Municipal code
Novato Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Novato, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 21 titles · 104 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Novato
Contents
▸Chapter I — GENERAL
▸Chapter III — ANIMAL CONTROL
▸Chapter IV — BUILDING AND HOUSING
Overview- 2.5 of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, known as the California Residential Code, …
- Section 504.5.
- 4.5 Gate Safety
- 3.1 If the building official has determined that the building or structure must be repaired, t…
- 3.2 If the building official has determined that the building or structure must be vacated, th…
- 3.3 If the building official has determined that the building or structure must be demolished,…
▸Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter VI — EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS
- Chapter X — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter XI — PERSONNEL
- Chapter XII — PLANNING
- Chapter XIII — PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Chapter XIV — POLICE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter XV — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Chapter XVI — TAXATION
▸Chapter XVII — TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter XVIII — TRAFFIC
▸Chapter XIX — ZONING
Overview▸Article 1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
- Division 19.04 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
- Division 19.06 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Division 19.08 — AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Division 19.10 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Division 19.12 — COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Division 19.14 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Division 19.16 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- Division 19.20 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
- Division 19.21 — ART PROGRAM
- Division 19.22 — GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Division 19.23 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Division 19.24 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Division 19.25 — DENSITY BONUS
- Division 19.26 — HILLSIDE AND RIDGELINE PROTECTION
- Division 19.27 — RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS
- Division 19.28 — LANDSCAPING
- Division 19.30 — PARKING AND LOADING
▸Division 19.31 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
▸Division 19.32 — SIGNS
▸Division 19.34 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Division 19.35 — WATERWAY AND RIPARIAN PROTECTION
- Division 19.36 — WETLAND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION
- Division 19.38 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Division 19.39 — WOODLAND AND TREE PRESERVATION
- Division 19.40 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
▸Division 19.42 — PERMIT APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
Overview- 19.58 (Public Hearings); provided that no public hearing shall be required unless requested in…
- 19.44 (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions), shall apply following the decision…
- 19.58 (Public Hearings).
- 19.44 (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions), shall apply following action on a …
- 19.58 (Public Hearings).
- 19.44 (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions), shall apply following action on a …
▸Division 19.44 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Division 19.48 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Division 19.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Division 19.52 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- Division 19.54 — APPEALS
- Division 19.56 — GENERAL PLAN, ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- Division 19.58 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Division 19.59 — ZONING ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT
▸Division 19.60 — DEFINITIONS/GLOSSARY
- Chapter XX — RENT CONTROL—MOBILEHOMES
▸Chapter XXI — NOVATO POLITICAL FAIRNESS CAMPAIGN ACT