Municipal code
Burbank Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Burbank, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-22
- Contents
- 12 titles · 3,679 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Burbank
Contents
▸Charter
Overview- Article 1 — Name, Seal and Boundaries
- Article 2 — Powers
- Article 3 — Officers and Employees
- Article 4 — Meetings of the Council
- Article 5 — Council Actions and Enactments
- Article 6 — City Departments and Governmental Functions
- Article 7 — Boards, Commissions and Committees
- Article 8 — Elections
- Article 9 — Vacancies
- Article 10 — Finances and Budget
- Article 11 — Board of Education
- Article 12 — Purchasing, Contracts, Franchises, Improvements and Property
- Article 13 — Official Records and Official Notices
- Article 14 — Amendment
- Article 15 — Continuation of Previous Ordinances and Contracts; Constitutionality
▸Title 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL
- Article 2 — LEGISLATIVE
- Article 3 — OFFICIALS, DEPARTMENTS AND BUREAUS 7
- Article 4 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- Article 5 — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Article 6 — PERSONNEL
- Article 7 — SALARIES
- Article 8 — BONDS
- Article 9 — CLAIMS AND DEBTS
- Article 10 — RECORDS; FILING AND USE
- Article 11 — POLICE BADGES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS
- Article 12 — SECRET SERVICE
- Article 13 — COMPELLING ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES
- Article 14 — ENFORCEMENT OF CODE
- Article 15 — DENIALS, REVOCATIONS, SUSPENSIONS OF PERMITS, AND A UNIFORM APPEAL PROCEDURE
- Article 16 — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- Article 17 — DISABILITY RETIREMENT PROCEDURES FOR LOCAL SAFETY EMPLOYEES
- Article 18 — NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES
▸Chapter 2 — PURCHASES, CONTRACTS AND SALES 1
Overview- Article 1 — PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
- Article 2 — SALE, EXCHANGE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY CITY 3
- Article 3 — DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Article 4 — CARE, RESTITUTION AND SALE OR DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF P…
- Article 5 — PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR CITY PURPOSES
▸Chapter 3 — ELECTIONS
▸Chapter 4 — FINANCE
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL 1
- Article 2 — ASSESSMENT, EQUALIZATION, LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES 3
- Article 3 — SALES TAX
- Article 4 — USE TAX
- Article 5 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Article 6 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article 7 — CIGARETTE TAX
- Article 8 — BUSINESS TAX
- Article 9 — PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS
- Article 10 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Article 11 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Article 12 — REVENUE BONDS
- Article 13 — SHORT TERM BORROWING
- Article 14 — LIBRARY FINES, FEES AND DEPOSITS
- Article 15 — CITY OF BURBANK HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BOND ORDINANCE
- Article 16 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Article 17 — PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
- Article 18 — RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT PROCEDURES
- Article 19 — TRANSIENT PARKING TAX
- Article 20 — SPECIAL TAX FINANCING IMPROVEMENT CODE
- Article 21 — BURBANK INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROTECTION TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 3 — BUSINESSES AND LICENSES
Overview▸Chapter 2 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 1
▸Chapter 3 — AMUSEMENTS 1
Overview- Article 1 — AMUSEMENTS GENERALLY
- Article 2 — AUTO AND MOTORCYCLE RACING
- Article 3 — RECREATION GENERALLY
- Article 4 — BILLIARDS AND POOL
- Article 5 — DANCING AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Article 6 — MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
- Article 7 — PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
- Article 8 — USE OF PARK FACILITIES
- Article 9 — ADULT BUSINESSES
▸Chapter 4 — BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS 1
Overview- Article 1 — RETAIL AND SERVICE BUSINESSES REQUIRING LICENSES
- Article 2 — AUTOMOBILE DEALERS 2
- Article 3 — AUTOMOBILE PARKING
- Article 4 — AUTOMOBILE WRECKING
- Article 5 — VEHICLE TOWING SERVICES
- Article 6 — DELIVERY PERSON
- Article 7 — FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RETAIL ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LICENSE
- Article 8 — MARKETS
- Article 10 — SECONDHAND DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND JUNK DEALERS
- Article 11 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS 3
- Article 12 — AUCTIONS AND AUCTION MARTS
- Article 13 — PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE 4
- Article 14 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Article 15 — PHYSICAL THERAPY
- Article 16 — LIQUIDATION SALES
- Article 17 — ESCORT BUREAU
- Article 18 — SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS
- Article 19 — NEW BUSINESSES
- Article 20 — FILM PERMITS 5
- Article 21 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Article 22 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Article 23 — PSYCHIC ARTS/FORTUNETELLING
- Article 24 — HEALTH CLUBS
- Article 25 — RETAIL TOBACCO SALES
- Article 26 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Article 27 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
▸Chapter 5 — FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Title 4 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview▸Chapter 1 — HEALTH
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
- Article 2 — HOMES FOR AGED, MENTAL INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, NURSERIES, AND CHILDREN’S BO…
- Article 4 — PEST CONTROL
- Article 5 — PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Article 6 — PUBLIC SAFETY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Article 7 — SMOKING REGULATED IN CERTAIN PLACES PATRONIZED BY PUBLIC
- Article 8 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; WARNING SIGNS
- Article 9 — METALLIC BALLOONS; WARNING SIGNS
- Article 10 — USE OF GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS PROHIBITED
▸Title 5 — POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ANIMALS
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — ANIMAL SHELTER
- Article 3 — RESTRICTIONS ON KEEPING ANIMALS
- Article 4 — RABIES PREVENTION 7
- Article 5 — REGISTRATION OF ANIMALS
- Article 6 — CLEANLINESS OF PREMISES GENERALLY
- Article 7 — STRUCTURES AND ENCLOSURES GENERALLY
- Article 8 — CARE AND ATTENTION GENERALLY 10
- Article 9 — CRUELTY AND ABUSE 13
- Article 10 — RUNNING AT LARGE 15
- Article 11 — PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Article 12 — KENNELS
- Article 13 — HORSE STABLES
- Article 14 — PET SHOPS 23
- Article 15 — DECLAWING OF CATS
- Article 16 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
▸Chapter 3 — MORALS AND CONDUCT
Overview- Article 1 — CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS
- Article 2 — CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Article 3 — CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE
- Article 4 — CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Article 5 — CRIMES AGAINST PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article 6 — MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
- Article 7 — CIRCULATION OF PETITIONS
- Article 8 — REGULATION OF DANGEROUS FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
- Article 9 — UNLAWFUL DISPLAY OF BREASTS AND PRIVATE PARTS
- Article 10 — NEWS RACKS
- Article 11 — STARLIGHT BOWL CONTROL DISTRICT
- Article 12 — BINGO GAMES 1
- Article 13 — POLICE SERVICES AT PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR EVENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article 14 — ADDITIONAL CITY REQUIRED DISCLOSURES RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF RESIDENTIAL PROP…
- Article 15 — RETROFIT ON RESALE ORDINANCE
- Article 16 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (DRONES)
- Article 17 — PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
- Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS
▸Title 6 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview▸Chapter 1 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article 3 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article 4 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND LANE MARKINGS
- Article 5 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article 6 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Article 7 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Article 8 — DRIVING ON SIDEWALKS AND NEW PAVEMENTS
- Article 9 — PEDESTRIANS
- Article 10 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Article 11 — CURB MARKINGS
- Article 12 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Article 13 — TRUCK ROUTES AND STREETS PROHIBITED TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Article 14 — PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES AND TRAINS
- Article 15 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Article 16 — PUBLIC PARKING LOTS 10
- Article 17 — PARADES
- Article 18 — MOVING VIOLATIONS CONCERNING TWO OR MORE VEHICLES
- Article 19 — BICYCLE REGISTRATION
- Article 20 — BICYCLE PARKING IN FRONT OF PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
- Article 21 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ON THE GOLDEN MALL
- Article 22 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Article 23 — TEMPORARY CLOSING OF STREETS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
- Article 24 — CLOSING OF ROADS IN PARKS
- Article 25 — OVERLOADS
- Article 26 — TERMINAL ACCESS FOR INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Article 27 — SKATEBOARDS
- Article 28 — BICYCLE PATHS, TRAILS AND BIKEWAYS; EQUESTRIAN, HIKING AND RECREATION TRAILS
- Article 29 — VALET PARKING
- Article 30 — PARKING METERS AND PARKING METER ZONES
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
Overview▸Chapter 2 — PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
▸Chapter 3 — STREETS
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 3 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Article 4 — STREET IMPROVEMENT PROCEEDINGS 3
- Article 5 — CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS 4
- Article 6 — BANNERS OVER STREETS 5
- Article 7 — ENCROACHMENT ON CITY PROPERTY
- Article 8 — PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING SETBACK LINES
- Article 9 — STREET AND HOUSE NUMBERING PLAN
- Article 10 — STREET NAME PROCEDURES
- Article 11 — WAYFINDING KIOSKS
▸Chapter 4 — TREES AND VEGETATION 1
▸Title 8 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — SEWERS 1
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article 3 — CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWERS 4
- Article 4 — DISCHARGE INTO MAINTENANCE HOLE
- Article 5 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND DISPOSAL
- Article 6 — UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSAL
- Article 7 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
- Article 8 — SEWER FACILITIES CHARGE
- Article 9 — SALE OF RECLAIMED WATER
- Article 10 — STORM WATER AND RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
▸Title 9 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — BUILDING AND FIRE 1
Overview- Article 1 — BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE STANDARDS
- Article 2 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Article 2R — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article 3 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article 4 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Article 5 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Article 6 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Article 7 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Article 8 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Article 9 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Article 10 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Article 11 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Article 12 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Article 13 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Article 16 — SEISMIC RETROFIT STANDARDS
▸Title 10 — ZONING REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ZONING 1
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PLAN
- Article 2 — ZONING ORDINANCES AND DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — CLASSIFICATIONS AND ZONE MAP
- Article 4 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article 5 — USE TABLE AND GENERAL USE REGULATIONS
- Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL USES AND STANDARDS
- Article 7 — COMMERCIAL USES AND STANDARDS
- Article 8 — INDUSTRIAL USES AND STANDARDS
- Article 9 — MISCELLANEOUS USES AND STANDARDS
- Article 10 — SIGN AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURE REGULATIONS 1
- Article 11 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Article 11.5 — RESIDENTIALLY ADJACENT USES
- Article 12 — GENERAL YARD AND SPACE STANDARDS
- Article 13 — GENERAL HEIGHT STANDARDS
- Article 14 — GENERAL OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS
- Article 15 — GENERAL OFF-STREET LOADING STANDARDS
- Article 16 — GENERAL VEHICULAR ACCESS STANDARDS
- Article 17 — PROTECTION AGAINST NUISANCES
- Article 18 — NONCONFORMING LAND, USES AND STRUCTURES
- Article 19 — ZONING PROCEDURES AND AMENDMENTS
- Article 20 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT
- Article 21 — MEDIA DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 22 — COMMUNITY FACILITY FEES
- Article 23 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Article 24 — RANCHO MASTER PLAN ZONES
- Article 25 — BURBANK CENTER OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 26 — MAGNOLIA PARK COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Article 27 — NORTH SAN FERNANDO COMMERCIAL ZONE
▸Title 11 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING
- Article 3 — TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL
- Article 3.1 — TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL FOR MAPS REQUIRING FINAL MAPS OTHER THAN CONDOMINIUM SUBD…
- Article 3.2 — TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL FOR CONDOMINIUM MAPS AND FOR PARCEL MAPS
- Article 4 — FINAL MAP SURVEY AND PREPARATION
- Article 5 — FINAL MAP FILING
- Article 6 — FINAL MAP APPROVAL AND RECORDING
- Article 7 — PARCEL MAPS
- Article 8 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
- Article 9 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Article 10 — STREET DESIGN
- Article 11 — LOT DESIGN
- Article 12 — DEDICATIONS GENERALLY
- Article 13 — DEDICATION OF PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Article 14 — DEDICATION OF SCHOOL SITES
- Article 15 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Article 16 — SECURITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS
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