Municipal code
Paramount Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Paramount, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-18
- Contents
- 17 titles · 1,883 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Paramount
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — ADMINISTRATION IN GENERAL
- Chapter 2.08 — ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.10 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF E…
- Chapter 2.12 — COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.16 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.20 — USE OF CITY SEAL, LOGOS, INSIGNIAS AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE MARKINGS
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — CLAIMS, DEMANDS, AND WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.08 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.12 — PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 3.14 — PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
- Chapter 3.32 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES PROGRAM
▸Title 4 — Franchises
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — IN GENERAL
- Chapter 4.08 — TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY
- Chapter 4.12 — TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS
- Chapter 4.20 — TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER
- Chapter 4.24 — RAILROAD SPUR LINES
- Chapter 4.28 — AMERICAN BUS SHELTER COMPANY
- Chapter 4.32 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.36 — PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
- Chapter 4.40 — SFPP, L.P
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.08 — REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.12 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.16 — SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.24 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.28 — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.32 — DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 5.36 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.40 — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.44 — CARD CLUBS
- Chapter 5.48 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.52 — AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOPS AND WRECKERS
- Chapter 5.56 — USED CAR DEALERS
- Chapter 5.60 — DRIVE-IN, TAKE-OUT AND SELF-SERVICE BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.64 — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FILMING
- Chapter 5.68 — CANNABIS (MARIJUANA)
- Chapter 5.72 — ACUPRESSURE
- Chapter 5.76 — FORTUNE-TELLING
- Chapter 5.80 — PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 5.84 — COVID-19 REGULATIONS FOR FOOD DELIVERY PLATFORMS
▸Title 6 — Animal Control
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — IN GENERAL
- Chapter 6.08 — DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
- Chapter 6.12 — DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
- Chapter 6.20 — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
- Chapter 6.24 — IMPOUNDING
- Chapter 6.28 — QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS—RABIES SUSPECTS
- Chapter 6.32 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.36 — KENNELS
- Chapter 6.40 — WILD OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.44 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Chapter 8.08 — FIRE PROTECTION
- Chapter 8.12 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.16 — EXPLOSIVES
▸Chapter 8.20 — URBAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.24 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 8.28 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
- Chapter 8.32 — INDUSTRIAL HAMMERS
- Chapter 8.36 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 8.37 — VACANT PROPERTIES AND/OR TENANT SPACES, FORECLOSED PROPERTIES AND ABANDONED PRO…
▸Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Overview▸Chapter 9.04 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
Overview- Article 1 — In General
- Article 2 — Trespassing and Loitering
- Article 3 — Weapons
- Article 4 — Disorderly Conduct
- Article 5 — Nude Activity in Public
- Article 6 — Use of City Funds for Rewards or Corrections
- Article 7 — Signs in the Public Right-of-Way, Public Property and Parkways—Prohibited
- Article 8 — Cost Recovery for Disturbance Abatement
- Chapter 9.08 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.12 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.16 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.20 — BILLIARD ROOMS
- Chapter 9.24 — CONTRACTORS—FALSE CLAIM AND DEBARMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.28 — PATROL SYSTEMS AND PATROL OFFICERS
▸Chapter 9.32 — PARKS AND RECREATION
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — IN GENERAL
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.12 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.16 — TRANSPORTATION OF HYDROCYANIC ACID
- Chapter 10.20 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.28 — BICYCLE ROUTES
- Chapter 10.32 — ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR CONTESTING PARKING VIOLA…
- Chapter 10.36 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 10.40 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.48 — FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES ENGAGED IN MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS OR EXH…
- Chapter 10.52 — PROHIBITION OF SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITI…
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — IN GENERAL
- Chapter 12.08 — HIGHWAY PERMITS
- Chapter 12.12 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.16 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.24 — SIDEWALKS, CURBS, AND GUTTERS
- Chapter 12.28 — OVERHEAD STRUCTURES
- Chapter 12.32 — TREES AND PARKWAY LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 12.36 — BUS BENCHES
- Chapter 12.40 — SIDEWALK AND PARK VENDING PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.42 — MOBILE FOOD AND ICE CREAM VENDING VEHICLES
- Chapter 12.44 — BILLBOARDS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
- Chapter 12.48 — SOUND AND ADVERTISING VEHICLES
- Chapter 12.52 — STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC AREAS
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview- Chapter 13.08 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 13.09 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.16 — GAS
▸Chapter 13.20 — REFUSE, GARBAGE AND WEEDS
Overview- Article 1 — Collection and Disposal of Garbage and Rubbish Generally
- Article 2 — Containers
- Article 3 — Charges
- Article 4 — Garbage in Quarantine Areas
- Article 5 — Condition of Premises
- Article 6 — Property Maintenance
- Article 7 — Discharge of Hazardous Material
- Article 8 — Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling and Disposal
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.06 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 15.08 — PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 15.28 — EXCAVATIONS AND ARTIFICIAL POOLS
- Chapter 15.36 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — CALIFORNIA HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.48 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.52 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.56 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.60 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Land
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION
- Chapter 17.12 — R-2, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION
- Chapter 17.16 — R-M, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL VARIABLE DENSITY ZONE
- Chapter 17.18 — TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.20 — INITIATIVE REGULATING DENSITY
- Chapter 17.24 — C-3, GENERAL COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION
- Chapter 17.28 — C-M, COMMERCIAL-MANUFACTURING CLASSIFICATION
- Chapter 17.32 — M-1, LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — M-2, HEAVY MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.40 — UNCLASSIFIED USES
▸Chapter 17.44 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS REGARDING THIS TITLE
- Chapter 17.48 — VARIANCES, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMITS GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.52 — AMENDMENTS AND SITE PLANS GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.56 — APPLICATIONS, FEES, NOTICES, HEARINGS AND PROCEDURES GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.60 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 17.64 — MOBILEHOME PARK TENANCY, SALE OF SPACES
- Chapter 17.68 — RESIDENTIAL REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 17.72 — PD-PS, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ZONE
- Chapter 17.76 — CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.80 — O-P, OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.84 — NORTH PARAMOUNT GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.88 — CLEARWATER SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.92 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.96 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.100 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.104 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.108 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION, INDOOR
- Chapter 17.112 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 17.114 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.118 — FACILITIES FOR NONORGANIC RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC WASTE, AND SOLID WASTE
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
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