Municipal code
Portola Valley Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Portola Valley, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 187 chapters · 1,683 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Portola Valley
Contents
- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — POSTING PLACES
- Chapter 1.12 — CODE COMPLIANCE—JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 1.12.045 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.05 — TOWN COUNCIL VACANCIES
- Chapter 2.08 — TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER
- Chapter 2.12 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 2.16 — ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE CONTROL COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 2.28 — HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 2.32 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.36 — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- Chapter 2.38 — INFORMAL BIDDING
- Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Chapter 3.04 — ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES
- Chapter 3.08 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.28 — PAYMENT OF DEMANDS AGAINST TOWN
▸Chapter 3.32 — TELEPHONE, GAS, WATER AND ELECTRICITY USERS' TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY
- Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — DEFINITIONS
▸Chapter 5.12 — LICENSE COLLECTOR
- Chapter 5.20 — LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 5.24 — EXEMPT BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS
- Chapter 5.32 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.36 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.40 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.44 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Title 5 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 6 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 6.08 — HORSEKEEPING AND STABLES
- Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Chapter 8.04 — COUNTY CODES ADOPTED
- Chapter 8.08 — REFUSE DISPOSAL AND COLLECTION AND MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE
▸Chapter 8.09 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 8.10 — LITTER
- Chapter 8.12 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.20 — HEALTH INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 8.24 — SMOKING CONTROL
▸Chapter 8.26 — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
- Chapter 8.28 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.30 — SKATE PARK
- Chapter 8.32 — LEAF BLOWER USE (This chapter shall go into effect January 23, 2021)
- Chapter 8.34 — RED FLAG WARNING/SPARE THE AIR DAYS RESTRICTIONS
▸Chapter 8.36 — FIREWORKS
- Title 8 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Chapter 9.02 — PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION
- Chapter 9.04 — COUNTY CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 9.06 — JUVENILE CURFEW REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.09 — STORAGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.10 — NOISE CONTROL
- Title 9 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — Speed Limits
- Chapter 10.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.28 — ROADS DESIGNATED AS COUNTY HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 10.32 — RESTRICTED USE OF STREETS
- Chapter 10.36 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING—REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
- Chapter 10.48 — DRIVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.52 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.56 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 10.60 — USE OF VEHICLES OFF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OR STREETS
- Chapter 10.64 — AIRPORTS
▸Chapter 10.68 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.72 — CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC ROAD FEES
- Title 12 — STREETS, TRAILS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 12.04 — STREET FRANCHISES
- Chapter 12.08 — TRAILS
- Chapter 12.10 — COMMERCIAL USE OF TOWN OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.12 — USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Title 13 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.04 — INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.12 — COMMUNITY CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- Chapter 13.14 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Title 13 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 14 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 14.04 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
Overview- 1031.2 Where required.
- 1405.1 Combustible exterior wall coverings.
- Section 318.4.
- 2.1 The unit meets the definition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit as defined in the Government C…
- 2.2 The existing primary residence does not have automatic fire sprinklers.
- 2.3 The accessory detached dwelling unit does not exceed 1,200 square feet in size and is loca…
- 2.4 The unit is on the same lot as the primary residence.
- § 4.106
- § 4.304
- Chapter 15.08 — RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
▸Chapter 15.12 — SITE DEVELOPMENT AND TREE PROTECTION
- Chapter 15.16 — FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 15.20 — SOLAR SHADE CONTROL
- Chapter 15.21 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.22 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.24 — POST-DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.26 — POST-DISASTER DEMOLITION
- Chapter 15.28 — DISASTER REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.30 — INDOOR WATER CONSERVATION
▸Chapter 15.32 — WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING
- Title 15 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — PROCEDURES
▸Chapter 17.13 — SB 9 LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 17.16 — PRELIMINARY MAPS
- Chapter 17.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.21 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.24 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 17.28 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 17.32 — LOTS
- Chapter 17.36 — BLOCKS
- Chapter 17.40 — STREETS
- Chapter 17.44 — TRAILS AND PATHS
- Chapter 17.48 — PUBLIC UTILITIES, EASEMENTS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES SITES
- Chapter 17.52 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.56 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.60 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.64 — FEES, DEPOSITS AND CHARGES
- Chapter 17.68 — ENFORCEMENT
- Title 17 — FOOTNOTES
- Title 18 — ZONING
- Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.08 — ZONING MAP
- Chapter 18.10 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.11 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
- Chapter 18.12 — R-E (RESIDENTIAL ESTATE) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.14 — R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 18.15 — R-MF (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 18.58 — Special Setback Lines, 75 ft Chapter 18.58—Special Setback Lines, 75 ft
- Chapter 18.16 — M-R (MOUNTAINOUS RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.17 — STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW
- Chapter 18.18 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 18.20 — C-C (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.22 — A-P (ADMINISTRATIVE-PROFESSIONAL) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.23 — M-U (MIXED-USE) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.24 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.26 — O-A (OPEN AREA) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.27 — STANDARDS FOR SB 9 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
▸Chapter 18.28 — P-C (PLANNED COMMUNITY) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.29 — AFFILIATED HOUSING (AH) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.30 — D-R (DESIGN REVIEW) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.31 — H-R (HISTORIC RESOURCES) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.32 — F-P (FLOODPLAIN) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 18.34 — ADMINISTRATION
▸Chapter 18.36 — USES PERMITTED IN ALL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.37 — REQUIRED CONDITIONS IN ALL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.38 — DETERMINATION OF USES NOT LISTED
- Chapter 18.39 — CANNABIS LAND USES
- Chapter 18.40 — SIGNS
▸Chapter 18.41 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.42 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.43 — FENCES
- Chapter 18.44 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.46 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 18.48 — PARCEL AREA, OPEN SPACE AND BULK—BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.50 — PARCEL AREA
- Chapter 18.52 — YARDS
- Chapter 18.54 — BUILDING BULK
- Chapter 18.56 — IMPERVIOUS SURFACING AND LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.58 — SPECIAL SETBACK LINES
- Chapter 18.59 — CREEK SETBACKS
- Chapter 18.60 — OFF-STREET PARKING
▸Chapter 18.62 — ZONING PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 18.64 — ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 18.66 — APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS AND ARCHITECTURAL
- Chapter 18.68 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.70 — BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
▸Chapter 18.72 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.74 — AMENDMENTS AND RECLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 18.76 — HEARINGS BEFORE PLANNING COMMISSION AND COUNCIL
- Chapter 18.78 — APPEALS TO AND REVIEW BY TOWN COUNCIL
- Chapter 18.80 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 18 — FOOTNOTES