Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Lincoln Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Lincoln, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 2,408 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Lincoln
Contents
- LINCOLN, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL MEETINGS—PROCEDURAL RULES
- Chapter 2.05 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.06 — ROTATION FOR MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR POSITIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNCILMEMBER REIMBURSEMENTS
- Chapter 2.12 — COUNCILMEMBER SALARIES
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.17 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.20 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.30 — PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.32 — VOLUNTEER POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.41 — POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
- Chapter 2.48 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.50 — COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS
- Chapter 2.51 — AGENDAS AND PROCEDURAL RULES FOR CITY COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS
- Chapter 2.52 — AIRPORT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.54 — FISCAL AND INVESTMENTS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.56 — PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.59 — LINCOLN LIBRARY BOARD
- Chapter 2.60 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.62 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.64 — ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.65 — CITY TREASURER
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF CITY TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.08 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.21 — MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Chapter 3.24 — CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.26 — PUBLIC PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE
- Chapter 3.28 — PUBLIC FACILITIES REIMBURSEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.30 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.32 — COST FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- Chapter 3.36 — COSTS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.08 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5.20 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.24 — STREET VENDORS
- Chapter 5.25 — FOOD TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.28 — PAWNBROKERS
- Chapter 5.32 — MASSAGE SERVICES
▸Chapter 5.36 — LICENSING OF CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES
▸Chapter 5.40 — FORTUNETELLING AND OCCULT ARTS
- Chapter 5.44 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.05 — FOOD WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 8.06 — COMMERCIAL DEBRIS HAULERS FRANCHISE
- Chapter 8.08 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.12 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.14 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.16 — JUNKYARDS
- Chapter 8.20 — TIRE STORAGE
- Chapter 8.24 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STORAGE
- Chapter 8.28 — BURNING
- Chapter 8.36 — FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
- Chapter 8.40 — LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
- Chapter 8.44 — TRAILER COACHES
- Chapter 8.48 — WATER COOLERS
- Chapter 8.52 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.56 — SAFETY ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 8.60 — POST-CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER RUNOFF CONTROL
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.24 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9.26 — DISPLAY OF HARMFUL MATTER TO MINORS
- Chapter 9.28 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.30 — CIVIL REMEDIES TO BE TAKEN AGAINST THE PERSON CONTROLLING THE PROPERTY WHERE AL…
- Chapter 9.32 — RESPONSE TO UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 9.36 — POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.40 — CAMPING
- Chapter 9.50 — SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; PROHIBITED
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview▸Division I — LINCOLN TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT—COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 10.14 — LIMITATION ON THE IDLING OF ON- AND OFF-ROAD ENGINES
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.28 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.36 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.44 — PARKING—TIME LIMITS OR RESTRICTIONS—CURB MARKINGS
- Chapter 10.46 — RESERVED
- Chapter 10.48 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.52 — LOADING AND BUS ZONES
- Chapter 10.56 — SPEED REGULATION
- Chapter 10.60 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.64 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.66 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 10.68 — VIOLATIONS
▸Division II — ABANDONED AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.02 — EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.04 — STREET, SIDEWALK AND CURB CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
- Chapter 12.08 — DRIVING OVER SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.14 — CURB AND GUTTER INSTALLATION
- Chapter 12.17 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 12.18 — SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER-SKATING, BIKING, SCOOTER PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS; SK…
▸Chapter 12.20 — PARKS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview▸Chapter 13.04 — WATER
- Chapter 13.05 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
▸Chapter 13.08 — SEWAGE FACILITY REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — Definitions and Abbreviations
- Article II — Use of Public Sewers
- Article III — Private Sewers
- Article IV — Building Sewers and Connections
- Article V — Appeals and Penalties
- Article VI — Pretreatment Program
- Article VII — Pretreatment of Wastewater
- Article VIII — Individual Wastewater Discharge Permits
- Article IX — Individual Wastewater Discharge Permit Issuance
- Article X — Reporting Requirements
- Article XI — Compliance Monitoring
- Article XII — Confidential Information
- Article XIII — Publication of Users in Significant Noncompliance
- Article XIV — Administrative Enforcement Penalties
- Article XV — Judicial Enforcement Remedies
- Article XVI — Affirmative Defenses to Discharge Violations
- Chapter 13.14 — CONSOLIDATED BILLING FOR CITY UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.20 — PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
▸Chapter 13.30 — CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER RUNOFF CONTROL
▸Chapter 13.34 — ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND ILLEGAL CONNECTION CONTROL
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL, UNIFORM, AND CALIFORNIA CODES
- Chapter 15.05 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.06 — BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 15.08 — WIDTH OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 15.12 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.16 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 15.20 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 15.24 — SCHOOL OVERCROWDING MITIGATION MEASURES
- Chapter 15.26 — SCHOOL FACILITY FINANCING PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.28 — LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 15.32 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
Overview- Article I — Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — General Provisions
- Article IV — Administration
- Article V — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article VI — Floodplain Management Findings
- Article VII — Variance Procedure
- Article VIII — Penalty
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.16 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 17.18 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.20 — PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 17.24 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 17.28 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.30 — NAMING AND RENAMING OF STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.32 — PARK DEDICATION AND FEES
- Chapter 17.36 — RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 17.40 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.44 — MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.48 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 17.52 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 17.56 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.60 — MERGER
- Chapter 17.64 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.68 — MAP AMENDMENTS AND CORRECTIONS
- Chapter 17.72 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview▸Division I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Division II — DISTRICTS
▸Division III — DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 18.10 — SUITABILITY AND COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 18.12 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.14 — R-2 DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.16 — R-3 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.18 — R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.20 — B-P BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.22 — C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.26 — L-I LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.28 — I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.29 — A-D AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.30 — O-S OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.31 — PUB PUBLIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.32 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.33 — P PARKS
▸Division IV — USES, YARDS, HEIGHTS, PARKING, LOADING, RIDESHARING AND TRANSPORTATION PLANS
Overview▸Chapter 18.34 — SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 18.35 — REDEMPTION AND RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.36 — UTILITIES, FENCES AND ACCESSORIES
- Chapter 18.37 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU)
- Chapter 18.38 — AREA AND YARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.40 — HEIGHT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 18.41 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.42 — SETBACK MEASUREMENTS
- Chapter 18.43 — SMALL CELLULAR COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
▸Chapter 18.44 — PARKING AND LOADING AREAS
▸Chapter 18.45 — RIDESHARING PROGRAM AND TRANSPORTATION PLANS
▸Division V — NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS AND STRUCTURES
▸Division VI — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, MOBILE HOME CERTIFICATES, HOME OCCUPATIONS A…
▸Division VIII — LINCOLN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT HAZARD ZONE
▸Title 20 — LINCOLN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST