Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Carson Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Carson, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 25 articles · 2,273 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Carson
Contents
▸Article 2 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 1 — CITY ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 1.5 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2 — OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.5 — RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO FORMER CITY OFFICIALS
- Chapter 3 — COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
- Chapter 3.5 — LOBBYIST REGISTRATION
- Chapter 4 — CITY OFFICES – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – MEETINGS
- Chapter 5 — CITY FUNDS AND RECORDS
- Chapter 6 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 7 — DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
- Article C — Finance Division
- Article D — Department Of Parks And Recreation
- Article I — Department Of Public Works
- Article L — Public Works Commission
- Article M — Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
- Article V — Beautification Commission
- Chapter 8 — NOTICES AND FILINGS
- Chapter 9 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 9.5 — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
▸Chapter 10 — RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 11 — DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION POLICY
- Chapter 12 — TERM LIMITS FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
▸Article 3 — Public Safety
Overview- Chapter 1 — FIRE PREVENTION
▸Chapter 2 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.5 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 3 — POUND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — GENERAL HAZARDS
- Chapter 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6 — WATERCOURSES
- Chapter 7 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 8 — NEWS RACKS
- Chapter 9 — CITY TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 10 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 11 — TEMPORARY EVENTS
- Chapter 12 — INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 13 — REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON CRIMES
▸Article 4 — Public Peace
Overview▸Chapter 1 — PROHIBITED CONDUCT – OFFENSES
Overview▸§ 4129. Unauthorized Use of Shopping Carts Prohibited.
- Chapter 2 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 3 — FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS
▸Chapter 4 — SOLICITATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE
▸Chapter 5 — REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 6 — YARD SALE CONTROL
- Chapter 7 — MOBILEHOME SPACE RENT CONTROL
- Chapter 8 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9 — BURGLAR ALARMS
- Chapter 10 — PUBLIC LODGING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11 — SECONDHAND SMOKE CONTROL
▸Chapter 12 — ACCUMULATION OF VEHICLES FOR SALE
- Chapter 13 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 14 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 15 — RESIDENCY AND LOITERING RESTRICTIONS FOR SEX OFFENDERS
- Chapter 16 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17 — EMERGENCY PRICE-GOUGING PROTECTIONS
▸Article 5 — Sanitation and Health
Overview- Chapter 1 — HEALTH CODE
▸Chapter 2 — COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 3 — LITTER AND WEED CONTROL
▸Chapter 4 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 5 — NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6 — SWIMMING POOLS
▸Chapter 7 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 9 — RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REPORT
- Chapter 10 — WATER CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY MEASURE
- Chapter 11 — SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND SOLID WA…
▸Article 6 — Taxes and Licenses
Overview- Chapter 1 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ORDINANCE
- Chapter 1.5 — CARSON GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 2 — UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX ORDINANCE
- Chapter 3.5 — OIL INDUSTRY BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 4 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Chapter 6 — VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 7 — BINGO FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
▸Chapter 9 — SPUR TRACK FRANCHISES
- Chapter 11 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 13 — CANNABIS TAX
- Chapter 15 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OPERATIONS REGULATORY PROGRAM
- Chapter 17 — PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION
- Chapter 18 — TOW SERVICE FRANCHISES
▸Article 8 — Building Regulations – Sewage and Waste
▸Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ZONING
Overview▸Part 6 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Overview- Division 1 — Street Dedication And Improvement
- Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas
- Division 3 — Walls
- Division 4 — Trash And Recycling Areas
- Division 5 — Transportation Demand And Trip Reduction Measures
- Division 6 — Project Grading
- Division 7 — Signs
- Division 8 — Water Efficient Landscaping
▸Part 8 — IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS
▸Part 9 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 2 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview▸Part 1 — General Provisions
- Part 2 — Definitions
- Part 3 — Tentative Maps
- Part 4 — Tract Maps – Parcel Maps
- Part 5 — Design
- Part 6 — Improvements
▸Part 7 — Fees – Deposits – Bonds
▸Part 8 — Vesting Tentative Maps
- Part 9 — Mobilehome Park Residential Conversions
- Part 10 — Urban Lot Splits
- Chapter 3 — STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 4 — DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS
▸Chapter 5 — OIL AND GAS CODE
Overview▸Part 1 — Administrative Procedures
Overview▸§ 9510. Facility Closure, Site Abandonment, and Site Restoration Procedures.
▸Part 2 — Development Standards For Petroleum Operations
Overview▸§ 9530. Safety Assurances and Emergency/Hazard Management.
▸§ 9531. Environmental Resource Management.
- Part 3 — Development Standards For Site Abandonment And Redevelopment
▸Article 10 — Underground Utility Districts
▸Article 11 — Interim Development Impact Fees
Overview- Chapter 1 — TITLE, AUTHORITY, AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 2 — LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS
- Chapter 3 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 4 — PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION OF FEES
- Chapter 5 — ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERIM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 6 — ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
- Chapter 7 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 8 — CREDITS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
- Chapter 9 — PROTEST PROCEDURES
- Article SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Article OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table