Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
West Hollywood Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of West Hollywood, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 1,993 sections
- Jurisdiction
- West Hollywood
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1.16 — NOTICES AND FILINGS
- Chapter 1.20 — CONTRACTS WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
- Chapter 1.24 — CHALLENGES TO CITY DECISIONS
- Chapter 1.28 — BONDS AND SECURITY
- Chapter 1.32 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Chapter 1.36 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 1.40 — SUBPOENAS
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview▸Article 1 — City Administration
- Article 2 — Repealed
▸Article 3 — Commissions and Boards
Overview- Chapter 2.30 — COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
- Chapter 2.32 — BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — PUBLIC FACILITIES, RECREATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.60 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.64 — RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.68 — TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.70 — LGBTQ+ COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — CITY FUNDS
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.12 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
- Chapter 3.16 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.20 — LIVING WAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.24 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ORDINANCE
- Chapter 3.28 — UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses, Regulations and Permits
Overview▸Article 1 — Business License Ordinance
▸Article 2 — Specific Businesses Regulated
Overview- Chapter 5.16 — ADULT BOOKSTORES
- Chapter 5.18 — ANIMAL GROOMING
- Chapter 5.20 — BILLIARDS
- Chapter 5.24 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.28 — CARD OR GAME CLUBS
- Chapter 5.32 — CARNIVALS AND CONCESSIONS
- Chapter 5.36 — COIN-OPERATED GAMES AND GAME ARCADES
- Chapter 5.40 — DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 5.44 — ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.48 — ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Chapter 5.52 — EXTENDED HOUR BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.56 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.60 — GUN DEALERS
- Chapter 5.64 — HEALTH CLUBS
- Chapter 5.66 — HOME SHARING
- Chapter 5.68 — LOCKSMITHS
- Chapter 5.70 — CANNABIS USES
- Chapter 5.72 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 5.76 — MODEL STUDIOS
- Chapter 5.80 — MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, RADIO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.84 — MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL
- Chapter 5.88 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.92 — PEDDLERS AND COMMERCIAL SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.96 — PICTURE ARCADES
- Chapter 5.100 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES
- Chapter 5.102 — PROMOTERS
- Chapter 5.104 — PUBLIC EATING PLACES AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.106 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.108 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.112 — TANNING SALONS
- Chapter 5.114 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.116 — TOW TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.120 — VALET PARKING
- Chapter 5.122 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
▸Article 3 — Consumer Protection
▸Article 4 — Business Improvement Districts
▸Article 5 — Minimum Wage
▸Article 6 — Commercial Districts
▸Title 7 — Health
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — ADOPTION OF HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 7.08 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
- Chapter 7.10 — SMOKING IN MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS
- Chapter 7.12 — TOBACCO ADVERTISING SIGNS
- Chapter 7.16 — PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSING
- Chapter 7.20 — "CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL DURING PREGNANCY" WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 7.28 — FUMIGATION
▸Title 9 — Public Peace and Safety
Overview▸Article 1 — Prohibited Conduct and Offenses
▸Article 2 — Miscellaneous
Overview- Chapter 9.08 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.12 — BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS – ENTRANCE AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 9.13 — BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS – POSTING AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 9.14 — HUMAN TRAFFICKING NOTICE
- Chapter 9.16 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.20 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 9.22 — ALGORITHMIC RENTAL PRICE FIXING
- Chapter 9.23 — CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER ADVERTISING
- Chapter 9.24 — ALKYL NITRITES
- Chapter 9.25 — DISCLOSURES UPON SALE OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.26 — DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL CONSUMER INFORMATION BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- Chapter 9.27 — LOST OR STOLEN FIREARMS
- Chapter 9 — 27A. SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN A RESIDENCE
- Chapter 9 — 27B. FIREARM LIABILITY INSURANCE
▸Article 3 — Discrimination
Overview- Chapter 9.28 — PROHIBITION ON BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY
- Chapter 9.30 — DRONES, UNPILOTED AIRCRAFT AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 9.32 — RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 9.36 — HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST STUDENTS
- Chapter 9.40 — PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AIDS
- Chapter 9.44 — MALICIOUS HARASSMENT
- Chapter 9.46 — DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF FAMILY OR RELATIONSHIP STRUCTURE
▸Article 4 — Animals
Overview- Chapter 9.49 — BAN ON ONYCHECTOMY (DECLAWING)
- Chapter 9.50 — RETAIL SALE OF LIVE ANIMALS
- Chapter 9.51 — SALE OF FUR PRODUCTS
- Chapter 9.52 — DISPLAY OR PERFORMANCE OF WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS
- Chapter 9.53 — USE AND SALE OF GLUE TRAPS
- Chapter 9.54 — PYGMY GOATS AND CHICKENS
- Chapter 9.55 — HUMANE BEE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC CODE
- Chapter 15.78 — CRUISING
- Chapter 15.53 — OPERATION OF BICYCLES AND OTHER WHEELED DEVICES ON SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 10.07 — PARKING CODE
- Chapter 10.08 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING CITATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.20 — REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.24 — OFF-STREET PARKING LOT OPERATIONS
- Chapter 10.28 — PARKING CREDITS
▸Title 11 — Streets, Sidewalks, Public Places and Infrastructure
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — GENERAL HAZARDS
- Chapter 11.08 — FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL
- Chapter 11.12 — PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.16 — HIGHWAY PERMIT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 11.18 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 11.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.24 — NEWS RACKS
- Chapter 11.28 — OUTDOOR DINING ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 11.29 — PARKLETS
- Chapter 11.30 — SHARED ON-DEMAND PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 11.32 — PAY TELEPHONE REGULATION
- Chapter 11.36 — STREET TREES AND OTHER PLANTS
▸Chapter 11.40 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 11.44 — MOBILE BILLBOARDS
- Chapter 11.46 — PARKWAY STANDARDS
- Chapter 11.50 — AUTONOMOUS AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES
▸Title 13 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 13.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 13.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 13.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 13.20 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 13.24 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 13.26 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 13.28 — MANDATORY SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR EXISTING WOOD-FRAME BUILDINGS W…
- Chapter 13.32 — VOLUNTARY SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR CRIPPLE WALLS AND SILL PLATE AN…
- Chapter 13.36 — MANDATORY SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR NON-DUCTILE CONCRETE STRUCTURES
- Chapter 13.40 — MANDATORY SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR PRE-NORTHRIDGE STEEL MOMENT FRA…
- Chapter 13.44 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
▸Title 14 — Fire Protection
▸Title 15 — Environmental Protection, Pollution and Solid Waste
Overview▸Article 2 — Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection
Overview- Chapter 15.16 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.20 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.24 — ANNUAL SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION PERMITS
- Chapter 15.28 — COLLECTION
- Chapter 15.32 — VEHICLES
- Chapter 15.36 — CONTAINERS
- Chapter 15.40 — EXCLUSIONS
- Chapter 15.44 — FRANCHISES
- Chapter 15.48 — FEES
- Chapter 15.49 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.50 — REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY OPERATORS AND COMMUNITY COMPOSTING OPERATIONS
- Chapter 15.51 — INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Article 3 — Environment
Overview- Chapter 15.52 — REGULATION OF OUTDOOR WATER USE PRACTICES
- Chapter 15.56 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 15.60 — REGULATION OF FOOD PACKAGING
- Chapter 15.64 — GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.68 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.72 — PLASTIC CARRYOUT SHOPPING BAGS
- Chapter 15.76 — NON-COMPOSTABLE SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORY ITEMS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 15.100 — MANDATORY BUILDING ENERGY BENCHMARKING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
▸Title 17 — Rent Stabilization
Overview▸Article 1 — General Provisions
▸Article 2 — Administration of Title
▸Article 3 — Exemptions
▸Article 4 — Duties and Responsibilities of Owners
▸Article 5 — Specific Requirements, Rental Rates and Rent Adjustments
Overview- Chapter 17.32 — LIMITS ON RENTS, SECURITY DEPOSITS AND FEES
- Chapter 17.36 — ANNUAL GENERAL RENT INCREASES
- Chapter 17.40 — RENT ADJUSTMENTS UPON VACANCY
- Chapter 17.44 — RENT ADJUSTMENTS UPON APPLICATION
- Chapter 17.48 — BUILDINGS SUBJECT TO EARTHQUAKE HAZARD AND SEISMIC STRENGTHENING
- Chapter 17.52 — PERMISSIBLE REASONS FOR PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY TERMINATING OR REFUSING TO …
- Chapter 17.56 — MAINTENANCE STANDARDS; RESIDENT MANAGER REQUIREMENT; POSTING OF BUSINESS HOURS…
- Chapter 17.58 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 17.60 — JUST AND REASONABLE RETURN
- Chapter 17.64 — SEVERABILITY
▸Article 6 — Remedies
- Title 18 — (Reserved)
▸Title 19 — Zoning Ordinance
Overview▸Article 19-1 — Zoning Ordinance Enactment and Applicability
▸Article 19-2 — Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses
▸Article 19-3 — Site Planning and General Development Standards
Overview- Chapter 19.20 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.22 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND INCENTIVES
- Chapter 19.24 — HIGHWAY AND PARKWAY DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 19.26 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.28 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.30 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.32 — SEISMIC SAFETY
- Chapter 19.34 — SIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.36 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 19.38 — URBAN ART PROGRAM
▸Article 19-4 — Land Use and Development Permit Procedures
Overview- Chapter 19.40 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 19.42 — ZONE CLEARANCES
- Chapter 19.43 — ADU PERMIT
- Chapter 19.44 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
- Chapter 19.45 — MINISTERIAL HOUSING PERMIT
- Chapter 19.46 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 19.48 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 19.50 — DEMOLITION PERMITS
- Chapter 19.52 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 19.54 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 19.56 — PARKING USE PERMITS
- Chapter 19.58 — CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 19.60 — VARIANCES AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 19.62 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 19.64 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 19.66 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 19.68 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 19.69 — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE DISABLED – REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PERMIT
▸Article 19-5 — Zoning Ordinance Administration
▸Article 19-6 — Definitions
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title ZOL — Zoning Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Title 20 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table