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Hercules Municipal Code Title OL Ordinance List and Disposition Table

Hercules Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hercules

Cite as: Hercules Municipal Code Title OL · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ OL.010. Ordinance list and disposition table.

Ord. No. Subject
171 Adds Article 1 to Chapter 2 of Title 2 , administration (2-2)
175 Amends §§ 10-1.408(c), 10-1.413, 10-1.5.102(a), 10-1.5.104, 10-1.5.106, 10-1.5.107, 10-1.5.108, 10-1.805,10-1.806,10-1.807, 10-1.808, 10-1.809, 10-1.904(b), 10-1.910, 10-1.911, 10-1.913(a), 10-1.919, 10-1.1004, 10-1.1002(e), (f), (j), (m), (t), (v), (2), (x) and (y), 10-1.1003(c)(8), 10-1.1005, 10-1.1011, 10-1.1106, 10-1.1110, 10-1.1111(c), 10-1.1302, 10-1.1303, 10-1.1304, 10-1.1305, 10-1.1306, 10-1.1307, 10-1.1308, 10-1.1309, 10-1.1310, 10-1.1311, 10-1.1312, 10-1.1313, 10-1.1401, 10-1.1402, 10-1.1403, 10-1.1404, 10-1.1406, 10-1.1407, 10-1.1408, 10-1.1409, 10-1.1410, 10-1.1502, 10-1.1503, 10-1.1504, 10-1.1505, 10-1.1506, 10-1.1507, 10-1.1508, 10-1.1509, 10-2.305, 10-2.306,10-2.307,10-2.308, 10-2.309, 10-2.503(c), 10-4.02, 10-4.0, 10-4.04, 10-4.05, 10-5.303, 10-5.304, 10-5.401, and 10-5.504; adds §§ 10-1.5.109, 10-1.810, 10-1.811,10-1.812,10-1.813, 10-1.814,10-1.815,10-1.920, 10-1.1014, 10-1.1112, 10-1.1314, 10-1.1315, 10-1.1316, 10-1.1411, 10-1.1412, 10-1.1413, 10-1.1510, 10-2.112, 10-2.310,10-2.311,10-2.503, 10-4.06, and 10-5.305; repeals § 2-1.02 , land use (10-1, 10-2, 10-4, 10-5)
176 Amends § 4-3.02 , prohibited consumption of alcoholic beverages (4-3)
177 Amends § 5-1.01 , animal control regulations (Repealed by 277)
178 Adds subsections (e) , (f) and (g) to § 10-2.102 ; amends § 10-2.505 , land use (10-2)
179 Prezone (Special)
180 Amends § 5-4.19 , collection of sewer service charges (5-4)
181 Adopts redevelopment plan for Dynamite Redevelopment Project (Special)
182 Adds §§ 10-4.07, 10-4.08, and 10-4.09; amends §§ 10-4.04 and 10-4.06, land use (10-4)
183 Amends § 8-2.13 , sales and use tax exclusions and exemptions (8-2)
184 Adds §§ 4-7.08 through 4-7.21 , abatement of abandoned vehicles (4-7)
185 Amends § 10-1.912, land use (10-1)
186 Adds §§ 2-2.201 through 2-2.209, community service commission (Repealed by 444)
187 Adds subsections (h) , (i) and (j) to § 10-2.102 ; amends §§ 10-2.102(f) and 10-4.05(e), land use (10-2, 10-4)
188 Amends § 5-4.16 , sewer service charges (Repealed by 557)
189 Amends §§ 10-1.301, 10-1.403(b) and (d), 10-1.405, 10-1.406, 10-1.407, 10-1.408(a) and (c), 10-1.409, 10-1.410, 10-1.411, 10-1.413, 10-1.603, 10-1.604, and 10-1.605, land use (10-1)
190 Adds § 10-1.718, interim prohibition of uses (Expired)
191 Extends § 10-1.718, interim prohibition of uses (Expired)
192 Amends §§ 10-1.810 and 10-1.814, zoning (10-1)
193 Amends §§ 10-1.253, 10-1.703, 10-1.704, 10-1.705, 10-1.1306(b), 10-1.1310 (b)(3) and 10-1.1316; adds § 10-1.1306(c), zoning (10-1)
194 Adds §§ 10-1.1801 through 10-1.1807, adult oriented businesses (10-1)
195 Amends § 2-1.03 , salary of councilmembers (2-1)
196 Adds § 4-7.01, gambling (4-8)
197 Adds §§ 4-7.01 through 4-7.21, massage parlors and masseurs (4-9)
198 Adds §§ 10-8.101 through 10-8.106 , 10-8.201 through 10-8.205 , 10-8.301 through 10-8.303 , 10-8.401 , 10-8.402 , 10-8.501 , 10-8.601 through 10-8.605 , 10-8.701 and 10-8.702 , regulations establishing procedures and requirements for consideration of development agreements under Government Code Sections 65864 through 65869.5 (10-8)
199 Amends § 3-4.1301 , truck routes (3-4)
200 Adds § 10-1.1808; amends § 10-1.1802, zoning (10)
201 Nonresidential waste (5-5)
202 Adds Chapters 2 and 3 to Title 6 , solicitors (6-2, 6-3)
203 Development agreement between City, J.F. Shea Company, Inc., and Klamono Corporation, N.Y. (Special)
204 Amends § 10-5.404, school facilities/fee dedication (10-5)
205 Adds Chapter 9 to Title 10 , growth impact fee (10-9)
206 Adds Chapter 7 to Title 8 , uniform transient occupancy tax (8-7)
207 Amends § 5-4.16 , sewer service charges (Repealed by 557)
208 Adopts Contra Costa County Animal Control Code (Not codified)
209 Amends § 2-1.03 , salaries (2-1)
210 Adds § 10-1.1111.5, satellite antennas (10-1)
211 Amends §§ 10-1.602, 10-1.603 and 10-1.604, land use (10-1)
212 Subdivision development agreement (Special)
213 Subdivision development agreement (Special)
214 Subdivision development agreement (Special)
215 Subdivision development agreement (Special)
216 Rezone (Special)
217 Rezone (Special)
218 Rezone (Special)
219 Adds Chapter 6 to Title 5 , smoking (Repealed by 309)
220 Development agreement (Special)
221 Adds §§ 8-6.102 (k) and (1) and 8-6.105; amends §§ 8-6.102 (b), (g), (h), (i) and (j), 8-6.204, 86.210, 8-6.211, 8-6.403, 8-6.501 (a) and (b) and 8-6.502, business license tax (8-6)
222 Adds Article 3.1 to Chapter 2 of Title 10 , land use (10-2)
223 Urgency ordinance prohibiting use which may be in conflict with contemplated general plan amendments (Special)
224 Amends §§ 10-4.02 and 10-4.05, land use (10-4)
225 Adds Title 12 , Chapter 1 , personnel (12-1)
226 Amends § 4-6.01 , parking on private property (4-6)
227 Rezone (Special)
228 Urgency ordinance prohibiting uses in conflict with contemplated general plan (Not codified)
229 Repeals and replaces § 10-1.915, political signs (10-1)
230 Adds § 10-4.10, design review (10-4)
231 Adds Chapter 7 to Title 9 , Approved Water Supply Systems Code (Repealed by 254)
232 Amends § 10-1.1003, off-street parking (10-1)
233 Urgency ordinance prohibiting uses in conflict with contemplated general plan (Not codified)
234 Amends § 3-4.811 , roller skates, skateboards and toy vehicles (34)
235 Amends § 5-4.16 , sewer service charges (Repealed by 557)
236 Extends Urgency Ord. 233, uses in conflict with contemplated general plan (Not codified)
237 Adds Ch. 10-11, zoning (10-11)
238 Prezone (Special)
239 Amends entirety of Ch. 5-2, garbage/solid waste disposal (5-2)
240 Approves amendment to development agreement between City of Hercules and Donald L. Bren Company (Special)
241 Amends §§ 10-4.02, 10-4.04 and 10-4.06, zoning (10-4)
242 Adds Ch. 7-2, grading, excavations and fills; and repeals Ch. 10-3, zoning (7-2)
243 Amends and extends Urgency Ord. 228, prohibiting uses in conflict with contemplated general plan (Not codified)
244 Adds Ch. 9-8, building regulations (Repealed by 254)
245 Adds § 2-1.04 , municipal election date (2-1)
246 Approves amendment to development agreement between City of Hercules and Center Homes Corp. and Center Homes of California, Inc. (Special)
247 Adds Ch. 9-8, building board of appeals (Repealed by 556)
248 Repeals Ch. 5-10 (Repealer)
249 Adds § 1-4.02 and amends § 14.01, general penalty provisions (1-4)
250 Adds §§ 10-1.1111.6 and 10-1.1111.7, and amends § 101.1111.5, zoning (10-1)
251 Amends §§ 5-6.102 , 5-6.104 (56.202) and 5-6.106 (5-6.204), smoking in public places and workplaces (Repealed by 309)
252 Adds Ch. 4-10, nuisance abatement (4-10)
253 Amends §§ 3-4.814 , 10-3.802 and 10-1.1703, and repeals § 103.803, abatement of public nuisances (3-4, 10-1)
254 Repeals and replaces Chs. 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4, 9-5, 9-6, 9-7 and 9-8, building regulations (Repealed by 556)
255 Adds Ch. 5-7, Approved Water Supply Systems Code (5-7)
256 Amends §§ 5-5.302 , 5-5.402 and 5-5.403 , nonresidential waste (55)
257 Adds § 9-2.05 , Building Code (Repealed by 324)
258 Amends §§ 2-3.202 , 2-3.302 and 2-4.03 , amends Article 3 heading of Ch. 3 of Title 2 , and repeals § 2-3.301 , administration (2-3, 24)
259 Amends §§ 10-1.603 and 101.604, zoning (10-1)
260 Amends § 10-1.704, zoning (101)
261 Amends Ord. 133, franchise grant to Video Engineering, Inc. (Special)
262 Rezone (Special)
263 Extends and amends Ord. 236, uses in conflict with contemplated general plan (Not codified)
264 Amends § 5-4.16 , sewer service charges (Repealed by 557)
265 Amends Ch. 8-5, property development tax (8-5)
266 Special election on bond issuance (Special)
267 Adds § 2-1.05 ; repeals § 2-3.101 , appointment of city officials (Repealed by Initiative 3/15/88)
268 Adds Ch. 11-2, park closure (112)
269 Amends § 2-1.01 , council meetings (2-1)
270 Adds § 10-1.611; amends §§ 101.607(a)(1) and 10-1.704, zoning (10-1)
271 Amends development agreement (Special)
Res.
88-57 Implements initiative voted 3/15/88: Adds § 2-3.101 ; amends §§ 2-3.104 , 12-1.301(b) , 121.302(b), 12-1.402 and 12-1.501 , city manager form of government; repeals § 2-1.05 (2-3, 12-1)
272 Amends § 5-4.16 , sewer charges (Repealed by 557)
273 Approves amendment to development agreement between City and Shea Homes (Special)
274 Adds §§ 10-7.101.1, 10-7.101.2, 10-7.101.3, 10-7.309, 10-7.310 and 10-7.311; adds definitions to § 10-7.102 (c), to § 10-7.302 (e) and (f) to § 10-7.304 (c) and (d) to § 10-7.306 ; amends §§ 10-7.102 , 10-7.204 and 10-7.308, flood damage prevention (Repealed by 279)
275 Approves amendment to development agreement between City and Center Homes (Special)
276 Adds language to Table 10-1.603, zoning (10-1)
277 Adds §§ 5-1.02 and 5-1.03; repeals and replaces § 5-1.01 , animals (5-1)
278 Adds Ch. 10-12, traffic impact mitigation fees (10-12)
279 Repeals and replaces Ch. 10-7, flood damage prevention (10-7)
280 Adds § 9-2.06 , building code (9-2)
281 Adds § 9-2.07 , building code (Repealed by 324)
282 Approves development agreement with Ozark Investments (Special)
283 Approves amendment to development agreement between City and Shea Homes (Special)
284 Amends § 10-1.403(i), zoning (10-1)
285 Adds Ch. 5-2A, refuse collection rates (5-2A)
286 Amends §§ 2-2.201 and 2-2.202, community services commission (Repealed by 444)
287 Adds Ch. 10-14, regulations for mitigation monitoring and reporting programs (10-14)
288 Adds §§ 9-2.09 — 9-2.11 , 9-3.05 — 9-3.07, 9-4.05 — 9-4.07 , 95.05 — 9-5.06, 9-6.04 — 9-6.12, 9-8.05 — 9-8.07 and 9-10.01; amends §§ 9-2.05 — 9-2.08 , uniform code violations (Repealed by 556)
289 Amends § 1-4.01 , general penalty (1-4)
290 Tree removal (Not codified)
291 Adds §§ 10-1.1302(b) and 101.1317 and amends §§ 101.404(A), 10-1.604(A), 101.704(A), 10-1.1302, 10-1.1304, 10-1.1305 and 10-1.1312, land use (10-1)
292 Adds § 5-2A.07 , refuse collection rates (5-2A)
293 Amends § 5-4.16 , water rates (Repealed by 557)
294 Adds Ch. 13 to Title 10 , and amends § 10-1.704(c), hazardous waste (10-1, 10-13)
295 Rezone (Special)
296 Amends Table 10-1.409, zoning (10-1)
297 Repeals and replaces Ch. 10-1, Article 13 , zoning permits (10-1)
298 Amends § 2-1.03 , repeals Ord. 209, salary of Councilmembers (2-1)
299 Contract with Public Employees' Retirement System (Special)
300 Repeals and replaces § 9-5.02 , adoption of electrical code (Repealed by 500)
301 Adds Ch. 8 to Title 8 , utility users excise tax (Repealed by 395)
302 Repeals and replaces § 10-1.1002, off-street parking (10-1)
303 Adds paragraph (e) to §§ 101.902(c)(1) and 10-1.902(d)(1), sign regulations (10-1)
304 Amends § 5-4.16 , sewer service charge (Repealed by 557)
305 Amends § 10-4.03(b)(3), water conservation (10-4)
305a Amends contract with Public Employees' Retirement System (Special)
306 Amends contract with Public Employees' Retirement System (Special)
307 Repeals and replaces § 3-4.1601 , speed limits (Repealed by 310)
308 Amends § 7-2.600; adds Ch. 7-3, streets and sidewalks (7-2, 7-3)
309 Repeals and replaces Ch. 5-6, smoking in public places (Repealed by 508)
310 Repeals and replaces § 3-4.1601 , changed speed limits (Repealed by 316)
311 Prezone (Special)
312 Adds Ch. 10-15, transportation demand management (Repealed by 344)
313 Grants extension of franchise to Lencomm Inc., community antenna television system (Special)
314 Adds Chapter 11 to Title 4 , repair of vehicles and boats in residential districts and amends § 1-4.01 , violations (1-4, 4-11)
315 Amends § 10-1.404(B), zoning (10-1)
316 Repeals and replaces § 3-4.1601 , changed speed limits (3-4)
317 Repeals and replaces Ch. 6-1, cable television systems (6-1)
318 Amends § 4-3.02 , alcoholic beverages (4-3)
319 Franchise grant to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (Special)
320 Adds Ch. 4-11 [4-13], alcohol offenses and fee for police services (4-13)
321 Adds § 4-10.19; amends § 4-10.16, emergency nuisance abatement (4-10)
322 Adds Ch. 4-12, false alarms (4-12)
323 Amends § 5-4.15 , sanitary sewers (5-4)
324 Repeals and replaces Chs. 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4, 9-6 and 9-8, building regulations (Repealed by 556)
325 Amends § 502 of the redevelopment plan (Special)
326 Approves development agreement with ORB Partnership (Special)
327 Amends Ord. 312, transportation demand management (Repealed by 344)
328 Amends § 5-4.16 , sanitary sewers (Repealed by 557)
329 (Number not used)
330 Adds Ch. 4-13 [4-14], firearms dealer permits and imposition of fee for police services (4-14)
331 Adds Ch. 4-14 [4-15], removal of mature trees (4-15)
332 Adds Ch. 5-8, storm water management and discharge control (5-8)
333 Amends Ord. 181, redevelopment plan for Dynamite Redevelopment Project (Special)
334 Amends contract with Public Employees' Retirement System (Special)
335 Amends §§ 9-1.02 , 9-1.03 , 9-2.02 , 9-2.03 , 9-2.04 , 9-3.02, 93.03, 9-3.04, 9-4.02 , 9-4.03 , 94.04, 9-5.02 , 9-5.03 , 9-6.02, 96.03, 9-6.05, 9-6.06, 9-6.08, 96.09, 9-6.10, 9-6.11, 9-7.03 and 9-7.04, building regulations (Repealed by 556)
336 Adds § 8-5.06 and Ch. 8-9; amends §§ 8-3.10 , 8-4.04 and 8-8.307 , finance, revenue and taxation (8-3, 8-5, 8-6, 8-8, 8-9)
337 Amends § 5-4.16 , sanitary sewers (Repealed by 557)
338 Temporary moratorium on the processing or approval of applications for installation of wireless telecommunication facilities (Special)
339 Adds Ch. 16 to Title 10 , telecommunications facilities (Repealed by 487)
340 West Contra Costa subregional 35 transportation mitigation program (Rescinded by 417)
341 Rezone (Special)
342 Approves development agreement between City and Penterra Hercules, LLC (Special)
343 Amends §§ 5-1.01 , 5-1.02 and 5-1.03, penalties for abandonment of animals (5-1)
344 Repeals and replaces Ch. 10-15, transportation systems demand (10-15)
345 (Number not used)
346 Amends Ch. 10-1, zoning (Title 13 )
347 Adds § 5-2A.08 and amends § 5-2.06 , refuse collection (5-2, 5-2A)
348 Adds § 4-10.20, nuisance abatement (4-10)
349 Amends § 2-1.03 , salary of council members (2-1)
350 Adopts zoning map amendment no. 98-1 (Special)
351 Adopts redevelopment plan for Project Area 2 Redevelopment Project (Special)
352 Development agreement (Special)
353 Adds Ch. 26 to zoning ordinance, New Pacific Properties Specific Plan Area (13-26)
354 Development agreement (Special)
355 Authorizes amendment to contract with Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Special)
356 Amends § 3-4.811 , roller skates, skateboards and toy vehicles (3-4)
357 Adds Ch. 27 to zoning ordinance, regulates Hercules Village (13-27)
358 Development agreement (Special)
359 Adds §§ 4-10.21—4-10.26; amends §§ 4-10.04(t) and (w) and 4-10.18, public nuisances (4-10)
360 Development agreement (Special)
361 Amends § 2-2.105 , compensation (2-2)
362 Adds §§ 4-8.02 — 4-8.17 , gambling (4-8)
363 Amends redevelopment plans for Dynamite Redevelopment Project and Project Area 2 Redevelopment Project merger (Special)
364 Adds Ch. 18 to Title 10 , development impact fees; repeals Chs. 9, 11 and 12 of Title 10 , land use (10-9, 10-11, 10-12, 10-18)
365 Adds § 9-2.09 , adoption of a Portion of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code (Repealed by 556)
366 Amends § 5-5.101 , purpose and policy (5-5)
367 Adds Ch. 18 to Title 10 , Central Hercules Plan Regulating Code (13-28)
368 [ZTA 01-02] Amends Ch. 27, Hercules Village (13-27)
369 Adds §§ 2-2.301—2-2.309, library commission (Repealed by 444)
370 Amends §§ 2-2.103 , 2-2.106 , 2-2.203 and 2-2.206, administration (Repealed by 444)
371 Adds §§ 4-16.01 — 4-16.06 , adult entertainment businesses (4-16)
372 [ZTA 01-05] Changes street names; amends Ch. 27, Hercules Village (13-27)
373 Amends contract between the city and the public employees' retirement system (Special)
374 Amends § 2-2.107 , administration (2-2)
375 Amends § 1-4.01 , penalty provisions and § 9-10.01, penalties (1-4)
376 Approves development agreement (Special)
377 Amends §§ 4-5.01 , 4-5.03 and 4-5.07 , public welfare, morals and conduct (4-5)
378 [ZTA 02-01] Amends waterfront district master plan (13-27)
379 [ZTA 02-04] Amends waterfront district master plan (13-27)
380 Adds §§ 9-16.13—9-16.25, residential health and safety and neighborhood preservation (Repealed by 556)
381 Moratorium prohibiting new exterior changes or additions to existing buildings holding certificates of occupancy in historic overlay district (Special)
382 Amends §§ 9-1.02 , 9-1.03 , 9-2.02 , 9-2.03 , 9-3.02, 9-3.03, 9-4.02 , 9-4.03 , 9-5.02 , 9-5.03 , 9-6.02, 9-6.03, 9-6.06, 9-6.09, 9-6.10, 2001 California building standards code (Repealed by 556)
383 Amends § 3-4.811 , roller skates, skate boards and toy vehicles (3-4)
384 Adds §§ 2-2.401 — 2-2.409 , education commission (2-2)
385 Approves zoning text amendment no. 02-02, subdivisions (Special)
386 [ZTA 03-01] Amends § 35.320, second units (Repealed by 531)
387 [ZTA 03-02] Changes street names; amends Ch. 27, Hercules Village (13-27)
388 Approves development agreement (Special)
389 Amends §§ 2-2.401 and 2-2.402 , education commission (2-2)
390 [ZTA 03-01] Amends Table 6.1 and § 35.320, second units (13-6)
391 Amends § 2-2.101 , planning commission (2-2)
392 Repeals and replaces § 7-1.319 , painting house numbers on curbs (7-1)
393 [ZTA 04-02] Amends landscaping materials list, waterfront district master plan (13-27)
394 Amends Central Hercules Plan (13-28)
395 Adds §§ 8-8.310 —8-8.321; repeals and replaces §§ 8-8.101 — 8-8.309 , utility user excise tax (8-8)
396 [ZA 04-01] Amends § 20.500, historic preservation (13-20)
397 [ZTA 02-05] Amends waterfront district master plan (13-27)
398 Adds § 3-4.1019 ; amends § 3-4.1018 , parking (3-4)
399 Moratorium prohibiting construction of new freestanding pylon signs or new additions or improvements to existing freestanding pylon sign structures (Special)
400 Authorizes extension of interim ordinance, Ord. 399 (Special)
401 General plan amendment and land use designations (Special)
402 Amends §§ 4-10.04 and 4-10.19, nuisance abatement (4-10)
403 Adopts amendment to redevelopment plan for Dynamite Redevelopment Project and Project Area 2 Redevelopment Project (Special)
404 Amends Ch. 5-8, stormwater management and discharge control (5-8)
405 [ZTA 05-01] Amends §§ 13.200 [13.300] and 60.200 and Central Hercules Plan, live-work, work-live, home occupation and mixed-use development (13-13, 13-28, 13-60)
406 Amends §§ 2-2.207 and 2-2.209, boards and commissions (Repealed by 444)
407 Approves one year extension of development agreement between City and Penterra Hercules, LLC (Special)
408 Authorizes establishment of moratorium on approval of permits for the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries (Special)
409 Amends §§ 9-6.13—9-6.25, housing code (Repealed by 556)
410 Amends § 3-4.1019 , traffic (3-4)
411 Amends §§ 9-5.02 — 9-5.03 , electrical code (Repealed by 500)
412 Adopts Contra Costa County Animal Control Code (Not codified)
413 Amends § 11-2.01 , park closure (11-2)
414 Amends §§ 2-2.309 and 2-2.402, administration (2-2)
415 Amends § 8-6.103 , business license tax (8-6)
416 Adds Ch. 10-19, inclusionary housing (10-19)
417 Repeals and replaces Ch. 10-17, West County subregional transportation mitigation program update; rescinds Ord. 340 (Repealed by 523)
418 Amends §§ 8-6.402 , 8-6.403 and 8-6.501 , business license tax (8-6)
419 Approves one year extension of development agreement between City and Penterra Hercules, LLC (Special)
420 Adopts amendment to redevelopment plan for Dynamite Redevelopment Project and Project Area 2 Redevelopment Project (Repealed by 435)
421 Amends Ch. 4-12, false alarm and imposition of fee for police services (4-12)
422 Authorizes amendment to contract between the city and the public employees' retirement system (Special)
423 [ZTA 04-03] Amends Ch. 34, signs (13-34)
424 Amends §§ 8-6.402 and 8-6.501 , business license tax (8-6)
425 Amends § 2-2.401 , education commission (2-2)
426 Adds § 9-2.10 , building code (Repealed by 556)
427 Amends § 3-4.1018 , parking trailers, motor homes and boats within city limits (3-4)
428 Extends time limitations for Dynamite Redevelopment Project Redevelopment Plan (Special)
429 Extends time limitations for Dynamite Redevelopment Project (Special)
430 Extends time limitations for Project Area No. 2 Redevelopment Project Redevelopment Plan (Special)
431 Adds §§ 5-4.16(d) and 5-4.20 ; amends § 5-4.19 , sanitary sewers (5-4)
432 Adopts eminent domain acquisition plan for merged project area (Special)
433 Adds § 3-4.816 , excessive vehicle acceleration (3-4)
434 Adds Chs. 9-7 [9-11], 9-8 [9-12], 9-9 [9-13] and 9-10 [9-14]; amends §§ 9-1.02 , 9-1.03 , 9-2.02 , 9-2.03 , 9-2.04 , 9-3.02, 9-3.03, 9-4.02 , 9-4.03 , 9-5.02 , 9-5.03 , 9-6.02, 9-6.03, 9-6.06, 9-6.09 and 9-6.10, building regulations (Repealed by 556)
435 Repeals Ord. 420, amendment to redevelopment plan for Dynamite Redevelopment Project and Project Area 2 Redevelopment Project (Repealer)
436 Adds §§ 5-3.101(i) through (l) and 5-3.109 , food handling (5-3)
437 Amends § 2-1.03 , salary of council members (2-1)
438 Amends § 2-2.309, education commission (Repealed by 444)
439 Repeals and replaces Ch. 4-4, minors (4-4)
440 Adopts Waterfront Master Plan Initiative (13-27)
441 Adds Ch. 4-17, maintenance of foreclosed property (4-17)
442 Approves development agreement, Hilltown Redevelopment Project (Special)
443 Adds § 6-1.34 , state video service franchises (6-1)
444 Adds Art. 5, §§ 2-2.501 through 2-2.509 , community and library services commission; repeals Ords. 369 and 406 (2-2)
445 [ZA 08-01] Creates town center mixed-use zoning district (13-18)
446 Modifies the development and owner participation agreement between the city of Hercules, the redevelopment agency and Hercules LLC (Repealed by 458)
447 Amends § 8-7.201 , uniform transient occupancy tax imposed (8-7)
448 Adds Ch. 10-8 [8-10], entertainment and sporting event admission tax (8-10)
449 Amends Ch. 10-7, flood damage prevention (10-7)
450 Approves and adopts the 2009 redevelopment plan for merged Dynamite and Project Area 2 Redevelopment Project (Special)
451 [ZA 09-01] Amends Ch. 15, PC-R district (13-15)
452 Amends § 2-1.03 , city council (2-1)
453 Authorizes amendment to contract between the city and the public employees' retirement system (Special)
454 [ZA 09-02] Amends waterfront district master plan (13-27)
455 Model water efficient landscape ordinance (5-9)
456 Adds Ch. 10-20 [10-21], art in public places program (10-21)
457 Adds Ch. 5-9 [5-10], testing, inspection, repair and replacement of building sewers and sewer laterals (5-10)
458 Modifies the development and owner participation agreement between the city of Hercules, the redevelopment agency and Hercules LLC; repeals Ord. 446 (Special)
459 [ZTA 10-01] Adds Ch. 29, Sycamore Crossing development standards (Repealed by 482)
460 Amends §§ 9-6.15, 9-6.16 and 9-6.19, housing code (Repealed by 556)
461 Authorizes amendment to contract between the city and the public employees' retirement system (Special)
462 Adds Chs. 9-15, 9-16 and 9-17; amends §§ 9-1.02 , 9-1.03 , 9-2.02 , 9-2.03 , 9-2.04 , 9-3.02, 9-3.03, 9-4.02 , 9-4.03 , 9-5.02 , 9-5.03 , 9-12.01, 9-12.02, 9-12.03, 9-13.01, 9-13.02, 9-13.03, 9-14.01, 9-14.02 and 9-14.03, building codes (Repealed by 556)
463 Authorizes amendment to contract between the city and the public employees' retirement system (Special)
464 [ZTA 09-03] Amends waterfront district master plan (13-27)
465 Approves zoning designation change no. 09-01 (Special)
466 Special election on sale of municipal utility (Special)
467 Approves implementing development agreement with Hercules Bayfront, LLC (Special)
468 Approves vesting development agreement with Hercules Bayfront, LLC (Special)
469 Amends Ch. 10-19, inclusionary housing (10-19)
470 Adds Ch. 8-9, temporary transactions and use tax (8-9)
471 Sale of municipal utility (Special)
472 [ZTA 12-01] Amends Table 15.2, PC-R district (13-15)
473 Approves development agreement with Hercules Urban Partners, LLC (Special)
474 Amends § 2-2.103 , planning commission (2-2)
475 Amends Ch. 8-8, utility users excise tax (8-8)
476 Amends New Pacific Properties Specific Plan Area (Special)
477 Adds §§ 9-15.01, 9-15.02 and 9-15.03; amends §§ 9-1.02 , 9-1.03 , 9-2.02 , 9-2.03 , 9-2.04 , 9-3.02, 9-3.03, 9-4.02 , 9-4.03 , 9-5.02 , 9-5.03 , 9-12.01, 9-12.02, 9-12.03, 9-13.01, 9-13.02, 9-13.03, 9-14.01, 9-14.02 and 9-14.03; amends and renumbers §§ 9-15.02 to be 9-16.02, 9-15.03 to be 9-16.03, 9-16.01 to be 9-17.01, 9-16.02 to be 9-17.02, 9-16.03 to be 9-17.03, 9-17.01 to be 9-18.01, 9-17.02 to be 9-18.02, 9-17.03 to be 9-18.03 and 9-17.04 to be 9-18.04, building regulations (Repealed by 556)
478 Rezone (Special)
479 Approves development agreement with LD Hercules Land LLC (Special)
480 Adds Ch. 5-11, plastic carryout bags and recyclable paper carryout bags (5-11)
481 Adds Art. 6 to Ch. 2-2; amends Art. 4 of Ch. 8-8 and Ch. 8-9, finance commission (2-2, 8-8, 8-9)
482 [ZTA 14-01] Rezone; repeals Ch. 29 (Special)
483 Adds Art. 17 to Ch. 3-4, preferential parking program (3-4)
484 [ZA 15-01] Adds §§ 35.258, 35.332 and Ch. 53; amends Table 6.1, § 6.300, Tables 8.1, 12.1, 15.1, 16.1, 18.1, 32.1, §§ 30.420 through 30.470 and 60.200, housing (13-6, 13-8, 13-12, 13-15, 13-16, 13-18, 13-30, 13-32, 13-35, 13-53, 13-60)
485 Amends §§ 2-2.501 and 2-2.508 , community and library services commission (2-2)
486 Adds Art. 4 to Ch. 2-3, prevention of nepotism and cronyism in employment and contracting (2-3)
487 Repeals and replaces Ch. 10-16, wireless telecommunications facilities (10-16)
488 Amends Ch. 8-9, temporary transactions and use tax (8-9)
489 Amends Art. 4 of Ch. 8-8, utility users tax rate increase continuation (8-8)
490 Amends § 3-4.1012 , mobile food vendors (3-4)
491 Adds Ch. 7-4, Uniform Public Construction Cost Account Act (7-4)
492 Adds Ch. 4-18, medical marijuana dispensaries, cultivation, processing and commercial delivery (4-18)
493 Adds Ch. 11-3; amends Ch. 11-2, parks, open space and camping (11-2, 11-3)
494 Amends Railroad Avenue live-work area and waterfront district master plan (Special)
495 Amends § 2-3.104 , city manager powers, duties and responsibilities (2-3)
496 [ZA 16-02] Amends Table 6.1 and § 53.130, transitional and supportive housing and reasonable accommodations (13-6, 13-53)
497 [ZA 16-03] Amends § 34.500, real estate signs (13-34)
498 Amends §§ 7-1.102 and 7-1.105 , encroachments (7-1)
499 Amends Chs. 1-4 and 4-10, penalties and nuisance abatement (1-4, 4-10)
500 Repeals and replaces [adds] §§ 9-1.04, 9-11.04, 9-12.04, 9-13.04, 9-14.04, 9-15.04, 9-16.04 and 9-17.04; repeals and replaces §§ 9-1.01 , 9-1.02 , 9-1.03 , 9-2.02 , 9-2.03 , 9-2.04 , 9-3.02, 9-3.03, 9-4.02 , 9-4.03 , 9-5.02 , 9-5.03 , 9-6.02, 9-8.02, 9-8.05, 9-8.06, 9-11.02, 9-11.03, 9-12.02, 9-12.03, 9-13.02, 9-13.03, 9-14.02, 9-14.03, 9-15.02, 9-15.03, 9-16.02, 9-16.03, 9-17.02, 9-17.03, 9-18.02, 9-18.03 and 9-18.04, building regulations (Repealed by 556)
501 Levies special taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2017-01 (Special)
502 Adds § 7-1.323 , installation of city communications infrastructure (7-1)
503 [ZTA 17-01] Amends § 34.400, pylon signs (13-34)
504 Amends Ch. 4-18, marijuana dispensaries, cultivation, processing, usage, sales and delivery (4-18)
505 Amends § 3-4.1601 , speed limits (3-4)
506 [ZTA 18-01] Amends § 60.200 and Tables 6.1 and 15.1; repeals and replaces § 35.320, accessory dwelling units (13-6, 13-15, 13-60)
507 Amends Ch. 5-8, stormwater management and discharge control (5-8)
508 Repeals and replaces Ch. 5-6, smoking in workplaces and public places (5-6)
509 Amends Hilltown development and owner participation agreement (Special)
510 [ZTA 18-03] Amends Ch. 34, signs (13-34)
511 [ZTA 18-02] Adds § 30.750; amends §§ 5.700 and 60.200, paving (13-5, 13-30, 13-60)
512 [ZTA 18-04] Amends Table 8-1 and § 60.200, mini-storage (13-8, 13-60)
513 Approves development agreement (Special)
514 Amends §§ 5-1.01 and 5-1.02 , animals (5-1)
515 Adds Title 13, zoning ordinance (13-1, 13-2, 13-5, 13-6, 13-7, 13-8, 13-9, 13-10, 13-11, 13-12, 13-13, 13-14, 13-15, 13-16, 13-17, 13-18, 13-20, 13-21, 13-22, 13-23, 13-24, 13-25, 13-26, 13-27, 13-28, 13-30, 13-31, 13-32, 13-33, 13-34, 13-35, 13-40, 13-41, 13-42, 13-43, 13-44, 13-45, 13-46, 13-47, 13-48, 13-49, 13-50, 13-51, 13-52, 13-53, 13-60)
516 Amends Hilltown development and owner participation agreement (Special)
517 Authorizes amendment to contract between the city and the public employees' retirement system (Special)
518 Amends Art. 6 of Ch. 10-18, transportation facilities impact fees (10-18)
519 Amends Ch. 2-2, boards and commissions (2-2)
520 Amends Ch. 5-6, smoking in workplaces and public places (5-6)
