Municipal code
Los Gatos Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Los Gatos, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 32 chapters · 2,393 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Los Gatos
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview▸Article II — CLAIMS AGAINST THE TOWN
▸Article III — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Article IV — ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
▸Chapter 4 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
▸Chapter 5 — BICYCLES AND REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES
▸Chapter 6 — BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS
Overview▸Article I — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
▸Article II — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
▸Article III — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
▸Article IV — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
▸Article V — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
▸Article VI — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
▸Article VIII — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE
▸Article IX — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 60 — HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIAL, TOXIC MATERIALS and MODERATELY TOXIC GASSES
Overview▸Article XI — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
▸Article XII — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
▸Article XIII — CALIFORNIA REFERENCE STANDARDS CODE
▸Article XV — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
▸Article XVI — BUILDING RELOCATION CODE OF THE TOWN
▸Chapter 7 — CABLE TELEVISION
Overview▸Article II — GRANT OF FRANCHISE
▸Article III — REGULATION OF FRANCHISE
▸Article IV — GENERAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE PROVISIONS
▸Article V — REPORTS
▸Article VI — FRANCHISE VIOLATIONS
▸Article VII — OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
▸Article VIII — DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS
▸Article IX — SERVICE PROVISIONS
▸Article X — RIGHTS RESERVED TO THE GRANTOR
▸Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 8 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
- Chapter 9 — RESERVED
▸Chapter 10 — FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Overview▸Article II — OPERATING PERMIT
▸Article III — REGULATION OF NONREUSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
▸Chapter 11 — DISCARDED MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS, EXCLUDED
Overview▸Article II — WEEDS
▸Article IV — SINGLE-USE CARRY-OUT BAGS
▸Article V — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
▸Chapter 12 — GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Overview▸Article II — GRADING PERMIT
▸Article III — DESIGN STANDARDS
▸Article IV — IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 14 — LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview▸Article II — LICENSES
Overview▸Division 2 — SCHEDULES
▸Article III — CONSTRUCTION TAX
▸Article IV — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
▸Article V — POLICE ALARMS
▸Article VI — PRIVATE PATROL
▸Article VIII — RENTAL AND OTHER LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES
Overview- Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Division 3 — RESOLUTION
- Division 4 — STANDARDS OF REASONABLENESS
- Division 2 — MOBILE HOME HEARING PROCESS
- Division 3 — CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING REASONABLENESS OF SUPPLEMENTAL RENT INCREASES
- Division 4 — CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING SERVICE REDUCTION
- Division 5 — RESOLUTION OF NON-RENTAL DISPUTE
▸Article IX — MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION AND COMMERCIAL STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
▸Article X — SPECIAL EVENTS
▸Article XI — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE PRACTIONERS
▸Article XII — CULTIVATION AND USE OF MARIJUANA
▸Article XIII — FIREARMS DEALERS
▸Article XIV — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
▸Chapter 15 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- § 15.10
▸Article II — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Article III — OPERATION OF VEHICLES
▸Article IV — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
▸Article V — PEDESTRIANS
▸Article VI — TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNS, SIGNALS, DEVICES AND MARKINGS
▸Article VII — TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
▸Article VIII — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
▸Article IX — MITIGATION OF ROAD IMPACTS CAUSED BY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
▸Chapter 16 — NOISE
Overview▸Article II — NOISE LIMITS
▸Article III — EXEMPTIONS
▸Chapter 17 — NUISANCES
Overview▸Article II — HEAD SHOPS
▸Article III — AERIAL SPRAYING
▸Article IV — MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
▸Chapter 18 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Overview▸Article II — HOUSEHOLD SALES
▸Article III — MINORS
Overview▸Division 1 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- Division 2 — CURFEW
▸Article IV — OFFENSES AGAINST MORALS
Overview▸Division 2 — GAMBLING
▸Article V — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
▸Article VI — SMOKING REGULATIONS
▸Article VII — WEAPONS
▸Article VIII — PUBLIC URINATION OR DEFECATION
▸Article IX — DRONES AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 19 — PARKS AND RECREATION
Overview▸Article II — PARKS COMMISSION
▸Article III — PARK FACILITIES OR AREAS USE PERMIT
▸Chapter 20 — PLANNING
Overview▸Article II — PLANNING COMMISSION
▸Article III — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
▸Chapter 21 — POLICE
Overview▸Article II — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
▸Article III — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
▸Chapter 22 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Overview▸Article II — SANITARY DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE
▸Article III — STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
▸Chapter 23 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview▸Article II — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
▸Article III — ENCROACHMENTS
▸Article IV — ROADWAY SOLICITATION
▸Article V — REIMBURSEMENT BY A DEVELOPER OF LAND ACQUISITION AND STREET
▸Article VI — NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
▸Article VII — NEWSRACKS
▸Chapter 24 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview▸Article II — TENTATIVE MAP
▸Article III — FINAL MAP
▸Article IV — IMPROVEMENTS
▸Article V — REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
▸Article VI — STORM AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE AREAS
▸Article VII — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
▸Chapter 25 — REVENUE AND TAXATION
Overview▸Article II — SALES AND USE TAX
▸Article III — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Article IV — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
▸Article V — UTILITY USERS TAX
▸Article VI — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Article VII — PUBLIC ART FUNDING
▸Chapter 27 — UTILITIES
Overview▸Article II — ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
▸Article III — GAS FRANCHISE
▸Article IV — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Article V — UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION
▸Chapter 29 — ZONING REGULATIONS
Overview▸Article I — IN GENERAL
Overview▸Division 1 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Division 2 — TREE PROTECTION
- Division 3 — SIGNS
- Division 4 — PARKING
- Division 5 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, LOTS AND USES
- Division 6 — HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- Division 7 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Division 8 — STATE MANDATED DENSITY BONUS
- Division 9 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Division 10 — TWO-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
▸Article II — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Overview- Division 2 — COMPLIANCE REVIEW
- Division 3 — APPROVALS
- Division 3A — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Division 3B — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Division 4 — POST-APPROVAL ACTIONS
- Division 5 — PROCEDURES
- Division 6 — AMENDMENT
- Division 7 — ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES
- Division 8 — CONVERSIONS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS TO OTHER USES
- Division 9 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
▸Article III — ZONE REGULATIONS GENERALLY
▸Article IV — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Overview- Division 2 — RC OR RESOURCE CONSERVATION ZONE
- Division 3 — HR OR HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Division 4 — R-1 OR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Division 5 — R-D OR DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Division 6 — R-M OR MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Division 7 — R-1D OR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DOWNTOWN ZONE
- Division 8 — RMH OR MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL ZONE
▸Article V — NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES
▸Article VI — OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL ZONES
▸Article VII — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
▸Article VIII — OVERLAY ZONES AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
▸Article IX — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Overview▸Division 1 — General Provisions
- Division 2 — Definitions
- Division 3 — Applicability
- Division 4 — Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator
- Division 5 — Permits for Floodplain Development
- Division 6 — Site Plans and Construction Documents
- Division 7 — Inspections
- Division 8 — Variances
- Division 9 — Violations
- Division 10 — Buildings and Structures
- Division 11 — Subdivisions
- Division 12 — Site Improvements, Utilities, and Limitations
- Division 13 — Installation of Manufactured Homes
- Division 14 — Recreational Vehicles
- Division 15 — Other Development
- Division 16 — Flood Control Projects
▸Chapter 30 — NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION
▸Chapter 31 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
Overview▸Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Article II — FEES
▸Article III — CUSTOMER SERVICE
▸Article IV — RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
▸Article V — EMERGENCY ALERT
▸Article VI — INTERCONNECTION