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Municipal code
Montebello Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Montebello, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 2,588 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Montebello
Contents
- MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE 1993
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 1.16 — USE OF CITY LOGOS, SEALS, BADGES, AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE MARKINGS
- Chapter 1.20 — CITY JAIL
- Chapter 1.24 — PRISON LABOR
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.10 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- Chapter 2.12 — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 2.24 — TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — HOUSING MEDIATION BOARD
- Chapter 2.30 — ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.32 — HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.52 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.56 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CITY DECISIONS
- Chapter 2.60 — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.64 — MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE SALARIES
- Chapter 2.68 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.72 — WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.76 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.80 — DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.90 — TERM LIMITS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
- Chapter 2.91 — ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICE COMMISSION (FPPC) CA…
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — CITY RECORDS
- Chapter 3.08 — CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.12 — LOST OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.16 — CITY FUNDS
- Chapter 3.20 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.21 — CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL SERVICES
- Chapter 3.24 — DEVELOPMENT TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.32 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — SALES TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.10 — PREMIUM PAY FOR GROCERY OR DRUG STORE WORKERS
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.13 — REMOTE CALLER BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — CAMPGROUND OR TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 5.20 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.24 — COMMERCIAL HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.28 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.32 — DANCES
- Chapter 5.36 — FIRE AND CLOSE-OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.40 — SIDEWALK VENDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.44 — FORTUNE TELLING
- Chapter 5.48 — MASSAGE PARLORS
- Chapter 5.52 — OIL AND GAS DRILLING
- Chapter 5.56 — POOLROOMS AND BILLIARD HALLS
- Chapter 5.60 — PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.64 — RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 5.68 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.72 — TRAMPOLINE FACILITIES
▸Chapter 5.76 — ADULT BUSINESS LICENSING
- Chapter 5.80 — LICENSING REGULATIONS FOR TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.90 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 6.16 — ANIMALS GENERALLY
- Chapter 6.20 — WILD OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.24 — DOGS
- Chapter 6.28 — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
- Chapter 6.32 — IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.36 — RABIES
- Chapter 6.40 — KENNELS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — COUNTY HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — COUNTY SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.12 — REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.13 — Organic Waste Disposal Reduction
- Chapter 8.16 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.20 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.24 — BURGLAR ALARMS
- Chapter 8.29 — WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.32 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.36 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
- Chapter 8.40 — REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VACANT AND ABANDONED COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AN…
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.18 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.20 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.24 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.28 — MOTOR VEHICLE ALARMS
- Chapter 9.30 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Chapter 9.40 — MULTIPLE POLICE RESPONSES
- Chapter 9.50 — SOCIAL HOST OBLIGATIONS
- Chapter 9.60 — PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 9.70 — RENTAL PROPERTY
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.28 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.36 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.40 — LOAD LIMITS
- Chapter 10.44 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.48 — VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE
- Chapter 10.52 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.56 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.68 — OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.08 — TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET BANNERS
- Chapter 12.14 — REMOVAL OF SIGNS ATTACHED TO OBJECTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.16 — TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 12.17 — PARADES AND PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — GOLF COURSE
- Chapter 12.24 — CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 12.26 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.27 — PUBLIC DOG PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.30 — AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING AND PANHANDLING IN UNAUTHORIZED LOCATIONS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE SECURITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — CALIFORNIA SIGN CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — SEISMIC SAFETY CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.44 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.48 — GRADING
- Chapter 15.52 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.56 — GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS
- Chapter 15.60 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.64 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.68 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.70 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.72 — EXPEDITED REVIEW OF SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 15.74 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — PURPOSE AND INTENT
- Chapter 17.04 — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.06 — ADMINISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.12 — R-A RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.14 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.16 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.18 — R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — R-4 HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.22 — COMMERCIAL ZONES GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.24 — C-R COMMERCIAL RESTRICTED ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.28 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — C-M HEAVY COMMERCIAL—LIMITED INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — MANUFACTURING ZONES GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.34 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — M-2 HEAVY MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.37 — HEAVY TRUCKING USES
- Chapter 17.38 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.40 — CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42 — HILLSIDE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.44 — OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.46 — HEIGHT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.47 — HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — DENSITY OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.49 — BROWNFIELD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.50 — MISCELLANEOUS ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.52 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.53 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MEASURES
- Chapter 17.54 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.56 — OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION FOR PROPERTIES NOT INCLUDED IN OIL PRODUCT…
- Chapter 17.58 — MODEL HOMES
- Chapter 17.59 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 17.60 — ADULT BUSINESS ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.61 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.62 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.63 — SIGNIFICANT TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 17.64 — RECYCLING-RELATED LAND USES
- Chapter 17.65 — WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.66 — AMUSEMENT ARCADES
- Chapter 17.68 — HORSES
- Chapter 17.69 — SIDEWALK DINING
- Chapter 17.70 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.71 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING, AND TESTING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.72 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.74 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.76 — ZONE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.77 — PARKLAND FEE
- Chapter 17.78 — PUBLIC HEARINGS, NOTICES AND APPEALS
- Chapter 17.79 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.80 — REVOCATIONS AND EXPIRATIONS
- Chapter 17.90 — PROHIBITION OF FEEDING OF WILDFOWL, PIGEONS, DUCKS, SQUIRRELS, FERAL CATS, WIL…
- Appendix A - INDEX OF PRIMARY USES
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST