Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Twentynine Palms Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Twentynine Palms, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 1,356 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Twentynine Palms
Contents
▸TWENTYNINE PALMS
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION OF PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.01 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.12 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.16 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.20 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.24 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC …
- Chapter 2.28 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
▸Title 6 — CONSUMER PROTECTION AND BUSINESS REGULATION
▸Title 10 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
▸Title 11 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 11.01 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.04 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND/OR ILL…
- Chapter 11.08 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES CAUSED BY DRUGS AND GANGS
- Chapter 11.12 — RESTRICTIONS ON SHOOTING
- Chapter 11.16 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 11.20 — ADOPTION OF SECTION 1094.6 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE OF CALIFORNIA
- Chapter 11.24 — JUVENILE CURFEW
- Chapter 11.28 — MASSAGE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.30 — DISTRIBUTION OF UNSOLICITED WRITTEN MATERIALS
- Chapter 11.36 — SYNTHETIC DRUG REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.60 — USE OF PARK FACILITIES
▸Title 18 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 18.01 — CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS AND AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.08 — PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 18.09 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS
- Chapter 18.12 — SEISMIC HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 18.14 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
▸Article 1 — General Provisions
▸Article 2 — Land Use/Zoning Districts
Overview- Chapter 19.08 — Rural Living District (RL)
- Chapter 19.10 — Single-Family Residential District (RS)
- Chapter 19.12 — Multi-Family Residential District (RM)
- Chapter 19.14 — High Density Residential District (R-HD)
- Chapter 19.16 — Commercial Districts (CO, CG, CN and CT)
- Chapter 19.18 — Service Commercial (CS) and Community Industrial (IC) Districts
- Chapter 19.20 — Open Space Residential District (OSR)
- Chapter 19.22 — Public Land Use Districts (P and F)
- Chapter 19.26 — Overlay Districts
▸Article 3 — Administration, Permits and Procedures
Overview- Chapter 19.28 — Approval Requirements and Common Procedures
- Chapter 19.29 — Fees and Deposits
- Chapter 19.30 — Zoning Clearance
- Chapter 19.32 — Home Occupation Permit
- Chapter 19.34 — Temporary Use Permit and Standards
- Chapter 19.35 — Film Permits
- Chapter 19.36 — Site Plan Review
- Chapter 19.37 — Minor Exception
- Chapter 19.38 — Administrative Use Permit
- Chapter 19.40 — Similar Use Determination
- Chapter 19.41 — Vacation Home Rental
- Chapter 19.42 — Conditional Use Permit
- Chapter 19.43 — Planned Development
- Chapter 19.44 — Variance
- Chapter 19.46 — Zone Change and Development Code Amendment
- Chapter 19.48 — Specific Plan
- Chapter 19.50 — General Plan Amendment
- Chapter 19.52 — Development Agreement
- Chapter 19.54 — Reasonable Accommodation
- Chapter 19.55 — Sidewalk Vending Permit
- Chapter 19.56 — Transient Selling, Peddling, and Soliciting Permits
- Chapter 19.57 — Mobile Food Truck Vending Permit
- Chapter 19.58 — Surface Mining and Land Reclamation Permit
- Chapter 19.60 — Historic Preservation
- Chapter 19.62 — Flood Management Regulations
- Chapter 19.64 — Hillside Grading, Clearing and Plant Removal
- Chapter 19.66 — California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Procedures
▸Article 4 — Site Development Regulations
Overview- Chapter 19.68 — General Development Standards and Exceptions
- Chapter 19.69 — Residential Development Standards and Design Criteria
- Chapter 19.70 — Accessory Uses and Structures
- Chapter 19.72 — Affordable Housing Density Bonus
- Chapter 19.73 — Commercial and Industrial Development Standards and Design Criteria
- Chapter 19.74 — Fences, Walls, and Screens
- Chapter 19.78 — Lighting Standards
- Chapter 19.80 — Noise Control
- Chapter 19.82 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
- Chapter 19.88 — Signs
- Chapter 19.90 — Dedications and Improvements
- Chapter 19.92 — Trash Enclosure Standards
- Chapter 19.94 — Utilities
- Chapter 19.96 — Water Efficient Landscape
- Chapter 19.98 — Western Joshua Trees
▸Article 5 — Special Use Regulations
Overview- Chapter 19.100 — Adult-Oriented Business
- Chapter 19.101 — Ancillary Uses, Commercial Activities, and Entertainment
- Chapter 19.102 — Animal Keeping
- Chapter 19.104 — Automobile and Vehicle Related Uses
- Chapter 19.106 — Bed and Breakfast Uses
- Chapter 19.108 — Bingo License
- Chapter 19.110 — Farmers Market Uses
- Chapter 19.112 — Commercial Vehicle Parking
- Chapter 19.114 — Community Care Facilities
- Chapter 19.116 — Emergency Shelters
- Chapter 19.124 — Mobile Home and Special Occupancy Parks
- Chapter 19.128 — Outdoor Dining
- Chapter 19.130 — Outdoor Storage
- Chapter 19.132 — Recycling Facilities
- Chapter 19.134 — Accessory Dwelling Units
- Chapter 19.136 — Single-Room Occupancy Facilities
- Chapter 19.138 — Special Regulated Uses
- Chapter 19.140 — Telecommunications Facilities
▸Article 7 — Subdivision Regulations
Overview- Chapter 19.150 — General Subdivision Provisions
- Chapter 19.152 — General Subdivision Standards
- Chapter 19.154 — Tentative Parcel Map, Tentative Map, and Vesting Tentative Map
- Chapter 19.156 — Final Parcel Map and Final Map
- Chapter 19.158 — Reversion to Acreage
- Chapter 19.160 — Lot Line Adjustment
- Chapter 19.162 — Lot Merger
- Chapter 19.164 — Correction and Amendment of Maps
- Chapter 19.166 — Dedications and Improvements
- Chapter 19.168 — Certificate of Compliance
- Chapter 19.170 — Subdivision Enforcement
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST