Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Los Alamitos Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Los Alamitos, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,787 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Los Alamitos
Contents
▸Title CHA — Charter
Overview- Article I — Name and Seal
- Article II — Succession
- Article III — Boundaries
- Article IV — Powers of the City
- Article V — Elective Officers
- Article VI — The Council
- Article VII — City Manager
- Article VIII — Other Officers, Departments and Employees and Provisions Relating to Officers G…
- Article IX — Election of Councilmembers
- Article X — Appointive Boards and Commissions
- Article XI — Retirement
- Article XII — Fiscal Administration
- Article XIII — Initiative, Referendum and Recall
- Article XIV — Definitions and Miscellaneous
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.28 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.29 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.30 — CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.32 — CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES MEETING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.36 — PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.38 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — TRAFFIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.54 — BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
- Chapter 2.56 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.58 — LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
- Chapter 2.60 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.62 — INFORMAL BIDDING—PUBLIC WORKS
▸Chapter 2.64 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.65 — LIMITATIONS ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN AND INCLUSION OF RESIDENTIALLY-ZONED PROPE…
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — UTILITY USER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 3.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.12 — AMBULANCE SERVICES
- Chapter 5.16 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.18 — REMOTE CALLER BINGO
- Chapter 5.20 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
▸Chapter 5.24 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESS
- Chapter 5.28 — FORTUNE-TELLING AND SIMILAR PRACTICES
- Chapter 5.36 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.40 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.42 — ADULT-ORIENTED LIVE ENTERTAINER LICENSES
- Chapter 5.44 — FIGURE MODEL LICENSES
- Chapter 5.46 — ESCORT LICENSES
- Chapter 5.48 — DISPLAY OF ADULT MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS—IN-STORE NEWSRACKS— BLINDERS REQUI…
- Chapter 5.50 — PEDDLING, CANVASSING AND SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.52 — GROUP HOMES
- Chapter 5.54 — DONATION BOXES
- Chapter 5.60 — FIREWORKS
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.08 — FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 8.12 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.13 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
- Chapter 8.16 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.20 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 8.24 — LITTER
- Chapter 8.28 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION
- Chapter 8.32 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.36 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.40 — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
- Chapter 8.44 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROLS
- Chapter 8.48 — LIGHTING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 8.52 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TRUCK ROUTES AND WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.24 — PARKING
- Chapter 10.28 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLER-SKATING
- Chapter 10.36 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.40 — TAXI ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.44 — ROTATIONAL TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 10.45 — ELECTRIC CONVEYANCES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS AND HIGHWAYS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.08 — IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.10 — PUBLIC FRANCHISES
- Chapter 12.12 — SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 12.16 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.20 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 12.24 — CITY PARKWAY TREES
- Chapter 12.28 — BUS BENCHES AND SHELTERS
- Chapter 12.32 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.40 — CITY PARKS
- Chapter 12.44 — PARADES, ATHLETIC EVENTS AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 12.48 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 12.52 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
▸Title 13 — Public Services
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODES
- Chapter 15.06 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — ADOPTION OF HOUSING LAW REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — BUILDING MOVING PERMITS
- Chapter 15.14 — PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.16 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — TYPES OF MAPS
- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS—REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING
- Chapter 16.10 — TENTATIVE MAPS—PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.12 — STANDARDS OF DESIGN
- Chapter 16.14 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — IMPROVEMENTS, MONUMENTATION, AND SECURITY
- Chapter 16.18 — DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK FACILITIES AND PAYMENT OF IN-LIEU FEES
- Chapter 16.20 — MAJOR THOROUGHFARE FEES
- Chapter 16.22 — TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 16.24 — PARCEL MAPS—REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.26 — FINAL MAPS—REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 16.28 — WAIVERS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.30 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.32 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.34 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — MERGER OF LOTS
- Chapter 16.38 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — NOTICES OF VIOLATION
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview▸Division I — Enactment, Applicability and Enforcement
▸Division II — Zones, Allowable uses, and Development Regulations
▸Division III — Site Planning and General Development Standards
▸Division IV — Regulations for Specific Land uses and Activities
▸Division V — Land Use and Permit Procedures
Overview- Chapter 17.30 — REVIEW AUTHORITY AND PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.32 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.34 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.36 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 17.38 — LOCAL LANDMARKS
- Chapter 17.40 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.42 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.44 — SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT—MAJOR AND MINOR
- Chapter 17.46 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.48 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.50 — ZONING CONSISTENCY REVIEW
▸Division VI — Zoning Code Administration, Hearing Procedures, and Legislative Actions
Overview- Chapter 17.52 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 17.54 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 17.56 — PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTICE
- Chapter 17.58 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.60 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.62 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.64 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.66 — NONCONFORMITIES
- Chapter 17.68 — REVOCATIONS AND CITY-INITIATED MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.70 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Division VII — Definitions
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table