Municipal code
Gilroy Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Gilroy, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 67 chapters · 1,557 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Gilroy
Contents
▸Charter
Overview- Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARTICLE X
- Article I — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION
- Article II — POWERS OF THE CITY
- Article III — FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- Article IV — THE COUNCIL
- Article V — THE MAYOR
- Article VI — LEGISLATION
- Article VII — THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article IX — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article X — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Article XI — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article XII — SCHOOL SYSTEM
- Article XIII — FRANCHISES
- Article XIV — ELECTIONS
- Article XV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION 1
Overview- Article V — CITY COUNCIL
- Article VII — IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Article XIV — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN
- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CITY COUNCIL
- Article III — CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Article IV — CITY CLERK
- Article V — CITY ATTORNEY
- Article VI — DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
- Article VII — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Article VIII — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Article IX — DEPARTMENT OF FIRE
- Article X — DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
- Article XI — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Article XII — CAPITAL OUTLAY PUBLIC SAFETY FUND
- Article XIII — PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FUND2
- Article XIV — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND
- Chapter 2A — ADULT BUSINESSES 1
▸Chapter 3 — ADVERTISING
- Chapter 3A — AGRICULTURAL DISCLOSURE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION 1
- Chapter 3B — ALARM SYSTEMS 1
▸Chapter 4 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
Overview- Article V — ANIMAL CONTROL PERMITS § 4.64. Findings
- Article I — IN GENERAL1
- Article II — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Article III — ANIMAL RESTRICTIONS
▸Article IV — DOGS AND CATS
- Article V — ANIMAL CONTROL PERMITS
- Article VI — IMPOUNDMENT
- Article VII — MANDATORY SPAYING OF PIT BULL BREEDS
- Chapter 5 — BAN ON THE USE OF CERTAIN AREAS OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AS
- Chapter 5A — BINGO
▸Chapter 5B — BLIGHTED PROPERTY 1
- Chapter 5C — BLIGHTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY 1
- Chapter 5D — VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE IN THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC AND
▸Chapter 6 — BUILDINGS 1
▸Chapter 6A — CITATION PROCEDURE FOR VIOLATIONS 1
▸Chapter 7 — COST COMPARISON SYSTEM FOR FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE
- Chapter 8 — DANCE HALLS 1
▸Chapter 8A — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Overview▸Article I — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING
▸Article II — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING
- Article III — NONPROFIT CORPORATION PROJECT FINANCING LAW
- Chapter 8B — ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FINANCE
- Chapter 9 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 9A — FIREARMS SALES
▸Chapter 10 — FIRE PROTECTION 1
- Chapter 10A — FIREWORKS 1
- Chapter 11 — FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
▸Chapter 12 — GARBAGE, REFUSE AND WEEDS 1
- Chapter 12.5 — GRAFFITI REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.6 — HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
▸Chapter 12A — IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE CODE
Overview▸Article III — ASSESSMENT BOND PROCEDURE Division 4
- Article V — PARKING AND BUSINESS Division 4
- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — BOND PLAN A. LOT BONDS
- Division 3 — BOND PLAN B. DISTRICTS BONDS
- Division 4 — BOND PLAN C. DISTRICT (LIABILITY) BONDS
- Division 5 — BOND PLAN D. (AD VALOREM LAND BONDS)
- Division 6 — BOND PLAN E (AD VALOREM REALTY BONDS)
- Division 1 — APPLICATION AND EFFECT
- Division 2 — GENERAL PROCEDURE
- Division 3 — ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR THE LEVY OF BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS
- Division 4 — APPLICABILITY TO MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FORMED PRIOR TO THE
- Article V — PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 12B — JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
▸Chapter 13 — LICENSES 1
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — LICENSING PERIODS
- Article III — EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSE TAX
- Article IV — FEES, APPLICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Article V — REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION
- Article VI — REGULATION OF MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE
- Article VII — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY AS A PROHIBITED USE
- Article VIII — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
- Chapter 13A — MEETINGS, ASSEMBLIES, PARADES, SOUND-AMPLIFYING SYSTEMS
- Chapter 14 — MINORS
- Chapter 14A — MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 14B — MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
▸Chapter 15 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article X — INTERSTATE TRUCKS § 15.130. Ambulance services; permits
- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS1
- Article III — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES GENERALLY2
- Article IV — STOP AND YIELD-RIGHT-OF-WAY INTERSECTIONS AND THROUGH STREETS
- Article V — ONE-WAY STREETS
- Division 2 — PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS4
▸Division 3 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Division 4 — PARKING ON PRIVATE AND LOCAL AGENCY PROPERTY
- Article VII — TRUCK ROUTES
- Article VIII — PEDESTRIANS6
- Article IX — ABANDONED, WRECKED MOTOR VEHICLES
- Article X — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Article XI — AMBULANCE PERMITS
▸Chapter 15A — OFFICIAL PLAN LINES 1
▸Chapter 16 — OFFENSES – MISCELLANEOUS
▸Chapter 16A — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, VENDORS AND OTHER TRANSIENT
- Chapter 16B — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 17 — PERSONNEL
▸Chapter 17A — PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PUBLIC RECORDS
▸Chapter 18 — PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 18A — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE
- Chapter 18B — RAW MILK SALES
- Chapter 18C — SECURITY PERSONNEL AT SPECIAL EVENTS
▸Chapter 19 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — SANITARY DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE WITHIN CITY
▸Article III — AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING SEWER SYSTEM
Overview- Division 1 — IN GENERAL
- Division 2 — PERMIT
▸Division 3 — AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING SEWER CHARGES1
- Article IV — PUBLIC SEWER EXTENSIONS
- Article V — LABOR CAMPS AND LABOR SUPPLY CAMPS OUTSIDE CITY
- Article VI — CHARGES FOR USE OF MUNICIPAL SEWER SYSTEM
▸Article VII — SEWAGE STANDARDS AND CONTROL
▸Article VIII — DAILY SEWER ALLOCATION AND OVERUSE PENALTIES
▸Chapter 19A — SHOPPING CART MANAGEMENT, REMOVAL, IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 19B — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 19C — SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY
▸Chapter 20 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY § 20.23. Permit – Generally
- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article IV — MOVING BUILDINGS2
- Article V — STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING BUILDINGS
- Article VI — SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS
▸Article VII — CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS ON PROPERTIES
- Article VIII — HEDGES, SHRUBS, ETC., OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY AT STREET
- Article IX — ENCROACHMENTS INTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Article X — MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PUBLIC USE EASEMENT AREA
▸Chapter 21 — SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
▸Chapter 22 — TAXATION
▸Chapter 23 — TAXICAB TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
▸Chapter 24 — TELEVISION ANTENNAS
- Chapter 24A — TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 25A — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 25B — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 26A — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 26B — UTILITY USERS TAX
Overview- Article VIII — FAILURE TO COLLECT AND REPORT Article IVA
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — TELEPHONE USERS TAX
- Article III — ELECTRICITY USERS TAX
- Article IV — GAS USERS TAX
- Article IVA — STEAM USERS TAX
- Article V — VIDEO SERVICES USERS TAX
- Article VI — COLLECTION OF TAX
- Article VII — DELINQUENT TAXES
- Article VIII — FAILURE TO COLLECT AND REPORT TAX
- Article IX — APPEALS
- Article X — RECORDS
- Article XI — REFUNDS
- Article XII — SEVERABILITY
- Article XIII — NOTICE OF CHANGES TO ORDINANCE
- Chapter 26C — COMMUNICATION USERS’ TAX
▸Chapter 27 — WATER
Overview- Article V — WATER SYSTEM BACKFLOW
- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Division 1 — IN GENERAL
- Division 2 — PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN CITY
- Division 3 — PROPERTY LOCATED WITHOUT CITY
- Division 4 — PROPERTY LOCATED BOTH WITHIN AND WITHOUT CITY
- Article III — INSTALLATION OF NEW WATER MAINS WITHOUT THE CITY
▸Article IV — DAILY WATER ALLOCATION AND OVERUSE PENALTIES
- Article V — WATER SYSTEM BACKFLOW PREVENTION
- Article VI — WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 27A — WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION – GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 27C — MUNICIPAL STORM WATER QUALITY PROTECTION AND DISCHARGE
- Chapter 27D — POST CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
▸Chapter 30 — ZONING ORDINANCE 1
Overview- Article XXIII — INDUSTRIAL TABLES Article XXVII
▸Article XXXI — OFF-STREET PARKING Article XXXIII
- Article XXXIV — BODIES OF WATER
- Article XXXV — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Article XLVI — COMMISSION, AND THE HISTORIC
▸Article LI — APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES § 30.54.10. Purpose and intent
- Article I — INTRODUCTION
- Article II — DEFINITIONS
- Article IX — RH RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE DISTRICT
- Article X — ND NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
- Article XI — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLES
- Article XIV — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
- Article XVI — HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article XVII — CM COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Article XXII — CI CAMPUS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Article XXIII — INDUSTRIAL TABLES
- Article XXIV — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Article XXV — PF PARK/PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
- Article XXVI — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXVII — HISTORIC SITE AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMBINING DISTRICTS
- Article XXVIII — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Article XXIX — HECKER PASS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
- Article XXX — GLEN LOMA RANCH SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
- Article XXXI — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Article XXXII — YARDS
- Article XXXIII — TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Article XXXIV — FENCES AND OBSTRUCTIONS
- Article XXXV — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES, ANTENNAS AND WINDMILLS
- Article XXXVI — SWIMMING POOLS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER
- Article XXXVII — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Article XXXVIII — LANDSCAPING, WATER EFFICIENCY, AND STORM WATER RETENTION AND
- Article XXXIX — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
▸Article XL — HOME OCCUPATION
▸Article XLI — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
▸Article XLII — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) PARK DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
▸Article XLIII — STREET MERCHANDISING
- Article XLIV — STREET FURNITURE OBJECTS
- Article XLV — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Article XLVI — EXCEPTIONS
▸Article XLVII — TEMPORARY USES
- Article XLVIII — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
- Article XLIX — POWERS OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, THE PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article L — PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS
- Article LI — APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES
▸Article LII — AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
▸Article LIII — ENFORCEMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Article LIV — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS