Municipal code
Bell Gardens Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Bell Gardens, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-01
- Contents
- 12 titles · 2,039 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Bell Gardens
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.20 — ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.22 — SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.23 — SOCCER COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — GAMING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.31 — RECREATION, CULTURAL AND YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.34 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.35 — TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — POLICE
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — SALARIES
- Chapter 2.48 — CITY OFFICES AND OFFICE HOURS
- Chapter 2.52 — CONTRACTS WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
- Chapter 2.56 — OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
- Chapter 2.60 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.61 — ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.68 — EDUCATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.69 — RESTRICTION UPON THE APPOINTMENT OF FAMILY MEMBERS TO CITY COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
- Chapter 2.70 — SERVICE ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.72 — NOTICE AND FILINGS
- Chapter 2.73 — CITY SEAL
- Chapter 2.74 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.08 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.12 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.16 — PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — MOBILE SERVICE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.27 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes
Overview- Chapter 5.02 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.06 — LICENSING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 5.08 — LICENSE FEES
- Chapter 5.10 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — PERMITS – ISSUANCE AND REVOCATION
- Chapter 5.14 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.18 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.19 — ADULT BUSINESS PERFORMER LICENSE
- Chapter 5.22 — BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS
- Chapter 5.23 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.25 — CARD CLUB LICENSE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.26 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.28 — DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.30 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND VENDORS
- Chapter 5.31 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.32 — GARAGE AND RUMMAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.34 — GASOLINE AND FUEL SALES
- Chapter 5.36 — HOUSE NUMBER PAINTER
- Chapter 5.38 — LOCKSMITH
- Chapter 5.42 — PATROL SERVICE
- Chapter 5.44 — PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, AUCTIONEERS AND SWAP MEETS
- Chapter 5.46 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.48 — SIDEWALK SALES
- Chapter 5.50 — SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
- Chapter 5.52 — SOLICITING
- Chapter 5.54 — SOUND TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.56 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.57 — SALES FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE
- Chapter 5.58 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.60 — TRAILER COACHES
- Chapter 5.61 — REGULATION OF SALE OF AEROSOL SPRAY PAINT AND DYE
- Chapter 5.62 — RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 5.63 — TENANT EVICTION PROTECTIONS
- Chapter 5.64 — RETAIL CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT
▸Title 6 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 6.08 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 6.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 6.14 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 6.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 6.18 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 6.20 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 6.25 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 6.28 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 6.30 — EXPEDITED REVIEW OF SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 6.35 — EXPEDITED REVIEW OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITS
▸Title 9 — Zoning and Planning Regulations
Overview- Chapter 9.01 — ZONING ORDINANCE AUTHORITY AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 9.02 — ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.03 — THRESHOLDS FOR ZONING ORDINANCE APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 9.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.06 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
- Chapter 9.08 — OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 9.10 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 9.12 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 9.14 — INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 9.16 — INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 9.18 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Division 3 — SPECIAL USES AND PROHIBITED USES Chapter 9.20. SPECIAL USES AND APPLICABLE STANDA…
- Chapter 9.22 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 9.24 — ACCESSORY MANUFACTURING
- Chapter 9.26 — ADEQUATE HIGHWAYS AND STREETS
- Chapter 9.28 — AUTOMOBILE AND OUTDOOR STORAGE
- Chapter 9.30 — BUILDING MASS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.32 — FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
- Chapter 9.34 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 9.36 — LOT AREA AND WIDTH PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.38 — PARKING AND LOADING (OFF-STREET)
- Chapter 9.40 — SIGNS
- Chapter 9.42 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 9.44 — TRASH ENCLOSURES
- Chapter 9.46 — YARD PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.48 — EASTERN AND FLORENCE AVENUES FACADE DESIGN STANDARDS
- 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
- Chapter 9.72 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.74 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.76 — MAPS GENERALLY
- Chapter 9.78 — TENTATIVE PARCEL AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS
- Chapter 9.80 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 9.82 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 9.84 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 9.86 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 9.88 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 9.90 — CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 9.92 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 9.94 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT TO MAPS
- Chapter 9.96 — IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 9.98 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 11 — Water, Sewers, and Public Utilities
▸Title 13 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — TRAFFIC CODE
- Chapter 13.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 13.20 — PARKING
- Chapter 13.21 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.22 — PARKING CITATION PROCESSING
- Chapter 13.24 — TURNING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — WEIGHT AND SIZE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 13.30 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 13.32 — TRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERS
- Chapter 13.34 — OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.36 — ABANDONED, INOPERATIVE AND DISMANTLED VEHICLES
- Chapter 13.40 — BICYCLES
▸Title 15 — Animals
▸Title 16 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 16.08 — EMPLOYEE DRESS – PUBLIC EATING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 16.12 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 16.20 — MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 16.21 — ABATEMENT OF RECURRING WEEDS
- Chapter 16.24 — NOISE REGULATION
- Chapter 16.25 — COST RECOVERY FOR POLICE SERVICES AT LARGE PARTIES
- Chapter 16.32 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 16.36 — EXPLOSIVES – PERMITS
- Chapter 16.40 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 16.44 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 16.50 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.60 — HOUSE NUMBERING
▸Title 17 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 17.06 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 17.16 — ENTERTAINMENT AND AMUSEMENT PLACES – BUSINESS HOURS
- Chapter 17.18 — PUBLIC NUDITY
- Chapter 17.24 — PARADES
- Chapter 17.25 — COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL PARTIES
- Chapter 17.26 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
▸Chapter 17.28 — LOCAL REGULATION OF SEX OFFENDERS
- Chapter 17.30 — INJURY TO PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.32 — GATE CRASHING
- Chapter 17.34 — SHOPPING CART – REMOVAL AND ABANDONMENT
- Chapter 17.35 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – OFF-SALE LICENSED PREMISES
- Chapter 17.36 — OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OFWAY
- Chapter 17.38 — TRESPASSING
- Chapter 17.44 — ASTROLOGY AND THE OCCULT
- Chapter 17.46 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 17.50 — SOLICITING
- Chapter 17.56 — CURFEW
- Chapter 17.62 — FIREARMS – FURNISHING TO OR USE BY MINORS
- Chapter 17.64 — DISCHARGING WEAPONS
- Chapter 17.66 — MISSILES
- Chapter 17.68 — SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS