Amending HBMC
Chapter 10 and
Chapter 13
(Sections 10.04, 10.50, 10.56, 10.60, 10.64 and 10.68 & Sections 13.08.005 and 13.08.080)
September 1, 2026
Background
Ordinance No. 4350 amends certain sections of Chapter
10 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code with respect
to the City’s metered parking program by providing the
Parking & Camping Division with operational flexibility. As parking technology has evolved, the existing
requirements have become outdated and limit the City's
ability to efficiently manage parking operations.
Ordinance No. 4351 amends Chapter 13.08 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code by clarifying definitions and permit requirements for commercial and organized
activities on the beach and adjacent beach areas.
Financial Impact
• No funds are required to approve the proposed changes to either ordinance.
• Proposed changes to Ordinance No. 4350 are administrative in nature and will provide staff with the flexibility necessary to implement a modern parking payment system and improve
operational efficiencies.
• Proposed changes to Ordinance No. 4351 clarify existing regulations and administrative procedures for permitting commercial and organized activities within the City's beach areas.
The proposed amendments to Chapter 10 would:
• Remove the requirement that every metered parking
space be served by an individual parking meter.
• Eliminate coin payment as a required payment method.
• Authorize the installation and operation of multi-space pay stations in appropriate locations throughout the
metered parking zone.
• Update Municipal Code language to provide greater
operational flexibility and consistency.
Ordinance No. 4350
Chapter 13.08 regulates activities occurring on the beach and adjacent beach areas to protect public access, ensure visitor safety, preserve public resources, and provide for the orderly use of City facilities.
The proposed amendments to Chapter 13.08 would:
• Expands the definition of "Facilities" to clearly include City-owned amenities such as bonfire rings, buildings, parking lots, picnic tables, barbecues, courts, and lifeguard towers.
• Clarify that permits or written authorization are required for commercial services, equipment rentals, promotional activities, and organized recreational activities on the beach, adjacent beach areas, and within the Water Activity Zone.
Ordinance No. 4351
• Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4350 “An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Sections 10.04, 10.50, 10.56, 10.60,
10.64, and 10.68 of Title 10 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code relating to Vehicles and Traffic.”
• Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4351 “An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Sections 13.08.005 and 13.08.080 of
Chapter 13.08 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code
relating to Beach Regulations.”
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