Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Sebastopol Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Sebastopol, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Contents
- 13 titles · 1,876 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Sebastopol
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CHANGING NAME FROM TOWN TO CITY
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNCIL MEETING
- Chapter 2.12 — DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — DISSOLVE THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — COMPLETE STREETS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.32 — DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 2.44 — CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
- Chapter 2.48 — PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.52 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.56 — SIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.60 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.68 — REDEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE SEBASTOPOL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
- Chapter 2.72 — A LIVING WAGE REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIFIED CITY-FUNDED CONTRACTS AND CITY EMPLOYEES
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.05 — TRANSACTION AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.10 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY OF SONOMA
- Chapter 3.32 — PAYMENT OF FEES IN CONNECTION WITH BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 3.34 — FIRE FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 3.36 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.38 — GENERAL GOVERNMENT FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.40 — PURCHASING AND DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS MATERIAL
- Chapter 3.42 — RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED FOR RESPONSES TO EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS
- Chapter 3.50 — IN-LIEU FEES FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 3.60 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 3.64 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING LINKAGE FEE PROGRAM FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 3.66 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.70 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSE AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.06 — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 5.08 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.18 — OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.22 — AMBULANCE SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL AND PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY MED…
- Chapter 5.26 — GRANTING FRANCHISE TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIB…
- Chapter 5.30 — GRANTING THE FRANCHISE TO USE ALL POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES FOR …
- Chapter 5.34 — GRANTING FRANCHISE TO USE FOR TRANSMITTING, CONDUCTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS
- Chapter 5.38 — GRANTING FRANCHISE FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS
- Chapter 5.46 — GRANTING OF FRANCHISE FOR COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM
- Chapter 5.50 — FILM PERMIT
- Chapter 5.54 — FOOD HANDLING ENTERPRISES OR ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.58 — COIN-OPERATED PLAY DEVICES
- Chapter 5.62 — RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND SERVICE
- Chapter 5.66 — NEWSRACK REGULATIONS
▸Title 6 — ANIMAL REGULATION AND PROTECTION
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — USE OF TOBACCO IN PUBLIC PLACES – SMOKING CONTROL
- Chapter 8.06 — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSING
- Chapter 8.08 — SALES AND DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS
- Chapter 8.10 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.12 — TREE PROTECTION
- Chapter 8.16 — TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.20 — NUCLEAR-FREE ZONE
- Chapter 8.25 — NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 8.30 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 8.32 — REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE RESPONSE PLANS AND INVENTORY
- Chapter 8.36 — ZERO WASTE FOOD WARE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.40 — PROHIBITING THE RELEASE OF BALLOONS
- Chapter 8.44 — FIREWORKS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.48 — REGULATING THE PRESENCE OF MINORS IN PUBLIC PLACES BETWEEN CERTAIN HOURS
- Chapter 8.52 — ADOPTING COUNTY WELL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.56 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS
- Chapter 8.58 — SMART METERS (TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE INSTALLATION OF SMART METERS)
- Chapter 8.60 — UNLAWFUL PANHANDLING IN SPECIFIED LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
- Chapter 8.70 — GOVERNING BODY SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT APPROVAL ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.80 — SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ORDINANCE
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — USE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.08 — VIOLATORS OF CITY ORDINANCES
- Chapter 9.09 — BANNING CONSUMPTION AND USE OF ALCOHOL
- Chapter 9.12 — EXPOSING OF PRIVATE PARTS IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 9.16 — DISCRIMINATION BASED UPON AIDS OR AN HIV CONDITION
- Chapter 9.24 — CONDUCT IN CITY PARKS
- Chapter 9.28 — MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 9.32 — GAMBLING AND PARTICIPATING THEREIN PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.36 — JUST CAUSE EVICTION AND TENANT RELOCATION
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.10 — VULNERABLE USER PROTECTION
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIANS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN PLACES
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 10.48 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.52 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.56 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.60 — OBSTRUCTION TO VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.64 — MISCELLANEOUS USE OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 10.68 — BICYCLE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.72 — ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL AS PUBLIC NUISANCES OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR…
- Chapter 10.76 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING ORDINANCE
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.08 — STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN
- Chapter 12.12 — SETBACK LINE ON MCKINLEY STREET AND PETALUMA AVENUE
- Chapter 12.16 — SETBACK LINE ON PETALUMA AVE TO SOUTH MAIN STREET
- Chapter 12.20 — SETBACK LINE ON CALDER AND KEATING AVENUES
- Chapter 12.24 — OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS OR PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 12.28 — CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
- Chapter 12.32 — DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS
- Chapter 12.36 — DISPLAY OF GOODS, WARES, AND MERCHANDISE ON THE SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.40 — PROHIBITION OF SKATING ACTIVITIES ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.44 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 12.48 — ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
▸Title 15 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — EXCAVATION, GRADING AND EARTHWORK CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.12 — ABATEMENT OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.36 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.46 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.50 — BARB WIRE FENCES
- Chapter 15.54 — UNIFORM SYSTEM OF NUMBERING HOUSES AND BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.66 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.70 — INSTALLATION OF WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES, REMOVAL AND OPERATION OF NONCERTIFIED…
- Chapter 15.72 — MANDATORY PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.74 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.76 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 15.78 — STORM WATER LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL DESIGN MANUAL (LID MANUAL)
- Chapter 15.80 — UNIVERSAL DESIGN
- Chapter 15.90 — PLACEMENT OF FILL AND ELEVATED STRUCTURES IN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
- Chapter 15.100 — EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR…
- Chapter 15.110 — RETROFIT REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND FOR ANNEXA…
- Chapter 15.120 — EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATI…
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — MAPS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.20 — PRELIMINARY MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — SUBDIVISIONS OF FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS (MINOR SUBDIVISIONS)
- Chapter 16.28 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP – FIVE OR MORE PARCELS
- Chapter 16.32 — FINAL SUBDIVISION MAPS – FIVE OR MORE PARCELS
- Chapter 16.36 — DEDICATIONS, FEES AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.44 — CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.48 — MODIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 16.52 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — ZONING CODE
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.25 — COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.30 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — OS – OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — PC – PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42 — WH WORKFORCE HOUSING COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — WETLANDS DISTRICTS (W, WS COMBINING, WF COMBINING)
- Chapter 17.46 — ESOS – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCENIC OPEN SPACE COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.48 — RECOVERY (REC) COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.100 — GENERAL HEIGHT, YARD ENCROACHMENT, CREEK SETBACK, COMMUNITY GARDEN, RECYCLING…
- Chapter 17.110 — OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.120 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.130 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES AND MINOR ANTENNAS
- Chapter 17.140 — WIND TURBINE TOWERS
- Chapter 17.150 — CULTURAL HERITAGE
- Chapter 17.160 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.200 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY ALLOWANCES
- Chapter 17.210 — MANUFACTURED HOMES
- Chapter 17.220 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.225 — TEMPORARY CARE UNIT
- Chapter 17.230 — SMALL LOT SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 17.240 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 17.250 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.255 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.260 — HOME-BASED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.280 — PARK AND RECREATION LAND DEDICATION AND FEES
- Chapter 17.290 — PROHIBITION ON RENTAL HOUSING PRICE GOUGING AND RESTRICTION ON LEASE TERMINAT…
- Chapter 17.295 — DISASTER RECOVERY HOUSING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.300 — OUTDOOR USES
- Chapter 17.310 — PUBLIC ART – REQUIRING PUBLIC ART AS PART OF ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT AND MAJOR RE…
- Chapter 17.320 — TRANSITIONAL SITES
- Chapter 17.330 — OUTDOOR MUSIC AND NOISE IN THE DOWNTOWN
- Chapter 17.340 — FORMULA BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.345 — EXISTING AUTOMOTIVE GAS OR FUELING STATIONS AND EXISTING AND NEW CAR WASHES
- Chapter 17.350 — ALCOHOL USE PERMIT CRITERIA
- Chapter 17.355 — MOBILE FOOD TRUCK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.360 — COMPREHENSIVE CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.400 — PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION – GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.405 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.410 — ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.415 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.420 — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.425 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACTS
- Chapter 17.430 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.435 — DOWNTOWN NOISE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.440 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.445 — GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.450 — DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.455 — APPEAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.460 — PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.470 — ENFORCEMENT/PENALTIES
- Chapter 17.500 — CITY GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM