Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of San Juan Capistrano, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 14 titles · 1,252 sections
- Jurisdiction
- San Juan Capistrano
Contents
- Chapter AO — Adopting Ordinance
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview▸Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL
▸Chapter 2 — COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
▸Chapter 5 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 6 — OFFICIAL NOTICES
▸Title 3 — Finance
Overview▸Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSES
▸Title 4 — Public Safety
Overview- Chapter 1 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 2 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Chapter 3 — MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 4 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 5 — TAXICAB REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 6 — TRAFFIC
- Chapter 7 — REGULATION OF VENDORS
- Chapter 8 — DESIGNATION OF VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY
- Chapter 9 — COMMERCIAL FILMING ACTIVITIES
▸Title 5 — Public Welfare
Overview- Chapter 1 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 2 — AMUSEMENTS
- Chapter 3 — BEVERAGES
- Chapter 4 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5 — BIRD SANCTUARY
- Chapter 6 — FARM LABOR CAMPS
- Chapter 8 — LITTER
- Chapter 10 — MERCHANT PATROL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 11 — PARADES
- Chapter 12 — SOLICITING DOOR-TO-DOOR
- Chapter 13 — TRESPASSING
- Chapter 14 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 16 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 17 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 18 — SECONDHAND DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS, AND COIN-CURRENCY DEALERS
- Chapter 19 — PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 20 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 21 — USE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 22 — DISPLAY OF ADULT MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS
- Chapter 23 — SKATEBOARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24 — REGULATION OF MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 25 — SOLICITATION PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREAS
- Chapter 26 — ABANDONMENT OF SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 27 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS
- Chapter 28 — REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 29 — REGULATION OF HELICOPTER LANDINGS AND OTHER LANDINGS
- Chapter 30 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 31 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 32 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
▸Title 6 — Sanitation and Health
▸Title 7 — Public Works
Overview- Chapter 1 — AIRPORT
- Chapter 2 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 3 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 4 — RIGHT-OF-WAY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 5 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
- Chapter 6 — STREET AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 7 — STREET LIGHTING
- Chapter 8 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 9 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
- Chapter 10 — WIRELESS FACILITIES IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY
▸Title 8 — Building Regulations
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUILDING ADMINISTRATION CODE
- Chapter 3 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 4 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 5 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 7 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 8 — DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 10 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 11 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 13 — REGULATIONS GOVERNING GATE-GUARDED NEIGHBORHOODS
- Chapter 14 — WATER QUALITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 16 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 18 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 19 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS
- Chapter 20 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 21 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
▸Title 9 — Land Use
Overview▸Chapter 4 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 5 — FEES, DEPOSITS, AND BONDS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Title SO — Special Ordinances Not Codified but to Remain in Effect
- Title CCT — Code Comparative Table and Disposition List