Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Temecula Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Temecula, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,733 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Temecula
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
▸Chapter 2.08 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.10 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.28 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.32 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.36 — APPEALS
- Chapter 2.40 — CITY COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.52 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.56 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.60 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.64 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.08 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.18 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.28 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.30 — LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.32 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.36 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 5.09 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 5.12 — CABLE, VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Cable Television Systems
- Article III — Open Video Systems
- Article IV — Other Video and Telecommunications Services and Systems
- Article V — Use Of Public Rights-of-way
- Article VI — Definitions
- Article VII — Violations—Severability
- Article VIII — Special Provisions Applicable to Holders of State Video Franchises
- Chapter 5.16 — CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND COMMERCIAL SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.22 — MASSAGE AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.24 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS AND TOBACCO SHOPS
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
▸Chapter 8.08 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.12 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.16 — HAZARDOUS VEGETATION
▸Chapter 8.20 — WASTE MANAGEMENT
Overview- Article I — Definitions
- Article II — Integrated Waste Management
- Article III — Fees, Franchise and Licenses
- Article IV — Containers
- Article V — Collection
- Article VI — Unlawful and Prohibited Acts
- Article VII — Special Collections
- Article VIII — Collection Equipment
- Article IX — Self-Haulers
- Article X — Unauthorized Collection of Recyclable Materials
- Article XI — Unlawful Dumping
- Article XII — Cleanup Responsibility
- Article XIII — Violation—Penalty
- Article XIV — Mandatory Commercial Recycling and Organics Collection
- Chapter 8.24 — HABITAT CONSERVATION
▸Chapter 8.28 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Prohibited and Exempted Discharges, Illicit Connections, and Liabilities
- Article III — Legal Authority and Enforcement
- Article IV — Permits
- Article V — Control of Urban Runoff
- Article VI — Regulatory Inspections
- Article VII — Plan Review and Inspection Fees
- Article VIII — Definitions of Terms
- Chapter 8.36 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 8.40 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.44 — MAINTENANCE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
▸Chapter 8.48 — PROTECTED TREE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.52 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION AND COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY
- Chapter 8.56 — PSYCHOACTIVE PRODUCTS AND OTHER SYNTHETIC DRUGS
- Chapter 8.60 — OUTDOOR VENDING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.61 — OUTDOOR VENDING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — DISPLAY OF ADULT MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS
- Chapter 9.08 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.10 — ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
- Chapter 9.11 — REGULATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY OPERATORS
- Chapter 9.12 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.14 — CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PUBLIC …
- Chapter 9.16 — JUVENILE LOITERING
- Chapter 9.18 — LOUD AND UNRULY ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 9.20 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.50 — BINGO
- Chapter 9.60 — REGULATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.65 — PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF SOLICITATION AND LINGERING AND LOITERING O…
- Chapter 9.70 — PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN CONDUCT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PROPERTY OPEN TO THE…
- Chapter 9.75 — STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.80 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 9.90 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 10.12 — OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
▸Chapter 10.20 — TRUCK ROUTES AND WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.22 — ENFORCEMENT OF CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.24 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.28 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.32 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.36 — SKATEBOARDING, ROLLERBLADING OR SIMILAR ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN DESIG…
- Chapter 10.40 — REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 10.44 — GOLF CARTS ON CITY ROADWAYS
- Chapter 10.48 — PRIVATE TRAFFIC CONTROL AND DIRECTION
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
▸Title 13 — Public Services
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — FEES AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 15.04 — CONSTRUCTION CODES
- Chapter 15.06 — PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.07 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS WHERE NO SUBDIVISION IS INVOLVED
- Chapter 15.08 — WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.10 — MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 15.14 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPS
- Chapter 15.16 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.17 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — UPTOWN TEMECULA SPECIFIC PLAN NEW STREETS IN-LIEU FEE
- Chapter 15.24 — STREAMLINED EXPEDITED REVIEW OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND HYDROGE…
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.03 — STREET AND LOT LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.06 — STANDARDS OF LAND DIVISION
- Chapter 16.09 — GENERAL TENTATIVE MAP PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.12 — TENTATIVE TRACT MAP PROCEDURES FOR FIVE OR MORE LOTS
- Chapter 16.15 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP PROCEDURES FOR FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS
- Chapter 16.18 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.21 — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.24 — FINAL TRACT MAPS AND FINAL PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.27 — ADDITIONAL TENTATIVE MAP, FINAL MAP, AND PARCEL MAP REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.30 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.33 — PARK DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 16.39 — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
- Chapter 16.42 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.45 — CERTIFICATE OF LAND DIVISION COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.51 — TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT—SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.54 — DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
- Chapter 16.57 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.59 — URBAN LOT SPLIT
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.02 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.03 — ADMINISTRATION OF ZONING
- Chapter 17.04 — PERMITS
- Chapter 17.05 — DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Chapter 17.06 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.08 — COMMERCIAL/OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.09 — ALCOHOL
- Chapter 17.10 — SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.12 — PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.13 — TRIBAL TRUST DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — OPEN SPACE/RECREATION/CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.16 — SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT (SP-)
- Chapter 17.18 — VILLAGE CENTER ZONING DISTRICT (VC-)
- Chapter 17.20 — FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT (FP) AND FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AND FLOODPLAIN MA…
- Chapter 17.21 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
▸Chapter 17.22 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (PDO-)
Overview- Article I — Generally
- Article II — Pala Road Planned Development Overlay District-1
- Article III — Margarita Road Planned Development Overlay District-2
- Article IV — Nicolas/Winchester Planned Development Overlay District-3
- Article V — Temecula Creek Village Planned Development Overlay District-4
- Article VI — Rendezvous Planned Development Overlay District (PDO-5)
- Article VII — Rancho Pueblo Planned Development Overlay District (PDO-6)
- Article VIII — Linfield Christian School Planned Development Overlay District-7
- Article IX — De Portola Road Planned Development Overlay District-8
- Article X — Temecula Hospital Planned Development Overlay District-9
- Article XI — Temecula Education Center Planned Development Overlay District-10
- Article XII — Mira Loma Planned Development Overlay District-11
- Article XIII — Walcott Estates Planned Development Overlay District-12
- Article XIV — Arbor Vista Planned Development Overlay District-13
- Article XV — Gateway to Temecula Planned Development Overlay District-14
- Article XVI — Cypress Ridge Planned Development Overlay District-15
- Article XVII — Bedford Court Planned Development Overlay District 16
- Chapter 17.23 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.24 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.26 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.30 — SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES
- Chapter 17.32 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE DESIGN
- Part 1 — PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET
- Part 2 — CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE
▸Title 18 — Construction, Grading and Encroachments
Overview- Chapter 18.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.03 — DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — GRADING PERMIT, APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.09 — HAUL ROUTE PERMIT, APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.12 — ENCROACHMENT PERMIT, APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.13 — SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 18.15 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.18 — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 18.21 — INSPECTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, GRADING AND ENCROACHMENT WORK
- Chapter 18.24 — FEES AND SECURITIES
- Chapter 18.27 — ENFORCEMENT
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table