Municipal code
Pleasant Hill Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Pleasant Hill, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 212 chapters · 1,677 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Pleasant Hill
Contents
▸Title 1
Overview- Chapter 1.30 — CRIMINAL PENALTIES – INFRACTION CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.25 — VIOLATION OF CODE – ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.05 — TITLE – DEFINITIONS – GENERAL
- Chapter 1.10 — APPEALS
- Chapter 1.15 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Chapter 1.20 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 1.25 — VIOLATION OF CODE – ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.30
- Chapter 1.35 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.40
- Chapter 2.30 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.35 — DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- Chapter 2.40 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.45 — PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.50 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
▸Chapter 2.55 — ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGNS
▸Chapter 2.57 — ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.05 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.10 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.30 — REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.05 — PLANNING COMMISSION[1 ]
- Chapter 3.10 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION[2 ]
- Chapter 3.15 — COMMISSION ON AGING
- Chapter 3.20 — EDUCATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.25 — CIVIC ACTION COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.30 — REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.35 — TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.40
- Chapter 3.45 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 3.50 — BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 3.55 — RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 3.60 — DIVERSITY COMMISSION
- Title 5
▸Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Business License Requirements
- Article III — Adjustments – Exemptions – Taxpayer Relief
▸Article IV — Enforcement By City
- Article II — Goods And General Services
- Article III — Professional Services
- Chapter 5.15 — DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.20 — TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIES[2 ]
- Chapter 5.25 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX[3 ]
- Chapter 5.27 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5.30 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.35 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX[5 ]
- Chapter 5.40 — BEDROOM TAX
- Chapter 5.45 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 5.50 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 5.55
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.05 — CONTROLLED SALES
- Chapter 6.10 — TAXICABS[1 ]
- Article II — Carrier Permit
- Article III — Driver Permit
- Article IV — Permit Fees
- Article V
- Article VI — Insurance Requirements
- Article VII
- Article VIII — Rates And Fares
- Article IX — Stands And Call Boxes
- Chapter 6.15 — PEDDLERS
- Chapter 6.20
- Chapter 6.25 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES
- Chapter 6.30
- Chapter 6.35 — TOWING SERVICES[3 ]
- Chapter 6.40 — BINGO
- Chapter 6.45 — CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND FAIRS
- Chapter 6.50 — MOTION PICTURE, RADIO AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS
- Chapter 6.55
- Chapter 6.60 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Title 7
▸Article I — Generally
- Article II
- Chapter 7.10 — BUILDING ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7.15
- Chapter 7.20
- Chapter 7.25 — SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 7.30 — GRAFFITI CONTROL
- Chapter 7.35 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 7.40
- Chapter 7.45 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.40 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
▸Article I — County Animal Control Code
- Article III — Animal Traps
- Chapter 9.10 — COUNTY HEALTH ORDINANCES
- Chapter 9.15 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.20 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.25 — FEE FOR SUBSEQUENT POLICE RESPONSES
- Chapter 9.30 — CURFEW FOR MINORS[3 ]
- Chapter 9.35 — FIREARMS[4 ]
- Chapter 9.40 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
▸Article I — Regulation Of Smoking
- Article III — Retail Licenses
- Chapter 9.50 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.55 — AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
- Chapter 9.60 — DISTRIBUTION OF ADVERTISING CIRCULARS
- Chapter 9.65 — CARRYOUT BAGS
- Chapter 9.75 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Title 10
▸Chapter 10.30 — BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 10.10 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.15
- Article I — Generally
- Article II — Private Parking Facilities
- Article III — Parking On Private Property
- Article IV — Exemption Of Certain Vehicles
- Chapter 10.20 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.25 — LOADING AND UNLOADING[4 ]
- Chapter 10.30 — BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS[5 ]
- Title 11
▸Chapter 11.10 — BIDDING ON PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 11.15 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Article II — Underground Utility Zones
- Article III — Alternate Procedure For Conversion
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.05 — FRANCHISES GENERALLY
- Chapter 13.10
- Article II — General Regulations
- Article III
- Chapter 13.05 — FRANCHISES GENERALLY
- Article I
- Article II
- Article III — Franchise Agreement
- Chapter 13.15 — CABLE TELEVISION
- Article II — Franchising Procedures
- Article III — City Administration Of Franchise
- Article V — Construction And Technical Standards
- Article VI
- Article VII — Rate Regulation
- Article VIII — State Video Franchises
- Chapter 13.20 — DIABLO VISTA WATER SYSTEM[1 ]
- Title 14
- Chapter 14.05 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 14.45 — HOUSE MOVING
- Chapter 14.60 — RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 14.50 — NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS AND HOUSES
- Chapter 14.05 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE[1 ]
- Chapter 14.10 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 14.15 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE (Repealed by Ord. 852)
- Chapter 14.20 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 14.25 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 14.30 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14.35 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 14.40 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 14.45 — HOUSE MOVING[4 ]
- Chapter 14.50 — NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS AND HOUSES
- Chapter 14.55 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 14.60 — RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 14.65 — FALLOUT SHELTERS
- Chapter 14.70
- Chapter 14.75
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.05 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 15.10 — GRADING
- Chapter 15.15 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 17.15 — RESPONSIBILITIES/ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.20
- Chapter 17.25
- Chapter 17.30 — FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 17.35 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
▸Chapter 17.40 — DEDICATION AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 17.65 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF RECORDED MAP
- Chapter 17.70 — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Chapter 18.20 — MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- Part 3 — REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Part 4 — PERMIT AND ENTITLEMENT PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.110 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Part 5 — ZONING ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 18.190 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
- Part 6 — DEFINITIONS AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 18.05 — PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 18.10 — APPLICABILITY AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 18.15 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.20 — MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.25 — COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.30 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (PUD) AND PRECISE PLAN DISTRICTS (PPD)
- Chapter 18.35 — HILLSIDE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (HPUD)
- Chapter 18.40 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.45 — PARKS AND RECREATION ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.50 — OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.55
- Chapter 18.60 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18.65 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 18.70 — CREEK SETBACKS
- Chapter 18.75 — FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENING
- Chapter 18.80 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.85 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.90 — SCENIC ROUTE SETBACKS
- Chapter 18.95 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.100 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 18.105 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.110 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 18.115 — ADULT USE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- Chapter 18.120 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PERMITS
- Chapter 18.125 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 18.130 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 18.135 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 18.140 — SIGN PERMIT
- Chapter 18.145 — TEMPORARY SIGN PERMIT
- Chapter 18.150 — MASTER SIGN PROGRAM
- Chapter 18.155 — USE PERMIT
- Chapter 18.160 — USE PERMIT, TEMPORARY
- Chapter 18.165 — VARIANCE
- Chapter 18.170 — ZONING PERMIT
- Chapter 18.175 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.180 — AMENDMENTS – GENERAL PLAN, ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 18.185 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 18.190 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
- Chapter 18.200 — NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.205 — NOTICING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.210 — LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 18.215 — DEFINITIONS
- Title CRT
- § CRT.020. 1991 Code Cross Reference Table.
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