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Municipal code
Manhattan Beach Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Manhattan Beach, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,840 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Manhattan Beach
Contents
- MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.01 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.12 — DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — DUTIES OF POLICE OFFICERS, FIREMEN, AND STREET AND WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.22 — DUTIES OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, POLICE SERVICES AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.24 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.28 — OFFICIAL SEAL
- Chapter 2.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.36 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 2.37 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 2.44 — CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.48 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.52 — CLAIMS AND ACTIONS BY OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES
- Chapter 2.56 — MATTERS REQUIRING FILING OF CLAIMS
▸Title 3 — PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 3.01 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 3.04 — BLINKER LIGHTS
- Chapter 3.08 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.16 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Chapter 3.24 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 3.32 — POLICE RESERVE CORPS
- Chapter 3.40 — TRAFFIC SIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 3.48 — NEWSPAPER VENDING MACHINES AND NEWS RACKS ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
- Chapter 3.52 — PAID CALL FIREFIGHTER CORPS
- Chapter 3.56 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 3.60 — PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
- Chapter 3.64 — POLICE RESPONSE AT LOUD OR UNRULY ASSEMBLAGES
- Chapter 3.68 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- Chapter 3.70 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
▸Title 4 — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND CONDUCT
Overview- Chapter 4.01 — SOLICITATION AND HANDBILLS
- Chapter 4.04 — AIR POLLUTION
- Chapter 4.08 — AMUSEMENTS—AMUSEMENT PLACES
- Chapter 4.12 — AMUSEMENTS—BALL PLAYING
- Chapter 4.16 — COMIC BOOKS
- Chapter 4.20 — AMUSEMENTS—DANCES AND CAFE ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 4.24 — AMUSEMENTS—GOLF
- Chapter 4.28 — AMUSEMENTS—CARNIVALS
- Chapter 4.32 — AMUSEMENTS—GAMBLING
- Chapter 4.36 — MASSAGE/BODYWORK BUSINESSES
- Chapter 4.40 — REGULATION OF EMPLOYEE GARMENTS IN RESTAURANTS, BARS AND COCKTAIL LOUNGES
- Chapter 4.44 — REGULATION OF PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 4.48 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 4.52 — CONSUMPTION OF ORGANIC SOLVENTS
- Chapter 4.56 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—MINOR'S CURFEW
- Chapter 4.60 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—DANGEROUS AND DEFECTIVE CONDITIONS
- Chapter 4.64 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 4.68 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—FALSE REPORTS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 4.72 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—REFRIGERATORS, CHESTS
- Chapter 4.76 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—SHORT WAVE RADIOS
- Chapter 4.84 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—DISCHARGING WEAPONS
- Chapter 4.88 — TRANSIENT USES INCLUDING SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 4.96 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—METALLIC KITES
- Chapter 4.100 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—FIREWORKS
- Chapter 4.102 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—PUBLIC EXCRETION
- Chapter 4.104 — OIL WELLS, REFINERIES
- Chapter 4.112 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 4.116 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 4.117 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT HOUSING
- Chapter 4.118 — PROHIBITION OF THE RETAIL SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVI…
- Chapter 4.120 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND CAMPAIGN STATEMENT FILING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4.124 — DAYTIME JUVENILE CURFEWS
- Chapter 4.128 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- Chapter 4.132 — MUNICIPAL LOBBYING
- Chapter 4.136 — CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 4.140 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 4.142 — PRICE GOUGING
▸Title 5 — SANITATION AND HEALTH
Overview- Chapter 5.01 — ANIMALS—POUND: DOGS
- Chapter 5.04 — LICENSING OF DOGS
- Chapter 5.08 — ANIMAL CARE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — PIGEONS
- Chapter 5.16 — FISH AND FOWL
- Chapter 5.20 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5.24 — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Chapter 5.25 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 5.26 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.28 — HOUSE TRAILERS AND TENTS
- Chapter 5.32 — OIL DEPOSITS
- Chapter 5.36 — SEWERS, SEWAGE DISPOSAL—CITY SEWAGE SYSTEM
- Chapter 5.38 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 5.40 — TIDELANDS AND SUBMERGED LANDS
- Chapter 5.44 — HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
- Chapter 5.48 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.76 — LIABILITY FOR COSTS OF RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SUBSTANCE SPILLS, RELEASE…
- Chapter 5.80 — ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
- Chapter 5.84 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview- Chapter 7.01 — ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 7.04 — CEMENT MIXING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 7.08 — CURB, SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY CUTTING
- Chapter 7.12 — SIDEWALK REPAIR
- Chapter 7.16 — EXCAVATIONS—STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 7.24 — BENCHES ALONG PUBLIC WAYS
- Chapter 7.28 — UNDERGROUNDING OF PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 7.32 — TREE, SHRUB AND PLANT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.36 — PRIVATE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
- Chapter 7.40 — CONSTRUCTION SITE TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
- Chapter 7.44 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 7.48 — COASTAL ZONE
▸Title 8 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
Overview- Chapter 8.01 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 8.04 — PARKS, MUSIC AND ADVERTISING TAX
- Chapter 8.08 — PROPERTY TAX
- Chapter 8.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 8.16 — SALE OF DELINQUENT TAX PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.20 — UNIFORM HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 8.24 — CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
- Chapter 8.28 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 8.32 — SELF INSURANCE RETENTION FUND
- Chapter 8.36 — NEW CONSTRUCTION TAX
▸Title 9 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 9.01 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9.02 — Existing Building Code
- Chapter 9.03 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 9.04 — BUILDING PERMITS AND LICENSES
- Chapter 9.06 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMIT EXPEDITING
- Chapter 9.07 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM PERMIT EXPEDITING
- Chapter 9.08 — BUILDING MOVING
- Chapter 9.10 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 9.16 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 9.20 — FENCES
- Chapter 9.24 — REPORT OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
- Chapter 9.28 — HOUSE AND BUILDING NUMBERING
- Chapter 9.32 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 9.34 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 9.36 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 9.40 — SANDBLASTING
- Chapter 9.44 — CONSTRUCTION RULES
- Chapter 9.60 — BANNERS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 9.64 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 9.68 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 9.70 — ABANDONED PROPERTY ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.72 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 9.76 — FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.78 — FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS—AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARDS
- Chapter 9.80 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 9.88 — POST-DISASTER DEMOLITION
- Chapter 9.92 — DISASTER REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 9.96 — POSTEARTHQUAKE AND POST-DISASTER SAFETY EVALUATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 9.98 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 9.100 — VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
- Chapter 9.102 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
▸Title 10 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview▸Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Part IV — SITE REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 10.52 — SITE REGULATIONS—RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.56 — SITE REGULATIONS—NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.60 — SITE REGULATIONS—ALL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.64 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.68 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 10.72 — SIGN CODE
- Chapter 10.74 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 10.78 — SB 9 UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
▸Part V — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 10.80 — BUILDING, GRADING, AND DEMOLITION PERMITS; ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; FEES AND DEPO…
- Chapter 10.82 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 10.84 — USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, MINOR EXCEPTIONS, PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND SITE D…
- Chapter 10.85 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 10.86 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 10.88 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 10.90 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 10.92 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 10.94 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.96 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 10.100 — APPEALS AND COUNCIL REVIEW
- Chapter 10.104 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 11 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 11.12 — SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 11.20 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 11.24 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 11.28 — CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS
- Chapter 11.32 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE AND MERGERS
- Chapter 11.36 — APPEALS
- Chapter 11.40 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
▸Title 12 — BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION
Overview- Chapter 12.01 — BEACH REGULATIONS—DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.04 — BEACH REGULATIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — BEACH REGULATIONS—RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — SMOKING PROHIBITED ON STRAND AND GREENBELT
- Chapter 12.28 — BEACH REGULATIONS—DISPOSAL OF REFUSE IN THE OCEAN OR ON THE BEACH
- Chapter 12.40 — WHARF REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.48 — PARK RULES
▸Title 14 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 14.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 14.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 14.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 14.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 14.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 14.24 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 14.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 14.32 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN PLACES
- Chapter 14.40 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 14.44 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 14.46 — ON-STREET PARKING OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES
- Chapter 14.48 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 14.52 — TRAINS
- Chapter 14.56 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 14.64 — MOVEMENT OF HEAVY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 14.68 — STATE HIGHWAYS: APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE
- Chapter 14.70 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST