Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Santa Ana Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Santa Ana, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 44 chapters · 3,871 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Ana
Contents
- SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Part I — THE CHARTER
Overview- Article I — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION
- Article II — POWERS OF THE CITY
- Article III — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article IV — CITY COUNCIL
- Article V — CITY MANAGER
- Article VI — REVENUE AND TAXATION
- Article VII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article VIII — BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Article IX — APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article X — CIVIL SERVICE
- Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article XII — ELECTIONS
- Article XIII — FRANCHISES
- Article XIV — RETIREMENT
- Article XV — LEGAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CITY COUNCIL
- Article II — I. - PUBLIC ACCESS TO MEETINGS
- Article II — II. - PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Article II — III. - PUBLIC INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RECORDS
- Article III — CITY SEAL AND CITY EMBLEM
- Article IV — OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article V — SURPLUS, SCRAP AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Article VI — STADIUM
- Article VII — CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
- Article VII — I. - LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS
- Article VII — II. - PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Article VIII — RESERVED
- Article IX — GIFTS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS
- Article X — GENERAL CLAIM REQUIREMENT PROCEDURES
- Article XI — LOBBYIST REGISTRATION
- Article XII — DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
- Chapter 3 — UNIFORM HEARING AND APPEAL PROCEDURE
▸Chapter 5 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 6 — RESERVED
▸Chapter 8 — BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — BUILDING CODE
- Article III — PLUMBING CODE
- Article IV — MECHANICAL CODE
- Article V — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article VI — HOUSING CODE
- Article VII — SIGN CODE
- Article VIII — HOUSE MOVING CODE
- Article IX — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Article X — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Article XI — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Article XII — SOLAR ENERGY CODE
- Article XIII — SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
- Article XIV — LIVE/WORK UNITS
- Article XV — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article XVI — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Article XVII — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Article XVIII — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Article XIX — RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION ORDINANCE
- Article XX — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Article XXI — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Article XXII — LOCAL RESIDENT PREFERENCE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Article XXIII — GROUP HOMES
- Article XXIV — PROHIBITION OF ANTI-COMPETITIVE AUTOMATED RENT PRICE-FIXING
- Article XXV — GROCERY AND DRUG STORE STAFFING STANDARDS FOR SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS
▸Chapter 10 — CRIMES AND MISCELLANEOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — MINORS
- Article III — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY
- Article IV — GRAFFITI REGULATIONS
- Article V — SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND
- Article VI — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Article VII — POLICE SERVICES AT LARGE PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR EVENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article VIII — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Article IX — LICENSING OF FIREARMS SALES
- Article X — CIVIC CENTER REGULATION
- Article XI — SEIZURE, IMPOUNDMENT AND FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES
- Article XII — AGGRESSIVE OR INTRUSIVE SOLICITATION
- Article XIII — PROHIBITION ON REPAIR AND SALES OF BICYCLES AND BICYCLE PARTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Article XIV — PROHIBITION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE
- Chapter 11 — ENTERTAINMENT
▸Chapter 13 — FUNDS
Overview- Article I — LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND
- Article II — GENERAL INSURANCE FUND
- Article III — FUND FOR MUSEUM PURPOSES
- Article IV — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Article V — GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND
- Article VI — FUND FOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
- Article VII — SEWER CONNECTION FEE FUND
- Article VIII — SPECIAL REVOLVING FUND FOR REPAIR AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS DECLARED TO BE A …
- Article IX — "MAIN-SUNFLOWER CORRIDOR" IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Article X — EXCESS PROCEEDS OF TAXES RESERVE FUND
- Article XI — MUSEUM EXPANSION FUND
- Article XII — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT AREA FUNDS
- Article XIII — CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES FUND
- Article XIV — SPECIAL PENSION OBLIGATIONS FUND
- Article XV — LIBRARY FUND
- Article XVI — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
- Article XVII — SEWERAGE ENTERPRISE FUND
- Article XVIII — TRENCH CUT FEE FUND
- Article XIX — MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROCEDURES
- Article XX — CANNABIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND
▸Chapter 14 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
▸Chapter 15 — FRANCHISES
▸Chapter 17 — ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
▸Chapter 18 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — PUBLIC SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Article III — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE
- Article IV — WATER POLLUTION
- Article V — PEST CONTROL
- Article VI — NOISE CONTROL
- Article VII — COMMERCIAL MANURE DEALERS
- Article VIII — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENTS AND OPERATIONS
- Article IX — WIPING RAG BUSINESSES
- Article X — FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article XI — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- Article XII — SANITATION SERVICES USERS CHARGE
- Article XIII — RESERVED
- Article XIV — HOOKAH PARLORS
- Article XV — SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
- Chapter 19 — HEALTH FACILITIES FINANCING LAW
▸Chapter 20 — SPECIAL TAX FINANCING IMPROVEMENT CODE
▸Chapter 21 — LICENSES
Overview- Article I — DEFINITIONS
- Article II — IN GENERAL
- Article III — COLLECTOR
- Article IV — EXEMPTIONS
- Article V — FEE-EXEMPT
- Article VI — APPORTIONMENT
- Article VII — PROCEDURE
- Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
- Article IX — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article X — RATES AND SCHEDULES
- Article XI — ASSESSMENT BY LIEN
- Article XII — MARIJUANA COLLECTIVES/COOPERATIVES
- Article XIII — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Article XIV — TAX HOLIDAY
- Chapter 22 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 23 — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
- Chapter 24 — PATROL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 25 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
▸Chapter 28 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS
- Chapter 29 — POOL AND BILLIARDS
▸Chapter 30 — PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
- Chapter 31 — RECREATION, PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
▸Chapter 32 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
▸Chapter 33 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WORKS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — STREETS
- Article III — EXCAVATIONS
- Article IV — BENCHES AND BUS SHELTERS
- Article V — NEWSBOXES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Article VI — OUTDOOR DINING AREAS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Article VII — REGULATION OF THE PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL OF TREES
- Article VIII — PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Article IX — SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
- Article X — WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Article XI — CEREMONIAL STREET NAMING
▸Chapter 34 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article III — IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Article IV — PARCEL MAP
- Article V — TENTATIVE MAP
- Article VI — FORM AND CONTENT OF FINAL MAP
- Article VI — I. - RESERVED
- Article VII — FILING FINAL MAP
- Article VIII — REGULATIONS FOR DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK OR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
- Article IX — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS AND CONVERSION PROJECTS
- Article X — INVESTMENT APARTMENTS
- Article XI — VOLUNTARY MERGER OF PARCELS
- Article XII — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 36 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES AND MARKINGS
- Article III — PEDESTRIANS
- Article IV — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Article V — TRUCK ROUTES
- Article VI — ONE-WAY TRAVEL
- Article VII — PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
- Article VIII — PARKING METERS
- Article IX — PARKING LOTS
- Article X — ICE CREAM TRUCKS
- Article XI — PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS
- Article XII — CRUISING
- Article XIII — TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
- Article XIV — FOOD VENDING VEHICLES
- Article XV — ILLEGAL STREET RACE AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITION
- Chapter 37 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 38 — RESERVED
▸Chapter 40 — REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
▸Chapter 41 — ZONING
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — USE DISTRICTS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article III — USE DISTRICT REGULATIONS SPECIFICALLY
- Article IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article V — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, MINOR EXCEPTIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND DEVELOPMENT …
- Article VI — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
- Article VII — SETBACK LINES AND FUTURE RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES
- Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
- Article IX — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article X — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Article XI — ON-PREMISES SIGNS
- Article XII — OFF-PREMISES COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGNS (BILLBOARDS)
- Article XIII — HOMELESS SHELTERS
- Article XIV — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Article XV — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Article XVI — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Article XVI — I - DENSITY BONUS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Article XVI — II. - ADAPTIVE REUSE
- Article XVII — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Article XVII — I - MASSAGE
- Article XVIII — CONVERSION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMMON INTEREST …
- Article XVIII — I. - 2021 AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND CREATION ORDINANCE
- Article XIX — THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE, SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 84
- Article XX — SMALL LOT SUBDIVISIONS, URBAN LOT SPLITS, AND TWO-UNIT PROJECTS
- Article XXI — OUTDOOR DINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article XXII — MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article XXIII — GROUP HOME FACILITIES
- Article XXIV — SMOKE SHOPS
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE