Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
Temecula Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Temecula
Sections in this part
§ 1.01.010. Adoption. § 1.01.020. Title—Citation—Reference. § 1.01.030. Reference applies to all amendments.
§ 1.01.040. Title, chapter and section headings.
§ 1.01.050. Reference to specific ordinances.
§ 1.01.060. Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
§ 1.01.070. Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
§ 1.01.080. Constitutionality.
Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1.04.010. Definitions. § 1.04.020. Declaration of purpose. § 1.04.030. Contents of code—Certain subjects excluded.
§ 1.04.040. Code—Filed where—Supplementation.
§ 1.04.050. Interpretation of code and other ordinances.
§ 1.04.060. Territorial limitation. § 1.04.070. Local signification.
§ 1.04.080. Rules of construction.
Chapter 1.08
COUNTY ORDINANCES ADOPTED
§ 1.08.010. County ordinances adopted by reference.
§ 1.08.020. Administration of county ordinances—Amendments.
- Chapter 1.12 CITY SEAL
§ 1.12.010. Adoption. § 1.12.020. Seal and other insignia—Custody and use.
Chapter 1.16 ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
§ 1.16.010. Notice to appear in court—Issued when.
§ 1.16.020. Issuance of citations by designated officers and employees.
Chapter 1.20
GENERAL PENALTY
§ 1.20.010. Violation of municipal code—Misdemeanor.
§ 1.20.020. Aiding and abetting. § 1.20.030. Penalties. § 1.20.040. Imprisonment in county jail.
§ 1.04.090. Effect of headings.
§ 1.04.100. Acts by deputies.
§ 1.04.110. References to ordinances—Application to amendments.
§ 1.04.120. Statute of limitations.
Chapter 1.21 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES—CITATIONS
- § 1.21.010. Scope. § 1.21.020. Definitions. § 1.21.030. Administrative citation. § 1.21.040. Content of administrative citation.
TEMECULA CODE
| § | 1.21.050. | Procedure for serving | § 1.21.180. | Appeal of decision of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| administrative citation. | administrative hearing | |||
| § | 1.21.060. | Administrative fine. | officer. | |
| § | 1.21.070. | Payment of administrative | § 1.21.190. | Failure to pay |
| fine. | administrative fine. | |||
| § | 1.21.080. | Request for administrative | ||
| hearing. | Chapter 1.24 | |||
| § | 1.21.090. | Advance hardship waiver | COMMUNITY STANDARDS | |
| deposit. | PRESERVATION | |||
| § | 1.21.100. | Time for administrative hearing. |
§ 1.24.010. | Scope. |
| § | 1.21.110. | Request for continuance of | § 1.24.020. | Purpose and intent. |
| hearing. | § 1.24.030. | Authority. | ||
| § | 1.21.120. | Appointment of | § 1.24.040. | Procedures—Notice and |
| administrative hearing | order. | |||
| officer. | § 1.24.050. | Determination of civil | ||
| § | 1.21.130. | Procedures at | penalties. | |
| administrative hearing. | § 1.24.060. | Administrative costs. | ||
| § | 1.21.140. | Failure to attend | § 1.24.070. | Failure to comply with |
| administrative hearing. | director's notice and order. | |||
| § | 1.21.150. | Decision of administrative | § 1.24.080. | Civil penalties hearing. |
| hearing officer. | § 1.24.090. | Administrative enforcement | ||
| § | 1.21.160. | Late payment charges. | order. | |
| § | 1.21.170. | Collection of administrative | § 1.24.100. | Failure to comply with the |
| fine. | administrative enforcement | |||
| order. |
CHAPTER 1.01 CODE ADOPTION
§ 1.01.010. Adoption.¶
There is adopted the "Temecula Municipal Code," as compiled, edited and published by Book Publishing Company.
(Ord. 94-03 § 1)
§ 1.01.020. Title—Citation—Reference.¶
This code shall be known as the Temecula Municipal Code and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "Temecula Municipal Code" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or any part or portion thereof as an addition to, amendment to, correction or repeal of the Temecula Municipal Code. Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the Temecula Municipal Code and such references shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or sub-section as it appears in the code.
(Ord. 94-03 § 2)
§ 1.01.030. Reference applies to all amendments.¶
Whenever a reference to this code as the "Temecula Municipal Code" or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the city of Temecula, codified herein, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made. (Ord. 94-03 § 3)
§ 1.01.040. Title, chapter and section headings.¶
Title, chapter and section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter or section hereof.
(Ord. 94-03 § 4)
§ 1.01.050. Reference to specific ordinances.¶
The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with, ordinances which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and which are included within the code, but such references shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code. (Ord. 94-03 § 5)
§ 1.01.060. Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.¶
The last ordinance included in this code was Ordinance 93-16, passed August 24, 1993. The following ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance 93-16, but prior to adoption of this code, are adopted and made a part of this code: Ordinances 93-17, 93-18, 93-19, 93-20, 93-21, 93-23, 94-01 and 94-02.
(Ord. 94-03 § 6)
§ 1.01.070. Effect of code on past actions and obligations.¶
The adoption of this code does not affect prosecutions for ordinance violations committed prior to the effective date of this code, does not waive any fee or penalty due and unpaid on the effective date of this code, and does not affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit posted, filed or deposited pursuant to the requirements of any ordinance. (Ord. 94-03 § 7)
§ 1.01.080. Constitutionality.¶
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code.
(Ord. 94-03 § 8)
CHAPTER 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
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