Municipal code
Norwalk Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Norwalk, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-07
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 249 titles · 275 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Norwalk
Contents
▸Title 1
Overview▸Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.13 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.16
- Chapter 1.18 — APPEALS PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.20 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
▸Title 2
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.09 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST
- Chapter 2.10
- Chapter 2.12 — OFFICERS BONDS
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.18 — HOUSING AND BUILDING LOCAL APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.20 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.28 — Chapter 3.32 UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TAX
- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROCEDURES AND BUDGETING
- Chapter 3.08 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.12 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.17 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
▸Chapter 3.20 — BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.21
- Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 3.32 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.40
- Chapter 3.42 — APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS
- Title 5
- Chapter 5.60 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.12 — AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.16 — AUTOMOBILE REPOSSESSION
- Chapter 5.20 — BINGO
▸Article I — General Provisions
- Article II
- Article III — Open Video Systems
- Article IV
- Article V — Definitions
- Article VI
- Chapter 5.28 — SPECIAL EVENTS AND BUSINESS EVENTS
▸Chapter 5.32 — ESCORT BUREAUS
- Chapter 5.40 — MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.44
- Chapter 5.48 — PUBLIC DANCING, DANCE HALLS AND DANCE CLUBS
- Chapter 5.52
- Article I — Purpose and Definitions
- Article II — Massage Establishment Permit
- Article III — Massage Technician Permit
- Article IV
- Chapter 5.56 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Article I — Alcoholic Beverages
- Article II — Billiard Rooms and Pool Halls
- Article IV — Cocktail Lounges and Bars
- Article V — Handbill Distribution
- Article VI — Fortunetelling Activities
▸Chapter 5.64 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 6.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
▸Chapter 6.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 6.28 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Title 8
- Chapter 8.52 — WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.04 — COUNTY HEALTH CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 8.08 — PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES REGULATION ADOPTED
- Chapter 8.12 — ABANDONED AND INOPERABLE VEHICLES
▸Chapter 8.16 — CAPPING OF ABANDONED WELLS
- Chapter 8.24 — GRAFFITI REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.28 — LITTER AND WEED CONTROL
- Chapter 8.32 — OBSCENE FILMS AND MOTION PICTURES
- Chapter 8.36 — PROPERTY NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.40 — SHOPPING CART IMPOUND
- Chapter 8.44 — PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AREAS, CITY FACILITIES AND CITY W…
▸Article I — In General
- Article III — Collector Agreement
- Article IV — Rates
- Article VII
- Article VIII — Residential Collection and Recycling
- Article IX — Commercial/Industrial Collection
- Article X
- Chapter 8.50 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.52
- Chapter 8.56 — VACANT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS—ABANDONED PROPERTY MONITO…
- Chapter 8.60
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- Article II — Gambling and Certain Games
- Article IV — Fees for the Use of Sheriff Personnel
- Article V — Peddling Near Schools
- Article VI — Newsracks
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.12 — CONSUMER PROTECTION
- Chapter 9.14 — GRAFFITI REDUCTION AND PREVENTION
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.20 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.24 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.26 — BAN ON SELF-SERVICE TOBACCO DISPLAYS
- Chapter 9.28
- Chapter 9.29 — CITY SKATE PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.30 — SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 9.31
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.12 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING
- Chapter 10.16 — VEHICLE IMPOUND AND STORAGE FEES
- Chapter 10.08 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.09 — PARKING REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL TRAILERS
- Chapter 10.10
- Chapter 10.12 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING
▸Chapter 10.16 — VEHICLE IMPOUND AND STORAGE FEES
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.24 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.04 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
- Article II — Alterations
▸Article III — Painting Street and House Numbers
- Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.24 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.28 — STREET VACATION
- Chapter 12.32 — TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 12.36 — PARADES, ATHLETIC EVENTS AND ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 12.40 — RECREATION AND PARKS
- Chapter 12.44 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.48
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.12 — COUNTY SANITARY SEWER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORDINANCE ADOPTED
▸Article I — Administration of City Water Department
- Article II — Application for Water Service
- Article III — Installation, Maintenance and Inspection
- Article IV
- Article V
- Chapter 13.08 — CROSS CONNECTIONS
▸Chapter 13.12
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
▸Article I — General Provisions and Definitions
- Article III
- Chapter 13.24 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — SWIMMING POOL CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.40 — STREET DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.44 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.48 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.52 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.54 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Title 16
- Chapter 16.01 — ADMINISTRATION
- Article II — Enforcement
- Article III — Vesting Tentative Map
- Article I — Exemptions and Waivers
- Chapter 16.03 — DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Article V
- Article VI — Voluntary Lot Mergers
- Article VII — Required Merger of Parcels
- Article I — Definitions and General Provisions
▸Article I — Exemptions and Waivers
- Article II — Tentative Maps, Filing and Review Procedures
- Article III — Vesting Tentative Map
- Article IV — Final Maps
- Article V — Lot Line Adjustment
- Article VII — Required Merger of Parcels
- Article I — Dedications
- Title 17
- Chapter 17.05 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Article VI
- Chapter 17.06 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.07 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
- Chapter 17.08 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Chapter 17.09 — SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS
- Article I — Specific Plan Area No. 1
- Article XII
- Article XIV — Specific Plan Area No. 14
- Article XV — Specific Plan Area No. 15
- Chapter 17.01 — ADMINISTRATION
- Article II — Establishment of Zones, and Limiting the Uses of Land Therein
- Article III — Permits, Licenses and Violations
- Article IV — Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
▸Article I — Procedure, Hearing, Notices
- Article II — Consistency with Hazardous Waste Management Plan
- Article III — Acquisition and Use of Public-Owned Property
- Article IV — Administrative Approvals and Permits
- Article V — Discretionary Approvals and Permits
- Chapter 17.03 — DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Article II — Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
- Article III — Signs
- Article IV — Structural and Site Requirements
▸Article 0
- Article I — Specific Uses in Any Zone
- Article II — Specific Uses in Commercial and/or Manufacturing Zones
- Article III — Specific Uses in Residential Zones
- Article IV — Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
- Article V — General Standards
- Article VI — Mixed Use Developments
- Chapter 17.05 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Article II — R-2 Zone, Multi-Family Medium Density Residential Zone
- Article III — R-3 Zone, Multi-Family High Density Residential Zone
- Article IV — R-H Zone, Residential Horse Property Zone
- Article V — R-4 Zone, Multi-Family High Density Residential Zone
- Chapter 17.06 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Article II — C-3 Zone, General Commercial Zone
- Article III — C-M Zone, Commercial Manufacturing Zone
- Article IV — C and O Zone, Commercial and Office Zone
- Article V — P/O Zone, Professional/Office Zone
- Chapter 17.07 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
- Article II — M-2 Zone, Heavy Manufacturing Zone
- Chapter 17.08 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Article II — P-F Zone, Public Facilities Overlay Zone
- Article III — O-S Zone, Open-Space Zone
- Article IV — I Zone, Institutional Zone
- Article V — L-W Overlay Zone, Live-Work Overlay Zone
- Article I — Specific Plan Area No. 1
- Article II — Specific Plan Area No. 2
- Article III — Specific Plan Area No. 3
- Article IV — Specific Plan Area No. 4
- Article V — Specific Plan Area No. 5
- Article VI — Specific Plan Area No. 6
- Article VII — Specific Plan Area No. 7
- Article VIII — Specific Plan Area No. 8
- Article IX — Specific Plan Area No. 9
- Article X — Specific Plan Area No. 10
- Article XI — Specific Plan Area No. 11
- Article XII — Specific Plan Area No. 12
- Article XIII — Specific Plan Area No. 13
- Article XIV — Specific Plan Area No. 14
- Article XV — Specific Plan Area No. 15
- Chapter 17.10 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONES
- Article II — Planned Unit Development Zone No. 1
- Article III — Planned Unit Development Zone No. 2
- Article IV — Planned Unit Development Zone No. 3
- Chapter 17.11 — ZONING APPENDICES
- Title 18
- Chapter 18.04 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Title PCT
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