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Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1-5 — CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PROVISIONS ADOPTED

Lafayette Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Lafayette

1-501 - Contra Costa County provisions adopted.

The following table lists Contra Costa County ordinances and code provisions adopted by the city of Lafayette, California. Provisions whose text is set forth in this code can be located by referring to the "Codified at" column of the table.

County Code, County City, Subject, Codified Provision, Ord., Ord., at

Art. 14-6.4, Art. 14-6.6 (§§ 88-88, 89-79 493 Nuisance abatement 14-6.402 — 14-6.604)

§§ 14.8.002, 14.8.004 76-51 131, 182 Penalties § 1-308

Div. 16 (§§ 16-2.001 — 16- 131 Construction of 4.026) provisions

§ 48-6.022 80-93 263 Ambulances

Div. 48 (§§ 48-2.002 — 48- 308 Ambulance services 20.006)

§ 413-3.1208 76-46 179 Public health licenses —

Div. 416 (Ch. Nos. 416-2 — 80-97, 83-10, 365 Animal control code Ch. 8-16 416-12) 85-23, 87-74

§ 416-4.604 80-97, 83-10, 182 Penalties § 1-308 85-23, 87-74

365 Animal control code — Ch. 8-16
penalties

§ 416-10.012 80-97, 83-10, 365 Animal control code — Ch. 8-16 85-23, 87-74 violation

Div. 420 (§§ 420-2.002 — 131 Sewage 420-6.028)

§ 420-2.008 74-67 162 Sewage — official inspections

County Code, County City, Subject, Codified Provision, Ord., Ord., at

Ch. 420-6 81-30 263 Small water and sewage systems

§ 420-6.002 74-67 162 Sewage — subdivisions and individual systems

§ 420-6.022 78-43, 78-45 228 Sewage — subdivisions and individual systems

Div. 430 (§§ 430-2.002 — 77-112, 84-64, 200, 484 Abandoned vehicles 430-12.006) 86-58, 88-88, 95-2

§ 51-4.404 76-51 131, 182 General welfare and § 1-308 business — violations

Div. 52 (§§ 52-2.202 — 52- 131 Amusements 6.606)

Arts. 52-2.2, 52-2.4 202 Amusements Repealed

§§ 52-2.604, 52-2.618 76-67 200 Amusements

Ch. 54-2 (§§ 54-2.002 — 131 Curfew 54-2.012)

§§ 54-2.002, 54-2.003, 54- 75-44 179 Curfew 2.004, 54-2.006, 54-2.008, 54-2.010, 54-2.012

Ch. 54-4 (§§ 54-4.002 — 131 False reports 54-4.004)

Ch. 54-6 (§ 54-6.002) 131 Intoxication

Ch. 54-8 (§§ 54-8.002 — 131 Labor disputes 54-8.010)

Ch. 54-10 (§ 54-10.002) 131 Vandalism of traffic signals

Ch. 54-12 321 Alarm systems §§ 8-910, 8-911

Ch. 56-2 (§§ 56-2.002 — 131 Carnivals and fairs 56-2.010)

Ch. 56-4 (§§ 56-4.202 — 131 Solicitors and peddlers Repealed 56-4.1206)

§ 56-4.804 74-67 162 Solicitors and peddlers — Repealed permit issuance

Div. 58 (§§ 58-2.002 —58- 131 CATV systems 12.004)

Ch. 510-2 (§§ 510-2.002 — 131 Taxicabs 510-2.008)

Ch. 518-2 (§§ 518-2.202 — 131 518-2.1004)

§ 518-2.216 74-67 162 Massage services

§ 7-3.309 88-90, 88-91 375 Amends UBC § 304 § 3-101

Ch. 72-2 (§§ 72-2.002 — 131 Building inspection 72-2.014) department

Ch. 72-2 (§§ 72-2.001 — 77-63 200 Building inspection 72-2.003) department

§ 72-4.002 80-14 228 Building regulations — application and scope

§ 72-4.008 131 Building regulations — alterations

Ch. 72-6 (§§ 72-6.002 — 131 Building construction 72-6.026) generally

§ 72-6.002 80-14 228 Building regulations — general provisions

§ 72-6.004 87-55 363 Uniform Building Code — Repealed application fees

§ 72-6.010 80-14 228 Building regulations — permit expiration

§ 72-6.010 87-55 363 Uniform Building Code — Repealed expiration of permit

§ 72-6.012 76-15 162 Building regulations — fee refunds

§ 72-6.012 80-14 228 Building regulations — fee refunds

§ 72-6.014 99-17 509 Uniform Building Code — stopwork orders

§ 72-6.023 77-63 200 Building regulations — withholding permit

§ 72-6.023 99-17 509 Uniform Building Code — withhold permit

§ 72-67.026 99-17 509 Uniform Building Code — enforcement of state law

Div. 74 (§§ 74-1.002 — 74- 131 Uniform Building Code 6.008)

