Municipal code
Gardena Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Gardena, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 19 titles · 2,297 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Gardena
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — TERM LIMITS – CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
- Chapter 2.03 — TERM LIMITS – MAYOR
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER <sup> 1 </sup>
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.20 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
▸Chapter 2.24 — ELECTIONS <sup> 2 </sup>
- Chapter 2.26 — LOBBYISTS
- Chapter 2.28 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.32 — GARDENA HOUSING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION <sup> 3 </sup>
- Chapter 2.46 — SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — GARDENA YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — POLICE RESERVE CORPS
- Chapter 2.56 — CIVIL DEFENSE
- Chapter 2.58 — ALTERNATIVE BID PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 2.60 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.62 — INVESTMENTS OF CITY FUNDS
- Chapter 2.64 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.66 — GARDENA ECONOMIC BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.68 — GARDENA BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.70 — STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST AND ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE ST…
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — UTILITY USERS' TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.28 — CAPITAL OUTLAYS FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.40 — WORKER'S COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE FUND
- Chapter 3.46 — 2026 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.48 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
- Chapter 5.10 — GROCERY WORKER RETENTION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 5.12 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.16 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.20 — CABLE TELEVISION AND VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- 5.24 — CARD GAMES
- Chapter 5.28 — CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.32 — ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 5.36 — FILM PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.40 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.44 — HOTELS AND MOTELS
▸Chapter 5.48 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES
- Chapter 5.52 — TOBACCO RETAILERS – PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 5.60 — PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 5.64 — PEDDLERS AND STREET VENDORS
- Chapter 5.68 — TAXICABS <sup> 3 </sup>
- Chapter 5.72 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS PERFORMERS
- Chapter 5.76 — HOME SHARING RENTALS
- Chapter 5.80 — MEDICINAL CANNABIS DELIVERY SERVICE BUSINESSES
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.08 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 8.16 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.20 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.28 — GARBAGE AND MARKET REFUSE
- 8.36 — NOISE
- 8.40 — OIL WELLS
- Chapter 8.44 — PRIVATE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.56 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.64 — ABATEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY NUISANCES <sup> 1 </sup>
- 8.68 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 8.70 — STORMWATER AND RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.40 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
- Chapter 9.08 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.20 — UNAUTHORIZED USE OF SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 9.24 — DISPLAY OF MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS
- Chapter 9.28 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.32 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.36 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.40 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.44 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED BICYCLES AND TOYS
- Chapter 9.48 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING FEE
- Chapter 9.52 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 9.60 — OBSTRUCTION OF BUSINESSES AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 9.64 — SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.68 — EMERGENCY PERSONNEL RESPONSE FEE FOR UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 9.72 — VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRY PROGRAM
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- 10.36 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.40 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
- Chapter 10.44 — ABANDONED VEHICLES <sup> 1 </sup>
- Chapter 10.52 — CITY RELATED TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 10.56 — VEHICULAR CRUISING
- Chapter 10.60 — REGULATION OF THE PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview- 13.04 — SEWER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.08 — INDUSTRIAL WASTES – DISCHARGES TO PUBLIC SEWERS
- Chapter 13.12 — INDUSTRIAL WASTES – DISCHARGES TO OTHER THAN PUBLIC SEWERS
- Chapter 13.16 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE PERMITS
- Chapter 13.20 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANTS AND FACILITIES
- 13.24 — SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES
- 13.26 — SEWER USE FEE
- Chapter 13.28 — MOVING OVERSIZED LOADS
- Chapter 13.32 — PIPELINE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 13.36 — PUBLIC PROJECT CONTRACTS
- Chapter 13.40 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.44 — STREET DESIGN REQUIREMENTS <sup> 1 </sup>
- Chapter 13.48 — REQUIRED DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 13.52 — STREET VACATIONS
- 13.60 — TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
- Chapter 13.64 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — BUILDING APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 15.36 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.30 — UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — POST-DISASTER BUILDING STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.02 — BUILDING APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 15.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.06 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.24 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.26 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.30 — UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — ASBESTOS REMOVAL
- Chapter 15.36 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.40 — REPORTS OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDING RECORDS
- Chapter 15.44 — POST-DISASTER BUILDING STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.48 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 15.52 — PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY DURING DEMOLITION
- Chapter 15.60 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 15.64 — LABOR TRANSPARENCY
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 18.12 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1)
- Chapter 18.43 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.54 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.60 — TEMPORARY USE AND TEMPORARY EVENT PERMITS FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 18.62 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18.02 — GARDENA ZONING LAW
- 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — NEW AND EXISTING USES/SPECIFIC PLAN PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND BOUNDARIES
- 18.10 — ANNEXED AREAS
- Chapter 18.12 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1)
- Chapter 18.13 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.14 — LOW-DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-2) <sup> 1 </sup>
- Chapter 18.16 — MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-3) <sup> 2 </sup>
- 18.18 — HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4)
- Chapter 18 — 18A
- Chapter 18.19 — MIXED USE OVERLAY ZONE (MUO)
- Chapter 18 — 19A ARTESIA MIXED USE (AMU)
- Chapter 18.20 — COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL ZONE (C-R) <sup> 10 </sup>
- Chapter 18.21 — HOUSING OVERLAYS (HO-3, HO-4, HO-5, AND HO-6)
- 18.22 — PARKING ZONE (P)
- § 18.24
- Chapter 18.26 — BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE (C-P)
- Chapter 18.28 — HOME BUSINESS ZONE (H-B) <sup> 11 </sup>
- Chapter 18.30 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-2)
- Chapter 18.32 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3)
- Chapter 18.34 — HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-4)
- Chapter 18.36 — INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M-1)
- Chapter 18.38 — GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M-2) <sup> 12 </sup>
- Chapter 18.39 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- 18.40 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.42 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.43 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
- 18.44 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- 18.45 — DESIGN REVIEW
- 18.46 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- 18.48 — VARIANCES
- 18.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS
- 18.52 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.54 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.56 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 18.57 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
- Chapter 18.58 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.60 — TEMPORARY USE AND TEMPORARY EVENT PERMITS FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 18.62 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18.64 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND ARCADES
- Chapter 18.66 — CANNABIS PROHIBITION AND PERSONAL CULTIVATION REGULATIONS/ PERMITTING
- Chapter 18.68 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 18.70 — WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 18.72 — APPEALS
- Chapter 18.74 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.76 — SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AS A USE BY RIGHT
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title CRT — CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- Title AM — ADOPTED MEASURES
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE