Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
San Mateo County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of San Mateo County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 2,043 sections
- Jurisdiction
- San Mateo County
Contents
- SAN MATEO COUNTY - ORDINANCE CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.04 — ADOPTION OF CODE
- Chapter 1.08 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE
- Chapter 1.16 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 1.20 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 1.30 — MOBILEHOME RENT CONTROL
- Chapter 1.40 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 1.50 — EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION RESPONSIBILITIES
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview▸Article 2.1 — COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.10 — COUNTY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.11 — ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER AND DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGERS
- Chapter 2.12 — CLERK OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Chapter 2.13 — COUNTY HEARING OFFICER
- Chapter 2.14 — COUNTY COUNSEL
- Chapter 2.15 — MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.16 — AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
- Chapter 2.17 — DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY
- Chapter 2.18 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 2.19 — TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
▸Article 2.3 — HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING
▸Article 2.4 — PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Overview- Chapter 2.40 — COURT FACILITY SECURITY
- Chapter 2.41 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
- Chapter 2.42 — DISTRICT ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.43 — PROBATION
- Chapter 2.44 — SHERIFF
- Chapter 2.45 — CORONER
- Chapter 2.46 — EMERGENCY, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 2.48 — NON-COOPERATION WITH IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 2.47 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
▸Article 2.5 — PUBLIC WORKS AND COUNTY PROPERTY
▸Article 2.7 — COUNTY EMPLOYMENT
▸Article 2.8 — INTERNAL FINANCIAL PROCEDURES AND COUNTY CONTRACTS
Overview- Chapter 2.80 — FISCAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.81 — DEBT LIMIT
- Chapter 2.82 — CONTROLLER
- Chapter 2.83 — PURCHASING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.84 — CONTRACTS: EQUAL BENEFITS AND NON-DISCRIMINATION ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 2.85 — CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE JURY SERVICE
- Chapter 2.86 — CENTRAL COLLECTIONS OFFICE
- Chapter 2.87 — TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING AND DEPOSITING PAYMENTS FOR TRANSIT TICKETS UND…
- Chapter 2.88 — LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 2.89 — PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
▸Article 2.9 — TAXPAYER SERVICES AND RECORDATION OF OFFICIAL ACTS
Overview- Chapter 2.90 — COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER
- Chapter 2.91 — CONSOLIDATION OF TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 2.92 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Chapter 2.93 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 2.94 — EXEMPTION OF LOW VALUE PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.95 — REASSESS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.108 — OFFICE OF REVENUE SERVICES
▸Title 3 — PUBLIC SAFETY, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — JUVENILE CURFEW REGULATIONS
- Chapter 3.05 — PROHIBITION OF LOUD OR UNRULY GATHERINGS WHERE ANY ALCOHOL, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE,…
- Chapter 3.08 — INTOXICATION
- Chapter 3.12 — SOLICITING IN COUNTY COURTHOUSE
- Chapter 3.16 — SWITCH-BLADE KNIVES AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS
- Chapter 3.20 — GIVING OF FALSE INFORMATION
- Chapter 3.24 — CRAP GAMES
- Chapter 3.28 — PROSTITUTION AND LEWDNESS
- Chapter 3.32 — NUDITY
- Chapter 3.36 — GAMBLING GAMES
- Chapter 3.40 — INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 3.44 — LOITERING AND PUBLIC DRINKING OF ALCOHOL
- Chapter 3.48 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 3.50 — ILLEGAL DUMPING AND LITTERING
- Chapter 3.51 — FIREARM AND AMMUNITION RETAIL LICENSES
- Chapter 3.52 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 3.53 — FIREARMS ON COUNTY PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.54 — SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN A RESIDENCE
- Chapter 3.56 — HUNTING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.60 — EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 3.61 — USE, POSSESSION, TRANSFER, OFFER FOR SALE AND SALE OF FLAMETHROWERS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 3.64 — LOGGING PRACTICES
- Chapter 3.68 — COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION AREA RULES
- Chapter 3.69 — TUNITAS CREEK BEACH
- Chapter 3.72 — CHILDREN'S HOMES
- Chapter 3.76 — CONSTRUCTION ON PUBLIC ROADS
- Chapter 3.80 — TRESPASSING
- Chapter 3.82 — TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.88 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 3.100 — HOME MORTGAGE FINANCING PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.104 — DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 3.108 — PROPERTY OWNER OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO TENANTS DISPLACED FROM UNSAFE OR SU…
- Chapter 3.109 — HOPEFUL HORIZONS: EMPOWERING LIVES INITIATIVE
▸Title 4 — SANITATION AND HEALTH
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 4.08 — MANURE AND FERTILIZERS
- Chapter 4.12 — MOSQUITO CONTROL
- Chapter 4.16 — RODENTS
- Chapter 4.20 — MILK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.24 — SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 4.28 — DISCHARGE OF WASTE INTO SEWER SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.32 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 4.36 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 4.40 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 4.44 — MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 4.48 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Chapter 4.52 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE GENERALLY
- Chapter 4.56 — FOOD FACILITIES
- Chapter 4.58 — PERMITTING MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATIONS
- Chapter 4.60 — PUBLIC FRESH WATER SPORTS AREAS
- Chapter 4.64 — WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.68 — WELLS
- Chapter 4.72 — BACKFLOW PREVENTION
- Chapter 4.76 — CHEMICAL TOILETS
- Chapter 4.80 — RODENT AND INSECT CONTROL
▸Chapter 4.84 — INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.88 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 4.92 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 4.96 — SMOKING
- Chapter 4.97 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN AND AROUND MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES
- Chapter 4.98 — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
- Chapter 4.100 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 4.104 — WATER DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.106 — ESTABLISHING AN EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.107 — REGULATING THE USE OF DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 4.108 — PROHIBITED FUELS
- Chapter 4.110 — STANDARDS FOR BODY ART AND PIERCING
- Chapter 4.112 — DRUG REPOSITORY AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.114 — REUSABLE BAGS
- Chapter 4.116 — SAFE MEDICINE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 4.120 — RESTRICTIONS ON THE ADVERTISING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS TO YOUTH
- Chapter 4.124 — NITROUS OXIDE
- Chapter 4.128 — KRATOM AND 7-HYDROXYMITRAGYNINE (7-OH)
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.10 — REGULATION OF TAXI CABS
- Chapter 5.12 — THEATERS
- Chapter 5.16 — TRAVELING SHOWS, CIRCUSES, RODEOS AND EXHIBITIONS
- Chapter 5.20 — SHOOTING GALLERIES
- Chapter 5.24 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.28 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 5.32 — PAWN BROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND JUNK DEALERS
- Chapter 5.36 — PICNIC GROUNDS
- Chapter 5.40 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 5.44 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.48 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.52 — MOBILE FOOD PREPARATION UNITS
- Chapter 5.56 — AUCTION AND CLOSING OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.60 — AUTO WRECKING
- Chapter 5.64 — FEES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF STATE PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS
- Chapter 5.68 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.72 — FORTUNE TELLING
- Chapter 5.76 — SOLID WASTE FACILITY FEES
- Chapter 5.77 — RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING OF ELECTRONIC WASTE
- Chapter 5.80 — CAMPS
- Chapter 5.84 — LABOR CAMPS
- Chapter 5.88 — SMELTERS
- Chapter 5.96 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.100 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Chapter 5.104 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.108 — MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL PRICE SIGN ADVERTISING
- Chapter 5.112 — AUTOMATIC CHECKOUT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.116 — ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.124 — REGISTRATION FEES FOR WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICES
- Chapter 5.128 — ALCOHOL WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 5.132 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 5.136 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.144 — REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION AND FEE FOR POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.148 — REGULATIONS OF CANNABIS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF SAN MATEO COUNTY
- Chapter 5.150 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON OPERATORS OF VEHICLE RENTAL BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.152 — RETAIL TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX
- Chapter 5.154 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 5.156 — MOBILEHOME PARK CHANGE OF USE
- Chapter 5.158 — MINIMUM WAGE
▸Title 7 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 7.02 — HIGHWAY CLOSURES
- Chapter 7.04 — PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 7.06 — PROHIBITED ENTRY
- Chapter 7.08 — PROHIBITED LEFT TURNS
- Chapter 7.10 — MOTOR VEHICLES IN BIKE LANE
- Chapter 7.12 — PROHIBITED RIGHT TURNS
- Chapter 7.16 — PROHIBITED "U" TURNS
- Chapter 7.20 — ONE-WAY HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 7.24 — TIME-LIMITED PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 7.28 — MISCELLANEOUS PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.30 — NO PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 7.32 — NO PARKING DURING SPECIFIED HOURS ZONES
- Chapter 7.34 — NO PARKING AND TOW-AWAY ZONES
- Chapter 7.36 — ANGLE PARKING
- Chapter 7.40 — PARALLEL PARKING
- Chapter 7.44 — DISABLED PARKING
- Chapter 7.46 — COMPACT PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 7.48 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 7.52 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 7.56 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 7.60 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 7.64 — SOLICITATION AT ACCIDENT SCENES
- Chapter 7.68 — RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- Chapter 7.72 — SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT PARKING
- Chapter 7.76 — VEHICLE REPAIR ON STREETS
- Chapter 7.80 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 7.84 — OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
- Chapter 7.88 — CROSSWALKS
- Chapter 7.92 — ELECTRIC CARTS ON COUNTY SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 7.96 — PROHIBITION ON USE OF VEHICLE FOR HUMAN HABITATION
- Chapter 7.100 — VEHICLE CODE ENFORCEMENT IN EL GRANADA MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY
- Chapter 7.110 — ROADWAY SOLICITATION
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
- PRIOR CODE CROSS REFERENCE TABLE
- APPENDIX ONE - TABLE SHOWING DISPOSITION OF FORMER ORDINANCES IN THE SAN MATEO COUNTY ORDINANC…
- APPENDIX TWO - TABLE SHOWING ORIGIN OF CODE SECTIONS AT TIME OF ADOPTION OF CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST