Chapter 13.22 — RESERVED

Pasadena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Pasadena

Editor's note— Ord. No. 7325, § 1, adopted June 4, 2018, repealed Ch. 13.22, §§ 13.22.010—13.22.050, which pertained to water efficient landscape and derived from Ord. No. 7193, § 2, 6-14-2010.

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Article I — NAME AND BOUNDARIES
Article II — SUCCESSION
Article III — POWERS OF THE CITY
Article IV — THE CITY COUNCIL
Article V — LEGISLATION
Article VI — THE CITY MANAGER
Article VII — BOARD OF EDUCATION
Article VIII — THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM
Article IX — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Article X — CONTRACTS, PURCHASES AND CLAIMS
Article XI — FRANCHISES
Article XII — ELECTIONS
Article XIII — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
Article XIV — WATER AND POWER UTILITY OPERATIONS
Article XV — THE FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Article XVI — PARK PRESERVATION
Article XVII — TAXPAYER PROTECTION
Article XVIII — THE PASADENA FAIR AND EQUITABLE HOUSING CHARTE…
Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 1 — FOOTNOTES
Chapter 2.05 — CITY COUNCIL
Chapter 2.10 — CITY COUNCIL VACANCY APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Chapter 2.20 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Chapter 2.25 — PARKING AUTHORITY
Chapter 2.28 — SURPLUS PROPERTY AUTHORITY
Chapter 2.30 — CITY ATTORNEY'S DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.35 — CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.40 — CITY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.45 — ADVISORY BODIES GENERALLY
Chapter 2.47 — ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
Chapter 2.48 — ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION
Chapter 2.55 — CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION
Chapter 2.60 — COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Chapter 2.65 — COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Chapter 2.70 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Chapter 2.75 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Chapter 2.80 — DESIGN COMMISSION
Chapter 2.85 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Chapter 2.86 — HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 2.90 — LIBRARY COMMISSION
Chapter 2.95 — NORTHWEST COMMISSION
Chapter 2.98 — PARKING METER ZONES ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
Chapter 2.100 — RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
Chapter 2.105 — PLANNING COMMISSION
Chapter 2.110 — RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD
Chapter 2.120 — SENIOR COMMISSION
Chapter 2.130 — SOUTH LAKE AVENUE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
Chapter 2.135 — TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
Chapter 2.140 — ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
Chapter 2.150 — HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chapter 2.155 — PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD
Chapter 2.165 — PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD
Chapter 2.175 — THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY
Chapter 2.250 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Chapter 2.255 — AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS GENERALLY
Chapter 2.265 — PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPA…
Chapter 2.266 — PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.267 — LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.268 — HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.270 — PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.275 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.280 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.285 — HUMAN RESOURCES
Chapter 2.290 — INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.295 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.300 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.302 — RENT STABILIZATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.303 — TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.305 — WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.350 — ACCEPTANCE OF SURETIES
Chapter 2.355 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESOLUTION OF CODE VIOLATIONS
Chapter 2.360 — EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN CITY EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 2.365 — CLAIMS BY AND AGAINST THE CITY
Chapter 2.370 — DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL
Chapter 2.375 — EMERGENCY AUXILIARY FORCES
Chapter 2.380 — HOUSING MEDIATION CONTRACTOR
Chapter 2.385 — PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO ARREST PURSUANT TO PENAL…
Chapter 2.390 — RECORD AND DOCUMENT FEES
Chapter 2.395 — UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 2.400 — USE AND ACCESS OF CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION
Title 3 — CIVIC EVENTS AND FACILITIES
Article I — General Provisions
Article II — Permits
Article III — Use Restrictions
Article IV — Uses Requiring Permission
Article V — Refunds—Penalties
Chapter 3.28 — CIVIL DEFENSE TRAINING CENTER
Chapter 3.32 — ARROYO SECO PUBLIC LANDS
Article I — General Provisions
Article II — Natural Preservation Area
Article III — Brookside Park Area
Article IV — Rose Bowl Area
Article V — Brookside Golf Course Area
Title 3 — FOOTNOTES
Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Article 1 — General Provisions and Definitions
Chapter 4.90 — CITY OF PASADENA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE B…
Chapter 4.95 — PUBLIC WORKS BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
Chapter 4.100 — POWER DIVISION GENERAL FUND TRANSFER
Chapter 4.101 — PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Chapter 4.105 — SALES TAX INCENTIVES
Chapter 4.106 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION ORDINANCE
Chapter 4.107 — CITY OF PASADENA SPECIAL TAX FINANCING IMPROVE…
Chapter 4.108 — SEISMIC AND FIRE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT…
Chapter 4.109 — LIBRARY SPECIAL TAX
Title 4 — FOOTNOTES
Chapter 5.02 — PAYMENT OF A CITY-WIDE MINIMUM WAGE
Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 5.08 — DEFINITIONS
Chapter 5.10 — LICENSE REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.12 — EXEMPTIONS TO TAX
Chapter 5.16 — FEES FOR MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES
Chapter 5.20 — ADVERTISEMENTS
Chapter 5.24 — ALARM SYSTEMS
Chapter 5.28 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
Chapter 5.32 — BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS
Chapter 5.33 — BINGO GAMES
Chapter 5.34 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 5.35 — CONCEALABLE FIREARMS—RETAIL SALES
Chapter 5.40 — ESCORT BUREAUS
Chapter 5.44 — FRANCHISE GRANTS FOR USE OF PUBLIC WAYS
Chapter 5.45 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Chapter 5.48 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 5.56 — PAWNBROKERS, JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
Chapter 5.60 — SALES AND CLOSE-OUTS
Chapter 5.68 — UNDERGROUND FACILITIES USE
Chapter 5.72 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Chapter 5.74 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
Chapter 5.78 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
Chapter 5.80 — COVID-19 RIGHT OF RECALL
Chapter 5.82 — COVID-19 WORKER RETENTION ORDINANCE
Title 5 — FOOTNOTES
Title 6 — ANIMALS
Title 6 — FOOTNOTES
Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 8 — FOOTNOTES
Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Chapter 9.20 — GAMING AND GAMBLING
Chapter 9.24 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC
Chapter 9.26 — DEFECATION AND URINATION IN PUBLIC
Chapter 9.28 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
Chapter 9.36 — NOISE RESTRICTIONS
Chapter 9.37 — LEAF-BLOWING MACHINES
Chapter 9.40 — BALL GAME BACKSTOPS
Chapter 9.41 — COMBUSTIBLE BALLOONS
Chapter 9.42 — FORMATION FLYING
Chapter 9.43 — FEES FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT RESPONSE TO PROVI…
Chapter 9.44 — DISTRIBUTION OF UNSOLICITED WRITTEN MATERIAL (R…
Chapter 9.45 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Chapter 9.48 — FIRE HYDRANTS
Chapter 9.52 — TRESPASSING
Chapter 9.56 — OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC PLACE OR BUSINESS
Chapter 9.58 — ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
Chapter 9.60 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT ORDINANCE
Chapter 9.62 — ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
Article VI — Consumer Protection
Chapter 9.68 — CURFEW
Chapter 9.69 — SEALING OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL
Chapter 9.70 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC PARAPHERNALIA
Chapter 9.75 — TENANT PROTECTION
Chapter 9.76 — PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT
Chapter 9.78 — UNSERIALIZED FIREARMS
Chapter 9.80 — DISCHARGING
Chapter 9.84 — HAZARDOUS WEAPONS
Chapter 9.88 — FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES AND DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE
Chapter 9.89 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE INFORM…
Chapter 9.90 — REPORTING SALES OF UNREGULATED CHEMICALS
Chapter 9.95 — EVICTION DUE TO ILLEGAL DRUG DEALING ACTIVITIES
Chapter 9.97 — ELLIS ACT TENANT PROTECTIONS
Title 9 — FOOTNOTES
Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 10 — FOOTNOTES
Title 12 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 12 — FOOTNOTES
▸Title 13 — UTILITIES AND SEWERS
Overview
Article I — Definitions and General Provisions
Article II — Design and Construction
Article III — Maintenance and Operation
Chapter 13.28 — WATER MAIN ASSESSMENTS5
Chapter 13.32 — GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED WATERCOURSES
Title 13 — FOOTNOTES
Title 14 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 14 — FOOTNOTES
Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Title 16 — FOOTNOTES
Title 17 — Zoning Code
Chapter 17.10 — Enactment and Applicability of Zoning Code
Chapter 17.12 — Interpretation of Zoning Code Provisions
Chapter 17.20 — Zoning Map
Chapter 17.21 — Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
Chapter 17.22 — Residential Zoning Districts
Chapter 17.24 — Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts
Chapter 17.26 — Special Purpose Zoning Districts
Chapter 17.28 — Overlay Zoning Districts
Chapter 17.29 — Hillside Overlay Districts
Chapter 17.30 — Central District Specific Plan
Chapter 17.31 — East Colorado Specific Plan 2022
Chapter 17.32 — East Pasadena Specific Plan
Chapter 17.33 — Fair Oaks-Orange Grove Specific Plan
Chapter 17.34 — North Lake Specific Plan
Chapter 17.35 — South Fair Oaks Specific Plan
Chapter 17.36 — West Gateway Specific Plan
Chapter 17.37 — Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan
Chapter 17.38 — Lamanda Park Specific Plan
Chapter 17.39 — East Colorado Specific Plan 2003
Chapter 17.40 — General Property Development and Use Standards
Chapter 17.42 — Inclusionary Housing Requirements
Chapter 17.43 — Density Bonus, Waivers and Incentives
Chapter 17.44 — Landscaping
Chapter 17.46 — Parking and Loading
Chapter 17.48 — Signs
Chapter 17.50 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
Chapter 17.60 — Application Filing and Processing
Chapter 17.61 — Permit Approval or Disapproval
Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Sp…
Chapter 17.62 — Historic Preservation
Chapter 17.64 — Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extens…
Chapter 17.66 — Development Agreements
Chapter 17.68 — Specific Plans
Chapter 17.70 — Administrative Responsibility
Chapter 17.71 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
Chapter 17.72 — Appeals
Chapter 17.74 — Amendments
Chapter 17.76 — Public Hearings
Chapter 17.78 — Enforcement
Chapter 17.80 — Glossary of Specialized Terms and Land Use Types
Title 18 — CABLE, VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS

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