Municipal code
Norwalk Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Norwalk, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,406 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Norwalk
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.09 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST
- Chapter 2.10 — USE OF THE CITY SEAL AND GENERAL CITY AND ANNIVERSARY LOGO
- 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 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- 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 — CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- 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
- 3.36 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.42 — APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- 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
▸Chapter 5.24 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — SPECIAL EVENTS AND BUSINESS EVENTS
- Chapter 5.32 — ESCORT BUREAUS
- 5.36 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 5.40 — MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.44 — PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 5.48 — PUBLIC DANCING, DANCE HALLS AND DANCE CLUBS
▸Chapter 5.52 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.56 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
▸Chapter 5.60 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.64 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- 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
- 6.16 — LICENSES
- 6.20 — IMPOUNDMENT
- 6.24 — RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 6.28 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- 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
- 8.20 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- 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…
▸Chapter 8.48 — SOLID WASTE HANDLING AND RECYCLING SERVICES
- Chapter 8.50 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.52 — WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.56 — VACANT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS—ABANDONED PROPERTY MONITO…
- Chapter 8.60 — PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RENTAL DWELLINGS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview▸Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- 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 — SKATEBOARDING PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.29 — CITY SKATE PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.30 — SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 9.31 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- 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 — ON-STREET DISABLED PARKING SPACES
- Chapter 10.12 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING
- Chapter 10.16 — VEHICLE IMPOUND AND STORAGE FEES
- 10.20 — COMBINATION VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.24 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.04 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
▸Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
- 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
- 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 — COUNTY HIGHWAY PERMIT ORDINANCE ADOPTED
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 13.08 — CROSS CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — COUNTY SANITARY SEWER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORDINANCE ADOPTED
- 13.14 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
▸13.20 — PIPELINE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 13.24 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- 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 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview▸Chapter 16.01 — ADMINISTRATION
▸Chapter 16.02 — APPROVAL PROCEDURES
▸16.03 — DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview▸Chapter 17.05 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.06 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.07 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
- Chapter 17.08 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
▸Chapter 17.09 — SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS
▸Chapter 17.03 — DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 17.04 — USE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 17.07 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
▸Chapter 17.09 — SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS
Overview- 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
- Chapter 17.11 — ZONING APPENDICES
▸Title 18 — ENVIRONMENT
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title PCT — PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE