Huntington Beach - Government

Huntington Beach Municipal Code

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Table of Contents

Title 1 - General Provisions

1.01 Code Adoption
1.04 General Provisions
1.08 Official Seal
1.12 City Hall
1.13 Fiscal Year
1.16 General Penalty--Enforcement
1.18 Administrative Citations
1.20 Notices
1.22 Claims Against the City

Title 2 - Administration and Personnel

2.04 Eligibility of Candidates
2.07 Campaign Reform
2.08 Administrative Officer
2.15 Finance Department
2.16 City Treasurer
2.20 City Attorney
2.24 Police Chief
2.28 City Council
2.30 Department of Community Services
2.32 Department of Building and Safety
2.33 Department of Planning
2.34 City Planning Commission
2.40 Fire Department
2.52 Police Department
2.56 Public Works Department
2.64 Community Services Commission
2.72 Personnel System
2.76 Competitive Service Regulations
2.80 Redevelopment Agency
2.84 Public Library--General Provisions
2.86 Library Services Department
2.96 Disposition of Unclaimed Property
2.97 Citizens Participation Advisory Board
2.100 Operating Policy for Boards and Commissions
2.101 Allied Arts Board
2.102 Environmental Board
2.106 Fourth of July Executive Board
2.107 Historic Resources Board
2.108 Huntington Beach Youth Board
2.109 Finance Board
2.110 Investment Advisory Board
2.111 Public Works Commission
2.112 Mobile Home Review Board
2.114 Department of Information Services

Title 3 - Revenue and Finance

3.02 Purchases of Goods and Services
3.03 Professional Services
3.06 Surplus Real Property
3.08 Capital Outlay Fund
3.12 Gas Tax Fund
3.14 Self Insurance Liability Claims Loss Reserve
3.16 Determination of City Tax Rate
3.20 Documentary Transfer Tax
3.24 Sales and Use Tax
3.28 Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax
3.32 Cigarette Tax
3.36 Utilities Tax
3.40 Community Enrichment Library Fee
3.44 Pipeline Franchises
3.48 Late Charges
3.52 Huntington Beach Auto Dealers Business Improvement District
3.56 City of Huntington Beach Special Tax Financing Improvement Code

Title 4 - RESERVED

Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations

5.04 General Provisions
5.08 Licensing Procedures
5.16 Rates
5.20 Ambulance Service
5.24 Massage Establishments
5.28 Dance Halls
5.32 Natural Resources Production
5.34 Gasoline Pricing
5.44 Restaurants--Amusement and Entertainment Permits
5.48 Taxicabs--Vehicles for Hire
5.50 Mobile Vending
5.52 Motion Picture Theaters
5.54 Commercial Photography
5.56 Burglar Alarms
5.60 Figure Model Studios
5.64 Bingo Games
5.66 Motor Vehicle Towing Service
5.67 Non-Consensual Motor Vehicle Towing Service
5.70 Adult Entertainment Businesses
5.71 Escort Service
5.72 Fortunetelling
5.74 Harmful Matter

5.80 Shopping Cart Containment and Retrieval by Owners

Title 6 - RESERVED

Title 7 - Animals

7.04 Adoption of County Ordinances
7.08 Licensing Provisions
7.12 Miscellaneous Animal Care and Control
7.14 Performance of Wild or Exotic Animals for Public Entertainment of Amusement

Title 8 - Health and Safety

8.04 Food Handling Establishments
8.12 Fly Control
8.16 Weed Abatement
8.17 Abatement of Trees and Shrubs Obstructing Public Rights-of-Way
8.21 Refuse Management
8.24 Dust--Industrial Waste
8.32 Standing Water
8.36 Rubbish
8.40 Noise Control
8.42 Use of Police Services at Loud Parties or other Activities
8.44 Vehicles and Motorcycles
8.48 Inoperable Vehicles
8.50 Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Ordinance
8.52 (Reserved)
8.56 Mobile X-ray Units
8.60 Civil Defense--Emergency Services
8.64 Labor Camps
8.68 FireMed Program
8.72 Tattooing, Body Piercing and Permanent Cosmetics Regulations

