Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Half Moon Bay Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Half Moon Bay, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 17 titles · 1,899 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Half Moon Bay
Contents
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.12 — TREASURER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.23 — ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.25 — ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.28 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.32 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.36 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.50 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.52 — DIGITAL SIGNATURES
- Chapter 2.60 — ELECTRONIC FILING
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview▸Part I — TAXES
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF CITY TAX FUNCTIONS TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.10 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — BEDROOM TAX FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
▸Part II — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 3.40 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3.45 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 3.50 — MOBILE VENDORS
- Chapter 3.73 — FRUIT, VEGETABLE AND CHRISTMAS TREE SALES – TEMPORARY BUSINESS LOCATION
- Chapter 3.76 — ENFORCEMENT–REMEDIES– PENALTY
- Chapter 3.82 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 3.84 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE
- Chapter 3.88 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 3.92 — SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS–CHARITABLE SALES
- Chapter 3.94 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 3.95 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 3.97 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 3.98 — PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
- Chapter 3.99 — INFORMAL BIDDING FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.100 — HOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.200 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 3.300 — MINIMUM WAGE
▸Title 4 — Code Enforcement
Overview- Chapter 4.12 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 4.13 — PROPERTY INSPECTIONS AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 4.14 — CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 4.15 — VIOLATIONS ENFORCED BY CIVIL ACTION
- Chapter 4.16 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 4.17 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT
- Chapter 4.18 — SUPPLEMENTARY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 4.20 — BAIL SCHEDULE
▸Title 7 — Health and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 7.12 — COUNTY ORDINANCE REGULATING STABLES, TOPSOIL SITES, QUARRIES, OIL AND GAS WELLS…
- Chapter 7.20 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 7.21 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY
- Chapter 7.30 — DISPOSABLE FOODWARE
- Chapter 7.35 — REUSABLE BAGS
- Chapter 7.40 — HERITAGE TREES
- Chapter 7.50 — REGULATING SMOKING IN CERTAIN PLACES
- Chapter 7.60 — REGULATING THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 7.65 — COMMERCIAL VITALITY
▸Title 8 — Animals
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview▸Part III — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
▸Part VI — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
▸Part VIII — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS–DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.30 — BICYCLE REGISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.35 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING–CERTAIN PLACES AND PURPOSES
- Chapter 10.37 — PROHIBITED PARKING–NONMOTORIZED AND OVERSIZED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING–CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 10.48 — USE OF VEHICLES OFF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 10.50 — ROAD CLOSURES
- Chapter 10.51 — VEHICLE CODE ENFORCEMENT IN PRIVATE PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 10.52 — THROUGH TRAFFIC–TRUCK PROHIBITION
- Chapter 10.60 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (TSM) PROGRAM
▸Title 12 — Public Improvements
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — OBSTRUCTIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.12 — LITTER
- Chapter 12.18 — SIDEWALK AND TREE MAINTENANCE AND LIABILITY
- Chapter 12.20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 12.24 — REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.25 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED FOR EXISTING DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 12.26 — NEWSRACKS
▸Title 13 — Water and Sewage
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 13.05 — INDOOR WATER USE EFFICIENCY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — SEWAGE SYSTEM–DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 13.15 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 13.16 — SEWAGE SYSTEM–GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.20 — USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
- Chapter 13.24 — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
▸Chapter 13.26 — CHEMICAL TOILETS
- Chapter 13.28 — SEWER CONSTRUCTION–LATERAL SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.32 — PUBLIC SEWER CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.36 — SEWER PERMITS
- Chapter 13.38 — SEWER CHARGES
- Chapter 13.40 — ENFORCEMENT OF SEWER REGULATIONS–PENALTIES
- Chapter 13.44 — INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.48 — WATER WELL INSTALLATION, CONVERSION AND DESTRUCTION
▸Chapter 13.52 — NONDOMESTIC WASTEWATER SOURCE CONTROL PROGRAM
▸Title 14 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.08 — CURB AND SIDEWALK GRADES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 14.12 — STREET IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.30 — STANDARD PLANS AND STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
- Chapter 14.34 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 14.35 — TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 14.36 — SEISMIC HAZARD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14.37 — ARCHITECTURAL, LANDSCAPE AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 14.38 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 14.39 — HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION
- Chapter 14.40 — HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 14.50 — REQUIREMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE RECYCLING
- Chapter 14.60 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 14.70 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 15 — Signs and Advertising Structures
Overview- Chapter 15.10 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.20 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.30 — EXEMPT AND PROHIBITED SIGNS
- Chapter 15.40 — PERMITS, APPROVALS, ABATEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.50 — SIGNS REQUIRING A PERMIT
- Chapter 15.60 — GENERAL SIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.70 — SPECIAL SIGN PROGRAMS
- Chapter 15.80 — NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- Chapter 15.90 — MESSAGE SUBSTITUTION
- Chapter 15.100 — SEVERABILITY
▸Title 17 — Subdivisions
▸Title 18 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 18.01 — ZONING ORDINANCE–GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.03 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 18.05 — WATER AND SEWER CAPACITY ALLOCATION AND RESERVATION
- Chapter 18.06 — RESIDENTIAL LAND USE (R-1, R-2, R-3)
- Chapter 18.07 — COMMERCIAL LAND USE (C-D, C-R)
- Chapter 18.08 — COMMERCIAL LAND USE (C-VS, C-G)
- Chapter 18.09 — PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC LAND USE (P-S)
- Chapter 18.10 — INDUSTRIAL LAND USE (IND)
- Chapter 18.11 — OPEN SPACE RESERVE AND URBAN RESERVE LAND USE (OS-R, U-R)
- Chapter 18.12 — OPEN SPACE LAND USE (OS-A, OS-P, OS-C)
- Chapter 18.13 — AGRICULTURAL LAND USE (A-1)
- Chapter 18.14 — AGRICULTURAL LAND USE (A-2)
- Chapter 18.15 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LAND USE (PUD)
- Chapter 18.16 — DYKSTRA RANCH PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD-X)
- Chapter 18.17 — MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.20 — LOCAL COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 18.22 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.23 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.24 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.25 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 18.26 — ENFORCEMENT–PENALTIES
- Chapter 18.30 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSION
- Chapter 18.31 — RECYCLING AND TRASH MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 18.32 — REGULATION OF SATELLITE ANTENNAS
- Chapter 18.33 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.34 — PARK FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 18.35 — BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING
- Chapter 18.36 — PARKING STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.37 — VISUAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.38 — COASTAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.39 — HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION
- Chapter 18.40 — LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM PUBLIC ACCESS
- Chapter 18.41 — CONDOMINIUM HOTEL DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 18.42 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table