Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Lafayette Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Lafayette, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 2,011 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Lafayette
Contents
- LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1-1 — ADOPTION OF MUNICIPAL CODE
- Chapter 1-2 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1-3 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1-4 — POWER OF ARREST
- Chapter 1-5 — CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PROVISIONS ADOPTED
▸Chapter 1-6 — FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 1-8 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE
- Chapter 1-9 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2-1 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2-2 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2-3 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2-4 — TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2-5 — DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
- Chapter 2-7 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2-8 — PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2-9 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2-10 — CODE ENFORCEMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2-11 — SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2-15 — CRIME PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2-16 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
- Chapter 2-17 — VACANCIES ON CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2-18 — EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS
▸Title 4 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
▸Title 5 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 5-2 — NOISE
- Chapter 5-3 — SMOKING
- Chapter 5-4 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 5-6 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING
- Chapter 5-7 — SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS
- Chapter 5-8 — FOOD PACKAGING RECYCLING
- Chapter 5-9 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING AND RESTRICTIONS ON SALES OF TOBACCO AND FLAVORED TOB…
▸Title 6 — PLANNING AND LAND USE
Overview▸Part 1 — General Administration
▸Part 2 — General Regulations
▸Part 3 — Land Use Districts
Overview▸Chapter 6-7 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Overview- Article 1 — Single-Family Residential District-6
- Article 2 — Single-family Residential District-10
- Article 3 — Single-family Residential District-12
- Article 4 — Single-family Residential District-15
- Article 5 — Single-family Residential District-20
- Article 6 — Single-family Residential District-40
- Article 7 — Single-family Residential District-65
- Article 8 — Single-family Residential District-100
- Article 9 — Low Density Residential District-5
- Article 10 — Low Density Residential District-10
- Article 11 — Procedure for Requesting a Reduction in the Minimum Lot Area in the Low Density R…
▸Chapter 6-8 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Overview- Article 1 — Two-family Residential District
- Article 2 — Multiple-family Residential District A
- Article 3 — Multiple-family Residential District B
- Article 4 — Multiple-family Residential/Professional Office District
- Article 5 — Multiple-family Residential Townhouse District
- Article 6 — Multiple-family Residential/Professional Office, One-story District
▸Chapter 6-9 — BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Overview- Article 1 — Retail Business District
- Article 1.5 — Retail Business District-60
- Article 2 — General Commercial District
- Article 2.5 — General Commercial District-60
- Article 3 — Forestry Recreation District
- Article 4 — Special Retail Business District
- Article 4.5 — Special Retail Business District-60
- Article 5 — General Commercial District 1
- Article 6 — Pleasant Hill Road Commercial District
- Article 7 — General Commercial District-1-60
▸Chapter 6-10 — OFFICE DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 6-11 — PLANNED DISTRICTS
▸Chapter - 6-11.5 SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
▸Chapter 6-12 — COMBINING LAND USE DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 6-13 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS
▸Part 4 — Special Land Use Regulations
Overview- Chapter 6-14 — WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6-15 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
▸Chapter 6-16 — DEDICATION OF PARKLAND AND PARK FACILITIES AND PAYMENT OF FEES FOR PARK, TRAIL …
- Chapter 6-17 — TREE PROTECTION
- Chapter 6-19 — DESIGN REVIEW OF STRUCTURES OVER 17′-0″ IN HEIGHT
▸Chapter 6-20 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
Overview- Article 2 — Hillside Overlay District
- Article 3 — Ridgeline Protection
- Article 4 — Development Requirements for Existing Lots of Record in the Hillside Overlay Distr…
- Article 5 — Development Requirements for Subdivisions in the Hillside Overlay District
- Article 6 — Hillside Development Permit Approval Process
- Article 7 — Procedures for the Granting of Exceptions Under This Chapter
▸Chapter 6-21 — HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
- Chapter 6-22 — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
- Chapter 6-23 — PARKING, VEHICLE STORAGE AND REPAIRS
- Chapter 6-24 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 6-24.5 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
▸Part 5 — Signs and Outdoor Advertising
▸Part 6 — Subdivisions
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC UTILITIES AND FRANCHISES
▸Title 8 — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8-3 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 8-4 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 8-5 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 8-7 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 8-7.5 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
▸Chapter 8-8 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — Private Property
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Enforcement
- Article 4 — Traffic-Control Devices
- Article 5 — Turning Movements
- Article 6 — One-Way Streets
- Article 7 — Stop and Yield Intersections
- Article 8 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- Article 9 — Pedestrian Crosswalks
- Article 10 — Stopping, Standing and Parking
- Article 11 — Loading and Unloading
- Article 12 — Speed Zones
- Article 13 — Municipal Parking Lots
- Article 14 — Parking of Commercial Vehicles
- Article 15 — Parking Meters and Lock Boxes
- Article 16 — Private Parking Lots
▸Chapter 8-9 — AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
▸Chapter 8-10 — MOTORCYCLES AND OTHER MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLES
- Chapter 8-11 — HELICOPTERS
- Chapter 8-13 — RECOVERY OF EXPENSE FOR RESPONSE TO LOUD OR UNRULY ASSEMBLAGE
- Chapter 8-14 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY
- Chapter 8-15 — SWIMMING POOL FENCING
- Chapter 8-16 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 8-17 — DRAINAGE IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 8-18 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8-20 — MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DRIVEWAY CULVERTS
- Chapter 8-21 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 8-22 — TRAIL AND TRAIL EASEMENT RULES, RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8-23 — GASOLINE POWERED LEAF BLOWERS
▸Title 9 — REVENUE AND TAXATION
▸Title 10 — PURCHASES
▸Title 11 — PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- ORDINANCE AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST