Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Antioch Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Antioch, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 11 titles · 1,969 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Antioch
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2 — CITY MANAGER
▸Chapter 3 — DEPARTMENTS
Overview- Article 1 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Article 2 — PUBLIC WORKS
- Article 3 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Article 5 — DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES
- Article 6 — LEGAL SERVICES
- Article 7 — INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Article 8 — PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
- Article 9 — PROMULGATION OF RULES BY DEPARTMENT HEADS
▸Chapter 4 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
▸Chapter 5 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 6 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INT…
▸Title 3 — FINANCE
Overview▸Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING
- Chapter 2 — DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY
▸Chapter 3 — FUNDS
▸Chapter 4 — PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS
- Chapter 6 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 7 — FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES FEES
- Chapter 8 — NEW AREA DEVELOPMENT TAX
- Chapter 9 — REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 10 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 11 — SEWER CAPACITY ACQUISITION FEE
- Chapter 12 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 13 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
▸Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 2 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 3 — POLICE COMMISSION
- Chapter 4 — STREET RACING, SIDESHOWS, AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS
▸Chapter 5 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — TRAFFIC DIVISION
- Article 3 — CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
- Article 4 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article 5 — ACCIDENTS
- Article 6 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Article 7 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article 8 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Article 9 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Article 10 — DRIVING AND SAFETY RULES
- Article 11 — PEDESTRIANS
- Article 12 — STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
- Article 13 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Article 14 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Article 15 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Article 16 — VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
- Chapter 6 — WEAPONS AND FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9 — USE OF VEHICLES IN PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
- Chapter 10 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 11 — PARADES, MOTORCADES AND STREET CLOSURES
- Chapter 13 — CANINE UNITS
- Chapter 14 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 16 — REPAIR OF VEHICLES AND BOATS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
▸Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND CONDUCT
Overview▸Chapter 1 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 3 — AUCTION, CLOSING-OUT, AND SECONDHAND SALES
- Chapter 4 — CARD ROOMS
▸Chapter 5 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6 — DANCES
- Chapter 7 — HOTEL REGISTRATION
- Chapter 8 — INTOXICATION
- Chapter 9 — LITTERING
▸Chapter 10 — LOITERING AND INDECENT LANGUAGE
- Chapter 11 — COMPUTER GAMING AND INTERNET ACCESS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 12 — TAXICABS AND RENT CARS
- Chapter 13 — POLICE SERVICES RELATED TO UNRULY GATHERINGS AND NUISANCES INCLUDING WHEN MINORS …
- Chapter 14 — PARKING OR TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 15 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 17 — DISTURBING THE PEACE
- Chapter 18 — PUBLIC NUDITY
- Chapter 19 — MASSAGE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 20 — RENTAL DWELLING UNIT MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 22 — SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL AND PREVENTION OF REMOVAL
- Chapter 23 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 6 — SANITATION AND HEALTH
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ANIMALS
Overview- Article 1 — PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — AUTHORITY; ENTRY ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROCEDURES; VIOLATIONS; REMEDIES
- Article 3 — DOG LICENSING
- Article 4 — RABIES AND ANIMAL BITES
- Article 5 — ANIMALS: PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Article 6 — NUMBER AND TYPES OF ANIMALS
- Article 7 — IMPOUNDING AND DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS
- Article 8 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 2 — FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Chapter 3 — SOLID WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY
▸Chapter 4 — SEWER SYSTEM
- Chapter 5 — WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 6 — CANALS AND RESERVOIRS
- Chapter 7 — CONTROL OF BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 8 — SMOKING
- Chapter 9 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 6-10 — DROUGHT MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS AND WATER CONSERVATION
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC WORKS
▸Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 2 — BUILDING AND LOT NUMBERING
- Chapter 3 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 4 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 5 — PLUMBING CODE
▸Chapter 6 — SIGNS
- Chapter 7 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 8 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 9 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 10 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 11 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 12 — SCHOOL IMPACT CLEARANCE
- Chapter 13 — STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 14 — RESIDENTIAL DISCLOSURES
- Chapter 15 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 16 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL CODE
- Chapter 17 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 18 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 19 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 20 — SMALL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 21 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS EXPEDITED PERMITTING
▸Title 9 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview▸Chapter 2 — OFFICIAL PLAN LINES
- Chapter 3 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Chapter 4 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article 1 — TITLE, PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND ADVISORY AGENCY
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article 4 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS
- Article 5 — FINAL MAPS
- Article 6 — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Article 7 — CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
- Article 8 — EXCEPTIONS
- Article 9 — CERTIFICATES, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS, AND PENALTY
- Article 10 — REGULATIONS FOR THE DEDICATION OF LAND, THE PAYMENT OF FEES, OR BOTH, FOR PARK AN…
- Article 12 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS; PARCEL MAPS
- Article 13 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE BY MAPS
- Article 14 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT TAXES
- Article 15 — SCHOOL SITE DEDICATIONS
- Article 16 — RESERVATIONS
- Article 17 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE
- Article 18 — CONFORMITY TO GENERAL PLAN AND WAIVERS
- Article 19 — BRIDGE BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Article 20 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Article 21 — PUBLIC FACILITY BENEFIT DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 5 — ZONING
Overview- Article 1 — TITLE, PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND ADOPTION OF PLAN
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Article 5 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Article 6 — HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS AND TABLE
- Article 7 — MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article 8 — PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS
- Article 9 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
- Article 10 — LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
- Article 11 — SITE OBSTRUCTIONS AT INTERSECTIONS
- Article 12 — TREE PRESERVATION AND REGULATION
- Article 13 — SCREENING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT/OUTDOOR STORAGE
- Article 14 — REFUSE STORAGE AREA DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Article 15 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Article 16 — FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES AND SCREEN PLANTINGS
- Article 17 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Article 18 — BUILDING MOVING
- Article 19 — NOISE ATTENUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Article 20 — SWIMMING POOLS AND HOT TUBS
- Article 21 — FIRE RETARDANT ROOFING MATERIALS
- Article 22 — HOME SIZE MODIFICATIONS
- Article 23 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Article 24 — HILLSIDE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Article 25 — PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
- Article 26 — DESIGN REVIEW DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Article 27 — DESIGN REVIEW, USE PERMITS, ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES
- Article 28 — AMENDMENTS
- Article 29 — INTERPRETATIONS, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- Article 30 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Article 31 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Article 32 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Article 33 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Article 34 — SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Article 35 — DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
- Article 36 — ZONING MAP
- Article 37 — DETERMINATION OF BOUNDARIES
- Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
- Article 39 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Article 40 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT
- Article 41 — RRMP RODDY RANCH MASTER PLAN DISTRICT
- Article 42 — PROHIBITION ON CONVERSION OF SENIOR MOBILEHOME PARKS
▸Title 10 — PARKS AND RECREATION