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- 1. PINOLE, CA MUNICIPAL CODE
- 2. Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 3. Chapter 1.02 CITY SEAL, LOGO AND CITY NAME
- 4. Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 5. Chapter 1.05 ELECTIONS
- 6. Chapter 1.08 ORDINANCE ADOPTION PROCEDURE
- 7. Chapter 1.12 GENERAL PENALTY
- 8. Chapter 1.16 LOCAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- 9. Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- 10. Chapter 2.05 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- 11. Chapter 2.08 COUNCILMEMBERS' SALARIES
- 12. Chapter 2.12 COUNCIL MEETINGS
- 13. Chapter 2.16 CITY TREASURER SALARY
- 14. Chapter 2.20 FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND FINANCE DIRECTOR
- 15. Chapter 2.24 TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES
- 16. Chapter 2.28 PEACE OFFICERS - TRAINING AND STANDARDS
- 17. Chapter 2.32 CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
- 18. Chapter 2.36 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- 19. Chapter 2.38 COMMISSION ON AGING
- 20. Chapter 2.40 PLANNING COMMISSION
- 21. Chapter 2.44 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- 22. Chapter 2.48 PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- 23. Chapter 2.52 EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- 24. Chapter 2.54 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- 25. Chapter 2.56 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- 26. Chapter 2.58 CABLE TELEVISION ACCESS COMMISSION
- 27. Chapter 2.60 MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
- 28. Chapter 2.62 CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT
- 29. Chapter 2.64 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
- 30. Chapter 2.66 FIRE DISTRICT
- 31. Chapter 2.68 USE OF CITY-OWNED OR CITY-CONTROLLED PROPERTY FOR CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
- 32. Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
- 33. Chapter 3.08 WARRANTS AND CHECKS
- 34. Chapter 3.12 SALES AND USE TAX
- 35. Chapter 3.16 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- 36. Chapter 3.20 CUMULATIVE GROWTH IMPACT FEE
- 37. Chapter 3.22 SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION PROGRAM
- 38. Chapter 3.24 UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- 39. Chapter 3.26 UTILITY USERS TAX
- 40. Chapter 3.28 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- 41. Chapter 3.30 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (2014)
- 42. Chapter 3.32 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (2024)
- 43. Chapter 3.34 UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT PROCEDURES
- 44. Title 4 (RESERVED)
- 45. Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- 46. Chapter 5.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 47. Chapter 5.08 DEFINITIONS
- 48. Chapter 5.12 EXEMPTIONS
- 49. Chapter 5.16 FEE SCHEDULE
- 50. Chapter 5.20 PRIVATE PATROLS
- 51. Chapter 5.24 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 52. Chapter 5.28 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- 53. Chapter 5.32 BINGO GAMES
- 54. Chapter 5.36 CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS
- 55. Chapter 5.40 FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- 56. Chapter 5.44 PUBLIC DANCES
- 57. Chapter 5.48 ROCK QUARRIES AND GRAVEL PITS
- 58. Chapter 5.56 ROTATION OF TOW TRUCK SERVICES
- 59. Chapter 5.60 TEMPORARY ACTIVITIES
- 60. Chapter 5.64 MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVATION
- 61. Title 6 ANIMALS
- 62. Title 7 (RESERVED)
- 63. Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 64. Chapter 8.08 SOLID WASTE
- 65. Chapter 8.10 ORGANICS REDUCTIONS AND RECYCLING
- 66. Chapter 8.12 STORAGE OF GUNPOWDER
- 67. Chapter 8.16 ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
- 68. Chapter 8.20 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- 69. Chapter 8.24 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
- 70. Chapter 8.25 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PENALTIES
- 71. Chapter 8.26 EMERGENCY NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- 72. Chapter 8.28 PROHIBITING THE USE OF BODY-GRIPPING DEVICES
- 73. Chapter 8.30 RESIDENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM
- 74. PINOLE, CA MUNICIPAL CODE
- 75. Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 76. Chapter 1.02 CITY SEAL, LOGO AND CITY NAME
- 77. Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 78. Chapter 1.05 ELECTIONS
- 79. Chapter 1.08 ORDINANCE ADOPTION PROCEDURE
- 80. Chapter 1.12 GENERAL PENALTY
- 81. Chapter 1.16 LOCAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- 82. Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- 83. Chapter 2.05 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- 84. Chapter 2.08 COUNCILMEMBERS' SALARIES
- 85. Chapter 2.12 COUNCIL MEETINGS
- 86. Chapter 2.16 CITY TREASURER SALARY
- 87. Chapter 2.20 FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND FINANCE DIRECTOR
- 88. Chapter 2.24 TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES
- 89. Chapter 2.28 PEACE OFFICERS - TRAINING AND STANDARDS
- 90. Chapter 2.32 CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
- 91. Chapter 2.36 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- 92. Chapter 2.38 COMMISSION ON AGING
- 93. Chapter 2.40 PLANNING COMMISSION
- 94. Chapter 2.44 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- 95. Chapter 2.48 PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- 96. Chapter 2.52 EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- 97. Chapter 2.54 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- 98. Chapter 2.56 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- 99. Chapter 2.58 CABLE TELEVISION ACCESS COMMISSION
- 100. Chapter 2.60 MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
- 101. Chapter 2.62 CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT
- 102. Chapter 2.64 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
- 103. Chapter 2.66 FIRE DISTRICT
- 104. Chapter 2.68 USE OF CITY-OWNED OR CITY-CONTROLLED PROPERTY FOR CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
- 105. Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
- 106. Chapter 3.08 WARRANTS AND CHECKS
- 107. Chapter 3.12 SALES AND USE TAX
- 108. Chapter 3.16 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- 109. Chapter 3.20 CUMULATIVE GROWTH IMPACT FEE
- 110. Chapter 3.22 SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION PROGRAM
- 111. Chapter 3.24 UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- 112. Chapter 3.26 UTILITY USERS TAX
- 113. Chapter 3.28 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- 114. Chapter 3.30 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (2014)
- 115. Chapter 3.32 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (2024)
- 116. Chapter 3.34 UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT PROCEDURES
- 117. Title 4 (RESERVED)
- 118. Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- 119. Chapter 5.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 120. Chapter 5.08 DEFINITIONS
- 121. Chapter 5.12 EXEMPTIONS
- 122. Chapter 5.16 FEE SCHEDULE
- 123. Chapter 5.20 PRIVATE PATROLS
- 124. Chapter 5.24 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 125. Chapter 5.28 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- 126. Chapter 5.32 BINGO GAMES
- 127. Chapter 5.36 CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS
- 128. Chapter 5.40 FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- 129. Chapter 5.44 PUBLIC DANCES
- 130. Chapter 5.48 ROCK QUARRIES AND GRAVEL PITS
- 131. Chapter 5.56 ROTATION OF TOW TRUCK SERVICES
- 132. Chapter 5.60 TEMPORARY ACTIVITIES
- 133. Chapter 5.64 MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVATION
- 134. Title 6 ANIMALS
- 135. Title 7 (RESERVED)
- 136. Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 137. Chapter 8.08 SOLID WASTE
- 138. Chapter 8.10 ORGANICS REDUCTIONS AND RECYCLING
- 139. Chapter 8.12 STORAGE OF GUNPOWDER
- 140. Chapter 8.16 ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
- 141. Chapter 8.20 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- 142. Chapter 8.24 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
- 143. Chapter 8.25 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PENALTIES
- 144. Chapter 8.26 EMERGENCY NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- 145. Chapter 8.28 PROHIBITING THE USE OF BODY-GRIPPING DEVICES
- 146. Chapter 8.30 RESIDENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM
- 147. Chapter 8.32 MASSAGE SERVICES
- 148. Chapter 8.33 MARIJUANA CULTIVATION PROHIBITED
- 149. Chapter 8.34 MARIJUANA DELIVERY PROHIBITED
- 150. Chapter 8.35 NOISE
- 151. Chapter 8.36 BALCONY INSPECTION FOR REAL PROPERTY SALES
- 152. Chapter 8.37 POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS
- 153. Chapter 8.38 SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FOODWARE AND BAG REDUCTION
- 154. Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- 155. Chapter 9.08 CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC
- 156. Chapter 9.12 SIGNS AND POSTERS
- 157. Chapter 9.16 OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- 158. Chapter 9.19 SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS
- 159. Chapter 9.20 DISCHARGING FIREARMS
- 160. Chapter 9.24 USE OF FIREWORKS - SALE
- 161. Chapter 9.28 TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 162. Chapter 9.30 TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING AND REGULATIONS
- 163. Chapter 9.32 REWARDS
- 164. Chapter 9.36 DISPLAY OF ADULT BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- 165. Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- 166. Chapter 10.04 DEFINITIONS
- 167. Chapter 10.08 TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- 168. Chapter 10.12 ENFORCEMENT
- 169. Chapter 10.16 TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- 170. Chapter 10.20 TURNING MOVEMENTS
- 171. Chapter 10.24 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 172. Chapter 10.28 SPECIAL STOPS
- 173. Chapter 10.32 MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- 174. Chapter 10.34 PROHIBITION OF DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLES UPON ANY PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT A PUBLIC STREET OR A PRIVATE STREET
- 175. Chapter 10.36 PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- 176. Chapter 10.40 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- 177. Chapter 10.44 LOADING AND UNLOADING
- 178. Chapter 10.48 RESTRICTED STREET USE
- 179. Chapter 10.52 TRAINS
- 180. Chapter 10.56 SPEED ZONES
- 181. Chapter 10.60 ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- 182. Chapter 10.64 BICYCLES AND WHEELED TOYS
- 183. Chapter 10.65 SKATE PARKS DESIGNATION AND RULES
- 184. Chapter 10.68 HEAVY VEHICLES AND MACHINERY
- 185. Chapter 10.69 PURCHASE AND SALE OF POCKET BIKES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS
- 186. Chapter 10.70 PARADES
- 187. Chapter 10.72 PRIVATE ROADS
- 188. Chapter 10.74 SOLICITATION DIRECTED AT MOTOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS
- 189. Chapter 10.76 VIOLATION - PENALTY
- 190. Chapter 10.78 OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING RESTRICTION
- 191. Chapter 10.80 EV CHARGING STATIONS
- 192. Title 11 (RESERVED)
- 193. Title 12 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 194. Chapter 12.08 CITY PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
- 195. Chapter 12.16 STREET TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
- 196. Chapter 12.20 STREET DEDICATIONS
- 197. Chapter 12.24 DEFACEMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- 198. Chapter 12.28 MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- 199. Chapter 12.32 NEWSRACKS
- 200. Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
- 201. Chapter 13.16 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- 202. Chapter 13.18 CABLE SYSTEM REGULATIONS
- 203. Chapter 13.20 SANITARY SEWER LATERALS
- 204. Title 14 (RESERVED)
- 205. Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- 206. Chapter 15.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 207. Chapter 15.04 BUILDING CODE
- 208. Chapter 15.06 RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 209. Chapter 15.08 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- 210. Chapter 15.10 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- 211. Chapter 15.12 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- 212. Chapter 15.14 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- 213. Chapter 15.16 CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 214. Chapter 15.18 ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 215. Chapter 15.20 FIRE CODE
- 216. Chapter 15.22 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- 217. Chapter 15.24 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 218. Chapter 15.26 VIOLATION - PENALTY
- 219. Chapter 15.36 EXCAVATION, GRADING, AND EARTHWORK CONSTRUCTION
- 220. Chapter 15.40 (RESERVED)
- 221. Chapter 15.44 TRAILER PARKS
- 222. Chapter 15.46 TIME-OF-SALE RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION DISCLOSURE
- 223. Chapter 15.48 FLOODPLAIN HAZARD PREVENTION
- 224. Chapter 15.50 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
- 225. Chapter 15.52 GAS SHUT- OFF DEVICES
- 226. Chapter 15.54 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- 227. Chapter 15.56 SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- 228. Chapter 15.58 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITS
- 229. Chapter 15.60 MANAGEMENT OF PCBs DURING BUILDING DEMOLITION PROJECTS
- 230. Title 16 SUBDIVISIONS
- 231. Chapter 16.08 DEFINITIONS
- 232. Chapter 16.12 TENTATIVE MAPS
- 233. Chapter 16.16 FINAL MAPS
- 234. Chapter 16.20 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND DESIGN
- 235. Chapter 16.24 IMPROVEMENTS
- 236. Chapter 16.28 PARKLAND DEDICATION
- 237. Chapter 16.32 EXCEPTIONS
- 238. Chapter 16.36 APPEALS
- 239. Chapter 16.40 SCHOOL FACILITIES FEE AND DEDICATION
- 240. Title 17 ZONING CODE
- 241. CHAPTER 17.04 ZONING CODE AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
- 242. CHAPTER 17.06 INTERPRETATION
- 243. CHAPTER 17.08 ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION
- 244. CHAPTER 17.10 GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- 245. CHAPTER 17.12 ENTITLEMENTS
- 246. CHAPTER 17.14 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- 247. CHAPTER 17.16 ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURE, AND PENALTIES
- 248. CHAPTER 17.18 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
- 249. CHAPTER 17.20 ALLOWED LAND USES AND REQUIREMENTS
- 250. CHAPTER 17.22 ALLOWED USE DEFINITIONS
- 251. CHAPTER 17.24 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BY ZONING DISTRICT
- 252. Chapter 17.26 SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
- 253. CHAPTER 17.30 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- 254. CHAPTER 17.32 AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- 255. CHAPTER 17.34 AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL STATIONS
- 256. CHAPTER 17.36 BUILDING HEIGHT MEASUREMENT AND PROJECTIONS
- 257. CHAPTER 17.38 DENSITY BONUS
- 258. CHAPTER 17.40 DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES
- 259. CHAPTER 17.42 FENCES, WALLS AND SCREENING
- 260. CHAPTER 17.43 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTS
- 261. CHAPTER 17.44 LANDSCAPING
- 262. CHAPTER 17.46 LIGHTING
- 263. CHAPTER 17.48 PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- 264. CHAPTER 17.50 PROPERTY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT
- 265. CHAPTER 17.52 SIGNS
- 266. CHAPTER 17.54 SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY
- 267. CHAPTER 17.56 YARD AND SETBACK REGULATIONS
- 268. CHAPTER 17.58 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- 269. CHAPTER 17.59 ALCOHOL SALES
- 270. CHAPTER 17.60 CONDOMINIUM NEW PROJECTS AND CONVERSIONS
- 271. CHAPTER 17.61 LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
- 272. CHAPTER 17.62 EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- 273. CHAPTER 17.63 FIREARM SALES
- 274. CHAPTER 17.64 HOME OCCUPATIONS
- 275. CHAPTER 17.66 MASSAGE THERAPY
- 276. CHAPTER 17.67 RESERVED
- 277. CHAPTER 17.68 OUTDOOR SALES, DISPLAY, STORAGE, AND OUTDOOR SEATING
- 278. CHAPTER 17.70 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- 279. CHAPTER 17.71 SB 9 URBAN LOT SPLIT AND UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- 280. CHAPTER 17.72 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- 281. CHAPTER 17.74 TEMPORARY USES
- 282. CHAPTER 17.76 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- 283. CHAPTER 17.77 SMALL CELL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- 284. CHAPTER 17.94 WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
- 285. CHAPTER 17.96 TREE REMOVAL
- 286. CHAPTER 17.98 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
- 287. CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE