Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Belmont Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Belmont, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 42 chapters · 1,235 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Belmont
Contents
- BELMONT CITY CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — CITY COUNCIL
- Article II — CITY MANAGER
- Article III — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Article IIIA — RESERVED
- Article IV — PERSONNEL
- Article VI — CITY ADVISORY BODIES
- Article VII — PERMANENT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
- Article VIII — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Article IX — RESERVED
- Article X — RESERVED
- Article XI — PROCEDURE AND LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR FILING CLAIMS
- Chapter 3 — ADVERTISING
- Chapter 5.5 — RESERVED
- Chapter 6 — RESERVED
▸Chapter 7 — BUILDINGS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Article III — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
▸Article IV — CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
Overview- Division 1 — BUILDING CODE
- Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Division 3 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Division 4 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Division 5 — HOUSING CODE
- Division 6 — PLUMBING CODE
- Division 7 — FIRE CODE
- Division 8 — SOLAR PERMIT STREAMLINING
- Division 9 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Division 10 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Division 11 — WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Article V — UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- Article VI — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Article VII — STRUCTURES OF HISTORIC OR AESTHETIC VALUE
- Article VIII — BUILDING NUMBERING
- Article IX — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Article X — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Article XI — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY NUISANCES
- Article XII — SEISMIC HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BU…
- Article XIII — GRAFFITI CONTROL
- Article XIV — TIME LIMITS FOR COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION
- Article XV — GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 8 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER RELIEF
▸Chapter 8.5 — CONTROL OF CAMPAIGNS
- Chapter 10 — RESERVED
▸Chapter 11 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Article III — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
▸Chapter 12 — REGULATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
▸Chapter 13 — REGULATED BUSINESSES
Overview▸Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 14 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — NOTICE AND PROMISE TO APPEAR
▸Article III — TRUCK ROUTES AND WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
- Article IV — RESTRICTED ON-STREET AND OFF-STREET PARKING AREAS FOR USE BY DISABLED PERSONS ONLY
- Article V — SKATEBOARDS, SKATES, SCOOTERS, BICYCLES, ELECTRONIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DE…
▸Chapter 15 — OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — WEAPONS
- Article III — MINORS
- Article IV — SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA TO MINORS AND MINORS SOLICITATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAG…
- Article V — PROHIBITED USES OF TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Article VI — DISORDERLY SOCIAL EVENTS
- Article VII — REGULATIONS FOR VEHICLE REPAIR
- Article VIII — NOISE CONTROL
- Article IX — CANNABIS
- Chapter 15.5 — OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES
▸Chapter 16 — PARKS AND RECREATION
▸Chapter 17 — PLANNING
- Chapter 19 — RESERVED
- Chapter 20 — REGULATED SALES
- Chapter 20.5 — REGULATION OF SMOKING
▸Chapter 21 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
▸Chapter 22 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Article I — ENCROACHMENTS
- Article III — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Article IV — GAS TAX IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Article V — CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
- Article VI — MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS
- Article VII — USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Article VIII — PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICES FACILITIES IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 25 — TREES
▸Chapter 25.5 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 26 — WELLS
- Chapter 27 — WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERABLE VEHICLES
▸Chapter 28 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 29 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 30 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 31 — WASTE REDUCTION
- Chapter 32 — MINIMUM WAGE
▸Chapter 35 — ZONING USE REGULATIONS
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1961 Code
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES