Earlier editions: 2026-09
Long Beach Municipal Code Title 5 Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions
Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Long Beach
Sections in this part
- Chapter 5.02 — PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 5.06 — CANCELLATIONS, SUSPENSIONS, REVOCATIONS, DENIALS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 5.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 5.09 — EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 5.12 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Article I — DEFINITIONS
- Article II — AUTOMOBILE DEALERS—NEW AND USED
- Article III — AUTO REPAIR SHOPS
- Article IV — PUBLIC GARAGES AND VALET PARKING
- Article V — AUTO WRECKERS
- Article VI — Car Rental Agencies
- Chapter 5.20 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.24 — BOXING AND WRESTLING EXHIBITIONS
- Chapter 5.26 — CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND RELATED CONCESSIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.30 — CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.32 — COIN AND STAMP DEALERS
- Chapter 5.34 — ESCORTS AND ESCORT BUREAUS
- Chapter 5.35 — MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATIONS
- Chapter 5.36 — FIREARMS DEALER
- Division 1 — PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 3 — GENERAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND LOCATIONS
- Division 4 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 5.38 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.40 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.42 — GASOLINE SALES
- Chapter 5.44 — GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALES
- Chapter 5.46 — HANDBILLS AND ADVERTISING
- Chapter 5.47 — HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES
- Chapter 5.48 — HOTELS AND MOTELS
- Chapter 5.49 — HOTEL WORKING CONDITIONS
- Chapter 5.50 — HOUSE MOVERS
- Chapter 5.52 — JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 5.53 — COVID-19 CITYWIDE WORKER RETENTION
- Chapter 5.54 — HOTEL WORKER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Chapter 5.55 — COVID-19 CITYWIDE WORKER RECALL
- Chapter 5.56 — LOCKSMITHS
- Chapter 5.57 — NUISANCE MOTEL REGULATION
- Chapter 5.58 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.59 — MORTGAGE MODIFICATION CONSULTANT
- Chapter 5.60 — PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.61 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.62 — PATROL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.64 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.65 — SWAP MEETS AND DISPLAY SELLING EVENTS
- Chapter 5.66 — PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.68 — PEDICABS
- Chapter 5.69 — AMUSEMENTS
- Chapter 5.70 — PUBLIC BATHHOUSES, HEALTH PARLORS AND SPAS
- Chapter 5.71 — PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EXTERIOR PAY TELEPHONES
- Chapter 5.72 — ENTERTAINMENT AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES
- Division I — PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Division II — ADMINISTRATION
- Division III — GENERAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND LOCATIONS
- Division IV — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 5.74 — RUMMAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.75 — SOCIAL CLUBS
- Chapter 5.76 — DISCOUNT COUPON BOOK AND MEMBERSHIP SALES
- Chapter 5.77 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 5.78 — TATTOOING
- Chapter 5.80 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.81 — TOBACCO RETAIL PERMIT
- Chapter 5.82 — TOW OPERATIONS
- Chapter 5.86 — WATER TAXIS, CHARTER BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS
- Chapter 5.88 — SMOKING LOUNGES
- Chapter 5.90 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.91 — PREMIUM PAY FOR GROCERY WORKERS
- Division I — PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Division II — ADMINISTRATION
- Division III — GENERAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Division IV — DISPENSARY OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Division V — CULTIVATION OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Division VI — MANUFACTURING OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Division VII — SHARED USE MANUFACTURING OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Division VIII — DISTRIBUTION OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Division IX — TESTING LABORATORY OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Division X — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Division XI — EQUITY PROGRAM
- Division XII — DELIVERY-ONLY DISPENSARY OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Division XIII — CANNABIS SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.93 — GROCERY AND DRUG STORE STAFFING STANDARDS FOR SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT…
- Chapter 5.95 — THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE FEES
Cite as: Long Beach Municipal Code Title 5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Note— Prior ordinance history: Prior code §§ 3560, 3560.1-3560.20, 4140.17-4140.40, 4180.2, 4180.3, 4180.3.1-4180.3.8, 4220.1-4220.10, 4220.12-4220.15, 4270, 4270.1-4270.13, 6000, 6000.1-6000.10, 6100, 6100.1-6100.13, 6100.13.1, 6100.20, 6100.25, 6100.26, 6100.43-6100.45, 6100.47, 6100.58, 6100.70, 6100.94, 6100.95, 6100.99.1, 6100.99.2, 6100.101, 6100.135-6100.137, 6100.143, 6100.170, 6100.178, 6100.184, 6100.186, 6100.197, 6100.202, 6100.202.1, 6100.205, 6100.206, 6100.218, 6100.219, 6100.225, 6100.250-6100.267, 6110-6116, 6118, 6211, 6211.1-6211.23, 6212, 6212.1-6212.4, 6213, 6213.1-6213.7, 6214, 6220, 6220.1-6220.23, 6221, 6221.2, 6221.3, 6222, 6222.1-6222.8, 6223, 6223.1-6223.10, 6230, 6230.1-6230.8, 6230.50, 6230.60-6230.75, 6240, 6240.1-6240.13, 6240.16-6240.38, 6241, 6241.1-6241.7, 6241.9, 6241.10, 6242, 6242.1-6242.3, 6251, 6251.1-6251.32, 6252, 6252.1, 6252.3, 6252.5, 6252.7, 6252.9, 6252.11, 6252.13, 6252.15, 6252.17, 6252.19, 6252.21, 6252.23, 6252.25, 6252.27, 6252.29, 6252.31, 6252.33, 6252.35, 6252.37, 6253, 6253.1-6253.7, 6254, 6254.1-6254.15, 6255, 6255.1-6255.3, 6255.3.1, 6255.4-6255.6, 6255.6.1, 6255.7, 6255.8, 6255.8.1, 6255.8.2, 6255.9-6255.14, 6255.14.1, 6255.15, 6255.16, 6256, 6256.1-6256.4, 6257, 6257.1-6257.8, 6270, 6270.1-6270.3, 6272, 6272.1-6272.4, 6272.6, 6273, 6273.1-6273.19, 6274, 6274.1-6274.16, 6275, 6275.1-6275.7, 6277, 6277.1, 6278, 6278.1, 6279, 6279.1-6279.3, 6280, 6280.1-6280.4, 6281, 6281.1-6281.3, 6290 and 6290.1-6290.11; Ord. C-5226; Ord. C-5240; Ord. C-5262; Ord. C-5266; Ord. C-5273; Ord. C-5297; Ord. C-5300; Ord. C-5335; Ord. C-5341; Ord. C-5342; Ord. C-5356; Ord. C-5358; Ord. C-5397; Ord. C-5399; Ord. C-5408; Ord. C-5422; Ord. C-5449; Ord. C-5470; Ord. C-5474; Ord. C-5504; Ord. C-5512; Ord. C-5531; Ord. C-5558; Ord. C-5565; Ord. C-5579; Ord. C-5619; Ord. C-5640; Ord. C-5664; Ord. C-5689; Ord. C-5691; Ord. C-5704; Ord. C-5715; Ord. C-5725; Ord. C-5783; Ord. C-5794; Ord. C-5811; Ord. C-5843; Ord. C-5868; Ord. C-5902; Ord. C-5922; Ord. C-5939; Ord. C-5946; Ord. C-5954; Ord. C-5967; Ord. C-5995; Ord. C-5999; Ord. C-6004; Ord. C-6006; Ord. C-6016; Ord. C-6021; Ord. C-6046; Ord. C-6065; Ord. C-6086; Ord. C-6105; Ord. C-6111; Ord. C-6120; Ord. C-6130; Ord. C-6131; Ord. C-6135; Ord. C-6144; Ord. C-6182; Ord. C-6184; Ord. C-6208; Ord. C-6211; Ord. C-6226; Ord. C-6247.
Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS¶
Part II — ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES¶
Part III — PARTICULAR BUSINESS REGULATIONS¶
Chapter 5.16 — AUTOMOBILE BUSINESSES¶
Chapter 5.37 — MOBILE FOOD FACILITIES¶
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Editor's note— ORD-26-0011 § 1(Exh. A), adopted May 5, 2026, repealed the former Ch. 5.37 §§ 5.37.110—5.37.150, and enacted a new Ch. 5.37 as set out herein. The former Ch. 5.37 was entitled "Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles," and derived from ORD-11-0030, § 1, 2011.
Chapter 5.51 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— ORD-26-0011 § 5, adopted May 5, 2026, repealed Ch. 5.51 §§ 5.51.010—5.51.070, which was entitled "Ice Cream Trucks," and derived from: ORD-13-0011 § 1, 2013; and ORD-05-0031 § 1, 2005.
Chapter 5.73 — SIDEWALK VENDORS¶
Chapter 5.87 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— ORD-12-0004, § 3, adopted Feb. 14, 2012, repealed Ch. 5.87 §§ 5.87.010—5.87.140, entitled "Medical Marijuana Collectives", which derived from: ORD-10-0007, § 1, 2010; ORD-11-0002, § 1, 2011; and ORD-11-0013, § 1, 2011. See Chapter 5.89 for similar provisions.
Chapter 5.89 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— Measure MM § 3, adopted Nov. 8, 2016, repealed Ch. 5.89 §§ 5.89.010—5.89.070 entitled "Medical Marijuana Dispensaries", which derived from ORD-12-0004 § 2, adopted 2012. See Ch. 5.90 for similar provisions.
Chapter 5.92 — ADULT-USE CANNABIS BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES¶
Chapter 5.94 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— ORD-21-0012 § 4, adopted April 13, 2021, repealed Ch. 5.94 §§ 5.94.010—5.94.050 entitled "Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products," which derived from ORD-19-0033 § 2, 2019.
Chapter 5.96 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— ORD-23-0048 § 2, adopted Nov 14, 2023, repealed Ch. 5.96, §§ 5.96.010—5.96.110 entitled "Healthcare Workers Minimum Wage," which derived from ORD-22-0022 § 2, 2022.
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