Municipal code
Mountain House Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Mountain House, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 11 titles · 2,196 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Mountain House
Contents
- Title 10 — STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview▸Division 1 — ADOPTION OF CODE
▸Division 2 — VIOLATIONS
▸Division 4 — CLAIMS AND SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY
▸Title 2 — CITY ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Division 1 — CITY COUNCIL
▸Division 2 — OFFICERS
▸Division 3 — PROPERTY
Overview▸Chapter 1 — USE OF CITY AUTOMOBILES
- Chapter 2 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3 — ADVERTISING ON CITY PROPERTY
▸Division 4 — PUBLIC PARKS, PUBLIC FACILITIES, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Title 3 — REVENUE, TAXATION AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Division 2 — GENERAL TAXES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 2 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
▸Division 3 — SPECIAL TAXES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — TRANSPORTATION, OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION TAX
- Chapter 2 — PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES TAX
- Chapter 3 — PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES SERVICES TAX
- Chapter 4 — PUBLIC WORKS TAX
▸Division 4 — WARRANTS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — LOST WARRANTS
▸Chapter 2 — RETURNED CHECK CHARGES
▸Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview▸Division 2 — WEAPONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — DANGEROUS OR DEADLY WEAPONS
- Chapter 2 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
▸Chapter 2 — CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 3 — SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
▸Division 6 — BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARMS
▸Division 9 — ANIMAL SERVICES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ANIMAL SERVICES
▸Division 10 — CANNABIS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION
▸Title 5 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview▸Division 1 — AIR POLLUTION
▸Division 3 — UTILITIES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — WATER SERVICES REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
- Chapter 2 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 3 — WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCIES
- Chapter 4 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
▸Division 4 — WELLS AND WELL DRILLING
▸Division 6 — WEED, RUBBISH, AND DEBRIS ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT
▸Division 7 — DISCHARGES OF FATS, OILS, AND GREASE
▸Division 8 — WASTEWATER DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT
Overview▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — GENERAL SEWER USE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 3 — PRETREATMENT OF WASTEWATER
- Chapter 4 — WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS
- Chapter 5 — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 6 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
- Chapter 7 — CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
- Chapter 8 — PUBLICATION OF USERS IN SIGNIFICANT NONCOMPLIANCE
- Chapter 9 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Division 9 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
▸Title 6 — GENERAL WELFARE
Overview▸Division 1 — GAMING AND AMUSEMENTS
▸Division 2 — PUBLIC ORDER
Overview▸Chapter 1 — CURFEW REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2 — AMPLIFICATION OF SOUND
- Chapter 3 — REWARDS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE APPREHENSION AND CONVICTION
- Chapter 4 — SHOWING OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MOTION PICTURES
- Chapter 5 — TRESPASSING
- Chapter 6 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7 — PROHIBITION AGAINST CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
▸Division 4 — CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING
Overview▸Chapter 1 — RULES AND REGULATIONS
▸Title 7 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview▸Division 1 — BUSINESS LICENSES
▸Division 2 — FRANCHISES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
- Chapter 2 — STATE FRANCHISES TO PROVIDE VIDEO SERVICES
▸Title 9 — DEVELOPMENT TITLE
Overview▸Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Division 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — REVIEW AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 3 — STAFF REVIEW PROCEDURE
- Chapter 4 — STAFF REVIEW WITH NOTICE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 5 — PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW PROCEDURE
- Chapter 6 — ALTERATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 7 — REVOCATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 8 — NONCONFORMITY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9 — FEES
- Chapter 10 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
▸Division 3 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES: USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES: LOT AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES: DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 5 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES: SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY
▸Division 4 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — COMMERCIAL ZONES: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — COMMERCIAL ZONES: USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3 — COMMERCIAL ZONES: LOT AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
▸Division 5 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES: USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES: LOT AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
▸Division 6 — AGRICULTURAL ZONES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — AGRICULTURAL ZONES: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — AGRICULTURAL ZONES: USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3 — AGRICULTURAL ZONES: LOT AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
▸Division 7 — OTHER ZONES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — OTHER ZONES: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — OTHER ZONES: USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3 — OTHER ZONES: LOT AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
▸Division 8 — APPLICATION REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — APPLICATION REGULATIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 3 — MASTER PLANS
- Chapter 4 — PUBLIC FINANCING PLANS
- Chapter 5 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 6 — DEVELOPMENT TITLE TEXT AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 7 — ZONE RECLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 8 — SPECIAL PURPOSE PLANS
- Chapter 9 — SITE APPROVALS
- Chapter 10 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 11 — DEVIATIONS
- Chapter 12 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 13 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU)
- Chapter 14 — RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 15 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 16 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
- Chapter 17 — FLOOD VARIANCE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18 — AGRICULTURAL EXCAVATION PERMITS
- Chapter 19 — MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 20 — MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 21 — CITY-INITIATED MERGERS
- Chapter 22 — VOLUNTARY MERGERS
- Chapter 23 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 24 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 25 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 26 — REVISIONS OF APPROVED ACTIONS
- Chapter 27 — TIME EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 28 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS
- Chapter 29 — PARCEL MAP WAIVERS
- Chapter 30 — MOBILE HOME PERMITS
▸Division 9 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 3 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 4 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 5 — NOTICE OF VIOLATION
▸Division 10 — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — HEIGHTS
- Chapter 3 — YARDS
- Chapter 4 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 5 — LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6 — FENCING AND SCREENING
- Chapter 7 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Part I — TRANSPORTATION NOISE SOURCES
- Part II — STATIONARY NOISE SOURCES
- Part III — EXTERIOR NONTRANSPORTATION NOISE LEVEL STANDARDS
- Chapter 8 — SOCIAL CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 9 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 10 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 11 — HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 12 — MILLS ACT CONTRACT
- Chapter 13 — MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
- Chapter 14 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 15 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 16 — PRODUCE STANDS AND AGRICULTURAL STORES
- Chapter 17 — ENTERTAINMENT
▸Division 11 — INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
- Chapter 3 — WATER WELL AND WELL DRILLING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — ENCROACHMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 5 — ROADWAYS
- Chapter 6 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 7 — SOLID WASTE RECYCLING
▸Division 12 — INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES FINANCING
Overview▸Chapter 1 — LOCAL PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES FINANCING
- Chapter 2 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FINANCING FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 3 — PUBLIC LAND EQUITY PROGRAM
- Chapter 4 — SPECIFIC PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEES
- Chapter 5 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 6 — COUNTY FACILITIES FEE PROGRAM
▸Division 13 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — ADOPTION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 3 — IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Division 14 — GRADING AND EXCAVATION PROVISIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — GRADING AND EXCAVATION PROVISIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — GRADING AND EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 3 — AGRICULTURAL EXCAVATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 4 — QUARRY EXCAVATION STANDARDS
▸Division 15 — NATURAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — NATURAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — TREES
- Chapter 3 — RIPARIAN HABITAT
- Chapter 4 — MINERAL RESOURCES PROTECTION
▸Division 16 — SAFETY REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — SAFETY REGULATIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — FLOOD HAZARDS
▸Division 17 — SIGN REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — SIGN REGULATIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — SIGNS: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 3 — SIGNS: STANDARDS
▸Division 18 — WILLIAMSON ACT REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — WILLIAMSON ACT REGULATIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES
- Chapter 3 — APPLICATION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT
- Chapter 4 — NONRENEWAL OF CONTRACT
- Chapter 5 — CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT
▸Division 19 — ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS: INTENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2 — ENFORCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT TITLE
- Chapter 3 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
▸Title 10 — STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
Overview▸Division 1 — TRAFFIC DEFINITIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Division 2 — TRAFFIC REGULATION
Overview▸Chapter 1 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 2 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 3 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 4 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 5 — PARKING
- Chapter 6 — STOP INTERSECTIONS, YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY, ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS, AND
- Chapter 7 — TRUCK ROUTES AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 8 — DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 9 — FINES AND PENALTIES
▸Division 3 — ENCROACHMENTS
▸Division 4 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO TRAFFIC
▸Division 5 — MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS