Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Vernon Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Vernon, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 1,604 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Vernon
Contents
▸Title CHA — Charter of the City of Vernon
Overview- Article I — Succession
- Article II — Powers of the City
- Article III — City Council
- Article IV — Ordinances and Resolutions
- Article V — Elections
- Article VI — City Administrator
- Article VII — Other Officers, Boards, Commissions, and Employees
- Article VIII — Fiscal Administration
- Article IX — Miscellaneous Provisions
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK AND TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.20 — DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.24 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.28 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.32 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.40 — VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — GREEN VERNON COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — VERNON COMMUNITY FUND GRANT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.52 — VERNON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAXES
- Chapter 3.08 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — UTILITY USERS' TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL PARCEL TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.28 — CITY OF VERNON MUNICIPAL FACILITIES REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 3.32 — PURCHASING
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.12 — PERMIT ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5.16 — PRIVATE WATCHMEN
- Chapter 5.20 — PUBLIC POOL OR BILLIARD HALLS
- Chapter 5.24 — BOXING AND WRESTLING
- Chapter 5.28 — MOBILE CHECK CASHING SERVICES
- Chapter 5.32 — DANCES, DANCE HALLS, AND CLUBS
- Chapter 5.36 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.40 — ADULT OR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.44 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.48 — JUNK AND SECONDHAND METAL DEALERS
- Chapter 5.52 — SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.56 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.60 — FILMING
- Chapter 5.64 — USED CAR AND AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.12 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.14 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.15 — SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORY AND STANDARD CONDIMENT REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.16 — WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
- Chapter 8.20 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.24 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.28 — FOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.32 — HEALTH PERMITS
- Chapter 8.36 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.40 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 8.44 — CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY
- Chapter 8.48 — POLICE PERMITS
- Chapter 8.52 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.56 — REAL ESTATE TRANSFER DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 8.58 — VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION
▸Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — POLICE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 9.06 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
- Chapter 9.08 — PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL
- Chapter 9.12 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.16 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.20 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.24 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.28 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.32 — OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.36 — LIVING WAGES
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC CONTROL
- Chapter 10.12 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.20 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED AND INOPERABLE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.28 — AUTO WRECKERS
- Chapter 10.32 — NON-CONSENSUAL FRANCHISE TOWING FEE
▸Title 11 — Oil and Gas Wells
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — PUBLIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT SERVICES
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.12 — WELLS AND WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION
- Chapter 13.16 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.24 — SEWER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.25 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE (FOG) REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — VERNON NATURAL GAS SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.32 — GAS FRANCHISES
- Chapter 13.36 — VERNON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
▸Title 15 — Building and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.44 — RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.48 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.52 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.56 — REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.60 — PORTABLE UNITS
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — ZONING ORDINANCE OR TEXT AMENDMENT
- Chapter 17.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.16 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.20 — ZONES AND OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.22 — GENERAL INDUSTRY (I) ZONE
- Chapter 17.23 — CITY CENTER DISTRICT (MU-CC ZONE)
- Chapter 17.24 — SANTA FE SOUTH DISTRICT (MU-S ZONE)
- Chapter 17.25 — SANTA FE NORTH DISTRICT (MU-N ZONE)
- Chapter 17.26 — PACIFIC HAMPTON DISTRICT (MU-PH ZONE)
- Chapter 17.28 — COMMERCIAL-1 (C-1) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — COMMERCIAL-2 (C-2) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — SLAUGHTERING (S) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.40 — RENDERING (R) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — HOUSING (H) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — TRUCK AND FREIGHT TERMINAL (T) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.52 — EMERGENCY SHELTER (E) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.53 — INCENTIVES FOR PRESERVATION, CREATIVE USES, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.54 — MIXED-USE DISTRICT DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
- Chapter 17.56 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.57 — VEHICLE PARKING STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE ZONES
- Chapter 17.60 — STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.64 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.68 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.72 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.76 — MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.80 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.84 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
- Chapter 17.86 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.88 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.92 — DENSITY BONUSES
- Chapter 17.96 — OFF-SITE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.100 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.101 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE ZONES
- Chapter 17.104 — ADULT OR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.108 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.112 — DRIVE-THROUGH AND DRIVE-UP FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.116 — FITNESS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.120 — WIRELESS FACILITIES
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table