Municipal code
Palo Alto Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Palo Alto, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09
- Last updated
- 2026-09-29
- Contents
- 24 titles · 665 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Palo Alto
Contents
- Article VIII — A. Board of Education
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Overview- 2.04 Council Organization and Procedure
- 2.06 Official City Seal and Logo
- 2.07 Post-Government Employment Regulations
- 2.08 Officers and Departments
- 2.09 Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Positions
- 2.10 Cable Television and Open Video Systems - Award of Franchises by the City Council
- 2.11 VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS - APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
- 2.12 Emergency Organization and Functions
- 2.16 Boards and Commissions Generally
- 2.18 Public Art Commission
- 2.21 Architectural Review Board
- 2.22 Human Relations Commission
- 2.23 Utilities Advisory Commission
- 2.24 Library Advisory Commission
- 2.25 Parks and Recreation Commission
- 2.26 Visual Art in Public Places
- 2.27 Historic Resources Board
- 2.28 Fiscal Procedures
- 2.30 Contracts and Purchasing Procedures
- 2.31 Property Control
- 2.32 Sales and Use Tax
- 2.33 Transient Occupancy Tax
- 2.34 Real Property Transfer Tax
- 2.35 Utility Users Tax
- 2.36 Personnel Procedures
- 2.37 Business Tax
- 2.40 Municipal Elections
- 2.44 Official Newspaper
- 2.48 Solar Tax Credit
- 2.49 Electronic Signatures
- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.06 — OFFICIAL CITY SEAL AND LOGO
- Chapter 2.07 — POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 2.09 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED POSITIONS
- Chapter 2.10 — CABLE TELEVISION AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS - AWARD OF
- Chapter 2.11 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS - APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 2.12 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.16 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.18 — PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.21 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.22 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.23 — UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.25 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.26 — VISUAL ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 2.27 — HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
- Chapter 2.28 — FISCAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.30 — CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING PROCEDURES
- Part 6A — SURVEILLANCE AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
- Part 1 — GENERAL
- Part 2 — CONTRACT TYPES
- Part 3 — CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
- Part 4 — COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS
- Part 5 — COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION PROCEDURES
- Part 6 — CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Part 7 — ETHICS IN CONTRACTING
- Part 6A — SURVEILLANCE AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
- Part 8 — RECORDS AND REPORTS
- Part 9 — REWARDS
- Part 10 — STANDARDIZATION
- Chapter 2.31 — PROPERTY CONTROL
- Chapter 2.32 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 2.33 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 2.34 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 2.35 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.37 — BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 2.40 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.44 — OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
- Chapter 2.48 — SOLAR TAX CREDIT
- Chapter 2.49 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
▸Title 4 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- 4.04 General Provisions
- 4.10 Licenses Obtained by Application to Chief of Police
- 4.12 Sidewalk Vendors
- 4.18 License Obtained by Application to Poundmaster
- 4.30 Soliciting Funds
- 4.32 Soliciting Information for Commercial Purposes
- 4.34 Closing Out Sales
- 4.38 Reserved
- 4.39 Private Intrusion and Fire Alarms
- 4.42 Taxicabs and Other For-Hire Vehicles
- 4.46 Reserved
- 4.48 Reserved
- 4.51 Bingo Games
- 4.52 Billiard Rooms, Cardrooms and Bowling Alleys
- 4.54 Massage Establishments
- 4.55 Adult Entertainment Establishments
- 4.56 Hot Tub/Sauna Establishments
- 4.57 Firearms Dealers
- 4.58 Narcotics Paraphernalia Sale and Display
- 4.59 Pet Shops
- 4.60 Business Registration Program
- 4.62 Citywide Minimum Wage
- 4.64 Permits for Retailers of Tobacco Products
- Chapter 4.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 4.10 — SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND
- Chapter 4.12 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 4.18 — LICENSE OBTAINED BY APPLICATION TO POUNDMASTER
- Chapter 4.30 — SOLICITING FUNDS
- Chapter 4.32 — SOLICITING INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
- Chapter 4.34 — CLOSING OUT SALES
- Chapter 4.38 — RESERVED
- Chapter 4.39 — PRIVATE INTRUSION AND FIRE ALARMS
- Chapter 4.42 — TAXICABS AND OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
- Chapter 4.46 — RESERVED
- Chapter 4.48 — RESERVED
- Chapter 4.51 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 4.52 — BILLIARD ROOMS, CARDROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS
▸Chapter 4.54 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 4.55 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 4.56 — HOT TUB/SAUNA ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 4.57 — FIREARMS DEALERS
- Chapter 4.58 — NARCOTICS PARAPHERNALIA SALE AND DISPLAY
- Chapter 4.59 — PET SHOPS
- Chapter 4.64 — PERMITS FOR RETAILERS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
▸Title 5 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- 5.04 Reserved
- 5.08 Reserved
- 5.10 Reserved
- 5.12 Refreshment Stands
- 5.20 Collection, Removal and Disposal of Refuse
- 5.24 Deconstruction and Construction Materials Management
- 5.25 Reserved
- 5.26 Reserved
- 5.30 Disposable Foodware Items and Other Disposable Products
- 5.35 Retail and Food Service Establishment Checkout Bag Requirements
- 5.40 Edible Food Recovery Requirements
- Chapter 5.04 — RESERVED
- Chapter 5.08 — RESERVED
- Chapter 5.10 — RESERVED
- Chapter 5.12 — REFRESHMENT STANDS
- Chapter 5.20 — COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE
- Chapter 5.24 — DECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
- Chapter 5.25 — RESERVED
- Chapter 5.26 — RESERVED
- Chapter 5.30 — DISPOSABLE FOODWARE ITEMS AND OTHER DISPOSABLE
- Chapter 5.35 — RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT CHECKOUT BAG
- Chapter 5.40 — EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
Overview- 6.04 Definitions
- 6.08 Administration and Enforcement
- 6.12 Impoundment
- 6.16 Dogs
- 6.20 Care and Keeping of Animals
- 6.22 Reserved
- 6.24 Stables
- 6.28 Dangerous and Wild Animals
- 6.32 Diseased and Crippled Animals
- 6.36 Sale of Animals
- Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 6.12 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 6.16 — DOGS
- Chapter 6.20 — CARE AND KEEPING OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.22 — RESERVED
- Chapter 6.24 — STABLES
- Chapter 6.28 — DANGEROUS AND WILD ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.32 — DISEASED AND CRIPPLED ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.36 — SALE OF ANIMALS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
Overview- 9.04 Alcoholic Beverages
- 9.05 Entertainment Zones
- 9.06 Rental of Recreational Vehicles for Human Habitation
- 9.07 Safe Storage of Firearms
- 9.08 Guns and Explosives
- 9.09 Public Nuisance
- 9.10 Noise
- 9.12 Loudspeakers
- 9.14 Smoking and Tobacco Regulations
- 9.16 Reserved
- 9.17 Reserved
- 9.20 Reserved
- 9.22 Impersonating Public Officials
- 9.24 Reserved
- 9.26 Private Patrol Service
- 9.28 Hotels and Rooming Houses
- 9.32 Reserved
- 9.40 Aircraft
- 9.44 Solicitation of Employment, Business, or Contributions Within Public Parking Lots
- 9.45 Solicitation in Streets, Commercial Parking Areas, and in and Adjacent to Driveway Entran…
- 9.48 Obstructing Streets and Sidewalks
- 9.50 Graffiti
- 9.56 Abatement of Nuisances
- 9.57 Reserved
- 9.60 Civic Center Block Regulations
- 9.64 Regulation of Community Facilities
- 9.65 Residential Rental Registry Program
- 9.68 Rental Housing Stabilization
- 9.70 Resale Controls For Units Originally Financed With Mortgage Revenue Bonds
- 9.72 Mandatory Response to Request for Discussion of Disputes Between Landlords and Tenants
- 9.73 City Policy Against Arbitrary Discrimination
- 9.74 Discrimination Against Families with Minor Children in Housing
- 9.76 Mobilehome Park Conversion
- 9.78 Mosquito Abatement
- 9.79 Newsracks
- Chapter 9.04 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.05 — ENTERTAINMENT ZONES
- Chapter 9.06 — RENTAL OF VEHICLES FOR HUMAN HABITATION
- Chapter 9.07 — SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.08 — GUNS AND EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 9.09 — PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Chapter 9.10 — NOISE
- Chapter 9.12 — LOUDSPEAKERS
- Chapter 9.14 — SMOKING AND TOBACCO REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.16 — RESERVED
- Chapter 9.17 — RESERVED
- Chapter 9.20 — RESERVED
- Chapter 9.22 — IMPERSONATING PUBLIC OFFICIALS
- Chapter 9.24 — RESERVED
- Chapter 9.26 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE
- Chapter 9.28 — HOTELS AND ROOMING HOUSES
- Chapter 9.32 — RESERVED
- Chapter 9.40 — AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 9.44 — SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS, OR CONTRIBUTIONS
- Chapter 9.45 — SOLICITATION IN STREETS, COMMERCIAL PARKING AREAS, AND
- Chapter 9.48 — OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 9.50 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.56 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Chapter 9.57 — RESERVED
- Chapter 9.60 — CIVIC CENTER BLOCK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.64 — REGULATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.65 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRY PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.68 — RENTAL HOUSING STABILIZATION
- Chapter 9.70 — RESALE CONTROLS FOR UNITS ORIGINALLY FINANCED WITH
- Chapter 9.72 — MANDATORY RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION OF
- Chapter 9.73 — CITY POLICY AGAINST ARBITRARY DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 9.74 — DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN IN
- Chapter 9.78 — MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.79 — NEWSRACKS
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- 10.04 Definitions
- 10.08 Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
- 10.10 Temporary Street Closures
- 10.12 Traffic-Control Devices
- 10.16 Turning Movements
- 10.20 One-Way Streets and Alleys
- 10.24 Special Stops Required
- 10.28 Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- 10.32 Pedestrians
- 10.34 Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled or Inoperative Vehicles
- 10.36 Stopping, Standing and Parking - Generally
- 10.40 Stopping, Standing and Parking - Loading and Unloading
- 10.44 Stopping, Standing and Parking - Prohibited or Restricted
- 10.45 Valet Parking
- 10.46 College Terrace Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP)
- 10.47 Large Vehicle Parking
- 10.48 Trucks and Truck Routes
- 10.50 Residential Preferential Parking Districts
- 10.51 Crescent Park No Overnight Parking Program
- 10.52 Trains
- 10.56 Special Speed Zones
- 10.60 Parking Violations
- 10.62 Idling of Vehicles
- 10.64 Bicycles, Roller Skates and Coasters
- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.10 — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.34 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING - GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING - LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING - PROHIBITED OR
- Chapter 10.45 — VALET PARKING
- Chapter 10.46 — COLLEGE TERRACE RESIDENTIAL PARKINGPERMIT PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.47 — LARGE VEHICLE PARKING
- Chapter 10.48 — TRUCKS AND TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.50 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 10.51 — CRESCENT PARK NO OVERNIGHT PARKING PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.52 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.56 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
- Chapter 10.62 — IDLING OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES AND COASTERS
- Chapter 10.70 — RESERVED
▸Title 11 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEDURE
▸Title 12 — PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
Overview- 12.04 Definitions
- 12.08 Maintenance and Construction of Streets, Sidewalks, Driveways, and Driveway Approaches
- 12.09 Equipment or Facilities in Rights-of-Way
- 12.10 Street Cut Fees
- 12.11 Parklets
- 12.12 Encroachments
- 12.13 State Video Service Franchisees
- 12.16 Underground Utilities
- 12.20 Utility Rules and Regulations
- 12.24 Fluoridation
- 12.28 Utility Systems Revenue Bonds
- Chapter 12.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS,
- Chapter 12.09 — EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.10 — STREET CUT FEES
- Chapter 12.11 — PARKLETS
- Chapter 12.12 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.13 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISEES
- Chapter 12.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 12.20 — UTILITY RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.28 — UTILITY SYSTEMS REVENUE BONDS
- Chapter 12.32 — WATER USE REGULATIONS
▸Title 13 — IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
Overview- 13.04 General Provisions
- 13.08 General Procedure
- 13.12 Acquisition and Improvement Procedure
- 13.16 Assessment Bond Procedure
- 13.20 Severability - Validity - Reassessment
- 13.24 Reserved
- Chapter 13.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — GENERAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 13.12 — ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 13.16 — ASSESSMENT BOND PROCEDURE
- Chapter 13.20 — SEVERABILITY - VALIDITY - REASSESSMENT
- Chapter 13.24 — RESERVED
▸Title 15 — FIRE PREVENTION
Overview- 15.04 California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9
- 15.05 Reserved
▸Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS,
Overview- 1.1. Aisles.
- 1.2. Corridors.
- 1.3. Exit access stairways and ramps.
- 2.2. Interior and exterior exit stairways and ramps.
- 2.4. Vestibules and areas on the level of discharge used for exit discharge in accordance with…
- 2.5. Exterior landings as required by Section 1010.1.5 for exit doorways that lead directly to…
- 2.6 Group 1-2 exit discharge stairways, ramps, aisles, walkways and escalators leading to a pu…
- 3.1. Electrical equipment rooms.
- 3.2. Fire command centers.
- 3.3. Fire pump rooms.
- 3.4. Generator rooms.
- 3.5. Public restrooms.
- 1031.2 Where required. In addition to the means of egress required by this chapter, emergency …
- 3303.7 Fire walls. When firewalls are required in combustible construction, the wall construct…
- 4103.1 Portable unvented heaters. Portable, unvented, fuel-fired heating equipment shall be pr…
- 6001.1 Site scope. The storage and use of highly toxic, toxic and moderately toxic materials s…
- 2.1. Application and release of pesticide, agricultural products and materials intended for us…
- 2.2. Transportation of pesticides in compliance with the Federal Hazardous Materials Transport…
- 2.3. Storage in dwellings or private garages of pesticides registered by the U.S. Environmenta…
- 6004.1 The storage and use of highly toxic, moderately toxic, and toxic compressed gases shall…
- 6004.2 Indoor storage and use. The indoor storage and use of highly toxic, moderately toxic, a…
- Chapter 15.05 — RESERVED
▸Title 16 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- 16.04 California Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 &2
- 16.05 California Mechanical Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4
- 16.08 California Plumbing Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5
- 16.09 Sewer Use Ordinance
- 16.10 Private Sewage Disposal Systems
- 16.11 Stormwater Pollution Prevention
- 16.12 Recycled Water
- 16.13 Requirements for Food Facilities Related to Water Pollution Prevention and Management of…
- 16.14 California Green Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part…
- 16.15 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- 16.17 California Energy Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6
- 16.19 California Historical Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 8 an…
- 16.20 Signs
- 16.24 Fences
- 16.28 Excavations, Grading and Fills
- 16.32 Moving and Relocating Buildings
- 16.36 House Numbering
- 16.38 Certificate of Use and Occupancy for Community Housing
- 16.40 Unsafe Buildings
- 16.42 Seismic Hazards Identification Program
- 16.44 Fallout Shelters
- 16.45 Transportation Impact Fee for New Nonresidential Development in the Stanford Research Pa…
- 16.46 Approval of Projects with Impacts on Traffic in the San Antonio/West Bayshore Area
- 16.47 Reserved
- 16.48 Reserved
- 16.49 Historic Preservation
- 16.50 Reserved
- 16.52 Flood Hazard Regulations
- 16.56 Handicapped Access Regulations - Appeal
- 16.57 In-Lieu Parking Fee for New Nonresidential Development in the Commercial Downtown (CD) Z…
- 16.58 Development Impact Fees
- 16.59 Citywide Transportation Impact Fee
- 16.60 Charleston Arastradero Corridor Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Impact Fee
- 16.61 Public Art for Private Developments
- 16.62 Expired Permits for Residential Construction and Demolition
- 16.63 Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems
- 16.64 Development Fee and In-lieu Payment Administration
- 16.65 Citywide Affordable Housing Requirements
- 16.66 Hauled Liquid Waste
▸Chapter 16.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
Overview- 1.1 Aisles.
- 1.2 Corridors.
- 1.3 Exit access stairways and ramps.
- 2.2 Interior and exterior exit stairways and ramps.
- 2.4 Vestibules and areas on the level of discharge used for exit discharge in accordance with …
- 2.5 Exterior landings as required by Section 1010.1.5 for exit doorways that lead directly to …
- 2.6 Group I-2 exit discharge stairways, ramps, aisles, walkways and escalators leading to a pu…
- 3.1. Electrical equipment rooms.
- 3.2. Fire command centers.
- 3.3. Fire pump rooms.
- 3.4. Generator rooms.
- 3.5. Public restrooms.
- 1031.2 Where required. In addition to the means of egress required by this chapter, emergency …
- 1208.6 Dwelling unit and congregate residence superficial floor area.
- 1613.8 Suspended ceilings. Minimum design and installation standards for suspended ceilings sh…
- 1705.3 Concrete construction. The special inspections and tests of concrete construction shall…
- 2.2. The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1809.7; or
- 2.3. The structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive strength, f’c, n…
- 1803.2 Investigations required. Geotechnical investigations shall be conducted in accordance w…
- 1809.7 Prescriptive footings for light-frame construction. Where a specific design is not prov…
- 1901.2 Plain and reinforced concrete. Structural concrete shall be designed and constructed in…
- 1907.1 Structural slabs-on-ground.
- 1907.2 Nonstructural slabs-on-ground. Nonstructural slabs-on-ground shall be required to compl…
- 3304.1 Excavation and fill. Excavation and fill for buildings and structures shall be construc…
▸Chapter 16.05 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
Overview- 16.06 — 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE,
- 8.1 The grade slope exceeds 1 unit vertical in 5 units horizontal where averaged across the fu…
- 8.2 The tallest cripple wall clear height exceeds 7 feet (2,134 mm), or where a post and beam …
- 8.3 Of the total plan area below the lowest framed floor, whether open or enclosed, less than …
▸Chapter 16.08 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
- Chapter 16.09 — SEWER USE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 16.10 — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.11 — STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
- Part 2 — General Provisions
- Part 3 — Development Projects
- Part 10 — Copper Controls
- Part 3 — Development Projects
- Part 4 — Required Best Management Practices for All Dischargers
- Part 5 — Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination and Mobile Sources
- Part 6 — Pesticides Toxicity Control
- Part 7 — Trash Load Reductions
- Part 8 — Mercury Controls
- Part 9 — Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Controls
- Part 10 — Copper Controls
- Chapter 16.12 — RECYCLED WATER
- Chapter 16.13 — REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD FACILITIES RELATED TO WATER
- Part 6 — Rooftop Grease Containment System Requirements
- Part 11 — Food Facility Closure or Ownership Change
- Part 3 — Authority to Inspect and Enforce
- Part 4 — Prohibited Discharges, Devices, and Connections
- Part 5 — Grease Control Device Requirements
- Part 6 — Rooftop Grease Containment System Requirements
- Part 7 — Waste Oil Management Requirements
- Part 8 — Spill Response Requirements
- Part 9 — Best Management Practices for Existing Facilities
- Part 10 — Mobile Food Facilities
- Part 11 — Food Facility Closure or Ownership Change
- Chapter 16.14 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,
- Part 1 — General
- Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 7 — INSTALLER AND SPECIAL
- Part 7 — Local Modifications to
- Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL
- Part 9 — Local Modifications to
- Part 1 — General
- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
Overview▸Division 4.3 — WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
- Chapter 7 — INSTALLER AND SPECIAL INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
- Part 7 — Local Modifications to
▸Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
Overview▸Division 5.3 — WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
- Part 9 — Local Modifications to
▸Chapter 16.16 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
▸Chapter 16.17 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
- Chapter 16.19 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
