Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Laguna Niguel Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Laguna Niguel, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 15 titles · 1,998 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Laguna Niguel
Contents
- MUNICIPAL CODE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Division 1 — CODE ADOPTED
- Division 2 — CITY SEAL
▸Division 3 — CITATIONS IN LIEU OF IMMEDIATE ARRAIGNMENT
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Division 3 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Division 4 — REAL PROPERTY DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Division 5 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Division 6 — POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, FOR PROCURING P…
- Division 7 — PUBLIC WORKS BIDDING PROCEDURES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES; BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview▸Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Division 2 — LICENSE PROCEDURE AND GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
▸Division 3 — SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — PUBLIC BATHS; MASSAGE PARLORS; MASSAGISTS
- Article 2 — SECURITY SYSTEMS AND SECURITY OFFICERS
- Article 3 — TAXICAB STANDS
- Article 4 — RESERVED
- Article 5 — RESERVED
- Article 6 — STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF MANURE, GARBAGE, ETC.
- Article 7 — RESERVED
- Article 8 — SECONDHAND DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND COIN-CURRENCY DEALERS
- Article 9 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Article 10 — PEDDLERS, BUSINESS SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Article 11 — SOLICITATION AND SALES ON OR NEAR STREETS OR HIGHWAYS
- Article 12 — SHOWS
- Article 13 — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
- Article 14 — COMMERCIAL MANURE DEALERS
- Article 15 — PROHIBITION ON FLAVORED ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE PRODUCTS
- Article 16 — RETAIL SALE OF CONCEALABLE FIREARMS
- Article 17 — PROHIBITION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM PRODUCTS
- Article 18 — BINGO GAMES
- Article 19 — MODEL STUDIOS, DANCE STUDIOS AND RAP SESSION ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article 20 — PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE
- Article 21 — RESERVED
- Article 22 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Article 23 — COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTIONS, TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS AND STILL PHOTOGRAP…
- Article 24 — X-RAY MACHINES PLAN CHECKS
- Division 4 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
▸Division 5 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
▸Division 6 — PERMITTING OF TAXICABS AND TAXICAB BUSINESSES
▸Division 7 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview▸Division 2 — DISEASE CONTROL
▸Division 3 — SEWAGE AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
Overview- Article 1 — CONSTRUCTION SITE SANITATION FACILITIES
- Article 2 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Article 3 — RESERVED
- Article 4 — HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE
- Article 5 — PROHIBITION OF NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES INTO STORM SEWERS
- Article 6 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Article 7 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Article 8 — SPECIAL COLLECTION
▸Division 6 — NOISE CONTROL
▸Division 7 — PUBLIC SMOKING
▸Division 8 — FLAVORED ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE PRODUCTS
▸Division 9 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
▸Title 7 — HIGHWAYS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND VEHICLES
Overview▸Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Article 1 — APPURTENANT CONSTRUCTION
- Article 2 — OBSTRUCTIONS
- Article 3 — SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
- Article 3.5 — ADVERTISING ON PARKED VEHICLES
- Article 4 — NEWSRACK REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Article 5 — CONTENTS OF NEWSRACKS
- Article 6 — BUS PASSENGER SHELTERS AND BENCHES
- Article 7 — PRIVATE STREETS
- Article 8 — REGULATION OF COMMUNICATION FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
▸Division 2 — HIGHWAY, FLOOD CONTROL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PLANNING
▸Division 3 — IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF STREETS
▸Division 4 — TRAFFIC ORDINANCES
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article 3 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article 4 — STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- Article 5 — PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD AND EQUESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Article 6 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF VEHICLES
- Article 7 — VEHICLE SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD
- Article 8 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Article 9 — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE
▸Division 5 — FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE
▸Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview▸Division 1 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND RELATED CODES
- Article 3 — SIGN CODE
- Article 4 — RESERVED
- Article 5 — TENT CODE
- Article 6 — RELOCATED BUILDINGS CODE
- Article 7 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Article 8 — GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE
- Article 9 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE—AMENDMENTS
- Article 10 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Article 11 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Article 12 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS PERMIT
- Article 13 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Article 14 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
▸Division 2 — ELECTRICAL CODE
▸Division 3 — PLUMBING AND SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
▸Division 4 — SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS
Overview- Article 1 — SEWER DESIGN CRITERIA AND PLAN CHECKING
- Article 2 — SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION
- Article 3 — DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 4 — SPECIAL INSPECTOR
- Article 5 — CONTROL OF MATERIALS
- Article 6 — VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE
- Article 7 — PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE
- Article 8 — PRECAST PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE MANHOLES
- Article 9 — MANHOLE FRAMES, COVERS AND CLEANOUTS
- Article 10 — STEEL CASING PIPE
- Article 11 — EPOXY RESIN
- Article 12 — EARTHWORK
- Article 13 — SEWER PIPE AND FITTINGS
- Article 14 — HOUSE LATERALS
- Article 15 — CHIMNEYS
- Article 16 — MANHOLES
- Article 17 — STEEL CASING PIPE
- Article 18 — CONCRETE ENCASEMENT
- Article 19 — REMOVAL AND RESURFACING OF STREET PAVEMENT AND SURFACES
- Article 20 — INSTALLATION UNDER RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- Article 21 — TESTING FOR LEAKAGE AND INFILTRATION
▸Division 5 — MECHANICAL AND SOLAR ENERGY APPLIANCES
- Division 7 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
▸Division 8 — OIL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION
▸Title 9 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview▸Division 1 — PLANNING
Overview- Article 1 — PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
▸Article 2 — COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE
Overview▸SUBARTICLE 14. - DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — SUBDIVISION CODE
- Article 4 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Article 5 — LOCAL PARK CODE
- Article 6 — INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES
- Article 7 — RESERVED
- Article 8 — GATE-GUARDED NEIGHBORHOODS
▸Division 2 — SAND, GRAVEL AND MINERAL EXTRACTION CODE
▸Division 3 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Title 10 — ANIMALS
Overview▸Division 1 — ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — KEEPING AND RESTRAINT OF DOGS AND CATS
- Article 3 — RABIES CONTROL
- Article 4 — DOG LICENSING; ANIMAL PERMIT
- Article 5 — CAT LICENSING
- Article 6 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Article 7 — ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT
- Article 8 — LIVESTOCK RUNNING AT LARGE
- Article 9 — KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK
- Article 10 — ANIMAL HEALTH
▸Division 2 — ADDITIONAL OR UNUSUAL ANIMAL PERMITS, LICENSING OF ANIMAL FACILITIES, EXHIBITIONS…
▸Division 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS FOR TITLE 10 VIOLATIONS
▸Title 11 — PUBLIC MORALS, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Overview▸Division 2 — FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS
▸Division 3 — FIRE PROTECTION AND EXPLOSIVES
Overview- Article 1 — 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Article 2 — FIRE REGULATIONS
- Article 3 — FIRE PROTECTION IN STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Article 4 — RESERVED
- Article 5 — FORMATION AND CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF FIRE COMPANIES
- Article 6 — ALARM SYSTEMS AND BUSINESSES AND FALSE ALARMS
- Article 6.5 — FALSE ALARMS AND PAYMENT OF COSTS
- Article 7 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE
▸Division 5 — GAMBLING
▸Division 6 — MINORS
▸Division 7 — POLICE REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
▸Division 10 — CHARITABLE OR PHILANTHROPIC SOLICITATION
▸Division 11 — UNLAWFUL EXPOSURE OF PRIVATE PARTS AND FEMALE BREASTS
▸Division 12 — NUDITY ON PUBLIC BEACHES, IN PARKS OR WITHIN PUBLIC VIEW
- Division 13 — ITEM PRICE MARKING ON PACKAGED CONSUMER COMMODITIES
▸Division 15 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
▸Title 13 — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Overview▸Division 1 — PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
- ORDINANCE DISPOSITION TABLE
- STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE