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

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Chapter 8.04 § 8.12.150. Annual fireworks seminar.
HEALTH AND SANITATION § 8.12.160. Penalties.
§ 8.12.170. Repeal of prior regulations.
§ 8.04.010.
County Health Code
§ 8.04.020. adopted.

Health permit for cafés,		 Chapter 8.16
EXPLOSIVES
restaurants, etc.
§ 8.04.030.
County food inspection plan		 § 8.16.010. "Explosive" defined.
adopted. § 8.16.020. Storage.
§ 8.04.040.
Penalty.		 § 8.16.030. Transportation.
Chapter 8.08
FIRE PROTECTION		 § 8.16.040.
§ 8.16.050.		 Records of sales.
Explosives in transit.
§ 8.16.060. Permits.
§ 8.08.010.
County Fire Code adopted.		 § 8.16.070. Public hearing.
§ 8.16.080. Notice to Sheriff.
Chapter 8.12 § 8.16.090. Recommendations of
FIREWORKS Planning Commission to
City Council.
§ 8.12.010.
Authority to regulate.		 § 8.16.100. Issuance.
§ 8.12.020.
Definitions.		 § 8.16.110. Disposition of deposits.
§ 8.12.030.
Sale, setting off, possession,		 § 8.16.120. Fees or deposits to be in
etc., of dangerous fireworks addition to others required
prohibited. by statute or this Code.
§ 8.12.032.
Social host liability.		 § 8.16.130. Revocation of
§
§		 8.12.040.
8.12.050.
Insurance.

Limitation on dates of sale		 permits—Compliance with
permit.
of "safe and sane"
fireworks. Chapter 8.20
§
§		 8.12.060.
8.12.070.
Limitation on dates of use.

Age limit to purchase.		 URBAN STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT
§ 8.12.080.
Temporary fireworks		 Article 1
stands. General Provisions
§ 8.12.090.
Compliance with State law
and City regulations. § 8.20.010. Definitions.
§ 8.12.100.
Permit required.		 § 8.20.020. Short title.
§ 8.12.110.
Permit application.		 § 8.20.030. Purpose and intent.
§ 8.12.120.
Actions of City Council.		 § 8.20.040. Applicability of this chapter.
§ 8.12.130.
Term—Number authorized
for each		 § 8.20.050. Standards, guidelines,
criteria.
applicant—Nontransferable.
§ 8.12.140.
Scope.

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Article 2 § 8.20.210.
Low impact development
Discharge to the Storm Drain System measures for new
development and/or
§ 8.20.060. Illicit discharges prohibited. redevelopment planning and
§ 8.20.070. Illicit connections construction activities.
prohibited.
§ 8.20.080. Littering and other Article 4
discharge of polluting or Violations and Enforcement
damaging substances
prohibited. § 8.20.220.
Enforcement—Director's
§ 8.20.090. Stormwater and runoff powers and duties.
pollution mitigation for § 8.20.230.
Identification for inspectors
construction activity. and maintenance personnel.
§ 8.20.100. Prohibited discharges from § 8.20.240.
Obstructing access to
industrial or commercial facilities prohibited.
activity. § 8.20.250.
Inspection to ascertain
§ 8.20.110. Industrial/commercial compliance—Access.
facility sources required to § 8.20.260.
Notice to correct
obtain a NPDES permit. violations—Director may
§ 8.20.120. Public facility sources take action.
required to obtain a NPDES § 8.20.270.
Violation of public nuisance.
permit. § 8.20.280.
Nuisance
§ 8.20.130. Designation of industrial/ abatement—Director to
commercial facilities subject perform work when—Costs.
to inspections for water run- § 8.20.290.
Violation—Penalty.
off. § 8.20.300.
Penalties not exclusive.
§ 8.20.140. Inspection fees established. § 8.20.310.
Conflicts with other Code
§ 8.20.150. Notification of uncontrolled sections.
discharges required.
Chapter 8.24
Article 3 AMBULANCES
Runoff Management Requirements
§ 8.24.010.
Definitions.
§
§
§		 8.20.160.
8.20.170.
8.20.180.		 Good housekeeping
provisions.
Best management practices
for construction activity.
Best management practices
for industrial and
commercial facilities.		 § 8.24.020.
§ 8.24.030.
§ 8.24.040.
§ 8.24.050.
Insurance.

Rebates, commissions, etc.,
prohibited—Exception.

Rates.

Red Cross training of
drivers and attendants.
§ 8.20.190. Installation of structural
BMPs.		 Chapter 8.28
§ 8.20.200. BMPs to be consistent with CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
environmental goals. § 8.28.010.
Purposes.
§ 8.28.020.
Definition.
§ 8.28.030.
Disaster Council.

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§ 8.28.040. Director and Assistant Chapter 8.37 Director of Emergency VACANT PROPERTIES AND/OR Services. TENANT SPACES, FORECLOSED § 8.28.050. Emergency organization. PROPERTIES AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES REGISTRY PROGRAM § 8.28.060. Emergency plan. § 8.28.070. Expenditures. § 8.37.010. Purpose. § 8.28.080. Punishment of violations.

§
§		 8.28.060.
8.28.070.		 Emergency plan.
Expenditures.		 PROPERT IES REGISTRY PROGRAM

§
8.28.080.
Punishment of violations.		 § 8.37.010.
§ 8.37.020.		 Purpose.
Definitions.
Chapter 8.32
INDUSTRIAL HAMMERS		 § 8.37.030. General vacant property
maintenance standards.
§ 8.37.040. Security standards for
§ 8.32.010. Defined. vacant properties.
§
§
§		 8.32.020.
8.32.030.
8.32.040.		 Installation generally.
Mounting.
Enclosures.		 § 8.37.050.
§ 8.37.060.		 Authority of Directors of
Planning and Building and
Public Safety—Appeal.
Recordation of transfer of
loan/deed of trust.
Chapter 8.36
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT		 § 8.37.070. Inspection and
registration—Fees.
§
§
§		 8.36.010.
8.36.020.
8.36.030.		 Legislative findings and
intent.
Community Redevelopment
Agency.
Necessity of tax revenues.		 § 8.37.080.
§ 8.37.090.		 Inspection and registration
of previously abandoned
property.
Maintenance requirements
for properties subject to
registration.
§ 8.36.040. Limitation on loans. § 8.37.100. Security requirements for
§ 8.36.050. Commencement of domain properties subject to
proceedings. registration.
§ 8.36.060. Applicability of provisions. § 8.37.110. Local property management
§ 8.36.070. Compliance with State service provider required.
provisions. § 8.37.120. Reoccupancy of abandoned
§ 8.36.080. Limit on tax revenues. or vacant property.
§ 8.37.130. Enforcement.
§ 8.37.140. Violations and penalties.

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§ 8.04.010

§ 8.04.040

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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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