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
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 363 chapters · 4,649 sections
- Jurisdiction
- San Leandro
Contents
- Article I — SUCCESSION, FORM OF GOVERNMENT, POWERS
- Article II — CITY COUNCIL: MEMBERSHIP, COMPENSATION
- Article III — CITY COUNCIL: FUNCTIONS
- Article IV — ADMINISTRATION
- Article V — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article VI — ELECTIONS
- Article VII — MISCELLANEOUS
- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
- Article 3 — CREATED.
- Chapter 1-3 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Article 5
- Article 13 — THE INDEPENDENT
- Chapter 1-5 — DIRECTOR OF
- Article 1 — RELATIONS.
- Article 1 — REMEDIES PROVIDED.
- Article 2 — PROCEDURE.
- Article 3 — SUBORDINATE BOARDS
- Article 5 — SEVERABILITY
- 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
- Article 3 — COLLECTION
- Article 2 — ASSESSMENT
- Article 4 — INAPPLICABLE.
- Chapter 2-12 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY WALL Article 1
- Chapter 2-13 — NOT A LIABILITY.
- Article 1 — REMITTANCE, AND
- 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
- 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
- Chapter 3-2 — WEED ABATEMENT § 3-1-200. GENERAL NUISANCES
- Article 1 — DOCUMENTATION.
- Article 1 — CONTAINERS.
- Article 8 — REQUIRED.
- Article 9 — SUPPLEMENT STATE
- Chapter 3-14 — REQUIRED.
- Article 1 — LIMITATIONS.
- Article 4 — DISCHARGE—LIABILITIES.
- Article 5 — PLAN.
- Article 5 — DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 3-16 — GRAFFITI § 3-15-200. DISCHARGE OF
- Article 1 — SCHEDULES.
- Chapter 3-19 — GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS Chapter 3-21
- Article 2 — REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY
- 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
- Chapter 3-7 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS WASTE REDUCTION AND
- 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
- Article 2 — ALCOHOLIC
- Article 11 — APPLICABLE.
- Chapter 4-2 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC Article 3
- Chapter 4-4 — APPLICATION.
- Article 3 — ADVERTISING MATTER
- Article 4 — ON UNINHABITED OR
- Article 5 — ADVERTISING MATTER
- Chapter 4-10 — PLACES PROHIBITED.
- Article 1 — CONSENT OF OWNER.
- Article 2 — DEFECATION—REMOVAL
- Article 14 — REQUIRED—Twenty
- Article 9 — SLINGSHOTS, ETC.
- Chapter 4-13 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 4-19 — ABATE.
- Article 1 — GROUNDED VESSEL.
- Article 2 — ENTRY.
- Article 1 — PERMIT.
- Article 5 — ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE
- Chapter 4-24 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES § 4-23-200. DEFINITIONS.
- Chapter 4-25 — BINGO GAMES § 4-25-300. TRANSFERABILITY OF
- Article 3 — APPLICATION
- Article 5 — LICENSE JUDICIAL
- Article 7 — HISTORIC DISTRICT
- Article 8 — OF A HISTORIC
- Article 12 — COMMISSION.
- Chapter 4-28 — REQUIRED.
- Article 1 — ESTABLISHMENT
- Article 1 — REQUIRED AND
- Article 3 — OPERATIONS—NONCONFORMING
- Chapter 4-41 — PROSPECTIVE
- Article 1 — ADMINISTRATION,
- Chapter 4-46 — RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION Article 1
- Article 2 — SERVICES.
- Article 3 — REMEDIES FOR
- Article 1 — DATE.
- 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
- 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 5 — STREETS AND PARKS
- Article 2 — COMMENCEMENT OF
- Article 6 — PROTECT TREES,
- Article 5 — WITHOUT FRANCHISE.
- Chapter 5-1 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 5-2 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 5-3 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 5-4 — STREET AND EASEMENT ABANDONMENT
- Chapter 5-5 — FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5-6 — NEWSRACK REGULATIONS.
- Chapter 5-7 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Title 6 — VEHICLES
- Article 1 — IN OR ABOUT A MOTOR
- Article 6 — PARKING METER AND TOW AWAY
- Article 3 — PROHIBITED.
- Chapter 6-1 — TRAFFIC CONTROL
- Chapter 6-2 — PARKING METER AND TOW AWAY ZONES
- Chapter 6-3 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 6-4 — ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 6-5 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 6-6 — TAXIS
- Chapter 6-7 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 6-8 — TRANSPORTATION PERMITS
- Chapter 6-9 — OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES
- Title 7 — MAPS, BUILDINGS, AND SUBDIVISIONS
- Article 7 — DEVELOPMENT.
- Article 13 — NUMBERING SYSTEM.
- Chapter 7-3 — NUMBERS.
- Chapter 7-5 — BUILDING CODE
- Article 6 — AMENDMENT.
- Article 1 — LOSSES.
- Article 4 — MANUFACTURED HOME
- Chapter 7-9 — FLOODWATER.
- Article 4 — VARIANCES.
- Article 3 — FINAL INSPECTION AND
- Article 7 — JUDICIAL RELIEF.
- Chapter 7-1 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 7-3 — STREET NUMBERING
- Chapter 7-4 — HOUSE NUMBERS
▸Chapter 7-5 — BUILDING CODE
Overview- 1612.3 Establishment of flood hazard areas. To establish flood hazard areas, the
- 1705.3 Concrete Construction. The special inspections and tests of concrete construction shall
- 2.2. The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1809.7; or
- 2.3. The structural design of the footing is based on a specified
- 1803.8 Review. Before issuing a permit for a building where soil and foundation investigation
- 1803.9 Field Report. Before requesting a foundation inspection from the City, the Geotechnical
- 1803.10 Final Report. Before final inspection for any building or structure, the Geotechnical
- § 14.1
- 0.002 times the gross cross-sectional area of the footing. A minimum of
- § 18.7
- § 18.10
- § 18.12
- 2306.3 Wood-frame shear walls. Wood-frame shear walls shall be designed and
- 2.1. The seismic evaluation and design of unreinforced masonry
- 2.2. Seismic evaluation and design of the wall anchorage system in
- 2.3. Seismic evaluation and design of cripple walls and sill plate
- 2.4. Seismic evaluation and design of soft, weak, or open-front wall
- 2.5. Seismic evaluation and design of concrete buildings in all
- § 4.106
- 1.1. Where there is no local utility power supply or the
- 1.2. Where there is evidence suitable to the local
- § 5.106
- 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
- Chapter 7-12 — GRADING, EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS
▸Chapter 7-13 — PARK FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 1.08 — ORGANIZATION, APPLICABILITY, Chapter 1.12
- Chapter 1.04 — TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES
▸Chapter 1.08 — ORGANIZATION, APPLICABILITY, AND INTERPRETATION
▸Chapter 1.12 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 2.16 — DISTRICT
▸Chapter 2.08 — COMMERCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 2.10 — BAY FAIR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 2.16 — OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
▸Chapter 2.20 — PS PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC DISTRICT
▸Chapter 3.24 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY
▸Chapter 3.04 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT AND PLANNED
- Chapter 3.08 — IS INTERIM STUDY OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.12 — CV CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.20 — AU ASSEMBLY USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.34 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
▸Chapter 4.04 — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 4.08 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
Overview- 0.25 space per unit must be guest space, per unit (tandem minimum space per unit
- 0.25 space per unit must be guest space, per unit (tandem spaces/unit may be space per unit
- 0.25 space per unit must be guest space, per unit (tandem
- 2.0 per unit, including 1 covered, plus 0.75 space for guest/employee not residing in unit
- 5.12 Site Plan Review, provided that the following findings are made:
- Chapter 4.12 — SIGNS
▸Chapter 4.20 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 5.04 — ZONING PERMITS REQUIRED; ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; FEES AND
▸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
▸Chapter 6.04 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
▸Chapter 8 — BANNER POLICY Chapter 4
- Chapter 5 — DECORATIVE BANNERS
- Chapter 1 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2 — PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANTS
- Chapter 3 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
▸Chapter 4 — ASSISTANCE TO PARADES, PROMOTIONS, AND MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL
▸Chapter 5 — CAR ALLOWANCE
▸Chapter 6 — HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS
- Chapter 7 — FLAG POLICY
- Chapter 9 — GIFTS, DONATIONS, AND SPONSORSHIPS POLICY
- Chapter 10 — NAMING/RENAMING FACILITIES
- Chapter 12 — POLICY ON CITY HALL LIGHTING
- Chapter 13 — CITY COUNCIL INTERNAL DISCIPLINE POLICY
- Article 2 — SERVICES AND ACTUAL
- 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
▸Chapter 6 — REGULATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE
▸Chapter 2 — ALAMEDA COUNTY AS AGENT FOR
- Chapter 2 — ALAMEDA COUNTY AS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
- Chapter 1 — DEEDS
- Chapter 2 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
▸Chapter 2 — APPLICATIONS.
▸Chapter 1 — IMPLEMENTATION OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
- Chapter 2 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
▸Chapter 3 — APPLICATION PROCESSING
- Chapter 4 — CANNABIS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING PILOT PROGRAM
- Chapter 5 — APPLICATION PROCESSING
▸Chapter 6 — CANNABIS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING PILOT PROGRAM
▸Chapter 7 — GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 4 — FEES Chapter 8
- Chapter 1 — LATE PAYMENT CHARGES
- Chapter 2 — UTILITY USER TAX EXEMPTION
- Chapter 4 — FEES
▸Chapter 6 — CITY VEHICLE USE POLICY
- Chapter 7 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
▸Chapter 8 — POLICY GOVERNING EMPLOYEE USE OF PURCHASING CARDS
- Chapter 1 — RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND
- Chapter 5 — REQUIREMENT.
- Chapter 14 — EMPLOYEE PARKING PERMIT
- 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 12 — BICYCLE RACK PROGRAM
- Chapter 13 — PARKLETS PROGRAM
- Chapter 2 — POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF PERSONNEL
- Chapter 1 — RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2 — ACCESS TO RECORDS1
- Chapter 3 — RESERVE OFFICERS RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND GRASS
▸Chapter 1 — POLICY GOVERNING USE OF
- Chapter 3 — IPA.
- Article 1 — OR INFORMATION.
- Article 2 — VOTE.
▸Chapter 1 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 2 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 3 — RULES OF PROCEDURE
- Article 2 — VOTE.
- Article 3 — THROUGH OTHER
▸Article 1 — HEARING.
- Article 1 — AUTHORITY FOR
- Chapter 1 — BYLAWS
- Chapter 1 — BYLAWS
- Chapter 2 — RULES AND REGULATIONS—1981 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE
- Chapter 3 — IMPLEMENTATION OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
- Chapter 4 — PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES
- Chapter 1 — BYLAWS
▸Chapter 2 — IMPLEMENTATION OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)