Every town writes its own rules, and Los Angeles County's live in its municipal code — 31 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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- Ch u1 — LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODErecently amended
- Ch u2 — CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESrecently amended
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — ADVISORY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Ch 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCErecently amended
- Ch 5 — PERSONNEL
- Ch 6 — SALARIES
- Ch 7 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Ch 8 — CONSUMER PROTECTION, BUSINESS AND WAGE REGULATIONS
- Ch 10 — ANIMALS
- Ch 11 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Ch 12 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- Ch 13 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Ch 15 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 16 — HIGHWAYS
- Ch 17 — PARKS, BEACHES AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS
- Ch 19 — AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
- Ch 20 — UTILITIES
- Ch u20 — FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT CODE
- Ch 21 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Ch 22 — PLANNING AND ZONING
- Ch 26 — BUILDING CODE
- Ch 27 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Ch 28 — PLUMBING CODE
- Ch 29 — MECHANICAL CODErecently amended
- Ch 30 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Ch 31 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Ch 32 — FIRE CODE
- Ch 33 — EXISTING BUILDING CODErecently amended
- Ch u31 — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLErecently amended