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Municipal code
Brentwood Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Brentwood, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 2,533 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Brentwood
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL—TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING
- Chapter 2.08 — MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER SALARIES AND BENEFITS
- Chapter 2.10 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
- Chapter 2.16 — DISASTER COUNCIL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.28 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.32 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.36 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.37 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.39 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.44 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.46 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 2.60 — PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.64 — CITY POET LAUREATES
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.08 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.26 — UTILITY BILLING
- Chapter 3.30 — BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.40 — DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE EMERGENCY COST RECOVERY
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATION: SUPPLEMENT
- Chapter 5.24 — BRENTWOOD CABLE TELEVISION
- Chapter 5.48 — PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.52 — POOL HALLS
- Chapter 5.56 — POOL HALLS AND CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.58 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.64 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.68 — MOBILE VENDING
- Chapter 5.70 — MASSAGE
- Chapter 5.72 — COMPUTER GAMING AND INTERNET ACCESS ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.74 — LOST, STOLEN, OR ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 5.76 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.00 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.01 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 8.04 — FOOD-HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.08 — RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 8.16 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.24 — INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
- Chapter 8.32 — NO-SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.36 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.38 — COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 8.40 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.44 — RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION
- Chapter 8.48 — FIREWORKS
▸Title 9 — Public Peace and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
- Chapter 9.12 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.16 — UNLAWFUL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.32 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.36 — PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.38 — CANNED GOODS OR BOTTLED BEVERAGES AT PUBLIC EVENTS
- Chapter 9.40 — CITIZENS BAND RADIO
- Chapter 9.50 — CANNABIS FACILITIES AND CULTIVATION
- Chapter 9.68 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.80 — DEADLY WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.90 — GRAFFITI CONTROL
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.02 — TRAFFIC DIVISION
- Chapter 10.03 — CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 10.04 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.05 — COLLISIONS
- Chapter 10.06 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.07 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.08 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.09 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.10 — DRIVING AND SAFETY RULES
- Chapter 10.11 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.12 — BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, MOTORCYCLES AND TOY VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.13 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.14 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 10.15 — PARKING OF VEHICLES CARRYING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.17 — GOLF CARTS
- Chapter 10.18 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.19 — REFUSE PLACED IN PUBLIC STREETS
- Chapter 10.20 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.21 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
- Chapter 10.22 — ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 10.23 — VEHICLE REPAIR
▸Title 13 — Sewers
Overview▸Chapter 13.04 — SEWER SYSTEM—RULES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 0 — Prohibited Activities
- Article 1 — Purpose
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Sewer Use Regulations
- Article 4 — Grease, Oil, and Sand Interceptor Program
- Article 5 — Wastewater Volume Determination
- Article 6 — Reports and Permits
- Article 7 — Accidental Discharge
- Article 8 — Sewer Connection, Lateral Maintenance and Backflow Protection
- Article 9 — Monitoring and Inspection
- Article 10 — Enforcement
- Article 11 — Administration
- Article 12 — Comments or Complaints About Sewer Service
- Chapter 13.06 — RECYCLED WATER REGULATIONS
▸Title 14 — Water
Overview▸Chapter 14.01 — MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
Overview- Article 1 — Purpose of Chapter
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — General Rules and Regulations for the Construction and Use of the Water System
- Article 4 — Meters and Service Connections
- Article 5 — Drought and Conservation
- Article 6 — Application for Connection to Water System
- Article 7 — Temporary Service
- Article 8 — Fire Protection
- Article 9 — Comments or Complaints About Water Service
- Article 10 — Violations—Enforcement
- Chapter 14.10 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 14.20 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE: FIRE CODE AND WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.14 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.36 — MOVING OF STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.52 — GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 15.68 — GAS-SHUT-OFF DEVICES
▸Title 16 — Subdivisions and Land Development
Overview- Chapter 16.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.020 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.040 — PRELIMINARY MAP PROCEDURE (OPTIONAL PROCEDURE)
- Chapter 16.050 — TENTATIVE MAP PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.060 — PARCEL MAP PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.070 — FINAL MAP PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.080 — PRELIMINARY MAP, FORM AND CONTENTS
- Chapter 16.090 — TENTATIVE MAP, FORM AND CONTENTS
- Chapter 16.100 — PARCEL MAPS, FORM AND CONTENTS
- Chapter 16.110 — FINAL MAPS, FORM AND CONTENTS
- Chapter 16.120 — LAND DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.130 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 16.140 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.150 — DEDICATION, PARK LAND OR FEES-IN-LIEU
- Chapter 16.160 — PUBLIC FACILITY RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.165 — CITY MANAGER APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 16.166 — SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 16.168 — HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (HCP)/NATURAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLAN (NCCP) IM…
- Chapter 16.169 — URBAN LOT SPLITS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66411.7
- Chapter 16.170 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.180 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.190 — MINISTERIAL REVIEW OF QUALIFYING SUBDIVISIONS OF TEN UNITS OR LESS
▸Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.010 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.020 — TEXTUAL INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.030 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.060 — ZONES AND ZONING MAP(S)
- Chapter 17.100 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES—GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.110 — RE (RANCHETTE ESTATE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.120 — R-1-E (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ESTATE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.130 — R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
- Chapter 17.140 — R-2 (MODERATE DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
- Chapter 17.150 — R-3 (HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
- Chapter 17.200 — OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL ZONES—GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.210 — CO (ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL OFFICE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.220 — COB (COMMERCIAL OFFICE/BUSINESS) ZONE
- Chapter 17.230 — COR (COMMERCIAL OFFICE RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
- Chapter 17.240 — CR (COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
- Chapter 17.250 — C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) ZONE
- Chapter 17.260 — C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONE
- Chapter 17.270 — C-3 (THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL) ZONE
- Chapter 17.280 — DT (DOWNTOWN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.290 — BB (BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD) ZONE
- Chapter 17.295 — PA-1 (PRIORITY AREA ONE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.300 — INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL ZONES—GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.310 — IC (INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL) ZONE
- Chapter 17.320 — PEC (PLANNED EMPLOYMENT CENTER) ZONE
- Chapter 17.350 — PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC FACILITY ZONES—GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.360 — PF (PUBLIC FACILITY) ZONE
- Chapter 17.370 — SPF (SEMIPUBLIC FACILITY) ZONE
- Chapter 17.400 — AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE ZONES—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.410 — A-10 (AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION) ZONE
- Chapter 17.420 — A-20 (INTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
- Chapter 17.430 — AP (AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.440 — OS (OPEN SPACE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.450 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONES—GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.451 — PD-1 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ONE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.452 — PD-2 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWO) ZONE
- Chapter 17.453 — PD-3 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THREE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.454 — PD-4 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOUR) ZONE
- Chapter 17.455 — PD-5 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FIVE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.456 — PD-6 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIX) ZONE
- Chapter 17.457 — PD-7 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SEVEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.458 — PD-8 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT EIGHT) ZONE
- Chapter 17.459 — PD-9 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NINE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.460 — PD-10 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.461 — PD-11 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ELEVEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.462 — PD-12 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWELVE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.463 — PD-13 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTEEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.464 — PD-14 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOURTEEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.465 — PD-15 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FIFTEEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.466 — PD-16 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTEEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.467 — PD-17 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SEVENTEEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.468 — PD-18 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT EIGHTEEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.469 — PD-19 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NINETEEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.470 — PD-20 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWENTY) ZONE
- Chapter 17.471 — PD-21 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWENTY-ONE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.472 — PD-22 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWENTY-TWO) ZONE
- Chapter 17.473 — PD-23 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWENTY-THREE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.474 — PD-24 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWENTY-FOUR) ZONE
- Chapter 17.475 — PD-25 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWENTY-FIVE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.476 — PD-26 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWENTY-SIX) ZONE
- Chapter 17.477 — PD-27 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWENTY-SEVEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.478 — PD-28 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWENTY-EIGHT) ZONE
- Chapter 17.479 — PD-29 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TWENTY-NINE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.480 — PD-30 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY) ZONE
- Chapter 17.481 — PD-31 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY-ONE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.482 — PD-32 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY-TWO) ZONE
- Chapter 17.483 — PD-33 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY-THREE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.484 — PD-34 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY-FOUR) ZONE
- Chapter 17.485 — PD-35 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY-FIVE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.486 — PD-36 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY-SIX) ZONE
- Chapter 17.487 — PD-37 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY-SEVEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.488 — PD-38 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY-EIGHT) ZONE
- Chapter 17.489 — PD-39 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THIRTY-NINE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.490 — PD-40 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FORTY) ZONE
- Chapter 17.491 — PD-41 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FORTY-ONE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.492 — PD-42 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 42) ZONE
- Chapter 17.493 — PD-43 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FORTY-THREE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.494 — PD-44 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FORTY-FOUR) ZONE
- Chapter 17.495 — PD-45 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FORTY-FIVE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.496 — PD-46 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FORTY-SIX) ZONE
- Chapter 17.497 — PD-47 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FORTY-SEVEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.499 — PD-49 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FORTY-NINE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.500 — PD-50 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FIFTY) ZONE
- Chapter 17.503 — PD-53 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FIFTY-THREE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.504 — PD-54 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FIFTY-FOUR) ZONE
- Chapter 17.505 — PD-55 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FIFTY-FIVE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.506 — PD-56 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FIFTY-SIX) ZONE
- Chapter 17.508 — PD-58 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FIFTY-EIGHT) ZONE
- Chapter 17.509 — PD-59 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FIFTY-NINE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.510 — PD-60 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTY) ZONE
- Chapter 17.511 — PD-61 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTY-ONE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.512 — PD-62 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTY-TWO) ZONE
- Chapter 17.513 — PD-63 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTY-THREE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.514 — PD-64 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTY-FOUR) ZONE
- Chapter 17.515 — PD-65 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTY-FIVE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.516 — PD-66 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTY-SIX) ZONE
- Chapter 17.517 — PD-67 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTY-SEVEN) ZONE
- Chapter 17.518 — PD-68 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTY-EIGHT) ZONE
- Chapter 17.519 — PD-69 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SIXTY-NINE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.521 — PD-71 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SEVENTY-ONE) ZONE
- Chapter 17.522 — PD-72 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SEVENTY-TWO) ZONE
- Chapter 17.600 — SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS—GENERAL
- Chapter 17.610 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.620 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.630 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- Chapter 17.635 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE FUNDING
- Chapter 17.636 — CITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT SERVICE FUNDING
- Chapter 17.640 — SIGN ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.645 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.650 — ACCESSORY AND SERVICE USES
- Chapter 17.655 — DRIVE-THROUGH USES
- Chapter 17.660 — ENCROACHMENTS INTO REQUIRED YARDS
- Chapter 17.670 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 17.680 — OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
- Chapter 17.690 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.700 — SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS—CONTINUED
- Chapter 17.710 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 17.715 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.720 — DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.725 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.730 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.740 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.750 — MOTELS
- Chapter 17.755 — SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.760 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 17.770 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 17.780 — CANNABIS FACILITIES AND CULTIVATION
- Chapter 17.790 — WIRELESS FACILITIES FOR FACILITIES COVERED UNDER SECTION 6409(a) OF THE MIDDL…
- Chapter 17.795 — WIRELESS FACILITIES FOR FACILITIES NOT COVERED UNDER SECTION 6409(a) OF THE M…
- Chapter 17.796 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 17.797 — TWO-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.800 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND PERMITS
- Chapter 17.805 — PHASED DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 17.810 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.820 — DESIGN AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 17.830 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.835 — SIGN PERMIT
- Chapter 17.840 — HOME OCCUPATION USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.850 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.860 — VARIANCE
- Chapter 17.870 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
- Chapter 17.880 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 17.890 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 17.900 — STANDARDS FOR OUTDOOR DINING USES AND MERCHANDISE DISPLAYS IN THE DOWNTOWN (D…
- Chapter 17.910 — REPLACEMENT HOUSING REGULATIONS
▸Title 18 — CEQA Procedures
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Disposition of Ordinances Table