Municipal code
Alameda Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Alameda, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 33 chapters · 3,362 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Alameda
Contents
▸Chapter II — ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Article I — THE CITY COUNCIL AND MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
▸Article II — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Overview- 2-6 - PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD.
- 2-7 - CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
- 2-8 - PLANNING BOARD.
- 2-9 - SOCIAL SERVICE HUMAN RELATIONS BOARD.
- 2-10 - LIBRARY BOARD.
- 2-11 - HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD.
- 2-12 - RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION.
- 2-13 - GOLF COMMISSION.
- 2-16 - TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.
- 2-17 - Reserved.
- 2-18 - PUBLIC ART COMMISSION.
- 2-19 - COMMISSION ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
- 2-22 - OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
- 2-23 - RENT REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
- 2-24 - CITY OF ALAMEDA DISASTER COUNCIL.
▸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 II — TAXATION
Overview- 3-15 - TAXABLE AND EXEMPT PROPERTY.
- 3-16 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 3-17 - INFORMATION FROM TAXPAYER.
- 3-18 - PROPERTY ESCAPING ASSESSMENT.
- 3-19 - ASSESSMENT ROLL.
- 3-20 - REASSESSMENT.
- 3-27 - DETERMINATION AND EFFECT OF TAX.
- 3-28 - PAYMENT OF TAXES.
- 3-29 - COLLECTION GENERALLY.
- 3-30 - COLLECTION ON PART OF AN ASSESSMENT.
- 3-31 - COLLECTION ON THE UNSECURED ROLL.
- 3-32 - SUITS FOR TAXES.
- 3-35 - PUBLICATION OF DELINQUENT LIST AND NOTICE OF SALE.
- 3-36 - SALE BY OPERATION OF LAW.
- 3-37 - SALE TO PRIVATE PARTIES BEFORE DEED TO THE CITY.
- 3-38 - DEED TO THE CITY.
- 3-39 - RENTING TAX DEEDED PROPERTY.
- 3-40 - SALE TO PRIVATE PARTIES OF TAX DEEDED PROPERTY.
- 3-43 - REDEMPTION GENERALLY.
- 3-44 - REDEMPTION OF PART OF AN ASSESSMENT.
- 3-46 - DISTRIBUTION GENERALLY.
- 3-48 - CORRECTIONS GENERALLY.
- 3-49 - REFUNDS.
- 3-50 - TRANSFER OF PAYMENTS.
- 3-51 - JURISDICTIONAL ERRORS.
- 3-52 - REFUNDS ON VOID TAX DEEDS.
- 3-53 - CLAIMS.
▸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 IV — REGULATIONS CONCERNING PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸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 II — ALAMEDA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
▸Article III — ALARM SYSTEMS; SECURITY PATROL
▸Article V — AMUSEMENT AND RECREATIONAL PLACES
▸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
▸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
- 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 XII — DESIGNATED PARKING
Overview▸Article II — ON-STREET PARKING METER ZONES
▸Article III — PERMIT PARKING
▸Article IV — TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT IN PRIVATE PARKING FACILITIES
▸Chapter XIII — BUILDING AND HOUSING
Overview▸Article I — UNIFORM CODES RELATING TO BUILDING, HOUSING AND TECHNICAL CODES
Overview- 13-1 - ALAMEDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
- 13-2 - ALAMEDA BUILDING CODE.
- 13-3 - ALAMEDA RESIDENTIAL CODE.
- 13-4 - ALAMEDA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE.
- 13-5 - ALAMEDA ELECTRICAL CODE.
- 13-6 - ALAMEDA PLUMBING CODE.
- 13-7 - ALAMEDA MECHANICAL CODE.
- 13-8 - ALAMEDA HOUSING CODE.
- 13-9 - ALAMEDA CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS.
- 13-10 - ALAMEDA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE.
- 13-11 - ALAMEDA ENERGY CODE.
▸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
▸Article XIX — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING WOOD FRAME ONE- TO TWO-STORY
▸Article XX — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING WOOD FRAME RESIDENTIAL
▸Chapter XVIII — SEWER AND WATER
Overview▸Article III — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
Overview- 18-21 - TITLE, PURPOSE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 18-22 - DISCHARGE REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
- 18-23 - INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT.
- 18-24 - COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS.
- 18-25 - FEES.
- 18-31 - TITLE, PURPOSE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 18-32 - DETERMINATION AND IMPOSITION OF FEES.
- 18-33 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
- 18-34 - FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY.
- Chapter XX — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Part II — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter XXI — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
Overview- Article I — DEFINITIONS
▸Article II — GENERAL REGULATIONS
▸Article III — FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
▸Article IV — PERMIT SYSTEM
▸Article V — FRANCHISEE'S AND PERMITTEES' OBLIGATIONS
▸Article VI — WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS
▸Article VII — ENFORCEMENT
▸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
- 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
Overview- 30-1 - ZONING PLAN.
- 30-3 - ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 30-4 - DISTRICT USES AND REGULATIONS.
- 30-5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
- 30-6 - SIGN REGULATIONS.
- 30-7 - OFF-STREET PARKING, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING, AND TRANSPORTATION DEMAND
- 30-8 - CONVERSION TO MULTIPLE HOUSES.
- 30-9 - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITY.
- 30-10 - CANNABIS
- 30-11 - FIRING RANGES.
- 30-12 - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BARS AND LIQUOR STORES.
- 30-13 - HAZARD PREVENTION ZONES.
- 30-14 - SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS.
- 30-15 - WORK/LIVE STUDIOS.
- 30-16 - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
- 30-17 - DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE
- 30-18 - UNIVERSAL RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.
- 30-20 - NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
- 30-21 - VARIANCES, USE PERMITS: PROCEDURE.
- 30-22 - AMENDMENTS AND PROCEDURES.
- 30-23 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- 30-24 - DUTIES OF OFFICIALS, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES.
- 30-25 - APPEALS OR CALLS FOR REVIEW.
▸Article II — STRUCTURAL DESIGN REVIEW REGULATIONS
▸Article IIIA — ALAMEDA WATER REUSE
▸Article IV — BAY-FRIENDLY AND WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
▸Article VI — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- 30-73 - PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 30-75 - GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 30-76 - TENTATIVE MAPS.
- 30-77 - VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS.
- 30-78 - FINAL MAPS.
- 30-79 - PARCEL MAPS.
- 30-82 - MAP CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS.
- 30-83 - MINISTERIAL APPROVALS.
- 30-85 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 30-86 - IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS.
- 30-87 - ENFORCEMENT.
▸Article VII — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Article VIII — PUBLIC ART IN NEW COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND MUNICIPAL