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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - AND DISPOSITION LIST

Lancaster Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lancaster

Cite as: Lancaster Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-04

This is a numerical listing of the ordinances of Lancaster, California beginning with 2009, included in this Code.

Ordinance Number Date Description Section Section this Code
907 10-28-08 Health and safety, zoning 1 Added 8.50.010—8.50.082
2 8.30.040.A, B
3 Rpld 15.48.010—15.48.050
4 17.08.100 .B.4.d, 17.08.150 .I.3, 4 17.08.209
5 17.12.130 .B.2.b)4), 17.12.230 .A.10.d, e 17.12.460 .A.4.c, 17.12.800 .B.5 17.12.890 .A.8.c, d 17.12.1030 .L.2.d
6 17.16.220 .A.8.c, d
908 10-28-08 Chronic nuisance property 1 (Exh. A) Added 8.52.010—8.52.110
909 10-28-08 Administration and personnel 1 2.34.030
2 2.34.040
3 Added 2.34.100
4 2.30.030
5 2.30.040
6 Added 2.30.100
910 1-13-09 Sanitary sewer and industrial waste 1 (Exh. A) Added 13.07.010—13.07.300
Rpld 13.08.010—13.08.040
Added 13.08.010—13.08.870
911 12- 9-08 Traffic code 1 10.04.220
2 10.04.230
912 11-12-08 Sweeping litter into gutters 1 8.20.080
913 1-13-09 Sewer service charges 1 (Exh. A) Rpld 13.09.070
Added 13.09.070
2 Added 13.09.085
3 13.09.120
914 1-27-09 Animals 1 Rpld 6.04.010—6.04.030
2 (Exh. A) Added 6.04.010—6.04.040
3 (Exh. B) Added 6.08.010—6.08.110
915 1-27-09 Architectural and design planning commission 1 2.34.010
916 2-10-09 Noise regulations 1 8.24.020
2 8.24.040
917 2-10-09 Design requirements 1 16.20.060
2 16.20.080.E
918 6- 9-09 Newsracks 1 12.24.010—12.24.080
919 3-10-09 Traffic code 1 10.04.020 .D.1
920 3-10-09 Property maintenance 1 8.28.200.A
921 6- 9-09 Cargo containers 1 17.04.240
2—4 17.08.050
5, 6 17.12.050
7 17.12.060
8—10 17.12.740
11 17.12.930.A
12—17 17.12.940
18—20 17.16.050
21, 22 17.20.180
23 17.20.190
922 5-26-09 Selection of vice mayor 1 2.04.020
923 5-26-09 Rezoning Omit
924 8-25-09 Expiration date for conditional use permits and number of extensions available for site plan reviews and conditional use permits 1 17.08.090
17.12.120.A
17.12.340
17.12.630
17.12.790.A
17.12.970.A
17.16.120.A
17.16.330.A
17.32.170.A
17.32.170.C.1
925 7-14-09 Rezoning Omit
926 7-14-09 Sanitary sewers fats, oils and grease 1 Added 13.10.100—13.10.700
927 8-11-09 Mobilehome park rent stabilization 1 11.08.010—1.08.030
11.08.050—11.08.140
Rpld 11.08.040
928 7-28-09 Water efficient landscaping requirements 1 8.50.040, 8.50.062, 8.50.070
929 7-28-09 Bingo 1 5.08.140
930 8-11-09 Rezoning Omit
931 8-11-09 Rezoning Omit
932 8-25-09 Sanitary sewers 1 13.07.060
13.07.300
13.08.180
13.08.390
933 10-13-09 Vertical axis wind turbine systems 1 Added 17.08.060.Y.
2 17.08.070. DD.
3 Added 17.08.335
934 10-27-09 Employment of undocumented workers 1 Added 5.50.010 —5.50.060
935 11-10-09 Temporarily closing city roads 1 10.04.070
936 Not used
937 12- 8-09 Redevelopment plan for the Lancaster Fox Field Redevelopment Project Omit
938 12- 8-09 Animal Control 1, 2 6.04.010 —6.04.040
3 6.08.010—6.08.110
939 12- 8-09 Moratorium on the use of any real property for the sale or distribution of marijuana Omit
940 1-12-10 Moratorium on the use of any real property for the sale or distribution of marijuana Omit
941 2- 9-10 Co-located small wind energy systems 1 Added 17.12.070.W
17.16.060. A.14
2 Added 17.40.690
3 Added 17.08.070.Z
942 2- 9-10 Planning commission 1 2.34.020
943 5-25-10 Sunset provisions of certain city commissions 1 2.34.100
2 2.30.100
944 6-22-10 Deputy mayor 1 Added 2.04.080
945 7-13-10 City-wide zoning map 2 17.04.100
3 Rpld 17.12.240 —17.12.460
4 Rpld 17.12.900 —17.12.1030
5 Rpld 17.16.230 —17.16.430
946 7-13-10 Mixed Use zoning 1 Added 17.10.010 —17.10.080
947 7-13-10 Special purpose zones 1 Rpld 17.20.010 —17.20.620
Added 17.20.010 —17.20.720
2 Rpld 17.32.410 —17.32.550
948 7-13-10 Angle parking spaces 1—3 Added 10.04.215
4 10.04.180
950 8-24-10 Off-premises outdoor advertising signs 1, 2 17.40.210
951 9-14-10 Speed limits on Lancaster Boulevard 1 10.04.020
952 10-12-10 Senior mobilehome park overlay zone Omit
953 9-28-10 Loitering and attendance at city events by members of a criminal street gang 2 9.18.010
954 12-14-10 Wind energy systems in rural residential zones 1 17.04.240
2 Added 17.08.060.Z.
3 17.08.070. DD.
4 17.08.335.C.
5 17.08.335.G.
6 Added 17.08.337
955 11- 9-10 Temporary moratorium on sale and distribution of marijuana Omit
956 1-11-11 Design guidelines 1 Added 17.08.060. AA.
2 17.08.090
3 17.12.120.A
17.12.630
17.12.790.A
17.16.120.A
957 1-11-11 Rezoning Omit
958 1-11-11 Building and construction codes 1 Rpld 15.04.010 —15.04.080
Added 15.04.010 —15.04.080
2 Rpld 15.08.010 —15.08.140
Added 15.08.010 —15.08.040
3 Added 15.09.010, 15.09.020
4 15.10.010 —15.10.070
5 15.12.010 —15.12.040
6 15.16.010
7 15.20.010 —15.20.050
8 15.22.010, 15.22.020
9 15.24.010 —15.24.030
10 15.28.010
11 Added 15.30.010
12 15.32.010 —15.32.030
13 Added 15.34.010
959 1-11-11 Vehicles parked on a highway during street sweeping times 1 10.20.010
2 10.20.030
3 10.20.040
4 10.20.050
5 Rpld 10.20.060
960 1-25-11 Refuse collection and disposal 1 Rpld 13.16.010 —13.16.130
Added 13.16.010—13.16.140
961 2- 8-11 Economic development 1 Added 14.04.010 —14.04.040
963 4-26-11 City zoning plan Omit
964 5-24-11 Cargo containers for storage of public emergency supplies 1 Added 17.08.050. A.3.a.3)
17.10.040.G
17.12.050. A.1.c
17.12.590.D
17.12.740. A.1.a.3)
966 6-26-11 Street performers 1 Added 5.52.010 —5.52.130
967 7-12-11 Filling vacancies on the city council or in the office of the mayor 1 2.04.040
969 8-23-11 Establish speed limits based on the engineering and traffic survey report dated July 7, 2011 1 Added 10.04.020. D.7
970 8-23-11 Alternative volutary redevelopment program Omit
971 10-25-11 Compliance with fair housing and disability laws 1 Added 5.40.035
2 Added 5.44.015
3 Added 11.06.140
4 Added 17.08.310.D
5 Added 17.08.140.D
6 Added 17.08.400
972 12-13-11 Newsracks 1 12.24.010—12.24.080
973 1-24-12 Use of placards 1 Added 15.25.010—15.25.060
974 2-14-12 Vehicles for hire 1 Added 5.26.010—5.26.160
975 3-27-12 Employment of undocumented workers 1 Rpld 5.50.010 —5.50.060
976 2-28-12 Purchasing system 1 Rpld 3.32.010 —3.32.250
Added 3.32.010—3.32.400
977 4-24-12 Local hiring preferences in public works contracts 1 Added 3.36.010—3.36.100
978 5-22-12 Rezoning Omit
979 7-10-12 Allowing for development of commercial scale photovoltaic solar facilities Omit
980 8-28-12 Skateboards, roller skates and similar devices 1 Added 8.56.010—8.56.100
981 9-11-12 Regulation of registered sex offenders 1 Added 9.44.010—9.44.050
982 10- 9-12 Amendment to contract between the city and the board of administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System Omit
983 11-13-12 Rezoning Omit
984 1- 8-12 Rezoning Omit
986 2-12-13 Architectural and design planning commission 1 2.34.010—2.34.090
Dltd 2.34.100
The criminal justice commission 2 2.30.010—2.30.090
Dltd 2.30.100
The position of deputy mayor 3 2.04.100
987 3-12-13 Rezoning Omit
988 3-26-13 Regulation of registered sex offenders 1 Rpld 9.44.010—9.44.050
2 Added 9.44.010—9.44.050
989 4- 9-13 Residential zoning 1 Rpld 17.08.010—17.08.400
Added 17.08.010—17.08.500
2—5, 7 17.04.240
6 17.16.060. A.15
990 5-14-13 Amending park closure time 1 12.04.050.A
991 5-28-13 Rezoning Omit
992 9-24-13 Rezoning Omit
993 10- 8-13 Rezoning Omit
994 11-12-13 Amending buildings and construction 1 Rpld 15.04.010—15.04.080
Added 15.04.010—15.04.120
2 Rpld 15.08.010—15.08.040
Added 15.08.010—15.08.040
3 Added 15.09.010, 15.09.020
4 Rpld 15.10.010—15.10.070
Added 15.10.010—15.10.070
5 Rpld 15.12.010—15.12.040
Added 15.12.010—15.12.040
6 Rpld 15.16.010
Added 15.16.010
7 Rpld 15.20.010—15.20.050
Added 15.20.010—15.20.050
8 Rpld 15.22.010, 15.22.020
Added 15.22.010—15.22.170
9 Rpld 15.24.010—15.24.030
Added 15.24.020—15.24-190
10 Rpld 15.26.010—15.26.030
Added 15.26.010—15.26.040
11 Rpld 15.28.010
Added 15.28.010, 15.28.020
12 Rpld 15.30.010
Added 15.30.010
13 Rpld 15.32.010—15.32.030
Added 15.32.010—15.32.050
14 Rpld 15.34.010
Added 15.34.010
995 12-10-13 Discretionary approvals in conjunction with a tentative map 1 16.08.190
2 17.32.170 A.
3 Added 17.32.175
996 1-14-14 Pool maintenance 1 Added Ch. 8.29, §§ 8.29.010 —8.29.110
997 5-27-14 Community choice aggregation program Omit
998 6-24-14 Administrative and personnel 1 2.04.020
2 2.04.040
3 Added 2.08.060 S., T.
4 2.24.020, 2.44.010
999 8-26-14 Public peace, morals and welfare 2 Added Ch. 9.46, §§ 9.46.010 —9.46.100
Residential zones 3 17.08.050
Mixed use zones 4 17.10.050
Commercial zones 5 17.12.070 C.
Industrial zones 6 17.16.060 A.3.
Public, open space and special purpose zones 7 17.20.340 B.
1000 12- 9-2014 Public peace, morals and welfare 2 Rpld Ch. 9.24, §§ 9.24.010 —9.24.100
Added Ch. 9.24, §§ 9.24.010 —9.24.180
1001 2-10-15 Public peace, morals and welfare 2 Added Ch. 9.48, §§ 9.48.010 —9.48.090
1002 2-10-15 Administration and personnel 1 2.24.070
2 2.28.010
3 2.28.030 A.
4 2.28.070
5 2.30.030
6 2.30.070
7 2.34.030
8 2.34.070
9 Rpld 2.30.090
10 Rpld 2.34.090
11 Added 2.04.090
12 Added Ch. 2.38, §§ 2.38.010 —2.38.080
13 Added Ch. 2.38 (Note)
1003 2-24-15 Zoning 1, 2 Added 17.10.030 D.
1004 7-14-15 Public peace, morals and welfare 1 Added Ch. 9.22, §§ 9.22.010 —9.22.100
1005 9-22-15 Rezoning Omit
1006 9-22-15 Small residential rooftop solar energy systems 1 Added Ch. 15.45, §§ 15.45.010 —15.45.040
1007 10-13-15 Zoning 2—4 17.42.020
5 17.10.050 B.
17.12.080 D.11.
17.16.070 A.5.
1008 10-27-15 Zoning Omit
1009 11-10-15 Sprinkler systems 1 Rpld 15.08.020
1010 12- 8-15 Business licenses 1 Rpld Ch. 5.04, Arts. I, V, §§ 5.04.010 —5.04.200, 5.04.290, 5.04.300
Added Ch. 5.04, Art. I, §§ 5.04.010 —5.04.310
1011 2- 9-16 Burial or entombment of person committing a terrorist act 1 Added Ch. 8.60, §§ 8.60.010 —8.60.060
1012 2- 9-16 Prohibiting the establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries 1 Added 17.04.235
1014 7-12-16 Special mail ballot election—Establishing procedures, rules and regulations Omit
1015 12-13-16 Alcoholic beverage establishments 1 Rpld Ch. 17.42, §§ 17.42.010 —17.42.160
Added Ch. 17.42, §§ 17.42.010 —17.42.180
1016 12-13-16 Removal of minimum parking requirements in the C (Commercial) and CPD (Commercial Planned Development) Zones 1 Rpld 17.12.070 J.
2 17.12.100
3 Rpld 17.12.130 B.4.
4 17.12.220
17.12.230 A.2.
5 17.12.230 A.3.
6 Rpld 17.12.230 A.5.
7 17.12.230 A.10.h.
8 Rpld 17.12.530 B.
1017 12-13-16 Local expense allowance for the mayor and council members 1 2.04.060
1018 12-13-16 Amending technical codes 1 Rpld Ch. 15.04, §§ 15.04.010 —15.04.140
Added Ch. 15.04, §§ 15.04.010 —15.04.120
2 Rpld Ch. 15.08, §§ 15.08.010 —15.08.040
Added Ch. 15.08, §§ 15.08.010 —15.08.030
3 Rpld Ch. 15.09, §§ 15.09.010, 15.09.020
Added Ch. 15.09, §§ 15.09.010, 15.09.020
4 Rpld Ch. 15.10, §§ 15.10.010 —15.10.070
5 Rpld Ch. 15.12, §§ 15.12.010 —15.12.040
Added Ch. 15.12, §§ 15.12.010 —15.12.040
6 15.16.010
7 Rpld Ch. 15.20, §§ 15.20.010 —15.20.050
Added Ch. 15.20, §§ 15.20.010, 15.20.020
8 Rpld Ch. 15.22, §§ 15.22.010 —15.22.170
Added Ch. 15.22, §§ 15.22.010 —15.22.174
9 Rpld Ch. 15.24, §§ 15.24.010 —15.24.190
Added Ch. 15.24, §§ 15.24.010 —15.24.230
10 Rpld Ch. 15.26, §§ 15.26.010 —15.26.040
15.28.010
15.28.020
12 15.30.010
13 Rpld Ch. 15.32, §§ 15.32.010 —15.32.050
Added Ch. 15.32, §§ 15.32.010 —15.32.050
14 15.34.010
15 Added Ch. 15.36, §§ 15.36.010 —15.36.120
16 Added Ch. 15.38, § 15.38.010
1019 2-28-17 Business Licenses and Regulations 1 Added Ch. 5.56, §§ 5.56.010 —5.56.180
Zoning 2 Added Ch. 17.43, §§ 17.43.010 —17.43.180
Subdivisions 3 Rpld 16.08.190
Zoning Rpld 17.04.235
1020 2-14-17 Buildings and Construction 1 15.28.020
Zoning 2 17.08.305 C.
3 17.08.205 D.
4 17.08.060 A.1., B.1.
1021 3-28-17 Prohibition of nonmedical marijuana businesses 1 Added Ch. 5.60, §§ 5.60.010 —5.60.050
1022 6-13-17 Zoning 1 Added 17.08.185
1023 6-27-17 Traffic code 1 10.04.020 D.
1024 6-27-17 Criminal justice commission 2 Ch. 2.30, §§ 2.30.010 —2.30.100
1025 6-27-17 Architectural and design planning commission 2 Ch. 2.34, §§ 2.34.010 —2.34.100
1026 6-27-17 Lancaster homeless impact commission 2 Added Ch. 2.37, §§ 2.37.010 —2.37.080
1027 6-27-17 Neighborhood vitalization commission 2 Ch. 2.38, §§ 2.38.010 —2.38.080
1028 7-11-17 Commercial zones 1 17.12.130 B.2b.
2 17.12.800 B.2.
1029 7-11-17 Tentative map procedural requirements 1 Rpld 16.08.140
2 Added 16.08.140
1030 9-12-17 Rezoning Omit
1031 9-12-17 Administration and personnel 1 2.04.030
1032 9-12-17 Administration and personnel 1 2.04.080
1033 9-26-17 Administration and personnel 7 2.04.020
1034 10-10-17 Buildings and construction 1 Added Ch. 15.46, §§ 15.46.010 —15.46.060
1035 10-10-17 Vehicles and traffic 1 Added 10.04.055
1036 10-24-17 Subdivisions 1 16.04.020 C.
2 16.20.050 —16.20.080
1037 11-14-17 Subdivisions 2 Added Ch. 16.24, Art. XI, §§ 16.24.370 —16.24.390
1038 3-13-18 Amusements 1 5.18.010 —5.18.060
1040 3-13-18 Health and safety 1 8.08.010
1041 3-27-18 Streets, Sidewalks and public places 1 12.16.010
1042 5- 8-18 Revenue and Finance 1 Added Ch. 3.37, §§ 3.37.000 —3.37.100
1043 7-24-18 Rezoning Omit
1044 7-10-18 Rezoning Omit
1045 7-10-18 Zoning 3 17.40.210
1046 8-14-18 Rezoning Omit
1047 9-25-18 Rezoning Omit
1048 9-25-18 Shopping cart containment, retrieval and abatement 1 Added Ch. 8.62, §§ 8.62.010— 8.62.150
1049 9-25-18 Regulation of registered sex offenders 1 Rpld Ch. 9.44, §§ 9.44.010 —9.44.050
1050 10-23-18 Campaign disclosure statements, electronic filing 1 Added 2.40.045
1051 11-13-18 Rezoning Omit
1052 11-13-18 Rezoning Omit
1053 12-11-18 Cannabis commercial activity 1 Rpld Ch. 5.56, §§ 5.56.010 —5.56.180
Added Ch. 5.56, §§ 5.56.010 —5.56.180
Rpld Ch. 17.43, §§ 17.43.010 —17.43.180
2 Rpld Ch. 5.60, §§ 5.60.010 —5.60.050
1054 2-12-2019 Rezoning Omit
1055 2-262019 Fines and penalties relating to rent stabilization in mobile home parks 1 11.08.030
1056 3-12-2019 Human trafficking and nuisance motels 1 Added Ch. 9.50, §§ 9.50.010 —9.50.110
1057 3-26-2019 Art on public property 2 Added Ch. 12.10, §§ 12.10.010 —12.10.040
Publicly visible art on private property 3 Added Ch. 17.40, Art. V, §§ 17.40.230 —17.40.260
1058 4-23-2019 Development agreement Omit
1059 4-23-2019 Membership of the criminal justice commission 2 2.30.020
1060 4-23-2019 Membership of the architectural and design planning commission 2 2.34.010
1061 4-23-2019 Membership of the Lancaster Homeless Impact Commission 2 2.37.020
1062 4-23-2019 Membership of the Lancaster Healthy Community Commission 2 2.28.020
1063 4-23-2019 Gasoline powered landscape equipment 1(Exh. A) Added 8.70.010— 8.70.050
1064 5-14-2019 Service utilities 1 15.04.100
Stand-alone energy systems 2 Added 15.12.050
1065 6-11-2019 Rezoning Omit
1066 9-24-2019 Fats, Oils and Grease 2(Att. A) 13.10.100— 13.10.700
1067 11-12-2019 Buildings and Construction 1(Exh. A) Rpld 15.04.010—15.04.140,
15.08.010, 15.08.030,
15.09.010, 15.09.020,
15.12.010—15.12.050,
15.16.010,
15.20.010, 15.20.020,
15.22.010—15.22.170,
15.24.010—15.24.230,
15.25.010—15.25.060,
15.28.010, 15.28.020,
15.30.010,
15.32.010—15.32.050,
15.34.010,
15.36.010—15.36.110,
15.40.010—15.40.190,
15.44.010—15.44.030,
15.45.010—15.45.040,
15.46.010—15.46.050,
15.52.010—15.52.040,
15.56.010—15.56.050,
15.60.010—15.60.030,
15.64.010—15.64.230,
15.66.010—15.66.080,
15.68.010—15.68.170,
15.72.010—15.72.060,
15.76.010—15.76.090,
15.77.010—15.77.040
Added 15.04.010—15.04.140,
15.08.010—15.08.040,
15.09.010—15.09.030,
15.12.010—15.12.060,
15.16.010, 15.16.020,
15.20.010, 15.20.020,
15.22.010—15.22.170,
15.24.010—15.24.230,
15.25.010—15.25.060,
15.28.010,
15.30.010,
15.32.010—15.32.050,
15.34.010,
15.36.010—15.36.120,
15.38.010,
15.40.010—15.40.190,
15.44.010—15.44.030,
15.45.010—15.45.040,
15.46.010—15.46.050,
15.52.010—15.52.040,
15.64.010—15.64.230,
15.66.010—15.66.080,
15.72.010—15.72.060,
15.76.010—15.76.080,
15.77.010—15.77.090
1068 11-12-2019 Election campaigns, voluntary expenditure ceiling 2 Rpld 2.04.070
1069 11-12-2019 Authorizing a general all-mail ballot election Omitted
1070 1-14-2020 Landscaping Installation and Maintenance 4(Exh. A) Rpld 8.50.010—8.50.082
Added 8.50.261
Residential Subdivision Perimeter Treatment 16.20.220—16.20.260
16.24.250—16-24.280
Zoning Ordinance 17.04.240
17.08.050—17.08.080
17.08.130
17.08.180
17.08.200
17.08.240
17.08.300
17.08.340
17.12.130
17.12.150, 17.12.160
17.12.640
17.12.800
17.16.010—17.16.110
17.16.130—17.16.150
17.16.220
17.28.030
Rpld 17.32.830—17.32.880
Added 17.32.830—17.32.870
17.36.020
Rpld 17.40.640—17.40.681
Added 17.40.640—17.40.685
1072 2-25-2020 Lancaster Healthy Community Commission 2(Exh. A) 2.38-010—2.38.080
1073 3-17-2020 Eviction During Certain Emergencies 2(Exh. A) Added 9.55.010—9.55.050
1074 4- 3-2020 Requirement to wear facecoverings in public during Covid-19 emergency 2(Exh. A) Added 9.56.010—9.56.040
1075 8-11-2020 Social equity commission 2(Exh. A) Added 2.39.010—2.39.080
1076 10-27-2020 Speed limits 1 Added 10.04.020 D.9.
1077 12- 8-2020 Requirements for the collection and recycling of recyclable materials and collection and organics processing of organic material generated from commercial facilities, multi-family dwellings, and special events 2(Exh. A) Added 13.17.010—13.17.090
Recycling waste reduction program 3 Rpld 13.16.130
1078 12- 8-2020 Violation and penalty 2(Exh. A) Added 9.56.050
1079(a) 11- 3-2020 Establishing a 3/4 cent transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration 2(a) Added 3.14.010—3.14.160
2(b) Added 3.14.170
1079(b) 2-23-2021 Revising Ch. 9-48, relating to administrative citations for misdemeanor offenses 1(Exh. A) Rpld 9.48-010—9.48.090
Added 9.48.010—9.48.120
Revising Ch. 1.16, relating to appeal procedures for administrative citations 2(Exh. B) Added 1.16.085,
1.16.095,
1.16.130
Revising Ch. 17.42, relating to appeal procedures for administrative citations 3(Exh. C) Rpld 17.42.170, 17.42.180
Added 17.42.170, 17.42.180
Added 17.42.190, 17.42.200
1080 3- 9-2021 Amending Ch. 5.04 by adding Articles V and VI, concerning the regulation of sidewalk vendors and food truck operations 1(Exh. A) Added 5.04.400—5.04.550
2(Exh. B) Added 5.04.600—5.04.750
1081 4-27-2021 Amending § 10.04.020 relating to speed limits 1 Added 10.04.020 D.10.
1082 5-11-2021 Amending § 17.10.030 relating to purposes of mixed use zones 3 Added 17.10.030 E.
1083 5-11-2021 Repealing and replacing Chs. 5.56 and 17.43 relating to medical cannabis cultivators and commercial cannabis activity 1(Exh. A) Rpld 5.56.010—5.56.180
Added 5.56.010—5.56.190
Rpld 17.43.010—17.43.170
Added 17.43.010—17.43.190
1085 7-13-2021 Repealing Chs. 9.55 and 9.56 relating to eviction during certain emergencies and requirement to wear facecoverings in public during Covid-19 emergency 1 Rpld 9.55.010—9.55.050
2 Rpld 9.56.010—9.56.050
1086 9-14-2021 Reestablishing the second Tuesday in April of even numbered years as the date of the city's general municipal election 2 2.04.020
1087 12-14-2021 Adding Ch. 16.17 and § 17.08.105 to regulate urban lot splits and two-unit projects under SB. 9 and determining the ordinance to be exempt from CEQA 3(Exh. A)Added 16.17.010—16.17.060
Added 17.08.105
1088 3- 8-2022 Adding Ch. 13.18. consistent with Senate Bill 1383 involving short-lived climate pollutants for reducing organic waste in landfills 1, 2(Exh. A) Added 13.18.010—13.18.100
1089 6-14-2022 Repealing and replacing Chapter 8.32 to regulate smoking and tobacco use 2(Exh. A) Rpld 8.32.010—8.32.130
Added 8.32.010—8.32.080
1090 6-28-2022 Adding Art. IX to Ch. 17.20 to provide flexibility and opportunities for additional housing types 3(Exh. A) Added 17.20.730—17.20.750
1091 8-9-2022 Traffic-control devices—Speed limits 1 10.04.020 D.10.
1092 9-13-2022 Youth Commission 1 Rpld 2.28.010—2.28.110,
Architectural Design and Planning Commission Rpld 2.34.010—2.34.080,
Lancaster Homeless Impact Commission Rpld 2.37.010—2.37.080,
Lancaster Healthy Community Commission Rpld 2.38.010—2.38.080
1093 10-11-2022 Mixed-use Zones—Uses and permit requirements 4(Exh. A) 17.10.050
Commercial Zone—Permitted use 17.12.040
Commercial Zone—Uses subject to director's review and approval & Uses subject to conditional use permits 17.12.070, 17.12.080
Industrial Zones—Permitted uses—I zones 17.16.040
Industrial Zones—Uses subject to director's review and approval & Uses subject to conditional use permits 17.16.060, 17.16.070
Alcoholic Beverage Establishments 17.42.010—17.42.060
17.42.090—17.42.130
17.42.150—17.42.200
1094 11- 8-2022 Buildings and Construction 1 Rpld 15.04.010—15.04.140,
15.08.010—15.08.040,
15.09.010—15.09.030,
15.12.010—15.12.060,
15.16.010, 15.16.020,
15.20.010, 15.20.020,
15.22.010—15.22.170,
15.24.010—15.24.230,
15.25.010—15.25.060,
15.28.010,
15.30.010,
15.32.010—15.32.050,
15.34.010,
15.36.010—15.36.120,
15.38.010,
15.40.010—15.40.190,
15.44.010—15.44.030,
15.45.010—15.45.040,
15.46.010—15.46.050,
15.52.010—15.52.040,
15.64.010—15.64.230,
15.66.010—15.66.080,
15.72.010—15.72.060,
15.76.010—15.76.080,
15.77.010—15.77.090
Added 15.04.010—15.04.140,
15.08.010—15.08.040,
15.09.010—15.09.030,
15.12.010—15.12.060,
15.16.010, 15.16.020,
15.20.010, 15.20.020,
15.22.010—15.22.170,
15.24.010—15.24.230,
15.25.010—15.25.060,
15.28.010,
15.30.010,
15.32.010—15.32.050,
15.34.010,
15.36.010—15.36.120,
15.38.010,
15.40.010—15.40.190,
15.44.010—15.44.030,
15.45.010—15.45.040,
15.46.010—15.46.050,
15.52.010—15.52.040,
15.64.010—15.64.180,
15.66.010—15.66.080,
15.72.010—15.72.060,
15.76.010—15.76.090,
15.77.010—15.77.050
1097 1-10-2023 Penalty for violation 2(Exh. A) 1.12.020
Administrative remedies 1.16.040
1.16.080, 1.16.085
1.16.095, 1.16.100
Added 1.16.140
Business licenses generally 3(Exh. B) 5.04.520, 5.04.530
Added 5.04.560
Littering—Violation—Penalty 4(Exh. C) 8.20.150
Noise regulations—Violation—Penalty 8.24.060
Residential landscaping installation and maintenance—Violations and remedies 8.30.080
Shopping cart containment, retrieval and abatement—Penalty 8.62.130
Public peace, morals and welfare 5(Exh. D) Added 9.12.040
9.16.050
9.18.040
9.20.040
9.34.020
9.36.040
9.48.060—9.48.090
Streets, sidewalks and public places—Violation—Penalty 6(Exh. E) 12.04.480
1098 1-24-2023 Commercial zones—Accessory uses 2 Added 17.12.050 J.
Collection bins 3(Exh. A) Added 17.45.010—17.45.120
1100 2-14-2023 Vehicle Miles Traveled Impact Fee 2(Exh. A) Added 15.67.010—15.67.080
1101 2-28-2023 Code enforcement personnel classification 1 Added 2.52.040
1102 5- 9-2023 Downtown Lancaster Property and Business Improvement District 1 Added 14.04.050—14.04.160
1104 7-11-2023 Street trees 1 Rpld 12.20.010—12.20.090
Added 12.20.010—12.20.060
1105 9-12-2023 East Side Overlay Zone District 4(Exh. A) Added 17.20.760—17.20.820
1106 10-10-2023 Buildings and construction 4(Exh. A) 15.04.070
Subdivisions 16.04.210
16.08.150—16.08.180
16.17.010—16.17.060
16.20.220
Added 16.20.225
16.20.230
16.20.235
16.20.240
Zoning 17.04.100
17.04.240
17.08.040—17.08.070
17.08.090—17.08.130
17.08.160
17.08.190
17.08.220
17.08.240
17.08.340
17.10.010—17.10.070
17.12.010
17.12.040
17.12.070, 17.12.080
17.12.220
17.12.490
17.12.730
17.12.760
17.16.040
17.16.060
17.20.040
17.20.610
17.20.630
17.20.670
17.32.790
Added 17.41.010—17.41.230
1107 10-10-2023 Chief of police and police department 2 Added 2.10.010—2.10.040
1108 11-14-2023 Sidewalk vendors 1(Exh. A) 5.04.400—5.04.560
1109 10-14-2023 Protection of city facilities and personnel 2(Exh. A) Added 2.60.010—2.60.060
1112 1- 9-2024 Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Wildfire Risk Areas 2(Exh. A) Added 12.28.010—12.28.060
Penalty for violation 3(Exh. B) 1.12.020
1113 1- 9-2024 Parks and Public Places Rules and Regulations 2(Exh. A) Rpld 12.04.010—12.04.480
Added 12.04.010—12.04.620
1114 3-26-2024 Prohibition against use of gasoline powered landscape 1 8.70.020
1115 5- 7-2024 Food distribution 2 Added 12.32.010—12.32.070
1116 5- 7-2024 Efficiency units 2 Added 15.08.020
1117 6-11-2024 Flags on city property 1 Added 2.52.050
1118 8-27-2024 Adding § 2.04.055 relating to statement by candidate for elective office 2 Added 2.04.055
1119 8-27-2024 Amending § 2.04.040 relating to vacancies 2 2.04.040
1120 10-22-2024 Repeals Ch. 2.39 relating to social equity commission 2 Rpld 2.39.010—2.39-080
1121 1-28-2025 Adds Ch. 8.34 relating to sale of energy drinks to minors 2(Exh. A) Added 8.34.010— 8.34.060
1122 11- 5-2024 Adds § 3.14.180 relating to implementation and collection of maximum rates 2 Added 3.14.180
1123 1-14-2025 Repeals and replaces Ch. 9.16 relating to curfew and truancy 2(Exh. A) Rpld 9.16.010— 9.16.050
Added 9.16.010— 9.16.070
1124 1-14-2025 Adds Ch. 9.52 relating to civil penalties for failure to supervise or control minor 2(Exh. A) Added 9.52.010—9.52.040
1125 2-11-2025 Police department's military equipment use policy Omit
1126 2-25-2025 Adds Ch. 9.54 relating to public access to health care facilities, places of worship and schools 2(Exh. A) Added 9.54.010— 9.54.050
1127 2-25-2025 Amendment to the contract between the city council and the board of administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System and declaring the urgency thereof Omit
1128 3-25-2025 An urgency ordinance of the city council approving the Lancaster Police Department's updated military equipment use policy Omit
1129 5-13-2025 An urgency ordinance of the city council accepting the requirements of Section 13510(c) and 13522, and 13512 of the Penal Code relating to the recruitment and training standards of law enforcement officers and public safety dispatchers Omit
1130 5-27-2025 Amends Ch. 2.36 Disaster Council 4(Exh. A) 2.36.010
2.36.030
2.36.050
2.36.070
2.36.120, 2.36.130
Amend Ch. 8.50 Landscaping Installation and Maintenance 8.50.090
8.50.261
Amend Ch. 15.04 Administrative Code 15.04.080
Amends Ch. Development Impact Fees 15.64.130
Amends Ch. 16.16 General Provisions 16.16.030
Amends Title 17 Zoning Rpld 17.04.020
17.04.240
17.08.050, 17.08.060
17.08.120, 17.08.130
17.08.160
Rpld 17.08.230
17.10.030
17.10.060
17.12.040
Rpld 17.12.070, 17.12.080
17.12.090, 17.12.100
17.12.130
17.12.150, 17.12.160
17.12.220, 17.12.230
17.12.520
17.12.640
17.12.690
17.12.730
17.12.780
17.12.800
17.12.890
17.16.040
Rpld 17.16.060, 17.16.070
17.16.080, 17.16.090
17.16.150, 17.16.160
17.16.220
17.20.540, 17.20.550
17.20.620
17.24.020, 17.24.030
17.28.030
17.32.020
17.32.040
17.32.060, 17.32.070
17.32.090
17.32.150
17.32.180
17.32.260
17.32.280
17.32.300—17.32.320
17.32.360
Added 17.32.410—17.32.530
17.32.600
17.32.630
17.32.660
17.32.690
Rpld 17.32.700—17.32.730
17.32.740
Rpld 17.32.800
17.32.890
17.32.910
17.36.010, 17.36.020
17.40.210
17.40.685
17.41.016
Rpld 17.42.010—17.42.200
Added 17.42.010—17.42.210
17.44.020, 17.44.030
1131 5-27-2025 Amends § 2.56.070 relating to authority to make appointments and changes in employment status, and § 2.56.090 relating to layoff 1 2.56.070
2 2.56.090
1132 6-10-2025 Adds Ch. 8.80 relating to age based right to try 2(Exh. A) Added 8.80.010—8.80.070
1133 6-24-2025 Adds Ch. 9.55 relating to vacant properties 2(Exh. A) Added 9.55.010—9.55.040
1134 6-24-2025 Amends § 2.04.060 relating to a local expense allowance for the mayor and council members 1 2.04.060
1135 8-12-2025 Amends Ch. 11.08 relating to mobilehome park rent stabilization 2 11.08.090
3 Added 11.08.150
1139 10-28-2025 Amends Title 15 Buildings and Construction 1 15.04.010—15.04.140
15.08.010—15.08.040
15.09.010—15.09.030
15.12.010—15.12.060
15.16.010, 15.16.020
15.20.010, 15.20.020
15.22.010—15.22.170
15.24.010—15.24.230
15.25.010—15.25.060
15.28.010
15.30.010
15.32.010—15.32.050
15.34.010
15.36.010—15.36.120
15.38.010
15.40.010—15.40.190
15.44.010—15.44.030
15.45.010—15.45.040
15.46.010—15.46.050
15.52.010—15.52.040
15.64.010—15.64.180
15.66.010—15.66.080
15.72.010—15.72.060
15.76.010—15.76.090
15.77.010—15.77.050
1142 11-18-2025 Amends § 11.08.060 relating to annual rental increase 2 11.08.060

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