Title C — CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · Santa Clara County
Sections in this part
- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — REBUILD THRESHOLD FOR RESIDENTIAL ALTERATION
- Article 3 — APPEALS TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
- Article 4 — PROPERTIES SUBJECT TO ANNEXATION
- Article 5 — PERMITS, PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES
- Article 6 — COMMON OWNERSHIP EASEMENTS
- Article 7 — EQUAL ACCESS
- Article 8 — IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE MINIMUM FIRE SAFE REGULATIONS
- Division C2 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
- Division C3 — BUILDINGS
- Article 1 — INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
- Article 2 — ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Article 1 — INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
- Article 2 — ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter III — COUNTY GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter IV — STREAMLINED PERMITTING FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY
- Chapter V — STREAMLINED PERMITTING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter VI — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter VII — COUNTY ENERGY CODE
- Chapter VIII — COUNTY WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Division C4 — ELECTRICITY
- Article 1 — INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
- Article 2 — ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND AMENDMENTS TO 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Division C5 — RELOCATION ASSISTANCE TO TENANTS EVICTED DUE TO UNSAFE OR HAZARDOUS
- Division C6 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Article 1 — INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
- Article 2 — OMISSIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND ADDITIONS TO INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
- Division C8 — LAND USE FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES
- Division C9 — MECHANICAL REGULATIONS
- Article 1 — INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
- Article 2 — ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND AMENDMENTS TO 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Division C10 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Article 2 — ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND AMENDMENTS TO 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter II — PLUMBERS
- Division C12 — SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
- Part 1 — General Provisions
- Part 2 — Definitions
- Part 1 — General Provisions
- Part 2 — Tentative Maps
- Part 3 — Final Maps
- Part 4 — Parcel Maps
- Part 1 — General
- Part 660 — FW 2 (June 21, 1993)
- Part 2 — Tentative Maps
- Part 3 — Distribution and Reports
- Part 4 — Vesting Tentative Maps
- Part 5 — Processing; Appeals; Time Limits
- Part 6 — Final Maps
- Part 7 — Parcel Maps
- Part 8 — Filing Maps With County Recorder
- Part 9 — Correction and Amendment of Maps
- Part 1 — General
- Part 2 — Dedication
- Part 3 — Public Access to Public Resources
- Part 4 — Fees
- Part 5 — Soils Report
- Part 6 — Geologic Reports
- Part 7 — Noise Control
- Part 8 — Taxes and Assessments
- Part 9 — Solar Access for Subdivision Development
- Part 1 — General
- Part 2 — Improvement Requirements
- Part 3 — Improvement Plans—Street and Drainage
- Part 4 — Fire Protection
- Part 5 — Sewage Disposal
- Part 6 — Domestic Water System
- Part 7 — Grading Plans
- Part 8 — Improvement Agreement and Securities
- Part 9 — Construction Requirements and Procedures
- Part 1 — Reversion to Acreage
- Part 2 — Certificate of Compliance—Notice of Violation
- Article 7 — GIFT DEEDS
- Part 1 — General Provisions
- Part 2 — Definitions
- Part 1 — Application
- Part 2 — Review
- Part 3 — Distribution and Reports
- Part 4 — Report Acceptance; Permit Issuance
- Part 5 — Report Rejection; Meeting Scheduled
- Part 6 — Time to Complete
- Part 7 — Appeal Procedure
- Part 1 — Dedication
- Part 2 — Improvements
- Part 3 — Noise Attenuation Measures
- Part 4 — Soils Report
- Part 5 — Geologic Report
- Part 6 — Fees
- Part 7 — Improvement Agreement and Securities
- Article 4 — DENIAL OF PERMIT
- Article 5 — BUILDING APPROVAL ON SLOPES EXCEEDING THIRTY PERCENT
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Article 4 — TYPES OF APPROVALS AND DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY
- Part 1 — General Provisions
- Part 2 — Application, Fees and Submittal Requirements
- Part 3 — Application Review and Processing
- Part 4 — Appeals
- Part 5 — Small Grading Permit Process
- Part 1 — General Provisions
- Part 2 — Plans and Reports
- Part 3 — Fees and Securities
- Part 4 — Permit Issuance and Permit Denial
- Part 5 — Permit Limitations
- Part 6 — Construction Requirements and Procedures
- Part 7 — Responsibility of the Permittee
- Article 7 — ENFORCEMENT
- Part 1 — General
- Part 2 — Cuts
- Part 3 — Fills
- Part 4 — Setbacks
- Part 5 — Drainage
- Part 6 — Erosion Control
- Part 7 — Planting of Slopes
- Part 1 — General Provisions
- Part 2 — Definitions
- Article 2 — COUNTY GEOLOGIC HAZARD ZONES
- Part 1 — General
- Part 2 — Types of Reports
- Part 3 — Requirements for In-Depth and Feasibility Geologic Reports
- Part 4 — Requirements for Geologic Letter Reports
- Part 5 — Time for Submittal, Review and Fees
- Article 4 — ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT
- Article 5 — WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE
- Article 1 — GENERALLY
- Article 2 — DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL PLAN LINES
- Article 3 — MAPS
- Article 4 — VARIANCES
- Chapter VI — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Article 1 — STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS, PURPOSE AND METHODS
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 4 — ADMINISTRATION
- Article 5 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Article 6 — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES
- Article 3 — CONTRACTS
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — AGREEMENTS
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter I — RESERVED
- Chapter IV — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY PROGRAM
- Chapter I — PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS
- Division C16 — TREE PRESERVATION AND REMOVAL
- Article I — INTRODUCTION
- Article II — LANDMARK DESIGNATION
- Article III — LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMITS
- Article IV — DEMOLITION REVIEW FOR UNDESIGNATED RESOURCES LISTED IN THE HERITAGE
- Article V — PRESERVATION INCENTIVES
- Article VI — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter I — IN GENERAL
- Chapter II — PROHIBITIONS
- Chapter III — ENFORCEMENT
- Division C19 — FIRE PROTECTION MITIGATION FEES
- Division C20 — HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
- Chapter 1 — Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones Act Contracts
- Division C22 — SHELTER CRISIS DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 1.10 — TITLE AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 1.20 — APPLICATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 1.30 — DEFINITIONS: GENERAL TERMS
- Chapter 2.10 — DEFINITIONS: USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 2.20 — RURAL BASE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 2.30 — URBAN RESIDENTIAL BASE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 2.40 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BASE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 2.50 — SPECIAL PURPOSE BASE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 3.10 — LOT SIZE AND SETBACKS COMBINING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 4.10 — SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4.20 — SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 4.30 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 4.40 — SIGNS
- Chapter 4.50 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 5.10 — REVIEW AUTHORITY
- Chapter 5.20 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 5.30 — APPEALS
- Chapter 5.40 — ARCHITECTURE AND SITE APPROVAL
- Chapter 5.45 — CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 5.50 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 5.55 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 5.60 — SPECIAL PERMIT
- Chapter 5.65 — USE PERMIT
- Chapter 5.70 — VARIANCE
- Chapter 5.75 — ZONING AMENDMENT
- Chapter 5.80 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 6.10 — RESERVED
Division C1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS¶
Chapter I — IN GENERAL¶
Chapter I — COUNTY BUILDING CODE¶
Chapter II — COUNTY RESIDENTIAL CODE¶
Chapter I — COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE¶
Division C7 — HOUSING¶
Chapter I — COUNTY HOUSING CODE¶
Chapter I — COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE¶
Division C11 — PLUMBING AND GAS¶
Chapter I — COUNTY PLUMBING CODE¶
Chapter I — SUBDIVISIONS¶
Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS¶
Article 2 — MAPS¶
Article 3 — PROCEDURE¶
Article 4 — REQUIREMENTS¶
Article 5 — IMPROVEMENTS¶
Article 6 — REVERSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS¶
Chapter II — SINGLE BUILDING SITES¶
Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS¶
Article 2 — PROCEDURE¶
Article 3 — REQUIREMENTS¶
Chapter III — GRADING AND DRAINAGE¶
Article 5 — GRADING APPROVAL¶
Article 6 — GRADING PERMITS¶
Article 8 — DESIGN STANDARDS¶
Chapter IV — GEOLOGIC PROVISIONS¶
Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS¶
Article 3 — REVIEW PROCESS¶
Chapter V — OFFICIAL PLAN LINES¶
Chapter VII — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT¶
Division C13 — LAND PRESERVATION CONTRACTS¶
Chapter I — WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACTS¶
Chapter II — OPEN SPACE EASEMENT AGREEMENTS¶
Chapter III — FARMLAND SECURITY ZONE CONTRACTS¶
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