Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Lawndale Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Lawndale, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,752 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Lawndale
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY OFFICERS AND OFFICES GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.24 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.28 — COMMUNITY SAFETY OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.32 — SPECIAL MEETINGS
▸Chapter 2.40 — CITY COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
- Chapter 2.44 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.48 — BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 2.56 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.64 — INSURANCE, SECURITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
- Chapter 2.68 — MASTER PLAN ADOPTION
- Chapter 2.72 — ELECTION FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 2.74 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 2.80 — CODE OF ETHICS
- Chapter 2.81 — RETURN OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.09 — INFORMAL BIDDING PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
- Chapter 3.10 — PURCHASING BY THE PARKS, RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.12 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3.14 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.30 — UDAG FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.05 — REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSE
- Chapter 5.06 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 5.07 — FEES—GENERAL
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS REQUIRING ANNUAL LICENSE
- Chapter 5.10 — BUSINESS REQUIRING DAILY LICENSE
- Chapter 5.11 — FILMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.12 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 5.13 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.20 — PERMITS
- Chapter 5.24 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — BINGO
▸Chapter 5.32 — VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.37 — MASSAGE-ORIENTED ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.45 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
- Chapter 5.50 — RESTRICTING THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS
- Chapter 5.60 — RESTRICTING THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO MINORS
- Chapter 5.70 — PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.80 — MOBILE MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND MARIJUANA DELIVERY PROHIBITED
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — ALCOHOL-PREGNANCY WARNINGS
- Chapter 8.12 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.16 — HAZARDS GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.20 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.24 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
▸Chapter 8.28 — SOLID WASTE—COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.40 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 8.50 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.60 — RENTAL OF HOUSING USED FOR DRUG ACTIVITY
- Chapter 8.70 — DRUG OFFENSES
- Chapter 8.80 — RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REPORT
- Chapter 8.90 — UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- Chapter 9.09 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.13 — ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 9.14 — PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.17 — PROVISION OF POLICE SERVICES AT LOUD PARTIES OR OTHER EVENTS
- Chapter 9.20 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.24 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.28 — NUDITY
- Chapter 9.30 — PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE AND OTHER SYNTHETIC DRUGS
- Chapter 9.32 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.36 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.06 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.07 — PARKING PERMIT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.08 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.09 — OVERSIZED VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
- Chapter 10.10 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.20 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.30 — VENDING OF GOODS OR MERCHANDISE BY VEHICLE
- Chapter 10.40 — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR BLOCK PARTIES
- Chapter 10.50 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.60 — SIGNS ON VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE AND OBSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.28 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.30 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.31 — COERCIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 12.32 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.33 — SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER SKATING, OR USE OF OTHER WHEELED TOYS PROHIBITED IN CERT…
- Chapter 12.34 — PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 12.36 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 12.40 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.44 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION
▸Chapter 12.48 — SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY AND PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.50 — PUBLIC FRANCHISES
- Chapter 12.55 — SMOKING AND THE DISPOSAL OF TOBACCO AND TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS IN AND AROUND…
- Chapter 12.60 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.64 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 12.66 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 17.16 — CHANGE OF ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.24 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.25 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.26 — REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.28 — SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.30 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.32 — ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 17.36 — GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.38 — MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
- Chapter 17.40 — HEIGHT, WIDTH AND AREA REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.44 — SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 17.48 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.50 — DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS
- Chapter 17.52 — CIVIC CENTER AREA ZONE
- Chapter 17.54 — HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.56 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.60 — PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 17.64 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.68 — BUFFER, OPEN SPACE AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONES
▸Chapter 17.72 — PARKING AND AUTOMOBILE STORAGE
- Chapter 17.80 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 17.82 — APARTMENT CONVERSION PROJECTS
- Chapter 17.88 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 17.92 — TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.94 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.95 — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 17.96 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.98 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.100 — MARIJUANA USES PROHIBITED—PERSONAL CULTIVATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.102 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.104 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table