Municipal code
Emeryville Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Emeryville, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 13 titles · 2,329 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Emeryville
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- § 2-1
- Article 3 — Employees
- Article 6 — Commissions And Boards
▸Chapter 7 — OFFICES AND EMPLOYEES
▸Title 3 — FINANCE
▸Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 13 — NOISE
▸Chapter 19 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview▸Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Saturday Night Special/junk Gun Prohibition
- Chapter 21 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 22 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Part 6 — Service Provisions
- Part 8
- Chapter 25 — HOTELS, MOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES
▸Chapter 27 — SIDEWALK AND STREET VENDORS
- Chapter 28 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 29 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
▸Chapter 30 — REGULATION OF FIREARMS DEALERS
- Chapter 31 — LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 34 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 35 — CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKETS
- Chapter 36 — IRRIGATION WATER WASTE PROHIBITION
- Chapter 37 — MINIMUM WAGE, PAID SICK LEAVE, AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 38 — SKATEBOARD FACILITIES
- Chapter 39 — FAIR WORKWEEK EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 40 — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT RELATIONS
- Chapter 41 — RIGHT TO RECALL FOR HOTEL AND CARD ROOM EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 42 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 6 — SANITATION AND HEALTH
Overview- § 6-1
- Article 2 — Licenses
- Article 3 — Impounding
- Article 4 — Rabies Control
- Chapter 2 — DANGEROUS AND INSANITARY CONDITIONS
- Chapter 3 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO WATERCOURSES
- Chapter 7 — RODENT HARBORAGE
- Chapter 9 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 10 — WEED AND REFUSE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 11 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 12 — OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
▸Chapter 13 — STORMWATER TREATMENT DESIGN, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCHARGE CONTROL PROGRAM
- Chapter 14 — FOOD SERVICE WASTE REDUCTION
- Chapter 15 — RESTRICTIONS ON GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWER USE
- Chapter 16 — PROHIBITING THE USE OF NEONICOTINOIDS AND RODENTICIDES ON CITYOWNED, CITY-MANAGED…
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview- § 7-1
- Chapter 2 — EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 3 — SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 6 — REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 7 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 8 — WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
- Chapter 10 — URBAN FORESTRY ORDINANCE
▸Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 2 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 3 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 5 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 6 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 7 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 8 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 9 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 10 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 11 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 12 — BUILDING OFFICIAL
- Chapter 15 — SIGNS ADJACENT TO LANDSCAPED FREEWAYS
- Chapter 16 — BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 17 — HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 18 — SEISMIC HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUI…
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20 — BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR PANELS
- Chapter 21 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 22 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 23 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 24 — LEAD-SAFE RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING
- Chapter 25 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 26 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 9 — PLANNING REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 3 — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 6 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 7 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS Article 1 Planning Decision Authority
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — USE CLASSIFICATION
▸Chapter 3 — ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 4 — SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 5 — CITYWIDE USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 2 — Miscellaneous Use Regulations
- Article 3 — Adult Oriented Businesses
- Article 4 — Affordable Housing Program
- Article 5 — Density Bonus For Affordable Housing
- Article 6 — Firearms And Ammunition Sales
- Article 7 — Hazardous Waste Facilities
- Article 8 — Home Occupations
- Article 9 — Live/work
- Article 10 — Nonconforming Uses And Structures
- Article 12 — Preservation Of Structures
- Article 13 — Private Property Access From City Parks, Greenways, And Other City Property
- Article 14
- Article 15 — Sidewalk Cafes And Parklets
- Article 17 — Telecommunications Facilities
- Article 19 — Development Impact Fees
- Article 20 — Multi-unit Residential Developments
- Article 22 — Cannabis-related Activities
▸Chapter 7 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
Overview- Article 1 — Planning Decision Authority
- Article 2 — Common Procedures
- Article 3 — Zoning Compliance Review
- Article 4 — Design Review
- Article 5 — Conditional Use Permits
- Article 6 — Temporary Use Permits
- Article 8 — Exceptions To Standards
- Article 9 — Reasonable Accommodation
- Article 10 — Planned Unit Developments
- Article 11 — Development Agreements
- Article 12 — General Plan Amendments
- Article 13 — Amendments To Planning Regulations And Zoning Maps
- Article 15 — Enforcement And Revocation
- Article 16 — Ministerial And Discretionary Approvals
▸Chapter 8 — DEFINITIONS
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title PCT — PRIOR CODE TABLE
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE