Municipal code
Inglewood Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Inglewood, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 16 chapters · 3,512 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Inglewood
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- § 2-18. Business Hours. Various Departments.
- § 2-40. Appointments.
▸Article 3 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Overview- § 2-59. Vacancies and Appointments.
- § 2-107. Parking and Traffic Commission Created.
- § 2-108. Youth Commission Created.
- § 2-125. City to Provide Assistance.
- § 2-133. Officers.
- § 2-152. Purpose of Regulations.
- § 2-164. Recreation, Parks and Community Services Department. Functions.
- § 2-165. Repealed.
- § 2-168. Police Department. Functions.
- § 2-182. Planning and Building Department. Functions.
- § 2-183. Employment Development Department. Functions.
- § 2-190. Adoption of Purchasing System.
- § 2-192. Exceptions to Centralized Purchasing.
- § 2-196. Formal Competitive Bidding and Competitive Selection Procedures.
- § 2-198
- § 2-199. Disposal of Obsolete or Surplus Property.
▸Article 5 — (A) LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CERTIFICATION AND PREFERENCE PROGRAM
Overview- § 2-210. Minimum Sale Price.
- § 2-219. Special Assessment Fund.
- § 2-231. Redevelopment Fund.
- § 2-246. Councilmanic Districts.
- § 2-247. Nomination Residency Requirements.
- § 2-250. Council Chamber.
- § 2-262. Quorum. Compelling Attendance.
- § 2-269. City Facilities Available for Rent or Use.
- § 2-270. Rental Charges.
- § 2-272
- § 2-277. Elective Officers. Salaries.
- Article 10 — PROCEDURES FOR NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Article 11 — ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS BY DESIGNATED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article 12 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
▸Chapter 3 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview▸Article 1 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
▸Article 2 — PARKING REGULATIONS
Overview- § 3-60. Removal of Vehicles Parked Seventy-Two or More Consecutive Hours.
- § 3-61. City Vehicle Parking Regulation.
- § 3-63. Off-Street Parking Regulation.
- § 3-64. Municipal Parking Lots. Regulations.
- § 3-65. Commercial Vehicle Parking Restrictions.
- § 3-76. Establishment of a Permit Parking District.
- § 3-81. Parking District Boundaries Defined.
- Article 3 — TRUCK ROUTE REGULATIONS
- Article 4 — PARKING METER REGULATIONS
- Article 5 — BICYCLE REGULATIONS
- Article 6 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES
- Article 7 — FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES ENGAGED IN MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBIT…
- Article 8 — PROHIBITION OF SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS …
- Article 9 — VENDING FROM MOTOR VEHICLES ON STREETS
▸Chapter 4 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 5 — OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS
Overview▸Article 1 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Overview- § 5-2. Disturbance of Peace.
- § 5-7. Gambling Prohibited.
- § 5-9. Loitering of Minors Prohibited.
- § 5-12. Trespassing Prohibited.
- § 5-16. Radio Interference Prohibited.
- § 5-18. Drinking on Public Property Prohibited. Exceptions.
- § 5-19. Discharge of Firearm Prohibited.
- § 5-20. Minors Prohibited in Pool Rooms.
- § 5-21. Smoking Prohibited.
- § 5-22. Bars. Hours of Operation.
- § 5-23. False Reports Prohibited.
▸Article 2 — NOISE REGULATIONS
▸Article 3 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Article 4 — FLAG CODE
▸Article 5 — GARAGE SALES
- Article 6 — PAYMENT OF REWARDS
- Article 9 — SMOKING PROHIBITED IN CITY PARKS
▸Chapter 6 — FIRE PREVENTION
Overview▸Article 1 — FIRE CODE AND AMENDMENTS
▸Article 2 — HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY AND EMERGENCY PLAN
- Article 4 — THE RECOVERY OF COSTS RELATED TO HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SUBSTANCE SPILLS, RELEASES AND…
▸Chapter 7 — SANITATION AND HEALTH REGULATIONS
Overview▸Article 1 — HEALTH CODE
- Article 2 — PRIVATE CARE INSTITUTIONS
▸Article 3 — REFUSE COLLECTION REGULATIONS
- Article 4 — CEMETERY REGULATION
▸Article 5 — SOLID WASTE CODE
- Article 7 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION RECYCLING PROGRAM (CDRP)
▸Chapter 8 — BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
Overview▸Article 1 — BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION. GENERAL
▸Article 2 — BUSINESS TAX RATES AND SCHEDULES
▸Article 4 — PARTICULAR BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- § 8-56. Auction Sale. Permit Required.
- § 8-57. Fire and Closing Out Sales. Permit Required.
- § 8-59. Bankruptcy Stock Sale. Permit Required.
- § 8-60. Fake Sale Prohibition.
- § 8-61. Auto Wrecking. Business Hours.
- § 8-62. Card Club Regulations.
- § 8-63. Cable, Video and Telecommunications Service Providers.
- § 8-65. Alarm System. Permit Required.
- § 8-66. Dance Hall Regulation.
- § 8-67. Horse Race Information. Dissemination Regulation.
- § 8-68. Used Automobiles. Regulations.
- § 8-69
- § 8-71. Model Studio. Permit Required.
- § 8-72. Outdoor Restaurants. Permit Required.
- § 8-73. Pawn Broker. Buy Form Requirement.
- § 8-74. Taxicab Business. Permit.
- § 8-75. Wheel Chair Buses. Permit Required.
▸Article 5 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ACTIVITY REGULATIONS
▸Article 5.1 — PEDICABS
▸Article 6 — TOWING BUSINESS—CITY REFERRALS
▸Article 7 — CARD CLUB LICENSE REGULATIONS
Overview- § 8-94. Definitions.
- § 8-96. License and Permit Application. Procedure.
- § 8-97. Application Review and Approval Procedures.
- § 8-98. Expiration of Permits and Licenses.
- § 8-100. Registration, Fingerprinting and Photographing of Employees of Licensed Card Clubs.
- § 8-103. Suspension and Revocation of Permits and Licenses.
- § 8-105. Gross Revenue License Fees.
- § 8-106. Rules and Regulations.
- § 8-107. Unlawful Acts.
- Article 8 — REGULATIONS FOR BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
▸Article 9 — JUST CAUSE EVICTION PROTECTIONS
- Article 10 — RESIDENTIAL RENT REGULATIONS
- Article 11 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL AND VACATION RENTAL REGULATIONS
- Article 12 — HEALTHCARE WORKERS MINIMUM WAGE
- Article 13 — SIDEWALK VENDOR PROGRAM
▸Chapter 9 — TAXES
Overview- § 9-2. Definitions.
▸Article 2 — ADMISSIONS TAX
- Article 3 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION TAX
- Article 6 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
▸Article 10 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION TAX
- Article 11 — NEW DWELLING UNIT CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Article 12 — NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX
▸Article 13 — POLICE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE
Overview- § 9-137. Definitions.
- § 9-140. Notice.
- § 9-141. Reports.
- § 9-142. Organization of the Assessment District; Resolution.
- § 9-143. Changes of Organization of District.
- § 9-144. Levy of Assessments After Formation Where Changes in District are Desired.
- § 9-145. Completion of Proceedings; Collection of Assessment.
- § 9-146. Financial Provisions.
- Article 14 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROPERTY TAX FOR EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Article 15 — COMMUNICATION USERS' TAX
▸Chapter 10 — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview- § 10-1. Definitions.
- Article 6 — EXCAVATIONS IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Article 7 — SEWER CONNECTION
▸Article 8 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PROCEDURE
▸Article 11 — ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE
Overview- § 10-139. Definitions.
- § 10-141. Notice.
- § 10-142. Reports.
- § 10-143. Organization of the Assessment District; Resolution.
- § 10-144. Changes of Organization of District.
- § 10-145. Levy of Assessments After Formation Where Changes in District are Desired.
- § 10-146. Completion of Proceedings; Collection of Assessment.
- § 10-147. Financial Provisions.
- § 10-148. City Council; Performance of Work.
- Article 12 — TRAFFIC DEMAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
- Article 13 — SEWER SERVICE FEES
- Article 14 — PAY PHONES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, NON-PERMITTED PAY PHONES DECLARED PUBLIC N…
- Article 15 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Article 15.5 — GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Article 16 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Article 17 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE REGULATION AT FOOD SERVICES ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article 18 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTOF-WAY
- Article 19 — WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE PROGRAM
- Article 20 — REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF BACKFLOW AND CROSSCONNECTIONS TO THE CITY'S WATER …
▸Chapter 11 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 11 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
▸Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — BUILDING CODE
- Article 3 — REPEALED
▸Article 4 — PLUMBING CODE
- Article 5 — ELECTRICAL CODE
▸Article 6 — HOUSE MOVING REGULATIONS
- Article 7 — HOUSE NUMBERING REGULATIONS
▸Article 8 — REPORT OF BUILDING RECORDS AND CODE VIOLATIONS (PRESALE REPORT)
▸Article 10 — MECHANICAL CODE
▸Article 11 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Article 11.1 — ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Article 11.2 — CITY ABATEMENT
▸Article 11.3 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
▸Article 11.4 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Article 12 — WEED AND WASTE ABATEMENT
- Article 13 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Article 14 — PUBLIC ART FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Article 15 — ABANDONED AND VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE
- Article 16 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article 17 — RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM EXPEDITED PERMITTING
- Article 18 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION EXPEDITED PERMITTING
▸Chapter 12 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview▸Article 18 — PLANNED ASSEMBLY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Overview- § 12-1. Definitions.
- § 12-2. Zone Classifications Denoted.
- § 12-3. Noncompliance with Regulations Unlawful.
- § 12-4. General Regulations.
- § 12-6. Minimum Dwelling Unit Requirements.
- § 12-7. General Lot Area Requirements.
- § 12-10. Separation Between Dwelling Structures.
- § 12-13. Building Projections.
- § 12-15. Storage Prohibitions.
- § 12-16. Regulations for Miscellaneous Uses.
▸Article 1.2 — HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
▸Article 2 — "R-1" ONE-FAMILY ZONE
- Article 2.1
▸Article 2.2 — "R-1½" LIMITED TWO-FAMILY ZONE
▸Article 3 — "R-2" LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE
- Article 3.1
▸Article 4 — "R-3" MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE
▸Article 5 — "R-4" MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONE
- Article 5.1
▸Article 6
▸Article 7 — "C-2" GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Article 7.1
▸Article 8 — "C-3" HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONE
▸Article 9 — "C-S" COMMERCIAL SERVICE ZONE
- Article 10.1 — HOLLYWOOD PARK SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
- Article 10.1.1
- Article 10.2 — "MU-1" Mixed Use-1 Zone
- Article 10.2.1
- Article 10.3 — "MU-2" Mixed Use-2 Zone
- Article 10.3.1
- Article 10.4
- Article 10.5
- Article 10.5.1
- Article 10.6
- Article 10.7
- Article 10.8 — "C-N" Neighborhood Commercial Zone
▸Article 11 — "M-1" LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Article 11.1
▸Article 12 — "M-2" HEAVY MANUFACTURING ZONE
▸Article 13 — "CC" CIVIC CENTER ZONE
▸Article 14
▸Article 16 — "P" AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE
▸Article 17 — "P-1" AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE REGULATIONS
- Article 17.1
- Article 17.2
- Article 17.3 — "SOZ" SIGN OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 17.4 — LIVE-WORK OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 17.5 — SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 17.6
▸Article 18 — PLANNED ASSEMBLY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Article 18.1 — SITE PLAN REVIEW REGULATIONS
▸Article 19 — PARKING REGULATIONS
Overview- § 12-40. Off-Street Parking. Facilities Required.
- § 12-42. Required Parking. Exceptions.
- § 12-44. Commercial Parking Requirements.
- § 12-47. Recreational Parking Requirements.
- § 12-49. Special Parking Calculations.
- § 12-54. Parking Access and Turning Radius.
- § 12-55. Parking Lot Circulation.
- § 12-59. Parking and Storage Prohibited.
- Article 20 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
▸Article 21 — SERVICE STATION REGULATIONS
▸Article 21.1 — MOBILE HOME REGULATIONS
▸Article 22 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Article 22.1 — CONDOMINIUM REGULATIONS
▸Article 24 — FENCE REGULATIONS
▸Article 24.1 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
▸Article 25 — SPECIAL USE PERMIT REGULATIONS
▸Article 26 — VARIANCE REGULATIONS
▸Article 26.1 — ADJUSTMENT REGULATIONS
- Article 26.2 — VESTED STRUCTURE DETERMINATION AND MINOR MODIFICATION PERMIT REGULATIONS
▸Article 27 — CHANGE OF ZONING REGULATIONS
▸Article 28 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REGULATIONS
▸Article 30 — PARK LAND DEDICATION, IN-LIEU FEES AND PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES
▸Article 31 — ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY REGULATIONS
- Article 32 — TREE PRESERVATION REGULATIONS
- Article 33 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE REGULATIONS
- Article 34 — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Article 35 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
▸Chapter 13 — RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 14 — INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Chapter OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE