Municipal code
Fairfield Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Fairfield, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 64 chapters · 1,686 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Fairfield
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- § 2.3. Funds in city treasury.
- § 2.31
- Article VIII — POLICE RESERVE § 2.21. Created
▸Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CITY MANAGER
▸Article III — CITY COUNCIL
- Article IIIA — CITY ATTORNEY
- Article IIIB — CITY TREASURER
▸Article IV — COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMISSION
▸Article V — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article VI — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Article VII — TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Article VIII — POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2A — ELECTIONS
▸Chapter 3 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Chapter 5 — CITY OF FAIRFIELD BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 5.1 — ADMINISTRATION coverings
- Chapter 5.2 — CODES ADOPTED AND § 5.2.10. Plumbing Code amended
▸Chapter 5.3 — OTHER REGULATIONS § 5.3.5. Fee Credit Bank
▸Part 2 — California Building Code; Part 2.5 – California Residential Building Code; Part 3 –
- Article III — CHAPTER 5.3. OTHER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5A — TEMPORARY SHELTER PROGRAM
- Chapter 5B — SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, ITINERANT MERCHANTS
- Chapter 5C — LOBBYING
- Chapter 5D — EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAM
- Chapter 5E — SAFE PARKING PROGRAM
- Chapter 5F — MOBILE FOOD VENDING AND LICENSING
- Chapter 6 — DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 6A — DRAINAGE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 6B — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REIMBURSEMENTS
▸Chapter 7 — ELECTRICITY
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 7A — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
▸Chapter 8A — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
Overview- Article II — DEFINITIONS § 8A.5.1. Standards of construction
- Article I — FINDINGS, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
- Article II — DEFINITIONS
- Article III — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article IV — ADMINISTRATION
- Article V — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Article VI — APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article VII — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
▸Chapter 8B — FAIRFIELD FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
▸Chapter 9 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
Overview- Article II — COLLECTION AGREEMENTS Article VI
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — COLLECTION AGREEMENTS
- Article III — RATES
- Article IV — VEHICLES
- Article V — EXCLUSIONS
- Article VI — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article VII — RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
- Article VIII — COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COLLECTION
- Article IX — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
- Article X — SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND STANDARD CONDIMENTS
▸Chapter 10A — MASSAGE THERAPY REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 10B — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 10C — ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 10D — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 10E — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 10F — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Chapter 11 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article XI — RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED IN
▸Article XIII — ENFORCEMENT OF VEHICLE CODE § 11.16.1. Definitions
▸Article I — DEFINITIONS
▸Article II — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
▸Article III — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
▸Article IV — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
▸Article V — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
▸Article VI — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
▸Article VII — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN
▸Article VIII — STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED IN
▸Article IX — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Article X — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
▸Article XI — OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON CERTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
▸Article XII — CRUISING
▸Article XIII — ENFORCEMENT OF VEHICLE CODE ON PRIVATE STREETS
▸Article XIV — EMPLOYER BASED TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM TO REDUCE TRAFFIC
▸Article XV — SOLICITATION OF MOTORISTS
- Article XVI — VEHICLE HABITATION PROHIBITED
- Article XVII — SPECTATORS OF ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 11A — PARKING VIOLATIONS
▸Chapter 12 — OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS
Overview- Article II — HARMFUL MATTER
- Article III — BINGO
- Article IV — PROHIBITION OF SIMULATED GAMBLING DEVICES
- Article VI — PROTECTION OF ONE’S RIGHT TO BREATHE FRESH AIR THROUGH
- Article VII — NUISANCE RESPONSE
- Article VIII — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Article IX — COMMUNITY SAFETY
- Article X — GRAFFITI REMOVAL AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Article XI — SHOPPING CARTS1
- Article XII — PROHIBITION OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATIONS AND TARGETED
- Article XIII — PROTECTION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, WILDFIRE AND FLOOD RISK
- Chapter 12A — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 12B — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Chapter 12C — GOLF COURSES
- Chapter 12D — OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 12E — FOOD-SHARING EVENTS ORDINANCE
- Chapter 13 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 14 — PLUMBING
▸Chapter 15 — SEWERS
▸Chapter 16 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 17 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 17A — MEDICAL EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES
▸Chapter 18 — TAXATION
Overview- Article VII — UTILITY USERS EXCISE TAX
- Article I — TRANSFER OF CITY TAX FUNCTIONS TO COUNTY
▸Article II — SALES AND USE TAX
▸Article III — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article IV — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article V — UTILITY USERS EXCISE TAX
- Article VI — LICENSE TAX FOR CONSTRUCTION DWELLING UNITS
- Article VII — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 18A — LOCAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS ON THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE
- Chapter 20 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER CAMPS
- Chapter 21 — TREES AND SHRUBS
▸Chapter 22 — WATER
Overview- Article 22.35 — WATER METERS Article 22.55
- Article 22.40 — WATER EMERGENCIES AND WATER
- Article 22.05 — IN GENERAL
- Article 22.10 — WATER SERVICES
- Article 22.15 — WATER CONNECTIONS - GENERALLY
- Article 22.20 — CONNECTION CHARGES (CAPACITY)
- Article 22.25 — INSTALLATION CHARGES
- Article 22.30 — EXTENSION OF WATER FACILITIES BY APPLICANT
- Article 22.35 — WATER METERS
- Article 22.40 — CUSTOMER’S EQUIPMENT
- Article 22.45 — WATER RATES AND CHARGES
- Article 22.50 — ZONE CONNECTION CHARGE WITHIN PUMP ZONES
- Article 22.55 — WATER USAGE
- Article 22.60 — WATER EMERGENCIES AND WATER SHORTAGE
- Chapter 22A — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 22B — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Chapter 23 — WEEDS AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 24 — SALE OF STOLEN, ABANDONED OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
▸Chapter 25 — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Overview▸Division 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND Section 25.22
▸Article I — ZONING ORDINANCE
Overview- Division 1 — ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
- Division 3 — SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
▸Division 4 — PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATION
- Division 5 — PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATION
▸Article III — SUBDIVISION RULES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Division 3 — MINOR SUBDIVISION - PARCEL MAPS
- Division 4 — MAJOR SUBDIVISION - PRELIMINARY MAP
- Division 5 — MAJOR SUBDIVISION - TENTATIVE MAP
▸Division 6 — MAJOR SUBDIVISION - FINAL MAP
- Division 7 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Division 8 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Division 9 — COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCE [CHAPTER] AND MAP ACT
- Division 10 — FEES - BRIDGES OR MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
- Division 11 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 12 — DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
- Division 13 — PARK LAND DEDICATION
- Division 14 — CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FEE AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Division 15 — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
- Article IV — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Article VI — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
▸Article VII — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEE/DEDICATION ORDINANCE
- Article VIII — CREEKSIDE PROTECTION PLAN
- Article IX — SIGN ORDINANCE
- Article X — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Article XI — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Article XIII — HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 26 — CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION
▸Chapter 27 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
Overview- Article VIII — RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR
- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER
- Article III — SPECIFICATION
- Article IV — ABATEMENT GENERALLY
- Article V — SPECIAL ABATEMENT PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES
- Article VI — ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER OF HEARING EXAMINER
- Article VII — REMOVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSFER OF TITLE
- Article VIII — SUMMARY ABATEMENT
- Article IX — RECOVERY OF COST OF ABATEMENT
- Article X — NEGLECTED VACANT AND FORECLOSURE PROPERTIES
- Article XI — RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED TENANTS
- Article XII — HOTEL AND MOTEL REGISTERS AND ROOM RENTALS
▸Chapter 28 — PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Overview- Article II — GENERAL PURCHASING PROVISIONS
- Article I — PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Article II — GENERAL PURCHASING PROVISIONS
- Article III — TYPES OF CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT METHODS
- Article IV — FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Article V — EXCEPTIONS TO FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Article VI — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 29 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
▸Chapter 30 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
Overview- Article I — INTENT, SHORT TITLE, DEFINITIONS
- Article II — GRANT OF FRANCHISE
- Article III — FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Article IV — DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS; TECHNICAL STANDARDS
- Article V — CONSUMER PROTECTION
- Article VI — RECORDS, REPORTS AND SURVEYS
- Article VII — SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REVIEW; SPECIAL EVALUATION
- Article VIII — FRANCHISE ENFORCEMENT; CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
- Article IX — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Article X — STATE-FRANCHISED VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
▸Chapter 31 — POLICE DEPARTMENT – FUNDING, ACQUISITION, AND USE OF