Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
La Habra Heights Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of La Habra Heights, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Contents
- 13 articles · 747 sections
- Jurisdiction
- La Habra Heights
Contents
▸Article 2 — City Administration
Overview- Chapter 2.1 — INTRODUCTION TO ARTICLE 2
- Chapter 2.2 — CITY OFFICES
- Chapter 2.3 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.4 — COMMISSIONS AND OTHER COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.5 — MEETING RULES AND CONDUCT
- Chapter 2.6 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.7 — CITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.8 — CITY FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
- Chapter 2.9 — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.10 — PURCHASING SYSTEM AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
▸Article 3 — Taxes and Licenses
Overview- Chapter 3.1 — INTRODUCTION TO ARTICLE 3
- Chapter 3.2 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ORDINANCE
- Chapter 3.3 — UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.4 — FIRE TAX
- Chapter 3.5 — HOME OCCUPATION BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 3.6 — REGULATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES
- Chapter 3.7 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.8 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND
▸Article 4 — Safety and Environmental Quality
Overview- Chapter 4.1 — INTRODUCTION TO ARTICLE 4
- Chapter 4.2 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 4.3 — SOLID WASTE (INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE)
- Chapter 4.4 — LA HABRA HEIGHTS FIRE CODE
- Chapter 4.5 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 4.6 — SECURITY ALARM ORDINANCE
- Chapter 4.7 — RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO MINORS
- Chapter 4.8 — GRAFFITI CONTROL
- Chapter 4.9 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 4.10 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 4.11 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 4.12 — LIGHT AND GLARE CONTROL
- Chapter 4.13 — LOCAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 4.14 — PUBLIC PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 4.15 — PEST CONTROL
- Chapter 4.16 — SURFACE WATER, GROUND WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SANITATION AND STORM WATER RUNOFF
- Chapter 4.17 — CIVIC CENTER AREA UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 4.18 — DISASTER CONTROL
- Chapter 4.19 — UNSAFE STRUCTURES
- Chapter 4.20 — RECOVERY OF COSTS RELATED TO ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Chapter 4.21 — RECOVERY OF COSTS RELATED TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE
▸Article 5 — Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, Green Building an…
▸Article 6 — Streets, Rights-Of-Way, and Encroachments
▸Article 7 — Development Code and Zoning Ordinance
Overview- Chapter 7.1 — INTRODUCTION TO ARTICLE 7
- Chapter 7.2 — APPLICATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 7.3 — ZONE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 7.4 — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.5 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, LAND USES AND LOTS
- Chapter 7.6 — NOISE AND LIGHTING STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.7 — CONGESTION AND TRAFFIC DEMAND MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.8 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 7.9 — SIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.10 — ANIMAL KEEPING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.11 — SETBACK AND YARD USE STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.12 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.12.5 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 7.13 — PARKING AND ACCESS STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.14 — LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.15 — PROHIBITION ON SHORT TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 7.17 — GRADING, RETAINING WALLS, AND HARDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.18 — BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.19 — ZONING ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 7.20 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 7.22 — SB 9 TWO (2) UNIT PROJECTS
- Chapter 7.27 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 7.28 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
▸Article 8 — Administrative Procedures
Overview- Chapter 8.1 — INTRODUCTION TO ARTICLE 8
- Chapter 8.2 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 8.3 — OTHER PERMIT APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 8.4 — PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 8.6 — APPEALS PROCEDURES/CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 8.7 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 8.8 — ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 8.9 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Article 9 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 9.1 — INTRODUCTION TO ARTICLE 9
- Chapter 9.2 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE APPLICATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 9.3 — SUBDIVISION OF FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS
- Chapter 9.4 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 9.5 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 9.6 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 9.7 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 9.8 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 9.9 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 9.10 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 9.11 — CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO FILED MAPS
- Chapter 9.12 — ENFORCEMENT OF SUBDIVISION ARTICLE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.14 — SB 9 URBAN LOT SPLITS
▸Article 10 — Regulation of Businesses and Franchises
Overview- Chapter 10.1 — INTRODUCTION TO ARTICLE 10
- Chapter 10.2 — REGULATION AND BUSINESS LICENSING
- Chapter 10.3 — MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION
- Chapter 10.4 — PIPELINE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 10.5 — COMPENSATION TO THE CITY
- Chapter 10.6 — CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINES
- Chapter 10.7 — SPECIAL PROVISION FOR OIL PIPELINE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 10.8 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR NATURAL GAS AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 10.9 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.10 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
▸Article 12 — Definitions
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Article OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table