Municipal code
Laguna Beach Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Laguna Beach, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 21 titles · 2,645 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Laguna Beach
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.09 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- 1.04 — CODE
- Chapter 1.05 — CITATIONS AND WARRANTS
- Chapter 1.06 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL DECISIONS
- Chapter 1.07 — DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION
- Chapter 1.08 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.09 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 1.10 — DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AIDS OR AIDS-RELATED SYMPTOMS
- Chapter 1.11 — MOBILEHOME PARK RELOCATION IMPACT REPORT
- Chapter 1.12 — DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
- Chapter 1.13 — CLAIMS FOR MONEY OR DAMAGES
- Chapter 1.14 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1.15 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.16 — CITY SEAL AND CITY EMBLEMS
- Chapter 1.17 — GEOLOGICAL HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 1.18 — TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF LICENSES, PERMITS, APPROVALS AND ENTITLEM…
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.14 — CODE OF ETHICS
- Chapter 2.16 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.22 — BOARD OF PARKING PLACE COMMISSIONERS
- Chapter 2.23 — ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.30 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.32 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.36 — LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TRAINING
- Chapter 2.37 — REGULATIONS OF CITY'S ACQUISITION AND USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 2.38 — TRAVEL AND CONFERENCES
- Chapter 2.39 — IDENTIFICATION OF CITY VEHICLES
- Chapter 2.41 — DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL TRANSIT
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS—TAXATION, LICENSING
Overview- 5.20 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.61 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.04 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5.05 — HOTEL-MOTEL ROOM TAX
- Chapter 5.06 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 5.07 — BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.16 — DANCING
- Chapter 5.17 — DANCING PERMITS
- Chapter 5.20 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- 5.24 — DISSEMINATION OF ADVERTISING MATTER
- Chapter 5.27 — REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 5.28 — OIL DRILLING
- Chapter 5.29 — ONSHORE OIL FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.32 — PATROL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.34 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.36 — TAXICAB AND VEHICLE FOR HIRE REGULATIONS
▸5.44 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Grant of Franchise
- Article III
- Article IV — Rights of Subscribers
- Article V
- Article VI — Cable Usage Corporation
- Article VIII — Design and Construction
- Article IX
- Article XI — Termination and Receivership
- Article XIII — Records
- Article XIV — Enforcement Mechanism
- Article XV — Interconnection
- Article XVI — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 5.48 — MINIATURE GOLF
- Chapter 5.52 — FIRE AND CLOSING-OUT SALES
- 5.56 — ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.60 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.61 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 5.62 — BATHHOUSES
- 5.64 — POLICE PERMITS
- Chapter 5.66 — COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE FILM, VIDEO TAPE AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.68 — OUTDOOR GATHERING
- Chapter 5.72 — BICYCLE LICENSING
- Chapter 5.76 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.82 — OFFICIAL POLICE TOW SERVICE
- Chapter 5.83 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.84 — SHORT-TERM LODGING UNITS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.14 — PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.18 — NUISANCE ANIMALS
- 6.04 — GENERAL
- Chapter 6.06 — LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS
- Chapter 6.08 — VACCINATION AND RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 6.10 — ANIMAL SHELTER AND IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.12 — COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.14 — PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 6.16 — ANIMALS AT LARGE—RESTRAINTS
- § 6.18
- Chapter 6.20 — LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
- Chapter 6.22 — WILD, EXOTIC AND NONDOMESTICATED ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.24 — HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
- 6.25 — BIRD SANCTUARY
▸Title 7 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- 7.70 — GOOD NEIGHBOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- Chapter 7.04 — FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 7.05 — DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 7.16 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION
- Chapter 7.18 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 7.19 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE DISPOSAL
- 7.20 — LITTER
- Chapter 7.21 — DISPOSABLE BAG REDUCTION
- Chapter 7.22 — REMOVAL OF WRECKED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 7.24 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- 7.25 — NOISE
- Chapter 7.26 — CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
- Chapter 7.40 — SMOKING REGULATED OR PROHIBITED
- Chapter 7.41 — TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 7.42 — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 7.50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 7.55 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 7.60 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 7.65 — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.70 — GOOD NEIGHBOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- Chapter 7.75 — PROHIBITION OF CANNABIS DISPENSARIES, COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND OUTDO…
- Chapter 7.80 — REGULATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 7.85 — RESTRICTIONS ON BALLOONS
- Chapter 7.90
▸Title 8 — CRIME
Overview- 8.04 — DRINKING
- Chapter 8.05 — SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.06 — URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 8.08 — FIREARMS AND MISSILES
- 8.10 — EMPLOYMENT SOLICITATION
- 8.24 — ENCLOSING SWIMMING POOLS
- 8.28 — CURFEW
- Chapter 8.30 — CAMPING AND SLEEPING IN PUBLIC AREAS
- Chapter 8.32 — PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC AREAS AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- 8.40 — NUDITY
- Chapter 8.50
- Chapter 8.64 — VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.68 — FALSE INFORMATION TO A POLICE OFFICER
▸Title 10 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.01 — TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.02 — DRIVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.03 — CONTROL DEVICES
- 10.04 — TURNS
- 10.05 — STOPS
- 10.06 — PARKING
- 10.07 — PARKING METERS
- 10.08 — LOADING
- Chapter 10.09 — PEDDLERS AND VENDORS
- 10.10 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.11 — PARADES AND MOTORCADES
- 10.12 — VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.13 — COMMERCIAL, TRAILER AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.14 — PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS' VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.15 — SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLER SKATING
- § 10.16
▸Title 11 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Chapter 11.02 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- 11.04 — DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 11.06 — TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES WITHIN RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 11.08 — ADDRESSES
- 11.12 — BUILDINGS AND MATERIALS
- 11.16 — STREET WORK
- Chapter 11.20 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 11.24 — STREET PLAN LINES
- 11.28 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 11.30 — INTERSECTION VISIBILITY
- Chapter 11.40 — STREET OPENINGS AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 11.50 — REVOCABLE ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 11.60 — STREET PERFORMERS
- Chapter 11.70 — SLOW STREETS PROGRAM
▸Title 12 — TREES AND VEGETATION
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 12.06 — TREE REMOVAL PERMIT PROCESS
- Chapter 12.08 — PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE TREES
- Chapter 12.12 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND OBSTRUCTIONS TO INTERSECTION VISIBILITY
- Chapter 12.14 — HEDGE HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
- 12.16 — VIEW PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION
- Chapter 12.18 — PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF NATIVE VEGETATION
▸Title 14 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 14.84 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 14.90 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 14.20 — BUILDING RELOCATIONS
- Chapter 14.38 — SANDBLASTING AND WATERBLASTING
- Chapter 14.40 — TRAILER USE AND OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 14.44 — CHEMICAL TOILETS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK
- Chapter 14.48 — FENCING
- Chapter 14.50 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 14.52 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 14.54 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 14.56 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 14.64 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 14.68 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 14.70 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 14.74 — CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14.76 — REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 14.77 — DISCLOSURE OF DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 14.78 — GEOLOGY REPORT—PREPARATION AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 14.82 — POST DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT
- Chapter 14.84 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 14.85 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS PERMIT
- Chapter 14.86 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 14.90 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 14.91 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 14.92 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 14.95 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
▸Title 16 — WATER QUALITY CONTROL
▸Title 17 — SEWERS
Overview- Chapter 17.12 — INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND USE
- 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 17.12 — INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND USE
- Chapter 17.16 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 17.20 — CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 17.25 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
▸17.30 — WASTE DISCHARGE PRETREATMENT AND SOURCE CONTROL PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.40 — GREASE CONTROL
- Chapter 17.50 — PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS
▸Title 18 — BEACH AND PARKS
Overview- 18.04 — CONDUCT
- Chapter 18.22 — COMMERCIAL STAND-UP PADDLING REGULATION
- Chapter 18.26 — STORAGE AND LAUNCHING OF VESSELS
- 18.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.02 — USE OF CITY BEACHES AND PARKS
- 18.10 — BEACHES
- 18.12 — RIDING
- Chapter 18.20 — SURFING AND SWIMMING
- Chapter 18.21 — SKIN AND SCUBA DIVING
- Chapter 18.22 — COMMERCIAL STAND-UP PADDLING REGULATION
- Chapter 18.25 — SEAL ROCK
- Chapter 18.26 — STORAGE AND LAUNCHING OF VESSELS
- Chapter 18.27 — HAZARDOUS OR ENDANGERED AREAS
- 18.28 — PARKS
- Chapter 18.29 — MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
▸Title 19 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
▸Title 22 — EXCAVATING, GRADING AND FILLING
Overview- Chapter 22.02 — INTENT
- Chapter 22.03 — PROCESS OVERVIEW
- Chapter 22.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 22.06 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 22.08 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 22.10 — PERMITS REQUIRED
- Chapter 22.12 — CONCEPT PLANS
- Chapter 22.14 — FINAL PLANS
- 22.16 — INSPECTION
- Chapter 22.17 — CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 22.18 — CERTIFICATIONS
- Chapter 22.20 — MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 22.22 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 22.24 — POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
▸Title 25 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 25.12 — R-2 RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY ZONE
- Chapter 25.10 — R-1 RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY ZONE
- Chapter 25.18 — LOCAL BUSINESS—PROFESSIONAL ZONE
- 25.23 — SHORT-TERM LODGING
- Chapter 25.45 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 25.47 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 25.94 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 25.01 — GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL LAND USE PLAN
- Chapter 25.02 — ESTABLISHING DISTRICTS AND LIMITING THE USES OF LANDS THEREIN
- Chapter 25.05 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 25.06 — INTERPRETATIONS, PURPOSE, CONFLICT
- Chapter 25.07 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 25.08 — DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 25.10 — R-1 RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY ZONE
- Chapter 25.12 — R-2 RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY ZONE
- Chapter 25.14 — R-3 RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY ZONE
- Chapter 25.15 — R/HP RESIDENTIAL/HILLSIDE PROTECTION ZONE
- 25.16 — ARTISTS' WORK/LIVE
- Chapter 25.17 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 25.18 — LOCAL BUSINESS—PROFESSIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 25.19 — C-N COMMERCIAL-NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
- Chapter 25.20 — C-1 LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 25.21 — CH-M COMMERCIAL HOTEL-MOTEL ZONE
- Chapter 25.22 — BED AND BREAKFAST INNS
- Chapter 25.23 — SHORT-TERM LODGING
- Chapter 25.24 — LAGUNITA ZONE
- Chapter 25.25 — SLV, SOUTH LAGUNA VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 25.27 — TREASURE ISLAND SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 25.28 — I INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 25.32 — M-1A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 25.33 — T TIDAL AND SUBMERGED LANDS ZONE
- Chapter 25.34 — A-R AGRICULTURE-RECREATION ZONE
- Chapter 25.35 — SPECIFIC PLAN (ARCH BEACH HEIGHTS)
- Chapter 25.36 — SYCAMORE HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 25.37 — PUBLIC LANDS (PL) ZONE
▸Article I
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — General Provisions
- Article IV — Administration
- Article V — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article VI — Variance Procedure
- Chapter 25.39 — SPECIFIC PLAN (SARAH THURSTON PARK)
- Chapter 25.40 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 25.41 — O-S OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 25.42 — REC RECREATION ZONE
- Chapter 25.43 — VILLAGE COMMUNITY ZONE
- Chapter 25.44 — THREE ARCH BAY ZONE
- Chapter 25.45 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 25.46 — MH MOBILEHOME ZONE
- Chapter 25.47 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 25.48 — LAGUNA CANYON ANNEXATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 25.49 — DIAMOND/CRESTVIEW SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 25.50 — GENERAL YARD AND OPEN SPACE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 25.51 — MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT PROVISIONS
- Chapter 25.52 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 25.53 — ACCESS AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 25.54 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 25.55 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 25.56 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, LOTS AND USES
- Chapter 25.62 — CERTIFICATES OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 25.80 — ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURE, PENALTIES
- Chapter 25.85 — LIBRARY IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 25.90 — INDIVIDUAL ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS—CONSTITUTIONALITY
- Chapter 25.92 — REPEAL
- Chapter 25.94 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 25.95 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 25.96 — HOUSING PROGRAMS AND INCENTIVES
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Chapter OL — ORDINANCE LIST