Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Davis Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Davis, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 46 chapters · 2,550 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Davis
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — General Provisions
▸Chapter 2 — Administration
Overview- Article 2.01 — CITY COUNCIL
- Article 2.02 — MAYOR
- Article 2.03 — CITY MANAGER
- Article 2.04 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Article 2.05 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Article 2.06 — CITY CLERK
- Article 2.07 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article 2.10 — POLICE FORCE RESERVE
- Article 2.12 — MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Article 2.17 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Article 2.18 — CITY TREASURER
- Article 2.19 — RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING BY FORMER CITY OFFICIALS
- Article 2.20 — AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
▸Chapter 3 — Advertising
▸Chapter 4 — Alarm Systems
▸Chapter 5 — Animals and Fowl
▸Chapter 7 — Bingo Games
▸Chapter 8 — Buildings
Overview- Article 8.01 — IN GENERAL
- Article 8.03 — FLOOD PREVENTION STANDARDS: AUTHORIZATION, PURPOSE AND METHODS
- Article 8.04 — FLOOD PREVENTION DEFINITIONS
- Article 8.05 — FLOOD PREVENTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 8.06 — FLOOD PREVENTION ADMINISTRATION
- Article 8.07 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Article 8.08 — FLOOD PREVENTION STANDARDS VARIANCE PROCEDURE
- Article 8.10 — RESALE OF PROPERTY
- Article 8.14 — MINIMUM SECURITY BUILDING STANDARDS
- Article 8.17 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL
- Article 8.18 — PROHIBITING DISKING, TILLING OR GRADING
- Article 8.19 — DEMOLITION
- Article 8.20 — RENEWABLE ENERGY
- Article 8.21 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
- Article 8.22 — EMERGENCY AND HAZARD PLACARD POSTING
- Article 8.23 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS REVIEW PROCESS
▸Chapter 8A — Cardrooms
▸Chapter 8B — Cable Systems and Open Video Systems
▸Chapter 9 — Emergency Organization and Functions
▸Chapter 12 — Elections
▸Chapter 13A — Environmental Regulations
▸Chapter 14 — Farmers Markets
▸Chapter 15 — Finance and Taxation
Overview- Article 15.01 — IN GENERAL
- Article 15.02 — PURCHASES
- Article 15.03 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Article 15.04 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article 15.05 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article 15.06 — ART IN PUBLIC WORKS FUND ALLOCATION
- Article 15.07 — CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Article 15.08 — PUBLIC SAFETY CHARGES
- Article 15.09 — MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAX
- Article 15.10 — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Article 15.11 — INFORMAL BIDDING FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Article 15.12 — MAJOR PROJECTS FINANCING FEE
- Article 15.13 — SPECIAL TAX AND ASSESSMENT DISTRICT LIEN DISCLOSURE
- Article 15.14 — PARK MAINTENANCE TAX
- Article 15.15 — SCHOOL MITIGATION FEE
- Article 15.16 — LOW INCOME REFUND PROGRAM FOR CITY SPECIAL TAXES
- Article 15.17 — OPEN SPACE PROTECTION TAX
- Article 15.18 — DAVIS VISITOR ATTRACTION DISTRICT
- Article 15.19 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Article 15.20 — LIVING WAGE
▸Chapter 18 — Housing
Overview- Article 18.01 — IN GENERAL
- Article 18.02 — LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS
- Article 18.03 — DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FAMILIES PROHIBITED
- Article 18.04 — OWNER-OCCUPANCY
- Article 18.05 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Article 18.06 — MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING
- Article 18.07 — INCENTIVE SYSTEM FOR THE LOCAL WORKFORCE
- Article 18.08 — FAIR HOUSING LAWS—REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Article 18.09 — UNIVERSAL DESIGN CHECKLIST
- Article 18.10 — UNIVERSAL ACCESS
- Article 18.11 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLING UNITS—REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION
- Article 18.12 — PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOME PARK CLOSURES AND CONVERSIONS
▸Chapter 20 — Lost or Abandoned Property
▸Chapter 21 — Marijuana/Cannabis Business Permits
Overview- Article 21.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 21.02 — NOTICE AND APPEAL PROCESS FOR CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMITS
- Article 21.03 — CANNABIS MANUFACTURING, LABORATORIES, RESEARCH AND DISTRIBUTION BUSINESSES
- Article 21.04 — RETAIL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Article 21.05 — CANNABIS DELIVERY SERVICES ORIGINATING OUTSIDE OF THE CITY
▸Chapter 22 — Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Article 22.01 — IN GENERAL
- Article 22.02 — CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
- Article 22.04 — OPERATION OF VEHICLES
- Article 22.05 — TURNING AND BACKING MOVEMENTS
- Article 22.06 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Article 22.07 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Article 22.08 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Article 22.09 — LOADING ZONES
- Article 22.10 — PEDESTRIANS
- Article 22.11 — PARKING PERMITS FOR PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED MOBILITY
- Article 22.12 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING
- Article 22.13 — MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES
- Article 22.14 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINALS AND ACCESS
- Article 22.15 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Article 22.16 — ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND CAR SHARE VEHICLES
- Article 22.17 — BIKEBUS PEDICABS
▸Chapter 26 — Offenses—Miscellaneous
Overview- Article 26.01 — IN GENERAL
- Article 26.02 — WEAPONS
- Article 26.03 — LOITERING NEAR SCHOOLS
- Article 26.04 — OPEN CONTAINER
- Article 26.05 — SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ZONES
- Article 26.06 — AGGRESSIVE AND OBSTRUCTIVE CONDUCT AND UNATTENDED PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC …
- Article 26.07 — SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
- Article 26.08 — SALES OF FIREARMS
- Article 26.09 — REGARDING THE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN RESIDENCES AND VEHICLES
- Article 26.10 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
- Article 26.11 — CAMPING
- Article 26.12 — SAFE PARKING PROGRAM
▸Chapter 27 — Parks and Open Space Areas
▸Chapter 28 — Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Vendors
▸Chapter 30 — Stormwater Management and Discharge Control
Overview- Article 30.01 — PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 30.02 — DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article 30.03 — STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
- Article 30.04 — OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES
- Article 30.05 — INSPECTIONS AND SAMPLING
- Article 30.06 — VIOLATIONS, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES
- Article 30.07 — SEVERABILITY OF CHAPTER
- Article 30.08 — CHARGES FOR STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL FACILITIES
- Chapter 31 — (Reserved)
▸Chapter 32 — Management of Solid Waste
Overview- Article 32.01 — IN GENERAL
- Article 32.02 — REDEMPTION VALUE: WINE AND SPIRIT COOLER CONTAINERS
- Article 32.03 — ADEQUATE AREAS FOR COLLECTING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND ORGANIC WASTE
- Article 32.04 — DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Article 32.05 — DISPOSABLE BAG REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Article 32.06 — ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE FOOD PACKAGING
▸Chapter 34 — Smoking Control
▸Chapter 35 — Streets and Sidewalks
Overview- Article 35.01 — IN GENERAL
- Article 35.02 — SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY, CURB, ETC., CONSTRUCTION
- Article 35.03 — EXCAVATIONS
- Article 35.04 — PARADES
- Article 35.05 — STREET LIGHTING
- Article 35.06 — PICKETING OF PRIVATE RESIDENCES
- Article 35.07 — MORATORIUM ON EXCAVATIONS ON NEWLY IMPROVED STREETS
- Article 35.08 — STREET TRENCH CUT FEE
- Article 35.09 — SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE, REPAIR
▸Chapter 36 — Subdivisions
Overview- Article 36.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 36.02 — DEFINITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Article 36.03 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Article 36.04 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISIONS MAPS—FIVE OR MORE PARCELS
- Article 36.05 — FINAL SUBDIVISION MAPS—FIVE OR MORE PARCELS
- Article 36.06 — SUBDIVISIONS OF FOUR OR LESS PARCELS
- Article 36.07 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article 36.08 — DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Article 36.09 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Article 36.10 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Article 36.11 — PARCEL MERGERS AND UNMERGERS
- Article 36.12 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND VOLUNTARY MERGERS
- Article 36.13 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS
- Article 36.14 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Article 36.15 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 37 — Tree Planting, Preservation and Protection
Overview- Article 37.01 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Article 37.02 — CITY TREES AND PRIVATE/PROTECTED TREES
- Article 37.03 — LANDMARK TREES AND TREES OF SIGNIFICANCE LOCATED ON CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article 37.04 — PARKING LOT TREES
- Article 37.05 — PROTECTION OF TREES DURING NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Article 37.06 — VIOLATION OF CHAPTER AS PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Article 37.07 — TREE PERMIT APPEAL BOARD
▸Chapter 38 — Underground Utility Districts
▸Chapter 39 — Water
Overview- Article 39.01 — IN GENERAL
- Article 39.02 — SERVICE, FACILITIES, ETC
- Article 39.03 — RATES AND CHARGES
- Article 39.04 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Article 39.05 — GROUNDWATER WELLS
- Article 39.06 — GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION AND EXPORTATION
- Article 39.10 — PARTICIPATION IN THE DAVIS WOODLAND SURFACE WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
▸Chapter 40 — Zoning
Overview- Article 40.01 — IN GENERAL
- Article 40.02 — AGRICULTURAL (A) DISTRICT
- Article 40.03 — RESIDENTIAL ONE-FAMILY (R-1) DISTRICT
- Article 40.04 — RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY (R-2) DISTRICTS
- Article 40 — 04A. RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY CONSERVATION (R-2-CD) DISTRICT
- Article 40.06 — RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTED (R-R) DISTRICT
- Article 40.07 — RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY AND MOBILE HOME (R-2-MH) DISTRICT
- Article 40.08 — RESIDENTIAL GARDEN APARTMENT (R-3) DISTRICT
- Article 40.09 — RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY APARTMENT (R-HD) DISTRICT
- Article 40 — 09A. HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Article 40.10 — RESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONAL (R-T) DISTRICT
- Article 40.11 — (RESERVED)
- Article 40.12 — COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (C-N) COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article 40.13 — DOWNTOWN DAVIS ZONES
- Article 40.14 — SUPPLEMENTAL TO DOWNTOWN ZONES
- Article 40 — 14A. DOWNTOWN AND TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT (DTRN)
- Article 40.15 — MIXED USE (M-U) DISTRICT
- Article 40.16 — AUTO CENTER (A-C) DISTRICT
- Article 40.17 — COMMERCIAL SERVICE (C-S) DISTRICT
- Article 40.18 — COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (CMU) DISTRICT
- Article 40 — 18A. COMMUNITY RETAIL (C-R) ZONING DISTRICT
- Article 40.19 — INDUSTRIAL ADMINISTRATION AND RESEARCH (I-R) DISTRICT
- Article 40.20 — INDUSTRIAL (I) DISTRICT
- Article 40 — 20A. PUBLIC-SEMIPUBLIC (P-SP) DISTRICT
- Article 40.21 — INTERIM STUDY (S) DISTRICT
- Article 40.22 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) DISTRICT
- Article 40.23 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- Article 40.24 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Article 40.25 — PARKING AND LOADING AREAS, PUBLIC GARAGES AND PARKING LOTS
- Article 40 — 25A. BICYCLE PARKING STANDARDS
- Article 40.26 — SPECIAL USES
- Article 40 — 26A. PERSONAL CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS
- Article 40 — 26B. COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Article 40.27 — EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Article 40.28 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Article 40.29 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Article 40.30 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Article 40 — 30A. ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Article 40 — 30B. TEMPORARY USES
- Article 40.31 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL
- Article 40.32 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
- Article 40.33 — VARIANCES
- Article 40.34 — PREZONING
- Article 40.35 — APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL
- Article 40.36 — AMENDMENTS
- Article 40.37 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 40.38 — SOLAR SHADE CONTROL
- Article 40.39 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS
- Article 40.40 — ALCOHOL SALES
- Article 40.42 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
▸Chapter 40A — Right to Farm and Farmland Preservation
▸Chapter 41 — Citizens' Right to Vote on Future Use of Open Space and Agricultural Lands
▸Chapter 42 — Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan
- Chapter SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Chapter OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table