- Chapter 16.20 — SIGNS
- Chapter 16.20 — Table 1
- Chapter 16.20 — Table 2
- Chapter 16.20 — Table 2
- Chapter 16.20 — Table 3
- Chapter 16.24 — FENCES
- Chapter 16.28 — GRADING AND EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Chapter 16.32 — MOVING AND RELOCATING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.36 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 16.38 — CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY FOR COMMUNITY
- Chapter 16.40 — UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.44 — FALLOUT SHELTERS
- Chapter 16.45 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE FOR NEW NONRESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 16.46 — APPROVAL OF PROJECTS WITH IMPACTS ON TRAFFIC IN THE
- Chapter 16.48 — RESERVED
- Chapter 16.49 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 16.50 — RESERVED
- Chapter 16.52 — FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.56 — HANDICAPPED ACCESS REGULATIONS - APPEAL
- Chapter 16.57 — IN-LIEU PARKING FEE FOR NEW NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 16.58 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 16.59 — CITYWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 16.60 — CHARLESTON ARASTRADERO CORRIDOR PEDESTRIAN
- Chapter 16.61 — PUBLIC ART FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 16.62 — EXPIRED PERMITS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND
- Chapter 16.63 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.64 — DEVELOPMENT FEE AND IN-LIEU PAYMENT ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 16.66 — HAULED LIQUID WASTE
▸Title 17 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE
Overview- 17.04 General Provisions
- 17.08 Materials Regulated
- 17.10 Underground Storage Tank Requirements
- 17.12 Containment Standards
- 17.16 Hazardous Materials Management Plan
- 17.20 Hazardous Materials Inventory
- 17.23 Trade Secrets
- 17.24 Responsibility
- 17.28 Inspections and Records
- 17.32 Application for Permit
- 17.34 Reserved
- 17.36 Reserved
- 17.40 Remedial Action
- 17.44 Hearing Procedure
- 17.48 Enforcement
- 17.52 Miscellaneous
- 17.56 Compliance Schedule
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — MATERIALS REGULATED
- Chapter 17.10 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.12 — CONTAINMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.16 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 17.20 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY
- Chapter 17.23 — TRADE SECRETS
- Chapter 17.24 — RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.28 — INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS
- Chapter 17.32 — APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
- Chapter 17.34 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.36 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.40 — REMEDIAL ACTION
- Chapter 17.44 — HEARING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.48 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.52 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 17.56 — COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview- 18.01 Adoption, Purposes, and Enforcement
- 18.04 Definitions
- 18.08 Designation and Establishment of Districts
- 18.09 Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
- 18.10 Low Density Residential (R-E, R-2 and RMD) Districts
- 18.13 Multiple Family Residential (RM-20, RM-30 and RM-40) Districts
- 18.14 Housing Incentives
- 18.15 Density Bonus
- 18.16 Neighborhood, Community, and Service Commercial (CN, CC and CS) Districts
- 18.18 Downtown Commercial (CD) District
- 18.20 Office, Research and Manufacturing (MOR, ROLM, RP and GM) Districts
- 18.24 Contextual Design Criteria and Objective Design Standards
- 18.28 Special Purpose Districts
- 18.29 North Ventura (NV) District Regulations
- 18.30 Combining Districts
- 18.31 CEQA Review
- 18.34 Pedestrian and Transit Oriented Development (PTOD) Combining District Regulations
- 18.36 Hospital (HD) District
- 18.38 PC Planned Community District Regulations
- 18.42 Standards for Special Uses
- 18.44 Green Development Regulations
- 18.46 Requests for Reasonable Accommodation for Accessibility
- 18.52 Parking and Loading Requirements
- 18.60 Alternative Development Standards for Stanford Lands
- 18.62 Special Regulations for Hazardous Waste Facilities
- 18.66 Creation of Easements Through the Execution and Recordation of Covenants
- 18.70 Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Facilities
- 18.76 Permits and Approvals
- 18.77 Processing of Permits and Approvals
- 18.78 Appeals
- 18.79 Development Project Preliminary Review Procedures
- 18.80 Amendments to Zoning Map and Zoning Regulations
- Chapter 18.01 — ADOPTION, PURPOSES, AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.10 — LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RE, R-2 and RMD) DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.13 — MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 18.14 — HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.15 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 18.16 — NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY, AND SERVICE COMMERCIAL (CN,
- Chapter 18.18 — DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (CD) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.20 — OFFICE, RESEARCH, AND MANUFACTURING
- Chapter 18.28 — SPECIAL PURPOSE (PF, OS and AC) DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 18.29 — NORTH VENTURA (NV) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.30 — COMBINING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.31 — CEQA REVIEW
▸Chapter 18.34 — PEDESTRIAN AND TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (PTOD)
- Chapter 18.36 — HOSPITAL (HD) DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.38 — PC PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.40 — GENERAL STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 18.42 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 18.44 — GREEN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.46 — REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR
- Chapter 18.52 — PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.54 — PARKING FACILITY DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.60 — ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR STANFORD
- Chapter 18.62 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.66 — CREATION OF EASEMENTS THROUGH THE EXECUTION AND
- Chapter 18.70 — NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCOMPLYING FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.76 — PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- Chapter 18.77 — PROCESSING OF PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- Chapter 18.78 — APPEALS
- Chapter 18.79 — DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PRELIMINARY REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.80 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND ZONING REGULATIONS
- Article 7 — AUTHORITY FOR AND SCOPE OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLANS.
- Article 8 — PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLAN.
- Chapter 19.06 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 19.10 — COORDINATED AREA PLANS
▸Title 21 — SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND
Overview- 21.04 General Provisions
- 21.08 Maps Required
- 21.10 Parcel Maps for Urban Lot Splits in Single-Family Zones
- 21.11 Streamlined Subdivisions Resulting in Ten or Fewer Parcels
- 21.12 Tentative Maps and Preliminary Parcel Maps
- 21.13 Vesting Tentative Maps
- 21.16 Final and Parcel Maps
- 21.20 Design
- 21.24 Dedications
- 21.28 Improvements
- 21.32 Conditional Exceptions
- 21.36 Appeals
- 21.40 Conversions of Rental Housing to Condominiums and Other Community Housing Projects
- 21.44 Certificates of Compliance
- 21.50 Park Land Dedication or Fees In Lieu Thereof
- Chapter 21.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.08 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 21.10 — PARCEL MAPS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS IN SINGLE-FAMILY ZONES
- Chapter 21.11 — STREAMLINED SUBDIVISIONS RESULTING IN TEN OR FEWER
- Chapter 21.12 — TENTATIVE MAPS AND PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 21.13 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 21.16 — FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 21.20 — DESIGN
- Chapter 21.28 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 21.32 — CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 21.36 — APPEALS
- Chapter 21.40 — CONVERSIONS OF RENTAL HOUSING TO CONDOMINIUMS AND
- Chapter 21.44 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 21.50 — PARK LAND DEDICATION OR FEES IN LIEU THEREOF
▸Title 22 — PARKS