Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Monrovia Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Monrovia, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 14 titles · 2,055 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Monrovia
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — MAYOR
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.20 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.22 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
- Chapter 2.24 — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
- Chapter 2.28 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.32 — POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.36 — PARAMEDIC UNIT
- Chapter 2.40 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.46 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.48 — COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.54 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.58 — BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 2.60 — TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.62 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.64 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.68 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.72 — ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION APPEALS
- Chapter 2.76 — PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.80 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.88 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC AREAS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TAX PROCEDURE
- Chapter 3.08 — FISCAL YEAR
- Chapter 3.12 — RECREATION AND PARK FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.20 — TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND
- Chapter 3.21 — FIRE SERVICE IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.22 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING, BIDDING AND SALE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.26 — INFORMAL BID PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.28 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3.32 — DWELLING UNIT TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.41 — SPECIAL OPEN SPACE TAX
- Chapter 3.42 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.43 — MONROVIA LIBRARY AND CHILDREN'S READING IMPROVEMENT ACT SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 3.44 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.46 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.50 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — LICENSING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 5.10 — SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES AND PERMITS
- Chapter 5.12 — LICENSE TAX SCHEDULES
- Chapter 5.16 — BUS BENCHES
- Chapter 5.20 — AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS
- Chapter 5.28 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.32 — BUSES
- Chapter 5.36 — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 5.38 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT VENDORS
- Chapter 5.40 — CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.44 — CLOSING OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.48 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.52 — HOSPITALS
- Chapter 5.56 — JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.60 — MORGUES AND UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.64 — PATIO, GARAGE AND YARD SALES
- Chapter 5.68 — RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 5.76 — FORTUNE TELLING
- Chapter 5.80 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.84 — AUTOMOBILE REPAIR FACILITY OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.88 — MOBILE VENDORS
- Chapter 5.92 — VALET PARKING
- Chapter 5.96 — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.98 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.12 — DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 6.16 — ANIMAL RESTRAINT
- Chapter 6.20 — RABIES VACCINATION
- Chapter 6.24 — ANIMAL QUARANTINE
- Chapter 6.28 — ANIMAL KEEPING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.30 — FEEDING WILDLIFE PROHIBITED
- Chapter 6.32 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.36 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.40 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS AND HOUSEHOLD PETS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE, GREEN WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.09 — WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 8.10 — COLLECTION AND/OR DISPOSAL OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLA…
- Chapter 8.11 — EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR THE COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE…
- Chapter 8.12 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE; NUISANCES
- Part 1 — PUBLIC NUISANCES: DEFINITIONS AND PROHIBITIONS
- Part 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Part 3 — RECORDATION; ENFORCEMENT AND ATTORNEY’S FEES
- Chapter 8.13 — SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT, RETRIEVAL AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.14 — FIRE HAZARDS RELATING TO VEGETATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS OR ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 8.16 — WEEDS AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.20 — REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.24 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.28 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.32 — VENDING GOODS OR DISTRIBUTING HANDBILLS ON STREETS, PARKING LOTS, OR PRIVATE PR…
- Chapter 8.34 — SOLICITATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS OR CONTRIBUTIONS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-…
- Chapter 8.36 — WAX CONTAINERS
- Chapter 8.40 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE RESPONSE
- Chapter 8.44 — PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS
- Chapter 8.46 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.08 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.12 — PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.16 — X-RATED MOTION PICTURE THEATERS
- Chapter 9.20 — LOITERING AND TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
- Chapter 9.24 — LOITERING NEAR DEFENSE PLANTS
- Chapter 9.28 — MINORS—LOITERING AND CURFEW
- Chapter 9.36 — DISCHARGING WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.40 — RECREATIONAL CENTERS (ARCADES)
- Chapter 9.44 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.45 — COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- Chapter 9.46 — PARTIES AND UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 9.47 — FALSE BURGLAR, ROBBERY AND FIRE ALARMS
- Chapter 9.48 — PUBLIC LODGING
- Chapter 9.52 — THREATS WITH REPLICA FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.56 — REPORTING SALE OF UNREGULATED CHEMICALS
- Chapter 9.58 — PUBLIC REST ROOMS
- Chapter 9.60 — LOITERING FOR DRUG ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.62 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION
- Chapter 9.64 — HARMFUL MATTER
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.08 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.14 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.17 — PARKING CITATION PROCESSING
- Chapter 10.20 — PUBLIC PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 10.24 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.28 — ABANDONED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.36 — WHEELED TOYS
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — SPECIAL SETBACK LINES
- Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTING PASSAGE
- Chapter 12.20 — STREET SWEEPING CHARGES
- Chapter 12.24 — TREES IN PARKING STRIPS
- Chapter 12.28 — FLOOD CONTROL FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.32 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.33 — HILLSIDE WILDERNESS PRESERVE
- Chapter 12.36 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 12.40 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.42 — BIKESHARE AND SCOOTER-SHARE SERVICES
- Chapter 12.44 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.48 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.52 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 15.16 — BARRIERS FOR SWIMMING POOLS AND OUTSIDE BODIES OF WATER
- Chapter 15.20 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.28 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 15.30 — SURFACE MINING
- Chapter 15.32 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 15.36 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 15.40 — CLOSURES OF MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 15.44 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 15.48 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.52 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 15.56 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES
- Chapter 17.10 — DEMOLITION REVIEW OF MAIN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.12 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.14 — HISTORIC COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN (HCD) ZONE
- Chapter 17.16 — COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.18 — ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — LANDSCAPING/TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.24 — PARKING
- Chapter 17.28 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.32 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.38 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.40 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.42 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.44 — SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 17.46 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY IN ALL ZONES AND WI…
- Chapter 17.48 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.52 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.54 — SPECIFIC PLANS