Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Westminster Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Westminster, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,092 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Westminster
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.13 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION FEE
- Chapter 1.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.16 — ARREST PROCEDURES
- Chapter 1.20 — CITY SEAL AND LOGO
- Chapter 1.24 — DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 1.28 — POSTING PLACES FOR PUBLIC NOTICES
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.20 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.24 — COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.28 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.32 — DEPARTMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- Chapter 2.34 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.36 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.38 — PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.40 — POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.42 — GENERAL RULES FOR COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
- Chapter 2.44 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.52 — DEPARTMENT OF FIELD SERVICES
- Chapter 2.56 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RECREATION
- Chapter 2.57 — CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.60 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.64 — CITY BUSINESS HOURS
- Chapter 2.68 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.70 — CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTOR
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.10 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX OF 2024
- Chapter 3.11 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX OF 2022
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REFUNDS
- Chapter 3.20 — CASH BOND FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — CAPITAL OUTLAYS FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — PAYROLL REVOLVING FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — DEPOSIT OF FUNDS
- Chapter 3.40 — CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.44 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.48 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.50 — FEE, CHARGE, RATE COST CONTROL SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.54 — PARAMEDIC SERVICE FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.56 — HEALTH SERVICES FEES
- Chapter 3.58 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.60 — DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE—EMERGENCY COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 3.62 — PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview▸Article II — Business Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.20 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.24 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES REQUIRING PERMITS
- Chapter 5.30 — AMBULANCE SERVICES
- Chapter 5.32 — MASSAGE AND REFLEXOLOGY
- Chapter 5.36 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.38 — TOBACCO PRODUCT RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.40 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 5.44 — ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.48 — PATROL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.50 — ALARM SYSTEMS—PERMIT REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 5.51 — ALARM SYSTEMS—FALSE ALARMS
- Chapter 5.52 — PAWNBROKERS, USED MERCHANDISE DEALERS, AND AUCTIONEERS
- Chapter 5.60 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.64 — MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING SERVICE
- Chapter 5.65 — FIRE SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 5.68 — PENALTY
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 8.06 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 8.08 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES
- Chapter 8.10 — TATTOO OR DERMATOGRAPHY ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.12 — DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 8.16 — COMPREHENSIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.20 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.22 — VACANT NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.24 — AIR POLLUTION
- Chapter 8.25 — AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.26 — POWERED YARD EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 8.28 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.30 — WATER QUALITY
- Chapter 8.31 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 8.32 — SAFETY
- Chapter 8.40 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 8.44 — ABANDONED AND STORED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.48 — MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
- Chapter 8.52 — OCCUPANCY OF HOUSE TRAILERS
- Chapter 8.55 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 8.60 — WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 8.65 — WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 8.70 — LABOR CAMPS
- Chapter 8.74 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.78 — MANDATORY SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT PROGRAM AND RETRIEVAL BY OWNERS
- Chapter 8.82 — PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — FALSE REPRESENTATION
- Chapter 9.12 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.16 — NUDITY
- Chapter 9.20 — DISTURBING THE PEACE
- Chapter 9.24 — GATE CRASHING
- Chapter 9.28 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 9.36 — INJURING AND DEFACING PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.38 — DAMAGING PROPERTY WITH GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.40 — CONSUMER PROTECTION
- Chapter 9.44 — DANCES, DANCE HALLS, POOL HALLS, BILLIARD HALLS, BOWLING ALLEYS AND SIMILAR ACT…
- Chapter 9.48 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.50 — LOUD PARTY RESPONSES
- Chapter 9.52 — PREMISES SELLING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.56 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS, INTRODUCTORY SERVICES AND INTERLOCUTRIX ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 9.57 — NOTICE TO RESIDENTS THAT A MOBILEHOME PARK IS FOR SALE
- Chapter 9.60 — HOTEL AND MOTEL RENTAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.61 — SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS
- Chapter 9.62 — FILMING ACTIVITIES—RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.66 — FIREWORKS STANDS—SALE AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.68 — PROHIBITION AGAINST DRINKING OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.69 — TRESPASSING ON PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS
- Chapter 9.70 — MINORS
- Chapter 9.72 — HARMFUL MATTER
- Chapter 9.74 — TRANSIENT USES INCLUDING SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 9.76 — ALCOHOL OR DRUG RECOVERY FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.77 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.78 — PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview▸Article I — Uniform Traffic Ordinance
Overview- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.16 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.32 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.36 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.40 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.45 — SALE OF GOODS FROM VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.48 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.52 — RESTRICTED USE ON CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.60 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.64 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.68 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY
- Chapter 10.72 — MOVEMENT OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
▸Article II — Miscellaneous Regulations
Overview- Chapter 10.76 — VEHICULAR NUISANCES
- Chapter 10.78 — PAY PARKING SYSTEM
- Chapter 10.80 — STORAGE OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.82 — PRIVATE PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.84 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.85 — PROHIBITION ON REPAIRS, STORAGE AND SALES OF BICYCLES AND BICYCLE PARTS ON PUB…
- Chapter 10.86 — FIRE LANES
- Chapter 10.88 — PENALTY
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — EXCAVATION
- Chapter 12.10 — NEWSRACKS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET FORESTRY POLICY
- Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — SECURITY GATES
- Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.28 — UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.32 — AGGRESSIVE AND UNSAFE SOLICITING
- Chapter 12.34 — SKATE PARKS
- Chapter 12.38 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview▸Article II — Utilities
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.19 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.21 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.23 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.25 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.30 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — PENALTY
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — DIVISION OF LAND BY TRACT OR PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 16.06 — VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.08 — REVERSIONS, CONSOLIDATIONS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 16.10 — DEDICATIONS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.12 — DIVISION OF LAND BY PARCEL MAP FOR AN URBAN LOT SPLIT
▸Title 17 — Land Use
Overview▸Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Permitted Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards
Overview- Chapter 17.200 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.210 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.220 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.230 — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.240 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.250 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.260 — MIXED-USE ZONES
▸Article 3 — Site Planning and General Development Standards
▸Article 4 — Standards for Specific Land Uses and Accessory Uses
▸Article 5 — Land Use and Development Permit Procedures
Overview- Chapter 17.500 — APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING, AND FEES
- Chapter 17.510 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 17.515 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 17.520 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 17.530 — HOME-BASED BUSINESS ZONING CLEARANCE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.540 — TEMPORARY USE, TEMPORARY EVENT
- Chapter 17.550 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.555 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS AND VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.560 — COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
- Chapter 17.565 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.570 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS, INCENTIVES AND WAIVERS
- Chapter 17.580 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.585 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
▸Article 6 — Zoning Code Administration
Overview- Chapter 17.600 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.610 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PARCELS
- Chapter 17.620 — GENERAL PLAN, ZONING MAP AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.630 — PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
- Chapter 17.640 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 17.650 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.660 — REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
▸Article 7 — Definitions
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PC — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table