Signal Hill, California, CA Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through Ordinance 2025-01-1553, passed 1-28-25, and effective 2-27-25. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/signalhill/latest/overview

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1. Signal Hill, California
2. SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
3. PREFACE
4. Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
5. Chapter 1.01 CODE ADOPTION
6. Chapter 1.02 CITY SEAL AND LOGO
7. Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
8. Chapter 1.08 POSTING NOTICE
9. Chapter 1.12 FILING FEES
10. Chapter 1.14 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
11. Chapter 1.16 GENERAL PENALTY
12. Chapter 1.20 IMPRISONMENT
13. Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
14. Chapter 2.04 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15. Chapter 2.08 COUNCIL MEETINGS
16. Chapter 2.12 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
17. Chapter 2.16 CITY ENGINEER
18. Chapter 2.20 DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
19. Chapter 2.24 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
20. Chapter 2.28 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
21. Chapter 2.32 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
22. Chapter 2.36 PLANNING COMMISSION
23. Chapter 2.40 POLICE SURGEON
24. Chapter 2.44 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
25. Chapter 2.48 WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
26. Chapter 2.52 OFFICERS' BONDS
27. Chapter 2.56 PUBLIC HEARINGS
28. Chapter 2.60 FIRE PROTECTION
29. Chapter 2.64 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN CUSTODY OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
30. Chapter 2.68 PEACE OFFICER TRAINING AND STANDARDS
31. Chapter 2.72 POLICE RESERVE UNIT
32. Chapter 2.76 EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
33. Chapter 2.80 PERSONNEL SYSTEM RULES AND REGULATIONS
34. Chapter 2.82 PERSONNEL RULES FOR CLASSIFIED AND NONCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES
35. Chapter 2.84 MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
36. Chapter 2.88 PUBLIC LIBRARY
37. Chapter 2.90 ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
38. Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
39. Chapter 3.04 ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
40. Chapter 3.08 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
41. Chapter 3.12 SALES AND USE TAX
42. Chapter 3.13 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
43. Chapter 3.16 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
44. Chapter 3.20 PURCHASING ORDINANCE
45. Chapter 3.24 FUNDS
46. Chapter 3.28 CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
47. Chapter 3.32 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
48. Title 4 (Reserved)
49. Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
50. Chapter 5.04 GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS AND TAXES
51. Chapter 5.06 SIDEWALK VENDING
52. Chapter 5.08 SPECIAL BUSINESS PERMITS (REPEALED)
53. Chapter 5.12 CRUDE OIL PRODUCERS
54. Chapter 5.14 FILMING ACTIVITIES
55. Chapter 5.15 MARIJUANA USES AND ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
56. Chapter 5.16 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND PERMITS
57. Chapter 5.17 MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
58. Chapter 5.18 HOTEL AND MOTEL REGULATIONS
59. Chapter 5.20 PRIVATE PATROL SYSTEMS
60. Chapter 5.24 PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES
61. Chapter 5.28 SOCIAL CLUBS
62. Chapter 5.32 VEHICLES FOR HIRE
63. Chapter 5.36 MOBILE FOOD VENDING
64. Title 6 ANIMALS
65. Chapter 6.04 ANIMAL CONTROL
66. Title 7 (Reserved)
67. Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
68. Chapter 8.04 PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
69. Chapter 8.08 REFUSE REGULATIONS
70. Chapter 8.10 SOLID WASTE
71. Chapter 8.11 ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
72. Chapter 8.12 NUISANCES
73. Chapter 8.13 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
74. CHAPTER 8.14 SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND STANDARD CONDIMENTS
75. Chapter 8.16 INSTITUTIONS
76. Chapter 8.20 WEED ABATEMENT
77. Chapter 8.24 RAT AND VERMIN CONTROL
78. Chapter 8.25 VECTOR CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
79. Chapter 8.28 AIR POLLUTION
80. Chapter 8.29 MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
81. Chapter 8.32 EXCAVATIONS AND ABANDONED BOXES
82. Chapter 8.40 RESIDENCE INSPECTION PROGRAM
83. Chapter 8.42 UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS
84. Chapter 8.44 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE PLANS
85. Chapter 8.46 HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTROL
86. Chapter 8.48 SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
87. Chapter 8.52 ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION OF SMOKING WITHIN PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT
88. Chapter 8.54 ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
89. Chapter 8.56 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BODY ART REGULATIONS
90. Chapter 8.58 VACANT PROPERTIES AND BOARDING REGULATIONS
91. Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
92. Chapter 9.04 DISORDERLY CONDUCT
93. Chapter 9.08 CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PLACES
94. Chapter 9.12 TRESPASSING AND LOITERING
95. Chapter 9.16 NOISE
96. Chapter 9.18 LOUD OR UNRULY PARTIES, GATHERINGS AND OTHER DISTUBANCES OF THE PEACE
97. Chapter 9.20 CURFEW AND TRUANCY FOR MINORS
98. Chapter 9.22 FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME WARNINGS
99. Chapter 9.24 FIREARMS
100. Chapter 9.28 FIREWORKS
101. Chapter 9.36 GAMBLING
102. Chapter 9.40 SIGNS EXPLOITING SEX
103. Chapter 9.44 TORT CLAIMS
104. Chapter 9.48 SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
105. Chapter 9.50 PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
106. Chapter 9.52 DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIALS
107. Chapter 9.56 GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL
108. Chapter 9.60 POLICE DOGS
109. Chapter 9.64 ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
110. Chapter 9.65 PEDESTRIANS PROHIBITED ON MEDIAN ISLANDS
111. Chapter 9.66 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
112. Chapter 9.67 PROHIBITION OF SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
113. Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
114. Chapter 10.04 DEFINITIONS
115. Chapter 10.08 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
116. Chapter 10.12 TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
117. Chapter 10.16 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
118. Chapter 10.20 THROUGH AND STOP STREETS
119. Chapter 10.24 GENERAL DRIVING RULES
120. Chapter 10.28 STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
121. Chapter 10.30 OVERSIZED VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND CAMPERS
122. Chapter 10.32 LOADING AND UNLOADING
123. Chapter 10.34 PARKING ADJUDICATION PROGRAM
124. Chapter 10.36 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND TRUCK ROUTES
125. Chapter 10.38 INTERSTATE TRUCKS
126. Chapter 10.40 SPEED LIMITS
127. Chapter 10.44 OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
128. Chapter 10.46 ABANDONED, INOPERABLE AND UNSIGHTLY VEHICLES
129. Chapter 10.48 PEDESTRIANS
130. Chapter 10.52 BICYCLES
131. Chapter 10.56 SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, IN-LINE SKATES AND ROLLER SKATES
132. Chapter 10.60 PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS
133. Title 11 (Reserved)
134. Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
135. Chapter 12.04 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
136. CHAPTER 12.05 TREE PLANTING STANDARDS
137. Chapter 12.08 EXCAVATIONS
138. Chapter 12.12 STREET BENCHES
139. Chapter 12.14 CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
140. Chapter 12.16 STORM WATER / URBAN RUNOFF
141. Chapter 12.20 PIPELINES IN OR NEAR STREETS
142. Chapter 12.21 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
143. Title 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES
144. Chapter 13.01 PUBLIC FRANCHISES
145. Chapter 13.03 WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
146. Chapter 13.04 WATER SERVICE AND RATES
147. Chapter 13.05 CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
148. Chapter 13.06 SANITARY SEWER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE CODE
149. Chapter 13.08 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
150. Chapter 13.10 WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING
151. Chapter 13.12 COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
152. Title 14 (Reserved)
153. Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
154. Chapter 15.02 BUILDING CODE GENERAL PROVISIONS
155. Chapter 15.04 BUILDING CODE
156. Chapter 15.06 RESIDENTIAL CODE
157. Chapter 15.08 FIRE CODE
158. Chapter 15.10 CAL GREEN CODE
159. Chapter 15.12 ELECTRICAL CODE
160. Chapter 15.13 SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS AND EV CHARGER PERMITS
161. Chapter 15.16 PLUMBING CODE
162. Chapter 15.20 MECHANICAL CODE
163. Chapter 15.22 HOUSING CODE
164. Chapter 15.24 MOVING BUILDINGS
165. Chapter 15.28 METAL BUILDINGS
166. Chapter 15.32 CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
167. Chapter 15.36 UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
168. Chapter 15.42 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
169. Title 16 OIL AND GAS CODE
170. Chapter 16.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
171. Chapter 16.08 DEFINITIONS
172. Chapter 16.12 PERMITS AND BONDS
173. Chapter 16.16 DRILLING STANDARDS
174. Chapter 16.20 OPERATING AND SAFETY STANDARDS
175. Chapter 16.22 IDLE WELLS
176. Chapter 16.23 ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
177. Chapter 16.24 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PROPERTIES CONTAINING ABANDONED WELLS
178. Chapter 16.25 STORAGE FACILITIES
179. Chapter 16.32 PIPELINES
180. Title 17 TRAILER PARKS
181. Chapter 17.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
182. Chapter 17.08 DEFINITIONS
183. Chapter 17.12 PERMITS
184. Chapter 17.16 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
185. Chapter 17.20 DWELLING RESTRICTIONS
186. Chapter 17.24 ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS
187. Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
188. Chapter 18.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
189. Chapter 18.08 REQUIRED MAPS
190. Chapter 18.12 PRELIMINARY AND TENTATIVE MAPS--FILING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
191. Chapter 18.13 FINANCE AND CONVEYANCE MAPS
192. Chapter 18.14 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
193. Chapter 18.16 FINAL MAPS
194. Chapter 18.20 EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVERS
195. Chapter 18.24 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
196. Chapter 18.26 URBAN LOT SPLITS
197. Chapter 18.28 MERGER OF PARCELS
198. Chapter 18.32 DEDICATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, REQUIREMENTS
199. Chapter 18.36 REQUIREMENTS
200. Chapter 18.40 BONDING AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
201. Chapter 18.44 ENFORCEMENT
202. Title 19 (Reserved)
203. Title 20 ZONING
204. Chapter 20.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
205. Chapter 20.04 DEFINITIONS
206. Chapter 20.06 ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
207. Chapter 20.08 GENERAL CONDITIONS
208. Chapter 20.09 PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION
209. Chapter 20.10 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
210. Chapter 20.14 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
211. Chapter 20.16 PD-2 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
212. Chapter 20.18 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
213. Chapter 20.20 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
214. Chapter 20.21 ORANGE AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT
215. Chapter 20.22 STORAGE YARDS AND OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS
216. Chapter 20.23 TRUCKING YARD PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
217. Chapter 20.24 AUTO CENTER ACCESSORY USES
218. CHAPTER 20.25 SP-25 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ACADEMY (AUHS/AURA) SPECIFIC PLAN
219. CHAPTER 20.26 SP-23 HERITAGE SQUARE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
220. Chapter 20.27 SP-22 SUMMERLAND RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
221. Chapter 20.28 SP-21 THE COURTYARD SPECIFIC PLAN
222. Chapter 20.29 SP-20 FREEMAN HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
223. Chapter 20.30 SP-10 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
224. Chapter 20.31 SP-11 CRESCENT HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
225. Chapter 20.32 SP-12 GATEWAY CENTER NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN
226. CHAPTER 20.33 SP-13 CHERRY AVENUE CORRIDOR RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
227. CHAPTER 20.34 SP-14 HATHAWAY RIDGE RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
228. CHAPTER 20.35 SP-15 CITYVIEW RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
229. CHAPTER 20.36 SP-16 VILLAGIO RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
230. Chapter 20.37 SP-17 CRESCENT SQUARE RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
231. CHAPTER 20.38 SP-18 PACIFICWALK RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
232. CHAPTER 20.39 SP-19 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
233. Chapter 20.40 SP-1 TOWN CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN
234. Chapter 20.41 SP-7 SPECIAL PURPOSE HOUSING SPECIFIC PLAN
235. Chapter 20.42 SP-2 HILLTOP SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
236. Chapter 20.43 SP-8 SIGNAL HILL VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
237. Chapter 20.44 SP-9 BIXBY RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
238. Chapter 20.45 SP-3 TOWN CENTER WEST SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
239. Chapter 20.46 SP-24 TOWN CENTER NORTHWEST SPECIFIC PLAN
240. Chapter 20.47 SP-4 AUTO CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
241. Chapter 20.48 SP-5 CALIFORNIA CROWN SPECIFIC PLAN
242. Chapter 20.49 SP-6 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
243. Chapter 20.50 CONDOMINIUMS
244. Chapter 20.51 TENNIS COURT AND SIMILAR RECREATIONAL COURT REGULATIONS
245. Chapter 20.52 SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
246. Chapter 20.56 RECYCLING FACILITIES
247. Chapter 20.57 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
248. Chapter 20.58 SIGNS
249. Chapter 20.64 USES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
250. Chapter 20.65 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURE
251. Chapter 20.66 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
252. Chapter 20.70 OFF-STREET PARKING
253. Chapter 20.72 OFFICIAL PLAN LINES
254. Chapter 20.80 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
255. Chapter 20.82 NONCONFORMING LOTS, BUILDINGS, AND USES
256. Chapter 20.84 VARIANCES
257. Chapter 20.86 AMENDMENTS
258. Chapter 20.88 FILING FEES
259. Chapter 20.98 PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS
260. Title 21 PUBLIC DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT FEES TO BE PAID BY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
261. Chapter 21.04 GENERAL
262. Chapter 21.08 DEFINITIONS
263. Chapter 21.12 APPLICATION AND IMPROVEMENT STUDY DETERMINATION
264. Chapter 21.16 CONSIDERATIONS OF IMPROVEMENT STUDY BY APPROVING BODY
265. Chapter 21.17 DETERMINATION OF IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENT OR IMPACT FEE BY APPROVING BODY
266. Chapter 21.18 ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENT OR IMPACT FEE
267. Chapter 21.28 TIME OF PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL CONTROLS
268. Chapter 21.32 REIMBURSEMENT FOR OVERSIZED OR PRIOR CONSTRUCTED IMPROVEMENTS
269. Chapter 21.36 ALTERNATIVE METHOD
270. Chapter 21.40 PARK AND RECREATION IMPACT FEES
271. Chapter 21.44 WATER SYSTEM IMPACT FEE
272. Chapter 21.48 TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
273. STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
274. PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE