Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Alameda County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Alameda County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 3,935 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Alameda County
Contents
- ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 2.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 2.12 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 2.16 — RECORD OF SURVEY FEES
- Chapter 2.20 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 2.24 — ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL TAX FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
- Chapter 2.28 — SPECIAL TAX TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.32 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 2.132 — HOTEL AND LODGING TAX
▸Title 3 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — AUTOMOBILE JUNK YARDS
- Chapter 3.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 3.16 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISES
- Chapter 3.17 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 3.20 — HOTEL AND MOTEL REGISTRATION
- Chapter 3.24 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 3.28 — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 3.32 — MOBILEHOME PARK RENT REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.36 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 3.40 — PRIVATE PATROL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 3.44 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 3.48 — SECONDHAND DEALERS AND JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 3.52 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 3.56 — PROHIBITION ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO SAMPLES
- Chapter 3.58 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 3.59 — PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES
- Chapter 3.64 — WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICES
- Chapter 3.68 — RENTAL HOUSING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
- Chapter 3.70 — JUST CAUSE EVICTION
- Chapter 3.72 — PRICE VERIFICATION PROGRAM REGULATING AUTOMATED POINT OF SALE TERMINALS
▸Title 5 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.12 — ANIMAL FANCIERS PERMITS
- Chapter 5.16 — DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 5.20 — VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 5.24 — DOG KENNELS
- Chapter 5.28 — EXOTIC ANIMALS
- Chapter 5.32 — RODEO VETERINARIANS
- Chapter 5.36 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 5.40 — FEES
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE CODE
- Chapter 6.05 — FIRE SEVERITY MAP ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6.08 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6.12 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 6.16 — AUTOMATIC CALLING DEVICES
- Chapter 6.20 — BURIALS AND CREMATIONS
- Chapter 6.24 — DISCRIMINATION OF THE BASIS OF AIDS
- Chapter 6.28 — FARMING RIGHTS
- Chapter 6.32 — FLY CONTROL
- Chapter 6.36 — FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.40 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND ORGANICS WASTE REDUCTION
- Chapter 6.41 — ORDINANCE PROHIBITING RECYCLING THEFT
- Chapter 6.44 — HAZARDOUS WEEDS AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 6.48 — JUNK VEHICLES
- Chapter 6.52 — MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 6.53 — ALAMEDA COUNTY SAFE DRUG DISPOSAL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6.54 — SAFE CONSUMER-GENERATED SHARPS DISPOSAL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6.56 — MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
- Chapter 6.60 — NOISE
- Chapter 6.65 — UNINCORPORATED ALAMEDA COUNTY REAL PROPERTY NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.66 — VIEWS AND SUNLIGHT—FAIRVIEW DISTRICT
- Chapter 6.68 — RETAIL FOOD FACILITY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6.72 — SMOKING
- Chapter 6.74 — PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN AND AROUND MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES
- Chapter 6.76 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 6.80 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 6.88 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 6.92 — HEALTH FEES
- Chapter 6.96 — ALAMEDA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH
- Chapter 6.100 — ALAMEDA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER TRANSITIONAL BOARD
- Chapter 6.104 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.106 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION
- Chapter 6.108 — CANNABIS RETAIL OPERATORS, DELIVERY OPERATIONS AND EDIBLES
- Chapter 6.109 — COMBINED CANNABIS OPERATIONS
- Chapter 6.110 — MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENT AND PRIMARY CAREGIVER IDENTIFICATION CARDS
- Chapter 6.112 — MARIJUANA-FLAVORED CANDY
- Chapter 6.114 — ALAMEDA COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AMBULANCE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6.116 — GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR BODY ART (TATTOOING), BODY PIERCING AND PERMANENT COSME…
- Chapter 6.118 — POLYSTYRENE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 6.120 — TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL EVICTION MORATORIUM FOR THE INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORA…
▸Title 7 — GENERAL ASSISTANCE
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CRAP GAMES
- Chapter 9.08 — FALSE REPORTS
- Chapter 9.12 — FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.16 — LOITERING
- Chapter 9.20 — LOTTERIES
- Chapter 9.24 — NUDITY
- Chapter 9.28 — POKER
- Chapter 9.32 — TRESPASS ON BUSINESS PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.36 — UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS SYSTEM DATA
- Chapter 9.40 — LIABILITY FOR COST OF POLICE RESPONSES TO PARTIES OR ASSEMBLAGES
- Chapter 9.42 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE TO REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING
- Chapter 9.44 — LASER POINTERS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — COUNTY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — STATE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — OVERSIZE TRUCKS
- Chapter 10.20 — CRUISING
- Chapter 10.24 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.28 — TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.32 — DESIGNATED PARKING LANES
- Chapter 10.36 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.40 — SPECTATORS AT SIDESHOWS, STREET RACES, AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS
▸Title 12 — PUBLIC ROADWAYS AND PARKS
Overview- Chapter 12.08 — ROADWAY USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.09 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.10 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 12.11 — REGULATION OF TREES IN COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.12 — PARADES
- Chapter 12.13 — SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 12.16 — MOBILE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- Chapter 12.20 — PARK DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 12.30 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.08 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 13.12 — WATERCOURSE PROTECTION
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.20 — COUNTY SERVICE AREA SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.24 — CLEAN WATER PROTECTION FEE
- Chapter 13.28 — PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.32 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.36 — MATRICULA CONSULAR: PHOTO IDENTIFICATION ISSUED BY MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 15.32 — PROPERTY NUMBERING SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.36 — GRADING EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 15.40 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.44 — CUMULATIVE TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 15.48 — TRI-VALLEY TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FEE FOR TRAFFIC MITIGATION
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — A DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.08 — R-1 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.10 — R-2 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.12 — R-S DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.13 — M-U DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.14 — R-3 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.16 — R-4 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.17 — SD DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — PD DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — HP DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.22 — B DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.24 — D DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.25 — DV DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.26 — L DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.28 — X DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.30 — S DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.31 — HOUSING ELEMENT OVERLAY AND COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — H-1 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.34 — C-O DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.36 — C-N DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.38 — C-1 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.40 — C-2 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.42 — M-P DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.44 — M-1 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.46 — M-2 DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.48 — P DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.50 — U DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.51 — CASTRO VALLEY
- Chapter 17.52 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.54 — PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.55 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.58 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.59 — ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.60 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.62 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.64 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.66 — SOIL IMPORTING
- Chapter 17.100 — FUTURE WIDTH LINES
- Chapter 17.102 — SPECIAL BUILDING LINES
- Chapter 17.104 — SCENIC ROUTE CORRIDORS
- Chapter 17.106 — DENSITY BONUS
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
- PRIOR CODE CROSS REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST
▸Administrative Code