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Chapter DL — DISPOSITION OF LEGISLATION

Albany Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Albany

DISPOSITION OF LEGISLATION

§ DL-1. DISPOSITION OF LEGISLATION.

§ 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
Ord. No. Date Subject Disposition Supp. No.
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
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