Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
South Lake Tahoe Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of South Lake Tahoe, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 11 titles · 1,370 sections
- Jurisdiction
- South Lake Tahoe
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 2.01 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.05 — CITY OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.15 — COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.25 — AIRPORT
- Chapter 2.30 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCESS
- Chapter 2.35 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
- Chapter 2.40 — ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
▸Title 3 — Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.00 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3.05 — FINANCE AND TAXATION GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.10 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.15 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — ADMINISTRATION OF TAXES
- Chapter 3.25 — GENERAL FUND COMMITTED RESERVE POLICY
- Chapter 3.30 — EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ACCESS FEE
▸Chapter 3.35 — TAX RATES AND LICENSING
- Chapter 3.40 — CABLE SYSTEM FRANCHISE REGULATIONS
▸Title 4 — Police/Code Enforcement
Overview- Chapter 4.15 — MASSAGES, MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS
- Chapter 4.20 — BINGO ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 4.25 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article III — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Article IV — OPERATION OF VEHICLES
- Article V — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Article VI — COMMERCIAL ROUTES
- Article VII — MUNICIPAL OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITY REGULATIONS
- Article VIII — PARKING METERS
- Article IX — CHAIN CONTROL ZONE
- Chapter 4.30 — PARADES
- Chapter 4.35 — MOBILE VENDING
- Chapter 4.36 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Chapter 4.40 — NUISANCES GENERALLY
▸Chapter 4.45 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
▸Chapter 4.50 — LITTER AND WASTE MATTER
- Chapter 4.55 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 4.60 — NUISANCES CONSISTING OF ABANDONED OR SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED NONDWELLING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 4.65 — NUISANCES CONSISTING OF ABANDONED OR SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DWELLING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 4.70 — OFFENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 4.75 — DANGEROUS WEAPONS CONTROL
- Chapter 4.80 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 4.85 — OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE
- Chapter 4.90 — REGULATION OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 4.95 — PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, BOATS, AND TRAILERS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT CO…
- Chapter 4.100 — CLEAN AIR AND HEALTH PROTECTION
- Chapter 4.115 — PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, AND LIKE PRODUCTS
- Chapter 4.120 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 4.125 — POLICE TRAINING
- Chapter 4.130 — ACCESS TO STATE AND LOCAL SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION
- Chapter 4.135 — POLICE SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 4.140 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Chapter 4.145 — FALSE ALARMS
▸Chapter 4.150 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND ORGANIC MATERIALS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES
▸Article III — COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
- Article IV — PROHIBITED ACTS AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Article V — RECYCLING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.155 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 4.160 — TRANSIT – PUBLIC
- Chapter 4.170 — PEDICAB ORDINANCE
- Chapter 4.175 — POLYSTYRENE AND PLASTIC FOOD PACKAGING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.180 — CANNABIS PUBLIC SAFETY LICENSE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 4.185 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
▸Title 6 — Development Services
Overview- Chapter 6.05 — ADVERTISING
▸Chapter 6.10 — LAND USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Overview- Article I — TOURIST CORE AREA PLAN
- Article II — BIJOU/AL TAHOE COMMUNITY PLAN DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article III — "Y" INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY PLAN DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article IV — TAHOE VALLEY AREA PLAN/SPECIFIC PLAN
- Article V — CITYWIDE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article VI — FENCES AND WALLS DESIGN STANDARDS
▸Article VII — PURPOSE, APPLICABILITY
- Article IX — CARNIVAL STANDARDS
- Article X — SERVICE STATION CHANGE OF USE
▸Chapter 6.15 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.20 — COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND REVITALIZATION
- Chapter 6.25 — HOUSING
- Chapter 6.27 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 6.30 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.35 — PLAN LINE SETBACKS
▸Chapter 6.40 — SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
Overview- Article I — PURPOSE AND SCOPE
- Article II — DEFINITIONS
- Article III — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article IV — REGULATION BY PAS
- Article V — CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
- Article VI — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article VII — CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE
- Article VIII — SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article IX — SIGN AREA FORMULA CITY-WIDE
- Article X — TOURIST CORE AREA PLAN
- Chapter 6.45 — SUBDIVISION OF LAND
▸Chapter 6.50 — TREES
▸Chapter 6.55 — PLAN AREA STATEMENTS AND OTHER LAND USE REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — GENERAL
- Article II — PLAN AREA MAPS AND STATEMENTS
- Article III — OTHER LAND USE REGULATIONS
- Article IV — REGULATION OF SPECIFIC USES
- Article V — NONCONFORMING USE REGULATIONS
- Article VI — REVOCATION OF PERMITS
- Article VII — USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES
- Article VIII — FEE SCHEDULE
- Article IX — TRANSFER OF LAND USE COMMODITIES
- Article X — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.60 — TIME-SHARE
- Chapter 6.70 — MOBILE VENDING PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATIONS
- Chapter 6.75 — WIRELESS FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 6.80 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 6.85 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS
▸Title 7 — Public Works
Overview▸Chapter 7.05 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 7.10 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 7.15 — URBAN RUNOFF AND STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 7.20 — GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Overview- Article I — General
- Article II — General Requirements
- Article III — Procedures
- Article IV — Plans And Specifications
- Article V — Geotechnical Investigations And Inspections
- Article VI — Performance Of Work And Responsibilities Of Permittee And Property Owner
- Article VII — Design Standards
- Article VIII — Improvement/maintenance Security
- Article IX — Enforcement
▸Title 8 — Parks and Recreation
Overview▸Chapter 8.05 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table