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Part 15 — Enforcement Procedure

Lakewood Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Lakewood

§ 9450. Enforcement of Zone and Use Regulations.

The City Administrator, or his designated deputy, shall supervise the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, all zoning laws and ordinances, zone provisions, land uses, variances, conditional use permits, and regulations of the City pertaining to the use of land, structures and buildings. The City Administrator, or his duly authorized deputies, are authorized to make all reasonable and necessary inspections of land, buildings, and facilities, or to enter into agreements for the performance of the foregoing, in order to carry out the spirit and intention of this Chapter. In enforcing the terms and provisions of this Chapter, the City Administrator, or his duly designated deputy, is authorized to utilize all available law enforcement agencies of this City and to make and enter into all reasonable and necessary agreements with duly designated law enforcement agency of this City, including the enforcement and investigating personnel of the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission.

§ 9451. Investigation or Inspection of Property.

The City Administrator, or his designated or authorized deputies, or any authorized law enforcement agent of the City may, with the permission of the owner or occupant, enter any premises, building or structure at any reasonable hour for investigation or inspection as necessary in carrying out the terms and provisions of this part. In those cases where the owner or occupant refuses to allow reasonable inspection, a warrant shall be sought unless immediate entry is necessary in order to abate a nuisance or other condition on said premises dangerous or injurious to the public health, safety or welfare.

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Contents — Lakewood Zoning Code
Lakewood Zoning Code
  1. Article IX — Planning and Zoning
  2. Chapter 1 — (Reserved)
  3. Chapter 2 — Subdivision Regulation
  4. Part 0 — General Provisions
  5. Part 1 — Tentative Maps Major and Minor Subdivisions
  6. Part 2 — Final Map Requirements and Design Criteria
  7. Part 3 — Final Maps. Review and Approval
  8. Part 4 — Mergers
  9. Part 5 — Certificate of Compliance
  10. Part 6 — Enforcement
  11. Part 0 — Purposes, Title and Definitions
  12. Part 1 — Establishment of Zones, the Boundaries Thereof, and L…
  13. Part 2 — R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zone Regulations
  14. Part 2a — R-A (Single-Family Residential - Limited Agriculture…
  15. Part 2b — MHP (Mobilehome Park) Residential Zone
  16. Part 3 — M-F-R (Multiple-Family Residential) Zone Regulations
  17. Part 3b — A (Agriculture) Zone Regulations
  18. Part 4 — C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone Regulations
  19. Part 4a — C-3 (Intermediate Commercial) Zone Regulations
  20. Part 5 — C-4 (General Commercial) Zone Regulations
  21. Part 6 — M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone Regulations
  22. Part 6a — M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) Zone Regulations
  23. Part 6b — MU (Mixed-Use Overlay) Zone Regulations
  24. Part 7 — General Provisions Relating to Uses
  25. Part 8 — General Provisions Relating to Yards, Height and Area
  26. Part 9 — General Provisions Relating to Nonconforming Building…
  27. Part 10 — Variance and Conditional Use Permit
  28. Part 11 — Amendments
  29. Part 12 — Procedure, Hearings, Notices and Fees
  30. Part 13 — Permit - Licenses
  31. Part 14 — O-S (Open Space) Zone Regulations
  32. Part 15 — Enforcement Procedure
  33. Part 16 — Street Dedication and Improvement
  34. Part 17 — PD (Planned Unit Development) Zone Regulations
  35. Part 18 — Development Review Board and Ministerial Staff Review
  36. Part 19 — Off-Street Parking Requirements
  37. Part 20 — Sign Regulations
  38. Part 21 — Wireless Facilities on Private Property
  39. Part 22 — Eligible Facilities Requests for Wireless Communicat…
  40. Part 23 — Development Agreements

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