Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Huntington Beach Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Huntington Beach, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 22 titles · 3,123 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Huntington Beach
Contents
▸Title CHA — Charter
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — OFFICIAL SEAL
- Chapter 1.12 — CITY HALL
- Chapter 1.13 — FISCAL YEAR
- Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL PENALTY—ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.20 — NOTICES
- Chapter 1.22 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 1.23 — HUNTINGTON BEACH PARENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW CITY
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES
- Chapter 2.06 — CAMPAIGN DOCUMENTS
- Chapter 2.07 — CAMPAIGN REFORM
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.15 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.24 — POLICE CHIEF
- Chapter 2.28 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.30 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.33 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 2.34 — CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.52 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.56 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.64 — COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.65 — HARBOR COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.70 — OPENNESS IN LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
- Chapter 2.72 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.76 — COMPETITIVE SERVICE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.80 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.96 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.97 — CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD (CPAB)
- Chapter 2.100 — OPERATING POLICY FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.102 — PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
- Chapter 2.107 — HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
- Chapter 2.109 — FINANCE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.110 — INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD
- Chapter 2.111 — CITIZEN INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY BOARD/PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.114 — DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.02 — PURCHASES OF GOODS AND SERVICES
- Chapter 3.03 — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Chapter 3.06 — SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.07 — RETIREMENT TAX CAP
- Chapter 3.08 — CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — GAS TAX FUND
- Chapter 3.14 — SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITY CLAIMS LOSS RESERVE
- Chapter 3.16 — DETERMINATION OF CITY TAX RATE
- Chapter 3.20 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.25 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — CIGARETTE TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — UTILITIES TAX
- Chapter 3.38 — COMMUNICATION USERS' TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT LIBRARY FEE
- Chapter 3.48 — LATE CHARGES
- Chapter 3.50 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
▸Chapter 3.56 — CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SPECIAL TAX FINANCING IMPROVEMENT CODE
- Chapter 3.60 — JOINT EXERCISE OF POWER AGREEMENTS
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — LICENSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 5.16 — RATES
- Chapter 5.20 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.28 — DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.32 — NATURAL RESOURCES PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.34 — GASOLINE PRICING
- Chapter 5.44 — ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 5.48 — TAXICABS—VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.50 — MOBILE VENDING
- Chapter 5.54 — COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
- Chapter 5.56 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.60 — FIGURE MODEL STUDIOS
- Chapter 5.64 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.66 — POLICE-DIRECTED MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING SERVICE
- Chapter 5.67 — NONCONSENSUAL MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING SERVICE
- Chapter 5.70 — SEX-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.71 — ESCORT SERVICE
- Chapter 5.72 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.74 — HARMFUL MATTER
- Chapter 5.80 — SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT AND RETRIEVAL BY OWNERS
- Chapter 5.90 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 5.100 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.110 — GROUP HOMES
- Chapter 5.120 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.12 — FLY CONTROL
- Chapter 8.16 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.17 — PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 8.21 — REFUSE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.22 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.24 — DUST—INDUSTRIAL WASTE
- Chapter 8.32 — STANDING WATER
- Chapter 8.36 — RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.40 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.42 — USE OF POLICE SERVICES AT LOUD PARTIES OR OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 8.44 — VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES
- Chapter 8.48 — ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED AND INOPERABLE VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.50 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.56 — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
- Chapter 8.60 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY
- Chapter 8.61 — PURCHASING DURING A PROCLAIMED EMERGENCY OR DISASTER
- Chapter 8.64 — LABOR CAMPS
- Chapter 8.68 — FIREMED PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.72 — TATTOOING, BODY PIERCING AND PERMANENT COSMETICS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.75 — STREET PERFORMERS
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE
- Chapter 9.06 — PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.08 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.20 — PROHIBITED PUBLIC CONDUCT
- Chapter 9.24 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.32 — POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS
- Chapter 9.36 — INDECENT EXPOSURE OF WAITRESSES AND PERFORMERS
- Chapter 9.40 — INHALING CERTAIN SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 9.44 — INTOXICATED AND DISORDERLY PERSONS
- Chapter 9.52 — DAMAGING CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.68 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.70 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.76 — DISCHARGING WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.80 — CONCEALED WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.84 — ALCOHOL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 9.86 — NARCOTIC PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.88 — EMPLOYMENT SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.90 — DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.92 — SALE, DISTRIBUTION, AND POSSESSION OF KRATOM PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.94 — PROHIBITION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — PROHIBITED PLACES OF OPERATION
- Chapter 10.22 — CONTROL OF VEHICULAR CRUISING
- Chapter 10.24 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.28 — ONE-WAY ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.32 — MOVEMENT OF OVERLOADS
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPS AND YIELDS
- Chapter 10.40 — GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.42 — PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.44 — PARKING—TIME LIMITS
- Chapter 10.48 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.49 — PROHIBITION ON REPAIRS AND SALES OF BICYCLE PARTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.50 — OFF-STREET CITY PAY PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 10.52 — OFF-STREET CITY PARKING LOT
- Chapter 10.53 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 10.56 — PARKING METERS—GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.60 — ON-STREET PARKING METER ZONES
- Chapter 10.64 — METERS—INSTALLATION
- Chapter 10.68 — METERS—USE
- Chapter 10.72 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.76 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.80 — PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.84 — BICYCLE REGULATIONS
▸Title 12 — Streets and Sidewalks
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 12.08 — HOUSE NUMBERS
- Chapter 12.10 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.13 — STREET WORK GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.16 — REPAVING STREETS
- Chapter 12.20 — UTILITY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 12.24 — WARNING LIGHTS—BARRICADES
- Chapter 12.28 — SIDEWALKS—MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 12.32 — SIDEWALKS—OBSTRUCTING
- Chapter 12.36 — BENCHES, TELEPHONE BOOTHS, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE ITEMS
- Chapter 12.37 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.38 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.40 — SHARED PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
▸Title 13 — Public Property
Overview- Chapter 13.07 — DISPLAYING FLAGS
- Chapter 13.08 — BEACH REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.10 — CAMPING
- Chapter 13.28 — CAMPER FACILITIES
- Chapter 13.32 — HARBORS—GENERALLY
- Chapter 13.36 — BOATING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.40 — SWIMMING RULES
- Chapter 13.44 — HARBOR SANITATION
- Chapter 13.48 — PARKS
- Chapter 13.50 — REGULATION OF TREES
- Chapter 13.52 — PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- Chapter 13.54 — SPECIFIC EVENTS
▸Title 14 — Water and Sewers
Overview- Chapter 14.08 — SERVICE CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 14.12 — FEES, RATES AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 14.16 — WATER USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.18 — WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY RESPONSE
- Chapter 14.20 — WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 14.25 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 14.26 — CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT OF WATER WELLS
- Chapter 14.36 — SEWER SYSTEM SERVICE CONNECTIONS, FEES, CHARGES AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 14.44 — SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 14.48 — DRAINAGE
- Chapter 14.52 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 14.54 — SEWER SERVICE USER CHARGE
- Chapter 14.56 — CONTROL AND REGULATION OF FATS, OILS AND GREASE
▸Title 15 — Huntington Beach Oil Code
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — PERMITS AND FEES
- Chapter 15.16 — INSURANCE
- Chapter 15.20 — DRILLING, OPERATION AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.22 — SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 15.24 — CLEANUP AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 15.28 — WASTEWATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.32 — NONPRODUCING AND IDLE WELLS
- Chapter 15.36 — NUISANCE OIL WELLS AND SITES
- Chapter 15.40 — ACTIVATION OF IDLE WELLS
- Chapter 15.50 — CONSOLIDATION PROJECTS
▸Title 17 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 17.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 17.05 — GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE
- Chapter 17.07 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 17.08 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 17.10 — HUNTINGTON BEACH NUISANCE CODE
- Chapter 17.12 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 17.14 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 17.24 — SUN DECKS—WINDSCREENS
- Chapter 17.28 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.38 — TEMPORARY RENTAL OF MOBILE HOMES IN MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 17.40 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 17.44 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 17.46 — SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 17.48 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 17.49 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 17.49.1 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 17.50 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 17.51 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 17.52 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 17.53 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 17.56 — HUNTINGTON BEACH FIRE CODE
- Chapter 17.60 — SOLAR, HYDRONICS AND GEOTHERMAL CODE
- Chapter 17.61 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17.62 — EXPEDITED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
- Chapter 17.64 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 17.65 — FAIR SHARE TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 17.67 — LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 17.68 — AREA OF BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.72 — COVENANTS OF EASEMENT
- Chapter 17.73 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE(S)—GENERAL
- Chapter 17.74 — FIRE FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 17.75 — POLICE FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 17.76 — PARKLAND ACQUISITION AND PARK FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 17.77 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES
▸Title 21 — Zoning Code—Base Districts
Overview- Chapter 210 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 211 — C COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 212 — I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 213 — OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 214 — PS PUBLIC-SEMIPUBLIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 215 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 216 — CC COASTAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 218 — M MIXED USE-TRANSIT CENTER DISTRICT
▸Title 22 — Zoning Code—Overlay Districts
Overview- Chapter 220 — O OIL PRODUCTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 221 — CZ COASTAL ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 222 — FP FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT (FP1, FP2, FP3)
- Chapter 223 — IS INTERIM STUDY OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 224 — NC NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 225 — PAD PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 226 — H HIGH-RISE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 227 — MHP MOBILEHOME OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 228 — SR SENIOR RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
▸Title 23 — Zoning Code—Provisions Applying in All or Several Districts
Overview- Chapter 231 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 232 — LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 233 — SIGNS
- Chapter 234 — MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 235 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 236 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 237 — OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR SB 9 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
▸Title 24 — Zoning Code—Administration
Overview- Chapter 240 — ZONING APPROVAL—ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW—FEES AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 241 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES—TEMPORARY USE PERMITS—WAIVER OF DEVELOPMEN…
- Chapter 244 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 245 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- Chapter 246 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 247 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 248 — NOTICES, HEARINGS, FINDINGS, DECISIONS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 249 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 25 — Zoning Code—Subdivisions
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table