Municipal code
Santa Monica Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Santa Monica, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
- Contents
- 280 chapters · 3,156 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Monica
Contents
- Article VII
- Article I — NAME OF CITY
- Article IV — POWERS OF CITY
- Article V — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article VI — THE CITY COUNCIL
- Article VII — THE APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
- Article VIII — THE MUNICIPAL COURT (Repealed)
- Article X — APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article XII — RETIREMENT
- Article XIII
- Article XIV — ELECTIONS
- Article XV — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article XVII — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article XVIII — RENT CONTROL LAW
- Article XIX — POLICE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
- Article XX — TENANT OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
- Article 34 — VOTER AUTHORIZATION
- Article XXII — TAXPAYER PROTECTION
- Article XXIII — HOUSING POLICIES
- Article 1
- Chapter 1.09 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.01 — ADOPTION OF CODE
- Chapter 1.04 — NOTICE OF MEETINGS
- Chapter 1.08
- Chapter 1.09
- Chapter 1.10
- Chapter 1.12 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
- Chapter 1.16
- Chapter 1.20 — PRIORITY FOR CITY SERVICES
- Article 2
- Chapter 2.04
- Chapter 2.05 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 2.20 — REGISTRATION OF WARRANTS
- Chapter 2.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
▸Chapter 2.40 — POLICE RESERVE CORPS
- Chapter 2.50
- Chapter 2.52 — CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
▸Chapter 2.62 — HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
▸Chapter 2.66 — DISABILITIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.69
- Chapter 2.72 — FEES FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES
- Article 3
- Chapter 3.02
▸Chapter 3.04 — PUBLIC PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 3.10 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESSES AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS
▸Chapter 3.12 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3.21 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE PILOT PROGRAM
▸Chapter 3.22 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE PILOT PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.25
- Chapter 3.26 — SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS
▸Chapter 3.29
- Chapter 3.56
- Chapter 3.60 — MOTOR VEHICLE ALARMS
- Chapter 3.64 — REGULATION OF THEATERS
▸Chapter 3.68 — CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.76
- Article 4
- Chapter 4.04 — ANIMALS
▸Chapter 4.08
- Chapter 4.16 — PRIVATE DANCING PARTIES
- Chapter 4.20 — USE OF MEDIAN PLANTING STRIPS
- Chapter 4.24 — RENT CONTROL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 4.25
- Chapter 4.27 — TENANT PROTECTION
- Chapter 4.28
- Chapter 4.32 — CONSUMER PROTECTION
- Chapter 4.36 — TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
- Chapter 4.40 — DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
- Chapter 4.44 — REGULATION OF SMOKING
- Chapter 4.45 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING
- Chapter 4.48 — DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 4.52 — DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AIDS
- Chapter 4.54 — PROHIBITION AGAINST ABUSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 4.55 — PARK AND BEACH CODE
- Chapter 4.56 — TENANT HARASSMENT
- Chapter 4.57
- Chapter 4.58 — ALGORITHMIC RENTAL PRICE FIXING
- Chapter 4.60 — DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRY
- Chapter 4.62 — MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 4.63 — HOTEL WORKER LIVING WAGE
- Chapter 4.64
- Chapter 4.65 — LIVING WAGE
- Chapter 4.66 — RECALL OF WORKERS
- Chapter 4.67 — HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION
- Chapter 4.68 — COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Chapter 4.69 — RETENTION OF WORKERS
- Chapter 4.72 — BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 4.85 — REGULATING LOBBYING
- Chapter 4.90
- Article 5
- Chapter 5.06 — FOOD DISTRIBUTION ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.08 — GENERAL SANITATION
- Chapter 5.12
- Chapter 5.20
- Chapter 5.24
- Chapter 5.32 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION FEES
- Chapter 5.40 — GROCERY WORKER RETENTION
- Chapter 5.44
- Chapter 5.45 — SINGLE-USE CARRY OUT BAGS
- Chapter 5.46 — MANDATORY RECYCLING
- Article 6
- Chapter 6.108 — CABLE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6.116 — SPECIAL PROMENADE AND PIER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 6.08 — BUSINESS CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 6.12 — SCHEDULE OF LICENSE FEES BY BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION AND TAX RATE GROUP
- Chapter 6.14
- Chapter 6.16 — APPEALS
- Chapter 6.20 — HOME-SHARING AND VACATION RENTALS
- Chapter 6.22 — RESIDENTIAL LEASING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 6.28 — PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 6.32 — SOLICITATION AND PEDDLING
- Chapter 6.36 — VENDING
- Chapter 6.40 — SANTA MONICA OUTDOORS PILOT PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.42 — SANTA MONICA OUTDOORS PARKLET PROGRAM
- Article 6.44 — ENTERTAINMENT ZONES
- Chapter 6.48 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 6.49 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 6.50 — PEDICABS
- Chapter 6.60 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 6.62 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 6.64 — CIGARETTE TAX
- Chapter 6.68 — TAX ON TRANSIENTS FOR OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 6.70 — PARKING FACILITY TAX
- Chapter 6.72 — UTILITIES TAX
- Chapter 6.76 — CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE TAX LAW
- Chapter 6.80 — UNIT DWELLING TAX
- Chapter 6.88 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 6.92 — BUS OPERATORS
- Chapter 6.96 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 6.104 — MASSAGE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.108 — CABLE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6.109 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 6.110 — FILM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 6.112 — STREET PERFORMERS
- Chapter 6.116 — SPECIAL PROMENADE AND PIER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.120 — VALET PARKING
- Chapter 6.200 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
- Chapter 6.201 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 6.202 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 6.203 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 6.204 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Article 7
- Chapter 7.06
▸Chapter 7.10
▸Chapter 7.18 — SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 7.24 — ABANDONMENT OF DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 7.48 — LITTER, ABANDONED VEHICLES, ETC.
- Chapter 7.52 — REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES RE OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
▸Chapter 7.56 — STORMWATER UTILITY
- Chapter 7.68 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.70
- Chapter 8.04 — ENFORCEMENT AND EFFECTIVE DATES
- Chapter 8.08 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
▸Chapter 8.12 — BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 8.18 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 8.22 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 8.24 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 8.28 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 8.32 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 8.36 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 8.39 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 8.46 — FIRE SEVERITY HAZARD ZONES
- Chapter 8.48 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 8.56 — NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE REPAIR
- Chapter 8.58
- Chapter 8.60
- Chapter 8.64
- Chapter 8.68
- Chapter 8.72
- Chapter 8.76
- Chapter 8.80
- Chapter 8.92 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 8.98 — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 8.100 — TENANT PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 8.110 — GENDER NEUTRAL PUBLIC RESTROOM ACCESS
- Article 9
- Division 2 — Base and Overlay Districts
- Chapter 9.27 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Division 4 — Administration and Permits
- Division 6 — Land Use and Zoning Related Provisions
- Chapter 9.01 — TITLE, PURPOSE, AND AUTHORITY
- Chapter 9.02 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.03 — RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
- Chapter 9.04 — RULES FOR MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 9.07 — SINGLE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.08 — MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.09 — OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.10 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.11 — MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.12 — BERGAMOT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.13 — EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.14 — OCEANFRONT DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.15 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.16 — A OFF-STREET PARKING OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.17 — RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.18
- Chapter 9.19 — MODERATE INCOME OVERLAY
- Chapter 9.20 — BEACH OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.21 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.22 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 9.23 — COMMUNITY BENEFITS
- Chapter 9.24 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 9.25 — DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION
- Chapter 9.26 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 9.27 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 9.28 — PARKING, LOADING, AND CIRCULATION
- Chapter 9.29 — PRESALE REPORTING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.30 — PRIVATE DEVELOPER CULTURAL ARTS REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 9.31 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.32 — PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.33 — HISTORIC RESOURCE DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 9.34 — RESIDENTIAL UNIT REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 9.35 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 9.36 — PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 9.37 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.38 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW AND PERMIT
- Chapter 9.39 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
- Chapter 9.40 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT
- Chapter 9.41 — MINOR USE PERMITS AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.42 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 9.43 — MODIFICATIONS AND WAIVERS
- Chapter 9.44 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.45 — GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 9.46 — AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP
- Chapter 9.47
- Chapter 9.48 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.49 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 9.50 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 9.51 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 9.52 — TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.53 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.54 — LAND DIVISIONS
- Chapter 9.55 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 9.56 — LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.58 — THIRD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.59 — SEXUALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.60 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 9.61 — SIGNS
- Chapter 9.62 — CITY COUNCIL CEQA APPEALS
- Chapter 9.63 — PLANNING, ZONING, AND LAND USE FEES
- Chapter 9.64 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.65 — CHILD CARE LINKAGE PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.66 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.67 — PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.68 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEE PROGRAM
- Article 10
- Chapter 10.04 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- Chapter 10.08 — MUNICIPAL HARBOR
▸Article 11
- Article 12
- Chapter 12.01 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 12.02 — SUSTAINABILITY RIGHTS
- Article 13
- Chapter 13.02 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 13.02 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 13.04 — VACANT PROPERTIES
- Chapter 13.06 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Article SR
- § SR.010. General Provisions.
- § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR.050. Animals.
- § SR.060. Health and Safety.
- § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
- § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR.100. Public Services.
- § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR.120. Subdivisions.
- § SR.140. Environment.
- Article PC
- Article OL