Municipal code
St. Helena Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of St. Helena, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 18 titles · 1,258 sections
- Jurisdiction
- St. Helena
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — MAYOR
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY CLERK
- Chapter 2.20 — DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 2.24 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER
- Chapter 2.28 — DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
- Chapter 2.32 — LIBRARY DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.36 — RECREATION DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.40 — CHIEF OF POLICE
- Chapter 2.44 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.48 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.50 — ADOPTION BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF PROTOCOLS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, MEMBERS…
- Chapter 2.52 — BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
- Chapter 2.56 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.60 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.64 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.68 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.70 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
- Chapter 2.72 — EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.76 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC …
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview▸Chapter 3.04 — PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES, AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC WORKS P…
- Chapter 3.08 — SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.12 — MISCELLANEOUS FISCAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 3.16 — ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY
- Chapter 3.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.25 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAXES
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.32 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Title 4 — RESERVED
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview▸Chapter 5.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.12 — BUSINESS LICENSE FEES AND SCHEDULES
- Chapter 5.16 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.20 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.24 — FILM PERMITS
- Chapter 5.28 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.32 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS
- Chapter 5.40 — PERMITS FOR ELDER AND/OR DEPENDENT ADULT CAREGIVERS
- Title 7 — RESERVED
▸Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview▸Chapter 8.04 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
Overview- Article 1 — Generally
- Article 3 — Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and …
- Article 1 — Generally
- Article 2 — Storage of Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Waste
- Article 3 — Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and …
- Article 4 — Organic Waste Disposal Reduction
- Chapter 8.08 — NUISANCES GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.12 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
▸Chapter 8.16 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.20 — LITTERING
- Chapter 8.24
- Chapter 8.28 — NUCLEAR-FREE ZONE
- Chapter 8.32 — RELOCATION SERVICES AND PAYMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANT HOUSEHOLDS
- Chapter 8.36 — SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAG REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.40 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.44 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.12 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.16 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.20 — MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
- Chapter 10.24 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.28 — BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC CARTS
- Chapter 10.32 — SKATEBOARDS OR SIMILAR DEVICES
- Chapter 10.36 — DESIGNATED TRUCK TRAFFIC ROUTES
- Chapter 10.40 — ELECTRIC VEHICLES
- Title 11 — RESERVED
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET AND SIDEWALK EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.20 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.24 — TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION
- Chapter 12.28 — MISCELLANEOUS STREET/SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.30 — WALKING PLAN <sup> </sup>
- Chapter 12.32 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.36 — SKATE PARKS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
Overview- Chapter 13.08 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.10 — WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 13.12 — WATER USE EFFICIENCY AND NEW DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 13.16 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 13.20 — SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.24 — WASTEWATER DISCHARGE
- Chapter 13.28 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.32 — STORMWATER AND RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
- Title 14 — RESERVED
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.18 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.24 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.26 — EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.28 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.32 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.40 — RETROFITTING OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.44 — BUILDING NUMBERING SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.48 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER CAMPS
- Chapter 15.52 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.53 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.54 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.55 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 15.56 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE ADOPTED
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — SUBDIVISION MAPS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.12 — CONCEPTUAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.20 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE PARCEL AND PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.26 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 16.28 — DEDICATIONS, FEES AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.32 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND IMPROVEMENTS
▸Title 17 — ZONING CODE
Overview▸Division I — General Provisions
▸Division II — Administration and Procedures
Overview- Chapter 17.03 — ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.04 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.05 — PLANNING PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- Chapter 17.06 — AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN
- Chapter 17.07 — AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING MAP AND TEXT
- Chapter 17.08 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.09 — NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — HISTORIC DESIGNATION
- Chapter 17.11 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS AND VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.12 — PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS
- Chapter 17.13 — ENFORCEMENT
▸Division III — District Regulations
Overview- Chapter 17.15 — ESTABLISHMENT OF BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.16 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.17 — COMMERCIAL AND MIXED—USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.18 — BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.19 — COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.21 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.22 — SPECIFIC TO USES
▸Division IV — Citywide Standards
▸Division V — Definitions and Rules of Measurement