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Municipal code
Scotts Valley Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Scotts Valley, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
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- 20 titles · 1,769 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Scotts Valley
Contents
- SCOTTS VALLEY - MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.08 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.12 — HEALTH OFFICER
- Chapter 2.14 — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.18 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.19 — ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.21 — COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
- Chapter 2.23 — ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
- Chapter 2.24 — COUNCIL MEETINGS AND SALARY
- Chapter 2.28 — COUNCIL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 2.32 — BONDS FOR CITY CLERK AND TREASURER
- Chapter 2.36 — TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- Chapter 2.40 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.42 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
- Chapter 2.44 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.48 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTERS
- Chapter 2.52 — USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION
- Chapter 2.56 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.60 — SCOTTS VALLEY CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT
- Chapter 2.64 — PROHIBITION OF GIFTS
- Chapter 2.68 — RESOURCE MANAGEMENT POLICY
- Chapter 2.70 — PURCHASING
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — FUND DEPOSITORY AND SALARY AND WAGE FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.17 — TEMPORARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE LAND AND FACILITIES TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — SCHOOL FACILITIES DEDICATION AND FEES
- Chapter 3.35 — UTILITY USERS' TAX
- Chapter 3.36 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.40 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
▸Title 4 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT
Overview- Chapter 4.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 4.02 — CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY AND POWERS
- Chapter 4.03 — NOTICES
- Chapter 4.04 — JUDICIAL REMEDIES
- Chapter 4.06 — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Chapter 4.10 — ISSUANCE AND RECORDATION OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION
- Chapter 4.14 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 4.16 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT
- Chapter 4.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 4.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT APPEALS
- Chapter 4.22 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT HEARING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 4.24 — RECOVERY OF CIVIL PENALTIES AND ABATEMENT COSTS
- Chapter 4.26 — INVESTIGATION AND REINSPECTION FEES
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 5.06 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.10 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.12 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM
- Chapter 5.16 — ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.17 — NOISE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 5.18 — PRIVATE PATROL SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.20 — OCCASIONAL SALES
- Chapter 5.22 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSES
- Chapter 5.24 — UNIT PRICE MARKING ON PACKAGED CONSUMER COMMODITIES
- Chapter 5.28 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.32 — TAXICABS
▸Chapter 5.36 — PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.38 — FIREARMS DEALERS
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 8.01 — ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE FOOD PACKAGING
- Chapter 8.05 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT—PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Chapter 8.08 — PUBLIC FLY NUISANCE
- Chapter 8.12 — SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLE MATERIAL, ORGANIC MATERIAL AND EXCLUDED WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.16 — ENFORCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
- Chapter 8.20 — SMOKING AND TOBACCO REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.25 — REGULATION OF TOBACCO AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES ADVERTISING AND SALES
- Chapter 8.30 — CIGARETTE AND/OR TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 8.34 — REMOVAL OF MONTEREY PINE TREES
- Chapter 8.38 — SCOTTS VALLEY SAFE DRUG AND SHARPS DISPOSAL
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — YOUTH PROTECTION CURFEW ORDINANCE
- Chapter 9.06 — RESIDENTIAL TARGETED PICKETING
- Chapter 9.08 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.12 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.16 — MOBILE HOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 9.18 — PUBLIC TRANSIT FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.20 — SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.22 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.08 — PARKING
- Chapter 10.09 — VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT ON CITY AND PRIVATELY OWNED OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 10.12 — MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT
- Chapter 10.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.18 — VEHICLE CODE ENFORCEMENT ON PRIVATELY OWNED AND MAINTAINED STREETS
- Chapter 10.20 — PARKING AND USE OF VEHICLES BY ITINERANT VENDORS
- Chapter 10.22 — USE OF ROLLER SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, COASTERS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES RESTRICTED
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview▸Chapter 13.04 — SEWER USE REGULATIONS AND FEES
Overview- Article I — Purpose and Definitions
- Article II — Prohibitions
- Article III — Wastewater Volume Determination
- Article IV — Reports, Permits and Administration
- Article V — Wastewater Revenue Accounts
- Article VI — Enforcement
- Article VII — Wastewater Fees
- Article VIII — Connections and Owner Responsibility
- Article IX — Collection of Delinquent Fees; Penalties and Interest; Liens; Use of Tax Roll; Di…
- Article X — New Developments
- Article XI — Land Outside Corporate Limits
- Article XII — Private Disposal Systems
- Article XIII — Miscellaneous
- Chapter 13.08 — SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM REGULATION
- Chapter 13.12 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 13.16 — AREAS FOR COLLECTING AND LOADING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
▸Title 14 — REDEVELOPMENT
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.06 — EXCAVATION, GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.10 — ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.12 — GRAYWATER USE SYSTEM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.16 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.20 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 15.22 — ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.10 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.12 — PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 16.14 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.18 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
- Chapter 16.20 — REVIEW OF TENTATIVE MAPS BY OTHER AGENCIES
- Chapter 16.22 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.24 — PARCEL MAP
- Chapter 16.26 — FILING MAP WITH RECORDER
- Chapter 16.28 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS
- Chapter 16.29 — OWNER-INITIATED PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 16.30 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.32 — GENERAL
- Chapter 16.34 — DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.35 — DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
- Chapter 16.36 — PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAKES AND RESERVOIRS
- Chapter 16.38 — FEES
- Chapter 16.39 — STORM DRAINAGE FEES
- Chapter 16.40 — SOILS REPORT
- Chapter 16.42 — TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 16.44 — GENERAL
- Chapter 16.46 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS
- Chapter 16.48 — PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION FEES
- Chapter 16.50 — CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
- Chapter 16.52 — IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND SECURITIES
- Chapter 16.54 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 16.56 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.58 — IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 16.78 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.08 — OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.09 — R-VH VERY HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — R-H HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — R-M-6 AND R-M-8 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.14 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.16 — R-R-2.5 RESIDENTIAL-RURAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.18 — R-MT-5 RESIDENTIAL-MOUNTAIN ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.20 — C-S SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.22 — C-SC SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.24 — C-P PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.26 — I-L LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.30 — P PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.32 — OS OPEN-SPACE ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.34 — TP TIMBERLAND PRODUCTION ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.36 — ST SPECIAL TREATMENT COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.38 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 17.39 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 17.40 — HR HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, INCLUDING ALL RESIDENT…
- Chapter 17.41 — HOUSING ELEMENT OPPORTUNITY SITE COMBINING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42 — FW FLOODWAY COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.43 — TIMBERLAND PRESERVE ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — GENERAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.45 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 17.46 — EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.47 — RECYCLED WATER REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.48 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
- Chapter 17.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, REQUIRED PERMITS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 17.51 — GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.52 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.54 — ADMINISTRATION, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.55 — SB 9 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.56 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.57 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.58 — JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.60 — REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.62 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.64 — MARIJUANA AND CULTIVATION
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE