City Code
Just as each state has its own laws, cities have the authority to create their own laws in the form of "ordinances." Gardena's ordinances are assembled into a book known as the Gardena Municipal Code. This information is available to you on-line, including search capabilities to help you find the information you seek.

Ordinances are usually considered by the City Council in two consecutive meetings, first for introduction and then for final adoption. The exception are those noted as "urgency ordinances" which are presented to the City Council for immediate adoption, at a single Council meeting. Consideration of most ordinances requires a noticed public hearing and a 30-day post-adoption period before taking effect. All ordinances, except those for specific land-uses or interim application, are published in the City's Municipal Code.

You may view a complete copy of the Gardena Municipal Code with keyword search capability by clicking here.

The Gardena Municipal Code is updated routinely. Ordinances that have been approved by Council (adopted) but not yet published in the Code are listed here:

	Ordinance No.	Subject of Ordinance	Effective Date
	1685	AMENDING THE CITY OF GARDENA ZONING MAP TO BRING ZONING INTO CONFORMANCE WITH THE 2006 GENERAL PLAN CLICK HERE for AMENDED ZONING MAP	12/14/2006
	1698	ORDINANCE NO. 1698 ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE GARDENA VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN #2-99, AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL ZONING REGULATIONS FOR LOT 1 OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #63655, AND REMOVING LOT 2 OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #63655 FROM THE TERMS OF THE GARDENA VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN	11/13/2007
	1699	ORDINANCE NO. 1699 CHANGING ZONOING DESIGNATION FOR .49 ACRES OF LAND FROM GARDENA VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE TO C-3 ZONE	11/13/2007
	1701	APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE NORMANDIE PLACE SPECIFIC PLAN #1-07 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14532-14602 NORMANDIE AVENUE	2/21/2008
	1702	CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14532-14602 NORMANDIE AVENUE FROM R-1 and R-3 to the NORMANDIE PLACE SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE	2/21/2008
	1706	CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1733 AND 1737 154TH STREET AND 15406-15420 WESTERN AVENUE FROM P and R-1 to C-3	10/9/2008
	1709	ORDINANCE NO. 1709 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14.04 OF THE GARDENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RENT MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION	10/28/2008
	1710	AMENDING CHAPTER 1.16 OF THE GARDENA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO GENERAL PENALTIES TO ESTABLISH CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS AND IMPOSING ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR DELINQUENT VIOLATIONS PENALTIES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND FEES RELATED TO DEBT COLLECTION	10/14/2008
	1711	AMENDING CHAPTERS 18.04 AND 18.42 OF THE GARDENA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES	10/28/2008