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San Marcos Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Marcos

Cite as: San Marcos Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-04

This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of San Marcos, California Code of Ordinances.

Ordinance Number Date Description Section Section this Code
2015-1412 10-13-2015 Solar permitting streamlined process 2(Exh. A) Added 17.04.020
2017-1448 8- 8-2017 Proximity of sex offenders to children's facilities provisions repealed Rpld 10.44.010—10.44.050
2017-1450 9-12-17 Regulating the development, installation and maintenance of private walls and fences 2(Exh. A) 20.335.010-20.335.060
3(Exh. B) 20.530.040
2017-1451 10-24-2017 Various City licenses 2 Dltd 3.08.010 —3.08.230
Added 3.08.010 — 3.08.220
5.04.010 — 5.04.150
5.10.010 — 5.10.410
5.12.010 — 5.12.200
5.46.010 — 5.46.240
5.60.010 — 5.60.090
2017-1452 10-10-2017 Parks and Recreation Department and Commission 2(Exh. A) 9.04.010 — 9.04.110
Ch. 9.08 title
9.08.010 — 9.08.180
3(Exh. B) 17.44.020
17.44.030 title
17.44.050
17.44.060 title
2017-1453 11-14-2017 Uses and activities of cannabis operations 2(Exh. A) Dltd 5.54.010 — 5.54.050
Added 5.54.010 — 5.54.060
20.205.030.D
Added 20.400.045
20.600.030
20.600.050
20.600.200
2017-1454 10-24-2017 Rezone: R 16-002 Omitted
2017-1455 11-28-2017 Annexation Area F-55 Omitted
2017-1458 12-12-2017 City Manager authority, purchasing 2 2.30.030
2018-1459 1-23-2018 Rancho Coronado Development design standards amendment Omitted
2018-1460 1-23-2018 Rezone: R 17-001 Omitted
2018-1461 2-13-2018 Montiel Corporate Center plan amendment Omitted
2018-1462 3-27-2018 Terminating development agreement DA 91-05 Omitted
2018-1463 3-27-2018 Adopting the San Marcos Discovery Village South Specific Plan Omitted
2018-1464 5- 8-2018 Murai Specific Plan Omitted
2018-1465 4-24-2018 PEG Channel facilities and activities Omitted
2018-1466 7-10-2018 Taxicab automobile liability insurance requirements 2 5.48.040
2018-1467 10- 9-2018 Animal control 2(Exh. A) 6.04.010 — 6.04.070
6.08.010 — 6.08.100
6.12.010 — 6.12.040
Added 6.12.050
Ch. 6.16 title
6.16.010 , 6.16.020
Dltd 6.20.010 —6.20.190
Added 6.20.010 — 6.20.180
6.28.010 , 6.28.020
Dltd 6.32.010 — 6.32.060
Added 6.32.010 — 6.32.060
3(Exh. B) Dltd 6.24.010 —6.24.290
Added 6.24.010 — 6.24.220
2018-1468 12-11-2018 Loma San Marcosb SP amendment Omitted
2019-1469 1-22-2019 Massage businesses and technicians 2(Exh. A) Ch. 5.44 title
5.44.010 , 5.44.020
5.44.040 — 5.44.060
Dltd 5.44.070 , 5.44.080
Added 5.44.070
Rnbd 5.44.090 —5.44.180
as 5.44.080 — 5.44.170
20.400.250
20.600.070
20.600.150
2019-1470 2-12-2019 El Dorado SP amendment Omitted
2019-1471 2-12-2019 Tobacco and smoking, cannabis use, social host obligations and responsible alcohol sales, service and delivery training 2(Exh. A) 5.55.010 — 5.55.120
5.55.140 , 5.55.150
3(Exh. B) 8.80.020 — 8.80.080
4(Exh. C) 9.04.020 (b), (i)
9.04.020 (j), (n)
9.04.030 — 9.04.110
5(Exh. D) 10.10.010 — 10.10.070
6(Exh. E) Ch. 10.11 title
10.11.010 — 10.11.070
7(Exh. F) 10.46.010 — 10.46.030
2019-1472 4-23-2019 Storm water management and discharge control 2 14.15.010
3 14.15.050 (a)
4 14.15.060
2019-1473 5-14-2019 Purchasing ordinance regulations 2 2.30.015 (m)
3 2.30.030
2019-1474 5-14-2019 Floodplain management 2 20.255.170.EE—SS
Added 20.255.180
20.525.070
Added 20.525.090.D, E
Rnbd 20.525.090.D
as 20.525.090.F
2019-1475 8-13-2019 Rezone: R-18-0003, Hall Land Company, Inc. Omitted
2019-1476 9-10-2019 CalPERS contract amended Omitted
2019-1477 9-10-2019 University Commons Specific Plan amendment (SP18-0004) Omitted
2019-1478 10-22-2019 Amending various technical codes of Title 17 Exh. A, § 1.A 17.02.010
Exh. A, § 1.B 17.04.010
Exh. A, § 1.C 17.08.010 — 17.08.160
Exh. A, § 1.D 17.12.010 — 17.12.090
Exh. A, § 1.E 17.16.010 — 17.16.040
Exh. A, § 1.F 17.20.010 , 17.20.030
Exh. A, § 1.G 17.22.010
Exh. A, § 1.J 17.27.010
Exh. A, § 1.K 17.28.010
Exh. A, § 1.L 17.29.010
Exh. A, § 1.M 17.30.010
2019-1479 10-22-2019 2019 California Fire Code 1(Exh. A) 17.64.010 — 17.64.290
2019-1480 12-10-2019 Rezone: R18-0001, Jump Ball, LLC Omitted
2019-1481 1-14-2020 Accessory entertainment in tasting rooms 3(Exh. A) 20.230.040
20.425.060
2020-1482 1-28-2020 Mission 316 Specific Plan amendment (SP18-0003) Omitted
2020-1483 1-28-2020 Heart of the City Specific Plan amendment (SP18-0005) Omitted
2020-1484 2-11-2020 San Marcos Parks and Recreation Youth Commission 2(Exh. A) Dltd 9.12.010 —9.12.170
Added 9.12.010 — 9.12.060
3(Exh. B) Added Ch. 9.12 , Exh. B
2020-1485 3-24-2020 Temporary moratorium on evictions—COVID-19 Omitted
2020-1486 5-12-2020 Temporary moratorium on evictions—COVID-19 Omitted
2020-1487 5-26-2020 Temporaryzoning and devlopment entitlement modifications—COVID-19 Omitted
2020-1488 7-14-2020 CalPERS contract amended Omitted
2020-1489 7-14-2020 Prezone: PZ 18-0001 Sunrise Gardens Project Owner, LLC Omitted
2020-1490 7-14-2020 Rezone: R 18-0002 Sunrise Gardens Project Owner, LLC Omitted
2020-1491 7-14-2020 Sunrise (SPA) approval: SP18-0002; residential complex Omitted
2020-1492 8-31-2020 Temporary moratorium on evictions—COVID-19 Omitted
2020-1493 10-13-2020 Accessory dwelling units and accessory structures 2(Exh. B) 20.410.010 — 20.410.060
20.600.030
2020-1494 11-10-2020 Accessory dwelling units and accessory structures 2(Exh. B) 20.410.010 — 20.410.060
20.600.030
2021-1495 5-11-2021 Contract amendment; CalPERS Omitted
2021-1496 5-25-2021 Targeted residential picketing 2(Exh. A) Added Ch. 10.52 §§ 10.52.010 — 10.52.040
2021-1497 7-13-2021 Contractors; prequalification procedures and grounds for debarment 2 Added 2.30.105
Added 2.30.190
2021-1498 7-13-2021 Suspension or revocation of tobacco retail licenses 2(Exh. A) Dltd 5.55.100.A.2
Rnbd 5.55.100.A.3—5
as 5.55.100.A.2—4
2021-1499 11- 9-2021 Amendment of the Heart of the City Specific Plan: SP20-0001, Breakers Real Estate Omitted
2021-1500 9-28-2021 Amendment of the San Marcos Creek Specific Plan, SP19-0004, Carkel San Marcos Omitted
2021-1501 9-28-2021 Rezone: R19-0002, Carkel San Marcos Omitted
2021-1502 9-28-2021 Rezone: R19-0001, City of San Marcos Omitted
2021-1503 9-28-2021 Smoking in certain public places 2(Exh. A) 8.80.010 — 8.80.040
8.80.060
2021-1504 9-28-2021 Administration and personnel 2(Exh. A) 2.04.090
2.08.040
2.20.090
2021-1506 10-26-2021 Garbage and refuse collection 1 8.68.010 — 8.68.620
2021-1507 10-26-2021 Distribution, sale and use of single use plastic food service ware 2 Added 5.75.010 — 5.75.080
2021-1508 11-23-2021 Implementation of a community choice aggregation program Omitted
2021-1509 11-23-2021 Levy of a special tax: Annexation No. 141, Improvement Area F-57 Omitted
2021-1510 12-14-2021 Amending Titles 19 and 20 to conform with requirements of the 2021/2022 State Housing Legislation regarding two-unit residential development and urban lot splits (SB 9) 2(Exh. 1) Added 19.44.010 — 19.44.140
3(Exh. 2) Added 20.470.010 — 20.470.030
4(Exh. 3) 20.215.040 , 20.215.050
5(Exh. 4) 20.300.020
6(Exh. 5) 20.600.220
2021-1511 1-11-2022 Conform with the 2021/2022 State Housing Legislation regarding two-unit residential development and urban lot splits 2(Exh. 1) 19.44.010 — 19.44.140
3(Exh. 2) 20.470.010 — 20.470.030
4(Exh. 3) 20.215.040 , 20.215.050
5(Exh. 4) 20.300.020
6(Exh. 5) 20.600.220
2021-1512 1-11-2022 Amend Title 20 to streamline certain review processes 2(Exh. B) 20.205.030
20.210.040
20.215.030
20.220.030
20.220.040
20.230.030
20.340.040
Added 20.400.155
20.400.160
20.600.180
20.240.030
20.245.030
2022-1513 1-11-2022 Levy of a special tax: Annexation No. 142, Improvement Area F-58 Omitted
2022-1514 3-22-2022 Election district boundaries Omitted
2022-1515 3-22-2022 Class 1 and 2 E-bikes on city trails and park hours 1 9.04.020
9.04.030 (a), (b)
9.04.050 (j)(2)
9.04.050 (r)
9.04.070
2022-1516 5-24-2022 Contract amendment; CalPERS Omitted
2022-1517 5-24-2022 Hallmark-Barham Specific Plan Omitted
2022-1518 5-24-2022 Rezone: R20-0001 Omitted
2022-1519 7-26-2022 University District SP amendment Omitted
2022-1520 7-26-2022 Heart of the City Specific Plan Omitted
2022-1521 9-13-2022 Construction within streets, sidewalks, and public places; underground utility facilities 2 Rpld Ch. 14 §§ 14.04.010 — 14.25.190
Added Ch. 14 §§ 14.04.010 — 14.25.190
2022-1522 9-13-2022 Grading and related activities 2(Exh. A) Rpld 17.32.010 — 17.32.200
Added 17.32.010 — 17.32.200
2022-1523 10-11-2022 Electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements, statements of economic interests 2 Added Ch. 2.22 §§ 2.22.010 — 2.22.040
2022-1524 10-11-2022 Purchasing system 2(Exh. A) 2.30.010 — 2.30.110
2.30.130
2.30.150
2.30.180 , 2.30.190
2022-1525 10-25-2022 2022 California Fire Code 1(Exh. A) 17.64.010 — 17.64.290
2022-1526 10-25-2022 Adopting buiding codes and regulations 1.A(Exh. A) 17.02.010
1.B(Exh. A) 17.04.010
1.C(Exh. A) 17.08.010 — 17.08.030
17.08.050 — 17.08.070
17.08.100
17.08.130
17.08.150
1.D(Exh. A) 17.12.010 — 17.12.030
17.12.050
17.12.090
1.E(Exh. A) 17.16.010
17.16.030 , 17.16.040
1.F(Exh. A) 17.20.010
17.20.030
1.G(Exh. A) 17.22.010
1.H(Exh. A) 17.24.010 , 17.24.020
1.I(Exh. A) 17.26.010 — 17.26.030
1.J(Exh. A) 17.27.010
1.K(Exh. A) 17.28.010
1.L(Exh. A) 17.29.010
1.M(Exh. A) 17.30.010
Added 17.30.020
2022-1527 10-25-2022 State Housing Law amendments 2(Exh. A) 20.210.040 table 20.210-2
20.210.050 table 20.210-3
20.215.040 table 20.215-2
20.215.050 table 20.215-4
20.220.040 table 20.220-2
20.225.110 table 20.225-5
20.305.010
20.305.030.B.4
20.305.060.C
20.340.040 table 20.340-1
Added Ch. 20.350 §§ 20.350.010 — 20.350.030
20.400.110.E
Added 20.400.260
20.440.050.A
Dltd 20.440.060.5
Rnbd 20.440.060.6, 7
as 20.440.060.5, 6
20.600.050
20.600.070 , 20.600.080
20.600.140
20.600.190
20.600.200
2023-1528 2-14-2023 Montiel Road commercial office building specific plan Omitted
2023-1529 2-28-2023 Streamlining permit application processing for electrical vehicle charging stations 2(Att. A) Added Ch. 17.10 §§ 17.10.010 — 17.10.045
3(Att. A) Dltd 20.340.060.K.1
Rnbd 20.340.060.K.2, K.3
as 20.340.060.K.1, K.2
Dltd 20.340.060.K.4, K.5
20.600.070
20.500.020
2023-1530 3-14-2023 Wireless telecommunication facilities B(Exh. A) 20.465.010 — 20.465.180
2023-1531 3-14-2023 Rezone: R21-0004 Omitted
2023-1532 7-25-2023 Rezone: R-21-0001; 200 Las Posas Rd. Omitted
2023-1533 7-25-2023 Specific Plan SP21-0003; Meritage Homes Omitted
2023-1534 7-25-2023 Rezone: R-21-0003, Meritage Homes Omitted
2023-1535 10-10-2023 To permit medicinal cannabis delivery in compliance with SB 1186 2(Exh. A) 5.54.020 , 5.54.030
2023-1539 12-12-2023 Transportation Demand Management B(Exh. A) 20.340.040.E, F
Dltd 20.340.050
Rnbd 20.340.060 —20.340.100
as 20.340.050 — 20.340.090
20.340.050.C, G, J
20.340.060.B.8
20.340.080
C(Exh. A) Added Ch. 20.350 §§ 20.350.010 —20.350.080
D(Exh. A) Dltd Ch. 12.36 §§ 12.36.010—12.36.110
2024-1543 4- 9-2024 Transportation Demand Management, amending Ord. 1539 B(Exh. A) Rnbd Ch. 20.350 § § 20.350.010 —20.350.080
as Ch. 20.360 § § 20.360.010 — 20.360.080
2024-1544 7-23-2024 Motor vehicles and traffic 2(Exh. A) Rpld Ch. 12 §§ 12.04.010 — 12.45.010
Added Ch. 12 §§ 12.04.010 — 12.45.010
2024-1545 7-23-2024 Traffic schedule for speed zones Omitted
2024-1546 7-23-2024 Encampments on City Property 1 Added Ch. 10.33 §§ 10.33.100 — 10.33.170
2024-1547 9-10-2024 Rezone: R21-0002; Las Posas Owner LPV, LLC Omitted
2024-1548 9-10-2024 Specific Plan SP22-0001; Las Posas Owner LPV, LLC Omitted
2024-1549 9-10-2024 Construction within streets, sidewalks, and public places; underground utility facilities 2(Exh. A) 14.04.010 (g)
14.12.160 (c)
14.12.240
14.21.080
2024-1550 9-10-2024 Inclusionary housing requirements and associated density bonus calculations for residential rental projects and inclusionary housing agreements 2(Exh. B) 20.310.020
Dltd 20.310.030.E, F
20.310.040.B.1
20.310.050 , 20.310.060
20.310.080.B.11
Dltd 20.310.080.B.13
Added 20.310.080.B.12
Rnbd 20.310.080.B.12
as 20.310.080.B.13
2024-1551 9-24-2024 Accessory dwelling units and structures 2(Exh. B) 20.410.020 , 20.410.030
20.410.040.D.1
20.410.050 , 20.410.060
2024-1552 12- 2-2024 Repealing Ord. No. 2003-1203 public facilities financing plan 1 Rpld 17.44.060
2024-1553 12- 2-2024 Development user fees and public facilities exactions, fees and/or costs 2(Exh. B) 17.44.010 — 17.44.130
2024-1554 11- 5-2024 Transactions and use tax 1(Att. 1) Added Ch. 3.22 §§ 3.22.010 — 3.22.130
2024-1555 12- 2-2024 Imposing moratorium on conversion/change to age regulated mobilehome parks Omitted
2025-1556 1-14-2025 Extending moratorium on conversion/change to age regulated mobilehome parks Omitted
Amend. of 2- 5-2025 Penalties/violations amendments 2.16.050 (a)
2.28.090
5.52.170
5.54.060 (a)
5.68.120 (b)
8.12.090
8.12.170
8.44.090
8.60.110
8.68.490
8.72.120
8.84.010
10.10.070 (a)
10.30.040 (b)
10.30.050 (b)
10.30.190 (c)
10.32.040 (d)
10.32.050 (d)
12.29.030 (a), (b)
12.32.170
17.60.100 (b)
17.64.290
2025-1557 2-11-2025 Business license administrative fee 2(Exh. A) 3.08.010 — 3.08.040
Added 3.08.040A
3.08.050 — 3.08.110
3.08.130 , 3.08.140
3.08.170 — 3.08.220
2025-1558 3-25-2025 Parks and recreation commission alternate members 2(Exh. A) 9.08.030 , 9.08.040
Added 9.08.045
9.08.080
2025-1559 5-27-2025 Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps adopted Omitted
2025-1560 7- 8-2025 Specific Plan SP-230001; Armorlite Lofts Omitted
2025-1561 7- 8-2025 Rezone: 23-0001; Armorlite Lofts Omitted
2025-1562 9- 9-2025 Increase campaign contribution limits 1(Exh. 1) 2.16.030 (a), (b)
2.16.070
2025-1563 9-23-2025 Specific Plan SP22-005; Woodward condominiums Omitted
2025-1564 9-23-2025 Specific Plan amendment SP22-0006; Heart of the City Omitted
2025-1565 10-28-2025 Encampments on city property 1(Exh. A) 10.33.100
10.33.110
Added 10.33.135
2025-1566 11-10-2025 Tobacco retail license; uniform licensing procedures 2(Exh. A) 5.55.010 , 5.55.020
5.55.040.B
5.55.090.C, D
Added 5.55.090.E
5.55.100.A
5.55.110.A, C, G
5.55.140.A, B
5.55.150.D
2(Exh. B) 5.04.110
2025-1567 11-10-2025 Bicycle and electric bicyle regulation 2(Exh. 1) Added 12.25.050
2025-1568 12- 9-2025 Various amendments to Title 20 2(Exh. B) 20.200.020 table 20.200-1
20.205.030 table 20.205-1
20.210.040 table 20.210-2
Added 20.210.040.E
Added 20.210.050.D
20.210.050 table 20.210-3
20.210.060.A
20.215.020
20.215.040 table 20.215-2
20.215.040.E.1, H
20.215.050 table 20.215-3
20.215.050 table 20.215-4
20.215.050 fig. 20.215-5
Added 20.215.050 fig. 20.215-6
20.215.050.E
20.215.060.B.2, B.3
Added 20.215.060.C.1.c
20.215.070.A.4, B
20.215.070.E.1
20.220.040 table 20.220-2
20.220.050.C
20.220.050 table 20.220-3
20.220.060.C
20.225.010.C
20.225.040 table 20.225-1
20.225.110
20.225.120 table 20.225-7
20.230.040 table 20.230-2
20.230.050 table 20.230-3
20.230.060.B
20.230.090
20.230.100.B
Ch. 20.240 title
20.240.040.E
20.240.040 table 20.240-2
20.240.050 table 20.240-3
20.260.010 , 20.260.020
Rnbd 20.260.080.B
as 20.260.080.C
Added 20.260.080.B
20.260.100
20.260.120.L
Added 20.260.130
20.310.040.B.2
20.310.050
20.315.020
Rnbd 20.315.030 , 20.315.040
as 20.315.040 , 20.315.050
Added 20.315.030
20.315.040
20.400.160.B
20.515.080
20.520.040
2025-1569 12- 9-2025 2025 California Fire Code adopted 1(Exh. A) Dltd 17.64.020
17.64.030 (a), (b)
17.64.100 , 17.64.110
17.64.200 (4)
17.64.210
17.64.240
17.64.270
2025-1570 12- 9-2025 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code adopted Omitted
2025-1571 11-10-2025 Existing mobilehome park conversion/change temporary moratorium Omitted
2025-1572 1-13-2026 Specific Plan SP24-0003; University District Specific Plan Omitted
2025-1573 1-13-2026 Specific Plan SP25-0001; Urban Villages San Marcos, LLC Omitted
2025-1574 1-13-2026 Self-storage requirements 2(Exh. B) 20.400.180
2025-1575 1-13-2026 2025 Building Codes adopted 1.A(Exh. B) 17.02.010
1.B(Exh. B) 17.04.010
1.C(Exh. B) 17.08.010.A
17.08.100
Dltd 17.08.160
1.D(Exh. B) 17.12.010
Dltd 17.12.050
1.E(Exh. B) 17.16.010
1.F(Exh. B) 17.20.010
1.G(Exh. B) 17.22.010
1.H(Exh. B) 17.27.010
1.I(Exh. B) 17.28.010
1.J(Exh. B) 17.29.010
1.K(Exh. B) 17.30.010
2025-1576 1-13-2026 Specific application requirements to obtain the required contracts, franchises, or permits for activities within public places; extend grading permit expiration timelines, and appeal of an extension denial 2(Exh. B) Ch. 14.04 title
14.04.020 , 14.04.030
Added 14.04.112
Added 14.4.182
3(Exh. D) 17.32.040 (a)
17.32.041 (b)
2026-1577 3-10-2026 Specific Plan SP24-0002; MG Properties Omitted

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