Municipal code
Culver City Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Culver City, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 10 titles · 2,301 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Culver City
Contents
▸Charter
Overview- Article I — NAME AND CHARTER STATUS
- Article II — DEFINITIONS
- Article III — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article IV — BOUNDARIES
- Article V — POWERS OF THE CITY
- Article VI — CITY COUNCIL
- Article VII — CITY ADMINISTRATION
- Article VIII — ANNUAL BUDGET
- Article IX — CITY ATTORNEY
- Article X — BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Article XI — COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
- Article XII — CIVIL SERVICE
- Article XIII — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Article XIV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article XV — ELECTIONS
- Article XVI — FINANCIAL AND FISCAL MATTERS
- Article XVII — FRANCHISES
- Article XVIII — REVENUE RETENTION
- Article XIX — CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Article XX — SUCCESSION AND TRANSITION
- Article XXI — MISCELLANEOUS
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 3 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 3.01 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 3.02 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 3.03 — COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES
- Chapter 3.04 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 3.05 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
- Chapter 3.06 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND OTHER POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 3.07 — FINANCE AND REVENUE
- Chapter 3.08 — TAXATION
- Chapter 3.09 — DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 3.10 — CITY POLICIES
- Chapter 3.11 — ELECTRONIC FILING
- Chapter 3.12 — EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR CHALLENGES TO
▸Title 5 — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview- Chapter 5.01 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 5.02 — SEWERS
- Chapter 5.03 — WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.04 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Chapter 5.05 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 5.06 — SAFE AND CLEAN WATER PROTECTION MEASURE
- Chapter 5.07 — WASTE REDUCTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION REGULATIONS
▸Title 9 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 9.01 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Chapter 9.02 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Chapter 9.03 — HEALTH, SANITATION AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 9.04 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 9.05 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.06 — PARTIES AND GATHERINGS; PARADES
- Chapter 9.07 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PARKWAYS
- Chapter 9.09 — HELICOPTERS AND HELISTOPS
- Chapter 9.10 — PARKS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.11 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- § 9.12
- Chapter 9.13 — MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF VACANT AND/OR UNDEVELOPED
▸Title 11 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 11.01 — GENERAL LICENSING
- Chapter 11.02 — HOTELS AND MOTELS
- Chapter 11.04 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 11.05 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 11.06 — GAMES, AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
- Chapter 11.07 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 11.09 — PAWNBROKERS; SALE OF GOODS
- Chapter 11.10 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 11.11 — TOWING AND STORAGE OPERATIONS
- Chapter 11.12 — OIL, GAS AND HYDROCARBONS
- Chapter 11.13 — ADULT USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.14 — FILMING ACTIVITY
- Chapter 11.15 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING
- Chapter 11.16 — PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.17 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 11.18 — SIDEWALK VENDING PROGRAM
- Chapter 11.19 — FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 11.20 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 11.21 — CABLE SYSTEMS
- Chapter 11.26 — PASS THROUGH TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
- Chapter 11.30 — CABLE TELEVISION
- Chapter 11.32 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 11.34 — COMMERCIAL TENANT EVICTION PROTECTIONS
- Chapter 11.35 — ENTERTAINMENT ZONE
▸Title 15 — LAND USAGE
Overview- Chapter 15.01 — BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 15.03 — CONSTRUCTION IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS
- Chapter 15.05 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.06 — NEW DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 15.07 — PLANNING
- Chapter 15.08 — PROPERTY REPORTS
- Chapter 15.09 — RENTAL HOUSING
- Chapter 15.10 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT FINANCING
- Chapter 15.13 — MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENCE PROTECTION
▸Title 17 — ZONING CODE
Overview- Chapter 17.100 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT
- Chapter 17.110 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.120 — INTERPRETATION OF ZONING CODE PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND
- Chapter 17.200 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF ZONING
- Chapter 17.210 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.220 — MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.240 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.250 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.260 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.270 — FOX HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.300 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.310 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.320 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.330 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.400 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Article 5 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.500 — APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING, AND FEES
- Chapter 17.510 — ZONING CLEARANCES
- Chapter 17.520 — TEMPORARY USE, SPECIAL EVENT, AND TEMPORARY EVENT
- Chapter 17.530 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.540 — ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN REVIEW AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.550 — VARIANCES, ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS AND REASONABLE
- Chapter 17.560 — COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
- Chapter 17.570 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.580 — DENSITY BONUSES AND OTHER BONUS INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.590 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.595 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Article 6 — ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.600 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.610 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- Chapter 17.620 — GENERAL PLAN, ZONING MAP AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.625 — REQUIRED COMMUNITY MEETINGS
- Chapter 17.630 — PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
- Chapter 17.640 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.650 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.660 — REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Article 7 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.700 — DEFINITIONS