Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 3 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Lafayette Municipal Code Ch. 3-2 Encroachment Permit Schedule of Charges
Lafayette Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lafayette
Cite as: Lafayette Municipal Code Chapter 3-2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
3-201 - Order of precedence.¶
This Chapter 3-2 shall take precedence over conflicting provisions of adopted Division 1002 of the Contra Costa County Code.
(Ord. No. 638, § 1, 2-23-2015)
3-202 - Applicability.¶
The encroachment permit schedule of charges set forth herein shall be applicable to those areas of the city described below.
(a) The downtown area with boundaries as defined by the planning area established in the City of Lafayette Downtown Specific Plan, Chapter 3, Figure 1, Context Map; and (b) All public roadways with average daily traffic in excess of 5,000 vehicles, including but limited to:
(1) Acalanes Road, north of Hidden Valley Road;
(2) Deer Hill Road;
(3) Glenside Drive, from Reliez Station Road extending south to St. Mary's Road;
(4) Moraga Road;
(5) Mt. Diablo Boulevard;
(6) Olympic Boulevard;
(7) Reliez Station Road, south of Olympic Boulevard;
(8) St. Mary's Road; and
(9) Pleasant Hill Road.
(Ord. No. 638, § 1, 2-23-2015)
3-203 - Schedule of charges.¶
Subject to the exceptions set forth herein, encroachment permit applicants shall be charged for use of street parking spaces, sidewalks, bike lanes, vehicle traffic lanes and other areas of the public right-of-way at the rates set by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. No. 638, § 1, 2-23-2015)
3-204 - Restriction on use of vehicle traffic lanes under encroachment permit.¶
Complete closure of a city right-of-way to all vehicular traffic shall not be authorized under any encroachment permit unless expressly approved in writing by the city manager.
(Ord. No. 638, § 1, 2-23-2015)
3-205 - Exceptions.¶
The following activities are expressly excepted from the charges established herein:
(a) Projects undertaken by public utility companies or the city.
(b) City sponsored events and activities.
(c) Any other project, event or activity excepted by the city through a permit or license.
(Ord. No. 638, § 1, 2-23-2015)
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