Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Pico Rivera Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Pico Rivera, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 2,364 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Pico Rivera
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.28 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.32 — TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.36 — DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 2.40 — TRAFFIC ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.44 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 2.53 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.54 — SISTER CITY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.55 — VETERANS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — LOBBYING FOR CABLE TELEVISION
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — GENERAL FUND
- Chapter 3.08 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.10 — AIR QUALITY
- Chapter 3.12 — EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — CLAIMS AND WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.20 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.24 — TAX ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 3.28 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.44 — BUILDING TAX FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
- Chapter 3.48 — ALTERNATIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.50 — COMMUNICATION USERS' TAX
- Chapter 3.52 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.56 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
▸Title 4 — Franchises
Overview▸Division I — General Provisions
▸Division II — Pipeline Franchises
▸Division III — Cable System Regulations
Overview- Chapter 4.36 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 4.40 — FRANCHISE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Chapter 4.44 — FRANCHISE APPLICATIONS AND RENEWAL
- Chapter 4.48 — MINIMUM CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS
- Chapter 4.52 — FRANCHISE FEE AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4.56 — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4.60 — STANDARDS
- Chapter 4.64 — INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4.68 — RECORDS AND REPORTS
- Chapter 4.72 — REVIEW OF SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
- Chapter 4.76 — FRANCHISE VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 4.80 — ABANDONMENT OR REMOVAL OF FRANCHISE PROPERTY
- Chapter 4.84 — GRANTOR AND SUBSCRIBER RIGHTS
- Chapter 4.88 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.90 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.12 — FEES FOR LICENSES
- Chapter 5.16 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5.18 — PROHIBITION OF ADVERTISING BENCHES
- Chapter 5.22 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.23 — ADULT BUSINESS PERFORMER LICENSE
- Chapter 5.24 — ADULT PUBLICATIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.30 — AMUSEMENT PLACES
- Chapter 5.32 — AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOPS
- Chapter 5.34 — AUTO WRECKERS
- Chapter 5.36 — BILLIARD HALLS AND POOLHALLS
- Chapter 5.38 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.40 — CAFÉS, FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOOD HAWKERS
- Chapter 5.44 — DANCE STUDIOS
- Chapter 5.45 — ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.46 — FIREARMS—RETAIL SALE
- Chapter 5.48 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.50 — GUARDS AND PATROLMEN
- Chapter 5.52 — HANDBILL DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 5.54 — SIDEWALK VENDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.56 — HOUSE-NUMBER PAINTERS
- Chapter 5.58 — LOCKSMITHS
- Chapter 5.60 — MASSAGE
- Chapter 5.61 — MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FILMING AND PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.62 — MOTION PICTURE THEATERS
▸Chapter 5.64 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.68 — SOUND TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.70 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.72 — BUSINESSES REQUIRING FIRE INSPECTION
- Chapter 5.74 — PLASTIC BAGS
- Chapter 5.75 — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL HEALTH REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.10 — ADDRESSING MEDICAL DEBT THROUGH DATA COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.12 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.13 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
▸Chapter 8.16 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, NUISANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 8.20 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.24 — ABANDONED WELLS AND REFRIGERATORS
- Chapter 8.28 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.32 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 8.36 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.40 — NOISE
- Chapter 8.44 — PARKS
- Chapter 8.48 — SMOKING
- Chapter 8.52 — FLOOD CONTROL CHANNELS
- Chapter 8.56 — DISPOSAL OF USED MEDICAL SUPPLIES
- Chapter 8.60 — DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.65 — REGISTRATION, MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF PROPERTIES IN FORECLOSURE
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
▸Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.20 — CONSUMER PROTECTION
- Chapter 9.24 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.28 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.32 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.36 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.40 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY PROHIBITION
- Chapter 9.42 — SMOKE SHOP PROHIBITION
- Chapter 9.44 — LOCAL REGULATION OF SEX OFFENDERS
- Chapter 9.48 — MOBILEHOME RENT STABILIZATION AND MOBILEHOME OWNER PROTECTIONS
- Chapter 9.52 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- Chapter 9.54 — PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN CONDUCT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.56 — Storage of Personal Property on Public Property
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — ACCIDENTS AND REPORTS
- Chapter 10.16 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.32 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.36 — PRIVATE ROADS
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.42 — LIVING IN MOTOR HOMES OR OTHER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.44 — FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
- Chapter 10.48 — CRUISING
- Chapter 10.52 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.56 — TRUCKS AND WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.60 — HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSPORT
- Chapter 10.64 — VEHICLE REPOSSESSION
- Chapter 10.68 — PEDESTRIANS
▸Chapter 10.72 — BICYCLES AND TOY VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.74 — SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLERSKATES
- Chapter 10.76 — RAILROADS
- Chapter 10.80 — OVERSIZED VEHICLE OVERNIGHT PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.84 — ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview▸Division I — Street Permit Work
Overview▸Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 12.08 — GENERAL STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 12.16 — CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
- Chapter 12.20 — EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.28 — OVERHEAD STRUCTURES
▸Chapter 12.32 — TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENTS AND NEWSRACKS
▸Title 13 — Water and Sewers
Overview▸Division II — Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste
▸Division III — Additional Regulations
▸Division IV — Water Conservation
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — TECHNICAL BUILDING CODES
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 37 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 38 — GRADING AND EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 15.10 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.35 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.37 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.38 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 15.42 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.46 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.52 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.54 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND HYDROGEN FUELING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.60 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
▸Title 16 — Environment
▸Title 17 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — TENTATIVE MAPS
▸Chapter 17.16 — PROCESSING OF TENTATIVE TRACT AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 17.18 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.20 — FINAL TRACT AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 17.24 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.26 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AND NOTICES OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 17.28 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.32 — IMPROVEMENTS
▸Chapter 17.36 — FEES, DEPOSITS AND BONDS
- Chapter 17.40 — APPEALS
▸Title 18 — Zoning Code
Overview▸Division 1 — General Provisions
▸Division 2 — Administrative Provisions
▸Division 3 — Zones and Zone-Specific Standards
▸Division 4 — Supplemental Citywide Standards
Overview- Chapter 18.17 — PURPOSE AND INTENT
- Chapter 18.18 — GENERAL SITE STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.19 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.20 — SIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.21 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
- Chapter 18.22 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 18.23 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
▸Division 5 — Definitions and Measurements
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table