2001 MaySUPPLEMENT
INSERTION GUIDE
CUPERTINO MUNICIPAL CODE
M~~y, 2001
(Covering Ordinances through 1876)
This supplement consists of reprinted pages replacing existing pages in the
Cupertino Municipal Code.
Remove pages listed in the column headed "Remove Pages" and in their places
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97-98 ...............97-98
209-210-7........209-210-81~
265-272 ........... 265-27:?
295-296 ........... 295-295
305-306 ......... 305-306-1
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TABLES
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INDEX
617-618 ........... 617-618
625-626 ........... 625-626
637-640-1 ........ 637-640-1
PREFACE
The Cupertino Municipal Code, originally published by Book
Publishing Company in 1973, has been kept current by regulaz
supplementation.
During original codification, the ordinances were compiled,
edited and indexed by the editorial staff of Book Publishing
Company under the direction of Mr. David H. Adams, city
attorney.
The code is organized by subject matter under an expandable
three-factor decimal numbering system which is designed to
facilitate supplementation without disturbing the numbering of
existing provisions. Each section number designates, in se-
quence, the numbers of the title, chapter, and section. Thus,
Section 17.12.050 is Section A50, located in Chapter 17.12 of
Title 17. In most instances, sections are numbered by tens (.010,
.020, .030, etc.), leaving nine vacant positions between original
sections to accommodate fuhu~e provisions. Similazly, chapters
and titles aze numbered to provide for internal expansion.
th parentheses following ea~~h section is a legislative history
identifying the specific soun~es for the provisions of that
section. This legislative history is complemented by an ordi-
nance disposition table, following the text of the code, listing by
number all ordinances, their subjects, and where they appear in
the codification
Footnotes referring to applicable statutory provisions are
located throughout the text. A subject-matter index, with
complete cross-referencing, locates specific code provisions by
individual section numbers.
This supplement brings the code up to date through Ordi-
nance 1876, passed April 2, 211.
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CHECKLIST
CUPERTINO MUNICIPAL CODE
This checklist is included to provide a positive means for ascertaining whether your code contains all
cunrent pages. After insertion of the 5-01 supplement, the Cupertino Municipal Code should contain the pages
indicated below. Wherever there is a dash page, it teas been listed individually.
Page Number Date
Title 1:
1 .............................. 1-95
3-6 .......................... 12-95
7-10 .......................... 11-98
10-1 ........................... 11-98
11-15 ......................... 12-95
Title 2:
17-20 .......................... 8-99
20-1-20-4 ....................... 8-99
20-4a ........................... 8-99
20-5-20-6 ....................... 8-97
21-22 .......................... 6-99
22a ............................ 6-99
22-1-22-3 ...................... 12-95
2 3-24 .......................... 8 - 99
24a-24b ........................ 1-95
25-30 ......................... 12-95
31-34 .......................... 6-00
3 5-51 ......................... 12-95
52/5 8 .......................... 12-95
59-60 .......................... 3-89
61-63 .......................... 5-96
64/66 ........................... 5 -96
67-70 ....................... (no date)
70-1-70-2 ...................... 12-95
70-3-70-4 ...................... 12-91
70-5-70-6 ....................... 5 -96
70-7-70-8 ....................... 5 -01
70-9 ............................ 5-95
70-11-70-12 ..................... 6-00
Title 3:
71 ............................ 12-95
73-76 ......................... 12-96
77 ............................. 8-99
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78/86 ........................... 8-99
87-88 ....................... (no date)
89-96 ......................... 12-96
97-98 .......................... 5-O l
99-100 ........................ 12-96
100a-100b ..................... 12-96
100-1-100-2 ..................... 2-93
100-2a .......................... 2-93
100-3-100-4 ..................... 5-92
100-5-100-6 .................... 12-95
100-7-100-8 .................... 12-96
100-9-100-12 .................... 9-92
100-13-100-14 .................. 12-96
Title 4:
101 ......................... (no date)
Title 5:
103 ........................... 12-96
105-106 ....................... 12-95
107-108 ........................ 2-93
109-110 ....................... 12-95
111-112 ........................ 8-99
113-114 ........................ 3-99
115-117 ....................... 12-95
119-124 ....................... 12-96
125-128 ........................ 8-99
129-130 ....................... 12-96
130-1 .......................... 12-96
131-132 ....................... 12-95
133-134 ....................... 12-96
135/ 141 ........................ 12-95
142-1-142-4 .................... 12-96
Title 6:
143-150 ........................ 5-96
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151 ........................... 12-96
152/156 ........................ 12-96
157-158 ....................... 10-93
15 9-160 ....................... 12-91
161-162 ....................... 12-96
162-1-162-2 .................... 12-96
163-164 .................. . . . .. 12-95
165 ........................... 12-96
166/ 180 ........................ 12-96
Title 7:
181 ......................... (no date)
Title 8:
183-204 ........................ 5-94
204-1-204-3 ..................... 5-94
Title 9:
205 ........................... 11-98
207-208 ..................... (no date)
209-210 ........................ 5 -01
210-1-210-7 ..................... 5-Ol
210-8a-210-8b .................... 5-01
210-9 ........................... 5-96
211-212 ..................... (no date)
213-214 ........................ 5-96
215-216 ....................... 12-96
217-218 ........................ 5-96
219-220 ..................... (no date)
221-222 ........................ 5 -96
223-224 ........................ 3 - 87
225-234 ........................ 5 -96
235-239 ....................... 12-96
240/242 ........................ 12-96
242-1-242-8 ..................... 9-91
243-244 ....................... 11-9 8
244-1 .......................... 11-9 8
Title 10:
245 ............... . . . ......... 12-00
247-248 ....................... 12-96
249-250 ........................ 8-99
250-1-250-2 ..................... 8-99
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251-258 ....................... 12-96
258-1 ........................... 9-92
25 9-264 ....................... 12-96
265-272 ........................ 5-01
273-274 ....................... 12-96
275-276 ........................ 8-99
277 ........................... 12-96
278/278-2 ....................... 12-96
278-2a-278-2b .................... 1-95
279-280 ....................... 12-96
281-282 ....................... 12-00
Title 11:
283 ........................... 12-96
285-290 ........................ 5-95
291-292 ....................... 11-97
292-1 .......................... 11-97
293-294 ........................ 8-94
295-296 ........................ 5-01
296-1 .......................... 12-87
297/299 ........................ 11-86
301-304 ....................... 12-96
305-306 ........................ 5-01
306-1 ........................... 5-Ol
307-308 ....................... 12-00
309 ........................... 12-96
311-312 ........................ 3-87
313-314 ........................ 2-01
315-316 ....................... 12-00
316-1 .......................... 12-00
317-318 ........................ 2-00
318-1-318-2 .................... 12-00
319 ........................... 12-00
320a ............................ 5-95
320-1-320-2 ..................... 2-01
3 20-3 ........................... 5 -96
321-322 ....................... 12-00
322-1 ........................... 2-00
323-324 ....................... 12-87
325-326 ....................... 11-86
327-328 ....................... 11-97
329-332 ....................... 12-96
332-1 .......................... 12-96
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333- 334 ....................... 11-86
334-1 -334-3 .................... 12-96
335- 338 ... .................. (no date)
339- 340 ... ..................... 6-00
340-1 ...... ..................... 3-88
341- 342 ... .................... 12-87
342-1 -342-2 .................... 12-96
Title 12:
343 ......................... (no date)
Title 13:
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355 ........................... 12-96
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362-1 -362-2 ..................... 2-93
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366-1 -366-2 ..................... 8-94
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368-3-368-4 .................... 12-96
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376-2a ..... .................... 12-96
376-3 -376-4 ..................... 4-94
377- 378 ... .................... 12-96
378-1 -378-2 ..................... 9-00
378-3 -378-4 .................... 11-99
378-4a ..... .................... 11-99
378-5 -378-6 ..................... 6-99
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Title 15:
387-394 ........................ 5-98
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Title 16:
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42134 ........................ 5-98
435-436 ........................ 9-00
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445-448 ........................ 6-00
448-1 ........................... 5-98
449-454 ....................... 10-93
455-458 ........................ 5-98
459-464 ........................ 8-99
464-1-464-4 ..................... 8-99
464-4a-464-4b .................... 8-99
464-4b.1 X64-4b.16 ................ 8-99
464-4c .......................... 5-98
464-564-12 ................... 10-90
465-467 ........................ 5-98
468/474 ......................... 5-98
474-1-474-2 ..................... 3-88
475-476 ........................ 5-98
477-480 ........................ 8-99
480-1-480-2 ..................... 8-99
Title 17:
481 ............................ 8-98
483-484 ........................ 8-97
48588 ....................... 10-93
48990 ............... . . . ...... 5-96
491-492 ....................... 11-98
492-1 . . . . . ..................... 11-98
493--~94 ....................... 12-94
494-1 .......................... 12-94
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498-1 .......................... 11-98
499-500 ...... . ................. 8-97
501-504 ........................ 6-00
505 /515 ........................ 12-96
Title 18:
517-536 ....................... 12-95
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542-1 .......................... 12-00
543-568 ....................... 12-95
568-1-568-6 .................... 12-95
Title 19:
569-570 ........................ 8-98
571-572 ....................... 12-94
573-574 ........................ 9-00
575-5 82 ........................ 2-01
5 82-1 ........................... 2-01
5 83-5 84 ........................ 8-98
585-586 ........................ 2-Ol
S 87-5 8 8 ........................ 2-9 3
588-1-588-4 ..................... 7-95
588-5-588-6 ..................... 8-99
588-6a-588-6b .................... 7-95
588-7-588-8 ..................... 4-94
5 88-9-588-12 .................... 5-01
588-12.1-588-12.8 ................. 5-01
588-12.8a ........................ 5-Ol
588-12.9-588-12.10 ............... 12-00
588-12.10a ....................... 5-01
5 88-12.11 ....................... 11-99
588-12a-588-12b .................. 8-98
5 88-13 .......................... 8-98
588-15-588-16 ................... 6-00
588-16a-5-88-16b ................. 6-00
5 88-17-588-18 .................. 12-96
588-19-588-22 ................... 8-96
588-22a-588-22b .................. 8-98
588-22c-588-22d ................. 12-96
588-23-588-24 ................... 7-95
588-24a-588-24b .................. 7-95
588-25-588-26 .................. 12-93
588-27-588-32 ................... 6-00
588-33-588-34 ................... 12-96
588-35-588-36 ................... 8-98
588-36a-588-36b .................. 6-00
5 88-37 .......................... 6-99
588-38a ......................... 8-98
588-39-588-42 ................... 5-98
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588-43- 588-44 ................... 6-00
588-44a ......................... 6-00
588-45- 588-48 ................... 2-93
5 88-49- 588-50 ................... 8-98
588-SOa -588-SOb .................. 6-99
588-51- 588-52 ................... 6-00
588-52a -588-52d ................. 12-96
588-52e -588-52h .................. 5-95
588-52i -588-52j .................. 12-96
588-53- 588-54 ................... 6-99
588-55- 588-58 ................... 8-98
588-58a ......................... 8-98
5 88-59- 588-60 ................... 2-93
588-61- 588-62 .................. 12-93
588-63- 588-64 ................... 4-94
588-65 .......................... 4-99
588-66/5 88-68 ..................... 4-99
588-69- 588-72 ................... 2-97
588-72a-588-72c .................. 2-97
588-73- 588-74 ................... 4-99
588-74a-588-74b ................. 12-96
588-75- 588-76 ................... 2-97
588-76a -588-76c .................. 2-97
588-77- 588-78 ................... 2-93
588-79- 588-80 .................. 12-96
588-81- 588-86 ................... 2-93
588-87- 588-88 .................. 12-96
588-89- 588-90 ................... 2-93
588-91- 588-94 ................... 6-99
588-95- 588-96 ................... 8-98
588-97- 588-98 ................... 6-00
588-98a-588-98b .................. 6-00
588-99 .......................... 6-00
588-100a-588-100b ................ 5-98
Title 20:
588-101 ........................ 12-94
5 8 8-103-5 8 8-106 ................. 12-96
Tables:
589-590 ........................ 5-96
591-592 ........................ 5-98
593-594 ........................ 2-93
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595-599 ....................... 12-96
601-614 ........................ 5-98
614-1-614-4 ..................... 5-98
614-5-614-8 ..................... 8-98
614-9-614-10 .................... 8-99
614-11-614-12 ................... 9-00
614-13-614-14 ................... 5 -01
Index:
615-616 ....................... 12-96
617-618 ........................ 5-01
619-620 ........................ 8-99
621-622 ........................ 8-97
623-624 ........................ 6-00
624-1 ........................... 6-00
625-626 ........................ 5-01
627 ........................... 11-99
629/631 ......................... 3-96
633-636 ....................... 12-96
637-640 ........................ 5-01
640-1 ........................... 5-01
641-642 ....................... 12-96
643-648 ........................ 6-00
649-650 ....................... 12-00
650-1 .......................... 12-00
651 ........................... 12-96
652/654 ........................ 12-96
65 5-65 6 ....................... 12-00
657-b58 ........................ 5-98
659-660 ........................ 8-99
661-664 ........................ 6-00
665-666 ........................ 6-99
667-668 ........................ 8-98
669-670 ....................... 12-00
670-1 .......................... 11-99
671-673 ........................ 8-98
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2.86.100
H. To help identify sources of funds to develop
and build affordable housing;
I. To perform any other advisory functions
authorized by the City Council. (Ord. 1722 (part),
1996: Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1
(part), 1992)
2.86.110 City staff assistance.
The Housing Committee shall have available to
it such assistance of City staff as may be required
to perform its functions, the staff assignments and
administrative procedures to be under the general
direction and supervision of the Director of Commu-
nity Development. (Ord. 1722 (part), 1996: Ord.
1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
2.86.120 Procedural rules.
The Housing Committee may adopt from time to
time such rules of procedure as it may deem neces-
sary to properly exercise its powers and duties. Such
rules shall be kept on file with the chairperson of
the Housing Committee, the Mayor, and the City
Clerk, and a copy thereof shall be famished to any
person upon request. (Ord. 1722 (part), 1996: Ord.
1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (part), 1992)
2.86.130 Effect.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as
restricting or curtailing any powers of the City
Council, Planning Commission or City officers.
(Ord. 1641 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1576 § 1 (part),
1992)
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2.88.010
Chapter 2.88
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.88.010 Established-Composition.
2.88.020 At large member-
Qualifications.
2.88.030 Terms of office.
2.88.040 Members-Vacancy prior to
expiration of a term.
2.88.050 Chairperson.
2.88.060 Meetings.
2.88.070 Compensation-Expenses.
2.88.080 Majority vote required.
2.88.090 Records.
2.88.100 Duties-Powers-
Responsibilities.
2.88.110 City staff assistance.
2.88.120 Procedural rules.
2.88.130 Effect.
2.88.010 Established-Composition.
The Audit Committee of the City is established.
The Audit Committee shall consist of five members
as follows:
A. Two City Council members;
B. One staff member selected by the city manag-
er,
C. Two at large members who are not officials
or employees of the City nor cohabit with, as de-
fined by law, nor be related by blood or mamage
to, any member of the committee, the City Manager
or the staff person or persons assigned to the com-
mittee. (Ord. 1874 § 1 (part), 2001: Ord. 1679 § 1
(part), 1995)
2.88.020 At large member-Qualifications.
An Audit Committee at large member is not
required to be a Cupertino resident. In selecting an
at lazge member, the City Council may give priority
to individuals who have substantial accounting,
audit, or investment experience, preferably in con-
nection with a governmental agency. (Ord. 1874 §
1 (part), 2001: Ord. 1679 § 1 (part), 1995)
2.88.030 Terms of office.
A. Audit Committee members serve at the plea-
sure of the City Council. The term of office of the
members of the Audit Committee shall be for four
years commencing on the date of their respective
appointments to the Audit Committee and shall end
on January 15th of the year the terms are due to
expire. No Audit Committee member shall serve
more than two consecutive terms unless he or she
has been appointed to the committee to fill an unex-
pired term of less than two years.
B. The appointment, reappointment and rules
governing incumbent members of the Audit Com-
mittee are governed by Resolution No. 8828 of the
City Council. (Ord. 1679 § 1 (part), 1995)
2.88.040 Members-Vacancy prior to
expiration of a term.
If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of
a term, it shall be filled by the City Council's ap-
pointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
(Ord. 1679 § 1 (part), 1995)
2.88.050 Chairperson.
The committee shall elect its chairperson and vice
chairperson from among its members and shall
appoint a secretary. Terms of the chairperson and
vice chairperson shall be for one year and shall
begin on January 15th Upon approval of the City
Council, the City Manager may appoint a secretary
who need not be a member of the committee. (Ord.
1679 § 1 (part), 1995)
2.88.060 Meetings.
A. The Audit Committee shall establish a regular
time and place of meeting and rules of conduct
thereof and shall hold at least one regular meeting
quarterly.
B. A majority of the Audit Committee shall
constitute a quonun for the purpose of transacting
the business of the committee. (Ord. 1679 § 1 (part),
1995)
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3.25.010
Chapter 3.25
SALE OF SURPLUS SUPPLIES AND
EQUIPMENT
Sections:
3.25.010 Adoption of sales system.
3.25.020 Surplus Sales Officer.
3.25.030 Centralized sales.
3.25.040 Notice of surplus status.
3.25.050 Surplus by auction only.
3.25.060 Bidding and payment.
3.25.070 Open market sales.
3.25.080 Sales to other public agencies.
3.25.090 Sales to officials, officers and
employees of the City.
3.25.100 Transfers to certain public
agencies and charitable
corporations.
3.25.030 Centralized sales.
A. To the extent that efficiency and fairness may
best be achieved in the sales of surplus supplies and
equipment of the City, the acceptance of all bids
and the sales of ail depamment or agency surplus
supplies and equipment shall be centralized under
the Surplus Sales Officer.
B. When the provisions and intent of this chap-
ter may best be served by so doing, the Surplus
Sales Officer may authorize, in writing, any depart-
ment or agency of the City to investigate, solicit
bids, or to negotiate the sale of surplus supplies and
equipment of the department or agency, indepen-
dently of the centralized sales system, provided that
such actions shall be done in conformity with the
procedures prescribed either by this chapter, or by
duly adopted administrative rules and regulations
pertaining thereto. (Ord. 808 (part), 1977)
3.25.040 Notice of surplus status.
3.25.010 Adoption of sales system.
In order to establish efficient procedures for the
sale of surplus supplies and equipment at the highest
possible return, to exercise positive financial control
over such sales, and to define clearly the authority
for the administration of these functions, a surplus
sales system is adopted. (Ord. 808 (part), 1977)
3.25.020 Surplus Sales Officer.
The City Manager or appointee shall be and is
appointed to perform the functions of the Surplus
Sales Officer for the City and shall have the respon-
sibility and authority to:
A. Sell surplus supplies and equipment as may
be required by any department or other agency of
the City in accordance with procedures prescribed
either by this chapter, or by such administrative
rules and regulations as the Surplus Sales Officer
may adopt pursuant thereto;
B. Prepare and adopt administrative rules and
regulations not in conflict with the provisions of this
chapter for the purpose of carrying out the require-
ments and intent of this surplus sales system. (Ord.
1061, 1980: Ord. 808 (part), 1977)
All departments and agencies of the City shall
notify the Surplus Sales Officer whenever it isdeter-
minedthat such department or agencies have surplus
supplies or equipment which should be sold. Said
notification shall be a prerequisite to the sale of any
surplus supplies and equipment. (Ord. 808 (part),
1977)
3.25.050 Surplus by auction only.
A. Sales of surplus supplies and equipment
which, in the opinion of the Surplus Sales Officer,
have an estimated individual value of one thousand
dollars or more, shall be made only by means of
public auctions held under the authority and scrutiny
of the Surplus Sales Officer.
B. All such auction sales shall be with reserve,
and the Surplus Sales Officer can withdraw the
surplus items at any time prior to the completion of
the sale. (Ord. 808 (part), 1977)
3.25.060 Bidding and payment.
All sales of surplus supplies and equipment made
by public auction, as set forth in Section 3.25.050,
shall be to the highest bidder pursuant to the proce-
dure hereinafter described:
97 (Cupertino 5-01)
3.25.060
A. Notices inviting bids shall be prepared, pub-
lished once in a newspaper of general circulation
published and circulated within the City, and distrib-
uted to persons who have requested to be notified
of such bidding opportunities. The notices shall
contain a description of the items to be auctioned,
shall state where and when the items may be viewed
prior to the auction, and shall state the time and
place of the auction.
B. All sales must be completed on the day of the
auction, and payment may be made only by cash,
certified check, cashier's check or money order.
C. On refusal or failure of the successful bidder
to complete the sale as prescribed above, the sale
may be made to the next highest bidder. (Ord. 808
(Part), 1977)
3.25.070 Open market sales.
Surplus supplies and equipment may be sold on
the open market by the Surplus Sales Officer with-
out regard to formal bidding procedures set forth in
Section 3.25.060 when, in his opinion, the individu-
al estimated value of the supplies or equipment is
less than one thousand dollars; provided, however,
that, whenever practicable, price offers shall be
solicited either orally or in writing and the sale
made to the highest responsible bidder. (Ord. 808
(Part), 1977)
3.25.080 Sales to other public agencies.
There is excepted from the provisions of this
chapter sales of surplus supplies and equipment to
any other public agency created under the laws of
the state or the United States government. (Ord. 808
(part), 1977)
3.25.090 Sales to officials, officers and
employees of the City.
Officials, officers, and employees, when not
otherwise prohibited by law, may purchase surplus
supplies and equipment offered for sale under the
provisions of this chapter. However, said purchases
may oNy be made at public auction, unless other-
wise authorized by the City Council. (Ord. 808
(part), 1977)
3.25.100 Transfers to certain public
agencies and charitable
corporations.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
chapter to the contrary, the City Council may ap-
prove the transfer of surplus supplies and equipment
to a public agency or a charitable corporation with-
out receipt of valuable consideration under the fol-
lowing conditions:
1. The surplus supplies and equipment must be
utilized only for the benefit of the residents of Cu-
pertino;
2. The fair market value of said surplus supplies
and equipment shall not exceed five thousand dol-
lars.
B. As used in this section, the term "charitable
corporation" means a nonprofit corporation which
is granted charitable status under the provisions of
§501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (Ord.
1869 § 1, 2001)
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9.04.120
9.04.120 Meat-Manufacturing
requirements.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation,
or agent or employee of any person, firm or corpo-
ration to sell, offer for sale, distribute or have in
possession for sale or distribution in the City any
sausage or other meat food product unless the same
has been manufactured or prepared in accordance
with the laws of the State. (Ord. 4 Art. 2 § 11,
1955)
9.04.130 Violation-Penalty.
Any person who violates the provisions of this
chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in
Chapter 1.12. (Ord. 1179 § 2 (part), 1982: Ord. 4
Art. 2 § 13, 1955)
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9.06.010
Chapter 9.06
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
AND SERVICES*
Sections:
9.06.010 Purpose of provisions.
9.06.020 Definitions.
9.06.030 Exemptions.
9.06.040 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permit and
managing employee permit-
Required.
9.06.050 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permits and
managing employee permits-
Application.
9.06.055 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permits and
managing employee permits-
Submittal of documentation.
9.06.060 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permit and
managing employee permit-
Application fee.
9.06.065 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permit and
managing employee-
Expiration and renewal.
9.06.070 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permit and
managing employee-Grounds
for denial.
9.06.080 Massage establishment
employees-Permit
requirements.
9.06.110 Massage therapist permit-
Criteria for issuance.
9.06.120 Massage therapist practical
examination.
9.06.160 Annual medical examination
for massage therapist.
9.06.180 Outcall massage permit-
Application.
9.06.190 Outcall massage permit-
Criteria.
9.06.193 Operating requirements for
massage establishments.
9.06.196 Massage establishment sanitary
conditions/condition of
premises.
9.06.198 Prohibited acts.
9.06.200 Suspension or revocation-
Grounds.
9.06.210 Suspension or revocation-
Notice-Hearing.
9.06.220 Appeals.
9.06.230 Inspection by
officials-Premises.
9.06.240 Violation-Public nuisance..
9.06.250 Violation-Penalty.
9.06.260 Continuing violations-
Alternative remedies.
9.06.270 Application to existing massage
establishments and massage
therapist.
*Prior ordinance history: Ords. 1606, 1616, 1643 and 1712.
9.06.010 Purpose of provisions.
A. It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to
provide for the orderly regulation of massage thera-
pists and massage establishments as defined in this
chapter in the interest of public health, safety and
welfaze by providing certain minimum qualifications
for the operators of massage establishments and
massage therapists. This chapter is adopted based on
the following findings:
1. That the City has recognized the field of
massage therapy as a viable professional field;
2. That the City wants to recognize and respect
professional massage therapy organizations and
qualified professionals;
3. The City also fords that the rules and regula-
tions asdeveloped in this chapter strive for equality
of all massage organizations and therapists while
attempting to prevent serious objectionable charac-
teristics which massage pazlor establishments may
have created in the past.
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B. It is intended that massage therapy is a pro-
fession of the healing arts and subject to all zoning
ordinances and regulations as may be required for
professional uses.
C. It is also intended that massage uses not
regulated or exempted by this chapter are considered
massage parlors thus regulated by the provisions in
Chapter 19.104 regulating adult-oriented commercial
activities. (Ord. 1875 Exh A (part), 2001)
9.06.020 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context
cleazly requires a different meaning, the words are
termed and phrased as set forth in this section and
shall have the meaning given them in this section:
"Corporate massage" means any massage of the
neck, arms, shoulders and back azea above the waist
where the client is fully clothed and done without
the use of supplementary aids, such as rubbing
alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams,
lotions, ointments, or other similar preparations
commonly used in this practice.
"License" means a license to operate a massage
establishment as required by this chapter.
"Managing employee" means any employee of a
massage establishment who has been designated by
the holder of the massage establishment license to
manage the business in his/her absence. The man-
aging employee may perform massages at the busi-
ness only if he/she obtains and maintains in effect
a massage therapist permit.
"Massage" means any method of pressure on or
friction against or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tap-
ping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating the external
parts of the human body with the hands, hot towels
or with any mechanical or electrical apparatus or
other appliances or devices with or without such
supplementary aides as rubbing alcohol, liniment,
antiseptic, oil, powder, cream, lotion, ointment or
other similaz preparations; or by baths, not limited
to vapor, electric tub, mineral fomentation, or any
other type of bath.
"Massage establishment" means any licensed
establishment having a fixed place of business
where any individual, firm, association, partnership,
corporation, joint venture, or a combination of indi-
viduals engages in, conducts, carries on or permits
to be engaged in, conducted or carried on for con-
sideration, massages or health treatments involving
massage, including but not limited to any hot
tub/sauna, relaxation or tanning establishment in
which massage services are made available to cli-
ents.
"Massage therapist" means any person who has
been granted a permit pursuant to this chapter and
who administers massages, baths or health treat-
ments involving massages or baths as the principal
function to another person for any compensation
whatsoever, and meeting the certain requirements
established by this chapter.
"Outcall massage service" means the engaging in
or carrying on of massage for consideration at a
location other than a licensed massage establish-
ment.
"Permit" means a permit to engage in activities
of a massage therapist or a managing employee as
required by this chapter.
"Person" means any individual, firm, association,
partnership, corporation, joint venture, or combi-
nation of individuals.
"Recognized school of massage" means any
school or institute of learning which:
1. Requires a residence course of study of not
fewer than one hundred hours within at least three
months on the theory, ethics, history, practice, meth-
ods, profession or work of massage, including the
study of anatomy, physiology, and hygiene, and at
least seventy-five hours of demonstration and prac-
tice of massage, techniques, and which provides a
diploma or certificate of graduation upon successful
completion of such course of study or course work
recognized by national professional massage or body
therapy organizations; and
2. Has been approved pursuant to California
Education Code Section 94311 or, if the school is
not located in California, has complied with stan-
dards commensurate with those required in said Sec-
tion 94311;
3. Any school or institution of learning offering
or allowing correspondence course credit not requir-
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9.06.020
ing actual attendance at class, or courses of massage
therapy not approved by the California Department
of Education shall not be deemed a recognized
school of massage.
J. "Residential massage" means engaging in or
carrying on of massage at a residence where the
client either owns or rents the residence. (Ord. 1875
Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.030 Exemptions.
A. A massage establishment license shall not be
required for the following persons while engaging
in the performance of the duties of their respective
professions:
1. Physicians, surgeons, chiropractors or osteo-
paths who are duly licensed to practice their respec-
tive professions in the State of California while per-
forming activities encompassed by such professional
licenses;
2. Massage therapists while performing massage
in the offices of a licensed physician, surgeon, chi-
ropractor or osteopath and while under the direct
supervision and medical recommendation of such
licensed medical professional;
3. Nurses or physical therapists who are duly
licensed to practice their professions in the State of
California while performing activities encompassed
by such professional licenses;
4. Trainers of any amateur, semiprofessional or
professional athlete or athletic team;
5. Barbers or cosmetologists who are duly li-
censed under Division Six of the State of Califor-
nia's Business and Professions Code on performing
a massage within the scope of the license and for
which no separate or increased prices are charged;
6. Massages which are clearly incidental to the
operation of a personal fitness training center, gym-
nasium or health club may be permitted through the
use permit for those operations as required in Chap-
ters 19.56 and 19.72 of the Cupertino Municipal
Code. A massage establishment license is not re-
quired for the aforementioned businesses. The mas-
sagetherapist described in this category will howev-
er, berequired to obtain a massage therapist permit
as set forth in this chapter,
7. Acupuncturists who are duly licensed to prac-
tice their professions in the State of California while
performing activities encompassed by such profes-
sionallicense. Any State-licensed acupuncturist who
provides massage services by any person not li-
censed as anacupuncturist must obtain a massage
establishment license as prescribed by this chapter.
B. This chapter shall not apply to individuals ad-
ministering massages or health treatment involving
a massage to persons participating in singular oc-
curring recreational events provided the following
conditions are met:
1. Massage services are made equally available
to all participants in the event;
2. The event is open to participation by the
general public or significant segment of the public
such as employees of sponsoring or participating
corporations;
3. The massage services are provided at the site
of the event either during, immediately preceding or
immediately following the event;
4. The sponsors of the event have been advised
of and have approved the provisions of massage
services;
S. The persons providing the massage services
are not the primary sponsors of the event. (Ord.
1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.040 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permit and
managing employee permit-
Required.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in, con-
duct or carry out in or upon any premises within the
City the operation of a massage establishment with-
out amassage establishment license obtained from
the City Manager. In addition to a City business
license, a separate establishment license shall be
obtained for each separate massage establishment
operated by such person. A massage establishment
license shall be issued to any person who has com-
plied with the requirements of this chapter and all
other applicable provisions of this code unless
grounds for denial of such license exist. The posses-
sion of a valid massage establishment license does
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not authorize the possessor to perform work for
which a massage therapist permit is required. It is
unlawful to operate, establish or maintain a massage
establishment while the license issued for such
business has been suspended, revoked, or has ex-
pired. No additional applications for licenses will be
accepted for locations which are in the appeals
process, until the existing license has expired, has
been revoked, or has been surrendered by the appli-
cant. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.050 Massage establishment license,
massaged therapist permits and
managing employee permits-
Application.
Any person desiring a license to operate a mas-
sage establishment and/or a massage therapist or a
managing employee permit shall submit an applica-
tion to the City Manager. Within sixty working days
following receipt of the completed application, the
City Manager shall either issue the permit or mail
a written statement of the reasons for denial thereof
by certified mail. When necessary, the City Manager
or his/her designee may extend the time in order to
conduct a complete investigation. The application
shall set forth the exact nature of the massage, bath
or health treatment to be administered, and the
location of the proposed place of business and facili-
ties thereof. Each applicant is required to famish
fingerprints for the purpose of establishing identifi-
cation and/or criminal record. In addition, each
applicant shall famish the following information:
1. The full name, including any nicknames or
other names used presently or in the past, and the
present street address and phone number of the
applicants residence;
2. The previous address of the applicant for a
period of three years immediately prior to the date
of the application and the dates of each residence;
3. The applicant's date of birth;
4. The applicant's height, weight and color of
eyes and hair;
5. License number and/or state identification
number (if any) and Social Security number,
6. 'The applicant's two most recent employers,
including their names, street addresses, cities and
phone numbers, and the position of the applicant;
7. The names, street addresses and phone num-
bers of any massage establishment or any other
business involving massage, relaxation, or other
related business by which the applicant has been
employed within the past ten years, and the dates of
employment;
8. Any criminal conviction on the part of the
applicant for offenses other than traffic violations
within the ten years preceding the date of the appli-
cation;
9. Whether the applicant has ever had a license,
certificate, permit, or other authorization to engage
in the practice of massage or related business;
whether the operation of a massage establishment,
or other business engaged in the practice of mas-
sage, was suspended or revoked within the ten years
preceding the date of the application, and dates and
reasons for any such suspensions or revocations, and
the name and location of the jurisdiction or agency
which suspended or revoked such license, certificate,
permit or other authorization;
10. Whether the applicant, including applicant as
a member of a corporation, business, or partnership,
has ever operated or been employed at any business
that has been the subject of an abatement proceeding
under the California Red Light Abatement Act (Cal-
ifornia Penal Code Sections 11225 through 11325)
or any similar laws in other jurisdictions. If the
applicant has previously worked at such a business,
he/she should state on the application the name and
address of the business, the dates on which the
applicant was employed at such business, the name
and location of the court in which the abatement
action occurred, the applicable case number, and the
outcome of the abatement action;
11. If the applicant is a partnership, the applica-
tion shall set forth the names and street addresses of
each general and limited partner,
12. If one or more partners are a corporation, the
name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as
shown in its articles of incorporation or charter
together with the state and date of incorporation and
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the full legal names and street addresses of each of
its current officers and directors;
13. Whether the applicant has met the educational
requirements set forth in this chapter (except for
cases involving applications for massage establish-
ments or managing employee permits, when the
applicant has filed a statement under penalty of
perjury that he/she will not personally give massages
at the massage establishment);
14. Whether the applicant has previously applied
to the City for a massage establishment permit,
managing employee permit, or massage therapist
permit, the date of the application and every
name(s) under which the application was made;
15. In the case of an application for a massage
establishment permit or managing employee permit,
the proposed name and street address of the massage
establishment, together with the name and street
address of any other massage business operated or
managed by the applicant, within the ten years
preceding the date of the application;
16. In the case of an application for a massage
establishment license or managing employee permit,
whether the applicant intends to personally provide
massage services at the business;
17. A statement under penalty of perjury that the
applicant has not made any false, misleading, or
fraudulent statements or omissions of fact in his/her
application or any other documents required by the
City to be submitted with the application;
18. The name and street address of the owner or
renter and the lease holder of proposed premises of
which application is made;
19. Acknowledgement by the applicant that any
information contained within the application that
may change during the validity of the permit or
license will be provided to the City to maintain
current records;
20. Authorization for the City, its agents and em-
ployees, to seek information and conduct an investi-
gation into the truth of the statements set forth in
the application and into the background of the appli-
cant and responsible managing officer,
21. Such other information as may be deemed
necessary by the City Manager. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A
(P~), 2001)
9.06.055 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permits and
managing employee permits-
Submittal of documentation.
Applicants shall also submit the following infor-
mation at the time of their application:
A. A copy of an acceptable form of picture
identification such as a driver's license or state
identification card;
B. Two recent identical color photographs of the
applicant (similar to passport photographs);
C. Documentation to prove that the applicant has
a lawful right to work in the United States;
D. Such other information as may be deemed
necessary by the City Manager,
E. In the case of an applicant for a massage
therapist permit, a certificate from a physician,
which includes the physician's street address and
phone number, and states that the applicant is free
from communicable diseases or other conditions
which could interfere with his/her ability to engage
in the practice of massage, to the public, in a safe
and healthful manner. Communicable disease testing
is required for hepatitis B and tuberculosis. The
medical exam must have been completed within
sixty days of the permit application;
F. In the case of an applicant for a massage
therapist permit, a diploma, certificate of graduation,
transcripts, or other written proof acceptable to the
City Manager or his/her designee that the applicant
has met the educational requirements set forth in
this chapter.. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.060 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permit and
managing employee permit-
Application fee.
Any application for a license to operate a mas-
sageestablishment and/or a massage therapist permit
and managing employee permit shall be accompa-
nied by a nonrefundable fee, as established by reso-
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9.06.060
lution of the City Council. The application fee shall
be used to defray the cost of investigation and re-
port, and is not made in lieu of any other fees or
taxes required by the Cupertino Municipal Code.
The application fee shall be paid at the time the
application is submitted. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part),
2001)
9.06.065 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permit and
managing employee-Expiration
and renewal.
A massage establishment license, massage thera-
pist permit, and a managing employee permit shall
be renewed every year. A renewal fee will be as-
sessed for each permit being renewed. Applications
for the renewal of establishment licenses must be
submitted to the City Manager or his/her designee
no later than sixty days prior to the expiration of
such license or permit. There shall be no grace
period for a massage establishment license, massage
therapist permit, or managing employee permit
should the aforementioned be allowed to expire.
(Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.070 Massage establishment license,
massage therapist permit and
managing employee-Grounds for
denial.
A massage establishment license may be denied
by the City Manager if one or more of the following
are found:
A. That the applicant made a material misstate-
ment in the application for a license and/or permit;
B. That the applicant or any officers or directors
of the applicant has been convicted of:
1. An offense which requires registration pursu-
ant to California Penal Code Section 290, or a viola-
tion of Penal Code Sections 266(I), 311 through
311.7, 314, 315, 316, 318, 647(b) or (d), or equiva-
lent offenses under the laws of another jurisdiction,
even if expunged pursuant to Penal Code Section
1203.4;
2. A prior offense which involves violation of
CalifomiaHealth and Safety Sections 11351, 11352,
11358 through 11363, 11378 through 11380, 11054,
11056, 11057, 11058, any other violation(s) involy-
ing illegal possession for sale, or sales of a con-
trolled substance, or equivalent offenses under the
laws of another jurisdiction, even if expunged pursu-
ant to Penal Code Section 1203.4;
3. Any offense involving the use of force or
violence upon another person;
4. Any offense involving sexual misconduct
with children;
5. Any offense involving theft.
C. That the operation of a massage establishment
as proposed by the applicant, if permitted, would
not comply with all applicable laws including but
not limited to all City ordinances and regulations;
D. That the operation of the proposed massage
establishment is likely to be a hindrance to the
health, safety, welfare or interest of the people of
the City;
E. That the applicant is lacking in the back-
ground qualifications to conduct a bona fide mas-
sage establishment;
F. That the applicant has violated any provision
of this chapter or any similar law, rule or regulation
of another public agency which regulates the opera-
tion of massage establishments. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A
(part), 2001)
9.06.080 Massage establishment
employees-Permit requirements.
It is unlawful for any licensed massage establish-
ment or managing employee to allow any person to
perform massage, bath or health treatment for any
compensation unless the person holds a valid mas-
sage therapist permit. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part),
2001)
9.06.110 Massage therapist permit-
Criteria for issuance.
A massage therapist permit shall be issued to a
person who meets the following criteria:
A. Is a member in good standing of a State or
nationally chartered organization devoted to the
massage specialty and therapeutic approach; and
B. Has completed one the following requirements:
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9.06.110
1. Five hundred hours of instruction in a mas-
sage specialty and therapeutic approach at a recog-
Nzed school of massage;
2. Two hundred fifty hours of such instruction
and an additional five hundred documented hours of
practical experience in a massage specialty and
therapeutic approach in one or a combination of the
following:
a. A primary office of and under the direct
supervision of a medical professional licensed by the
State of California, specifically a physician, surgeon,
chiropractor, osteopath, physical therapist or nurse,
while such medical professional is performing activ-
ities encompassed by such license and is physically
on the premises where the massage therapy is being
administered;
3. Has taken and successfully passed the Nation-
al Certification Examination administered by the
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Mas-
sage and Bodywork. The applicant must submit a
current certificate with the application to satisfy this
criteria. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.120 Massage therapist practical
examination.
The applicant shall take and pass a written test
and practical performance examination administered
through a medical practitioner approved by the City
of Cupertino wherein the applicant has been re-
quired to demonstrate a basic knowledge of anato-
my, physiology, hygiene and massage. If the appli-
cant fails the practical exam, he/she shall be permit-
ted to retake the exam once, after at least thirty but
no more than sixty days have elapsed from the date
of the first exam, provided that the applicant pays
the applicable exam fees for a second time. Should
the applicant fail the exam a second time, the appli-
cation shall be denied, and the applicant shall not be
permitted to apply again for a massage therapist
permit for a period of one year. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A
(part), 2001)
9.06.160 Annual medical examination for
massage therapist.
A. Any person who has been issued a massage
therapist permit shall file with the City Manager
each year within sixty days of the anniversary date
of the issuance of the permit an updated certificate
from a medical doctor stating that the permittee
massage therapist has, within sixty days immediately
prior to the filing of the certificate, been examined
and been found to be free of any contagious or
communicable disease set forth in Section
9.06.OSSE.
B. It is unlawful for any person who has neglect-
ed, failed, or refused to file a certificate required by
subsection A of this section to act as a massage
therapist. Failure to submit the required certificate
shall be grounds for revocation of the permit. (Ord.
1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.180 Outcall massage permit-
Application.
An outcall massage permit may be issued only to
a Cupertino-licensed massage therapist. In addition
to the permitting criteria for massage therapist, as
required in this chapter, an applicant must provide
a list of all businesses and residences where the
applicant will be performing outcall massage. The
massage therapist must keep the City Manager or
his/her designee, advised in writing of changes to
said list. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.190 Outcall massage permit-
Criteria.
Outcall massage may be performed only under
the following criteria:
A. Corporate.
1. The massage treatment shall consist of "cor-
porate" massage only as defined in Section
9.06.020;
2. Outcall "corporate" massage clients shall be
owners and employees of the business at which the
massage therapist will be performing massage.
B. Residential.
1. The massage treatment shall consist of
corporate massage oNy as defined in Section
9.06.020;
2. "Residential" massage clients must possess a
referral from a licensed chiropractor or physician to
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the effect that treatment in a licensed massage estab-
lishment is not recommended. A record of every
such referral shall be obtained and kept by the per-
son rendering the services for a period of one year
from date of referral. Such record shall show the
name and address of the doctor, the date and any
prescription number. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part),
2001)
9.06.193 Operating requirements for
massage establishments.
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, all
massage establishments shall comply with the fol-
lowing operating requirements:
A. Exterior Signs. A recognizable and legible
sign shall be posted at the main entrance identifying
the business as a massage establishment. In addition,
the sign shall comply with the City sign ordinance.
B. Posting of Massage Establishment License,
Massage Therapist Permit, and Managing Employee
Permit. A copy of the massage establishment li-
cense, massage therapist permit(s), and managing
employee permit(s), shall be posted in a conspicuous
place in such a manner that it can easily be seen by
persons entering the establishment. Passport size
photographs shall be affixed to the respective mas-
sage therapist permit(s) and managing employee
permit(s) on display.
C. Designation of Managing Employee. If the
holder of the massage establishment license does not
personally manage the business during all hours of
operation, he/she shall designate one or more man-
aging employee(s) who shall be in charge of the
operation of the business during his/her absence. If
the managing employee(s) will personally provide
massages at the business, he/she must obtain a mas-
sage therapist permit.
D. Posting of Services Available and Fees. A list
of all services available, the price thereof and the
length of time each service shall be performed, shall
be posted or available in a conspicuous place in
such a manner that it can easily be seen by persons
entering the establishment. No other services, other
than those posted, shall be provided.
E. Payment/Tips. Payment for massage services,
and any tips, shall be paid for at the designated
reception area of the business establishment.
F. Alcohol Prohibited. No alcoholic beverages
may be located on the premises of the massage
establishment while the business is open for the
practice of massage.
G. Maintain Written Records. Every massage
establishment shall keep a written record of the date
and hour of each service provided, the name and ad-
dress of each patron and the service received, and
the name of the massage therapist administering the
service. Such records shall be open to inspection
only by officials of the Ciry charged with enforce-
ment of this chapter. These records may not be used
for any other purpose than as records of service
provided and may not be provided to other parties
by the massage establishment or service unless
otherwise required by law. Such records shall be
retained on the premises of the massage establish-
ment for a period of two years.
H. Standard of dress for massage establishment
employees. The holder of the massage establishment
permit, massage therapists, managing employees,
and all other employees of the massage establish-
ment shall remain fully clothed in clean outer gar-
ments while on the premises of the massage estab-
lishment. At a minimum such clothing shall be
made of nontransparent material and shall not ex-
pose the buttocks, genital area or breasts of any
employee or permit holder at any time.
I. Operating, Hours. No massage establishment
shall be kept open for business and no massage
therapist shall administer massages after the hour of
ten p.m. or before the hour of seven a.m. Operating
hours may be further restricted by the City Manager
pursuant to Section 9.06.200.
J. Mirrors Prohibited. In general, mirrors are
prohibited in rooms where massage are performed;
however, one full length or small mirror may be
mounted vertically to the wall, not less than twenty
inches from the floor.
K. Lighting Required. Massage establishments
will bewell-lighted at all times during business
hours. Rooms where massage services are provided
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will be adequately lighted when occupied. (Ord.
1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.196 Massage establishment sanitary
conditions/condition of premises.
A. Required Maintenance of Massage Establish-
ment. All premises and facilities of the massage
establishment shall be maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition and shall be thoroughly cleaned
after each day of operation. The premises and facili-
ties shall meet applicable code requirements of the
city, including but not limited to those related to the
safety of structures, adequacy of the plumbing,
heating, ventilation, and waterproofing of rooms in
which showers, water, or steam baths are used.
B. Linens. All massage establishments shall pro-
vide clean laundered sheets, towels, and other linen
in sufficient quantity for use by their clients. Such
linens shall be laundered after each use and stored
in a sanitary manner. No common use of linens or
towels shall be permitted. Heavy white paper may
be substituted for sheets on massage tables, provided
such paper is used only once for each client and is
then discarded into a sanitary receptacle. Containers
shall be provided for the storage of all soiled linens.
C. Privacy Standards for Massage Rooms, Dress-
ing Rooms, and Restrooms. Dressing rooms and
restrooms may only be used by clients of the same
sex at the same time. The massage establishment
shall provide doors for all dressing rooms, and
massage rooms. Draw drapes, curtain enclosures, or
accordion-pleated enclosures aze acceptable in lieu
of doors for dressing rooms and massage rooms.
(Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.198 Prohibited acts.
A. Touching of Sexual and Genital Parts of
Client During Massage. No holder of a massage
establishment license, massage therapist permit,
managing employee permit, or any other employee
of a massage establishment shall place either his/her
hand or hands upon, or touch with any part of
his/her body, or with a mechanical device, a sexual
or genital part of any other person in the course of
a massage, or massage a sexual or genital part of
any other person. Sexual and genital parts shall
include the genitals, pubic azea, anus, or perineum
of any person.
B. Uncovering and Exposure of Sexual and
Genital Parts of Client Before, During or After
Massage. No holder of a massage establishment
license, massage therapist permit, managing employ-
ee permit, or any other employee of a massage
establishment shall uncover and expose the sexual
or genital parts of a client or themselves while en-
gaged in the practice of massage, or before or after
a massage. This subsection does not prohibit a client
from turning over in the course of a massage, pro-
vided the massage therapist holds a towel, sheet,
blanket, or other drape over the client to protect
his/her genital and sexual parts from exposure. If the
client exposes the genital azea, the therapist shall
immediately direct the client to cover him/herself.
If the client refuses to comply, the massage therapist
shall inform the client that no further massage will
be provided and the client will be asked to leave the
premises. If the client refuses to leave the premises,
the massage therapist must immediately leave the
room and notify the managing employee.
C. Outcall Massage Services. It is unlawful for
any massage establishment or massage therapist to
provide outcall massage services within the City.
unless it occurs at the client's residence, and the
client possesses a referral from a licensed chiroprac-
tor or physician stating that the treatment in a li-
censed massage establishment is not recommended
and the medical reason why it is not recommended,
or at a business establishment in which clients shall
be owners and employees of the business and the
massage treatment consists of a "corporate massage"
as defined in Section 9.06.020. A record of every
such referral shall be obtained and kept by the mas-
sage therapist rendering the service for a period of
one yeaz from the date of referral. Such record shall
show the full legal name and street address of the
doctor or chiropractor, the date, and any prescription
number. Massage therapists providing outcall mas-
sage must comply with all provisions of this chap-
ter.
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9.06.198
D. Transfer of Massage Establishment License,
Massage Therapist Permit and Managing Employee
Permit. No pernut issued pursuant to this chapter
shall be transferred or assigned in any matter,
whether by authorization of law or otherwise, from
any location to location or from person to person,
except that a person possessing a massage therapist
permit, issued by the City, shall be able to move
from one employer to another without filing a new
application or paying a new fee, so long as the
permit holder notifies the City Manager or his/her
designee, in writing, of the change in his/her em-
ployment within five days of such change. Failure
to make this notification within five days shall be
grounds for suspension, revocation, or denial of the
permit. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
nied, suspended or revoked may appeal the adminis-
trative decision of the City Manager, or designated
representative, by filing a written notice of appeal
with the City Clerk within five working days after
receipt of notice of the decision. Such appeal shall
be heard by the City Council, which may affirm,
amend or reverse the order, or take other action
deemed appropriate. The Clerk shall give written
notice of the time and place of the hearing to the
appellant and any other person requesting notice. In
conducting the hearing, the City Council shall not
be limited by the technical rules of evidence. Any
person requesting an appeal shall pay a
nonrefundable fee set forth in the City fee schedule
at the time of filing the appeal. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A
(Part), 2001)
9.06.200 Suspension or revocation-
Grounds.
Any license or permit issued under this chapter
may be suspended or revoked by the City Manager
for any reason which would justify the refusal to
grant a license or permit originally. (Ord. 1875 Exh.
A (part), 2001)
9.06.210 Suspension or revocation-
Notice-Hearing.
The holder of the license or permit shall be given
prompt notice of revocation or suspension of the
license or permit and shall immediately desist from
engaging in the activity. The notice shall fix a time
and place, not less than five or more than thirty
days after service thereof, at which time the holder
of the license or permit may appear before the City
Manager and be granted a hearing upon the merits
of such suspension or revocation. If after such hear-
ing the license or permit is ordered revoked, the
holder shall have the right to appeal such action to
the City Council in accordance with Section
9.06.220 of this chapter.- (Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part),
2001)
9.06.220 Appeals.
Any person whose license or permit has been de-
9.06.230 Inspection by officials-Premises.
Any and all investigating officials of the City
shall have the right to enter massage establishments
from time to time during regular husiness hours to
make reasonable inspections to observe and enforce
compliance with building, fire, electrical, plumbing
or health regulations, and to ascertain compliance
with the provisions of this chapter. A warrant shall
be obtained whenever required by law. (Ord. 1875
Exh. A (Part), 2001)
9.06.240 Violation-Public nuisance.
Violations of any provisions of this chapter con-
stitutes apublic nuisance which may be abated
pursuant to Chapter 1.09 of the Cupertino Municipal
Code. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.250 Violation-Penalty.
Any person who violates the provisions of this
chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in
Chapter 1.12 of the Cupertino Municipal Code.
(Ord. 1875 Exh. A (part), 2001)
9.06.260 Continuing violations-
Alternative remedies.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to pre-
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vent the City Council from directing the City
Attorney to commence civil action to enjoin the
continued violation of any provisions of this chapter
or to abate a nuisance, as an alternative, or in
conjunction with any other civil or criminal pro-
ceedings provided for herein. (Ord. 1875 Exh. A
(Part), 2001)
9.06.270 Application to existing massage
establishments and massage
therapist.
A. The provisions of this chapter shall become
applicable to massage establishments and persons
engaged in the practice of massage which lawfully
existed prior to the effective date of the ordinance
codified in this chapter.
B. In order to comply with this chapter, each
owner of a massage establishment shall comply with
the provisions of this chapter within sixty days of
the adoption, and each massage therapist must com-
ply within ninety days of adoption. (Ord. 1875 Exh.
A (Part), 2001)
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10.44.150
Attomey and all other City officers charged with
carrying out any responsibilities under this chapter.
However, where the Director of Community Devel-
opment learns of the facts justifying revocation
within twenty-four hours of the event, he or she
shall announce the decision to revoke the permit at
the site of the event. Thereafter, the Director of
Community Development shall deliver written no-
tice of such action to the permittee, the City Manag-
er, the Mayor and the City Attomey.
D. Hearing on Revocation. The permittee shall
have a right to a hearing before the City Council at
its first regular or adjourned regular meeting on or
after the day following the filing of a notice appeal-
ing the revocation, provided that the event is sched-
uled at least forty-eight hours after the notice of
appeal is filed. The City Council shall issue a final
decision orally at the conclusion of the hearing and
shall also notify the permittee in writing of its deci-
sion.
E. Content of Notice of Revocation. Any notifi-
cation of action by the Director of Community
Development taken pursuant to this section, whether
oral or written, shall describe with particularity the
facts and reasons for the decision. (Ord. 1731 (part),
1996; Ord. 1628 § 1 (part), 1993)
10.44.160 Emergency suspension of
authorized event.
The Director of Community Development shall
temporarily suspend an event authorized by a permit
whenever there is a fire or other emergency that
requires the event to be temporarily suspended to
protect public safety. When an event is temporarily
suspended pursuant to this section, the Director of
Community Development shall notify in writing the
applicant, the City Manager, the Mayor and the City
Attomey within twenty-four hours after the suspen-
sion, describing with particularity the facts and the
reasons for the suspension. (Ord. 1731 (part), 1996:
Ord. 1628 § 1 (part), 1993)
10.44.180 Violation-Misdemeanor.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter,
including any violation of the terms of a permit
approved and issued in the manner provided by this
chapter, shall be unlawful and punishable as a mis-
demeanor. (Ord. 1628 § 1 (part), 1993)
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10.48.010
Chapter 10.48
COMMi1NITY NOISE CONTROL*
Sections:
10.48.010 Definitions.
10.48.011 Notice of violation.
10.48.012 Violation-Penalty.
10.48.013 Multiple section application.
10.48.014 Other remedies.
10.48.020 Lead agency/official.
10.48.021 Powers of the Noise Control
Officer.
10.48.022 Duties of the Noise Control
Officer.
10.48.023 Duties and responsibilities of
other departments.
10.48.029 Homeowner or resident-
conducted construction work
exception.
10.48.030 Emergency exception.
10.48.031 Special exceptions.
10.48.032 Appeals.
10.48.040 Daytime and nighttime
maximum noise levels.
10.48.050 Brief daytime incidents.
10.48.051 Home maintenance activities.
10.48.052 Outdoor public events.
10.48.053 Grading, construction and
demolition.
10.48.054 Interior noise in multiple-
family dwellings.
10.48.055 Motor vehicle idling.
10.48.056 Noise from registered motor
vehicles.
10.48.057 Noise from off-road
recreational vehicles.
10.48.060 Noise disturbances.
10.48.061 Animals and birds.
10.48.062 Nighttime deliveries and
pickups.
•Prior ordinance history: Ords. 1022, 1066, 1107, 1149, 1179 and 1278.
10.48.010 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter.
"Commercial azea" means commercially-zoned
property as defined in the community zoning ordi-
nance.
"Commercial establishment" means any store,
factory, manufacturing or industrial plant used for
the sale, manufacturing, fabrication, assembly or
storage of goods, wares and merchandise.
"Construction" means any site preparation, assem-
bly, erection, repair, substantial alteration, or similaz
action, of public or private property, rights-of--way,
structures, utilities or similaz property, including
vehicle pick-up or delivery of construction materials
or demolition debris but excluding demolition and
grading.
"Daytime" means the period from seven a.m. to
eight p.m. on weekdays, and the period from nine
a.m, to six p.m. on weekends.
"Decibel (dB)" means a unit for measuring rela-
tive sound pressure, logarithmically referenced to a
pressure of twenty micronewtons per squaze meter.
"Demolition" means any dismantling, intentional
destruction or removal of structures, utilities, public
or private right-of--way surfaces, or similar property.
"Emergency" means any occurrence or set of
circumstances involving actual or imminent physical
danger, crisis, trauma, or property damage which
demands immediate action.
"Emergency work" means any work performed
for the purpose of preventing or alleviating the
physical danger, trauma, or property damage threat-
ened or caused by an emergency, or restoration of
conditions and property to their status prior to the
emergency.
"Holidays" means the following days: New
Yeaz's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
"Industrial area" means industrially-zoned proper-
ty asdefined in the community zoning ordinance.
"Muffler" means a device for reducing or dissi-
pating the sound of escaping gases, or other types
of noise, from a mechanical device or engine.
"Multiple-family dwelling unit" means a residen-
tial structure containing separate living quarters for
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two or more families, each unit with similaz and
common access to the outside.
"NCO" means noise control officer.
"Nighttime" means periods of weekdays from
eight p.m. to twelve midnight, and from midnight
to seven a.m., and periods on weekends from six
p.m. to midnight and from midnight to nine a.m.
"Noise" means any sound which annoys or dis-
turbs humans or which causes or tends to cause an
adverse psychological or physiological effect on
humans.
"Noise Control Officer (NCO)" means the munic-
ipal agency, department or individual having lead
responsibility for implementation and enforcement
of this chapter, as designated by the City Manager
and approved by the City Council.
"Noise disturbance" means any sound which:
1. Endangers or injures the safety or health of
humans or animals; or
2. Annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of
normal sensitivities; or
3. Endangers or damages personal or real prop-
erty.
"Noise level" means the same as sound level.
"Nonresidential area" means land zoned for other
than residential uses, such as commercial, profes-
sional office, industrial or public, as defined in the
zoning ordinance, but not including publicrights-of-
way.
"Person" means any individual, association, part-
nership, corporation, or public agency, and includes
any associated officer, employee or department.
"Property boundazy" means an imaginazy line
along the ground surface, and its vertical extension,
which separates the real property owned by one
person from that owned by another person.
"Public area" means any property or structures
thereon which aze owned, utilized, or controlled by
a govemmental entity.
"Public right-of--way" means any street, avenue,
boulevazd, highway, parkway, alley or similaz place
which is owned or controlled by a governmental
entity.
"Residential azea"means residentially zoned land
as defined in the community zoning ordinance.
"Sound" means a rapid variation in air pressure,
which, because of its magnitude and frequency, can
be heard by a human with average hearing ability.
"Sound level" means the maximum continuous or
repeated peak value measured by the use of a sound
level meter and the "A" weighting network, as spec-
ified in American National Standazds Institute speci-
fications for sound level meters (ANSI S1.4 - 1971,
or the latest revision). The reading obtained in deci-
bels is designated dBA. If the meter response chaz-
acteristic is not indicated, "SLOW 'response shall
be used.
"Sound level meter" means an instrument which
includes a microphone, amplifier, RMS detector,
integrator or time averager, output meter, and
weighting networks used to measure sound levels,
and meets American National Standards Institute
specification S 1.4 - 1971, or latest revision, for
Type 1, Type 2 or Type 2A operation.
"Weekday" means any day, Monday through
Friday, that is not one of the holidays.
"Weekend" means Saturdays and Sundays that
are not holidays.
"Vehicular deliveries or pickups" means the
delivery or pickup or the arrival for the delivery or
pickup of goods, wares, merchandise and waste
material by the use of motor vehicles, including, but
not limited to, the operation of motorized commer-
cial ground-sweeping or waste-removal machinery,
whether portable orself-propelled. (Ord. 1871 (part),
2001)
10.48.011 Notice of violation.
Except in the case where there is clear evidence
that a person is acting in good faith and with all
deliberate speed to comply with provisions of this
chapter after a verbal or written warning of a viola-
tion, the continuing violation shall be cause for
either a citation, complaint, or an abatement order
to be issued by the Noise Control Officer, or other
responsible official. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.012 Violation-Penalty.
Any person who violates the provisions of this
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10.48.012
chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in
Chapter 1.12. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.013 Multiple section application.
In the event that more than one section of this
chapter apply generally and simultaneously to a
given noise source or incident, the least restrictive
regulation shall be in effect, and the most restrictive
limit shall not be invoked, except as sources and
incidents are specifically identified in the most
restrictive limit which is applicable. (Ord. 1871
(part), 2001)
10.48.014 Other remedies.
No provision of this chapter shall be construed to
impair any common law or statutory cause of action,
or legal remedy therefrom, of any person for injury
or damage arising from any violation of this chapter
or from other law. The provisions of this chapter are
not intended to affect in any manner, violations or
arrests of persons for a violation of Section 415 of
the California Penal Code or any other provision of
State law. The unavailability of a sound level meter
to enforce the provisions of this chapter does not
preclude the enforcement of any provision of State
law. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.020 Lead agency/official.
The noise control program established by this
chapter shall be administered by and the respon-
sibility of, the Noise Control Officer (NCO). (Ord.
1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.021 Powers of the Noise Control
Officer.
In order to implement and enforce this chapter
and for the general purpose of noise abatement and
control, the NCO shall have, in addition to any
other vested authority, the power to:
A. Review of Public and Private Projects. Re-
view of public and private projects, subject to man-
datory review or approval by other departments, for
compliance with this ordinance, if such projects are
likely to cause noise in violation of this chapter,
B. Inspections. Upon presentation of proper
credentials and with permission of the property
owner or occupant, enter and investigate a potential
ordinance violation on any property or place, and
inspect any report or records at any reasonable time.
If permission is refused or cannot be obtained, a
search warrant may be obtained from a court of
competent jurisdiction upon showing of probable
cause to believe that a violation of this chapter may
exist. Such inspection may include administration of
any necessary tests. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.022 Duties of the Noise Control
Officer.
In order to implement and enforce this chapter ef-
fectively, the NCO shall within a reasonable time
after the effective date of the ordinance codified in
this chapter:
A. Guidelines, Testing Methods and Procedures.
Develop and promulgate guidelines, testing methods
and procedures as required. Any noise measurement
procedure used in enforcement of this chapter which
tends to underestimate the actual noise level of the
source being measured shall not invalidate the en-
forcement action;
B. Investigate and Pursue Violations. In conso-
nance with provisions of this chapter, investigate
and pursue possible violations;
C. Delegation of Authority. Delegate functions,
where appropriate under this chapter, to other per-
sonnel and to other departments, subject to approval
of the City Manager. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.023 Duties and responsibilities of
other departments.
A. Departmental Actions. All City departments
shall, to the fullest extent consistent with other law,
carry out their programs in such a manner as to
further the policy and intent of this chapter.
B. Project Approval. All departments whose duty
it is to review and approve new projects, or changes
to existing projects, that may result in the produc-
tion of disturbing noise, shall consult with the NCO
prior to any such approval.
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C. Contracts. Any written contract, agreement,
purchase order, or other instnunent whereby the
City is committed to the expenditure of five thou-
sand dollars or more in return for goods or services,
and which involves noise-producing activities, shall
contain provisions requiring compliance with this
chapter. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.029 Homeowner or resident-conducted
construction work exception.
Construction conducted by the homeowner or
resident of a single dwelling, using domestic con-
struction tools is allowed on holidays between the
hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. (Ord. 1871 (part),
2001)
10.48.030 Emergency exception.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to
the emission of sound for the purpose of alerting
persons to the existence of an emergency, or the
emission of sound in the performance of emergency
work (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.031 Special exceptions.
A. The NCO shall have the authority, consistent
with this section, to grant special exceptions which
may be requested.
B. Any person seeking a special exception pur-
suant to this section shall file an application with the
NCO. The application shall contain information
which demonstrates that bringing the source of
sound, or activity for which the special exception is
sought, into compliance with this chapter would
constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant,
on the community, or on other persons. Prior to
issuance of an exception, the NCO shall notify
owners and/or occupants of nearby properties which
may be affected by such exceptions. Any individual
who claims to be adversely affected by allowance
of the special exceptions may file a statement with
the NCO containing any information to support his
claim. If the NCO fmds that a sufficient controversy
exists regarding an application, a public hearing may
be held.
C. In determining whether to grant or deny the
application, the NCO shall balance the hardship to
the applicant, the community, and other persons of
not granting the special exception against the ad-
verse impact on the health, safety, and welfare of
persons affected, the adverse impact on property
affected, and any other adverse impacts of granting
the special exception. Applicants for special excep-
tions and persons contesting special exceptions may
be required to submit any information the NCO may
reasonably require. In granting or denying an appli-
cation, the NCO shall place on public file a copy of
the decision and the reasons for denying or granting
the special exception.
D. Special exceptions shall be granted by notice
to the applicant containing all necessary conditions,
including a time limit on the permitted activity. The
special exception shall not become effective until all
conditions are agreed to by the applicant. Noncom-
pliance with any condition of the special exception
shall terminate it and subject the person holding it
to those provisions of this chapter regulating the
source of sound or activity for which the special
exception was granted.
E. Application for extension of time limits speci-
fied in special exceptions or for modification of
other substantial conditions shall be treated like
applications for initial special exceptions under
subsection B of this section. (Ord. 1871 (part),
2001)
10.48.032 Appeals.
Appeals of any decision of the NCO shall be
made to the City Council. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.040 Daytime and nighttime maximum
noise levels.
Individual noise sources, or the combination of
a group of noise sources located on the same prop-
erty, shall not produce a noise level exceeding those
specified on property zoned as follows, unless spe-
cificallyprovided in another section of this chapter:
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10.48.040
Land Use at Locatlon Maximum Noise Level
of Complaint on Receiving Property
Nighttime Daytime
Residential 50 dBA 60 dBA
Nonresidential 55 dBA 65 dBA
(Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.050 Brief daytime incidents.
A. During the daytime period only, brief noise
incidents exceeding limits in other sections of this
chapter are allowed; providing, that the sum of the
noise duration in minutes plus the excess noise level
does not exceed twenty in a two-hour period. For
example, the following combinations would be
allowable:
Noise Increment Above Noise Duration in
Normal Standard 2-Hour Period
5 DBA 15 minutes
10 dBA 10 minutes
15 dBA 5 minutes
19 dBA 1 minute
B. For multifamily dwelling interior noise, Sec-
tion 10.48.054, the sum of excess noise level and
duration in minutes of a brief daytime incident shall
not exceed ten in any two-hour period, measured at
the receiving location.
C. Section 10.48.OSOA does not apply to Section
10.48.055 (Motor Vehicle Idling). (Ord. 1871 (part),
2001)
10.48.051 Home maintenance activities.
Daytime use of motorized equipment for home
and yard maintenance activities is exempted from
the limits of Section 10.48.040; provided, that rea-
sonable efforts are made by the user to minimize the
disturbance to nearby residents by, for example,
installation of appropriate mufflers or noise baffles,
running equipment only the minimal period neces-
sary, and locating equipment so as to generate mini-
mum noise levels on adjoining properties. (Ord.
1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.052 Outdoor public events.
A. Outdoor events open to the general public on
nonresidential property, such as parades, rallies,
fairs, concerts and special sales and promotional
events, involving generation of noise levels higher
than would normally occur, by use of the human
voice, public address systems, musical instnlments,
electronic amplification systems, and similar sound-
producing activities, aze allowed upon obtaining an
appropriate permit from the city, and subject to the
following general limitations:
1. The event shall not produce noise levels
above seventy dBA on any residential property for
a period longer than three hours during daytime.
2. The event shall not produce noise levels
above sixty dBA on any residential property during
the period from eight p.m. to eleven p.m., and above
fifty-five dBA for any other nighttime period.
3. Continuous or repeated peak noise levels
above ninety-five dBA shall not be produced at any
location where persons may be continuously ex-
pOSed.
B. The conditions imposed upon the event or
activity in the permit issued by the City, regarding
maximum noise level, location of noise sources, or
duration of activity, for example, may be more
limiting than this section, to protect certain individu-
als, azeas or neazby activities which would otherwise
be disturbed, and these permit conditions, when in
conflict with this section, are overriding. (Ord. 1871
(Part), 2001)
10.48.053 Grading, construction and
demolition.
A. Grading, construction and demolition activi-
ties shall be allowed to exceed the noise limits of
Section 10.48.040 during daytime hours; provided,
that the equipment utilized has high-quality noise
muffler and abatement devices installed and in good
condition, and the activity meets one of the follow-
ing two criteria:
1. No individual device produces a noise level
more than eighty-seven dBA at a distance of twenty-
five feet (7.5 meters); or
2. The noise level on any nearby property does
not exceed eighty dBA.
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B. Notwithstanding Section 10.48.053A, it is a
violation of this chapter to engage in any grading,
street construction, demolition or underground utility
work within seven hundred fifty feet of a residential
area on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and during
the nighttime period, except as provided in Section
10.48.030.
C. Construction, other than street construction,
is prohibited on holidays, except as provided in
Sections 10.48.029 and 10.48.030.
D. Construction, other than street construction,
is prohibited during nighttime periods unless it
meets the nighttime standards of Section 10.48.040.
E. The use of helicopters as a part of a construc-
tion and/or demolition activity shall be restricted to
between the hours of nine a.m. and six thirty p.m.
Monday through Friday only, and prohibited on the
weekends and holidays. The notice shall be given
at least twenty-four hours in advance of said usage.
In cases of emergency, the twenty-four hour period
may be waived. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.054 Interior noise in multiple-family
dwellings.
Noise produced in any multiple-family dwelling
unit shall not produce a noise level exceeding 45
dBA five feet from any wall in any adjoining unit
during the period between seven a.m. and ten p.m.,
or exceeding 40 dBA during hours from ten p.m. to
seven a.m. the following day. (Ord. 1871 (part),
2001)
10.48.055 Motor vehicle idling.
Motor vehicles, including automobiles, trucks,
motorcycles, motor scooters and trailers or other
equipment towed by a motor vehicle, shall not be
allowed to remain in one location with the engine
or auxiliary motors running for more than three
minutes in any hour, in an area other than on a
public right-of--way, unless:
A. The regular noise limits of Section 10.48.040
are met while the engine and/or auxiliary motors are
running; or
B. The vehicle is in use for provision of police,
fire, medical, or other emergency services. (Ord.
1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.056 Noise from registered motor
vehicles.
A. It is a violation of this chapter to own or
operate a motor vehicle, including automobiles,
trucks, motorcycles and other similaz devices of a
type subject to registration, as defimed in California
Vehicle Code, which has a faulty, defective, deterio-
rated, modified, replaced, or no exhaust and/or
muffler system, and which produces an excessive
and disturbing noise level, as defined in California
Vehicle Code Sections 27150 and 27151.
B. The Stationary Vehicle Test Procedure, as
adopted by the California Highway Patrol, may be
utilized as prima facie evidence of violation of this
section. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.057 Noise from off-road recreational
vehicles.
It is a violation of this chapter to own or operate:
A. Any off-road recreational vehicle, including
all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, dune buggies and
other similaz devices, as defined in Division 16.5 of
the California Vehicle Code, which has a faulty,
defective, deteriorated, modified, replaced, or no
exhaust and/or muffler system, and which produces
an excessive and disturbing noise level, as specified
in California Vehicle Code Section 38365;
B. Any off-road recreational vehicle producing
a noise level:
1. Exceeding ninety-eight dBA within twenty
inches of any component at an intermediate engine
speed of two thousand to four thousand revolutions
per minute in a stationary position; or
2. Exceeding eighty dBA under any condition
of acceleration, speed, grade, and load at a distance
of fifty feet. At greater or lesser measurement dis-
tances, the maximum noise level changes by four
dB for each doubling or halving of distance. The
sound level meter shall be set for FAST response
for this measurement. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
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10.48.060
10.48.060 Noise disturbances.
No person shall unreasonably make, continue, or
cause to be made or continued, any noise distur-
bance as defined in Section 10.48.010. (Ord. 1871
(part), 2001)
10.48.061 Animals and birds.
It is unlawful and a nuisance for any person to
keep, maintain or permit upon any lot or parcel of
land within the City under his control any animal,
including any fowl, which by any sound or cry shall
habitually disturb the peace and comfort of any
person in the reasonable and comfortable enjoyment
of life or property. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
10.48.062 Nighttime deliveries and pickups.
It is unlawful and a nuisance for any person to
make or allow vehicular deliveries or pickups to or
from commercial establishments (defined as any
store, factory, manufacturing, or industrial plant
used for the sale, manufacturing, fabrication, assem-
bly or storage of goods, wares and merchandise) by
the use of private roads, alleys or other ways located
on either side or the back of any building housing
the commercial establishment where such private
road, alley or other way lies between the building
and any adjacent pazcel of land zoned for residential
purposes, between the hours of eight p.m. and eight
a.m. weekdays (Monday through Friday) and six
p.m. and nine a.m. on weekends (Saturday and
Sunday) and holidays except as may be permitted
under Section 10.48.029. (Ord. 1871 (part), 2001)
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11.08.210
If the passenger is a minor weighing forty pounds
or less, the seat shall have adequate provision for
retaining the minor in place and for protecting the
minor from the moving parts of the bicycle. (Ord.
1420 (part), 1987)
11.08.220 Carrying articles.
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any
package, bundle or article which prevents the opera-
tor from keeping at least one hand upon the handle-
bars. (Ord. 1420 (part), 1987)
and use of vehicles and bicycles with respect to
them, so long as the same are consistent with this
chapter. Before such a sign is erected, the subject
bicycle lane shall be designated on such streets by
an approved painting or sign, or in such other man-
ner asthe City Manager shall determine will provide
sufficient notice of the existence of such bicycle
lane. When such a painting or sign is in place, no
person shall disobey it.
DESIGNATION OF BICYCLE LANES
11.08.230 Motor vehicles and motorized
bicycles in bicycle lanes.
A. Whenever a bicycle lane has been established
on a roadway pursuant to Section 21207 of the
California Vehicle Code, any person operating a
motor vehicle on such roadway shall not drive in
the bicycle lane except to park where parking is
permitted, to enter or leave the highway, or to pre-
pare for a turn.
B. This section does not prohibit the use of a
motorized bicycle in a bicycle lane pursuant to
Section 21207.5 of the California Vehicle Code;
provided, that no person shall operate a motorized
bicycle upon a bicycle lane at a speed greater than
is reasonable or prudent having due regard for visi-
bility and the traffic on, and the surface of> the
bicycle lane, and in no event in a manner which
endangers the safety of bicyclists utilizing the bicy-
cle lane. (Ord. 1420 (part), 1987)
11.08.240 Impoundment.
The City may impound and retain possession of
any bicycle in violation of the provisions of this
chapter, and may retain possession of such bicycle
until the provisions of this chapter are complied
with. In addition, a Erne may be imposed for any
violation of this chapter pursuant to Section
11.08.310. (Ord. 1420 (part), 1987)
11.08.250 Bicycle lanes-Designated.
The City Manager, upon approval of the City
Council, is authorized to erect or place signs upon
any street in the city indicating the existence of a
bicycle lane, and otherwise regulating the location
Street Description Side
Foothill Boulevard Freeway 280 to Stevens Creek Both
Boulevard
Bubb Road Stevens Creek Boulevard to Rainbow Both
Drive
Mary Avenue Meteor to Stevens Creek Boulevazd Both
Stelling Road Homestead Road to Rainbow Drive Both
Kim Street Kirwin lane to Bollinger Road Both
Blaney Avenue Homestead to Stevens Creek Both
Boulevard
Tantau Ave Homestead Road to Stevens Creek Both
Boulevard
Homestead Road Grant Road to Swallow Drive Both
Pntneridge Avenue Wolfe Road to Tantau Avenue Both
Mariam Avenue De Anna Boulevard to Merritt Drive Both
Valloo Parkway Wolfe Road to Tantau Avenue Both
McClellan Road Byrne Avenue to Stelling Road Both
Bollinger Road Miller Avenue to Narciso Court Both
Rainbow Drive Stelling Road to DeAnza Boulevard Both
(Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road)
Stevens Creek East City Limit to the West Both
Boulevard City Limit
De Anza Boulevard Homestead Road to State Route 85 Both
South Stelling Road Homestead Road to Prospect Road Both
Prospect Road Stelling Road to De Anza Boulevard Both
Miller Avenue Calle De Barcelona To Bollinger
Road Both
Wolfe Rand Homestead Road to Stevens Creek
Boulevard Both
Foothill Boulevard Interstate Route 280 to McClellan
Road Both
(Ord. 1873, 2001; Ord. 1870, 2001; Ord. 1856,
2000; Ord. 1848, 2000; Ord. 1766, 1997; Ord. 1759,
1997; Ord. Ord. 1745, 1996; Ord. 1740, 1996; Ord.
1731 (part), 1996; Ord. 1544, 1991; Ord. 1517,
1990; Ord. 1420 (part), 1987)
11.08.260 Bicycle route-Designated.
The City Manager, upon approval of the City
Council, is authorized to erect or place signs upon
any street in the City indicating the existence of a
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11.08.260
bicycle route, and otherwise regulating the location
and use of vehicles and bicycles with respect to
them, so long as the same are consistent with this
chapter. Before such a sign is erected, the subject
bicycle route shall be designated on such streets by
an approved sign, or in such other manner as the
City Manager determines will provide sufficient
notice of the existence of such bicycle route.
DESIGNATION OF BICYCLE ROUTE
Street Description Side
Stevens Canyon Road McClellan to South City Limits Both
Bandley Drive Valley Green Drive to Stevens Both
Creek Boulevard
Portal Avenue Merritt Drive to Price Avenue Both
Lubec Street Mary Avenue to Anson Way Botlt
Anson Way to Milford Drive Both
Milford Drive to Castine Avenue Both
Castine Avenue to Greenleaf Drive Both
Greenleaf Drive to Beardon Drive Both
Beardon Drive to Valley Green Drive Both
Valley Green Drive to Bandley Drive Both
Merritt Drive Mariam Avenue to Portal Avenue Both
Lazaneo Drive Bandley Drive to Forest Avenue Both
Forest Avenue to Blaney Avenue Both
Peppertree Lane Sterling Road to Bonny Drive Both
Bomy Drive to Shelly Drive Both
Shelly Drive to Terry Way Both
Terry Way to Rodrigues Avenue Both
Rodrigues Avenue to Blaney Avenue Both
Price Avenue Blaney Avenue to Portal Avenue Both
McClellan Road Foothill Boulevard to Byme Avcue Both
Erin Way Sterling Road to Kirwin Lane Both
Kirwin Lane to Kim Street Both
Tantau Avenue Stevens Creek Boulevard to Both
Barnhart Avenue
Barnhart Avenue Tantau Avenue to Sterling Both
Boulevard
Miller Avenne Calle De Baroelona to Stevens Creek
Boulevard Both
(Ord. 1872, 2001; Ord. 1864, 2000; Ord. 1739,
1996; Ord. 1731 (part), 1996; Ord. 1420 (part),
1987)
11.08.270 Prohibition of skateboarding and
roller skating.
It is unlawful and subject to punishment in accor-
dance with Section 11.08.280 of this chapter, for
any person utilizing or riding upon any skateboard,
roller skates or any similar device to ride or move
about in or on any public property when the same
property has been designated by the City Council
and posted as a "No Skateboarding or Roller Skat-
ing Area." The following is established as a no
skateboarding or roller skating area:
Civil Center Plaza (city hall/library). (Ord. 1767
(part), 1997)
11.08.280 Violation-Penalty.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of
this chapter is guilty of an infraction, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in
Chapter 1.12 of this code, except that no fine im-
posed for violation of any licensing and registration
provisions of this chapter shall exceed five dollars.
(Ord. 1767 (part), 1997; Ord. 1420 (part), 1987)
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11.20.010
Chapter 11.20 proceed, and the drivers of all other vehicles ap-
proaching on that part of the street protected by the
STOP SIGNS* stop sign shall yield the right-of--way to the vehicle
about to enter or cross the protected part of the
Sections:
11.20.010 Purpose.
11.20.020 Vehicular stop required at
certain intersections.
11.20.030 All directional vehicular stop
required at certain
intersections.
* For statutory provisions authorizing local authorities to place and
maintain traffic-control devices as requited by stawte or as neces-
sary to implement statutes or local ordinances, see Veh. Code §
21351; for provisions generally regarding traffic signs, signals, and
marltings, see Veh. Code § 21350 et seq.
11.20.010 Purpose.
It is the express purpose of the ordinance codified
in this chapter to consolidate in one ordinance all
presently or heretofore designated stop intersections
where stops are required at certain approaches there-
to ashereinafter defined and to provide a means for
incorporating all the stop intersections that may
hereafter be so designated or declared. (Ord. 467 §
1, 1970)
11.20.020 Vehicular stop required at certain
intersections.
A. The driver of any vehicle upon approaching
the entrance of any of the following intersections
sign-posted with a stop sign shall stop:
1. At a limit line, if marked, otherwise before
entering the crosswalk on the near side of the inter-
section, or, if not marked, then before entering the
intersection; or,
2. At any point within the intersection as re-
quired by a stop sign.
B. After such stop, the driver shall yield the
right-of--way to other vehicles on that part of any
street protected by any stop sign which are so close
as to constitute an immediate hazard, and shall
continue to yield the right-of--way to such approach-
ing vehicles until such time as he can proceed with
reasonable safety. A driver having yielded may
street:
Approaching Streets
Required to Stop:
Ainsworth Drive
Amulet Drive
Aster Lane
Bahl Street
Balfiara Lane
Beardon Avenue
Bette Drive
Blue lay Drive
Bonny Drive
Camarda Drive
Carta Blanca Street
Castleton Street
Castleton Street
Chavoya Drive
Clarkston Avenue
Cleo Avenue
Colby Avenue
Columbus Avenue
Craft Drive
Cristo Rey Drive (EB)
Cupertino Road
(Alley) t 220 ft. west
At Any Entrance
Thereof With:
Hartman Drive
Castine Avenue
Waterford Drive
Ainsworth Drive
Peppertree Lane
Alves Drive
Clifford Drive
Northwest Square
Peppertree Lane
Randy Lane
Ainsworth Drive
Clarkston Avenue
Wilkinson Avenue
Randy Lane
Columbus Avenue
Gardenside Lane
Amherst Drive
Linda Vista Drive
Finch Avenue
Approximately 4,000 ft.
west of Foothill Blvd.
Hillcrest Road
of De Anza Blvd. Rodrigues Avenue (NB)
(Alley) t 220 ft. west
of De Anza Blvd. Scofield Drive (SB)
(Alley) ± 220 ft. west
of De Anza Blvd. Sunrise Drive (NB, SB)
Deeprose Place Price Avenue
Denison Avenue Amherst Drive
East Park Circle Alves Drive
Empire Avenue Grand Avenue
Felton Way Kirwin Lane
Folkstone Drive Yorkshire Drive
Ft. Baker (north approach) Hyannisport Drive
Glenview Avenue La Mar Drive
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11.20.020
Approaching Streets At Any Entrance Approaching Streets At Any Entrance
Required to Stop: Thereof With: Required to Stop: Thereof With:
Granada Avenue Orange Avenue Sorenson Avenue Finch Avenue
Grand Avenue Peninsula Avenue Stafford Drive Folkstone Drive
Greenleaf Drive Castine Avenue Sutherland Avenue Castleton Street
John Drive Kirwin Lane Terra. Bella Drive Lindy Lane
Kendle Street Ainsworth Drive Terra Bella Drive Terrace Drive
Kirwin Lane Felton Way Torre Avenue Pacifica Drive
La Paloma Drive Santa Teresa Drive Valley Green Drive Beardon Avenue
La Paloma Drive Columbus Avenue Via Camino Court Ainsworth Drive
Larry Way Merritt Drive Vicksburg Drive East Estates Drive
Linda Vista Drive Santa Teresa Drive Villa De Anza Avenue Lucille Avenue
Linda Vista Drive Hyannisport Drive Virginia Swan Place Lazaneo Drive
Lindy Lane Regnart Road Vista Drive Merritt Drive
Lindy Place Lindy Lane Vista Drive Forest Avenue
Los Ondos Way Pacifica Drive West Park Circle Alves Drive
Lubec Street Mary Avenue Whitney Way Pacifica Drive
Lubec Street Anson Avenue Wilkinson Avenue Columbus Avenue
Maria Rosa Way Columbus Avenue Wilkinson Avenue Hyannisport Drive
Mello Place Price Avenue Wintergreen Drive Cold Harbor Avenue
Meteor Drive Castine Avenue (Ord. 1876, 2001; Ord. 1841, 1999; Ord. 1765
Meteor Drive Mary Avenue (part), 1997; Ord. 1731 (part), 1996; Ord. 1704
Milford Drive Castine Avenue (part), 1995; Ord. 1698 (part), 1995; Ord. 1557,
Miner Place Lazaneo Drive 1991; Ord. 1552, 1991; Ord. 1445 (part), 1988; Ord.
Mira Vista Road Palm Avenue 1429 (part), 1987; Ord. 1391, 1986; Ord. 1365,
Monrovia Street Regnart Road 1986; Ord. 1339 (part), 1985; Ord. 1226, 1983; Ord.
Mt. Crest Drive Linda Vista Drive 1204, 1982; Ord. 1156, 1982; Ord. 1130 (part),
Nathanson Avenue Meteor Drive 1981; Ord. 1095, 1981; Ord. 1078, 1980; Ord. 1073,
Orange Tree Lane Merritt Drive 1980; Ord. 1041, 1980; Ord. 1000, 1980; Ord. 975,
Palos Verdes Drive Castleton Street 1980; Ord. 970 (part), 1980; Ord. 900 (part), 1978:
Palos Verdes Drive Terrace Drive Ord. 467 § 3.1, 1970)
Parlette Place Lazaneo Drive
Plum Tree Lane Merritt Drive 11.20.030 All directional vehicular stop
Plum Tree Lane Forest Avenue required at certain intersections.
Prospect Drive Seven Springs Parkway A. The driver of any vehicle upon approaching
Rampart Avenue East Estates Drive any entrance of any of the following intersections
Randy Lane Merritt Avenue sign-posted with a stop sign shall stop:
Regnart Court Lindy Lane 1. At a limit line, if marked, otherwise before
Rucker Drive Santa Teresa Drive entering the crosswalk on the near side of the inter-
Saich Way Alves Drive section, or, if not marked, then before entering the
Santa Paula Avenue Mira Vista Road intersection; or
Santa Teresa Drive Hyannisport Drive 2. At any point within the intersection as re-
Santa Teresa Drive Columbus Avenue quired by a stop sign.
Shattuck Drive Santa Teresa Drive
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11.20.030
B. After such stop, the driver shall yield the
right-of--way to other vehicles on that part of any
street protected by any stop sign which are so close
as to constitute an immediate hazard, and shall
continue to yield the right-of--way to such approach-
ing vehicles until such time as he can proceed with
reasonable safety. A driver having yielded may
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19.28.010
Chapter 19.28
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(R-1) ZONES
D. Reinforce the predominantly low-intensity
setting in the community;
(Ord. 1868 (part), 2001: Ord. 1860 § 1 (part), 2000:
Ord. 1834 (part), 1999: Ord. 1601 Exh. A (part),
1992)
Sections:
19.28.010 Purposes.
19.28.020 Applicability of regulations.
19.28.030 Permitted uses.
19.28.040 Conditional uses.
19.28.050 Site development regulations.
19.28.060 Lot coverage, building
setbacks, height restrictions
and privacy mitigation
measures for nonaccessory
buildings and structures.
19.28.070 Permitted yard encroachments.
19.28.080 Exceptions for prescriptive
design regulations.
19.28.090 Residential design approval.
19.28.100 Development regulations-
Eichler (R-le).
19.28.110 Procedure for exceptions and
residential design approvals.
19.28.120 Solar design.
19.28.130 Interpretation by the Planning
Director.
19.28.140 Appendix A-Landscape
Mitigation Measures.
19.28.150 Appendix B-Release of
Privacy Protection Measures.
19.28.160 Appendix C Privacy
Protection Planting Affidavit.
19.28.010 Purposes.
R-1 single-family residence districts are intended
to create, preserve and enhance areas suitable for
detached dwellings in order to:
A. Enhance the identity of residential neighbor-
hoods;
B. Ensure provision of light, air and a reasonable
level of privacy to individual residential parcels;
C. Ensure a reasonable level of compatibility in
scale of structures within residential neighbofioods;
19.28.020 Applicability of regulations.
No building, structure or land shall be used, and
no building or structure shall be hereafter erected,
structurally altered or enlarged in an R-1 single-
family residence district other than in conformance
with the provisions of this chapter and other applica-
ble provisions of this title. (Ord. 1860 § 1 (part),
2000: Ord. 1834 (part), 1999: Ord. 1601 Exh. A
(part), 1992)
19.28.030 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1
single-family residence district:
A. Single-family use;
B. A second dwelling unit conforming to the
provisions, standards and procedures described in
Chapter 19.82, except for those second dwelling
units requiring a conditional use permit;
C. Accessory facilities and uses customarily
incidental to permitted uses and otherwise conform-
ing with the provisions of Chapter 19.80 of this
title;
D. Home occupations when accessory to permit
requirements contained in Chapter 19.92;
E. Horticulture, gardening, and growing of food
products for consumption by occupants of the site;
F. Residential care facility that is licensed by the
appropriate State, County agency or department with
six or less residents, not including the provider,
provider family or staff;
G. Small-family day care home;
H. The keeping of a maximum of four adult
household pets, provided that no more than two
adult dogs or cats may be kept on the site;
I. Utility facilities essential to provision of
utility services to the neighborhood but excluding
business offices, construction or storage yards, main-
tenance facilities, or corporation yards;
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19.28.030
J. Large-family day care homes, which meets
the parking criteria contained in Chapter 19.100 and
which is at least three hundred feet from any other
lazge-family day Gaze home. The Director of Com-
munity Development or his/her designee shall ad-
ministratively approve lazge day care homes to
ensure compliance with the parking and proximity
requirements;
K. Congregate residence with ten or less resi-
dents. (Ord. 1860 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 1834 (part),
1999: Ord. 1688 § 3 (part), 1995; Ord. 1657 (part),
1994; Ord. 1601 Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.28.040 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be conditionally allowed
in the R-1 single-family residence district, subject
to the issuance of a conditional use permit:
A. Issued by the Director of Community Devel-
opment:
1. Temporary uses, subject to regulations estab-
lished by Chapter 19.124;
2. Large-family day care home, which otherwise
does not meet the criteria for a permitted use. The
conditional use permit shall be processed as provid-
ed by Section 15.97.46(3) of the State of California
Health and Safety Code;
3. Buildings or structures which incorporate
solaz design features that require variations from
setbacks upon a determination by the Director that
such design feature or features will not result in
privacy impacts, shadowing, intrusive noise or other
adverse impacts to the surrounding area;
4. Second dwelling units which require a condi-
tional use permit pursuant to Chapter 19.84;
5. Home occupations requiring a conditional use
permit pursuant to Chapter 19.92 of this title.
B. Issued by the Planning Commission:
1. Two-story structures in an area designated for
a one-story limitation pursuant to Section 19.28.060
E2 of this chapter, provided that the Planning Com-
mission determines that the structure or structures
will not result in privacy impacts, shadowing, or
intrusive noise, odor, or other adverse impacts to the
surrounding azea;
2. Group care activities with greater than six
persons;
3. Residential care facility that is not required
to obtain a license by the State, County agency or
department and has six or less residents, not includ-
ing the providers, provider family or staff;
4. Residential Gaze facility that has the appropri-
ate State, County agency or department license and
seven or greater residents, not including the provider
family or staff, is a minimum distance of five hun-
dred feet from the property boundary of another
residential care facility;
5. Residential care facility that is not required
to obtain a license by the State, County agency or
department and has seven or greater residents, not
including the provider family or staff, is a minimum
distance of five hundred feet from the property
boundary of another residential care facility;
6. Congregate residence with eleven or more
residents which is a minimum distance of one thou-
sand feet from the boundary of another congregate
residence and has a minimum of seventy-five square
feet of usable rear yazd area per occupant. (Ord.
1860 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 1834 (part), 1999: Ord.
1784 (part), 1998; Ord. 1688 § 3 (part), 1995; Ord.
1657 (part), 1994; Ord. 1618 (part), 1993; Ord.
1601 Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.28.050 Site development regulations.
A. Lot Area Zoning Designations.
1. Lot area shall correspond to the number (mul-
tiplied by one thousand square feet) following the
R-1 zoning symbol. Examples are as follows:
Minimum Lot Area
Zoning Symbol Number in Square Feet
R-1 6 6,000
R-1 7.5 7,500
R-1 10 10,000
R-1 20 20,000
The minimum lot size in an R-1 zone is six thou-
sand square feet.
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19.28.050
2. Lots, which contain less area than required by
Section 19.28.050 A1, but not less than five thou-
sand square feet, may nevertheless be used as build-
ing sites, provided that all other applicable require-
ments of this title are fulfilled.
B. Lot Width. The minimum lot width shall be
sixty feet measured at the front-yard setback line.
C. Development on Slopes of Thirty Percent or
Greater.
1. Site plans for all development proposals shall
include topographical information at contour inter-
vals not to exceed ten feet. Areas where slopes are
thirty percent or greater shall be identified on the
site development plan.
2. Buildings proposed on a portion of a lot with
slopes of thirty percent or greater shall be developed
in accordance with the site development and design
standards specified in Sections 19.40.050 through
19.40.140 of the Residential Hillside ordinance,
Chapter 19.40, orthe R-1 zoning ordinance, Chapter
19.28, whichever specific regulation is more restric-
tive.
3. No structure or improvements shall occur on
slopes of thirty percent or greater unless an excep-
tion is granted in accordance with Section
19.40.140, unless no more than five hundred square
feet of development, including grading and struc-
tures, occurs on an area with a slope of thirty per-
cent or greater.
D. An application for building permits which
was filed and accepted by the City (fees paid and
control number issued) on or before March 2, 2001,
may proceed with application processing under the
ordinances in effect at that time. (Ord. 1868 (part),
2001: Ord. 1860 § 1 (part), 2000; Oni. 1834 (part),
1999: Ord. 1635 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 1601 Exh.
A (part), 1992)
19.28.060 Lot coverage, building setbacks,
height restrictions and privacy
mitigation measures for
nonaccessory buildings and
structures.
A. Lot Coverage. The maximum lot coverage
shall beforty-five percent of the net lot area.
B. Floor Area Ratio.
1. Any new single-story house, or single-story
addition to an existing house may not cause the
floor area ratio of all structures on the lot to exceed
forty-five percent.
2. Any new two-story house, or second story
addition to an existing house, may not cause the
floor area ratio of all structures on the lot to exceed
thirty-five percent, unless discretionary design ap-
proval is first obtained from the Design Review
Committee pursuant to Section 19.28.090. In no
event shall such floor area ratio exceed forty-five
percent of the net lot azea.
3. The floor azea of a second story shall not
exceed thirty-five percent of the existing or pro-
posed first story or six hundred squaze feet, which-
ever is greater.
C. Design Guidelines.
1. Any new two-story house, or second-story
addition to an existing house, shall be generally
consistent with the adopted single-family residential
guidelines. The Director of Community Develop-
ment shall review the project and shall determine
that the following items aze met prior to issuance of
building permits:
a. The mass and bulk of the design shall be
reasonably compatible with the predominant
neighborhood pattern. New construction shall not be
disproportionately larger than or out of scale with
the neighborhood pattern in terms of building forms,
roof pitches, eave heights, ridge heights, and entry
feature heights;
b. The design shall use vaulted ceilings rather
than high exterior walls to achieve higher volume
interior spaces;
c. For projects with three-car garages oriented
to the public right-of--way, the wall plane of the
third space shall be set back a minimum of two feet
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19.28.060
from the wall plane of the other two spaces, or shall
incorporate a tandem space. There shall not be a
three-car wide driveway curb cut.
2. If the Director does not find that the proposal
is generally consistent with this section, then an
application must be made for design approval from
the Design Review Committee pursuant to Section
19.28.090.
D. Setback-First Story (Nonaccessory Struc-
tures).
1. Front Yard. The minimum front yard setback
is twenty feet; provided, that for a curved driveway
the setback shall be fifteen feet as long as there are
no more than two such fifteen-foot setbacks occur-
ring side by side.
2. Side Yard. At least one of two side yard
setbacks must be no less than ten feet. The other
side yard setback must be no less than five feet.
Notwithstanding the above, a lot less than sixty feet
in width and less than six thousand square feet shall
have a minimum side-yard setback of five feet on
each side yard. In instances where an addition is
proposed to an existing building having both side
yard setbacks less than ten feet, the wider setback
shall be retained and the narrower setback must be
at least five feet. Fn the case of a comer lot, a mini-
mum side-yazd setback of twelve feet on the street
side of the lot is required.
3. Reaz Yard. The minimum reaz yard setback
is twenty feet. The reaz setback may be reduced to
ten feet if, after the reduction, the usable rear yard
is not less than twenty times the lot width as mea-
sured from the front setback line.
E. Setback-second Floor (Nonaccessory Struc-
tures).
1. The minimum front and rear setbacks aze
4' min.
offset
o
I ~
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Full height
second
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twenty-five feet.
2. The minimum side setbacks are ten feet,
provided that in the case of a flag lot, the minimum
setback is twenty feet from any property line, and
in the case of a corner lot, a minimum of twelve
feet from a street side property line and twenty feet
from any reaz property line of an existing, devel-
oped single-family dwelling.
3. Setback Surcharge. A setback distance equal
to fifteen feet shall be added in whole or in any
combination to the front and side-yard setback re-
quirements specified in subsection- E2 of this sec-
tion. Aminimum of five feet of the fifteen feet shall
be applied to the side yazd(s).
4. Accessory Buildings/Structures. Chapter
19.80 governs setbacks, coverage and other stan-
dards for accessory structures.
5. The height of second story walls aze regulated
as follows:
a. Fifty percent of the total perimeter length of
second story walls shall not have exposed wall
heights greater than six feet, and shall have a mini-
mum two-foot high overlap of the adjoining first
story roof against the second floor wall. The overlap
shall be structural and shall be offset a minimum of
four feet from the fast story exterior wall plane.
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b. All second story wall heights greater than six
feet, as measured from the second story finished
floor, aze required to have building wall offsets at
least every twenty-four feet, with a minimum two-
foot depth and six-foot width. The offsets shall
comprise the full height of the wall plane.
c. All second story roofs shall have a minimum
of one-foot eaves.
F. Basements.
1. The number, size and volume of lightwells
and basement windows and doors shall be the mini-
mum required by the Uniform Building Code for
egress, light and ventilation.
2. No pazt of a lightwell retaining wall may be
located within a required setback azea except as
follows:
a. The minimum side setback for a lightwell
retaining wall shall be five feet;
b. The minimum rear setback for a lightwell
retaining wall shall be ten feet.
3. Lightwells that aze visible from a public street
shall be screened by landscaping.
4. Railings for lightwells shall be no higher than
three feet in height and shall be located immediately
adjacent to the lightwell.
5. The perimeter of the basement and all
lightwell retaining walls shall be treated and/or
reinforced with the most effective root barrier mea-
sures, as determined by the Director of Community
Development.
G. Additional Site Requirements.
1. Height.
a. Maximum Building Height. The height of any
principal dwelling in an R-1 zone shall not exceed
twenty-eight feet, not including fireplace chimneys,
antennae or other appurtenances.
b. The maximum exterior wall height and build-
ing height on single-story structures and single-story
sections of two-story structures must fit into a build-
ing envelope defined by:
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min.
19.28.060
i. A twelve-foot high vertical line measured
from natural grade and located five feet from prop-
erty lines;
ii. Atwenty-five-degree roof line angle projected
inwazd at the twelve-foot high line referenced in
subsection Flbi of this section.
Notwithstanding the above, a gable end of a roof
enclosing an attic space may have a maximum wall
height of twenty feet to the peak of the roof as
measured from natural grade.
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2. Heights exceeding twenty feet shall be subject to the setback regulations in subsection E of this section.
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3. Areas Restricted to One Story. The City
Council may prescribe that all buildings within a
designated azea be limited to one story in height
(not exceeding eighteen feet) by axing to the R-1
zoning district, the designation "i"; provided how-
ever, that the limitation may be removed through
use permit approval, as provided in Section
19.28.040B by the Planning Commission.
4. The maximum entry feature height, as mea-
sured from finish grade to the top of the wall plate,
shall be fourteen feet.
5. No blank single-story side walls longer than
sixteen feet shall face a public right-of--way without
at least one of the following: (a) at least one offset
with a minimum two-foot depth and six-foot width;
the offset shall comprise the full height of the wall
plane; (b) window of at least thirty inches by thirty
inches; (c) entry feature leading to a door; (d) trellis
with landscape screening.
6. Exceptions for Hillside Areas. Notwithstand-
ing any provisions of subsection Fl of this section
to the contrary, the Planning Commission may make
an exception for heights to exceed twenty-eight feet
under certain circumstances:
a. The subject property is in a hillside area and
has slopes of ten percent or greater;
b. Topographical features of the subject property
make an exception to the standard height restrictions
necessary or desirable;
c. In no case, shall the maximum height exceed
thirty feet for a principal dwelling or twenty feet for
an accessory building or dwelling;
d. In no case, shall the maximum height of a
structure located on prominent ridgelines, on or
above the four-hundred-fifty-foot contour exceed
twenty feet in height.
H. Privacy Protection Requirements.
1. Required Landscape Planting.
a. Requirement. In order to address privacy
protection and the reduction in visible building mass
of new two-story homes and additions, tree and/or
shrub planting is required.
b. Planting Plan. A building permit application
for a new two-story house or a second story addition
shall be accompanied by a planting plan which
identifies the location, species and canopy diameter
of existing trees or shrubs subject to staff approval.
New trees or shrubs shall be required on the
applicant's property within a cone of vision defined
by a thirty degree angle from the side window
jambs of all second story windows (Exhibit 1). New
trees or shrubs aze not required to replace existing
trees or shrubs if an Internationally Certified
Arborist or Licensed Landscape Architect verifies
that the existing trees/shrubs are consistent with the
intent of Appendix A. Applicants for new two-story
homes and additions must plant a tree in front of
new second stories in the front yazd setback azea
unless there is a conflict with the tree canopies of
the public street tree (Appendix A, page 2). The
planting is required on the applicant's property,
unless the options listed in subsection Fld of this
section is applied. This option does not apply to the
front yard tree-planting requirement.
c. Planting Requirements. The minimum size of
the proposed trees shall betwenty-four inch box and
eight foot minimum planting height. The minimum
size of the shrubs shall be fifteen-gallon and six-foot
planting height. The planting must be able to
achieve a partial screening within three years from
planting. The species and planting distance between
trees shall be governed by Appendix A. The trees
or shrubs shall be planted prior to issuance of a final
occupancy permit. An affidavit of planting is re-
quired in order to obtain the final occupancy permit
(Appendix C).
d. Options. Where planting is required, the
applicant may plant on the affected property owners
lot in lieu of their own lot or the affected property
owner may modify the numbers of shrubs or trees,
their types and locations by submitting a waiver to
the Community Development Department along
with the building permit (Appendix B). This option
does not apply to the required tree planting in front
yazds.
e. Applicability. This requirement shall apply to
second story windows and decks with views into
neighboring residential yazds. Skylights, windows
with sills more than five feet above the finished
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19.28.060
second floor, windows with permanent, exterior
louvers up to six feet above the finished second
floor, and obscured, non-openable windows are not
required to provide privacy protection planting.
f. Maintenance. The required plants shall be
maintained. Landscape planting maintenance in-
cludes irrigation, fertilization and pruning as neces-
sary to yield a growth rate expected for a particulaz
species. Where required planting dies it must be
replaced within thirty days with the size and species
as described in Appendix A of this chapter and an
updated planting plan shall be provided to the Com-
munity Development Department. The affected
property owner with privacy protection planting on
his or her own lot is not required to maintain the
landscaping. (Ord. 1868 (part), 2001: Ord. 1863
(part), 2000; Ord. 1860 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 1834
(part), 1999: Ord. 1808 (part), 1999; Ord. 1799 § 1,
1998; Ord. 1784 (part), 1998; Ord. 1637 (part),
1993; Ord. 1635 (part), 1993; Ord. 1630 (part),
1993; Ord. 1601 Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.28.070 Permitted yard encroachments.
A. Where a building legally constructed accord-
ing to existing yard and setback regulations at the
time of construction encroaches upon present re-
quired yazds, one encroaching side yazd setback may
be extended along its existing building lines to no
less than three feet from the property line if the
applicant obtains written consent from the adjoining
property owner thereby affected and receives ap-
proval from the Director of Community Develop-
ment. Only one such extension shall be permitted
for the life of such building. This section applies to
the first story only and shall not be construed to
allow the further extension of an encroachment by
any building, which is the result of the granting of
a variance, either before or after such property be-
come part of the City.
B. The extension or addition may not further
encroach into any required setback; e.g., a single
story may be extended along an existing five-foot
side-yard setback even though the side yard does not
equal ten feet. However, in no case shall any wall
plane of a first-story addition be placed closer than
three feet to any property line.
C. Architectural features (not including patio
covers) may extend into a required yazd a distance
not exceeding three feet, provided that no azchitec-
tural feature or combination thereof, whether a
portion of a principal or auxiliary structure, may
extend closer than three feet to any property line.
(Ord. 1868 (part), 2001: Ord. 1860 § 1 (part), 2000:
Ord. 1834 (part), 1999: Ord. 1808 (part), 1999; Ord.
1618 (part), 1993; Ord. 1601 Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.28.080 Exceptions for prescriptive design
regulations.
Where results inconsistent with the purpose and
intent of this chapter result from the strict appli-
cation of the provisions hereof, exceptions to Sec-
tions 19.28.060 and 19.28.100 may be granted as
provided in this section.
A. Issued by the Director of Community Devel-
opment. With respect to a request for two-story
development which does not meet the development
requirements contained in Section 19.28.060H (Pri-
vacy Protection Requirements) and Section
19.28.1000, the Community Development Director
may grant an exception to allow two-story develop-
ment if the subject development, based upon sub-
stantial evidence, meets all of the following criteria:
1. The literal enforcement of this chapter will
result in restrictions inconsistent with the spirit and
intent of this chapter.
2. The proposed development will not be injuri-
ous to property or improvements in the area nor be
detrimental to the public safety, health and welfare.
3. The proposed development is otherwise con-
sistent with the City's General Plan, any applicable
specific plan, and with the purposes of this chapter.
4. The adjoining properties aze otherwise pro-
tected from unreasonable privacy impacts.
B. Issued by the Design Review Committee
(Other Prescriptive Design Regulations). The Design
Review Committee may grant exceptions from the
prescriptive design regulations described in Section
19.28.060 and Section 19.28.100 exclusive of Sec-
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19.28.080
tion 19.28.06064 (Hillside Building Heights) upon
making all of the following fmdings:
1. The literal enforcement of the provisions of
this chapter will result in restrictions inconsistent
with the spirit and intent of this chapter.
2. The granting of the exception will not result
in a condition that is materially detrimental to the
public health, safety and welfare.
3. The exception to be granted is one that will
require the least modification of the prescribed
design regulation and the minimum variance that
will accomplish the purpose.
4. The proposed exception will not result in
significant visual impact as viewed from abutting
properties.
C. Issued by the Planning Commission (Hillside
Building Heights). Notwithstanding any provision
of Section 19.28.060 G 1 to the contrary, the Plan-
ning Commission may grant an exception for
heights to exceed twenty-eight feet upon making all
of the following findings:
1. The subject property is in a hillside area and
has slopes of ten percent or greater.
2. Topographical features of the subject property
make an exception to the standard height restrictions
necessary or desirable.
3. In no case shall the maximum height exceed
thirty feet for a principal dwelling or twenty feet for
an accessory building.
4. In no case shall the maximum height of a
structure located on a prominent ridgeline, on or
above the four hundred fifty-foot contour exceed
twenty-eight feet. (Ord. 1868 (part), 2001; Ord.
1860 § 1 (part), 2000: ord. 1844 § 1 (part>, 2000;
Ord. 1834 (part), 1999: Ord. 1808 (part), 1999)
19.28.090 Residential design approval.
In the event that a proposed development of two
stories exceeds athirty-five percent floor area ratio
as prescribed in Section.19.28.060B, or in the event
that the Director of Community Development fords
that the proposed two-story development does not
conform to Section 19.28.060C, the applicant shall
apply to the Design Review Committee for design
approval to allow for the development; provided,
however, in no event shall such application exceed
a forty-five percent floor area ratio. In addition to
the public hearing and notice requirements described
in Section 19.28.110, at least ten days prior to the
date of the public hearing, the applicant shall install
story poles to outline the proposed building exterior
walls and roof as further described by procedures
developed by the Director of Community Develop-
ment.
The Design Review Committee may grant a
special permit only upon making all of the follow-
ing findings:
A. The project will be consistent with the Cuper-
tino Comprehensive General Plan, any applicable
specific plans, zoning ordinances and the purposes
of this title.
B. The granting of the special permit will not
result in a condition that is detrimental or injurious
to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will
not be detrimental to the public health, safety or
welfare.
C. The proposed addition/home is harmonious
in scale and design with the general neighborhood.
D. The proposed addition/home is generally
consistent with design guidelines developed by the
Director of Community Development.
E. The proposed addition/home will not result
in significant adverse visual impacts as viewed from
adjoining properties. (Ord. 1868 (part), 2001; Ord.
1860 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 1844 § 1 (part), 2000;
Ord. 1834 (part), 1999: Ord. 1808 (part), 1999)
19.28.100 Development regulations-Eichler
(R-le).
R-le single-family residence "Eichler districts"
protect a consistent architectural form through the
establishment of district site development regula-
tions. Regulations found in the other sections of this
chapter shall apply to properties zoned R-le. In the
event of a conflict between other regulations in this
chapter and this section, this section shall prevail.
Nothing in these regulations is intended to preclude
a harmonious two-story home or second story addi-
tion.
A. Setback-First Story.
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19.28.100
1. The minimum front yard setback is twenty
feet.
B. Building Design Requirements.
1. Entry features facing the street shall be inte-
grated with the roof line of the house.
2. The maximum roof slope shall be 3:12 (rise
over run).
3. Wood or other siding material located on
walls facing a public street (not including the gazage
door) shall incorporate vertical grooves, up to six
inches apart.
4. The building design shall incorporate straight
architectural lines, rather than curved lines.
5. Second story building wall offsets described
in Section 19.28.060 ESb aze not required for homes
in the R1-e zone.
6. The first floor shall be no more than twelve
inches above the existing grade.
7. Exterior walls located adjacent to side yazds
shall not exceed nine feet in height measured from
the top of the floor to the top of the wall plate.
C. Privacy Protection Requirements.
1. Side and Reaz Yard Facing Second Floor
Windows. In addition to other privacy protection
requirements in Section 19.28.060H, the following
is required for all second story windows:
a. Cover windows with exterior louvers to a
height of six feet above the second floor, or
b. Obscure glass to a height of six feet above
the second floor, or
c. Have a window sill height of five feet mini-
mum above the second floor. (Ord. 1868 (part),
2001; Ord. 1860 § 1 (part), 2000)
19.28.110 Procedure for exceptions and
residential design approvals.
A. Public Hearing-Notice. Upon receipt of an
application for approval, the Director of Community
Development shall set a time and place for a public
hearing before the relevant decision-maker and order
the public notice thereof. A notice of the hearing
shall be sent by first class mail to all owners of
record of real property (as shown in the last tax
assessment roll) within three hundred feet of the
subject property.
B. Expiration of an Exception or Residential
Design Approval. A decision for approval which has
not been used within one year following the effec-
tive date thereof, shall become null and void and of
no effect unless a shorter time period shall specifi-
cally beprescribed by the conditions of the excep-
tion. An approval shall be deemed to have been
"used" when a complete building permit application
is submitted to the Chief Building Official, and
continues to progress in a diligent manner. In the
event that the building permit application expires,
the Residential Design Approval shall become null
and void. The Director of Community Development
may grant one additional one-yeaz extension if an
application is filed before the expiration date with-
out further notice and hearing.
C. Decision. After closing the public hearing, the
decision-maker shall approve, conditionally approve,
or deny the application.
D. All decisions regazding approvals contained
in this section may be appealed by any interested
party pursuant to Chapter 19.136. An appeal of the
Design Review Committee decision shall be pro-
cessed in the same manner as an appeal from the
decision of the Director of Community Develop-
ment.
E. Expiration of an Exception or Residential
Design Approval. A decision for approval which has
not been used within one year following the effec-
tive date thereof, shall become null and void and of
no effect unless a shorter time period shall specifi-
cally beprescribed by the conditions of the excep-
tion. An approval shall be deemed to have been
"used" in the event of the erection of a structure
when sufficient building activity has occur: ed and,
continues to occur in a diligent manner. The Direc-
tor of Community Development may grant one addi-
tional one-yeaz extension if an application is filed
before the expiration date without further notice and
hearing.
F. Concurrent Applications. Notwithstanding any
provision of this chapter to the contrary, an appli-
cation for exception or residential design review
may, at the discretion of the Director of Community
Development, be processed concurrently with other
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19.28.110
land use approvals. (Ord. 1868 (part), 2001; Ord.
1860 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 1844 § 1 (part), 2000;
Ord. 1834 (part), 1999: Ord. 1808 (part), 1999)
19.28.120 Solar design.
The setback and height restrictions provided in
this chapter may be varied for a structure utilized
for passive or active solar purposes, in R-1 zones,
provided that no such structure shall infringe upon
solaz easements of adjoining property owners. Any
solar structure which requires variation from the
setback or height restriction of this chapter shall be
allowed only upon issuance of a conditional use
permit by the Director of Community Development.
(Ord. 1860 § 1(paxt), 2000: Ord. 1834 (part), 1999:
Ord. 1808 (part), 1999; Ord. 1601 Exh. A (part),
1992)
19.28.130 Interpretation by the Planning
Director.
)n R-1 zones, the Director of Community Devel-
opment shall be empowered to make reasonable
interpretations of the regulations and provisions of
this chapter consistent with the legislative intent
thereof. Persons aggrieved by an interpretation of
the chapter by the Director of Community Develop-
ment may petition the Planning Commission in
writing for review of the interpretation. (Ord. 1860
§ 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 1834 (part), 1999: Ord. 1808
(part), 1999; Ord. 1601 Exh. A (part), 1992)
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19.28.140 Appendix A-Landscape Mitigatio» Measures.
PRIVACY SCREENING MATERIALS
I. NON-DECIDUOUS TREES
Planting
Distance-
Hei~ht Spread Max
A. Cedrus Deodaz~Deodara Cedaz to 80' 40' @ ground 20'
B. Melaleuca Linazifoli~Flaxleaf Paperbazk 30' 12-15' 6'
C. Pinus Helipensis-Aleppo Pine 40-60' 20-25' 10'
D. Eucalyptus Polyanthemos-Silverdollar 20-60' 10-15' S'
E. Cinnamomom Camphora-Camphor 50' S0' 20'
F. Arbutus Marina 40' 35' 15'
G. Magnolia Grandiflora~outhem Magnolia 80' 40' 20'
The minimum tree size shall be 24" box minimum and a minimum of 8' high planted height. See Page
2 of Appendix A for minimum planting distance from City street trees for planting in the front yard
setback.
II. NON-DECIDUOUS SHRUBS
A. Pittosporum Eugenoides 40' 20' S'
B. Pittosponim Tenuifolium 40' 20' S'
C. Pittospomm~ Crassifolium 25' 15-20' 8'
D. Pittosponim Undulatum-Victorian Box 15-40' 150' 8'
E. Cupressus Sempervirens-Italian Cypress 60' 3-6' S'
F. Podocarpus Gracilior-Fem Pine 60' 20' 10'
G. Privet Ligustnim~lossy Privet 35-0' 20' 10'
H. Laurus Nobilis-Grecian Laurel 15--40' 20' 10'
I. Rhus Lancia-African Sumac 25' 20' 10'
The minimum shrub size shall be 15-gallon minimiwn and a minimum of 6' high planted height. See Page
2 of Appendix A for minimum planting distance from City street trees for planting in the front yard setback.
Notes:
The Community Development Department may use ether species than those listed above subject to approval.
Applicant shall be required to submit adequate documentation in order for approval of other planting materials.
Documentation shall include a letter from an Internationally Certified Arborist or Landscape Architect stating
that the materials proposed will meet or exceed height, spread criteria and growth rate of listed materials and
that they are suitable for planting on the applicant's property. The goal is to provide a partial screening after
three years' growth following planting.
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19.28.160 Appendix C-Privacy Protection Planting Affidavit.
Purpose. To assure the decision-makers and neighbors that the privacy protection planting has been installed
according to the planting plan.
Validation. An Internationally Certified Arborist or Licensed Landscape Architect shall certify the design
and accuracy of the privacy protection planting. A reduced eleven by seventeen copy of the approved planting
plan shall be attached. Submittal of this form shall be required prior to final inspection of the residence.
Planting Certification
I certify that the privacy protection planting and irrigation is installed at:
address
and it is consistent in design, height and location with the landscape planting and irrigation plans drawn by
dated
Name
Title
Professional License #
Date
(attached).
(Ord. 1868 (part), 2001: Ord. 1860 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 1834 (part), 1999)
588-12.10a (Cupertino 5-01)
ORDINANCE LIST
1820 Prezone (Special) 1840 Amends §§ 11.24.150, 11.24.160 and
1821 Prezone (Special) 11.24.180, traffic (11.24)
1822 Amends §§ 2.04.010, 5.28.070(N), 1841 Amends § 11.20.020, traffic (11.20)
5.28.165(E), 10.52.060, 16.28.060(C), 1842 Rezone (Special)
16.52.041(8)(1), 16.52.051, 16.52.052, 1843 Amends contract with California Public
16.52.053(B)(4)(a) and 19.20.040(A)(1) Employees' Retirement System (Spe-
and repeals §§ 3.12.040 and cial)
5.04.280(C), (2.04, 5.28, 10.52, 16.28, 1844 Adds §§ 19.36.080, 19.48.080 and
16.52, 19.20) 19.134.020; amends Chs. 2.32, 2.90,
1823 Adopts Ch. 5 of the 1977 Uniform 16.28, 17.44, 19.28, 19.32, 19.36,
Code for Building Conservation (16.60) 19.48, 19.56, 19.60, 19.64, 19.80,
1824 Amends §§ 16.04.010 and 16.04.110 19.132 and 19.134, design review com-
and repeals §§ 16.04.070, 16.04.090, mittee (2.32, 2.90, 16.28, 17.44, 19.28,
16.04.100 and 16.04.120, building code 19.32, 19.36, 19.48, 19.56, 19.60,
(16.04) 19.64, 19.80, 19.132, 19.134)
1825 Amends § 16.16.010 and repeals § 1845 Prezone (Special)
16.16.060, electrical code (16.16) 1846 Amends contract with CalifomiaPublic
1826 Amends §§ 16.20.010, 16.20.020 and Employees' Retirement System (Spe-
16.20.090 and repeals §§ cial)
16.20.050-16.20.070, plumbing code 1847 Repeals and replaces § 11.34.030, war-
(16.20) rants for the installation and mainte-
1827 Amends §§ 16.24.010-16.24.030, me- nance of road bumps (11.34)
chanical code (16.24) 1848 Amends § 11.08.250, bicycle lanes
1828 Repeals and replaces Ch. 16.40, fire (11.08)
code (16.40) 1849 Prezone (Special)
1829 Amends § 16.56.010, housing code 1850 Adopts redevelopment plan for Cuperti-
(16.56) no Vallco redevelopment project (Not
1830 Amends §§ 10.21.010-10.21.120, codified)
newsracks (10.21) 1851 Amends § 11.24.150, traffic (11.24)
1831 Amends §§ 19.80.030(B)(1)(j) and 1852 Rezone (Special)
19.80.040, accesssory build- 1853 Adds § 18.24.115; amends § 14.05.010,
ings/structures (19.80) park maintenance and dedication fees
1832 Amends Ch. 2.16, city council-salaries (14.05, 18.24)
(2.16) 1854 Adds Ch. 10.80, solicitation prohibi-
1833 Amends § 16.28.045, electronic security tions on designated publicrights-of--way
gates (16.28) (10.80)
1834 Amends Ch. 19.28, zoning (19.28) 1855 Amends § 11.20.0308, all directional
1835 Amends §§ 14.18.020, 14.18.140 and vehicular stops required at certain inter-
14.18.170, heritage and specimen trees sections (11.20)
(14.18) 1856 Amends § 11.08.250, bicycle lanes
1836 Amends § 11.24.150, parking (11.24) designated (11.08)
1837 Amends § 11.34.010, traffic (11.34) 1857 Amends §§ 11.24.150 and 11.24.170,
1838 Amends § 11.34.020, traffic (11.34) parking restrictions (11.24)
1839 Amends § 11.34.030, traffic (11.34) 1858 (Not passed)
614-13 (Cupertino 5-01)
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1859 Amends § 11.24.150, parking restric-
tions (11.24)
1860 Amends Ch. 19.28, single-family resi-
dential zones (19.28)
1861 Rezone (Special)
1862 Amends § 11.24.160, stopping, standing
and parking public streets (11.24)
1863 Amends §§ 19.08.030, defuutions, and
19.28.060, single-family residential (R-
1) homes (19.08, 19.28)
1864 Amends § 11.08.260, bicycles (11.08)
1865 (Number not used)
1866 1?rezone (Special)
1867 Authorizes amendment to California
public employees' retirement system
contract (Special)
1868 Amends Ch. 19.28, zoning (19.28)
1869 Adds § 3.25.100, transfer of surplus
supplies and equipment (3.25)
1870 Amends § 11.08.250, bicycle lanes
designated (11.08)
1871 Amends entirety of Ch. 10.48, commu-
nity noise control (10.48)
1872 Amends § 11.08.260, bicycle routes
designated (11.08)
1873 Amends § 11.08.250, bicycle lanes
designated (11.08)
1874 Amends §§ 2.88.010 and 2.88.020,
audit committee (2.88)
1875 Amends entirety of Ch. 9.06, massage
establishments and services (9.06)
1876 Amends § 11.20.020, vehicular stop
required at certain intersections (11.20)
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APARTMENT
APARTMENT
Business license
See also BUSINESS LICENSE
tax 5.04.320
APPEAL
See also Specific Subject
Administrative
definitions 1.16.010
procedure 1.16.020
Sewers, health officer decisions 15.20.190
Water rates, charges 15.04.050
Zoning regulations, decisions
See ZONING
Members
at large 2.88.020
vacancy 2.88.040
Powers, duties 2.88.100
Recordkeeping 2.88.090
Rules, regulations 2.88.120
Term 2.88.030
Voting 2.88.080
AUTO COURT
Business license tax rate 5.04.390
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ATHLETIC EVENT
Regulations, permit
See PARADES AND ATHLETIC EVENTS
ATTORNEY, CITY
Assistant, acting, when 2.18.070
Bond requirements 2.18.060
City staff, relations with 2.18.040
Conflict of interest 2.64.020
Council, relations with 2.18.030
Eligibility 2.18.100
Employment agreement 2.18.080
Office established 2.18.010
Powers, duties 2.18.020
Public, relations with 2.18.050
Rental dispute mediation
appeal duties 2.78.080
subpoena duties 2.78.040
Staff 2.18.090
Suspension, removal, resignation 2.18.110
AUDIT CONIlvIITTEE
Chair 2.88.050
City powers unchanged 2.88.130
City staff 2.88.110
Compensation, expense reimbursement 2.88.070
Established, composition 2.88.010
Meetings 2.88.060
BAR
See RESTAURANT
BICYCLE
Administration 11.08.020
Attaching to vehicle, prohibited 11.08.170
Bicycle lanes
designated 11.08.250
use regulations 11.08.190
vehicles using prohibited 11.08.230
Dealers
purchaser education 11.08.110
registration verification 11.08.100
Defutitions 11.08.010-11.08.015
Equipment requirements 11.08.130
Impoundment 11.08.240
Lane position requirements 11.08.150
License
address change notification 11.08.090
alteration, destruction prohibited 11.08.061
existing, validity 11.08.070
fees 11.08.120
indicia, renewal 11.08.050
issuance 11.08.040
transferability 11.08.080
Package carrying restrictions 11.08.220
Pedestrian path use
exemptions 11.08.180
restrictions 11.08.160
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BICYCLE
Registration certificate
See also License
issuance 11.08.060
Regulations generally 11.08.020
Riding restrictions 11.08.210
Roller skates
See ROLLER SKATES
Routes designated 11.08.260
Skateboards
See SKATEBOARDS
Traffic laws applicability 11.08.140
Violation, penalty 11.08.280
Walking, pedestrian laws applicable 11.08.200
BINGO
Administrative authority designated 5.32.170
Authority 5.32.010
Defined 5.32.020
Equipment 5.32.090
Financial interest limited 5.32.100
Hours 5.32.150
Inspection authority 5.32.180
License
See also Permit, license
fee 5.32.280
renewal 5.32.290
required 5.32.270
Location 5.32.080
Minor, participation prohibited 5.32.040
Organizations permitted to conduct 5.32.030
Participant to be present 5.32.140
Permit
See also Permit, license
applicant investigation 5.32.210, 5.32.220
application, contents 5.32.200
approval, conditions 5.32.240
denial when 5.32.250
hearing, notice records review 5.32.230
required 5.32.190
Permit, license
See also License
Permit
nontransferable 5.32.310
suspension, revocation
authority 5.32.320
notice, hearing 5.32.330
Prizes, value 5.32.130
Proceeds, charitable uses required 5.32.110
Provisions to supplement state law 5.32.350
Public access required 5.32.050
Recordkeeping 5.32.120
Reporting requirements 5.32.300
Staffing, operation
change, reporting, investigation 5.32.260
generally 5.32.060
Violation, penalty 5.32.160
BOND
Attorney, city 2.18.060
Auctioneer 5.08.020
City clerk 2.20.040
Excavation, grading permittee 16.08.150
Manager, city 2.28.030
Moving buildings 16.36.060
Private patrol 5.24.050
Public works contract 3.23.140
Street improvement installation 14.04.170
Subdivision improvement security 18-1.808.2
Taxicab 5.28.150
Treasurer, city 2.24.040
BUILDING
Address number visibility requirements 16.04.050
Electrical Code
See ELECTRICAL CODE
Excavation, foundations, retaining walls
See EXCAVATION, GRADING, RETAINING
WALLS
Fence
See FENCE
Heating, cooling
See MECHANICAL CODE
Inspector
bingo permit applicant investigation 5.32.220
building moving permit issuance 16.36.050
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EQUIPMENT, SURPLUS, SALE
EQUIPMENT, SURPLUS, SALE
Auction
bidding, payment 3.25.060
required 3.25.050
Between agencies 3.25.080
Centralization required 3.25.030
Notice 3.25.040
Officer designated, powers, duties generally
3.25.020
Open market, when 3.25.070
System adopted 3.25.010
To officer, employee of city, restrictions 3.25.090
Transfer to charity, public agency 3.25.100
EXCAVATION, GRADING, RETAINING WALLS
Appeals 16.08.265
Bond requirements 16.08.150
Civil engineer grading supervision 16.08.230
Definitions 16.08.020
Engineering geological reports 16.08.120
Fees 16.08.160
Grading
See also Specific Type or Phase
emergency permit issuance 16.08.185
supervision 16.08.230
Inspections 16.08.250
Interim plan 16.08.110
Limitations of provisions 16.08.040
Modifications 16.08.240
Permit
application contents 16.08.080
approval conditions 16.08.190
denial 16.08.180
design standards 16.08.200
emergencies 16.08.185
exemptions
categorical 16.08.070
generally 16.08.060
issuance conditions 16.08.170
limitations, conditions 16.08.210
permittee responsibility 16.08.220
revocation 16.08.280
suspension 16.08.270
Permittee responsibility 16.08.220
Purpose of provisions 16.08.010
Scope 16.08.050
Severability 16.08.030
Site map, grading plan required 16.08.100
Soils engineering reports 16.08.130
Title of chapter 16.08.000
Violation
penalties designated 16.08.290
remedies deemed cumulative 16.08.300
Work
completion notice, report 16.08.260
schedule required 16.08.140
EXPLOSIVES
Disposal 6.24.100
Permit
issuance 10.20.020
required, application 10.20.010
Storage 10.20.030
Violation, penalty 10.20.040
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FALSE ALARM
See ALARM
FAMILY CARE HOME
Business license
See also BUSINESS LICENSE
fee 5.04.410
FENCE
Chapter purpose 16.28.010
Construction design review guidelines
general 16.28.040
site review required 16.28.030
Construction site temporary fences 16.28.065
Defmitions 16.28.020
Electronic security gates 16.28.045
Exceptions 16.28.060
Location
See Construction design review guidelines
Materials
See Construction design review guidelines
Proximity to public streets 16.28.050
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FENCE
Setback, area requirements
front 16.28.020
rear 16.28.020
side 16.28.020
vehicular electronic security gates 16.28.045
Violation, penalty 16.28.070
FINANCE
See PURCHASING
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Purchasing officer, designation, duties
See PURCHASING OFFICER
Storm drainage service charge
bill correction authority 3.36.150
collection duties
balance payments 3.36.090
generally 3.36.080
omitted chazges 3.36.100
premises inspection authority 3.36.190
FINANCE OFFICER
Alarm systems
administration and enforcement 10.26.100
appeals hearing 10.26.120
FINE ARTS ACTIVITIES
Regulations generally 2.80.080
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Compensation, expenses 2.80.090
Effect of provisions 2.80.100
Established, appointment, composition 2.80.010
Meetings
generally 2.80.050
quorum 2.80.050
voting, requirements 2.80.060
Members
appointment, composition 2.80.010
term of office 2.80.020
vacancy filling, removal procedures 2.80.030
Officers 2.80.040
Powers, duties generally 2.80.080
Recordkeeping 2.80.070
FIRE
See FIRE CODE
SMOKING
FIRE CODE
Administration 16.40.020
Adopted 16.40.010
Amendments 16.40.020-16.40.370
Appeals 16.40.070
Compresses gas
See also Penmits
Storage limits
permitted amounts 16.40.140
Defuutions 16.40.170-16.40.200
Fire extinguishing systems
existing buildings 16.40.240
monitoring 16.40.250
new buildings 16.40.240
standards 16.40.220
Fire hydrant location, distribution 16.40.370
Flammable, combustible liquids
See also Storage limits
containment 16.40.310
monitoring 16.40.300
plans 16.40.290
tank locations 16.40.320
Fuel dispensing
nozzles 16.40.270
stations, tanks, aboveground
size 16.40.360
standards 16.40.350
Hazardous fire area suppression, control 16.40.380
Hazardous materials
See also Toxic gases
permitted amounts 16.40.150
Immersion heaters 16.40.260
Inspections 16.40.080
Liquefied petroleum gas
See also Storage limits
container plans 16.40.330
Permits
compresses gases 16.40.090
cryogens 16.40.100
day care facilities 16.40.110
fees 16.40.160
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INSPECTION
INSPECTION
Exemption from provisions 1.08.020
Notification of rights 1.08.030
Warrant required 1.08.010
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Duties, powers, responsibilities 2.68.070
Effect 2.68.080
Established 2.68.010
Meetings, quorum 2.68.040
Records 2.68.060
Term of office 2.68.020
Vacancy, removal 2.68.030
JUNKYARD
Business license
See also BUSIlVESS LICENSE
fee 5.04.350
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KENNEL
See ANIMAL
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LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
See also ZONING
General plan
content, scope 20.02.020
preparation, adoption, amendment 20.02.025
purpose 20.02.010
Specific plans
applicability 20.04.020
contents 20.04.050
fees 20.04.060
preparation, adoption, amendment, repeal
20.04.030
purpose 20.04.010
zoning district designation 20.04.040
LANDSCAPING, XERISCAPE
LICENSE
See also PERMIT
Bicycle 11.08.020
Bingo 5.32.270
Business
See BUSINESS LICENSE
Cat 8.08.350
Commercial advertising 10.52.060
Dog 8.08.260
LIQUOR
Alcoholic beverages, gasoline concurrent sales
appeals 19.106.070
applicability of provisions 19.106.020
conditional use permit
findings, basis 19.106.050
grant criteria 19.106.030
hearing 19.106.040
purpose of provisions 19.106.010
restrictions generally 19.106.060
Consumption, open container possession
prohibitions 10.49.010
Violation, penalty 10.49.020
LOADING ZONES
See PARKING
Appeal 14.15.060 - M -
Applicability 14.15.030
Definitions 14.15.020 MANAGER, CITY
Design plan requirements, review 14.15.050 Abandoned, inoperative vehicle
Exceptions, exemptions 14.15.040 enforcement 11.04.040
Purpose, findings 14.15.010 removal authority 11.04.061
Violation, penalty 14.15.070 storage notice 11.04.130
Animal control
LIBRARY COMMISSION administrative authority 8.01.040
Compensation 2.68.050 seizure hearing 8.06.040
637 (Cupertino 5-Ol)
MANAGER, CITY
Approved street tree enforcement 14.16.080
Bicycle
enforcement 11.08.030
lanes designation 11.08.250
license issuance 11.08.040
Bingo, provisions administration 5.32.170
Clerk, city, appointment 2.20.100
Commission meetings, attendance 2.28.060
Compensation, reimbursement 2.28.080
Created 2.28.010
Departmental organization authority 2.48.030
Director of emergency services 2.40.050
Eligibility, bond 2.28.030
Encroachment permit issuance 14.08.040
Garage, patio sale enforcement authority 5.16.060
Grocery store enforcement authority 5.36.060
Park and/or building permit issuance 13.04.040
Parks administration 13.04.220
Pedestrian regulations administration 11.09.020
Powers, duties 2.28.040
Relations with council 2.28.050
Residence requirement 2.28.020
Sales and use tax, alternate, collection 3.09.050
Smoking prohibition regulations enforcement
10.25.080
Solicitor
administrative authority 5.20.100
identification permit
application investigation 5.20.020
revocation, duties 5.20.070
Street tree enforcement 14.12.030
Surplus sales officer duties 3.25.020
Suspension, removal, resignation 2.28.090
Taxicab driver license suspension, revocation
5.28.180
Temporary absence, replacement 2.28.070
Traffic
speed limit signing 11.12.040
stop intersection signing 11.20.040
Water
department duties 15.12.090
provisions enforcement 15.12.050
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS, SERVICES
Appeals 9.06.220
Applicability of provisions 9.06.270
Definitions 9.06.020
Exemptions from provisions 9.06.030
Inspection of premises 9.06.230
License, permit
See also Permit
application 9.06.050
denial grounds 9.06.070
documentation 9.06.055
expiration, renewal 9.06.065
fee 9.06.060
required 9.06.040
revocation, suspension
grounds 9.06.200
hearing 9.06.210
Operating requirements 9.06.193
Permit
See also License, permit
massage therapist
criteria 9.06.110
medical exam 9.06.160
required 9.06.080
test 9.06.120
outcall massage
application 9.06.180
criteria 9.06.190
Prohibited acts 9.06.198
Purpose of provisions 9.06.010
Sanitary conditions 9.06.196
Violation
continuing 9.06.260
nuisance 9.06.240
penalty 9.06.250
MAYOR
Board of appeals appointment 16.04.020
Disaster council chairman 2.40.030
Electrical board of appeals appointment 16.16.130
Employees' retirement system execution 2.56.020
MECHANICAL CODE
Adopted 16.24.010
Amendments
Section 310.1 16.24.030
Table No. 1-A 16.24.070
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MECHANICAL CODE
Appeals 16.24.060
Condensate wastes 16.24.030
Name substitution 16.24.020
Permit fees 16.24.070
Violation, penalty 16.24.080
MINOR
See BINGO
cuRFEw
MOBILE VENDORS
See VENDORS, MOBILE
MOSQUITOES
Abatement
by city when 9.16.080
cost
See also Lien
payment by owner 9.16.090
notice
contents 9.16.050
when 9.16.040
Breeding places declared nuisance 9.16.020
Enforcement authority 9.16.030
Findings, intent 9.16.010
Health officer defined 9.16.150
Hearing 9.16.060
Lien
exemption 9.16.140
foreclosure 9.16.120
generally 9.16.100
recordation, priority 9.16.110
satisfaction from sale proceeds
Recurrence of nuisance 9.16.070
MOTEL
Business license
See also BUSINESS LICENSE
fee 5.04.390
MOTOR COURT
Business license tax rate 5.04.390
MOVING BUII.DINGS
See BUILDING
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NEWSPAPER
See ADVERTISEMENT
NEWSRACKS
Administration
See Committee
Amortization 10.21.120
Appeals 10.21.100
Applicability of provisions 10.21.030
Committee 10.21.060
Defuutions 10.21.020
Design standards 10.21.040
Display of certain materials prohibited 10.21.050
Maintenance 10.21.070
Permit, insurance requirements 10.21.080
Purpose of provisions 10.21.010
Violation
abatement 10.21.090
penalty 10.21.110
NOISE CONTROL
Administration 10.48.020
Animals, birds 10.48.061
Brief daytime incidents 10.48.050
City department duties 10.48.023
Definitions 10.48.010
Deliveries, pickups, nighttime 10.48.062
Disturbance prohibited 10.48.060
Emergency exception 10.48.030
Exceptions
9.16.130 appeal 10.48.032
emergency 10.48.030
homeowner construction work 10.48.029
special, granting 10.48.031
Grading, construction, demolition 10.48.053
Home maintenance activities 10.48.051
Maximum levels 10.48.040
Motor vehicle
faulty muffler system 10.48.056
idling 10.48.055
Multiple-family dwelling unit, interior noise
10.48.054
639
(Cupertino 5-01)
NOISE CONTROL
Multiple section applicability 10.48.013
Officer
See NOISE CONTROL OFFICER
Other remedies 10.48.014
Outdoor public events 10.48.055
Recreational vehicles 10.48.057
Violation
notice 10.48.011
penalty 10.48.012
NOISE CONTROL OFFICER
Administrative duty 10.48.020
Defined 10.48.010
Duties 10.48.022
Exception granting authority 10.48.031
Noise abatement order 10.48.011
Powers 10.48.021
NUISANCE
Abandoned, wrecked, inoperative vehicle 11.04.010
Abatement
See NUISANCE ABATEMENT
Animal 8.08.150
Code chapters designated 1.09.180
Fire code violations 16.40.750
Graffiti 10.60.020
Nighttime delivery to commercial establishment
10.48.062
Penalty 1.12.030
Property maintenance
See PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Sewer wells, cesspools, seepage pits 15.20.120
Sign, illegal 17.52.070
Watercourse pollution discharge 9.18.050
Weeds 9.08.020
Zoning provisions, noncompliance 1.09.170
NUISANCE ABATEMENT
Civil action permitted 1.09.100
Compliance, time limit. 1.09.080
Cost recovery 1.09.090
Declaration of nuisance 1.09.040
Definitions 1.09.030
Hearing
council action 1.09.070
notice
form 1.09.050
service, posting 1.09.060
Purpose of provisions 1.09.020
Short title, statutory authority 1.09.010
Violation, penalty 1.09.160
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OFF-STREET VEHICLES
Appeal from permit denial 11.10.015
Exemptions 11.10.013
Operation
parent, guardian responsibility 11.10.014
permit requirements 11.10.012
Purpose of provisions 11.10.010
Vehicle defined 11.10.011
Violation, penalty 11.10.016
ORDINANCE
See also RESOLUTION
Clerk record keeping 2.20.030
Defined 1.04.010
Passage
effective date 2.12.050
time, reading 2.12.020
vote required 2.12.040
Publication 2.12.010
Real property description requirements 2.12.060
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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
See FRANCHISE
PARADES AND ATHLETIC EVENTS
Administration, authority designated 10.44.030
City costs, reimbursement 10.44.075
Definitions 10.44.020
Indemnification requirements 10.44.055
Liability insurance required 10.44.056
Obstruction, interference prohibited 10.44.130
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PARADES AND ATHLETIC EVENTS
Permit
appeal 10.44.140
application
contents 10.44.050
criteria 10.44.100
decision, notice 10.44.100
fee 10.44.070
filing period 10.44.060
contents 10.44.110
required 10.44.040
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