Culver City, California, CA — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through 5-26-2026. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/culvercity/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Culver City, California's live in its municipal code — 131 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

What's in the Culver City, California code

• 1. The Municipal Code of the City of Culver City, California
• 2. ORDINANCE NO. 2000-015
• 3. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY CALIFORNIA
• 4. TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 5. CHAPTER 1.02: ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
• 6. CHAPTER 1.03: CITY STANDARDS
• 7. TITLE 3: ADMINISTRATION
• 8. CHAPTER 3.02: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
• 9. CHAPTER 3.03: COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES
• 10. CHAPTER 3.04: POLICE DEPARTMENT
• 11. CHAPTER 3.05: PERSONNEL POLICIES
• 12. CHAPTER 3.06: CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND OTHER POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
• 13. CHAPTER 3.07: FINANCE AND REVENUE
• 14. CHAPTER 3.08: TAXATION
• 15. CHAPTER 3.09: DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
• 16. CHAPTER 3.10: CITY POLICIES
• 17. CHAPTER 3.11: ELECTRONIC FILING
• 18. CHAPTER 3.12: EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR CHALLENGES TO FEES, CHARGES, AND ASSESSMENTS ON REAL PROPERTY.
• 19. TITLE 5: PUBLIC WORKS
• 20. CHAPTER 5.02: SEWERS
• 21. CHAPTER 5.03: WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE PROGRAM
• 22. CHAPTER 5.04: PUBLIC UTILITIES
• 23. CHAPTER 5.05: STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
• 24. CHAPTER 5.06: SAFE AND CLEAN WATER PROTECTION MEASURE
• 25. CHAPTER 5.07: WASTE REDUCTION REGULATIONS
• 26. CHAPTER 5.08: MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION REGULATIONS
• 27. TITLE 7: TRAFFIC CODE
• 28. CHAPTER 7.02: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
• 29. CHAPTER 7.03: STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
• 30. CHAPTER 7.04: BICYCLES
• 31. CHAPTER 7.05: MOTOR VEHICLE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
• 32. TITLE 9: GENERAL REGULATIONS
• 33. CHAPTER 9.02: FIRE PREVENTION
• 34. CHAPTER 9.03: HEALTH, SANITATION AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
• 35. CHAPTER 9.04: NUISANCES
• 36. CHAPTER 9.05: ABANDONED VEHICLES
• 37. CHAPTER 9.06: PARTIES AND GATHERINGS; PARADES
• 38. CHAPTER 9.07: NOISE REGULATIONS
• 39. CHAPTER 9.08: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PARKWAYS
• 40. CHAPTER 9.09: HELICOPTERS AND HELISTOPS
• 41. CHAPTER 9.10: PARKS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
• 42. CHAPTER 9.11: SMOKING REGULATIONS
• 43. CHAPTER 9.12: VIEW PRESERVATION (OBSTRUCTION FROM TREES)
• 44. CHAPTER 9.13: MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF VACANT AND/OR UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY
• 45. TITLE 11: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
• 46. CHAPTER 11.02: HOTELS AND MOTELS
• 47. CHAPTER 11.03: RESERVED
• 48. CHAPTER 11.04: ALARM SYSTEMS
• 49. CHAPTER 11.05: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
• 50. CHAPTER 11.06: GAMES, AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
• 51. CHAPTER 11.07: MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
• 52. CHAPTER 11.08: \[RESERVED\]
• 53. CHAPTER 11.09: PAWNBROKERS; SALE OF GOODS
• 54. CHAPTER 11.10: TAXICABS
• 55. CHAPTER 11.11: TOWING AND STORAGE OPERATIONS
• 56. CHAPTER 11.12: OIL, GAS AND HYDROCARBONS
• 57. CHAPTER 11.13: ADULT USE REGULATIONS
• 58. CHAPTER 11.14: FILMING ACTIVITY
• 59. CHAPTER 11.15: TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING
• 60. CHAPTER 11.16: PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG REGULATIONS
• 61. CHAPTER 11.17: COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
• 62. CHAPTER 11.18: SIDEWALK VENDING PROGRAM
• 63. CHAPTER 11.19: FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
• 64. CHAPTER 11.20: TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
• 65. CHAPTER 11.21: CABLE SYSTEMS
• 66. CHAPTER 11.26: PASS THROUGH TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
• 67. CHAPTER 11.30: CABLE TELEVISION
• 68. CHAPTER 11.32: CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
• 69. CHAPTER 11.34: COMMERCIAL TENANT EVICTION PROTECTIONS
• 70. CHAPTER 11.35: ENTERTAINMENT ZONE
• 71. TITLE 13: GENERAL OFFENSES
• 72. CHAPTER 13.02: OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
• 73. CHAPTER 13.03: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
• 74. TITLE 15: LAND USAGE
• 75. CHAPTER 15.02: BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
• 76. CHAPTER 15.03: CONSTRUCTION IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS
• 77. CHAPTER 15.04: \[RESERVED\]
• 78. CHAPTER 15.05: HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM
• 79. CHAPTER 15.06: NEW DEVELOPMENT FEES
• 80. CHAPTER 15.07: PLANNING
• 81. CHAPTER 15.08: PROPERTY REPORTS
• 82. CHAPTER 15.09: RENTAL HOUSING
• 83. CHAPTER 15.10: SUBDIVISIONS
• 84. CHAPTER 15.12: COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT FINANCING
• 85. CHAPTER 15.13: MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENCE PROTECTION
• 86. TITLE 17: ZONING CODE
• 87. ARTICLE 1: ZONING CODE APPLICABILITY
• 88. CHAPTER 17.100: PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING CODE
• 89. CHAPTER 17.110: LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
• 90. CHAPTER 17.120: INTERPRETATION OF ZONING CODE PROVISIONS
• 91. ARTICLE 2: ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS
• 92. CHAPTER 17.200: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
• 93. CHAPTER 17.210: RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
• 94. CHAPTER 17.220: MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS
• 95. CHAPTER 17.230: \[RESERVED\]
• 96. CHAPTER 17.240: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) ZONING DISTRICTS
• 97. CHAPTER 17.250: SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
• 98. CHAPTER 17.260: OVERLAY ZONES
• 99. ARTICLE 3: SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
• 100. CHAPTER 17.300: GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
• 101. CHAPTER 17.310: LANDSCAPING
• 102. CHAPTER 17.320: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
• 103. CHAPTER 17.330: SIGNS
• 104. ARTICLE 4: STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
• 105. CHAPTER 17.400: STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
• 106. ARTICLE 5: LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES
• 107. CHAPTER 17.500: APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING, AND FEES
• 108. CHAPTER 17.510: ZONING CLEARANCES
• 109. CHAPTER 17.520: TEMPORARY USE, SPECIAL EVENT, AND TEMPORARY EVENT PERMITS
• 110. CHAPTER 17.530: ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
• 111. CHAPTER 17.540: ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN REVIEW AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
• 112. CHAPTER 17.550: VARIANCES, ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
• 113. CHAPTER 17.560: COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
• 114. CHAPTER 17.570: SPECIFIC PLANS
• 115. CHAPTER 17.580: DENSITY BONUSES AND OTHER BONUS INCENTIVES
• 116. CHAPTER 17.590: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
• 117. CHAPTER 17.595: PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
• 118. ARTICLE 6: ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION
• 119. CHAPTER 17.600: ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
• 120. CHAPTER 17.610: NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
• 121. CHAPTER 17.620: GENERAL PLAN, ZONING MAP AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
• 122. CHAPTER 17.625: REQUIRED COMMUNITY MEETINGS
• 123. CHAPTER 17.630: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
• 124. CHAPTER 17.640: APPEALS
• 125. CHAPTER 17.650: ENFORCEMENT
• 126. CHAPTER 17.660: REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
• 127. ARTICLE 7: DEFINITIONS
• 128. CHAPTER 17.700: DEFINITIONS
• 129. PARALLEL REFERENCES
• 130. REFERENCES TO 1965 CODE
• 131. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES