Municipal code
Larkspur Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Larkspur, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 17 titles · 2,255 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Larkspur
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL1
▸Title 9 — Political Reform Act (Section 81000 et seq.), as may be amended from time to time
Overview- Chapter 2.06 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- Chapter 2.08 — LIBRARY BOARD1
- Chapter 2.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.16 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.18 — HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY MANAGER1
- Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.28 — TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.36 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.44 — UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
- Chapter 2.48 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.50 — APPEAL, REVIEW AND REHEARING OF DECISIONS
- Chapter 2.52 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX1
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.20 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — REGULATORY FEE FOR CLEAN STORMWATER ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 3.30 — DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.32 — DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS
- Chapter 3.34 — COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEES
- Chapter 3.36 — FIRE PROTECTION IMPACT FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS1
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 5.16 — APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 5.20 — PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS
- Chapter 5.24 — CLASSIFICATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 5.30 — SPECIAL LICENSE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.32 — LICENSES REQUIRING CERTIFICATE FROM POLICE CHIEF
- Chapter 5.34 — LICENSES REQUIRING APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 5.36 — TRANSIENT SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS AND PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.38 — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 5.40 — DELIVERY OF CANNABIS AND CANNABIS RELATED PRODUCTS
- Chapter 5.42 — PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 5.44 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM FRANCHISES1
- Chapter 5.45 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 5.46 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT TAX
- Chapter 5.47 — ESCORT SERVICES
- Chapter 5.48 — REGULATION OF FILMING AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
- Chapter 5.49 — REGULATION OF MASSAGE BUSINESSES
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 6.01 — DELEGATION OF ENFORCEMENT TO COUNTY
- Chapter 6.04 — FOOD FACILITIES
- Chapter 6.08 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 6.10 — REGULATORY FEES FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 6.11 — REGULATORY FEES FOR CONDITIONALLY EXEMPT SMALL QUANTITY
- Chapter 6.12 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 6.14 — SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA TO MINORS
- Chapter 6.16 — PROHIBITING SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES, PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 6.18 — REGULATION OF SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS
- Chapter 6.19 — REGULATION OF REUSABLE AND COMPOSTABLE FOODWARE
- Chapter 6.20 — RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 6.30 — JUST CAUSE EVICTION AND TENANT PROTECTION
▸Title 7 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Title 8 — RESERVED
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY1
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.08 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WAY
- Chapter 9.11 — RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
- Chapter 9.12 — WATERCOURSES1
- Chapter 9.16 — BULLETINS AND NOTICES
- Chapter 9.20 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.24 — CODE ENFORCEMENT1
- Chapter 9.26 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.28 — FIREARMS CONTROL
- Chapter 9.32 — PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.36 — WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.40 — CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 9.44 — PARADES
- Chapter 9.48 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.52 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.54 — NOISE CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.55 — DUTY OF PROPERTY OWNERS TO MAINTAIN SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.56 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PERSONAL CULTIVATION OF
- Chapter 9.57 — RESTRICTION OF LEAF BLOWER USE
- Chapter 9.58 — PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENTS FOR UNLAWFUL
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC1
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE1
- Chapter 10.16 — ACCIDENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.28 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.32 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.36 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.40 — DRIVING AND SAFETY RULES
- Chapter 10.44 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.52 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.56 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED
- Chapter 10.60 — ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.64 — TRUCK ROUTES AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.66 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 10.68 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.72 — SCHEDULES
- Chapter 10.76 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 10.78 — MARIN ELECTRIC BICYCLE SAFETY PILOT PROGRAM
▸Title 12 — TREES AND VEGETATION
▸Title 14 — FIRE PREVENTION1
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4 — EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 5 — FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
- Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
- Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 12 — ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 33 — FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 56 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
- Chapter 14.08 — VEHICLES ON FIRE TRAILS AND HIKING TRAILS
- Chapter 14.10 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 4 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREA REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5 — SPECIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION METHODS
- Chapter 6 — FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 7 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.12 — FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS
▸Title 15 — BUILDING REGULATIONS1
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.05 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.07 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.09 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.11 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.15 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.17 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.20 — GRADING, EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS
- Chapter 15.24 — HAULING EXCAVATED MATERIAL
- Chapter 15.26 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.28 — ADDRESSES
- Chapter 15.32 — ENCROACHMENT OF CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 15.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.38 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 15.40 — REPORTS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
- Chapter 15.42 — ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
- Chapter 15.44 — MINIMUM BUILDING SECURITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.46 — SUPPLEMENTAL DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY
- Chapter 15.48 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 15.52 — INSTALLATION OF WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES AND REMOVAL OF
- Chapter 15.53 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.55 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.56 — GATE SAFEGUARDS
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND EASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.13 — PARK AND RECREATION LAND AND FEES
- Chapter 17.16 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 17.20 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.24 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 17.26 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.28 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 17.32 — PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 17.36 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.44 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.48 — VIOLATIONS AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 17.52 — RESERVED
▸Title 18 — ZONING1
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.13 — TRIP REDUCTION
- Chapter 18.14 — CIRCULATION ASSESSMENT PERMIT
- Chapter 18.15 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 18.16 — REGULATIONS FOR ALL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.17 — GREEN BUILDING
- Chapter 18.19 — HERITAGE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 18.23 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
- Chapter 18.25 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND AND INCLUSIONARY/IN-LIEU FEE
- Chapter 18.26 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS, CONCESSIONS, AND INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.30 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.34 — SLOPE AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.35 — RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA RATIOS
- Chapter 18.36 — RMP RESIDENTIAL MASTER PLAN
- Chapter 18.38 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND CONVERSIONS TO RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 18.41 — SD STOREFRONT DOWNTOWN REGULATIONS1
- Chapter 18.43 — GD GARDEN DOWNTOWN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.45 — TD TRANSITIONAL DOWNTOWN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.46 — RESERVED
- Chapter 18.49 — OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.51 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.54 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.55 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.56 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.60 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.64 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 18.68 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.72 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.76 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.80 — AMENDMENTS AND RECLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 18.82 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 18.90 — PROHIBITING A MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY AS AN ALLOWABLE
- Chapter 18.100 — TWO (2) UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS IN
- Chapter 18.101 — HOUSING PRIORITY OVERLAY ZONE
▸Title 19 — POLICE DEPARTMENT MATTERS
- Title 20 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS