Every town writes its own rules, and Alameda's live in its municipal code — 27 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch u1 — THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODErecently amended
- Ch u2 — CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 2596 - New Seriesrecently amended
- Ch I — GENERAL
- Ch II — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch III — FINANCE AND TAXATION
- Ch IV — OFFENSES AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- Ch V — LICENSES AND PERMITS
- Ch VI — BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND INDUSTRIES
- Ch VII — ANIMAL CONTROLrecently amended
- Ch VIII — TRAFFIC, MOTOR VEHICLES AND ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES
- Ch X — TAXICABS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Ch XI — BICYCLES
- Ch XII — DESIGNATED PARKING
- Ch XIII — BUILDING AND HOUSING
- Ch XV — FIRE PREVENTIONrecently amended
- Ch XVIII — SEWER AND WATER
- Ch XIX — ELECTRIC SERVICE
- Ch XX. — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Ch XXI — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
- Ch XXII — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch XXIII — PARKS, RECREATION AREAS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Ch XXIV — PUBLIC HEALTH
- Ch XXV — PERSONNEL POLICIES
- Ch XXVI — ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT AND CLOSING PROCEDURE
- Ch XXVII — DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Ch XXX — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Ch B — ORDINANCE DISPOSITION LIST, COMMENCING WITH ORDINANCE NO. 2404recently amended