Municipal code
Piedmont Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Piedmont, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 44 chapters · 1,335 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Piedmont
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS1
Overview- Article II — CODE ENFORCEMENT
▸Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — CODE ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article V — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
- Article XIV — PENSION FUND INVESTMENT
- Article XV — PURCHASING AND BIDS
- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article IV — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Article V — CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM2
- Article VI — CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Article X — SPECIAL BOND DEPOSIT FUND
- Article XI — PEACE OFFICER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
- Article XII — SPECIAL FUNDS8
- Article XIII — HOLIDAYS
- Article XIV — PENSION FUND INVESTMENT
- Article XV — PURCHASING
- Article XVI — LIBRARY SERVICES COMMISSION
▸Chapter 3 — PARKS
Overview▸Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article III — TREES IN GENERAL
▸Article IV — TREES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Article V — TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article VI — ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER
- Article VII — BAY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 4 — ANIMALS
▸Chapter 4A — BICYCLES1
▸Chapter 51 — DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES2
- Chapter 6 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Chapter 7 — EXCAVATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 8 — BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, AND FIRE PREVENTION
▸Chapter 8 — Building, Construction, and Fire Prevention
Overview- Division 8.02 — ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
- Division 8.04 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Division 8.06 — ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Division 8.08 — DISCLOSURES REQUIRED ON SALE OF PROPERTY
- Division 8.10 — GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS FOR CITY
- Division 8.12 — SANITARY SEWERS
- Division 8.14 — FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT
- Division 8.16 — SAFTEY PROVISIONS FOR HAUNTED HOUSES, GHOST
▸Chapter 9 — SOLID WASTE
▸Chapter 9 — Solid Waste
▸Chapter 10 — LICENSES1
▸Chapter 11 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC1
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article III — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Article V — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
▸Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article III — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES7
- Article IV — PEDESTRIANS
▸Article V — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING11
- Article VI — PARADES
- Article VII — NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 12 — OFFENSES-MISCELLANEOUS1
- Chapter 12A — LOST, STOLEN, CONFISCATED OR ABANDONED PROPERTY
- Chapter 12B — SURPLUS PROPERTY
- Chapter 12C — REGULATING THE SALE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
▸Chapter 13 — SIDEWALK VENDORS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 14 — ELECTIONS & FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
▸Chapter 14 — Elections & Financial Disclosure
- Chapter 14 — Elections & Financial Disclosure
- Chapter 15 — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
▸Chapter 17 — PLANNING AND LAND USE
Overview- Article 3 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS
- Article 4 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 17.02 — TITLE; INTENT; CITY CHARTER
- Division 17.04 — APPLICABILITY AND INTERPRETATION
- Division 17.06 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Division 17.08 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES; ZONING MAP
- Article 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS: USES AND REGULATIONS
- Division 17.20 — ZONE A: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Division 17.22 — ZONE B: PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Division 17.24 — ZONE C: MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Division 17.26 — ZONE D: COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE
- Division 17.28 — ZONE E: ESTATE RESIDENTIAL
- Article 3 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS
- Division 17.30 — PARKING
- Division 17.32 — FENCES; TRASH ENCLOSURES; CORNER
- Division 17.34 — LANDSCAPING
- Division 17.36 — SIGNS
- Division 17.38 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Division 17.40 — RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
- Division 17.42 — ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS IN EXISTING DWELLING UNITS
- Division 17.44 — HOME OCCUPATION
- Division 17.46 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Division 17.48 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND FACILITIES
- Division 17.50 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Division 17.52 — DENSITY BONUS
- Division 17.54 — URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT HOUSING
- Division 17.56 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Article 4 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 17.60 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 17.62 — NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
- Division 17.64 — HEARINGS; TERM OF APPROVAL; CONDITIONS
- Division 17.66 — DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT
- Division 17.67 — MINISTERIAL DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT
- Division 17.68 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Division 17.72 — ZONING AMENDMENT
- Division 17.74 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Division 17.76 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Division 17.78 — APPEALS; CALL FOR REVIEW
- Division 17.80 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 18 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS1
▸Chapter 19 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article V — MAPS – TENTATIVE AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article VIII — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article III — RESPONSIBILITIES – ADMINISTRATION
- Article IV — MAPS – GENERAL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article V — MAPS – TENTATIVE AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article VI — FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
- Article VII — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Article VIII — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS
▸Article IX — COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS
- Article X — CITY-INITIATED PARCEL MERGER
- Article XI — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Article II — PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES
- Article IV — REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCE TAX
▸Article I — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES2
▸Article II — PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES3
- Article III — PARAMEDIC SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
- Article IV — REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCE TAX
- Chapter 20A — UTILITY USE TAXES
- Chapter 20B — MUNICIPAL SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
- Chapter 20B — Municipal Services Special Tax
- Chapter 20B — Municipal Services Special Tax
- Chapter 20B — Municipal Services Special Tax
- Chapter 20E — SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SEWER TAX
- Chapter 21 — TRAILERS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 22 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 23 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 24 — BINGO
- Chapter 25 — COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 26 — PIEDMONT POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN
- Chapter 27 — ALARMS
- Chapter 28 — PROTECTION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT CANINES
- Chapter 29 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
▸Chapter 30 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
Overview- Article III — INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Article I — TITLE, PURPOSE, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Article II — DISCHARGE REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
▸Article III — INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article IV — COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS
- Chapter 31 — TRIP REDUCTION