Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Santa Maria Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Santa Maria, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 15 titles · 2,818 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Maria
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1-1 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1-2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1-3 — CITY SEAL
- Chapter 1-4 — DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 1-5 — REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- Chapter 1-6 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1-7 — CITATION OF VIOLATORS
- Chapter 1-8 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
- Chapter 1-9 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS, FINES AND HEARING PROCEDURES
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 2-1 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2-2 — CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
- Chapter 2-3 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2-4 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2-5 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2-6 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2-7 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2-8 — BONDS FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2-9 — PENSION PLAN
- Chapter 2-10 — GROUP INSURANCE PLANS
- Chapter 2-11 — EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF FELONS
▸Chapter 2-12 — HISTORICAL MUSEUM
- Chapter 2-13 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2-14 — RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2-15 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2-16 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES IN GENERAL
- Chapter 2-17 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2-18 — PEACE OFFICER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2-19 — ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE MAYOR
- Chapter 2-20 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2-21 — SIGNING OF COMPLAINTS
- Chapter 2 — 21A. SIGNING OF CONTRACTS
- Chapter 2-23 — CRIMINAL REPORTS AND RECORDS
▸Chapter 2-24 — FEE CHANGES
- Chapter 2-25 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2 — 25A. ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF…
- Chapter 2-26 — CLAIMS PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2-27 — PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST
▸Title 3 — Finance
Overview- Chapter 3-1 — CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 3-2 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3-3 — HOME FINANCING PROGRAM
- Chapter 3-5 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX-COLLECTION DUTIES
- Chapter 3-6 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3-7 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TAX
- Chapter 3-8 — SALES AND USE TAXES
- Chapter 3 — 8A. PUBLIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3-9 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3-10 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3-11 — ABANDONMENT OR RELEASE OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
▸Title 4 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 4-1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4-2 — CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS AND LICENSE ELIGIBILITY
▸Chapter 4-3 — RATE SCHEDULE
- Chapter 4-4 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 4-5 — BINGO GAMES
▸Chapter 4-6 — COIN-OPERATED MACHINES
- Chapter 4-7 — GOOD NEIGHBOR RULES
- Chapter 4-9 — PHOTOGRAPHERS
▸Chapter 4-11 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4 — 11A. STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 4-12 — BUS FRANCHISES
- Chapter 4-13 — CLOSING-OUT SALES
- Chapter 4-14 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 4-15 — SATELLITE PARIMUTUEL WAGERING
- Chapter 4-16 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 4-17 — CURB PAINTING
- Chapter 4-18 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 4-19 — TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY DRIVERS
- Chapter 4-20 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 4-21 — MOBILE COMMERCIAL WASHING OPERATIONS
▸Title 5 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 5-1 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 5-2 — ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 5-3 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 5-4 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 5-5 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5-7 — SMOKING CONTROL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 5-8 — WEEDS AND RUBBISH ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 5-9 — CONDOM WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 5-10 — SAFETY INSPECTIONS BEFORE STARTUP OF NONRESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY
▸Title 6 — Public Safety and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 6-1 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
▸Chapter 6-2 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 6-3 — NOCTURNAL LOITERING BY MINORS
- Chapter 6 — 3A. DAYTIME LOITERING BY MINORS
- Chapter 6-4 — DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS
- Chapter 6-5 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL
- Chapter 6-6 — PARTY DISTURBANCES
- Chapter 6-7 — SALE OF GRAFFITI TOOLS
- Chapter 6-8 — REWARD PROGRAM
- Chapter 6-10 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 6-11 — SYNTHETIC DRUGS
- Chapter 6-12 — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6-13 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 6-14 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
- Chapter 6-15 — SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS
▸Title 7 — Traffic Regulations
Overview- Chapter 7-1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7-2 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNS AND SIGNALS
- Chapter 7-3 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 7-4 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 7-5 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 7-6 — PARKING SPACES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS
- Chapter 7-7 — MISCELLANEOUS RULES OF THE ROAD
- Chapter 7-8 — VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMIT
- Chapter 7-9 — UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 7-10 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 7-11 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 7-12 — RAILWAY TRAINS
- Chapter 7-13 — HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSPORT
- Chapter 7-14 — IMPOUNDING UNATTENDED PROPERTY OBSTRUCTING STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 8 — Public Facilities and Services
Overview- Chapter 8-1 — APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICES
- Chapter 8-2 — BUILDING NUMBERING
- Chapter 8-3 — HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
- Chapter 8-4 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 8-5 — PIPELINE-EXTENSION BENEFIT AREAS
- Chapter 8-6 — SIDEWALK AND STREET-EDGE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 8-7 — STREET GRADES
- Chapter 8-8 — URBAN FORESTRY
- Chapter 8-9 — WATER MAIN EXTENSION BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 8-10 — WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 8 — 10A. CROSS CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 8-11 — REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
