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Title 6 — SANITATION AND HEALTH

Antioch Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Antioch

Chapter 1 — ANIMALS

  1. FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS

    1. SOLID WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY

    2. SEWER SYSTEM

    3. WATER SYSTEM

    4. CANALS AND RESERVOIRS

    5. CONTROL OF BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM

    6. SMOKING

    7. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL

    8. DROUGHT MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS AND WATER CONSERVATION

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Chapter 1 — ANIMALS

Section

Article 1: Purpose and Definitions

6-1.101 Purpose

6-1.102 Definitions

Article 2: Authority; Entry on Private Property; Procedures; Violations; Remedies

6-1.201 Authority

6-1.202 Entry on private property

6-1.203 Procedures

6-1.204 Violations; remedies

6-1.205 Future ownership of animals after violation

Article 3: Dog Licensing

6-1.301 Ownership

6-1.302 Dog license required

6-1.303 Multiple pet or kennel permit

6-1.304 Permit fee

6-1.305 License fee exemptions

6-1.306 Lost tags; duplication fees

6-1.307 License tags; display

6-1.308 License tags not to be removed without permission from owner; counterfeit tags

6-1.309 License record keeping

6-1.310 Disposition of fees and fines

Article 4: Rabies and Animal Bites

6-1.401 Rabies vaccination required

6-1.402 Rabies reports

6-1.403 Biting report; impoundment and quarantine of animal

Article 5: Animals: Prohibitions and Requirements

6-1.501 Unlawful acts

6-1.502 Animal care

6-1.503 [Reserved]

6-1.504 Striking animal with a motor vehicle

6-1.505 Animals not to be sold as pets or novelties; no prizes

6-1.506 Disposal of carcasses

Article 6: Number and Types of Animals

6-1.601 Permit procedures

6-1.602 Keeping animals and bees

6-1.603 No livestock within city limits; horse stables

Article 7: Impounding and Disposition of Animals

6-1.701 Stray animals

6-1.702 Impounding animals found running at large

6-1.703 Disposition of impounded animals

6-1.704 Redemption

6-1.705 Sterilization

6-1.706 Surrender of animals

Article 8: Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Animals

6-1.801 Purpose; definitions

6-1.802 Seizure and impoundment

6-1.803 Determination of potentially dangerous or vicious dog or animal

6-1.804 Actions after determination: potentially dangerous

6-1.805 Actions after determination: vicious

6-1.806 Inspections

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Chapter 3 — SOLID WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY

Section

Article I: Solid Waste Collection for Resource Recovery

6-3.01 Definitions

6-3.02 Trash, organics, and recyclable materials; mandatory service

6-3.03 Solid waste and recycling containers; location

6-3.04 Trash, organics, and recyclable materials containers; type permitted; cleaning

6-3.05 [Reserved]

6-3.06 Burning and burying solid waste

6-3.07 Solid waste vehicles

6-3.08 Unlawful collection or transporting of solid waste; self-haul requirements

6-3.09 Time of collection

6-3.10 Collection contracts

6-3.11 Frequency of solid waste collection

6-3.12 Collection billing

6-3.13 Collection; nonpayment

6-3.14 Unlawful to dump on public or private property

6-3.15 Place and manner of dumping; compliance with regulations

6-3.16 Inspection and enforcement duties of the City Manager

6-3.17 Removal of recyclable materials

6-3.18 Inspections and investigations

6-3.19 Enforcement

Article II: Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling

6-3.201 Definitions

6-3.202 Threshold for covered projects

6-3.203 Submission of waste management plan

6-3.204 Review of waste management plan

6-3.205 Infeasibility exemption

6-3.206 Submittal of completed waste management plan

6-3.207 Appeal

Article III: Edible Food Recovery

6-3.301 Definitions

6-3.302 Requirements for commercial edible food generators

6-3.303 Requirements for food recovery organizations and services

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Chapter 4 — SEWER SYSTEM

Section

Article 1: Sewage Disposal

6-4.101 Definitions

6-4.102 Unlawful deposits of wastes

6-4.103 Connections with sewers

6-4.104 Denial or suspension of sewer services; grounds

6-4.105 Suspension or revocation of permits; procedure; notices; hearings

6-4.106 Suspension or revocation of sewer services; effect

6-4.107 Procedure for requested restoration of permits and services; imposition of conditions

6-4.108 Discharge of certain waters and wastes to sanitary sewers

6-4.109 Discharge of certain waters and wastes to sanitary sewers and storm sewers

6-4.110 More stringent limits permitted

6-4.111 Precautions against entries of unauthorized materials to sewers

6-4.112 Grease, oil, and sand interceptors

6-4.113 Control manholes

6-4.114 Tampering with sewerage system and equipment

6-4.115 Right of entry to inspect premises and sample discharges

6-4.116 Sampling and testing

6-4.117 Rules and regulations

6-4.118 Exceptions by special agreements

Article 2: Sewer Service Charges

6-4.201 Definitions

6-4.202 Connections with municipal sewer system

6-4.203 Connections with municipal sewer system; permits

6-4.204 Monthly charges

6-4.205 Effective date of charges

6-4.206 Issuance of bills

6-4.207 Bills; due and delinquent dates

6-4.208 Persons responsible for payment of bills

6-4.209 Appeals

6-4.210 Enforcement of provisions; penalty

6-4.211 Disconnection for late payment

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