Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Emeryville Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Emeryville, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 13 titles · 2,278 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Emeryville
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview▸Chapter 1 — GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE AND GENERAL PROCEDURES
▸Chapter 2 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 4 — DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 5 — ELECTIVE OFFICES
- Chapter 6 — OFFICE HOURS
- Chapter 8 — OFFICIAL NOTICES
▸Title 3 — Finance
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUSINESS TAXES
▸Chapter 3 — TAXES
Overview- Article 1 — Property Taxes
- Article 2 — Baseline Real Property Transfer Taxes
- Article 3 — Sales And Use Taxes
- Article 3A — Transactions And Use Tax
- Article 4 — Transient Occupancy Taxes
- Article 5 — Utility Users' Tax
- Article 6 — Bay Street – Shellmound Street Financing District
- Article 7 — Real Property Transfer Tax
- Chapter 4 — UNCLAIMED AND STOLEN PROPERTY
- Chapter 5 — REFUNDS
- Chapter 6 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 7 — PERMITS AND LICENSES
- Chapter 8 — SURPLUS PROPERTY
▸Chapter 9 — ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
▸Title 4 — Public Safety
Overview- Chapter 1 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 2 — EMERGENCY PLANS
- Chapter 4 — FALLOUT AND BLAST SHELTERS
- Chapter 5 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 6 — FIREWORKS
▸Chapter 8 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 9 — VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND PARKING
- Chapter 10 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 12 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
- Chapter 13 — DOCKLESS SHARED MOBILITY SYSTEMS
▸Title 5 — Public Welfare
Overview- Chapter 1 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 3 — AIR POLLUTION
- Chapter 4 — CABARETS AND DANCES
- Chapter 5 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 9 — INTOXICATION
- Chapter 11 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 13 — NOISE
- Chapter 14 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 17 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 18 — POOLROOMS
- Chapter 19 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 21 — BINGO GAMES
▸Chapter 22 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
Overview- Part 1 — General Provisions
- Part 2 — Procedures For Granting, Renewing, Transferring, And Acquiring Cable Television Franc…
- Part 3 — Design And Construction
- Part 4 — Consumer Protection And Service Standards
- Part 5 — Rates
- Part 6 — Service Provisions
- Part 7 — Open Video Systems
- Part 8 — Other Video And Telecommunications Services And Systems
- Chapter 23 — COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Chapter 24 — PARKS
- Chapter 25 — HOTELS, MOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES
▸Chapter 26 — TRANSPORTATION TRIP REDUCTION
Overview- Article 1 — Purpose And Legal Authority
- Article 2 — Applicability
- Article 3 — Confidentiality
- Article 4 — Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Article 5 — Definitions
- Article 6 — Standards
- Article 7 — Administrative Requirements
- Article 8 — Monitoring And Records
- Article 9 — Manual Of Procedures
- Article 10 — Fees
- Article 11 — Penalties
▸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 32 — WORKPLACE JUSTICE STANDARDS AT LARGE HOTELS
- Chapter 33 — NEWSRACKS
- 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- Chapter 2 — DANGEROUS AND INSANITARY CONDITIONS
- Chapter 3 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 4 — COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES
- Chapter 5 — LAUNDRIES
- 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 CITY-OWNED, CITY-MANAGE…
▸Title 7 — Public Works
Overview- Chapter 1 — DATUM PLANE
- Chapter 2 — EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 3 — SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 4 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 5 — GRADING
- Chapter 6 — REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 7 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 9 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 10 — URBAN FORESTRY ORDINANCE
▸Title 8 — Building Regulations
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUILDING CODE
- 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 13 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 14 — SANDBLASTING
- 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 — REGULATIONS FOR THE CONVERSION OF COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS TO LIVE/WORK OC…
- 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 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — USE CLASSIFICATION
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Residential Use Types
- Article 3 — Commercial And Institutional Use Types
- Article 4 — Industrial Use Types
- Article 5 — Agricultural Use Types
- Article 6 — Communication, Transportation And Utilities Use Types
- Article 7 — Principal And Accessory Uses
- Article 8 — Mixed Use Groups
▸Chapter 4 — SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Building Intensity, Height And Residential Density
- Article 3 — Setbacks, Courts And Open Space
- Article 4 — Parking And Loading
- Article 5 — Landscaping And Screening
- Article 6 — Water Use
- Article 7 — Other Site Development Regulations
- Article 8 — Bird-safe Buildings
▸Chapter 5 — CITYWIDE USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- 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 11 — Performance Standards
- Article 12 — Preservation Of Structures
- Article 13 — Private Property Access From City Parks, Greenways, And Other City Property
- Article 14 — Accessory Dwelling Units And Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
- Article 15 — Sidewalk Cafes And Parklets
- Article 16 — Signs
- Article 17 — Telecommunications Facilities
- Article 18 — Emergency Shelters
- Article 19 — Development Impact Fees
- Article 20 — Multi-unit Residential Developments
- Article 21 — Short-term Rentals
- Article 22 — Cannabis-related Activities
▸Chapter 6 — SUBDIVISIONS
▸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 7 — Variances
- 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 14 — Appeals
- 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