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Pacifica Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Pacifica

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Editor's note— Ord. 886-C.S., §§ 26, 27, effective January 1, 2023, repealed Art. 1, §§ 4-3.101—4-3.125 and enacted a new Art. 1 as set out herein. Former Art. 1, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. 852-C.S., § 27, effective January 1, 2020.

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▸Contents — Pacifica Municipal Code
Pacifica Municipal Code
  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL
  3. Chapter 2 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  4. Article 1 — General Provisions
  5. Article 2 — Planning Commission
  6. Article 3 — Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission
  7. Article 4 — Transportation Commission
  8. Article 5 — Animal Advisory Commission
  9. Article 6 — Youth Advisory Commission
  10. Article 7 — Hillside Preservation Review Commission
  11. Article 8 — Emergency Preparedness and Safety Commission
  12. Chapter 3 — ADVISORY AGENCIES
  13. Chapter 4 — DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION
  14. Article 2 — City Manager-Clerk
  15. Article 3 — City Attorney
  16. Article 4 — Departments
  17. Article 5 — Community Development Department
  18. Article 6 — Fire Department
  19. Article 7 — Health Department
  20. Article 8 — Police Department
  21. Article 9 — Park, Beaches, and Recreation Department
  22. Article 10 — Public Works Department
  23. Article 1 — Bonds
  24. Article 2 — City Manager
  25. Article 3 — City Clerk
  26. Article 4 — Personnel System
  27. Article 5 — Training of Law Enforcement Officers
  28. Article 6 — Training of Public Safety Dispatchers
  29. Chapter 6 — OFFICIAL SEAL
  30. Chapter 7 — ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS BY DESIGNATED OFFICERS AND E…
  31. Chapter 8 — GENERAL AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
  32. Chapter 9 — DISTRICT ELECTIONS
  33. Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING
  34. Article 2 — Taxes: Gross Receipts
  35. Article 3 — Taxes: Flat Rates
  36. Article 4 — Auto Wrecking Businesses
  37. Article 5 — Benches on Streets
  38. Article 6 — Solicitors and Peddlers
  39. Article 7 — Bingo Games
  40. Article 1 — Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund
  41. Article 2 — High-Rise Fire Fighting Fund
  42. Article 3 — Sewage Facilities, Main Trunk, Interceptor, Outfal…
  43. Article 4 — Reserve for Drainage Facility Construction Funds
  44. Article 5 — Sewer Connection Charges
  45. Article 6 — Sewer Service Charges Fund
  46. Article 7 — Capital Projects Fund
  47. Chapter 3 — PROPERTY TAXES
  48. Chapter 4 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  49. Chapter 5 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAXES
  50. Chapter 6 — SALES AND USE TAXES
  51. Chapter 7 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES
  52. Chapter 8 — PAYMENT OF DEMANDS, SALARIES, AND OBLIGATIONS
  53. Chapter 9 — CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEES
  54. Chapter 10 — DISPOSITION OF RECOVERED PROPERTY IN THE POSSESSI…
  55. Chapter 11 — UTILITY USERS' TAXES
  56. Chapter 12 — MUNICIPAL SERVICES TAXES
  57. Chapter 13 — DEVELOPMENT FEE ACCOUNTS AND FUND APPROPRIATIONS
  58. Chapter 14 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
  59. Chapter 15 — BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
  60. Chapter 16 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
  61. Chapter 17 — HOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
  62. Chapter 18 — CANNABIS OPERATION TAX
  63. Chapter 19 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX
  64. Chapter 1 — BICYCLES
  65. Chapter 2 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  66. ▸Article 1 — Fire Code
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — Fire Code
  67. Article 2 — Fireworks
  68. Article 3 — Fire Hazard Severity Zones
  69. Chapter 4 — JITNEYS
  70. Chapter 5 — PASSENGER STAGES
  71. Chapter 6 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE REGULATIONS
  72. Article 2 — Certificates Required
  73. Article 3 — Operational Requirements
  74. Article 4 — Permits Required
  75. Article 5 — Charges, Rates and Equipment Requirements
  76. Article 6 — Recordkeeping Requirements
  77. Article 7 — Violations—Penalties
  78. Article 1 — Definitions
  79. Article 2 — Traffic Administration
  80. Article 3 — Enforcement of and Obedience to Regulations
  81. Article 4 — Traffic Control Devices
  82. Article 5 — Turning Movements
  83. Article 6 — One-Way Streets and Alleys
  84. Article 7 — Special Stops Required
  85. Article 8 — Yielding Rights-of-Way
  86. Article 9 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules
  87. Article 10 — Pedestrians
  88. Article 11 — Stopping, Standing, and Parking
  89. Article 12 — Stopping, Standing, and Parking Restricted or Pro…
  90. Article 13 — Loading and Unloading
  91. Article 14 — Truck Traffic Routes
  92. Article 15 — Regulation Of Speed
  93. Article 16 — Schedules Of Designated Streets
  94. Article 17 — Bicycles, Skateboards, Mopeds, and Roller Skates
  95. Article 18 — Traffic Regulation on Designated Private Roads
  96. Article 19 — Removal or Towing of Vehicles
  97. Chapter 8 — TOW SERVICES
  98. Chapter 9 — FISHING PIERS OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE CITY: REGUL…
  99. Article 1 — Regulation of Public Beaches, Parks, Parking Areas…
  100. Article 2 — Special Use Area Restrictions for Boats and Vessels
  101. Article 3 — Regulations for the Pacifica State Beach Parking L…
  102. Chapter 11 — SAND ACCUMULATIONS
  103. Chapter 12 — TREE PRESERVATION
  104. Chapter 13 — FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS
  105. Chapter 14 — MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF CITY TREES
  106. Chapter 15 — SMOKING PROHIBITIONS
  107. Chapter 16 — CANNABIS PUBLIC SAFETY LICENSES
  108. Chapter 18 — SIDEWALK VENDING PROGRAM
  109. Chapter 19 — ACQUISITION AND USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT
  110. Chapter 1 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  111. Chapter 2 — VEHICLES PARKED FOR SEVENTY-TWO HOURS OR MORE
  112. Chapter 3 — CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES, FAIRS, AND TRAVELING SHOWS
  113. Chapter 4 — CHILD CARE FACILITIES
  114. Chapter 5 — DANCES
  115. Chapter 6 — FORTUNE-TELLING
  116. Chapter 7 — GAMBLING
  117. Chapter 8 — INTOXICATION
  118. Chapter 9 — LITTER
  119. Chapter 10 — LOUD, DISTURBING, UNUSUAL, AND UNNECESSARY NOISES
  120. Chapter 11 — MINORS
  121. Chapter 12 — PRIVATE PATROLS
  122. Chapter 13 — TRESPASSING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
  123. Chapter 14 — WEAPONS, HUNTING, AND TRAPPING
  124. Chapter 15 — GARAGE AND RUMMAGE SALES
  125. Chapter 16 — INTRUSION DETECTION AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS
  126. Chapter 17 — BURGLAR ALARM MONITORING FRANCHISES
  127. Chapter 18 — USE OF VEHICLES OFF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
  128. Chapter 19 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
  129. Chapter 20 — MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL PRICE SIGN ADVERTISING
  130. Article 1 — Possession and Sale of Graffiti Implements to Minors
  131. Article 2 — Graffiti Removal Regulations
  132. Chapter 22 — SALES OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA TO MINORS
  133. Chapter 23 — AUTOMATIC CHECKOUT SYSTEMS
  134. Chapter 24 — AMUSEMENT ARCADES
  135. Chapter 25 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
  136. Article 1 — Public Nuisances—Generally
  137. Article 2 — Appeals and Abatement
  138. Article 3 — Liens and Cost Recovery
  139. Article 4 — Penalties and Enforcement
  140. Chapter 26 — POLICE DOGS
  141. Article 1 — Administration and Enforcement
  142. Article 2 — Single-Family Dwelling Security: Minimum Standards
  143. Article 3 — Hotel, Motel and Multiple Dwelling Security, Minim…
  144. Article 4 — Nonresidential
  145. Article 5 — Special Security Measures for Business Premises
  146. Article 6 — Responsibility for Security
  147. Chapter 28 — LOUD OR UNRULY GATHERINGS AND SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
  148. Chapter 29 — MANDATORY REAL ESTATE TRANSFER DISCLOSURE REGARDI…
  149. Chapter 30 — NUDITY AND DISROBING
  150. Chapter 31 — TOBACCO RETAILING
  151. Chapter 32 — SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
  152. Chapter 33 — SALES OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PHARMACY S…
  153. Chapter 1 — ANIMAL CONTROL
  154. Article 1 — Animal Control
  155. Article 2 — Animal Regulation: Licensing, Vaccinations, Danger…
  156. Article 3 — Animal Excreta
  157. Chapter 2 — CHEMICAL TOILET CLEANING BUSINESSES
  158. Chapter 3 — DAIRY PRODUCTS
  159. Chapter 4 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  160. Chapter 5 — GARBAGE, COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
  161. Article 1 — Garbage Collection
  162. Article 2 — Recyclable Materials
  163. Article 3 — Recycling Space in Development Projects
  164. Article 4 — Regulating the Use of Disposable Food Service Ware…
  165. Article 5 — Reusable Bags
  166. Article 6 — Litter Containers for Commercial Properties
  167. Article 7 — Mandatory Organics Waste Disposal
  168. Article 1 — Title: Adoption
  169. Article 2 — Definitions
  170. Article 3 — General Provisions
  171. Article 4 — Schedule of Charges
  172. Article 5 — Collection on Tax Roll
  173. Article 6 — Collection by Billing
  174. Article 7 — Collection by Recordation of Lists of Delinquencies
  175. Article 8 — Collection with Utility Charges
  176. Article 9 — Collection by Disconnection from Sewer System
  177. Article 10 — Rate Increases (Repealed)
  178. Chapter 7 — SHARP PARK SANITARY DISTRICT SANITARY CODE
  179. Article 1 — Title: Adoption
  180. Article 3 — General Provisions
  181. Article 4 — Schedule of Charges
  182. Article 5 — Collection on Tax Roll
  183. Article 6 — Collection by Billing
  184. Article 7 — Collection by Recordation of Lists of Delinquencies
  185. Article 8 — Collection with Utility Charges
  186. Article 9 — Rate Increases
  187. Chapter 9 — SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND OPERATION
  188. Article 1 — Definitions
  189. Article 2 — Use of Public Sewers Required
  190. Article 3 — Building Sewers and Connections
  191. Article 4 — Use of the Public Sewers
  192. Article 5 — Connections Outside the City
  193. Article 6 — Protection from Damages
  194. Article 7 — Powers and Authority of Inspectors
  195. Article 8 — Enforcement and Remedies
  196. Article 9 — Validity
  197. Article 1 — Sewer Connection Charges
  198. Article 2 — Sewer Service and Connection Charges
  199. Article 3 — Sewer Tapping Charges
  200. Chapter 12 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
  201. Article 1 — Title, Purpose and General Provisions
  202. Article 2 — Discharge Regulations and Requirements
  203. Article 3 — Inspection and Enforcement
  204. Article 4 — Coordination with Other Programs
  205. Article 1 — General
  206. Article 2 — Regulation of Wastewater Discharges
  207. Article 3 — Wastewater Discharge Permits
  208. Article 4 — Administration
  209. Article 5 — Enforcement and Penalties
  210. Article 6 — Regulation of Sewer Laterals
  211. Title 7 — PUBLIC WORKS
  212. Chapter 1 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE REGULATIONS
  213. Article 1 — Authority and Definitions
  214. Article 2 — Scope of Franchises
  215. Article 3 — Franchise Payments, Term, and Enforcement
  216. Article 4 — Procedure for Obtaining Franchises
  217. Article 5 — Limitations on Franchises
  218. Article 6 — Miscellaneous Provisions
  219. Article 7 — State Video Service Franchises
  220. Chapter 2 — STREET, SIDEWALK, AND EASEMENT OCCUPATION, OPENING…
  221. Article 1 — Permits
  222. Article 2 — General Provisions
  223. Chapter 3 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  224. Article 1 — Payment of Planned Drainage Facilities Fees and Re…
  225. Article 2 — Capital Projects Fund
  226. Chapter 5 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
  227. Article 1 — Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose…
  228. Article 3 — General Provisions
  229. Article 4 — Administration
  230. Article 5 — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
  231. Article 6 — Appeals and Variances
  232. Article 1 — Intent
  233. Article 3 — Franchise Terms and Conditions
  234. Article 4 — Franchise Applications and Renewal
  235. Article 5 — Minimum Consumer Protection and Service Standards
  236. Article 6 — Franchise Fee and Financial Requirements
  237. Article 7 — Construction Requirements
  238. Article 8 — Standards
  239. Article 9 — Indemnification and Insurance Requirements
  240. Article 10 — Records and Reports
  241. Article 11 — System Performance
  242. Article 12 — Franchise Violations
  243. Article 13 — Force Majeure: Grantee's Inability to Perform
  244. Article 14 — Abandonment or Removal of Franchise Property
  245. Article 15 — Grantor and Subscriber Rights
  246. Chapter 7 — PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
  247. Chapter 8 — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
  248. Chapter 1 — BUILDING CODE
  249. Chapter 2 — MECHANICAL CODE
  250. Chapter 3 — PLUMBING CODE
  251. Chapter 4 — ELECTRICAL CODE
  252. Chapter 5 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
  253. Chapter 6 — ENERGY CODE
  254. Chapter 7 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
  255. Chapter 7.5 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
  256. Chapter 8 — HISTORICAL BUILDINGS CODE
  257. Chapter 8.5 — EXISTING BUILDINGS CODE
  258. Chapter 9 — REFERENCE STANDARDS CODE
  259. Chapter 10 — SIGNS
  260. Chapter 11 — UNSAFE AND DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS
  261. Chapter 12 — VEHICLE RAMPS
  262. Chapter 13 — REPORTS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
  263. Chapter 14 — MANUFACTURED HOUSING (MOBILE HOMES)
  264. Chapter 15 — TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR HI…
  265. Chapter 16 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILD…
  266. Chapter 17 — UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  267. Chapter 18 — TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION FEES FOR THE IMPROVEMEN…
  268. Chapter 19 — PARK FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
  269. Chapter 20 — CLEARING AND GRUBBING
  270. Chapter 21 — CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE IMPACT FEE
  271. Chapter 22 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
  272. Article 1 — Conversion of Mobile Home Parks to Other Uses
  273. Article 2 — Rent Stabilization Regulations
  274. Chapter 2 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
  275. Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISIONS
  276. Article 1 — Title, Adoption, and Purpose
  277. Article 3 — Establishment of Districts
  278. Article 4 — R-1 Single-Family Residential District
  279. Article 4.5 — Accessory Dwelling Units
  280. Article 4.6 — Bed and Breakfast Inns
  281. Article 5 — R-2 Two-Family Residential District
  282. Article 6 — R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District
  283. Article 6.5 — R-3/L.D. Multiple-Family Density Residential Dis…
  284. Article 7 — R-3-G Multiple-Family Residential Garden District
  285. Article 8 — R-3.1 Multiple-Family Residential District
  286. Article 9 — R-5 High Rise Apartment District
  287. Article 9.5 — R-1-H Single-Family Residential Hillside District
  288. Article 10 — C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
  289. Article 11 — C-2 Community Commercial District
  290. Article 12 — C-3 Service Commercial District
  291. Article 13 — C-1-A Commercial Apartment District
  292. Article 14 — O Professional Office District
  293. Article 15 — C-R Commercial Recreation District
  294. Article 16 — M-1 Controlled Manufacturing District
  295. Article 17 — M-2 Industrial District
  296. Article 17.5 — CO Cannabis Operation Overlay District
  297. Article 18 — Parking District (P)
  298. Article 19 — Agricultural District (A)
  299. Article 20 — B- Lot Size Overlay District
  300. Article 20.5 — Open Space District
  301. Article 21 — P-F Public Facilities District
  302. Article 21.5 — R-M Resource Management District
  303. Article 22 — Planned Development District (P-D)
  304. Article 22.5 — Hillside Preservation District (HPD)
  305. Article 23 — General Provision and Exceptions
  306. Article 24 — Residential Clustered Housing Development Standards
  307. Article 24.5 — Residential Condominium Conversions
  308. Article 25 — Height Limits
  309. Article 26 — Public Utilities/Residential and Commercial Anten…
  310. Article 27 — Projections into Yards
  311. Article 28 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
  312. Article 29 — Signs
  313. Article 30 — Nonconforming Lots, Structures, and Uses
  314. Article 31 — Home Occupation Permits
  315. Article 32 — Site Development Permits
  316. Article 33 — Use Permits
  317. Article 34 — Variances
  318. Article 35 — Amendments
  319. Article 36 — Appeals
  320. Article 37 — Fees
  321. Article 38 — Administration
  322. Article 39 — Enforcement: Violations: Penalties
  323. Article 40 — Coastal Development Permits
  324. Article 41 — Density Bonus Program
  325. Article 42 — Transfer of Residential Development Rights
  326. Article 43 — Coastal Zone Combining District
  327. Article 44 — Coastal Development Regulations
  328. Article 45 — Special Area Combining Districts
  329. Article 46 — Enforcement and Penalties
  330. Article 47 — City of Pacifica Below Market Rate (Inclusionary)…
  331. Article 48 — Cannabis Regulations
  332. Article 49 — Short-Term Rentals
  333. Article 50 — Development Agreements
  334. Article 51 — Reasonable Accommodation
  335. Article 52 — Outdoor Commercial Permit
  336. Article 53 — Emergency Shelters
  337. Article 54 — Higher Density Residential and Higher Density Mix…
  338. Article 55 — R-30 Multiple-Family Residential District
  339. Article 56 — R-40 Multiple-Family Residential District
  340. Article 57 — R-50 Multiple-Family Residential District
  341. Article 58 — R-60 Multiple-Family Residential District
  342. Article 59 — MU-30 Mixed Use District
  343. Article 60 — MU-40 Mixed Use District
  344. Article 61 — MU-50 Mixed Use District
  345. Article 62 — MU-60 Mixed Use District
  346. Article 63 — MU-I-30 Mixed Use Institutional District 30
  347. Article 64 — MU-I-40 Mixed Use Institutional District 40
  348. Article 65 — MU-I-50 Mixed Use Institutional District 50
  349. Article 66 — MU-I-60 Mixed Use Institutional District 60
  350. Article 67 — Multiple-Family Housing Polygon Combining District
  351. Chapter 5 — GROWTH CONTROL
  352. Chapter 6 — AUTO DISMANTLING BUSINESS
  353. Article 1 — Historic Preservation
  354. Article 2 — Landmark Designations
  355. Article 3 — Historic Preservation Permits
  356. Article 4 — The Little Brown Church
  357. Article 5 — Severability
  358. Chapter 8 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  359. Chapter 1 — SUBDIVISIONS
  360. Article 3 — Maps Required
  361. Article 4 — Tentative Subdivision Maps: Five or More Parcels
  362. Article 5 — Final Subdivision Maps: Five or More Parcels
  363. Article 6 — Subdivision of Four or Less Parcels
  364. Article 7 — Vesting Tentative Maps
  365. Article 8 — Dedications and Reservations
  366. Article 9 — Standards
  367. Article 10 — Improvements
  368. Article 11 — Reversions to Acreage
  369. Article 12 — Parcel Mergers
  370. Article 13 — Correction and Amendments of Maps

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