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Monte Sereno Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Monte Sereno

Cite as: Monte Sereno Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-04

This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of Monte Sereno, California, beginning with Supplement No. 10, included in this Code.

Ordinance Number Date Description Section Section this Code
161 3-17-2009 Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area definition 1 9.03.060
162 3-17-2009 Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area map exh. A Not included
NS-163 3-17-2009 Floodplain management 1 Added ch. 10.21 , §§ 10.21.010 — 10.21.250
NS-164 4- 7-2009 Floor area definition 1 10.01.020 P.
NS-165 4- 7-2009 Speed limits on City streets 1 402.010
NS-166 4-21-2009 Story poles installation requirements 1 10.08.050 A.
NS-167 5- 5-2009 Increasing maximum height of two-story structures 1 10.05.030 C.5.b.
2 10.05.040 C.5.a., b.
NS-168 5- 5-2009 City Council members salary 1 Added 2.01.020
NS-169 10-20-2009 Removal of rubbish receptacles 1 6.09.050
NS-170 4-20-2010 Site development and tree removal permit issuance 1 10.08.050 B.4.a.
2 10.15.080 A.
NS-171 5- 4-2010 Termination of nonconforming structures 1 10.07.080
NS-172 5-18-2010 Water conservation in landscaping 1 Added Ch. 10.22 , §§ 10.22.010—10.22.150
NS-173 12- 7-2010 Title 9 Technical Codes 1 Dltd 9.01.010 — 9.01.050
Added 9.01.010 —9.01.030.7
2 Dltd 9.02.010 , 9.02.020
Added 9.02.010 —9.02.030
3 Dltd 9.03.010—9.03.060
Added 9.03.010—9.03.060
4 Added Ch. 9.05 , §§ 9.05.010—9.05.860
NS-174 2- 1-2011 Architectural Commission members 1 10.08.020 B.1.
2 10.08.020 C.
NS-175 4- 5-2011 Requests for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities 1 Added Ch. 10.23 , §§ 10.23.010 — 10.23.080
NS-176 5- 3-2011 R-1-8 Residential District development standards 1 10.05.040 C.4.1.
NS-177 5- 3-2011 Council members salaries 1 Rpld 2.01.020
NS-178 7-19-2011 Allowing architectural elements and pedestrian arbors 1, 2 10.01.020
3 10.06.130 A.
4—6 Added 10.08.040 G—I.
7 10.17.050
NS-179 8-16-2011 Grading use permits 1 9.04.080
2 9.04.090
3 9.04.100
4 9.04.110
NS-180 11- 1-2011 Arborist evaluations 1 10.15.070
NS-181 6-19-2012 Residential care homes, supportive and transitional housing allowed in all residential districts 1—3 Added 10.01.020 BC, BD, BE
4 Added 10.05.020 A.9
5 Added 10.05.030 A.9
6 Added 10.05.040 A.9
NS-182 7-17-2012 Density bonus and other incentives 1 Added Ch. 10.24 , §§ 10.24.010 — 10.24.050
NS-183 7-17-2012 Public zoning district created 1 Added 10.05.045
NS-184 10-16-2012 Secondary dwelling unit sizes; incentives to offer affordable housing 1 10.06.140
NS-185 4- 2-2013 Site and Architecture Commission; tree removal permits 1—5 10.15.050 — 10.15.090
6 Added 10.15.100
NS-186 7-16-2013 One-year secondary dwelling unit amnesty program 1 Added 10.06.150
NS-187 9- 3-2013 Variety of housing types 1 Added 10.05.043
2 Added 10.05.046
3, 4 10.05.050 , 10.05.060
5 13.02.010.A
6 13.04.080.A
NS-189 9-17-2013 Lot line adjustments 1 Added 13.02.285
NS-191 10- 1-2013 Accessory structures allowed as permitted uses 1 10.05.020.A.2
2 Dltd 10.05.020.B.9
3 10.05.030.A.2
4 Dltd 10.05.030.B.7
5 10.05.040.A.2
6 Dltd 10.05.040.B.7
NS-192 12- 3-2013 Building and construction technical code amendments 1 Dltd 9.01.010 — 9.01.030
Added 9.01.010 — 9.01.030
2 Dltd 9.02.010 —9.02.030
Added 9.02.010 —9.02.040
3 Dltd 9.03.010—9.03.060
Added 9.03.010—9.03.060
4 9.05.030
NS-193 4- 1-2014 Properly equipped bicycles 1 4.05.010
2 Rpld 4.05.020
NS-194 8-19-2014 Swimming pool services regulations repealed 1 Rpld Ch. 7, §§ 7.02.010, 7.02.020
NS-195 9-16-2014 Secondary dwelling unit amnesty program extended 1 10.06.150
NS-196 6-16-2015 Amending zoning definitions to allow the construction on basements on sloped lots 1—3 10.01.020 D., F., P.
NS-197 10-20-2015 Adopting the State of California's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance 1 Rpld 10.22.010—10.22.150
NS-198 11- 3-2015 Development of secondary dwelling units 1 10.05.020 A.2
2 10.05.030 A.2
3 10.05.040 A.2
4 10.05.043 A.2
5 10.06.140
NS-199 1-26-2016 Medical marijuana and cultivation 3 Added Ch. 10.26 , §§ 10.26.010 — 10.26.040
4 Added 10.03.030
NS-200 3- 1-2016 Community choice aggregation program Not included
NS-201 3 1-2016 Prohibiting smoking in public places 1 Added Ch. 6.18 , §§ 6.18.010 — 6.18.050
NS-202 4-19-2016 Extending the secondary dwelling unit amnesty program 1 10.06.150
NS-204 8-16-2016 Speed limits 1 4.02.010
NS-205 9- 6-2016 Beekeeping 1 Rpld 6.06.010 —6.06.120
2 Added 6.06.010 — 6.06.050
NS-206 11- 1-2016 Allowing residential care homes, supportive housing, transitional housing and single resident occupancies in the RM District 1, 2 Added 10.05.043 A.5, 6
NS-207 11-15-2016 2016 Technical Codes adopted 1 9.03.010— 9.01.030
2 9.03.010—9.03.060
4 9.05.030
NS-208 12- 6-2016 Public/Residential Multi-Family District 1 10.05.010
2, 3 10.05.045 , 10.05.050
NS-209 12-20-2016 Secondary dwelling unit regulations 1 10.01.020 AQ.
2, 3 10.06.140 , 10.06.150
NS-210 3-21-2017 Requirements for a site development permit 1, 2 10.08.040 , 10.08.050
3 10.17.040
4 10.06.130
NS-211 9- 5-2017 Increasing the number of youth commissioners 1 12.03.020 A
NS-212 11- 7-2017 Monte Sereno Better Streets Commission 1 Added Ch. 8.06 , §§ 8.06.010 — 8.06.100
NS-213 11- 7-2017 Allowing indoor cannabis cultivation of up to six (6) plants 2 10.26.020
NS-214 1-16-2018 Extending the accessory dwelling unit amnesty program 1 10.06.150
NS-215 4- 3-2018 Establishing a planned development zoning district and planned development permit process 1 10.05.010
2 Added 10.05.047
3 Added 10.11.015
4 Ch. 10.08 (tit.)
Added 10.08.080 — 10.08.140
NS-216 6-19-2018 Prezone: 18840 Saratoga/Los Gatos Road Not included
NS-217 12-18-2018 Tree preservation 1 Dltd 10.15.010 —10.15.100
Added 10.15.010 — 10.15.090
NS-218 5- 7-2019 Modifying fence height requirements within side corner setback; and residential frontage requirements 1 10.05.020 C
2 10.05.030 C
3 10.05.040 C
4 10.06.130
5 Rpld 10.06.060
NS-219 8- 6-2019 Amending Chapters 10.01 , 10.08 , and 13.04 1 10.01.020
2 10.08.050
3 Added 10.08.055
4 13.04.080
5 10.04.030
NS-220 12- 3-2019 Adopting by reference, and adding local amendments to, the 2019 California Building Code, Residential Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Green Building Code, Energy Code, Fire Code, and Existing Building Code 2 Rpld 9.01.010 — 9.01.030
Added 9.01.010 — 9.01.040
3 Rpld 9.02.010 —9.02.040
Added 9.02.010 , 9.02.020
4 Rpld 9.03.010—9.03.060
Added 9.03.010, 9.03.020
5 Added 9.10.010 — 9.10.030
6 Added 9.11.010—9.11.030
7 Rpld 9.05.020—9.05.110
8 9.05.300
NS-221 12- 3-2019 Enacting local amendments to the 2019 California Energy Code and Green Building Standards Code 2 9.10.020
3 9.11.020
NS-222 2-18-2020 Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units 1 10.06.140
2 10.01.020 AQ.
3 Added 10.01.020 BF, BG.
4—6 10.05.020 — 10.05.040
7, 8 10.05.043 , 10.05.045
NS-223 4- 7-2020 Various amendments; Site and Architectural Commission, zoning maps, permits, variances, etc. 1 Added Ch. 12.04 §§ 12.04.010 , 12.04.020
2 Rpld 10.08.020 , 10.08.030
3 10.04.020
4 10.08.110
5, 6 10.10.010 , 10.10.020
7 13.01.030
8 13.01.050
NS-224 9- 1-2020 Smoking regulations 1 Ch. 6.18 title
6.18.010 — 6.18.050
NS-225 5- 4-2021 Height of fences and pedestrian arbors 1 10.06.130
2 10.08.040
3 10.08.010
10.08.050 — 10.08.070
10.08.130.B
NS-226 5-18-2021 Gun storage regulations 1 Added Ch. 4.20 §§ 4.20.010 — 4.20.030
NS-227 11- 2-2021 Compliance with SB 1383 2 Added Ch. 6.10 §§ 6.10.010 — 6.10.110
3 Rpld Ch. 6.09 §§ 6.09.010—6.09.180
4 2.05.170
NS-228 12-21-2021 Provisions for grading, district regulations, accessory dwelling units, site and planned development permits, tree preservation and urban lot split 1 9.04.080 , 9.04.090
2 Added 10.05.080
3 10.06.140
4 10.08.040 , 10.08.050
5 10.15.040
10.15.070 — 10.15.090
6 Added Ch. 13.06 §§ 13.06.010 — 13.06.040
NS-229 1- 4-2022 Provisions for grading, district regulations, accessory dwelling units, site and planned development permits, tree preservation and urban lot split 1 9.04.080 , 9.04.090
2 10.05.080
3 10.06.140
4 10.08.040 , 10.08.050
5 10.15.040
10.15.070 — 10.15.090
6 13.06.010 — 13.06.040
NS-230 11-15-2022 Adopting various state standard codes and amendments 2 Rpld 9.01.010 — 9.01.040
Added 9.01.010 — 9.01.030
Added 9.01.050
Added 9.01.070
3 Rpld Ch. 9.05 §§ 9.05.010—9.05.860
4 Rpld Ch. 9.03.010, 9.03.020
Rpld Ch. 9.10 §§ 9.10.010 — 9.10.030
Rpld Ch. 9.11 §§ 9.11.010—9.11.030
NS-231 11-15-2022 Local amendments to 2022 editions of the California Energy Code and California Green Building Standards Code 2 Added 9.01.040
3 Added 9.01.060
NS-232 12-20-2022 Accessory Dwellings 1, 2 10.60.140, 10.06.150
NS-234 5- 2-2023 Coverage and structure definitions 1—3 10.01.020.K, L
10.01.020.AU
NS-235 5- 2-2023 Fence height, accessory dwelling unit size, notification of site and architectural commission decisions on site development permits, appeal periods 1 10.06.130.C
2 10.06.140.A.3
3, 4 10.08.050.A, C
5 10.08.060
6 Rpld Ch. 10.14 §§ 10.14.010—10.14.090
NS-237 10-17-2023 Allowable hours for leaf blower usage 1 9.07.040
2 Rpld 9.07.050
3 9.07.060
4 Added 9.07.035
NS-238 10- 3-2023 Carrying concealed firearms provisions II Added Ch. 4.22 §§ 4.22.010 — 4.22.050
NS-239 11- 7-2023 Accessory dwelling unit standards 1—5 10.06.140
NS-240 11- 7-2023 Site and planned development permits; tree preservation; and urban lot splits 1 10.05.080
2 10.08.050.E
3 10.15.070
4 13.06.020 — 13.06.040
NS-241 4-16-2024 Solid waste, organic waste, recyclable materials and C&D debris diversion 1—4 6.10.010 — 6.10.040
5 6.10.070
6 6.10.100
7 Added 6.10.120
8 Added Ch. 9.10 §§ 9.10.010 — 9.10.080
NS-242 12- 3-2024 Zoning regulation definitions, uses permitted by right, reasonable accommodation, and development standards 1 Added 10.01.020.BH
2 10.05.020.A.9
3 10.05.030.A.9
4 10.05.040.A.9
5 10.05.043.A.6
6 Added 10.05.045.A.3
7 Dltd 10.05.045.C.6
8, 9 10.23.050 , 10.23.060
10 10.01.020.BC
11 10.01.020.AK
12 Dltd 10.05.020.C.6.d
13 Dltd 10.05.030.C.6.d
14, 15 10.01.020.BD, BE
NS-243 12- 3-2024 Subdivision regulations for parcel map review processing, flag lots, and lot line adjustments 1 13.01.030
2 13.01.050
3 13.03.020
4 13.02.300
5 13.02.285
NS-244 5- 6-2025 Personal wireless service facility and antenna criteria 1 Dltd 10.09.010 —10.09.200
Added 10.09.010 — 10.09.170
NS-246 8- 5-2025 Youth commissioners appointments and process 1 12.03.020.A
2 12.03.030
NS-247 11- 4-2025 Site development permit required 2 10.08.040
NS-248 11-18-2025 California Building Standards Code, 2025 2 Rpld 9.01.010 — 9.01.070
Added 9.01.010 — 9.01.080
NS-249 12-16-2025 Mechanical blowers—Gas-powered devices prohibited 1 9.07.035

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