Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Cypress Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Cypress, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Contents
- 46 chapters · 1,703 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Cypress
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — General Provisions
▸Chapter 2 — Administration
Overview- Article II — CITY MANAGER
- Article III — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Article IV — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- Article V — (RESERVED)
- Article VI — (RESERVED)
- Article VII — (RESERVED)
▸Article X — CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING AND CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- Article XI — ESTABLISHING A MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES
- Article XII — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2A — Ambulance Service
- Chapter 3 — Animals and Fowl
- Chapter 4 — Bicycles
▸Chapter 5 — Buildings
Overview- Article II — FIRE CODE
▸Article III — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Article V — WATER WELLS
▸Article VI — GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION, REMOVAL AND ESTABLISHING REWARD AND PENALTIES
- Article VII — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
- Article VIII — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
▸Article IX — REGIONAL TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
- Article X — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Article XI — RESIDENTIAL SOLAR
- Article XII — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITS
- Chapter 6 — Community Antenna Television Systems
- Chapter 7 — Dances and Dance Halls
- Chapter 8A — Emergency Services Organization
- Chapter 10 — Excavation and Grading
- Chapter 11 — (Reserved)
▸Chapter 12 — Solid Waste Management
Overview- Article I — DEFINITIONS
- Article II — RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GENERATORS
- Article III — PROHIBITED ACTS
- Article IV — REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTORS
- Article V — GRANT OF FRANCHISE, PERMIT, OR LICENSE
- Article VI — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS MANAGEMENT; COMPLIANCE WITH CALGREEN
- Article VII — FOOD RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS
- Article VIII — INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 13 — Health and Sanitation
Overview▸Article I — FOOD-HANDLING BUSINESSES
▸Article II — HEALTH SERVICES FEES
- Article III — HAZARDOUS OR UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
- Article IIIA — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Article IV — CYPRESS WATER QUALITY
- Article V — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
▸Article VI — LABOR CAMPS
▸Article VII — NOISE CONTROL
- Article VIII — FATS, OIL AND GREASE MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 14 — (Reserved)
▸Chapter 15 — Licenses and Permits
Overview▸Article I — BUSINESS TAX
Overview- Division 1 — General Provisions
▸Division 2 — Fortune-Telling
▸Article II — PERMITS FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES
- Article III — PERMITS FOR CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES
- Article IV — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 15A — Massage Establishments
- Chapter 15B — Parades
- Chapter 15C — Bingo Regulations
- Chapter 15D — Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
- Chapter 15E — Family Amusement Arcades
- Chapter 15F — Adult Business Regulations
- Chapter 15G — Citywide Film Ordinance
- Chapter 15H — Financial Services
- Chapter 15I — Personal Marijuana Cultivation
- Chapter 15J — Marijuana Uses and Activities Prohibited
▸Chapter 16 — Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article III — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article IV — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Article V — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article VI — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Article VII — SPECIAL STOPS
- Article VIII — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Article IX — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
▸Article X — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN PLACES
▸Article XI — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS
- Article XII — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Article XIII — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Article XIV — TRAINS
- Article XV — SPEED ZONES
- Article XVI — CYPRESS BUSINESS PARK VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Article XVII — CYPRESS TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIED NEW DEVELOP…
- Article XVIII — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION ORDINANCE
- Article XIX — RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 17 — Offenses - Miscellaneous
- Chapter 18 — Personnel
- Chapter 19 — Plumbing
- Chapter 21 — Private Patrols
- Chapter 21A — Purchasing System
- Chapter 22 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal
▸Chapter 24 — Streets and Sidewalks
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — EXCAVATIONS, FILLS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
- Article III — DISPLAY OF CERTAIN MATERIALS PROHIBITED
- Article IV — STREET TREES
- Article VI — CHARGING ADMISSION TO A PARTY IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Article VII — REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS
- Article VIII — REGULATION OF SOLICITATIONS OF AND FOR EMPLOYMENT FROM A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE RIGH…
▸Chapter 25 — Subdivisions
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — DIVISION OF LAND BY TRACT MAP
- Article III — DIVISION OF LAND BY PARCEL MAP
- Article IV — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Article IV-A — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Article V — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, DEDICATIONS, PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS, AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES
- Article VI — PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Article VII — ENFORCEMENT
- Article VIII — NEW RENTAL HOUSING CONVERSION
- Article IX — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Article X — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FEES
- Article XI — URBAN LOT SPLITS
▸Chapter 26 — Taxation
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — SALES AND USE TAX
▸Article III — ADMISSIONS TAX
▸Article IV — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article V — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article VI — ELECTRICAL ENERGY USERS TAX
▸Chapter 26A — Taxicab Service
- Chapter 27 — Underground Utility Districts
▸Chapter 27A — Maintenance District Assessments
▸Chapter 28 — Economic Development
▸Chapter 29 — Water Conservation
- Chapter SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Chapter CCT — Code Comparative Table