Municipal code
Los Angeles Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Los Angeles, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-19
- Contents
- 24 chapters · 9,362 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles
Contents
▸ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Overview- FOREWORD
- Division 1 — GENERAL
- Division 2 — CITY COUNCIL
- Division 3 — MAYOR
- Division 4 — EMPLOYMENT – GENERAL
- Division 5 — FINANCE
- Division 6 — SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROCEDURES
- Division 7 — PROPERTY
- Division 8 — SPECIAL AUTHORITIES, AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Division 9 — PURCHASING
- Division 10 — CONTRACTS
- Division 11 — INSURANCE AND BONDS
- Division 12 — RECORDS
- Division 13 — FRANCHISES, PERMITS AND PRIVILEGES
- Division 14 — GRANTS PROGRAM
- Division 19 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Division 20 — OFFICES OF THE CITY
- Division 21 — [DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS]
- Division 22 — DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS AND AGENCIES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
- Division 23 — DEPARTMENTS HAVING CONTROL OF THEIR OWN FUNDS
- Division 24 — GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS
- TABLES
- FOREWORD
▸Chapter I — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ZONING
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 1.2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Article 1.5 — PLANNING – COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROGRAM
- Article 2 — SPECIFIC PLANNING – ZONING – COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN
- Article 2.9 — CONDOMINIUMS, COMMUNITY APARTMENTS AND STOCK COOPERATIVES
- Article 3 — SPECIFIC PLAN – ZONING SUPPLEMENTAL USE DISTRICTS
- Article 4 — PUBLIC BENEFIT PROJECTS
- Article 4.3 — ELDERCARE FACILITY UNIFIED PERMIT PROCESS
- Article 4.4 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Article 4.5 — TRANSFER OF FLOOR AREA RIGHTS – CENTRAL CITY COMMUNITY PLAN AND CITY CENTER REDE…
- Article 5 — REFERRALS – LAND FOR PUBLIC USE
- Article 6 — LOCAL EMERGENCY TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
- Article 6.1 — REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Article 7 — DIVISION OF LAND REGULATIONS
- Article 8 — PRIVATE STREET REGULATIONS
- Article 9 — FEES
▸Chapter 1A — CITY OF LOS ANGELES ZONING CODE
Overview- Article 1 — Introductory Provisions
- Article 2 — Form
- Article 3 — Frontage
- Article 4 — Development Standards
- Article 5 — Use
- Article 6 — Density
- Article 7 — Alternate Typologies
- Article 8 — Supplemental & Special Zoning
- Article 9 — Public Benefit Systems
- Article 10 — Streets & Parks
- Article 11 — Division of Land
- Article 12 — Nonconformities
- Article 13 — Administration
- Article 14 — General Rules
- Article 15 — Fees
▸Chapter II — LICENSES, PERMITS, BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — BUSINESS TAXES
- Article 1.1 — TELEPHONE, ELECTRICITY AND GAS USERS TAX
- Article 1.2 — 1984 OLYMPIC GAMES TICKET DISTRIBUTION TAX
- Article 1.3 — COMMERCIAL TENANT’S OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article 1.5 — USE TAX [Suspended]
- Article 1.6 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
- Article 1.7 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article 1.8 — CIGARETTE TAX ORDINANCE
- Article 1.9 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article 1.10 — DWELLING UNIT CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Article 1.12 — TAX PENALTY AMNESTY OF 2020
- Article 1.13 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TAX
- Article 1.14 — SPECIAL FIRE SAFETY AND PARAMEDIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT TAX
- Article 1.15 — PARKING OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article 1.16 — SPECIAL POLICE COMMUNICATIONS / 911 SYSTEM TAX
- Article 1.17 — ENTERPRISE ZONE HIRING TAX CREDIT VOUCHER APPLICATION FEES
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS – AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE – REVOCATION OF PERMITS
- Article 6 — BICYCLES AND VEHICLES
- Article 8 — ADVERTISING
- Article 9 — REPOSSESSION OF MOTOR VEHICLES – PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter III — PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
▸Chapter IV — PUBLIC WELFARE
Overview- Article 1 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT PLACES AND PUBLICATIONS
- Article 2 — SOLICITING – SALES
- Article 3 — GAMBLING, FRAUD AND DECEIT
- Article 4 — PHILANTHROPY
- Article 4.5 — BINGO
- Article 5 — MINORS
- Article 5.2 — CANNABIS REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article 5.2.5 — RESTRICTIONS ON SIGNS ADVERTISING TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Article 5.3 — TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT ORDINANCE
- Article 5.4 — PROHIBITION AGAINST HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION IN HOUSING BASED ON IMMIGRATION O…
- Article 5.5 — PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING BASED ON AGE
- Article 5.6 — PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON STUDENT STATUS
- Article 5.6.1 — PROTECTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS USING RENTAL ASSISTANC…
- Article 5.7 — PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION IN MOBILEHOME PARKS AGAINST OWNERS OF MOBILEHOMES …
- Article 5.8 — PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON A PERSON SUFFERING FROM THE MEDICAL …
- Article 5.9 — PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BY CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE NOT DISTI…
- Article 5.10 — PROHIBITION AGAINST HARASSMENT OF BICYCLISTS
- Article 6 — PRESERVATION OF PROTECTED TREES
- Article 6.4 — RESTRICTIONS ON BUTANE SALES
- Article 6.5 — REGULATION OF OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS
- Article 6.6 — BATH SALTS – SALE AND USE PROHIBITED
- Article 6.7 — LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES – POSSESSION PROHIBITED
- Article 6.7.1 — SUICIDE PREVENTION SIGNS
- Article 6.8 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – WARNING SIGNS
- Article 6.9 — TOBACCO RETAILER’S PERMIT
- Article 7 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article 7.1 — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL UNIT CONVERSION AND DEMOLITION
- Article 7.2 — MORTGAGE MODIFICATION CONSULTANTS
- Article 8 — MUNICIPAL LOBBYING
- Article 9.5 — MUNICIPAL ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- Article 9.7 — CAMPAIGN FINANCING
- Article 11 — MUNICIPAL MASS MAILINGS
- Article 12 — DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION
- Article 13 — PROHIBITION ON THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF POLYSTYRENE PLASTICS PR…
- Article 14 — GRAFFITI REMOVAL AND RECOVERY
- Article 14.6 — TEMPORARY PROTECTION OF TENANTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
- Article 15 — URGENT REPAIR PROGRAM
- Article 16 — CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
- Article 17 — PET OWNERSHIP IN PUBLICLY-FINANCED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
- Article 20 — HOTEL DEVELOPMENT REPLACEMENT HOUSING
- Article 21 — VOLUNTARY HOUSING PROGRAM
- Article 22 — EVICTION AND RENT PROTECTIONS FOR TENANTS HOUSING PERSONS OR PETS DISPLACED BY TH…
▸Chapter V — PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION
Overview- Article 2 — POLICE AND SPECIAL OFFICERS
- Article 3 — ANIMALS AND FOWLS
- Article 3.5 — PURCHASE OF ANIMALS FROM CITY ZOO
- Article 4 — LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND SUBSTANCE CONTROL LAWS.
- Article 5 — FIREARMS – DANGEROUS WEAPONS
- Article 6 — PUBLIC HAZARDS
- Article 6.1 — PROTECTION OF PEACE AND SECURITY AT MEDICAL FACILITIES
- Article 6.5 — EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLS
- Article 7 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION (FIRE CODE)
- Article 8 — NUISANCES
- Article 9 — NOTICES RELATED TO SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
▸Chapter VI — PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY
Overview- Article 1 — AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE
- Article 2 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Article 2.1 — RAIL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION IMPACT AREA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
- Article 3 — PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, BEACHES AND OTHER PROPERTY
- Article 4 — SEWERS, WATER COURSES AND DRAINS
- Article 4.1 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
- Article 4.2 — STORMWATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT CHARGE
- Article 4.3 — WASTEWATER FRANCHISE FEE
- Article 4.4 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Article 4.5 — SEWER REPAIR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- Article 5 — MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HAZARDOUS PRIVATE STREETS
- Article 6 — GARBAGE, REFUSE COLLECTION
- Article 6.1 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, TRANSFER, RECYCLING, RECOVERY OF WASTE RESOURCES AND DIS…
- Article 7 — OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES, ACCESSORY SIGNS, POST SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STATUARY
- Article 8 — BENCHES ALONG PUBLIC WAYS
- Article 9 — MARINA DEL REY ENTRANCE CHANNEL
▸Chapter VII — TRANSPORTATION
▸Chapter VIII — TRAFFIC
Overview- DIVISION “A” OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- DIVISION “B” TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- DIVISION “C” TURNING MOVEMENTS
- DIVISION “D” ONE WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- DIVISION “E” SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- DIVISION “F” MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- DIVISION “G” TERMINAL ACCESS FOR INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- DIVISION “H” RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- DIVISION “I” PEDESTRIANS
- DIVISION “K” METHOD OF PARKING
- DIVISION “L” STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- DIVISION “M” STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- DIVISION “N” PARKING PROHIBITED OR LIMITED
- DIVISION “O” PENALTIES AND EFFECT OF CHAPTER
- DIVISION “P” SCHEDULES OF DESIGNATED STREETS REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER
- DIVISION “Q” MISCELLANEOUS
- DIVISION “R” TRAFFIC REGULATION IN PARKS
- DIVISION “S” TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE HARBOR DISTRICT
- DIVISION “T” OPERATION OF UNUSUAL TYPES OF VEHICLES CREATING TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
- DIVISION “U” PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS AND PARKING ON PUBLICLY OWNED OFF-STREET PARKING FACILI…
- DIVISION “V” TRAFFIC REGULATIONS WITHIN THE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AND VAN NUYS AIRPORTS
- DIVISION “W” ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL PARKING PENALTIES
▸Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE [BUILDING CODE]
- Article 1.2 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Article 1.5 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article 2 — ELEVATOR CODE
- Article 3 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article 4 — PLUMBING CODE
- Article 5 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Article 6 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article 7 — BOILERS, UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
- Article 8 — GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Article 9 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter XII — THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
▸Chapter XIII — THE EMERGENCY ENERGY CURTAILMENT PLAN OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
- Chapter XVII — RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORTS
▸Chapter XVIII — EMPLOYEE WAGES AND PROTECTIONS
Overview- Article 2 — HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION ORDINANCE
- Article 2.1 — HOTEL WORKER TRAINING ORDINANCE
- Article 3 — HOTEL WORKER RETENTION ORDINANCE
- Article 4 — HOTEL SERVICE CHARGE REFORM ORDINANCE
- Article 5 — LOS ANGELES FAIR WORK WEEK ORDINANCE
- Article 6 — CITYWIDE HOTEL WORKER MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE
- Article 7 — LOS ANGELES MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE
- Article 8 — LOS ANGELES OFFICE OF WAGE STANDARDS ORDINANCE
- Article 9 — EMPLOYERS' USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS
- Article 10 — FREELANCE WORKER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE
▸Chapter XIX — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Overview- Article 1 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLED MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
- Article 2 — CARRYOUT BAGS
- Article 2.1 — PROMOTION OF REUSABLE BAGS AND REGULATION OF THE USE OF PLASTIC AND PAPER SINGLE…
- Article 3 — DISPOSABLE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND PLASTIC DRINKING STRAWS
- Article 4 — CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA") APPEALS
- Article 5 — PROHIBITION OF THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS
▸Chapter XX — COVID-19 PROTECTION AND RECOVERY
Overview- Article 3 — 72MM GROCERY, DRUG RETAIL AND FOOD DELIVERY WORKER PROTECTION
- Article 4 — 72J-A COVID-19 RIGHT OF RECALL
- Article 4 — 72J-B COVID-19 WORKER RETENTION ORDINANCE
- Article 5 — 72HH COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL PAID SICK LEAVE
- Article 6 — LIMIT ON THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE FEES
- Article 8 — FACE COVERING
- Article 9 — PREMIUM HAZARD PAY FOR ON-SITE GROCERY AND DRUG RETAIL WORKERS
- Article 10 — PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION WITH A COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIRED TO ENTER CERTAIN PUBLI…
- Article 11 — WAIVER OF NONCOMPLIANCE AND RELATED INSPECTION FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES
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