Municipal code
Capitola Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Capitola, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-01
- Contents
- 235 chapters · 2,144 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Capitola
Contents
- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — LIMITATIONS – APPLICABILITY OF CCP SECTION 1094.6
- Chapter 1.16 — CLAIMS – TIME LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 1.20 — LAND USE PERMITS
- Chapter 1.30 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.40 — LIMITATIONS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
- Chapter 1.50 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS
- Chapter 2.04 — ADMINISTRATION Revised 3/26 Amended Ord. 1076
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.18 — MOBILE HOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 2.20 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 2.24 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- Chapter 2.28 — PUBLIC MUSEUM
- Chapter 2.32 — PEACE OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.40 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.44 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.48 — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.52 — APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.56 — ART AND CULTURAL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.58 — FUNDING THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.60 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
- Chapter 3.04 — TAX ASSESSOR
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.10 — RETAIL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.11 — PERMANENT RETAIL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — UTILITY USER TAX VOTER CONSENT
- Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING AND PURCHASING CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.20 — BUDGET PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.24 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.28 — CLAIMS
- Chapter 3.32 — VISITOR SERVICES FEE AND FUND
- Chapter 4.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 4.02 — CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY AND POWERS
- Chapter 4.03 — NOTICE
- Chapter 4.04 — JUDICIAL REMEDIES
- Chapter 4.06 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 4.08 — MEDIATION AND FACILITATION
- Chapter 4.10 — ISSUANCE AND RECORDATION OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 4.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 4.16 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT
- Chapter 4.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 4.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT APPEALS
- Chapter 4.22 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT HEARING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 4.24 — RECOVERY OF CIVIL PENALTIES AND ABATEMENT COSTS
- Chapter 4.25 — ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS
- Chapter 4.26 — REINSPECTION FEES
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.06 — DOOR-TO-DOOR PEDDLING, SOLICITING OR CANVASSING
- Chapter 5.07 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 5.08 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.10 — CAPITOLA VILLAGE AND WHARF BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 5.12 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.14 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.16 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.20 — PET SHOPS AND KENNELS
- Chapter 5.24 — ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 5.28 — SNACK VANS
- Chapter 5.32 — LICENSING OF FIREARMS DEALERS
- Chapter 5.36 — RETAIL CANNABIS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.38 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
- Chapter 5.40 — CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCT VENDING AND DISPLAY
- Chapter 5.44 — CABLE TV SERVICE STANDARD NOTICE
- Chapter 5.48 — TENANT’S INTEREST ON SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 6.12 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.14 — DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTICATED ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.16 — BREEDING, SALE AND ADOPTION OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.18 — CARE AND KEEPING OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.20 — FOWL – REGULATIONS CONCERNING SALE, RELEASE AND FEEDING
- Chapter 6.24 — WILD RODENTS AND VERMIN
- Chapter 8.04 — SOLID WASTE AND EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY Revised 1/26
- Chapter 8.06 — RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.07 — SINGLE-USE PLASTIC AND PAPER CARRYOUT BAG REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.08 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 8.12 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.14 — UNIT PRICING OF COMMODITIES
- Chapter 8.16 — WEED CONTROL
- Chapter 8.20 — WATERCRAFT ON SOQUEL CREEK
- Chapter 8.24 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.34 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 8.36 — ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE PACKAGING MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.38 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.40 — CAPITOLA SAFE DRUG AND SHARPS DISPOSAL1 Amended Ord. 1077
- Chapter 8.42 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.46 — MOORING AND ANCHORING
- Chapter 8.50 — AIDS-RELATED DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 8.54 — TRIP REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.60 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.64 — WATER SPORTS AND EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.68 — FIREARM LOCKING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.72 — GREENWAY CAPITOLA CORRIDOR
- Chapter 9.04 — NUDITY
- Chapter 9.08 — TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 9.10 — TRESPASSING ON BUSINESS PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.12 — NOISES
- Chapter 9.16 — LOITERING OR TARRYING OF MINORS
- Chapter 9.20 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.22 — SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.24 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.28 — CONDUCT ON BEACHES
- Chapter 9.30 — SURF SCHOOL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.32 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.34 — PUBLIC URINATION/DEFECATION
- Chapter 9.36 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 9.40 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 9.44 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.48 — CAMPING WITHOUT A PERMIT PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.52 — UNENCLOSED STORAGE PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.60 — TEMPORARY RENTAL OF MOBILE HOMES IN MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 9.61 — MARIJUANA SALES, PROCESSING AND CULTIVATION
- Chapter 9.62 — CAPITOLA FILM PERMIT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — IMPOUNDING VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.28 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.38 — SPECIFICATION OF PARKING METER ZONES AND RATES
- Chapter 10.40 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES AND PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION DEVICES
- Chapter 10.48 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.52 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.56 — MAXIMUM LENGTH
- Chapter 12.04 — CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.08 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — COMMUNITY TREE AND FOREST MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 12.20 — ADVERTISING BENCHES
- Chapter 12.24 — SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
- Chapter 12.28 — LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.32 — DRIVEWAY WIDTHS
- Chapter 12.36 — DRIVEWAY APPROACHES
- Chapter 12.40 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.42 — DEPOT HILL BLUFF SAFETY AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 12.44 — LIMITING BOATS ON CAPITOLA BEACHES DURING EVENING HOURS
- Chapter 12.48 — BEACH AND WHARF AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.52 — SKATEBOARDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.54 — SKATEBOARD PARKS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.56 — PRIVATELY INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OR EASEMENTS
- Chapter 12.58 — CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.60 — TRESPASS ON PUBLIC TRANSIT FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.64 — SIDEWALK VENDING PROGRAM1
- Chapter 13.02 — WATER CONSERVATION PLUMBING FIXTURE RETROFIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 13.04 — SEWERS
- Chapter 13.06 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISEES
- Chapter 13.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.12 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.16 — STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING AND FIRE CODES Revised 1/26
- Chapter 15.05 — BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE PROTECTION
- Chapter 15.10 — EXPEDITED SOLAR PERMITTING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 15.12 — MOBILE HOMES
- Chapter 15.14 — MOBILE HOME TRANSPORTATION
- Chapter 15.16 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.18 — GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS Revised 1/26
- Chapter 15.20 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.28 — EXCAVATION AND GRADING
- Chapter 16.04 — FORMAT
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — MAP FILING PROCEDURES GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.28 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.32 — GENERAL STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.36 — FEES
- Chapter 16.40 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
- Chapter 16.44 — SOILS REPORT
- Chapter 16.48 — TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 16.52 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.56 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.60 — REVERSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
- Chapter 16.64 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.68 — CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 16.70 — CONVERSION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS TO RESIDENT OWNERSHIP
- Chapter 16.74 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.78 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 17.04 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING CODE
- Chapter 17.08 — INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- Chapter 17.16 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.24 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Revised 6/26
- Chapter 17.28 — VISITOR SERVING OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — VISITOR SERVING DISTRICT – MONARCH COVE INN
- Chapter 17.32 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS Revised 3/26
- Chapter 17.36 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.44 — COASTAL OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — HEIGHT, SETBACKS, AND FLOOR AREA
- Chapter 17.52 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 17.56 — ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES
- Chapter 17.57 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR CAPITOLA MALL REDEVELOPMENT Revised 6/26
- Chapter 17.60 — FENCES AND WALLS
- Chapter 17.64 — ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT AREAS Revised 3/26
- Chapter 17.68 — GH GEOLOGIC HAZARDS DISTRICT Revised 3/26
- Chapter 17.72 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.74 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.75 — SB 9 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.76 — PARKING AND LOADING Revised 3/26
- Chapter 17.80 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.82 — OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTRevis…
- Chapter 17.84 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.88 — INCENTIVES FOR COMMUNITY BENEFITS Revised 6/26
- Chapter 17.92 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.96 — SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.100 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 17.104 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.108 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.112 — PERMIT APPLICATION AND REVIEW
- Chapter 17.114 — CONCEPTUAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.116 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.120 — DESIGN PERMITS
- Chapter 17.124 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.128 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.132 — SIGN PERMITS
- Chapter 17.136 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.140 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 17.144 — ZONING CODE AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.148 — PUBLIC NOTICE AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.152 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.156 — POST-DECISION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.160 — GLOSSARY Revised 6/26
- Chapter 18.02 — AFFORDABLE (INCLUSIONARY) HOUSING
- Chapter 18.03 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 18.04 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 18.05 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEES