Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Santee Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Santee, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 1,615 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Santee
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.02 — DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PENALTIES
- Chapter 1.08 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND FINES—PROCEDURES
- Chapter 1.10 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 1.12 — MONETARY PENALTIES AND COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 1.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
▸Chapter 1.16 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.02 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.03 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 2.18 — INTERNAL RELATIONS
- Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.36 — GENERAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.38 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.40 — ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND CONTROL
- Chapter 2.44 — MANUFACTURED HOME FAIR PRACTICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.45 — ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION CAMPAIGN…
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3.02 — FEE SCHEDULE
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.22 — DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.30 — FORFEITED PROPERTY AND ASSET SEIZURE PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.32 — DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY
▸Title 4 — Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 4.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 4.02 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 4.03 — REGULATORY PERMITS GENERALLY
- Chapter 4.04 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND ESTABLISHMENTS, MUSIC MACHINES AND VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 4.05 — AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
- Chapter 4.06 — BINGO AND SIMILAR GAMES
- Chapter 4.07 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 4.08 — REGULATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 4.09 — BILLBOARDS
- Chapter 4.11 — CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
▸Chapter 4.12 — DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 4.14 — FARMERS' MARKETS
- Chapter 4.17 — MASSAGE
- Chapter 4.19 — PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 4.20 — SALE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 4.21 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 4.23 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 4.24 — SWAP MEETS AND SWAP LOTS
- Chapter 4.25 — TAXICABS AND TAXICAB OPERATIONS
- Chapter 4.26 — SPECIAL EVENT SHOW
▸Title 5 — Health and Safety
▸Title 7 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 7.02 — BOOKING FEE COSTS
- Chapter 7.04 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 7.06 — CITY BADGES
▸Chapter 7.08 — CURFEW
- Chapter 7.12 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 7.14 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 7.15 — ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 7.16 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 7.18 — HOTEL, MOTEL AND LODGING HOUSE REGISTRATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.19 — TRESPASS
- Chapter 7.20 — LOITERING AND CAMPING
▸Chapter 7.22 — POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 7.24 — PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
- Chapter 7.26 — PUBLIC NUDITY
- Chapter 7.28 — SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7.30 — SMOKING AND TOBACCO PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 7.32 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 7.34 — UNAUTHORIZED ATTACK WARNING
- Chapter 7.36 — UNLAWFUL PRICING PRACTICES
- Chapter 7.38 — DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOL SALES
▸Title 8 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
▸Title 9 — Public Services
Overview▸Chapter 9.02 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.04 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING
▸Chapter 9.06 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Chapter 9.08 — OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.06 — CENTERLINES
- Chapter 10.08 — STOPS
▸Chapter 10.10 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.12 — LOCAL DELIVERY ROUTES
- Chapter 10.14 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.16 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.18 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.20 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 10.22 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.26 — FOOD TRUCKS AND MOBILE FOOD MERCHANTS
▸Title 11 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 11.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.02 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 11.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 11.06 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 11.08 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 11.10 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 11.12 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 11.14 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 11.16 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 11.17 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 11.18 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 11.20 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 11.22 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 11.24 — CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 11.26 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 11.28 — HOUSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.30 — ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- Chapter 11.32 — SWIMMING POOLS
▸Chapter 11.34 — MOVING AND TEMPORARY STORAGE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 11.36 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 11.38 — DRAINAGE AND WATERCOURSES Sections: 11.38.010
▸Chapter 11.40 — EXCAVATION AND GRADING
- Chapter 11.42 — IMPROVEMENTS REIMBURSEMENT
- Chapter 11.44 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 11.48 — HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
- Chapter 11.50 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS
▸Title 12 — Subdivision of Land, Development Fees, and Dedications
Overview▸Division 1 — Subdivision of Land
Overview- Chapter 12.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.06 — REQUIRED MAPS
- Chapter 12.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS—PROCEDURES
- Chapter 12.10 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 12.12 — FINAL MAPS—PROCEDURES
- Chapter 12.14 — ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 12.16 — BONDING AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 12.18 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 12.20 — BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 12.21 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 12.22 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Division 2 — Development Fees and Dedications
▸Division 3 — Park Lands and Sports Fields
▸Division 4 — Schools
Overview▸Chapter 12.50 — DEDICATIONS OF LAND AND FEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS
▸Title 13 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 13.06 — PERMITS
- Chapter 13.08 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 13.09 — PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 13.10 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.11 — BY-RIGHT HOUSING PROJECTS
- Chapter 13.12 — COMMERCIAL/OFFICE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.14 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.16 — PARK/OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 13.18 — TOWN CENTER DISTRICT
- Chapter 13.19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 13.20 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 13.21 — RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 13.22 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.24 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.26 — DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 13.30 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.32 — SIGNS
- Chapter 13.34 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 13.36 — LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION REGULATIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table