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Chapter 12 — INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS

Article 4 — PUBLIC PEACE

Carson Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Carson

PUBLIC PEACE

CHAPTER 1 § 4118.4. Vending of Merchandise on
PROHIBITED CONDUCT – OFFENSES Public Property, Stadiums,
Athletic Fields, Community
§ 4100. Disorderly Conduct. Centers or Abandoned
§ 4101. Unnecessary Noises. Property – Exclusions.
§ 4102. Loitering. § 4118.5. Vending of Merchandise on
§ 4103.
§ 4104.
Gates.
Aircraft.
Public Property, Stadiums,
Athletic Fields, Community
Centers or Abandoned
§ 4105. Illegal Dumping. Property – Violation –
§ 4106. Damaging Property. Penalty.
§ 4107. False Reports. § 4118.6. Vending of Merchandise on
§ 4108. False Impersonation of Public Property, Stadiums,
Sheriff or District Attorney Athletic Fields, Community
or City Prosecutor. Centers or Abandoned
§ 4109. Gate-Crashing. Property – Impoundment.
§ 4110. Radios Receiving Police § 4119. Vehicles – Commercial
Calls. Advertising.
§ 4111. Trespassing. § 4120. Handbills.
§ 4112. Picking Flowers. § 4121. Disorderly House.
§ 4113. Closing Hours – Amusement § 4122. Repealed.
and Entertainment Places. § 4123. Soliciting in City or County
§ 4114. Curfew for Minors. Buildings.
§ 4115. Billiard and Pool Halls. § 4124. Unsightliness.
§ 4116. Interference with Special § 4125. Vendors on Streets.
Events. § 4126. Repealed.
§ 4117. Throwing Missiles. § 4127. Gambling and Related
§ 4118. Street Vendors Near Activities Prohibited.
Schools. § 4127.1. Gaming – Betting.
§ 4118.1. Peddling from Vehicles in § 4127.2. Permitting on premises.
Parks. § 4127.3. Attendance.
§ 4118.2. Selling Ice Cream and § 4127.4. Severability.
§ 4118.3. Certain Food Products from
Vehicles in Public Streets.
Vending of Merchandise on
Public Property, Stadiums,
Athletic Fields, Community
Centers or Abandoned
§ 4127.5.
§ 4127.6.
§ 4127.7.
§ 4127.8.
Limitation.
Destruction of devices.
Money from destroyed
devices.
Release from court custody.
Property. § 4127.9. Applicability.
§ 4128. Gambling Information.
§ 4129. Unauthorized Use of
Shopping Carts Prohibited.

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§ 4129.5. Abandoned Shopping Carts § 4129.5.12. Abandoned Shopping Carts
– Declaration of Nuisance. – Noncompliance –
§ 4129.5.1. Abandoned Shopping Carts Enforcement.
– Definitions. § 4129.5.13. Abandoned Shopping Carts
§ 4129.5.2. Abandoned Shopping Carts – Hearing to Contest a Fine.
– Identification of Shopping § 4129.5.14. Abandoned Shopping Carts
Carts. – Location of Impounded
§ 4129.5.3. Abandoned Shopping Carts Shopping Carts.
– Impoundment of Shopping § 4129.5.15. Abandoned Shopping Carts
Carts with Identification – Disposition of Impounded
Signs. Shopping Carts.
§ 4129.5.4. Abandoned Shopping Carts § 4129.5.16. Abandoned Shopping Carts
– Impoundment of Shopping – Sale of Abandoned
Carts without Identification Shopping Carts.
Signs. § 4129.5.17. Shopping Cart Collection
§ 4129.5.5. Abandoned Shopping Carts Services May Be Performed
– Mandatory Abandoned by City-Appointed
Shopping Cart Prevention Contractor.
Plan. § 4129.5.18. Administration and
§ 4129.5.6. Abandoned Shopping Carts Enforcement.
– Submittal of Mandatory § 4130. Repealed.
§ 4129.5.7. Abandoned Shopping Cart
Prevention Plan for
Approval or Denial.
Abandoned Shopping Carts
§ 4130.1.
§ 4131.
Adoption of City Seal and
Logo.
Use of City Seal or Logo –
Restrictions.
– Modification of an
Abandoned Shopping Cart
Prevention Plan.
§ 4132. Use of City Seal or Logo –
Exceptions.
§ 4129.5.8. Abandoned Shopping Carts
– Exemption from
Mandatory Abandoned
Shopping Cart Prevention
§ 4133.
§ 4134.
City Seal or Logo –
Commercial Use of.
Imitation of City Seal and
Logo Prohibited.
Plan Obligation. § 4135. Disposal Procedures for
§ 4129.5.9. Abandoned Shopping Carts
– Renewal of Mandatory
Abandoned Shopping Cart
Syringes, Hypodermic
Needles, Drugs or Medical
Supplies.
Prevention Plan Exemption. § 4136. Item Pricing in Retail
§ 4129.5.10. Abandoned Shopping Carts
– Denial of Renewal or
Grocery Stores –
Definitions.
Revocation of a Mandatory § 4136.1. Same – Item Prices.
Abandoned Shopping Cart § 4136.2. Same – Penalties.
Prevention Plan Exemption. § 4136.3. Same – Unintentional Error.
§ 4129.5.11. Abandoned Shopping Carts § 4137. Park Hours and Parking.
– Hearing and Appeal § 4138. Use of Park Picnic Shelters.
Procedure for Renewal of
Exemption.
§ 4139. Use of Parks by Large
Groups.
§ 4139.1. Amplified Music in Public § 4204. Alcoholic Beverage on
Parks. School Grounds.
§ 4139.2. Skate Park Regulations. § 4205. Drinking in Vehicle.
§ 4140. Nudity and Partial Nudity in § 4206. Disorderly.
Public Places Prohibited. § 4207. Consuming Liquor.
§ 4140.1. Legislative Authorization. § 4208. Same.
§ 4140.2. Theater – Definition. § 4209. Possession or Consumption
§ 4140.3. Prohibition. of Alcoholic Beverages in
§ 4140.4. Prohibition. Public Parks.
§ 4140.5. Accessories. § 4210. Driving While Under the
§
§
4140.6.
4141.
Exceptions.
Display of Matter Harmful
to Minors.
Influence – Collection of
Expenses for Emergency
Response.
§
§
4142.
4143.
Reserved.
Reserved.
§ 4211. Consumption or Use of
Alcohol, Cannabis,
Controlled Substances and
§ 4144. Threats with Replica Tobacco Products by
Firearms. Minors Prohibited –
§ 4144.1. Replica Firearms and Purpose and Intent.
Firearms Definitions. § 4211.1. Definitions.
§ 4144.2. Same – Threats Prohibited. § 4211.2. Consumption or Use of
§ 4145. Disturbing the Peace. Alcohol, Cannabis,
§ 4146. Camping on Public Controlled Substances and
Property. Tobacco Products by
§ 4147. Sleeping on Public Property. Minors Prohibited in Public
§
§
4148.
4149.
Controlled Substances.
Unlawful Possession of a
Detached Catalytic
Converter.
§ 4211.3. Place, Place Open to Public,
or Place Not Open to Public.
Hosting, Permitting, or
Allowing a Party,
§
§
4149.1.
4149.2.
Unlawful Possession of a
Detached Catalytic
Converter – Definitions.
Unlawful Possession of a
Gathering, or Event Where
Minors Consuming or Using
Alcoholic Beverages,
Cannabis, Controlled
Substances or Tobacco
Detached Catalytic Products Prohibited.
§ 4149.3. Converter.
Violations.
§ 4211.4.
§ 4211.5.
Protected Activities.
Fines.
CHAPTER 2 § 4211.6. Civil Liability for
Enforcement Services.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES § 4211.7. Reimbursement for Cost of
§
§
4200.
4200.5.
Alcoholic Beverage Defined.
Drinking Upon Public
Streets.
§ 4211.8. Enforcement Services.
Reservation of Legal
Options.
§ 4201. Same. § 4211.9. Administrative Citation
Procedures.
§ 4202. Public View.
§ 4203. Set Ups.

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§ 4212. Limited Alcoholic Beverage Part 1A
Use on Public Property – Solicitation And Distribution Of Literature
Special Permit.
§ 4410.
Distribution of Literature to
CHAPTER 3 Unwilling Recipients.
FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS § 4411.
Notice to Solicitors and
WEAPONS Distributors.
§ 4412.
Littering Forbidden –
§ 4300. Permit Required. Lawful Methods of
§ 4301. Confiscation of Weapons. Distribution.
§ 4302. Minors – Selling or Giving § 4413.
Newspapers Excepted.
Weapons To. § 4414.
Real Estate Solicitation.
§ 4303. Minors – Providing § 4415.
Refusal to Leave on
Ammunition To. Request.
§ 4304. Minors – Discharging
Weapons. Part 2
§ 4305. Exception To. Real Estate Advertising Signs
§ 4306. Discharging Firearms.
§ 4307. Discharging Weapons § 4420.
Certain Residential Real
Prohibited. Estate Advertising Signs
§ 4308. Same – Exceptions. Prohibited.
§ 4309. Carrying Loaded Weapons
Prohibited.
§ 4421.
Regulation of Residential
Real Estate Signs.
§ 4310. Assault Weapons – Sale or
Possession Prohibited.
§ 4422.
Violation Creating
Nuisance.
§ 4311. Sellers of Firearm
Ammunition.
§ 4423.
Removal of Unauthorized
Signs.
§ 4312. Requirements for
Ammunition Sales.
§ 4429.
Signs, Flags, Streamers, etc.,
on Vehicles.
CHAPTER 4 Part 3
SOLICITATION AND DISTRIBUTION Aggressive Solicitation
OF LITERATURE
§ 4430.
Definitions.
Part 1 § 4431.
Prohibition of Aggressive
Title; Findings; Violations. Solicitation.
§ 4432.
Prohibition of Solicitation
§ 4400. Short Title. from Specified Locations.
§ 4401. Findings and Purposes of § 4433.
Demand for Services.
Chapter. § 4434.
Free Speech.
§ 4402. Violations. § 4435.
Violation.

PUBLIC PEACE

CHAPTER 5 REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES

Part 1 Title and Findings.

§ 4605. Locations. § 4606. Advertising.

CHAPTER 7 MOBILEHOME SPACE RENT CONTROL

§ 4500. Short Title. § 4700. Short Title.
§ 4501. Declaration of Policy. § 4701. Definitions.
§ 4702. Mobilehome Park Rental
Part 1A Review Board.
General Provisions § 4703. Base Rent.
§
§
§
§
4510.
4511.
4512.
4513.
Definitions.
Limitations of Chapter.
Enforcement of Chapter by
City Administrator.
Misdemeanor.
§ 4704.010.
§ 4704.020.
§ 4705.
§ 4706.
Rent Increase.
Permitted Rent Increases
Based upon Application
Approved by the Board.
Maximum Allowable Rent.
Tenancies Not Governed by
the Mobilehome Residency
Part 2 Law.
Procedure For Removal Of Abandoned
Vehicles
§ 4707. Refusal of Homeowner to
Pay Illegal Rent.
§ 4520. Notice of Intention to
Remove Vehicle.
§ 4708.
§ 4709.
Remedies.
City Council Review of This
§ 4521. Request for Public Hearing
– Absence of Request.
§ 4710. Chapter.
Lease Regulations.
§
§
4522.
4522.5.
Public Hearing – Conduct.

Public Hearings – Findings
§ 4711. Utility Fees – Registration
and Posting.
and Determinations.
§ 4523. Appeal to the City Council. SALE AND CHAPTER 8
DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC
§ 4524. Removal of Vehicle. AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
§ 4525. Notice of Removal to
§ 4526. Department of Motor
Vehicles.
Costs of Removal – Assessed
Against Land.
§ 4800.
§ 4801.
§ 4802.
§ 4803.
Minors.
Minors – Excluded.
Sale and Display Rooms.
Same – Nuisance.
CHAPTER 6
YARD SALE CONTROL CHAPTER 9
BURGLAR ALARMS
§
§
§
4600.
4601.
4602.
Definitions.
Permit.
Application.
§ 4900.
§ 4901.
Definitions.
Direct Dial Telephone
Device.
§
§
4603.
4604.
Business License.
Duration.
§ 4902. Audible Alarm
Requirements.

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§ 4903. False Alarm. § 41107.
Smoking Prohibited.
§ 4904. Repair. § 41108.
Smoking Prohibited Within
§ 4905. Permit Required. Reasonable Distances.
§ 4906. Application for Permit. § 41109.
Other Requirements and
§ 4907. Notification of False Alarm. Prohibitions.
§ 4908. Public Nuisance Alarm. § 41110.
Penalties and Enforcement.
§
§
4909.
4910.
Service Charge.
Service Charge – Appeal.
§ 41120.
Secondhand Smoke
Generally.
§
§
4911.
4912.
Suspension or Revocation.
Hearing.
CHAPTER 12
ACCUMULATION OF VEHICLES FOR
§ 4913. Exemptions. SALE
§ 4914. Violation and Enforcement.
Part 1
CHAPTER 10 General Provisions
PUBLIC LODGING REGULATIONS
§ 41201.
Definitions.
§ 41000. Public Lodgings – § 41202.
Limitations of Chapter.
Registration Required. § 41203.
Prohibition.
§
§
41001.
41002.
Same – Alterations,
Inspection of Register.
Same – Registering Under
§ 41204.
§ 41205.

Violation – Penalty.

Declaration of Nuisance.
Fictitious Name Prohibited. Part 2
§ 41003. Same – Repeated Use Procedure For Abatement
Prohibited.
§ 41004. Same – Subletting
Prohibited.
§ 41206.
Inspection of Private
Property.
§ 41005. Same – Hourly Rates
Prohibited.
§ 41207.
§ 41208.

Notification of Violation.

Public Hearing Before
Director of Public Safety.
CHAPTER 11
SECONDHAND SMOKE CONTROL
§ 41209.
§ 41210.

Appeal to City Council.

Removal of Vehicles.
§
§
41100.
41101.
Definitions.
Smoking at Polling Places
Prohibited.
§ 41211.
§ 41212.

Notice of Abatement –
Vehicle Owner.

Retrieval of Vehicles.
§ 41102. Smoking in Public Places § 41213.
Abandonment.
Prohibited. § 41214.
Notice of Abatement – Land
§ 41103. Exception – Nonpublic Owner.
Portions of City Buildings. § 41215.
Costs of Abatement –
§ 41104. Exception – Carson Assessed Against Land.
Community Center Atrium
and Outside Areas of City CHAPTER 13
Buildings. LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET
§ 41105. Posting of Signs. GANGS
§ 41106. Violation. § 41301.
Prohibited Acts.

PUBLIC PEACE

§ 41302. Powers of Law Enforcement § 41507. Sex Offender Violation –
Officers Not Limited. Hotel/Motel Rooms –
§ 41303. Parental Control. Permanent Resident.
§ 41304. Penalty. § 41508. Responsible Party Violation
– Permanent Residence.
CHAPTER 14 § 41509. Responsible Party Violation
SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT – Temporary Residence.
ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS OR § 41510. Responsible Party Violation
EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED – Hotel/Motel Rooms.
§ 41511. Penalties.
§ 41401. Purpose. § 41512. Criminal Penalties Do Not
§ 41402. Definitions. Satisfy Administrative or
§ 41403. Spectators at Illegal Speed Civil Actions.
Contests or Exhibitions of § 41513. Civil Actions.
Speed – Violation.
§ 41404. Relevant Circumstances to CHAPTER 16
Prove a Violation. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 15 § 41601. Purpose and Intent.
RESIDENCY AND LOITERING § 41602. Definitions.
RESTRICTIONS FOR SEX OFFENDERS § 41603. Prohibitions.
§ 41501.
§ 41502.
Definitions.
Violation of Child Safety
§ 41604.
§ 41605.
Exemptions.
Enforcement.
Zone. CHAPTER 17
§ 41503. Violation of Residential EMERGENCY PRICE-GOUGING
Exclusion Zone. PROTECTIONS
§ 41504. Sex Offender Violation –
Dwellings. § 41701. Prohibitions on Price
§ 41505. Sex Offender Violation – Gouging.
Multiple Dwellings and
Mobilehome Parks –
Permanent Resident.
§ 41702.
§ 41703.
Definitions.
Penalties for Violations.
§ 41506. Sex Offender Violation –
Hotel/Motel Rooms.

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