La Mirada, California, CA Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through Ord. 743, passed 7-8-2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/lamirada/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and La Mirada, California's live in its municipal code — 215 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

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1. La Mirada, California
2. La Mirada, California Code of Ordinances
3. Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
4. Chapter 1.04 PUBLIC PLACES FOR POSTING OF NOTICES
5. Chapter 1.08 PENALTIES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL REMEDIES, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
6. Chapter 1.10 JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CITY DECISIONS
7. Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
8. Chapter 2.04 COUNCIL--MAYOR
9. Chapter 2.08 CITY MANAGER
10. Chapter 2.12 CITY CLERK
11. Chapter 2.16 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
12. Chapter 2.20 ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR
13. Chapter 2.28 CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
14. Chapter 2.32 COMPENSATION AND SALARIES
15. Chapter 2.34 ELECTIONS
16. Chapter 2.35 ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST
17. Chapter 2.36 EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
18. Chapter 2.40 OATH OF OFFICE
19. Chapter 2.44 TRAINING OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
20. Chapter 2.46 AUTHORITY TO ARREST
21. Chapter 2.48 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
22. Chapter 2.52 PLANNING COMMISSION
23. Chapter 2.56 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY
24. Chapter 2.60 CLAIMS AND ACTIONS FOR MONEY AND DAMAGES
25. Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
26. Chapter 3.06 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
27. Chapter 3.08 DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
28. Chapter 3.09 CRUDE OIL PRODUCERS' TAX
29. Chapter 3.10 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
30. Chapter 3.12 FUNDS
31. Chapter 3.14 PURCHASING
32. Title 4 BUSINESS PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
33. Chapter 4.04 RULES AND REGULATIONS
34. Chapter 4.06 BUSINESSES REQUIRING PERMITS
35. Chapter 4.10 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND THERAPISTS
36. Chapter 4.15 ESCORT BUREAUS
37. Chapter 4.18 OUTCALL DANCERS AND MODELS
38. Chapter 4.25 SOUND AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLES
39. Chapter 4.30 TAXICABS
40. Chapter 4.35 AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT
41. Chapter 4.40 BINGO
42. Chapter 4.45 CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES, SIDESHOWS AND RODEOS
43. Chapter 4.50 FRANCHISES
44. Chapter 4.55 GRANT OF CATV FRANCHISE--CALIFORNIA CABLESYSTEMS, INC.
45. Chapter 4.60 SALES OF GOODS OR MERCHANDISE FROM VEHICLES
46. Chapter 4.65 FILM PERMITS
47. Chapter 4.70 SIDEWALK VENDING
48. Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES
49. Chapter 5.04 RULES AND REGULATIONS
50. Chapter 5.06 BUSINESS LICENSES--FEES
51. Title 6 HEALTH AND SANITATION
52. Chapter 6.08 SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION SERVICES
53. Chapter 6.12 DAIRIES AND COW HERDS
54. Chapter 6.14 KEEPING OF BEES PROHIBITED
55. Title 8 ANIMALS
56. Chapter 8.08 HORSES
57. Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
58. Chapter 9.06 BURGLAR AND ROBBERY ALARMS
59. Chapter 9.08 LOITERING AND SOLICITING FROM STREETS
60. Chapter 9.09 LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
61. Chapter 9.10 SMOKING PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AREAS, CITY FACILITIES, AND CITY WORKPLACES
62. Chapter 9.12 POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
63. Chapter 9.15 TOPLESS AND BOTTOMLESS WAITRESSES AND PERFORMERS
64. Chapter 9.20 COLORING BABY FOWLS AND ANIMALS
65. Chapter 9.24 GAMING--GAMBLING
66. Chapter 9.28 LOOKOUTS
67. Chapter 9.36 DISCHARGING OF WEAPONS
68. Chapter 9.40 MINORS
69. Chapter 9.42 THREATS WITH REPLICA FIREARMS
70. Chapter 9.44 PARADES
71. Chapter 9.48 PROTECTION OF STREETS
72. Chapter 9.50 PAINTING OF HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS
73. Chapter 9.52 THROWING MISSILES
74. Chapter 9.56 GATES
75. Chapter 9.60 UNSIGHTLINESS
76. Chapter 9.64 SWIMMING POOLS, EXCAVATIONS, AND ABANDONED CHESTS
77. Chapter 9.76 GATE-CRASHING
78. Chapter 9.84 ABANDONED WELLS
79. Chapter 9.85 USE OF NEWSRACKS
80. Chapter 9.90 GRAFFITI
81. Chapter 9.96 SKATEBOARDS AND OTHER WHEELED DEVICES PROHIBITED
82. Chapter 9.98 ADMISSION CHARGE AND LOUD OR UNRULY PARTIES
83. Chapter 9.100 URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PUBLIC PLACES
84. Chapter 9.102 ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE RESIDENTIAL UNITS
85. Chapter 9.106 CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
86. Chapter 9.108 NONCHARITABLE SOLICITING
87. Chapter 9.109 CHARITABLE SOLICITING
88. Chapter 9.110 USE OF CITY-OWNED FACILITIES, RECREATION AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES, AND ADJOINING OPEN SPACE AREAS RESTRICTED
89. Chapter 9.112 SHOPPING CARTS
90. Chapter 9.114 NARCOTICS AND GANG-RELATED CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
91. Chapter 9.116 GARAGE SALES
92. Chapter 9.117 USE OF THE CITY SEAL AND LOGOS
93. Chapter 9.120 FOURTH OF JULY BLOCK PARTIES
94. Chapter 9.124 MAINTENANCE OF FORECLOSED AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
95. Chapter 9.128 REWARDS FOR INFORMATION ON CRIMES
96. Chapter 9.132 MAINTAINING AND REGISTERING VACANT OR ABANDONED COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND STOREFRONTS
97. Chapter 9.133 CANNABIS PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
98. Chapter 9.140 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROHIBITED
99. Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
100. Chapter 10.08 ABANDONED VEHICLES 1
101. Chapter 10.12 SPEED LIMITS
102. Chapter 10.16 PARKING
103. Chapter 10.18 PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM
104. Chapter 10.20 PARKING LOTS
105. Chapter 10.24 TRUCK ROUTES
106. Chapter 10.25 BICYCLE ROUTES AND REGULATIONS
107. Chapter 10.29 EQUESTRIAN REGULATIONS
108. Title 12 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
109. Chapter 12.06 DELIVERY RECEPTACLES PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
110. Chapter 12.08 PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF PARKWAY TREES
111. Chapter 12.10 CITY WIDE REGULATION OF SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
112. Title 13 WATER AND SEWAGE
113. Chapter 13.08 WATER SYSTEMS
114. Chapter 13.12 URBAN RUNOFF
115. Title 14 UTILITIES
116. Title 16 FIRE PREVENTION
117. Chapter 16.08 EXPLOSIVES
118. Chapter 16.12 FIREWORKS
119. Title 17 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
120. Chapter 17.06 RESIDENTIAL CODE
121. Chapter 17.08 ELECTRICAL CODE
122. Chapter 17.12 PLUMBING CODE
123. Chapter 17.16 MECHANICAL CODE
124. Chapter 17.18 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
125. Chapter 17.19 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
126. Chapter 17.20 MOVING BUILDINGS--EXCAVATIONS
127. Chapter 17.24 CIVIL DEFENSE STRUCTURES
128. Chapter 17.26 EXPEDITED PERMITTING FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
129. Title 20 SUBDIVISIONS 1
130. Chapter 20.08 DEFINITIONS
131. Chapter 20.12 TENTATIVE MAP
132. Chapter 20.16 DESIGN STANDARDS
133. Chapter 20.20 IMPROVEMENTS
134. Chapter 20.24 FINAL MAP
135. Chapter 20.28 PARCEL MAPS
136. Chapter 20.30 URBAN LOT SPLITS
137. Chapter 20.32 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
138. Chapter 20.34 FEES
139. Title 21 ZONING
140. Chapter 21.02 ZONING ENACTMENT
141. Chapter 21.04 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
142. Chapter 21.06 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROVISIONS
143. Chapter 21.08 ZONING CODE APPLICABILITY
144. Chapter 21.10 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
145. Chapter 21.12 INTERPRETATION OF CODE
146. Chapter 21.14 ENFORCEMENT
147. CHAPTER 21.15 ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
148. Chapter 21.16 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF MAPS
149. Chapter 21.18 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
