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
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 299 chapters · 3,023 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Union City
Contents
▸Title 1
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.05 — CAMPAIGN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 2.06
▸Chapter 2.07
- Chapter 2.09
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY OFFICER BONDS
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY TAX FUNCTION TRANSFER
- Chapter 2.19 — CITY COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.20
- Chapter 2.21 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.22 — (RESERVED)
- 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
- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.12
- Chapter 3.16 — CITY FUNDS DEPOSITORY
▸Chapter 3.18 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Chapter 3.24 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Title 5
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS TAXES
- Chapter 5.12 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 5.20 — (RESERVED)
▸Article I — General
- Article II — General Provisions
- Article III
- Article IV
- Article V — Miscellaneous
- Chapter 5.32 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY
- Chapter 5.34 — PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.36
- Chapter 5.38
- Chapter 5.42 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.44 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 5.50 — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT RELATIONS
- Chapter 5.55 — RENT REVIEW
- Title 7
▸Article I — Introduction and Definitions
- Article II — General Regulations
- Article III — Solid Waste Franchise System
- Article IV
- Article V
- Article VI — General Provisions
- Article VII — Litter
- Article VIII — Application of Chapter
- Article IX — Abatement of Unsanitary Conditions
- 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 7.18 — SECURITY BARS
- Chapter 7.20
- Chapter 7.22 — SHOPPING CARTS
▸Chapter 7.24 — ORGANICS REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.12 — ANIMALS AT LARGE—BITING ANIMALS
▸Chapter 8.14 — ABATEMENT OF VICIOUS DOGS
▸Chapter 8.22 — DOMESTIC DOGS
▸Chapter 8.28 — NOISY ANIMALS—NUISANCES
- Chapter 9.04 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.08
- Chapter 9.14 — REGISTRATION OF GUESTS IN HOTELS, ETC.
- Division II — Offenses Against The Person (Reserved)
- Division III — Offenses Against Public Health And Safety (Reserved)
- Chapter 9.26 — DRAW POKER
- Chapter 9.28 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 9.32 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.34 — REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 9.36 — DISTURBING THE PEACE
- Chapter 9.38 — PUBLIC DRINKING
- Chapter 9.40 — COMMUNITY NOISE
- 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 XI — New Equipment
- Article XII
- Chapter 9.42
- Chapter 9.44
- Chapter 9.48 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.52 — AUTOMATIC CALLING DEVICES
- Division VII — Consumer Protection (Reserved)
- Chapter 9.70 — YOUTH PROTECTION
- Chapter 9.72 — DANGEROUS WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.80 — DISCHARGE
- Chapter 9.81
- Chapter 9.82
- Chapter 9.83 — SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS
- Title 10
▸Chapter 10.16 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.17 — TOWING SERVICES AND FRANCHISES FOR POLICE TOWING
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.16 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.17
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.24
▸Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.34
- Chapter 10.35
- 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
Overview- 10.48 — SPEED ZONES
- 15.1 Almaden Boulevard: Alvarado-Niles Road to Amaral Street 25 MPH 15.2 Almaden Boulevard: Al…
- 15.20 Delores Drive: Jean Drive to Meteor Drive 25 MPH 15.21 Dowe Avenue: Alvarado-Niles Road …
- 15.53 San Andreas Drive: Santa Maria Drive to Santa Susana Way 25 MPH
- 15.54 Santa Maria Drive: Alvarado-Niles Road to San Andreas Drive 25 MPH 15.55 Seventh Street:…
- Chapter 10.52 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.53
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.20 — ADVERTISING ADJACENT TO FREEWAYS
▸Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — Permit and Fees
- Article IV — Bonds
- Article V — Regulations
- Article VI — Appeals
- 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 12.36
- Chapter 12.40 — THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Title 13
- Article II — Discharge Regulations and Requirements
- Article III
- Article IV — Coordination with Other Programs
- Chapter 13.42
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.32 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT RESERVE SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.40 — BUILDING CODE AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.44 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.52 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.56 — DANGEROUS BUILDING ABATEMENT CODE
- Chapter 15.70 — BUILDING MOVING
- Chapter 15.75 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING
- Chapter 15.20 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.22
- Chapter 15.24 — WELLS
- Chapter 15.28
- Chapter 15.32 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT RESERVE SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.36 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.40
- Chapter 15.44
- Chapter 15.48
- 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
- Chapter 15.81
- Chapter 15.84
- Chapter 15.85 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 15.88
- Title 16
- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.09
▸Chapter 16.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.20 — PROHIBITIONS—LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 16.24 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.36 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — MOBILEHOME RENT REVIEW
- Title 17
- Chapter 17.12 — SUBDIVISION CONFERENCE—PRELIMINARY PLAN
- Chapter 17.20 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 17.36 — DESIGN STANDARDS GENERALLY
▸Chapter 17.68 — MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 17.12
- Chapter 17.23 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
▸Chapter 17.24 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 17.30
- Chapter 17.32 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
▸Chapter 17.36 — DESIGN STANDARDS GENERALLY
▸Chapter 17.68 — MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Title 18
- 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 18.115 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 18.116 — HOUSING ELEMENT (HE) OVERLAY ZONE
- 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 18.04 — General Provisions
- 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 18.24 — Bulk Regulations Chapter 18.28—Off-street Parking and Loading Chapter 18.30—Si…
- 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
▸Article I
- Article II — Capital Facilities Fee
- Article III — Park Facilities Fee
- Article II
- Article III — Permits
- 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 19
- Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.05 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.06 — OVERCROWDED ATTENDANCE AREAS
- Chapter 19.07 — REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 19.08 — STANDARDS FOR LAND AND FEES
- Chapter 19.09 — PROCEDURE
- Chapter 19.10
- Title 21
- Chapter 21.04
- Chapter 21.08 — PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 21.12 — IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 21.16 — SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
- Chapter 21.20 — ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 21.24 — APPEAL
- 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
- § OL.010. Ordinance list and disposition table.