Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
San Juan Bautista Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of San Juan Bautista, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 13 titles · 1,627 sections
- Jurisdiction
- San Juan Bautista
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview▸Chapter 1-1 — CITY AND COUNTY
▸Title 2 — Government Organization and Administration
Overview▸Chapter 2-1 — CITY COUNCIL
▸Chapter 2-2 — DEPARTMENTS
▸Chapter 2-3 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
▸Chapter 2-4 — PERSONNEL
▸Chapter 2-5 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
▸Chapter 2-6 — PUBLIC NOTICES
▸Chapter 2-7 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
▸Chapter 2-8 — PURCHASING PROCEDURES
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview▸Chapter 3-1 — ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
▸Chapter 3-2 — SALES AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 3-4 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Chapter 3-5 — WATER AND SEWER CHARGES
▸Chapter 3-6 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
▸Chapter 3-7 — STATE SUBVENTIONS
▸Chapter 3-8 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
Overview- Article 1 — Traffic Impact Fee
- Article 2 — Public Safety Impact Fee
- Article 3 — Park Impact Fees and Park In-Lieu Fees
- Article 4 — Water Capacity Fee
- Article 5 — Wastewater Capacity Fee
- Article 6 — Public Facilities Impact Fee
- Article 7 — Parking In-Lieu Fee
- Article 8 — Library Impact Fee
- Article 9 — Storm Drainage Impact Fee
- Article 10 — Technology Development Impact Fee
▸Chapter 3-9 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
▸Title 5 — Public Health, Safety and Welfare
Overview▸Chapter 5-1 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 EDITION
▸Chapter 5-2 — POLICE RESERVES
▸Chapter 5-3 — FIRE DEPARTMENT – FIRE CHIEF
▸Chapter 5-4 — REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
▸Chapter 5-6 — WEED ABATEMENT
▸Chapter 5-7 — ANIMAL REGULATION
▸Chapter 5-8 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
▸Chapter 5-9 — UNIFORM WASTEWATER REGULATION
Overview- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — Use of Public Sewers Required
- Article 3 — Building Sewers and Connections
- Article 4 — Use of Public Sewers
- Article 5 — Special Sewers
- Article 6 — Connections
- Article 7 — Monthly Service Charge and Inspection Fees
- Article 8 — Wastewater Contribution Permit Administration
- Article 9 — Appeals
- Article 10 — Enforcement and Penalties
- Article 11 — Extension and Oversizing
- Article 12 — Cross-Connection Control Program
- Article 13 — Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Control
- Article 14 — Industrial Sewer Connection Application – Wastewater Discharge Permit
▸Chapter 5-10 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Chapter 5-11 — CARD ROOMS
▸Chapter 5-12 — BINGO GAMES
▸Chapter 5-13 — YARD SALES
▸Chapter 5-14 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
▸Chapter 5-15 — PARADES AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS
▸Chapter 5-16 — FIREWORKS
▸Chapter 5-17 — YOUTH PROTECTION
▸Chapter 5-18 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – OBSTRUCTING WALKWAYS
▸Chapter 5-20 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY CODE
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Definitions and Word Usage
- Article 3 — The Franchise
- Article 4 — Applications for Grant, Renewal or Modification of Franchises
- Article 5 — System Capability and Construction Provisions
- Article 6 — Minimum Access Requirements
- Article 7 — Operation and Reporting Provisions
- Article 8 — Performance Evaluation
- Article 9 — Rate Regulation
- Article 10 — Franchise Fee
- Article 11 — Insurance – Surety – Indemnification
- Article 12 — Performance Guarantees
- Article 13 — Remedies and Penalties
- Article 14 — Transfers
- Article 15 — Rights of Individuals Protected
- Article 16 — Special Rules for Open Video Systems
- Article 17 — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article 18 — State Video Service Franchises
▸Chapter 5-21 — VACANT BUILDING MONITORING FEE
▸Chapter 5-22 — DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 5-23 — PUBLIC INTOXICATION
▸Chapter 5-24 — GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
▸Chapter 5-25 — STILL PHOTOGRAPHY, MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS
▸Chapter 5-26 — SPRAY PAINT AND GRAFFITI
▸Chapter 5-27 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN PLACES
▸Chapter 5-28 — SUSTAINABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE AND RETAIL BAGS
▸Chapter 5-29 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE SERVICES
▸Chapter 5-30 — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 5-31 — CANNABIS FACILITIES REGULATORY PERMIT
▸Chapter 5-32 — CANNABIS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES TAX
▸Chapter 5-33 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
▸Chapter 5-34 — COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS AND REMEDIES
▸Chapter 5-35 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY
▸Chapter 5-36 — WATER SOFTENERS
▸Chapter 5-40 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
▸Title 6 — Public Services
Overview▸Chapter 6-1 — LIBRARIES
▸Chapter 6-2 — ELECTRIC SERVICES
▸Chapter 6-3 — GAS SERVICES
▸Chapter 6-4 — WATER SERVICE
▸Title 7 — Streets and Parks
Overview▸Chapter 7-3 — WEIGHT LIMITATION ON VEHICLES USING CITY STREETS
▸Chapter 7-5 — REFUSE AND STORAGE CONTAINERS
▸Chapter 7-7 — ADVERTISING DISPLAYS ADJACENT TO LANDSCAPED FREEWAYS
▸Title 9 — Vehicles
Overview▸Chapter 9-1 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
▸Chapter 9-2 — EXTENDED PARKING OF VEHICLES TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
▸Chapter 9-3 — BICYCLES
▸Chapter 9-4 — SKATEBOARDS
▸Title 10 — Buildings and Subdivisions
Overview▸Chapter 10-2 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Definitions and Responsibilities
- Article 3 — Enforcement of Chapter Provisions
- Article 4 — Maps Required
- Article 5 — Tentative Maps
- Article 6 — General Requirements and Standards
- Article 7 — Improvements
- Article 8 — Surveys and Monuments
- Article 9 — Final Map and Parcel Map
- Article 10 — Dedication of Lands for Park and Recreation Purposes
- Article 11 — Underground Utilities
- Article 12 — School Facilities Dedication
- Article 13 — Vesting Tentative Map
- Article 14 — Merger of Substandard Lots
▸Chapter 10-4 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 10-5 — MOBILE HOMES
▸Chapter 10-6 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 10-7 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 10-8 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 11 — Zoning
Overview▸Chapter 11-01 — AUTHORITY, PURPOSES, AND EFFECTS
▸Chapter 11-02 — ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 11-03 — ZONING DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
▸Chapter 11-04 — ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
▸Chapter 11-04.5 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
▸Chapter 11-05 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
▸Chapter 11-06 — HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION
▸Chapter 11-07 — HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 11-08 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 11-10 — SIGNS
▸Chapter 11-11 — PARKING
▸Chapter 11-12 — LANDSCAPING
▸Chapter 11-13 — LIGHTING
▸Chapter 11-14 — EXCEPTIONS
▸Chapter 11-15 — NONCONFORMING USES
▸Chapter 11-16 — ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES
▸Chapter 11-17 — PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
▸Chapter 11-18 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
▸Chapter 11-19 — TEMPORARY USE OF LAND PERMITS
▸Chapter 11-20 — USE PERMITS
▸Chapter 11-21 — VARIANCES
▸Chapter 11-22 — ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT
▸Chapter 11-23 — OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE
▸Chapter 11-24 — DENIAL AND REAPPLICATION
▸Chapter 11-25 — APPEALS
▸Chapter 11-26 — AMENDMENTS
▸Chapter 11-27 — ANNEXATIONS
▸Chapter 11-28 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 11-29 — DEFINITIONS
▸Title 12 — Floodplains
▸Title 13 — Violations
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table