Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Hillsborough Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Hillsborough, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 21 titles · 1,074 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Hillsborough
Contents
- HILLSBOROUGH, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 2.10 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.12 — ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.16 — CENTRAL COUNTY FIRE
- Chapter 2.18 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.20 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.28 — CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.08 — FISCAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.10 — ALTERNATIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — SPECIAL TAX FOR POLICE PROTECTION AND FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
- Chapter 3.32 — CHARGE FOR INVALID CHECK OR OTHER INSTRUMENT
▸Title 4 — FRANCHISES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH REGULATIONS—APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — FOOD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.10 — REGULATING THE USE OF DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 8.12 — GARBAGE, RECYCLABLES AND ORGANIC WASTE
- Chapter 8.16 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.18 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.20 — PUBLIC EVENTS
- Chapter 8.24 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.28 — VOLUNTARY RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES REGARDING TREES AND VIEWS
- Chapter 8.32 — REGULATING NOISE AND OTHER HEALTH AND WELFARE
- Chapter 8.33 — DESIGNATION OF FIRE LANES
- Chapter 8.34 — STANDARDS FOR SELECTION AND TRAINING OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
- Chapter 8.35 — RESPONSE TO UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 8.36 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.40 — TOBACCO SMOKING REGULATIONS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview▸III. Offenses Against Public Decency
▸IV. Offenses Against Public Property
▸VII. Offenses By or Against Minors
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC DIVISION
- Chapter 10.16 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
▸Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.36 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.40 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.44 — RULES OF THE ROAD—MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.48 — WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.52 — DERELICT VEHICLE REMOVAL
- Chapter 10.56 — VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.68 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.72 — SKATES, SKATEBOARDS AND OTHER TOY VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.76 — ENFORCEMENT—VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.80 — TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS FOR LARGE EVENTS
▸Title 12 — MATTERS AFFECTING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY— VISIBILITY—OUTDOOR FIXTURES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview▸Division I — General Provisions
▸Division III — Sewage and Sewers
▸Division IV — Underground Utility Districts
▸Division V — Storm Drainage
▸Title 14 — TREES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.03 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.06 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.07 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.17 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — CONSTRUCTION WASTE REDUCTION, DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 15.19 — GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.20 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.21 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — GRADING
- Chapter 15.26 — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.28 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 15.29 — WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.30 — TIME LIMITS FOR COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.32 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 15.36 — TOWERS, AERIALS, ANTENNAE, WINDMILLS AND SOLAR PANELS
- Chapter 15.37 — PERMITTING OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.40 — CONSTRUCTION TRAILERS
- Chapter 15.44 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.56 — SWIMMING POOL SAFETY BARRIERS
- Chapter 15.60 — BUILDING PERMITS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 15.70 — DEMOLITION PERMITS
- Chapter 15.80 — REFERENCE STANDARDS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND FRONTAGE
- Chapter 16.12 — HILLSIDE LOT SIZE
- Chapter 16.16 — SUBDIVISION APPROVAL PROCESS
- Chapter 16.18 — PARK IN-LIEU FEES
- Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.32 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.36 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 16.40 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.44 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.16 — USES PERMITTED
- Chapter 17.20 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 17.24 — REQUIRED SETBACK AREAS
- Chapter 17.28 — HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 17.32 — RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE SIZE AND LOT COVERAGE
- Chapter 17.36 — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.40 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.42 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACTS
- Chapter 17.44 — GARAGE AND ESTATE SALES
- Chapter 17.48 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.52 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.54 — TWO-UNIT PROJECTS
- Chapter 17.56 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.60 — DENSITY BONUSES AND OTHER CONCESSIONS OR INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.65 — MEDICAL AND ADULT-USE CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST