Palm Desert, CA — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through 2026-08-20. Official source: https://ecode360.com/PA4981

Every town writes its own rules, and Palm Desert's live in its municipal code — 26 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

What's in the Palm Desert code

• Title CHA — Charter of City of Palm Desert (Section 100 – Section 700)
• Title 1 — General Provisions (§ 1.01.010 – § 1.16.030)
• Title 2 — Administration and Personnel (§ 2.04.010 – § 2.74.070)
• Title 3 — Revenue Finance (§ 3.04.010 – § 3.50.150)
• Title 4 — Art (§ 4.10.010 – § 4.10.140)
• Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations (§ 5.04.010 – § 5.101.210)
• Title 6 — Animals (§ 6.04.010 – § 6.28.180)
• Title 8 — Health and Safety (§ 8.04.010 – § 8.85.070)
• Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare (§ 9.12.010 – § 9.71.040)
• Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 10.04.010 – § 10.99.030)
• Title 11 — Parks (§ 11.01.010 – § 11.04.100)
• Title 12 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 12.04.010 – § 12.36.120)
• Title 14 — Franchises (§ 14.01.010 – § 14.01.190)
• Title 15 — Building and Construction (§ 15.02.010 – § 15.40.080)
• Title 16 — Fire Protection and Prevention (§ 16.01.010 – § 16.01.120)
• Title 17 — Procedure for Issuance and Sale of Bonds (§ 17.01.010 – § 17.11.050)
• Title 23 — Municipal Utility (§ 23.04.010 – § 23.04.040)
• Title 24 — Environment and Conservation (§ 24.04.010 – § 24.20.310)
• Title 25 — Zoning (§ 25.02.010 – § 25.99.020)
• Title 26 — Subdivisions (§ 26.04.010 – § 26.54.010)
• Title 27 — Grading (§ 27.04.010 – § 27.36.020)
• Title 28 — Flood Damage Prevention (§ 28.02.010 – § 28.12.030)
• Title 29 — Cultural Resources (§ 29.10.010 – § 29.90.010)
• Title 30 — Preferential Parking (§ 30.01.010 – § 30.01.220)
• Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities (§ SR.010 – § SR.140)
• Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table (§ OL.010)