▸Chapter 8-12 — WASTEWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Use of Sewers: Private Disposal
- Article 3 — Construction and Maintenance of Sewers
- Article 4 — Discharge Restrictions
- Article 5 — Volume Determination
- Article 6 — Permits Generally
- Article 7 — Wastewater Discharge Permit
- Article 8 — Holding Tank Waste Disposal Permit
- Article 9 — Industrial Dischargers: Monitoring, Pretreatment, Reports
- Article 10 — User Charges
- Article 11 — Connection Fees
- Article 12 — Other Charges
- Article 13 — Wastewater Main Extension Benefit Districts
- Article 14 — Enforcement
- Chapter 8 — 12A. STORM WATER RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
- Chapter 8-13 — WELLS
- Chapter 8-14 — DRAINAGE FEES
- Chapter 8-15 — GROWTH MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 8-16 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 8-17 — RULES OF CONDUCT AND EXCLUSION PROCESS AT THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 8-18 — RULES OF CONDUCT AND EXCLUSION PROCESS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8-19 — USE OF PARKING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 8-20 — RULES OF CONDUCT AND EXCLUSION PROCESS FOR PUBLIC PARKS, PLAZAS, AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 8-21 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
▸Title 9 — Building Regulations
Overview- Chapter 9-04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9-08 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 9-12 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9-16 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9-20 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 9-24 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9-28 — FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- Chapter 9-32 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 9-36 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 9-40 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 9-44 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 9-48 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 9-52 — RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9-56 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 9-60 — ELECTRIC FENCES
- Chapter 9-64 — FREEWAY ADVERTISING DISPLAYS
▸Chapter 9-68 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 9-72 — PETROLEUM WELLS
- Chapter 9-80 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 9-84 — DITCHES, SUMPS AND RESERVOIRS
- Chapter 9-88 — CABLE TELEVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 9-92 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
▸Title 10 — Recreation and Parks
▸Title 11 — Subdivision Ordinance
Overview- Chapter 11-1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 11-2 — DEFINITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 11-3 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 11-4 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 11-5 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN
- Chapter 11-6 — FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 11-7 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 11-8 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 11-9 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 11-10 — CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 11-11 — REVERSIONS, MERGERS, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 11-12 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS, STOCK COOPERATIVES, COMMUNITY APARTMENTS, AND PLANNE…
- Chapter 11-13 — HEARINGS, APPROVALS, AND APPEALS
- Chapter 11-14 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 12 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 12-1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12-2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12-3 — DISTRICTS AND MAP
- Chapter 12-4 — OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-5 — RA RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-6 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12 — 6A. A RSL-1 SINGLE-FAMILY SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-7 — R-2 MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-8 — R-3 HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-9 — RMH RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-10 — CPO COMMERCIAL OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-11 — CC CONVENIENCE CENTER DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-12 — C-1 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-13 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12 — 13A. HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-14 — FS FREEWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-15 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-16 — CM COMMERCIAL/MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-17 — M-2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-18 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-19 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-20 — AS-I AIRPORT SERVICE I ZONE
- Chapter 12-21 — AS-II AIRPORT SERVICE II ZONE
- Chapter 12-22 — AS-III AIRPORT SERVICE III ZONE
- Chapter 12-23 — CZ CLEAR ZONE DISTRICT COMBINING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12-24 — AA AIRPORT APPROACH DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-25 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 12 — 25A. H HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 12-26 — INTRUSIONS INTO YARDS
- Chapter 12-27 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 12-28 — BUILDING SITES
- Chapter 12 — 28A. CLEARING AND MAINTAINING VACANT BUILDING SITES
- Chapter 12-29 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 12 — 29A. LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES
- Chapter 12 — 29B. COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
- Chapter 12-30 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12-31 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, LOTS AND PARKING
- Chapter 12-32 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
▸Chapter 12-33 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 12-34 — SIGNS
- Chapter 12-36 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 12-37 — ANNEXATION
- Chapter 12-38 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 12-39 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 12-40 — ENVIRONMENT
- Chapter 12-41 — INTERPRETATION AND APPEALS
- Chapter 12-42 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 12-43 — OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE
- Chapter 12-44 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 12-45 — REGULATION OF ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 12-46 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS, STOCK COOPERATIVES, COMMUNITY APARTMENTS, AND PLANNE…
- Chapter 12-47 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 12-48 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 12-49 — MIXED-USE PROJECTS
- Chapter 12-50 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 12-51 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 12-52 — EFFICIENCY UNIT PROJECTS
- Chapter 12-53 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 12-55 — SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12-56 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Title FS — Schedule of Fees and Charges
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table