Municipal code
Beverly Hills Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Beverly Hills, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-30
- Contents
- 9 titles · 1,901 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Beverly Hills
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — TITLE, CONSTRUCTION, AND EFFECT OF CODE
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 3 — CODE VIOLATIONS
▸Chapter 5 — NOTICES, SERVICE OF PROCESS, STATUTE OF
▸Chapter 6 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY AND FEES
- Chapter 7 — CITY ELECTIONS
- Chapter 8 — CITY ELECTION CAMPAIGNS; CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
▸Chapter 9 — LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATES
- Chapter 10 — REFERENDUM
▸Chapter 1 — COUNCIL
▸Chapter 2 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Overview- § 2-2
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 7 — TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
- Article 8 — ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
- Article 10 — RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
- Article 11 — PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
- Article 13 — SEISMIC SAFETY APPEALS BOARD
- Article 14 — HEALTH AND HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- Article 15 — REPRESENTATION ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
- Article 17 — LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
▸Chapter 3 — DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES
Overview- § 2-3
- Article 0 — NAME MODIFICATIONS
- Article 1 — OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
- Article 2 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Article 3 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Article 4 — CAPITAL ASSETS DEPARTMENT
- Article 5 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Article 6 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Article 7 — COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Article 8 — PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Article 9 — OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- Article 10 — OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
- Article 11 — OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER
- Article 12 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Article 13 — OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR
- Article 14 — HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
▸Chapter 4 — DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
Overview▸Article 1 — DISASTER COUNCIL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Article 2 — PRICE GOUGING
▸Chapter 5 — CIVIL SERVICE, PERSONNEL PROCEDURES, AND
▸Title 3 — TAXATION, FINANCE, PURCHASING, AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Overview▸Chapter 1 — TAXATION AND FEES
Overview- Article 1 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
- Article 2 — BUSINESS TAX
- Article 3 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article 4 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article 5 — DWELLING UNIT CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Article 6 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION TAX
- Article 7 — PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES TAX
- Article 8 — BEVERLY HILLS FINE ART ORDINANCE
- Article 9 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Article 10 — GENERAL TAXATION AND FEE PROVISIONS
- Article 11 — ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY FUND
- Article 12 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 2 — WARRANTS, PAYROLL, AND PROCEDURES
▸Chapter 3 — PURCHASING, PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS AND
- Chapter 4 — RISK MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 5 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
▸Title 4 — REGULATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULATORY PERMITS
▸Chapter 2 — REGULATORY BUSINESS PERMITS
Overview- Article 1 — AMUSEMENT ACTIVITIES AND DEVICES
- Article 2 — PRIVATE CLUBS
- Article 4 — CLOSING OUT SALES
- Article 5 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Article 6 — PAWNBROKERS
- Article 7 — PEDDLERS
- Article 8 — COMMERCIAL SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Article 9 — ESCORT BUREAU
- Article 10 — INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Article 11 — MASSAGE PARLORS
- Article 12 — PATROL/NIGHT WATCH SERVICES
- Article 14 — VEHICLE TOWING SERVICES
- Article 15 — AUTOMOBILE PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICES
- Article 16 — VACANT LOT BUSINESSES
- Article 17 — VETERINARY CLINICS AND PET SHOPS
- Article 17.1 — ANIMAL GROOMING
- Article 18 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICES
- Article 19 — OUTDOOR VENDING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article 20 — FORTUNE TELLING
- Article 21 — TOBACCO AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE RETAILER
- Article 22 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Article 23 — NON-STOREFRONT, DELIVERY-ONLY MEDICAL CANNABIS
▸Chapter 3 — OTHER ACTIVITIES REQUIRING REGULATORY PERMITS
▸Chapter 4 — OTHER REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF
Overview- Article 1 — ALARM SYSTEMS AND FALSE ALARMS
- Article 2 — VEHICLE PARKING FACILITIES
- Article 3 — APARTMENT AND HOTEL CARETAKERS
- Article 4 — RESTRICTED HOURS OF OPERATION
- Article 5 — GARAGE SALES
- Article 6 — FIREARM DEALERS
- Article 7 — AUTO DEALERSHIPS, AUTO REPAIR SHOPS AND AUTO
- Article 8 — THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES
- Chapter 6 — RENT STABILIZATION, PART II
- Chapter 8 — SPECIAL EVENTS
▸Title 5 — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SANITATION
Overview▸Chapter 2 — ANIMALS, FOWL, AND REPTILES
- Chapter 3 — HEALTH CODE AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5 — BICYCLES
▸Chapter 6 — MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS
Overview- Article 1 — INTERFERENCE WITH CITY COMMUNICATIONS, POLICE
- Article 2 — NIGHTTIME CURFEW AND DAYTIME LOITERING RESTRICTIONS
- Article 4 — GAMBLING AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Article 5 — LITTERING AND DISTRIBUTION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS
- Article 6 — AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
- Article 7 — FIREARMS REGULATIONS
- Article 8 — BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, AND ROLLER SKATES
- Article 9 — REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES
- Article 10 — MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article 11 — RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LIGHTING
- Article 12 — DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
- Article 13 — PROHIBITED CONDUCT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PRIVATE
- Article 14 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Article 15 — CAMPING OR STORING PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC
- Chapter 7 — MAINTENANCE AND SANITATION OF PREMISES, AND
- Chapter 9 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 10 — CARRYOUT BAGS
- Chapter 11 — DISPOSABLE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES
- Chapter 12 — REDUCTION OF WASTE FROM SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND
- Chapter 13 — PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 6 — UTILITIES AND FRANCHISES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — CITY UTILITY SERVICES
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CITY UTILITY SERVICE
- Article 2 — WATER SERVICE
- Article 2.5 — WATER CAPACITY CHARGE
- Article 2.7 — WATER SUPPLY FEE
- Article 3 — WASTEWATER SYSTEM
- Article 3.5 — WASTEWATER CAPACITY CHARGE
- Article 4 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
- Article 4.5 — COMMERCIAL WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISES
- Article 5 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Article 6 — CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
▸Chapter 2 — CABLE, VIDEO, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
- Chapter 3 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Title 7 — TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Overview- Chapter 1 — AUTHORITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 4 — PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
▸Chapter 5 — PARKING CITATION PROCESSING
- Chapter 6 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 7 — SPECTATORS AT SPEED CONTESTS OR RECKLESS
▸Title 8 — PARKS, STREETS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY
Overview▸Chapter 1 — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 2 — EXCAVATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND OBSTRUCTION IN
- Chapter 5 — CIVIC CENTER
- Chapter 6 — FARMERS' MARKET
- Chapter 7 — USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
▸Title 9 — BUILDING AND PROPERTY HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 36 — HILLSIDE BUILDING DISTRICT
▸Chapter 37 — ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN AREAS
- Chapter 11 — ROOF TOP EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 12 — TENTS, AWNINGS, CANOPIES, AND UMBRELLAS
- Chapter 13 — PERMANENT OCCUPANCY OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 14 — PEDESTRIANS
▸Chapter 15 — HILLSIDE BUILDING DISTRICT
Overview- Article 3 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article 4 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Article 5 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Article 8 — CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Article 9 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Article 10 — DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Article 13 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Article 14 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Article 16 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Article 17 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 2 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 3 — RUBBISH STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 6 — POSTDISASTER RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 8 — TROUSDALE ESTATES HEAVY TRUCK REGULATIONS
▸Title 10 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview- Chapter 1 — PLANNING COMMISSION
▸Chapter 2 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article 3 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- Article 4 — FINAL MAPS
- Article 5 — PARCEL MAPS
- Article 6 — SOIL REPORTS
- Article 7 — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Article 8 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Article 8A — LOT MERGERS
- Article 9 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Article 10 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
▸Chapter 3 — ZONING
Overview- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — PURPOSE, CONFLICTS, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF
- Article 2.5 — PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
- Article 3 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES; PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY
- Article 4 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1)
- Article 5 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.X)
- Article 6 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5)
- Article 7 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5X)
- Article 8 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5X2)
- Article 9 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.6X)
- Article 10 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.7X)
- Article 11 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.8X)
- Article 12 — MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4)
- Article 12.3 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL PARKING
- Article 12.5 — INCENTIVES FOR CONSTRUCTING MULTIPLE-FAMILY
- Article 12.7 — SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 12.8 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY CONGREGATE HOUSING FOR ELDERLY
- Article 13 — RESIDENTIAL INCOME AND MULTIPLE DWELLING ZONE (R
- Article 14 — MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4X2)
- Article 15 — MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-3)
- Article 15.2 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Article 15.3 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE (R-4-P)
- Article 15.5 — BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
- Article 15.6 — BEVERLY HILLS GARDENS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
- Article 15.8 — BEVERLY HILTON SPECIFIC PLAN
- Article 15.9 — ONE BEVERLY HILLS OVERLAY SPECIFIC PLAN
- Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3)
- Article 16.2 — COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-1)
- Article 16.3 — COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-2)
- Article 16.4 — COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-3)
- Article 16.5 — RESTRICTED USES IN PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED AREAS
- Article 17 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3A)
- Article 18 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3B)
- Article 18.2 — COMMERCIAL RETAIL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
- Article 18.4 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
- Article 18.5 — MEDICAL USE OVERLAY ZONE (C-PD-M)
- Article 18.6 — ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
- Article 18.7 — MIXED USE (MU) OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 19.3 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M
- Article 19.5 — TRANSITION BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL
- Article 19.6 — ADAPTIVE REUSE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
- Article 19.8 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M
- Article 19.9 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M
- Article 19.95 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M
- Article 20 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-5)
- Article 20.3 — PUBLIC SERVICE ZONE (P-S)
- Article 22.1 — PUBLIC SCHOOL ZONE (S)
- Article 23 — TRANSPORTATION ZONES (T-1, T-2)
- Article 23.5 — TRANSPORTATION OVERLAY ZONE (T-O)
- Article 24 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 24.5 — CENTRAL R-1 PERMITS
- Article 25 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 25.5 — HILLSIDE R-1 PERMIT
- Article 26 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 26.5 — TROUSDALE R-1 PERMIT
- Article 27 — OTHER USE AND BUILDING RESTRICTIONS
- Article 27.7 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Article 28 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 28.6 — HOTEL REGULATIONS
- Article 28.8 — COMMERCIAL HOTEL OVERLAY ZONE (C-H (O))
- Article 29 — REGULATION OF TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article 30 — ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
- Article 31 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
- Article 32 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Article 32.5 — HISTORIC INCENTIVE PERMIT
- Article 33 — IN LIEU PARKING
- Article 34 — COMMERCIAL-RETAIL OVERLAY ZONE (C-R)
- Article 35 — OPEN AIR DINING
- Article 36 — MINOR ACCOMMODATIONS TO CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT
- Article 36.5 — OVERNIGHT STAY PERMITS
- Article 36.7 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES FOR
- Article 37 — VARIANCES
- Article 38 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Article 39 — AMENDMENTS
- Article 40 — GENERAL PLAN
- Article 41 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
- Article 42 — DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES
- Article 43 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Article 45 — RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS
- Part I — REGULATION OF OVER THE AIR RECEPTION DEVICES
- Part II — REGULATION OF WIRELESS ANTENNA FACILITIES
- Part III — REGULATION OF AMATEUR RADIO STATION ANTENNAS
- Part IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 46 — DISASTER RECONSTRUCTION PERMIT
- Article 47 — CANNABIS PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
- Article 48 — INCLUSIONARY AND REPLACEMENT HOUSING
- Article 49 — OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR TWO-PRIMARY UNIT PROJECTS
- Article 50 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
- Article 51 — TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE PLAN
- Article 52 — MINISTERIAL APPROVAL PROCESS FOR QUALIFYING
▸Chapter 4 — ZONING; SIGNS
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — PERMITS, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS
- Article 3 — REGULATIONS
- Article 4 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Article 5 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Article 6 — NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Article 6.5 — PARKING FACILITIES
- Article 7 — CONSTRUCTION
- Article 8 — SPECIAL SIGNS
- Article 9 — ACCOMMODATIONS TO SIGN REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 5 — MINING AND EXTRACTION
- Chapter 6 — STREET, ALLEY, AND HIGHWAY DEDICATIONS AND
▸Chapter 7 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 8 — VIEW RESTORATION