Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Calabasas Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Calabasas, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,345 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Calabasas
Contents
- CITY OF CALABASAS MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.24 — CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Chapter 2.27 — COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS, REMOVAL AND ABSENCES
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.37 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.38 — COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.39 — ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PANEL
- Chapter 2.41 — PARKS, RECREATION AND EDUCATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.43 — LIBRARY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.52 — CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE
- Chapter 2.60 — PERSONS WITH AIDS OR AIDS-RELATED CONDITIONS
- Chapter 2.64 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.10 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — UTILITY USER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 3.32 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- Chapter 3.36 — RETURNED CHECK FEE
- Chapter 3.38 — REFUND OF DEPARTMENT FEES
- Chapter 3.40 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.42 — AWARDING PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.44 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAM AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST…
- Chapter 3.48 — MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET POLICY
- Chapter 3.52 — LOST OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.56 — CANNABIS BUSINESS GENERAL TAX
- Chapter 3.58 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.08 — PUBLIC DANCES
▸Chapter 5.12 — CABLE SYSTEM FRANCHISES
Overview- Article I — Intent
- Article II — Short Title
- Article III — Definitions
- Article IV — Franchise Terms and Conditions
- Article V — Franchise Applications and Renewal
- Article VI — Minimum Consumer Protection and Service Standards
- Article VII — Franchise Fee and Financial Requirements
- Article VIII — Construction Requirements
- Article IX — Technical Standards
- Article X — Indemnification and Insurance Requirements
- Article XI — Records and Reports
- Article XII — Review of System Performance
- Article XIII — Franchise Violations
- Article XIV — Force Majeure—Grantee's Inability to Perform
- Article XV — Abandonment or Removal of Franchise Property
- Article XVI — Grantor and Subscriber Rights
- Chapter 5.14 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.16 — RENTAL REGISTRATION RULES OF THE CITY OF CALABASAS
- Chapter 5.18 — TOBACCO RETAILER REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 5.20 — PROHIBITION ON ADVERTISING FOR UNLAWFUL SHORT-TERM, TRANSIENT, AND VACATION REN…
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.02 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.04 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.07 — SAFE SITING OF PLAYGROUNDS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREAS FOR CHILDREN
- Chapter 8.12 — SECOND-HAND SMOKE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.13 — CULTIVATION AND USE OF MARIJUANA
- Chapter 8.16 — COLLECTION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.17 — REGULATE THE USE OF PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS AND RECYCLABLE PAPER BAGS AND PROMOTE…
- Chapter 8.18 — FOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.19 — PLASTIC STRAWS, STIRRERS, AND CUTLERY BAN
- Chapter 8.20 — PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.24 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.28 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.30 — MOBILE COMMERCIAL WASHING OPERATIONS
- Chapter 8.32 — USE OF SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 8.34 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.36 — SHARED ON-DEMAND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.02 — EMERGENCY KEY SYSTEM
- Chapter 9.04 — LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 9.07 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 9.08 — AGGRESSIVE AND UNSAFE SOLICITING
- Chapter 9.09 — DOOR TO DOOR SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.10 — DRONES AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.12 — ALARM SYSTEMS AND FALSE ALARMS
- Chapter 9.16 — RESTRICTIONS FOR MINORS REGARDING SCHOOL TRUANCY
- Chapter 9.17 — SOLICITING ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.18 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.19 — GAMBLING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
▸Chapter 9.20 — NUDE PERFORMERS AND WAITERS
- Chapter 9.21 — PUBLIC RESTROOMS
- Chapter 9.22 — USE OF WHITE CANES FOR BLIND PERSONS
- Chapter 9.23 — LOOKOUTS FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.24 — LITTERING, LOITERING AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 9.25 — NOISY STREET HAWKING AND ADVERTISING
- Chapter 9.26 — RECOVERY OF COSTS RELATED TO UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES AND DISTURBANCES OF THE PEACE
- Chapter 9.27 — PICKETING PRIVATE RESIDENCES
- Chapter 9.28 — LOUD, UNNECESSARY AND UNUSUAL NOISE
- Chapter 9.29 — SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 9.30 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.31 — SALE OF KNIVES TO MINORS
- Chapter 9.32 — CARRYING KNIVES IN PLAIN VIEW
- Chapter 9.33 — WEAPON-LIKE EQUIPMENT AT PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 9.34 — THEFT OF WATER
- Chapter 9.35 — STREET RACING—MOTOR VEHICLE FORFEITURE AND SEIZURE
- Chapter 9.36 — UNRULY GATHERINGS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.37 — GUN SAFETY
- Chapter 9.38 — PROTECTION OF SCHOOLCHILDREN, BUS STOPS, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WILDFIRE …
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — PARKING CITATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 10.08 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING
- Chapter 10.10 — OVERSIZE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.12 — COMMERCIAL AND OVERSIZE VEHICLE PARKING
- Chapter 10.14 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — REGULATION OF ON-STREET PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, UTILITY TRAILERS AND…
- Chapter 10.18 — PARKING CODE
- Chapter 10.20 — REGULATION OF MOBILE BILLBOARD ADVERTISING DISPLAYS
- Chapter 10.22 — REGULATING PARKING OF VEHICLES AND USES OF CITY-OWNED AND CITY-OPERATED OFF-ST…
- Chapter 10.24 — ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title 17 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
Overview▸Article I — Purpose and Effect of Development Code
▸Article II — Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses
▸Article III — Site Planning and Project Design Standards
Overview- Chapter 17.20 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.22 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.24 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 17.26 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.27 — Lighting
- Chapter 17.28 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.30 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.31 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.32 — OAK TREE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.36 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.38 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.40 — SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.41 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.42 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.44 — ADJUSTMENTS, MERGERS, CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AND CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 17.46 — Subdivision Design and Improvement
- Chapter 17.48 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.50 — DEDICATIONS AND EXACTIONS
- Chapter 17.60 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.62 — PERMIT APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
- Chapter 17.64 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 17.66 — Specific Plans
- Chapter 17.68 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.70 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.72 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, USES AND LOTS
- Chapter 17.74 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 17.76 — GENERAL PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.78 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.80 — ENFORCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.82 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 17.84 — MINISTERIAL DESIGN REVIEW PERMITS
▸Article VII — Development Code Definitions
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST