Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Union City Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Union City, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 3,001 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Union City
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — CITY SEAL AND CITY LOGO
- Chapter 1.12 — PROPERTY INSPECTION, ABATEMENT AND LIENS
- Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.20 — MISDEMEANOR CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.24 — POSTING OF PUBLIC NOTICES
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview▸Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
Overview- Article I — Meetings
- Article II — Agenda
- Article III — Procedure
- Article IV — Rules of Debate
- Article V — Addressing City Council or City Commissions, Committees or Boards
- Article VI — Voting
- Article VII — Decorum
- Article VIII — Committees
- Article IX — Protests Against Council Action
- Article X — Ordinances, Resolutions, Motions and Contracts
- Article XI — Mayoral and Councilmember Compensation
- Article XII — District-Based Elections
- Chapter 2.05 — CAMPAIGN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 2.06 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.07 — MAYORAL AND COUNCILMEMBER TERM LIMITS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.09 — VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE LIMITS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY OFFICER BONDS
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TAX FUNCTION TRANSFER
- Chapter 2.19 — CITY COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.20 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
- Chapter 2.21 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.23 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.25 — SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.26 — ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.32 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.36 — LAW OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.38 — PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
- Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.52 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.56 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.58 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.60 — POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.62 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — CITY FUNDS DEPOSITORY
- Chapter 3.18 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES EXCISE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — UTILITY USERS TAX
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS TAXES
▸Chapter 5.28 — CABLE SYSTEMS AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.32 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY
- Chapter 5.34 — PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.36 — REGULATION OF SPRAY PAINT CONTAINERS AND MARKER PENS
- Chapter 5.38 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 5.42 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.44 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 5.50 — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT RELATIONS
- Chapter 5.55 — RENT REVIEW
▸Title 7 — Health and Sanitation
Overview▸Chapter 7.04 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Overview- Article I — Introduction and Definitions
- Article II — General Regulations
- Article III — Solid Waste Franchise System
- Article IV — Recyclable Material Permit and Nonexclusive Franchise System
- Article V — Franchisee's and Permittee's Obligations
- Article VI — General Provisions
- Article VII — Litter
- Article VIII — Application of Chapter
- Article IX — Abatement of Unsanitary Conditions
- Article X — Violations
- Chapter 7.06 — CITY OF UNION CITY FOOD WARE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 7.08 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7.10 — SINGLE-USE BAG REDUCTION
- Chapter 7.12 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 7.13 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 7.16 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 7.18 — SECURITY BARS
- Chapter 7.20 — EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM RESPONSE FEE
- Chapter 7.22 — SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 7.24 — ORGANICS REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 7.26 — FIREWORKS
▸Title 8 — Animals
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 8.12 — ANIMALS AT LARGE—BITING ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.14 — ABATEMENT OF VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 8.16 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 8.20 — EXOTIC ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.22 — DOMESTIC DOGS
- Chapter 8.24 — POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 8.28 — NOISY ANIMALS—NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.40 — MISCELLANEOUS ANIMAL REGULATIONS
▸Title 9 — Peace, Safety and Morals
Overview▸Division I — Offenses by or Against Public Officers and Government
▸Division IV — Offenses Against Public Decency
▸Division V — Offenses Against the Public Peace
Overview- Chapter 9.36 — DISTURBING THE PEACE
- Chapter 9.38 — PUBLIC DRINKING
▸Chapter 9.40 — COMMUNITY NOISE
Overview- Article I — Title
- Article II — Declarations of Policy
- Article III — Definitions
- Article IV — Prohibited Acts
- Article V — Special Provisions
- Article VI — Exception Permits
- Article VII — Noise Complaints
- Article VIII — Noise Measurement Criteria
- Article IX — Noise Reduction
- Article X — Appeals
- Article XI — New Equipment
- Article XII — Enforcement
- Chapter 9.42 — LIABILITY FOR COST OF PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSES AND IMPOSITION OF CIVIL FINES FOR…
- Chapter 9.44 — PROHIBITION AGAINST AGGRESSIVE AND UNSAFE SOLICITATION
▸Division VI — Offenses Against Property
▸Division VIII — Offenses by or Against Minors
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.16 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.17 — TOWING SERVICES AND FRANCHISES FOR POLICE TOWING
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING, SPECIAL STOPS AND ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.34 — PEDESTRIANS ON OR ABOUT RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 10.35 — LARGE VEHICLE AND NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLE PARKING
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.38 — PERMIT PARKING ON DESIGNATED STREETS
- Chapter 10.39 — PARKING VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.40 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.41 — PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 10.48 — SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.52 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.53 — POCKET BIKES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS
▸Title 12 — Public Improvements
Overview- Chapter 12.10 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.16 — TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
- Chapter 12.20 — ADVERTISING ADJACENT TO FREEWAYS
- Chapter 12.24 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.28 — PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION AREAS
- Chapter 12.32 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 12.36 — PUBLIC PROJECTS—INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 12.40 — THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
▸Title 13 — Water and Sewers
Overview▸Chapter 13.36 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 13.42 — MANAGEMENT OF PCBS DURING BUILDING DEMOLITION PROJECTS
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.20 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — UNIFIED HAZARDOUS WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT REGULATORY PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.24 — WELLS
- Chapter 15.28 — CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING UNITS AND MOBILEHOME LOTS
- Chapter 15.32 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT RESERVE SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.36 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — BUILDING CODE AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.52 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.56 — DANGEROUS BUILDING ABATEMENT CODE
- Chapter 15.60 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.64 — BUILDING SECURITY CODE
- Chapter 15.70 — BUILDING MOVING
- Chapter 15.75 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING
- Chapter 15.76 — GREEN BUILDING AND LANDSCAPING PRACTICES
- Chapter 15.78 — EXPEDITED STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR S…
- Chapter 15.80 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.81 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.84 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.85 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 15.88 — EXPEDITED STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 16 — Mobilehome Parks
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.09 — CONVERSIONS OF MOBILEHOME PARKS TO OTHER USES
- Chapter 16.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.16 — PERMITS
- Chapter 16.20 — PROHIBITIONS—LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 16.24 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.36 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — MOBILEHOME RENT REVIEW
▸Title 17 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — SUBDIVISION CONFERENCE—PRELIMINARY PLAN
- Chapter 17.16 — PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 17.20 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 17.22 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.23 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.24 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 17.28 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 17.30 — REGULATIONS FOR DEDICATION OF LAND, PAYMENT OF FEES, OR BOTH, FOR PARK AND REC…
- Chapter 17.32 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.36 — DESIGN STANDARDS GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.40 — STREETS
- Chapter 17.44 — LOTS AND BLOCKS
- Chapter 17.48 — PLANTING
- Chapter 17.52 — MONUMENTS—BENCH MARKS AND LOT STAKES
- Chapter 17.56 — DRAINAGE
- Chapter 17.60 — STREET SIGNS
- Chapter 17.64 — STREET LIGHTING
- Chapter 17.68 — MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.72 — MINIMUM INDUSTRIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.76 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.80 — APPEAL
- Chapter 17.84 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 17.85 — CONVERSION OF RENTAL MOBILEHOME PARKS TO RESIDENT OWNERSHIP BY MEANS OF A SUBD…
- Chapter 17.88 — BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE BENEFIT DISTRICTS
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION
- Chapter 18.16 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 18.24 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.26 — MARKETPLACE MIXED USE (MMU) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.27 — VILLAGE MIXED USE (VMU) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.28 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.30 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.31 — SB 9 SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 18.32 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.33 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 18.34 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.35 — CORRIDOR MIXED USE COMMERCIAL (CMU) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.36 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.37 — STATION EAST MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL (SEMU-R) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.38 — STATION MIXED USE COMMERCIAL (CSMU) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.39 — UNION LANDING COMMERCIAL (CUL) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.40 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.41 — MIXED-USE EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.42 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.43 — USE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 18.44 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
- Chapter 18.48 — AGRICULTURAL (A) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.50 — CIVIC FACILITIES (CF) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.51 — PRIVATE INSTITUTIONAL (PI) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.52 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 18.53 — PRELIMINARY REVIEW
- Chapter 18.54 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT
- Chapter 18.56 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.60 — VARIANCE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.64 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.72 — ADMINISTRATIVE SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 18.76 — SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 18.78 — CIVIC CENTER DESIGN CONTROL DISTRICT (CCDCD)
- Chapter 18.88 — R-5000 ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.92 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.96 — HILLSIDE COMBINING (-H) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.98 — FLOODPLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.100 — 511 AREA DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.102 — DECOTO INDUSTRIAL PARK STUDY AREA (DIPSA)
- Chapter 18.104 — PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Chapter 18.105 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Chapter 18.106 — LANDMARK AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION (LHP) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.112 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 18.114 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.115 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 18.116 — HOUSING ELEMENT (HE) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.117 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18.118 — PERSONAL CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS
▸Title 21 — Grading and Erosion and Sediment Control
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table