Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
San Benito County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of San Benito County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 15 titles · 1,820 sections
- Jurisdiction
- San Benito County
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS; CODE ENFORCEMENT
▸Title 3 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview▸Chapter 3.01 — ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — COUNTY SURVEYOR
- Article IIA — COUNTY DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
- Article III — SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS
- Article IIIA — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TERM LIMITS
- Article IV — JUDICIAL DISTRICT
- Article V — WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAM
- Article VI — COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Article VII — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
- Article VIII — CLERK-AUDITOR-RECORDER
- Article IX — CLERK TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Article X — RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
- Article XI — LOBBYING
- Chapter 3.03 — PERSONNEL
▸Chapter 3.05 — COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- Article II — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Article III — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article IV — MEMORIAL PARK COMMISSION
- Article V — JUVENILE HOME AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Article VI — FISH AND GAME ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Article VII — CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL
- Article VIII — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.07 — PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER SELECTION AND TRAINING STANDARDS
▸Title 5 — FINANCE
Overview▸Chapter 5.01 — COUNTY FEES
Overview- Article I — ATTORNEY’S FEES
- Article II — DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES
- Article III — FEES FOR COUNTY SERVICES
- Article IV — PARK AND RECREATION IMPACT FEES
- Article V — PARK VISITOR ENTRANCE AND USER FEES
- Article VI — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
- Article VII — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
- Article VIII — FIRE MITIGATION FEES
- Article IX — LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPACT FEE
- Article X — FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES AND CHARGES
- Article XI — CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
- Article XII — SEARCH AND RESCUE COSTS
- Article XIII — IMPACT FEE REIMBURSEMENT
- Article XIV — LIBRARY FACILITY IMPACT FEES
- Article XV — GENERAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT FEE
- Article XVI — ROAD MAINTENANCE IMPACT FEE
- Article XVII — DETENTION FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- Article XVIII — INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 5.05 — REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY MISFORTUNE OR CALAMITY
- Chapter 5.07 — PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 5.09 — PURCHASING
- Chapter 5.11 — COST RECOVERY PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.13 — LOW VALUE SUPPLEMENTAL AND ESCAPE ASSESSMENTS
▸Title 7 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 7.01 — GENERAL LICENSING AND PERMIT PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.02 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 7.03 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 7.04 — HEMP ENTITIES
▸Chapter 7.05 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS AND STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 7.07 — FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 7.09 — PLACES OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
- Chapter 7.11 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES STANDARDS
- Chapter 7.13 — PROHIBITING SALES OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND SINGLE USE ELECTRONIC CIGARE…
- Chapter 7.14 — MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATIONS
▸Title 9 — OFFENSES
▸Title 11 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 11.01 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 11.03 — EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 11.05 — FIREWORKS
▸Chapter 11.07 — HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 11.09 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 11.11 — FIRST 5 SAN BENITO
- Chapter 11.12 — STANDARDS FOR BODY ART AND PIERCING
- Chapter 11.15 — PERSONAL CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS
- Chapter 11.17 — SANTA CRUZ-MONTEREY-MERCED-SAN BENITO-MARIPOSA MANAGED MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
- Chapter 11.18 — BAN ON THE USE OF CERTAIN AREAS OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AS SLEEPING OR LIVING …
▸Title 13 — ANIMALS
▸Title 15 — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview▸Chapter 15.01 — SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 15.03 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 15.07 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
▸Title 17 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 17.01 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 17.02 — STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
▸Title 19 — LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 19.01 — AGRICULTURAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.03 — AIRPORT ZONING
- Chapter 19.05 — ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE REVIEW
- Chapter 19.07 — COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
- Chapter 19.09 — COUNTY HIGHWAYS AND PARKS ADOPTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 19.11 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 19.13 — SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 19.17 — GRADING, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 19.19 — HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN STUDY AREA
- Chapter 19.21 — OIL AND GAS WELLS
- Chapter 19.23 — PARKS
- Chapter 19.25 — PLAN LINES
▸Chapter 19.27 — ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 19.29 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN - LOCAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 19.31 — DEVELOPMENT LIGHTING
- Chapter 19.33 — MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF WOODLANDS
- Chapter 19.35 — APPLE MAGGOT PROTECTION
▸Chapter 19.37 — WEED ABATEMENT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 19.39 — NOISE CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.41 — INDEMNIFICATION
- Chapter 19.43 — CANNABIS BUSINESS LAND USE REGULATIONS
▸Title 21 — BUILDING AND ENGINEERING
Overview▸Chapter 21.01 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Article III — APPEALS BOARD
- Article IV — MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONS
- Article V — PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
- Article VI — RELOCATION OF STRUCTURES
- Article VII — AGRICULTURAL BUILDING EXEMPTION
- Article VIII — AREAS FOR THE STORAGE AND COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Article IX — ENFORCEMENT
- Article X — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
- Article XI — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 21.03 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.05 — PROPERTY OWNER RELOCATION OBLIGATIONS
- Chapter 21.09 — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT CREDITS
▸Title 23 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 23.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 23.03 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 23.05 — PRELIMINARY MAPS
- Chapter 23.07 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 23.09 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 23.11 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 23.13 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 23.15 — DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 23.17 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 23.19 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 23.23 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 23.25 — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 23.27 — FIRE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 23.29 — ROAD STANDARDS
- Title 22 — CHART 1
▸Title 22 — CHART 1
▸Title 25 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 25.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 25.02 — PERMITS AND OTHER PLANNING ACTIONS
- Chapter 25.03 — ZONING MAP AND ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 25.04 — COMBINING ZONES
- Chapter 25.05 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 25.06 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 25.07 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 25.08 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND AREAS
- Chapter 25.09 — GLOSSARY