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2024 Ordinances
Publication of Ordinances Pursuant to Passage of Measure N (November 2, 2004)
All ordinances will be posted to the Internet. Ordinances will be summarized and the summary will be published in a newspaper of general circulation, at least three days prior to the final adoption. The summary is also being posted below.
| Date Posted | Ordinance | Ordinance Summary |
| 01/16/2024 | 2024-01 |
Implements the CalPERS contract amendment. |
| 01/16/2024 | 2024-02 |
Pertaining to tipping delivery drivers. |
| 01/29/2024 | 2024-03 |
Amending Chapter 24.04 of the Municipal Code relating to permit processing in response to action by the California Coastal Commission. |
| 01/29/2024 | 2024-04 | Urgency ordinance relating to ADUs. |
| 01/29/2024 | 2024-05 |
Amends Chapter 9.90 of the Municipal Code relating to military equipment. |
| 02/15/2024 | 2024-06 |
Extends the temporary use of public streets and outdoor areas for eligible businesses. |
| 03/14/2024 | 2024-07 |
Use of skateboards and Bicycles at city-owned parks and recreational facilities. |
| 04/10/2024 | 2024-08 |
Amending the CalPERS contract to provide a new local ocean beach lifeguard member. |
| 04/10/2024 | 2024-09 | Related to the levying and collecting of the City transactions and use taxes. |
| 06/13/2024 | 2024-10 |
Prohibiting the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. |
| 08/19/2024 | 2024-11 |
Related to Historic Variations in response to action by the California Coastal Commission. |
| 08/19/2024 | 2024-12 |
Streamlining permitting for private property outdoor seating areas for eating and drinking establishments. |
| 08/19/2024 | 2024-13 |
Extending temporary use of certain public street and outdoor areas for eligible businesses. |
| 08/28/2024 | 2024-14 |
Membership term year for the Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women. |
| 09/11/2024 | 2024-15 | Summary Prohibiting government-sponsored, unsanctioned transport of homeless persons. |
| 09/11/2024 | 2024-16 | Summary Increases protections to tenants in units with affordable housing restrictions. |
| 10/11/2024 | 2024-17 |
Related to accessory dwelling units and technical changes to hearing bodies for approval and parts of the LCP. |
| 10/11/2024 | 2024-18 |
Related to accessory dwelling units and rescinding Temporary Ordinance Nos. 2022-22 and 2023-01. |
| 10/18/2024 | 2024-19 |
Removing the prohibition of Board of Building and Fire Appeals Commissioners serving without compensation. |
| 11/22/2024 | 2024-20 |
Amends the effective date for the citywide ban on gas-powered leaf blowers to July 1, 2025. |
| 11/22/2024 | 2024-21 |
To meet goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with fossil fuel use citywide. |
| 12/11/2024 | 2024-22 | Emergency Ordinance related to accessory dwelling units to maintain consistency with new state laws. |
| 01/06/2025 | 2024-23 |
Related to accessory dwelling units outside the Coastal Zone. |
| 01/06/2025 | 2024-24 |
Related to accessory dwelling units comprising parts of the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan. |
| 01/06/2025 | 2024-25 |
Amends the Energy Code in relation to accessory dwelling units. |
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