Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
La Verne Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of La Verne, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 2,107 sections
- Jurisdiction
- La Verne
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS BY DISTRICT
- Chapter 2.12 — COMPENSATION OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.21 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.24 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.26 — CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.28 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.36 — COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.40 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.46 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.48 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.54 — OLD TOWN LA VERNE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
- Chapter 2.56 — EMERGENCY PLANNING
- Chapter 2.60 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.64 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.10 — UTILITY USER'S TAX
- Chapter 3.11 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — PARKS AND RECREATION CHARGES
- Chapter 3.24 — PARAMEDIC SERVICE FEE
- Chapter 3.25 — FIRE EQUIPMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.26 — STORAGE FEE FOR SEIZED VEHICLES
- Chapter 3.27 — FIRE DEVELOPMENT FEES—HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 3.28 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.32 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.36 — CLAIMS
- Chapter 3.40 — MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES FOR AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.12 — BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
▸Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS REGULATION PERMITS
- Chapter 5.20 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.24 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.28 — DANCING AND CAFE ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.32 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.36 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.37 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.44 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 5.48 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.52 — REBOUND TUMBLING CENTERS
- Chapter 5.56 — TAXIS
- Chapter 5.57 — FILMING AND VIDEO TAPING
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — ADOPTION OF COUNTY HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 8.12 — FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.20 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.24 — SOUND EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.28 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.32 — SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.36 — PUBLIC GATHERINGS
- Chapter 8.37 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
- Chapter 9.08 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.10 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
- Chapter 9.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 9.16 — MOBILE HOME RENT REVIEW
- Chapter 9.18 — MOBILE HOME PARK RELOCATION IMPACT REPORTS
- Chapter 9.19 — LOITERING AFTER HOURS AT PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- Chapter 9.20 — MINORS—LOITERING AND CURFEW
- Chapter 9.21 — RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF SPECIFIED ITEMS DURING PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
- Chapter 9.24 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.25 — PERSONAL CONDUCT
- Chapter 9.28 — SPRAY PAINT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.30 — AIRPORT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.40 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 9.60 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC REGULATION ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.16 — DUTY TO REPORT DAMAGE TO PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.24 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.28 — TURNING
- Chapter 10.32 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPS AND YIELDS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.44 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.48 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.52 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.56 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.58 — SKATEBOARDS, ROLLERBLADES, ROLLERSKATES
- Chapter 10.60 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.64 — PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
- Chapter 10.68 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY
- Chapter 10.72 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.76 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE
- Chapter 10.80 — REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview▸Division I — Streets and Sidewalks
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF STREETS
- Chapter 12.08 — PUBLIC WORKS PERMITS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
- Chapter 12.16 — DRIVEWAY, CURB AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
- Chapter 12.20 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.23 — STORM DRAIN FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.24 — PUBLIC FACILITY REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICT
▸Division II — Parks and Parkways
▸Division III — Parades and Community Events in Public Places
▸Division IV — Transportation Facilities
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview▸Division II — Sewers and Industrial Waste
▸Division IV — Public Utility Districts
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODES ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.12 — RELOCATION PERMITS
- Chapter 15.16 — PROHIBITED STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.20 — NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.24 — FLAMMABLE ROOFS
- Chapter 15.28 — FENCES
- Chapter 15.32 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 15.37 — VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.44 — EXPEDITED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 16.12 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.14 — PARCEL MERGERS
▸Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.18 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 16.20 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — SURVEYS
- Chapter 16.26 — CONSTRAINTS MAPS
▸Chapter 16.28 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.32 — FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 16.34 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES APPLICABLE TO LAND DIVISION
- Chapter 16.38 — PERFORMANCE BY DEVELOPER
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 18.10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.16 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 18.20 — PLANS
- Chapter 18.24 — OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- Chapter 18.28 — ZONES GENERALLY
- Chapter 18.32 — A-1 LIMITED AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.36 — P-R PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ZONES
▸Chapter 18.40 — M-H-P MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
- Chapter 18.44 — C-P-D COMMERCIAL-PROFESSIONAL MIXED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 18.56 — O OFFICIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.60 — INST INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.64 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
- Chapter 18.66 — H-E-O HOUSING ELEMENT SITES OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.68 — H-D-O-Z HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.70 — ANNEXATIONS
- Chapter 18.74 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTION MEASURES
- Chapter 18.76 — PARKING AND LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.78 — PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES
- Chapter 18.80 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
- Chapter 18.82 — CANNABIS PROHIBITION AND PERSONAL CULTIVATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.84 — AMUSEMENT ARCADES AND DEVICES
- Chapter 18.86 — HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.88 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
- Chapter 18.90 — SMOKING AND VAPING USES
- Chapter 18.92 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 18.94 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 18.96 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 18.98 — DRIVE-THROUGH USES
- Chapter 18.100 — LATE-NIGHT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18.104 — ANTENNAS
- Chapter 18.106 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
▸Chapter 18.108 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCES AND MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 18.112 — CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.114 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.116 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.118 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
- Chapter 18.120 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.122 — TWO-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.124 — SPECIAL HOUSING APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 18.126 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title SP — Specific Plans
- Title DA — Development Agreements
- Title CRT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table