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Lafayette Municipal Code Ch. 1-5 Contra Costa County Provisions Adopted
Lafayette Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lafayette
Cite as: Lafayette Municipal Code Chapter 1-5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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, Provision, | County Ord., | City, Ord., | Subject, | Codified at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art. 14-6.4, Art. 14-6.6 (§§ 14-6.402 — 14-6.604) | 88-88, 89-79 | 493 | Nuisance abatement | |
| §§ 14.8.002, 14.8.004 | 76-51 | 131, 182 | Penalties | § 1-308 |
| Div. 16 (§§ 16-2.001 — 16-4.026) | 131 | Construction of provisions | ||
| § 48-6.022 | 80-93 | 263 | Ambulances | |
| Div. 48 (§§ 48-2.002 — 48-20.006) | 308 | Ambulance services | ||
| § 413-3.1208 | 76-46 | 179 | Public health licenses — | |
| Div. 416 (Ch. Nos. 416-2 — 416-12) | 80-97, 83-10, 85-23, 87-74 | 365 | Animal control code | Ch. 8-16 |
| § 416-4.604 | 80-97, 83-10, 85-23, 87-74 | 182 | Penalties | § 1-308 |
| 365 | Animal control code — penalties | Ch. 8-16 | ||
| § 416-10.012 | 80-97, 83-10, 85-23, 87-74 | 365 | Animal control code — violation | Ch. 8-16 |
| Div. 420 (§§ 420-2.002 — 420-6.028) | 131 | Sewage | ||
| § 420-2.008 | 74-67 | 162 | Sewage — official inspections | |
| County Code, Provision, | County Ord., | City, Ord., | Subject, | Codified 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 — 430-12.006) | 77-112, 84-64, 86-58, 88-88, 95-2 | 200, 484 | Abandoned vehicles | |
| § 51-4.404 | 76-51 | 131, 182 | General welfare and business — violations | § 1-308 |
| Div. 52 (§§ 52-2.202 — 52-6.606) | 131 | Amusements | ||
| Arts. 52-2.2, 52-2.4 | 202 | Amusements | Repealed | |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 — 54-2.012) | 131 | Curfew | ||
| §§ 54-2.002, 54-2.003, 54-2.004, 54-2.006, 54-2.008, 54-2.010, 54-2.012 | 75-44 | 179 | Curfew | |
| Ch. 54-4 (§§ 54-4.002 —54-4.004) | 131 | False reports | ||
| Ch. 54-6 (§ 54-6.002) | 131 | Intoxication | ||
| Ch. 54-8 (§§ 54-8.002 —54-8.010) | 131 | Labor disputes | ||
| 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 —56-2.010) | 131 | Carnivals and fairs | ||
| Ch. 56-4 (§§ 56-4.202 —56-4.1206) | 131 | Solicitors and peddlers | Repealed | |
| § 56-4.804 | 74-67 | 162 | Solicitors and peddlers — permit issuance | Repealed |
| Div. 58 (§§ 58-2.002 —58-12.004) | 131 | CATV systems | ||
| Ch. 510-2 (§§ 510-2.002 — 510-2.008) | 131 | Taxicabs | ||
| Ch. 518-2 (§§ 518-2.202 — 518-2.1004) | 131 | |||
| § 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 — 72-2.014) | 131 | Building inspection department | ||
| Ch. 72-2 (§§ 72-2.001 — 72-2.003) | 77-63 | 200 | Building inspection 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 — 72-6.026) | 131 | Building construction generally | ||
| § 72-6.002 | 80-14 | 228 | Building regulations — general provisions | |
| § 72-6.004 | 87-55 | 363 | Uniform Building Code — application fees | Repealed |
| § 72-6.010 | 80-14 | 228 | Building regulations — permit expiration | |
| § 72-6.010 | 87-55 | 363 | Uniform Building Code — expiration of permit | Repealed |
| § 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 — 74-6.008) | 131 | Uniform Building Code | ||
| Div. 74 (§§ 74-1.002 — 74-6.010) amended | 2002-31 | 537 | Uniform Building Code | Ch. 3-3 |
| Title 7 , Div. 72 | 600 | City of Lafayette Building Code | 3-304 | |
| § 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 — modifications — general | Repealed |
| § 74-3.101 | 99-17 | 509 | Uniform Building Code — general | |
| § 74-3.103 | 87-55 | 363 | Amends UBC § 103, scope | Repealed |
| Art. 74-3.3 | 80-14 | 228 | UBC Chapter 3 — amendments | Repealed |
| § 74-3.304 | 76-15 | 162 | UBC Chapter 3 — amendments | Repealed |
| § 74-3.305 | 76-15 | 162 | UBC Chapter 3 — amendments | Repealed |
| § 74-3.305 | 87-55 | 363 | Amends UBC § 302(c) information | Repealed |
| § 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) inspections | Repealed |
| Art. 74-3.5 | 80-14 | 228 | UBC Chapter 5 — amendments | Repealed |
| Arts. 74-3.14 — 74-3.18 | 80-14 | 228 | Uniform Building Code — amendments | Repealed |
| § 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 — amendments | Repealed |
| § 74-3.2901 | 87-55 | 363 | Amends UBC § 2907(e), footings | Repealed |
| § 74-3.3201 | 87-55 | 363 | Amends UBC § 3202(b), fire retardancy, when required | Repealed |
| § 74-3.3202 | 87-55 | 363 | Amends UBC § 3203(d), reroofing | Repealed |
| Art. 74-3.33 | 80-14 | 228 | Uniform Building Code — amendments | Repealed |
| Art. 74-3.38 | 80-14 | 228 | UBC Chapter 38 — amendments | |
| § 74-3.3801 | 87-55 | 363 | Amends UBC § 3802(d), automatic sprinkler systems | Repealed |
| 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 — permits, drainage and streets | Repealed |
| § 74-6.002 | 87-55 | 363 | Uniform Building Code — permits, drainage and streets | Repealed |
| Div. 76 (§§ 76-2.202 — 76-12.406) | 131 | National Electrical Code | ||
| Div. 76 (§§ 76-2.202 — 76-12.406) | 76-24 | 179 | Uniform Electrical Code | |
| Div. 76 (§§ 76-2.202 — 76-14.202) | 99-17 | 509 | Uniform Electrical Code | |
| Div. 76 (§§ 76-2.202 — 76-12.404) amended | 2002-31 | 537 | Uniform Electrical Code | Ch. 3-3 |
| Title 7 , Div. 72 | 600 | City of Lafayette Electrical Code | 3-305 | |
| 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 — 78-3.317) | 131 | Uniform Plumbing Code | ||
| Div. 78 (§§ 78-1.101 — 710-5.115) | 99-17 | 509 | Uniform Plumbing Code | |
| Div. 78 (§§ 78-1.101 — 78-5.1211.7.1) amended | 2002-31 | 537 | Uniform Plumbing Code | Ch. 3-3 |
| Title 7 , Div. 72 | 600 | City of Lafayette Plumbing Code | 3-306 | |
| § 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 — fees | Repealed |
| § 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 — fees | Repealed |
| § 78-1.709 | 76-23 | 179 | Uniform Plumbing Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 78-1.711 | 76-23 | 179 | Uniform Plumbing Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 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 — fees | Repealed |
| 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 — amendments | Repealed |
| Div. 710 (§§ 710-1.101 — 710-4.1103) | 131 | Uniform Mechanical Code | ||
| Div. 710 (§§ 710-1.101 — 710-5.115) | 99-17 | 509 | Uniform Mechanical Code | |
| Div. 710 (§§ 710-1.101 — 710-5.115) amended | 2002-31 | 537 | Uniform Mechanical Code | Ch. 3-3 |
| Title 7 , Div. 72 | 600 | City of Lafayette Mechanical Code | 3-307 | |
| §§ 710-1.301, 710-1.303, 710-1.305 | 88-90, 90-91 | 375 | Uniform Mechanical Code — permit fees | |
| § 710-1.308 | 76-23 | 179 | Uniform Mechanical Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 710-1.308 | 80-28 | 228 | Uniform Mechanical Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 710-1.308 | 80-76 | 263 | Uniform Mechanical Code — construction permit fees | Repealed |
| § 710-1.309 | 76-15 | 162 | Uniform Mechanical Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 710-1.309 | 76-23 | 179 | Uniform Mechanical Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 710-1.309 | 80-28 | 228 | Uniform Mechanical Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 710-1.311 | 76-15 | 162 | Uniform Mechanical Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 710-1.311 | 76-23, 76-29 | 179 | Uniform Mechanical Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 710-1.311 | 80-28 | 228 | Uniform Mechanical Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 710-1.311 | 80-76 | 263 | Uniform Mechanical Code — construction permit fees | Repealed |
| § 710-1.313 | 76-15 | 162 | Uniform Mechanical Code — fees | Repealed |
| § 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 — amendments | Repealed |
| § 710-4.307 | 80-28 | 228 | UMC Chapter 3 — amendments | |
| Div. 712 (§§ 712-2.002 — 712-4.008) | 131 | Uniform Housing Code | ||
| Div. 712 (§§ 712-2.002 — 712-4.014) | 99-17 | 509 | Uniform Housing Code | |
| Div. 712 | 81-27 | 263 | Uniform Housing Code | |
| Div. 714 (§§ 714-2.002 — 714-6.602) | 131 | House moving | ||
| § 714-2.010 — 714-4.2 | 79-7 | 228 | House moving | |
| Div. 716 (716-2.002 — 716-8.1018 ) | 131, 536 | Grading | ||
| Div. 716 (§§ 716-2.408 , 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) | 131 | Grading | ||
| Div. 716 (716-4.202, 716-4.204, 716-4.402 , 716-4.414 , 716-4.1002, 716-4.1416) | 536 | Grading | Ch. 3-3 | |
| Div. 718 (§§ 718-2.002 — 718-4.016) | 131 | Abandoned automobiles — swimming pools | ||
| Ch. 718-2 | 79-7 | 228 | Wind energy conversion systems | Repealed |
| 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, etc. in residential districts | § 6-2304 | |
| Div. 92 (§§ 92-2.002 — 92-10.006) | 131 | Subdivisions generally | ||
| Div. 94 (§§ 94-2.202 — 94-4.812) | 131 | Subdivision maps | ||
| § 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 map filing — requirements generally | § 6-3001 | |
| § 94-2.606 | 74-67 | 162 | Tentative maps — filing — requirements generally | |
| § 94-2.610 | 288 | Tentative map approval — expiration or extension | § 6-3003 | |
| § 94-2.1002 | 131 | Subdivisions — appeal — procedure — fee | § 6-3004 | |
| Div. 96 (§§ 96-2.202 — 96-14.004) | 131 | Subdivision improvement | ||
| § 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 — 98-10.006) | 131 | Streets in new subdivisions | ||
| Div. 912 (§§ 912-2.002 — 912-2.006) | 131 | Survey monuments in 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 — 914-12.402) | 131 | Drainage in new subdivisions | ||
| Div. 916 (§§ 916-2.002 — 916-4.402) | 131 | Water and sewer service in new subdivisions | ||
| Div. 918 (§§ 918-2.002 — 918-2.006) | 131 | Fences in new subdivisions | ||
| Div. 919 (§§ 919-1.001 — 919-3.011) | 175 | Subdivisions — hillside land | § 6-2009 | |
| Div. 922 (§§ 922-2.202 — 922-4.1206) | 131 | Minor subdivisions | ||
| § 922-2.206 | 131 | Subdivisions — application fee | § 6-3002 | |
| Art. 922-4.14 (§ 922-4.1402) | 175 | Hillside land — additional regulations and improvement standards | § 6-2010 | |
| Div. 924 (§§ 924-2.002 — 924-4.402) | 131 | Reversion to acreage | ||
| Div. 1002 (§§ 1002-2.002 — 1002-8.046) | 131 | Encroachments | ||
| § 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 — 1006-4.604) | 131 | Road dedications and setbacks | ||
| Div. 1010 (§§ 1010-2.002 — 1010-10.806) — § 1010-2.006 amended — § 1010-10.202 amended | 471 | Drainage | ||
| 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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