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Municipal code
Newark Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Newark, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
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- 20 titles · 1,829 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Newark
Contents
▸NEWARK, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.06 — ELECTRONIC FILING
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.09 — CITY COUNCILMEMBERS— COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.10 — DATE OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.11 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.14 — PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.16 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.24 — OFFICERS' BONDS
- Chapter 2.28 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.32 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 2.34 — PROHIBITIONS ON FORMER CITY OFFICIALS AND FORMER DESIGNATED CITY EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.36 — TRANSFER OF MUNICIPAL DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 2.38 — OBSOLETE PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.40 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.44 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING STANDARDS
- Chapter 2.45 — PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER TRAINING STANDARDS
- Chapter 2.50 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.05 — INFORMAL BID PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.06 — BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.18 — Utility Users Tax
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.08 — BILLIARD PARLORS
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.16 — CATV REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.20 — PATROL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.28 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.32 — PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.36 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVATION
- Chapter 5.40 — SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
- Chapter 5.42 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.45 — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT RELATIONS
- Chapter 5.50 — RENT REVIEW
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL PERSONNEL
- Chapter 6.16 — DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 6.18 — ABATEMENT OF VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 6.20 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.24 — ANIMALS AT LARGE
- Chapter 6.28 — REGULATIONS—GENERALLY
- Chapter 6.32 — REGULATIONS—DOMESTIC ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.36 — EXOTIC ANIMAL AND ANIMAL FANCIER'S PERMIT
- Chapter 6.40 — NUISANCES AND PROHIBITED ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.42 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
▸Title 7 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 7.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.10 — MULTIPLE POLICE RESPONSES TO EVENTS
- Chapter 7.12 — CHOICE OF REMEDIES
- Chapter 7.14 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7.16 — ADMINISTRATIVE NUISANCE ABATEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
- Chapter 7.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 7.20 — COSTS, PENALTIES, AND FINES
- Chapter 7.22 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 7.24 — FIREWORKS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.08 — GARBAGE
- Chapter 8.10 — UNLAWFUL SCAVENGING
- Chapter 8.12 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 8.16 — PRESERVATION OF TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.20 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.26 — ABATEMENT OF GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.28 — ACCESS CONTROLS
- Chapter 8.32 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC AND WORK PLACES
- Chapter 8.34 — NEWARK DAYS CELEBRATION
▸Chapter 8.36 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.40 — ORGANICS REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.44 — SUSTAINABLE FOODWARE
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview▸Article I — Offenses Against Public Officers and Government
▸Article II — Offenses Against the Person
▸Article V — Offenses Against Property
▸Article VII — Offenses By or Against Minors
▸Article VIII — Weapons
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.24 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.26 — MOTOR VEHICLES PARKING CITATION ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.28 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.32 — TRUCK ROUTES AND RESTRICTED STREETS
- Chapter 10.36 — VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 10.40 — MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.48 — RIDING HORSES ON PUBLIC WAYS
- Chapter 10.52 — ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.54 — ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR RELEASE OF CERTAIN TOWED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.56 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.58 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY PROGRAM
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.08 — OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET NUMBERING AND NAMING
- Chapter 12.16 — PUBLIC PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.20 — SWIMMING IN PARKS
- Chapter 12.24 — FISHING IN PARKS
- Chapter 12.28 — PARKWAY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 12.32 — BLINDER RACKS
- Chapter 12.36 — PUBLIC ART IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview▸Article I — Building Regulations
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.06 — SECURITY CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.09 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.17 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.21 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.23 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.28 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
▸Article II — Miscellaneous Regulations
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE TRACT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — DESIGN
- Chapter 16.16 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.20 — SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.24 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 16.40 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.44 — MAP AMENDMENTS AND CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION
- Chapter 16.48 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE AND RESUBDIVISION
- Chapter 16.52 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.56 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview▸Division II — BASE AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Overview- Chapter 17.07 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.08 — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.09 — EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.10 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.11 — RESOURCE PRODUCTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.12 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (-PD) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.13 — FORM BASED CODE (FBC) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — OLD TOWN (-OT) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.15 — BY-RIGHT HOUSING (-BRH) OVERLAY ZONE DISTRICT
▸Division III — CITYWIDE REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.17 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.18 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.19 — DENSITY BONUS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.20 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
- Chapter 17.21 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.22 — NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.23 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.24 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.25 — SIGNAGE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.26 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
- Chapter 17.27 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
▸Division IV — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
Overview- Chapter 17.30 — PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 17.31 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.32 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 17.33 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 17.34 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.35 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.36 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.37 — WAIVERS
- Chapter 17.38 — AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN MAP AND TEXT
- Chapter 17.39 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND TEXT
- Chapter 17.40 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.41 — ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
▸Division V — TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- LIST OF RESOLUTIONS CODIFIED
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST