Municipal code
La Palma Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of La Palma, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 24 chapters · 1,324 sections
- Jurisdiction
- La Palma
Contents
- Division 2 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CITY MANAGER
- Article III — PLANNING AGENCY
- Article IV — FOUND PROPERTY AND MONEY
- Article V — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Article VI — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
- Article VII — PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
- Article VIII — LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR CHALLENGING ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- Article IX — CLAIMS FOR MONEY OR DAMAGES
- Article X — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Article XII — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
- Article XIII — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 4 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6 — AMBULANCES
▸Chapter 8 — ANIMAL CONTROL
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
- Article III — DOG LICENSING
- Article IV — VACCINATION
- Article V — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
- Article VI — IMPOUNDING
- Article VII — QUARANTINE REQUIREMENT AND RABIES SUSPECTS
- Article VIII — GENERAL REGULATIONS OR SALES
- Article IX — KENNELS
- Article X — CATS
- Article XI — WILD OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Article XII — FEEDING OF WILDLIFE ON CITY PROPERTY
▸Chapter 10 — BUILDINGS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — PERMITS
- Article IIA — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
▸Article III — TECHNICAL CODES
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Division 4 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Division 5 — PLUMBING CODE
- Division 6 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Division 8 — ENERGY CODE
- Division 9 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Division 10 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Division 11 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Division 12 — AMENDMENT TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Division 13 — WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Article IV — SECURITY
- Article V — GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE
▸Chapter 12 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 14 — FINANCE AND TAXATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CLAIMS, DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
- Article III — SALES AND USE TAXES
- Article IV — DOCUMENTARY REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article V — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article VI — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION REVENUES
- Article VII — CRIMINAL JUSTICE FEES
- Article VIII — UTILITY USERS TAX
▸Chapter 16 — FIRE PROTECTION
- Chapter 18 — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Chapter 24 — LOCAL EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 30 — PARKS AND RECREATION
▸Chapter 32 — PUBLIC SAFETY
▸Chapter 34 — SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — FATS, OILS AND GREASE
- Article III — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 38 — TREES
▸Chapter 40 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Chapter 42 — WATER
Overview- Article II — BILLING AND COLLECTION
- Article III — SERVICE
▸Article IV — SYSTEM CONNECTION AND EXTENSION
- Article V — WATER WELLS
- Article VI — CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
- Article VII — CONSERVATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 44 — ZONING
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article III — STANDARDS APPLICABLE IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Article IV — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
▸Article V — PERMITS, PLANS AND CERTIFICATES
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Division 3 — PRECISE PLANS AND AMENDMENTS
- Division 4 — SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DUPLEXES
- Division 5 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND AMENDMENTS
- Division 6 — SIGN PERMITS
- Division 7 — MASTER SIGN PLANS
- Division 8 — SPECIAL PERMITS
- Division 9 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMIT
- Division 10 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Division 11 — VARIANCES AND MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Division 12 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND AMENDMENTS
- Division 13 — ARTIFICIAL TURF PERMITS
- Division 14 — OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SEATING PERMITS
- Division 15 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST
- Division 16 — BATCH BROADBAND PERMITS
- Article VII — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING