Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Oceanside Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Oceanside, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 67 chapters · 2,334 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Oceanside
Contents
- THE CODE OF THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
- CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Article I.5 — CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
- Article II — CITY MANAGER
- Article III — CITY CLERK
- Article IV — OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER
- Article V — CITY ENGINEER
- Article VI — LIBRARY
- Article VII — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article VIIA — REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article VIII — USE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES
▸Article IX — CITY FUNDS
- Article X — DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
- Article XI — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Article XII — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Article XIII — SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
- Article XIV — RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Article XV — BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL OFFICES
- Article XVI — MEASURE X CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
- Article XVII — TERM LIMITS
▸Chapter 3A — AMBULANCES
▸Chapter 4 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Chapter 5 — BICYCLES AND MOBILITY DEVICES
▸Chapter 6 — BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Article II — BUILDING CODE
- Article III — PLUMBING CODE
- Article IV — MECHANICAL CODE
- Article V — HOUSING CODE
- Article VI — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article VII — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Article VIII — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Article IX — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Article X — ENFORCEMENT OF MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT
- Article XI — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDING MITIGATION
- Article XII — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article XIII — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Article XIV — ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Article XV — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Article XVI — UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 6A — ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 7 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS GENERALLY
Overview- Article I — REPAIR, STORAGE OR MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE
- Article II — FORTUNETELLING
- Article III — CESSPOOL CLEANERS
- Article IV — MERCHANDISE COUPONS
- Article V — REGISTRATION OF GUESTS IN HOTELS, ROOMING HOUSES, ETC.
- Article VI — PEEP SHOW ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article VII — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
- Article VIII — REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS AND NEWS STANDS
- Article IX — REGULATION OF PAY TELEPHONES
- Article X — TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Article XI — TOBACCO AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article XII — REGULATION AND CONTAINMENT OF SHOPPING CARTS
- Article XIII — CANNABIS FACILITIES
- Chapter 7B — OBNOXIOUS CONDUCT
- Chapter 8 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 9 — CIVIL DEFENSE
▸Chapter 9A — CABLE SYSTEMS AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9B — REGULATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 10 — DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 10A — SMOKING
▸Chapter 12 — FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Chapter 14 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Chapter 14A — HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
- Chapter 14C — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 16 — MINORS
- Chapter 16B — MANUFACTURED HOME FAIR PRACTICES
- Chapter 16C — MUNICIPAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18 — MUNICIPAL PIER
- Chapter 19 — OCEANSIDE BEACH
▸Chapter 19A — OCEANSIDE BEACHES; CONSTRUCTION OF SEAWALLS, REVETMENTS OR OTHER SHORELINE RELAT…
▸Chapter 20 — OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
Overview- Article I — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND WELFARE
- Article II — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article III — NUISANCES
- Article IV — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Article V — ILLEGAL STREET RACING
- Article VI — RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND SERVICE TRAINING.
- Article VII — SYNTHETIC DRUGS AND MISLABELED/MISBRANDED PRODUCTS CONTAINING PSYCHOACTIVE SUBST…
▸Chapter 21 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Chapter 22 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 24 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 24A — OCEANSIDE TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
- Chapter 25 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 26 — POOLROOMS AND SHOOTING GALLERIES
- Chapter 28A — PURCHASES AND SALES
▸Chapter 29 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Article III — SERVICE CHARGES
- Article IV — EXTENSION OF SEWER MAINS
- Article V — ENLARGEMENT OF MAINS BEYOND MINIMUM CAPACITY REQUIRED OF SUBDIVIDERS, ETC.
- Article VI — RESERVED
- Article VII — SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
▸Article VIII — SEPTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS, ETC.
- Article IX — REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL KITCHEN GREASE DISPOSAL
- Article X — REGULATION OF DISCHARGE INTO CITY SEWER SYSTEM
▸Chapter 30 — SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, HAWKERS, ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND TRANSIENT VENDORS
- Chapter 30A — SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
- Chapter 30B — SPECIAL OPERATIONS PERMIT: USE OF PUBLIC RECREATIONAL PROPERTY FOR COMMERCIAL OR…
▸Chapter 31 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article I.1 — PARKWAYS
- Article II — EXCAVATIONS GENERALLY
- Article IIA — EXCAVATIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article IIB — ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Article III — UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES GENERALLY
▸Article IV — SIDEWALKS GENERALLY
- Article V — DRIVEWAYS
- Article VI — POLES, WIRES, ETC.
- Article VII — OVERHANGING AWNINGS
- Article VIII — RESERVED
- Article IX — HOUSE NUMBERS
- Chapter 31A — STREET TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION
- Chapter 31B — SWAP MEETS
- Chapter 32A — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
▸Chapter 32B — IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 32C — PUBLIC FACILITY FEE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 32D — PARKS IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 32E — SCHOOL FACILITIES MITIGATION
▸Chapter 35 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 36 — TRAMPOLINE CENTERS
▸Chapter 36A — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
- Chapter 36B — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Chapter 37 — WATER
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — WATER RATES AND COLLECTION THEREOF
- Article III — EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
- Article IV — WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FEES
- Article V — WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Article VI — EXTERNAL WATER PROVIDER CHARGES
- Article VII — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
- Article VIII — RECYCLED WATER
- Article IX — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION
- Chapter 39 — LIGHT POLLUTION REGULATIONS
▸OCEANSIDE TRAFFIC CODE
Overview- Article I — DEFINITIONS
- Article II — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article III — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article IV — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Article V — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article VI — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Article VII — STOP AND YIELD REQUIREMENTS
- Article VIII — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Article IX — PEDESTRIANS' REGULATIONS
- Article X — STOPPING, STANDING AND GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
- Article XI — SPECIAL PARKING ZONES
- Article XII — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Article XIII — PAID, OFF-STREET, AND BEACH AREA PARKING AREAS
- Article XIV — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Article XV — SCHOOL CROSSING REGULATIONS
- Article XVII — REMOVAL OF KEYS FROM UNATTENDED VEHICLES
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE