Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Monte Sereno Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Monte Sereno, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 968 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Monte Sereno
Contents
▸MONTE SERENO, CALIFORNIA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 3 — REVENUES
Overview- Chapter 3.01 — GAS TAX FUNDS
- Chapter 3.02 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.03 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.04 — PROPERTY TAXES/TRANSFER OF DUTIES
- Chapter 3.05 — VIEWFIELD ROAD LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.06 — BANCROFT AVENUE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.07 — TRACT NO. 3393, LOMA SERENA SUBDIVISION ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS
- Chapter 3.08 — BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION EXCISE TAX
- Chapter 3.09 — SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX FOR POLICE PROTECTION SERVICE
▸Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 4.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 4.02 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 4.03 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 4.04 — TRUCK AND TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 4.05 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 4.06 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
- Chapter 4.07 — PARKED VEHICLE REMOVAL
- Chapter 4.08 — STORAGE AND SALE OF VEHICLES ON STREETS
- Chapter 4.09 — ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ABANDONED AND OTHER VEHICLES
- Chapter 4.10 — STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 4.11 — PROHIBITED OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 4.12 — SOLICITATION PROHIBITED BY NOTICE
- Chapter 4.13 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.14 — ASSAULT WEAPONS
- Chapter 4.15 — TARGETED PICKETING OF RESIDENCES
- Chapter 4.16 — SOCIAL GATHERINGS
- Chapter 4.17 — FALSE OR UNFOUNDED REPORTS
- Chapter 4.18 — SKATEBOARDING
- Chapter 4.19 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 4.20 — GUN STORAGE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.22 — WEAPONS
▸Title 5 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT
Overview- Chapter 5.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.02 — CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY AND POWERS
- Chapter 5.03 — NOTICES
- Chapter 5.04 — JUDICIAL REMEDIES
- Chapter 5.05 — ATTORNEY'S FEES
- Chapter 5.06 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 5.10 — ISSUANCE AND RECORDATION OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 5.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 5.16 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT
- Chapter 5.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 5.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT APPEALS
- Chapter 5.22 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT HEARING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 5.24 — RECOVERY OF CIVIL PENALTIES AND ABATEMENT COSTS
- Chapter 5.26 — INVESTIGATION AND REINSPECTION FEES
▸Title 6 — SANITATION AND HEALTH
Overview- Chapter 6.01 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 6.02 — IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.03 — DOGS AND CATS
- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.05 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.06 — BEEKEEPING
- Chapter 6.07 — SALE OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.08 — HORSES
- Chapter 6.10 — SOLID WASTE, ORGANIC WASTE, AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 6.11 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 6.13 — REGULATION OF STORM DRAIN DISCHARGE
- Chapter 6.14 — MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
- Chapter 6.16 — UNHEALTHFUL CONDUCT
- Chapter 6.17 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.18 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
▸Title 7 — BUSINESS, PROFSSIONS AND LICENSING
▸Title 8 — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview- Chapter 8.01 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 8.02 — WEED AND BRUSH ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.03 — ENCROACHMENTS, OBSTRUCTIONS AND EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 8.04 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.05 — MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 8.06 — MONTE SERENO BETTER STREETS COMMISSION
▸Title 9 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 9.01 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 9.02 — AMENDMENTS TO THE 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 9.04 — GRADING
- Chapter 9.06 — NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 9.07 — HOURS FOR OUTSIDE CONSTRUCTION WORK AND MECHANICAL BLOWERS
- Chapter 9.08 — BARRIERS FOR SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
- Chapter 9.09 — RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED TENANTS
- Chapter 9.10 — CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS DIVERSION
▸Title 10 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview- Chapter 10.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.02 — ADOPTION, PURPOSE AND ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.03 — PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — INCORPORATON OF ZONING MAP
- Chapter 10.05 — ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.06 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.07 — NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 10.08 — SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 10.09 — PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY AND ANTENNA CRITERIA
- Chapter 10.10 — USE PERMITS, VARIANCES AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 10.11 — AMENDMENTS, ANNEXATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.12 — OFFICIAL PLAN LINES
- Chapter 10.13 — SIGNS
- Chapter 10.15 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 10.16 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
- Chapter 10.17 — OUTDOOR ILLUMINATION
- Chapter 10.18 — SPORTS COURTS
- Chapter 10.19 — REGULATION OF SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — LIMITATIONS ON WOODBURNING FIREPLACES
- Chapter 10.21 — FLOODPLAIN MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 10.23 — REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 10.24 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 10.26 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND CULTIVATION
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST