Municipal code
Signal Hill Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Signal Hill, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 15 titles · 3,989 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Signal Hill
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.12 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.20 — DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
- Chapter 2.24 — DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY
- Chapter 2.28 — DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 2.32 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — POLICE SURGEON
- Chapter 2.44 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.48 — WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.52 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.56 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 2.60 — FIRE PROTECTION
- Chapter 2.64 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN CUSTODY OF POLICE
- Chapter 2.68 — PEACE OFFICER TRAINING AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 2.72 — POLICE RESERVE UNIT
- Chapter 2.76 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.80 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.82 — PERSONNEL RULES FOR CLASSIFIED AND
- Chapter 2.84 — MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.88 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.90 — ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.13 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — PURCHASING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 3.24 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.32 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS AND TAXES
- Chapter 5.08 — SPECIAL BUSINESS PERMITS
- Chapter 5.12 — CRUDE OIL PRODUCERS
- Chapter 5.14 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.15 — MARIJUANA USES AND ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
- Chapter 5.16 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND PERMITS
- Chapter 5.17 — MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 5.18 — HOTEL AND MOTEL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.20 — PRIVATE PATROL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.24 — PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.28 — SOCIAL CLUBS
- Chapter 5.32 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.36 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.08 — REFUSE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.10 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.11 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.12 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.13 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 8.14 — SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND
- Chapter 8.16 — INSTITUTIONS
- Chapter 8.20 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.25 — VECTOR CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.28 — AIR POLLUTION
- Chapter 8.32 — EXCAVATIONS AND ABANDONED BOXES
- Chapter 8.40 — RESIDENCE INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.42 — UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND STORAGE
- Chapter 8.44 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE PLANS
- Chapter 8.46 — HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.48 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.52 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION OF SMOKING WITHIN
- Chapter 8.54 — ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.56 — LOS ANGELES COUNTY BODY ART REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.58 — VACANT PROPERTIES AND BOARDING REGULATIONS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- Chapter 9.08 — CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.12 — TRESPASSING AND LOITERING
- Chapter 9.16 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.18 — LOUD OR UNRULY PARTIES, GATHERINGS AND OTHER
- Chapter 9.20 — CURFEW AND TRUANCY FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.22 — FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME WARNINGS
- Chapter 9.24 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.28 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.36 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.40 — SIGNS EXPLOITING SEX
- Chapter 9.44 — TORT CLAIMS
- Chapter 9.48 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER
- Chapter 9.50 — PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 9.52 — DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIALS
- Chapter 9.56 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 9.64 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.66 — CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
- Chapter 9.67 — PROHIBITION OF SPECTATORS AT
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.20 — THROUGH AND STOP STREETS
- Chapter 10.24 — GENERAL DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.28 — STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.32 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.34 — PARKING ADJUDICATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.38 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.40 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.44 — OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.46 — ABANDONED, INOPERABLE AND UNSIGHTLY
- Chapter 10.48 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.52 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.56 — SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, IN-LINE SKATES AND
- Chapter 10.60 — PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.05 — TREE PLANTING STANDARDS
- Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET BENCHES
- Chapter 12.14 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL
- Chapter 12.16 — STORM WATER / URBAN RUNOFF
- Chapter 12.20 — PIPELINES IN OR NEAR STREETS
- Chapter 12.21 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview- Chapter 13.01 — PUBLIC FRANCHISES
- Chapter 13.03 — WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE AND RATES
- Chapter 13.05 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.06 — SANITARY SEWER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE CODE
- Chapter 13.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.10 — WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING
▸Chapter 13.12 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
Overview- Article II — PROVISIONS FOR AWARD OF FRANCHISE
- Article III — CONSTRUCTION OF SYSTEM
- Article IV — BONDS, INSURANCE, AND HOLD HARMLESS PROVISIONS
- Article V — SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
- Article VI — PROTECTION OF SUBSCRIBERS
- Article VII — ACCEPTANCE, TERM, RENEWAL AND TRANSFER OF FRANCHISE
- Article VIII — MODIFICATION, REMOVAL AND ABANDONMENT OF FACILITIES
- Article IX — VIOLATIONS, REMEDIES AND PENALTIES
- Article X — MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — BUILDING CODE GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — CAL GREEN CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.28 — METAL BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.32 — CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
- Chapter 15.36 — UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Title 16 — OIL AND GAS CODE
Overview- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — PERMITS AND BONDS
- Chapter 16.16 — DRILLING STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.20 — OPERATING AND SAFETY STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.22 — IDLE WELLS
- Chapter 16.23 — ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
- Chapter 16.24 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PROPERTIES
- Chapter 16.25 — STORAGE FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.32 — PIPELINES
▸Title 18 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — REQUIRED MAPS
- Chapter 18.12 — PRELIMINARY AND TENTATIVE MAPS--FILING AND
- Chapter 18.13 — FINANCE AND CONVEYANCE MAPS
- Chapter 18.14 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 18.16 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 18.20 — EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVERS
- Chapter 18.24 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 18.26 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 18.28 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 18.32 — DEDICATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.36 — REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.40 — BONDING AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 18.44 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 20 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 20.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 20.08 — GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Chapter 20.09 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.10 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.16 — PD-2 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.18 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.20 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.22 — STORAGE YARDS AND OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS
- Chapter 20.24 — AUTO CENTER ACCESSORY USES
- Chapter 20.25 — SP-25 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- Chapter 20.26 — SP-23 HERITAGE SQUARE CENTRAL BUSINESS
- Chapter 20.27 — SP-22 SUMMERLAND RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.28 — SP-21 THE COURTYARD SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.29 — SP-20 FREEMAN HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC
- Chapter 20.31 — SP-11 CRESCENT HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.32 — SP-12 GATEWAY CENTER NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.33 — SP-13 CHERRY AVENUE CORRIDOR RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 20.34 — SP-14 HATHAWAY RIDGE RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.35 — SP-15 CITYVIEW RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.36 — SP-16 VILLAGIO RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.37 — SP-17 CRESCENT SQUARE RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC
- Chapter 20.38 — SP-18 PACIFICWALK RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.40 — SP-1 TOWN CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.42 — SP-2 HILLTOP SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.43 — SP-8 SIGNAL HILL VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.44 — SP-9 BIXBY RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.45 — SP-3 TOWN CENTER WEST SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.46 — SP-24 TOWN CENTER NORTHWEST SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.47 — SP-4 AUTO CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.48 — SP-5 CALIFORNIA CROWN SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.49 — SP-6 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.50 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 20.51 — TENNIS COURT AND SIMILAR RECREATIONAL COURT
- Chapter 20.52 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 20.56 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.57 — HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.64 — USES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 20.65 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 20.66 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.70 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 20.72 — OFFICIAL PLAN LINES
- Chapter 20.80 — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 20.82 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, BUILDINGS, AND USES
- Chapter 20.84 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 20.86 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 20.88 — FILING FEES
- Chapter 20.98 — PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS
▸Title 21 — PUBLIC DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT FEES TO BE
Overview- Chapter 21.04 — GENERAL
- Chapter 21.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 21.12 — APPLICATION AND IMPROVEMENT STUDY
- Chapter 21.16 — CONSIDERATIONS OF IMPROVEMENT STUDY BY
- Chapter 21.17 — DETERMINATION OF IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENT OR
- Chapter 21.18 — ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING
- Chapter 21.32 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR OVERSIZED OR PRIOR
- Chapter 21.36 — ALTERNATIVE METHOD
- Chapter 21.40 — PARK AND RECREATION IMPACT FEES
▸Chapter 21.48 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
Overview- § 2.06
- § 2.33
- § 3.10
- § 3.14
- § 6.12
- § 6.20
- § 9.33
- § 9.70
- § 9.74
- § 9.78
- § 11.04
- § 11.08
- § 11.12
- § 11.24
- § 11.32
- § 11.54
- § 14.04
- § 14.08
- § 14.12
- § 14.16
- § 14.28
- § 14.32
- § 16.28
- § 16.36
- § 16.40
- § 16.44
- § 16.50
- § 19.08
- § 19.20
- § 19.22
- § 19.24
- § 19.26
- § 19.28
- § 19.30
- § 19.32
- § 19.36
- § 19.38
- § 19.40
- § 19.42
- § 19.44
- § 19.14
- § 19.46
- § 19.48
- § 19.52
- § 19.60
- § 19.64
- § 19.66
- § 19.72
- § 19.76
- § 19.80
- § 19.84