Municipal code
Yorba Linda Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Yorba Linda, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 1,819 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Yorba Linda
Contents
▸Title 1
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
▸Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.12
- Chapter 1.13 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.04
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20
- Chapter 2.24 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.36
▸Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.44 — ETHICS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.48 — TRANSPARENCY IN CITY GOVERNMENT
▸Title 3
- Chapter 3.12 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3.16 — TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.20 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Title 4
- Chapter 4.02 — EMINENT DOMAIN
- Chapter 4.02 — EMINENT DOMAIN
- Title 5
- Chapter 5.40 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE
▸Chapter 5.02 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Article 2 — Fee Schedule—Part I. Advertising
- Article 3 — Fee Schedule—Part II. Amusements
- Article 4
- Chapter 5.12 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 5.20 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.32 — OIL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.36 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Chapter 5.40 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE
- Article 2
- Article 4 — Rights of Subscribers
- Article 5
- Article 6
- Article 8 — Design and Construction
- Article 9
- Article 10
- Article 11 — Termination
- Article 12 — Franchise Application
- Article 13 — Records
- Article 14
- Article 15
- Article 16 — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article 17
- Chapter 5.44 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.46
- Article 2
- Article 4 — Facilities Requirements
- Article 5
- Article 6 — Enforcement
- Chapter 5.50 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL AND WELFARE
- Chapter 6.36 — BIRD SANCTUARY
- Chapter 6.40 — NIGHTTIME HORSEBACK RIDING
- Title 8
- Chapter 8.04 — NUISANCES
▸Chapter 8.08
▸Chapter 8.16 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.24
- Chapter 8.28 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
▸Article I
- Article II
- Chapter 8.40 — SERVICES FOR THE HANDICAPPED
- Chapter 8.44 — VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 8.52 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND SAFETY
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
▸Article 1
- Article 2 — Bingo Games for Charity
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES INVOLVING MINORS
- Chapter 9.20 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.24 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.32 — CANNABIS DELIVERIES PROHIBITED
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.12 — Chapter 10.20 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.24 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
▸Chapter 10.32 — VEHICLE LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.44 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.48 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.52 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING
- Chapter 10.56 — PRIVATELY OWNED STREETS
- Chapter 10.60 — PRIVATELY OWNED OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.64 — SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLERSKATES
- Chapter 10.68 — CITATION BAIL SCHEDULE
▸Chapter 10.72
- Chapter 10.80 — REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.08
- Chapter 12.12
▸Article 1 — In General
- Article 2 — Special Events
- Chapter 12.20 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.24 — CITY RECREATION AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.04 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER WELLS
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.10 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
▸Chapter 15.24 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — MECHANICAL CODE
▸Chapter 15.08 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — FLOOD DAMAGE PROTECTION
- Article 2 — Administration and Enforcement
- Article 3 — Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article 4 — Variances
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — HOUSING STANDARDS
▸Chapter 15.22 — CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 15.28 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
▸Chapter 15.32 — SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
- Chapter 15.34 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — OIL WELLS
- Article 2 — Drilling and Operating Regulations
▸Article 1 — General Provisions and Standards
- Article 2 — Permit Requirements and Procedures
- Chapter 15.44 — MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND BRIDGE FEE
- Chapter 15.48 — CONSTRUCTION AND REAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 15.52 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.56 — PARK AND RECREATION IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 15.60 — CITY OF YORBA LINDA ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PERMIT EXPEDITING
- Title 16
- Chapter 16.08 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 16.04
- Chapter 16.06 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Title 17
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Article 1 — General Provisions and Filing Requirements
- Article 2
▸Article 1 — Dedications
- Article 4
▸Chapter 17.16 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Title 18
- Chapter 18.01 — YORBA LINDA RIGHT-TO-VOTE AMENDMENT
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
▸Article 1 — Mobile Home Park (MHP) Zone
- Article 8
- Article 9
- Chapter 18.28 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.32 — WASTE MANAGEMENT/HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
- Chapter 18.38 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 18.01 — YORBA LINDA RIGHT-TO-VOTE AMENDMENT
- Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — GENERAL PLAN
- Chapter 18.08 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
- Chapter 18.10 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 18.12 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 18.14 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 18.16 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Article 1 — Mobile Home Park (MHP) Zone
- Article 2 — Planned Development (PD) Zone
- Article 3 — Public and Semipublic (PS) Zone
- Article 4 — Presidential Library (PL) Zone
- Article 5 — Open Space (OS, OSR) Zones
- Chapter 18.17 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Article 1 — Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) Zone
- Article 2 — Congregational Land Overlay (CLO) Zone
- Article 3 — Mixed-Use Overlay (MUO) Zone
- Chapter 18.18 — COMBINING ZONES
- Article 1 — Special Housing (SH) Combining Zone
- Article 2 — Historic (H) Combining Zone
- Article 3 — Oil Production (O) Combining Zone
- Article 4 — Imperial Highway (I) Combining Zone
- Chapter 18.19 — DENSITY BONUS, WAIVERS AND INCENTIVES
- Article 0 — Applicability; Prohibitions
- Article 1 — Temporary Uses
- Article 2 — Home Occupations
- Article 3 — Recreational Courts
- Article 4 — Arcades
- Article 5 — Adult Businesses
- Article 6 — Condominium Conversion
- Article 7 — Animal Regulations
- Article 8 — Community Care Facilities
- Article 9 — Accessory Dwelling Units
- Article 10 — Satellite Antennas and Other Antennas
- Article 11 — Wireless Communication Facilities
- Article 12 — Massage Establishments
- Article 13 — Special Use Expiration
- Article 14 — Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) Housing Development Approvals and Urban Lot Splits
▸Chapter 18.22 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Article 2 — Special Purpose Signs
- Article 3 — Signs in R Zones
- Article 5 — Signs in M Zones
- Article 6 — Signs in Special Purpose/Combining Zones
- Article 7 — Administration
- Chapter 18.26 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.28 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.30 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.32 — WASTE MANAGEMENT/HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
- Chapter 18.34 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
▸Article 1 — Similar Uses
- Article 2 — Design Review
- Article 3 — Conditional Uses
- Article 4 — Administrative Adjustments
- Article 6 — Temporary Use Permits
- Article 7 — General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments
- Article 8 — Public Hearing and Notice
- Article 9 — Final Decisions and Appeals.
- Chapter 18.38 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 18.40 — ENFORCEMENT
- Title PCT
- Title OL