Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Redondo Beach Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Redondo Beach, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 2,769 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Redondo Beach
Contents
- Chapter AO — Adopting Ordinance
- Title CHA-Intro — Charter Introduction
▸Title CHA — Charter
Overview- Article I — Name of City
- Article II — Boundaries
- Article III — Succession
- Article IV — Powers of City
- Article V — Form of Government
- Article VI — City Council
- Article VII — Districts
- Article VIII — The Mayor
- Article IX — Legislative Department
- Article X — Elective Officers
▸Article XI — Elective Officers, Powers and Duties
- Article XII — City Manager
- Article XIV — Appointive Officers
- Article XV — Appointive Boards and Commissions
- Article XVI — Redondo Beach Unified School District
- Article XVII — Taxation and Budget
- Article XVIII — Elections
- Article XIX — General Provisions
- Article XX — Funds, Disbursements and Liabilities
- Article XXI — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article XXII — Franchises
- Article XXIII — Amendments to Charter
- Article XXIV — Violations, Validity and Construction
- Article XXV — Harbor Construction and Improvement
- Article XXVI
- Article XXVII — Major Changes in Allowable Land Use
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
▸Chapter 3 — EMPLOYEES
Overview- Article 1 — Civil Service System
- Article 2 — Oaths of Office and Public Official Bonds
- Article 3 — Authorization to Sign Complaints
- Article 4 — Military Leave
- Article 5 — Salaries: General Provisions
- Article 6 — Salaries: Miscellaneous
- Article 7 — Salaries: Police
- Article 8 — Salaries: Fire
- Article 9 — Salaries: Elected Officials
- Article 10 — Salaries: Professional
- Article 11 — Salaries: Executive
- Article 13 — Official Travel and Expense Account Procedures
- Chapter 4 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 5 — OFFICIAL SEAL
- Chapter 6 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 6.1 — PUBLIC WORKS BID REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 7 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 8 — SUGGESTION AWARD PLAN AND SUGGESTION AWARD BOARD
▸Chapter 9 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Overview- Article 1 — Uniform Regulations
- Article 4 — Public Works, Safety and Sustainability Commission
- Article 6 — Redondo Beach Youth Commission
- Article 7 — Harbor Commission
- Article 8 — (Reserved)
- Article 10 — Planning Commission
- Article 13 — Budget and Finance Commission
- Article 14 — Public Art Commission
- Article 15 — Public Amenities Commission
- Chapter 10 — ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS OR DECISIONS
- Chapter 11 — ACTIONS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 12 — RETURN OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
- Chapter 19 — CREATION, ABOLITION AND REORGANIZATION OF CITY DEPARTMENTS AND APPOINTED POSITIONS
- Chapter 20 — BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 21 — LEASING OF PUBLIC LAND
▸Title 3 — Public Safety
Overview- Chapter 1 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 2 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3 — FIRE HYDRANTS
- Chapter 6 — PARKING METERS
▸Chapter 7 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — Administration
- Article 3 — Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
- Article 4 — Traffic Control Devices
- Article 5 — Turning Movements
- Article 6 — One Way Streets and Alleys
- Article 7 — Special Stops Required
- Article 8 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- Article 9 — Truck Routes
- Article 10 — Pedestrians
- Article 11 — Method of Parking
- Article 12 — Stopping, Standing, and Parking
- Article 13 — Parking
- Article 14 — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article 15 — Advertising Vehicles
- Article 16 — Solicitation of Employment and/or Business from Streets
- Article 17 — Preferential Parking
- Article 18 — Cruising
- Article 19 — Temporary Street Closure
- Article 20 — Vending from Stands in Public Ways
- Article 21 — Oversized Vehicles
- Article 22 — Car Sharing Permits
- Article 23 — Mobile Vending Near City Schools
- Article 24 — Shared Mobility Devices
- Chapter 8 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9 — POLICE RESERVE CORPS
- Chapter 10 — PUBLIC PARKING LOTS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 11 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 12 — CRIMINAL REPORTS AND RECORDS
- Chapter 13 — POLICE AND FIRE RECORDS
- Chapter 14 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 15 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 16 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
▸Title 4 — Public Welfare, Morals, and Conduct
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING
- Chapter 3 — AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 4 — AIR POLLUTION
- Chapter 6 — BARBER SHOPS
- Chapter 7 — INTOXICANTS
- Chapter 8 — MINORS
▸Chapter 9 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
Overview- Article 1 — False Reports to the Police Department
- Article 2 — Littering Public and Private Premises
- Article 3 — Refrigerators
- Article 4 — Sale of Merchandise on School Grounds
- Article 6 — Telephonic Alarms
- Article 7 — Operation of Hang Gliders
- Article 8 — Prohibited Activities in the Redondo Beach Fisherman's Wharf Area
- Article 9 — Protection of Dogs Utilized by the Police Department
- Article 11 — Graffiti and Regulation of Aerosol Paint Cans and Marker Pens
- Article 12 — Possession of Graffiti Tools by Minors
- Chapter 10 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 14 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 15 — REGISTRATION OF CANVASSERS, SOLICITORS, ITINERANT MERCHANTS, SALESMEN, AND PEDDLERS
▸Chapter 16 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 17 — AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 18 — REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE O…
- Chapter 19 — BENCHES
- Chapter 20 — OBNOXIOUS SIGNS EXPLOITING SEX PROHIBITED
- Chapter 21 — NEWS RACKS
- Chapter 22 — CONSTRUCTION SITE MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 23 — SALES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 25 — BALL GAMES AND HUNTING
- Chapter 26 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
- Chapter 31 — REGULATIONS PROHIBITING CERTAIN EXPOSURE OF THE HUMAN BODY
- Chapter 32 — POLICE RESPONSE AT LOUD OR UNRULY ASSEMBLAGES
- Chapter 33 — HANDBILLS AND SOLICITORS--REGULATIONS GOVERNING DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS AND SOL…
- Chapter 34 — CAMPING
- Chapter 35 — PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 36 — CITY LIBRARY AND MEETING FACILITIES
- Chapter 37 — SKATEBOARD PARK REGULATIONS
▸Title 5 — Sanitation and Health
Overview▸Chapter 2 — GARBAGE, WEEDS, RUBBISH, AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
Overview- Article 1 — Solid Waste Handling Services
- Article 2 — Weeds, Rubbish, and Stagnant Water
- Article 3 — Redondo Pier Area: Special District
- Article 4 — Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Fee
- Article 5 — Scavenging of Refuse and Recyclable Materials Prohibited
- Article 6 — Disposal of Waste Materials
- Article 7 — Construction and Demolition Debris Waste Reduction and Recycling Requirements
- Article 8 — Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction
▸Chapter 3 — INSTITUTIONS
- Chapter 5 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 7 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 8 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN BEACHES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
▸Chapter 9 — SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCT USE IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 10 — POLYSTYRENE AND SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS
- Chapter 11 — TREE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION
▸Title 7 — Public Works
▸Title 8 — Finance, Revenue, and Taxation
Overview- Chapter 1 — TAX DISTRICT
- Chapter 2 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3 — PROPERTY TAX
- Chapter 4 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 6 — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES TAX
- Chapter 7 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 9 — TELEPHONE, GAS, ELECTRICITY, WATER, AND VIDEO USERS' TAXES
- Chapter 13 — SOLID WASTE FUND
- Chapter 14 — WASTEWATER FUND
- Chapter 15 — DISASTER RECOVERY FUND
- Chapter 16 — WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) FUND
- Chapter 17 — BUILDING OCCUPANCY FUND
- Chapter 18 — INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND
- Chapter 19 — SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM FUND
- Chapter 20 — AB 2928 TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF FUND
- Chapter 21 — STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 22 — PRINTING AND GRAPHICS FUND
- Chapter 23 — SUBDIVISION PARK TRUST FUND
- Chapter 24 — EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND
- Chapter 25 — MAJOR FACILITIES REPAIR FUND
- Chapter 26 — MEASURE R FUND
- Chapter 27 — CALPERS RESERVE FUND
- Chapter 28 — PROPOSITION A FUND
- Chapter 29 — PROPOSITION C FUND
- Chapter 30 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT FUND
- Chapter 31 — REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION FUND
- Chapter 32 — REDEVELOPMENT OBLIGATION RETIREMENT FUND
- Chapter 33 — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND
- Chapter 34 — MAJOR FACILITIES RECONSTRUCTION FUND
- Chapter 35 — OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION FUND
- Chapter 36 — MEASURE M FUND
- Chapter 37 — MEASURE W FUND
▸Title 9 — Building Regulations
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 2 — BUILDING AND LOT NUMBERING
- Chapter 3 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 5 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 6 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 9 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 10 — REPORTS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
- Chapter 11 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 13 — SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 14 — EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYS…
- Chapter 15 — BUILDING SECURITY CODE
- Chapter 16 — BUILDING FEES
- Chapter 17 — DEMOLITION PERMITS
- Chapter 18 — UNIFORM SIGN CODE
▸Chapter 21 — ABATEMENT OF IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND PARCELS OF LAND
- Chapter 22 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 23 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 24 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 25 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 26 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 27 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 28 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 10 — Planning and Zoning
Overview▸Chapter 1 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Compliance with Chapter Provisions and Map Act
- Article 3 — Definitions
- Article 4 — Subdivision Conferences
- Article 5 — Tentative Maps
- Article 5.5 — Vesting Tentative Maps
- Article 6 — Final Maps
- Article 7 — Subdivision Standards
- Article 8 — Improvements and General Requirements
- Article 9 — Exceptions and Appeals
- Article 10 — Minor Subdivisions
- Article 11 — Lot Line Adjustments
- Article 12 — Condominium Subdivisions
- Article 13 — Improvements and General Requirements for the Development of Undeveloped or Parti…
- Article 14 — Dedications and In-Lieu Fees for Park and Recreation Purposes
- Article 15 — Lot Splits
▸Chapter 2 — ZONING AND LAND USE
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Zoning Districts
- Article 3 — General Regulations
- Article 4 — Special Use Regulations
- Article 5 — Parking Regulations
- Article 6 — Sign Regulations
- Article 7 — Landscaping Regulations
- Article 8 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Article 9 — Density Bonuses
- Article 10 — Coastal Development Permits
- Article 11 — Transportation Demand Management
- Article 12 — Procedures
- Article 13 — Housing Replacement Obligations and Occupant Protections Required for New Develop…
▸Chapter 3 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
▸Chapter 4 — HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Landmark and Historic District Designation Criteria
- Article 3 — Designation of Landmarks and Historic Districts
- Article 4 — Certificate of Appropriateness Required
- Article 5 — Advisory Review—Potential Historic Resources
- Article 6 — Appeals
- Article 7 — Maintenance and Repair
- Article 8 — Enforcement
▸Chapter 5 — COASTAL LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Zoning Districts
- Article 3 — General Regulations
- Article 4 — Special Use Regulations
- Article 5 — Parking Regulations
- Article 6 — Sign Regulations
- Article 7 — Landscaping Regulations
- Article 8 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Article 9 — Density Bonuses
- Article 10 — Coastal Development Permits
- Article 11 — Transportation Demand Management
- Article 12 — Procedures
- Article 13 — Zoning Map for the Coastal Zone
- Article 14 — Housing Replacement Obligations and Occupant Protections Required for New Develop…
- Chapter 6 — PUBLIC ART REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 7 — ELECTRICITY GENERATING FACILITIES
▸Title 11 — Public Utilities
Overview- Chapter 1 — FRANCHISES
- Chapter 2 — REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES AND THE …
▸Chapter 3 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — Procedures for Granting, Renewing, Transferring, and Acquiring by City of Cable Te…
- Article 3 — Franchise Requirements
- Article 4 — Construction Requirements
- Article 5 — Regulations Pertaining To Use of City Streets and Public Rights-of-Way
- Article 6 — Administration and Enforcement Provisions
- Article 7 — State Video Service Franchises
- Chapter 4 — PIPELINE FRANCHISES
- Title 12 — Harbor and Beaches
▸Title 12 — entirely amended by Section 1, Ordinance No. 2815 c.s., effective April 23, 1998
Overview▸Chapter 1 — HARBOR
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — General Boating and Traffic Control Regulations
- Article 3 — General Regulations
- Article 4 — Regulations Concerning Anchoring, Mooring, and Security of Vessels
- Article 5 — Regulations Concerning Commercial Activities
- Article 6 — Sanitation Regulations
- Article 7 — Regulations Concerning Safety and Maintenance
- Article 8 — Procedures for Budgeting and Managing Revenues and Expenses of the Harbor Facilities
- Chapter 2 — PIERS AND WHARVES
- Chapter 3 — BEACHES
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table