Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Portola Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Portola, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 21 titles · 1,142 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Portola
Contents
- PORTOLA, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.06 — VACANCIES IN ELECTIVE OFFICES AND COMPENSATION FOR OFFICE HOLDERS
- Chapter 2.08 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.12 — COUNCILMEMBER'S SALARY
- Chapter 2.20 — BONDS
- Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.32 — DISASTER COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.08 — TAX COLLECTION—TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 3.10 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 3.28 — SPECIFIC PLAN AREA B DEVELOPMENT FEE
▸Title 4 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ENTERPRISE ZONES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
- Chapter 5.08 — CATV FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.10 — SOLICITORS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 7 — FINANCIAL PLANNING, BUDGET PROCEDURES AND RELATED FISCAL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.05 — REDUCTION OF ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.08 — BURNING PERMITS
- Chapter 8.12 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.16 — ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.20 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.23 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 8.25 — REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 8.40 — RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF PUBLIC LANDS
- Chapter 8.44 — SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES AND SCOOTERS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview▸Article I — Offenses by or Against Public Officers and Government
▸Article IV — Offenses Against Public Peace
▸Article V — Offenses Against Property
▸Article VII — Offenses by or Against Minors
▸Article VIII — Weapons
▸Title 12 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Title 13 — UTILITIES
Overview▸Chapter 13.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, USE REGULATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 13.08 — APPLICATIONS FOR UTILITY SERVICES
- Chapter 13.12 — CHARGES, BILLING AND TERMINATION OF SERVICES
- Chapter 13.16 — SEWERS
- Chapter 13.20 — SEWER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY
- Chapter 13.24 — FIRE HYDRANTS
- Chapter 13.28 — CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.30 — IMMEDIATE CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 13.40 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — PORTOLA UNIFORM BUILDING CODES
- Chapter 15.06 — BUILDING PERMIT FEES
- Chapter 15.10 — WOOD STOVE AND FIREPLACE ORDINANCE AND THE PROHIBITION OF THE OPEN BURNING OF …
- Chapter 15.11 — AREAS FOR COLLECTION AND LOADING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Chapter 15.20 — MOBILE HOMES
- Chapter 15.30 — STORAGE OF LIQUIDS AND EXPLOSIVES
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 16.12 — IMPROVEMENTS—REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.16 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.20 — IMPROVEMENTS—CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 16.24 — IMPROVEMENTS—INSPECTION
- Chapter 16.28 — IMPROVEMENT BOND
- Chapter 16.32 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.36 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.40 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.44 — OTHER MAPS
- Chapter 16.45 — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS OF LAND
- Chapter 16.48 — SHORT SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.52 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 16.56 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 16.60 — FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 16.70 — GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDING MAPS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview▸Article II — Regulations For The Principal And Special Purpose Zones
▸Article IV — Special Area and Specific Use Requirements
Overview- Chapter 17.47 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.48 — COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY, LARGE
- Chapter 17.49 — LOCATION AND AMORTIZATION OF ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.50 — OPEN AIR VENDING
- Chapter 17.51 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 17.52 — ANTENNAS AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.55 — HOME OCCUPATION
- Chapter 17.58 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 17.61 — OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING
- Chapter 17.64 — PERSONAL STORAGE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.65 — MARIJUANA
- Chapter 17.67 — RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTERS
- Chapter 17.70 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.73 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 17.76 — SIGNS
▸Article V — Administration and Procedures
Overview- Chapter 17.79 — AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER TITLE
- Chapter 17.82 — PERMIT AND VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.85 — APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.88 — PUBLIC REVIEW PROVISIONS AND APPROVAL STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.91 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.94 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.97 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.100 — REVOCATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.103 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.106 — DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND PHRASES
▸Title 18 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
Overview- Chapter 18.01 — ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY—VESTED IN CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICIALS
- Chapter 18.02 — NOTICES AND ORDERS GENERALLY
- Chapter 18.03 — VIOLATIONS—LEGAL EFFECT
- Chapter 18.04 — CUMULATIVE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
- Chapter 18.05 — CONTINUING VIOLATIONS—EACH DAY BEING A SEPARATE VIOLATION
- Chapter 18.06 — PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE
- Chapter 18.07 — RECOVERY OF THE COSTS OF ABATEMENT
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST