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– Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
– Chapter 1.08 NOTICES AND APPEALS
– Chapter 1.12 PENALTY PROVISIONS AND OTHER REMEDIES FOR VIOLATION
– Chapter 1.20 PUBLIC NUISANCES
+ Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Amended
– Chapter 2.04 CITY COUNCIL Amended
– Chapter 2.08 CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
– Chapter 2.20 FINANCE DIRECTOR
– Chapter 2.28 ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR
– Chapter 2.40 PLANNING COMMISSION
– Chapter 2.44 EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
– Chapter 2.48 PARK, RECREATION, AND ARTS PROGRAM
– Chapter 2.50 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
– Chapter 2.52 PERSONNEL SYSTEM
– Chapter 2.53 EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION RELATIONS
– Chapter 2.56 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
– Chapter 2.60 PEACE OFFICER TRAINING
– Chapter 2.68 COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
– Chapter 2.72 HOUSING COMMISSION
– Chapter 2.76 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
– Chapter 2.80 YOUTH COMMISSION Repealed
– Chapter 2.84 HOME MORTGAGE FINANCING PROGRAM
– Chapter 2.85 PURCHASING SYSTEM
– Chapter 2.86 INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES – PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
– Chapter 3.04 UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
– Chapter 3.12 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
– Chapter 3.16 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
– Chapter 3.20 GASOLINE TAX FUND
– Chapter 3.24 CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
– Chapter 3.30 FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
+ Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS Amended
– Chapter 5.04 BUSINESS LICENSES Amended
– Chapter 5.08 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
– Chapter 5.12 BUSINESS PERMITS
– Chapter 5.22 BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY
– Chapter 5.28 CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
– Chapter 5.32 CLOSE-OUT SALES
– Chapter 5.36 DRIVE YOURSELF VEHICLES
– Chapter 5.40 FRANCHISES IN OR UNDER CITY STREETS
– Chapter 5.56 TAXICABS AND BUSES
– Chapter 5.60 RETAIL SALE OF FIREARMS
– Chapter 5.64 CERTIFIED MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS AND THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE BUSINESSES
+ Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION
– Chapter 8.04 RUBBISH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
– Chapter 8.05 SOLID WASTE FACILITY REGULATION
– Chapter 8.06 COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE WASTE MATERIALS
– Chapter 8.12 ABANDONED VEHICLES
+ Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
– Chapter 9.08 SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
– Chapter 9.16 SWIMMING AND WADING
– Chapter 9.28 PUBLIC INTOXICATION AND DRINKING
– Chapter 9.36 DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
– Chapter 9.72 POSTING AND DESTRUCTION OF NOTICES OR ADVERTISEMENTS
– Chapter 9.74 DEFACING PUBLIC PROPERTY
– Chapter 9.84 CURFEW – LOITERING
– Chapter 9.92 DANGEROUS WEAPONS
– Chapter 9.96 CURFEWS FOR THE ENTIRE PARK LAND SYSTEM
+ Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
– Chapter 10.08 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
– Chapter 10.12 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
– Chapter 10.16 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – GENERALLY
– Chapter 10.20 STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
– Chapter 10.24 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – RESTRICTIONS
– Chapter 10.26 PREFERENTIAL RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING (PRPP)
– Chapter 10.28 BUS, TAXI AND BICYCLE ZONES
– Chapter 10.32 PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED USE OF STREETS
– Chapter 10.36 SPECIFIC STREETS DESIGNATED
– Chapter 10.40 SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
– Chapter 10.48 MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING REGULATIONS
– Chapter 10.57 SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, TOY VEHICLES AND SIMILAR VEHICLES
– Chapter 10.58 PARKING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
+ Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND UTILITIES
– Chapter 12.01 ENCROACHMENTS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
– Chapter 12.04 STREETS – GENERALLY
– Chapter 12.08 OBSTRUCTIONS AND INTERFERENCE WITH PUBLIC STREETS
– Chapter 12.16 PERMANENT OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
– Chapter 12.24 SURFACING OF PLANTING STRIPS
– Chapter 12.26 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS
– Chapter 12.28 INTERFERENCE WITH SIDEWALK USE
– Chapter 12.36 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
– Chapter 12.40 APPROVED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
– Chapter 12.44 BENEFIT DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
– Chapter 13.04 CITY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
– Chapter 13.08 WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
– Chapter 13.10 COLLECTION OF CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT’S FACILITIES RESERVE CHARGE
– Chapter 13.16 CONSUMER DEPOSITS – SERVICE BEYOND THE CITY
– Chapter 13.18 WATER CONSERVATION
– Chapter 13.20 INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL
– Chapter 13.24 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
+ Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
– Chapter 15.10 UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
– Chapter 15.12 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
– Chapter 15.14 MAINTENANCE OF BOARDED AND VACANT BUILDINGS
– Chapter 15.16 ELECTRICAL CODE
– Chapter 15.18 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
– Chapter 15.20 FIRE CODE – REGULATIONS
– Chapter 15.28 MECHANICAL CODE
– Chapter 15.34 GAS SHUTOFF DEVICES
– Chapter 15.44 HOUSE NUMBERING
– Chapter 15.48 SETBACK LINES PROCEDURE
– Chapter 15.56 SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
– Chapter 15.60 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
– Chapter 15.64 SOLAR ENERGY CODE
– Chapter 15.70 PERMITS – NONTRANSFERABLE
– Chapter 15.72 WITHOLDING OF PERMIT – CODE VIOLATIONS
– Chapter 15.74 ALTERNATE PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS OR UNSAFE BUILDINGS
– Chapter 15.80 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
– Chapter 15.84 PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF HISTORICAL DISTRICTS
– Chapter 15.88 GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
– Chapter 15.90 TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION FEE
– Chapter 15.91 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION PROGRAM
– Chapter 15.92 COMMUNITY FACILITY FEES – FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES
– Chapter 15.96 INSTALLATIONS OF BUS TURNOUTS AND SHELTERS
– Chapter 15.100 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION FEE
– Chapter 15.102 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION – DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION FEE (RTDIM) PROGRAM
– Chapter 15.104 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR KIRKER CREEK WATERSHED DRAINAGE AREA
– Chapter 15.108 HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN/NATURAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
– Chapter 17.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
– Chapter 17.12 RESPONSIBILITIES/ADMINISTRATION
– Chapter 17.16 MAPS – GENERAL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
– Chapter 17.20 TENTATIVE AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
– Chapter 17.24 PARCEL AND FINAL MAPS
– Chapter 17.28 DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
– Chapter 17.32 DEDICATION AND RESERVATIONS
– Chapter 17.44 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
– Chapter 17.48 REVERSION TO ACREAGE
– Chapter 17.51 OWNER-INITIATED MERGER AND UNMERGER
+ Title 18 ZONING Amended
– Chapter 18.04 PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION
– Chapter 18.06 APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
– Chapter 18.08 USE CLASSIFICATIONS
– Chapter 18.10 PLANNING AGENCY
– Chapter 18.14 NOTICES AND HEARINGS
– Chapter 18.16 STANDARDS OF REVIEW AND FINDINGS
– Chapter 18.18 DECISIONS AND APPEALS
– Chapter 18.32 ZONING APPROVALS, PERMITS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
– Chapter 18.44 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
– Chapter 18.46 DENSITY BONUS AND HOUSING INCENTIVES
– Chapter 18.48 AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND REGULATIONS
– Chapter 18.50 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (R)
– Chapter 18.52 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (C)
– Chapter 18.53 MIXED USE DISTRICT (M) Amended
– Chapter 18.54 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS (I)
– Chapter 18.56 HILLSIDE PLANNED DISTRICT (HPD)
– Chapter 18.58 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (OS)
– Chapter 18.60 GOVERNMENTAL AND QUASIPUBLIC DISTRICT (GQ)
– Chapter 18.62 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD)
– Chapter 18.64 TEMPORARILY UNCLASSIFIED DISTRICT (S)
– Chapter 18.70 INTERIM STUDY OVERLAY DISTRICT (__-S)
– Chapter 18.72 MASTER PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT (__-P)
– Chapter 18.74 LIMITED OVERLAY DISTRICT (__-O)
– Chapter 18.76 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES Amended
– Chapter 18.78 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
– Chapter 18.80 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL USES
– Chapter 18.82 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ALL USES
– Chapter 18.84 SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC USES
– Chapter 18.86 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
– Chapter 18.90 COMPLIANCE AND PENALTIES