Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
San Carlos Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of San Carlos, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Contents
- 13 titles · 1,810 sections
- Jurisdiction
- San Carlos
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.09 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 2.11 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.12 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.16 — DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
- Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND PREPAREDNESS
- Chapter 2.36 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.40 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.44 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX COLLECTION DUTIES
- Chapter 3.08 — PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.12 — PURCHASING OF CITY SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
- Chapter 3.14 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
- Chapter 3.16 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — DEPARTMENTAL FEE SCHEDULE
- Chapter 3.34 — PARK FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 3.36 — PARKING EXCEPTION FUND
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — GENERAL BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.08 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.13 — FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.14 — INDOOR SHOOTING RANGES
- Chapter 5.20 — BILLIARD ROOMS, POOLROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS
- Chapter 5.24 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.28 — CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION
- Chapter 5.29 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.30 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.32 — FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.40 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.43 — SIDEWALK VENDING
- Chapter 5.44 — SOLICITATION
- Chapter 5.45 — DELIVERY OF UNSOLICITED OR UNSUBSCRIBED PAPER, PLASTIC OR COMPOSITE MATERIALS O…
- Chapter 5.56 — TOW CARS
▸Title 6 — ANIMALS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.02 — SALES OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PHARMACY SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS PROHI…
- Chapter 8.03 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN AND AROUND MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES
- Chapter 8.04 — SOLID WASTE
- Chapter 8.05 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Chapter 8.06 — SMOKING CONTROL
- Chapter 8.07 — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
- Chapter 8.08 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.09 — REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES—PERMIT REQUIRED
- Chapter 8.10 — MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 8.11 — NITROUS OXIDE
▸Article I — Definitions
- Article II — Alarm Permit
- Article III — Alarm Terminal Facilities
- Article IV — Audible Alarm Regulations
- Article V — Violation and Appeals Procedure
- Article VI — False Alarms
- Chapter 8.18 — RESIDENTIAL STORAGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 8.20 — EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 8.24 — RECYCLING AND COLLECTION OF OTHER WASTES
- Chapter 8.25 — MANDATORY COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING
- Chapter 8.26 — FEEDING PIGEONS
- Chapter 8.27 — REGULATING THE USE OF DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 8.28 — REUSABLE BAGS
- Chapter 8.40 — PROHIBITION OF USE OF VEHICLES FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING
- Chapter 8.41 — PROHIBITION OF BOAT TRAILER AND TRAILER OVERNIGHT PARKING
- Chapter 8.44 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 8.50 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 8.51 — COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEES
- Chapter 8.52 — CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 8.60 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.36 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.40 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.44 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.48 — LOAD LIMITS
- Chapter 10.52 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.01 — ENCROACHMENTS AND USE OF CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS
- Chapter 12.04 — SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY APPROACH CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
▸Article I — Grading, Excavating and Fill
- Article II — Street Excavations and Private Improvements
- Chapter 12.12 — REGULATION OF PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.20 — MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF PRIVATE LANDSCAPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.24 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.28 — REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY AND ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.36 — OUTDOOR DINING AND OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES ON CITY PROPERTY AND IN THE PUBLIC RIG…
- Chapter 12.40 — PEDESTRIAN MALLS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.05 — SEWER LATERAL INSPECTION, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWER USE
- Chapter 13.10 — OUTSIDE SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
▸Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Discharge Regulations and Requirements
- Article III — Inspection and Enforcement
- Article IV — Coordination with Other Programs
- Chapter 13.16 — STORM DRAINAGE FEES
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.16 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.20 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.24 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 15.26 — GRAFFITI CONTROL
- Chapter 15.30 — SEISMIC HAZARD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.34 — RESIDENTIAL INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.36 — DIRT HAULING PERMITS
- Chapter 15.40 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 15.56 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.60 — CONSTRUCTION TIME LIMITS
▸Title 17 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Specific Requirements
- Chapter 17.20 — MAPS GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.24 — TENTATIVE MAPS AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 17.28 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 17.32 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 17.36 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.40 — CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.44 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.48 — COMMUNITY HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 17.52 — CONVERSION OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS TO CONDOMINIUM OR SIMILAR TYPES OF OWNE…
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview▸Article II — Base and Overlay Districts
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.05 — MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.06 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.07 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS Revised 7/26
- Chapter 18.08 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.09 — AIRPORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.10 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.11 — GATEWAY (G) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.12 — HILLSIDE (H) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.13 — NEIGHBORHOOD HUB (NH) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.14 — STREAM DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE (SDM) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.14.1 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 18.14.2 — NORTHEAST AREA SPECIFIC PLAN Revised 7/26
▸Article III — Regulations Applying to Some or All Districts
Overview- Chapter 18.15 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.16 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS
- Chapter 18.17 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.18 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.19 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS Revised 7/26
- Chapter 18.20 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.21 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.22 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.23 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 18.24 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.25 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 18 — 25A APPLICABILITY OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65912.157 (SENATE BILL 79) Revised 6…
▸Article IV — Administration and Permits
Overview- Chapter 18.26 — PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 18.27 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.28 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 18.29 — DESIGN REVIEW AND OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS COMPLIANCE REVIEW
- Chapter 18.30 — USE PERMITS Revised 7/26
- Chapter 18.31 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.32 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.33 — WAIVERS
- Chapter 18.34 — AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN
- Chapter 18.35 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP
- Chapter 18.36 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.37 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 18.38 — PREZONING AND ANNEXATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 18.39 — ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
▸Article V — General Terms