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Municipal code
Irwindale Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Irwindale, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,802 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Irwindale
Contents
- IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸CHARTER OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
Overview- Article I — STATUS OF CITY
- Article II — DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF CHARTER
- Article III — SUCCESSION
- Article IV — POWERS OF CITY
- Article V — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Article VI — CITY COUNCIL
- Article VII — APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
- Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article IX — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article X — BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Article XI — CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article XII — VIOLATIONS - VALIDITY
- Article XIII — MITIGATION OF NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MINING OPERATIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.13 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.24 — OFFICIAL POLICE INSIGNIA
- 2.26 - Police Reserve Officers
- Chapter 2.30 — CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.34 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.36 — CITY LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.40 — PUBLIC MEETING DECORUM
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.48 — CITY HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 2.52 — STOLEN, LOST OR ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.02 — SETTING FEES AND CHARGES BY RESOLUTION
- Chapter 3.04 — ADMISSIONS TAX
- Chapter 3.06 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — UTILITIES TAX
- Chapter 3.18 — MINING EXCAVATION, PROCESSING, RECLAMATION, AND RELATED TAXES
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.24 — CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — CASH BOND FUND
- Chapter 3.30 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
- Chapter 3.32 — REVOLVING FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.40 — CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.44 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.48 — FINANCING PROJECTS TO ENCOURAGE INCREASED EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 3.50 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.52 — ASSESSMENT BONDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 3.54 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.56 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LINKAGE FEE
- Chapter 3.58 — SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — LICENSE FEES AND TAXES
- Chapter 5.12 — CITY CLERK PERMITS
- Chapter 5.20 — CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION
- Chapter 5.24 — CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — TAXICAB SERVICE
- Chapter 5.32 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.36 — REGULATION OF ENTERTAINMENT
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY AS PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Chapter 8.12 — ABANDONED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.16 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.20 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND SALVAGE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 08.22 — SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING, AND SOLI…
- Chapter 8.24 — WASTE OR REFUSE DISPOSAL SITES
- Chapter 8.28 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION
- Chapter 8.32 — SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY AND LOITERING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 8.36 — PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CRUELTY TO POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 9.08 — FALSE REGISTRATION
- Chapter 9.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.14 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
- Chapter 9.16 — CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 9.20 — LOITERING AND OBSTRUCTING-CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.24 — DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS
- Chapter 9.28 — NOISE REGULATION
- Chapter 9.32 — GRAFFITI PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 9.36 — SIGNS ON HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.44 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.48 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.52 — DISPLAY OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- Chapter 9.53 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.60 — PENAL CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.63 — BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 9.64 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 9.65 — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
- Chapter 9.68 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.72 — PROHIBITION OF UNSANCTIONED GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED RELOCATION OF UNHOUSED PERSONS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.36 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.40 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.44 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.48 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.52 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.54 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.56 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.60 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview▸I. - SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
▸II. - UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.07 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.21 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — ADVERTISING STRUCTURES NEAR HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 15.28 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.30 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.02 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 16.03 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.04 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.05 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — MERGERS
- Chapter 16.07 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.08 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.09 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.10 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS; RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.11 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS
- Chapter 16.12 — STANDARDS FOR IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 16.13 — EXCEPTIONS TO STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.14 — SITE PREPARATION AND SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 16.15 — INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.16 — IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS AND SECURITY
- Chapter 16.17 — SOILS REPORTS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONES
- Chapter 17.14 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.15 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.16 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.18 — O-S OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — R-2 LIGHT-MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.24 — R-3 HEAVY-MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.28 — A-1 AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — C-P COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.40 — C-2 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — C-3 HEAVY COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.52 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.56 — M-2 HEAVY MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.58 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.59 — SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 17.60 — Q QUARRY OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.62 — X EXCLUSIVE ZONE
- Chapter 17.63 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION PLANS
- Chapter 17.64 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.66 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MEASURES
- Chapter 17.68 — YARD, AREA AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.70 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.72 — BILLBOARDS
- Chapter 17.76 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.80 — ZONE VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.84 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.88 — TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL PERMITS
- Chapter 17.90 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
- Chapter 17.100 — AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.110 — MARIJUANA USES AND ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
- Chapter 17.120 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.130 — RECLAMATION OF MINES EXEMPT FROM THE SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST