Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Lakewood Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Lakewood, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 11 articles · 1,888 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Lakewood
Contents
▸Article II — Administration
Overview▸Chapter 1 — Officers and Employees
▸Chapter 2 — Departments, Boards, Commissions, Etc. of the City
- Chapter 3 — Compensation
- Chapter 4 — Tax Procedure Law
▸Chapter 5 — City Funds and Records
- Chapter 6 — Miscellaneous
- Chapter 8 — Documentary Stamp Tax
- Chapter 10 — Signature Authority
▸Article III — Public Safety
Overview- Chapter 1 — Fire Prevention
▸Chapter 2 — Vehicle, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
Overview- Part 1 — Purposes and Definitions
- Part 2 — Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
- Part 3 — Turning Movement and Speed Regulations
- Part 4 — Special Stops Required
- Part 5 — Stopping, Standing, Loading and Parking
- Part 6 — Restrictions on Use of Streets and Sidewalks
- Part 7 — Pedestrian Regulations
- Part 8 — Bicycles
- Part 9 — Miscellaneous
- Chapter 3 — Firearms
- Chapter 4 — Street Races, Sideshows, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions
▸Article IV — Public Peace, Welfare and Morals
Overview▸Chapter 1 — Animals and Pound
Overview- Part 1 — General Provisions
- Part 2 — Definitions
- Part 3 — Department of Animal Control
- Part 3B — Vaccination
- Part 4 — Licenses
- Part 4a — Licenses Other Than for Individual Dogs
- Part 5 — Animals Running at Large
- Part 6 — Impounding
- Part 7 — General Regulations Relating to Animals
- Part 9 — Birds, Fowls, Reptiles, Rabbits, Fish and Wild and Vicious Animals
▸Chapter 2 — Unlawful Conduct
▸Chapter 3 — Nuisances
- Chapter 4 — Gambling
- Chapter 5 — Alcoholic Beverages
- Chapter 6 — Charges for Extraordinary Law Enforcement Services
- Chapter 7 — Alarm System
- Chapter 8 — Video Programming Consumer Protection
- Chapter 9 — Administrative Citation Provisions
▸Article V — Sanitation and Health
Overview- Chapter 1 — General
- Chapter 2 — Public Health Code
- Chapter 11.11 — FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION
▸Chapter 3 — Garbage, Waste and Refuse Collections and Disposal
- Chapter 4 — Health Inspections for Institutions
- Chapter 6 — Protection of the Public Water System
- Chapter 7 — Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Ordinance
- Chapter 8 — Stormwater and Runoff Pollution Control
- Chapter 9 — Mosquitoes
▸Article VI — Business License Law
Overview- Chapter 1 — Definitions
- Chapter 2 — Administration
- Chapter 3 — Permits and Licenses
- Chapter 4 — Business Permits
- Chapter 4.5 — Sidewalk Vendor Permits
- Chapter 5 — Business Licenses
- Chapter 7 — Sales Tax
- Chapter 8 — Use Tax
- Chapter 9 — Transient Occupancy Taxes
- Chapter 10 — Local Transactions and Use Tax
- Chapter 11 — Filming Permits
▸Article VII — Public Streets, Facilities and Works
Overview▸Chapter 2 — Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste
▸Chapter 3 — Sewer Reconstruction Fund
▸Chapter 5 — Water Works System
- Chapter 6 — Geological and Geophysical Survey
- Chapter 7 — Wireless Communication Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
- Chapter 8 — Public Works Contracts
▸Article VIII — Building Regulations
Overview▸Chapter 1 — Building Code
- Chapter 81 — SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
- Chapter 83 — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKING AREAS
- Chapter 2 — Plumbing Code
- Chapter 3 — Electrical Code
- Chapter 4 — Mechanical Code
- Chapter 5 — Underground Utility Districts
- Chapter 6 — Water Conservation in Landscaping
- Chapter 7 — Trip Reduction and Travel Demand Regulations
- Chapter 8 — California Residential Code
- Chapter 9 — California Green Code
- Chapter 10 — Existing Building Code
▸Article IX — Planning and Zoning
Overview▸Chapter 3 — Zoning
Overview- Part 0 — Purposes, Title and Definitions
- Part 1 — Establishment of Zones, the Boundaries Thereof, and Limiting the Uses of Land Thereon
- Part 2 — R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zone Regulations
- Part 2a — R-A (Single-Family Residential - Limited Agriculture) Zone Regulations
- Part 2b — MHP (Mobilehome Park) Residential Zone
- Part 3 — M-F-R (Multiple-Family Residential) Zone Regulations
- Part 3b — A (Agriculture) Zone Regulations
- Part 4 — C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone Regulations
- Part 4a — C-3 (Intermediate Commercial) Zone Regulations
- Part 5 — C-4 (General Commercial) Zone Regulations
- Part 6 — M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone Regulations
- Part 6a — M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) Zone Regulations
- Part 6b — MU (Mixed-Use Overlay) Zone Regulations
- Part 7 — General Provisions Relating to Uses
- Part 8 — General Provisions Relating to Yards, Height and Area
- Part 9 — General Provisions Relating to Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
- Part 10 — Variance and Conditional Use Permit
- Part 11 — Amendments
- Part 12 — Procedure, Hearings, Notices and Fees
- Part 13 — Permit - Licenses
- Part 14 — O-S (Open Space) Zone Regulations
- Part 15 — Enforcement Procedure
- Part 16 — Street Dedication and Improvement
- Part 17 — PD (Planned Unit Development) Zone Regulations
- Part 18 — Development Review Board and Ministerial Staff Review
- Part 19 — Off-Street Parking Requirements
- Part 20 — Sign Regulations
- Part 21 — Wireless Facilities on Private Property
- Part 22 — Eligible Facilities Requests for Wireless Communication Facilities
- Part 23 — Development Agreements
- Part 24 — Solid Waste Storage and Trash Enclosure Standards
▸Article X — Franchises
- Chapter DL — Disposition List