Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Seaside Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Seaside, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 2,008 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Seaside
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview▸Chapter 2.02 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.14 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.15 — CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS
- Chapter 2.16 — ART AND HISTORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.17 — COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.18 — COMMISSION ON JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND BUSINESS IN SEASIDE (C-JOBS)
- Chapter 2.19 — ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — HOMELESS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.26 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.34 — SPECIAL LICENSE AND PERMIT BOARD
- Chapter 2.37 — TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.40 — EMERGENCY DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.42 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.44 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.46 — AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN
- Chapter 2.48 — PUBLIC AUCTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.49 — DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS ITEMS
- Chapter 2.50 — DISCLOSURE UPON SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.52 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.54 — VIOLATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.56 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 2.58 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 2.59 — ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.08 — FINANCE CODE
- Chapter 3.10 — BUDGET
- Chapter 3.12 — RESERVES AND FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16 — TAX ASSESSOR
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.21 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 3.30 — UTILITY TAX LAW
- Chapter 3.32 — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS OPERATIONS TAX
- Chapter 5.08 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.12 — AUCTIONS AND CLOSING OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.16 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.20 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.24 — CATV FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.28 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.32 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA SALES
- Chapter 5.36 — FIREARMS SALES
- Chapter 5.40 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 5.44 — PRIVATE POLICE
- Chapter 5.48 — LODGING PLACES
▸Chapter 5.52 — PUBLIC DANCES AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.56 — RETAIL PRICE MARKING
- Chapter 5.60 — PAWNBROKER/SECONDHAND DEALER
- Chapter 5.64 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.68 — VEHICLE TOWING AND GARAGE SERVICES
- Chapter 5.70 — CONTRACT-PATROL TOWING OPERATIONS
- Chapter 5.74 — PROTECTION OF REVENUE
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH PERMITS
- Chapter 8.12 — OUTSIDE STORAGE
- Chapter 8.16 — DRILLING FOR GAS AND OIL
- Chapter 8.20 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.22 — PARKING AND STORAGE OF AUTOMOBILES AND AUTOMOBILE PARTS
- Chapter 8.23 — SAFE PARKING
- Chapter 8.24 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.28 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.29 — ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- Chapter 8.30 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.31 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.32 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.36 — SMOKING ON TRANSIT BUSES
- Chapter 8.38 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN DESIGNATED PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 8.39 — TOBACCO OR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE RETAILERS, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES, VAPOR LOUNGES…
- Chapter 8.40 — AIR POLLUTION
- Chapter 8.44 — DUMPING AND FILLING – LAGUNA GRANDE AREA
▸Chapter 8.46 — URBAN STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGISTRATION
- Chapter 8.54 — TREES
- Chapter 8.60 — PRIORITY IMPACT PLASTIC POLLUTION PREVENTION
- Chapter 8.62 — USE OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS, RECYCLED PAPER BAGS, AND REUSABLE BAGS BY RETA…
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.05 — PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF AGGRESSIVE AND UNSAFE SOLICITATION IN STRE…
- Chapter 9.08 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 9.12 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.20 — OVERNIGHT OCCUPANCY OF VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.21 — STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.24 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.26 — LOITERING FOR DRUG ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.28 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.32 — FEEDING OF NONDOMESTICATED ANIMALS
- Chapter 9.40 — SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — STREET AND CURB MARKING
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.28 — RESTRICTED STREETS
- Chapter 10.30 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.36 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.40 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.44 — PARADES
- Chapter 10.48 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS FOR CURBS, GUTTERS, DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.12 — PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET NAMES
- Chapter 12.20 — NUMBERING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.28 — ADVERTISING ON LANDSCAPED FREEWAYS
- Chapter 12.32 — ADVERTISING BENCHES
- Chapter 12.36 — LITTER CANS
- Chapter 12.40 — UTILITY POLES
- Chapter 12.44 — ADOPT-A-LIGHT PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.48 — WEST BROADWAY URBAN VILLAGE PERMITTED OUTDOOR DINING AND/OR MERCHANT DISPLAY C…
- Chapter 12.52 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — SEWER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.10 — MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.11 — MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.12 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.14 — CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY FRANCHISE
- Chapter 13.16 — ALLOCATION OF SEWER CAPACITY AND WATER
- Chapter 13.18 — RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER ALLOCATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.30 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL CODES ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.05 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 15.06 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 15.08 — HOUSING REHABILITATION STANDARDS
▸Chapter 15.10 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.12 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.14 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.16 — UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.22 — SMOKE DETECTORS REQUIRED FOR PROPERTY SALE
- Chapter 15.24 — MINIMUM BUILDING SECURITY STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.32 — STANDARDS TO CONTROL EXCAVATION, GRADING, CLEARING AND EROSION
- Chapter 15.34 — DIGGING AND EXCAVATION ON THE FORMER FORT ORD
- Chapter 15.36 — WATER CONSERVATION IN THE COASTAL ZONE
- Chapter 15.38 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.16 — SUBDIVISIONS – PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.20 — SUBDIVISIONS – DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.24 — SUBDIVISIONS – IMPROVEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.32 — RESIDENTIAL COMMON INTEREST SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.36 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.40 — CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO MAPS
- Chapter 16.44 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — Zoning Ordinance Code
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.04 — INTERPRETATION OF CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.10 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.12 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.14 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.16 — AUTOMOTIVE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (CA) ZONE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.18 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Chapter 17.20 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.22 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.24 — FORT ORD LANDS
- Chapter 17.30 — STANDARDS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USES
- Chapter 17.32 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.33 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.34 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.36 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 17.38 — SIDEWALK USE AND CONNECTIVITY
- Chapter 17.40 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.50 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.52 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 17.54 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.55 — SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.60 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.62 — PERMIT REVIEW AND DECISIONS
- Chapter 17.64 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 17.66 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.68 — HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.70 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.72 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- Chapter 17.74 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.76 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.78 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.80 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 17.98 — DEFINITIONS
▸Title 19 — Commercial Cannabis Activities
Overview- Chapter 19.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.02 — CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.03 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND OPERATING STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.04 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS TESTING, MANUFACTURING, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPERA…
- Chapter 19.05 — CANNABIS TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 19.06 — PUBLIC HEARING
- Chapter 19.07 — RANKING AND ALLOCATION PROCEDURE AND CRITERIA
- Chapter 19.08 — SELECTION CRITERIA
- Chapter 19.09 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 19.10 — APPEALS PROCEDURE
- Chapter 19.11 — SEVERABILITY
- Title SR — Statutory References
- Title CRT — Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Title RT — Resolution Table.