Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Bell Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Bell, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,629 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Bell
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.20 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL OFFICER
- Chapter 2.28 — PURCHASING OFFICER
- Chapter 2.32 — CITY COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.36 — COMMUNITY HOUSING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — HISTORICAL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.60 — TRAFFIC AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.68 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.72 — CIVIL DEFENSE
- Chapter 2.76 — CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.80 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.84 — PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.88 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 2.92 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
▸Chapter 2.96 — PETITION CIRCULATION
- Chapter 2.100 — APPEALS
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.08 — CITY BUDGET
- Chapter 3.12 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — UTILITY USERS' TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
- Chapter 3.38 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview▸Division I — Business Licenses
Overview▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.12 — RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
▸Division II — Business Permits and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS PERMITS GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.20 — BANKRUPTCY, FIRE AND CLOSE-OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.24 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.32 — CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.36 — CHECK-CASHING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.40 — HANDBILL AND ADVERTISING POSTING AND DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 5.44 — DANCES
- Chapter 5.48 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.52 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.54 — SPECIAL EVENT SALES AND GRAND OPENINGS
- Chapter 5.56 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
▸Division III — Operating Requirements for Certain Businesses
Overview- Chapter 5.60 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 5.64 — ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.68 — ESCORT BUREAUS
- Chapter 5.72 — MASSAGE PARLORS
- Chapter 5.76 — MODEL STUDIOS
- Chapter 5.80 — PICTURE ARCADES
- Chapter 5.86 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.88 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OPERATIONS REGULATORY PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.91 — MOBILE AUTOMOBILE AND TRUCK WASH FACILITIES
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — AEROSOL PAINT, MARKER PENS AND SIMILAR DEVICES
- Chapter 8.12 — AUTOMOBILE SELF-SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 8.16 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 8.20 — FIREWORKS
▸Chapter 8.24 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 8.26 — SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND SOLID …
- Chapter 8.28 — NOISE
- Chapter 8.32 — NUISANCES INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 8.36 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.40 — EVICTION OF TENANTS FOR DRUG-RELATED NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.44 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 8.48 — ABANDONED WELLS
- Chapter 8.50 — VECTOR CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.54 — PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION
- Chapter 8.58 — NITROUS OXIDE
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.16 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.20 — COST RECOVERY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO DRUNK DRIVING INCIDENTS
- Chapter 9.24 — COST RECOVERY FOR RESPONSE TO LOUD OR UNRULY ASSEMBLAGES
- Chapter 9.28 — SECONDHAND SMOKING REGULATIONS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.12 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.16 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.20 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.24 — CENTRAL TRAFFIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.32 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.36 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.40 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.44 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.48 — BICYCLE LICENSES
- Chapter 10.52 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY
▸Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, ENCROACHMENT AND LOAD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET BANNERS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET BENCHES
- Chapter 12.18 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 12.20 — PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 12.24 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.28 — PARADE PERMITS
- Chapter 12.32 — PARK RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 12.36 — PARK USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.38 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.40 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
▸Title 13 — Public Services
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — BUILDING CODES ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.18 — PERMIT ISSUANCE CONDITIONS
- Chapter 15.20 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 15.24 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.28 — HOUSE MOVING
- Chapter 15.32 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD PROTECTION FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.36 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 15.38 — PRE-SALE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
- Chapter 15.40 — EXPEDITED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 17.16 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — R-2 LIGHT MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.24 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.25 — EXTERIOR BUILDING COLORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN THE C-3R, C-3, C-M AND…
- Chapter 17.28 — C-3R ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — C-3 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.40 — M MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — T TRANSITIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.49 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.52 — GENERAL DESIGN AND USE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.54 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.56 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.58 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES
- Chapter 17.60 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 17.62 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.64 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.68 — MINI-MALLS
- Chapter 17.72 — PUBLIC COIN-OPERATED TELEPHONES
- Chapter 17.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.80 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.84 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.88 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 17.92 — SITE PLANS
▸Chapter 17.96 — VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.100 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.104 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.108 — ENFORCEMENT
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table