Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
South El Monte Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of South El Monte, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,373 sections
- Jurisdiction
- South El Monte
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY OFFICE HOURS AND HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 2.16 — MAYOR
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.28 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.32 — CHIEF OF POLICE
- Chapter 2.36 — ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
- Chapter 2.40 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.44 — TRANSPORTATION AND PER DIEM EXPENSES
- Chapter 2.48 — COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50 — COMMISSION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS
- Chapter 2.52 — HOMELESS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.58 — PATRIOTIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.60 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.64 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.05 — LOCALLY-CONTROLLED SERVICES TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.06 — VITAL CITY SERVICES EMERGENCY PROTECTION TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.07 — SOUTH EL MONTE PUBLIC ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROTECTION TRANSACTIONS AND USE GENERA…
- Chapter 3.08 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES
- Chapter 3.18 — BIDDING PROCEDURES—PUBLIC PROJECT CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.40 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.06 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.08 — VENDING ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR MOTORIZED VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.09 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.10 — GARAGE AND YARD SALES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.20 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.22 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.24 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.26 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OPERATIONS REGULATORY PROGRAM
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.08 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.12 — CAPPING OF WELLS
- Chapter 8.16 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.20 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.22 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.24 — DUMPING AND LITTER CONTROL
- Chapter 8.26 — SHOPPING CARTS AND LAUNDRY CARTS
- Chapter 8.28 — FENCING ABANDONED PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.30 — VACANT BUILDING SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.31 — REGULATION OF PROPERTIES IN FORECLOSURE AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES
- Chapter 8.32 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.40 — TOBACCO AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE RETAIL PERMITTING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.42 — SMOKING PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 8.44 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.46 — WATER CONSERVATION
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS
▸Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.18 — REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON CERTAIN CRIMES
- Chapter 9.20 — AEROSOL SPRAY PAINT AND DYE CONTAINERS AND MARKER PENS
- Chapter 9.24 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 9.28 — MINORS—LOITERING AND CURFEW
- Chapter 9.30 — PROHIBITION OF LOITERING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ACTS OF PROSTITUTION
- Chapter 9.32 — PUBLIC LODGING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.40 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 9.44 — COSTS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
- Chapter 9.48 — THREATS WITH REPLICA FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.50 — CONDUCT ON THE GROUNDS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Chapter 9.56 — RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
- Chapter 9.60 — LODGING ESTABLISHMENT EXCESSIVE SERVICE CALLS
- Chapter 9.62 — SKATEBOARDING AREAS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 10.08 — TRUCK ROUTES AND OVERSIZE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.13 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.14 — OPERATION AND PARKING OF PRIVATE BUSES
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.20 — ALL-NIGHT STREET PARKING
- Chapter 10.24 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.26 — PILOT BIKE SHARE PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.28 — PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 10.32 — PARKING CITATION PROCESSING
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — SANITARY SEWER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORDINANCE ADOPTED
▸Chapter 13.12 — SOLID WASTE HANDLING AND RECYCLING SERVICES
Overview- Article 0 — Title; findings and intent
- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — Annual Solid Waste Collection Permits
- Article 3 — Franchise
- Article 4 — Rates
- Article 5 — Vehicles
- Article 6 — Exclusions
- Article 7 — General Requirements
- Article 8 — Residential Collection and Recycling
- Article 9 — Commercial/Industrial Collection
- Article 10 — Recycling of Construction and Demolition Debris
- Chapter 13.14 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — MAINTAINING EXISTING WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
- Chapter 15.22 — SECURITY AND FENCING OF CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SITES—REQUIRED
- Chapter 15.24 — HAZARDOUS FENCES AND WALLS
- Chapter 15.26 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 15.30 — AREAS FOR RECYCLING
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.12 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 16.20 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, MERGERS, CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AND REVERSIONS TO AC…
- Chapter 16.32 — BLOCK STRUCTURE
- Chapter 16.36 — DEDICATIONS AND EXACTIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 16.44 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — PERMIT APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.04 — ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.05 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES—STANDARDS AND USES
- Chapter 17.06 — COMMERCIAL ZONES—STANDARDS AND USES
- Chapter 17.07 — MIXED-USE ZONES—STANDARDS AND USES
- Chapter 17.08 — PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONES—STANDARDS AND USES
- Chapter 17.09 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES—STANDARDS AND USES
- Chapter 17.10 — OVERLAY ZONES—STANDARDS AND USES
- Chapter 17.11 — SPECIAL USES—STANDARDS AND USES
- Chapter 17.12 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.13 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.14 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.15 — ADVERTISING SIGNS
- Chapter 17.16 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table