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
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 11 titles · 2,067 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Laguna Niguel
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview▸Division 1 — CODE ADOPTED
▸Division 2 — CITY SEAL
▸Division 3 — CITATIONS IN LIEU OF IMMEDIATE ARRAIGNMENT
Overview▸Article 1 — CITATIONS IN LIEU OF ARRAIGNMENT
- Article 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview▸Division 2 — COUNCIL
▸Division 3 — COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
▸Division 4 — CITY MANAGER
▸Division 5 — CITY CLERK
▸Division 6 — CITY TREASURER
- Division 6.5 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
▸Division 7 — CITY ATTORNEY
▸Division 8 — POLITICAL REFORM
▸Division 9 — BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview▸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
▸Division 7 — PUBLIC WORKS BIDDING PROCEDURES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES; BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview▸Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview▸Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — LICENSES REQUIRED
- Article 3 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
▸Division 2 — LICENSE PROCEDURE AND GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Overview▸Article 1 — APPLICATION, FEES AND ISSUANCE; REVOCATION; APPEALS
▸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 6 — STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF MANURE, GARBAGE, ETC
- 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 22 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Article 23 — COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTIONS, TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS AND
- Article 24 — X-RAY MACHINES PLAN CHECKS
▸Division 4 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
▸Division 5 — ADULT-ORIENTED 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 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 4 — FOOD AND SANITATION
Overview▸Article 2 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES
- Article 3 — HEALTH SERVICES FEE
- Article 4 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WARNING SIGNS
▸Division 5 — WATER CONSERVATION
▸Division 7 — PUBLIC SMOKING
▸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
Overview▸Article 1 — CITY ROADS
- Article 2 — STANDARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
▸Division 3 — IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF STREETS
Overview▸Article 3 — EXCAVATION, FILLING AND OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS
- Article 4 — PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION
▸Division 4 — TRAFFIC ORDINANCES
Overview- 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
Overview▸Article 1 — PROTECTION OF DISTRICT PROPERTY
▸Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview▸Division 1 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY
Overview▸Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 3 — SIGN CODE
- 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
- Chapter 6 — FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article 14 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
▸Division 2 — ELECTRICAL CODE
Overview▸Article 1 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
▸Division 3 — PLUMBING AND SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
Overview▸Article 1 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Article 2 — INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
▸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
Overview▸Article 1 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
▸Division 7 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
▸Division 8 — OIL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION
Overview▸Article 1 — OIL CODE
▸Title 9 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview▸Division 1 — PLANNING
Overview▸Article 1 — PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
- Article 2 — COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE
- Article 3 — SUBDIVISION CODE
- Article 4 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Article 5 — LOCAL PARK CODE
- Article 6 — INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES
- Article 8 — GATE-GUARDED NEIGHBORHOODS
▸Division 2 — SAND, GRAVEL AND MINERAL EXTRACTION CODE
Overview▸Article 1 — REGULATIONS
▸Title 10 — ANIMALS
Overview▸Division 1 — ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Overview- 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
▸Division 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS FOR TITLE 10 VIOLATIONS
Overview▸Article 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCEDURE
▸Title 11 — PUBLIC MORALS, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Overview▸Division 2 — FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS
Overview▸Article 1 — FIREARMS GENERALLY
- Article 2 — THREATS WITH REPLICA FIREARMS
▸Division 3 — FIRE PROTECTION AND EXPLOSIVES
▸Division 4 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT, PLACES AND PUBLICATIONS
▸Division 5 — GAMBLING
Overview▸Article 1 — CARDS, DICE AND SIMILAR GAMES
- Article 2 — GAMES OF CHANCE
▸Division 6 — MINORS
Overview▸Article 1 — CURFEW REGULATIONS
▸Division 7 — POLICE REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
▸Division 8 — PROPERTY PROTECTION
▸Division 9 — PUBLIC SAFETY
▸Division 10 — CHARITABLE OR PHILANTHROPIC SOLICITATION
Overview▸Article 1 — SOLICITATION GENERALLY
- Article 2 — BINGO GAMES
▸Division 11 — UNLAWFUL EXPOSURE OF PRIVATE PARTS AND FEMALE BREASTS
Overview▸Article 1 — EXPOSURE BY WAITERS, WAITRESSES AND ENTERTAINERS
- Article 2 — EXPOSURE BY PERFORMERS IN PUBLIC
- Article 3 — EXEMPTION OF THEATRICAL ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Division 12 — NUDITY ON PUBLIC BEACHES, IN PARKS OR WITHIN PUBLIC VIEW
Overview▸Article 1 — PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC NUDITY
- Article 2 — EXEMPTION OF THEATRICAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article 3 — SEVERABILITY
▸Division 13 — ITEM PRICE MARKING ON PACKAGED CONSUMER COMMODITIES
▸Division 14 — NUISANCES
▸Division 15 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Overview▸Article 1 — IN GENERAL
▸Title 13 — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Overview▸Division 1 — PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS