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Title 14 — ZONING

Los Altos Municipal Code § 14.78 Zoning

Los Altos Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Los Altos

Cite as: Los Altos Municipal Code § 14.78 · Text as of 2026-10-03

14.78.110 Added

2023-491  4-11-2023 Possession of 1 7.31.010— firearms in sensitive Added 7.31.040 places

2023-492  5- 9-2023 To implement 1 14.75.010 certain provisions of Added 14.75.040 Program 3.K of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element update

2023-493  6-13-2023 City Commissions 1 2.08.010— Rpld 2.08.160

2.08.010—
Added 2.08.180

2 2.12.010—
2.12.030

2023-495  6-27-2023 International 2 12.72.010— Property Added 12.72.080 Maintenance Code

2023-496  7-11-2023 Leaf Blowers 2(App. 11.15.010— B) 11.15.080 Added

2023-497  9-12-2023 Adds Ch. 14.63 to 1(App. 14.63.010— implement Program A) 14.63.200 4.C, 4.D, 4.E and Added 4.F of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update

2023-498  9-12-2023 Adding Ch. 12.74 1(App. 12.74.010— penalty for expired A) 12.74.050 permits and amending chs. 12.08 and 12.10

2 12.08.010—
12.08.040

12.10.010—
12.10.040

2023-499  9-12-2023 Miscellaneous 1(App. 11.14.010— property regulations A) 11.14.050

2023-500 10-10-2023 Adds Ch. 3.16 to 1 3.16.010— provide for bidding Added 3.16.060 procedures under the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act

2023-501 10-10-2023 Amending Chs. 1(App. 14.16.020— 14.16, 14.18, 14.20, A) 14.16.070 14.22, 14.24, 14.40, 14.44, 14.48, 14.52, 14.54, and 14.80 to implement Programs 3.B, 3.C, 3.F, 3.G, and 3.N of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update

14.16.090

2(App. 14.18.020
B)

14.18.040—
14.18.080

14.18.110

3(App. 14.20.020
C)

14.20.040—
14.20.080

14.20.110

4(App. 14.22.020
D)

Rpld 14.22.040

14.22.050—
Rnbd 14.22.160

as 14.22.040—
14.22.150

5(App. 14.24.020
E)

14.24.040— 14.24.080

14.24.100

6(App. 14.40.030—
F) 14.40.050

14.40.070—
14.40.100

14.40.140

7(App. 14.44.030
G)

14.44.040

14.44.120

8(App. 14.48.030
H)

14.48.040

14.48.120

9(App. I) 14.52.030

14.52.040

14.52.100

10(App. 14.54.030
J)

14.54.040

14.54.120

11(App. 14.80.020—
K) 14.80.040

Rpld 14.80.045

14.80.045 Added

14.80.050— 14.80.110

2023-502 10-24-2023 Special events and 1(Exh. 9.25.010— block parties A) 9.25.160

2023-503 11-28-2023 Amending Chs. 1(App. 14.34.020 14.34, 14.36, 14.50, A) and adding Ch.

14.63 to implement Program 1.A, 1.G, 1.C, 1.G, 3.I, and 3.J of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update

14.34.040— 14.34.110

14.34.130

14.34.140

14.34.065 Added

2(App. 14.36.010 B)

14.36.025 Added

14.36.030— 14.36.050

14.36.055 Added

14.36.060— 14.36.110

14.36.130

Rpld 14.36.140

14.36.150

Rpld 14.36.160

Rpld 14.36.170

14.36.180

3(App. 14.50.030
C)

14.50.040

14.50.080—
14.50.110

14.50.140

4(App. 14.63.010—
D) 14.63.200

Added 14.63.210— 14.63.270
2023-504 11-28-2023 Repealing Ch. 14.42 Loyola Corners Specific Plan 1(App. A) Rpld 14.42.010— 14.42.050
2023-505 11-28-2023 Amends Ch. 14.88 pertaining to rezoning of a parcel located at 4546 El Camino Real (APN: 16712042) from R1- 10 to Commercial Throughfare (CT) and repealing in its entirety Planned Unit Development (62-PUD/C7) to implement Program 1.F Rezone Village Court Parcel of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update 1(Exh. A) Added 14.88.730
2024-506 2-13-2024 Amending Ch. 11.08, Tree Protection Regulations 1(App. A) Added 11.08.010
Rnbd 11.08.010— 11.08.100
as 11.08.020— 11.08.110
Added 11.08.120
Rnbd 11.08.110, 11.08.120
as 11.08.130, 11.08.140
2024-507 2-27-2024 To Implement Program 1.I, Program 3.A, and Program 3.M of the 1(App. A) Rpld 14.74.010— 14.74.200

Sixth Cycle Housing Element

14.74.010—
Added 14.74.130

2024-508  2-27-2024 Amending Section 1(App. 6.16.070

6.16.070 A)

concerning Prohibited Acts

2024-509  2-27-2024 Amending Chapter 1 2.04.060 2.04 to establish Added city council salaries

2024-510  3-12-2024 Adding Ch. 11.20 to 1(App. 11.20.010— enact regulations for A) 11.20.230 street improvements Added

2024-511  3-12-2024 Adding Ch. 2.30 1(App. 2.30.010— Electronic A) 2.30.040 Signatures Added

2024-512  4-30-2024 To Implement 1(App. 14.14.010— Program 2.D and A) 14.14.120 Program 6.G of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element

2024-513  5-28-2024 Enacting regulations 1(App. 14.64.010— for Dual Opportunity A) 14.64.120 Development Added Pursuant to Senate Bill 9 (SB9)

2024-514  6-11-2024 Adding Ch. 14.64 to 1 14.64.010— Title 14 enacting Added 14.64.120 regulations for dual opportunity developments pursuant to Senate Bill 9

2024-515  9-10-2024 Added Chapter 3.60 1(Exh. 3.60.010— enacting regulations A) 3.60.095 for development Added impact and in-lieu fees

2024-516  9-10-2024 Repealed the Traffic 1(Exh. 3.48.010— Impact Fee A) 3.48.110 Ordinance Rpld

2024-517  9-10-2024 Repealed Chapter 1(Exh. 3.49.010— 3.49 and recodified A) 3.49.110 said chapter, with Rpld amendments in Chapter 3.62 regarding affordable housing fees

3.62.010—
Added 3.62.110

2024-518 11-12-2024 Adding Sections 2 2.04.070— 2.04.070—2.04.100 Added 2.04.100 to provide for the election of members of the city council by five districts, establish the boundaries, identification numbers and the election order of each district, and establish a residency requirement to seek a council seat from each district

2024-519 12-10-2024 Amending Ch. 1(App. 14.01.010— 14.02 and adding A) 14.01.160 Ch. 14.01 and 14.81 Added

2(App. 14.02.010—
B) 14.02.060
Rpld

14.02.070 Rnbd

As 14.02.010

3(App. 14.81.010—
C) 14.81.070
Added

2024-520 12-10-2024 Amending Ch. 6.40 for reusable bags 1(App. A) 6.40.010— 6.40.050
2024-521 12-10-2024 Repealing in its entirety the polystyrene foam disposable food service ware ordinance 1 Rpld 6.44.010— 6.44.040
2024-522 12-10-2024 Repealing in its entirety the single- use foodware accessories and condiments ordinance 1 Rpld 6.45.010— 6.45.030
2024-523 12-10-2024 Amending Title 6 by adding Ch. 6.42 entitled Regulations on Disposable Foodware 2(App. A) Added 6.42.010— 6.42.080
2025-524 4- 8-2025 Amending Section 2.04.010 related to meetings 1(App. A) 2.04.010
2025-525 4- 8-2025 Adding Chapter 1.50 governing motor vehicle parking violation enforcement 1(App. A) Added 1.50.010— 1.50.130
2025-526 4- 8-2025 Amending Chapter 8.04 governing vehicles and traffic 1(App. A) 8.04.020
8.04.030
8.04.050
8.04.060
8.04.080
2025-527 4- 8-2025 Amending Chapter 8.20 governing stopping, standing and parking 1(App. A) 8.20.030
8.20.100

8.20.260

2025-528  4- 8-2025 Enacting Chapter 1(App. 11.06.010— 11.06 regulations A) 11.06.130 for weed abatement Added

2025-529  4-22-2025 Adding Chapter 1(App. 14.91.010— 14.91 pertaining to A) 14.91.100 lighting Added performance standards

2025-531  5-27-2025 Amending Ch. 1(App. 14.50.090—

12.12.010 Added

12.14.010, Added 12.14.020

12.16.010,
Added 12.16.020

12.20.010 Added

12.22.010— Added 12.22.080

12.24.010 Added

12.26.010, Added 12.26.020

12.28.010 Added

12.30.010— Added 12.30.050

12.32.010—
Added 12.32.080

12.36.010 Added

12.38.010, Added 12.38.020

12.40.010—
Added 12.40.760

2026-543  4-28-2026 Adds a new Chapter 1 9.30.010— to Title 9 pertaining Added 9.30.060 to camping and storage of personal belongings in public areas

2026-544  4-28-2026 Adds a new Chapter 1 9.30.010— to Title 9 pertaining Added 9.30.060 to camping and storage of personal belongings in public areas

2026-545  6- 9-2026 Amending Title 2 1 2.24.020 pertaining to holding and

disposal of unclaimed property

2 2.24.080

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