Municipal code
Milpitas Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Milpitas, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 13 titles · 1,433 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Milpitas
Contents
▸Title I — ADMINISTRATION
▸Title XII — HOUSING
Overview- Chapter 3 — VACANCY ON CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 4 — CONTRACT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 5 — SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 12 — PAYROLL
- Chapter 13 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY (Ordinance No. 105, 1/7/63)
- Chapter 14 — CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
- Chapter 20 — STANDARD PROCEDURES
- Chapter 21 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 200 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 210 — REGULATION OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
- Chapter 300 — REGULATION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF FORMER CITY OFFICIALS
- Chapter 310 — OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 400 — MAYORAL AND COUNCILMANIC TERM LIMITS
- Chapter 500 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 600 — DISPLAY OF FLAGS
▸Title II — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — CODE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 1.5 — STREAMLINED SOLAR PERMITTING
- Chapter 1.6 — EXPEDITED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
- Chapter 2 — MOVING AND DEMOLITION
- Chapter 3 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 3.5 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 4 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 5 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 6 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 7 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 10 — SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 11 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 12 — CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 13 — GRADING, EXCAVATION, PAVING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 14 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15 — FIREPLACE/WOODSMOKE POLLUTION
- Chapter 16 — WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 19 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 20 — GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21 — ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
- Chapter 90 — THE 1982 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE (Repealed)
- Chapter 150 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 160 — REGULATION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 170 — GAS SHUT-OFF DEVICES
▸Title III — BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
Overview- Chapter 3 — ADVERTISING AND LITTER
- Chapter 4 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5 — SINGLE-USE BAGS
- Chapter 6 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND PRACTITIONERS
- Chapter 7 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 8 — PROHIBITION OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE (EPS) FOAM FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 13 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 16 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINAL DESIGNATION AND ACCESS
- Chapter 17 — NITROGEN GAS FRANCHISE (AIR PRODUCTS)
- Chapter 18 — NITROGEN GAS FRANCHISE (PRAXAIR, INC.)
- Chapter 19 — NON-EXCLUSIVE NITROGEN GAS FRANCHISE
- Chapter 22 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
- Chapter 30 — MOBILE HOME PARK RENT INCREASES
- Chapter 31 — MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 32 — RESPONSIBLE CONSTRUCTION
▸Title V — PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 1 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2 — FOOD HANDLING
- Chapter 3 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 7 — LIABILITY OF SOCIAL HOSTS WHO ALLOW OR ENCOURAGE UNDERAGE ABUSE OF
- Chapter 8 — CURFEW FOR MINORS
- Chapter 9 — PARKS
- Chapter 10 — AIR GUNS
- Chapter 13 — SHOPPING CART REMOVAL, IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 14 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 15 — RESIDENTIAL TRESPASS, CANVASSING AND SOLICITATION
- Chapter 16 — UNLAWFUL PRESENCE IN SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 17 — REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF VISUAL MATERIALS
- Chapter 18 — ENFORCEMENT OF USE REGULATIONS AT DESIGNATED PUBLIC SITES AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 19 — VEHICLE USE FOR HUMAN HABITATION
- Chapter 20 — PUBLIC ART POLICY
▸Chapter 102 — AMBULANCE FRANCHISE
- Chapter 104 — SKATEBOARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 200 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 202 — WEED, RUBBISH, REFUSE, DIRT CONTROL AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 213 — NOISE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 214 — MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
- Chapter 215 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN PLACES
- Chapter 220 — BAIL
- Chapter 300 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 304 — SECURITY BARS
- Chapter 400 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 500 — NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION
- Chapter 1000 — RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS
- Chapter 1100 — EXPANDED PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 1200 — HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION
▸Title VIII — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview- Chapter 1 — WATER SYSTEM
▸Chapter 2 — MILPITAS SANITARY CODE
Overview- Article I — Definitions
- Article II — General Provisions
- Article III — Main Sewers and Trunk Sewers
- Article IV — Side Sewers: House Laterals and House Sewers
- Article V — General Provisions for Use of Public Sewers
- Article VI — Sewer Service Charges
- Article VII — Fees
- Article VIII — Reimbursement of Excess Costs
- Article IX — Adjustments and Exceptions
- Article X — Reimbursement Contracts and Grants in Aid
- Article XI — Design Standards
- Article XII — Title, Effective Date
- Article XIII — Responsibility for Maintenance
▸Chapter 3 — BACKFLOW PREVENTION & CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
Overview- 2.04 Backflow Prevention Device. A device or means designed to prevent backflow or back-siphon…
- 2.07 Hazard, Degree of. The term is derived from an evaluation of the potential risk to public…
- 2.14 Water System. The water system shall be considered as made up of two parts: The Public Wa…
- 4.01 An approved backflow prevention device shall be installed per standard drawings adopted b…
- 5.01 The backflow prevention device required under Section 4.00 is as follows:
- 5.02 An evaluation of hazard will be performed by the City Engineer or his staff based on the …
- 6.01 Installation of backflow preventers required by this section shall be as follows:
- Chapter 4 — FEES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 5 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
- Part 1 — PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET
- Part 2 — CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION
- Part 6 — SOIL MANAGEMENT REPORT
- Chapter 6 — WATER CONSERVATION
▸Title IX — REVENUE AND TAXATION
▸Title X — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Title XI — ZONING, PLANNING AND ANNEXATION
Overview- Chapter 3 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
- Chapter 4 — CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 13 — JUNK CARS
- Chapter 15 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 20 — CONVERSION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS TO OTHER USES
- Chapter 200 — PLAN LINES
- Chapter 500 — EASEMENTS
- Chapter 1000 — STREET SYSTEM
▸Title XII — HOUSING
Overview- Chapter 1 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 2 — RENT REVIEW ORDINANCE
- Chapter 3 — TENANT PROTECTIONS
▸Chapter 4 — JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS