Municipal code
South Gate Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of South Gate, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 227 chapters · 1,861 sections
- Jurisdiction
- South Gate
Contents
▸Title 1
Overview- 1.02 — CITY SEAL[1 ]
▸Chapter 1.03
- Chapter 1.05 — CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER[2 ]
- Chapter 1.06 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 1.08 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE[4 ]
- Chapter 1.09 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 1.10 — PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT[5 ]
- Chapter 1.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION[6 ]
- Chapter 1.13
▸Chapter 1.15 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 1.20 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 1.22 — BUDGET SYSTEM
- Chapter 1.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 1.25 — CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 1.26 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 1.27
- Chapter 1.28 — DISPUTED CLAIMS FOR MONEY OR DAMAGES.
- Chapter 1.36 — POLICE BADGES
- Chapter 1.37 — PEACE OFFICER TRAINING STANDARDS
- Chapter 1.38 — CITY JAIL
- Chapter 1.39 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
▸Chapter 1.40
- Chapter 1.48 — LOST AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AND MONEY
▸Chapter 1.52 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS[7 ]
- Chapter 1.54 — PURCHASING SYSTEM AND BIDDING RULES[8 ]
- Chapter 1.56
- Chapter 1.58 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.59
- Chapter 1.60
- Chapter 1.61
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX[1 ]
- Chapter 2.10 — BUSINESS REGULATION
- Article II
- Chapter 2.12 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 2.22 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 2.44 — SALES FROM MOTORIZED VEHICLES RESTRICTED
▸Chapter 2.64
- Chapter 2.74 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 2.76 — SOUTH GATE FEE RESOLUTION[4 ]
- Chapter 2.77
- Chapter 2.78 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.08 — BENCH MARK AND DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 3.12 — ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FORMATION
- Chapter 3.16 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FUND
- Title 4
▸Chapter 4.01 — ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
- Chapter 4.05
- Chapter 4.07 — PENALTY–VIOLATIONS
- Title 5
▸Chapter 5.04 — STREET EXCAVATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 5.06
- Chapter 5.07 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 5.08 — SIDEWALK CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 5.10 — PERMITS TO DISPLAY MERCHANDISE ON SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 5.12 — FENCES AND HEDGES
- Chapter 5.16 — MOVING BUILDINGS ON PUBLIC WAYS
- Chapter 5.20 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 5.24 — UNDERGROUNDING OF PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.28 — ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 5.32 — STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 5.33 — TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 5.34 — PAY PHONES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 5.35 — ROAD MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.20 — FLIES, VERMIN AND RATS—BREEDING PLACES
- Chapter 6.42 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
▸Chapter 6.65
- Chapter 6.12 — RAT PREVENTION[1 ]
- Chapter 6.20 — FLIES, VERMIN AND RATS—BREEDING PLACES[2 ]
- Chapter 6.24 — VECTOR CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 6.32 — PUBLIC REST ROOMS[3 ]
- Chapter 6.42 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
- Chapter 6.43 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENT HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 6.44 — SANITARY FACILITIES FOR WORKMEN
- Chapter 6.45 — PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSING REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 6.51
- Chapter 6.56 — PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 6.58 — ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 6.60 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
▸Chapter 6.62
- Chapter 6.64 — WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE[5 ]
- Chapter 6.65 — STREET SWEEPING FUND
- Chapter 6.67 — STORM DRAINS
- Title 7
- Chapter 7.02 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION[1 ]
▸Chapter 7.10 — COOKING APPLIANCES
- Chapter 7.19 — MINORS—DAYTIME LOITERING
- Chapter 7.20 — CURFEW RESTRICTIONS[3 ]
- Chapter 7.21 — LOITERING FOR DRUG ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 10.76 — APIARIES Sections: 10.76.010 Apiaries prohibited. 10.76.020 Penalty for violat…
- Chapter 10.76 — APIARIES
- Chapter 7.28 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
▸Chapter 7.34 — FIREARMS[5 ]
- Chapter 7.39 — SALES FROM NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS PROHIBITED EXCEPT DURING CITY-…
- Chapter 7.40 — RADIO RECEPTION—INTERFERENCE
- Chapter 7.42 — LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 7.44 — NOISE[7 ]
- Chapter 7.45 — LIGHT EMISSIONS
- Chapter 7.46 — FLOOD CONTROL
▸Chapter 7.47 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 7.52 — TORT CLAIMS—SOLICITING
- Chapter 7.58 — DRAINAGE OF WATER UPON ROADWAYS, ETC.
- Chapter 7.60 — MAINTENANCE OF REGISTERS IN HOTELS, MOTELS, ETC.
- Chapter 7.62 — SHOPPING AND LAUNDRY CARTS
- Chapter 7.66 — FALSE ALARMS
- Chapter 7.68 — PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
- Chapter 7.70 — STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR CORRECTIONS PROGRAM (STC)
- Chapter 7.72 — VEHICULAR CRUISING
- Chapter 7.73 — LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
- Chapter 7.74 — LOITERING AND TRESPASSING
- Chapter 7.78 — ILLEGAL DUMPING—NUISANCE VEHICLES
- Chapter 7.79 — NITROUS OXIDE
- Chapter 7.80 — MARIJUANA USE REGULATIONS
- Title 8
- Chapter 8.22 — CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 8.04 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 8.06 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 8.08 — STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS
▸Chapter 8.10 — PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD AND EQUESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.14 — UNLAWFUL PARKING—PEDDLERS, VENDORS AND VEHICLES ADVERTISED FOR SALE OR RENT
▸Chapter 8.16 — WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS AND TRUCK ROUTES
▸Chapter 8.22
- Chapter 8.24 — OVERNIGHT PARKING
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.01 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 9.46 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 9.01 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE[1 ]
- Chapter 9.02 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9.03 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 9.04 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 9.05 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 9.06 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 9.07 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 9.08 — GREEN BUILDINGS STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 9.09 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE[2 ]
- Chapter 9.10 — HISTORICAL CODE
- Chapter 9.11 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 9.12 — SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 9.13 — SOLAR, HYDRONICS AND GEOTHERMAL CODE
- Chapter 9.14 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 9.16 — BUILDING RELOCATION
- Chapter 9.17 — GARBAGE GRINDERS OR DISPOSALS
- Chapter 9.18 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 9.22 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 9.38 — ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER
- Chapter 9.40 — UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 9.44 — SEWERS
- Chapter 9.46 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 9.48 — BUILDING AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 9.49 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.50 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 9.56 — ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 9.60 — AMNESTY FOR CERTAIN ILLEGAL GARAGE CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 9.62 — PRE-SALE HOUSING INSPECTION
▸Title 10
- Chapter 10.15 — ANNEXATION TO CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
- Title 11
- Chapter 11.10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Division II — ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.25 — RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONES
- Division V — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11.51 — PERMITS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 11.55 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
- Division VI — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 11.20 — CODE ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION
▸Chapter 11.22 — URBAN MIXED-USE ZONES
- Chapter 11.24 — COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 11.26 — CORRIDOR TRANSITION OVERLAY
- Chapter 11.27 — INDUSTRIAL FLEX TRANSITIONAL OVERLAY
- Chapter 11.28 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 11.29 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
▸Chapter 11.30 — GENERAL PROPERTY STANDARDS
- Chapter 11.32 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Chapter 11.35 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 11.36
- Chapter 11.40 — SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS
▸Chapter 11.41 — ADULT-ORIENTED ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 11.43
▸Chapter 11.44 — RECYCLING AND REFUSE FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.50 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11.51 — PERMITS AND PROCEDURES
▸Chapter 11.52 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 11.54 — SPECIFIC PLANS
▸Chapter 11.55 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
- Chapter 11.60 — DEFINITIONS
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.10 — PROCEDURES
▸Chapter 12.14 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 12.06 — MAPS
- Chapter 12.08 — GENERAL CONTROLS
- Chapter 12.12 — REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 12.16 — VIOLATIONS
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.100 — SOLID WASTE HANDLING AND RECYCLING SERVICES
- Part 8
- Part 3 — Contents Of Franchise Agreements
- Part 7 — Commercial/industrial Collection
- Chapter 13.200 — DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 13.14 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR OIL PIPELINES
- Chapter 13.16
- Chapter 13.18 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GAS PIPELINES
▸Article I — In General
- Article II — Peg Access Support Fee
- Division III — SOLID WASTE HANDLING AND RECYCLING SERVICES
- Article 0 — Title, Findings and Intent
- Part 1 — Definitions
- Part 3
- Part 4 — Exclusions
- Part 7
- Chapter 13.200 — DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING[6 ]
- Title 14
- Chapter 14.01
- Chapter 14.02 — RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION
- Chapter 14.03
- Chapter 14.04 — DEMOLITION-RELATED RECYCLING
- Chapter 14.05
- Chapter 14.06 — ORGANIC WASTE REDUCTIONS
- Part 1 — Purpose And Definitions
- Part 2 — Landfill Disposal
- Part 3 — Organic Waste Collection Services
- Part 4 — Education And Outreach
- Part 5
- Part 6
- Part 7 — Regulation Of Haulers
- Part 8
- Part 9
- Part 10
- Part 11 — Organic Waste Recycling Capacity Planning
- Part 12
- Part 13 — Reporting
- Part 14
- Part 15
- Part 16 — Administrative Civil Penalties
- Part 17
- Title 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.
- Title OL