Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Stanton Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Stanton, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 2,069 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Stanton
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.20 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.24 — BONDS
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.40 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.41 — CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.44 — EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 2.48 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.52 — LOST OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.56 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 2.58 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 2.64 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.68 — FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES
- Chapter 2.72 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.74 — CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — TAX RECEIPTS
- Chapter 5.06 — REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 5.16 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.18 — PERSONAL SERVICES
- Chapter 5.20 — CABARETS, DANCES, DANCE HALLS, POOL HALLS, BILLIARD HALLS, BOWLING ALLEYS AND S…
- Chapter 5.24 — CHARITY SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — PASSENGER CARRIERS
- Chapter 5.32 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Chapter 5.36 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.40 — BURGLARY, ROBBERY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.44 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 5.48 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.50 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS, INTRODUCTORY SERVICES AND INTERLOCUTRIX ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.52 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.54 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.58 — ADULT-ORIENTED LIVE ENTERTAINER LICENSES
- Chapter 5.62 — FIGURE MODEL LICENSES
- Chapter 5.64 — DISPLAY OF ADULT MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS—IN-STORE NEWSRACKS—BLINDERS REQUIRED
- Chapter 5.65 — REGULATION OF ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.66 — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 5.67 — TOBACCO RETAILER REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.68 — INTERNET CAFÉS
- Chapter 5.70 — COFFEEHOUSES
- Chapter 5.72 — JUNK DEALERS OR COLLECTORS
- Chapter 5.74 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.76 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 5.77 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
▸Title 6 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 6.06 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 6.08 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES
- Chapter 6.10 — HEALTH SERVICES FEE
- Chapter 6.16 — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
- Chapter 6.20 — STORMWATER DISCHARGE AND WATER QUALITY
- Chapter 6.24 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 6.28 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE DISCHARGES INTO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
▸Title 8 — Animals
▸Title 9 — Peace, Safety and Morals
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.08 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.12 — ABANDONED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.14 — PROHIBITION ON REPAIRS AND SALES OF BICYCLES AND BICYCLE PARTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Chapter 9.16 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, GENERAL
- Chapter 9.17 — LIEN ASSESSMENT—CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.20 — EXPOSURE BY WAITERS, WAITRESSES AND ENTERTAINERS
- Chapter 9.24 — NEWSPAPERS
- Chapter 9.28 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 9.30 — MULTIPLE RESPONSES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.32 — GAMBLING AND GAMBLING DEVICES
- Chapter 9.36 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.38 — MEDICINAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.40 — HUMAN WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 9.44 — SPRAY PAINT CANS
- Chapter 9.48 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.50 — NITROUS OXIDE AND INHALENTS
- Chapter 9.51 — PROHIBITION OF THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM AND KRATOM PRODUCTS
- Chapter 9.52 — PUBLIC LODGING
- Chapter 9.54 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES—WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 9.56 — CHARGING ADMISSION TO A PARTY IN A RESIDENCE
- Chapter 9.60 — CURFEW—MINORS
- Chapter 9.76 — CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX
- Chapter 9.80 — RACING/HOMING PIGEONS
- Chapter 9.90 — GOLF PRACTICE RANGE BALLS
- Chapter 9.92 — SHOPPING CART CONTROL
- Chapter 9.94 — TRESPASS
- Chapter 9.98 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.102 — MODEL AIRCRAFT AND CIVIL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM REGULATIONS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — ROTATIONAL TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 10.04 — STOP AND SPEED REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — PARKING
- Chapter 10.16 — MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.18 — ROADSIDE MARKETS
- Chapter 10.20 — MOBILE SOURCE EMISSIONS
- Chapter 10.22 — TAXI ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.24 — VEHICLE REPAIRS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 10.28 — SOLICITATION IN POSTED COMMERCIAL PARKING AREAS
- Chapter 10.30 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE FEES
- Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
- Chapter 10.34 — PEDESTRIANS PROHIBITED ON STREET MEDIAN ISLANDS
- Chapter 10.36 — PEDESTRIANS PROHIBITED IN DRIVE-THROUGHS
- Chapter 10.38 — MOTORIZED WHEELED CONVEYANCES
▸Title 12 — Streets and Sidewalks
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET WORK
- Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — STREET TREE PLAN
- Chapter 12.24 — DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 12.28 — SALES FROM HUMAN POWERED DEVICES
- Chapter 12.32 — PUBLIC FRANCHISES
- Chapter 12.36 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND ABANDONED PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.38 — OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.40 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
▸Title 16 — Buildings and Construction
Overview▸Division I — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 16.01 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.02 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 16.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.05 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 16.06 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.07 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.08 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 16.10 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 16.11 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.12 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.13 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.14 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 16.15 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 16.20 — INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 16.21 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 16.28 — MOBILE OFFICES
- Chapter 16.32 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 16.38 — EXPEDITED STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATI…
- Chapter 16.40 — WELLS
- Chapter 16.46 — PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM PROTECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 16.50 — POST-DISASTER RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION
▸Division II — Grading and Excavation Code
Overview- Chapter 16.51 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.52 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.53 — PERMITS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.54 — ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.55 — GRADING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.56 — FEES
- Chapter 16.57 — BONDS
- Chapter 16.58 — CUTS
- Chapter 16.59 — FILLS
- Chapter 16.60 — SETBACKS
- Chapter 16.61 — ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
- Chapter 16.62 — EROSION CONTROL AND WATER QUALITY
- Chapter 16.63 — GRADING INSPECTION
- Chapter 16.64 — COMPLETION OF WORK
▸Division III — Transportation Demand Management
▸Title 17 — Fire
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS
- Chapter 17.08 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4 — EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 5 — FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
- Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 28 — LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 56 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
- Chapter 80 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.17 — FEES
- Chapter 17.30 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE
▸Title 19 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 19.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.06 — TYPES OF MAPS PERMITTED
- Chapter 19.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS; REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING
- Chapter 19.10 — TENTATIVE MAPS; PROCEDURES
- Chapter 19.12 — STANDARDS OF DESIGN
- Chapter 19.14 — DEDICATION
- Chapter 19.16 — IMPROVEMENTS, MONUMENTATION, AND SECURITY
- Chapter 19.18 — FEES IN LIEU OF DEDICATION OR IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 19.22 — TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 19.23 — STATE-MANDATED SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 19.24 — PARCEL MAPS; REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 19.26 — FINAL MAPS; REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 19.28 — WAIVERS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 19.30 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 19.32 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 19.34 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 19.36 — MANDATORY MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 19.38 — VOLUNTARY MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
- Chapter 19.40 — NOTICES OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 19.42 — DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK FACILITIES AND PAYMENT OF IN LIEU FEES
▸Title 20 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 20.100 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING CODE
- Chapter 20.105 — INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.200 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONES
- Chapter 20.205 — GENERAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 20.210 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 20.211 — STATE-MANDATED RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
- Chapter 20.215 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 20.220 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 20.225 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Chapter 20.230 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 20.240 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 20.300 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.305 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND SITE PLANNING STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.310 — FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES
- Chapter 20.315 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.320 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.325 — SIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.330 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING - DENSITY BONUSES
- Chapter 20.400 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 20.410 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 20.420 — MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 20.430 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.435 — DONATION COLLECTION BOXES
- Chapter 20.440 — VEHICLE SALES, SERVICES, AND REPAIR
- Chapter 20.450 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES (WCFs)
- Chapter 20.455 — WIRELESS FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 20.460 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 20.500 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 20.505 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 20.510 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 20.515 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 20.520 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 20.525 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 20.530 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 20.535 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 20.540 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS, ANNUAL ADVERTISING PERMITS AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
- Chapter 20.545 — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
- Chapter 20.550 — USE PERMITS - MINOR AND CONDITIONAL
- Chapter 20.555 — VARIANCES AND MINOR VARIANCES
- Chapter 20.560 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 20.565 — IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 20.600 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 20.610 — AMENDMENTS (GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE/MAP)
- Chapter 20.615 — APPEALS
- Chapter 20.620 — NONCONFORMITIES
- Chapter 20.625 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 20.630 — PERMIT MODIFICATIONS AND REVOCATIONS
- Chapter 20.635 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 20.700 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.710 — SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINITIONS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Disposition Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table