Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Millbrae Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Millbrae, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 14 titles · 1,943 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Millbrae
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview▸Chapter 2.15 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.20 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.25 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.30 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.35 — CITY COUNCIL BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.40 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.45 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 2.50 — CITY FACILITY NAMING
- Chapter 2.55 — ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICECOMMISSION CAMPAIGN D…
▸Title 3 — Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.05 — GAS TAX FUNDS
- Chapter 3.10 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.15 — PARKING TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.35 — COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 3.40 — RIGHT TO CHALLENGE MUNICIPAL TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND FEES
- Chapter 3.50 — PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND
▸Title 4 — Public Safety
Overview- Chapter 4.05 — TRAFFIC CONTROL
- Chapter 4.10 — DRIVING AND PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.15 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.16 — PAID ON- AND OFF-STREET PARKING AREAS
- Chapter 4.20 — CORNER SETBACK AREAS – RIGHT-OF-WAY OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 4.25 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 4.30 — ONE-WAY STREETS – STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 4.35 — EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 4.40 — VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 4.45 — WARNING FLAGS AND LIGHTS ON MATERIALS DEPOSITED ON PUBLIC STREETS
- Chapter 4.50 — REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 4.55 — IN-LINE SKATES AND SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 4.60 — ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ABANDONED AND OTHER VEHICLES
▸Chapter 4.65 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Materials Regulated
- Article III — Containment Standards
- Article IV — Hazardous Materials Management Plan
- Article V — Hazardous Materials Inventory
- Article VI — Responsibility
- Article VII — Inspections And Records
- Article VIII — Application For Permit
- Article IX — Denial
- Article X — Remedial Action
- Article XI — Hearing Procedure
- Article XII — Enforcement
- Article XIII — Miscellaneous
- Article XIV — Compliance Schedule
- Chapter 4.70 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 4.75 — SOLICITATION ON HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 4.80 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.85 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ("TSM") PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.90 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.95 — PUBLIC ENCAMPMENTS
▸Title 5 — Public Welfare, Morals and Conduct
Overview- Chapter 5.05 — CURFEW HOURS FOR MINORS
- Chapter 5.10 — TRUANCY BY MINORS
- Chapter 5.15 — BILLIARD PARLORS AND POOLROOMS
- Chapter 5.20 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.25 — TRESPASSING OR LOITERING ON OR NEAR POSTED PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.30 — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.35 — REGULATING USE OF VEHICLES, HOUSE CARS, CAMPERS AND TRAILER COACHES FOR HUMAN H…
- Chapter 5.40 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 5.45 — SALE, POSSESSION AND USE OF LASER POINTERS
- Chapter 5.50 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
- Chapter 5.55 — SALE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 5.60 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.65 — SHOPPING CART MANAGEMENT, REMOVAL, IMPOUND, RETRIEVAL AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 5.70 — REGULATING USE OF PLAYING FIELD
- Chapter 5.75 — AUTOMATIC CHECKOUT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.80 — ELECTRONIC VIDEO GAMES
- Chapter 5.85 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 5.90 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 5.95 — SMOKING CONTROL
- Chapter 5.100 — RESPONSE TO UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 5.105 — PAWNBROKERS
- Chapter 5.110 — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
▸Chapter 5.115 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.120 — CANNABIS USES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.125 — FIREWORKS, MODEL ROCKETS, FIRECRACKERS, OR SIMILAR EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 5.130 — SAFE FIREARMS STORAGE
▸Title 6 — Sanitation and Health
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 6.05 — SINGLE-USE CARRY-OUT BAG REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — EXOTIC ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.10 — BIRD FEEDING
- Chapter 6.12 — SPAYING, NEUTERING AND BREEDING
- Chapter 6.14 — MISCELLANEOUS ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.15 — GARBAGE
- Chapter 6.20 — MUNICIPAL SERVICE
- Chapter 6.25 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
- Chapter 6.30 — RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 6.35 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION WARNING
- Chapter 6.40 — REGULATING THE USE OF DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 6.45 — REGULATING MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
▸Title 7 — Business, Professions and Trades
▸Title 8 — Public Works
Overview▸Chapter 8.05 — WATER SERVICE
Overview- Article I — Interpretation And Severability
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — General Rules And Regulations
- Article IV — General Water Use Regulations
- Article V — Special Water Use Regulations During Periods Of Water Shortages/emergencies
- Article VI — General Application Information
- Article VII — Regular Water Service If No Main Extension Is Required
- Article VIII — Regular Water Service If Main Extension Or Other Water System Facilities Are Re…
- Article IX — Temporary Water Service
- Article X — Public Fire Protection
- Article XI — Private Fire Protection Service
- Article XII — Accounting, Credit And Billing Regulations
- Article XIII — Enforcement
- Chapter 8.10 — BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
▸Chapter 8.20 — MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Wastewater Collection System Service And Construction Regulations
- Article III — Discharge Regulations
- Article IV — Maintenance Of Sanitary Sewers
- Article V — Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Requirements
- Article VI — Enforcement Remedies
- Article VII — Fees And Charges
- Chapter 8.25 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 8.30 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 8.35 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
- Chapter 8.40 — ELECTRICAL WIRES ON EL CAMINO REAL
- Chapter 8.45 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 8.50 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 8.55 — MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 8.60 — CITY OF MILLBRAE TREE PROTECTION AND URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.65 — SYNTHETIC GRASS AND ARTIFICIAL TURF
- Chapter 8.70 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.75 — PERMIT REQUIRED FOR PARKLETS
▸Title 9 — Building and Fire Regulations
Overview- Chapter 9.05 — General Regulations
▸Chapter 9.10 — Title 24 Building Standards Codes
- Chapter 9.15 — Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems
▸Chapter 9.20 — Expedited Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting
- Chapter 9.40 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 9.45 — GRADING
- Chapter 9.55 — BUILDINGS HAZARDOUS TO AIR NAVIGATION
- Chapter 9.60 — INDOOR WATER USE EFFICIENCY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.65 — SEISMIC HAZARD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 9.70 — DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS TO SEWERS
- Chapter 9.80 — POST-DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES
▸Title 10 — Planning and Zoning
Overview▸Chapter 10.05 — ZONING
Overview- Article I — Adoption Of Zoning Plan
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — Zoning Districts And Map
- Article IV — District Regulations
- Article V — Single-family Residential Large Lot Or "R-1LL" District
- Article VI — Single-family Residential Or "R-1" District
- Article VII — Duplex/triplex Residential Or "R-2" District
- Article VIII — Multifamily Residential Or "R-3" District
- Article IX — Office Combining District Or "-O" District
- Article X — Commercial Or "C" District
- Article XI — Downtown And El Camino Real Specific Plan "DTECRSP" District
- Article XII — Industrial Or "I" District
- Article XIII — Public Facilities Or "PF" District
- Article XIV — Open Space Or "OS" District
- Article XV — Planned Development Or "PD" District
- Article XVI — Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Consistency
- Article XVII — Millbrae Station Area Planned Development Or "MSAPD" District
- Article XVIII — Millbrae Station Area Specific Plan Development Impact Fee
- Article XIX — Accessory Uses
- Article XX — Accessory Structures
- Article XXI — Parking Regulations
- Article XXII — Exterior Lighting
- Article XXIII — Landscaping
- Article XXIV — Nonconformities
- Article XXV — Design Review, Zoning Permits, Conditional Uses, Exceptions, Variances And Revoc…
- Article XXVI — Interpretations And Determinations
- Article XXVII — Appeals
- Article XXVIII — Amendments
- Article XXIX — Public Hearings
- Article XXX — Enforcement Procedure And Penalties
- Article XXXI — Development Impact Fees
- Article XXXII — Accessory Dwelling Units
- Article XXXIII — Affordable Housing On-site And In-lieu Fee Requirements
- Article XXXIV — Affordable Housing Commercial Linkage Impact Fee
- Article XXXV — Objective Standards And Affordability Requirements For Two-unit Residential Dev…
▸Chapter 10.10 — SIGN REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — Purpose And Applicability
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — General Provisions
- Article IV — Administration
- Article V — Computation Of Sign Area
- Article VI — Regulations For Specific Sign Types
- Article VII — Master Sign Program
- Article VIII — Prohibited Signs Or Advertising
- Article IX — Exempt Signs
- Article X — Nonconforming Signs
- Article XI — Conflict, Severability, And Effective Date
▸Chapter 10.15 — LAND SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Division Of Four Or Less Lots
- Article III — Tentative Map Or Subdivision Of Five Or More Lots
- Article IV — Final Map
- Article V — Agreement And Bond For Improvements
- Article VI — General Regulations And Design
- Article VII — Improvements And Bonds
- Article VIII — Exceptions
- Article IX — Appeals
- Chapter 10.20 — PARK AND RECREATION LAND
- Chapter 10.25 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 10.30 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.35 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 10.40 — MANDATORY REAL ESTATE TRANSFER DISCLOSURE REGARDING AIRPORT NOISE
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title CRT — Cross Reference Table
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table