Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Pleasanton Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Pleasanton, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 titles · 2,553 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Pleasanton
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — CORPORATE NAME
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.16 — INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
- Chapter 1.20 — CAMPAIGN REFORM
- Chapter 1.22 — VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE LIMITATION
- Chapter 1.24 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.28 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — MAYOR
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.29 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.31 — ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.32 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.33 — PLEASANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.34 — LIBRARY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.36 — HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.39 — CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.48 — SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LISTS OF QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR CERTAI…
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL YEAR
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — PROPERTY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — CAPITAL FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 3.26 — TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.28 — PURCHASING AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.30 — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION FEE
- Chapter 3.32 — ALTERNATIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES UNDER THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOU…
- Chapter 3.44 — JOHNSON DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE TRANSPORTATION FEE
▸Title 5 — Business Licensing and Taxation
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — LICENSE APPLICATIONS, RENEWALS AND CONDITIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — LICENSE AND TAX PAYMENT
- Chapter 5.16 — CONSTITUTIONAL APPORTIONMENT
- Chapter 5.20 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 5.24 — LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.28 — BI DOWNTOWN PLEASANTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 5.32 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5.36 — TRI-VALLEY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
▸Title 6 — Specific Business Regulations
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 6.08 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 6.18 — MARIJUANA AND HEMP
- Chapter 6.20 — HORSERACING LICENSE FEE
- Chapter 6.24 — MASSAGE
- Chapter 6.30 — SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.32 — DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT READING MATERIAL
- Chapter 6.36 — SOLICITORS AND CERTAIN BUSINESSES
- Chapter 6.38 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 6.40 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 6.44 — TEENAGE DANCES
- Chapter 6.48 — KENNELS AND PET SHOPS
- Chapter 6.52 — CABLE SYSTEM REGULATORY ORDINANCE
- Chapter 6.54 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 6.56 — ALARMS
- Chapter 6.60 — MOBILEHOME SPACE RENTS
▸Chapter 6.64 — FIREARM SALES
▸Title 7 — Animals
▸Title 9 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.06 — LEAF BLOWER RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — LITTER
- Chapter 9.10 — DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 9.14 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 9.16 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE
- Chapter 9.20 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 9.21 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 9.22 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.23 — ORGANICS REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 9.24 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC AND WORK PLACES
- Chapter 9.26 — RESTRICTIONS ON SMOKING IN MULTIFAMILY RENTAL APARTMENTS
- Chapter 9.27 — RESTRICTIONS ON SMOKING AT CONDOMINIUMS, TOWNHOMES AND BUILDINGS WITH THREE OR …
- Chapter 9.28 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 9.30 — WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
▸Chapter 9.32 — TOBACCO RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.34 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.36 — MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
▸Title 10 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
▸Title 11 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11.12 — ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 11.20 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 11.24 — STOPS AND YIELDS
- Chapter 11.28 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 11.32 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 11.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 11.38 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE
- Chapter 11.40 — REMOVAL OF VEHICLES FROM STREETS
- Chapter 11.44 — REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 11.48 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.52 — BICYCLES AND E-BIKES
- Chapter 11.54 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 11.56 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.58 — REGULATION OF TRAFFIC MEDIANS
- Chapter 11.60 — ROBERT C. PHILCOX MEMORIAL HORSE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
- Chapter 11.64 — PARADES
- Chapter 11.68 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
▸Title 14 — Water
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — REGULATION OF WATER SYSTEM AND WATER SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 14.06 — REGULATION OF RECYCLED WATER USE
- Chapter 14.08 — WATER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 14.12 — WELL STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.16 — REGULATIONS FOR PROTECTION FROM WATER CONTAMINATION
- Chapter 14.20 — RECYCLED WATER USE FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
▸Title 15 — Sewerage
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 15.16 — CONNECTIONS TO SEWERAGE SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.20 — RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 15.24 — SEWER SERVICE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.28 — SEWER USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.32 — SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 15.36 — WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS
- Chapter 15.40 — COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE EFFLUENT
- Chapter 15.44 — PROTECTION OF SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FROM FATS, OIL AND GREASE
▸Title 17 — Planning and Related Matters
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 17.12 — GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
- Chapter 17.14 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.16 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.20 — FUTURE STREET WIDTH LINES
- Chapter 17.24 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.26 — TRANSIT INCENTIVE
- Chapter 17.36 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.38 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.40 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEES
▸Chapter 17.44 — INCLUSIONARY ZONING
- Chapter 17.48 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 17.50 — GREEN BUILDING
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 18.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.20 — DESIGN REVIEW
▸Chapter 18.22 — HOUSING SITE COMPLIANCE REVIEW
- Chapter 18.24 — DISTRICTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 18.28 — A AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.32 — R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.36 — RM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 18.38 — HOZ HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.40 — O OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.44 — C COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.46 — MU MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.48 — I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.52 — Q ROCK, SAND AND GRAVEL EXTRACTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.56 — P PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.60 — S STUDY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.64 — RO RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.68 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.74 — DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION DISTRICT
▸Chapter 18.76 — H-P-D HILLSIDE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.78 — WEST FOOTHILL ROAD CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.80 — CORE AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.81 — ACTIVE GROUND-FLOOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.82 — SF SERVICE FACILITIES OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.84 — SITE, YARD, BULK, USABLE OPEN SPACE AND LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.86 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 18.88 — OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.92 — OFF-STREET LOADING FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.96 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.100 — POLITICAL SIGNS, SIGNS ANNOUNCING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY BANN…
- Chapter 18.101 — HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 18.103 — BEEKEEPING
- Chapter 18.104 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 18.105 — COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
- Chapter 18.106 — ACCESSORY AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.107 — SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNIT FACI…
- Chapter 18.108 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 18.109 — RETAILERS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 18.110 — PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.112 — SATELLITE EARTH STATION DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.114 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 18.116 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 18.120 — NONCONFORMING USES
▸Chapter 18.124 — CONDITIONAL USES
- Chapter 18.132 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.136 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.140 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 18.144 — APPEALS
▸Title 19 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.16 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 19.20 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 19.22 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 19.24 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 19.28 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND MERGERS
- Chapter 19.32 — SURVEYS TO BE FILED
- Chapter 19.36 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.40 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 19.48 — MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 19.52 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 19.56 — APPEAL
▸Title 20 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 20.04 — PLEASANTON BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 20.06 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 20.08 — PLEASANTON BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 20.10 — PLEASANTON RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 20.12 — PLEASANTON PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 20.16 — PLEASANTON MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 20.20 — PLEASANTON ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 20.22 — PLEASANTON WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 20.24 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 20.26 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 20.28 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 20.32 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 20.36 — PLEASANTON SECURITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.44 — SURVEY AND SITE PLAN REQUIRED
- Chapter 20.55 — PLEASANTON SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 20.65 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 20.70 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CR — Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table