Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
La Puente Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of La Puente, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 11 titles · 1,791 sections
- Jurisdiction
- La Puente
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.13 — AT WILL EMPLOYMENT FOR DESIGNATED CITY EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.18 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.20 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 2.21 — BID PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 2.22 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 2.24 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
- Chapter 2.26 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.30 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY FOR MONEY OR DAMAGES
- Chapter 2.32 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.34 — PUBLIC SAFETY, VITAL SERVICES AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION MEASURE
- Chapter 2.36 — OFFICIAL CITY SEAL AND CITY LOGO
▸Title 3 — PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 3.08 — PARADES
- Chapter 3.12 — AMPLIFIED SOUND
- Chapter 3.16 — MISDEMEANORS
- Chapter 3.20 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 3.22 — ABANDONED AND DISTRESSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REGISTRATION
- Chapter 3.24 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 3.28 — BINGO
- Chapter 3.32 — RACING HOMING PIGEONS
- Chapter 3.36 — ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 3.40 — GAME ARCADES
- Chapter 3.44 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 3.48 — BURGLAR AND ROBBERY ALARMS
- Chapter 3.52 — PUBLIC LODGINGS
- Chapter 3.56 — CURFEW
- Chapter 3.58 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 3.60 — DISPLAY OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- Chapter 3.64 — SMOKING PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 3.68 — PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 3.70 — CAMPING
- Chapter 3.72 — UNSOLICITED WRITTEN MATERIAL
- Chapter 3.74 — SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 3.76 — SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3.78 — SKATE PARK
▸Title 4 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 4.06 — PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.08 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
- Chapter 4.10 — SEWER CHARGES
- Chapter 4.12 — SOLID WASTE HANDLING AND RECYCLING SERVICES
- Part 10 — SB 1383 Compliance Regulations
- Part 1 — Definitions
- Part 2 — Franchise
- Part 3 — Rates
- Part 4 — Vehicles
- Part 5 — Exclusions
- Part 6 — General Requirements
- Part 7 — Residential Collection and Recycling
- Part 8 — Commercial/Industrial Collection
- Part 9 — Penalty and Enforcement
- Part 10 — SB 1383 Compliance Regulations
- Chapter 4.13 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.14 — SANITARY SEWER CAPACITY CHARGE
- Chapter 4.16 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
- Chapter 4.34 — NOISE REGULATIONS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATION AND LICENSES
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — LICENSES
- Chapter 5.05 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA COOPERATIVE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.06 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 5.12 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Article I — Purpose and Definitions
- Article II — Adult Entertainment Regulatory Permit
- Article III — Adult Entertainer Permit
- Article IV — Suspension or Revocation of Permits
- Article V — Appeals
- Article VI — Miscellaneous
- Chapter 5.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5.18 — CURB ADDRESS PAINTING
- Chapter 5.20 — BILLIARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.22 — DANCES
- Chapter 5.24 — ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.26 — ESCORT BUREAUS
- Chapter 5.28 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.30 — GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALES AND SIMILAR SALES
- Chapter 5.32 — GUN DEALERS
- Chapter 5.34 — MANAGERS AND PROMOTERS
- Chapter 5.38 — MODELING STUDIOS
- Chapter 5.40 — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FILMING
- Chapter 5.42 — MOBILE VENDING
- Chapter 5.44 — PRIVATE PATROL CARS
- Chapter 5.46 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.48 — TAXICAB OPERATORS AND TAXICAB DRIVERS
▸Article I — Taxicab Operators
- Article II — Taxicab Drivers
- Article III — Taxicab Operator's Franchise
- Chapter 5.50 — YARD SALES
- Chapter 5.52 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY ORDINANCE
▸Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Cable Television Systems
- Article III — Open Video Systems
- Article IV — Other Telecommunications Services and Systems
- Article V — Definitions
- Article VI — Violations—Severability
- Chapter 5.54 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 5.56 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 5.58 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA COOPERATIVES OR COLLECTIVES
▸Title 6 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 6.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 6.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 6.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 6.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 6.28 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 6.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 6.36 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 6.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 6.44 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 6.48 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 6.52 — RAILROAD TRAINS
- Chapter 6.54 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 6.56 — PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 6.58 — REPOSSESSED MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 6.62 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 6.64 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 6.66 — PARKING CITATION PROCESSING
- Chapter 6.70 — SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER SKATES
▸Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 8.03 — BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 8.05 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 8.09 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 8.13 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 8.16 — SWIMMING POOL FENCES
- Chapter 8.17 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 8.20 — REIMBURSEMENT FEES FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY
- Chapter 8.24 — CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 8.36 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 8.40 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 8.44 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 8.48 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 8.50 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.52 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
▸Title 9 — FIRE
▸Title 10 — ZONING
Overview▸Article 1 — ENACTMENT, APPLICABILITY, AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS
▸Article 3 — REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
Overview- Chapter 10.24 — SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 10.26 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 10.28 — FENCES, HEDGES, AND WALLS
- Chapter 10.30 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
- Chapter 10.32 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 10.34 — SIGNS
- Chapter 10.36 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 10.38 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 10.40 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.42 — PROHIBITION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA COOPERATIVES OR COLLECTIVES
- Chapter 10.44 — MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
▸Article 4 — REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
▸Article 5 — NONCONFORMITIES
▸Article 6 — PERMIT PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 10.80 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.82 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 10.84 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND MINOR USE PERMITS
- Chapter 10.88 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 10.90 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 10.94 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 10.96 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 10.98 — VARIANCES AND MINOR VARIANCES
- Chapter 10.100 — ZONING CLEARANCES
- Chapter 10.102 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
▸Article 7 — ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 10.110 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 10.112 — AMENDMENTS (GENERAL PLAN, ZONING CODE, AND ZONING MAP)
- Chapter 10.114 — APPEALS
- Chapter 10.116 — PUBLIC NOTICES AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 10.118 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 10.120 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 10.122 — PERMIT REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
▸Article 9 — DEFINITIONS
▸Title 11 — DIVISION OF LAND ORDINANCE
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.10 — CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS
- Chapter 11.11 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 11.12 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 11.16 — TENTATIVE TRACT MAP PROCESSING
- Chapter 11.20 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP PROCESSING
- Chapter 11.21 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 11.24 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 11.28 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 11.32 — FINAL TRACT MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 11.36 — FEES—DEPOSITS—BONDS