Municipal code
Hayward Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Hayward, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 211 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Hayward
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
- Article 1 — CITY COUNCIL
- Article 2 — OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
- Article 3 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article 4 — EMPLOYEES
- Article 5 — RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
▸Article 6 — HAYWARD EXECUTIVE AIRPORT CODE
- Article 7 — NONDISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES BY CITY CONTRACTORS
▸Article 8 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Article 9 — BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PREFERENCE SYSTEM
- Article 10 — DISADVANTAGED AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS PROGRAM FOR CITY AWARDED PUBLIC WORKS
- Article 11 — LIBRARY DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Article 12 — PROCEDURES FOR ALL-MAIL SPECIAL ELECTIONS
- Article 13 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION PRACTICES FOR CITY ELECTIVE OFFICES AND BALLOT
- Article 14 — HAYWARD LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
- Article 15 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA IDENTIFICATION CARD PROGRAM
- Article 16 — BY-DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
- Article 1 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Article 2 — EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION
- Article 3 — EXPLOSIVES, FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS
- Article 4 — DANGEROUS WEAPONS
- Article 5 — DANGEROUS STRUCTURES
- Article 6 — DANGEROUS OPERATIONS
- Article 7 — DANGEROUS PLANTS
- Article 8 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE
▸Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part II — MATERIALS REGULATED
- Part III — CONTAINMENT STANDARDS
- Part IV — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Part V — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY
- Part VI — RESPONSIBILITY
- Part VII — INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS
- Part VIII — APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
- Part IX — DENIAL
- Part X — REMEDIAL ACTION
- Part XI — HEARING PROCEDURE
- Part XII — ENFORCEMENT
- Part XIII — MISCELLANEOUS
- Part XIV — COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE
▸Article 9 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RECOVERY COSTS
- Article 11 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT
▸Article 12 — FILM PERMIT ORDINANCE
- Article 13 — PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS, ALSO KNOWN AS JUNK GUNS
- Article 14 — FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD
▸Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 57 — FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
- Article 15 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
- Article 16 — FIRE SEVERITY MAP ORDINANCE
▸Article 17 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
Overview- 2.1 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau a…
- 2.2 The chief officer in charge of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be appointed by the Fire C…
- 2.3 The Chief of the Fire Department shall recommend to the City Manager the employment of tec…
- 3.1 Whenever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, …
- 3.2 Whenever the term "Corporation Counsel" is used in the California Wildland-Urban Interface…
- 3.3 Whenever the term "Fire Code Official" or "Fire Marshal" is used, it shall be held to mean…
- Division II — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 5 — SPECIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
- Article 1 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Article 2 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
▸Article 3 — CARD CLUB AND BINGO REGULATIONS
- Article 4 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Article 5 — MINORS
- Article 6 — THEFT PREVENTION
- Article 7 — ALARMS
- Article 8 — FIRE ALARMS
- Article 9 — CURFEW HOURS FOR MINORS
- Article 10 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION ORDINANCE
- Article 11 — SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY ORDINANCE
- Article 12 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS, SIDESHOWS, AND EXHIBITIONS OF
- Article 13 — FOOD SHARING EVENT ORDINANCE
- Article 14 — PARK HOURS
- Article 15 — SOCIAL NUISANCE ORDINANCE
- Article 16 — PROHIBITION OF SIMULATED GAMBLING DEVICES
- Article 17 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Article 1 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND ORGANIC MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
- Article 2 — FOOD REGULATIONS
- Article 3 — MOBILE HOME REGULATIONS
▸Article 4 — WELL STANDARDS
- Article 5 — DISTRIBUTION OR CIRCULATION OF ADVERTISING MATTER
▸Article 6 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Article 7 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT
- Article 8 — HAZARDOUS WASTE REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article 9 — PROHIBITION OF SCAVENGING
- Article 10 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
▸Article 11 — POLYSTYRENE FOAM DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE PROHIBITED; RECYCLABLE OR
- Article 1 — PERMITS
▸Article 2 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES
- Article 3 — PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND AUCTIONEERS
- Article 4 — CLOSE-OUT SALES
- Article 5 — TAXICABS
- Article 6 — BUSINESSES SELLING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OUT-OF-DOORS
- Article 7 — FLEA MARKETS
- Article 8 — TOWING OPERATIONS
▸Article 9 — PEEP SHOW ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article 10 — MASSAGE PERMIT ORDINANCE
- Article 11 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREARMS DEALERS
- Article 12 — CONTROL OF SHOPPING CARTS
- Article 13 — TRANSPORTATION PERMITS
- Article 14 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Article 15 — MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE
- Article 16 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Article 1 — PROPERTY DEVELOPERS—OBLIGATIONS AS TO STREETS
- Article 2 — STREETS
- Article 3 — RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
- Article 4 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Article 1 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Article 2 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Article 3 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
- Article 4 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article 5 — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA - BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
- Article 6 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article 7 — UTILITY USERS TAX FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Article 8 — BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT TAX
▸Article 9 — HEALTH FACILITIES FINANCING LAW
- Article 10 — MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BOND LAW
- Article 11 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
- Article 12 — DOWNTOWN HAYWARD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Article 13 — HORSE RACING ADMISSIONS TAX
- Article 14 — EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITIES TAX
▸Article 15 — SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT TAX
▸Article 16 — LOCAL IMPROVEMENT BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Article 17 — LOCAL GOALS AND POLICIES FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
▸Article 18 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Article 19 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX
- Article 20 — ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Article 21 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS TAX
- Article 22 — WATER AND WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE REVENUE BOND LAW
▸Article 1 — BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD
- Article 2 — BUILDING ALONG WATERCOURSES
- Article 3 — BUILDING ABATEMENT
▸Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Article 5 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INSPECTION
- Article 6 — WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES
- Article 7 — MANDATORY SEISMIC SCREENING OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
▸Article 9 — UNIVERSAL RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
▸Article 1 — ZONING ORDINANCE
▸Article 2 — OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
Overview- 1.0 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area,
- 1.0 per range tee
- 2.0 parking spaces for drying and cleaning purposes
- 2.0 parking spaces for drying and cleaning purposes
- 2.0 for each hoist, rack, or area primarily designed for
- 1.0 for air/water dispenser
- 2.0 for each hoist, rack, or area primarily designed for
- 1.0 for air/water dispenser
- 1.0 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area.
- 1.0 for each dry-cleaning machine
- 1.0 per 250 square feet of gross floor area where the
- 1.0 space for each 315 square feet of gross floor area except for theaters; 1.0 space for each…
- 0.5 space per dwelling unit for multiple-family dwellings providing housing exclusively for th…
- § 5.106
- 9.5 19.0 25.0 63 —
- 10.0 19.0 24.0 62 —
- 10.5 19.0 22.0 60 —
▸Article 3 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
▸Article 4 — PRECISE PLAN LINES FOR STREETS
Overview- § 10.4
- 4.90 added by Ordinance 80-010 C.S., adopted April 1, 1980)
- 4.91 added by Ordinance 80-010 C.S., adopted April 1, 1980)
- 4.92 added by Ordinance 80-010 C.S., adopted April 1, 1980)
- 4.93 added by Ordinance 80-010 C.S., adopted April 1, 1980 and amended by Ordinance 94-28, ado…
- 4.94 added by Ordinance 80-010 C.S., adopted April 1, 1980)
- 4.95 added by Ordinance 80-010 C.S., adopted April 1, 1980.)
- 4.96 added by Ordinance 80-010 C.S., adopted April 1, 1980.)
- 4.97 added by Ordinance 80-010 C.S., adopted April 1, 1980.)
- 4.98 added by Ordinance 80-010 C.S., adopted April 1, 1980.)
- 4.99 added by Ordinance 80-010 C.S., adopted April 1, 1980.)
- 4.100 added by Ordinance 80-016 C.S., adopted June 3, 1980.)
- 4.101 added by Ordinance 79-009 C.S., adopted February 20, 1979.)
- Article 5 — STREET NAMES AND PROPERTY NUMBERS
- Article 6 — AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE ORDINANCE
▸Article 7 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Article 8 — GRADING AND CLEARING
- Article 9 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Article 10 — MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
- Article 11 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
▸Article 12 — BAY-FRIENDLY WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Part 1 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
- Part 3 — IRRIGATION SCHEDULING
- Part 4 — SCHEDULE OF LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE
- Part 5 — LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AUDIT REPORT
- Part 6 — SOIL MANAGEMENT REPORT
- Part 7 — LANDFILL DIVERSION VERIFICATION
- Article 14 — SECURITY GATE REGULATIONS
- Article 15 — TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
- Article 16 — PROPERTY DEVELOPERS—OBLIGATIONS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
- Article 17 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE
- Article 18 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATIONS
- Article 19 — DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE
- Article 20 — BAY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE
- Article 21 — GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
- Article 22 — GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
- Article 23 — RESERVED
▸Division 10-24.4.3 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS
- Article 26 — MOBILE HOME PARK CLOSURE OR CHANGE OF USE
- Article 27 — MILLS ACT PROGRAM
- Division 10-28.3.1 — PURPOSE AND INTENT
- Division 10-28.3.2 — GENERAL STANDARDS
- Division 10-28.3.3 — SPECIFIC TO BUILDING TYPES
▸Division 10-28.3.4 — SPECIFIC TO FRONTAGE TYPES
- Division 10-28.3.5 — SPECIFIC TO USE
- Division 10-28.4.1 — STANDARDS FOR LARGE SITES
- Division 10-28.4.2 — SPECIFIC TO CIVIC SPACES
- Division 10-28.5.1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Division 10-28.5.2 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS
- Division 10-28.5.3 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Division 10-28.5.4 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Division 10-28.6.1 — PURPOSE AND INTENT
- Article 29 — VACANT PROPERTY ORDINANCE
- Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 2 — MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY STANDARDS
- Part 3 — MONITORING AND REGISTRATION
- Part 4 — ADMINISTRATIVE
- Article 30 — PROPERTY DEVELOPERS—TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
- Article 1 — FRANCHISES
▸Article 2 — HAYWARD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
▸Chapter 2 — REGULATIONS
Overview- 2.01 Prohibitions on Discharge. No person shall discharge to the City sewer system wastes whic…
- 2.02 Prohibitions on Storm Drainage and Ground Water. Storm water, ground water, rain water, s…
- 2.03 Limitations on Unpolluted Water. Unpolluted water, including but not limited to cooling w…
- 2.04 Limitations on Radioactive Wastes. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged in…
- 2.05 Limitations on the Use of Garbage Grinders.
- 2.06 Limitations on Points of Discharge. No person shall discharge any substances into the Cit…
- 2.07 Holding Tank Waste.
- 2.08 Limitations on Wastewater Strength. All pretreatment limitations and prohibitions develop…
- 0.2 mg/L cadmium
- 0.01 mg/L mercury
- 3.0 mg/L zinc
- 2.09 Prohibition on Slug Discharges. No user shall discharge any pollutant, including oxygen-d…
- 2.10 Use of Dilution Prohibited. No user shall increase the use of process water, or in any ot…
- 2.11 Prohibition of Bypass.
- 2.12 Prohibition on Discharge of Process Solution Tanks. No user shall, without prior and expl…
- 2.13 Prohibition on Discharge of Petroleum or Mineral Oil Causing Pass-through or Interference…
- 2.14 Prohibition of the Discharge of Trucked or Hauled Wastes. The discharge of any trucked or…
- 2.15 Requirements for Dental facilities that Remove or Place Amalgam Fillings. This section sh…
▸Chapter 4 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- 4.01 Submission of Required Reports. The City may require that any person discharging or propo…
- 4.02 Wastewater Discharge Permits.
