Municipal code
Napa Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Napa, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 16 titles · 2,262 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Napa
Contents
- Title CHA — THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NAPA
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 1.08 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.10 — DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — NOTICE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 1.16 — VIOLATION OF CODE—ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.20 — CRIMINAL PENALTY PROVISIONS—INFRACTION CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.24 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND COMPLIANCE ORDERS
- Chapter 1.26 — APPEALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATIONS
▸Title 2 — PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — MAYOR AND COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.64 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- § 2.104
- Chapter 2.04 — MAYOR AND COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
- 2.16 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.28 — CITY ASSESSOR
- Chapter 2.32 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.36 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.40 — PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.42 — UTILITIES DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.44 — PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.46 — HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.56 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 2.60 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.64 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.68 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.70 — CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.72 — PARKS, RECREATION AND TREES ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.73 — BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.76 — SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.84 — NAPA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.88 — CONTINUITY IN GOVERNMENT
- Chapter 2.89 — EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 2.90 — SHELTERS
- Chapter 2.91 — CONTRACTING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 2.92 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS/CITY CONTRACTS—AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 2.93 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS—LOCAL BIDDER PREFERENCE
- Chapter 2.96 — DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.100 — FEES FOR RETRIEVAL AND REPRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
- Chapter 2.104 — SETTLEMENT OR COMPROMISE OF GOVERNMENT AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS BY OR …
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT EXCISE TAX
- Chapter 3.04 — FINANCE REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.08 — PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.15 — MEASURE G CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY SPECIAL TAX FOR AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING
- 3.24 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT EXCISE TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT TAX
- Chapter 3.29 — OXBOW BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 3.30
- Chapter 3.32 — PARK IMPROVEMENT FINANCING LAW
- Chapter 3.34 — CITY OF NAPA SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE CODE
- Chapter 3.36 — FUND ACCOUNTS
- Chapter 3.38 — STORMWATER SYSTEM SERVICE FEE
- Chapter 3.40 — MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE CODE
- Chapter 3.44 — MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT TAXES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES, FRANCHISES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.16 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.22 — ELDER AND DEPENDENT ADULT PROTECTION
- Chapter 5.28 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.32 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.36 — MERCHANTS' FAIRS
- Chapter 5.40 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Chapter 5.44 — POOLROOMS AND BILLIARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.48 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.52 — CLOSING OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.56 — FRANCHISES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.60 — MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND COMPOST COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 5.61 — MANDATORY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLE MATERIAL, AND COMPOSTABLES DISPOSAL…
- Chapter 5.65 — SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAG REDUCTION
- Chapter 5.70 — CABLE SYSTEMS AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.71 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.74 — PERMITS FOR MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
- Chapter 5.78 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.32 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- 8.04 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.08 — NOISE CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.12 — NUCLEAR-FREE ZONE
- 8.16 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.17 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.18 — RELOCATION SERVICES AND PAYMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANT HOUSEHOLDS
- Chapter 8.20 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.24 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.28 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.32 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.36 — STORM WATER QUALITY CONTROL
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- Chapter 9.12 — OFFENSES PERTAINING TO PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.16 — ANTI-LOITERING
- Chapter 9.20 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.25 — SAFE FIREARM STORAGE
- Chapter 9.30 — PUBLIC TRANSIT CRIMINAL HISTORY
- Chapter 9.40 — PRE-RECORDED MESSAGE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.50 — LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 9.60 — LAW ENFORCEMENT ALARM SYSTEM RESPONSE
- Chapter 9.65 — REGULATION OF FALSE FIRE ALARMS
- Chapter 9.70 — MINOR ALCOHOL OFFENSE/LOUD PARTIES
- Chapter 9.80 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES
- Chapter 9.90 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FIRST RESPONDER FEE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- 10.16 — RULES OF THE ROAD
- Chapter 10.44 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.40 — PARKING METERS
- 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 10.06 — PARKING CITATION PROCESSING
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.16 — RULES OF THE ROAD
- Chapter 10.20 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Chapter 10.28 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.32 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.38 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMITS
- Chapter 10.40 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.44 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.48 — TRUCK ROUTES AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.52 — VEHICLE WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITS
- Chapter 10.56 — TRAFFIC ON COLLEGE AND SCHOOL GROUNDS
- Chapter 10.60 — RAILROAD TRAINS AND CROSSINGS
- Chapter 10.64 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- 10.68 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.70 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.36 — PARK AND RECREATION AREA USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.64 — OUTDOOR DINING ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.65 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.04 — STREET NAMES AND BUILDING NUMBERS
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET USE REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.20 — SIDEWALK BENCHES
- Chapter 12.24 — PUBLIC TELEPHONES ON SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.28 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 12.32 — PARK AND RECREATION AREAS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 12.36 — PARK AND RECREATION AREA USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.40 — SOUND AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT IN CITY PARKS
- Chapter 12.44 — PUBLIC TREES AND PLANTS
- Chapter 12.45 — TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.48 — PARADES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND RESERVATION OF CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.52 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 12.56 — GRAFFITI CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.60 — WATERCRAFT AND HOUSEBOATS
- Chapter 12.64 — OUTDOOR DINING ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.65 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.68 — OBSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.72 — ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.16 — SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
- 13.08 — WATER CONTAMINATION PREVENTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.09 — WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.10 — WATER SHORTAGE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.16 — SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.20 — MISCELLANEOUS UTILITY SERVICE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- 15.50 — STANDARD MITIGATION MEASURES AND PROJECT CONDITIONS
- Chapter 15.48 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
- Chapter 15.88 — HIGH PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT PAYBACK FEES
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.10 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.30 — HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.32 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING AND DIVERSION
- Chapter 15.34 — BUILDING LINES
- Chapter 15.36 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.40 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.42 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.44 — BUILDING DEMOLITION PERMITS
- Chapter 15.48 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
- Chapter 15.50 — STANDARD MITIGATION MEASURES AND PROJECT CONDITIONS
- Chapter 15.51 — REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 15.52 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 15.64 — MOBILE HOME PARKS AND TRAILERS
- Chapter 15.68 — PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 15.72 — ORCHARD AVENUE AREA PARK FEE
- Chapter 15.76 — NORTH JEFFERSON PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT FEES
- Chapter 15.78 — FIRE AND PARAMEDIC DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 15.80 — BUILDING PERMIT SCHOOL FUND FEES
- Chapter 15.84 — STREET IMPROVEMENT FEES
- Chapter 15.88 — HIGH PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT PAYBACK FEES
- Chapter 15.92 — DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROCESSING FEES
- Chapter 15.94 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 15.96 — COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
- Chapter 15.98 — BIG RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN AREA DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 15.100 — LONE OAK DRAINAGE FEE FOR STORM DRAIN INFRASTRUCTURE
- Chapter 15.104 — PARKING IMPACT FEE ON NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE: PE PARKING EXEMPT OV…
- Chapter 15.108 — PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 15.110 — REVIEW, REHABILITATION AND ABATEMENT OF EXISTING SEISMICALLY UNSAFE BUILDINGS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — SUBDIVISION MAPS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.16 — CONCEPTUAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- 16.24 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — DEDICATIONS, FEES AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.36 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.40 — CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.44 — MODIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION MAPS
- 16.48 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- 17.12 — RESIDENTIAL OFFICE AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (RO, OC, OM)
- Chapter 17.18 — MU-T—TANNERY BEND MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — MU—MIXED USE [X] DISTRICT (RESERVED)
- 17.32 — NAPA PIPE MASTER PLAN DISTRICT
- 17.68 — GENERAL PERMIT PROCESS, PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
- Chapter 17.02 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — ORGANIZATION, APPLICABILITY, INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RS, RI, RT, RM)
- Chapter 17.10 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (CL, CT, CC, DCC, DMU, DN, OBC)
- Chapter 17.12 — RESIDENTIAL OFFICE AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (RO, OC, OM)
- Chapter 17.14 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS (IP, IL)
- Chapter 17.16 — PUBLIC, QUASI-PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND HEALTH FACILITIES (PQ), PUBLIC, QUASI-PUBLIC …
- Chapter 17.18 — MU-T—TANNERY BEND MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — MU-G—GATEWAY MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — MP—MASTER PLAN DISTRICT, GENERAL
- Chapter 17.28 — MP O2006 17—GASSER MASTER PLAN DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.30 — STANLY RANCH RESORT MASTER PLAN
▸Chapter 17.32 — NAPA PIPE MASTER PLAN DISTRICT
Overview- Article I — General Regulations
- Article II — Master Plan:Napa Pipe-Mixed Use Residential-Waterfront:Airport Compatibility Zoni…
- Article III — Master Plan:Napa Pipe-Industrial/Business Park-Waterfront:Airport Compatibility …
- Article IV — Master Plan:Napa Pipe-Industrial/Business Park Zoning District:Airport Compatibil…
- Article V — Master Plan:Napa Pipe-Light lndustrial:Airport Compatibility (MP:NP-IL:AC)
- Article VI — General Standards
- Article VII — Reviews and Approvals
- Chapter 17.33 — OLD SONOMA ROAD MIXED USE MASTER PLAN
- Chapter 17.34 — AC—AIRPORT COMPATIBILITY OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.35 — BF—BUILDING FORM OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — AH—AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.37 — ED—ENTERTAINMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38
- Chapter 17.40 — HS—HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42 — PD—PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — PE—PARKING EXEMPT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.46 — SC—SOSCOL CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.48 — TI—TRAFFIC IMPACT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.50 — WS—WATER SETBACK OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.52 — SITE AND USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.54 — PARKING
- Chapter 17.55 — SIGN ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.56 — ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.58 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.60 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.62 — DESIGN REVIEW PERMITS
- Chapter 17.64 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.65 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.66 — ZONING AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.68 — GENERAL PERMIT PROCESS, PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
- Chapter 17.70 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.72 — ENFORCEMENT
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE