Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Laguna Woods Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Laguna Woods, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 1,272 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Laguna Woods
Contents
- CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.02 — CODE ESTABLISHED; DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 1.04 — CODE ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL; PENALTY
- Chapter 1.06 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 1.10 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 1.12 — ELECTIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 1.14 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.02 — FINANCE GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.04 — DEMANDS AND CLAIMS
- Chapter 3.06 — PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT
- Chapter 3.08 — TAXATION GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.10 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — MOBILE VEHICLE SUBVENTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.18 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 4 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — SANITATION AT WORK OR CONSTRUCTION SITES
- Chapter 4.06 — TRASH AND LITTER CONTROL
- Chapter 4.10 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 4.12 — DISCHARGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
- Chapter 4.14 — WATER QUALITY
- Chapter 4.18 — WELL STANDARDS
- Chapter 4.20 — SAND, GRAVEL AND MINERAL EXTRACTION
- Chapter 4.22 — BATTERY RECYCLING BY BUSINESSES
- Chapter 4.23 — PROHIBITION ON USE OF EXPANDED OR EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 4.24 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 4.26 — TREE MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL STANDARDS
- Chapter 4.28 — RESERVED
▸Title 5 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 5.02 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 5.04 — REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.05 — MANDATORY SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM FOR DOGS AND CATS
- Chapter 5.06 — VACCINATION AND RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 5.08 — ANIMAL SHELTER AND IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 5.10 — COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.12 — PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.14 — ANIMALS AT LARGE AND RESTRAINT
- Chapter 5.16 — VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 5.18 — LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
- Chapter 5.20 — WILD, EXOTIC AND NONDOMESTICATED ANIMALS
- Chapter 5.22 — HUMANE TREATMENT
▸Title 6 — BUSINESSES
Overview- Chapter 6.02 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.03 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION
- Chapter 6.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 6.12 — PEDDLERS, BUSINESS SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Chapter 6.20 — RETAIL SALE OF CONCEALABLE FIREARMS
- Chapter 6.22 — ANIMAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 6.24 — BINGO GAMES REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.26 — MODEL STUDIOS, DANCE STUDIOS AND RAP ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.28 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6.30 — AEROSOL PAINT CONTAINERS, LARGE MARKER PENS, PAINT STICKS AND ETCHING TOOLS
- Chapter 6.32 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Chapter 6.34 — CABLE TELEVISION
- Chapter 6.36 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 6.38 — COMMERCIAL FORTUNETELLING AND PSYCHIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.40 — MASSAGE THERAPY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.42 — REGULATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 6.44 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 7.02 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 7.04 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 7.06 — PUBLIC SAFETY
- Chapter 7.08 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 7.10 — PEACE DISTURBANCES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS DURING SLEEP HOURS
- Chapter 7.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 7.14 — MINORS
- Chapter 7.16 — SMOKING
- Chapter 7.18 — PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE
- Chapter 7.20 — SPECIAL EVENTS
▸Title 8 — TRAFFIC CONTROL
Overview- Chapter 8.02 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 8.04 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 8.06 — VEHICLE OPERATION
- Chapter 8.08 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.10 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.12 — PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, AND SKATEBOARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.14 — SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD
- Chapter 8.16 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.18 — GOLF CARTS AND LOW-SPEED VEHICLES
▸Title 9 — STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 9.02 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 9.04 — EXCAVATION, FILLING AND OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 9.06 — NEWS RACKS
- Chapter 9.08 — PROTECTION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY DURING CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 9.10 — BUS PASSENGER SHELTERS AND BENCHES
- Chapter 9.12 — CAMPER TRUCKS AND TRAILERS
- Chapter 9.14 — COMMERCIAL MARKETING-PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING
- Chapter 9.16 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTIONS, TELEVISION PRODU…
- Chapter 9.18 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Chapter 9.20 — APPURTENANT CONSTRUCTION
▸Title 10 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 10.03 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
- Chapter 10.04 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.05 — AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
- Chapter 10.06 — GRADING CODE
- Chapter 10.07 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 10.13 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 10.20 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 10.26 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 10.34 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 12 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 12.02 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 12.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.06 — TYPES OF MAPS PERMITTED
- Chapter 12.08 — REQUIREMENTS FOR TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 12.10 — PROCESSING PROCEDURES FOR TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 12.12 — STANDARDS OF DESIGN
- Chapter 12.14 — DEDICATION
- Chapter 12.16 — IMPROVEMENTS, MONUMENTATION AND SECURITY
- Chapter 12.18 — FEES IN LIEU OF DEDICATION OR IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 12.20 — TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 12.22 — FINAL PARCEL MAP REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 12.24 — FINAL TRACT MAP REQUIREMENT AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 12.26 — WAIVERS AND EXCEPTIONS
▸Title 13 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 13.02 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 13.04 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.10 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.12 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.13 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.15 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 13.16 — BUILDING SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.18 — OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.20 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.22 — SUPPLEMENT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.23 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 13.24 — DISCRETIONARY PERMITS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 13.25 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 13.26 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES
- STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE