Municipal code
Bellflower Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Bellflower, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-01
- Contents
- 18 titles · 1,916 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Bellflower
Contents
- Chapter CHA — THE CHARTER
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — OTHER OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.16 — COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.20 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.24 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.28 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
▸Chapter 2.32 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — CITY SEAL AND LOGOTYPE
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.06 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — UTILITY USERS' TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.30 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- 3.32 — PUBLIC ARTS
- Chapter 3.36 — DEDICATION OF LAND OR FEES IN LIEU THEREOF, FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES
▸Chapter 3.37 — CANNABIS TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX SCHEDULE
- Chapter 5.12 — SALE OF GOODS AND MERCHANDISE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE
- Chapter 5.16 — ESCORT BUREAUS
- Chapter 5.20 — TOW CAR BUSINESS
- Chapter 5.24 — REGULATING BURGLARY, ROBBERY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.28 — SIDEWALK VENDORS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.32 — CLOSE OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.36 — ENTERTAINMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.40 — REGULATING CONDUCT AND ACTS AT DRIVE-IN AND TAKE-OUT RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 5.44 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.48 — PATROL SYSTEMS AND PRIVATE PATROLMEN
- Chapter 5.52 — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.56 — VEHICLE SALES
- Chapter 5.60 — MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, RADIO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.64 — PURCHASE OF NON-FERROUS METALS
- Chapter 5.68 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.72 — FORTUNE TELLING
- Chapter 5.76 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.80 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.84 — BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS
- Chapter 5.88 — HOTEL REGISTRIES
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.44 — USE OF E-CIGARETTES
- Chapter 8.50 — UNLAWFUL USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.04 — ADOPTION OF COUNTY HEALTH CODE
- 8.08 — FLY CONTROL
- Chapter 8.12 — REGULATING EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 8.16 — REGULATING FIREWORKS
- 8.18 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.20 — ANTI-LITTER REGULATIONS, ANTI-SCAVENGING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.24 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.28 — ABANDONED WELLS
- Chapter 8.32 — NOISE
- Chapter 8.36 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.40 — REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VACANT PROPERTIES
- Chapter 8.44 — USE OF E-CIGARETTES
- Chapter 8.48 — UNLICENSED CANNABIS FACILITIES
- 8.50 — UNLAWFUL USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.08 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND INTOXICATION
- 9.12 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.16 — PROHIBITING THE OBSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.20 — JUVENILE CURFEW
- Chapter 9.24 — UNLAWFUL SELLING, SERVING, STORING, KEEPING OR GIVING AWAY ANY CONTROLLED SUBST…
- Chapter 9.28 — SOUND AND ADVERTISING VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.32 — PAINTBALL MARKERS
- Chapter 9.36 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.40 — REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY PROHIBITIONS
- 9.44 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — HIGHWAY PERMITS
- Chapter 12.08 — REQUIRED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — REGULATING BENCHES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.16 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.20 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
- Chapter 12.24 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.28 — PROHIBITING THE USE OF SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES AND BICYCLES ON DESIGNATED S…
- Chapter 12.40 — REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 12.42 — PERMITS AUTHORIZING EVENTS CONDUCTED IN CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.44 — REGULATIONS FOR THE BELLFLOWER PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRAIL
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWAGE AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
- 13.12 — SEWER RECONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.16 — WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
- Chapter 13.20 — STORMWATER AND RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 13.24 — SOLID WASTE/RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION
- Chapter 13.28 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES REQUIRED
- Chapter 13.32 — CONVERSION OF OVERHEAD LINES
- Chapter 13.36 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
▸Title 14 — CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- 15.48 — RELOCATION AND MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — STANDARDS FOR ENCLOSING POOLS AND BODIES OF WATER
- Chapter 15.24 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP)
- Chapter 15.28 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.32 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.40 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 15.48 — RELOCATION AND MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.52 — CERTIFICATE OF ZONING
- Chapter 15.56 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.60 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 1 — Division II
- Chapter 15.64 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.68 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 15.72 — PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.76 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.80 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.84 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- 16.16 — PARCEL MAP
- 16.20 — FINAL MAPS
- 16.24 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- 16.28 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- 16.32 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- 16.36 — MERGERS
- 16.40 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.44 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- 16.48 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.60 — P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
- Chapter 17.14 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING—LOT CONSOLIDATION
- Chapter 17.16 — SF SINGLE FAMILY ZONE
- Chapter 17.17 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.20 — A-E AGRICULTURAL ESTATE ZONE
- Chapter 17.24 — R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.28 — R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — R-3 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — SENIOR HOUSING
- Chapter 17.40 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (RPD)
- Chapter 17.41 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.42 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 17.44 — C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — TOWN CENTER (TC) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.52 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.54 — COURT-ENFORCED NEUTRAL TENANCY ZONE
- Chapter 17.56 — PUBLIC USES ZONE
- Chapter 17.60 — P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.64 — OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.65 — DESIGN FOR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SOUTH BELLFLOWER COMMERCIAL AREA (DFD)
- Chapter 17.67 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ZONE LAYOVER
- 17.68 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.72 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.74 — OUTDOOR DINING
- Chapter 17.76 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 17.80 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 17.84 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.88 — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.92 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
- Chapter 17.94 — CANNABIS-RELATED USES
- Chapter 17.96 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.98 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.100 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.104 — AMENDMENTS AND DISTRICT OR "ZONE CHANGES"
- Chapter 17.106 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.108 — PETITIONS, NOTICES, INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.112 — APPEALS
- 17.116 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.120 — ANIMAL PERMIT
- Chapter 17.124 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title PCT — PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST