Montebello, CA

In the City of Montebello, the traffic and safety commission designates loading zones by resolution in business districts and in front of businesses or assembly halls, marked with…

Montebello's public works director paints curbs to signal parking restrictions, and Municipal Code Section 10.32.170 fixes what each color means: red bars all stopping, yellow and…

In the City of Montebello, parking in someone else's private driveway or on their property requires the owner's direct or implied consent under Municipal Code Section 10.32.330…

Montebello has no curfew-hours parking ban on public streets; instead Municipal Code Section 10.32.040 bars leaving any vehicle parked on a street for more than a consecutive 72 hours…

Montebello Municipal Code Section 10.32.420 lets the city reserve stalls in its own off-street lots exclusively for vehicles connected to an electric vehicle charging station. Parking…

Montebello enforces on-street parking through Municipal Code Sections 10.32.280 and 10.32.290: once the traffic and safety commission designates an area as no-parking by resolution and…

Chapter 10.36 of the Montebello Municipal Code lets the city council designate preferential parking districts where only permit holders can park past the posted time limit. The police…

In the City of Montebello, storing any commercial vehicle over 14,000 pounds unladen weight, plus tow trucks, trailers or related equipment, on residential private property is…

In the City of Montebello, recreational vehicles of any size cannot be left standing on posted city streets. On private property, RVs, boat trailers and stand-alone boats must sit in…

Montebello declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public property a public nuisance under Municipal Code Section 8.16.010(A)(3), with narrow…

Los Angeles County regulates non-consent towing only in its unincorporated territory, not in the 88 incorporated cities, and its Title 15 traffic ordinance is about when a vehicle may…

Montebello does not single out dog breeds by name. Instead, Municipal Code Section 6.28.050 lets the animal control director declare any dog a wild or vicious animal once it has bitten…

In the City of Montebello, the city animal shelter cannot sell or give away any cat over six months old unless it has been spayed or neutered, and a younger cat may only go home if the…

In the City of Montebello, cat licensing is optional rather than mandatory under Section 6.16.020, but keeping cats mainly for breeding or running a cat kennel is restricted to…

In the City of Montebello, keeping a wild, exotic or vicious animal, including species Section 6.28.050 names like lions, tigers, bears, wolves, and poisonous reptiles, requires a…

In the City of Montebello, a dog may not leave its owner's premises unless it is on a leash no longer than six feet held by a competent person, or confined in an enclosed vehicle…

Montebello's zoning code defines a "small animal hospital" as any establishment offering veterinary services, clipping, bathing, or boarding for dogs, cats, and other small pets, and…

In the City of Montebello, keeping chickens, other poultry, or rabbits at home is allowed only on R-A zoned property and only under a strict confinement rule. Section 17.68.020(C) of…

Municipal Code Chapter 17.90 makes it a nuisance, and a criminal infraction, to feed wildfowl, pigeons, ducks, squirrels, feral cats, wild dogs or other unlicensed animals that are not…

In the City of Montebello, a pet shop or grooming business is listed in the Title 17 zoning use table as a use permitted by right only in the C-2, C-M, M-1 and M-2 zones, so it cannot…

Feeding coyotes, raccoons, foxes, opossums, or ground squirrels is a misdemeanor in unincorporated Los Angeles County, with only narrow exceptions for trapped or injured animals.

In unincorporated LA County (and contract cities), keeping animals in unsanitary conditions or in a way that becomes a hazard or nuisance violates County Code § 10.40.010: a…

In the Santa Monica Mountains North Area of unincorporated LA County, any vegetation removal or construction near nesting habitat requires a biologist nest survey within 30 days of…

All dogs and cats four months of age or older in unincorporated LA County must be implanted with a microchip, and owners must register the chip number with the Department.

Anyone maintaining a beehive (apiary) on premises other than their own residence in unincorporated Los Angeles County must post a sign identifying the owner's name, address, and phone…

Montebello bans watering lawns and landscaping with potable water between 10 a.m. and one hour before sunset every day, and limits irrigation to every other day: odd-numbered addresses…

Montebello's stormwater ordinance names 'rainfall harvest and use,' capturing runoff for irrigation or non-potable use, as one of the low-impact-development strategies larger new and…

In the City of Montebello, no one may remove or cut a tree planted or maintained by the city without authorization. The city gives abutting owners ten days' notice before removing a…

In the City of Montebello, trees over fifteen feet tall must be trimmed so no limb, twig or leaf hangs closer than nine feet above a sidewalk or street, and shorter trees cannot…

Montebello bars weeds or overgrown grass on the part of a lot visible from the public, on abutting sidewalks, or on the parkway, under Municipal Code Section 8.16.090(B), with an…

In the unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains Coastal Zone, Los Angeles County requires new landscaping and revegetation to use locally-indigenous, drought-tolerant plants outside…

Since SB 676 took effect in 2024, Government Code 53087.7 protects only drought-tolerant living landscaping from local bans, so cities may again prohibit artificial turf. Civil Code…

SB 1383 requires every California resident and business to separate food scraps and yard waste from trash, with universal collection or on-site composting.

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 9.08.050 lists specific vehicle noises as prohibited loud or raucous noise, including horns sounded longer than needed to warn of…

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 9.08.050(C) confines sound-truck amplified equipment to the hours between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and bars its use within 200 feet of…

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 9.08.050(I) confines construction, demolition, grading, repair or remodeling noise to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m…

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 9.08.050 treats radios, stereos, sound equipment, yelling and shouting audible to a neighboring property between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00…

In the City of Montebello, keeping any animal or bird whose sound or cry interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property is a declared nuisance under Section 6.16.100…

In the City of Montebello, commercial and manufacturing uses cannot exceed noise levels of 65 dBA in daytime and 60 dBA at night at a residential lot line, 70 dBA at a commercial line…

Los Angeles County requires new residential construction, additions, and repairs in unincorporated areas within the 65 dB CNEL noise zone around LAX to meet Title 26 sound-insulation…

California AB-1346 bans the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and other small off-road engines under 25 horsepower starting 2024, applying countywide. LA County does not have a…

Montebello only allows 'safe and sane' fireworks, and only through a licensed fireworks stand run by a qualifying nonprofit under a city permit. Sales are limited to July 1st through…

In the City of Montebello, every dwelling unit, including houses, mobile homes, apartments, condominiums, caretakers' residences and hotel and motel units, must have a working smoke…

In areas served by LA County Fire, unincorporated county territory and dozens of contract cities, a Fire Department operational permit is required for LP-gas storage unless a single…

Property owners in unincorporated LA County must maintain 100 feet of defensible space around any structure located on or adjacent to brush- or forest-covered land. The fire department…

Recreational and cooking fires on private property in unincorporated LA County are allowed without a permit only if the fuel area does not exceed 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in…

Unincorporated LA County designates Local Agency Fire Hazard Severity Zones throughout the region, including the Malibu–Santa Monica Mountains Area and the San Gabriel Mountains…

Open outdoor fires are generally prohibited in unincorporated LA County except for specific permitted exceptions. Small recreational and cooking fires on private property (maximum 3…

In the City of Montebello a building permit is not required to put up a wood or chain link fence six feet high or under, or a masonry garden wall under three feet, under the city's…

Montebello Municipal Code § 17.10.130(C) caps fences, walls and hedges at 36 inches within the required front yard, except a non-view-obscuring wrought iron style fence up to 6 feet…

Exhibit 17.10.130 caps a retaining wall at 3 feet in the corner vision clearance triangle and lets a fence of otherwise-permitted height top a wall retaining a cut, while a wall…

Montebello Municipal Code § 17.10.130(D) requires street-visible screening to be decorative masonry, evergreen shrubs, quality wood, decorative wrought iron, a protected electric…

CA Good Neighbor Fence Act (Civil Code 841) applies in unincorporated LA County. Adjoining property owners share boundary fence costs equally. The spite fence doctrine (CC 841.4)…

Every swimming pool in the City of Montebello, defined as any pool or spa holding water over twenty-four inches deep, must be completely surrounded by a fence or solid barrier at least…

Building a residential swimming pool in the City of Montebello requires a valid building permit before excavation starts. Section 15.48.090 exempts pool excavation from the separate…

In the City of Montebello, running a business from a residence requires a home occupation permit filed alongside a business license application with Planning and Community Development…

In the City of Montebello, a licensed family day care home for twelve or fewer children is a permitted accessory use in every residential zone under Montebello Municipal Code Section…

In the City of Montebello, a home occupation permit does not allow customers on site. Section 17.59.050(A)(2) of the Montebello Municipal Code flatly bars clients, customers, or…

In the City of Montebello, a home occupation permit comes with a strict no-signage rule. Section 17.59.050(A)(6) of the Montebello Municipal Code states that on-site signs advertising…

Government Code section 51035 forbids any California city, county, or city and county from prohibiting a cottage food operation in a residential dwelling. The local agency must pick…

California lets home cooks sell meals from their own kitchen under a microenterprise home kitchen operation (MEHKO) permit, capped at 30 meals a day, 90 a week, and $100,000 in annual…

In the City of Montebello, an illegally converted garage in the R-A or R-1 zone can carry a recorded certificate of deferment instead of immediate code enforcement, but Montebello…

In the City of Montebello, second dwelling units are permitted by right in every residential zone under Montebello Municipal Code Section 17.10.280, subject to a minimum ten-foot…

In the City of Montebello, an owner who holds at least fifty percent ownership of a property with an accessory dwelling unit must live in either the primary house or the accessory unit…

In the City of Montebello, a detached accessory building such as a shed is capped at 500 square feet unless it's a garage, and it must clear the same setback table as the main house…

In unincorporated LA County, an ADU or JADU can only be rented for stays longer than 30 consecutive days, and it can't be sold apart from the main house.

In unincorporated LA County, hosting platforms must block Short-Term Rental bookings unless the host holds a valid County registration certificate, post that certificate number on…

Only a host's primary residence may be registered; the host must live there at least 275 days per year, must document it with two official records, and ADUs, vacation rentals, and…

A 'Hosted Stay' requires the host to remain on the property throughout the guest's occupancy except during daytime or work hours; an 'Un-Hosted Stay' where the host is absent is also…

Short-term rental guests in unincorporated LA County are limited to two persons per bedroom plus two additional people, with an absolute maximum of 12 guests per booking.

Hosts face fines up to $2,000 per day per violation or twice the nightly rate (whichever is greater) for enumerated violations; platforms face up to $1,000 per day; certificates may be…

STR guests in unincorporated LA County must follow all county parking regulations. Street parking is subject to posted limits and 72-hour rules. Hosts should communicate parking rules…

Short-term rentals must not cause nuisance activities including excessive noise, and must not be used to host parties, commercial events, or any gathering advertised on social media.

Un-Hosted Stays are capped at 90 nights per calendar year and must be booked for a minimum of 2 consecutive nights; Hosted Stays have no annual night cap but must be at least 1 night.

Hosts must sign a perjury-certified affidavit confirming primary residency, 24/7 local contact, minimum and maximum stay limits, and ineligibility of ADUs and vacation rentals before a…

Short-term rentals of 30 days or less in unincorporated LA County are subject to the county's 12% Transient Occupancy Tax, which applies to any structure, including apartment houses…

California requires hosting platforms to warn hosts to check their lease and insurance before listing (Business and Professions Code 22592), and AB 537 requires short-term lodging…

Montebello confines sidewalk and mobile food vending to a narrow set of locations under Chapter 5.40. Vending is unlawful in residential zones except for roaming vendors, in the…

Montebello permits sidewalk food vending only under a director-issued Chapter 5.40 permit, and imposes daily operating limits once a vendor is on the street. Vending is barred between…

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 10.32.110(B) requires a written permit from the Director of Finance before anyone may park a lunch wagon, eating cart, or food-selling…

Operating a massage parlor in the City of Montebello requires a police-chief-issued permit under Chapter 5.48, on top of a standard business license. Applicants submit a work history…

In the City of Montebello, a pawnbroker cannot open for business without a permit under Montebello Municipal Code Section 5.04.220(I). The license collector routes the application…

In the City of Montebello, adult businesses may operate only in the M-1 and M-2 manufacturing zones and must sit at least 500 feet from residential zones, churches, schools, day care…

In the City of Montebello, every tobacco retailer, including vape and e-cigarette sellers, must hold a Chapter 5.80 tobacco retailer's license for each location, check ID from anyone…

In the City of Montebello, a body art establishment, defined in Montebello Municipal Code § 17.08.835 as any facility performing tattooing, body piercing, branding or permanent…

In the City of Montebello, the Title 17 zoning use table permits a secondhand store by right in the C-M, M-1 and M-2 zones, but in the C-2 commercial zone it needs a conditional use…

Montebello Municipal Code § 17.10.210(B) allows occasional, incidental repair of vehicles owned by the resident on R-zoned property, capped at seven days within any thirty-day period…

In unincorporated LA County, operating a tow truck on a public highway for a fee requires a county license under Code § 7.28.030, unless the operator already holds a city-issued tow…

In the City of Montebello, Chapter 9.40 lets the city bill the host, organizer, or property owner of a loud or unruly event for the full cost of a second police response after a…

Montebello Municipal Code Section 10.64.060 bars anyone on roller skates, a skateboard, coaster or similar device from any roadway, from sidewalks in the business district, and from…

In the City of Montebello, Chapter 9.18 makes it unlawful for a member of a criminal street gang, or anyone acting with one, to loiter or idle in a public place to mark gang territory…

In the City of Montebello, urinating, defecating or depositing human waste in any public place is prohibited under Municipal Code Section 9.04.050. The ban reaches streets, parks…

In the City of Montebello, drinking any intoxicating liquor on a public street or in any public place is flatly prohibited by Municipal Code Section 9.04.010. The one-sentence ban…

In the City of Montebello, pedestrians in any business district must cross only at a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Elsewhere, pedestrians must cross at right angles to the curb or by…

Montebello bans smoking inside every public park, recreational area or city-sponsored event, and within 40 feet of one, under Section 12.24.270. The ban covers tobacco smoke…

Montebello outlaws aggressive panhandling anywhere in public under Section 12.30.030, and bans all panhandling, aggressive or not, within set distances of banks, ATMs, transit stops…

In unincorporated Los Angeles County, Code Section 11.64.030 bans smoking or vaping cannabis in public beaches, elevators, buses, museums, libraries, public meeting rooms, and near…

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 9.08.050(M) bans running any generator, power fan or internal-combustion blower unless the noise is muffled, requiring a muffler…

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 9.28.020 makes it unlawful for a vehicle alarm to sound for more than five minutes, timed from the first audible sound, and Section…

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 9.08.050(H) bars noise from loading or unloading a vehicle, or from opening or breaking down bales, boxes, crates and containers…

When noise from a licensed dance hall or entertainment establishment disturbs nearby residents, the Business License Commission may order soundproofing; a licensee who fails to comply…

Residential air conditioning and refrigeration equipment in unincorporated Los Angeles County may not exceed fixed decibel limits measured at the neighbor's property line, patio or…

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 9.12.040 bars leaving goods, boxes, handcarts, benches, or an unused vehicle on any public street or public place if it blocks…

In the City of Montebello, anyone building a sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway, or doing excavation or grading work in a public street, alley or easement must first get a permit from…

Property owners in the City of Montebello who build curbs, gutters or sidewalks on their own land because the public right-of-way is too narrow must maintain those improvements…

Montebello bars anyone from tossing syringes, hypodermic needles or used medical dressings outside the exterior walls of the building where they were used. Section 8.04.035 requires…

Montebello declares overgrown vegetation, dead or hazardous trees, weeds, and any vegetation likely to harbor rats or vermin a public nuisance under Municipal Code Section…

In unincorporated LA County, rental properties with two or more units must have landlords treat every adjacent unit for bed bugs once an infestation is confirmed, under the county's…

Under California Health and Safety Code §113948, every food handler in LA County must obtain an ANSI-accredited food handler card within 30 days of hire. Cards are valid for three…

LA County Health Officer assigns letter grades A, B, or C to food facilities based on a 100-point inspection score, and may immediately close any facility that scores below 70 percent…

Montebello outlaws dumping sewage, garbage, dead animals, oils or any solid waste on the ground, in streets, in buildings or into standing water anywhere in the city. Section 8.12.030…

Montebello runs solid waste collection through two tracks under Section 8.12.020: the city may use its own forces to collect from every premises in town, or it franchises licensed…

Montebello lets recyclers serve commercial, industrial and multi-family accounts without the franchise required of trash haulers, but only with a valid city business license under…

Montebello sets exact size limits for bulky yard and cardboard waste at curb or alley collection points. Section 8.12.280 caps tree and shrub trimmings and crating at four-foot lengths…

Montebello requires solid waste and recycling receptacles to stay out of sight from the street on private property except at collection time. Section 8.12.270 sets exact setback…

Commercial and industrial properties in Montebello must use industry-standard metal bins under Section 8.12.260, marked with the franchised hauler's name and phone number and built to…

Montebello requires single-family households to subscribe to the city's two-container organic waste service under SB 1383, sorting food scraps and yard trimmings into the green…

Yard waste too large for standard bins must be placed in securely tied bundles no longer than 4 feet and weighing no more than 70 pounds for residential collection in unincorporated LA…

Waste collectors serving designated unincorporated communities (including Altadena, La Crescenta/Montrose, East Pasadena, Hacienda Heights, and Lennox) must provide free curbside…

Residential waste collectors in unincorporated LA County must collect trash at least once per week and are prohibited from collecting in residential areas between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00…

In the City of Montebello, the Rental Property chapter does not set its own just-cause list; it requires a landlord to serve a written notice stating the reason for termination and…

In the City of Montebello, a tenant who gets a rent increase notice has ten working days to file a mediation petition with the city planning department. Montebello Municipal Code…

Unincorporated LA County caps annual rent hikes on pre-1995 rental units at 3% (up to 4% for small landlords, 5% for luxury units) under the Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections…

California Civil Code §1950.5, amended by AB-12 effective July 2024, caps residential security deposits at one month's rent statewide. Los Angeles County does not add a local cap…

California Government Code §12955 bans housing discrimination based on a tenant's lawful source of income, including Section 8 vouchers and other rental subsidies. LA County Title 8.42…

Los Angeles County's Building Code defines specific substandard conditions, including lack of hot water, inadequate wiring, pest infestation, and mold, that make any dwelling a public…

Mandatory rental registration is required in unincorporated LA County under the RSO. Landlords must register all rental units and pay annual fees by September 30. Fully covered units…

California evictions run through the unlawful detainer process. Under Code of Civil Procedure § 1161, nonpayment requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit (excluding weekends and…

California Civil Code § 1954 limits when a landlord may enter a rented home. Except in emergencies, abandonment, or with tenant consent, the landlord must give reasonable written…

California sets no fixed dollar or percentage cap on rent late fees, but a late fee in a residential lease is treated as liquidated damages. Under Civil Code § 1671, such a fee is…

To end a California month-to-month tenancy, a tenant gives 30 days' written notice. A landlord gives 30 days if the tenant has lived there under a year, or 60 days if a year or more…

California adverse possession requires five years of continuous, open, hostile possession AND payment of all property taxes during that period under Code of Civil Procedure § 325. A…

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 10.04.050 lets the chief of police install an automated traffic enforcement system, requires warning signs at every camera location or…

On county highways in unincorporated Los Angeles County, drivers must not drive in a marked bicycle lane except to cross at a driveway or to park where parking is legal or the vehicle…

A low-speed vehicle in California may not be driven on any roadway with a speed limit above 35 miles per hour. Vehicle Code section 21260 permits it to cross a faster road only where…

In the City of Montebello, Municipal Code Section 9.16.010 bars anyone under eighteen from public streets, parks, parking lots and similar public places between 10:00 p.m. and sunrise…

Montebello closes every public park and park parking lot between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Section 12.24.160 makes it unlawful to enter, loiter or remain in a park or its lot during those…

Montebello's water conservation ordinance defines recycled water as reclaimed non-potable water reused under Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and exempts its use from…

Montebello property owners must fix leaks, breaks or plumbing malfunctions that waste potable water within seven days of a city notice under normal conditions, or within as little as…

Montebello's storm water ordinance bans dumping, spilling or illegally connecting to the city's municipal storm drain system, aiming to keep pollutants out of the water that eventually…

In the City of Montebello, no construction or other development may begin in a mapped area of special flood hazard without a development permit from the floodplain administrator…

In the City of Montebello, new residential construction and substantial improvements in a mapped flood hazard area must have the lowest floor built at or above the base flood…

In the City of Montebello, grading work that continues into the rainy season, November 15 through April 15, must be protected by temporary erosion control devices under Montebello…

In unincorporated Los Angeles County, marinas, docks, piers, and boat launches need a Conditional Use Permit in the Open Space (O-S) zone and are barred outright in the A-1, A-2, R-R…

Los Angeles County's defensible space rules require specific vegetation management within 100 feet of structures on or adjacent to brushland. Dead vegetation must be removed…

Several unincorporated LA County areas fall within the California Coastal Zone, including communities near Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains. Coastal development permits from the…

Montebello's vacant and abandoned property ordinance sets its own maintenance, security and pool upkeep standards, but Section 8.40.070 makes clear that meeting the city's rules does…

HOAs in LA County are governed by the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Civil Code §4000–6150). Board meetings require advance notice, open sessions, and recorded…

HOAs in LA County may require architectural approval for exterior modifications under their CC&Rs, but California law limits restrictions on solar panels, drought-tolerant landscaping…

The Davis-Stirling Act regulates HOA assessments in LA County. Regular assessments may increase up to 20% annually without member vote. Special assessments exceeding 5% of budget…

The Davis-Stirling Act requires HOAs to offer internal dispute resolution (IDR) and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) before litigation. Members may request IDR meetings with the…

California voids any HOA governing-document clause that effectively bans or unreasonably restricts a clothesline or drying rack in an owner's exclusive-use backyard. Civil Code Section…

Civil Code section 4735 voids any HOA rule that bans low-water plants, turf replacement, or artificial turf, and bars fines for cutting back watering during a declared drought…

Civil Code § 4745 voids any HOA covenant or governing-document rule that prohibits or unreasonably restricts installing an EV charging station in an owner's unit or designated parking…

Civil Code § 4705 bars every California homeowners association from limiting a member's display of the United States flag on their own lot or within their exclusive-use common area…

California law caps homeowners association fines at $100 per violation or the amount listed in the association's published penalty schedule, whichever is less. Civil Code section 5850…

A California homeowners association cannot foreclose on a member’s home over unpaid dues until the delinquent assessments alone reach $1,800, or until the assessments secured by the…

Civil Code § 4741 bars every California homeowners association from adopting or enforcing a rule that prohibits, or unreasonably restricts, renting out a separate interest, and sets a…

Montebello's nuisance code declares any structurally unsafe, fire-hazard or unsecured abandoned building a public nuisance the owner must abate. The city manager can order emergency…

Every unimproved vacant lot in Montebello, whether it was never built on or cleared after demolition, needs a planning-division-approved landscape and irrigation plan. Lots under an…

Most unincorporated LA County areas do not receive snow. Mountain communities (e.g., Wrightwood, Mt. Baldy area) may experience snowfall but there is no county snow removal ordinance…

In the City of Montebello, planting strips and easements along streets are reserved for city-approved street trees. Owners cannot place shrubs, fences, rocks or signs there, and new or…

In unincorporated Los Angeles County land inside a mapped Significant Ecological Area, removing, pruning past 25% of foliage, or encroaching on a tree from the County's SEA Protected…

The Santa Monica Mountains North Area CSD designates any tree with a single trunk 36 or more inches in diameter (or two trunks totaling 54 or more inches) as a heritage tree; removal…

In the City of Montebello, anyone sponsoring a carnival or fair must get a temporary use permit from the zoning administrator before the event. Permits are capped at seven consecutive…

Anyone planning a parade or a public gathering of twenty-five or more people on a Montebello street, sidewalk or right-of-way must get a special event permit under Chapter 12.17…

Montebello requires a reservation or permit to use city park facilities for athletic games, after-hours use, picnic shelters, private classes or larger special events. Section…

Montebello's Downtown Code lets businesses convert on-street parking into parklets on streets posted 25 mph or slower. The platform must sit at least one parking space from any…

In the City of Montebello, a restaurant that wants to place tables or chairs on a public sidewalk must first get a sidewalk dining permit under Municipal Code Chapter 17.69. The…

In the City of Montebello, tenants file rental disputes as a petition with the Housing Mediation Board, not as a code-enforcement inspection request. Montebello Municipal Code Section…

Section 8.53.105.B commits the County Housing Program Chief to a routine habitability inspection of every covered rental property in unincorporated Los Angeles County once every four…

In the City of Montebello, every hotel guest pays a transient occupancy tax of thirty-seven percent of the rent charged, collected by the operator under Montebello Municipal Code…

Hotel and janitorial employers in unincorporated LA County must offer available positions in writing to laid-off workers who qualify, prioritized by seniority, giving them at least 10…

Hotel employers in unincorporated LA County must pay room attendants double their regular rate for every hour worked on any day their cleaning workload exceeds 3,500 square feet (for…

In the City of Montebello, anyone who peddles or solicits house to house or along city streets needs a permit before starting, under Montebello Municipal Code Section 5.04.220(J) and…

Door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated LA County may not approach any residence without a prearranged appointment between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (8:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. during…

In the City of Montebello, filming is treated as a temporary outdoor activity under Chapter 12.16 of the Municipal Code, requiring a temporary use permit from the zoning administrator…

In unincorporated LA County, verified student film productions skip the Fire Code permit fee for filming and still-photography permits on the initial issuance.

Filming that uses the public road right-of-way in unincorporated Los Angeles County, including lane or street closures, needs a Public Works highway permit; the county charges a $468…

Unlike almost every other noise source in unincorporated Los Angeles County, motion picture production and related activities are entirely exempt from Chapter 12.08's noise chapter: no…

In the City of Montebello, business license taxes are set by classification under Montebello Municipal Code Section 5.08.010 rather than a flat citywide fee. Rates range from a flat…

Montebello's nuisance code lists specific property conditions that code enforcement can act on, from overgrown weeds and abandoned vehicles to trash visible from the street and unsafe…

In the City of Montebello, commercial cannabis activity, including dispensaries, cultivation, delivery, and retail, is banned citywide under Chapters 5.90 and 9.30 unless a business…

In the City of Montebello, commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, testing labs, distributors and delivery-only retailers may locate only in the M-1 and M-2 manufacturing…

Adults 21 and older in unincorporated LA County may cultivate up to six living cannabis plants per private residence under California Proposition 64, with plants kept indoors or in a…

Health and Safety Code section 11362.2 grants every adult 21 or older the statewide right to cultivate up to six cannabis plants indoors, and bars local governments from completely…

Montebello bans flying any drone, model airplane or similar remote-controlled unmanned aircraft in a public park under Section 12.24.190, unless the parks and recreation director has…

Montebello sets specific off-street parking ratios for child care centers and day care nurseries in its zoning code: at least three spaces, plus one per staff member or adult…

The City of Montebello's adopted building code requires an automatic fire sprinkler system in every new building over three stories, regardless of construction type or occupancy…

The City of Montebello enforces building permits through its adoption of the California Building Code rather than a separate local permit statute. Section 15.04.010 adopts the CBC to…

Every exterior swinging door on a Montebello house or attached garage, including the door from the garage into the home, must have a solid-core wood door at least one and three-fourths…

In the City of Montebello, any plumbing, gas piping or drainage work regulated by the 2019 California Plumbing Code requires a permit from the building official before work begins…

In the City of Montebello, no electrical system regulated by the 2019 California Electrical Code may be installed, altered, repaired, replaced or remodeled without a separate permit…

In the City of Montebello, all covered new construction must meet the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code, known as CALGreen, which the city council adopted as Chapter 15.60…

Hosts operating a Short-Term Rental in unincorporated Los Angeles County must provide and maintain working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors on the premises under County…

In unincorporated LA County, Title 26 requires written Building Official approval at each construction stage before work continues, foundation, framing, energy efficiency, plus a…

In Chapman Woods, unincorporated LA County caps new houses at 40% of lot area (max 3,500 sq ft) on lots under 13,000 sq ft, dropping to 20% (max 8,000 sq ft) on lots over 40,000 sq ft…

In the City of Montebello, required security lighting at multi-family complexes and commercial buildings must be shielded or aimed so it is not visible from any dwelling unit and does…

In the City of Montebello, digital billboards are held to a strict brightness and motion standard rather than left to the sign owner's judgment. Section 17.62.105(F) of the Montebello…

The Santa Monica Mountains North Area CSD requires all outdoor lighting to be fully shielded and directed downward, turned off from 10 pm to sunrise, with prohibited lighting types…

In the City of Montebello, a garage sale sign is limited to one sign per sale, displayed only on the seller's own property; Montebello Municipal Code Section 17.10.230 bars any sign on…

In the City of Montebello, businesses near a freeway can add one extra sign the code treats differently from ordinary storefront signage. Section 17.62.100(B) allows a freeway-oriented…

In the City of Montebello, window signs in commercial and industrial zones are capped by area rather than banned outright. Section 17.62.100(A)(9) of the Montebello Municipal Code…

In the City of Montebello, new digital billboards are confined to two freeway corridors. Section 17.62.105 of the Montebello Municipal Code allows off-premises digital display signs…

In unincorporated Los Angeles County, holiday decorations are exempt from the sign ordinance's ban on attention-getting devices like banners and balloons, but only if displayed in…

Political signs in unincorporated LA County are protected by CA state law and the First Amendment. May be placed 90 days before election, removed within 10 days after. Maximum 32 sq…

In the City of Montebello, a residential garage sale is capped at four sales per year, each running no more than three consecutive weekend days during the first full weekend of March…

In the City of Montebello, the R-A Residential Agricultural zone permits noncommercial horticulture, crop and stock raising, and horsekeeping and animal keeping under Chapter 17.68 as…

California Civil Code §3482.5 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance suits after three years of consistent activity. LA County applies the state rule, particularly…

In the City of Montebello, small residential rooftop solar systems up to 10 kW AC or 30 kW thermal qualify for administrative, nondiscretionary permit review. The Building and Safety…

Residential rooftop solar installations in unincorporated LA County require a building, electrical, or plumbing permit; a combined solar energy permit covering all three disciplines…

California Solar Rights Act (Civil Code 714) prohibits HOAs from effectively banning solar installations in unincorporated LA County. Any restriction increasing cost by more than…

The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan's Downtown Code, codified at Montebello Municipal Code Section 17.04.110, is a form-based code that governs building placement, height, frontage…

In unincorporated Los Angeles County, housing developments that set aside units as affordable, senior, or donated-land housing qualify for a density bonus above the base zoning maximum…

In the City of Montebello, any demolition or development application inside the Downtown Plan area touching a structure over 50 years old triggers a historic assessment under Downtown…

Properties within LA County's Historic District overlays must comply with special development standards, and in the Historic Highlands Historic District (Altadena, established July…

Exhibit 17.10.020, tied to Montebello Municipal Code § 17.10.020, caps residential building height at 35 feet in the R-A and R-1 zones and 25 feet in the R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones…

Montebello Municipal Code § 17.10.020's Exhibit 17.10.020, Residential Development Standards Table, caps lot coverage at 40 percent in the R-A and R-1 zones, 50 percent in R-2, and 60…

Montebello Municipal Code § 17.10.040 and its Exhibit 17.10.040 table set a 20-foot front setback and a 10-foot rear setback from other lots for main buildings on every R-zoned lot…

Unincorporated Los Angeles County has no data-center-specific zoning. Title 22 does not define or regulate data centers, so they are reviewed as an industrial use permitted in the…

Los Angeles County prohibits tobacco retailers from selling any flavored tobacco product, including menthol, mint, fruit, chocolate, vanilla, and candy flavors, as well as electronic…

Federal Tobacco 21 (Public Law 116-94) and California Business and Professions Code section 22963 bar LA County retailers from selling cigarettes, cigars, vapes, or any tobacco product…

Unincorporated Los Angeles County bans camping on any accepted county road or highway under Los Angeles County Code § 16.86.020, with fines escalating from $100 to $500 for repeat…

On County-run Los Angeles County beaches like Dockweiler and Marina del Rey, open fires and barbecues are banned except in specific County-installed fire pits, RV Park barbecues, and…

California Penal Code section 25400 prohibits carrying a concealed firearm without a CCW. The LA County Sheriff issues permits to county residents under shall-issue rules following…

California Penal Code section 26350 bans open carry of unloaded handguns in incorporated areas, and section 26400 bans openly carried unloaded long guns. Most LA County cities are…

California Penal Code sections 25400 and 25610 require firearms transported by vehicle in LA County to be unloaded, with handguns inside a locked container or trunk. Long guns must be…

California preempts most local firearm regulation under Government Code 53071 and Penal Code 25605, reserving licensing, registration, and manufacture authority to the state. However…

California AB-1276 prohibits restaurants and food vendors from automatically providing single-use foodware accessories. Utensils, straws, condiments, and stirrers must only be supplied…

California prohibits grocery stores and large retailers from providing single-use plastic carryout bags under Public Resources Code 42280-42288, enacted by SB 270 (2014) and ratified…

California restricts expanded polystyrene food containers statewide through SB 54 (2022) packaging requirements under Public Resources Code 42040-42081. The law mandates that…

California Public Resources Code 42270-42273, enacted by AB 1884 (2018), prohibits full-service restaurants from providing single-use plastic straws unless requested by the customer…

California AB-1236 (Labor Code §2814) prohibits LA County and any city or county from requiring private employers to use E-Verify. Federal mandates apply only to federal contractors…

LA County has no general predictive-scheduling ordinance for unincorporated areas. California AB-1228 governs fast-food workers via the statewide Fast Food Council, and statewide…

California sets a statewide minimum wage floor under Labor Code 1182.12, $16.90 per hour for all employers as of January 2026. Local governments are not preempted and may set higher…

California's Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act under Labor Code 245-249 mandates paid sick leave for nearly all employees statewide. SB 616 (2023) raised the minimum to 40 hours…

The LA County Agricultural Commissioner maintains a list of noxious weeds and invasive plant species. California's noxious weed list (Food & Agriculture Code §5004) applies countywide…

Security cameras on private residential property are legal in unincorporated LA County. California is a two-party consent state for audio recording (Penal Code §632), so cameras…

California is a two-party (all-party) consent state for recording confidential communications. Under Penal Code §632, recording private conversations without consent from all parties…

California's Gambling Control Act bars any city or county from issuing a gambling license to a cardroom unless a local ordinance authorizes it first: one adopted by voters after…

California Penal Code § 326.5 lets only tax-exempt nonprofits, mobilehome park associations, senior groups, and school-affiliated charities run bingo, and only under a local city or…

California law exempts private home card games from gambling regulation entirely. Penal Code § 337j(e)(2)(D) excludes any card game played in a private home or residence from the…

California has no legal sports betting, in stores or online. Penal Code section 337a criminalizes bookmaking, pool-selling, and placing or accepting any bet on the result of a sporting…

Sobriety checkpoints are lawful in California and stopping at one is a statutory obligation, not a courtesy. Vehicle Code § 2814.2(a) requires a driver to stop and submit to a sobriety…

California is one of the few states that answers this by statute rather than by case law alone. Penal Code § 148(g) says that photographing or making an audio or video recording of a…

California has no general stop-and-identify statute. The old Penal Code § 647(e), which required a person lawfully detained to give "credible and reliable" identification, was held…

California has no statute that requires you to consent to a search of your car, and none that requires an officer to warn you that you may refuse. What the Legislature and the voters…

California works from a closed list: Vehicle Code section 24003 says no vehicle may carry any lamp or illuminating device not required or permitted by the code, so an accessory light…

California measures dash cam placement in square inches. Vehicle Code section 26708(b)(13) lets a video event recorder occupy a seven-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield…

Lane splitting is lawful in California. Vehicle Code section 21658.1, added by AB 51 in 2016, defines it as driving a motorcycle with two wheels in contact with the ground between rows…

California does not let you put a cover over your license plate. Vehicle Code section 5201(c) allows exactly two things: a full car cover on a lawfully parked vehicle, and a license…

No section of the California Vehicle Code makes it an offense for a private motorist to own, carry or use a radar detector. The prohibition in Vehicle Code section 28150 reaches only…

California permits metal studded tires only between November 1 and April 30, and only where the studs are tungsten carbide or another suitable material and the metal touching the road…

California never publishes a "legal VLT" for front side windows because it does not permit aftermarket darkening there at all. Vehicle Code section 26708(d) allows only clear…