Municipal code
Monterey Park Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Monterey Park, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 20 titles · 2,830 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Monterey Park
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.48 — RESERVE FIRE FORCE
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.20 — BONDS
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY OFFICES
- Chapter 2.28 — PERSONNEL BOARD
- Chapter 2.30 — POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 2.32 — EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 2.36 — SALARIES
- Chapter 2.40 — POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.44 — RESERVE POLICE FORCE
- Chapter 2.48 — RESERVE FIRE FORCE
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.56 — MONTEREY PARK PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 2.80 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.82 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.84 — USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.88 — UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.90 — TRAFFIC COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.32 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- 3.42 — LIBRARY SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 3.04 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 3.08 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.12 — CLAIMS AND WRITS
- Chapter 3.16 — CITY RECORDS
- 3.20 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.24 — TAX PROCEDURE
- Chapter 3.26 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- 3.28 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.34 — DISHONORED CHECK CHARGE
- 3.36 — ADMISSION TAX
- Chapter 3.38 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
- Chapter 3.42 — LIBRARY SPECIAL TAX
- 3.50 — LIBRARY FEES
- Chapter 3.60 — LIABILITY FOR COSTS OF RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SUBSTANCE SPILLS, RELEASE…
- Chapter 3.70 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 3.72 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION FEE
- Chapter 3.80 — VIDEO FRANCHISE FEES, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OTHER VIDEO-RELATED MATTERS
- Chapter 3.90 — EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS
- 3.95 — DIGITAL AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
- 3.100 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.110 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — PURPOSE—DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — LICENSE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 5.12 — FEE SCHEDULE
- Chapter 5.16 — PERMITS
- Chapter 5.20 — AMUSEMENTS
- Chapter 5.24 — AUTOMOBILE SELF-SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — MASSAGES
- Chapter 5.32 — BENCHES
- Chapter 5.36 — CLOSING OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.40 — CABLE ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.44 — ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 5.48 — FIREWORKS
- 5.52 — GRAVEL PITS
- Chapter 5.56 — INSTITUTIONS—PRIVATE
- Chapter 5.60 — PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES
- Chapter 5.64 — PAWNBROKER OR SECONDHAND DEALER
- Chapter 5.68 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.72 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.76 — VEHICLE DISASSEMBLING
- Chapter 5.78 — GROCERY STORE PRICE MARKING
- Chapter 5.82 — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1
- Chapter 5.84 — TOWING BUSINESS
- Chapter 5.88 — HOTEL REGISTRIES
- Chapter 5.90 — GUN DEALER LICENSES
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — INCORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
- Chapter 6.05 — REGULATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.08 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 6.09 — SOLID WASTE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 6.10 — TRASH DISPOSAL BY TOUR BUS OPERATORS
- Chapter 6.15 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- 6.16 — SLAUGHTERHOUSES
- Chapter 6.20 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
- Chapter 6.30 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION CONTROLS
- Chapter 6.31 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
- Chapter 6.35 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 6.36 — MEDICAL CANNABIS DELIVERY
- 6.37 — UNLAWFUL USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 9 — PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Overview- Chapter 9.03 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- 9.06 — AIRCRAFT
- 9.09 — AMPLIFIERS
- Chapter 9.12 — EXPOSURE BY WAITERS, WAITRESSES AND ENTERTAINERS
- 9.18 — MINORS—CURFEW
- Chapter 9.19 — JUVENILE CITATION PROGRAM— COST RECOVERY
- 9.21 — DANCEHALLS
- 9.24 — EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 9.27 — FALSE REPORTS AND ALARMS
- Chapter 9.28 — ALARMS
- Chapter 9.29 — MOTOR VEHICLE ALARMS
- 9.30 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.39 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.40 — BINGO
- 9.42 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 9.51 — INTIMIDATION
- Chapter 9.55 — ILLEGAL TEMPORARY SIGNS
- 9.57 — SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
- Chapter 9.63 — PROPERTY DAMAGE
- Chapter 9.64 — PUBLIC URINATION AND EXCRETION
- Chapter 9.66 — RADIO INTERFERENCE
- Chapter 9.69 — ROADWAY USE
- Chapter 9.74 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 9.79 — DANGEROUS USE OF GOLF BALLS
- Chapter 9.84 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.87 — WEED AND RUBBISH CONTROL
- Chapter 9.89 — SELF-SERVICE DISPLAY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 9.90 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.91 — POLICE DEPARTMENT DOGS
- Chapter 9.93 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.97 — THREATS WITH REPLICA FIREARMS
- § 9.98
- Chapter 9.98 — DRINKING ON STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PARKWAYS OR PUBLIC PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 9.99 — MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS
▸Chapter 9.100 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 10.16 — ACCIDENT REPORTS
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.32 — VEHICLE SPEED REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.36 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.40 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.44 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.46 — OVERSIZE, OVERWEIGHT AND OVERLOADED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.52 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.56 — PEDESTRIANS
- 10.60 — BICYCLES
- 10.62 — TOUR BUSES
- Chapter 10.64 — OVERSIZED VEHICLE AND TRAILER PARKING
- Chapter 10.68 — PARKING PERMITS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC PROPERTY
Overview- Chapter 13.13 — RIGHT-OF-WAY ENCROACHMENT OF NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 13.04 — SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.08 — CLOSING STREETS FOR REPAIR
- § 13.12
- Chapter 13.13 — RIGHT-OF-WAY ENCROACHMENT OF NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 13.14 — REGULATION OF FILM PRODUCTION
- 13.16 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 13.17 — PAINTING HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS
- Chapter 13.18 — FIREARMS PROHIBITED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 14 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview- Chapter 14.08 — WATER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.25 — WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.06 — SEWER RECONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 14.10 — CROSS CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 14.12 — WATER RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 14.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- 14.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES
- 14.25 — WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS
▸Title 16 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 16.30 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.01 — ADOPTION OF TECHNICAL BUILDING CODES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.05 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 16.07 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.08 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.09 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 16.10 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 16.11 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.12 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 1 — Division II Administrative Provisions
- Chapter 16.13 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.14 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.15 — POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 16.21 — EXCAVATION AND GRADING CODE
- Chapter 16.23 — SECURITY DEVICES
- Chapter 16.30 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.33 — BUILDING ADDRESS
- Chapter 16.35 — PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.37 — PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 20 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 20.06 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 20.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 20.04 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 20.06 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- 20.08 — PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 20.10 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 20.12 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 20.14 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- 20.16 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- 20.18 — MERGERS
- Chapter 20.20 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 20.22 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- 20.24 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 21 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 21.28 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 21.32 — PERMIT PROCEDURES—GENERALLY
- Chapter 21.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 21.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 21.06 — MAPPED STREETS
- 21.07 — O-S—OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 21.08 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 21.09 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 21.10 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- § 21.12
- Chapter 21.14 — S-P—SATURN PARK INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY ZONE
- Chapter 21.15 — OVERLAY ZONES—P-D—PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONE
- Chapter 21.16 — OVERLAY ZONES—S-C-H—SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING ZONE
- Chapter 21.17
- Chapter 21.18 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES—DENSITY BONUS
- 21.19 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 21.20 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED OR HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS
▸21.22 — OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
- Part 3 — Aisle Widths—Large Automobile Parking Spaces
- Chapter 21.24 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.26 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.27 — CANNABIS-RELATED USES
- Chapter 21.28 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 21.30 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 21.32 — PERMIT PROCEDURES—GENERALLY
- Chapter 21.34 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 21.36 — DESIGN REVIEW
- 21.38 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 21.42 — VOTER APPROVAL OF CHANGES
- Chapter 21.44 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
- Chapter 21.45
- 21.50 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 21.55 — FIREARM HEALTH PROTECTION ZONE
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title CRT — CROSS REFERENCE TABLE
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE