Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Dublin Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Dublin, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 12 titles · 2,237 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Dublin
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administrative/Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.10 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.14 — HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.16 — PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.18 — HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.24 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.28 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
- Chapter 2.30 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
- Chapter 2.32 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.36 — CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING
- Chapter 2.38 — SALE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.40 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.44 — DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 2.46 — SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.48 — YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.50 — PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FROM AND SERVICE ON CITY COMMISSIONS BY CITY…
- Chapter 2.52 — TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING
▸Title 3 — Finance/Revenue
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Chapter 3.20 — CABLE TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Franchise Terms and Conditions
- Article III — Franchise Applications and Renewal
- Article IV — Minimum Consumer Protection and Service Standards
- Article V — Franchise Fee and Financial Requirements
- Article VI — Construction Requirements
- Article VII — Technical Standards
- Article VIII — Indemnification and Insurance Requirements
- Article IX — Records and Reports
- Article X — Review of System Performance
- Article XI — Franchise Violations
- Article XII — Abandonment or Removal of Franchise Property
- Article XIII — Grantor and Subscriber Rights
- Chapter 3.22 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 3.24 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY ELECTRICITY FRANCHISE
- Chapter 3.28 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY GAS FRANCHISE
- Chapter 3.32 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TAX
▸Title 4 — Regulation of Businesses
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION
- Chapter 4.08 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 4.12 — AUCTIONEERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 4.16 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 4.18 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND SALES
▸Chapter 4.20 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE SERVICES
- Chapter 4.24 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 4.28 — KENNELS
- Chapter 4.36 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
- Chapter 4.40 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
▸Chapter 4.50 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 5 — Public Welfare
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — LOITERING
- Chapter 5.08 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 5.12 — PARADES AND EVENTS
- Chapter 5.16 — SOUND AMPLIFICATION EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 5.20 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.24 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 5.28 — NOISE
▸Chapter 5.32 — DISCARDED MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 5.34 — DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICEWARE
- Chapter 5.40 — HOTEL REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.44 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.48 — GAMING
- Chapter 5.50 — INTERNET SWEEPSTAKES CAFES
- Chapter 5.52 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.56 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 5.58 — MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.60 — HERITAGE TREES
- Chapter 5.61 — GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES FOR CITY PROJECTS
▸Chapter 5.64 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 5.66 — MAINTENANCE OF FORECLOSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
- Chapter 5.68 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 5.70 — WEEDS AND REFUSE
- Chapter 5.72 — RODENT AND FLY CONTROL
- Chapter 5.76 — SOLICITATION AT ACCIDENT SITES
- Chapter 5.80 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 5.84 — USE OF CORPUS DATA
- Chapter 5.88 — DANGEROUS WEAPONS
- Chapter 5.89 — SAFE FIREARM STORAGE
- Chapter 5.90 — DANGEROUS WEAPONS IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
- Chapter 5.92 — DRINKING IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 5.94 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 5.96 — CRUISING
- Chapter 5.100 — PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.104 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 5.108 — TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.112 — NOISE MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 5.116 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.118 — PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
▸Title 6 — Vehicles
Overview▸Part I — Traffic
Overview- Chapter 6.08 — THROUGH STREETS
- Chapter 6.64 — WEIGHT LIMITS
▸Chapter 6.68 — MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 6.72 — BICYCLE LANES
- Chapter 6.73 — MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES
▸Title 7 — Public Works
Overview- Chapter 7.08 — STREET ADDRESS NUMBERING SYSTEM
▸Chapter 7.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 7.16 — GRADING REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 7.20 — WATERCOURSE PROTECTION
▸Part I — Scope and Administration
▸Part II — Definitions
▸Chapter 7.28 — BUILDING REGULATION ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 7.29 — MANAGEMENT OF PCBs DURING BUILDING DEMOLITION PROJECTS
- Chapter 7.30 — WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 7.32 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 7.34 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 7.36 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 7.40 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 7.44 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 7.45 — SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 7.46 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 7.48 — BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE
▸Chapter 7.52 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Chapter 7.56 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 7.60 — WELLS
- Chapter 7.64 — SPARK ARRESTORS
- Chapter 7.68 — ESTABLISHING RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES
- Chapter 7.72 — RIGHTS-OF-WAY—DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT
▸Chapter 7.74 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
Overview- Article I — Title, Purpose and General Provisions
- Article II — Discharge Regulations and Requirements
- Article III — Stormwater Quality Management for Development
- Article IV — Inspection and Enforcement
- Article V — Coordination with Other Programs
- Article VI — Dublin Ranch East Side Storm Drain Benefit District
- Article VII — Dublin Ranch West Side Storm Drain Benefit District
- Chapter 7.78 — PUBLIC FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 7.82 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 7.86 — NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 7.90 — UNIVERSAL DESIGN
- Chapter 7.94 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 7.96 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7.97 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 7.98 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING ENCLOSURE STANDARDS
▸Title 8 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY
- Chapter 8.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND
- Chapter 8.16 — AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.20 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 8.24 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 8.28 — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 8.30 — DOWNTOWN DUBLIN ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.31 — DUBLIN CROSSING ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.32 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.33 — COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.34 — SCARLETT COURT OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.35 — AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.36 — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.38 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 8.40 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.41 — OUTDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 8.42 — SUPERSTORES
- Chapter 8.43 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 8.44 — ADULT BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.45 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 8.46 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS
- Chapter 8.47 — SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
- Chapter 8.48 — ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.49 — LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
- Chapter 8.50 — TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
- Chapter 8.51 — HOUSING REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.52 — DENSITY BONUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.54 — CONDO CONVERSION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.56 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.58 — PUBLIC ART PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION
- Chapter 8.60 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES LOCATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 8.62 — HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 8.64 — HOME OCCUPATIONS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.65 — COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
- Chapter 8.68 — INCLUSIONARY ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.70 — RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (INDOOR)
- Chapter 8.72 — LANDSCAPING AND FENCING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.78 — GARAGE CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 8.80 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.81 — SB 9 UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 8.82 — DAY CARE CENTERS
- Chapter 8.84 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.88 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.92 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.96 — PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 8.100 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 8.102 — MINOR USE PERMIT
- Chapter 8.104 — SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 8.108 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 8.112 — VARIANCE
- Chapter 8.116 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 8.120 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
- Chapter 8.124 — APPLICATIONS, FEES AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 8.128 — AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER TITLE 8
- Chapter 8.132 — NOTICE AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 8.136 — APPEALS
- Chapter 8.140 — NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 8.144 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 9 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.06 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 9.08 — TENTATIVE TRACT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 9.12 — DESIGN
- Chapter 9.16 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 9.20 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
- Chapter 9.24 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 9.28 — DEDICATION OF LANDS FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES
- Chapter 9.32 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 9.36 — SCHOOL FACILITIES DEDICATION
- Chapter 9.40 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 9.44 — MAP AMENDMENTS AND CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION
- Chapter 9.48 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE AND RESUBDIVISION
- Chapter 9.52 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 9.54 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 9.56 — ENFORCEMENT
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Title ZOL — Zoning Ordinance List and Disposition Table