Title 9 - Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

9.04 Interference with Police
9.06 Prohibited Activities
9.08 Smoking Prohibited
9.20 Prohibited Public Conduct
9.24 Gambling
9.28 Pinball Machines
9.32 Pool and Billiard Halls
9.36 Indecent Exposure of Waitresses and Performers
9.40 Inhaling Certain Substance
9.44 Intoxicated and Disorderly Persons
9.52 Damaging City Property
9.54 Sleeping in Vehicles
9.60 Hypnotism--Practice Prohibited
9.68 Curfew
9.76 Discharging Weapons
9.80 Concealed Weapons
9.84 Alcohol Use Permit
9.86 Narcotic Paraphernalia
9.88 Employment Solicitation
9.90 Door-to-Door Solicitation

Title 10 - Vehicles and Traffic

10.04 Definitions
10.08 Enforcement
10.12 Speed Limits
10.16 Control Devices
10.20 Prohibited Places of Operation
10.22 Control of Vehicular Cruising
10.24 Truck Routes
10.28 One-way Alleys
10.32 Movement of Overloads
10.36 Stops and Yields
10.40 General Parking Regulations
10.42 Residential Parking Permit
10.44 Parking--Time Limits
10.48 Loading Zones
10.52 Parking--City Lots
10.56 Parking Meters--Generally
10.60 Meter Zones
10.64 Meters--Installation
10.68 Meters--Use
10.72 Driving Rules
10.76 Trains
10.80 Pedestrian Crosswalks
10.84 Bicycle Regulations

Title 11 - RESERVED

Title 12 - Streets and Sidewalks

12.04 Datum Plane
12.08 House Numbers
12.10 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction
12.13 Street Work Generally
12.16 Repaving Streets
12.20 Utility Structures
12.24 Warning Lights--Barricades
12.28 Sidewalks--Maintenance
12.32 Sidewalks--Obstructing
12.36 Benches, Telephone Booths and Other Public Service Items
12.37 Newsracks
12.38 Encroachments

Title 13 - Public Property

13.08 Beach Regulations
13.28 Camper Facilities
13.32 Harbors--Generally
13.36 Boating Regulations
13.40 Swimming Rules
13.44 Harbor Sanitation
13.48 Parks
13.50 Regulation of Trees
13.52 Public Buildings
13.54 Specific Events

Title 14 - Water and Sewers

14.08 Service Connections
14.12 Fees, Rates and Deposits
14.16 Water Use Regulations
14.18 Water Management Program
14.20 Water Main Extensions
14.24 Water Pollution
14.25 Storm Water and Urban Runoff Management
14.26 Construction and Abandonment of Water Wells
14.36 Sewer System Service Connections, Fees and Deposits
14.44 Sewer Main Extensions
14.48 Drainage
14.52 Water Efficient Landscape Requirements
14.54 Sewer Service User Charge
14.55 Rates, Charges, Annual CPIU Adjustment, and Billing Methodology for the Sewer Service User Charge
14.56 Control and Regulation of Fats, Oils and Grease

Title 15 - Oil

15.04 General Provisions
15.08 Definitions
15.12 Permits and Fees
15.16 Bonds
15.20 Drilling Operation and Safety Regulations
15.22 Screening and Landscaping
15.24 Cleanup and Maintenance
15.28 Waste Water System
15.32 Nonproducing and Idle Wells
15.36 Nuisance Oil Wells and Sites
15.40 Activation of Idle Wells
15.50 Consolidation Projects

Title 16 - RESERVED

Title 17 - Buildings and Construction

17.04 Building Code
17.05 Grading and Excavation Code
17.08 Housing Code
17.10 Huntington Beach Nuisance Code
17.12 Dangerous Buildings Code
17.24 Sun Decks--Windscreens
17.28 Moving Buildings
17.38 Temporary Rental of Mobile Homes in Mobile Home Parks
17.40 Mechanical Code
17.44 Plumbing Code
17.46 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code
17.48 Electrical Code
17.56 Huntington Beach Fire Code
17.58 Hazardous Materials
17.60 Solar Energy Code
17.64 Undergrounding of Utilities
17.65 Fair Share Traffic Impact Fee
17.66 Library Development Fee
17.68 Area of Benefit Districts
17.72 Covenants of Easement

Title 18 - RESERVED