Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Cerritos Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Cerritos, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 23 titles · 2,285 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Cerritos
Contents
▸Title CHA — The Charter of the City of Cerritos
Overview- Article I — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION
- Article II — POWERS OF CITY
- Article III — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article IV — ELECTIVE OFFICERS
- Article V — CITY MANAGER
- Article VI — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article VII — APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article VIII — ELECTIONS
- Article IX — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article X — FRANCHISES
- Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — BONDS
- Chapter 2.13 — COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.14 — CITY CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.15 — ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.17 — SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.18 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — CIVIL DEFENSE
- Chapter 2.22 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.28 — DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 2.32 — SALARY FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
- Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.40 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.42 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE ACTIVITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.20 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.24 — UTILITY USER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — SEWER MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
- Chapter 3.32 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — ADMISSION TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — LICENSES IN GENERAL
- Chapter 5.08 — DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 5.12 — MOBILE RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 5.16 — SOUND TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.22 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.26 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
- Chapter 5.30 — FORTUNETELLING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.35 — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSING REGULATIONS
▸Title 6 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 6.06 — REGULATIONS RELATING TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.08 — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Chapter 6.09 — ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 6.10 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS DIVERSION
- Chapter 6.12 — LITTER AND WEEDS
- Chapter 6.16 — INDUSTRIAL WASTES
- Chapter 6.20 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 6.24 — FLY BREEDING MATERIALS
- Chapter 6.28 — RESTRICTIONS ON THE PLACEMENT OF CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 6.32 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION CONTROLS
- Chapter 6.36 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.40 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Safety and Morals
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.08 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.12 — DISCHARGING FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.16 — MINORS POSSESSING WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.20 — CONCEALED WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.24 — DRUNKENNESS
- Chapter 9.28 — DEFACING SIGNS
- Chapter 9.32 — FALSE REPORTS
- Chapter 9.37 — NUDITY AND PARTIAL NUDITY IN PUBLIC PLACES PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.40 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.48 — USE OF CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 9.49 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.50 — BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, AND ROLLER SKATES IN CIVIC CENTER
- Chapter 9.51 — SKATE PARKS
- Chapter 9.54 — DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 9.58 — ELECTRICAL MATERIALS
- Chapter 9.62 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.66 — LEAF BLOWERS
- Chapter 9.68 — UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 9.70 — REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE AND USE OF AEROSOL PAINT CANS, DYE CONTAINER…
- Chapter 9.75 — TREES AND LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 9.80 — PEDDLING NEAR SCHOOLS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.83 — VENDING ON CITY SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 9.85 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.90 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.100 — MARIJUANA/MEDICAL MARIJUANA DECLARATION OF NUISANCE
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — TRAFFIC CODE
- Chapter 10.04 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.08 — INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.18 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.24 — LOADING AND UNLOADING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.28 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.34 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.38 — VEHICLE REGULATIONS ON PRIVATE ROADS AND PARKING FACILITIES SERVING BUSINESSES
- Chapter 10.42 — ALLEYS
▸Title 12 — Streets and Sidewalks
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
- Chapter 12.16 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 12.24 — STREET INTERSECTION OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.28 — DISCHARGING WATER ON STREETS
- Chapter 12.32 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.36 — RIGHT-OF-WAY ENCROACHMENT OF PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES
▸Title 13 — Water, Sewers and Electricity
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
▸Title 16 — Consumer Protection
▸Title 17 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — GENERAL REGULATIONS AND DESIGN
- Chapter 17.16 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 17.20 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 17.24 — DEDICATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS
- Chapter 17.28 — DIVISIONS OF FOUR LOTS OR LESS
- Chapter 17.32 — MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.36 — ADVERTISING SIGNS
- Chapter 17.40 — DEDICATIONS FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL USES
- Chapter 17.44 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 17.48 — LOT COMBINATIONS
▸Title 21 — General Plan
▸Title 22 — Development Plan
Overview- Chapter 22.01 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN GENERAL
- Chapter 22.10 — AREA DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Chapter 22.11 — DEVELOPMENT AREA ONE
- Chapter 22.12 — DEVELOPMENT AREA TWO
- Chapter 22.13 — DEVELOPMENT AREA THREE
- Chapter 22.14 — DEVELOPMENT AREA FOUR
- Chapter 22.15 — DEVELOPMENT AREA FIVE
- Chapter 22.16 — DEVELOPMENT AREA SIX
- Chapter 22.17 — ADP-7 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 22.18 — ADP-8 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 22.19 — ADP-9 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 22.20 — LAND USE ZONES
- Chapter 22.21 — A – AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- Chapter 22.22 — RS – SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 22.23 — RM – MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 22.24 — C-O-P – COMMERCIAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 22.25 — CN – NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 22.26 — CC – COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 22.27 — CR – REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 22.28 — M – INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 22.29 — INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 22.30 — OS – OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 22.31 — OS-1 OPEN SPACE OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 22.32 — MC-1 INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL-ONE ZONE
- Chapter 22.33 — MC-2 INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL-TWO ZONE
- Chapter 22.34 — ADP-10 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TEN
- Chapter 22.35 — ADP-11 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ELEVEN
- Chapter 22.36 — ADP-12 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWELVE
- Chapter 22.37 — ADP-13 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN THIRTEEN
- Chapter 22.39 — ADP-15 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN FIFTEEN
- Chapter 22.40 — SPECIFIC USES
- Chapter 22.42 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 22.45 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 22.46 — BODY ART BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 22.48 — SIGNS
- Chapter 22.50 — DEVELOPMENT OF AND CONVERSION TO RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONDOMI…
- Chapter 22.51 — ADP-16 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN SIXTEEN
- Chapter 22.52 — ADP-17 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN SEVENTEEN
- Chapter 22.53 — ADP-18 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN EIGHTEEN
- Chapter 22.54 — ADP-19 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN NINETEEN
- Chapter 22.55 — ADP-20 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY
- Chapter 22.56 — ADP-21 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY-ONE
- Chapter 22.60 — M-1 EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 22.61 — ADP-5.1 CERRITOS AUTO SQUARE OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 22.70 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 22.74 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 22.76 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 22.80 — ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 22.90 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 22.94 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
▸Title 23 — Use Regulations
Overview- Chapter 23.01 — PRECISE PLANS
- Chapter 23.05 — PUBLIC PROJECT REFERRAL
- Chapter 23.10 — CONDITIONAL USES
- Chapter 23.15 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL TENANT OCCUPANCY PERMITS
- Chapter 23.20 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 23.30 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 23.50 — NONCONFORMITIES
- Chapter 23.90 — PRECISE PLANS – APPROVAL
- Chapter 23.95 — COVENANT OF EASEMENT
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table