Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Martinez Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Martinez, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 titles · 2,679 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Martinez
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.20 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.26 — DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.32 — CEMETERY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.34 — VETERANS' COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.38 — PARK, RECREATION, MARINA AND ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.42 — DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.52 — CITY OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.56 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.60 — COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.64 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.68 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.72 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.76 — RECORDS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 2.80 — WARRANT-PURCHASE ORDERS
- Chapter 2.84 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.88 — ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION CAMPAIGN…
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — HIGHWAY FUNDS
- Chapter 3.08 — PROPERTY TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXI
- Chapter 3.32 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.36 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES UNDER THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTI…
- Chapter 3.40 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MARTINEZ
▸Title 5 — Business Taxes and Regulations
Overview▸Division I — Business Licenses Generally
▸Division II — Businesses Regulated
Overview- Chapter 5.36 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.40 — AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
- Chapter 5.44 — AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
- Chapter 5.48 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.52 — CLOSING-OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.56 — DANCES
- Chapter 5.58 — MASSAGE PARLORS AND MASSEURS
- Chapter 5.59 — ITEM PRICE MARKING ON PACKAGED CONSUMER COMMODITIES
- Chapter 5.60 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.70 — PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FILM PERMITTING
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES AND FEES
- Chapter 8.05 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING
- Chapter 8.06 — RESTRICTING THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS
- Chapter 8.08 — PROTECTED TREES
- Chapter 8.13 — VIEW AND SUNLIGHT PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.14 — DRAINAGE
- Chapter 8.16 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.18 — SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.19 — RECYCLING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 8.20 — JUNKED OR ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.22 — LARGE VENUE AND LARGE EVENT RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.23 — CARRYOUT AND PRE-CHECKOUT BAGS
- Chapter 8.24 — PARK AND RECREATION AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.26 — CAMPING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 8.27 — SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND CONDIMENTS
- Chapter 8.28 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.30 — MOSQUITO AND VECTOR HABITATS
- Chapter 8.32 — HAZARDOUS WASTE ABATEMENT ACT
- Chapter 8.34 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.36 — PROPERTY NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.38 — VACANT COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES
- Chapter 8.40 — REGULATION OF VACANT PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.50 — SEISMIC HAZARD RETROFIT PROGRAM FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.52 — FIREWORKS
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview▸Division I — Offenses By or Against Public Officers and Government
▸Division III — Offenses Against Public Decency
▸Division IV — Offenses Against Public Peace
Overview- Chapter 9.40 — PUBLIC MEETINGS
- Chapter 9.44 — PARADES
- Chapter 9.48 — POSTERS AND HANDBILLS
- Chapter 9.50 — TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.52 — CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.53 — URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.54 — LOITERING FOR DRUG ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.58 — AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
▸Division V — Offenses Against Property
▸Division VI — Consumer Protection
▸Division VII — Offenses By or Against Minors
▸Division VIII — Weapons
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 10.12 — POLICE TOWING SERVICE
- Chapter 10.20 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.24 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.28 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.32 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.36 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.38 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING STALLS AND SPACES
- Chapter 10.40 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.46 — PERMIT PARKING AREAS
- Chapter 10.48 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.52 — BUS ZONES
- Chapter 10.56 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.60 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.64 — HEAVY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 10.68 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.72 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.76 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.80 — PARKING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.84 — USE OF NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.88 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
▸Title 13 — Utilities
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER RATES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.07 — WATER SUPPLY AND INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — LINES AND PLANTS
- Chapter 13.16 — INDIVIDUAL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.20 — SEWER USE
- Chapter 13.24 — SEWER FEES
- Chapter 13.28 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION
- Chapter 13.29 — LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 13.30 — BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.34 — CABLE TELEVISION — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.38 — CABLE TELEVISION — FRANCHISING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 13.42 — CABLE TELEVISION — CITY ADMINISTRATION OF FRANCHISE
- Chapter 13.46 — CABLE TELEVISION — CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.50 — CABLE TELEVISION — CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.54 — CABLE TELEVISION — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 13.58 — CABLE TELEVISION — RATE REGULATION
- Chapter 13.62 — REGULATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
▸Title 14 — Emergency Organization and Functions
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — BUILDING OFFICIAL
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 15.07 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
- Chapter 15.09 — PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.10 — POST-DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.11 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.13 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.21 — EXCESS FLOW GAS SHUT-OFF DEVICES AND GAS SHUT-OFF DEVICES ACTIVATED BY MOTION
- Chapter 15.24 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- Chapter 15.29 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.32 — WOODBURNING APPLIANCES
- Chapter 15.34 — UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND ACCESSIBILITY
- Chapter 15.36 — NUMBERING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.40 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.44 — BUILDING SECURITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.50 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 15.55 — RESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR UNPERMITTED DWELLING UNITS
▸Title 16 — Signs
Overview▸Division I — Generally
▸Division II — Regulations
Overview- Chapter 16.20 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 16.24 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 16.32 — GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 16.36 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.40 — PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.44 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.48 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.52 — OTHER DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.56 — SUBDIVISION SIGNS
- Chapter 16.60 — MAJOR SIGN PROGRAMS
- Chapter 16.64 — PROHIBITED SIGNS
- Chapter 16.68 — NONCONFORMING SIGNS
▸Title 17 — Swimming Pool Code
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.16 — INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 17.20 — PERMITS
- Chapter 17.24 — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.28 — REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS
- Chapter 17.32 — MECHANICAL SYSTEM
- Chapter 17.36 — ENCLOSURES
- Chapter 17.40 — PENALTIES
▸Title 18 — Mobile Home Parks
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — UNIFORM CODES
- Chapter 18.12 — APPROVED ALTERNATES
- Chapter 18.16 — PERMITS
- Chapter 18.20 — PERMIT SUSPENSION AND RESTORATION
- Chapter 18.24 — SITE AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 18.28 — GRADING
- Chapter 18.32 — SITE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.36 — UTILITIES
- Chapter 18.40 — ADDITIONAL STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.44 — LANDSCAPING AND FENCING
- Chapter 18.48 — STORAGE AREA
- Chapter 18.52 — PARKING
- Chapter 18.56 — SERVICE ROADS
- Chapter 18.60 — OCCUPANTS AND OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 18.64 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.68 — MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 18.72 — FIRE PROTECTION
- Chapter 18.76 — LIQUID PETROLEUM GASES
- Chapter 18.80 — SANITATION
- Chapter 18.84 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 20 — Environmental Review
▸Title 21 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 21.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 21.06 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 21.08 — STREETS, ALLEYS AND WALKWAYS
- Chapter 21.10 — LOTS AND BLOCKS
- Chapter 21.12 — WATERCOURSES
- Chapter 21.14 — RAILROAD AND GRADE CROSSINGS
- Chapter 21.16 — DRAINAGE
- Chapter 21.18 — WATER AND SEWERS
- Chapter 21.20 — FIRE HYDRANTS
- Chapter 21.22 — UTILITY EASEMENTS
- Chapter 21.24 — ACCESS LIMITATION
- Chapter 21.26 — RESERVE STRIPS
- Chapter 21.28 — STREET SIGNS AND LIGHTS
- Chapter 21.30 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES SITES
- Chapter 21.32 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS
- Chapter 21.36 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 21.38 — HAZARDOUS AREAS
- Chapter 21.39 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 21.40 — PRELIMINARY REVIEW
- Chapter 21.42 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 21.43 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 21.44 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 21.46 — PARK DEDICATION
- Chapter 21.48 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE MAP
- Chapter 21.50 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 21.52 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 21.53 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 21.54 — REGULATIONS FOR NEW MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 21.56 — REGULATIONS FOR THE CONVERSION OF RENTAL UNITS TO CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 21.60 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 21.70 — SMALL LOT SUBDIVISIONS
▸Title 22 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 22.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 22.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 22.06 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 22.08 — DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS
- Chapter 22.09 — DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 22.10 — AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS (A)
- Chapter 22.11 — MIXED-USE/HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT (MUO)
- Chapter 22.12 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (R AND RR)
- Chapter 22.13 — DOWNTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT (D)
- Chapter 22.14 — PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DISTRICTS (PA)
- Chapter 22.15 — RD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 22.16 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (C)
- Chapter 22.17 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT (AHO)
- Chapter 22.18 — I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 22.19 — CIVIC DISTRICTS (C)
- Chapter 22.20 — GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS (GF)
- Chapter 22.21 — PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT
- Chapter 22.22 — RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS (RF)
- Chapter 22.23 — DOWNTOWN SHORELINE DISTRICTS (DS)
- Chapter 22.24 — ECD ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
- Chapter 22.25 — MOBILE HOME (MH) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 22.26 — M MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 22.27 — DOWNTOWN HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 22.28 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS (OS)
- Chapter 22.29 — ALHAMBRA VALLEY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 22.30 — ALHAMBRA AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT (AAO)
- Chapter 22.31 — COMMUNITY SERVICES OVERLAY (CSO) DISTRICT
- Chapter 22.32 — AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION
- Chapter 22.33 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 22.34 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 22.36 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
- Chapter 22.37 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 22.38 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
- Chapter 22.39 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 22.40 — CONDITIONAL USES—USE PERMITS
- Chapter 22.41 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 22 — 41A. PERSONAL CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 22.42 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (PUDs)
- Chapter 22.43 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 22.44 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 22.45 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 22.46 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 22.47 — HISTORIC RESOURCE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 22.49 — CHILD CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 22.50 — BUILDING LINE SETBACKS
- Chapter 22 — 51A. OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR QUALIFIED SENATE BILL 9 SUBDI…
- Chapter 22 — 51B. OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR QUALIFIED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING…
- Chapter 22 — 51C. OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR QUALIFIED MIXED-USE HOUSING D…
- Chapter 22.52 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 22.54 — INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY FOR DISCRETIONARY APPROVALS
- Chapter 22.55 — IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 22.56 — PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 22.57 — MICRO UNITS
- Chapter 22.58 — SMALL ANIMALS
- Chapter 22.61 — DOWNTOWN TRANSITION DISTRICT (DT)
- Chapter 22.65 — PARKLETS
- Chapter 22.73 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 22.75 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 22.78 — LOT CONSOLIDATION INCENTIVES
- Chapter 22.79 — DEVELOPMENT PHASING FACILITATION MEASURES
- Chapter 22.80 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 22.81 — DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM
- Chapter 22.82 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 22.85 — TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT PROTECTIONS
- Title ODT — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
- Title CCT — Code Comparative Table and Disposition List