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
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 224 chapters · 1,511 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Twentynine Palms
Contents
- 2.12.040 is section .040, located in chapter 2.12 of title 2. In most instances, sections are …
▸Article 1 — General Provisions
- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.02 — ADOPTION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CODE AND OTHER NON-CODIFIED SAN BERNARDINO
- Chapter 1.04 — PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES FOR VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 1.02 — ADOPTION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CODE AND OTHER NON-CODIFIED SAN
- Chapter 1.04 — PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CITY CODE
- Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION OF PERSONNEL
- 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 2.24 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC
- Chapter 2.28 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- 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
- Chapter 2.28 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Chapter 3.01 — PURCHASES
- Chapter 3.04 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.01 — PURCHASES
- Chapter 3.04 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3.08 — TAX COLLECTION DUTIES
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.01 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.04 — VIDEO FRANCHISE FEES, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OTHER VIDEO-RELATED MATTERS
- Chapter 5.08 — CANNABIS RELATED USES, COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES, DELIVERIES, AND CULTIVAT…
- Chapter 5.04 — VIDEO FRANCHISE FEES, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OTHER VIDEO-RELATED
▸Chapter 5.08 — CANNABIS RELATED USES, COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES, DELIVERIES, AND
- Title 6 — CONSUMER PROTECTION AND BUSINESS REGULATION
- Chapter 6.01 — CONSUMER STANDARDS FOR CABLE TELEVISION OPERATORS
- Chapter 6.04 — INSPECTION GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Chapter 6.01 — CONSUMER STANDARDS FOR CABLE TELEVISION OPERATORS
- Chapter 6.04 — INSPECTION GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Title 8 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.01 — PETS
- Chapter 8.04 — CONTROL OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.08 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.12 — COMMERCIAL KENNELS AND CATTERIES
- Chapter 8.16 — HORSES
- Chapter 8.01 — PETS
- Chapter 8.04 — CONTROL OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.08 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.12 — COMMERCIAL KENNELS AND CATTERIES
- Chapter 8.16 — HORSES
- Title 10 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- Chapter 10.01 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY SITING
- Chapter 10.04 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION
- Chapter 10.05 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.08 — FEES FOR SANITATION AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 10.12 — AMENDMENT TO SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CODE
- Chapter 10.01 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY SITING
▸Chapter 10.04 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION
- Chapter 10.05 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.08 — FEES FOR SANITATION AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 10.12 — AMENDMENT TO SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CODE
- Title 11 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Chapter 11.01 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.04 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND/OR
- 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 11.01 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 11.04 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
- 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
- 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 12 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 12.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 12.16 — SKATEBOARDS AND OTHER WHEELED TOYS
- Chapter 12.20 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.67 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 12.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 12.16 — SKATEBOARDS AND OTHER WHEELED TOYS
- Chapter 12.20 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Title 15 — UTILITIES
- Chapter 15.01 — GRANT OF GAS COMPANY FRANCHISE
- Chapter 15.04 — GRANT OF ELECTRIC COMPANY FRANCHISE
- Chapter 15.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 15.01 — GRANT OF GAS COMPANY FRANCHISE
- Chapter 15.04 — GRANT OF ELECTRIC COMPANY FRANCHISE
- Chapter 15.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
- Title 17 — PLANNING AND ZONING
- Chapter 17.28 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.32 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.44 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 17.48 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 17.28 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.32 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.44 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
▸Chapter 17.48 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Title 18 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 18.01 — CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARD 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
- Chapter 18.01 — CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
- Division II — SECTION J104
▸Chapter 18.04 — ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS
Overview- 1103.2 Emergency responder communication coverage in existing buildings. Existing buildings ot…
- 2808.3 Size of piles. Piles shall not exceed 12 feet (3657 mm) in height, 150 feet (45 270mm) …
- 2810.1 General. The outside storage of wood pallets and wood composite pallets on the same sit…
- 2810.2 Site plan. Each site shall maintain an approved site plan that includes a general descr…
- 2810.3 Fire prevention plan. The owner or owner's authorized representative shall prepare an a…
- 2810.4 Fire safety emergency evacuation plan. The owner or owner's authorized representative s…
- 2810.5 Security management plan. The owner or owner's authorized representative shall prepare …
- 2810.6 Clearance to property line. Stacks of pallets shall not be stored less than 20 feet (60…
- 2810.8 Size and Height. Pallet stacks shall be arranged to form stable piles. Individual palle…
- 2810.9 Fire hydrant spacing and flow. Fire hydrants shall be located at each entrance to the f…
- 2810.10 Portable fire extinguishers. A 4A40BC portable fire extinguishers shall be provided wi…
- 2810.11 Alternative approach. Where approved by the fire code official, pallet stacks located …
- 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 71 — SEISMIC HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
Overview- 71.07 Order and Recordation
- 71.10 Responsibilities of Building Owners
- 71.01 Purpose
- 71.02 Definitions
- 71.03 Potentially Hazardous Buildings
- 71.04 Exemption
- 71.05 Identification process
- 71.06 Final Listing of Potentially Hazardous Buildings
- 71.07 Order and Recordation
- 71.08 Engineering Reports
- 71.09 Review of Report
- 71.010 Responsibilities of Building Owners
- 71.11 Status Reports
- 71.12 Abatement of Dangerous Building
- 71.13 Remedies
- Chapter 18.14 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
- Title 19 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Chapter 19.02 — Authority
- Chapter 19.04 — The General Plan
- Chapter 19.06 — Definitions
- 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
- 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
▸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
- Chapter 19.100 — Adult-Oriented Business
- 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
- Chapter 19.142 — Nonconforming Buildings, Uses and Lots
- Chapter 19.144 — Administrative Citations
- Chapter 19.146 — Nuisance Abatement
- Chapter 19.147 — Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
▸Chapter 19.148 — Unclaimed or Abandoned Property
- 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
- Chapter 19.172 — Overlay for Protection of Mesquite Dunes, Mesquite Dunes Bosque, and Playa La…
- Chapter 19.174 — Specific Plans 1-4
- Chapter 19.175 — Specific Plan 6 Downtown Economic Revitalization Specific Plan
▸Chapter 19.176 — Specific Plan 10
Overview- 5.1. Procedure to apply for a commercial tourist/institutional development located in the RS o…
- 5.2 The Tourist Commercial (CT) Designation:
- 5.3 Prior to the approval of any final parcel map, subdivision map, site development plan or g…
- 5.4 No parcel map or subdivision map shall be approved unless public streets abutting the deve…
- 5.5 Adequate facilities provisions for projects in the Specific Plan, including but not limite…
- 5.6 Certificate of Permitted Use(s). In order to ensure compliance with the intent and purpose…
- 19.12 "Permitted and Conditional
- 15.10 Added