Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
La Habra Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of La Habra, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 1,976 sections
- Jurisdiction
- La Habra
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Organization
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY HALL DESIGNATED
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.12 — MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
- Chapter 2.17 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — TRAFFIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.54 — HOUSING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.58 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- Chapter 2.62 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS
▸Title 4 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 4.08 — CONSUMER PRICE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 4.10 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.13 — VOTER-APPROVED TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.14 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 4.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.20 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.24 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 4.28 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 4.32 — REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND
- Chapter 4.36 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
- Chapter 4.40 — BAD CHECKS
- Chapter 4.44 — FIREMED AND AMBULANCE PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.46 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION FEE
- Chapter 4.48 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND FOR MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 4.50 — UTILITY PAYMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 4.52 — ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTION FEES
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Computation of Tax
- Article III — License Tax Rates and Classifications—General Provisions
- Article IV — License Tax Rates and Classifications—Class A—Retail Sales or Services
- Article V — License Tax Rates and Classifications—Class B—Wholesale and Manufacturing
- Article VI — License Tax Rates and Classifications—Class C—Profession
- Article VII — License Tax Rates and Classifications—Class D—Person Without a Fixed Place of Bu…
- Article VIII — License Tax Rates and Classifications—Class E—Other Businesses
- Chapter 5.08 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.12 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.16 — NEWSRACKS
▸Chapter 5.24 — CABLE, VIDEO, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Chapter 5.28 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.32 — ENTERTAINMENT, AMUSEMENT AND DANCE PERMITS
- Chapter 5.36 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.40 — TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 5.44 — FRANCHISES FOR COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REFUSE
- Chapter 5.46 — PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, AND AUCTIONEERS
- Chapter 5.48 — GAS, OIL, ELECTRIC, AND WATER PIPELINE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.54 — FILMING PERMITS
- Chapter 5.58 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 6 — Animals
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 6.12 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.16 — DOG AND ANIMAL LICENSING
- Chapter 6.20 — CARE AND KEEPING OF DOGS
- Chapter 6.22 — CARE AND KEEPING OF CATS, OTHER ANIMALS AND BEES
- Chapter 6.24 — DISEASED AND CRIPPLED ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.30 — PERMITS
- Chapter 6.40 — PET SHOPS
- Chapter 6.50 — STABLES
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview▸Chapter 8.04 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.10 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.12 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.16 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.20 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS, RUBBLE, REFUSE, DIRT AND OTHER EARTH AND MATERIAL
- Chapter 8.24 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES
- Chapter 8.26 — REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 8.28 — CONTROL OF FLIES
- Chapter 8.32 — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
- Chapter 8.36 — HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE
▸Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.02 — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 9.04 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA SALE AND DISPLAY
- Chapter 9.06 — HARMFUL MATTER
- Chapter 9.08 — INTOXICATING LIQUOR
- Chapter 9.10 — NARCOTICS AND GANG-RELATED CRIME EVICTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.12 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.16 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.20 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.22 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.24 — TRESPASSING
- Chapter 9.26 — TRESPASSING ON PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS
- Chapter 9.28 — NIGHTTIME CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.30 — DAYTIME CURFEW
- Chapter 9.32 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 9.34 — MULTIPLE POLICE RESPONSES/NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 9.36 — ABUSE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 9.38 — SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY
- Chapter 9.40 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 9.50 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.54 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.58 — RESTRICTED ACCESS TO AEROSOL SPRAY PAINT AND MARKER PENS/PURCHASE AND THEFT OF …
- Chapter 9.62 — COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.20 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.24 — LOADING, PASSENGER AND COACH ZONES
- Chapter 10.26 — BAIL SCHEDULE FOR PARKING OFFENSES
- Chapter 10.28 — RESTRICTED USE OF STREETS
- Chapter 10.32 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.40 — BICYCLE LICENSES AND PLATES
- Chapter 10.44 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.46 — ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 10.48 — TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 10.52 — TRAFFIC PHASING PLAN
- Chapter 10.56 — ORANGE COUNTY TAXI ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.58 — FOOD VENDING VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — USE OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.06 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
▸Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — PARKWAY TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 12.24 — HAZARD WARNING DEVICES
- Chapter 12.28 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.29 — SKATE PARKS
- Chapter 12.30 — DOG PARKS
- Chapter 12.32 — STREET NAMES
▸Chapter 12.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 12.40 — SETBACK SCHEDULE
- Chapter 12.44 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — SEWER USE AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWER CAPACITY CHARGES
- Chapter 13.10 — SEWER MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, DESIGN AND RESTRICTIONS OF DEPOSIT INTO SEWERS
- Chapter 13.11 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE CONTROL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISH…
- Chapter 13.12 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.16 — PAYMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER LINES
- Chapter 13.20 — TEMPORARY SANITARY FACILITIES
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER QUALITY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 13.28 — WELLS
- Chapter 13.30 — WELLS STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.31 — GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION AND EXPORTATION
- Chapter 13.32 — USE OF CITY WATER—DOMESTIC WATER FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.36 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.40 — WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY RESPONSE
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.07 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — HOUSING CODE, 1997
- Chapter 15.28 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997
- Chapter 15.32 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — RELOCATING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.44 — EXCAVATIONS AND GRADING
- Chapter 15.46 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FEES
- Chapter 15.52 — DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 15.56 — BUILDING NUMBERS
- Chapter 15.60 — SECURITY STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.64 — FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
- Chapter 15.67 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.68 — ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.69 — SOLAR ENERGY PERMITS
- Chapter 15.70 — WATER SYSTEM BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 15.74 — OIL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.78 — WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROJECTS WITHIN …
▸Title 17 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.12 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 17.16 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.20 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 17.24 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.28 — SURVEY DATA
- Chapter 17.32 — LOTS AND BLOCKS
- Chapter 17.36 — IMPROVEMENTS AND UTILITIES—GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.40 — STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 17.44 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — ZONES ESTABLISHED—ZONING MAP BOUNDARIES AND LAND USES
- Chapter 18.08 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.09 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.10 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.12 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.14 — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.16 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 18.18 — MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
- Chapter 18.20 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 18.22 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 18.23 — SIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.24 — R-1a, R-1b AND R-1c SINGLE-UNIT DWELLING ZONES
- Chapter 18.26 — R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6 and R-7 MULTI-UNIT DWELLING ZONES
- Chapter 18.28 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.30 — SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
- Chapter 18.32 — C-P, C-1, C-2, C-2s, C-2sH, AND C-3 COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 18.33 — C-R COMMERCIAL AND HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.36 — PC-I PLANNED COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.38 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 18.40 — C-U CIVIC-UTILITY ZONE
- Chapter 18.42 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 18.43 — P AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE
- Chapter 18.44 — SP-1 LA HABRA BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
- Chapter 18.46 — D ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ZONE
- Chapter 18.48 — ES EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.50 — OIL WELLS AND DRILLING OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.52 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.54 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONES (MX)
- Chapter 18.56 — ADULT USES
- Chapter 18.58 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
- Chapter 18.60 — HOME OCCUPATION
- Chapter 18.62 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.63 — SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 18.64 — COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 18.65 — SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
- Chapter 18.66 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.68 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 18.70 — FEES
- Chapter 18.72 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.76 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.78 — ZONE CHANGES
- Chapter 18.80 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.82 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING UNITS
- Chapter 18.84 — MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT MINISTERIAL REVIEW PROCESS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Chapter CRT — Cross-Reference Table
- Chapter FR — Franchise Table
- Chapter OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table