Title 9 — Zoning and Planning Regulations›Division 5 — ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 9.66 — ENFORCEMENT
Bell Gardens Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Bell Gardens
§ 9.66.010. Procedure for enforcement. ¶
Any building or structure erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title, and any use of land, buildings or premises established, conducted, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title, shall be and the same are hereby declared to be unlawful; and the district attorney or city attorney, at the request of the planning commission or city council, shall commence appropriate legal action or proceedings for the abatement, removal or enjoining thereof, in the manner prescribed by law. (Ord. 806 § 1, 2007)
§ 9.66.020. Penalty for violation of this title. ¶
Violation of any provision of this title, or of any approval, conditional use permit, or variance granted hereunder, is a misdemeanor. Conviction for such misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this title occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided.
(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007)
§ 9.66.030. Adherence to other applicable ordinances. ¶
The provisions of other applicable state, county or city statutory and ordinance provisions shall be observed and compliance rendered with the more stringent regulations taking precedence.
(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007)
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▸ Title 9 — Zoning and Planning Regulations
Overview- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — LAND USE ZONES AND STANDARDS
- Division 3 — SPECIAL USES AND PROHIBITED USES Chapter 9.20. SP…
- Division 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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▸ Division 5 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 9.50 — VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.52 — ZONE CHANGE
- Chapter 9.53 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 9.54 — PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.56 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 9.58 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 9.59 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVES
- Chapter 9.60 — APPEALS
- Chapter 9.62 — REVOCATIONS
- Chapter 9.64 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 9.66 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.68 — FEES AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 9.70 — PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.71 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Division 6 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS