Municipal code
South Pasadena Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of South Pasadena, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 50 chapters · 1,541 sections
- Jurisdiction
- South Pasadena
Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 1A — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article IVK — PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
▸Article II — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
▸Article III — CITY MANAGER
- Article IV — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article IVA — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article IVB — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Article IVC — COMMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
▸Article IVD — PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION
- Article IVG — NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
- Article IVH — CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
- Article IVI — FINANCE COMMISSIO ~~N~~ <u>3</u>
▸Article IVJ — LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Article IVL — PUBLIC ART COMMISSIO ~~N~~ <u>4</u>
- Article V — SPECIAL FUNDS
▸Article VI — LIBRARY SPECIAL TAX
- Article VII — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
▸Article VIII — RESERVE POLICE FORCE
- Article IX — ACCEPTANCE OF PENAL CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
▸Article X — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Article XI — PURCHASING
- Article XII — CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES
- Article XIII — AWARDING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Article XIV — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATIONS
- Article XV — BY-DISTRICT ELECTORAL SYSTEM
- Chapter 3 — ADVERTISING
- Chapter 3A — AIRCRAFT
▸Chapter 5 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
Overview▸Article III — DOGS
- Article II — RUNNING AT LARGE
▸Article III — DOGS
- Chapter 6 — AUTO TRAILERS AND TRAILER CAMPS
- Chapter 7 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 8 — BILLIARD HALLS AND POOLROOMS
▸Chapter 9 — BUILDINGS
Overview- Article II — EXPEDITED PERMITTING
- Article III — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDING SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS
▸Article I — CODE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS
Overview- 9.1 Building code administration.
- 15.2 The ceiling height as established by door height or plate line does not exceed 6 feet (18…
- 9.2 Electrical code administration.
- 9.3 Plumbing code administration.
- 9.4 Mechanical code administration.
- 9.5 Residential code.
- 9.6 Existing building code.
- § 9.7
- § 9.8
- § 9.9
- § 9.10
- § 9.11
- Article II — EXPEDITED PERMITTING
- Article III — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDING SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS
- Article IV — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
- Article VII — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Article VIII — MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND LOTS
- Chapter 10 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS
- Chapter 11 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 12 — ELECTRICITY
- Chapter 13 — EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS
▸Chapter 14 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15 — FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Chapter 16 — ORGANIC WASTE AND NONORGANIC WASTE
- Chapter 16A — GROWTH REQUIREMENT CAPITAL FEE
- Chapter 16B — WATER AND SEWER IMPACT FEE
▸Chapter 17 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview▸Article I — PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
- Article II — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article III — DEEMED APPROVED MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Article V — SMOKING—PROHIBITED
- Article VI — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SOUTH PASADENA CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY
- Article VII — RAT CONTROL
- Article VIII — SMOKE-FREE HOUSING
- Article IX — POOL MAINTENANCE
- Article X — JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION
▸Chapter 18 — BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES
Overview- Article I — LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Article VIII — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Article I — LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Article II — LICENSE PROCEDURE
- Article III — SCHEDULE OF RATES
- Article IIIA — SALES AND USE TAX
- Article IV — BUSINESS REGULATION
- Article V — CLOSE-OUT SALES
- Article VI — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
- Article VII — SIDEWALK VENDING PERMIT
- Article VIII — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 18A — VIDEO FRANCHISES
▸Chapter 19 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article VIII — POLICE TOW SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Article II — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
▸Article III — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
Overview▸Division 2 — ALL-NIGHT PARKING PERMIT
- Article IV — BOULEVARDS AND STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Article V — PEDESTRIANS
- Article VII — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMANDS
- Article VIII — POLICE TOW SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 19B — MEETINGS, ASSEMBLIES AND PARADES IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 20A — SEALING OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIALS
- Chapter 20B — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 20C — REPORTING SALE OF UNREGULATED CHEMICALS
- Chapter 20D — PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 20F — SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN RESIDENCES
- Chapter 21 — PARKS
- Chapter 21A — SKATEBOARDS AND SKATEBOARD PARKS
- Chapter 21B — DOG PARKS
- Chapter 22
▸Chapter 23 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 24 — NUISANCES
▸Chapter 25 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Chapter 26 — RAT CONTROL
- Chapter 26A — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 27 — REGISTRATION OF CONVICTED PERSONS
- Chapter 28 — SALES AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 31 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Article IX — DRIVEWAY AND CURB CUT ABANDONMENTS
▸Article II — EXCAVATIONS AND LAYING OR REPAIRING SIDEWALKS
- Article III — REMOVAL OF CURBS, SIDEWALKS AND GUTTERS TO CONSTRUCT DRIVEWAY, ETC., ENTRANCES
- Article IV — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Article V — PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS, OBSTRUCTIONS AND TEMPORARY DRIVEWAYS
- Article VI — RESTORATION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND MARKINGS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO N…
- Article VII — STRUCTURES FRONTING ON UNIMPROVED STREETS
- Article VIII — PERMITS TO OCCUPY PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR DEMOLITION PURPOSES
- Article IX — DRIVEWAY AND CURB CUT ABANDONMENTS
▸Chapter 33 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 34 — TREES
- Chapter 34A — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 34B — UTILITY TAX
▸Chapter 35 — WATER
Overview- Article I — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Article II — WATER CONSERVATION
- Article III — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Article IV — WATER CONSERVATION AND SUPPLY SHORTAGE PLANS
- Article V — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
▸Article 1 — Zoning Code Applicability
▸Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards
▸Article 3 — Site Planning and General Development Standards
Overview- 36.300 — General Property Development and Use Standards
- 36.310 — Parking and Loading
- 36.320 — Signs
- 36.330 — Landscaping Standards
- 36.340 — Hillside Protection
- 36.350 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
- 36.360 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
- 36.370 — Affordable Housing Incentives
- 36.375 — Inclusionary Housing Requirements
- 36.380 — Environmental Resource Protection
- 36.390 — Public Art Program
- 36.395 — Public Art Development
▸Article 6 — Zoning Code Administration
▸Article 7 — Definitions
▸Article 8 — STANDARDS FOR QUALIFIED SB 9 DEVELOPMENT
▸Article 9 — URBAN LOT SPLITS (SB 9 SUBDIVISIONS)