Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Hermosa Beach, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Contents
- 14 titles · 1,835 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Hermosa Beach
Contents
- Title 17 — Zoning
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — City Council
- Chapter 2.08 — Elections
- Chapter 2.12 — City Manager
- Chapter 2.16 — Administrative Services Director
- Chapter 2.20 — Parks and Recreation Department
- Chapter 2.28 — Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
- Chapter 2.32 — Planning Commission
- Chapter 2.40 — Police Department Traffic Division
- Chapter 2.44 — City Traffic Engineer
- Chapter 2.48 — Officers and Employees Generally
- Chapter 2.52 — Review of Administrative Decisions
- Chapter 2.56 — Emergency Services
- Chapter 2.60 — Police Reserve Corps
- Chapter 2.64 — Fees and Service Charges
- Chapter 2.68 — Unclaimed Property
- Chapter 2.72 — Compensation of Officers and Employees
- Chapter 2.76 — Civil Service
- Chapter 2.80 — Public Works Commission
- Chapter 2.84 — Limitation on Processing Applications
- Chapter 2.88 — City Clerk
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — Budget Procedure
- Chapter 3.08 — Claims Against City
- Chapter 3.12 — Purchasing
- Chapter 3.14 — Purchasing Polices And Procedures
- Chapter 3.16 — Transfer of Tax Assessment and Collection Duties to County
- Chapter 3.20 — Park and Recreation Facilities Tax
- Chapter 3.24 — Sales and Use Tax
- Chapter 3.28 — Real Property Transfer Tax
- Chapter 3.32 — Transient Occupancy Tax
- Chapter 3.36 — Utilities Tax
- Chapter 3.40 — Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund
- Chapter 3.44 — Cannabis Business Tax
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — Business Licenses Generally
- Chapter 5.08 — Advertising Benches
- Chapter 5.12 — Bingo
- Chapter 5.16 — State Video Service Franchises
- Chapter 5.20 — Card Rooms and Games of Skill
- Chapter 5.24 — Charitable Solicitations
- Chapter 5.28 — Christmas Tree Dealers
- Chapter 5.32 — Closing-Out Sales and Similar Sales
- Chapter 5.36 — Dances and Dancehalls
- Chapter 5.40 — Fortune Telling
- Chapter 5.44 — Garage Sales
- Chapter 5.48 — Handbills
- Chapter 5.52 — Magazines and Newspapers
- Chapter 5.56 — Oil Wells
- Chapter 5.60 — Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers and Junk Dealers
- Chapter 5.64 — Peddlers and Solicitors
- Chapter 5.68 — Pool-Rooms, Bowling Alleys and Shooting Galleries
- Chapter 5.72 — Taxicab Operations
- Chapter 5.74 — Massage Establishment
- Chapter 5.76 — Pedicab Operations
- Chapter 5.78 — Tobacco Retailers
- Chapter 5.80 — Cannabis Delivery
- Chapter 5.82 — Rental of Electric Bicycles
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview▸Chapter 8.04 — Health Code Adopted
- Part 5 — EXPOSURE CONTROL TRAINING
- Part 6 — CIVIL FINES
- Part 7 — REPEAL PROVISION
- Chapter 8.08 — Alarm Systems
- Chapter 8.12 — Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
- Chapter 8.14 — Mandatory Recycling and Organic Waste Disposal Reduction
- Chapter 8.16 — Hazardous Materials
- Chapter 8.20 — Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Program
- Chapter 8.24 — Noise Control
- Chapter 8.28 — Nuisances
- Chapter 8.32 — Rodent Control
- Chapter 8.36 — Sewage and Industrial Waste
- Chapter 8.40 — Smoking
- Chapter 8.42 — Fireworks
- Chapter 8.44 — Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution Control Regulations
- Chapter 8.48 — Miscellaneous Health Regulations
- Chapter 8.52 — Floodplain Management Regulations
- Chapter 8.56 — Water Conservation and Drought Management Plan
- Chapter 8.60 — Water Efficient Landscaping
- Chapter 8.64 — Ban on Certain Polystyrene Products, Single-Use Plastic Products, and Single-Us…
- Chapter 8.68 — Plastic Carryout Shopping Bags
- Chapter 8.69 — Evictions Based on Intent to Demolish or Substantially Remodel Residential Prop…
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — Offenses Against Public Peace and Welfare
- Chapter 9.08 — Offenses By Or Against Minors
- Chapter 9.12 — Property Offenses
- Chapter 9.16 — Drug Paraphernalia
- Chapter 9.20 — Gambling
- Chapter 9.24 — Weapons
- Chapter 9.28 — Parties, Events and Gatherings on Private Property
- Chapter 9.32 — Daytime Juvenile Curfews
- Chapter 9.36 — Graffiti Removal
- Chapter 9.38 — Drones, Unmanned Aircraft and Model Aircraft
- Chapter 9.42 — Safe Storage of Firearms in a Residence
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — General Provisions
- Chapter 10.08 — Administration and Enforcement
- Chapter 10.12 — Traffic Rules
- Chapter 10.16 — Traffic Control Devices
- Chapter 10.20 — Pedestrians
- Chapter 10.24 — Truck Routes
- Chapter 10.28 — Loading and Unloading
- Chapter 10.32 — Stopping, Standing and Parking
- Chapter 10.36 — Parking Meters
- Chapter 10.40 — Speed Regulations
- Chapter 10.44 — Shared On-Demand Personal Mobility Devices
▸Title 12 — STREET, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — Datum Plane
- Chapter 12.08 — Street, Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Construction
- Chapter 12.09 — Pavement Moratorium
- Chapter 12.12 — Street Excavations and Obstructions
- Chapter 12.16 — Encroachments
- Chapter 12.18 — Wireless Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way
- Chapter 12.20 — Beach and Strand Regulations
- Chapter 12.24 — Municipal Pier
- Chapter 12.28 — Parks, Playgrounds and Other Public Areas
- Chapter 12.30 — Special Events on Public Property
- Chapter 12.32 — Newsracks
- Chapter 12.36 — Trees
- Chapter 12.38 — Sidewalk Vending
- Chapter 12.40 — Camping in Public Places and Interfering with Public Access
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — Administration
- Chapter 15.04 — California Building Code
- Chapter 15.06 — California Residential Code
- Chapter 15.08 — California Electrical Code
- Chapter 15.10 — California Mechanical Code
- Chapter 15.12 — California Plumbing Code
- Chapter 15.14 — California Energy Code
- Chapter 15.16 — California Green Building Standards (CALGREEN)
- Chapter 15.18 — California Existing Building Code
- Chapter 15.20 — Fire Prevention Code
- Chapter 15.22 — California Referenced Standards Code
- Chapter 15.24 — International Property Maintenance Code
- Chapter 15.26 — Property Record Reports (Voluntary Program)
- Chapter 15.28 — Seismic Strengthening of Buildings Having Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Walls
- Chapter 15.30 — Electric Vehicle Charging Systems and Streamlined Permitting
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — Introductory Provisions
- Chapter 17.02 — Zoning Review Authorities
- Chapter 17.03 — Administrative Procedures
- Chapter 17.04 — Definitions
- Chapter 17.06 — Establishment of Zones
- Chapter 17.08 — R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone
- Chapter 17.10 — R-1A Two Dwelling Units Per Lot Zone
- Chapter 17.12 — R-2 Two Family Residential Zone
- Chapter 17.13 — R-2A – Medium Density Residential (22)
- Chapter 17.14 — R-2B Limited Multiple-Family Residential Zone
- Chapter 17.16 — R-3 Multiple-Family Residential Zone
- Chapter 17.18 — MHP Mobilehome Park Development District
- Chapter 17.20 — R-P Residential Professional Zone
- Chapter 17.21 — Accessory Dwelling Units
- Chapter 17.22 — Condominiums, Stock Cooperatives and Community Apartments
- Chapter 17.24 — RPD Residential Planned Development
- Chapter 17.26 — C1, C2 and C3 Commercial Zones
- Chapter 17.28 — M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone
- Chapter 17.29 — Public Facility Zone
- Chapter 17.30 — O-S Open Space Zone
- Chapter 17.32 — O-S-1 Restricted Open Space Zone
- Chapter 17.34 — O-S-2 Restricted Open Space Zone
- Chapter 17.36 — OS-O Open Space Overlay Zone
- Chapter 17.38 — Specific Plan Areas
- Chapter 17.39 — Housing Element Sites Inventory Overlay
- Chapter 17.40 — Conditional Use Permit and Other Permit Standards
- Chapter 17.42 — General Provisions, Conditions and Exceptional Uses
- Chapter 17.44 — Off-Street Parking
- Chapter 17.46 — Yard, Height and Area Restrictions
- Chapter 17.48 — Trip Reduction and Travel Management
- Chapter 17.50 — Signs
- Chapter 17.52 — Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
- Chapter 17.53 — Historic Resources Preservation
- Chapter 17.60 — Zoning Clearance
- Chapter 17.62 — Administrative Permit
- Chapter 17.66 — Minor Exception
- Chapter 17.68 — Minor Use Permits
- Chapter 17.70 — Conditional Use Permits
- Chapter 17.72 — Parking Plan
- Chapter 17.74 — Precise Development Plan
- Chapter 17.76 — Variances
- Chapter 17.78 — Coastal Clearance
- Chapter 17.80 — Development Agreements
- Chapter 17.82 — Specific Plans
- Chapter 17.84 — Zoning Amendments
- Chapter 17.86 — General Plan Amendment