521 [ZTA 19-01] Amends § 13-44.200 , noticing requirements (13-44)
522 [ZTA 19-02] Amends §§ 13-42.600 , 13-44.400 , 13-44.500 , 13-44.600 , 13-45.500 , 13-46.400 , 13-48.700 , 13-49.400 , 13-50.400 , 13-51.500 and 13-52.500 , planning and zoning appeals procedures (13-42, 13-44, 13-45, 13-46, 13-48, 13-49, 13-50, 13-51, 13-52)
523 Repeals and replaces Ch. 10-17, West County subregional transportation mitigation program update (10-17)
524 Rezone (Special)
525 Amends development agreement (Special)
526 Repeals and replaces Ch. 9-1, §§ 9-2.02 , 9-2.03 , 9-2.04 , 9-3.02, 9-3.03, 9-4.02 , 9-4.03 , 9-5.02 , 9-5.03 , Ch. 9-10, §§ 9-11.02, 9-11.03, 9-12.01, 9-12.02, 9-12.03, Ch. 9-13, §§ 9-14.01, 9-14.02, 9-14.03, Ch. 9-15, §§ 9-16.02, 9-16.03, 9-16.04, 9-17.02, 9-17.03, 9-17.04, 9-18.01, 9-18.02 and 9-18.03, building regulations (Repealed by 556)
527 [ZTA 20-01] Amends Ch. 13-34 , sign regulations (13-34)
528 Amends §§ 2-2.607 , 8-8.404 and 8-9.13 , finance commission (2-2, 8-8, 8-9)
529 Amends Ch. 10-16, wireless telecommunications facilities (10-16)
530 Adds Ch. 6-4; amends § 3-4.1012 , sidewalk vending (3-4, 6-4)
531 [ZTA 20-03] Repeals and replaces § 13-35.320 , accessory dwelling units (13-35)
532 Adds § 2-1.06 , electronic filing of campaign disclosure documents and statements of economic interests (2-1)
533 Amends § 8-6.302 , business license tax exemptions (8-6)
534 Adds Art. 5 of Ch. 2-3, city contractor Equal Pay Act compliance (2-3)
535 Amends Chs. 5-2 and 5-2A, garbage, solid waste, organics collection, refuse collection rates (5-2, 5-2A)
536 Adds § 13-32.500 , parking exceptions (13-32)
537 Adopts military equipment funding, acquisition, and use policy (Not codified)
538 Adds Ch. 5-12, single-use foodware accessory and standard condiment reduction (5-12)
539 Amends Ch. 9-5, electrical code (Repealed by 556)
540 Adds §§ 10-2.901 through 10-2.906 and Ch. 13-36 , urban lot splits and two-unit development (10-2, 13-36)
541 Amends §§ 13-48.200 and 13-48.600 , planned development plans (13-48)
542 Amends §§ 8-8.318 , 8-8.401 , 8-8.406 , 8-8.407 , 8-8.408 and 8-8.409 , utility users excise tax (8-8)
543 Amends Art. 9 of Ch. 10-2, Chs. 13-6 , 13-15 and § 13-35.320 , urban lot splits and accessory dwelling units (10-2, 13-6, 13-15, 13-35)
544 Amends Chs. 13-6 , 13-7 , 13-12 , 13-15 and 13-18 , zoning (13-6, 13-7, 13-12, 13-15, 13-18)
545 Repeals and replaces Ch. 9-1, §§ 9-2.02 through 9-2.04 , 9-3.02, 9-3.03, 9-4.02 , 9-4.03 , 9-5.02 through 9-5.04 , 9-11.02, 9-11.03, 9-12.01 through 9-12.03, Ch. 9-13, §§ 9-14.01 through 9-14.03, Ch. 9-15, §§ 9-16.02 through 9-16.04, 9-17.02 through 9-17.04, and §§ 9-18.01 through 9-18.03, building regulations (Repealed by 556)
546 Authorizes implementation of community choice aggregation program (Special)
547 Approves police department policy 709, military equipment (Special)
548 Amends § 3-4.1202 , curb markings (3-4)
549 Amends Tables 13-6.1, 13-12.1, 13-15.1, 13-18.1, §§ 13-35.258 , 13-35.260 and Ch. 13-60 , low-barrier navigation centers (13-6, 13-12, 13-15, 13-18, 13-35, 13-60)
550 Amends development agreement (Special)
551 Amends §§ 13-6.100 , 13-6.300 , 13-30.420 and 13-60.200 ; amends and renumbers §§ 13-30.460 and 13-30.470 as 13-30.430 and 13-30.440; repeals §§ 13-30.430 , 13-30.440 and 13-30.450 , density bonus law (13-6, 13-30, 13-60)
552 Adds Ch. 2-5, local vendor preference (2-5)
553 Amends §§ 13-15.200 , 13-16.200 , 13-21.400(2) , 13-22.300 , 13-23.300(1) , 13-25.300(2) and 13-48.200 ; repeals §§ 13-6.200(3) , 13-10.200(3) and 13-24.300(1) , zoning (13-15, 13-16, 13-21, 13-22, 13-23, 13-25, 13-48)
554 Amends Tables 13-6.1, 13-12.1, 13-15.1, 13-18.1, 13-32.1, §§ 13-35.320 , 13-36.400 , 13-42.500 , 13-53.150 and 13-60.200 ; repeals § 13-36.500 , zoning (13-6, 13-12, 13-15, 13-18, 13-32, 13-35, 13-36, 13-42, 13-53, 13-60)
555 Amends § 3-4.1601 , speed limits (3-4)
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556 2/10/2026 Amends Building Regulations Ch. 9-1; Ch. 9-2; Ch. 9-3; Ch. 9-4; Ch. 9-5 1
557 1/27/2026 Amends Sanitation and Health: Sanitary Sewers Ch. 5-4 1
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