Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Mountain View Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Mountain View, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 53 chapters · 2,934 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Mountain View
Contents
- MOUNTAIN VIEW - CITY CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Part I — THE CHARTER
Overview- Article I — Incorporation and Succession.
- Article II — Powers of the City.
- Article III — Plan of Government.
- Article IV — The Elective Officers.
- Article V — The Council
- Article VI — City Manager.
- Article VII — Officers and Employees.
- Article VIII — Retirement System.
- Article IX — Appointive Boards and Commissions.
- Article X — Personnel System.
- Article XI — Fiscal Administration.
- Article XII — Franchises.
- Article XIII — Elections.
- Article XIV — Public School System.
- Article XVI — Miscellaneous.
- Article XVII — Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act.
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION.
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL.
- Article II — PERSONNEL SYSTEM.
- Article III — FRANCHISES.
- Article IV — POLICE DEPARTMENT.
- Article V — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Article VI — RESERVED
- Article VII — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- Article VIII — ELECTIONS
- Article IX — CITY DEPARTMENTS.
- Article X — AUTHORITY OF ZONING INSPECTORS AND BUILDING INSPECTORS TO MAKE ARRESTS AND ISSUE C…
- Article XI — LEASING OF CITY PROPERTY.
- Article XII — CAMPAIGN FINANCE
- Article XIII — CENTRALIZED PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 4 — AMBULANCES
▸Chapter 5 — ANIMALS
▸Chapter 6 — AUCTIONS AND SALES
- Chapter 7 — RESERVED
▸Chapter 8 — BUILDINGS
Overview- Article I — ADMINISTRATION
- Article II — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Article III — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Article IV — BUILDING CODE
- Article V — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article VI — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article VII — MECHANICAL CODE
- Article VIII — PLUMBING CODE
- Article IX — ENERGY CODE
- Article X — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Article XI — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Article XII — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Article XIII — DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 9 — CARDROOMS, MASSAGE PARLORS AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 10 — CIGARETTE TAX
▸Chapter 11 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
- Chapter 12 — BINGO
- Chapter 13 — FORTUNE TELLING
▸Chapter 14 — FIRE PREVENTION
▸Chapter 15 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, RESTAURANTS, AND MOBILE VENDORS
▸Chapter 17 — IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE CODE
▸Chapter 18 — LICENSES
▸Chapter 19 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Article III — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Article IV — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article V — PEDESTRIANS
- Article VI — BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND TRANSPORTATION DEVICES
- Article VII — TRUCK ROUTES
- Article VIII — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Article IX — VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
- Article X — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Article XI — COST RECOVERY FEES
- Chapter 20 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE
▸Chapter 21 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND SMOKING REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 22 — PARADES, SPECIAL EVENTS AND BANNERS
▸Chapter 23 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
▸Chapter 24 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Overview- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — MATERIALS REGULATED
- Article III — STORAGE, HANDLING AND DISPENSING STANDARDS
- Article IV — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BUSINESS PLAN
- Article V — RESPONSIBILITY
- Article VI — INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS
- Article VII — APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS
- Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
- Article IX — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article X — PERMIT PROCESS
▸Chapter 25 — NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION
Overview- Article I — NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION.
- Article II — REGULATION OF GRAFFITI.
- Article III — HOTEL, MOTEL AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY HOUSING INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT.
- Article IV — IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS.
- Article V — CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION PERMIT.
- Article VI — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE.
▸Chapter 28 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article I — GENERAL SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS
- Article II — ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING FINDINGS
- Article III — PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAPS, URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article IV — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- Article V — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article VI — CONDOMINIUMS, COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROJECTS AND COMMON GREEN SUBDIVISIONS
- Article VII — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Article VIII — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Article IX — CONVERSION LIMITATION ACT
- Article X — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSION OR CESSATION OF USE
- Article XI — MERGER OF SUBSTANDARD SIZE PARCELS
- Article XII — VESTING TENTATIVE AND PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAPS
- Article XIII — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS.
- Article XIV — SUBDIVISION MAP EXTENSIONS.
- Article XV — ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAPS AND TENTATIVE MAPS.
- APPENDIX A. - PAST ORDINANCE NUMBERS AND EQUIVALENT UPDATED ORDINANCE NUMBERS
- Chapter 30 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 31 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
▸Chapter 32 — TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
- Chapter 33 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 34 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 35 — WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER MUNICIPAL SERVICES
▸Chapter 36 — ZONING
Overview- Article I — SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE
- Article II — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAPS
- Article III — GENERAL REGULATIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
- Article IV — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Article V — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Article VI — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Article VII — PLANNED COMMUNITY (P) DISTRICTS
- Article VIII — OTHER ZONES AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Article IX — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Article X — PARKING AND LOADING
- Article XI — LANDSCAPING
- Article XII — SIGNS
- Article XIII — RESERVED
- Article XIV — AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
- Article XV — RESERVED
- Article XVI — ZONING ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATION
- Article XVII — DEFINITIONS
- APPENDIX A: - PAST ORDINANCE NUMBERS AND EQUIVALENT UPDATED ORDINANCE NUMBERS
- Chapter 37 — VIDEO SERVICES CODE
▸Chapter 38 — REGULATING THE USE OF CITY PARKS AND OTHER CITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 39 — VEHICLES ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE
- Chapter 41 — PARK LAND DEDICATION OR FEES IN LIEU THEREOF
- Chapter 43 — CITYWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 44 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 45 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Chapter 47 — IMPACT FEES IN PRECISE PLAN AREAS
- CORRELATION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST