 5.20 — License Terms
- Chapter 5.24 — License Fees
- Chapter 5.28 — Special Permits—Scope
- Chapter 5.32 — Permit Applications
- Chapter 5.36 — Permit Terms and Fees
- Chapter 5.40 — Advertising Businesses
- Chapter 5.44 — Ambulances
- Chapter 5.48 — Amusements
- Chapter 5.52 — Automobile Repairs
- Chapter 5.56 — Billiard Rooms and Pool Halls
- Chapter 5.58 — Accessory Arcade Games
- Chapter 5.60 — Cable Communication System
- Chapter 5.64 — Dances
- Chapter 5.68 — Food Serving Establishments
- Chapter 5.72 — House Number Painters
- Chapter 5.76 — Locksmiths
- Chapter 5.77 — Massage
- Chapter 5.80 — Pawnbrokers, Secondhand and Junk Dealers, Auctioneers
- Chapter 5.84 — Solicitors and Peddlers
- Chapter 5.88 — Security Patrols
- Chapter 5.92 — Taxicabs
- Chapter 5.94 — Bingo for Charitable Purposes
- Chapter 5.98 — Burglary and Robbery Alarm Systems
- Chapter 5.100 — Businesses Selling or Displaying Narcotic Paraphernalia Devices
- Chapter 5.110 — Sexually Oriented Businesses
- Chapter 5.120 — Film Permit Requirements
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — COUNTY HEALTH CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 8.06 — REGULATIONS RELATING TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.08 — SERVING FOOD
- Chapter 8.12 — SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING, AND SOLID…
- Chapter 8.14 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.15 — ABANDONMENT OF SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.16 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.17 — DRUG NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.20 — MISCELLANEOUS HAZARDS
- Chapter 8.24 — POOLS AND PONDS
- Chapter 8.28 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES
- Chapter 8.32 — SOLID WASTE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.36 — NOISE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.40 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — False Personation
- Chapter 9.08 — False Alarms
- Chapter 9.12 — Throwing Missiles
- Chapter 9.16 — Gambling
- Chapter 9.18 — Deposit of Human Waste Material in Public Places
- Chapter 9.20 — Indecent Exposure
- Chapter 9.21 — Material Harmful to Minors
- Chapter 9.27 — Fireworks Prohibited
- Chapter 9.28 — Disorderly Conduct
- Chapter 9.29 — Parties in Residential Zones
- Chapter 9.30 — Public Consumption of Alcohol
- Chapter 9.31 — Feeding of Wildlife Prohibited
- Chapter 9.32 — Injuring Property
- Chapter 9.36 — Trespassing
- Chapter 9.37 — Removal of Graffiti
- Chapter 9.38 — Reward for Conviction of Persons Damaging or Destroying Property within the City
- Chapter 9.40 — Fortunetelling
- Chapter 9.44 — Curfew
- Chapter 9.45 — Regulations Applicable to the Sale, use and Possession of Aerosol Paint Cans, D…
- Chapter 9.48 — Carrying Concealed Weapons
- Chapter 9.50 — Loitering by Criminal Street Gangs
- Chapter 9.52 — Minors and Weapons
- Chapter 9.56 — Discharging Weapons
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — COUNTY TRAFFIC LAW ADOPTED
- Chapter 10.06 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.08 — PUBLIC LAW ON PRIVATE LAND
- Chapter 10.12 — COUNTY ROAD SIGN ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.16 — DRIVING ANIMALS
- Chapter 10.18 — WHEELED TOYS
- Chapter 10.19 — SKATE PARKS
- Chapter 10.24 — PARKING
- Chapter 10.25 — PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.28 — COUNTY HIGHWAY PERMIT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.32 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.36 — REPAIRING AUTOS IN PUBLIC SIGHT
- Chapter 10.40 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.44 — MOTORCYCLES AND OFF-THE-ROAD VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — Streets and Sidewalks
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.08 — OBSTRUCTING STREETS
- Chapter 12.09 — REGULATION OF NEWS RACKS LOCATED IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.10 — REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 12.12 — COUNTY MOVING BUILDINGS ORDINANCE
- Chapter 12.16 — PARADES
- Chapter 12.18 — REGULATING THE USE OF TRANSIT FACILITIES
▸Title 13 — Civic Facilities
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — AIRPORT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — PARKS—DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — PARKS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.16 — PARKS—RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.20 — PARKS—RIDING AND HIKING TRAILS
- Chapter 13.24 — PARK WATERS—BOATING
- Chapter 13.28 — PARK WATERS—WATER SKIING
- Chapter 13.32 — PARK WATERS—FISHING
- Chapter 13.36 — COMMUNITY TREE MANAGEMENT
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE—GENERAL AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 15.06 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.08 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (EVCS)
- Chapter 15.12 — BUILDING CODE—RELOCATION PERMITS
- Chapter 15.20 — BUILDING SECURITY CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.34 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.46 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.49 — SWIMMING POOL CODE
- Chapter 15.50 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.51 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.56 — UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.60 — FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT CODE
- Chapter 15.68 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY
- Chapter 15.72 — BUILDING CONSERVATION CODE
- Chapter 15.76 — SIGN CODE
▸Title 17 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — REQUIRED MAPS
- Chapter 17.12 — PRELIMINARY AND TENTATIVE MAPS—FILING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.16 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.20 — EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVERS
- Chapter 17.24 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.28 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 17.29 — LOT COMBINATIONS
- Chapter 17.32 — DEDICATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.36 — PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.40 — STREET PLANS
- Chapter 17.44 — ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.48 — BONDING AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 17.52 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.60 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 17.64 — NONRESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Cross Reference Table
- Title OL — Disposition of Ordinances Table
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 18.14 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
- Chapter 18.16 — ZONING DISTRICTS, MAPS AND BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 18.20 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES GENERALLY
- Chapter 18.22 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 18.24 — S-F SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.26 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.28 — SF-A SINGLE-FAMILY AGRICULTURE ZONE
- Chapter 18.32 — SF-H SINGLE-FAMILY HILLSIDE ZONE
- Chapter 18.35 — SF-DR SINGLE-FAMILY DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.38 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.40 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.42 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY (MF) ZONE
- Chapter 18.44 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY THIRTY UNITS PER ACRE (MF-30) ZONE
- Chapter 18.48 — MF-D MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE—DUPLEX
- Chapter 18.50 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 18.52 — RPD RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 18.64 — A-L LIGHT AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.92 — C-H COMMERCIAL-HIGHWAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.96 — C-N COMMERCIAL-NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
- Chapter 18.104 — CPO COMMUNITY PARKING OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.108 — SCENIC HIGHWAY OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.112 — P-H PRIVATE HORSE OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.116 — CONSERVATION OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.122 — MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
- Chapter 18.124 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
▸Chapter 18.128 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 18.132 — PS PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC ZONE
- Chapter 18.136 — A-P ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.140 — C-G CREATIVE-GROWTH ZONE
- Chapter 18.142 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 18.150 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.152 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.156 — VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE
- Chapter 18.162 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 18.164 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.168 — ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 18.170 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 18.172 — PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY
- Chapter 18.180 — FLOOD CONTROL
▸Chapter 18.184 — HOME BASED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18.190 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18.194 — MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Chapter 18.196 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 18.198 — RECYCLING FACILITIES, DONATION BOXES AND NON-US POSTAL SERVICE MAILBOXES
- Chapter 18.200 — CONDITIONAL USE AND MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.204 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.208 — ZONE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.212 — APPEAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.500 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2
- Chapter 18.502 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 3
▸Chapter 18.504 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 4
- Chapter 18.506 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 5
- Chapter 18.508 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 6
- Chapter 18.512 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 8
- Chapter 18.514 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 9
▸Chapter 18.522 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 13
▸Chapter 18.526 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 16
▸Chapter 18.530 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 18
Overview- Article I — General
- Article II — Land Use Development Plan—Area I—Community Commercial Center
- Article III — Land Use Development Plan—Area II—Corporate Office Park
- Article IV — Land Use Development Plan—Area III—Highway Commercial Center
- Article V — Development Plan and Standards
- Article VI — Plan Review and Disposition
▸Chapter 18.536 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 22
▸Chapter 18.540 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 24
Overview- Article I — General
- Article II — Land Use Development Plan—Area I—Regional Commercial
- Article III — Property Development Standards—Area I
- Article IV — Land Use Development Plan—Area II—Light Industrial
- Article V — Property Development Standards—Area II
- Article VI — Land Use Development Plan—Area III—Light Industrial
- Article VII — Property Development Standards—Area III
- Article VIII — General Development Standards
- Article IX — Plan Review and Disposition
▸Chapter 18.544 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 26
Overview- Article I — General
- Article II — Land Use Development Plan—Area I—Commercial Neighborhood
- Article III — Property Development Standards—Area I—Commercial Neighborhood
- Article IV — Land Use Development Plan—Area II—High Residential
- Article V — Property Development Standards—Area II—Medium Residential
- Article VI — General Development Standards
- Article VII — Plan Review and Disposition