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Paramount Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Paramount

SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND

Chapter 16.04 § 16.08.090. Submission of Director's
IN GENERAL report to advisory agency
and subdivider.
§ 16.04.010. Title, purpose, and § 16.08.100. Action of advisory agency.
authority. § 16.08.110. Variances granted by
§ 16.04.020. Definitions. advisory agency.
§ 16.04.030. References to other laws. § 16.08.120. Appeal of advisory agency
§ 16.04.040. Compliance with title. action to City
§ 16.04.050. Division of land for lease Council—Procedure.
generally. § 16.08.130. Extension of time limits by
§ 16.04.060. Exemptions. advisory agency or City
§ 16.04.070. Voidable transactions. Council.
§ 16.04.080. Remedies for violation of
chapter not exclusive.		 § 16.08.140. Grounds for rejection by
City Council or advisory
§
§		 16.04.090.
16.04.100.		 Fraud.
Division of Land Committee
created—Chairperson of
Division of Land Committee		 § 16.08.150.
§ 16.08.160.		 agency.
Notification of State Real
Estate Commissioner.
Boundary line adjustment
§ 16.04.110. designated.
Planning Commission
designated advisory agency.		 § 16.08.170. applications—Processing of
applications.
Notice of public hearing.
§ 16.04.120. City Manager designated
Director of Planning.		 Chapter 16.12
DESIGN STANDARDS
Chapter 16.08
TENTATIVE MAPS		 § 16.12.010. Access to design unit.
§ 16.12.020. Highways—Conformity
§ 16.08.010. Compliance with with general plan.
Subdivision Map Act and § 16.12.030. Streets.
chapter. § 16.12.040. Right-of-way and roadway
§ 16.08.020. Map number. widths of streets and alleys.
§ 16.08.030. Preparation. § 16.12.050. Future streets and alleys.
§ 16.08.040. Contents generally. § 16.12.060. Alleys.
§ 16.08.050. Written statements to § 16.12.070. Grade separation—Lots
accompany map. abutting grade—Lots
§ 16.08.060. Required for reversion to divided by grade.
acreage. § 16.12.080. Turning areas in cul-de-sac
§ 16.08.070. Submission to Director of streets and dead-end alleys.
Planning—Distribution. § 16.12.090. Road intersections.
§ 16.08.080. Review by Division of Land § 16.12.100. Alley intersections.
Committee. § 16.12.110. Lots.

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§ 16.12.120. Zone changes as § 16.20.030. Submission to City
prerequisite to tentative map Engineer—Distribution to
compliance. City officers and
§ 16.12.130. City boundary as lot line. departments.
§ 16.20.040. Reports of City officers and
Chapter 16.16 departments filed with City
REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS Engineer.
§ 16.20.050. Dedication requirements.
§ 16.16.010. Compliance with chapter. § 16.20.060. Dedications or grants of
§ 16.16.020. Filing site development easements.
plans for approval of City § 16.20.070. Compliance with
Engineer. Subdivision Map Act and
§ 16.16.030. Filing street and highway chapter—Preparation—Parcels
plans for approval of not abutting to be shown on
Superintendent of Streets. separate maps.
§ 16.16.040. Filing map delineating § 16.20.080. Title sheet.
structures with highway § 16.20.090. Map sheet format.
improvement plans. § 16.20.100. Division of land for lease
§ 16.16.050. Highways. noted on map.
§ 16.16.060. Streets. § 16.20.110. Lot numbers—Area
§ 16.16.070. Temporary improvements. destination.
§ 16.16.080. Protection of property. § 16.20.120. Lot, block and boundary
§ 16.16.090. Drainage facilities. lines.
§
§		 16.16.100.
16.16.110.		 Walls adjacent to highways.
Fencing watercourse or
drainage facility.		 § 16.20.130.
§ 16.20.140.		 Blue border denotes map
boundary.
Survey data.
§
§
§
§		 16.16.120.
16.16.130.
16.16.140.
16.16.150.		 Underground utilities.
Sanitary sewers.
Sidewalks.
Street lighting.		 § 16.20.150.
§ 16.20.160.		 Street and highway
names—Approval by City
Engineer.
Railroad, transmission line
and flood control rights-of-
§ 16.16.160. Street trees and plants. way designated.
§ 16.16.170. Water mains, fire hydrants § 16.20.170. Easements to be designated.
and fire flows. § 16.20.180. City boundary lines to be
§ 16.16.180. Improvement agreement designated.
with City. § 16.20.190. Hazard areas to be
§ 16.16.190. Costs borne by designated.
subdivider—Exceptions. § 16.20.200. Natural watercourses to be
designated.
FINAL Chapter 16.20
AND PARCEL MAPS		 § 16.20.210. Parcel maps compiled from
record data.
§
§		 16.20.010.
16.20.020.		 Time limit for filing.
Conformity with tentative
map.		 § 16.20.220.
§ 16.20.230.
§ 16.20.240.		 Maps requiring survey data.
Survey procedure.
Monuments to be
designated.
§ 16.20.250. Evidence of title.

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§ 16.20.260.
Waiver of signature of		 § 16.28.050. Appeals from decisions of
easement owner. Planning Commission.
§ 16.20.270.
Easement certificate.		 § 16.28.060. Determination when no
§ 16.20.280.
Preparation and recordation		 hearing is requested.
of separate instruments. § 16.28.070. Notice of intention for non-
§ 16.20.290.
Record title interest on		 merger.
parcel maps—Signatures. § 16.28.080. Merger of contiguous
parcels by certificate of
Chapter 16.24 compliance.
FEES, DEPOSITS AND BONDS § 16.28.090. Certificate of compliance.
§ 16.24.010.
Filing fee.		 Chapter 16.32
§ 16.24.020.
Checking fee.		 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
§ 16.24.030.
Inspection of deposits.
§ 16.24.040.
Improvement security.		 § 16.32.010. Citation and authority.
§ 16.24.050.
Faithful performance bond		 § 16.32.020. Purpose and intent.
for monument agreement. § 16.32.030. Consistency.
§ 16.24.060.
(Reserved)		 § 16.32.040. Definitions.
§ 16.32.050. Application.
Chapter 16.28 § 16.32.060. Filing and processing.
MERGER OF PARCELS § 16.32.070. Fees.
§ 16.32.080. Expiration.
§ 16.28.010.
Requirements.		 § 16.32.090. Vesting on approval of
§ 16.28.020.
Effective date of mergers.		 vesting tentative map.
§ 16.28.030.
Notification of intention to		 § 16.32.100. Applications inconsistent
merger—Hearing. with current policies.
§ 16.28.040.
Hearings.

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§ 16.04.010

§ 16.04.020

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▸Contents — Paramount Municipal Code
Paramount Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.04 — ADMINISTRATION IN GENERAL
  4. Chapter 2.08 — ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
  5. Chapter 2.10
  6. Chapter 2.12 — COMMISSIONS
  7. Chapter 2.16 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  8. Chapter 2.20
  9. Title 3
  10. Chapter 3.04 — CLAIMS, DEMANDS, AND WARRANTS
  11. Chapter 3.08 — FUNDS
  12. Chapter 3.12
  13. Chapter 3.14 — PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
  14. Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
  15. Chapter 3.20 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
  16. Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  17. Chapter 3.28 — ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
  18. Chapter 3.32 — UTILITY USERS TAX
  19. Chapter 3.36
  20. Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES PROGRAM
  21. Title 4
  22. Chapter 4.04 — IN GENERAL
  23. Chapter 4.08 — TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY
  24. Chapter 4.20 — TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER
  25. Chapter 4.24 — RAILROAD SPUR LINES
  26. Chapter 4.32 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  27. Chapter 4.36 — PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
  28. Title 5
  29. Chapter 5.04
  30. Article 1 — In General
  31. Article 2 — Permits from City Council
  32. Article 3 — Permits from City Clerk
  33. Chapter 5.08 — REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES
  34. Chapter 5.12 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  35. Chapter 5.16 — SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES
  36. Article 1 — Newsracks
  37. Article 2 — Adult Books, Magazines and Other Publications
  38. Article 3 — Adult Materials Harmful to Minors
  39. Article 4 — Sale and Display of Narcotic and Other Paraphernalia
  40. Chapter 5.24 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
  41. Chapter 5.28 — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
  42. Chapter 5.32 — DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
  43. Chapter 5.36 — BINGO GAMES
  44. Chapter 5.40
  45. Chapter 5.44 — CARD CLUBS
  46. Chapter 5.48 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  47. Chapter 5.52 — AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOPS AND WRECKERS
  48. Chapter 5.56 — USED CAR DEALERS
  49. Chapter 5.60
  50. Chapter 5.64
  51. Chapter 5.68 — CANNABIS (MARIJUANA)
  52. Chapter 5.72 — ACUPRESSURE
  53. Chapter 5.76 — FORTUNE-TELLING
  54. Chapter 5.80
  55. Chapter 5.84
  56. Title 6
  57. Chapter 6.04 — IN GENERAL
  58. Chapter 6.24 — IMPOUNDING
  59. Chapter 6.12 — DOG LICENSES
  60. Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
  61. Chapter 6.20 — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
  62. Chapter 6.28
  63. Chapter 6.32 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
  64. Chapter 6.36 — KENNELS
  65. Chapter 6.40 — WILD OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
  66. Chapter 6.44 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  67. Title 8
  68. Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  69. Chapter 8.08 — FIRE PROTECTION
  70. Chapter 8.12 — FIREWORKS
  71. Chapter 8.16 — EXPLOSIVES
  72. Article 1 — General Provisions
  73. Article 2 — Discharge to the Storm Drain System
  74. Article 3
  75. Article 4 — Violations and Enforcement
  76. Chapter 8.32 — INDUSTRIAL HAMMERS
  77. Chapter 8.36 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
  78. Chapter 8.37
  79. Title 9
  80. Article 1 — In General
  81. Article 2 — Trespassing and Loitering
  82. Article 3 — Weapons
  83. Article 4 — Disorderly Conduct
  84. Article 5 — Nude Activity in Public
  85. Article 6
  86. Article 7 — Signs in the Public Right-of-Way, Public Property …
  87. Article 8
  88. Chapter 9.08
  89. Chapter 9.12
  90. Chapter 9.16 — GAMBLING
  91. Chapter 9.24
  92. Chapter 9.28 — PATROL SYSTEMS AND PATROL OFFICERS
  93. Article 1 — Generally
  94. Article 2 — Park Rules and Regulations
  95. Title 10
  96. Chapter 10.04 — IN GENERAL
  97. Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  98. Chapter 10.12 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  99. Chapter 10.16 — TRANSPORTATION OF HYDROCYANIC ACID
  100. Chapter 10.24
  101. Chapter 10.28 — BICYCLE ROUTES
  102. Chapter 10.32
  103. Chapter 10.36 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
  104. Chapter 10.40 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
  105. Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES
  106. Chapter 10.48
  107. Chapter 10.52
  108. Title 12
  109. Chapter 12.12 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
  110. Chapter 12.20 — CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY
  111. Chapter 12.08 — HIGHWAY PERMITS
  112. Chapter 12.12 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
  113. Chapter 12.16 — EXCAVATIONS
  114. Chapter 12.20 — CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY
  115. Chapter 12.24 — SIDEWALKS, CURBS, AND GUTTERS
  116. Chapter 12.28 — OVERHEAD STRUCTURES
  117. Chapter 12.32 — TREES AND PARKWAY LANDSCAPING
  118. Chapter 12.36 — BUS BENCHES
  119. Chapter 12.40 — SIDEWALK AND PARK VENDING PROGRAM
  120. Chapter 12.42 — MOBILE FOOD AND ICE CREAM VENDING VEHICLES
  121. Chapter 12.44 — BILLBOARDS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
  122. Chapter 12.48 — SOUND AND ADVERTISING VEHICLES
  123. Chapter 12.52
  124. Title 13
  125. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  126. Article 1
  127. Article 2 — Water Code Definitions
  128. Article 3 — Rules and Regulations
  129. Article 4 — Water Service
  130. Article 5
  131. Chapter 13.08 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
  132. Chapter 13.09 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
  133. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  134. Article 1
  135. Article 2
  136. Article 3 — Charges
  137. Article 5 — Condition of Premises
  138. Article 6 — Property Maintenance
  139. Article 7 — Discharge of Hazardous Material
  140. Article 8
  141. Title 15
  142. Chapter 15.04 — BUILDINGS
  143. Chapter 15.06 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION REQUIREMENTS…
  144. Chapter 15.08 — PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL SO…
  145. Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
  146. Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
  147. Chapter 15.20 — ELECTRICAL CODE
  148. Chapter 15.24 — MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
  149. Chapter 15.28 — EXCAVATIONS AND ARTIFICIAL POOLS
  150. Article 1 — Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose…
  151. Article 2 — Definitions, General Provisions, and Administration
  152. Article 3 — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction and Variances
  153. Chapter 15.36 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
  154. Chapter 15.40 — CALIFORNIA HOUSING CODE
  155. Chapter 15.44 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BU…
  156. Chapter 15.48 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  157. Chapter 15.52 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
  158. Chapter 15.56 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
  159. Chapter 15.60 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
  160. Title 16
  161. Chapter 16.04 — IN GENERAL
  162. Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
  163. Chapter 16.12 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  164. Chapter 16.16 — REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
  165. Chapter 16.20
  166. Chapter 16.24 — FEES, DEPOSITS AND BONDS
  167. Chapter 16.28 — MERGER OF PARCELS
  168. Chapter 16.32 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
  169. Title 17
  170. Chapter 17.96 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE PROVISIONS
  171. Chapter 17.100 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
  172. Chapter 17.108 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION, INDOOR
  173. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
  174. Chapter 17.08
  175. Chapter 17.12
  176. Chapter 17.16
  177. Chapter 17.20 — INITIATIVE REGULATING DENSITY
  178. Chapter 17.24
  179. Chapter 17.28
  180. Chapter 17.32
  181. Chapter 17.36
  182. Chapter 17.40 — UNCLASSIFIED USES
  183. Article 0 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
  184. Article 4
  185. Chapter 17.48
  186. Chapter 17.52 — AMENDMENTS AND SITE PLANS GENERALLY
  187. Chapter 17.56
  188. Chapter 17.60 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
  189. Chapter 17.64 — MOBILEHOME PARK TENANCY, SALE OF SPACES
  190. Chapter 17.68 — RESIDENTIAL REVIEW BOARD
  191. Chapter 17.72
  192. Chapter 17.76 — CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
  193. Chapter 17.80
  194. Chapter 17.84 — NORTH PARAMOUNT GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
  195. Chapter 17.88 — CLEARWATER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN
  196. Chapter 17.92 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
  197. Chapter 17.96 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE PROVISIONS
  198. Chapter 17.104 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  199. Chapter 17.108 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION, INDOOR
  200. Chapter 17.112 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
  201. Chapter 17.114 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
  202. Chapter 17.118 — FACILITIES FOR NONORGANIC RECYCLABLE MATERIAL…
  203. Title SR
  204. § SR.010. General Provisions.
  205. § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
  206. § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
  207. § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
  208. § SR.050. Animals.
  209. § SR.060. Health and Safety.
  210. § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
  211. § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
  212. § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
  213. § SR.100. Public Services.
  214. § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
  215. § SR.120. Subdivisions.
  216. § SR.140. Environment.
  217. Title PCT
  218. Title OL
  219. § OL.010. Ordinance list and disposition table.

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