Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Arcadia Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Arcadia, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 13 articles · 3,347 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Arcadia
Contents
- ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — ADOPTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CODE
- Chapter 2 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 3 — DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 4 — CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 4A — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 4B — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 5 — INELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSES, PERMITS AND EMPLOYMENT FOR CRIMINAL CONDUCT AND AUTHOR…
- Chapter 6 — LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
- Chapter 7 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 8 — COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT CHARGES AND SERVICE FEES—PROCESS TO IMPOSE LIENS AND COLL…
- Chapter 9 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 10 — EXECUTION OF WARRANTS, CONTRACTS, CONVEYANCES AND OTHER CITY INSTRUMENTS
- Chapter 11 — INAPPLICABILITY OF PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE
- Chapter 12 — DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS
- Chapter 13 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS, EXEMPTION FROM LABOR CODE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 14 — COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICTS
▸Article II — ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Chapter 1 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 1a — COUNCIL CONTINUITY
▸Chapter 2 — DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Overview- Part 1 — DISASTER OR EMERGENCY
- Part 2 — ARCADIA SISTER CITY COMMISSION
- Part 4 — HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION AND OFFICER; HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
- Part 5 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Part 6 — WATER BOARD
- Part 7 — RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
- Part 9 — ARCADIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
- Part 10 — ARCADIA HEALTH COMMISSION
- Part 11 — SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
- Part 12 — ARCADIA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
▸Chapter 4 — COMPENSATION AND BONDS OF OFFICIALS
▸Chapter 6 — TAXES
Overview- Part 1 — AD VALOREM TAXES
- Part 2 — ADMISSION TAXES
- Part 3 — LOCAL SALES TAX
- Part 4 — LOCAL USE OR EXCISE TAX
- Part 5 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Part 5.5 — LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Part 6 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Part 6.5 — SPORTS WAGERING TAX
- Part 7 — UTILITIES TAX
- Part 8 — REALTY TRANSFER TAX
- Part 9 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX ORDINANCE
- Part 9.5 — PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Part 9.6 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
- Part 10 — ATTORNEY FEES
▸Chapter 7 — MISCELLANEOUS
▸Chapter 7.5 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 8.5 — PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT PROCEDURE
▸Chapter 8.7 — MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT PROCEDURE
▸Article III — PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview▸Chapter 1 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
▸Chapter 3 — BICYCLES AND WHEELED TOYS
- Chapter 5 — AIRCRAFT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 6 — HELICOPTER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7 — SPECIAL STUDIES GEOLOGIC ZONES CODE
- Chapter 8 — CONSTRUCTION BINS ON STREETS—PERMIT AND CONDITIONS
- Chapter 9 — ALARM SYSTEMS—LAW ENFORCEMENT SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.5 — ALARM SYSTEMS—FIRE DEPARTMENT ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 10 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Article IV — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND POLICY
Overview▸Chapter 2 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT, NUISANCES, ETC.
- Chapter 3 — FOUND PROPERTY
▸Chapter 4 — CITY PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5 — COUNTY PARK AND ARBORETUM REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 6 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8 — AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE CALLING DEVICES
- Chapter 9 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.1 — DISTRIBUTION OF ADVERTISING ON UNOCCUPIED VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.2 — PROHIBITION OF POSTING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.3 — ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
▸Article V — SANITATION AND HEALTH
Overview▸Chapter 2 — RODENT AND PEST CONTROL
▸Chapter 3 — GENERAL SANITATION
- Chapter 6 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 7 — VACANT LOTS
- Chapter 8 — AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 9 — TRAFFIC CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
▸Article VI — BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 1.5 — BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSE REVIEW BOARD
▸Chapter 2 — LICENSES
▸Chapter 3 — PERMITS
▸Chapter 4 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 5 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 6 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS (Continued)
- Chapter 7 — ADULT BUSINESS PERFORMER LICENSE
- Chapter 8 — ADULT BUSINESS LICENSE
▸Article VII — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview- Chapter 1 — DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 3 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
▸Chapter 5 — WATER RATES, SERVICE CHARGES AND REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 7 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION FRANCHISES
▸Chapter 8 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Chapter 9 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
▸Chapter 11 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Article VIII — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 0 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 1 — BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 2 — PLUMBING CODE
▸Chapter 3 — ELECTRICAL CODE
▸Chapter 4 — MECHANICAL CODE
▸Chapter 5 — SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES AND SAFETY DEVICES
▸Chapter 6 — MOVING AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 7 — MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 8 — DISASTER SHELTERS AND UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 9 — SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING WALL BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 10 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 11 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
▸Chapter 11.2 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Chapter 12 — DANGEROUS BUILDING
▸Chapter 13 — LOS ANGELES COUNTY GRADING CODE
▸Chapter 14 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
▸Article IX — DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
Overview▸Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview- Division 1 — Enactment, Applicability, and Enforcement
- Division 2 — Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards
- Division 3 — Regulations Applicable to All Zones - Site Planning and General Development Stand…
- Division 4 — Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities
- Division 5 — Subdivisions
- Division 6 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
- Division 7 — Permit Processing Procedures
- Division 8 — Development Code Administration
- Division 9 — Definitions
- Division 10 — Tree Preservation
- Chapter 4 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT CODE
▸Chapter 5 — MINING PERMITS AND RECLAMATION PLANS
- Chapter 7 — RESERVED
- Chapter 8 — COMPREHENSIVE TREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST