Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Seal Beach Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Seal Beach, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,435 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Seal Beach
Contents
▸Title CHA — The Charter of the City of Seal Beach
Overview- Article I — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION
- Article II — POWERS OF THE CITY
- Article III — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article IV — ELECTIVE OFFICERS
- Article V — ELECTIONS
- Article VI — CITY MANAGER
- Article VII — OFFICERS
- Article VIII — APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article IX — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Article X — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article XI — FRANCHISES
- Article XII — BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Article XIII — MISCELLANEOUS
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 4 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 4.05 — COMMUNITY SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 4.10 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 4.15 — SPECIAL FUNDS
- Chapter 4.20 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 4.25 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.30 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT EXCISE TAX
- Chapter 4.35 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 4.40 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.45 — ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE TAX
- Chapter 4.50 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 4.55 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.60 — PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.10 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.15 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.20 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.25 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 5.30 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.35 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.40 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES AND HEALTH SERVICES FEES
- Chapter 5.45 — MASSAGE AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.50 — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
- Chapter 5.55 — OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.60 — PUBLIC AND CLUB DANCES
- Chapter 5.65 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.70 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.75 — SMOKE SHOPS, ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES, AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 5.80 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 7 — Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 7.05 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.10 — HARMFUL MATTER DISPLAYS
- Chapter 7.15 — NOISE
- Chapter 7.20 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.25 — PARADES
- Chapter 7.30 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 7.35 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 7.40 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7.45 — NOISE DISTURBANCES
- Chapter 7.50 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 7.55 — PARK USE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 7.60 — TENNIS CENTER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.65 — OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES
▸Title 9 — Public Property, Public Works, and Building Regulations
Overview- Chapter 9.05 — BEACHES AND PIERS
- Chapter 9.10 — NEWS RACKS
- Chapter 9.15 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 9.20 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.25 — FATS, OIL AND GREASE MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 9.30 — SEWERAGE
- Chapter 9.35 — WATER
- Chapter 9.37 — WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY RESPONSE
- Chapter 9.40 — TREES
- Chapter 9.45 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.50 — GRADING
- Chapter 9.55 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 9.60 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9.65 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
- Chapter 9.70 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.75 — PREVAILING WAGES
▸Title 10 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 10.05 — APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.10 — SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 10.15 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 10.25 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 10.30 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 10.35 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, MERGERS, CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AND REVERSIONS TO AC…
- Chapter 10.40 — STREETSCAPE
- Chapter 10.45 — BLOCK STRUCTURE
- Chapter 10.50 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 10.55 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 10.60 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
▸Title 11 — Zoning
Overview▸Part II — Base District Regulations
▸Part III — Overlay District and Specific Plan Regulations
▸Part IV — Regulations Applying in Some or All Districts
Overview- Chapter 11.4.05 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
- Chapter 11.4.10 — GENERAL SITE STANDARDS
- Chapter 11.4.15 — FENCES, HEDGES AND WALLS
- Chapter 11.4.20 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 11.4.25 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.4.30 — LANDSCAPING AND BUFFER YARDS
- Chapter 11.4.40 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 11.4.45 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 11.4.50 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 11.4.55 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONUS
- Chapter 11.4.60 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.4.65 — TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 11.4.70 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.4.75 — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 11.4.80 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 11.4.85 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 11.4.100 — MARIJUANA USES
▸Part V — Land Use and Zoning Decisions
▸Part VI — Terms and Definitions
▸Title 12 — Mobile Home Park Conversion
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CCT — Code Comparative Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List