Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Montclair Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Montclair, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 1,607 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Montclair
Contents
- MONTCLAIR MUNICIPAL CODE 1999
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
- HOW TO USE YOUR CODE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY HALL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.14 — DECORUM AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.24 — OFFICIAL BONDS
- Chapter 2.28 — OFFICIAL SEAL
- Chapter 2.32 — PERSONNEL
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3.04 — FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 3.12 — AIR-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
- Chapter 3.16 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.18 — TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.20 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — PROPERTY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.30 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.31 — GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — UTILITY USERS TAX
▸Title 4 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 4.02 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 4.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 4.08 — ADVERTISING MATTER—DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 4.12 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.16 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 4.20 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 4.24 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 4.28 — CLOSING-OUT SALES
- Chapter 4.36 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.40 — DANCES
- Chapter 4.44 — FORTUNE TELLING
- Chapter 4.48 — HYPNOTISM
- Chapter 4.53 — ADULT BUSINESS LICENSES AND OPERATING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.56 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Chapter 4.60 — MOBILE HOME RENT REGULATION
- Chapter 4.64 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES
- Chapter 4.68 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 4.72 — FOOD TRUCK EVENTS AND FOOD TRUCK VENDORS
- Chapter 4.76 — CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 6.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.04 — ABANDONED, DISMANTLED AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 6.08 — EMERGENCY PLAN
- Chapter 6.10 — INSPECTION OF GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.12 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 6.14 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 6.16 — REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 6.17 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.20 — REPAIR, RESTORATION OR MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 6.22 — REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDS AND OTHER WHEELED RECREATIONAL DEVICES
- Chapter 6.24 — SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER SKATES
- Chapter 6.25 — CAMPING
- Chapter 6.26 — SPLASH PAD AT ALMA HOFMAN PARK
- Chapter 6.28 — UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 7.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 7.04 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION, AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 7.06 — ILLEGAL DRUGS, VIOLENT CRIME, AND GANG-RELATED CRIME EVICTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 7.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- Chapter 7.12 — OFFENSES INVOLVING MINORS
- Chapter 7.16 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 7.20 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 7.28 — REMOVAL OR POSSESSION OF SHOPPING CART
- Chapter 7.32 — TRESPASS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY
▸Title 8 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 8.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.04 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS—ENFORCEMENT/OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 8.08 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 8.12 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 8.16 — DESIGNATED STREETS
- Chapter 8.20 — IGNITION KEY REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.24 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.28 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 8.32 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 8.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 8.38 — PARKING, STANDING, AND STOPPING OF OVERSIZED AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND UNAT…
- Chapter 8.40 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.44 — TRAINS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC SERVICES AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 9.02 — ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.04 — PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES
- Chapter 9.08 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 9.12 — PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 9.14 — MONTCLAIR TRANSCENTER AND CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES
- Chapter 9.16 — PUBLIC STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
▸Chapter 9.20 — SEWER SYSTEM
Overview- Article I — Title and Scope of Provisions
- Article II — General Provisions
- Article III — Inspection of System Construction and Maintenance of System
- Article IV — Connections to Sewer System
- Article V — Sewer Construction Permits
- Article VI — Sewer-Related Fees
- Article VII — Sewer-Maintenance Fees
- Article VIII — Regional Requirements
- Article IX — Sewer Reimbursement Districts
- Article X — Sewer Discharge Regulations
- Article XI — Compliance Monitoring
- Article XII — Special Restrictions
- Article XIII — Administration
- Article XIV — Reporting Requirements
- Article XV — Monitoring Stations
- Article XVI — Administrative Enforcement Remedies
▸Chapter 9.24 — STORM DRAIN SYSTEM
Overview- Article I — Title and Scope of Provisions
- Article II — General Provisions
- Article III — Storm Drain Permits
- Article IV — Inspection of City Storm Drain System
- Article V — Maintenance of City Storm Drain System
- Article VI — Storm Drain Reimbursement Districts
- Article VII — Discharges into the Storm Drain System
- Article VIII — Administrative Enforcement Remedies
- Article IX — Judicial Enforcement Remedies
- Article X — Sediment and Erosion Control of Construction Sites
▸Chapter 9.26 — FLOOD PLAIN REGULATION AND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.28 — TREES
- Chapter 9.29 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 9.105 — SMALL CELL FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
▸Title 10 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 10.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 10.12 — BUILDING MOVING AND VEHICLE LOAD PERMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 10.20 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 10.24 — FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
- Chapter 10.28 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 10.30 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 10.32 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 10.36 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 10.40 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 10.42 — RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 10.46 — ABANDONED AND VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 10.48 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 10.52 — TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
▸Title 11 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT
Overview▸Division I — Administration
Overview- Chapter 11.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.04 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 11.06 — DEVELOPMENT-REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 11.08 — PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 11.10 — USES: NEW, EXISTING AND PROHIBITED
- Chapter 11.11 — MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES, CULTIVATION AND PROCESSING, COMMERCIAL CANNABIS…
▸Division II — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 11.12 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 11.14 — ZONING FOR SPECIFIC AREAS
- Chapter 11.16 — ZONES: A—ESTATE
- Chapter 11.18 — ZONES: R-1—SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 11.19 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 11.20 — ZONES: R-2—TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 11.21 — MINISTERIAL TWO-UNIT PROJECTS
- Chapter 11.22 — ZONES: R-3—RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY
- Chapter 11.23 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 11.36 — ZONES: SL—SMALL-LOT, DETACHED-HOUSING OVERLAY
▸Division III — Development Standards
Overview- Chapter 11.37 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY LODGING FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.38 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS GENERALLY
- Chapter 11.40 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 11.42 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES—REGULATION OF SALE
- Chapter 11.44 — AMUSEMENT GAME ARCADES
- Chapter 11.46 — ANTENNAS AND SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS
- Chapter 11.48 — CHILDREN'S DAY-CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.50 — DRIVE-IN BUSINESSES
- Chapter 11.52 — FOSTER HOMES
- Chapter 11.54 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES—SITING CRITERIA
- Chapter 11.56 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 11.58 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 11.60 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND CONSERVATION
- Chapter 11.64 — MOVED BUILDINGS
- Chapter 11.65 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
- Chapter 11.66 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 11.67 — SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT AND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 11.68 — SEASONAL AND PROMOTIONAL OUTDOOR SALES
- Chapter 11.70 — SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 11.73 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.74 — YARD SALES
- Chapter 11.75 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
▸Division IV — Entitlements
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Table I - CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- Table II - ORDINANCE LIST AND PRIOR CODE DISPOSITION TABLE
- Table III - ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- Table IV - CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST