Municipal code
South San Francisco Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of South San Francisco, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 252 chapters · 2,531 sections
- Jurisdiction
- South San Francisco
Contents
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.60 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.83 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL—MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.16 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
▸Chapter 2.18 — CITY COUNCIL—GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2.50 — CITATION AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.62 — PERSONNEL BOARD
▸Chapter 2.64 — PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.72 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.76 — CRIMINAL HISTORY INVESTIGATION
- Chapter 2.78 — CONFERENCE CENTER AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.80 — CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.81 — TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.82 — BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.83 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.84
- Chapter 2.85
- Chapter 3.12
- Chapter 3.16 — PERSONNEL RULES
- Chapter 3.20 — PROBATIONARY PERIOD
▸Chapter 3.24 — APPOINTMENTS—AGE LIMITS
▸Chapter 3.36 — POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF EMPLOYEES
- Title 4
- Chapter 4.04 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.08 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 4.12 — TRANSFER OF CITY TAX FUNCTIONS TO COUNTY
- Chapter 4.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 4.22 — COMMERCIAL PARKING TAX
- Chapter 4.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.28 — REVOLVING FUND
- Chapter 4.32
- Chapter 4.36 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.12 — LICENSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 6.16 — LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 6.20 — NEWSPAPER RACKS AND BANKS
- Chapter 6.32 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 6.36 — CARD ROOMS REGULATED
- Chapter 6.40 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 6.44
- Chapter 6.46 — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
- Chapter 6.48 — SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
- Chapter 6.56 — JUNK COLLECTORS
- Chapter 6.60 — ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 6.62 — PRIVATE PROTECTION AND SECURITY SERVICES REGULATED
- Chapter 6.72 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE REGULATED
- Chapter 6.78
- Chapter 6.80 — BUSINESS OF FORTUNE-TELLING REGULATED
- Chapter 6.90
- Chapter 6.92 — PAWNBROKER/SECONDHAND DEALER
- Chapter 6.94 — MOVIE MAKING AND FILM PERMITS
- Title 8
- Chapter 8.16 — SOLID WASTE—SCAVENGER SERVICES
- Chapter 8.20 — ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED ITEMS AND WASTE MATTER AND ILLEGAL LITTERING
- Chapter 8.26 — NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCE CODE
- Chapter 8.27 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.28 — RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
▸Chapter 8.32 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.44
- Chapter 8.48 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
▸Chapter 8.50 — REGULATION OF SMOKING
- Chapter 8.56
▸Chapter 8.60 — GREEN FOOD PACKAGING
- Chapter 8.63
- Chapter 8.64 — REUSABLE BAGS
- Chapter 8.65 — VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.66 — VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AT BUSINESSES
▸Chapter 8.67 — PARKS AND RECREATION IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 8.69
▸Chapter 8.70 — RESIDENTIAL TENANT RELOCATION
- Chapter 8.72
- Chapter 8.73 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
▸Chapter 8.74 — LIBRARY IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 8.76 — PUBLIC ART REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 8.77 — CHILDCARE FEE
▸Chapter 8.78 — MOORING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.90 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY CONVERSION
- Chapter 8.100 — LOCAL PREFERENCES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — ANIMAL LICENSING AND CONTROL
▸Chapter 9.08
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.16
- Chapter 10.20 — LOUD OR UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 10.36 — PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 10.40 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 10.44 — MINORS—CURFEW
- Chapter 10.48 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 10.50
- Chapter 10.56 — FIREARM DISCHARGE
- Chapter 10.58 — FIREARM SAFE STORAGE
- Chapter 10.60 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 10.64 — PROHIBITION AGAINST SPECTATORS AT VEHICLE SIDESHOW ACTIVITIES AND ABATEMENT OF…
- Chapter 10.70 — HOTEL REGISTRATION
- Chapter 10.74
- Chapter 10.76
- Title 11
- Chapter 11.24 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11.12 — TRAFFIC REGULATION ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 11.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 11.20 — TRAFFIC RULES
- Chapter 11.24 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.28 — PARKING ZONES FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
- Chapter 11.32
- Chapter 11.36 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 11.40
- Chapter 11.56
- Chapter 11.68 — PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON CITY STREETS
- Chapter 11.70 — PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
- Title 13
▸Chapter 13.04
- Chapter 13.12 — SIDEWALK REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS
- Chapter 13.30 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 13.40 — OPEN TRENCH NOTIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
- Title 14
- Chapter 14.04 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 14.06
- Chapter 14.08 — WATER QUALITY CONTROL
- Chapter 14.12 — SEWER RATES
- Chapter 14.14
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 15.24 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.25
- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.26 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.30
- Chapter 15.32 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — MINIMUM SECURITY STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.56 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.58
- Chapter 15.60 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF DEBRIS FROM CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
- Chapter 15.62 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 15.64
- Title 19
▸Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 19.12 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 19.32 — STANDARD OR MINOR SUBDIVISION ALTERNATIVES
- Chapter 19.36 — CONDOMINIUMS AND COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECTS
▸Chapter 19.40 — STANDARD SUBDIVISION PROCEDURE
▸Chapter 19.48 — MINOR SUBDIVISION PROCEDURE
▸Chapter 19.52
- Chapter 19.60 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 19.80 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS REGULATED
- Title 20
- Chapter 20.040 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Division III — Form-Based District Regulations
- Division IV — Overlays and Plan Districts
- Chapter 20.150 — LINDENVILLE SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.200 — ARTS AND MAKERS (A&M) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.210 — ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USE (AGFU) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.230 — OYSTER POINT SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.340 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 20.370 — ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.400 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 20.410 — REGULATION ON CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Division VI — Administration and Procedures
- Chapter 20.530 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 20.580 — ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Division VII — Uses and Definitions
- Chapter 20.010
- Chapter 20.020 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP, AND BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 20.030 — RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
- Chapter 20.040 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 20.060
- Chapter 20.070 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.080 — DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.090 — DOWNTOWN/CALTRAIN STATION AREA ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.100 — NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.110 — CIVIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.135 — FORM-BASED ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.140 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.150 — LINDENVILLE SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.160 — HEIGHT INCENTIVE (HI) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.170 — SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ES) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.180 — FLOOD PLAIN/SEA LEVEL RISE (SLR) OVERLAY
- Chapter 20.190 — COLMA CREEK GREENBELT (CCG) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.200 — ARTS AND MAKERS (A&M) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.210 — ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USE (AGFU) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.220 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 20.230 — OYSTER POINT SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.250 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 20.260 — GENENTECH MASTER PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.270 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 20.290 — SOUTHLINE CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.300 — LOT AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.310 — SITE AND BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.320 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 20.330 — ON-SITE PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 20.340 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 20.350 — STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 20.360 — SIGNS
- Chapter 20.370 — ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.375 — SMALL CELL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.380 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.390 — BONUS RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
- Chapter 20.395 — COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM
- Chapter 20.400 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 20.410 — REGULATION ON CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 20.420 — PROHIBITION ON NEW SIGNIFICANT TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 20.430 — PROHIBITION ON NEW SUPERSTORES
- Chapter 20.440 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 20.450 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 20.460 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 20.470 — SITE CLEARANCE
- Chapter 20.480 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 20.490 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 20.500 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 20.510 — WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 20.530 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 20.540 — AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN
- Chapter 20.550 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP
- Chapter 20.560 — PREZONING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 20.570 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 20.580 — ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 20.620 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 20.621 — DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
- Title SR
- § SR.010. General Provisions.
- § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR.050. Animals.
- § SR.060. Health and Safety.
- § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
- § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR.100. Public Services.
- § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR.120. Subdivisions.
- § SR.140. Environment.
- Title OL