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ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE

East Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · East Palo Alto

Cite as: East Palo Alto Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-04

Beginning with Supplement No. 4, this table will be replaced with the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List."

Ordinance Number
87 Amends § 2(F) of Ord. 64, penalty provisions (1.12)
88 Adds §§ 15.1.15 and 15.1.19 and amends §§ 15.1.02, 15.1.03(e), 15.1.06(a) and (b), 15.1.07, 15.1.08, 15.1.10 and 15.1.11 of Ord. 54, E districts (Not codified)
89 Repeals and replaces Ch. 6 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, animal control (6.04)
90 Establishes filing fee to process a candidate's nomination papers for elective office (2.64)
91 Amends § 6-7.210, water conservation (17.04)
92 (Number not used)
93 (Number not used)
94 (Number not used)
95 (Number not used)
96 Flood damage and prevention (Repealed by 214)
97 Storage facility occupancy tax (3.60)
98 Telephone, gas, electricity and water users tax (Not codified)
99 Amends § 6-7.210, water conservation (17.04)
100 Repeals and replaces fines associated with Ords. 16-83 and 64 (1.12)
101 Dumping of trash on private and public property (8.32)
102 Approves and adopts redevelopment plan (Special)
103 Telephone, gas, electricity and water users tax (3.64)
104 Real property excise tax (Not codified)
105 Adds Art. 4 to Ch. 22 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
106 Establishes new general municipal election date and extends terms of incumbent officers (2.64)
107 Abatement of public nuisances (Repealed by 148)
108 Suspends application and enforcement of Ords. 54 and 88, E districts (Not codified)
109 Amends Ch. 9 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
110 Prezone (Special)
111 Establishes equal opportunity policy (Repealed by 190 and 220)
112 Establishes a personnel and compensation plan for wage and salary administration; repeals prior code Ch. 7 of Title 2 (2.80)
113 Adds §§ 6251(d)(9), 6251(d)(10) and 6506 to the zoning ordinance; repeals Ords. 54 and 88 (Not codified)
114 Repeals and replaces prior code Ch. 22.5 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
115 (Number not used)
116 Amends Chs. 6-8 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
117 Amends § 6118(a) of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
118 Amends § 6305(3) of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
119 Amends Ord. 66, speed limits (Not codified)
120 Rezone (Special)
121 Adopts redevelopment plan (Special)
122 Transportation system management plan (10.32)
123 Establishes youth commission (Repealed by 174)
124 General construction tax (3.40)
125 Adds Ch. 26 to the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
126 Adopts development plan (Special)
127 Adds §§ 3330.6.45, 3330.7.4 and 3330.11.2 and amends § 3330.12 of Ch. 6, Part 2 Division III of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, animal control (6.04)
128 Adds Ch. 29 to the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
129 Establishes interim uses and regulations for the PUD zoning district (Not codified)
130 Amends §§ 8, 11, 12, 13 and 16 and repeals §§ 14 and 15 of Ord. 13-83, city manager (2.12)
131 Amends §§ 6251(d)(9) and (10) and 6506 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
132 Amends § 6118(b) of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
133 Repeals Ords. 69 and 88 (Repealer)
134 Establishes community services commission; repeals Ords. 29-83, 42, 45, 60, 62 and 80 (2.40)
135 Amends § 5(D) of Ord. 28-83, planning commission (2.48)
136 Adds Ch. 24.1 to the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
137 Special events (12.08)
138 Adds Art. 5 to Ch. 22 and amends §§ 6102.70 and 6102.71 of the zoning ordinance; repeals Ord. 72 (Repealed by 192)
139 Graffiti (8.36)
140 Rezone (Special)
141 Loitering for the purpose of engaging in drug activity (Repealed by 204)
142 Designation of restricted parking zones (10.04)
143 Adopts amendment to a statutory development agreement (Special)
144 Establishes qualifications and procedures for police tow operators (Repealed by 182)
145 Adds § 2.2 to the subdivision ordinance (Not codified)
146 Adds §§ 6503.1 and 6563 and amends §§ 6536, 6545 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
147 Adds § 6181.11 and amends § 6560 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
148 Abatement of public nuisances; repeals Ords. 16-83 and 107 and §§ 1210-1214 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code as adopted by reference (8.08)
149 Adds Ch. 24.2 and §§ 6161(f), (g) and (h), 6171(g), (h) and (i) and amends §§ 6162(k), 6172(h) and 6181.1(j) of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
150 Adds §§ 6271(b)(7) and (8) to the zoning ordinance; adds § 5510.21, amends §§ 5510.3-5510.6 and 5510.12 and repeals § 5510.8 of the business regulations (Not codified)
151 Prohibits smoking in certain places (8.56)
152 Water efficient landscaping (17.04)
153 Repeals and replaces Art. 6 of Ch. 5 of Part 3, Div. III of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code as adopted by reference, abandoned inoperative vehicles; repeals Ord. 58 (10.28)
154 Adds §§ 2(c)(8) and (9) to Ord. 148, Abatement of public nuisances (8.08)
155 Amends §§ 1 and 3 of Ord. 36-84, public safety commission (2.52)
156 (Number not used)
157 Authorizes city manager to solicit informal bids for street reconstruction (Special)
158 Requires use permit for residential care facilities in residentially zoned districts (Not codified)
159 Adopts redevelopment plan (Special)
160 Firearms (5.28)
161 Repeals and replaces §§ 9-1.302, 9-2.101, 9-3.101, 9-4.101, 9-5.101 and 9-6.101, uniform codes (15.04, 15.08, 15.12, 15.16, 15.20, 15.24 )
162 Establishes date of termination for terms of advisory body members (2.36)
163 Regulations for home businesses in residential zoning districts (Not codified)
164 Amends § 6261(d) of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
165 Adds Ch. 30 to the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
166 Rezone (Special)
Ordinance Number
167 Adds § 7, amends § 4 and renumbers §§ 7-10 as 8-11 of Ord. 163, regulations for home businesses in residential zoning districts (Not codified)
168 Establishes public works and transportation commission (2.56)
169 Adds § 8A and amends § 2(h) of Ord. 103, cable television users tax (3.64)
170 (Number not used)
171 Requires use permit for conversion of dwellings to residential care facilities in residentially zoned districts (Not codified)
172 (Number not used)
173 Amends §§ 1 and 2 of Ord. 155, public safety commission (2.52)
174 Repeals Ord. 123 (Repealer)
175 Real property excise tax (3.44)
176 Adds Ch. 9 to prior code Title 7 , stormwater management and discharge control (13.12)
177 Amends § 6181 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
178 Adds § 6411(g) and amends § 6410 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
179 Adopts amendment to redevelopment plan (Not codified)
180 Rezone (Special)
181 Adds § 6411(g) and amends § 6410 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
182 Repeals Ord. 144 (Repealer)
183 Repeals Ord. 56 (Repealer)
184 Repeals and replaces §§ 9-1.302, 9-2.101, 9-3.1019-4.101, 9-5.101 and 9-6.101, uniform codes (15.04, 15.08, 15.12, 15.16, 15.20, 15.24 )
185 (Failed)
186 Extends Ord. 162, certain terms on various commissions (Special)
187 (Number not used)
188 (Number not used)
189 Curfew for minors (9.20)
190 Repeals § III of Ord. 111 (Repealer)
191 Adds §§ 6102.81.1 and 6507 to Ch. 24 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
192 Adds §§ 6421.1—6421.20 to the zoning ordinance and amends §§ 6133 and 6102.7; repeals Ord. 138 and §§ 6102.71, 6187(i), 6228(e), 6231(c)(1), 6247(f), 6251(c), 6261(c), 6275(a)—(e), 6281(b) and (c), 6279(b) and 6400(e) (Not codified)
193 Amends Ch. 24 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
194 Amends §§ 6290—6299.5 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
195 Rezone (Special)
196 Rezone (Special)
197 Amends Ord. 83-1, zoning ordinance (Not codified)
198 Amends § 6560 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
199 Amends § 3 of Ord. 168, term of office (2.56)
200 Adds § 8.5 to Ord. 15-83, prequalification of contractors for certain public works construction projects (2.84)
201 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
202 Approves payment for certain judgment (Special)
203 Rezone (Special)
204 Prohibits loitering with the intent to participate in prostitution, gambling, drug sales or usage; repeals Ord. 141 (9.08)
205 Amends §§ 1(16) and 8 of Ord. 85, city park regulations (12.04)
206 Amends Ords. 63, 68 and 81, human resources commission (2.44)
207 Adds §§ 1(e) and (f), 5(e), 7(g) and 11(c) to Ord. 137; amends §§ 2(a)—(c), 3(a) and 11(b); repeals and replaces § 6, special events (12.08)
208 Adds §§ 2(f)—(i) and 3.1—3.5 to Ord. 160, gun dealers (5.28)
209 Adds §§ 6507.9.1—6507.9.7 to the zoning ordinance; repeals § 2 of Ord. 150 (Not codified)
210 Emergency services plan (2.76)
211 Regulates truck routes; repeals Ord. 23-83 (10.36)
212 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
213 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
214 Flood hazard control regulations; repeals Ord. 96 (15.52)
215 Repeals and replaces § 5 of Ord. 134, functions and duties of community services commission (2.40)
216 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
217 Amends § 1 of Ord. 173, public safety commission (2.52)
218 Amends § 1 of Ord. 206, human resources commission (2.44)
219 Requires criminal background checks of employees and volunteers of nonprofit corporations providing services to children (9.28)
220 Repeals §§ 1, 2, 4—8 of Ord. 111 (Repealer)
162 Establishes date of termination for terms of advisory body members (2.36)
163 Regulations for home businesses in residential zoning districts (Not codified)
164 Amends § 6261(d) of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
165 Adds Ch. 30 to the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
166 Rezone (Special)
167 Adds § 7, amends § 4 and renumbers §§ 7-10 as 8-11 of Ord. 163, regulations for home businesses in residential zoning districts (Not codified)
168 Establishes public works and transportation commission (2.56)
169 Adds § 8A and amends § 2(h) of Ord. 103, cable television users tax (3.64)
170 (Number not used)
171 Requires use permit for conversion of dwellings to residential care facilities in residentially zoned districts (Not codified)
172 (Number not used)
173 Amends §§ 1 and 2 of Ord. 155, public safety commission (2.52)
174 Repeals Ord. 123 (Repealer)
175 Real property excise tax (3.44)
176 Adds Ch. 9 to prior code Title 7 , stormwater management and discharge control (13.12)
177 Amends § 6181 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
178 Adds § 6411(g) and amends § 6410 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
179 Adopts amendment to redevelopment plan (Not codified)
180 Rezone (Special)
181 Adds § 6411(g) and amends § 6410 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
182 Repeals Ord. 144 (Repealer)
183 Repeals Ord. 56 (Repealer)
184 Repeals and replaces §§ 9-1.302, 9-2.101, 9-3.1019-4.101, 9-5.101 and 9-6.101, uniform codes (15.04, 15.08, 15.12, 15.16, 15.20, 15.24 )
185 (Failed)
186 Extends Ord. 162, certain terms on various commissions (Special)
187 (Number not used)
188 (Number not used)
189 Curfew for minors (9.20)
190 Repeals § III of Ord. 111 (Repealer)
191 Adds §§ 6102.81.1 and 6507 to Ch. 24 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
Ordinance Number
192 Adds §§ 6421.1—6421.20 to the zoning ordinance and amends §§ 6133 and 6102.7; repeals Ord. 138 and §§ 6102.71, 6187(i), 6228(e), 6231(c)(1), 6247(f), 6251(c), 6261(c), 6275(a)—(e), 6281(b) and (c), 6279(b) and 6400(e) (Not codified)
193 Amends Ch. 24 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
194 Amends §§ 6290—6299.5 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
195 Rezone (Special)
196 Rezone (Special)
197 Amends Ord. 83-1, zoning ordinance (Not codified)
198 Amends § 6560 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
199 Amends § 3 of Ord. 168, term of office (2.56)
200 Adds § 8.5 to Ord. 15-83, prequalification of contractors for certain public works construction projects (2.84)
201 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
202 Approves payment for certain judgment (Special)
203 Rezone (Special)
204 Prohibits loitering with the intent to participate in prostitution, gambling, drug sales or usage; repeals Ord. 141 (9.08)
205 Amends §§ 1(16) and 8 of Ord. 85, city park regulations (12.04)
206 Amends Ords. 63, 68 and 81, human resources commission (Repealed by 239)
207 Adds §§ 1(e) and (f), 5(e), 7(g) and 11(c) to Ord. 137; amends §§ 2(a)—(c), 3(a) and 11(b); repeals and replaces § 6, special events (12.08)
208 Adds §§ 2(f)—(i) and 3.1—3.5 to Ord. 160, gun dealers (5.28)
209 Adds §§ 6507.9.1—6507.9.7 to the zoning ordinance; repeals § 2 of Ord. 150 (Not codified)
210 Emergency services plan (2.76)
211 Regulates truck routes; repeals Ord. 23-83 (10.36)
212 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
213 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
214 Flood hazard control regulations; repeals Ord. 96 (15.52)
215 Repeals and replaces § 5 of Ord. 134, functions and duties of community services commission (2.40)
216 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
217 Amends § 1 of Ord. 173, public safety commission (2.52)
218 Amends § 1 of Ord. 206, human resources commission (Repealed by 239)
219 Requires criminal background checks of employees and volunteers of nonprofit corporations providing services to children (9.28)
220 Repeals §§ 1, 2, 4—8 of Ord. 111 (Repealer)
221 Enacts regulations regarding tenants displaced by disasters (14.12)
222 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
223 Amends Ord. 197, zoning ordinance; repeals Ord. 165 (Repealed by 247)
224 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
225 Extends terms of board and commission (Special)
226 Extends commissioners appointment (Special)
227 Rezone (Special)
228 Establishes permit requirement for tobacco retailer (5.80)
229 Enforcement of state-wide smoking prohibitions (8.56)
230 Amends Ch. 3.68 , transient occupancy taxes (3.68)
231 Not approved
232 Amends Ord. 70 (5.76)
233 Extends various commission member terms (Special)
234 Adopts first amendment to redevelopment plan (Special)
235 Adopts first amendment to redevelopment plan (Special)
236 Extends various commission member terms (Special)
237 Approves development agreement (Special)
238 Repeals and replaces §9 of Ord. 28-83 (2.48)
239 Reallocates duties and functions; repeals Ords. 63, 68, 206 and 218 (2.12)
240 Extends certain terms on various commissions (Special)
241 Establishes requirements for street and drainage dedication and improvements (12.20)
242 Adds §6421.22 to zoning ordinance (Not codified)
243 Amends §§6271, 6281 and 6517(a) of zoning ordinance (Not codified)
244 Amends Ord. 240 extending certain terms on various commissions (Special)
245 Amends Chs. 4 and 6 of zoning ordinance (Not codified)
246 Recycling and diversion of construction and demolition debris (15.56)
247 Repeals Ord. 223 and Ch. 8.5 of zoning ordinance (Not codified)
248 Prohibits discrimination in rental housing based on source of income (14.16)
249 Authorizes mayor to execute contract (Special)
250 Prohibits conflicting uses with draft revitalization plan (Special)
251 Extends Ord. 250, adopting Ch. 4 of draft revitalization plan (Special)
252 Extends Ord. 250, adopting Ch. 3 of draft revitalization plan (Special)
253 Regulates matters relating to water system (13.24)
254 Establishes claim procedure for tax refunds (3.72)
255 Not used
256 Approves first amendment to development agreement (Special)
257 Not used
258 Rezone (Special)
259 Extends Ord. 250 (Special)
260 Approves and adopts redevelopment plan amendment (Special)
261 Rezone (Special)
262 Rezone (Special)
263 Not used
264 Rezone (Special)
265 Approves development agreement (Special)
266 Rezone (Special)
267 Adopts amendment to redevelopment plan (Special)
268 Adopts amendment to redevelopment plan (Special)
269 Adopts amendment to redevelopment plan (Special)
270 Rezone (Special)
271 Approves development agreement (Special)
272 Rezone (Special)
273 Amends Ord. 50 (2.48)
274 Amends Ch. 22.5 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
275 Regulates construction site operation hours (15.04)
276 Adopts standard specifications for public works construction (15.04)
277 Not used
278 Adopts redevelopment plan (Special)
279 Adopts amendment to redevelopment plan (Special)
280 Adopts amendment to redevelopment plan (Special)
281 Amends § 6182 of the zoning ordinance (Not codified)
282 Urgency ordinance imposing moratorium on condominium conversions (Special)
283 Adds Ch. 1.01 , code adoption (1.01)
Ordinance Number
284 Adds §§ 6143, 6295, 6421.25, 6422, 6505.1, 6506.1, 6507.9.8, 6515.6, 6546, Ch. 8.5 § 13 and Ch. 28 § 13; amends §§ 6199, 6421.18, 6439, 6505, 6506, 6507.9.3, 6515; repeals and replaces §§ 6104, 6199, 6420.7, 6421.25, 6504, 6535, 6577 and Ch. 30 to Ord. 197 of the zoning code (Not codified)
285 Urgency ordinance extending moratorium on condominium conversions (Special)
286 Rezone (Special)
287 (Missing)
288 (Missing)
289 (Missing)
290 (Missing)
291 (Missing)
292 (Missing)
293 (Missing)
294 (Missing)
295 (Missing)
296 (Missing)
297 (Missing)
298 (Missing)
299 Urgency ordinance imposing moratorium on condominium conversions (Special)
300 Adopts redevelopment plan (Special)
301 Adopts redevelopment plan (Special)
302 Adopts redevelopment plan (Special)
303 (Missing)
304 (Missing)
305 Adds Ch. 14.18 , conversion of mobilehome parks (14.18)

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