Municipal code
Carson Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Carson, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 100 chapters · 2,261 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Carson
Contents
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1 — ADOPTION OF CODE
- Chapter 2 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.5 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS – CIVIL ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 3 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 4 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 1 — CITY ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 1.5 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 3 — COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
- Chapter 3.5 — LOBBYIST REGISTRATION
- Chapter 4 — CITY OFFICES – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – MEETINGS
- Chapter 6 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 7 — DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
- Article D — Department Of Parks And Recreation
- 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
▸Chapter 2 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 10.20 — DOGS AND CATS
- Chapter 4 — GENERAL HAZARDS
- Chapter 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6 — WATERCOURSES
- Chapter 8 — NEWS RACKS
- Chapter 10 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 11 — TEMPORARY EVENTS
▸Chapter 12 — INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS
▸Chapter 1 — PROHIBITED CONDUCT – OFFENSES
Overview▸§ 4129. Unauthorized Use of Shopping Carts Prohibited.
- 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 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
- Chapter 16 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 17 — EMERGENCY PRICE-GOUGING PROTECTIONS
- 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 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…
- Chapter 1.5 — CARSON GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 2 — UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 3 — BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES
- Chapter 3.5 — OIL INDUSTRY BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 4 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 7 — BINGO FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
- 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
- Chapter 1 — HIGHWAY PERMIT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 2 — MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
▸Chapter 3 — SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- Chapter 1 — BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — CALIFORNIA CODES ADOPTED
- Chapter 3 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 4 — STATE REQUIRED STREAMLINED PERMITTING
- Chapter 5 — SEWAGE AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
▸Chapter 6 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 1 — ZONING
Overview▸Part 3 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
▸Part 4 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
▸Part 5 — OPEN SPACE ZONE AND SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 1A — NEW ZONING CODE: PHASE 1
▸Chapter 2 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- § 9201.7. Division of Land for Lease Only.
- Part 2 — Definitions
- 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
- Chapter 1 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 2 — HOUSING CRISIS ACT OF 2019 AND MOBILEHOMES
▸Chapter 3 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 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