150. Chapter 21.20 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
151. Chapter 21.22 INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
152. Chapter 21.24 OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT
153. Chapter 21.26 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT
154. Chapter 21.30 FARM ANIMAL OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
155. Chapter 21.32 FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
156. Chapter 21.34 MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
157. Chapter 21.36 OIL DRILLING OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
158. CHAPTER 21.37 MIXED USE OVERLAY (MUO) ZONING DISTRICT
159. CHAPTER 21.38 SPECIAL HOUSING OVERLAY (SHO) ZONING DISTRICT
160. CHAPTER 21.39 EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY (ESO) ZONING DISTRICT
161. CHAPTER 21.41 SMALL LOT OWNERSHIP UNITS
162. Chapter 21.42 ACCESSORY USES
163. CHAPTER 21.43 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY
164. Chapter 21.44 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
165. CHAPTER 21.45 CHECK CASHING ESTABLISHMENTS
166. Chapter 21.46 RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA FACILITIES
167. CHAPTER 21.47 RESERVED
168. CHAPTER 21.48 COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES AND CULTIVATION
169. CHAPTER 21.49 DENSITY BONUS
170. Chapter 21.50 RECYCLING FACILITIES
171. Chapter 21.52 TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
172. CHAPTER 21.53 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON HIGHER EDUCATION- OR FAITH-BASED PROPERTIES
173. CHAPTER 21.54 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
174. CHAPTER 21.56 SHORT-TERM RENTALS
175. CHAPTER 21.57 RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
176. CHAPTER 21.58 LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
177. Chapter 21.60 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
178. CHAPTER 21.62 FENCES AND WALLS
179. CHAPTER 21.64 HEIGHT MEASUREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS
180. CHAPTER 21.66 LANDSCAPING
181. CHAPTER 21.68 PARKING AND LOADING
182. CHAPTER 21.70 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
183. CHAPTER 21.72 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
184. CHAPTER 21.76 SIGNS
185. CHAPTER 21.78 YARD REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
186. CHAPTER 21.80 GENERAL PERMIT PROVISIONS
187. CHAPTER 21.82 APPROVING AUTHORITY
188. CHAPTER 21.84 GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
189. CHAPTER 21.86 NOTICES AND HEARINGS
190. CHAPTER 21.88 APPEALS
191. CHAPTER 21.90 PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
192. CHAPTER 21.92 PERMIT MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION
193. CHAPTER 21.94 ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION (EXCLUDES USE INTERPRETATIONS)
194. CHAPTER 21.96 ZONING CLEARANCE/PLAN CHECK
195. CHAPTER 21.98 HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
196. CHAPTER 21.100 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
197. CHAPTER 21.102 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT
198. CHAPTER 21.103 LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE PERMIT (LDC)
199. CHAPTER 21.104 TEMPORARY SIGN PERMIT
200. CHAPTER 21.106 ZONING ORDINANCE USE INTERPRETATION
201. CHAPTER 21.108 VARIANCE
202. CHAPTER 21.110 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
203. CHAPTER 21.112 CERTIFICATE OF COMPATIBILITY
204. CHAPTER 21.114 SITE PLAN REVIEW
205. CHAPTER 21.116 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
206. CHAPTER 21.117 PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
207. CHAPTER 21.118 SPECIFIC PLAN
208. CHAPTER 21.120 ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT/MAP AMENDMENT
209. CHAPTER 21.122 GENERAL PLAN TEXT/MAP AMENDMENT
210. CHAPTER 21.124 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
211. CHAPTER 21.126 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
212. CHAPTER 21.128 AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
213. CHAPTER 21.130 GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
214. CHAPTER 21.200 DEFINITIONS
215. 1960 CODE