Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Pinole Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Pinole, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 13 titles · 1,827 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Pinole
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.02 — CITY SEAL, LOGO AND CITY NAME
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.05 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — ORDINANCE ADOPTION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.16 — LOCAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- Chapter 1.18 — STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST AND ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE ST…
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.05 — OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNCILMEMBERS' SALARIES
- Chapter 2.12 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TREASURER SALARY
- Chapter 2.20 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.24 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES
- Chapter 2.28 — PEACE OFFICERS – TRAINING AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 2.32 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
- Chapter 2.36 — COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.38 — COMMISSION ON AGING
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.48 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.52 — EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.54 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 2.56 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.58 — CABLE TELEVISION ACCESS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.60 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
- Chapter 2.62 — CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT
- Chapter 2.64 — CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
- Chapter 2.66 — FIRE DISTRICT
- Chapter 2.68 — USE OF CITY-OWNED OR CITY-CONTROLLED PROPERTY FOR CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT…
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX FUND
- Chapter 3.08 — WARRANTS AND CHECKS
- Chapter 3.12 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — CUMULATIVE GROWTH IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.22 — SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.24 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (2014)
- Chapter 3.32 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (2024)
- Chapter 3.34 — UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT PROCEDURES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview▸Article II — REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.32 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.36 — CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS
- Chapter 5.40 — FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.44 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.48 — ROCK QUARRIES AND GRAVEL PITS
- Chapter 5.56 — ROTATION OF TOW TRUCK SERVICES
- Chapter 5.60 — TEMPORARY ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.64 — MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVATION
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — NOXIOUS WEEDS
- Chapter 8.08 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.10 — ORGANICS REDUCTIONS AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.12 — STORAGE OF GUNPOWDER
- Chapter 8.16 — ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
- Chapter 8.20 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Article I — DEFINITIONS
- Article II — NUISANCES
- Article III — ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- Article IV — COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES
- Article V — LIEN PROCEDURE
- Article V — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article VI — GRAFFITI
- Article VII — RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND TREBLE DAMAGES IN NUISANCE ABATEMENT ACTIONS
- Chapter 8.25 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 8.26 — EMERGENCY NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 8.28 — PROHIBITING THE USE OF BODY-GRIPPING DEVICES
- Chapter 8.30 — RESIDENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.32 — MASSAGE SERVICES
- Chapter 8.33 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION PROHIBITED
- Chapter 8.34 — MARIJUANA DELIVERY PROHIBITED
- Chapter 8.35 — NOISE
- Chapter 8.36 — BALCONY INSPECTION FOR REAL PROPERTY SALES
- Chapter 8.37 — POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.38 — SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FOODWARE AND BAG REDUCTION
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
- Chapter 9.08 — CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.12 — SIGNS AND POSTERS
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- Chapter 9.19 — SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.20 — DISCHARGING FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.24 — USE OF FIREWORKS – SALE
- Chapter 9.28 — TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 9.30 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.32 — REWARDS
- Chapter 9.36 — DISPLAY OF ADULT BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.28 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.34 — PROHIBITION OF DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLES UPON ANY PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT A PUBLIC …
- Chapter 10.36 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.44 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.48 — RESTRICTED STREET USE
- Chapter 10.52 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.56 — SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.60 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES AND WHEELED TOYS
- Chapter 10.65 — SKATE PARKS DESIGNATION AND RULES
- Chapter 10.68 — HEAVY VEHICLES AND MACHINERY
- Chapter 10.69 — PURCHASE AND SALE OF POCKET BIKES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS
- Chapter 10.70 — PARADES
- Chapter 10.72 — PRIVATE ROADS
- Chapter 10.74 — SOLICITATION DIRECTED AT MOTOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS
- Chapter 10.76 — VIOLATION – PENALTY
- Chapter 10.78 — OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING RESTRICTION
- Chapter 10.80 — EV CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 12 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.05 — REGULATION OF WASTE DISCHARGE
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.18 — CABLE SYSTEM REGULATIONS
▸Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — FRANCHISE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Article III — FRANCHISE APPLICATIONS AND RENEWAL
- Article IV — MINIMUM CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS
- Article V — FRANCHISE FEE AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article VI — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Article VII — TECHNICAL STANDARDS
- Article VII — INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Article IX — RECORDS AND REPORTS
- Article X — REVIEW OF SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
- Article XI — FRANCHISE VIOLATIONS
- Article XII — FORCE MALEURE: GRANTEE'S INABILITY TO PERFORM
- Article XIII — ABANDONMENT OR REMOVAL OF FRANCHISE PROPERTY
- Article XIV — GRANTOR AND SUBSCRIBER RIGHTS
- Article XV — ACCESS CHANNEL MANAGEMENT
- Article XVI — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 13.20 — SANITARY SEWER LATERALS
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 15.22 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — VIOLATION - PENALTY
- Chapter 15.36 — EXCAVATION, GRADING, AND EARTHWORK CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.44 — TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 15.46 — TIME-OF-SALE RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION DISCLOSURE
▸Article I — STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE AND METHODS
- Article II — DEFINITIONS
- Article III — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article IV — ADMINISTRATION
- Article V — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Article VI — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 15.50 — WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.52 — GAS SHUT- OFF DEVICES
- Chapter 15.54 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 15.56 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 15.58 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITS
- Chapter 15.60 — MANAGEMENT OF PCBs DURING BUILDING DEMOLITION PROJECTS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.16 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — GENERAL REGULATIONS AND DESIGN
- Chapter 16.24 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.28 — PARKLAND DEDICATION
- Chapter 16.32 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.36 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.40 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEE AND DEDICATION
▸Title 17 — ZONING CODE
Overview▸Article I — ZONING CODE ESTABLISHMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND ENTITLEMENTS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — ZONING CODE AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 17.06 — INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.08 — ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.10 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.12 — ENTITLEMENTS
- Chapter 17.14 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.16 — ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURE, AND PENALTIES
▸Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
▸Article III — SITE PLANNING STANDARDS
Overview- Chapter 17.30 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.32 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.34 — AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL STATIONS
- Chapter 17.36 — BUILDING HEIGHT MEASUREMENT AND PROJECTIONS
- Chapter 17.38 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.40 — DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.42 — FENCES, WALLS AND SCREENING
- Chapter 17.43 — INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.44 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.46 — LIGHTING
- Chapter 17.48 — PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.50 — PROPERTY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 17.52 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.54 — SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.56 — YARD AND SETBACK REGULATIONS
▸Article IV — SPECIAL USE STANDARDS
Overview- Chapter 17.58 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.59 — ALCOHOL SALES
- Chapter 17.60 — CONDOMINIUM NEW PROJECTS AND CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.61 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
- Chapter 17.62 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 17.63 — FIREARM SALES
- Chapter 17.64 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.66 — MASSAGE THERAPY
- Chapter 17.68 — OUTDOOR SALES, DISPLAY, STORAGE, AND OUTDOOR SEATING
- Chapter 17.70 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.71 — SB 9 URBAN LOT SPLIT AND UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.72 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17.74 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 17.76 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.77 — SMALL CELL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
▸Article V — RESOURCE CONSERVATION
▸Article VI — GLOSSARY