Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Upland Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Upland, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,140 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Upland
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.03 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPENDING LIMITS
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.12 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.14 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC …
- Chapter 2.16 — COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.20 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION
- Chapter 2.24 — NATIONAL DEFENSE
- Chapter 2.28 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.32 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.40 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — PEACE OFFICERS' TRAINING AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 2.48 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 2.52 — PROHIBITED PRACTICES
- Chapter 2.56 — CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.01 — FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — CAPITAL OUTLAYS FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 3.36 — REFUNDS
- Chapter 3.40 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.44 — CAPITAL IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.48 — SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FEES
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.02 — ILLEGAL BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.12 — AMUSEMENTS, ENTERTAINMENT, ETC
- Chapter 5.16 — VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.20 — PUBLIC SALES AND AUCTIONS
- Chapter 5.24 — TAXICAB SERVICE
- Chapter 5.28 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS AND PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.32 — HANDBILLS
▸Chapter 5.36 — CABLE, VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Chapter 5.40 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5.44 — DWELLING UNIT CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 5.48 — REPORT OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION
- Chapter 5.52 — SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUELS
- Chapter 5.56 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.58 — REMOTE CALLER BINGO GAMES
▸Chapter 5.60 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 5.64 — JUNK DEALERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS, AND SALVAGE COLLECTORS
- Chapter 5.72 — REGULATION OF ICE CREAM TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.76 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — FUMIGATING
- Chapter 8.12 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.16 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.18 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXPENSES
- Chapter 8.20 — ABANDONED VEHICLES—ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.24 — INSPECTION GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.28 — FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION
- Chapter 8.32 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.36 — SECURITY GATE ENTRY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.40 — USE OF AUTOMATIC DIALING AND TAPED MESSAGE BURGLAR AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.44 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
▸Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES GENERALLY
▸Chapter 9.08 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.12 — CRIMES COMMITTED BY/AGAINST JUVENILES
- Chapter 9.16 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.18 — DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ZONE
- Chapter 9.24 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.28 — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 9.32 — SALE OF EPHEDRINE
- Chapter 9.36 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.40 — UNNECESSARY NOISE
- Chapter 9.44 — ADHERENCE TO PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.48 — MARIJUANA-RELATED USES AND ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.52 — SYNTHETIC DRUGS—SALE AND USE PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.56 — REGULATION OF BUTANE PURCHASES
- Chapter 9.60 — SMOKING AND VAPING PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC SPACES
- Chapter 9.62 — SHOPPING CARTS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN PLACES
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS, PUB…
- Chapter 10.44 — ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMIT PARKING ZONES ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS
- Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.52 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.56 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.60 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.68 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.72 — SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, COASTERS AND SIMILAR DEVICES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — CURBS, SIDEWALKS AND PAVEMENT
- Chapter 12.16 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.24 — PARKWAYS, PARKING STRIPS
- Chapter 12.26 — TREE CARE
- Chapter 12.28 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 12.32 — UNDERGROUND FACILITIES—UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.36 — USE OF CITY PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.46 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM—CONNECTIONS TO MAINS
▸Chapter 13.08 — MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM—CONNECTION FEES
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER SERVICE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.16 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER CONSERVATION RETROFIT
- Chapter 13.22 — REGULATIONS FOR THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF RECYCLED WATER
▸Chapter 13.28 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Collection Agreements—Collection Permits
- Article III — Rates
- Article IV — Vehicles
- Article V — Exclusions
- Article VI — General Requirements
- Article VII — Residential Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organic Waste Collection
- Article VIII — Commercial/Industrial Collection
- Article IX — Organic Waste Diversion Requirements
- Chapter 13.34 — LIEN PROCEDURE FOR DELINQUENT WATER, SEWER AND TRASH COLLECTION SERVICE CHARGES
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.15 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.24 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.33 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — WATER FACILITIES ACQUISITION AND EXPANSION FEE
- Chapter 15.40 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.44 — HOUSE MOVING
- Chapter 15.48 — SEISMIC HAZARD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.52 — GRADING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 15.56 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.16 — REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.20 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.24 — REVERSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — CREATION OF COVENANTS AND EASEMENTS
- Chapter 16.32 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.36 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.40 — VOLUNTARY LOT MERGERS
- Chapter 16.44 — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Chapter 16.48 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
▸Title 17 — Zoning Ordinance
Overview▸Part 2 — Zoning Districts, Land Uses, and Development Standards
▸Part 3 — General Regulations
▸Part 4 — Special Land Use Regulations
Overview- Chapter 17.19 — ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.20 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.21 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
- Chapter 17.22 — AUTOMOTIVE AND VEHICLE SERVICE, SALES, AND STORAGE
- Chapter 17.23 — BED AND BREAKFASTS
- Chapter 17.23.1 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 17.24 — COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY
- Chapter 17.25 — COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
- Chapter 17.26 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.27 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.28 — LIVE/WORK UNITS
- Chapter 17.29 — MASSAGE THERAPY
- Chapter 17.30 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 17.31 — NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.32 — OUTDOOR DINING AND SEATING
- Chapter 17.33 — MOBILE FOOD BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.34 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE AND PARKING
- Chapter 17.35 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.35.1 — UNATTENDED COLLECTION CONTAINERS
- Chapter 17.36 — RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.37 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.38 — SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING
- Chapter 17.39 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 17.40 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.41 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS AND FILM PERMITS
- Chapter 17.42 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 17.42.1 — TWO-UNIT PROJECTS
- Chapter 17.42.5 — SMOKE SHOPS
▸Part 5 — Land Use and Development Approval Procedures
▸Part 7 — Definitions
▸Title 18 — Specific Plans
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — SFR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS—GENERAL
- Chapter 18.12 — SFR-10 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 18.16 — SFR-7.5 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 18.20 — SFR-6 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 18.24 — SFR-5 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 18.28 — SFR-4.5 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 18.32 — MFR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.36 — COMMERCIAL ZONES—GENERAL
- Chapter 18.40 — AP ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.44 — CH-SAL HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.48 — CS SPECIALTY COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.52 — OS-SAL OPEN SPACE ZONE—SAN ANTONIO LAKES
- Chapter 18.56 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.60 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table