Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 36 — ZONING›Article III — GENERAL REGULATIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 4 General Setbacks
Mountain View Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mountain View
Cite as: Mountain View Municipal Code Division 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
SEC. 36.08. - General setbacks and fence provisions.¶
SEC. 36.08.05. - Corner setbacks for buildings.¶
a. Uncontrolled intersection. No portion of any building or structure greater than three (3) feet in height located on a corner lot at an uncontrolled intersection may extend within the required setback along either street frontage or within a line with a radius equivalent to the street corner radius tangent to these two (2) setback lines.
b. Controlled intersection. A building or structure, or any portion thereof, greater than three (3) feet in height located on a corner lot at a controlled intersection must comply with the required setbacks along either street frontage and may not extend beyond the intersection point of the two required setbacks.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
SEC. 36.08.10. - Unlawful erection of buildings in setback zones.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, or locate, or contract for the erection, construction or location of any building or other structure, excepting fences three (3) feet in height or less above grade and signs erected or installed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter within any setback line as established herein, and the zoning administrator, city council or building inspector shall refuse to issue a permit for the construction or erection of any building or structure within such setback contrary to provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
SEC. 36.08.15. - Storage of habitable trailer in setback prohibited.¶
Habitable trailers shall not be stored or parked within any required street setback area in any office, commercial or industrial zone except where limited display areas may be permitted by the zoning administrator, using the conditional use permit procedure under Sec. 36.48.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
SEC. 36.08.20. - Fences and walls—Nonresidential property.¶
In all nonresidential districts, in required yards other than front yards and street setback areas, fences and walls may not exceed seven (7) feet in height, subject to development review (see Sec. 36.44.45). On a case-by-case basis, the zoning administrator may consider fences or walls of additional height.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
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