Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Glendale Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Glendale, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 2,975 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Glendale
Contents
▸Title CHA — The Charter
Overview- Article I — Territory of City
- Article II — City as Successor Corporation
- Article III — Powers of City
- Article IV — Officers and Employees Generally
- Article V — Elections
- Article VI — The Council Generally
- Article VIII — City Attorney
- Article IX — City Manager
- Article X — Departments of Government Generally
- Article XI — Fiscal Administration
- Article XIII — Libraries
- Article XIV — Boards and Commissions
- Article XV — City Planning
- Article XVII — Franchises
- Article XVIII — Initiative, Referendum and Recall
- Article XX — Police and Fire Departments
- Article XXI — Public Works Department
- Article XXII — Department of Glendale Water and Power
- Article XXIII — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article XXIV — Civil Service
- Article XXV — Employees' Retirement
- Article XXVI — Revenue Bonds for Waterworks and Electric Works
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.09 — PUBLICALLY FUNDED LOCAL CAMPAIGNS
- Chapter 1.10 — LOCAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1.11 — DISCLOSURE OF FAMILIAL, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS
- Chapter 1.12 — CITY SEAL
- Chapter 1.13 — DIGITAL AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
- Chapter 1.16 — PRISONERS
- Chapter 1.20 — GENERAL PENALTY; OTHER REMEDIES
- Chapter 1.24 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT
- Chapter 2.12 — COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PARKS DEPARTMENT AND LIBRARY, ARTS AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.16 — PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.20 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — DEPARTMENT OF GLENDALE WATER AND POWER
- Chapter 2.26 — HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.30 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.31 — ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 2.35 — LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 2.36 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.38 — COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
- Chapter 2.44 — BOARD OF CONDEMNATION
- Chapter 2.52 — DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.56 — BUILDING AND FIRE BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 2.60 — PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.62 — ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.64 — TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.68 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.72 — GLENDALE WATER AND POWER COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.76 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.78 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.80 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.82 — AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.83 — CODE OF ETHICS FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
▸Chapter 2.84 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.85 — SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.88 — UNIFORM APPEAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.90 — ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 2.92 — EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 2.96 — GLENDALE CIVIC AUDITORIUM
- Chapter 2.100 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.104 — POLICE BADGES AND UNIFORMS
- Chapter 2.108 — MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.110 — REWARDS FOR INFORMATION ON HIT AND RUN CRIMES AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES
▸Title 4 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — PERMIT FEES GENERALLY
- Chapter 4.08 — MONETARY REFUNDS GENERALLY
- Chapter 4.10 — PUBLIC USE FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 4.11 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 4.12 — CITY CONTRACTS
- Chapter 4.13 — ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY AND ALTERNATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR PUB…
- Chapter 4.14 — DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION OF CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 4.16 — WAGES ON PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 4.20 — CIGARETTE TAX
- Chapter 4.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.28 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.30 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.32 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 4.36 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 4.38 — COMMUNICATIONS USERS TAX
- Chapter 4.40 — PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA TAX
- Chapter 4.44 — PARKING ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 4.46 — COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 4.48 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BOND LAW
▸Chapter 4.52 — SALE OF CITY'S REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 4.56 — REFUND OF PUBLIC SERVICE CONSUMERS' DEPOSITS
- Chapter 4.60 — PERSONNEL EXPENSES
- Chapter 4.64 — FUNDS
- Chapter 4.68 — MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — FEES
- Chapter 5.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5.16 — ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 5.20 — SIDEWALK VENDOR LICENSE
- Chapter 5.24 — SPECIAL DISTRICT LICENSE
- Chapter 5.28 — BINGO LICENSE
- Chapter 5.32 — SALE FROM MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE
- Chapter 5.36 — CHRISTMAS TREE OR PUMPKIN SALES LOT LICENSES
- Chapter 5.40 — SMOKING PERMITTED AREA LICENSE
- Chapter 5.44 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — PAWNBROKER, SECONDHAND DEALER, AUTO WRECKER, AND JUNK DEALER LICENSES
- Chapter 5.52 — CART LICENSE
- Chapter 5.56 — HOME-SHARING LICENSE AND PROHIBITION OF VACATION RENTALS
- Chapter 5.60 — ADULT BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 5.64 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.68 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.72 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.76 — BOXING, WRESTLING AND OTHER CONTACT SPORTS
- Chapter 5.80 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.84 — TEMPORARY PLACE OF AMUSEMENT PERMIT
- Chapter 5.88 — COMMERCIAL SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
- Chapter 5.92 — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION PERMIT
- Chapter 5.120 — HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH PERMITS AND VARIANCES
- Chapter 8.06 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.08 — CESSPOOLS, TOILETS AND PRIVIES
- Chapter 8.10 — HOTEL WORKER WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS
▸Chapter 8.12 — EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.16 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.18 — MYLAR BALLOONS
- Chapter 8.20 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.24 — FLOOD CONTROL
▸Chapter 8.28 — INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.30 — ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.32 — LITTER
▸Chapter 8.36 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.40 — PARAFFIN OR WAX CONTAINERS
- Chapter 8.42 — POLYSTYRENE AND SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.44 — REFUSE, YARD TRIMMINGS AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.46 — DISPOSABLE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES
- Chapter 8.48 — RODENT CONTROL
- Chapter 8.50 — GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS
- Chapter 8.52 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.56 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.58 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS DIVERSION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.72 — POOLS AND STANDING WATER
- Chapter 8.76 — INSECT CONTROL
- Chapter 8.80 — BLIGHTED, DETERIORATED, OR DETERIORATING AREA
▸Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.08 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.10 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 9.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.14 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.16 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.17 — SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS OR CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.18 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.19 — PROHIBITED ITEMS AT PROTESTS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 9.20 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.22 — LOUD AND/OR LARGE PARTY RESPONSES
- Chapter 9.24 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.25 — FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.28 — CAMPING
- Chapter 9.30 — JUST CAUSE AND RETALIATORY EVICTIONS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.25 — CRUISING
- Chapter 10.26 — MOBILE BILLBOARD ADVERTISING DISPLAYS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 10.36 — RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED PARKING AREAS
- Chapter 10.40 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.44 — ANGLE PARKING
- Chapter 10.48 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.52 — INTERSTATE TRUCKING
- Chapter 10.55 — OFFICIAL POLICE TOW SERVICES
- Chapter 10.56 — VEHICLE IMPOUND RELEASE FEE
- Chapter 10.60 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.64 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.02 — STREET PERFORMERS
- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENTS AND EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRING DEPOSITS
- Chapter 12.20 — IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRING FIXED FEES
- Chapter 12.24 — STREET VACATIONS
- Chapter 12.28 — BUILDING NUMBERS
- Chapter 12.32 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 12.36 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.40 — CITY OWNED TREES
- Chapter 12.44 — INDIGENOUS TREES
- Chapter 12.48 — PARKWAY LANDSCAPING
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM GENERALLY
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER RATES
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER METERS
- Chapter 13.16 — WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER MAINS
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 13.28 — RECYCLED WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.32 — BACKFLOW PREVENTION
- Chapter 13.34 — PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF FATS, OILS, AND GREASE DISCHARGES BY FOOD SERVICE …
- Chapter 13.36 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.42 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION CONTROL
- Chapter 13.43 — LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.44 — ELECTRICAL RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 13.48 — NONESSENTIAL ENERGY USE
- Chapter 13.52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview▸Chapter 15.04 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.08 — SIGNS
▸Chapter 15.12 — GRADING IN HILLSIDE AREAS AND EXCAVATION BLASTING
- Chapter 15.16 — CONSTRUCTION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.20 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 15.22 — DEMOLITION PERMITS
- Chapter 15.24 — TEMPORARY BOARDING UP OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.26 — CONTRACTOR'S LICENSES
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.12 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — NEW CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 16.20 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.32 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.36 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.40 — DEFINITIONS
▸Title 30 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 30.01 — INTRODUCTION
- Chapter 30.02 — LAND USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 30.03 — INTERPRETATION OF CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 30.10 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP
- Chapter 30.11 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 30.12 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 30.13 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 30.14 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 30.15 — SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 30.16 — TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) DISTRICTS
- Chapter 30.17 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 30.20 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (PRD)
- Chapter 30.21 — HORSE OVERLAY ZONE (H)
- Chapter 30.22 — PARKING OVERLAY ZONE (P)
- Chapter 30.23 — PARKING STRUCTURE OVERLAY ZONE (PS)
- Chapter 30.24 — PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN OVERLAY ZONE (PPD)
- Chapter 30.25 — HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE (HD)
- Chapter 30.26 — ADVERTISING SIGNAGE OVERLAY ZONE (ASOZ)
- Chapter 30.27 — FENCE OVERLAY ZONE (F)
- Chapter 30.30 — SITE PLANNING
- Chapter 30.31 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 30.32 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 30.33 — SIGNS
- Chapter 30.34 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
- Chapter 30.35 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 30.36 — DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
- Chapter 30.37 — URBAN ART
- Chapter 30.40 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 30.41 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 30.42 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 30.43 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 30.44 — ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 30.45 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 30.47 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 30.48 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES PERMIT
- Chapter 30.49 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 30.50 — REQUEST FOR PARKING REDUCTION PERMIT
- Chapter 30.51 — PARKING USE PERMIT
- Chapter 30.52 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 30.60 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
- Chapter 30.61 — HEARINGS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
- Chapter 30.62 — APPEALS
- Chapter 30.63 — AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, ZONING ORDINANCE, THE ZONING MAP AND STREET SE…
- Chapter 30.64 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 30.65 — NOTICE OF ORDERS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES OFFICIAL
- Chapter 30.70 — DEFINITIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table