Municipal code
Cotati Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Cotati, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 18 titles · 1,809 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Cotati
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — POSTING PUBLIC NOTICES
- Chapter 1.09 — COTATI CAMPAIGN REFORM LAW
- 1.10 — ELECTIONS
- § 1.12
- 1.14 — CIVIL PROCEDURE
- 1.16 — CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1.20 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.28 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.30 — ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE AND ORDER
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.20 — COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.30 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.06 — COUNCIL MEMBERS' SALARIES
- Chapter 2.08 — CLERK AND TREASURER BOND
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.19 — DESIGN REVIEW ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.20 — COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.21 — REMOVAL OF COMMISSIONERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR ABSENCES
- Chapter 2.22 — COMMUNITY-POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.24 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.28 — LAW OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.30 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.32 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.40 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.44 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.05 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.20
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSFER OF TAXING FUNCTIONS TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.28 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 3.32 — DWELLING UNIT AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — CITY PURCHASING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 3.40 — PUBLIC PROJECT CONTRACTS
- Chapter 3.42 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.22 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE Chapter 5.30 FRANCHISE HOLDERS CANNABIS BUSINES…
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.08 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.12 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.16 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.20 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.22 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 5.24 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.30 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 7 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 7.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 7.12 — LICENSING AND KEEPING OF DOGS AND CATS
- 7.16 — SALE OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.20 — COMMERCIAL KENNELS AND PET SHOPS
- Chapter 7.24 — ANIMAL RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 7.32 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 7.36 — IMPOUNDMENT
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.08 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.10 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.12 — RUBBISH AND DEBRIS
- Chapter 8.16 — ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
- Chapter 8.18 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.20 — POLYSTYRENE PROHIBITION AND LIMITATION ON SINGLE-USE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 8.22 — SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Overview- Chapter 9.31 — SMOKING AND SECONDHAND SMOKE
- Chapter 9.32 — DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
▸Chapter 9.20 — MASSAGE THERAPY, MASSAGE BUSINESS OR ESTABLISHMENT
- Chapter 9.30 — PROHIBITION AGAINST FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.31 — SMOKING AND SECONDHAND SMOKE
- Chapter 9.32 — DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
- Chapter 9.33 — PUBLIC URINATION, DEFECATION AND EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.36 — CONDUCT IN PARKS, PLAZAS, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PLACES
- Chapter 9.38 — ALCOHOL OFFENSES/LOUD PARTIES
- Chapter 9.40 — OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 9.41 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.44 — HUMAN HABITATION OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.48 — HANDBILL DISTRIBUTION
▸Chapter 9.60 — ALARM SYSTEMS AND ALARM BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.80 — FIREARMS USE
- Chapter 9.90 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.100 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.25 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.10 — DEFINITIONS
- 10.20 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.25 — SPEED LIMITS
- 10.30 — STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING
- Chapter 10.35 — DOWNTOWN PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.40 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 10.60 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.70 — POLICE TOWING SERVICE
- Chapter 10.80 — TRIP REDUCTION
- Chapter 10.90 — BICYCLES
- § 10.100
▸Title 13 — WATER, SEWERS AND ELECTRICAL
Overview- § 13.08
▸Chapter 13.30 — WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
▸Chapter 13.37 — CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS AND SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.50 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION
- Chapter 13.72 — WATER CONSERVATION TOILET RETROFIT
- Chapter 13.02 — CITY WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.03 — WATER SYSTEM RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 13.04 — CONNECTION TO WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.08 — BEGINNING AND VOLUNTARY DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER RATES
- Chapter 13.16 — WATERCOURSES AND NATURAL DRAINAGE
- Chapter 13.20 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL, GENERAL POLICY
- Chapter 13.30 — WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
- Chapter 13.34 — ADMINISTRATION
▸Chapter 13.35 — GENERAL AND PRETREATMENT ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 13.37 — CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS AND SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.38 — PRIVATE SEWAGE SYSTEMS
- 13.42 — SEWERS – CHARGES
- Chapter 13.43 — BILLING AND PAYMENT OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.50 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION
- Chapter 13.60 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.64 — WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 13.68 — STORM WATER ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 13.72 — WATER CONSERVATION TOILET RETROFIT
▸Chapter 13.73 — WATER CONSERVATION TOILET RETROFIT FOR NONRESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
▸Title 14 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- 14.07 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 14.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14.04 — UNIFORM CODES
- Chapter 14.07 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 14.08 — BURGLARY SECURITY CODE
- Chapter 14.11 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 14.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14.28 — ENERGY CONSERVATION
- Chapter 14.29 — SOLID FUEL SPACE HEATING DEVICES
- Chapter 14.30 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM EXPEDITED PERMITTING
- Chapter 14.32 — DENIAL OF PERMITS OR APPROVALS IF PROPERTY ALREADY VIOLATES CODE
- Chapter 14.34 — EXCAVATIONS, GRADING AND FILLS
▸Chapter 14.36 — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 14.38 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLECHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 15 — ENVIRONMENT
Overview▸Chapter 15.04 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Title 17 — LAND USE
Overview- Chapter 17.31 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.30 — STANDARDS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USES
▸Chapter 17.34 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
▸Chapter 17.44 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.10 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE LAND USE CODE
- Chapter 17.12 — INTERPRETATION OF THE LAND USE CODE
- Chapter 17.14 — CITY APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AND NEW LAND USES
- Chapter 17.20 — ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.22 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES
- Chapter 17.24 — ZONING DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.26 — STREET AND STREETSCAPE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.28 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONE AND OVERLAY ZONE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.30 — STANDARDS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USES
- Chapter 17.31 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.32 — DENSITY BONUSES
- Chapter 17.34 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.36 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.38 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.39 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.40 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.42 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 17.44 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.46 — CONVERSION OF MOBILEHOME PARK TO OTHER USES
- Chapter 17.50 — WATERCOURSE AND RIPARIAN RESOURCE PROTECTION
- Chapter 17.51 — RESOURCE CONSERVATION
- Chapter 17.52 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.53 — HILLSIDE AND RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.54 — TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 17.56 — WETLAND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION
- Chapter 17.60 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.62 — PERMIT REVIEW AND DECISIONS
- Chapter 17.64 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 17.66 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.68 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 17.70 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.71 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.72 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 17.74 — ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.76 — DEDICATIONS AND EXACTIONS
- Chapter 17.78 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.79 — MOBILEHOME PARK SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 17.80 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.82 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- Chapter 17.84 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.88 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.89 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 17.90 — DEFINITIONS
- Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title RT — RESOLUTION LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE