Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Santa Clara County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Santa Clara County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 12 articles · 4,376 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Clara County
Contents
- Article I — POWERS OF THE COUNTY
- Article II — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Article III — POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Article IV — COUNTY EXECUTIVE
- Article V — OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Article VI — FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Article VII — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Article VIII — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title A — GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Division A1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division A2 — ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY
- Division A3 — ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Division A4 — ASSESSMENTS
- Division A5 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Division A6 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Division A7 — BUDGETS
- Division A8 — CIVIL PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Division A9 — CLAIMS
- Division A10 — COUNTY CLERK AND SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Division A11 — COUNTY EXECUTIVE
- Division A12 — HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE PROGRAM
- Division A12.5 — RESERVED
- Division A13 — TRANSPORTATION
- Division A14 — FEES AND CHARGES—MISCELLANEOUS
- Division A15 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Division A16 — PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
- Division A17 — OPEN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- Division A18 — HEALTH AND WELFARE
- Division A19 — JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
- Division A20 — LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
- Division A21 — LEASING AND LICENSING OF PROPERTY
- Division A22 — LEGAL SERVICES
- Division A23 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
- Chapter 2 — RESERVED
- Chapter V — CONSUMER AFFAIRS
- Chapter VI — RESERVED
- Chapter VII — RESERVED
- Division A25 — PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
- Division A26 — RESERVED
- Division A27 — PROBATION
- Division A28 — OFFICE OF PRETRIAL RELEASE SERVICES
- Division A30 — TAXATION
- Division A31 — TRAVEL
- Division A32 — NON-TRAVEL BUSINESS MEAL EXPENSE REIMBURSMENT
- Division A33 — ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AGENCY
- Division A34 — GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY
- Division A35 — LIMITATIONS ON CAMPAIGN AND OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTIONS
- Division A36 — COMMERCIAL MARKETING ON COUNTY PROPERTY
- Division A37 — ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS, FINES AND PENALTIES
- Division A38 — OFFICE OF THE COUNTY HEARING OFFICER
- Division A39 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
- Division A40 — SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
- Division A41 — SUBMITTING FALSE CLAIMS; MONETARY PENALTIES
- Division A42 — SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
▸Title B — REGULATIONS
Overview- Division B1 — ADVERTISING
- Division B2 — AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
- Division B3 — AMUSEMENTS
- Division B5 — BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS
- Division B6 — CEMETERIES AND INDIAN BURIAL GROUNDS
- Division B7 — FIRE PROTECTION
- Division B8 — SOLAR SHADE CONTROL ACT EXEMPTION
- Division B9 — FORTUNETELLING
- Division B10 — FRANCHISES
- Division B11 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Division B11.5 — NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION
- Division B12 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Division B13 — OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
- Division B14 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Division B15 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Division B16 — SPECIAL SALES
- Division B17 — STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
- Division B18 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Division B19 — FIREARMS
- Division B20 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Division B21 — POLICE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Division B22 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS, MASSAGE THERAPISTS, AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS
- Division B23 — CERTIFIED RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITIES
- Division B24 — LARGE-FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
- Division B25 — REAL ESTATE DISCLOSURES
- Division B26 — MEDICINAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Division B26.5 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Division B27 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Division B28 — INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT AND PESTICIDE USE
- Division B29 — AGRICULTURE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Division B30 — WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Division B31 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Division B32 — TRAILS DEDICATED FOR PUBLIC USE
- Division B33 — SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
- Division B34 — VESSELS AND WATER SAFETY
- Division B35 — COMMERCIAL PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS
- Division B36 — LIVING WAGE
- Division B37 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Division B38 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
- Division B39 — OFFICIAL SEALS OF THE COUNTY AND OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
▸Title C — CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
Overview- Division C1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division C2 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
- Division C3 — BUILDINGS
- Division C4 — ELECTRICITY
- Division C5 — RELOCATION ASSISTANCE TO TENANTS EVICTED DUE TO UNSAFE OR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
- Division C6 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Division C7 — HOUSING
- Division C8 — LAND USE FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES
- Division C9 — MECHANICAL REGULATIONS
- Division C10 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Division C11 — PLUMBING AND GAS
- Division C12 — SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter I — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter II — SINGLE BUILDING SITES
- Chapter III — GRADING AND DRAINAGE
- Chapter IV — GEOLOGIC PROVISIONS
- Chapter V — OFFICIAL PLAN LINES
- Chapter VI — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter VII — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Division C13 — LAND PRESERVATION CONTRACTS
- Division C14 — ENERGY CONSERVATION
- Division C15 — GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS
- Division C16 — TREE PRESERVATION AND REMOVAL
- Division C17 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Division C18 — WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES
- Division C19 — FIRE PROTECTION MITIGATION FEES
- Division C20 — HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
- Division 21 — URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONES
- Division C22 — SHELTER CRISIS DEVELOPMENTS