Earlier editions: 2026-09
Santa Clara County Municipal Code Title B Regulations
Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County
Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Title B · Text as of 2026-10-04
Division B1 — ADVERTISING¶
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Cross reference— Signs, App. I, Ch. 4.40.
Division B2 — AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-300.648, §§ 1—37, adopted April 10, 2001, amended, renumbered and repealed the provisions of Div. B2. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, Div. B2 pertained to similar subject matter. See the Code Comparative Table for a detailed analysis of inclusion of Ord. No. NS-300.648.
Division B3 — AMUSEMENTS¶
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Cross reference— Fortunetelling, Div. B9; seasonal outdoor entertainment, App. I, § 4.10.120.
State Law reference— Authority to license shows, exhibitions, games, Government Code § 37101.
Division B4 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— Sec. 2 of Ord. No. NS-300.964, adopted September 27, 2022, repealed Div. B4, which pertained to Privacy of Financial Information, consisted of §§ B4-1—B4-9, and derived from Ord. No. NS-300.706, adopted February 11, 2003; and Ord. No. NS-300.724, adopted November 18, 2003.
Division B5 — BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS¶
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Cross reference— Traffic regulations, Div. B12.
State Law reference— Traffic laws applicable to bicycles, Vehicle Code § 21200.
Division B6 — CEMETERIES AND INDIAN BURIAL GROUNDS¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-508.2, adopted October 7, 1975, amended Div. B6 in the following manner: Section 1 amended the division title from "Cemeteries" to "Cemeteries and Indian Burial Grounds"; Section 2 designated §§ B6-1—B6-15 as Ch. I, §§ B6-1—B6-15; Section 3 added Ch. II, §§ B6-16—B6-23.
State Law reference— Regulation of cemeteries and dead bodies generally, Business and Professions Code § 9600 et seq.; Health and Safety Code §§ 7000 et seq., 8100 et seq., 8890 et seq.
Division B7 — FIRE PROTECTION¶
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Editor's note— Sec. 1 of Ord. No. NS-1100.138, adopted December 9, 2025, repealed and reenacted Div. B7 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Div. B7 pertained to the same subject matter, consisted of §§ B7-1—B7-23, and derived from Ord. No. NS-1100.136, adopted December 13, 2022.
Cross reference— Information practices and individual privacy, Div. A16; burning of refuse, § B11-187; fire prevention in parks, § B14-21.1 et seq.; building regulations generally, Div. C3; electrical regulations, Div. C4; gas regulations, Div. C11; fire protection requirements for subdivisions, § C12-185 et seq.
Division B10 — FRANCHISES¶
Chapter II — CABLE SYSTEMS AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-905, § 1, adopted Dec. 13, 2005, repealed former Ch. II, in its entirety, which pertained to community antenna television. Section 2 of said ordinance enacted provisions designated as a new Ch. II to read as herein set out. See also the Code Comparative Table.
State Law reference— Cable T.V. franchises, Government Code § 53066.
Chapter III — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS¶
Division B11 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 1, adopted April 15, 2003, repealed Div. B11, in its entirety, which pertained to health and sanitation. Section 2 of said ordinance enacted provisions designated as a new Div. B11, entitled, "Environmental Health," to read as herein set out. See the Code Comparative Table for a detailed analysis of inclusion.
Cross reference— Health and welfare administration, Div. A18; cemeteries, Div. B6; food and swimming pool permits, § B11-50 et seq.; plumbing regulations, Div. C11.
Chapter II — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERMITS AND FEES¶
Chapter IV — ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT¶
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Editor's note— Secs. 2—4, of Ord. No. NS-517.85, adopted Nov. 26, 2013, amended Ch. IV in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. IV pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. NS-517.72, adopted Apr. 15, 2003.
Chapter VI — CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS¶
Chapter XIII — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE¶
Chapter XIV — TOXIC GAS STORAGE¶
Chapter XV — UNIFIED PROGRAM¶
Chapter XVI — BODY ART¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-517.82, adopted Feb. 26, 2013, amended Ch. XVI in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. XVI pertained to the same subject matter, consisted of §§ B11-500—B11-507, and derived from Ord. No. NS-517.73, adopted Apr. 25, 2006.
Division B11.5 — NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-517.84, adopted June 25, 2013, amended Div. B11½.5 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Div. B11½ pertained to the same subject matter, consisted of §§ B11½-1—B11½-28, and derived from Ord. No. NS-517.74, adopted Oct. 17, 2006.
A memo dated April 27, 2015, directed the renumbering of Div. B11½ to reflect .5 as opposed to the fraction ½.
Division B12 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC¶
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Cross reference— Bicycles and skateboards, Div. B5; cleated vehicles prohibited, § B17-2.
State Law reference— Authority to regulate traffic, Vehicle Code § 21100 et seq.; limitation on County authority, Vehicle Code § 21.
Chapter II — OPERATION¶
Chapter III — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING¶
Editor's note— Section 1 of Ord. No. NS-404.2, adopted Oct. 22, 1979, repealed Div. B12, Ch. III, §§ B12-97—B12-192, relating to stopping, standing and parking. Section 2 of Ord. No. NS-404.2 added a new Ch. III, relating to abandoned vehicles, §§ B12-171—B12-188. Formerly, Ch. III was derived from Code 1954, §§ 10.1.2-1—10.1.2-8, 10.1.3-1—10.1.3-3, 10.1.4-1—10.1.4-4, 10.1.5-1—10.1.5-5.2, 10.1.6-1—10.1.6-4, 10.1.7-1—10.1.7-5, 10.1.10-1, 10.1.10-2, 10.1.11-1—10.1.11-6, and from the following ordinances:
| Ord. No. | Date | Section |
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| NS-3.16 | 10- 8-74 | 15 |
| NS-300.36 | 12- 1-58 | 8 |
| NS-404 | 12-26-67 | 1 |
| NS-404.1 | 6-11-74 | 1—4 |
| NS-1004.21 | 2-13-62 | 1 |
| NS-1004.26 | 8-15-55 | 1 |
| NS-1004.37 | 9-11-56 | 1 |
| NS-1004.48 | 12-16-57 | 1 |
| NS-1004.60 | 12- 7-59 | 1 |
| NS-1004.82 | 2-13-62 | 1 |
| NS-1004.87 | 7-16-62 | 1 |
| NS-1004.89 | 9- 4-62 | 1 |
| NS-1004.90 | 9-17-62 | 1—11 |
| NS-1004.92 | 1- 6-64 | 1 |
| NS-1004.93 | 6- 8-64 | 1, 2 |
| NS-1004.96 | 4-11-66 | 2 |
| NS-1004.97 | 7-11-66 | 1, 2 |
| NS-1004.98 | 2-27-67 | 1 |
| NS-1004.100 | 5-20-68 | 1 |
| NS-1004.101 | 12-23-68 | 1 |
| NS-1004.102 | 12-23-68 | 1 |
| NS-1004.103 | 2-17-69 | 1, 2 |
| NS-1004.104 | 12-16-69 | 1 |
| NS-1004.105 | 11-23-71 | 1 |
| NS-1004.107 | 9-26-72 | 1 |
| NS-1004.108 | 7- 3-73 | 1 |
| NS-1004.109 | 10-30-73 | 1 |
| NS-1004.111 | 10- 8-74 | 1, 2 |
| NS-1004.113 | 10-21-75 | 1 |
| NS-1004.115 | 1-27-76 | 1 |
| NS-1004.116 | 1-17-77 | 1 |
| NS-1004.117 | 6-13-77 | 1 |
| NS-1004.118 | 9-25-78 | 1 |
| NS-1005.4 | 11-20-73 | 1, 2 |
| NS-1005.5 | 10- 1-74 | 1 |
| NS-1005.7 | 7-20-76 | 1—3 |
| NS-1005.8 | 10-18-77 | 1 |
Subsequently, Ord. No. NS-1004.121, adopted Nov. 3, 1980, reinstated the provisions of Ch. III, §§ B12-97—B12-122, B12-124—B12-170. The editor has redesignated the provisions of §§ B12-171—B12-188 as Art. 4, changing the word "chapter," where it appears in those sections, to "article." Section 2 of Ord. No. NS-1004.121 declared the ordinance retroactive in effect to Oct. 22, 1979, because the sections contained in the ordinance were unintentionally, erroneously and mistakenly deleted at that time.
State Law reference— Authority to regulate parking, Vehicle Code §§ 22503, 22506, 22507, 22508.
Division B13 — OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS¶
Division B14 — PARKS AND RECREATION¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-702.93, adopted Jan. 9, 2018, amended Div. B14 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Div. B14 pertained to the same subject matter, consisted of §§ B14-11.1, B14-12.1, B14-12.2, B14-13.1, B14-14.1—B14-14.3, B14-21.1—B14-21.5, B14-22.1—B14-22.3, B14-23.1—B14-23.5, B14-24.1—B14-24.5, B14-25.1, B14-25.2, B14-26.1, B14-31.1, B14-32.1—B14-32.3, B14-33.1—B14-33.5, B14-34.1—B14-34.3, B14-35.1, B14-36.1, B14-37.1, B14-41.1—B14-41.8, B14-42.1, B14-42.2, B14-43.1, B14-43.2, B14-44.1—B14-44.8, B14-45.1, B14-45.2, B14-51.1—B14-51.5, B14-52.1—B14-52.5, B14-53.1—B14-53.4, B14-55.1—B14-55.3, and B14-61.1—B14-61.5, and derived from Ord. No. NS-702.89, adopted Dec. 18, 2001; Ord. No. NS-300.661, adopted Mar. 19, 2002; Ord. No. NS-702.91, adopted Sept. 25, 2007; and Ord. No. 625.5, adopted Nov. 9, 2010.
Cross reference— County Executive designated official agency for improvements, § A11-3.
State Law reference— Parks and playgrounds generally, Government Code § 38000.
Chapter I — GENERAL INFORMATION¶
Chapter II — RESOURCE PROTECTION¶
Chapter III — GENERAL PUBLIC CONDUCT¶
Chapter IV — PUBLIC USE AREAS¶
Chapter V — PERMITS¶
Chapter VI — FEES AND CHARGES¶
Division B17 — STREETS AND HIGHWAYS¶
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Cross reference— Executive Officer of Superior Court, § A10-4; County Executive designated official agency for improvements, § A11-3; transportation, Div. A13; riding bicycles on sidewalks, §§ B5-2, B5-3; parades, § B3-145 et seq.; house numbering, Div. C6.
Chapter II — OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS¶
Division B18 — SWIMMING POOLS¶
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State Law reference— Swimming pool safety, Health and Safety Code § 115920 et seq.
Division B19 — FIREARMS¶
Division B21 — POLICE ALARM SYSTEMS¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-632, §§ 1—3, adopted Apr. 6, 1951, added a new Div. B21, §§ B21-1—B21-17. The division was repealed by § 1 of Ord. No. NS-632.1, adopted Apr. 28, 1981. Subsequently, §§ 1—3 of Ord. No. NS-632.2, adopted May 26, 1981, enacted a new division, §§ B21-1—B21-17.
Division B27 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-300.872, adopted Aug. 5, 2014, rescinded Div. B27 in its entirety and added a new Div. B27 to read as herein set out. Former Div. B27 pertained to the same subject matter, consisted of §§ B27-1—B27-16, and derived from Ord. No. NS-300.655, adopted Aug. 28, 2001.
Division B28 — INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT AND PESTICIDE USE¶
Division B29 — AGRICULTURE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT¶
Division B30 — WEIGHTS AND MEASURES¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-300.719, § 1, adopted September 9, 2003, repealed former Div. B30, in its entirety. Section 2 of said ordinance, enacted provisions designated as a new Div. B30 to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, Div. B30 pertained to similar subject matter. See also the Code Comparative Table.
Division B31 — ANIMALS AND FOWL¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-300.745, § 1, adopted May 2, 2006, amended Div. B31, in its entirety, to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, Div. B31 pertained to similar subject matter. See also the Code Comparative Table.
Division B32 — TRAILS DEDICATED FOR PUBLIC USE¶
Division B33 — SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE¶
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Editor's note— Sec. 1 of Ord. No. NS-1200.361, adopted Sept. 26, 2017, repealed and reenacted Div. B33 to read as herein set out. Former Div. B33 pertained to water conservation in landscaping, consisted of §§ B33-1—B33-15, and derived from Ord. No. NS-1200.328, adopted Jan. 11, 2011.
Division B34 — VESSELS AND WATER SAFETY¶
Division B38 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION¶
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