Municipal code
Pittsburg Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Pittsburg, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 298 chapters · 2,379 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Pittsburg
Contents
▸Title 1
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL[1 ]
- Chapter 2.06
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER[2 ]
- Chapter 2.13 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ENGINEER[3 ]
- Chapter 2.20 — FINANCE DIRECTOR[4 ]
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY TREASURER[5 ]
- Chapter 2.28 — ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR[6 ]
- Chapter 2.32 — BONDING[7 ]
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION[8 ]
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS[9 ]
- Chapter 2.48 — PARK, RECREATION, AND ARTS PROGRAM[10 ]
- 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[11 ]
- Article II
- Chapter 2.60 — PEACE OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.64
- Chapter 2.68 — COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY[14 ]
- 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
- Chapter 2.86 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES – PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.04 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX[1 ]
- Chapter 3.08
- Chapter 3.10 — MARIJUANA BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX[2 ]
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX[3 ]
- Chapter 3.20 — GASOLINE TAX FUND[4 ]
- Chapter 3.24 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY[5 ]
- Chapter 3.26
- Chapter 3.30
- Chapter 3.32 — DELTA VIEW GOLF COURSE FEES
- Title 5
- Chapter 5.68 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
- Article I — Medical Cannabis
- Article II — License Requirements
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES[1 ]
- Article III — Exemptions
- Article IV
- Article V — License Taxes
- Article VI — Regulations And Enforcement
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA[2 ]
- Chapter 5.12 — BUSINESS PERMITS
- Chapter 5.16 — AUCTIONS
- Chapter 5.22 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY
- Chapter 5.24 — CARDROOMS[3 ]
- Chapter 5.28 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS[4 ]
- Chapter 5.30
- Chapter 5.32 — CLOSE-OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.36 — DRIVE YOURSELF VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.40 — FRANCHISES IN OR UNDER CITY STREETS[5 ]
- Chapter 5.56
- Article III
- Chapter 5.60 — RETAIL SALE OF FIREARMS[6 ]
- Chapter 5.64
- Article I — General Provisions
▸Article I — Medical Cannabis
- Title 7
▸Chapter 7.04 — COUNTY CONTROL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.04 — REFUSE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL[1 ]
- Article VI
- Article VII
- Chapter 8.05 — SOLID WASTE FACILITY REGULATION
- Article III — Residential Curbside Recycling Program
▸Article V — Enforcement
- Chapter 8.08
- Chapter 8.09 — COLLECTION OF ORGANIC REFUSE
- Article VI
- Article VII — Enforcement
- Chapter 8.10
- Article II — Construction And Demolition Debris Recycling
- Article III — PCBs Screening Assessment
- 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
- Chapter 9.72 — POSTING AND DESTRUCTION OF NOTICES OR ADVERTISEMENTS
- Division VIII — PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Division VII — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.08 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.16 — SWIMMING AND WADING
- Chapter 9.20 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.24 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.25 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.26
- Chapter 9.27 — CAMPING
- Chapter 9.28 — PUBLIC INTOXICATION AND DRINKING[1 ]
- Chapter 9.36 — DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 9.44 — NOISE[2 ]
▸Chapter 9.52 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 9.60 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 9.72
- Chapter 9.74 — DEFACING PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.84 — CURFEW – LOITERING[3 ]
- Chapter 9.92 — DANGEROUS WEAPONS[4 ]
- Chapter 9.94 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 9.96 — CURFEWS FOR THE ENTIRE PARK LAND SYSTEM
- Chapter 9.98 — TOW CAR REGULATION (Repealed by Ord. 19-1471)
- Chapter 9.99 — HOMELESS SHELTERS (Repealed by Ord. 12-1356)
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.28 — BUS, TAXI AND BICYCLE ZONES
- Chapter 10.32 — PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED USE OF STREETS
- Chapter 10.57 — SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, TOY VEHICLES AND SIMILAR VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.48 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES[2 ]
- Chapter 10.16
▸Chapter 10.20 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.26
▸Chapter 10.28 — BUS, TAXI AND BICYCLE ZONES
- Chapter 10.40 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES[5 ]
- Chapter 10.48 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 10.52 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.57
- Chapter 10.58 — PARKING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.59 — SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
- Article II — Signs On Shopping Carts – Required
- Article VI
- Article VII — Shopping Cart Retrieval Businesses
- Chapter 10.60 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.61
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.01 — ENCROACHMENTS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS – GENERALLY
- Chapter 12.08
- Chapter 12.16 — PERMANENT OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.24 — SURFACING OF PLANTING STRIPS
- Chapter 12.26
- Chapter 12.28 — INTERFERENCE WITH SIDEWALK USE
- Chapter 12.32 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS[2 ]
- Chapter 12.40 — APPROVED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 12.44 — BENEFIT DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS[3 ]
- Title 13
- Division I — WATER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 13.04 — CITY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES[1 ]
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
▸Chapter 13.10 — COLLECTION OF CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT'S FACILITIES RESERVE CHARGE
- Chapter 13.14
▸Chapter 13.16 — CONSUMER DEPOSITS – SERVICE BEYOND THE CITY
- Chapter 13.20 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 13.24 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES[2 ]
- Chapter 13.26 — SEWER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
- Chapter 13.28
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.84 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF HISTORICAL DISTRICTS
- 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[1 ]
- Chapter 15.14 — MAINTENANCE OF BOARDED AND VACANT BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.16
- Chapter 15.18 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
Overview- 3319.1 General. Operations involving removal of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials from…
- 3319.2 Notification. The fire code official shall be notified 24 hours prior to the commenceme…
- 3319.3 Plastic Film. Plastic film that is installed on building elements shall be flame resist…
- 3319.4 Signs. Approved signs shall be posted at the entrance, exit and exit-access door, decon…
- 5601.9 Prohibited and Limited Acts. The storage of explosive materials is prohibited in any ce…
- 5806.2 Limitation. The storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside …
- 6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. The storage of liquefied petroleum gas is p…
- § 7.7
- § 8.3
- Chapter 15.22 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.26
- Chapter 15.28 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.32
- Chapter 15.34 — GAS SHUTOFF DEVICES
- Chapter 15.36
- Article II — Permits, Fees And Inspections
- Chapter 15.44 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.48 — SETBACK LINES PROCEDURE
- Chapter 15.56 — SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.60
- 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
- Chapter 15.90
- Chapter 15.91
▸Article I — General
- Article II — Fees
- Chapter 15.96
- Chapter 15.100
- Chapter 15.102
- Chapter 15.103 — PITTSBURG REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION FEE (PRTDIM) …
- Chapter 15.104
- Chapter 15.108
- Chapter 15.110 — TRANSFER CREDIT
- Chapter 17.20
- Chapter 17.24 — PARCEL AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.28 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
▸Chapter 17.32 — DEDICATION AND RESERVATIONS
▸Chapter 17.48 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 17.60 — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Title 18
- Chapter 18.08 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Division II — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 18.16 — STANDARDS OF REVIEW AND FINDINGS
- Article V — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Division III — BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.48 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND REGULATIONS
- Division IV — OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Division V — GENERAL LAND USE REGULATIONS Chapter 18.76 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.84 — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC USES
- Article VI — Hazardous Materials
- Chapter 18.04 — PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION[1 ]
- Chapter 18.06 — APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 18.08 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Article II — Residential Uses
- Article III — Governmental And Quasipublic Uses
- Article IV — Commercial Uses
- Article V — Industrial Uses
- Article VI — Agricultural And Extractive Uses
- Article VII — Accessory Uses
- Article VIII — Temporary Uses
- Article IX — Prohibited Uses
▸Chapter 18.10 — PLANNING AGENCY
- 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 18.36 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Article II — Design Review In Single-family Land Use Districts
- Article IV — Hearing And Appeal Procedures
- Article V — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 18.40 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 18.44 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 18.46 — DENSITY BONUS AND HOUSING INCENTIVES[3 ]
- Chapter 18.48 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.50 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (R)
- Article II — Development Standards
- Article III — Performance Standards
- Article V — Home Occupations
- Chapter 18.52 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (C)
- Article III — Performance Standards
- 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)
- Chapter 18.70 — INTERIM STUDY OVERLAY DISTRICT ( -S)
- Chapter 18.72 — MASTER PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT ( -P)
- Chapter 18.74 — LIMITED OVERLAY DISTRICT ( -O)
- 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
- Article I — Accessory Structures
- Article II — Amateur Radio Antenna Systems
- Article III — Reserved
- Article IV — Fences And Walls
- Article V — Game Centers
- Article VI — Hazardous Materials
- Article VII — Landscaping, Irrigation And Hydroseeding[5 ]
- 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[6 ]
- 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
- Chapter 18.90 — COMPLIANCE AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 18.96 — LAND USE REGULATIONS (Repealed by Ord. 17-1435)
- Chapter 18.98 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (Repealed by Ord. 17-1435)
▸Title 19
- Chapter 19.08 — PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 19.12
▸Chapter 19.16 — SPECIFIC LAND USE SIGNS
- Title CRT
- Title RT
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE