Municipal code
Torrance Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Torrance, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-21
- Contents
- 10 divisions · 4,424 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Torrance
Contents
▸Charter
Overview- Article 1 — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION
- Article 2 — POWERS OF CITY
- Article 3 — ELECTIONS
- Article 4 — ELECTIVE OFFICERS
- Article 5 — CITY COUNCIL POWERS AND DUTIES
- Article 6 — CITY MANAGER
- Article 7 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Article 8 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Article 9 — GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article 10 — CIVIL SERVICE
- Article 11 — FISCAL AFFAIRS
- Article 12 — Appointive Boards, Committees, and Commissions
▸Division 1 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 3 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Revised 10/25
- Chapter 4 — CIVIL SERVICE AND PERSONNEL
- Chapter 5 — POLICE DEPARTMENT; MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 6 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 7 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- Chapter 8 — USE OF CITY BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 9 — LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY
▸Division 2 — FINANCE AND TAXATION
▸Division 3 — LICENSING
▸Division 4 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 1 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Chapter 2 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Chapter 3 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Revised 4/25 Revised 6/25
- Chapter 4 — OCEAN AND BEACHES
- Chapter 5 — OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 6 — NOISE REGULATION
- Chapter 7 — PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8 — REGULATIONS FOR DUST PRODUCING SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 9 — CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS Revised 2/26
- Chapter 10 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 11 — LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 12 — TORRANCE CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET
- Chapter 13 — MEDICINAL CANNABIS AND ADULT-USE CANNABIS
- Chapter 14 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 15 — COTTAGE FOOD Revised 11/25
- Chapter 16 — TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF NO-FAULT EVICTIONS
- Chapter 18 — SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL AND CONTAINMENT BY OWNERS
- Chapter 19 — SMOKING IN MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS
- Chapter 20 — MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATIONS Revised 4/25 Revised 6/25 Revised 6/26
▸Division 7 — PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY
▸Division 8 — BUILDING AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUILDING CODE Revised 2/26
- Chapter 2 — ELECTRICAL CODE Revised 2/26
- Chapter 3 — UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE Revised 2/26
- Chapter 4 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 5 — FIRE PREVENTION Revised 9/25 Revised 12/25
- Chapter 6 — DANGEROUS CHEMICALS
- Chapter 7 — MOBILEHOMES, MOBILEHOME PARKS AND NONRESIDENTIAL TRAILERS
- Chapter 8 — SIGN CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 9 — UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE Revised 2/26
- Chapter 10 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 11 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE Revised 2/26
- Chapter 13 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE Revised 2/26
- Chapter 14 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15 — MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFIT IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
▸Division 9 — LAND USE
Overview- Chapter 1 — PURPOSE - DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED Revised 10/25 Revised 11/25
- Chapter 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS Revised 4/25 Revised 10/25
- Chapter 3 — OFF STREET PARKING
- Chapter 4 — VARIANCES - WAIVERS
- Chapter 5 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 6 — REZONING - PRECISE PLAN
- Chapter 7 — OIL
- Chapter 8 — HELICOPTERS
- Chapter 9 — SCHEDULE OF FEES
- Chapter 10 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 11 — SIGNS Revised 4/25
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