Municipal code
Commerce Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Commerce, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 14 titles · 2,052 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Commerce
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.09 — CITY SEAL AND LOGO
- Chapter 2.10 — LIMITATIONS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS IN CITY ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.11 — REQUIREMENTS FOR CIRCULATION OF RECALL PETITION
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK—CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.13 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.14 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.15 — DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.24 — NOTICES AND FILING
- Chapter 2.28 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.32 — PEACE OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 2.48 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.52 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — CLAIMS AND WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.09 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.10 — HOTEL VISITOR TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.20 — FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 3.24 — FINANCING OF RENTAL HOUSING
- Chapter 3.26 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX ORDINANCE OF 2020
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSING
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.05 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.06 — BOOKSTORES—REGULATION
- Chapter 5.07 — MOTION PICTURE THEATERS
- Chapter 5.09 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 5.10 — USE AND SALE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS
- Chapter 5.11 — GUN DEALERS
- Chapter 5.12 — AMUSEMENTS
- Chapter 5.14 — RETAIL GROCERS—ITEM PRICING
- Chapter 5.16 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.18 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING
- Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.24 — SOUND TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.26 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.36 — BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS
- Chapter 5.40 — FORTUNETELLING
▸Chapter 5.44 — CABLE COMMUNICATION FRANCHISES
Overview- Article 1 — TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 3 — FRANCHISE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Article 4 — FRANCHISE APPLICATIONS AND RENEWAL
- Article 5 — CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS
- Article 6 — FRANCHISE FEE AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article 7 — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article 8 — TECHNICAL STANDARDS
- Article 9 — INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Article 10 — RECORDS AND REPORTS
- Article 11 — REVIEW OF SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
- Article 12 — FRANCHISE VIOLATIONS
- Article 13 — ABANDONMENT OR REMOVAL OF FRANCHISE PROPERTY
- Article 14 — GRANTOR AND SUBSCRIBER RIGHTS
- Chapter 5.48 — CARD CLUBS
- Chapter 5.52 — CARD CLUBS—CHEATING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.56 — CARD CLUBS—EXCLUSION OF UNDESIRABLE PERSONS
- Chapter 5.58 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.60 — AROMATHERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS AND AROMATHERAPY TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 5.61 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.62 — BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.63 — HOME-SHARING REGULATIONS
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 6.06 — REFUSE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 6.07 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 6.08 — DONATION COLLECTION BINS
- Chapter 6.10 — CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.11 — COMMERCIAL RECYCLING
- Chapter 6.12 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 6.13 — REQUIREMENTS FOR AREAS FOR COLLECTING AND LOADING RECYCLABLE
- Chapter 6.14 — REFUSE-TO-ENERGY PLANT
- Chapter 6.16 — COMMON OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES AND
- Chapter 6.17 — STORMWATER AND RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 6.18 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.19 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS DIVERSION
- Chapter 6.20 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 6.21 — ILLEGAL DUMPING
▸Title 8 — ANIMALS
▸Title 9 — PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — GENERAL OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.05 — BURGLAR AND ROBBERY ALARMS
- Chapter 9.06 — CONDUCT IN PARKS AND CITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.07 — CONDUCT ON PUBLIC BUSES
- Chapter 9.08 — INTOXICATION
- Chapter 9.09 — RESIDENT ACTIVITY CARD REQUIREMENTS; PENALTIES FOR FRAUDULENTLY
- Chapter 9.10 — SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.13 — BINGO
- Chapter 9.14 — ENFORCEMENT OF LABOR CODE SECTION 6404.5 SMOKING PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 9.16 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.17 — THREATS WITH REPLICA FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.20 — CAPPING WELLS
- Chapter 9.24 — PARADES
- Chapter 9.32 — PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.33 — ABANDONED AND VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 9.36 — REGULATIONS OF NUDITY AND PUBLIC EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.37 — NEWSRACKS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 9.40 — POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS
- Chapter 9.50 — SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER SKATING, ROLLERBLADING, BICYCLING AND OTHER
- Chapter 9.60 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.70 — COST RECOVERY FOR DISTURBANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.80 — IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES USED TO PARTICIPATE IN MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED
- Chapter 9.81 — SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS, AND EXHIBITIONS OF
- Chapter 9.82 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 9.90 — PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF AGGRESSIVE AND UNSAFE
- Chapter 9.95 — JUST CAUSE FOR TERMINATION OF TENANCIES AND RENT STABILIZATION
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES, TRAFFIC, AND PARKING
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.16 — LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY REPORT
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING
- Chapter 10.28 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.32 — THROUGH STREETS
- Chapter 10.36 — DRIVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.38 — TRESPASS BY MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.40 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.48 — LOADING
- Chapter 10.52 — OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.56 — RAILWAYS
- Chapter 10.60 — SPEED LIMITS
▸Title 12 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — RESERVED
- Chapter 15.05 — ABATEMENT OF UNUSED OR ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 15.06 — WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 15.07 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.09 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.11 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.13 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — OIL CODE
▸Title 16 — FIRE PREVENTION
▸Title 18 — PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS
▸Title 19 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 19.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.03 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 19.05 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
- Chapter 19.09 — COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 19.11 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
- Chapter 19.13 — COMMERCIAL PUBLIC FACILITY ZONE
- Chapter 19.15 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 19.16 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 19.17 — HISTORIC LANDMARK/DISTRICT
- Chapter 19.19 — SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.21 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 19.23 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.24 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.27 — ANTENNAS AND OTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 19.29 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 19.31 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
Overview- Division 1 — ADULT BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES
- Division 2 — AIRPORTS AND HELIPORTS
- Division 3 — ALCOHOL SALES
- Division 4 — AMUSEMENT ARCADES
- Division 5 — CAR WASHES
- Division 6 — CARD CLUBS AND OTHER GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Division 7 — CEMETERIES AND MORTUARIES
- Division 8 — CHILD CARE CENTERS
- Division 9 — CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
- Division 10 — DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES
- Division 11 — GARMENT MANUFACTURING
- Division 12 — GASOLINE SERVICE STATION
- Division 13 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Division 14 — INCINERATORS
- Division 15 — MOBILE HOME OR OFFICE TRAILER IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Division 16 — MOTELS AND HOTELS
- Division 17 — OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
- Division 18 — TRUCK TERMINALS
- Division 19 — VEHICLE IMPOUND YARDS
- Division 20 — VEHICLE SALES
- Division 21 — WAREHOUSES
- Division 22 — EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
- Division 23 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Chapter 19.33 — LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
▸Chapter 19.37 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
▸Chapter 19.39 — ADMINISTRATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Overview- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING, FILINGS, AND FEES
- Division 3 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Division 4 — APPEALS AND REVOCATIONS
- Division 5 — CHANGE OF ZONE AND ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS
- Division 6 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Division 7 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Division 8 — VARIANCES
- Division 9 — MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS
- Division 10 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Division 11 — TEMPORARY USE AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
- Division 12 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Division 13 — BUILDING RELOCATION PERMIT
- Division 14 — HISTORIC LANDMARK/DISTRICT DESIGNATION
- Division 15 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 19.45 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.47 — HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY ZONE