Municipal Code

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The Chino Hills Municipal Code represents the most current regulations adopted by the City. The document is a compilation of ordinances of the City. Following adoption by the City Council, ordinances of a general and permanent nature are codified into the Municipal Code. Codification is completed quarterly.

This Code guides how the City is governed and is updated as the City grows and changes. Ordinances that have been adopted, but have not yet been codified, are available by clicking on the following links: 

Ordinance No. 388 - An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Repealing Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the City of Chino Hills Municipal Code and Establishing a New Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 Adopting by Reference and Amending the 2022 Editions of the California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2; 2022 California Plumbing Code; 2022 California Mechanical Code; 2022 California Electrical Code; 2022 California Residential Code; 2022 California Energy Code; and 2022 California Green Building Standards Code with Appendices and Amendments Thereto

Ordinance No. 389 - An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Adding Chapter 10.38 to Title 10 (Vehicles And Traffic) of the Chino Hills Municipal Code to Impose Vehicle Axle Limitations to Prohibit Vehicles With More Than Four Axles to be Operated on Carbon Canyon Road (State Route 142) and Finding the Ordinance Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act

Ordinance No. 390 - An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting by Reference and Amending the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code With Errata, and the 2021 International Fire Code Regulating and Governing the Safeguarding of Life and Property From Fire and Explosion Hazards, Hazardous Materials, and From Conditions Hazardous to Life or Property in the Occupancy of Buildings and Premises; Providing for the Issuance of Permits and Collection of Fees; and Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.16 of the City of Chino Hills Municipal Code in its Entirety

Ordinance No. 391 - An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills Amending Chapter 3.16 (Purchasing System) to Better Define the Purchasing Agent Position and Responsibilities, Increase the Thresholds for Open Market Purchases and Informal and Formal Bidding Requirements, Add Sections for Change Orders and Compliance With Federal Requirements and Determining This Project is Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act

Ordinance No. 392 - An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills Amending Chapter 2.08 (City Manager) to Modify Contracting Authority, Adding Chapter 2.26 - (Department Directors) to Designate Acting Department Directors, Amending Chapter 3.18 (Contracting System) to Modify Exceptions to Competitive Bidding Limits, Sole Source, Emergency, Urgent Services and Cooperative Services and Amending Chapter 3.20 (Public Construction Contract Bidding System) to Clarify Process for Bidding for Public Projects, Add Design Build Procurement Process and Electronic Transmission of Notice of Bids and Determining This Project is Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act

Ordinance No. 393 - An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting Specific Plan SP22-01 and Approving Zone Change No. 22ZC01 to Re-Zone a 19.72-Acre Vacant Property Located on Pomona Rincon Road From General Commercial (C-G) to Specific Plan SP22-01

Ordinance No. 394 - An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills Amending Chapter 5.24 (Massages) of the Chino Hills Municipal Code and Finding That the Ordinance is not a Project Under the California Environmental Quality Act

Ordinance No. 395 - An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Chapter 13.40 (Material Waste Management Plan for Construction and Demolition Projects) to Meet the 2022 Green Building Code Standards and Determining the Project is Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act

Ordinance No. 396 - An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Title 2, Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.04, City Council, Section 2.04.010 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code Relating to Day and Time of Regular Meetings of the City Council