Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Rosemead Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Rosemead, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 1,230 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Rosemead
Contents
▸ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.20 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER
- Chapter 2.24 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — TRAFFIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.33 — PARKS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.34 — BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.35 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.38 — USE OF CITY SEAL AND LOGOS
- Chapter 2.40 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.44 — MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.48 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM FOR NON-PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.28 — PUBLIC PROJECT BIDDING PROCEDURES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.10 — ADULT BUSINESS PERFORMERS
- Chapter 5.12 — AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
- Chapter 5.16 — BILLIARD HALLS
- Chapter 5.20 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.28 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.32 — CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.36 — FILM PERMITS
- Chapter 5.40 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.41 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 5.42 — MOTELS AND HOTELS
- Chapter 5.44 — PEDDLERS, HAWKERS AND ITINERANT VENDORS
- Chapter 5.48 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.52 — VENDORS AND SOLICITORS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 8.08 — AIR QUALITY
- Chapter 8.12 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.16 — CAPPING OF WELLS
- Chapter 8.20 — FENCING OF STORAGE AREAS
- Chapter 8.24 — FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- Chapter 8.28 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.32 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.36 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.38 — POOL MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.40 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.44 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.48 — VACANT LOTS
▸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 PEACE AND DECENCY
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.18 — SOCIAL HOST—UNDERAGE DRINKING AND CONSUMPTION ACCOUNTABILITY
- Chapter 9.20 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.24 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.28 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.32 — SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL AND CONTAINMENT BY OWNERS
- Chapter 9.36 — TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET AND SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.16 — PARADES
- Chapter 12.20 — RESIDENTIAL PARTIES
- Chapter 12.24 — SANDBLASTING
- Chapter 12.28 — SOUND AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 12.32 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.36 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 12.40 — EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 12.44 — PARK AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 12.48 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.54 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — ADMINISTRATION OF BUILDING CODES
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — HISTORICAL BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview▸Article 1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING CODE
▸Article 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS
Overview- Chapter 17.08 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.12 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.16 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.21 — GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.28 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.29 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
▸Article 3 — REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL USES AND STRUCTURES
Overview- Chapter 17.30 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 17.32 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.36 — CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.40 — CANNABIS FACILITIES, CULTIVATION, AND DELIVERIES
- Chapter 17.42 — MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING
- Chapter 17.46 — MOBILE HOME PARKS AND PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.54 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
▸Article 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
Overview- Chapter 17.68 — FENCES, WALLS, AND LANDSCAPE SCREENING
- Chapter 17.72 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, LOTS AND PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.76 — OUTDOOR SALES AND GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 17.84 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.88 — LIGHTING
- Chapter 17.92 — PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 17.96 — GREEN BUILDING
- Chapter 17.104 — OAK TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.112 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.116 — SIGNS
▸Article 5 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Overview- Chapter 17.120 — APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.124 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 17.128 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.132 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.136 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.140 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.142 — MINOR EXCEPTION
- Chapter 17.144 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 17.148 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.150 — SPECIFIC PLANS
▸Article 7 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Appendix A - GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND NONRESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA RATIO
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST