Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Menlo Park Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Menlo Park, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 1,921 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Menlo Park
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — SEAL
- Chapter 1.12 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.14 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 1.15 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.16 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR NONEMERGENCY INSPECTION
- Chapter 1.20 — JAIL
- Chapter 1.24 — BULLETIN BOARD
- Chapter 1.25 — MODIFICATION OR AMENDMENT OF FEES
- Chapter 1.30 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Chapter 1.32 — TAX REFUND CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.32 — CITY CLERK—TREASURER
- Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.38 — PARK RANGER
- Chapter 2.40 — PEACE OFFICER AND DISPATCHER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.42 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.48 — MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.50 — RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RECREATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 2.54 — RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 2.55 — ELECTRONIC FILING
- Chapter 2.56 — PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION
- Chapter 2.60 — NONCOOPERATION WITH SENSITIVE INFORMATION REGISTRY
- Chapter 2.70 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — BASIC BUSINESS LICENSE FEE
- Chapter 5.14 — HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE FEE
- Chapter 5.16 — LICENSE FEE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND WAREHOUSING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.20 — AMUSEMENTS
- Chapter 5.24 — ADVERTISING
- Chapter 5.26 — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
- Chapter 4.98 — Tobacco retailer permit
- Chapter 5.28 — LICENSE FEES FOR VARIOUS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.32 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.36 — PAWNBROKERS—SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.40 — PEDDLERS—SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.42 — CHECK CASHING ACTIVITY
- Chapter 5.44 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 5.48 — SALES
- Chapter 5.52 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.56 — TOWING OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 5.60 — WATER SALES—WATER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.64 — WRECKING AND SALVAGE OPERATIONS
- Chapter 5.68 — FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.69 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Chapter 5.72 — BURGLAR AND FIRE ALARMS
- Chapter 5.74 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.76 — LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 5.80 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
▸Title 7 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 7.06 — REFUSE AND GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE AREAS
- Chapter 7.08 — WEED ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7.10 — REUSABLE BAG ORDINANCE
- Chapter 7.12 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Chapter 7.14 — PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE BASED DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE BY FOO…
- Chapter 7.16 — CHEMICAL TOILETS
- Chapter 7.20 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER CAMPS
- Chapter 7.24 — SALE OF MEATS
- Chapter 7.28 — BACKFLOW PREVENTION AND CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 7.30 — SMOKING REGULATED OR PROHIBITED
- Chapter 7.31 — CANNABIS USE
- Chapter 7.35 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 7.42 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
▸Title 8 — Peace, Safety and Morals
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.05 — GASOLINE POWERED LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 8.06 — NOISE
- Chapter 8.08 — CURFEW
- Chapter 8.12 — BUSINESS OPERATIONS AFTER MIDNIGHT
- Chapter 8.16 — PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
- Chapter 8.20 — STORAGE IN YARDS
- Chapter 8.24 — LOST OR STOLEN PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.28 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Chapter 8.29 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.32 — GUNS
- Chapter 8.33 — STORAGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 8.36 — HANDBILLS AND ADVERTISING
- Chapter 8.40 — OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 8.44 — SIGNS—PUBLIC PROPERTY/ELECTIONS
- Chapter 8.48 — UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 8.50 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 8.52 — LOITERING TO ENGAGE IN UNLAWFUL DRUG ACTIVITY
- Chapter 8.53 — RESIDENTIAL LEASES FOR RENTAL UNITS
- Chapter 8.54 — TENANT ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 8.56 — TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
- Chapter 8.57 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.60 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 8.70 — FILM PERMIT
▸Title 9 — Animals
▸Title 11 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.12 — ADMINISTRATION—ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 11.20 — SIGNS—SIGNALS
- Chapter 11.24 — STOPPING—STANDING—PARKING
- Chapter 11.26 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.32 — VEHICLE OPERATION
- Chapter 11.36 — ACCIDENTS
- Chapter 11.40 — VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 11.44 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 11.48 — TRUCK ROUTES—WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 11.52 — TRAINS
- Chapter 11.56 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 11.60 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.62 — REPAIR OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.64 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
▸Title 12 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — ADOPTION OF CODES
- Chapter 12.06 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 12.08 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 12.14 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 12.16 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 12.22 — STREAMLINE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 12.24 — PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 12.28 — NUMBERING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.32 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.36 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 12.40 — AUTO COURTS AND MOTOR COURTS
- Chapter 12.42 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 12.44 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 12.46 — SEISMIC HAZARD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 12.48 — RECYCLING AND SALVAGING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 12.52 — WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES
▸Title 13 — Streets, Sidewalks and Utilities
Overview- Chapter 13.01 — PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
- Chapter 13.04 — CURBS
- Chapter 13.08 — SIDEWALK REPAIR
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.16 — PLAN LINE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.18 — USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 13.20 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 13.24 — HERITAGE TREES
- Chapter 13.26 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 13.28 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 13.30 — "STREETARIES" OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
- Chapter 13.32 — WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
▸Title 15 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 15.16 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 15.22 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 15.24 — FINAL MAPS
▸Chapter 15.28 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 15.30 — LOT MERGERS
- Chapter 15.31 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 15.32 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 15.34 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 15.35 — STOCK COOPERATIVES
- Chapter 15.36 — BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.40 — REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 16 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.08 — DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED—GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.10 — R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.12 — R-E-S RESIDENTIAL ESTATE SUBURBAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.14 — R-1-S SINGLE-FAMILY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.15 — R-1-S (FG) SINGLE-FAMILY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (FELTON GABLES)
- Chapter 16.16 — R-1-U SINGLE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.17 — R-1-U (LM) SINGLE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (LORELEI MANOR)
- Chapter 16.18 — R-2 LOW DENSITY APARTMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.20 — R-3 APARTMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.22 — R-4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.23 — R-4-S HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, SPECIAL
- Chapter 16.24 — R-3-A GARDEN APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.26 — R-3-C APARTMENT—OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.28 — R-L-U RETIREMENT LIVING UNITS DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.30 — C-1 ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT, RESTRICTIVE
- Chapter 16.35
- Chapter 16.36 — C-1-C ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH DISTRICT, RESTRICTIVE
- Chapter 16.37 — C-2-S NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SPECIAL
- Chapter 16.38 — C-2 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.40 — C-MU NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.43 — O OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.44 — LS LIFE SCIENCES DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.45 — R-MU RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.46 — M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.47 — M-3 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PARK
- Chapter 16.48 — OSC OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.49 — P-F PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.50 — FP FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.52 — P PARKING DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.54 — H HISTORIC SITE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.55 — AAGP ALLIED ARTS GUILD PRESERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.56 — X CONDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.58 — SP-ECR/D EL CAMINO REAL/DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 16.59 — LOTS
- Chapter 16.60 — ENCROACHMENTS AND BALCONIES
- Chapter 16.62 — YARDS
- Chapter 16.64 — FENCES, WALLS, TREES AND HEDGES
- Chapter 16.65 — SOLAR ACCESS
- Chapter 16.66 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.67 — DAYLIGHT PLANES
- Chapter 16.68 — BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.70 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 16.72 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 16.74 — PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 16.76 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Chapter 16.77 — TWO (2) UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 16.78 — SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 16.79 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 16.80 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.83 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 16.84 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 16.85 — NOTICES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 16.86 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.88 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 16.90 — MAP—BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 16.93 — ANTENNAE
- Chapter 16.95 — RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY
- Chapter 16.96 — BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING PROGRAM
- Chapter 16.97 — STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW
- Chapter 16.98 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY
- Chapter 16.99 — EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS OVERLAY
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross Reference Table
- Title LG — Legislative History
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table