Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Brea Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Brea, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 1,782 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Brea
Contents
▸Part I — Municipal Code
Overview▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.00 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — EMPLOYEE MERIT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.12 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.16 — COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.20 — CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — PARKS, RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURES
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.00 — FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
- Chapter 3.04 — SPECIAL FUNDS
- Chapter 3.08 — TAXATION-GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3.12 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.28 — RECOVERY OF COSTS BY POLICE
- Chapter 3.32 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE
▸Division I — Business License Tax
▸Division II — Business Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.200 — SOUND TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.204 — BINGO GAMES
▸Chapter 5.208 — CABLE, VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Chapter 5.212 — ESCORT BUREAUS
- Chapter 5.216 — FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Chapter 5.220 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 5.224 — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
▸Chapter 5.228 — PUBLIC DANCES AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.232 — UNLAWFUL EXPOSURE OF PRIVATE PARTS AND FEMALE BREASTS
- Chapter 5.236 — TAXICAB SERVICE
- Chapter 5.240 — OFFICIAL POLICE TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 5.244 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 8 — Health, Safety and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 8.00 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 8.04 — DRIVE-IN AND TAKE OUT RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 8.08 — ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.12 — FLY PREVENTION AND COMMERCIAL MANURE DEALERS
- Chapter 8.16 — GRAFFITI PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.20 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.24 — OIL AND OIL WELLS
- Chapter 8.28 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND SALVAGE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.29 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.30 — LARGE EVENT AND VENUE FACILITY WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.32 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 8.36 — REGULATION OF AMBULANCES
- Chapter 8.38 — REGULATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.44 — STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND CAMPING IN PUBLIC AREAS
- Chapter 8.48 — CANNABIS PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.52 — SMOKING REGULATED OR PROHIBITED
- Chapter 8.56 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.00 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES AND ENFORCEMENT CONDITIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — DRIVING RULES AND TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.24 — PARKING LIMITS
- Chapter 10.28 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.32 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.36 — MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
▸Chapter 10.40 — TRUCK ROUTES AND TERMINALS
- Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.46 — ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 10.48 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.52 — FOOD VENDING VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
Overview- Chapter 12.00 — PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.20 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.24 — REGULATION OF NEWSPAPER RACKS
- Chapter 12.28 — REGULATION OF SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
▸Title 13 — Utilities
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER
- Chapter 13.12 — WELL CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT
- Chapter 13.16 — BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROLS
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY RESPONSE
- Chapter 13.24 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 13.28 — MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICES
- Chapter 13.32 — STORM WATER DRAINAGE
▸Division I — Uniform Codes
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
▸Division II — Building and Property Regulations
▸Title 17 — Economic Development
▸Division I — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — MAPS — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.16 — FINAL TRACT MAPS
- Chapter 18.20 — FINAL PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 18.24 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 18.28 — PROCEDURE - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.32 — TENTATIVE PARCEL AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS
- Chapter 18.36 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 18.40 — REVIEW OF MAPS BY OTHER AGENCIES
- Chapter 18.44 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 18.48 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 18.52 — TRACT MAPS
- Chapter 18.56 — FILING MAPS WITH COUNTY RECORDER
- Chapter 18.60 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.64 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 18.68 — FEES
- Chapter 18.72 — SOILS REPORTS
- Chapter 18.76 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 18.80 — DESIGN — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.84 — DESIGN — LOTS
- Chapter 18.88 — DESIGN — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 18.92 — DESIGN — STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 18.96 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 18.100 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 18.104 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 18.106 — VOLUNTARY LOT MERGERS
- Title 20 — Zoning Code
▸Division I — General Regulations
Overview- Chapter 20.00 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.04 — ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.08 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.11 — PERMITTED LAND USES
- Chapter 20.12 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 20.16 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 20.20 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.24 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 20.28 — SIGNS
- Chapter 20.32 — STREET AND HIGHWAY DEDICATION IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 20.36 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 20.40 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 20.42 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 20.44 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 20.48 — OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.52 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 20.56 — TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 20.60 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 20.64 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
- Chapter 20.66 — EMERGENCY SHELTER
- Chapter 20.68 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.70 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES AND CULTIVATION
- Chapter 20.71 — SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
- Chapter 20.72 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 20.74 — TREE PRESERVATION
▸Division II — Specific Zone Regulations
Overview- Chapter 20.200 — R1-H SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL — HILLSIDE ZONE
- Chapter 20.206 — HR HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.208 — R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.212 — R-1 (5,000) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.216 — R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.220 — R-3 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.224 — C-P COMMERCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND PROFESSIONAL
- Chapter 20.228 — C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.232 — C-C MAJOR SHOPPING CENTER ZONE
- Chapter 20.236 — C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.240 — C-M COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.244 — C-RC COMMERCIAL RECREATION ZONE
- Chapter 20.248 — M-P PLANNED INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.252 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.256 — M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 20.258 — MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.259 — PARKS/RECREATION/OPEN SPACE
- Chapter 20.260 — PD PRECISE DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 20.261 — PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.262 — WD WALL DESIGN OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 20.263 — E EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 20.264 — O OIL PRODUCTION ZONE
- Chapter 20.268 — TEMPORARY TRAILER AND TRAILERS USED AS CONSTRUCTION FIELD OFFICES
- Chapter 20.272 — PC PLANNED COMMUNITY
- Chapter 20.276 — FLOOD PLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.280 — SGS SPECIAL GEOLOGIC STUDIES ZONE
▸Division III — Administration and Procedures
- Title RPC — References to Prior Code
- Title DL — Disposition List