- 4.03 Monitoring Facilities. The City may require the user to construct at his or her own expen…
- 4.04 Inspection and Sampling. The City may inspect the facilities of any user to verify compli…
- 4.05 Pretreatment. Users shall make wastewater acceptable under the limitations established he…
- 4.06 Protection from Accidental Discharge. Each user shall provide protection from accidental …
- 4.07 Confidential Information. All information and data on a user obtained from reports, quest…
- 4.08 Special Agreements. Special agreements and arrangements between the City and any persons …
- 4.09 Certification Statements
- 4.10 Retention of Records. Users subject to the reporting requirements of this ordinance shall…
- 4.11 Public Notification of Dischargers Found to be in Significant Non-Compliance. At an inter…
- 4.12 Notification of Changed Conditions. Each user must notify the Manager of any significant …
- 4.13 Reports of Potential Problems.
- 4.14 Notification of Hazardous Waste Discharge.
- 4.15 Best Management Practices. The City may require submission of information to evaluate the…
▸Chapter 5 — WASTEWATER CHARGES AND FEES
Overview- 5.01 Schedule of Charges and Fees. The City's schedule of charges and fees complies with the r…
- 5.02 Classification of Users. Users shall be classified by assigning each one to a "User Class…
- 5.03 Types of Charges and Fees. The charges for each wastewater constituent and characteristic…
- 5.04 Determination of User Charges and Fees. When user classification charges are established,…
▸Chapter 6 — ENFORCEMENT
Overview- 6.01 Enforcement Response Plan. Enforcement of pretreatment violations will generally be in ac…
- 6.02 Notification of Discharge. Users shall notify the City immediately upon accidentally disc…
- 6.03 Warning Notice. The Manager may issue a warning notice as the first level of written enfo…
- 6.04 Notification of Violation (NOV). When the Manager finds that a user has violated, or cont…
- 6.05 Administrative Citation. Administrative citations may be issued for violations of the Cit…
- 6.06 Administrative Order. An administrative consent, show cause, or compliance order may be i…
- 6.07 Issuance of Cease and Desist Orders. When the City finds that a discharge of wastewater h…
- 6.08 Submission of Time Schedule. When the City finds that a discharge of wastewater has been …
- 6.09 Appeals. Any user, permit applicant, or permit holder affected by any decision, action, o…
- 6.10 Notices to Employees. In order that employees of users are informed of City requirements,…
▸Chapter 7 — ABATEMENT
Overview- 7.01 Public Nuisance. Discharge of wastewater in any manner in violation of these regulations …
- 7.02 Injunction. The City may petition the superior court for the issuance of preliminary or p…
- 7.03 Damage to Facilities. When a discharge of wastes causes an obstruction, damage, or any ot…
- 7.04 Civil Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of these regulations or permit con…
- 7.05 Criminal Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of these regulations, or of a p…
- 7.06 Falsifying Information. Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representatio…
- 7.07 Termination of Service. The City may revoke any Wastewater Discharge Permit, or terminate…
- 7.08 Legal Authority to Protect POTW. In accordance with section 54739 of the California Gover…
- 7.09 Administrative Fine Procedure.
- Section 7.04.
- Article 4 — UNDERGROUND WIRING DISTRICTS
- Article 5 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF CONTROL
- Article 6 — RECYCLED WATER USE
- Chapter 12 — HOUSING
▸Article 1 — RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION AND TENANT PROTECTION
▸Article 2 — TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
- Article I — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION.
- Article II — POWERS OF THE CITY.
- Article III — FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
- Article IV — ELECTIONS.
- Article V — THE ELECTIVE OFFICERS.
- Article VI — THE COUNCIL.
- Article VII — CITY MANAGER.
- Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
- Article IX — APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
- Article X — RETIREMENT.
- Article XI — PERSONNEL SYSTEM.
- Article XII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION.
- Article XIII — PUBLIC WORKS AND SUPPLIES.
- Article XIV — OFF-STREET VEHICULAR PARKING.
- Article XV — FRANCHISES.
- Article XVI — PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
- Article XVII — GENERAL PROVISIONS.