Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Fairfax Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Fairfax, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 15 titles · 1,704 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Fairfax
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — TOWN COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.12 — TOWN MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — BUILDING INSPECTOR
- Chapter 2.24 — OFFICERS’ BONDS
- Chapter 2.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — APPEALS PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.48 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- Chapter 2.52 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.56 — PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.60 — PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.64 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.65 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.02 — SPECIAL TAX ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.10 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TELEPHONE, GAS AND ELECTRICITY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — MUNICIPAL SERVICES
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.32 — HOTEL USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — PUBLIC BIDDING
- Chapter 3.40 — CLAIMS FOR REFUNDS OF FEES, TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 3.44 — PARAMEDIC AND/OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Division II — SPECIFIC BUSINESS REGULATIONS
▸Division II — SPECIFIC BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.28 — BILLPOSTING AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
▸Chapter 5.32 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.36 — GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 5.40 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.44 — PEDDLERS, CANVASSERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.48 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.52 — INCOME-BASED RENTAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 5.54 — JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS
- Chapter 5.55 — MANDATORY MEDIATION FOR RENTAL INCREASES
▸Chapter 5.56 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.57 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.58 — PARKLETS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4 — EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 5 — FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
- Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 11 — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12 — ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 33 — FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 49 — REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE FIRE AREAS
- Chapter 56 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.06 — INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 8.08 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND ORGANIC WASTE
- Chapter 8.12 — LITTER
- Chapter 8.14 — COLLECTION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE GENERATED FROM CONSTRUCTION, DEMOL…
- Chapter 8.16 — POLYSTYRENE FOAM, DEGRADABLE AND RECYCLABLE FOOD PACKAGING
- Chapter 8.20 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.24 — ABATEMENT OF FIRE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH FLAMMABLE VEGETATION AND OTHER MATERI…
- Chapter 8.28 — WATERCOURSES
- Chapter 8.32 — URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
- Chapter 8.36 — TREES
- Chapter 8.40 — WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 8.44 — CLEAN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR AND HEALTH PROTECTION - SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.48 — REGULATORY FEE FOR CLEAN STORM WATER ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 8.52 — PESTICIDES
- Chapter 8.56 — LIVING WAGE FOR CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 8.60 — RECYCLING AREAS REQUIRED FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 8.64 — INSTALLATION OF WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES, REMOVAL AND OPERATION OF NON-CERTIFIED…
- Chapter 8.68 — SMARTMETERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 8.72 — REUSABLE FOODWARE
- Chapter 8.74 — GASOLINE POWERED LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — OFFICIAL STREET MAP
- Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.12 — DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES
- Chapter 12.16 — PRIVATE ROADS
- Chapter 12.20 — EXCAVATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.24 — EXCAVATIONS IN STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES
- Chapter 12.28 — OBSTRUCTIONS ON ROADS AND TRAILS
- Chapter 12.32 — TEMPORARY CARPORTS AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.36 — REGULATIONS FOR PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS, AND CENTRAL BALLFIELD
- Chapter 12.44 — STREET TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 12.48 — HANDBILLS AND CIRCULARS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.16 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.22 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 16.24 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.28 — STATUTORY MERGERS
- Chapter 16.32 — VOLUNTARY MERGERS
- Chapter 16.36 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.40 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 16.44 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.48 — NOTICE OF VIOLATION
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.004 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.008 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.010 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 17.012 — ZONE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 17.016 — NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.020 — DESIGN REVIEW REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.024 — REQUIRED PERMITS
- Chapter 17.026 — MINISTERIAL APPROVALS FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.027 — PROCEDURES FOR SB 330 APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.028 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.032 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.036 — APPEALS AND DIRECTED REFERRALS
▸Chapter 17.040 — GENERAL ZONE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.044 — EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.048 — RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.049 — TWO-UNIT PROJECTS
- Chapter 17.050 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.052 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.056 — TRAFFIC IMPACT PERMIT
- Chapter 17.060 — RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.064 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.072 — HILL AREA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.076 — RS-7.5 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, MEDIUM DENSITY
- Chapter 17.080 — RS-6 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, HIGH DENSITY
- Chapter 17.084 — RD 5.5-7 RESIDENTIAL ZONE, HIGH DENSITY
- Chapter 17.088 — RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.090 — RM-S MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - SENIOR - RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.092 — CL LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.096 — CH HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
▸Chapter 17.100 — CC CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.104 — CS COMMERCIAL SERVICE ZONE
- Chapter 17.108 — CR COMMERCIAL RECREATION ZONE
- Chapter 17.110 — CANNABIS USES
- Chapter 17.112 — PDD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONE
- Chapter 17.116 — SF-RMP SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MASTER PLANNED DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.120 — A AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.124 — UR UPLAND RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.126 — WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.128 — O-A OPEN AREA ZONE
- Chapter 17.130 — PD PUBLIC DOMAIN ZONE
- Chapter 17.132 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 17.136 — FLOOR AREA
▸Chapter 17.138 — REGULATIONS APPLYING IN MULTIPLE ZONING DISTRICTS
Overview- Article I — EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTERS
- Article II — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Article III — STANDARDS FOR PROTECTED RESIDENTIAL USES
- Article IV — DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
- Article V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING AND TINY HOUSES
- Article VI — VEGETATION MANAGEMENT IN THE WILDLAND URBAN FIRE HAZARD INTERFACE ZONE
- Chapter 17.140 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
▸Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 19 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS