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Municipal code
El Monte Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of El Monte, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 22 titles · 2,340 sections
- Jurisdiction
- El Monte
Contents
- EL MONTE - MUNICIPAL CODE 2000
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — CITY SEAL
- Chapter 1.12 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.16 — ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.19 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 1.24 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.28 — PRISONERS
- Chapter 1.32 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.01 — By-District Electoral System.
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.05 — FILLING CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES
- Chapter 2.08 — MAYOR
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.20 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.25 — CITY COMMISSIONS (NON-PLANNING)
- Chapter 2.26 — Human Relations Commission
- Chapter 2.28 — Lobbying Registration
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.40 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.44 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.60 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.64 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.68 — MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.72 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.76 — CLAIMS FOR MONEY OR DAMAGES
- Chapter 2.80 — COMPLIMENTARY TICKET AND PASS POLICY
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.01 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — UTILITY USERS TAX—GAS AND ELECTRICITY SERVICE
- Chapter 3.22 — COMMUNICATION USERS' TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.26 — UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.28 — FUND ACCOUNTS
- Chapter 3.30 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
▸Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.12 — BUSINESS PERMITS GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.16 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.18 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.20 — AUTOMOBILE JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 5.24 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.25 — USE OF SHOPPING AND LAUNDRY CARTS
- Chapter 5.28 — CLOSING OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.32 — DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.36 — FIREARMS SALES
- Chapter 5.40 — FUNDRAISING EVENTS
- Chapter 5.44 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.48 — HOTEL AND MOTEL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.52 — JUNK AND SALVAGE DEALERS
- Chapter 5.56 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS/THERAPISTS
- Chapter 5.58 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES USED TO SOLICIT PROSTITUTION OR USED TO ACQU…
▸Chapter 5.60 — MODEL STUDIOS AND PICTURE ARCADES
- Chapter 5.64 — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS
- Chapter 5.68 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.72 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 5.76 — POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS
- Chapter 5.80 — RENTAL DWELLING USE TAX
- Chapter 5.84 — TIP SHEET SALES
- Chapter 5.88 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.92 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.96 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS PERMITS
- Chapter 5.98 — ADULT BUSINESS LICENSE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.102 — ALARM SYSTEMS, FALSE ALARMS AND PENALTIES
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.10 — RETAIL SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.16 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.20 — SOLID WASTE—REMOVAL, COLLECTION, DISPOSAL AND DIVERSION
- Chapter 8.21 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.24 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.28 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 8.32 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAMS
- Chapter 8.36 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.40 — PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 8.44 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.48 — MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.54 — ABANDONED CARTS—RETRIEVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 8.56 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 8.58 — UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.59 — VACANT BUILDING SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.60 — FORECLOSURE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- Chapter 8.70 — MOBILEHOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 8.74 — SMOKE-FREE MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES
- Chapter 8.76 — SMOKE-FREE PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 8.78 — PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION
- Chapter 8.79 — TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
- Chapter 8.80 — VACANT PROPERTIES
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.01 — TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- Chapter 9.08 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 9.10 — SMOKING AND USE OF PRODUCTS IN AND AROUND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AREAS AND TOT SA…
- Chapter 9.12 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.16 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.20 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.24 — PIN GAMES, MARBLE GAMES AND HORSE RACING MACHINES
- Chapter 9.28 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.32 — JUVENILE CURFEWS
- Chapter 9.36 — REWARDS FOR CRIMINAL INFORMATION
- Chapter 9.40 — DAY WORKERS
- Chapter 9.44 — REGULATION OF EPHEDRINE PURCHASES
- Chapter 9.48 — CAMPING
- Chapter 9.52 — PROXIMITY OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS TO CHILDREN'S FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.54 — PROHIBITION OF LOITERING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ACTS OF PROSTITUTION
- Chapter 9.56 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE ADOPTED
- Chapter 10.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.20 — PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS
- Chapter 10.24 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.28 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.32 — SKATEBOARDS AND SIMILAR DEVICES
- Chapter 10.36 — VEHICULAR CRUISING
▸Appendix - 1964 Edition
Overview- Article I — DEFINITIONS
- 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 REQUIRED
- Article VIII — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Article IX — PEDESTRIANS 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 OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Article XV — TRAINS
- Article XVI — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 12.07 — PARADES AND BLOCK PARTIES
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET AND SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — SELECT SYSTEM STREETS
- Chapter 12.20 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.24 — PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
▸Chapter 12.28 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.32 — TRASHBIN ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 12.36 — MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 12.40 — MUNICIPAL SWIMMING FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.44 — AIRPORT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.48 — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 12.50 — SKATE PARKS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.06 — WATER BILLING; DELINQUENCIES AND DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE
- Chapter 13.08 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.10 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE CONTROL PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 13.16 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 13.20 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
▸Title 14 — SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.01 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.02 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.03 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.07 — EL MONTE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.08 — PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 15.09 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 15.10 — MISCELLANEOUS DELETIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — DELETIONS
- Chapter 15.14 — STATE ENERGY CALCULATION REVIEW FEE
- Chapter 15.22 — BUILDING REGULATIONS—HOUSING NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.24 — BUILDING REGULATIONS—MOVING, RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS, PART 1—DE…
- Chapter 15.26 — BUILDING REGULATIONS—MOVING, RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS, PART 2—DE…
- Chapter 15.28 — BUILDING REGULATIONS—MOVING, RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS, PART 3—RE…
- Chapter 15.30 — BUILDING REGULATIONS—MOVING, RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS, PART 4—MO…
- Chapter 15.32 — BUILDING REGULATIONS—MOVING, RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS, PART 5—DE…
- Chapter 15.34 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.38 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview▸Division 1 — General
▸Division 2 — Maps And Procedures
Overview- Chapter 16.20 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.21 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.22 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.23 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — ADJUSTMENTS, LOT MERGERS AND REVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.25 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 16.26 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.27 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
▸Division 3 — Design Standards And Other Requirements
▸Division 4 — Definitions
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview▸Division A. - Citywide Matrix of Permitted Uses
▸Division 2 — Residential Zoning Districts and Overlays
▸Division 3 — Multiuse Zoning Districts
▸Division 4 — Commercial and Manufacturing Zoning Districts
▸Division 5 — Performance Standards
▸Division 6 — General Development Standards
▸Division 7 — Parking and Landscaping Regulations
▸Division 8 — Signage and Billboard Regulations
▸Division 9 — Wireless Regulations
▸Division 11 — Regulations Applicable for Specific Uses
▸Division 12 — Applications and Permits
Overview- Chapter 17.120 — ZONING CLEARANCES AND BUSINESS PERMITS
- Chapter 17.121 — INITIAL PLAN REVIEWS
- Chapter 17.122 — DESIGN AND MINOR DESIGN REVIEWS
- Chapter 17.123 — CONDITIONAL AND MINOR USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.124 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.125 — VARIANCE AND MINOR VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.126 — MODIFICATION FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
- Chapter 17.127 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.128 — GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.129 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Division 14 — Comprehensive Design Guidelines
▸Division 15 — Definitions
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- RESOLUTION LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST