Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
San Leandro Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of San Leandro, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 50 titles · 3,751 sections
- Jurisdiction
- San Leandro
Contents
▸Title CHA — Charter of the City of San Leandro
▸Title 1 — General Provisions and Administration
Overview- Chapter 1-1 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 1-2 — DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 1-3 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 1-4 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 1-5 — PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 1-6 — PURCHASING, PERSONAL SERVICES AND SURPLUS SALES
- Chapter 1-7 — PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES
- Chapter 1-8 — CLAIMS PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1-9 — SIGNATURES
- Chapter 1-10 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Chapter 1-11 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
- Chapter 1-12 — CITATION—VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 1-13 — SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 1-14 — DEFINITIONS
▸Title 2 — Revenue
Overview- Chapter 2-1 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 2-2 — BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 2-3 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 2-4 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 2-5 — MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 2-6 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 2-7 — MARINA AND PARK AREA DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 2-8 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 2-9 — TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 2-10 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 2-11 — SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 2-12 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY WALL BUILDINGS ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 2-13 — EMS TAX
- Chapter 2-14 — SAN LEANDRO DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 2-15 — SHUTTLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 2-17 — COMMUNICATION USERS' TAX
- Chapter 2-18 — EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ACCESS TAX
- Chapter 2-19 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 2-20 — COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 2-21 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 3 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 3-1 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 3-2 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 3-4 — DISASTER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3-6 — DISCARDING AND COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND GREEN WASTE
- Chapter 3-7 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 3-8 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 3-9 — AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 3-10 — TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 3-11 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 3-12 — FEED LOTS
- Chapter 3-13 — WELLS
- Chapter 3-14 — UNIFORM WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3-15 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 3-16 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 3-17 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 3-18 — ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 3-19 — GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY BUILDING PROJECTS
- Chapter 3-20 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
- Chapter 3-21 — VERY HIGH FIRE SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 3-22 — BAY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY PROJECTS
- Chapter 3-23 — MANAGEMENT OF PCBS DURING BUILDING DEMOLITION PROJECTS
- Chapter 3-24 — ORGANICS REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
▸Title 4 — Public Welfare
Overview- Chapter 4-1 — PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 4-2 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 4-3 — MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 4-4 — DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 4-5 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS
- Chapter 4-6 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4-7 — USED VEHICLE DEALERS
- Chapter 4-8 — FIRE AND CLOSING-OUT SALES
- Chapter 4-9 — SECONDHAND DEALERS—JUNK DEALERS—PAWNBROKERS
- Chapter 4-10 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION AND ANTI-LITTER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4-11 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 4-12 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 4-13 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 4-14 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 4-15 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 4-16 — OBNOXIOUS CONDUCT
- Chapter 4-17 — DUST CONTROL—NUISANCE
- Chapter 4-18 — LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 4-19 — SAN LEANDRO - WATERWAYS
- Chapter 4-20 — PUBLIC MEETINGS, ASSEMBLIES AND PARADES
- Chapter 4-21 — FAMILY BILLIARD PARLORS
- Chapter 4-22 — SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 4-23 — REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 4-24 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 4-25 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 4-26 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 4-27 — PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
- Chapter 4-28 — LODGING REGISTRATION
- Chapter 4-29 — REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT READING MATERIAL
- Chapter 4-30 — SHOPPING CART IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 4-31 — SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AT SKATEBOARD AREA OF THRASHER PARK
- Chapter 4-32 — RENT REVIEW
- Chapter 4-33 — CANNABIS DISPENSARY PERMITS
- Chapter 4-34 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING
- Chapter 4-35 — MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 4-36 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 4-37 — TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
- Chapter 4-38 — PERMITTED COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 4-39 — MOBILEHOME SPACE RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 4-40 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 4-41 — NON-HOSTED SHORT-TERM RENTALS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 4-42 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT FUNDING, ACQUISITION AND USE POLICY
- Chapter 4-43 — PROHIBITION OF UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
- Chapter 4-44 — SIDESHOWS, STREET RACES AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS
- Chapter 4-45 — RENTAL REGISTRY
- Chapter 4-46 — RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION
▸Title 6 — Vehicles
▸Title 7 — Maps, Buildings, and Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 7-1 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 7-2 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 7-3 — STREET NUMBERING
- Chapter 7-4 — HOUSE NUMBERS
- Chapter 7-5 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 7-6 — CITY DATUM
- Chapter 7-7 — RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES
- Chapter 7-8 — GRANT AND IMPROVEMENT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 7-9 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 7-10 — GEOLOGIC HAZARD ZONES
- Chapter 7-11 — DEVELOPMENT FEE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 7-12 — GRADING, EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS
- Chapter 7-13 — PARK FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title PCT — Prior Code Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table
▸Title Z2 — Base District Regulations
▸Title Z3 — Overlay Zoning Districts
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVAL
- Chapter 3.08 — IS INTERIM STUDY OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.12 — CV CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.16 — S SPECIAL REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.20 — AU ASSEMBLY USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.24 — N NONCONFORMING USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.28 — L LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.34 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.38 — H HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
▸Title Z4 — Regulations Applying in All or Several Districts
▸Title Z5 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — ZONING PERMITS REQUIRED; ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; FEES AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 5.06 — ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES
- Chapter 5.12 — SITE PLAN APPROVAL
- Chapter 5.14 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL
- Chapter 5.16 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 5.20 — APPEALS
- Chapter 5.24 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5.28 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 5.32 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 5.36 — NONRESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 5.40 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALE REGULATIONS
▸Title Z6 — Affordable Housing
- Title ZOL — Zoning Ordinance List and Disposition Table
▸Title A1 — City Council
Overview- Chapter 1 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2 — PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANTS
- Chapter 3 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
- Chapter 4 — ASSISTANCE TO PARADES, PROMOTIONS, AND MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 5 — CAR ALLOWANCE
- Chapter 6 — HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS
- Chapter 7 — FLAG POLICY
- Chapter 8 — BANNER POLICY
- Chapter 9 — GIFTS, DONATIONS, AND SPONSORSHIPS POLICY
- Chapter 10 — NAMING/RENAMING FACILITIES
- Chapter 11 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 12 — POLICY ON CITY HALL LIGHTING
- Chapter 13 — CITY COUNCIL INTERNAL DISCIPLINE POLICY
- Chapter 14 — CITY COUNCIL MEETING DISRUPTION POLICY
- Chapter 15 — CITY COUNCIL MEETING LANGUAGE ACCESS POLICY
▸Title A2 — City Manager
Overview- Chapter 1 — AUTHORIZATION TO SETTLE CLAIMS
- Chapter 2 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN CITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 3 — BASIC CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE TIER—RATE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL FILMING AND VIDEOTAPING
- Chapter 5 — AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973
- Chapter 6 — REGULATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE
▸Title A5 — Community Development
Overview- Chapter 1 — IMPLEMENTATION OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
- Chapter 2 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 3 — APPLICATION PROCESSING
- Chapter 4 — CANNABIS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING PILOT PROGRAM
- Chapter 6 — CANNABIS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING PILOT PROGRAM
- Chapter 7 — GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 8 — INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY REVIEW OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS
▸Title A8 — Public Works
Overview- Chapter 1 — SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM
- Chapter 2 — SUBSTITUTION OF SUBCONTRACTORS
- Chapter 3 — TRAFFIC WARRANTS FOR STOP SIGNS
- Chapter 5 — SUBSTANDARD RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 6 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
- Chapter 7 — NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM
- Chapter 8 — PARK FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 9 — DISPOSAL PROCEDURE FOR SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 10 — DEVELOPMENT FEE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 11 — REIMBURSEMENT OF SEWER LATERAL RECONNECTIONS TO CITY SEWERAGE SYSTEM
- Chapter 12 — BICYCLE RACK PROGRAM
- Chapter 13 — PARKLETS PROGRAM
- Chapter 14 — EMPLOYEE PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
▸Title A9 — Library
▸Title A10 — Human Resources
▸Title A12 — Information Technology
▸Title A13 — Rent Review Board
▸Title A14 — Board of Appeals
▸Title A15 — Community Police Review Board
▸Title A16 — Arts, Culture and Library Commission
▸Title A17 — Youth Advisory Commission
▸Title A18 — Human Services Commission
- Title A19 — Human Services
▸Title A20 — Personnel Relations Board
▸Title A21 — Planning Commission
▸Title A22 — Recreation and Parks Commission
▸Title A23 — Senior Commission
▸Title A24 — Wastewater Discharge Regulations
▸Title A25 — Public Financing Authority
▸Title A27 — Parking Authority
▸Title A28 — Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
- Title A29 — (Reserved)
▸Title A30 — (Reserved)
- Title A31 — (Reserved)
- Title A32 — (Reserved)