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
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 154 chapters · 1,809 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Seal Beach
Contents
- 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
Overview▸SECTION 1010. Contracts on Public Works.
- Article XI — FRANCHISES
- Article XII — BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Article XIII — MISCELLANEOUS
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.05 — ELECTIVE OFFICES
- Chapter 2.10 — CAMPAIGN REFORM
- Chapter 2.10 — CAMPAIGN REFORM
- Chapter 2.15 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 3.10 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 3.20 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.25 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
- Title 4
- 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 4.30 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT EXCISE TAX
▸Chapter 4.35 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Chapter 4.45 — ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE TAX
- Chapter 4.55 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.60 — PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- Title 5
- 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
- Chapter 5.75 — SMOKE SHOPS, ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES, AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 5.80 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 6.10
- Chapter 6.20 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES
- Chapter 6.25 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Title 7
- Chapter 7.05 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.10 — HARMFUL MATTER DISPLAYS
- Chapter 7.15 — NOISE
- Chapter 7.20 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 7.25 — PARADES
- Chapter 7.35 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 7.40 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7.45
- Chapter 7.50 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 7.55 — PARK USE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 7.60 — TENNIS CENTER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.65
- Chapter 8.10 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 8.15
- Chapter 8.20 — MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 8.25 — PARKING CITATIONS
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.70 — § 9.70.030. Definitions. WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE Chapter 9.75 PREVA…
▸Chapter 9.05 — BEACHES AND PIERS
- Chapter 9.15 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 9.20 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
▸Chapter 9.25
- Chapter 9.35 — WATER
- Chapter 9.37
- Chapter 9.40 — TREES
- Chapter 9.45 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.50 — GRADING
- Chapter 9.55 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Chapter 9.60 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 1 — Administrative Provisions
- Chapter 9.65
- Chapter 9.70 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.75 — PREVAILING WAGES
- Title 10
▸Chapter 10.30 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 10.10
- Chapter 10.25 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 10.30
- Chapter 10.55 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 10.60 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
- Title 11
- Chapter 11.1.05 — TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES
- Part II — Base District Regulations
- Chapter 11.2.10 — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.2.15 — LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND OIL EXTRACTION DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.3.15 — COMMERCIAL/PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Part III — Overlay District and Specific Plan Regulations
- Chapter 11.3.20 — COASTAL ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT (RESERVED)
- Part IV — Regulations Applying in Some or All Districts
- Chapter 11.4.15 — FENCES, HEDGES AND WALLS
- Part V — Land Use and Zoning Decisions
- Chapter 11.1.05 — TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES
- Part V — Administrative Provisions
- Chapter 11.1.10 — RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 11.1.15 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 11.2.05 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.2.10 — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.2.15 — LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND OIL EXTRACTION DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.2.20 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.2.25 — OPEN SPACE, PARKS, AND RECREATION DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.3.05
- Chapter 11.3.10 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (–PD)
- Chapter 11.3.15 — COMMERCIAL/PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 11.3.20 — COASTAL ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT (RESERVED)
- Chapter 11.3.25 — SPECIFIC PLAN REGULATION
- 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 11.4.35 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (RESERVED)
- 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 11.4.90 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION (RESERVED)
- Chapter 11.5.05 — REVIEW AUTHORITY
- Chapter 11.5.10 — GENERAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 11.5.15 — LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
- Chapter 11.5.20 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 11.5.25 — DIRECTOR DETERMINATIONS
- Chapter 11.5.30 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 11.5.35 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 11.6.05 — TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.05 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSION
- Title CCT