Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Pittsburg Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Pittsburg, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 2,367 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Pittsburg
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — NOTICES AND APPEALS
- Chapter 1.12 — PENALTY PROVISIONS AND OTHER REMEDIES FOR VIOLATION
- Chapter 1.16 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.20 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 1.24 — NUISANCE – LIEN ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.26 — MAINTENANCE OF FORECLOSED PROPERTY
- Chapter 1.28 — CITY SEAL AND CITY LOGO
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.13 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.20 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.28 — ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.32 — BONDING
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.48 — PARK, RECREATION, AND ARTS PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.50 — COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.52 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Chapter 2.53 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION RELATIONS
▸Chapter 2.56 — RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.60 — PEACE OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.64 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT FUNDING, ACQUISITION AND USE POLICY
- Chapter 2.68 — COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.72 — HOUSING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.76 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.80 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.84 — HOME MORTGAGE FINANCING PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.85 — CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — PITTSBURG PRESERVATION OF CITYWIDE SERVICES TEMPORARY FUNDING MEASURE TRANSACTI…
- Chapter 3.10 — MARIJUANA BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — GASOLINE TAX FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.26 — FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY AND RESERVE FUNDS
- Chapter 3.30 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.32 — DELTA VIEW GOLF COURSE FEES
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview▸Division I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Division II — SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.16 — AUCTIONS
- Chapter 5.22 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY
- Chapter 5.24 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.28 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.30 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 5.32 — CLOSE-OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.36 — DRIVE YOURSELF VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.40 — FRANCHISES IN OR UNDER CITY STREETS
- Chapter 5.60 — RETAIL SALE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 5.64 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPISTS
▸Chapter 5.68 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
▸Chapter 5.70 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
▸Title 8 — Health and Sanitation
Overview▸Chapter 8.04 — REFUSE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Mandatory Requirement To Have Collection Service
- Article III — Storage, Collection And Disposal Of Refuse
- Article IV — Mandatory Refuse Collection Subscription
- Article V — Enforcement
- Article VI — Enforcement For Violations Of The Franchise Agreement
- Article VII — Enforcement – Other
- Chapter 8.05 — SOLID WASTE FACILITY REGULATION
- Chapter 8.07 — PLASTIC BAG REGULATION
- Chapter 8.08 — SUSTAINABLE FOOD PACKAGING AND CONDIMENTS
▸Chapter 8.09 — COLLECTION OF ORGANIC REFUSE
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Mandatory Requirement To Source Separate Organics
- Article III — Residential Curbside Organic Refuse Collection Program
- Article IV — Commercial Organic Refuse Collection
- Article V — Edible Food Recovery, Reporting, And Planning
- Article VI — Inspections
- Article VII — Enforcement
▸Chapter 8.10 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING AND POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS ASSE…
- Chapter 8.12 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.14 — ILLEGAL DUMPING
- Chapter 8.16 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.20 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC AND WORKPLACES
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Safety and Morals
Overview▸Division I — OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
▸Division II — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
▸Division III — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
▸Division IV — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
▸Division V — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
▸Division VI — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
▸Division VII — WEAPONS
▸Division VIII — PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.20 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.24 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.26 — PREFERENTIAL RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING (PRPP)
- Chapter 10.28 — BUS, TAXI AND BICYCLE ZONES
- Chapter 10.32 — PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED USE OF STREETS
- Chapter 10.36 — SPECIFIC STREETS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 10.40 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.48 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.52 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.56 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.57 — SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, TOY VEHICLES AND SIMILAR VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.58 — PARKING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
▸Chapter 10.59 — SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Signs On Shopping Carts – Required
- Article III — Removal, Abandonment, Alteration, Possession – Prohibited
- Article IV — Mandatory Evaluation Report And Plan To Prevent Cart Removal
- Article V — Retrieval Of Shopping Carts By City
- Article VI — Authority To Impound Without Three-day Notice To Owner
- Article VII — Shopping Cart Retrieval Businesses
- Chapter 10.60 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.61 — SPECTATORS OF ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS PROHIBITED
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Utilities
Overview- Chapter 12.01 — ENCROACHMENTS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS – GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.08 — OBSTRUCTIONS AND INTERFERENCE WITH PUBLIC STREETS
- Chapter 12.16 — PERMANENT OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.24 — SURFACING OF PLANTING STRIPS
- Chapter 12.26 — MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.28 — INTERFERENCE WITH SIDEWALK USE
- Chapter 12.32 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 12.40 — APPROVED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 12.44 — BENEFIT DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 13 — Waters and Sewers
Overview▸Division I — WATER REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — CITY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.10 — COLLECTION OF CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT'S FACILITIES RESERVE CHARGE
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER RATES
- Chapter 13.14 — REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTIONS TO THE CITY'S WA…
- Chapter 13.16 — CONSUMER DEPOSITS – SERVICE BEYOND THE CITY
- Chapter 13.18 — WATER CONSERVATION
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.09 — POST DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.10 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.12 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — MAINTENANCE OF BOARDED AND VACANT BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.21 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.26 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — GAS SHUTOFF DEVICES
- Chapter 15.44 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.48 — SETBACK LINES PROCEDURE
- Chapter 15.56 — SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.60 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.64 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.70 — PERMITS – NONTRANSFERABLE
- Chapter 15.72 — WITHOLDING OF PERMIT – CODE VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 15.74 — ALTERNATE PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS OR UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.80 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.84 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF HISTORICAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.88 — GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 15.90 — TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 15.91 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION PROGRAM
▸Chapter 15.92 — COMMUNITY FACILITY FEES – FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES
- Chapter 15.96 — INSTALLATIONS OF BUS TURNOUTS AND SHELTERS
- Chapter 15.100 — REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 15.102 — REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION – DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION FEE (RTDIM) PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.103 — PITTSBURG REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION FEE (PRTDIM) …
- Chapter 15.104 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR KIRKER CREEK WATERSHED DRAINAGE AREA
- Chapter 15.108 — HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN/NATURAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
- Chapter 15.110 — TRANSFER CREDIT
▸Title 17 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — RESPONSIBILITIES/ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.16 — MAPS – GENERAL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.20 — TENTATIVE AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.24 — PARCEL AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.28 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.32 — DEDICATION AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 17.40 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 17.44 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.48 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.51 — OWNER-INITIATED MERGER AND UNMERGER
- Chapter 17.52 — PARCEL MERGER
- Chapter 17.56 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF RECORDED MAP
- Chapter 17.60 — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview▸Division I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION
▸Chapter 18.06 — APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 18.08 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
▸Division II — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 18.10 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 18.12 — APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 18.14 — NOTICES AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 18.16 — STANDARDS OF REVIEW AND FINDINGS
- Chapter 18.18 — DECISIONS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 18.28 — USE, EXPIRATION AND REVOCATION OF USE PERMITS, VARIANCES AND TEMPORARY ACTIVIT…
- Chapter 18.30 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 18.32 — ZONING APPROVALS, PERMITS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 18.44 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 18.46 — DENSITY BONUS AND HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.48 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND REGULATIONS
▸Division III — BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 18.52 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (C)
▸Chapter 18.53 — MIXED USE DISTRICT (M)
▸Chapter 18.54 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS (I)
- Chapter 18.56 — HILLSIDE PLANNED DISTRICT (HPD)
- Chapter 18.58 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (OS)
- Chapter 18.60 — GOVERNMENTAL AND QUASIPUBLIC DISTRICT (GQ)
- Chapter 18.62 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD)
- Chapter 18.64 — TEMPORARILY UNCLASSIFIED DISTRICT (S)
▸Division IV — OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
▸Division V — GENERAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 18.76 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.78 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.80 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL USES
- Chapter 18.82 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ALL USES
▸Chapter 18.84 — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC USES
Overview- Article I — Accessory Structures
- Article II — Amateur Radio Antenna Systems
- Article IV — Fences And Walls
- Article V — Game Centers
- Article VI — Hazardous Materials
- Article VII — Landscaping, Irrigation And Hydroseeding
- Article VIII — Litter Control For Take-out Food Establishment
- Article IX — Mobile Homes And Manufactured Housing
- Article X — Mobile Home Park Conversions
- Article XI — Outdoor Storage, Display And Service
- Article XII — Hazardous Waste Facilities
- Article XIII — Recycling Collection Facilities
- Article XIV — Satellite Antennas And Microwave Equipment
- Article XV — Substandard Lots
- Article XVI — Swimming Pools, Spas, And Hot Tubs
- Article XVII — Storage Of Coke, Coal, And Sulfur
- Article XVIII — Emergency Shelters
- Article XIX — Tree Preservation And Protection
- Article XX — Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
- Article XXI — Objective Design Standards
- Article XXII — Alcoholic Beverages
- Chapter 18.86 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 18.88 — CANNABIS USES
▸Division VI — ENFORCEMENT
- Division VII — APPENDIX
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross Reference Table
- Title RT — Resolution List and Disposition Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table