Municipal code
Portola Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Portola, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 157 chapters · 1,177 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Portola
Contents
- 2.12.040 is Section .040, located in Chapter 2.12 of Title 2. In most instances, sections are …
- Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- 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
- 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
- Chapter 4.04 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ENTERPRISE ZONES
- Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
- Article I — In General
- Article II — Fee Schedules
- Chapter 5.08 — CATV FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.10 — SOLICITORS
- Title 6 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.05 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 6.08 — LIVESTOCK CONTROL
- Title 7 — FINANCIAL PLANNING, BUDGET PROCEDURES AND RELATED FISCAL POLICIES AND
- Chapter 7.04 — ANNUAL BUDGET PROCEDURE
- Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
▸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
- Chapter 9.04 — FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMITS
- Chapter 9.32 — OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 9.33 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 9.36 — PERSONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Chapter 9.44 — OVERNIGHT CAMPING
- Chapter 9.48 — PROPERTY DAMAGE
- Chapter 9.52 — TRESPASS ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.68 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.80 — DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS
- Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.04 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR EXCESS INOPERABLE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.40 — UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.41 — INSURANCE FOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 10.44 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
- Title 12 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.04 — STREET ENCROACHMENTS
- Title 13 — UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, USE REGULATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — General Use Regulations
- Article III — Definitions
- Chapter 13.08 — APPLICATIONS FOR UTILITY SERVICES
- Article I — General Applications
- Article II — Main Extensions
- Article III — Subdivisions
- 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
Overview- 1.0. ETAF for existing non-rehabilitated landscapes is 0.8.
- 0.7 = ET Adjustment Factor (ETAF)
- 0.3 = Additional Water Allowance for SLA
- 0.62 = Conversion Factor
- 0.7 = ET Adjustment Factor (ETAF)
- 0.62 = Conversion factor (to gallons per square foot)
- 0.3 = the additional ET Adjustment Factor for Special Landscape Area (1.0 - 0.7 = 0.3)
- 0.62 = Conversion Factor (to gallons per square foot)
- Part 1 — PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET
- Part 2 — CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION
- Part 3 — IRRIGATION SCHEDULING
- Part 4 — SCHEDULE OF LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE
- Part 5 — LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AUDIT REPORT
▸Part 6 — SOIL MANAGEMENT REPORT
- Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- 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
- Chapter 15.11 — AREAS FOR COLLECTION AND LOADING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN
- Chapter 15.20 — MOBILE HOMES
- Chapter 15.30 — STORAGE OF LIQUIDS AND EXPLOSIVES
- Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
- 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
- Chapter 17.04 — Enactment and Applicability
- Chapter 17.07 — Interpretations
- Chapter 17.10 — Establishment of Zone Districts
- Chapter 17.13 — Use Type Classifications
- Chapter 17.16 — Residential Zones
- Chapter 17.19 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.22 — INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ZONES
- Chapter 17.25 — Civic and Resource Protection Zones
- Chapter 17.28 — OVERLAY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Chapter 17.31 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.34 — ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.37 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PARCELS
- Chapter 17.40 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
▸Chapter 17.43 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUSES
- 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
- 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
- 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