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Title 7

South Gate Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · South Gate

PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS

Chapter 7.02 § 7.14.070. Succession to the office of
ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION the director of emergency
services.
§ 7.02.010. Distribution on public § 7.14.080. Emergency organization.
streets prohibited. § 7.14.090. Emergency plan.
§ 7.02.020. Distribution on private § 7.14.100. Expenditures.
§ 7.02.025. property—Placing in
receptacle.
Handbills, posters and
§ 7.14.110.
§ 7.14.120.
Punishment of violations.
Severability.
§ 7.02.030. placards.
Exemptions.
Chapter 7.19
MINORS—DAYTIME LOITERING
§ 7.02.040. Penalty for violations.
§ 7.02.050. Permit. § 7.19.010. Loitering by minors.
§ 7.02.060. Authorized signs and notices § 7.19.020. Offenses of
not to be disturbed. minor—Infraction.
§ 7.19.030. Minor curfew, loitering or
Chapter 7.10 wilful misconduct—Cost
COOKING APPLIANCES recovery.
§ 7.19.040. Parental responsibility for
§ 7.10.010. Cooking appliances acts of truancy of
prohibited in room other minors—Purpose.
than kitchen. § 7.19.050. Definitions.
Chapter 7.14 § 7.19.060. Daytime curfew restrictions
for minors.
EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS AND
FUNCTIONS
§ 7.19.070. Parental responsibility.
§ 7.19.080. Penalty for violations.
  • § 7.14.010. Purposes. Chapter 7.20

  • § 7.14.020. "Emergency" defined. CURFEW RESTRICTIONS

  • § 7.14.030. Disaster council—Membership. § 7.20.010. Purpose.

  • § 7.14.040. Disaster council—Power § 7.20.020. Definitions.

  • and duties. § 7.20.030. Curfew restrictions for

  • § 7.14.050. Office of director and office minors.

  • of deputy director of § 7.20.040. Parental responsibility.

  • emergency services, office of emergency services § 7.20.050. Exceptions—Defenses. coordinator. § 7.20.060. Enforcement.

  • § 7.14.060. Powers and duties of the § 7.20.070. Penalty for violations. office of the director of § 7.20.080. Severability. emergency services.

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Chapter 7.21 Chapter 7.36
LOITERING FOR DRUG ACTIVITIES GAMBLING
§ 7.21.010.
Acts prohibited.
§ 7.36.010. Conduct or maintenance of
§ 7.21.020.
Circumstances.
premises for gambling.
§ 7.21.030.
Enforcement.
§ 7.36.020. Permitting use of premises
for gambling.
Chapter 7.22 § 7.36.030. Playing or betting with
ANIMAL CONTROL respect to gambling.
§ 7.36.040. Gambling—General
§ 7.22.010.
Adoption of animal control
penalty.
ordinance.
§ 7.22.020.
Amendments—Section
Chapter 7.39
10.86.010—Interference SALES FROM NONMOTORIZED
with police dogs. VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS
§ 7.22.030.
Amendments—Chapter
PROHIBITED EXCEPT DURING CITY-
10.76 (Apiaries) amended. SPONSORED PARADES
§ 7.22.040.
Amendments—Section
10.28.060
§ 7.39.010. Sales from nonmotorized
(License—Required for
certain activities—Certain
vehicles on city streets
prohibited.
animals exempt) amended. § 7.39.020. Exception to prohibition.
§ 7.22.050.
Authority to request animals
§ 7.39.030. Penalty for violation.
not be sold for medical
research. Chapter 7.40
§ 7.22.060.
Violation—Penalty.
RADIO RECEPTION—INTERFERENCE
Chapter 7.28 § 7.40.010. Operation of high frequency
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES apparatus—Shielding
medical devices.
§ 7.28.010.
Defined.
§ 7.40.020. Radio stations, public
§ 7.28.020.
Public places.
utilities excepted.
§
§
7.28.030.
7.28.040.

Private property.

Penalty for violations.
§ 7.40.030.
§ 7.40.040.
Enforcement officials
designated.
Notice of
Chapter 7.34
FIREARMS
violation—Modification to
comply with chapter.
§ 7.40.050. Sale of interfering devices
§
§
7.34.010.
7.34.020.

Discharge
prohibited—Permit.

Penalty for violations.
§ 7.40.060. prohibited.
Penalty for
violations—Release upon
proof of compliance.

Chapter 7.42 LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS

§ 7.42.010. Definitions.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS

  • § 7.42.020. Loud or unruly Chapter 7.47 gathering—Public nuisance. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

  • § 7.42.030. Posting of notice regarding loud or unruly gathering. § 7.47.010. Purpose.

  • § 7.42.040. Second and subsequent § 7.47.020. General provisions. responses. § 7.47.030. Definitions.

  • § 7.42.050. Notice of violation. § 7.47.040. Administration. § 7.42.060. Violation—Penalty—Civil § 7.47.050. Provisions for flood hazard fine. reduction.

  • § 7.42.070. Administrative hearing, § 7.47.060. Variance procedure. appeal.

  • § 7.42.080. Collection of delinquent Chapter 7.49 costs. PARK

  • § 7.42.090. Cumulative remedies.

    • Chapter 7.44 NOISE
  • § 7.44.010. Application of chapter. § 7.44.020. Definitions.

  • § 7.44.030. Portable noise emissions are a public nuisance.

  • § 7.44.040. Unlawful to emit offensive portable noise.

  • § 7.44.050. Penalty for violation. § 7.44.060. Enforcement officer.

  • Chapter 7.45

  • LIGHT EMISSIONS

  • § 7.45.010. Power to arrest. § 7.45.020. Policy reinforcement. § 7.45.030. Classification of crime.

  • Chapter 7.46

  • FLOOD CONTROL

  • § 7.46.010. Permit to interfere with, destroy or use flood control construction.

  • § 7.46.020. Conduct prohibited which impedes or changes flow of water.

  • § 7.46.030. Penalty for violations.

  • § 7.49.001. Title for citation. § 7.49.010. Description of park boundaries.

  • § 7.49.010.1. Permit required for exclusive use of buildings or structures.

  • § 7.49.010.2. Authority to establish rules and regulations.

  • § 7.49.010.3. Application for permit.

  • § 7.49.010.4. Grounds for denial of permit.

  • § 7.49.010.5. Appeal procedure.

  • § 7.49.010.6. Use of park open space for ball playing.

  • § 7.49.010.7. Unauthorized use of athletic fields and other areas.

  • § 7.49.020. Riding or driving in parks restricted.

  • § 7.49.030. Animals.

  • § 7.49.032. Dogs and horses permitted when.

  • § 7.49.040. Firearms and fireworks. § 7.49.060. Park property and vegetation—Damaging or removing prohibited—Exception.

  • § 7.49.070. Distributing advertising circulars.

  • § 7.49.080. Fires. § 7.49.090. Camping. § 7.49.100. Disorderly conduct.

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§ 7.49.110. Sale of merchandise. § 7.52.020.
Negotiation between joint
§ 7.49.120. Gambling. tort claimants excepted.
§ 7.49.130. Conducting business or § 7.52.030.
Penalty for violations.
circulating petition.
§ 7.49.132. Peddling near parks. Chapter 7.58
§ 7.49.150. Curfew. DRAINAGE OF WATER UPON
§ 7.49.160. Rubbish and waste ROADWAYS, ETC.
materials.
§ 7.49.170. Alcoholic beverages,
narcotics and other
§ 7.58.010.
§ 7.58.020.

Prohibited.

Penalty for violation.
controlled substances.
§ 7.49.175. Public intoxication Chapter 7.60
prohibited. MAINTENANCE OF REGISTERS IN
§ 7.49.180. Loitering or entering public HOTELS, MOTELS, ETC.
toilet designated for opposite
sex.
§ 7.60.010.
"Person" defined.
§ 7.49.190. Picnics, meetings and § 7.60.020.
"Peace officer" defined.
assemblages. § 7.60.030.
"Hotel" defined.
§ 7.49.200. Reserved tables and § 7.60.040.
Maintenance of register in
facilities. hotel or motel—Required.
§ 7.49.210. Circuses, carnivals, rides, § 7.60.050.
Maintenance of register in
etc. auto courts and
§ 7.49.220. Speed in parking areas. resorts—Required.
§
§
§
7.49.230.
7.49.240.
7.49.244.
Penalty for violations.
Parks security officer.
Signs—Placement and
maintenance
§ 7.60.060.
§ 7.60.070.

Register to be retained for
three years.

Right of peace officers to
inspect register.
authority—Obedience § 7.60.080.
Penalty for violation.
required.
§ 7.49.246. Compliance with chapter Chapter 7.62
provisions—When ejection SHOPPING AND LAUNDRY CARTS
of violators is authorized.
§ 7.49.250. Required wearing of safety § 7.62.010.
Definitions.
equipment. § 7.62.020.
Need to identify shopping
§ 7.49.252. Skating allowed only in and laundry carts.
designated areas. § 7.62.030.
Duty to post parking areas.
§ 7.49.254. Spectators in designated § 7.62.040.
Shopping or laundry carts
skating area. as a public
nuisance—Impounding.
Chapter 7.52 § 7.62.050.
Violations—Infraction—Application
TORT CLAIMS—SOLICITING of other laws.
  • Chapter 7.52

  • TORT CLAIMS—SOLICITING

  • § 7.52.010. Person defined. § 7.52.015. Unlawful to solicit employment to settle or collect tort claims.

Chapter 7.66 FALSE ALARMS

  • § 7.66.010. Purpose.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS

§ 7.66.020. Definitions. Chapter 7.70
§ 7.66.030. Notice of installation. STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR
§ 7.66.040. Permit CORRECTIONS PROGRAM (STC)
required—Application and
renewal. § 7.70.010. Adherence to board of
§ 7.66.050. Issuance or renewal of
permit.
corrections selection and
training standards.
§
§
7.66.060.
7.66.070.
Transfer prohibited.
Permit suspension and
revocation.
Chapter 7.72
VEHICULAR CRUISING
§
§
7.66.080.
7.66.090.
Service charges.
Additional duties of
permittees.
§ 7.72.010.
§ 7.72.020.
Purpose.
Vehicular "cruising"
defined.
§
§
§
7.66.100.
7.66.110.
7.66.120.
Impermissible systems and
uses.
Department discretion.
Confidentiality of records.
§ 7.72.030.
§ 7.72.040.
Vehicular cruising
prohibited—Exceptions.
Vehicular cruising—Traffic
control point.
§ 7.66.130. Collection of fees and
charges.
§ 7.72.050. Vehicular cruising—Written
notice.
§ 7.66.140. Violations. § 7.72.060. Vehicular
cruising—Penalty.
Chapter 7.68 § 7.72.070. Regulations for removal or
PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL
impoundment of vehicles.

Chapter 7.68 PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Chapter 7.73
LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET
GANGS
§ 7.73.010. Prohibited acts.
§ 7.73.020. Powers of law enforcement
officers not limited.
§ 7.73.030. Parental control.
§ 7.73.040. Penalty.
§ 7.73.050. Severability.
Chapter 7.74
LOITERING AND TRESPASSING
§ 7.74.010. Loitering.
§ 7.74.020. Obstructing entrances.
§ 7.74.030. Private property.
§ 7.74.040. Trespass by refusal to leave.
§ 7.74.050. Trespass by prohibited
entry.
§ 7.74.060. Form of notification.
  • § 7.68.010. Statement of policy and purpose.

  • § 7.68.020. Definitions. § 7.68.030. Authority to designate a culturally significant landmark.

  • § 7.68.040. Procedures for designation of a culturally significant landmark.

  • § 7.68.050. Consequence of being designated as a culturally significant landmark.

  • § 7.68.060. Culturally significant landmarks.

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§ 7.74.070. Exceptions. § 7.79.020. Record of sale, inspections.
§ 7.79.030. Penalty for violations.
Chapter 7.78
ILLEGAL DUMPING—NUISANCE Chapter 7.80
VEHICLES MARIJUANA USE REGULATIONS
§ 7.78.010. Definitions. § 7.80.010. Definitions.
§ 7.78.020. Declaration of nuisance § 7.80.020. Scope.
vehicle. § 7.80.030. Indoor marijuana
§ 7.78.030. Impoundment of nuisance cultivation for personal
vehicle. consumption.
§ 7.80.040. Savings clause.
Chapter 7.79
NITROUS OXIDE

§ 7.79.010. Definition.

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