§ 24.2

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

24.2-24.33 Ch. 14.20¶

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▸Contents — Petaluma Municipal Code

Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 2.08 — PLANNING COMMISSION1
Chapter 2.12 — RECREATION, MUSIC AND PARKS COMMISSION
Chapter 2.20 — WATER DEPARTMENT1
Chapter 2.24 — BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
Chapter 2.28 — PERSONNEL BOARD
Chapter 2.30 — HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Chapter 2.32 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER1
Chapter 2.40 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Chapter 2.50 — PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chapter 2.60 — AIRPORT COMMISSION
Chapter 2.70 — RESERVED.
Chapter 2.80 — TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chapter 2.90 — CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION
Title 3 — PERSONNEL
Chapter 3.04 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
Chapter 3.08 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY1
Chapter 3.12 — SALE OR DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY
Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Chapter 4.04 — PURCHASING1
Chapter 4.08 — BOND ISSUE PROCEDURES
Chapter 4.09 — HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE PROGRAM
Chapter 4.10 — MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND LAW
Chapter 4.11 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
Chapter 4.12 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS1
Chapter 4.16 — SALES AND USE TAX1
Chapter 4.18 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
Chapter 4.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX1
Chapter 4.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX1
Chapter 4.28 — SELECTION AND TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 4.30 — SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR POLICE AND FIRE SERVICE…
Chapter 4.40 — THE CITY OF PETALUMA SPECIAL TAX PROCEDURE CODE
Chapter 4.41 — THE CITY OF PETALUMA SALES TAX BOND LAW
Chapter 4.50 — EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR CHALL…
Title 5 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Chapter 5.01 — MAYORAL ELECTIONS
Chapter 5.02 — DISTRICT ELECTIONS
Title 6 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSES
Chapter 6.01 — BUSINESS TAX
Chapter 6.04 — DOWNTOWN PETALUMA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT1
Chapter 6.08 — PETALUMA TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Chapter 6.10 — CANNABIS
Chapter 6.12 — AUCTIONS1
Chapter 6.16 — BANKRUPTCY SALES
Chapter 6.20 — CARDROOMS
Chapter 6.22 — BINGO
Chapter 6.24 — JEWELRY AUCTION SALES
Chapter 6.28 — RESERVED.
Chapter 6.32 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
Chapter 6.36 — RESERVED.
Chapter 6.40 — ALARM SYSTEMS
Chapter 6.50 — MOBILEHOME PARK SPACE RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM
Chapter 6.60 — RESIDENTIAL TENANCY PROTECTIONS
Title 7 — RESERVED
Title 8 — HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 8.01 — INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR
Chapter 8.03 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
Chapter 8.08 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS1
Chapter 8.12 — UNLAWFUL DEPOSIT OF MATERIALS
Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH DISPOSAL1
Chapter 8.17 — SALE AND USE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS
Chapter 8.18 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
Chapter 8.20 — REGULATION OF SMOKING
Chapter 8.21 — REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO SALES
Chapter 8.24 — RESERVED.
Chapter 8.28 — HERITAGE AND LANDMARK TREES
Chapter 8.30 — MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICE
Chapter 8.32 — AIDS NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 8.34 — MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS
Chapter 8.35 — MINIMUM WAGE
Chapter 8.36 — LIVING WAGE
Chapter 8.38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE PROFESSIONALS
Chapter 8.40 — HOSPITALITY WORKER RIGHT TO RECALL
Chapter 8.60 — HOSPITALITY WORKER RIGHT TO RETENTION
Title 9 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS1
Chapter 9.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 9.08 — ANIMAL KEEPING AND OWNERSHIP
Chapter 9.12 — LIVESTOCK PERMITS
Chapter 9.14 — ANIMAL PERMITS
Chapter 9.16 — DOG LICENSES1
Chapter 9.20 — RABIES CONTROL1
Chapter 9.24 — DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS
Chapter 9.28 — IMPOUNDMENT
Chapter 9.32 — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND NOTICE1
Title 10 — PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Part IV — OIenses Against Public Decency
Part V — OIenses Against Public Peace
Part VI — OIenses Against Property
Part VIII — OIenses By or Against Minors
Chapter 10.04 — REMOVAL OF MONUMENTS
Chapter 10.12 — ICEBOXES AND REFRIGERATORS
Chapter 10.14 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Chapter 10.15 — RESERVED.
Chapter 10.16 — SEXUAL MATERIAL
Chapter 10.20 — INTOXICATING LIQUORS
Chapter 10.24 — OBSTRUCTING PASSAGE
Chapter 10.28 — DEFACING PUBLIC PROPERTY
Chapter 10.29 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
Chapter 10.44 — POOLROOMS AND CARDROOMS
Chapter 10.48 — IN HOTELS AND RELATED PLACES
Chapter 10.52 — CURFEW
Chapter 10.56 — POSSESSION, STORAGE AND DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
Chapter 10.60 — LOITERING
Chapter 10.64 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
Chapter 10.65 — FIREWORKS HOST ORDINANCE
Chapter 10.66 — EXCESSIVE DISTURBANCE CALLS AT COMMERCIAL ESTA…
Chapter 10.68 — ALCOHOL-RELATED NUISANCE ORDINANCE
Chapter 10.70 — HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND RUBBISH INSPECTION AND
Title 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 11.04 — DEFINITIONS1
Chapter 11.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 11.12 — ENFORCEMENT—OBEDIENCE TO REGULATIONS1
Chapter 11.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
Chapter 11.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
Chapter 11.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
Chapter 11.28 — SPECIAL STOPS
Chapter 11.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
Chapter 11.36 — PEDESTRIANS
Chapter 11.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
Chapter 11.44 — RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED PARKING
Chapter 11.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
Chapter 11.52 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND TRUCK ROUTES
Chapter 11.56 — PARKING METERS
Chapter 11.60 — TRAINS
Chapter 11.64 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
Chapter 11.68 — TOW-AWAY ZONES
Chapter 11.72 — BICYCLES
Chapter 11.74 — ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BIKES AND SCOOTERS
Chapter 11.76 — SKATEBOARDS
Chapter 11.77 — MISCELLANEOUS WHEELED DEVICES
Chapter 11.80 — RESERVED.
Chapter 11.90 — TRIP REDUCTION ORDINANCE PROGRAM
Chapter 11.94 — NONEXCLUSIVE TOW FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
Title 12 — RESERVED
Title 13 — STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Chapter 13.04 — OBSTRUCTION TO PUBLIC WAYS1
Chapter 13.06 — NEWSRACK REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINE…
Chapter 13.08 — TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION1
Chapter 13.10 — DUTY OF PROPERTY OWNER TO MAINTAIN SIDEWALKS A…
Chapter 13.12 — EXCAVATIONS1
Chapter 13.14 — RESTRICTIONS ON EXCAVATION IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTE…
Chapter 13.16 — CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS, GUTTERS AND …
Chapter 13.20 — FUTURE RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Chapter 13.24 — WATERWAYS1
Chapter 13.28 — USE OF PUBLIC PARKS1
Chapter 13.32 — PARADES AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS ON CITY STREE…
Chapter 13.34 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BENEFIT DISTRICTS
Chapter 13.35 — BENEFIT DISTRICTS RELATED TO ASSESSMENT DISTRI…
Chapter 13.40 — PERMITS FOR MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PROD…
Chapter 13.45 — PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAFFERTY RANCH
Title 14 — TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES1
Chapter 14.04 — DEFINITIONS1
Chapter 14.08 — COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLE CERTIFICATES1
Chapter 14.12 — BUS CERTIFICATES
Chapter 14.16 — AUTOMOBILE FOR-HIRE CERTIFICATES
Chapter 14.17 — TAXICAB REGULATIONS
Chapter 14.20 — BUS AND AUTOMOBILE FOR-HIRE REGULATIONS
Chapter 14.24 — DRIVERS’ LICENSES
Chapter 14.28 — VEHICLE PERMITS
Chapter 14.32 — GENERAL REGULATION OF UTILITIES1
Chapter 14.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS1
Chapter 14.40 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS1
Chapter 14.44 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND ANTENNA CRITERIA
Chapter 14.48 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLD…
Title 15 — WATER AND SEWAGE
Chapter 15.04 — WATER SYSTEM—GENERAL PROVISIONS1
Chapter 15.08 — CONNECTIONS TO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Chapter 15.09 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW CONTROL
Chapter 15.12 — WATER SERVICES SUPPLIED BY CITY
Chapter 15.16 — WATER RATES AND CHARGES1
Chapter 15.17 — WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS
Chapter 15.18 — RESERVED.
Chapter 15.20 — WATER WELLS1
Chapter 15.36 — SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE1
Chapter 15.40 — CONSTRUCTION OR PLACEMENT OF SEWAGE FACILITIES1
Chapter 15.44 — SEWER USE AND SOURCE CONTROL—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 15.48 — SEWER USE AND SOURCE CONTROL REGULATIONS
Chapter 15.52 — SEWER USE DISCHARGE PERMITS
Chapter 15.56 — ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
Chapter 15.60 — SAMPLING AND INSPECTION
Chapter 15.64 — SURCHARGES AND FINES
Chapter 15.68 — ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 15.72 — CHARGES AND FEES
Chapter 15.76 — PAYMENTS AND ACCOUNTING
Chapter 15.80 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL
Chapter 15.90 — RECYCLED WATER AGREEMENTS
Title 16 — AIRPORT AND AIRCRAFT
Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 16.06 — AIRPORT LEASES
Chapter 16.08 — MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 16.12 — AIRCRAFT ON GROUND
Chapter 16.16 — AIRCRAFT TAXIING, LANDING AND TAKEOFF
Chapter 16.20 — AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC PATTERNS
Chapter 16.24 — AIRCRAFT FUELING AND DEFUELING
Chapter 16.28 — AIRPORT FIRE AND SAFETY RULES
Chapter 16.32 — ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYST…
Chapter 16.36 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Title 17 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 17.04 — CALIFORNIA CODES BASED ON INTERNATIONAL CODES …
Chapter 1 — Administration
Chapter 2 — DeZnitions
Chapter 7 — Fire Resistance-Rated Construction
Chapter 9 — Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
Chapter 15 — Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
Chapter 2 — DeZnitions
Chapter 3 — Building Planning
Chapter 4 — Foundations
Chapter 9 — Roof Assemblies
Chapter 17.08 — ADMINISTRATION OF BUILDING CODES—BUILDING PERM…
Chapter 17.09 — ALL-ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED…
Chapter 17.10 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESI…
Chapter 17.12 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS1
Chapter 17.14 — RESIDENTIAL VISITABILITY AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Chapter 17.16 — MOVING BUILDINGS
Chapter 17.20 — FIRE CODE
Chapter 1 — Scope and Administration
Chapter 2 — DeZnitions.
Chapter 3 — General Requirements
Chapter 4 — Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Chapter 5 — Fire Service Features
Chapter 7 — Fire and Smoke Protection Features
Chapter 9 — Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
Chapter 11 — Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings
Chapter 33 — Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition
Chapter 39 — Processing and Extraction Facilities
Chapter 49 — Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Ar…
Chapter 50 — Hazardous Materials
Chapter 53 — Compressed Gases
Chapter 56 — Explosives and Fireworks
Chapter 57 — Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Chapter 58 — Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids
Chapter 61 — Liquid Petroleum Gases
Chapter 80 — Referenced Standards
Chapter 17.21 — CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY (CUPA)
Chapter 17.22 — FIRE ZONES
Chapter 17.24 — RESERVED.
Chapter 17.26 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Chapter 17.28 — SCHOOL FACILITIES
Chapter 17.30 — STORM DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES
Chapter 17.31 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
Chapter 17.32 — RESERVED.
Chapter 17.33 — WOODBURNING APPLIANCES
Chapter 17.34 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING UNREIN…
Chapter 17.35 — RESERVED.
Title 18 — SIGNS AND ADVERTISING
Chapter 18.04 — PROHIBITED ADVERTISEMENTS OR DISPLAYS
Chapter 18.12 — RESERVED.
Title 19 — DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES
Chapter 19.04 — CITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
Chapter 19.08 — OPEN SPACE LAND ACQUISITION FEE
Chapter 19.12 — PARK LAND ACQUISITION FEE (NON-QUIMBY ACT)
Chapter 19.16 — PARK LAND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
Chapter 19.24 — TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
Chapter 19.28 — WATER CAPACITY FEE
Chapter 19.32 — WASTEWATER CAPACITY FEE
Chapter 19.36 — COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT HOUSING LINKAGE FEE
Title 20 — SUBDIVISIONS1
Chapter 20.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 20.08 — DEFINITIONS
Chapter 20.16 — TENTATIVE MAP
Chapter 20.18 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
Chapter 20.20 — PARCEL MAP SUBDIVISION
Chapter 20.24 — FINAL MAP
Chapter 20.28 — BUILDABLE LOTS
Chapter 20.30 — CONVERSIONS TO COMMUNITY HOUSING
Chapter 20.32 — STREETS
Chapter 20.34 — PARK AND RECREATION LAND DEDICATION AND IMPROV…
Chapter 20.36 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Chapter 20.40 — MODIFICATION AND APPEAL
Chapter 20.44 — PENALTIES
▸Title 21 — ZONING
Overview
Chapter 1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
Chapter 2 — ZONING MAP AND ZONES
Chapter 3 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 4 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
Chapter 5 — OVERLAY ZONES
Chapter 6 — FLOODWAY AND FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS
Chapter 7 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
Chapter 8 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT
Chapter 9 — CARDROOM ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 10 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS
Chapter 11 — PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES, OFF-STREET
Chapter 12 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MODIFICATIONS
Chapter 13 — PLACEMENT OF FENCES AND WALLS
Chapter 14 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Chapter 15 — PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL AND HISTORIC ENVIRON…
Chapter 16 — HILLSIDE PROTECTION
Chapter 17 — TREE PRESERVATION
Chapter 18 — PUBLIC ART
Chapter 19 — PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTR…
Chapter 20 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
Chapter 21 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Chapter 22 — NONCONFORMING USES
Chapter 23 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Chapter 24 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Chapter 25 — AMENDMENTS
Chapter 26 — ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, ENACTMENT
Chapter 27 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
Chapter 28 — GLOSSARY

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