Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
Covina Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Covina
PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
| Division I | § 9.30.030. | Permits required. | ||
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| OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC | ||||
| OFFICERS | Article II | |||
| Applications and Permits | ||||
| Chapter 9.04 | ||||
| FALSE PERSONATION OF POLICE | § 9.30.040. | Adult-oriented business | ||
| OFFICER | regulatory permit required. | |||
| § § |
9.04.010. 9.04.020. |
False personation prohibited. Wearing uniform prohibited. |
§ 9.30.050. § 9.30.060. § 9.30.070. § 9.30.080. |
Applications. Investigation and action on application. Permit denial. Transfer of adult-oriented |
| Chapter 9.10 POLICE DOGS |
§ 9.30.090. | business regulatory permits. Adult-oriented business performer permit. |
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| § | 9.10.010. | Conduct toward police dogs. | § 9.30.100. | Investigation and action on application. |
| Division II | § 9.30.110. | Suspension or revocation of adult-oriented business |
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| OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON (RESERVED) |
regulatory permits and adult-oriented business |
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| performer permits. | ||||
| Division III OFFENSES AGAINST DECENCY |
§ 9.30.120. | Appeal of denial – Suspension or revocation. |
Chapter 9.20 Article III
GAMBLING Facilities and Employees
§ 9.20.010. Gambling place – Keeping § 9.30.130. Adult-oriented business
prohibited. development and
§ 9.20.020. Gambling place – Permitting performance standards.
operation prohibited. § 9.30.140.
§ 9.20.030. Playing or betting at or of performers.
against games. § 9.30.150. Display of permit and identification cards.
Chapter 9.30 § 9.30.160.
ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
§ 9.30.130. Adult-oriented business development and performance standards.
§ 9.30.140. Register and permit number of performers.
§ 9.30.150. Display of permit and identification cards.
§ 9.30.160. Employment of and services rendered to persons under the age of 18 years prohibited.
Article I General Provisions
- § 9.30.010. Legislative purpose. § 9.30.020. Definitions.
COVINA CODE
| Article IV | ||
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| Miscellaneous Provisions | ||
| § | 9.30.170. | Inspection. |
| § | 9.30.180. | Regulations nonexclusive. |
| § | 9.30.190. | Employment of persons |
| without permits unlawful. | ||
| § | 9.30.200. | Time limit for filing |
| application for permit. | ||
| Chapter 9.34 | ||
| DISPLAY OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES | ||
| AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| § | 9.34.010. | Definitions. |
| § | 9.34.020. | Sealing of materials. |
| § | 9.34.030. | Exemption to sealing. |
| § | 9.34.040. | Posting of signs. |
| § | 9.34.050. | Minor need not view or gain |
| control of material. | ||
| § | 9.34.060. | Defense in prosecution. |
| § | 9.34.070. | Exemption of parent or |
| guardian. | ||
| § | 9.34.080. | Persons exempt. |
| § | 9.34.090. | Exemption of business |
| person. | ||
| § | 9.34.100. | Penalties, prior convictions. |
| Division IV | ||
| OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE | ||
| Chapter 9.40 | ||
| NOISE | ||
| § | 9.40.010. | Declaration of policy. |
| § | 9.40.020. | Definitions. |
| § | 9.40.030. | Loud party. |
| § | 9.40.031. | Disturbance violation |
| service fee. | ||
| § | 9.40.040. | Exterior noise level limits. |
| § | 9.40.050. | Time duration correction |
| factors. | ||
| § | 9.40.060. | Interior noise level limits. |
| § | 9.40.070. | Noise measurement |
| procedure. |
| § | 9.40.080. | General guidelines. |
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| § | 9.40.090. | Controlled hours of |
| operation. | ||
| § | 9.40.100. | Noise sensitive areas. |
| § | 9.40.110. | Construction. |
| § | 9.40.120. | Loud and/ |
| § | 9.40.130. | Truck routes. |
| § | 9.40.140. | Exceptions. |
| § | 9.40.150. | Pre-existing noise sources. |
| § | 9.40.160. | Violations. |
| § | 9.40.170. | Continuing or subsequent |
| violations. | ||
| § | 9.40.180. | Severability. |
| Chapter 9.42 | ||
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| ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCES | ||
| § | 9.42.010. | Declaration of policy. |
| § | 9.42.020. | Sources of environmental |
| disturbances. | ||
| § | 9.42.030. | Exemption. |
| § | 9.42.040. | Violations. |
| § | 9.42.050. | Continuing or subsequent |
| violations. | ||
| § | 9.42.060. | Severability. |
| Chapter 9.44 | ||
| PLAYING BALL IN STREETS | ||
| § | 9.44.010. | Prohibited. |
| Chapter 9.46 | ||
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| WILDERNESS PARK | ||
| § | 9.46.010. | Definitions. |
| § | 9.46.020. | Compliance. |
| § | 9.46.030. | Severability. |
| § | 9.46.040. | Short title. |
| § | 9.46.050. | Deputy or authorized |
| person. | ||
| § | 9.46.060. | Enforcement. |
| § | 9.46.070. | Liability. |
| § | 9.46.080. | Specific regulations. |
| § | 9.46.090. | Golf in parks. |
| § | 9.46.100. | Harmful objects. |
PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
| § | 9.46.110. | Rubbish. | § 9.48.077. | Skate park regulations. |
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| § | 9.46.120. | Shooting. | § 9.48.078. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.46.130. | Firecrackers, etc. | § 9.48.079. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.46.140. | Structure, flora, turf, etc. | § 9.48.080. | Golf prohibited. |
| § | 9.46.150. | Fires. | § 9.48.085. | Bounce houses prohibited. |
| § | 9.46.160. | Disturbances. | § 9.48.086. | Exemption. |
| § | 9.46.170. | Animals. | § 9.48.087. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.46.180. | Dogs and cats. | § 9.48.088. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.46.190. | Horses, etc. | § 9.48.089. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.46.200. | Grazing. | § 9.48.090. | Harmful objects. |
| § | 9.46.210. | Molesting animals. | § 9.48.100. | Rubbish. |
| § | 9.46.220. | Changing clothes. | § 9.48.110. | Shooting. |
| § | 9.46.230. | Washing. | § 9.48.120. | Firecrackers, etc. |
| § | 9.46.240. | Swimming. | § 9.48.130. | Structure, flora, turf, etc. |
| § | 9.46.250. | Children visiting park | § 9.48.135. | Use of metal detectors at |
| waters. | parks. | |||
| § | 9.46.260. | Posted property. | § 9.48.136. | Metal detector permit. |
| § | 9.46.270. | Motor vehicles. | § 9.48.137. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.46.280. | Model airplanes, etc. | § 9.48.138. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.46.290. | Solicitation. | § 9.48.139. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.46.300. | Intoxication. | § 9.48.140. | Fires. |
| § | 9.46.310. | Alcoholic beverages and | § 9.48.150. | Disturbances. |
| narcotics and dangerous | § 9.48.155. | Sound amplification. | ||
| drugs. | § 9.48.156. | Exemption. | ||
| § | 9.46.320. | Hours. | § 9.48.157. | Special sound permit. |
| § | 9.46.330. | House trailers. | § 9.48.158. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.46.340. | Overnight camping. | § 9.48.159. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.46.350. | Nudity and disrobing. | § 9.48.160. | Animals. |
| § | 9.46.360. | Penalty for violation. | § 9.48.165. | Dogs. |
| Chapter 9.48 CONDUCT IN PARKS |
§ 9.48.166. § 9.48.167. § 9.48.168. |
Reserved. Reserved. Reserved. |
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| § | 9.48.010. | Definitions. | § 9.48.169. | Reserved. |
| § | 9.48.020. | Compliance. | § 9.48.170. | Changing clothes. |
| § | 9.48.040. | Deputy or authorized | § 9.48.180. | Nudity and disrobing. |
| person. | § 9.48.190. | Motor vehicles. | ||
| § | 9.48.050. | Rules and regulations. | § 9.48.200. | Solicitation. |
| § | 9.48.060. | Enforcement authority. | § 9.48.210. | Intoxication. |
| § | 9.48.070. | Restrictions on games. | § 9.48.220. | Alcoholic beverages, |
| § | 9.48.075. | Bicycles, skates, skateboards prohibited where sign is |
narcotics and dangerous drugs. |
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| posted. | § 9.48.225. | Smoking prohibited. | ||
| § | 9.48.076. | Pedestrian right-of-way. |
COVINA CODE
| § 9.48.226. | Disposal of cigars, cigarettes, | Chapter 9.54 | |
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| pipes. | PROHIBITED CONDUCT | ||
| § 9.48.227. | Free passage shall not be | ||
| obstructed or hindered. | § 9.54.010. | Disorderly conduct. |
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| § 9.48.228. | Bulky items, tents and | § 9.54.020. | Loitering. |
| storage of personal property | § 9.54.030. | Disturbing the peace |
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| in parks. | prohibited. | ||
| § 9.48.229. | Reserved. | § 9.54.040. | Prohibition on carrying or |
| § 9.48.230. | Overnight camping. | possessing specified items | |
| § 9.48.240. | House trailers. | while attending or | |
| § 9.48.250. | Obedience to park authorities. |
participating in any public demonstration, rally, |
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| § 9.48.260. § 9.48.270. |
Hours of use. Liability. |
protest, picket line or public assembly. |
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| § 9.48.280. | Grazing. | Chapter 9.56 | |
| § 9.48.290. | Molesting animals. | SEX | OFFENDER RESIDENCY |
| § 9.48.300. | Swimming. | RESTRICTIONS | |
| § 9.48.310. | Children visiting park | ||
| waters. | Chapter 9.58 | ||
| § 9.48.320. | Model airplanes, etc. | HOST OBLIGATIONS TO PROTECT | |
| § 9.48.325. § 9.48.330. |
Signage and posting. Penalty for violation. |
MINORS FROM ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT GATHERINGS |
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| Chapter 9.50 USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN |
§ 9.58.010. § 9.58.020. |
Definitions. Host obligations. |
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| PUBLIC PLACES | § 9.58.030. | Violation – Penalty. |
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| § 9.58.040. | Collection of enforcement |
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| § 9.50.010. | Prohibited – Exception. | costs. | |
| § 9.50.020. | Prohibited at spectator | ||
| events. | Division V | ||
| § 9.50.030. | Consumption of alcoholic | OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY | |
| beverages or possession of | |||
| open containers of alcoholic | Chapter 9.60 | ||
| beverages prohibited in | POSTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF | ||
| certain locations. | ADVERTISING | ||
| § 9.50.040. | Enforcement of provisions. | ||
| § 9.50.050. | Exemptions to chapter applicability. |
§ 9.60.010. | Posting prohibited in certain places. |
| § 9.60.020. | Flammable material – |
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| Chapter 9.52 | Posting prohibited. | ||
| AUTOMATIC CALLING DEVICES | § 9.60.030. | Handbill distribution |
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| prohibited – Exception. | |||
| § 9.52.010. | Prohibitions. |
PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
| Chapter 9.65 | Chapter 9.74 | |||
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| PREVENTION AND REMOVAL OF | CIVIL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO | |||
| GRAFFITI | CONTROL MINOR | |||
| § | 9.65.010. | Definitions. | § 9.74.010. | Parental responsibility. |
| § | 9.65.020. | Graffiti prohibited. | § 9.74.020. | Failure to supervise. |
| § | 9.65.030. | Possession of graffiti | § 9.74.030. | Civil penalty. |
| implement. | § 9.74.040. | Remedy cumulative. |
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| § | 9.65.040. | Removal policy. | ||
| § | 9.65.050. | Authorization to remove. | Chapter 9.76 | |
| § | 9.65.060. | Notice to abate graffiti. | MINORS PROHIBITED FROM | |
| § | 9.65.070. | Recovery of costs. | CERTAIN PLACES | |
| § § § § |
9.65.080. 9.65.090. 9.65.100. 9.65.110. |
Failure to remove graffiti upon notice. Alternative actions. Sale of graffiti implements. Reward for information. |
§ 9.76.010. § 9.76.020. |
Pool rooms and gambling places – Visiting prohibited. Pool rooms and gambling places – Allowing minors to enter prohibited. |
| § | 9.65.120. | Parental responsibility. | § 9.76.030. | Pool rooms and gambling |
| § | 9.65.130. | Penalty for violation of | places – Sending minor on | |
| chapter. | premises prohibited. | |||
| § | 9.65.140. | Community service. | § 9.76.040. | Pool rooms or gambling |
| § | 9.65.150. | Suspension or delay of | places – Minor permitted | |
| driving privileges. | when. | |||
| § | 9.65.155. | Graffiti resistant paints and | ||
| coatings. | Division VIII | |||
| § | 9.65.160. | Severability. | WEAPONS | |
| § | 9.65.170. | Remedies cumulative. | ||
| § | 9.65.180. | Transmittal/ |
Chapter 9.84 | |
| ordinance. | DISCHARGING WEAPONS | |||
| § | 9.65.195. | Policy of cost recovery. | ||
| § 9.84.010. | Prohibition – Exceptions. |
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| Division VI | ||||
| CONSUMER PROTECTION | Chapter 9.86 | |||
| (RESERVED) | CONCEALABLE FIREARMS – RETAIL SALES |
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| OFFENSES | Division VII BY OR AGAINST MINORS |
§ 9.86.010. | Short title. |
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| § 9.86.020. | Definitions. |
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| Chapter 9.72 | § 9.86.030. | Permit – Required. |
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| CURFEW AND TRUANCY | § 9.86.040. | Written applications – Fees. |
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| § 9.86.050. | Application – Investigation. |
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| § | 9.72.010. | Curfew. | § 9.86.060. | Application – Denial. |
| § | 9.72.020. | Truancy. | § 9.86.070. | Permit – Form. |
| § | 9.72.030. | Cost recovery. | § 9.86.080. | Permit – Duration. |
COVINA CODE
| § | 9.86.090. | Permit – Conditions – | § 9.86.130. | Permit – Appeal procedure. |
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| Revocation. | § 9.86.140. | Confidentiality. | ||
| § | 9.86.100. | Permit – Assigning | § 9.86.150. | Exemption of sales to |
| prohibited. | government officers – | |||
| § | 9.86.110. | Revocation for cause. | Identification. | |
| § | 9.86.120. | Surrender of permit. | § 9.86.160. | Enforcement of provisions. |
Division II — OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON (RESERVED)¶
Chapter 9.30 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES¶
Division VI — CONSUMER PROTECTION (RESERVED)¶
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