Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Santa Clarita Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Santa Clarita, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 28 titles · 2,497 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Clarita
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.05 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
- Chapter 2.06 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.12 — DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
- Chapter 2.15 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.17 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 2.18 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 2.19 — DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.26 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.29 — ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE MANDAMUS: STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 2.55 — HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY THE CITY
- Chapter 2.60 — CLAIMS AND ACTIONS BY OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES
- Chapter 2.70 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.75 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PROPOSITION A TRANSPORTATION FUND
- Chapter 3.07 — SELF-INSURANCE FUND
- Chapter 3.08 — INVESTMENT OF MONEYS AND FUNDS
- Chapter 3.10 — COLLECTION OF DEBTS TO THE CITY
- Chapter 3.12 — PURCHASES
- Chapter 3.14 — PUBLIC WORKS BID REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 3.16 — DEMANDS AND CLAIMS
- Chapter 3.18 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.19 — ARTICLE 8 FUNDS
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.22 — REAL PROPERTY DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.34 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
▸Title 4 — Franchises
Overview▸Division 2 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM FRANCHISES
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses
▸Title 8 — Animals
Overview▸Division 1 — ANIMAL CONTROL
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.12 — DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
- Chapter 8.16 — DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.24 — CATS
- Chapter 8.28 — LICENSES FOR OTHER ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.32 — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
- Chapter 8.36 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 8.37 — DANGEROUS DOGS
- Chapter 8.39 — RODEOS
- Chapter 8.40 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.44 — LIVESTOCK FUND
▸Title 11 — Public Peace and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 11.05 — BURGLAR AND ROBBERY ALARMS
- Chapter 11.12 — INTERFERENCE WITH CITY PROPERTY OR NOTICES
▸Chapter 11.18 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 11.20 — GAMBLING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
▸Chapter 11.22 — NUDE PERFORMERS AND WAITERS
- Chapter 11.26 — PUBLIC RESTROOMS
- Chapter 11.35 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 11.37 — PEDDLERS, SIDEWALK VENDORS, AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 11.40 — NOISY STREET HAWKING AND ADVERTISING
- Chapter 11.41 — CHARGING ADMISSION TO PARTIES
- Chapter 11.42 — RECOVERY OF COSTS RELATED TO UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES AND DISTURBANCES OF THE PEACE
- Chapter 11.44 — NOISE LIMITS
- Chapter 11.46 — FILMING POLICY
- Chapter 11.56 — CURFEW OF MINORS
- Chapter 11.57 — DAYTIME LOITERING
- Chapter 11.58 — SALE OF KNIVES TO MINORS
- Chapter 11.59 — INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 11.62 — CARRYING KNIVES IN PLAIN VIEW BY MINORS
- Chapter 11.63 — THREATS WITH REPLICA FIREARMS
- Chapter 11.66 — FIREARMS, BOWS AND ARROWS GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.68 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 11.70 — ADULT BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 11.72 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
▸Title 12 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 12.20 — TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS
- Chapter 12.28 — TRAFFIC ON PRIVATE STREETS
- Chapter 12.32 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 12.36 — BOULEVARD STOPS
- Chapter 12.40 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.48 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 12.52 — CROSSWALKS AND BICYCLE LANES
- Chapter 12.54 — ROLLER SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, NONMOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND BICYCLES
- Chapter 12.56 — RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- Chapter 12.62 — INTOXICATION CONTROL ROADBLOCKS
▸Chapter 12.64 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 12.68 — TRESPASS BY MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 12.72 — REPOSSESSION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 12.76 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.78 — CRUISING
- Chapter 12.80 — ABANDONED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 12.84 — REGULATION OF MOBILE BILLBOARD ADVERTISING DISPLAYS
- Chapter 12.88 — PARADES
- Chapter 12.92 — ROADS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.94 — OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.96 — BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS
▸Title 13 — Highways
Overview▸Division 1 — HIGHWAY PERMITS
Overview- Chapter 13.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 13.06 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — PERMITS–APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE CONDITIONS
- Chapter 13.10 — FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 13.12 — DEPOSITS AND SURETIES
- Chapter 13.14 — BILLINGS, COLLECTIONS AND REFUNDS
- Chapter 13.16 — CONSTRUCTION WORK
- Chapter 13.18 — EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 13.22 — MOVING PERMITS
- Chapter 13.24 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 13.25 — BUS BENCHES
- Chapter 13.26 — OVERHEAD STRUCTURES
- Chapter 13.28 — VIOLATIONS
▸Division 2 — UNDER GROUNDING OF UTILITIES
▸Title 14 — Parks and Other Public Places
▸Title 15 — Utilities
Overview▸Division 1 — WATER
Overview▸Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — REGISTRATION, AUTHORIZATION AND SERVICE
▸Chapter 15.16 — DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.18 — WATER RECYCLING AT THE WATER FACTORY
▸Division 3 — SOLID WASTE
Overview▸Chapter 15.44 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
Overview- Part 1 — Definitions
- Part 2 — Integrated Waste Management
- Part 3 — Self-haulers
- Part 4 — Solid Waste Franchises, Fees, And Facilities
- Part 5 — Containers—franchised Collectors Requirements
- Part 6 — Collection
- Part 7 — Collection Vehicles And Equipment—cleanup
- Part 8 — Unlawful And Prohibited Acts
- Part 9 — Inspections And Enforcement
▸Chapter 15.46 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Overview- Part 1 — Definitions
- Part 2 — Covered Projects
- Part 3 — Construction And Demolition Materials Management Plans
- Part 4 — Construction And Demolition Materials Management Plan Diversion Security Deposits
- Part 5 — Construction And Demolition Materials Management Plan Review
- Part 6 — Refund And Return Of Diversion Security Deposits
- Part 7 — Construction And Demolition Materials Management Plan Exemptions
- Part 8 — Appeals
- Part 9 — Enforcement
- Chapter 15.50 — STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND
- Chapter 15.60 — FEES AND SEWER CAPACITY DETERMINATION
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.03 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.05 — SURVEYS
- Chapter 16.07 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.09 — HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 16.11 — LOCAL STREETS AND WAYS
- Chapter 16.13 — LOTS
- Chapter 16.17 — SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.19 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.20 — COVENANTS OF EASEMENT
- Chapter 16.21 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.23 — FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 16.25 — TENTATIVE TRACT AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.27 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.29 — FINAL MAPS AND FINAL PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.31 — MAPPING SPECIFICATIONS
- Chapter 16.33 — MODIFICATIONS TO TENTATIVE AND RECORDED MAPS
- Chapter 16.35 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE—NOTICES OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 16.37 — WAIVER CONDITIONS
- Chapter 16.39 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 16.41 — RECORDING OF LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview▸Division 1 — GENERAL PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — TITLE, PURPOSE, COMPONENTS, AND AUTHORITY
- Chapter 17.02 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 17.03 — RULES FOR PROVISIONS, LANGUAGE, MEASUREMENT AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.04 — INTERPRETATIONS
- Chapter 17.05 — LEGAL NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.06 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.07 — APPEALS OR CERTIFICATION OF REVIEW
- Chapter 17.08 — REVOCATIONS AND REVISIONS
- Chapter 17.09 — MINOR PERMIT MODIFICATIONS
▸Division 2 — DEFINITIONS
▸Division 3 — APPLICATIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.22 — CLASS I APPLICATIONS—MINISTERIAL
- Chapter 17.23 — CLASS II APPLICATIONS—DISCRETIONARY
- Chapter 17.24 — CLASS III APPLICATIONS—DISCRETIONARY
- Chapter 17.25 — CLASS IV APPLICATIONS—DISCRETIONARY
- Chapter 17.26 — CLASS V APPLICATIONS—DISCRETIONARY
- Chapter 17.27 — CLASS VI APPLICATIONS—DISCRETIONARY
- Chapter 17.28 — CLASS VII APPLICATIONS—LEGISLATIVE
▸Division 4 — ZONES
Overview- Chapter 17.31 — ZONING DESIGNATION PURPOSE
- Chapter 17.32 — NON-URBAN ZONES
- Chapter 17.33 — URBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.34 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.35 — MIXED USE ZONES
- Chapter 17.36 — OPEN SPACE ZONES
- Chapter 17.37 — OTHER ZONES
- Chapter 17.38 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.39 — SPECIAL STANDARDS DISTRICTS
▸Division 5 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED PARKING
Overview- Chapter 17.41 — GENERAL
- Chapter 17.42 — RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES
- Chapter 17.43 — COMMERCIAL USE TYPES
- Chapter 17.44 — INDUSTRIAL USE TYPES
- Chapter 17.45 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC USE TYPES
- Chapter 17.46 — AGRICULTURAL USE TYPES
- Chapter 17.47 — TEMPORARY USE TYPES
- Chapter 17.48 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES USE TYPES
- Chapter 17.49 — DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES/MISCELLANEOUS USE TYPES
▸Division 7 — SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Overview- Chapter 17.61 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.62 — ANIMAL KEEPING
- Chapter 17.63 — AUTOMOTIVE USES
- Chapter 17.64 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.65 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.66 — OTHER SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.67 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 17.68 — TRANSFER DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, DENSITY BONUS, AND CLUSTER DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.69 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES AND SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS
▸Division 9 — GRADING
Overview- Chapter 17.80 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.81 — PERMITS
- Chapter 17.82 — EXISTING GRADING
- Chapter 17.83 — PERMIT APPLICATION
- Chapter 17.84 — SECURITY
- Chapter 17.85 — PRECAUTIONS
- Chapter 17.86 — IMPORT, EXPORT, EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS
- Chapter 17.87 — DRAINAGE AND TERRACING
- Chapter 17.88 — GRADING DESIGNATION AND LOCATION
- Chapter 17.89 — DUST PREVENTION AND CONTROL
- Chapter 17.90 — NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 17.95 — STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
▸Title 18 — City Building Code
Overview- Chapter 18.01 — ADOPTION OF THE CITY BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.02 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1, DIVISION II, SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CALIFOR…
- Chapter 18.03 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 15, ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES, OF THE CALIF…
- Chapter 18.04 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 16, STRUCTURAL DESIGN, OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.05 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 17, STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS, OF THE CAL…
- Chapter 18.06 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18, SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS, OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.07 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 19, CONCRETE, OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.08 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 23, WOOD, OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.09 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 25, GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER, OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING…
- Chapter 18.10 — AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX G, FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION, OF THE CALIFORNIA BUIL…
- Chapter 18.11 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1, DIVISION II, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDE…
- Chapter 18.13 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 4, FOUNDATIONS, OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 18.14 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 5, FLOORS, OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 18.15 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 6, WALL CONSTRUCTION, OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 18.16 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 8, ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTION, OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENT…
- Chapter 18.17 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 9, ROOF ASSEMBLIES, OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 18.18 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 10, CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES, OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTI…
- Chapter 18.19 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 5, PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE METHOD, OF THE CALIFORNIA EXI…
- Chapter 18.20 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 7, ALTERATIONS – LEVEL 1, OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUI…
- Chapter 18.21 — AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 9, ALTERATIONS – LEVEL 3, OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUI…
▸Title 20 — City Plumbing Code
▸Title 22 — City Fire Code and City Wildland-Urban Interface Code
▸Title 23 — Neighborhood Preservation
▸Title 24 — City Energy Conservation Code
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Chapter GP — General Plan