Div. 74 (§§ 74-1.002 — 74- 2002-31 537 Uniform Building Code Ch. 3-3 6.010) amended

Title 7, Div. 72 600 City of Lafayette Building 3-304 Code

§ 74-1.002 80-14 228 Uniform Building Code — adoption

§ 74-1.002 87-55 363 Uniform Building Code — adoption

§ 74-1.002 99-17 509 Uniform Building Code — adoption

§ 74-3.101 80-14 228 UBC Chapter 5 — amendments

§ 74-3.101 87-55 363 Uniform Building Code — Repealed modifications — general

§ 74-3.101 99-17 509 Uniform Building Code — general

§ 74-3.103 87-55 363 Amends UBC § 103, Repealed scope

Art. 74-3.3 80-14 228 UBC Chapter 3 — Repealed amendments

§ 74-3.304 76-15 162 UBC Chapter 3 — Repealed amendments

§ 74-3.305 76-15 162 UBC Chapter 3 — Repealed amendments

§ 74-3.305 87-55 363 Amends UBC § 302(c) Repealed information

§ 74-3.309 80-76 263 Fees for construction permits

§ 74-3.309 87-55 363 Amends UBC § 304 fees Repealed

§ 74-3.311 87-55 363 Amends UBC § 305(a) Repealed inspections

Art. 74-3.5 80-14 228 UBC Chapter 5 — Repealed amendments

Arts. 74-3.14 — 74-3.18 80-14 228 Uniform Building Code — Repealed amendments

§ 74-3.2501 87-55 363 Amends UBC § 2.516(g), exterior wall coverings

Arts. 74-3.26, 74-3.29 84-14 228 UBC Chapter 5 — Repealed amendments

§ 74-3.2901 87-55 363 Amends UBC § 2907(e), Repealed footings

§ 74-3.3201 87-55 363 Amends UBC § 3202(b), Repealed fire retardancy, when required

§ 74-3.3202 87-55 363 Amends UBC § 3203(d), Repealed reroofing

Art. 74-3.33 80-14 228 Uniform Building Code — Repealed amendments

Art. 74-3.38 80-14 228 UBC Chapter 38 — amendments

§ 74-3.3801 87-55 363 Amends UBC § 3802(d), Repealed automatic sprinkler systems

Art. 74-3.47 80-14 228 UBC Chapter 47 — amendments

Art. 74-3.904.2.1 99-17 509 Uniform Building Code — automatic fire extinguishing systems

Art. 74-3.1806.7.2 99-17 509 Uniform Building Code Chapter 38 — slabs or ground with turned down footings

§ 74-3.1900.4.4 99-17 509 Uniform Building Code — minimum slab thickness

Art. 74-3.2310.4 99-17 509 Uniform Building Code — shakes and shingles

§ 74-6.002 80-14 228 Uniform Building Code — Repealed permits, drainage and streets

§ 74-6.002 87-55 363 Uniform Building Code — Repealed permits, drainage and streets

Div. 76 (§§ 76-2.202 — 76- 131 National Electrical Code 12.406)

Div. 76 (§§ 76-2.202 — 76- 76-24 179 Uniform Electrical Code 12.406)

Div. 76 (§§ 76-2.202 — 76- 99-17 509 Uniform Electrical Code 14.202)

Div. 76 (§§ 76-2.202 — 76- 2002-31 537 Uniform Electrical Code Ch. 3-3 12.404) amended

Title 7, Div. 72 600 City of Lafayette 3-305 Electrical Code

Div. 76 79-67 228 Uniform Electrical Code

Ch. 76-10 88-90, 88-91 375 Uniform Electrical Code — fees

§ 76-10.002 88-90, 88-91 375 Uniform Electrical Code — payment of fees

§ 76-10.004 88-90, 88-91 375 Uniform Electrical Code — permit fees

§ 76-10.006 88-90, 88-91 375 Uniform Electrical Code — uncompleted work

§ 76-10.402 80-76 263 Uniform Electrical Code — construction permit fees

§ 76-10.404 80-76 263 Uniform Electrical Code — construction permit fees

§ 76-10.414 80-76 263 Uniform Electrical Code — construction permit fees

§ 76-10.422 80-28 228 Uniform Electrical Code — fees

§ 76-10.604 80-76 263 Uniform Electrical Code — construction permit fees

§ 76-10.606 80-76 263 Uniform Electrical Code — construction permit fees

Div. 78 (§§ 78-1.101 — 78- 131 Uniform Plumbing Code 3.317)

Div. 78 (§§ 78-1.101 — 99-17 509 Uniform Plumbing Code 710-5.115)

Div. 78 (§§ 78-1.101 — 78- 2002-31 537 Uniform Plumbing Code Ch. 3-3 5.1211.7.1) amended

Title 7, Div. 72 600 City of Lafayette 3-306 Plumbing Code

§ 78-1.509 80-29 228 Uniform Plumbing Code — permits

§ 78-1.701 88-90 Uniform Plumbing Code — payment

§ 78-1.703 88-90 Uniform Plumbing Code — double fees for delayed permit

§ 78-1.705 88-90 Uniform Plumbing Code — permit fees

§ 78-1.708 76-23 179 Uniform Plumbing Code Repealed — fees

§ 78-1.708 80-29 228 Uniform Plumbing Code — fees

§ 78-1.708 80-76 263 Uniform Plumbing Code — construction permit fees

§ 78-1.709 76-15 162 Uniform Plumbing Code Repealed — fees

§ 78-1.709 76-23 179 Uniform Plumbing Code Repealed — fees

§ 78-1.711 76-23 179 Uniform Plumbing Code Repealed — fees

§ 78-1.711 80-29 228 Uniform Plumbing Code — fees

§ 78-1.711 80-76 263 Uniform Plumbing Code — construction permit fees

§ 78-1.713 76-15 162 Uniform Plumbing Code Repealed — fees

Art. 78-3.1 80-29 228 Uniform Plumbing Code — adopted — amendments

§ 78-3.303 80-29 228 Uniform Plumbing Code — amendments

§§ 78-3.310 80-29 228 Uniform Plumbing Code Repealed — amendments

Div. 710 (§§ 710-1.101 — 131 Uniform Mechanical 710-4.1103) Code

Div. 710 (§§ 710-1.101 — 99-17 509 Uniform Mechanical 710-5.115) Code

Div. 710 (§§ 710-1.101 — 2002-31 537 Uniform Mechanical Ch. 3-3 710-5.115) amended Code

Title 7, Div. 72 600 City of Lafayette 3-307 Mechanical Code

§§ 710-1.301, 710-1.303, 88-90, 90-91 375 Uniform Mechanical 710-1.305 Code — permit fees

§ 710-1.308 76-23 179 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — fees

§ 710-1.308 80-28 228 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — fees

§ 710-1.308 80-76 263 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — construction permit fees

§ 710-1.309 76-15 162 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — fees

§ 710-1.309 76-23 179 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — fees

§ 710-1.309 80-28 228 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — fees

§ 710-1.311 76-15 162 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — fees

§ 710-1.311 76-23, 76-29 179 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — fees

§ 710-1.311 80-28 228 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — fees

§ 710-1.311 80-76 263 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — construction permit fees

§ 710-1.313 76-15 162 Uniform Mechanical Repealed Code — fees

§ 710-2.002 80-28 228 Uniform Mechanical Code — adoption

§ 710-4.101 80-28 228 UMC Chapter 2 — amendments

Art. 710-4.11 80-28 228 UMC Chapter 2 — Repealed amendments

§ 710-4.307 80-28 228 UMC Chapter 3 — amendments

Div. 712 (§§ 712-2.002 — 131 Uniform Housing Code 712-4.008)

Div. 712 (§§ 712-2.002 — 99-17 509 Uniform Housing Code 712-4.014)

Div. 712 81-27 263 Uniform Housing Code

Div. 714 (§§ 714-2.002 — 131 House moving 714-6.602)

§ 714-2.010 — 714-4.2 79-7 228 House moving

Div. 716 (716-2.002 — 716- 131, 536 Grading 8.1018)

Div. 716 (§§ 716-2.408, 131 Grading 716-2.804, 716-2.1002, Arts. 716-4.2, 716-4.6, 716- 4.8, 716-4.10, 716-4.12, 716-4.14, 716-6, 716-8.2, 716-8.4, 716-8.6, 716-8.10)

Div. 716 (716-4.202, 716- 536 Grading Ch. 3-3 4.204, 716-4.402, 716- 4.414, 716-4.1002, 716- 4.1416)

Div. 718 (§§ 718-2.002 — 131 Abandoned automobiles 718-4.016) — swimming pools

Ch. 718-2 79-7 228 Wind energy conversion Repealed systems

Ch. 718-4 325 Swimming pool fencing Ch. 8-15

Ch. 718-8 00-11 515 Installation of excess flow gas shut-off devices activated by motion

§ 8125 41 Parking of boats, trucks, § 6-2304 etc. in residential districts

Div. 92 (§§ 92-2.002 — 92- 131 Subdivisions generally 10.006)

Div. 94 (§§ 94-2.202 — 94- 131 Subdivision maps 4.812)

§ 94-2.610 81-39 263 Expiration of approved tentative maps

Title 9 78-5 288 Subdivisions (whole title)

§ 94-2.604 131 Subdivisions — tentative § 6-3001 map filing — requirements generally

§ 94-2.606 74-67 162 Tentative maps — filing — requirements generally

§ 94-2.610 288 Tentative map approval § 6-3003 — expiration or extension

§ 94-2.1002 131 Subdivisions — appeal — § 6-3004 procedure — fee

Div. 96 (§§ 96-2.202 — 96- 131 Subdivision improvement 14.004)

§ 96-6.202 79-18 288 Subdivisions

§ 96-6.214 79-18 288 Subdivisions

§ 96-6.220 79-18 288 Subdivisions

§ 96-6.222 79-18 288 Subdivisions

§ 96-6.404 79-18 288 Subdivisions

§ 96-6.406 79-18 288 Subdivisions

§ 96-6.408 79-18 288 Subdivisions

§ 96-6.802 79-18 288 Subdivisions

§ 96-6.804 79-18 288 Subdivisions

Div. 98 (§§ 98-2.002 — 98- 131 Streets in new 10.006) subdivisions

Div. 912 (§§ 912-2.002 — 131 Survey monuments in 912-2.006) new subdivisions

Div. 913 79-80 288 Bridge crossings

§ 913-6.002 79-85 288 Subdivisions

§ 913-6.004 79-85 288 Subdivisions

Div. 914 (§§ 914-2.002 — 131 Drainage in new 914-12.402) subdivisions

Div. 916 (§§ 916-2.002 — 131 Water and sewer service 916-4.402) in new subdivisions

Div. 918 (§§ 918-2.002 — 131 Fences in new 918-2.006) subdivisions

Div. 919 (§§ 919-1.001 — 175 Subdivisions — hillside § 6-2009 919-3.011) land

Div. 922 (§§ 922-2.202 — 131 Minor subdivisions 922-4.1206)

§ 922-2.206 131 Subdivisions — § 6-3002 application fee

Art. 922-4.14 (§ 922- 175 Hillside land — additional § 6-2010 4.1402) regulations and improvement standards

Div. 924 (§§ 924-2.002 — 131 Reversion to acreage 924-4.402)

Div. 1002 (§§ 1002-2.002 — 131 Encroachments 1002-8.046)

§ 1002-2.018 74-74 162 Public works and flood control — encroachments

§ 1002-6.012 75-51 179 Public works and flood control — security

§ 1002-6.016 77-103 200 Public works and flood control — security

Div. 1006 (§§ 1006-2.202 — 131 Road dedications and 1006-4.604) setbacks

Div. 1010 (§§ 1010-2.002 — 471 Drainage 1010-10.806) — § 1010- 2.006 amended — § 1010- 10.202 amended

Ch. 1108-4 (§§ 1108-4.002 — 1108-4.014) 131 Unclaimed property Repealed
375 30% fee on total fee charged by county building inspection department
88-90 375 Building permit fee schedules Repealed
80-97 250 Animal control
81-56 289 Water supply systems
81-69 289 Preferential parking privileges
81-79 289 Amends Ord. 81-69
82-23 289 Adopts 1981 edition of National Electrical Code
88-42 289 Private sewage systems

(Ord. 537 §§ 1—5, 2003; Ord. 536 §§ 1—8, 2002; Ord. 520 §§ 1—3, 2001; Ord. 515 §§ 1—4, 2000; Ord. 509 §§ 1—3, 1999; Ord. 493 §§ 1—3, 1998; Ord. 484 § 1, 1998; Ord. 471 §§ 1—6, 1997; Ord. 397 §§ 1, 2, 1992; Ord. 375 §§ 1, 3 (part), 1989; Ord. 365 §§ 1 (part), 3 (part), 1988; Ord. 325 §§ 1 (part), 3 (part), 1984; Ord. 321 §§ 1 (part), 3 (part), 1984; Ord. 308 § 1, 1983; Ord. 306, 1983; Ord. 289 § 1, 1983; Ord. 288 §§ 1, 2 (part), 1983; Ord. 263 § 1, 1982; Ord. 250 § 1, 1981; Ord. 228 § 1(a—d), (g—k), 1980; Ord. 202 § 2, 1978; Ord. 200 § 1(a) (part), (c—j), (k) (part), (l), 1978; Ord. 182 § 1 (part), 1977; Ord. 179 § 1, 1977; Ord. 175 §§ 2 (part), 3 (part), 4 (part), 1976; Ord. 162 § 1(a) (part), (b—c), (e), 1976; Ord. 131 § 4 (part), (1—3) (part), 1975; Ord. 41 § 1 (part), 1970)

(Ord. No. 600, 6-25-2012)

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