Every town writes its own rules, and Murrieta, California's live in its municipal code — 162 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. Murrieta, California Municipal Code
- 2. Preface
- 3. Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 4. Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 5. Chapter 1.05 AMENDMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT
- 6. Chapter 1.08 COUNTY ORDINANCES ADOPTED
- 7. Chapter 1.12 CITY SEAL
- 8. Chapter 1.16 HOLIDAYS
- 9. Chapter 1.20 ELECTIONS
- 10. Chapter 1.21 CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS BY DISTRICT
- 11. Chapter 1.24 NOTICE PROCEDURE
- 12. CHAPTER 1.26 ADMINISTRATION CITATIONS
- 13. Chapter 1.28 ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
- 14. Chapter 1.30 ISSUING SUBPOENAS
- 15. Chapter 1.32 GENERAL PENALTY
- 16. Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- 17. Chapter 2.05 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT
- 18. Chapter 2.06 ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
- 19. Chapter 2.08 CITY MANAGER
- 20. Chapter 2.12 CITY CLERK
- 21. Chapter 2.16 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- 22. Chapter 2.20 CITY TREASURER
- 23. Chapter 2.24 CITY ATTORNEY
- 24. Chapter 2.28 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
- 25. Chapter 2.32 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- 26. Chapter 2.34 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND ELECTRONIC RECORDS
- 27. Chapter 2.36 (RESERVED)
- 28. Chapter 2.38 PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 29. Chapter 2.39 LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION
- 30. Chapter 2.40 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- 31. Chapter 2.44 PLANNING COMMISSION
- 32. Chapter 2.48 TRAFFIC COMMISSION
- 33. Chapter 2.56 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- 34. Chapter 2.60 EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- 35. Chapter 2.64 PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- 36. Chapter 2.68 PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- 37. CHAPTER 2.72 CITY OF MURRIETA FOUNDATION
- 38. Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
- 39. Chapter 3.08 PURCHASING SYSTEM
- 40. Chapter 3.12 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
- 41. Chapter 3.16 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- 42. Chapter 3.20 SALES AND USE TAX
- 43. Chapter 3.22 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- 44. Chapter 3.24 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- 45. Chapter 3.28 SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- 46. Chapter 3.32 FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- 47. Chapter 3-36 FEES FOR STATE-FRANCHISED VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
- 48. Title 4 (RESERVED)
- 49. Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- 50. Chapter 5.04 BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- 51. Chapter 5.12 (RESERVED)
- 52. Chapter 5.14 CYBER CAFES
- 53. Chapter 5.16 SEXUALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMITS
- 54. Chapter 5.17 (RESERVED)
- 55. Chapter 5.18 MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS
- 56. Chapter 5.20 SOLICITATIONS
- 57. Chapter 5.22 FORTUNETELLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- 58. Chapter 5.23 SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- 59. Chapter 5.24 TOBACCO SALES RESTRICTIONS
- 60. Chapter 5.25 CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- 61. Chapter 5.26 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
- 62. Chapter 5.27 SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS
- 63. Title 6 ANIMALS
- 64. Title 7 (RESERVED)
- 65. Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 66. Chapter 8.06 FIREWORKS
- 67. Chapter 8.08 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOOD FACILITIES
- 68. Chapter 8.12 GRAFFITI
- 69. Chapter 8.16 MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAM
- 70. Chapter 8.20 NUISANCES GENERALLY
- 71. Chapter 8.24 LITTER
- 72. Chapter 8.28 WASTE MANAGEMENT
- 73. Chapter 8.32 WEEDS
- 74. Chapter 8.36 STORMWATER AND RUNOFF MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
- 75. Chapter 8.40 APPLICATION AND LAND STORAGE OF MANURE
- 76. Chapter 8.44 ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- 77. Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- 78. Chapter 9.02 CURFEW AND TRUANCY OF MINORS
- 79. Chapter 9.04 LOUD AND UNRULY ASSEMBLAGES
- 80. Chapter 9.08 RESERVE POLICE FORCE
- 81. Chapter 9.10 NEWSPAPER RACK REGULATIONS
- 82. Chapter 9.15 GAMING CLUB REGULATIONS
- 83. Chapter 9.20 HOST OBLIGATIONS TO PROTECT MINORS FROM ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND OTHER INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES AT GATHERINGS
- 84. Chapter 9.25 RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO SEX OFFENDERS
- 85. Chapter 9.30 MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
- 86. Chapter 9.35 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- 87. Chapter 9.40 REGULATION OF THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM
- 88. Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- 89. Chapter 10.08 DEFINITIONS
- 90. Chapter 10.12 TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- 91. Chapter 10.16 SPEED LIMITS
- 92. Chapter 10.20 TURNING MOVEMENTS
- 93. Chapter 10.24 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 94. Chapter 10.28 MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 95. Chapter 10.32 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- 96. Chapter 10.40 ABANDONED VEHICLES
- 97. Chapter 10.44 PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CERTAIN OTHER VEHICLES
- 98. Chapter 10.48 OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
- 99. Chapter 10.50 FIRE LANES
- 100. Chapter 10.55 BICYCLES, E-BIKES, AND E-SCOOTERS
- 101. Chapter 10.60 TAXICABS
- 102. Title 11 (Reserved)
- 103. Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- 104. Chapter 12.10 PAINTBALL GUN AND/OR PELLET GUN USE--PROHIBITED
- 105. Chapter 12.12 PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
- 106. Chapter 12.16 SKATEBOARDS
- 107. Chapter 12.20 SKATEBOARDS AND PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
- 108. Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
- 109. Title 14 (RESERVED)
- 110. Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- 111. Chapter 15.04 GENERAL
- 112. Chapter 15.08 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES
- 113. Chapter 15.12 UNIVERSAL DESIGN RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
- 114. Chapter 15.16 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- 115. Chapter 15.20 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- 116. Chapter 15.24 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE STANDARDS
- 117. Chapter 15.40 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- 118. Chapter 15.43 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- 119. Chapter 15.45 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- 120. Chapter 15.46 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 121. Chapter 15.47 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- 122. Chapter 15.48 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 123. Chapter 15.50 SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- 124. Chapter 15.52 GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- 125. Chapter 15.54 ENCROACHMENT PERMITS GENERALLY
- 126. Chapter 15.56 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
- 127. Chapter 15.60 CONVERSION OF EXISTING OVERHEAD LINES
- 128. Chapter 15.62 SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESS
- 129. Chapter 15.63 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- 130. Title 16 DEVELOPMENT CODE
- 131. 16.01 Purpose and Effect of Development Code
- 132. 16.02 Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
- 133. 16.04 Interpretation of Code Provisions
- 134. 16.06 Establishment of Zoning Districts, Adoption of Zoning Map
- 135. 16.08 Residential Districts
- 136. 16.10 Commercial Districts
- 137. 16.11 Office Districts
- 138. 16.12 Business Park and Industrial Districts
- 139. 16.13 Innovation District
- 140. 16.14 Special Purpose Districts
- 141. 16.16 Combining and Overlay Districts.
- 142. 16.18 General Property Development and Use Standards
- 143. 16.20 Density Bonus Regulations
- 144. 16.22 Fences, Hedges, and Walls
- 145. 16.24 Hillside Development
- 146. 16.26 Cultural Resource Preservation
- 147. 16.28 Landscaping Standards and Water Efficient Landscaping
- 148. 16.30 Noise
- 149. 16.32 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
- 150. 16.34 Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards
- 151. 16.36 Public Facilities/Infrastructure Mitigation
- 152. 16.38 Sign Standards
- 153. 16.40 Transportation Demand Management
- 154. 16.42 Tree Preservation
- 155. 16.44 Standards for Specific Land Use
- 156. 16.46 Administrative Responsibility
- 157. 16.48 Application Filing, Processing, and Fees
- 158. 16.50 Agricultural Preserves and Land Conservation Contract Actions
- 159. 16.52 Conditional Use Permits
- 160. 16.54 Development Agreements
- 161. 16.56 Development Plan Permits
- 162. 16.58 General Plan, Zoning Map, and Development Code Amendments