Anaheim follows California's statewide minimum wage of $16.50/hour (2026), indexed to inflation. The city has no general local minimum wage, but Resort-area employers must pay the higher Measure L living wage.
California Labor Code section 1182.12 sets a statewide minimum wage of $16.50/hour effective January 2026, indexed annually to the lesser of 3.5% or the Consumer Price Index. Anaheim has not enacted a general citywide minimum wage. The Anaheim Resort Living Wage Ordinance (Measure L, AMC Chapter 1.05) imposes a higher floor, but only on subsidized hospitality employers in the Resort District. Fast-food employers covered by AB 1228 must pay $20/hour. State law preempts cities from setting wages below the state minimum but allows higher local floors.
Wage theft triggers state Labor Commissioner enforcement, recovery of unpaid wages plus liquidated damages, civil penalties up to $200 per pay period, and potential criminal prosecution for willful violations.
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Anaheim has no city ordinance specifically regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Inflatables are permitted on private property subject to right...
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Anaheim has no city ordinance setting installation dates, removal deadlines, or brightness limits for residential holiday lights. Lights are permitted year-r...
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Built-in outdoor kitchens in Anaheim require permits through the Planning & Building Department: a building permit for the structure, a gas-line permit for n...
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Anaheim adopts the 2022 California Fire Code (CFC) under AMC Title 16. CFC §308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices (charcoal, wood) and propane tanks l...
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