Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Alameda Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Alameda, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 30 chapters · 3,356 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Alameda
Contents
- THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
- CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 2596 - New Series
▸Chapter II — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — THE CITY COUNCIL AND MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- Article II — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article III — DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND BUREAUS
- Article IV — CONTRACTS
- Article V — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
- Article VI — ELECTIONS
- Article VII — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Article VIII — SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
▸Chapter III — FINANCE AND TAXATION
Overview- Article I — FINANCE
- Article II — TAXATION
- Article III — ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
- Article IV — SPECIAL TAX FINANCING
- Article V — THE CITY OF ALAMEDA MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE CODE
- Article VI — CITY OF ALAMEDA IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE CODE
- Article VII — CITY OF ALAMEDA COMMUNITY BENEFIT ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE CODE
▸Chapter IV — OFFENSES AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview- Article I — LITTERING AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY
- Article II — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Article III — PARKING
- Article IV — REGULATIONS CONCERNING PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Article V — FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
- Article VI — DISPLAY OF HARMFUL MATTER
- Article VII — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Article VIII — GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES
- Article IX — REGULATIONS CONCERNING TRADE AND COMMERCE
- Article X — OFFENSES; IN GENERAL
▸Chapter V — LICENSES AND PERMITS
▸Chapter VI — BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND INDUSTRIES
Overview- Article I — ADVERTISING
- Article II — ALAMEDA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Article III — ALARM SYSTEMS; SECURITY PATROL
- Article V — AMUSEMENT AND RECREATIONAL PLACES
- Article VI — FOOD AND BEVERAGES
- Article VII — ITEM PRICE MARKING
- Article VIII — LOANS AND SECOND-HAND BUSINESSES
- Article IX — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article X — MOTOR VEHICLES
- Article XI — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Article XII — TRAILERS AND TRAILER CAMPS; MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Article XIII — GROCERY WORKER RETENTION
- Article XV — RENT CONTROL, LIMITATIONS ON EVICTIONS AND RELOCATION PAYMENTS TO CERTAIN DISPLAC…
- Article XVI — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Article XVII — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Article XVIII — FAIR HOUSING AND TENANT PROTECTIONS
- Article XIX — THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES
- Article XX — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Chapter VIII — TRAFFIC, MOTOR VEHICLES AND ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES
Overview- 8-1 - GENERAL.
- 8-2 - STOP INTERSECTIONS AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS.
- 8-4 - TURNS AND APPROACHES AT INTERSECTIONS.
- 8-5 - PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS.
- 8-6 - LIMITING THE USE OF STREETS TO CERTAIN CLASS OF VEHICLES.
- 8-7 - PARKING PROHIBITIONS.
- 8-8 - GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS.
- 8-11 - LOADING ZONES.
- 8-12 - RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING THE CONTEST OF PARKING CITATIONS AND EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS.
- 8-13 - SIGNS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
- 8-14 - CRUISING.
- 8-17 - TRAFFIC ON BRIDGES.
- 8-19 - RULES OF THE ROAD.
- 8-20 - PEDESTRIANS.
- 8-21 - CROSSWALKS.
- 8-22 - ABATEMENT, REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES.
- 8-24 - FREIGHT TRAFFIC.
- 8-25 - CAMPERS, TRAVEL TRAILERS, HOUSE CARS, MOBILEHOMES AND SIMILAR VEHICLES.
- 8-26 - COASTERS, SKATES, ETC.
- 8-27 - TRANSIT OPERATIONS.
- 8-28 - RAILWAYS.
- 8-29 - TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (TSM).
▸Chapter X — TAXICABS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE
▸Chapter XIII — BUILDING AND HOUSING
Overview- Article I — UNIFORM CODES RELATING TO BUILDING, HOUSING AND TECHNICAL CODES
- Article IV — VACANT BUILDINGS
- Article VI — HOUSE MOVERS; REMOVAL PERMITS; RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
- Article VII — HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
- Article VIII — NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- Article IX — FENCES AND PARTITION WALLS
- Article X — MINIMUM NOISE STANDARDS
- Article XI — APPLIANCES
- Article XII — FLOATING HOMES
- Article XIII — PEST CONTROL
- Article XIV — PARTICULAR STRUCTURES
- Article XV — FILLING AND DREDGING
- Article XVI — STORAGE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Article XVII — PITS, WELLS AND EXCAVATIONS
- Article XVIII — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING WALL BUIL…
- Article XIX — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING WOOD FRAME ONE- TO TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL…
- Article XX — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING WOOD FRAME RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WITH SO…
▸Chapter XVIII — SEWER AND WATER
▸Chapter XX — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter XXII — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Chapter XXIII — PARKS, RECREATION AREAS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
Overview- 23-1 - PARKS AND SQUARES.
- 23-2 - PLAYGROUNDS AND RECREATION CENTERS.
- 23-3 - TREES AND SHRUBBERY.
- 23-4 - WEEDS, RUBBISH AND RUBBISH CONTROL.
- 23-6 - HARBOR AND TIDELANDS.
- 23-7 - PROHIBITIONS OF CAMPING IN CITY PARKS.
- 23-8 - ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY PROHIBITED.
- 23-9 - PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
▸Chapter XXIV — PUBLIC HEALTH
Overview- 24-1 - HEALTH NUISANCES.
- 24-2 - HEALTH REGULATIONS.
- 24-4 - INSANITARY BUILDINGS.
- 24-6 - HOSPITALS.
- 24-7 - INSTITUTIONS FOR CHILD CARE.
- 24-8 - BOARDING HOMES FOR AGED PERSONS.
- 24-9 - RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—COST RECOVERY.
- 24-10 - COST RECOVERY FOR RECURRING CALLS FOR SERVICE TO RESPOND TO AND/OR ABATE PROPERTIES DU…
- 24-11 - SMOKING PROHIBITIONS IN PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT AND UNENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES.
- 24-12 - SMOKING PROHIBITIONS IN HOUSING.
- 24-13 - PUBLIC HEALTH.
- 24-14 - LEAF BLOWERS.
▸Chapter XXVI — ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT AND CLOSING PROCEDURE
Overview- 26-1 - APPLICATION AND EFFECT.
- 26-3 - INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
- 26-4 - REFERENCES.
- 26-5 - NOTICES.
- 26-6 - PUBLIC AND UTILITY PROPERTY.
- 26-7 - CONTRIBUTIONS AND ADVANCES.
- 26-8 - FORCE ACCOUNT.
- 26-9 - REVOLVING FUND.
- 26-10 - ASSESSMENT AND DIAGRAM.
- 26-11 - PROTESTS.
- 26-12 - HEARINGS.
- 26-13 - MODIFICATIONS.
- 26-14 - SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
- 26-15 - CURATION.
- 26-16 - LIEN.
- 26-17 - INVESTIGATION PROCEEDINGS.
- 26-18 - IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911.
- 26-19 - STREET OPENING ACT OF 1903.
- 26-20 - MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1913.
- 26-21 - ASSESSMENT BOND PROCEDURE.
▸Chapter XXVII — DEVELOPMENT FEES
▸Chapter XXX — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS
- Article II — STRUCTURAL DESIGN REVIEW REGULATIONS
- Article IIIA — ALAMEDA WATER REUSE
- Article IV — BAY-FRIENDLY AND WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Article VI — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Article VII — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Article VIII — PUBLIC ART IN NEW COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION
- APPENDIX A - CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
- APPENDIX B - ORDINANCE DISPOSITION LIST, COMMENCING WITH ORDINANCE NO. 2404
- APPENDIX C - CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST