Municipal code
Pleasanton Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Pleasanton, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 239 chapters · 2,504 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Pleasanton
Contents
▸Title 1
- Title 2
- 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 2.38 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 2.39 — CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.48
▸Title 3
- 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
- Chapter 3.44
- Title 5
- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08
- Chapter 5.12 — LICENSE AND TAX PAYMENT
- Chapter 5.16
- Chapter 5.20 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 5.24 — LICENSE TAXES
▸Chapter 5.28
- Chapter 5.36
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.18 — MARIJUANA AND HEMP
- 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
- 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
▸Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Sale of Saturday Night Specials
▸Chapter 7.28 — LICENSING AND IMPOUNDING FEES
- Chapter 7.36 — MISCELLANEOUS ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.32 — TOBACCO RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.04 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.06 — LEAF BLOWER RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — LITTER
- Chapter 9.10 — DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 9.23 — ORGANICS REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 9.24
- Chapter 9.26
- Chapter 9.27
▸Chapter 9.28 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Article I
- Article II
- Article III
- Article IV
- Article V
- Chapter 9.34 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.36 — MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
- Title 10
▸Chapter 10.02 — TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
- Chapter 10.08 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
▸Article I — Discharge of Weapons
- Chapter 10.16 — TOPLESS, BOTTOMLESS ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 10.20 — ALCOHOL REGULATIONS
- Title 11
- Chapter 11.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11.12 — ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 11.48 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11.12 — ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 11.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- 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
- Chapter 11.48 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 11.52 — BICYCLES AND E-BIKES
- Chapter 11.56 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.58 — REGULATION OF TRAFFIC MEDIANS
▸Chapter 11.60 — ROBERT C. PHILCOX MEMORIAL HORSE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
- Chapter 11.68 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 13.08 — PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.16 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 13.20 — PUBLIC ART CONTRIBUTION
- Title 14
▸Chapter 14.04
- Chapter 14.08
- Chapter 14.20 — RECYCLED WATER USE FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
- Title 15
▸Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.16 — CONNECTIONS TO SEWERAGE SYSTEM
▸Chapter 15.20 — RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 15.28 — SEWER USE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 15.32 — SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 15.40 — COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE EFFLUENT
- Chapter 15.44
- Title 17
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Zoning Requirements
- 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
- Article III — Miscellaneous
- Chapter 17.48 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 17.50 — GREEN BUILDING
- Title 18
- Chapter 18.32 — R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.46 — MU MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.104 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 18.120 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 18.124 — CONDITIONAL USES
- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
▸Article I — Generally
- Article II — Zoning Certificate and Certificate of Occupancy
- Article III — Moratorium
- 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
- Article II — Requirements
- Article III — Miscellaneous
- 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
- Article II — Hillside Planned Development Permit
- 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
- Article I — Conditional Use Permits
- Article II — Minor Conditional Use Permits
- Article IV
- Article V — Conditional Use Permits for Medium and Large Electricity Generator Facilities and …
- Chapter 18.128 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 18.132 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.136 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.140 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 18.144 — APPEALS
- Title 19
- Chapter 19.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 19.52 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Title 20
- Chapter 20.10 — PLEASANTON RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 20.55 — PLEASANTON SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- 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 60 — HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS AND MODERATELY TOXIC GASES INCLUDING THOSE USED …
- 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 CR