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Title 9

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

PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE

Chapter 9.04 § 9.04.200. Streets and
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES sidewalks—Loitering on or
obstructing.
Article 1 § 9.04.210. Tents—Erection.
In General § 9.04.220. Obscene and indecent
materials—Possession in
§ 9.04.010. Abandoned wells. certain locations prohibited.
§ 9.04.020. Advertising.
§ 9.04.030. Glass beverage containers. Article 2
§ 9.04.040. Unlocking gates, doors, etc. Trespassing and Loitering
§ 9.04.050. Curfew—Persons under 18
years of age. § 9.04.230. Definitions.
§ 9.04.060. Daytime curfew for § 9.04.240. Certain property authorized
minors—Purpose and to be posted.
intent. § 9.04.250. Manner of posting.
§ 9.04.070. Responsibility of parent, § 9.04.260. Loitering for drug activities
guardian, etc. prohibited—Circumstances—Enforcement.
§ 9.04.080. False reports of crimes. § 9.04.270. Trespassing.
§ 9.04.090. Fortunetelling, phrenology, § 9.04.280. Destruction of signs
etc.—Prohibited. prohibited.
§ 9.04.100. Hotels, rooming houses, § 9.04.290. Loitering
etc.—False registration by prohibited—Exception.
guests. § 9.04.300. Right of entry of peace or
§ 9.04.110. House number—Painting on public officers—Use of
curb, street, etc. established right-of-way.
§ 9.04.120. Lewd or lascivious § 9.04.310. Exemptions for labor
acts—Soliciting. unions.
§ 9.04.130. Massages, rubs, § 9.04.320. Right of entry for
etc.—Giving for immoral investigation of safety of
purposes, etc. work conditions.
§ 9.04.140. Noise. § 9.04.330. Loitering by criminal street
§ 9.04.150. Physicians, etc.—Reports of gangs prohibited.
certain injuries.
§ 9.04.160. Places of public Article 3
assembly—Loitering or Weapons
obstruction prohibited.
§ 9.04.170. Refrigerators, chests, § 9.04.340. Sale to minors.
etc.—Abandoned. § 9.04.350. Sale of ammunition to
§ 9.04.180. Sexual intercourse. minors.
§ 9.04.190. Shopping carts—Unlawful § 9.04.360. Use by minors.
removal, use or possession. § 9.04.370. Exceptions to Sections to .
§ 9.04.380. Carrying concealed.

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§ 9.04.390. Possession at public § 9.04.540. Removal of signs—Costs meetings. and penalties. § 9.04.400. Shooting restricted—Arrows § 9.04.550. Appeal to the City Council. and similar missiles. § 9.04.410. Replica firearms and Article 8 firearms. Cost Recovery for Disturbance Abatement Article 4 § 9.04.560. Purpose. Disorderly Conduct § 9.04.570. Definitions. § 9.04.580. Initial police response to § 9.04.420. Prohibited acts. parties, disturbances, or § 9.04.430. Operation of noisy motor events. vehicles prohibited. § 9.04.590. Subsequent responses to § 9.04.440. Use of vehicle for camping parties, disturbances, or or human habitation events—Liability. unlawful during certain § 9.04.600. Remedies. hours. § 9.04.610. Cost—Recovery. § 9.04.450. Performing or permitting § 9.04.620. Appeal of a police services acts prohibited by article. fee. § 9.04.630. Judicial review. Article 5 Nude Activity in Public Chapter 9.08 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES § 9.04.460. Legislative authorization. § 9.04.470. "Theater" defined. § 9.08.010. Public drunkenness. § 9.04.480. Prohibited acts. § 9.08.020. Possession, consumption, § 9.04.490. Accessories. etc., on public recreational § 9.04.500. Exceptions. grounds, facilities, etc.

  • Chapter 9.08

  • ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

  • § 9.08.010. Public drunkenness. § 9.08.020. Possession, consumption, etc., on public recreational grounds, facilities, etc. Chapter 9.12 NOISE

  • § 9.12.010. Declaration of policy—Failure to conform declared public nuisance.

  • § 9.12.020. Definitions. § 9.12.030. Decibel measurement criteria.

  • § 9.12.040. Noise performance standards.

  • § 9.12.050. Monitoring procedures. § 9.12.060. Prohibited types of noise. § 9.12.070. Violations of chapter. § 9.12.080. Enforcement of chapter—Notice of intent to prosecute.

Article 6 Use of City Funds for Rewards or Corrections § 9.04.510. Graffiti prevention, prohibition and removal. § 9.04.520. Billing and collection of costs for removal of graffiti. Article 7 Signs in the Public Right-of-Way, Public Property and Parkways—Prohibited § 9.04.530. Posting of signs—Public rights-of-way, public property, and parkways.

PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE

Chapter 9.16 Chapter 9.28
GAMBLING PATROL SYSTEMS AND PATROL
OFFICERS
§ 9.16.010.
Prohibited
generally—Exception. § 9.28.010. State license required.
§ 9.16.020.
Liability of owner, lessee,
§ 9.28.020. Permit from City
etc., of property generally. Council—Required.
§ 9.16.030.
Certain games prohibited.
§ 9.28.030. Employment of personnel.
§ 9.16.040.
Participation prohibited.
§ 9.28.040. Change in personnel.
§ 9.16.050.
Liability of owner, lessee,
§ 9.28.050. Exemptions from chapter.
etc., of property. § 9.28.060. Permit from City
§ 9.16.060.
Pinball machines.
Council—Application.
§ 9.16.070.
Gambling information.
§ 9.28.070. Change of employer.
§ 9.28.080. Return of badge and permit.
Chapter 9.20 § 9.28.090. Unlawful activities.
BILLIARD ROOMS § 9.28.100. Equipment.
§ 9.20.010.
§ 9.20.020.
§ 9.20.030.

Definitions.

Hours of operation.

Presence of disorderly
persons prohibited.
§
§
§
§
9.28.110.
9.28.120.
9.28.130.
9.28.140.
Uniform.
Identification to be carried.
Rank and title.
Badges to be
nontransferable.
§ 9.20.040.
§ 9.20.050.
§ 9.20.060.

Presence of persons under
18 years of age.

Presence of persons under
21 years of age.

Obstruction of entrance.
§
§
9.28.150.
9.28.160.
Unauthorized ownership of
badges.
Duty to report violations of
law, etc.
§ 9.20.070.
Permit from City Council.
Chapter 9.32
§ 9.20.080.
License generally.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Chapter 9.24 Article 1
CONTRACTORS—FALSE CLAIM AND Generally
DEBARMENT PROCEDURES
§ 9.32.010. Short title.
§ 9.24.010.
Submitting false
§ 9.32.020. Definitions.
claims—Monetary penalties. § 9.32.030. Facilities under Director's
§ 9.24.020.
Disqualification of
control
irresponsible designated—Enforcement
contractors—Procedure—Effect authority.
of disqualification. § 9.32.040. Signs—Placement and
§ 9.24.030.
Conduct required of
maintenance
responsible contractors. authority—Obedience
required.
§ 9.32.050. Compliance with chapter
provisions—Ejection of
violators.
§ 9.32.060. Enforcement authority.

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§ 9.32.070. Liability limitations. § 9.32.170. Alcoholic beverage/narcotics
and dangerous drugs
Article 2 possession and/or
Park Rules and Regulations consumption.
§ 9.32.180. Park and facilities use
§ 9.32.080. Applicability of article. policy—Alcohol.
§ 9.32.090. Hours of operation. § 9.32.190. Soliciting for or selling
§ 9.32.100. Park property and merchandise—Restrictions.
vegetation—Damaging or § 9.32.200. Golf.
removing § 9.32.210. Amplified sound in parks.
prohibited—Exception. § 9.32.220. Other prohibited activities.
§ 9.32.110. Vehicle use in a park. § 9.32.230. Permit for community
§ 9.32.120. Large commercial vehicles events or special events.
and semi-trailers. § 9.32.240. Expressive activity.
§ 9.32.130. Sound or advertising § 9.32.250. Special regulations for
vehicles. certain City parks.
§ 9.32.140. Camping in parks or § 9.32.260. Emergency exclusion of
recreational facilities. public and safety
§ 9.32.150. Animals. precautions.
§ 9.32.160. Trash, littering and § 9.32.270. Penalty for violation.
dumping.

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