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El Cerrito Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · El Cerrito
Cite as: El Cerrito Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-04
This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of El Cerrito, California, beginning with Supplement No. 14, included in this Code.
| Ordinance Number | Date | Description | Section | Section this Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05 | 6-16-2008 | Stopping, standing and parking | I Rpld | 11.40.110 |
| Stopping, standing and parking | II | 11.40.160 | ||
| Stopping, standing and parking | III | 11.40.240 | ||
| 2009-01 | 4- 6-2009 | Fire hazard severity zone | 1 | 8.30.010 |
| 2009-02 | 4- 6-2009 | Reduced tax rate for fiscal year 2009-2010 | 1 | 4.56.020 |
| 2009-03 | 4-20-2009 | Zoning | I—VI | 19.06.030 |
| Zoning | VII, VIII | 19.07.020 , 19.07.030 | ||
| Zoning | IX | 19.14.020 | ||
| Zoning | X, XI | 19.20.110 | ||
| Zoning | XII | 19.20.190 | ||
| Zoning | XIII | 19.24.060 | ||
| Zoning | XIV | 19.26.060 | ||
| Zoning | XV | 19.26.090 | ||
| Zoning | XVI | 19.27.050 | ||
| Zoning | XVII | 19.27.090 | ||
| Zoning | XVIII, XIX | 19.47.010 , 19.47.020 | ||
| 2009-04 | 7- 7-2009 | Flood hazard areas | 1 | 8.35.010 |
| 2009-05 | 10-19-2009 | Seismic hazards identification and mitigation program | 1 | 16.32.010 — 16.32.140 |
| 2010-01 | 1-19-2010 | Financial advisory board | 1 | 2.04.300 |
| 2010-02 | 2-1-2010 | Minors | II Rpld | 10.70.010 — 10.70.030 |
| Added | 10.70.010 — 10.70.120 | |||
| 2010-03 | 4- 5-2010 | Alarm systems | I Rpld | 6.55.010 — 6.55.050 |
| Added | 6.55.010 — 6.55.080 | |||
| 2010-04 | 4-19-2010 | Reduced tax rate for fiscal year 2010-2011 | 1 | 4.56.020 |
| 2010-05 | 4-19-2010 | Off-street parking | 1 | 19.24.040 |
| 2010-06 | 5-17-2010 | Collection and disposal of waste stream | 1 | 8.12.020 — 8.12.040 |
| 8.12.060 — 8.12.090 | ||||
| 8.12.140 | ||||
| 2010-07 | 5-17-2010 | Temporary moratorium on issuance of conditional use permits for wireless telecommunications facilities | Not included | |
| 2010-08 | 6-28-2010 | Moratorium on conditional use permits for wireless telecommunications facilities | Not included | |
| 2010-09 | 11-15-2010 | Buildings and construction codes | II Rpld | 16.02.010 —16.02.290 |
| Buildings and construction codes | Added | 16.02.010 —16.02.310 | ||
| III Rpld | 16.04.010 —16.04.030 | |||
| Added | 16.04.010 —16.04.030 | |||
| IV Rpld | 16.06.010 —16.06.030 | |||
| Added | 16.06.010 —16.06.030 | |||
| V Rpld | 16.08.010 —16.08.080 | |||
| Added | 16.08.010 —16.08.080 | |||
| VI Rpld | 16.10.010 — 16.10.060 | |||
| Added | 16.10.010 — 16.10.060 | |||
| VII Rpld | 16.12.010 , 16.12.020 | |||
| Added | 16.12.010 , 16.12.020 | |||
| VIII Rpld | 16.20.010 — 16.20.060 | |||
| Added | 16.20.010 — 16.20.060 | |||
| IX Rpld | 16.24.010 | |||
| Added | 16.24.010 | |||
| X Rpld | 16.26.010 —16.26.350 | |||
| Added | ||||
| XI Added | 16.40.010 | |||
| 2010-10 | 12- 6-2010 | Transactions and use tax | 2 Added | 4.62.010 — 4.62.150 |
| 2011-01 | 3- 7-2011 | Newsrack zones | 2 Added | 13.60.010 — 13.60.080 |
| 2011-02 | 4- 4-2011 | Reduced tax rate for fiscal year 2011-2012 | 1 | 4.56.020 |
| 2011-03 | 5- 2-2011 | Extending temporary moratorium on issuance of conditional use permits for wireless telecommunications facilities | Not included | |
| 2011-04 | 10- 3-2011 | Implementing participation in alternative redevelopment program | Not included | |
| 2011-05 | 11-21-2011 | Animals | I | 7.04.010 |
| 7.04.015 | ||||
| 7.04.020 | ||||
| Added | 7.06.010 | |||
| Rpld | 7.08.010 —7.08.090 | |||
| Added | 7.08.010 — 7.08.040 | |||
| Rpld | 7.12.010 — 7.12.050 | |||
| Added | 7.12.010 — 7.12.050 | |||
| 2012-01 | 1-17-2012 | Council meetings | I | 2.04.010 |
| 2.04.030 | ||||
| 2012-02 | 5- 1-2012 | Reduced tax rate for fiscal year 2012 - 2013 | 1 | 4.56.020 B. |
| 2012-03 | 12-18-2012 | Financial advisory board | 1 | 2.04.300 |
| 2012-04 | 12-18-2012 | Collection and disposal of waste stream | I | 8.12.020 |
| 8.12.040 | ||||
| 8.12.140 | ||||
| Added | 8.12.150 — 8.12.170 | |||
| 2013-01 | 4-16-2013 | Temporary use permits | I, II | 19.35.020 |
| 2013-02 | 5- 7-2013 | Reduced tax rate for fiscal year 2013-2014 | 1 | 4.56.020 |
| 2013-03 | 9-17-2013 | Use of plastic and recyclable paper carry-out bags | 2 Added | 8.22.010 — 8.22.140 |
| 2013-04 | 9-17-2013 | Use of disposable foodware | 2 Added | 8.24.010 — 8.24.140 |
| 2013-05 | 11-19-2013 | Building codes | II Rpld | 16.02.010 —16.02.310 |
| Added | 16.02.010 — 16.02.200 | |||
| III Added | 16.03.010 — 16.03.110 | |||
| IV Rpld | 16.04.010 —16.04.030 | |||
| Added | 16.04.010 | |||
| V Rpld | 16.06.010 —16.06.030 | |||
| Added | 16.06.010 | |||
| VI Rpld | 16.08.010 —16.08.080 | |||
| Added | 16.08.010 , 16.08.040 | |||
| VII Rpld | 16.24.010 | |||
| Added | 16.24.010 | |||
| VIII Rpld | 16.26.010 —16.26.350 | |||
| Added | 16.26.010 —16.26.350 | |||
| 2013-06 | 12- 3-2013 | Boards, commissions, and committees | 1 | 2.04.220 |
| 2 Rpld | 2.04.290 | |||
| 2014-01 | 3-18-2014 | Bicycles | 1 Rpld | 11.64.090 |
| Added | 11.64.020 | |||
| Rnbd | 11.64.180 | |||
| as | 11.64.040 | |||
| 2 Rpld | 11.64.020 — 11.64.040 , 11.64.070, 11.64.080 , 11.64.100— 11.64.130, 11.64.160, 11.64.170 , 11.64.190 | |||
| 2014-02 | 5- 6-2014 | Special tax | 1 | 4.56.020 . B. |
| 2014-03 | 10- 7-2014 | Rezoning | Not included | |
| 2014-04 | 10- 7-2014 | Development Agreement | Not included | |
| 2014-05 | 10- 7-2014 | Regulating smoking within the City of El Cerrito | 2 Added | 8.06.010 — 8.06.070 |
| 2014-06 | 10- 7-2014 | Rezoning | Not included | |
| 2014-07 | 10- 7-2014 | San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Area | 2 Added | 19.15.010 — 19.15.040 |
| 2014-08 | 12- 2-2014 | Transactions and use tax | 2 | 4.62.010 — 4.62.140 |
| Rnbd | 4.62.150 | |||
| as | 4.62.160 | |||
| Added | 4.62.150 | |||
| 2015-01 | 1- 6-2015 | Zoning text amendments related to supportive housing, transitional housing, and lot line types | 2 | 19.06.020 |
| 19.07.020 | ||||
| 19.46.030 | ||||
| 19.47.020 | ||||
| 2015-02 | 1- 6-2015 | Community Choice Aggregation Program; Marin Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement | Not included | |
| 2015-03 | 2-17-2015 | Urgency ordinance establishing temporary moratorium on the establishment or relocation of new and existing massage establishments | Not included | |
| 2015-04 | 4- 7-2015 | Urgency ordinance extending temporary moratorium on the establishment or relocation of new and existing massage establishments | Not included | |
| 2015-05 | 8-18-2015 | Permits for small residential rooftop solar energy systems | 2 Added | 16.03.065 |
| 2015-06 | 8-18-2015 | Floodplain management | 3.A. Rpld | 8.35.010 —8.35.130 |
| 3.B. Added | 8.35.010 — 8.35.080 | |||
| 2015-07 | 8-18-2015 | Special tax | 2 | 4.56.020 . B. |
| 2015-08 | 10- 6-2015 | Tobacco sales | 2.A. Rpld | 19.20.210 |
| 2.B. | 19.46.060.D. | |||
| 2.C. | Table 19.07-A | |||
| 2.D. | 19.46.050.X.2. | |||
| 3 Added | 6.100.010 — 6.100.680 | |||
| 2015-09 | 11-17-2015 | City minimum wage standards | 2 Added | 6.95.010 — 6.95.130 |
| 2016-01 | 1-19-2016 | Cultivation of marijuana | 2 | Ch. 6.80 (tit.) |
| 3 | 6.80.010 | |||
| 4 | 6.80.020 | |||
| 2016-02 | 2- 2-2016 | Extending a temporary moratorium on the establishment or relocation of new and existing massage establishments | Not included | |
| 2016-03 | 8- 2-2016 | Proposition for funding for new library | Not included | |
| 2016-04 | 11- 1-2016 | Building codes | II Rpld | 16.02-010— 16.02.200 |
| Added | 16/.02.010— 16.02.200 | |||
| III Rpld | 16.03.010 — 16.03.110 | |||
| Added | 16.03.010 — 16.03.110 | |||
| IV Rpld | 16.04.010 | |||
| Added | 16.04.010 | |||
| V Rpld | 16.06.010 | |||
| Added | 16.06.010 | |||
| VI Rpld | 16.08.010 , 16.08.040 | |||
| Added | 16.08.010 , 16.08.040 | |||
| VII Added | 16.09.010 — 16.09.030 | |||
| VIII Rpld | 16.24.010 | |||
| Added | 16.24.010 | |||
| IX Rpld | 16.26.010 — 16.26.350 | |||
| Added | 16.26.010 —16.26.350 | |||
| 2017-01 | 2-21-2017 | Massage establishments | 2 Rpld | 8.10.005— 8.10.105 |
| Added | 8.10.005— 8.10.100 | |||
| 2017-02 | 3-21-2017 | PEG fee reauthorization | Not included | |
| 2017-03 | 4- 4-2017 | PEG fee authorization | 2 Added | 14.12.170 |
| 2017-04 | 6- 6-2017 | Accessory dwelling units | 2 | 19.20.190 |
| 3 | 8.06.020 | |||
| 19.06.020 | ||||
| 19.06.030 | ||||
| 19.07.020 | ||||
| 19.07.030 | ||||
| 19.24.040 | ||||
| 19.24.060 | ||||
| 19.25.090 | ||||
| 19.46.030 | ||||
| 19.47.010 | ||||
| 2017-05 | 9-19-2017 | Electric vehicle charging stations | 2 Added | 16.14.010 — 16.14.070 |
| 2017-06 | 11-21-2017 | Campaign literature disclosure forlocal candidacies and measures | 2 Rpld | 2.32.010—2.32.040 |
| 2017-07 | 12-19-2017 | Commercial cannabis | 2 Rpld | 6.80.010 — 6.80.070 |
| Added | 6.80.010 — 6.80.100 | |||
| 2017-08 | 12-19-2017 | Commercial cannabis | 2 | 6.80.010 — 6.80.100 |
| 2018-01 | 2- 6-2018 | Graffiti abatement | 2 Added | 8.42.010 — 8.42.080 |
| 2018-02 | 5-15-2018 | Inclusionary zoning | 2 Added | 19.30.010 —9.30.070 |
| 2018-03 | 11- 6-2018 | Tax of transfer on real property | 2 Added | 4.64.010 — 4.64.170 |
| 2019-01 | 1-15-2019 | Transportation impact fee | 2 Added | 4.54.010 — 4.54.060 |
| 2019-02 | 4- 2-2019 | West County subregional transportation mitigation program (STMP) | 2 | 4.52.010 — 4.52.050 |
| 2019-03 | 5-21-2019 | Rent registry | 2 Added | 10.100.010 — 10.100.050 |
| 2019-04 | 5-21-2019 | Just cause for eviction and prohibition on harassment of tenants | 2 Added | 10.300.010—10.300.090 |
| 2019-05 | 7-16-2019 | Trees and shrubs | 1 Rpld | 13.28.010 — 13.28.090 |
| Added | 13.28.010 — 13.28.180 | |||
| 2019-06 | 12- 3-2019 | Special tax to fund parks and recreation facilities | 2 Rpld | 4.56.010 —4.56.130 |
| Added | 4.56.010 — 4.56.110 | |||
| 2019-07 | 8-20-2019 | Just cause for eviction | 2 Rpld | 10.300.010—10.300.090 |
| 2019-08 | 10- 1-2019 | Development agreement | Not included | |
| 2019-09 | 12- 3-2019 | 2019 California and International Code adoption | II Rpld | 16.02.010 — 16.02.170 |
| Added | 16.02.010 — 16.02.220 | |||
| III Rpld | 16.03.010 — 16.03.110 | |||
| Added | 16.03.010 — 16.03.110 | |||
| IV Rpld | 16.04.010 | |||
| Added | 16.04.010 | |||
| V Rpld | 16.06.010 | |||
| Added | 16.06.010 | |||
| VI Rpld | 16.08.010 , 16.08.040 | |||
| Added | 16.08.010 , 16.08.040 | |||
| VII Rpld | 16.09.010 — 16.09.030 | |||
| Added | 16.09.010 , 16.09.030 | |||
| VIII Rpld | 16.20.010 — 16.20.060 | |||
| Added | 16.20.010 — 16.20.060 | |||
| IX Rpld | 16.24.010 | |||
| Added | 16.24.010 | |||
| X Rpld | 16.26.010 —16.26.350 | |||
| Added | 16.26.010 —16.26.350 | |||
| 2019-10 | 12-17-2019 | Zoning | Not included | |
| 2020-01 | 1-21-2020 | Urgency ordinance regarding accessory dwelling units regulations | Not included | |
| 2020-02 | 2-18-2020 | Administration of the real property transfer tax | 2 | 4.64.030 |
| 3 | 4.64.090 | |||
| 2020-04 | 6-16-2020 | Effective date and applicability of inclusionary zoning | 2 | 19.30.030.C—E. |
| 2020-05 | 6-16-2020 | City manager signature authority | 2 Added | 2.12.240 |
| 2021-01 | 2- 2-2021 | Rules of order | 2 | 2.04.050 |
| 3 | 2.04.220.B.7 | |||
| 2021-02 | 5-18-2021 | Inclusionary zoning and a limited extension of exemptions to account for the Covid-19 pandemic | 2 Added | 19.30.030.D.3 |
| 19.30.040.A.1 | ||||
| 2021-03 | 11-16-2021 | Accessory dwelling units and Junior accessory dwelling units | 2 | 19.46.030.A |
| 3 | 19.47.010 , 19.47.020 | |||
| 4 | 19.20.190 | |||
| 5 Added | 19.20.195 | |||
| 6 | 19.24.040 | |||
| 2021-04 | 11-16-2021 | Updating foodware regulations to require foodware to be reusable or compostable and prohibit the use, distribution or sale of plastic straw and plastic stirrers | 2 Rpld | 8.24.010 — 8.24.140 |
| Added | 8.24.010 — 8.24.140 | |||
| 2021-05 | 12- 7-2021 | Implementing mandatory organic waste reduction programs | 2 Rpld | 8.12.010 — 8.12.170 |
| Added | 8.12.010 — 8.12.200 | |||
| 2022-01 | 6- 7-2022 | Adopting a military equipment use policy | Not included | |
| 2022-02 | 8-16-2022 | Amending provisions prohibiting a food facility from providing any single-use foodware accessory or standard condiment packaged for single use unless requested by consumer and authorizing enforcement and penalties | 2 | 8.24.030 , 8.24.040 |
| Added | 8.24.070 | |||
| 8.24.080 , | ||||
| 8.24.140 | ||||
| 2022-03 | 11- 1-2022 | 2022 California and International Code adoption | II Rpld | 16.02.010 — 16.02.220 |
| Added | 16.02.010 — 16.02.230 | |||
| III Rpld | 16.03.010 — 16.03.110 | |||
| Added | 16.03.010 — 16.03.130 | |||
| IV Rpld | 16.04.010 | |||
| Added | 16.04.010 | |||
| V Rpld | 16.06.010 | |||
| Added | 16.06.010 | |||
| VI Rpld | 16.08.010 , 16.08.040 | |||
| Added | 16.08.010 , 16.08.040 | |||
| VII Rpld | 16.09.010 , 16.09.030 | |||
| Added | 16.09.010 , 16.09.030 | |||
| VIII Rpld | 16.20.010 — 16.20.060 | |||
| Added | 16.20.010 — 16.20.060 | |||
| IX Rpld | 16.24.010 | |||
| Added | 16.24.010 | |||
| X Rpld | 16.26.010 — 16.26.350 | |||
| Added | 16.26.010 — 16.26.350 | |||
| 2022-04 | 12- 6-2022 | Establishing a temporary outdoor dining and retail program to enhance business recovery | Not included | |
| 2022-05 | 12-20-2022 | Rezoning properties located in the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Area | Not included | |
| 2023-01 | 1-17-2023 | Extending urgency ordinance number 2022-04 regarding temporary outdoor dining and retail program to enhance business recovery | Not included | |
| 2023-02 | 2- 7-2023 | Modifying the start time of regular city council meetings | 1 | 2.04.010 |
| 2023-03 | 9-19-2023 | Amending the contract between the city and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System to amend current Section 20516 amounts for all employees in the United Professional Firefighters' Association | Not included | |
| 2023-04 | 10- 3-2023 | Modifying the city council's monthly compensation | 1 | 2.04.170 |
| 2024-01 | 4- 2-2024 | Modifying meeting requirements and concurrent service on city boards, commissions, and committees | 1 | 2.04.220B.2, 2.04.220B.10 |
| 2024-03 | 10- 1-2024 | Approving a development agreement between the city and S&H Elm Street, LLC for the 1715 Elm Street project | Not included | |
| 2024-04 | 11-19-2024 | Maintaining a temporary outdoor dining and retail program to enhance business recovery pursuant to Government Code Section 36937 | Not included | |
| 2025-01 | 4- 1-2025 | Adding provisions regarding the dissolution of the pension board | 2(Exh. A) Added | 3.20.080 |
| 2025-02 | 7-15-2025 | Amending Chapter 8.30 to designate fire hazard severity zones and to establish procedures for defensible space and home hardening inspections within the high and very high fire hazard severity zones | 2 Rpld | 8.30.010 — 8.30.050 |
| Added | 8.30.010 — 8.30.050 | |||
| 2025-03 | 10-21-2025 | 2025 California and International Code adoption | II Rpld | 16.02.010 —16.02.230 |
| Added | 16.02.010 — 16.02.210 | |||
| III Rpld | 16.03.010 — 16.03.130 | |||
| Added | 16.03.010 — 16.03.130 | |||
| IV Rpld | 16.04.010 | |||
| Added | 16.04.010 | |||
| V Rpld | 16.06.010 | |||
| Added | 16.06.010 | |||
| VI Rpld | 16.08.010 , 16.08.040 | |||
| Added | 16.08.010 , 16.08.040 | |||
| VII Rpld | 16.09.010 , 16.09.030 | |||
| Added | 16.09.010 , 16.09.030 | |||
| VIII Rpld | 16.20.010 — 16.20.060 | |||
| Added | 16.20.010 — 16.20.060 | |||
| IX Rpld | 16.24.010 | |||
| Added | 16.24.010 | |||
| X Rpld | 16.26.010 —16.26.350 | |||
| Added | 16.26.010 — 16.26.330 | |||
| Added | 16.27.010 | |||
| 2026-01 | 4- 7-2026 | Amending provisions regarding outdoor dining and outdoor retail | 2 | 19.47.010 , 19.47.020 |
| 3 | 19.20.150 | |||
| 4 | 19.07.020 (Table 19.07-A) | |||
| Rpld | 19.20.160 | |||
| 2026-02 | 7-21-2026 | Adding provisions providing for the election of members of the city council by five districts; adopting the final map to establish district boundaries and establishing sequence of district elections | 2 Added | 2.04.007 |
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