Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Livermore Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Livermore, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 44 parts · 1,933 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Livermore
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.09 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.13 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.20 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 2.28 — ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.36 — POLICE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.40 — ADVISORY BODIES
- Chapter 2.41 — AIRPORT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.42 — BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.43 — COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
- Chapter 2.47 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.48 — HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.49 — LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Chapter 2.50 — LIVERMORE HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.51 — LIVERMORE AREA YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.53 — RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD FOR LIVERMORE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
- Chapter 2.55 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.56 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.60 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.64 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
- Chapter 2.72 — REAL PROPERTY
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — HOTEL TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.13 — TRI-VALLEY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
▸Chapter 3.24 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FINANCING
- Chapter 3.26 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEE
- Chapter 3.27 — TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT CREDITS IN-LIEU FEE
- Chapter 3.28 — GAS TAX IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.36 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.38 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 3.45 — SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
▸Title 5 — Business Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.12 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.16 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.20 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.24 — DANCES
- Chapter 5.28 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND MASSEURS
- Chapter 5.32 — POOLROOMS AND BILLIARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.36 — SOLICITORS
▸Chapter 5.40 — TAXICABS AND OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.44 — POLICE TOW SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.50 — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSING
- Chapter 5.60 — OUTDOOR DINING PERMIT
- Chapter 5.80 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.90 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
▸Title 6 — Animals
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ANIMAL CONTROL DIRECTOR
- Chapter 6.12 — DOGS
- Chapter 6.14 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 6.16 — PET SHOPS
- Chapter 6.20 — EXOTIC ANIMAL AND ANIMAL FANCIER PERMIT
- Chapter 6.24 — IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.28 — PROTECTION DOGS
- Chapter 6.30 — PERMIT REVOCATION AND APPEAL
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview▸Chapter 8.08 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Overview- Article I — Introduction and Definitions
- Article II — General Regulations
- Article III — Franchise Agreements
- Article V — Franchisee's Obligations
- Article VI — General Provisions
- Article VII — Litter
- Article VIII — Container Enclosure Facilities
- Article IX — Street Sweeping Services
- Article X — Refuse Vehicle Impact Fee
- Article XI — Neighborhood Preservation Clean-up Services
- Article XII — Reduction Of Organic And Recyclable Materials Deposited In Landfills
- Chapter 8.10 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 8.12 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 8.13 — ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY USED FOR UNLAWFUL DRUG ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 8.14 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.15 — PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.16 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 8.18 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.19 — RIGHT TO DOWNTOWN OPERATIONS
- Chapter 8.20 — DISPOSABLE FOODSERVICE WARE
- Chapter 8.21 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT OF GRAFFITI
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview▸Part I — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
▸Part IV — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
▸Part V — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.24 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.36 — TOY VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.48 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.50 — CRUISING
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET NAMES AND HOUSE NUMBERS
▸Chapter 12.20 — STREET TREES AND TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 12.24 — TRI-VALLEY TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 12.30 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE ON DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 12.32 — DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION FEE
- Chapter 12.34 — TRIP REDUCTION
- Chapter 12.40 — NEWSRACKS
▸Chapter 12.45 — USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.50 — PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 12.51 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.55 — TRAILS
- Chapter 12.60 — PARKS FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 12.65 — CAMPING
- Chapter 12.70 — SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICE FACILITY FEE
- Chapter 12.75 — SPRINGTOWN OPEN SPACE REGULATIONS
▸Title 13 — Public Services
Overview▸Division I — WATER
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — SERVICE AND SERVICE CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.09 — BACKFLOW PREVENTION
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 13.16 — WATER METERS
- Chapter 13.20 — RATES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 13.24 — ZONE 7 CONNECTION CHARGES
- Chapter 13.25 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 13.26 — WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR CITY CUSTOMERS
- Chapter 13.27 — MANDATORY DROUGHT CONSERVATION MEASURES
▸Division IV — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
▸Division V — COMMUNITY CABLE TELEVISION
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
▸Chapter 15.18 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 15.20 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.22 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.24 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDING HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.26 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — REQUIREMENTS FOR WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES AND PROHIBITED FUELS
- Chapter 15.32 — CIVIC GREEN BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.34 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.36 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM EXPEDITED PERMITTING
- Chapter 15.38 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS EXPEDITED PERMITTING
- Chapter 15.80 — CIVIC BAY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 15.90 — BUILDING APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 15.92 — SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 15.94 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Title 18 — Subdivisions
- Chapter LDC — Livermore Development Code
- Part 0 — Preamble
- Part 1 — Intent and Applicability
- Part 2 — General to All
- Part 3 — Specific to Zones
- Part 4 — General to Zones
- Part 5 — Building Types
- Part 6 — Specific to Uses
- Part 7 — Thoroughfare Types
- Part 8 — Civic Space Types
- Part 9 — Permits and Procedures
- Part 10 — Subdivisions
- Part 11 — Housing
- Part 12 — Definitions
- Part 13 — Zoning Map
- Part 1 — Introduction
- Part 2 — General to All
- Part 3 — Specific to Zones
▸Part 4 — General to Zones
Overview▸LDC Chapter 4.03. FRONTAGE STANDARDS
- Part 5 — Building Types
- Part 6 — Specific to Uses
- Part 9 — Permits and Approvals
- Part 10 — Subdivisions
- Part 11 — Housing
- Part 12 — Definitions
- Part 13 — Zoning Map
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table