Municipal code
Atherton Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Atherton, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 1,027 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Atherton
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — ORDINANCES
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.20 — CITY ENGINEER
- Chapter 2.24 — BUILDING INSPECTOR
- Chapter 2.28 — OFFICERS’ BONDS
- Chapter 2.32 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.48 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.52 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
- Chapter 2.60 — STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.61 — AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT
- Title 4
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
- Title 7
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.08 — DEAD OR DANGEROUS TREES
- Chapter 8.10 — REMOVAL OF AND DAMAGE TO HERITAGE TREES
- Chapter 8.12 — MILK AND CREAM
▸Chapter 8.15 — HISTORIC BUILDING PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.16 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.20 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.28 — SWIMMING POOL SAFETY
- Chapter 8.32 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.38 — RESPONSE TO UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 8.48 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.50 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.54 — GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 8.56
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — ADOPTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.06 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — WEIGHT LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.20 — SOLICITING AT ACCIDENT SCENES
- Chapter 10.24 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.28 — REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — TRAINS AND RAILROAD BARRIERS
- Chapter 10.36 — CITY PARKING LOT
- Title 11
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET SPECIFICATIONS
- Chapter 12.05 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.06 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.07 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISEES
▸Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.09 — REGULATION OF PERMITTEES AND OTHER RIGHT-OF-WAY USERS
- Chapter 12.10 — MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.12 — CULVERTS UNDER PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.18 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING
- Chapter 12.20 — FRANCHISES
- Chapter 12.24 — HOLBROOK-PALMER PARK
- Chapter 12.28 — HELICOPTER LANDING AREAS
- Title 14
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.19 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
▸Part 11 — California Green Building Code (CALGreen)
▸Division 4.1 — PLANNING AND DESIGN
▸Division 5.1 — PLANNING AND DESIGN
▸Division 4.1 — , PLANNING AND DESIGN
- Chapter 15.20 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 15.36 — SIGNS
- Chapter 15.40 — CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.44 — EXISTING BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.52 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF DEBRIS FROM CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
- Chapter 15.56 — USE OF PLACARDS TO DENOTE CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTINUED OCCUPANCY OF BU…
- Chapter 15.60 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 15.64 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS REVIEW PROCESS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.14 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — DESIGN
- Chapter 16.28 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.32 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 16.44 — REVERSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview▸Division I — Administration and Permit Procedures
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION AND PERMIT PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.07 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ADOPTION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.08 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 17.10 — ZONING CODE INTERPRETATIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.15 — SPECIAL STRUCTURES PERMIT
- Chapter 17.16 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.17 — ACCESSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.18 — ZONING CODE AMENDMENT
- Chapter 17.20 — FRONT/REAR LOT LINE REDESIGNATION
- Chapter 17.22 — PREZONING
- Chapter 17.23 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
- Chapter 17.24 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.26 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES
▸Division II — Districts and Development Standards
Overview- Chapter 17.30 — USE DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 17.32 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1A
- Chapter 17.33 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1B
- Chapter 17.34 — PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (POS)
- Chapter 17.35 — MULTIFAMILY OVERLAY DISTRICT (RM-10)
- Chapter 17.36 — PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SCHOOLS DISTRICT (PFS)
- Chapter 17.37 — PARKER AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICTS (P)
- Chapter 17.38 — SIDE YARD REQUIREMENTS
▸Division III — General Regulations
Overview- Chapter 17.40 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.42 — BUILDING HEIGHT AND MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 17.44 — BASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.46 — FENCES AND WALLS
- Chapter 17.48 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.50 — LANDSCAPE SCREENING
- Chapter 17.52 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.53 — REGULATIONS AND OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJE…
- Chapter 17.54 — YARD MEASUREMENTS AND PROJECTIONS
- Chapter 17.56 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 17.57 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 17.58 — DENSITY BONUSES AND OTHER CONCESSIONS OR INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.59 — REGULATIONS AND OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS SOUGHT PURSUANT T…
▸Division IV — Zoning Definitions
▸Title 18 — SOLID WASTE AND EDIBLE FOOD WASTE RECOVERY