Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Hayward Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Hayward, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 chapters · 3,696 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Hayward
Contents
- HAYWARD MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Overview- 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 PROJECTS
- 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 MEASURES
- Article 14 — HAYWARD LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
- Article 15 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA IDENTIFICATION CARD PROGRAM
- Article 16 — BY-DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
▸Chapter 3 — PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview- 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 7 — DANGEROUS PLANTS
▸Article 8 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE
Overview- 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 10 — NEWSRACKS
- Article 11 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT
- Article 12 — FILM PERMIT ORDINANCE
- Article 14 — FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD
- Article 15 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
- Article 16 — FIRE SEVERITY MAP ORDINANCE
- Article 17 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
▸Chapter 4 — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND CONDUCT
Overview- 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 SP…
- 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
▸Chapter 5 — SANITATION AND HEALTH
Overview- 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 REQUIREMENTS
- Article 11 — POLYSTYRENE FOAM DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE PROHIBITED; RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTAB…
▸Chapter 6 — BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES
Overview- 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 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
▸Chapter 8 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
Overview- Article 1 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- 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 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
▸Chapter 9 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- 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 8 — 2022 ALL-ELECTRIC & ELECTRIC-READY ORDINANCE - NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Article 9 — UNIVERSAL RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
▸Chapter 10 — PLANNING, ZONING AND SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article 1 — ZONING ORDINANCE
- Article 2 — OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
- Article 3 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
- Article 4 — PRECISE PLAN LINES FOR STREETS
- 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
▸Article 13 — ANTENNA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ORDINANCE
- 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 24 — MISSION BOULEVARD CODE
- Article 26 — MOBILE HOME PARK CLOSURE OR CHANGE OF USE
- Article 27 — MILLS ACT PROGRAM
▸Article 29 — VACANT PROPERTY ORDINANCE
- Article 30 — PROPERTY DEVELOPERS—TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
▸Chapter 11 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview- Article 1 — FRANCHISES
▸Article 2 — HAYWARD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
▸Article 3 — SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
Overview▸APPENDIX 'A' - WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD
- APPENDIX 'B' - FATS, OILS AND GREASE RECEIVING STATION
- Article 4 — UNDERGROUND WIRING DISTRICTS
- Article 5 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF CONTROL
- Article 6 — RECYCLED WATER USE
- CALIFORNIA CODES AND LOCAL CODES
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE—MUNICIPAL CODE CHANGES
▸Charter
Overview- 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.