Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Benicia Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Benicia, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 2,407 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Benicia
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.10 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — ORDINANCES
- Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.20 — FEE ESTABLISHMENT
- Chapter 1.24 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.32 — CLAIMS FOR MONEY OR DAMAGES
- Chapter 1.36 — VOLUNTARY CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
- Chapter 1.40 — DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES IN CANDIDATE AND BALLOT MEASURE EL…
- Chapter 1.42 — CONTRIBUTION AND VOLUNTARY SPENDING LIMITS
- Chapter 1.44 — APPEALS
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview▸Division 1 — ORGANIZATION
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — OFFICERS' BONDS AND COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — POLICE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.32 — DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.48 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.52 — DESIGN IMMUNITY
▸Division 2 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Overview- Chapter 2.60 — ADVISORY BODIES
- Chapter 2.64 — BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
- Chapter 2.80 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.84 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.96 — BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 2.100 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
- Chapter 2.104 — ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.105 — COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.106 — LOCAL TAX OVERSIGHT BOARD
- Chapter 2.108 — COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.112 — INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING REGULATION
- Chapter 3.09 — UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING
- Chapter 3.10 — CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES
- Chapter 3.12 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSACTION AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.25 — UTILITY USERS EXCISE TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — COMMUNICATION USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.32 — INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 3.33 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.06 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATES
- Chapter 5.08 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.16 — CLOSING OF AMUSEMENT PLACES
- Chapter 5.20 — CONTROLLED SALES
- Chapter 5.24 — JEWELRY AUCTIONS
- Chapter 5.28 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Chapter 5.32 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.36 — CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES
- Chapter 5.37 — LIBRARY IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 5.38 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 5.39 — PARKLAND IMPROVEMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 5.40 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.44 — ADULT BUSINESS LICENSES AND OPERATING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.45 — ADULT BUSINESS PERFORMER LICENSE
- Chapter 5.46 — ADULT BUSINESS BACKGROUND CHECK FOR NONPERFORMERS
- Chapter 5.48 — MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION, TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS AND COMMERCIAL STILL PHOTOGRA…
- Chapter 5.52 — MASSAGE
- Chapter 5.54 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
▸Title 6 — Animal Control Regulations
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 6.12 — LICENSING OF DOGS
- Chapter 6.14 — MINIATURE PIGS
- Chapter 6.16 — REGULATION OF DOGS
- Chapter 6.20 — ANIMAL SHELTER AND IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.24 — PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Chapter 6.28 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.32 — ANIMAL KEEPING
- Chapter 6.33 — BEEKEEPING
- Chapter 6.36 — FERAL, WILD AND UNDOMESTICATED ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.40 — COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.44 — ANIMAL KEEPER PERMIT
- Chapter 6.48 — ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.06 — NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCE CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — WEEDS AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.16 — HOUSEBOATS
- Chapter 8.20 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.24 — REFUSE MATTER DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.28 — FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY CODE
- Chapter 8.30 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.32 — REPAIR OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 8.34 — COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES
- Chapter 8.36 — DENIAL OF PERMITS OR APPROVALS IF PROPERTY ALREADY VIOLATES CODE
- Chapter 8.38 — GRAFFITI CONTROL
- Chapter 8.46 — FORECLOSED PROPERTIES
- Chapter 8.50 — MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRATION OF NEGLECTED, VACANT AND FORECLOSED PROPERTIES
- Chapter 8.54 — ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
- Chapter 8.55 — INDUSTRIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Chapter 8.56 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.02 — SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY
- Chapter 9.04 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION
- Chapter 9.06 — SMOKEFREE PUBLIC PLACES AND MULTI-UNIT HOUSING
- Chapter 9.08 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.12 — LITTERING
- Chapter 9.16 — TRESPASSING
- Chapter 9.20 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 9.24 — POWER OF POLICE OFFICERS TO ENFORCE A MINIMUM SEPARATION DISTANCE
▸Chapter 9.28 — YOUTH PROTECTION
- Chapter 9.32 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.36 — CONDUCT IN PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 9.40 — INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 9.44 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.48 — LOITERING IN PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 9.52 — MOBILE LIVING UNITS
- Chapter 9.56 — TRANSIENT REGISTRATION
- Chapter 9.60 — CANNABIS PUBLIC SAFETY LICENSE
- Chapter 9.64 — CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA
- Chapter 9.68 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) FIRST RESPONDER FEE
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.10 — TRAFFIC, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COMMITTEE AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER
- Chapter 10.12 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.24 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.28 — VEHICLES ON UNIMPROVED PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.32 — VEHICLES ON OPEN SPACE LAND
- Chapter 10.36 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.40 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.44 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.48 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.52 — VIOLATION AND PENALTY
- Chapter 10.56 — PARKING PROHIBITED FOR STREET CLEANING
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.08 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 12.12 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.16 — REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 12.20 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS BY RAILWAYS
- Chapter 12.24 — TREES AND STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.28 — USE OF CITY PARKS
- Chapter 12.32 — PLAYING GAMES IN STREETS
- Chapter 12.40 — MOTORBOAT-FREE ZONE AT NINTH STREET BEACH
- Chapter 12.41 — USE OF NINTH STREET BOAT LAUNCH FACILITY FLOATS
- Chapter 12.44 — CURB PAINTING
- Chapter 12.48 — MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.52 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.54 — SIDEWALK VENDING PROGRAM
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview▸Division I — WATER
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 13.08 — WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.09 — INSTALLATION OF ULTRA-LOW FLOW TOILETS
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 13.16 — WATER BILLING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER METERS
- Chapter 13.24 — CONSTRUCTION AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — CONTROL OF BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTION TO CITY WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.32 — VIOLATION AND PENALTY
- Chapter 13.34 — WATER WELLS, CATHODIC PROTECTION WELLS AND MONITORING WELLS
- Chapter 13.35 — EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
- Chapter 13.36 — EMERGENCY OUTDOOR WATER RESTRICTIONS
▸Division II — SEWER SYSTEM
Overview- Chapter 13.40 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.44 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 13.50 — PRETREATMENT AND SOURCE CONTROL OF WASTEWATER DISPOSAL OR DISCHARGE
- Chapter 13.52 — SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 13.56 — SEWER BILLING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 13.60 — BUILDING SEWERS AND SEWER LATERALS
- Chapter 13.64 — CONSTRUCTION AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 13.72 — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 13.76 — VIOLATION AND PENALTY
▸Division III — PUBLIC UTILITIES
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview▸Division I — BUILDING AND SAFETY CONSTRUCTION CODE
Overview- Chapter 15.01 — PURPOSE AND FINDINGS
- Chapter 15.03 — CONSTRUCTION CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.05 — AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.11 — AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 15.25 — MANDATORY CONSTRUCTION WASTE REDUCTION, DISPOSAL, AND RECYCLING, AND WATER EFF…
- Chapter 15.27 — COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION TIME LIMITS
- Chapter 15.30 — GAS SHUT-OFF DEVICES
- Chapter 15.33 — NOTICE OF BUILDING OCCUPANCY PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 15.35 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING FOR RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR
- Chapter 15.40 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING FOR (EV) ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Division III — SEISMIC HAZARDS
▸Division IV — STORM WATER, GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
▸Division V — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — REVIEW OF MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.16 — IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE
- Chapter 16.20 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE MAPS AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.36 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 16.40 — ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview▸Division II — BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
▸Division III — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
Overview- Chapter 17.50 — HD HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.54 — H HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.58 — S SHORELINE PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.62 — NC NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.64 — HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.66 — IS INTERIM STUDY OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.68 — MP MASTER PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
▸Division IV — REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS
▸Division V — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 17.100 — ZONING PERMITS – ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW – FEES AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 17.102 — ADULT BUSINESSES: ZONING
- Chapter 17.104 — USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.108 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.112 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.116 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.120 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.124 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 17.128 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 18 — Signs
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table