Municipal code
Mill Valley Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Mill Valley, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 17 titles · 1,624 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Mill Valley
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.06 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.08 — COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.12 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.16 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.20 — BOND OF TREASURER
- Chapter 2.22 — SALARY OF CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.30 — POLICE TRAINING
- Chapter 2.44 — PENSION PLAN
- Chapter 2.48 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.54 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
- Chapter 2.56 — CONTRACT LETTING
- Chapter 2.57 — DEBARMENT
- Chapter 2.58 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MILL VALLEY
▸Title 5 — LICENSING AND TAXATION
Overview- Chapter 5.33 — DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TENANTS § 5.28.010. Title
- Chapter 5.04 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.10 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 5.12 — TAXICAB TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
- Chapter 5.16 — SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Chapter 5.24 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.28 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.30 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TAX
- Chapter 5.32 — EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROJECTS
- Chapter 5.33 — DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TENANTS BASED ON SOURCE OF INCOME
- Chapter 5.34 — FALSE BURGLAR ALARMS
- Chapter 5.38 — CLAIMS FOR REFUNDS OF FEES, TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 5.42 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 7 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — SOLID WASTE STORAGE, COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 7.12 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 7.16 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 7.20 — SMOKING PROHIBITIONS AND TOBACCO RETAILING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.30 — REUSABLE FOODWARE
- Chapter 7.40 — SINGLE-USE DISPOSABLE BAG PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.50 — CANNABIS PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
▸Title 8 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT § 8.12.010. Minor in public place after
- Chapter 8.24 — HANDBILLS AND CIRCULARS Chapter 8.36
- Chapter 8.48 — CASCADE RESERVOIR Chapter 8.72
- Chapter 8.01 — GENERAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE MILL VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
- Chapter 8.02 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
- Chapter 8.03 — CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
- Chapter 8.04 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.06 — BARBED WIRE FENCES AND ELECTRIC FENCES
- Chapter 8.09 — COASTING ON STREETS
- Chapter 8.12 — CURFEW
- Chapter 8.15 — DRUNKENNESS
- Chapter 8.21 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 8.24 — HANDBILLS AND CIRCULARS
- Chapter 8.27 — INTERFERING WITH OFFICER
- Chapter 8.30 — MINORS IN POOLROOMS
- Chapter 8.34 — ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.36 — PARKS
- Chapter 8.37 — DOWNTOWN PLAZA
- Chapter 8.39 — POKER
- Chapter 8.45 — PUBLIC RESTROOMS
- Chapter 8.48 — CASCADE RESERVOIR
- Chapter 8.51 — SURVEY MONUMENTS
- Chapter 8.54 — TRESPASSING AND DUMPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.60 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 8.63 — NUDITY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.68 — ATHLETIC RACES
- Chapter 8.72 — SOCIAL HOST ACCOUNTABILITY
- Chapter 8.80 — FUNDING, ACQUISITION, AND USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT
▸Title 10 — TRAFFIC
▸Title 11 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — ADDRESSES
- Chapter 11.08 — SURVEY MONUMENTS
- Chapter 11.12 — SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
- Chapter 11.16 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 11.18 — USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 11.19 — SEASONAL OUTDOOR BUSINESS USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 11.20 — VACATION OF PUBLIC STREETS
- Chapter 11.24 — OBSTRUCTIONS ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 11.28 — STREET GRADES
- Chapter 11.30 — STREET MAINTENANCE SECURITY AND CLOSURES
- Chapter 11.32 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 11.34 — PARADES
- Chapter 11.36 — STEPS, LANES, AND PATHS
▸Title 13 — MUNICIPAL HARBOR
▸Title 14 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 14.06 — GROUNDWATER WELLS § 14.32.010. Purpose and intent
- Chapter 14.35 — DEBRIS
- Chapter 14.05 — CONSTRUCTION CODES
- Chapter 14.06 — GROUNDWATER WELLS
- Chapter 14.30 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 14.32 — GRADING
- Chapter 14.35 — HAZARD REDUCTION IN UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14.36 — MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFIT OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
- Chapter 14.40 — WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES
- Chapter 14.42 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 14.48 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.50 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 14.52 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 14.53 — GATE SAFEGUARDS
▸Title 15 — FIRE
▸Title 18 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
▸Title 20 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 20.64 — USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES
- Chapter 20.04 — TITLE—PURPOSE AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 20.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.12 — DISTRICTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 20.14 — CANNABIS PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.16 — RS DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.20 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.24 — RM DISTRICTS—MULTIPLE FAMILY
- Chapter 20.26 — DR DISTRICTS—DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 20.30 — HOUSING OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.48 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
- 20.54 — H-O DISTRICTS — HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.57 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.59 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 20.60 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 20.62 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
- Chapter 20.64 — USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES
- Chapter 20.65 — OUTDOOR DINING AREAS AND OUTDOOR MERCHANDISE DISPLAYS
- Chapter 20.66 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 20.67 — TREES ON PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY
- Chapter 20.68 — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND LEGAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 20.70 — RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORD
- Chapter 20.73 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.74 — SIGNS
- Chapter 20.76 — CREEK SETBACK ORDINANCE
- Chapter 20.80 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 20.81 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 20.85 — REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE FAIR
- Chapter 20.90 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 20.91 — TWO-UNIT PROJECTS IN SINGLE FAMILY ZONES
- Chapter 20.100 — APPEALS
▸Title 21 — PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 21.30 — DRAINAGE AREAS
- Chapter 21.32 — OTHER MAPS § 21.50.010. Authority
- Chapter 21.04 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 21.08 — REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.12 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 21.14 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 21.20 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 21.22 — TENTATIVE MAP EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 21.24 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 21.28 — SUBDIVISIONS OF LESS THAN FIVE LOTS
- Chapter 21.29 — URBAN LOT SPLITS IN SINGLE FAMILY ZONES
- Chapter 21.30 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 21.32 — OTHER MAPS
- Chapter 21.36 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 21.40 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 21.48 — DRAINAGE AREAS
- Chapter 21.50 — DEDICATION FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
- Chapter 21.60 — SOLAR ACCESS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS, RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
- Chapter 21.70 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 21.80 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 21.90 — GENERAL PROVISIONS