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Albany Municipal Code Ch. DL Disposition of Legislation

Albany Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Albany

Cite as: Albany Municipal Code Chapter DL · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ DL-1. DISPOSITION OF LEGISLATION.

This Disposition List provides a list of the ordinances used in the preparation of Code supplements. The word Special after the ordinance description or the word NCM in the Disposition column indicates material that is special in nature/non-Code material and has not been included in the Code.

Ord. No. Date Description Supp. No.
2010-24 6-22-10 Ballot Measure M—delete City Attorney as elected office (Charter § 3.01) (Approved at election of November 2, 2010) 34
Measure O—amend Business license tax §§ 5-2.3 , 5-2.13 (Approved at election of November 2, 2010) 34
Measure P—amend Paramedic Advanced Life Support Fire Engines and Ambulance Special Tax (§§ 4-8.10, 4-8.11) (Approved at election of November 2, 2010) 34
2010-03 11-2-10 Add Utility Users' Tax (§ 4-11) (Approved at election of November 2, 2010) 34
2011-01 3-21-11 Amend hours of operation for City parks (§ 8-4.3 ) 34
2011-02 6-7-11 Amend PERS Agreement with City (§ 3-5, source only) 34
2011-03 9-19-11 Redevelopment Program (Special) 35
2011-04 10-17-11 PERS Agreement with City (§ 3-5, source only) 35
2011-05 10-17-11 Fire Prevention—Residential self-closing doors (§ 11-5) 35
2011-06 (See Supplement No. 36 (7/12)) 35
2011-07 (See Supplement No. 36 (7/12)) 35
2011-08 11-7-11 Medical marijuana dispensaries (§§ 20.12.040 , 20.16.050 , 20.20.110 ) 35
2011-06 7-16-12 Approve University Village Mixed Use Project Overlay District (§ 20.12.080 ) 36
2011-07 7-16-12 University Village Mixed Use Project Zoning Map amendment. (§ 20.12.030 ) 36
2012-01 4-3-12 PERS Agreement with City (§ 3-5, source only) 36
2012-02 5-7-12 Planning and Zoning Committee meetings (§ 2-18.4 ) 36
2012-03 See Supplement No. 37 (4/13) 36
2012-04 University Village Mixed Use Developers Agreement (Defeated at election of November 6, 2012) 36
2012-05 7-16-12 Regulations for parkland dedication, (§ 22-8) 36
2012-03 11-6-12 Imposes Transactions and Use Tax, 4-12 (adopted by the voters at election 11-6-12) 37
2012-06 9-18-12 Sewers-Fats, Oils, and Grease Entering the Sanitary Sewer System, 15-5 37
2012-07 12-3-12 Repeal Ord. No. 2012-04, University Village Mixed Use Developers Agreement, Special (defeated at election 11-6-12) 37
2013-01 4-15-13 Green Building and Bay Friendly Landscaping, 20.68 37
2013-02 12-2-13 Solid waste and recycling service by City's franchisee; collection of delinquent charges, 15-2.4; collection of solid waste and recyclables required, 15-2.8 38
2013-03 12-16-13 Amend Fire Code—11-1—11-15 38
2013-04 1-21-14 Camping, 8-4.4 38
2014-01 2-3-14 Public works projects-Design-Build alternate method, 13-21 39
2014-02 2-3-14 Permitted land uses by district, 20.12.040 and Table 1; residential use classifications, 20.16.020; public and quasi-public use classifications, 20.16.050; emergency shelters, 20.20.140, 20.40.070; parking space requirements, 20.28.030 (Land Development Supplement No. 7) 39
2014-03 3-3-14 Signs-definitions, 20.32.030; prohibited signs, 20.32.040; signs allowed without a permit, 20.32.060 (Land Development Supplement No. 7); repealed by Ord. No. 2020-01 39
2014-04 5-15-14 Sewers and sanitation-join Regional Sewer Lateral Program administered by the East Bay Municipal Utility District, 15-1, 15-1.1, 15-1.3, 15-1.4, 15-1.14, 15-1.15, 15-1.19, 15-1.20, 15-1.21, 15-1.22, 15-1.25, 15-1.26, 15-1.27, 15-1.28, 15-1.29 39
2014-05 7-21-14 Secondary dwelling units, 20.04.030, 20.12.040 and Table 1, 20.12.050, 20.16.020, 20.20.080, 20.24.040, 20.24.130, 20.28.040, 20.28.050 (Land Development Supplement No. 7) 39
2014-06 9-2-14 Digital billboards, 20.32.030, 20.32.040, 20.32.060 (Land Development Supplement No. 7); repealed by Ord. No. 2020-01 39
2014-07 10-20-14 Adoption of building codes, 12-6.1 39
2014-08 12-1-14 Contract with PERS (§ 3-5, source only) 39
2014-09 11-17-14 Speed limits, 9-1.14B 39
2014-10 12-16-14 Parks, recreation, open space, waterfront and Albany Hill area regulations, 8-4 39
2014-11 12-16-14 Amends zoning districts and permitted uses, 20.12.040 and Table 1; land use classifications, 20.16.020, regulation of specific land uses; secondary residential uses, 20.20.080; single room occupancy (SRO) residential hotel, 20.20.140; Table 2B-Site Regulations by District: nonresidential, 20.24.020; density bonus, 20.40.040 (Land Development Supplement No. 7) 39
2015-01 3-16-15 Amends Ch. 3 , Personnel; 3-5 Contract between City and the Public Employee Retirement System, source only 40
2015-02 4-6-15 Amends Ch. 9 , Motor Vehicles and Traffic; adds 9-10.14, parking in Waterfront Areas 40
2015-03 5-4-15 Amends 20.08.020 and 20.20.100, wireless communications facilities (Land Development Supplement No. 7) 40
2015-04 Not adopted 40
2015-05 10-6-15 Amends Ch. 3 , Personnel; 3-5 Contract between City and the Public Employee Retirement System, source only 40
2015-06 Void 40
2015-07 Void 40
2015-08 Void 40
2015-09 9-21-15 Amends Ch. 12 , Building and Housing; adds 12-14, establishes an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar systems 40
2016-01 11-8-16 Amends Ch. 20 Planning and Zoning; 20.28.040 Exceptions to Parking Requirements (Adopted by the voters at November 8, 2016 General Election; effective by adoption of a resolution of the City Council December 5, 2016) 41
2016-02 11-8-16 Amends Ch. 4 Finance; adds 4-13 Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Distribution Tax (Adopted by the voters at November 8, 2016 General Election; effective by adoption of a resolution of the City Council December 5, 2016) 41
2016-03 11-8-16 Amends Ch. 4 Finance; adds 4-14 Safe and Accessible Sidewalks Special Parcel Tax (Adopted by the voters at November 8, 2016 General Election; effective by adoption of a resolution of the City Council December 5, 2016) 41
2016-04 11-21-16 Implements Community Choice Aggregation Program, Special 41
2016-05 12-19-16 Amends Ch. 11 Fire Prevention 11-2.1 Adoption of California Fire Code, 11-2.2 Local Amendments to California Fire Code; 11-2.3 Fire Extinguishing System; amends Ch. 12 Building and Housing; 12-6.1b Additions and Amendments to the California Building Standards Code 41
City Charter Amendments: (See separate City Charter Volume)
11-8-16 Amends City Charter, Amends Ch. I Introductory; Delete 1.04 Gender; Renumber 1.05 through 1.10 as 1.04 through 1.09 respectively; Amends Ch. II City Council; 2.07 Mayor; Amends Ch. III Administrative; 3.04 Oath of Office; 3.05 delete Administrative Officer, replace with City Manager; 3.08 City Treasurer; 3.10 City Attorney; 3.13 Chief of Police; 3.14 Chief of Fire Department; 3.19 Official Records; Amends Ch. V Elections; 5.02 Vacancies, (Elections); Amends Ch. VI Board of Education; 6.01(F) Vacancies; Amends Ch. IX Pensions; 9.01 (a), (c), (d), (dd), (f), (g), (i), (j), (l), (q) Pensions for Members of Police and Fire Departments 41
11-8-16 Amends City Charter, Amends Ch. VIII Civil Service; 8.01 Municipal Service; Delete 8.02 Organization; Delete 8.03 Powers and Duties; Renumber 8.04 as 8.02 Discrimination Prohibited; renumber 8.05 as 8.03 Effect on Employees in Police and Fire Departments and Other Departments; Delete 8.06; Renumber 8.07 as 8.04 Severability; 41
2017-01 2-21-17 Amends Ch. 17 Public Health; 17-1.2 Smoking Pollution Control, Definitions; 17-1.3 Prohibition of Smoking in Places of Employment and Certain Other Areas; 17-1.5 Duty of Person, Employer, Business, Landlord or Nonprofit Entity 42
2017-02 5-1-17 Amends Ch. 3 Personnel; 3-5 Public Employees Retirement System Contract, source only 42
2017-03 4-17-17 Amends Ch. 8 Law Enforcement; 8-12.4b Riding Bicycles on Sidewalks; deletes 8-12.4d Towing Other Vehicles 42
2017-04 9-5-17 Amends Ch. 17 Public Health amends 17-1 Smoking Pollution Control; 17-1.2 Definitions; 17-1.5 Duty of Person, Employer, Business, Landlord or Nonprofit Entity, 17-1.5e, Disclosure of Smoking Policy in New and Existing Multi-Unit Housing, 17-1.6 Penalties and Enforcement 42
2017-05 9-5-17 Amends Ch. 20 Planning and Zoning; 20.24.050 Floor Area Ratio; 20.100.010 Common Permit Procedures; 20.100.050 Authority for Design Review; 20.100.070 Amendments 42
2017-06 10-2-17 Amends Ch. 20 Planning and Zoning; 20.16.020A Residential Use Classifications; 20.28 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations 20.28.010—20.28.080 42
2017-07 12-4-07 Amends Ch. 20 Planning and Zoning; 20.08.020 Definitions (A-Z) to delete Medical Marijuana Dispensary and add Medical Cannabis Dispensary; 20.20.110 retitled section from Medical Marijuana to Cannabis Dispensaries and amends text 42
2018-01 7-2-18 Amends Ch. 14 Work On Public Property; adds 14-1.7 Property Owner Responsibility for Sidewalk Repair, effective 8-5-18 43
2018-02 6-4-18 Amends Ch. 5 General Licensing and Business Regulations; adds 5-25 Rent Review Program; 5-25.1-5-25.6, effective 11-2-18 43
2018-03 5-21-18 Amends Ch. 2 Administration; 2-16 Emergency Organizations and Functions; 2-16.1—2-16.6 43
2018-04 7-16-18 Amends Ch. 20 Planning and Zoning, 20.40.040 Density Bonus, Incentives or Concessions, Waivers or Reductions; amends 20.40.050 Development Criteria 43
2018-05 12-10-18 Amends Ch. 4 Finance, adds 4-15 Parks and Open Space Tax, 4-15.1—4-15.11 43
2018-06 7-16-18 Amends Ch. 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; 9-1.1 Definitions; amends 9-10 Stopping, Standing and Parking; adds 9-10.27 Electric Vehicle Parking 43
2018-07 12-10-18 Amends Ch. 4 Finance, extends the existing general sales tax, 4-12.17 Termination Date, revised references to California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, 4-12.4, 4-12.6, 4-12.9 43
2018-08 Not adopted 43
2018-09 11-5-18 Amends Ch. 13 Public Works Projects, Contracts and Procedures; 13-4 Definitions; 13-18 Protests of Contract Award 43
2019-01 1-22-19 Amends Ch. 20 Planning and Zoning; 20.12 Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses, 20.12.040 Permitted Land Uses by District; 20.12.160 Commercial Districts; 20.16.030 Commercial Use Classifications; 20.20.070 Restaurants, Bars and Entertainment Facilities; 20.20.160 Gyms and Health Clubs; 20.20.170 Chain Stores; 20.28.020 General Regulations (Off-street parking and loading); 20.28.030 Parking Space Requirements; 20.28.040 Exceptions to Parking Space Requirements 43
2019-02 2-19-19 Amends Ch. 2 Administration, 2-12 Parks and Recreation Department 2-12.1—2-12.4; 2-17 Revises Parks and Recreation Commission to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission 2-17.1— 43
Ord. No. Date Subject Disposition Supp. No.
2019-03 3-18-2019 Planning and Zoning Amendment Ch. 20 44
2019-04 4-15-2019 General Licensing and Business Regulations Amendment Ch. 5 44
2019-05 5-20-2019 General Licensing and Business Regulations Amendment Ch. 5 44
2019-06 6-3-2019 Planning and Zoning Amendment Ch. 20 44
2019-07 9-16-2019 Motor Vehicles and Traffic Amendment Ch. 9 44
2019-08 12-2-2019 Work on Public Property Amendment Ch. 14 0.1
2019-09 Void 0.1
2019-10 Void 0.1
2019-11 7-20-2020 Fire Prevention Amendment; Building and Housing Amendment Ch. 11 ; Ch. 12 0.1
2020-01 3-2-2020 Planning and Zoning Amendment Ch. 20 0.1
2020-02 3-16-2020 Administration Amendment; Finance Amendment; Motor Vehicles and Traffic Amendment Ch. 2 ; Ch. 4 ; Ch. 9 0.1
2020-03 3-26-2020 Moratorium NCM 0.1
2020-04 6-1-2020 Planning and Zoning Amendment Ch. 20 0.1
2020-05 6-1-2020 Planning and Zoning Amendment Ch. 20 0.1
2020-06 6-1-2020 Moratorium NCM 0.1
2020-07 11-3-2020 Ranked Choice Voting Elections Ch. 7 1
2020-08 7-20-2020 Finance Amendment Ch. 4 0.1
2020-09 11-3-2020 Finance Amendment Ch. 4 1
2020-10 11-3-2020 Finance Amendment Ch. 4 1
2020-11 Not Adopted
2020-12 7-20-2020 Moratorium NCM 0.1
2020-13 10-5-2020 Moratorium NCM 1
2020-14 12-7-2020 Administration Amendment Ch. 2 1
2021-01 Not adopted 1.1
2021-02 2-16-2021 Temporary limit on the charges imposed by third-party delivery services on retail food establishments during Covid-19 emergency NCM 1.1
2021-03 4-5-2021 Administration Amendment; Electronic and paperless filing of fair political campaign statements Ch. 2 1.1
2021-04 4-5-2021 Premium Pay for Grocery Workers during Covid-19 Emergency, repealed by Ord. No. 2021-06 NCM 1.1
2021-05 4-5-2021 Moratorium on evictions during Covid-19 emergency NCM 1.1
2021-06 4-19-2021 Premium Pay for Grocery, Drug Retail and Certain Retail Workers working in Albany during the Covid-19 Emergency. Ordinance on file in the City offices NCM 1.1
2021-07 5-3-2021 Building and Housing Amendment; Management of materials with PCBs during demolition Ch. 12 1.1
2021-08 5-3-2021 Work on Public Property Amendment; Property Owner Responsibility for Sidewalk Repair Ch. 14 1.1
2021-09 6-7-2021 Law Enforcement Amendment; Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Waterfront and Albany Hills Areas amendment Ch. 8 1.1
2021-10 10-18-2021 Revises the Repayment Period for Unpaid Rent Under the Commercial Eviction Moratorium NCM 1.2
2021-11 12-6-2021 Sewers and Sanitation Amendment, 15-2.11, Organics Reduction Recycling Ch. 15 1.2
2022-01 2-22-2022 Law Enforcement Amendment, 8-22, Safe Storage of Firearms Ch. 8 1.2
2022-02 5-2-2022 Military Equipment Use Policy NCM 2
2022-03 9-6-2022 Planning and Zoning Amendment, amends various sections of Chapter 20 related to implementation of the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Ch. 20 2
2022-04 9-6-2022 Administration Amendment, amends Section 2-3.1 relating to appointment of the Administrative Officer Ch. 2 2
2022-05 11-8-2022 Finance Amendment, amends Section 4-7 and repeals Section 4-8 to establish an Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Life Support, and Fire Protection Special Tax Ch. 4 2
2022-06 10-3-2022 Motor Vehicles and Traffic Amendment, amends Section 9-1.3 , establishes a 20 miles per hour speed limit along the Solano Avenue business activity district Ch. 9 2
2022-07 10-17-2022 Planning and Zoning Amendment, adds Section 20.24.190 related to community benefits of the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Ch. 20 2
2022-08 10-13-2022 General Licensing and Business Regulations Amendment, adds Section 5-12 relating to mobility sharing services Ch. 5 2
2022-09 11-15-2022 Urgency Measure: Establishes Procedure for Appointment to Vacant City Council Seat NCM 2
2023-01 3-20-2023 Fire Prevention Amendment; Building and Housing Amendment, related to the adoption and local amendments of the 2022 California Building Standards Code Ch. 11 ; Ch. 12 2
2023-02 5-1-2023 Administration Amendment, amends Section 2-17 Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission, Section 2-20 Transportation Commission Ch. 2 2.1
2023-03 6-5-2023 General Licensing and Business Regulations Amendment, replaces Section 5-12 Dockless Shared Mobility Systems Ch. 5 2.1
2023-04 7-17-2023 Building and Housing Amendment, adds Section 12-15 Mandatory Seismic Retrofit of Certain Residential Buildings Ch. 12 2.1
2023-05 10-16-2023 Administration Amendment; adds Section 2-1.3 Procedure for Filling a Vacant Seat on the City Council by Appointment; Ranked Choice Voting Elections Amendment; amends Section 7-3.5 Single-Seat Election Tabulation, and 7-3.6 Multi-Seat Election Tabulation Ch. 2 ; Ch. 7 3
2023-06 12-4-2023 Planning and Zoning Amendment; updates parking regulations, amends Sections 20.12.060 , 20.20.010 , 20.20.020 , 20.20.040 , 20.20.080 , 20.20.110 , 20.20.150 , 20.24.040 , 20.24.130 , 20.24.140 , 20.24.150 , 20.28.020 , 20.28.020 , 20.28.030 , 20.28.040 , 20.40.030 20.40.040, 20.40.070, 20.100.050 Ch. 20 3
2023-07 1-16-2024 Planning and Zoning Amendment, repeals and replaces Section 20.20.080 "Accessory Dwelling Units" and amending Sections 20.08, 20.12, 20.16, 20.24, 20.28, 20.40, 20.56, and 20.100 to update Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations Ch. 20 3.1
2024-01 5-20-2024 Administration: Administrative Procedures Amendment, adds a new Section 2-29 City Contractor Equal Pay Act Compliance Ch. 2 , Art. VI 3.1
2024-02 11-5-2024 Finance Amendment, Sidewalks and Pathways Special Parcel Tax (Ballot measure approved November 5, 2024) Ch. 4 4
2024-03 7-15-2024 Building and Housing Amendment, amends § 12-11 Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Requirements, § 12-11.01 – § 12-11.7 Ch. 12 3.2
2024-04 Ballot measure November 5, 2024, failed to pass 3.2/4
2024-05 9-16-2024 General Licensing and Business Regulations Amendment, adds § 5-26 Sustainable Foodware, § 5-26.1 – § 5-26.9 Ch. 5 3.2
2024-06 9-16-2024 Planning and Zoning Amendment, amends § 20.40 Housing Provisions, § 20.40.10 – § 20.40.080 , amends § 20.08.020 Definitions, § 20.16.020 Residential Use Classifications Ch. 20 3.2
11-5-2024 City Charter Amendment, amends Section 3.01 Officers and Employees; Section 3.05 City Manager; Section 3.06 City Clerk; Section 3.14 Chief of the Fire Department; Section 3.17 Deputies; Section 3.20 Continuing Officers and Employees (Ballot measure approved November 5, 2024) Ch. C 4
11-5-2024 City Charter Amendment, amends Section 3.03 Official Bonds Not Required (Ballot measure approved November 5, 2024) Ch. C 4
11-5-2024 City Charter Amendment, amends Section 4.07 Bond Issues (Ballot measure approved November 5, 2024) Ch. C 4
11-5-2024 City Charter Amendment, amends Section 5.03 Voting Age in City Elections, adds Section 6.04 Voting Age in School District Elections (Ballot measure approved November 5, 2024) Ch. C 4
2025-01 2-3-2025 Planning and Zoning Amendment, repealing and replacing Section 20.24.130 "Accessory Structures" and amending Section 20.08.020 to amend definitions Ch. 20 4.1
2025-02 2-3-2025 Planning and Zoning Amendment, repealing and replacing § 20.24.180 "Mechanical Equipment, Residential" and amending §§ 20.24.060 , 20.24.110 , 20.36.020 for mechanical equipment standards Ch. 20 4.1
2025-03 7-21-2025 General Provisions Amendment, amending §§ 1-2.1 and 1-11 for administrative citations Ch. 1 , Art. 2; Ch. 1 , Art. 11 4.2
2025-04 7-21-2025 Nuisances Amendment, amending § 18-1 for administrative nuisance abatement Ch. 18 , Art. 1 4.2
2025-05 9-15-2025 Planning and Zoning Amendment, amending §§ 20.24.050 and 20.28.030 for bicycle parking Ch. 20 4.3
2025-06 9-15-2025 Administration Amendment, amending §§ 2-3.1 , 2-3.2 , 2-3.5 and 2-16; repealing §§ 2-4 – 2-13 for delegating appointment authority from city council to city manager Ch. 2 , Art. II ; Ch. 2 , Art. III ; Ch. 2 , Art. IV 4.3
2025-07 10-20-2025 Planning and Zoning Amendment, amending §§ 20.08.020 , 20.12.040 , 20.12.050 , 20.16.020 , 20.16.050 , 20.20.020 , 20.28.030 , 20.100.010 , 20.100.030 for residential uses and residential care facilities Ch. 20 5
2026-01 5-4-2026 Fire Prevention Amendment, amending §§ 11-1, 11-4.1, 11-6, 11-8.1; Building and Housing Amendment, repealing and replacing § 12-6.1 for 2025 California Building Standards Code amendments Ch. 11 ; Ch. 12 5.1
2026-04 7-20-2026 Ranked Choice Voting Elections: adding § 7-1.10 ; amending § 7-3.4 for ranked choice voting elections Ch. 7 , Art. 1; Ch. 7 , Art. 3 5.2
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