Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Saratoga Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Saratoga, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 20 chapters · 1,875 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Saratoga
Contents
- CODE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article 2-05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2-10 — CITY COUNCIL
- Article 2-12 — CITY COMMISSIONS
- Article 2-15 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article 2-20 — CITY MANAGER
- Article 2-25 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Article 2-30 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Article 2-35 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Article 2-40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Article 2-45 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Article 2-50 — PROVISIONS FOR FILING CLAIMS FOR MONEY, DAMAGES OR REFUNDS OF MONEY
- Article 2-55 — CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, ELECTRONIC FILING
- Article 2-60 — USE OF CITY PROPERTY
▸Chapter 3 — CODE ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 4 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 4-05 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Article 4-06 — LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE
- Article 4-10 — AMUSEMENTS
- Article 4-20 — PRIVATE PATROLS
- Article 4-25 — CABLE TELEVISION
- Article 4-26 — VIDEO SERVICES
- Article 4-30 — SALES OF FIREARMS
- Article 4-35 — SECONDHAND DEALER
- Article 4-40 — TAXICABS
- Article 4-50 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Article 4-55 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS
- Article 4-60 — MOTION PICTURE FILMING
- Article 4-70 — RESTAURANTS
- Article 4-75 — HOUSEHOLD SALES
- Article 4-80 — VALET PARKING SERVICE
- Article 4-85 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Article 4-90 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
▸Chapter 7 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Article 7-05 — DISCARDED MATERIAL AND C&D DEBRIS DISPOSAL
- Article 7-10 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- Article 7-12 — STORMWATER POLLUTION CONTROL
- Article 7-15 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
- Article 7-20 — ANIMALS
- Article 7-25 — SALE OF FOOD
- Article 7-30 — NOISE CONTROL
- Article 7-35 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN PLACES
- Article 7-40 — MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
- Article 7-45 — COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Article 7-50 — RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Article 7-60 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
▸Chapter 8 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Overview- Article 8-05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 8-10 — MATERIALS REGULATED
- Article 8-15 — CONTAINMENT STANDARDS
- Article 8-20 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Article 8-25 — HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY
- Article 8-30 — RESPONSIBILITY
- Article 8-35 — INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS
- Article 8-40 — APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
- Article 8-45 — DENIAL
- Article 8-50 — REMEDIAL ACTION
- Article 8-55 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 8-60 — MISCELLANEOUS
▸Chapter 9 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Article 9-05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 9-10 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 9-15 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Article 9-20 — PARKING ON CITY PROPERTY
- Article 9-25 — PARKING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL HIGHWAYS
- Article 9-30 — SPEED REGULATIONS
- Article 9-35 — AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES
- Article 9-40 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Article 9-45 — OFF-STREET VEHICLE OPERATION
- Article 9-50 — REPAIR OF VEHICLES
- Article 9-55 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, INOPERATIVE, OR UNLAWFULLY STORED VEHICLES, TRA…
- Article 9-60 — BICYCLES
- Article 9-70 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 11 — PARKS AND RECREATION
▸Chapter 12 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
▸Chapter 14 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article 14-05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 14-10 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 14-15 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Article 14-20 — PROCEDURE FOR TENTATIVE MAP OR PARCEL MAP APPROVAL
- Article 14-25 — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Article 14-30 — IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Article 14-35 — EXCEPTIONS TO DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Article 14-40 — FINAL MAP APPROVAL
- Article 14-50 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Article 14-55 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF FINAL MAPS
- Article 14-60 — IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Article 14-65 — MERGER OF PARCELS
- Article 14-70 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Article 14-75 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Article 14-80 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article 14-85 — APPEALS
- Article 14-90 — VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 15 — ZONING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 15-05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 15-06 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 15-10 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Article 15-11 — A: AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Article 15-12 — R-1: SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Article 15-13 — HR: HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article 15-15 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES
- Article 15-16 — P-C: PLANNED COMBINED DISTRICT
- Article 15-17 — R-M: MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Article 15-18 — P-A: PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DISTRICT
- Article 15-19 — C: COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Article 15-20 — R-OS: RESIDENTIAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Article 15-21 — M-U: MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Article 15-23 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON FAITH AND HIGHER EDUCATION LANDS
- Article 15-29 — FENCES
- Article 15-30 — SIGNS
- Article 15-35 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
- Article 15-40 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Article 15-42 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Article 15-44 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Article 15-45 — REVIEW OF SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
- Article 15-46 — DESIGN REVIEW: MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES
- Article 15-47 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Article 15-48 — LIMITATIONS ON FIREPLACES
- Article 15-50 — TREE REGULATIONS
- Article 15-52 — SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Article 15-55 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Article 15-56 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Article 15-57 — MINISTERIAL CONSIDERATION OF QUALIFYING PROJECTS
- Article 15-58 — MIXED-USE AND MULTI-FAMILY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 15-59 — SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article 15-60 — TEMPORARY USES
- Article 15-62 — VILLAGE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Article 15-65 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Article 15-70 — VARIANCES
- Article 15-80 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Article 15-81 — HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
- Article 15-82 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE
- Article 15-85 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND ZONING REGULATIONS
- Article 15-90 — APPEALS
- Article 15-95 — VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
▸Chapter 16 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 16-05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 16-15 — BUILDING CODE
- Article 16-17 — EXCAVATION AND GRADING
- Article 16-18 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article 16-20 — FIRE CODE
- Article 16-25 — PLUMBING CODE
- Article 16-30 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Article 16-35 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article 16-40 — HOUSING CODE
- Article 16-45 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Article 16-47 — GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Article 16-49 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Article 16-50 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND HEAVY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT
- Article 16-51 — ENERGY CODE
- Article 16-52 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Article 16-55 — REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Article 16-56 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Article 16-57 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Article 16-60 — EARLY WARNING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
- Article 16-65 — GROUND MOVEMENT REGULATIONS
- Article 16-66 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Article 16-70 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Article 16-71 — OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS
- Article 16-75 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- SARATOGA CITY CODE LIST OF ORDINANCES