Municipal code
Danville Zoning Code
The enacted municipal code of Danville, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-07
- Last updated
- 2026-07-09
- Contents
- 48 titles · 377 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Danville
Contents
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▸ Chapter I
Overview- 1-1 SHORT TITLE; CONTENTS OF CODE; MAINTENANCE OF CODE
- 1-9 FEES
- 1-10 OFFICIAL NAME
- 1-1 SHORT TITLE; CONTENTS OF CODE; MAINTENANCE OF CODE.
- 1-2 DEFINITIONS.
- 1-3 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
- 1-4 INTERPRETATION OF CODE PROVISIONS.
- 1-5 PENALTIES AND REMEDIES.
- 1-6 ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES.
- 1-7 NOTICES.
- 1-8 APPEALS.
- 1-9 FEES.
- 1-10 OFFICIAL NAME. [1] 1
- 1-11 ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN AND ECONOMIC INTEREST STATEMENTS.
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▸ Chapter II
Overview- Article I — THE TOWN COUNCIL
- Article II — MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article III — RESERVED
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▸ Article IV — COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES
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▸ Article V — ELECTIONS
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▸ Article I
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▸ Article II
- Article III
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▸ Article IV
Overview- 2-7 PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 2-8 PLANNING AGENCY. [1] 1
- 2-9 EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS. [1] 1
- 2-10 PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION.
- 2-11 HERITAGE RESOURCE COMMISSION.
- 2-12 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
- 2-13 ARTS ADVISORY BOARD.
- 2-14 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD.
- 2-15 SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION.
- 2-16 BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
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▸ Chapter IV
Overview- 4-6 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CANABIS BY JUVENILES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- 4-9 GAMBLING
- 4-19 ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ON SIDEWALKS
- 4-1 DANGEROUS MATERIALS. [1]
- 4-2 NOISE CONTROL.
- 4-3 OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
- 4-4 OUTDOOR PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS.
- 4-5 TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
- 4-6 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CANNABIS BY JUVENILES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
- 4-7 ABANDONED VEHICLES.
- 4-8 VIOLATIONS TO BE INFRACTIONS.
- 4-9 GAMBLING. [1]
- 4-10 MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
- 4-11 PUBLIC DANCES. [1]
- 4-12 CURFEW.
- 4-13 FALSE REPORTS. [1]
- 4-14 INTOXICATION. [2]
- 4-15 LABOR DISPUTES.
- 4-16 REWARDS.
- 4-17 PRICE MARKING CONSUMER GOODS.
- 4-18 SKATEBOARDS.
- 4-19 ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ON SIDEWALKS.
- Part 1 — GENERAL
- Part 2 — CARDROOM LICENSES
- Part 3 — CARDROOM RESTRICTIONS
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▸ Part 5 — SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, CHANGE AND VARIANCE
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
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▸ Part 1
Overview- 5-8 MASSAGE SERVICES.
- 5-9 SIDEWALK VENDORS.
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▸ Chapter VIII
Overview- Article I — TRAFFIC ORDERS
- Article II — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article III — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Article IV — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
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▸ Article V — RIGHTS-OF-WAY
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▸ Article VI — ROADSIDE SELLING
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▸ Article VII — PREFERENTIAL PARKING
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▸ Article VII
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▸ Article VIII
- Chapter IX
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▸ Chapter X
Overview- 10-1 BUILDING CODE
- 10-2 RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 10-3 ELECTRICAL CODE
- 10-4 MECHANICAL CODE
- 10-5 PLUMBING CODE
- 10-6 FIRE CODE
- 10-7 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE.
- 10-13 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 10-14 ENERGY CODE
- 10-15 REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- 10-18 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- 10-19 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 10-2 RESIDENTIAL CODE.
- 10-3 ELECTRICAL CODE.
- 10-4 MECHANICAL CODE.
- 10-5 PLUMBING CODE.
- 10-6 FIRE CODE.
- 10-7 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE.
- 10-8 VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE.
- 10-9 POST-DISASTER PLACARDS.
- 10-10 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING.
- 10-11 GAS SHUT-OFF DEVICES.
- 10-12 SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS.
- 10-13 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
- 10-14 ENERGY CODE.
- 10-15 REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE.
- 10-16 RECORDING NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE.
- 10-17 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS.
- 10-18 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE.
- 10-19 EXISTING BUILDING CODE.
- 10-20 CALIFORNIA WILD-URBAN INTERFACE CODE.
- Chapter XI
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▸ Chapter XII
Overview- Article I — ENCROACHMENTS
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▸ Article II — ROAD DEDICATIONS AND SETBACKS
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▸ Article III — DRAINAGE
Overview- 12-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS. [2]
- 12-2 PERMITS FOR ENCROACHMENTS [1]
- 12-3 SECURITY DEPOSITS [1]
- 12-4 REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS.
- 12-5 NEWSRACKS.
- 12-6 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS.
- 12-7 ROAD DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT.
- 12-8 ROAD STANDARDS.
- 12-9 APPEAL.
- 12-10 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
- 12-11 STREET ADDRESS CURB PAINTING REQUIREMENTS.
- 12-12 RESERVED.
- 12-13 GENERAL PROVISIONS. [2]
- 12-14 PERMITS. [1]
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▸ Chapter XIII
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▸ Chapter XV
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▸ Chapter XVII
Overview- Article I — GENERAL FRANCHISE REGULATIONS
- Article II — CABLE TELEVISION RATES
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▸ Article III — FRANCHISES
Overview- 17-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 17-2 GRANT OF FRANCHISE.
- 17-3 SYSTEM CAPABILITY; CABLE SERVICE GENERALLY.
- 17-4 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
- 17-5 SERVICE TO INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS.
- 17-6 FRANCHISE TERM; DURATION; TERMINATION; TRANSFER.
- 17-7 REGULATION AND EVALUATION OF FRANCHISE.
- 17-8 REPORTS; RECORDS; INSPECTION.
- 17-9 RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS.
- 17-10 INSURANCE; INDEMNIFICATION.
- 17-11 FRANCHISE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE.
- 17-12 MISCELLANEOUS.
- 17-16 RATES.
- 17-20 PONDEROSA CABLE SYSTEMS LIMITED.
- 17-21 TELEVENTS.
- 17-22 STANDARDS FOR STATE VIDEO FRANCHISEES.
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▸ Chapter XXXI
Overview-
▸ Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — MAPS
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▸ Division 1 — FORM AND CONTENTS
- Division 2 — SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS
- Division 3 — CHECKING
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▸ Division 4 — APPROVAL
Overview-
▸ Article III — IMPROVEMENTS
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▸ Article IV — REVERSION TO ACREAGE BY MAP
Overview- 31-35 PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORITY
- 31-36 PROCEDURE
- 31-2 DEFINITIONS.
- 31-3 EXCEPTIONS.
- 31-5 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
- 31-6 NOTICES OF VIOLATION AND MERGER AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE.
- 31-7 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS.
- 31-8 RESERVED.
- 31-9 TENTATIVE MAPS.
- 31-10 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS.
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- Division 1
- Division 3
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▸ Division 4
Overview- 31-14 PLANS.
- 31-15 CONSTRUCTION WORK.
- 31-16 STREET LIGHTING.
- 31-17 SIDEWALKS AND PATHS.
- 31-18 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES.
- 31-19 CURBS AND GUTTERS.
- 31-20 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
- 31-21 RESERVED.
- 31-22 STREETS.
- 31-23 SURVEY MONUMENTS.
- 31-24 BRIDGE CROSSINGS AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES.
- 31-25 DRAINAGE; MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
- 31-26 APPURTENANCES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
- 31-27 OPEN CHANNELS AND CONDUITS.
- 31-28 LEVEES.
- 31-29 EASEMENTS.
- 31-30 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
- 31-31 WATER AND SEWERS.
- 31-32 FENCES.
- 31-35 PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORITY.
- 31-36 PROCEDURE.
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▸ Chapter XXXII
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — DEFINITIONS
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▸ Article III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
- Article IV — DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY AND REVIEW PROCESS
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▸ Article V — ZONING MAP; DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
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▸ Article VI — DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Division 1 — INTRODUCTION
- Division 2 — SPECIFIC USES AND DEFINITIONS
- Division 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Division 4 — PARKING STANDARDS
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▸ Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES
Overview- 32-52— 32-55 RESERVED
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▸ Article VII — ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT
- Division 1 — GENERAL
- Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
- Division 3 — CREDIT; EXEMPTIONS
- Division 4 — DISPOSITION OF FEES AND LAND
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▸ Division 5 — PROCEDURES
- Division 1 — GENERAL
- Division 3 — ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
- Division 1 — NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
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▸ Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — APPLICATIONS
- Division 3 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 4 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
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▸ Division 5 — FLOOD HAZARD VARIANCE PROCEDURES
Overview- Article XVII — NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
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▸ Article XVIII — USE AND LIMITS
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▸ Article XIX — HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
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▸ Article IV — DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY AND REVIEW PROCESS
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▸ Article V
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▸ Article VI
Overview- 32-22 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- 32-23 D-1 TWO FAMILY DISTRICT.
- 32-24 M-30 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
- 32-25 M-25 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
- 32-26 M-20 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
- 32-27 M-13 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
- 32-28 M-8 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
- 32-29 M-35 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
- 32-37 A-2 GENERAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
- 32-38 A-4 AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE DISTRICT.
- 32-45 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT. [ ]
- Division 2
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▸ Division 5
Overview- 32-51 O-1 LIMITED OFFICE DISTRICT.
- 32-56 G-1 INTERCHANGE TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT.
- 32-57— 32-59 RESERVED.
- 32-60 R-B RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
- 32-61 C GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
- 32-62 L-I LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
- 32-63 P-1 PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT.
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▸ Article VII
Overview- 32-69 SCENIC HILLSIDE AND MAJOR RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT. [ ]
- 32-70 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES.
- 32-71 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.
- 32-72 HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
- 32-73 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING.
- 32-74 DENSITY BONUS.
- 32-75 RESERVED.
- 32-76 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
- 32-79 TREE PRESERVATION.
- 32-80 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION STANDARDS.
- Division 4
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▸ Division 5
Overview-
▸ Article IX
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▸ Division 2