Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Concord Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Concord, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Contents
- 16 titles · 2,051 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Concord
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Chapter 2.05 — CITY COUNCIL
▸Chapter 2.10 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
▸Chapter 2.15 — DEPARTMENTS
▸Chapter 2.20 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.25 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.30 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
▸Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.45 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
▸Chapter 2.50 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview▸Chapter 3.05 — FINANCE
- Chapter 3.10 — PURCHASING
▸Chapter 3.20 — FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.05 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.10 — AMBULANCE SERVICES
- Chapter 5.15 — BILLIARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.20 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.25 — BLOCK PARTIES
- Chapter 5.35 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.40 — CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES, FAIRS, AND AMUSEMENT PLACES
- Chapter 5.45 — ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 5.50 — ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Chapter 5.55 — FILM PERMITS
- Chapter 5.60 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.65 — GOING OUT OF BUSINESS AND ALTERED GOODS SALES
- Chapter 5.70 — HOTELS, MOTELS, AND ROOMINGHOUSES
- Chapter 5.75 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.80 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 5.85 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.90 — SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.100 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE PROGRAM
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.05 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.10 — AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
- Chapter 9.15 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.20 — JUVENILE ALCOHOL OFFENSES AND POLICE SERVICES AT GATHERINGS
- Chapter 9.25 — EXPOSURE BY WAITERS, WAITRESSES AND ENTERTAINERS
- Chapter 9.30 — CANALS
- Chapter 9.35 — HUMAN RIGHTS
- Chapter 9.40 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.45 — LASER POINTERS
▸Title 10 — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
Overview- Chapter 10.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.10 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.15 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.25 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.35 — PRIVATE PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 10.40 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINALS
- Chapter 10.45 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.50 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.55 — SOLICITATION ON STREET OR RIGHT-OF-WAY OR WITHIN COMMERCIAL PARKING AREA
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.05 — CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.10 — SIDEWALK AND STREET OBSTRUCTIONS
▸Chapter 12.15 — STREET ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.20 — BUILDING LINE SETBACKS
- Chapter 12.25 — DRIVEWAYS, CURBS, AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.30 — ADDRESSING
- Chapter 12.35 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.40 — PARADES
- Chapter 12.45 — SIDEWALK CAFES
- Chapter 12.50 — VENDORS
- Chapter 12.55 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 15.05 — UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — APPEALS OF THE CITY OF CONCORD CONSTRUCTION CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.15 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.25 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.35 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.43 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.45 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.47 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.50 — MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 15.55 — EXISTING UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.60 — SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 15.65 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.67 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.70 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
▸Chapter 15.75 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Overview- Article I — Statutory Authorization, Finding of Fact, Purpose and Methods
- Article II — General Provisions
- Article III — Administration
- Article IV — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article V — Pine and Galindo Creek Floodway Regulations
- Article VI — Violations; Penalties
- Article VII — Variance Procedure
- Article VIII — Other Measures
- Chapter 15.80 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.540 — CDC
- Chapter 15.85 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 15.90 — CABLE TELEVISION FACILITIES IN NEW DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 15.95 — GAS SHUT-OFF DEVICES
- Chapter 15.100 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 15.105 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 15.110 — OIL AND GAS WELLS
- Chapter 15.115 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.120 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview▸Chapter 17.05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 17.10 — SUBDIVISION MAPS
▸Chapter 17.15 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
▸Chapter 17.20 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
▸Chapter 17.25 — REVERSIONS, MERGERS, AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.40 — GLOSSARY
▸Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview▸Division I — Development Code Applicability
▸Division II — Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards
Overview- Chapter 18.25 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVALS
- Chapter 18.30 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RR, RS, RL, RM AND RH)
- Chapter 18.35 — NORTH TODOS SANTOS DISTRICT (NTS)
- Chapter 18.40 — OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (CO, CMX, NC, SC, AND RC)
- Chapter 18.45 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS (DP, DMX, AND WMX)
- Chapter 18.50 — BUSINESS PARK AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS (OBP, IBP, IMX, AND HI)
- Chapter 18.55 — PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC DISTRICT (PQP)
- Chapter 18.60 — COMMUNITY LAND DISTRICTS (OS, PR, RLC, WRC, AND CRP-GF)
- Chapter 18.65 — STUDY DISTRICT (S)
▸Division III — Overlay Zoning Districts
▸Division IV — Development Standards
Overview- Chapter 18.150 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.152 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.155 — STANDARDS FOR SMALL LOT AND MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.160 — PARKING, LOADING, AND ACCESS
- Chapter 18.165 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.170 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.175 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 18.180 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.185 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
▸Division V — Standards for Specific Uses
▸Division VII — Permits and Permit Procedures
Overview- Chapter 18.400 — AUTHORITY FOR LAND USE AND ZONING DECISIONS
- Chapter 18.402 — PRE-APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.405 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 18.410 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 18.415 — DESIGN AND SITE REVIEW
- Chapter 18.420 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.425 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 18.430 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.435 — MINOR USE PERMITS AND USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.440 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT USE PERMIT
- Chapter 18.445 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT USE PERMIT
- Chapter 18.450 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 18.455 — GENERAL PLAN, SPECIFIC PLANS, DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.460 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Division VIII — Administration
Overview- Chapter 18.500 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 18.505 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, EXTENSIONS, AND AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.510 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 18.515 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 18.520 — PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 18.525 — COVENANTS OF EASEMENTS
- Chapter 18.530 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- Chapter 18.535 — NONCONFORMING PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS/PROPERTY UPGRADES
- Chapter 18.540 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 19 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Overview- Chapter 19.05 — ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION FEES
- Chapter 19.10 — CHILD CARE PROGRAM
- Chapter 19.15 — PARK LAND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 19.20 — PARK LAND DEDICATION
- Chapter 19.25 — OFF-SITE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 19.30 — LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 19.35 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 19.40 — RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 19.50 — RESIDENTIAL TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT PROTECTION