Municipal code
Downey Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Downey, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 115 chapters · 2,813 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Downey
Contents
- Section 400. POWERS OF CITY.
▸Charter
Overview- Article I — NAME OF CITY
- Article III — SUCCESSION
- Article IV — POWERS OF CITY
- Article V — CITY COUNCIL
- Article VI — CITY MANAGER
- Article VII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article VIII — BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Article IX — APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article X — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Article XII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article XIII — ELECTIONS
- Article XIV — FRANCHISES
- Article XV — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1 — ADOPTION OF CODE
- Chapter 2 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 3 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 4 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 5 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Article II — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 3 — OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
▸Chapter 4 — DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY
▸Chapter 5 — CITY FUNDS AND RECORDS
- Chapter 6 — TAX PROCEDURE LAW
- Chapter 6.5 — VALIDATION PROCEEDINGS
- Chapter 7 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 7.5 — EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
- Chapter 8 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AND MONEY
▸Chapter 9 — PURCHASING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 10A — PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 11 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12 — USE OF OFFICIAL CITY NAME, CITY SEALS, MOTTOS, LOGOS AND PATCHES
- Chapter 13 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 14 — COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
- Article III — PUBLIC SAFETY
- Chapter 4 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CODE
- Chapter 6 — WATER MAINS: FIRE HYDRANTS
- Chapter 7 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARMS
- Chapter 8 — SMOKING CONTROL
- Chapter 9 — REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER LOITERING RESTRICTION
- Article IV — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND POLICY
- Chapter 1 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ETC
- Chapter 1.5 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 3 — OBSCENE LITERATURE
- Chapter 4 — GAMBLING GAMES OF CHANCE
- Chapter 4A — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 6 — UNNECESSARY NOISES
- Chapter 7 — SOUND TRUCKS
- Chapter 8 — TRAFFIC HAZARDS
- Chapter 10 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 11 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 12 — FEEDING WILDLIFE
- Chapter 13 — TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
- Chapter 14 — FOOD HANDLERS
- Chapter 15 — SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 16 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (DRONES)
- Article V — SANITATION
- Part 1 — Generally
- Part 5 — Unlawful and Prohibited Acts
- Chapter 2 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL SANITATION (REPEALED)
- Chapter 4 — ABANDONED VEHICLES NUISANCES
- Chapter 5 — BIOLOGICAL WASTES
- Chapter 6 — LIABILITY FOR COSTS OF RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SUBSTANCE SPILLS RELEASES AN…
▸Chapter 7 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION AND CONVEYANCE CONTROLS
- Article VI — BUSINESS, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS
- Chapter 1 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 1C — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX - SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 1D — UTILITY USERS' TAX
- Chapter 1E — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 1F — SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 2 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 3 — REVOCATION OF BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 4 — PERMIT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 6 — AUCTION SALES
- Chapter 7 — FIRE AND CLOSING-OUT SALES
- Chapter 8 — FORTUNE-TELLING
- Chapter 9 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION FEES
- Chapter 10 — COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION FILMING
- Chapter 11 — TEMPORARY FIRE/LIFE SAFETY SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 12 — TOWING SERVICE FRANCHISE PROGRAM
- Article VII — STREETS AND PUBLIC WORKS
▸Part 1 — General
▸Part 3 — Excavations
Overview▸§ 7148. UNDERGROUND PIPELINES.
▸Part 4
Overview▸§ 7182. PERMIT.
- Part 6 — Wireless Facilities in Right-Of-Way
▸Chapter 2 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
- Chapter 3 — WATER DIVISION RATES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3.5 — WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 4 — PUBLIC EASEMENTS
- Chapter 5 — UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
- Chapter 6 — STREET TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
- Article VIII — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1 — DOWNEY BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 2 — DOWNEY ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 2.5 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 3 — DOWNEY MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 4 — DOWNEY PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 5 — DOWNEY HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 6 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT, GRADING AND PAVING
- Chapter 9 — DOWNEY HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 10 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 11 — DOWNEY GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 12 — DOWNEY ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 13 — DOWNEY RESIDENTIAL CODE
▸Chapter 14 — DOWNEY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15 — DOWNEY EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16 — DOWNEY REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Article IX — LAND USE
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 3 — ZONES AND STANDARDS
Overview▸§ 9312. RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
- Chapter 4 — REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 5 — SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 9 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Article X — PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND RECREATION
- Chapter 1 — PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 2 — SKATE PARKS
- Chapter 3 — DOG PARKS