Mountain View City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
1 General
Provisions
Sections
- 16.01.010 Purpose.
- 16.01.020 Applicability.
- 16.01.040 Repeal.
- 16.01.050 Violation and penalty.
- 16.01.060 Interpretation.
- 16.01.070 Rezoning procedures and application requirements.
- 16.01.080 Zoning map.
- 16.01.090 Definitions.
- 16.01.100 Modification of lots or structures.
- 16.01.110 Structures per lot.
- 16.01.120 Setback measurement.
- 16.01.122 Height measurement.
- 16.01.124 Bulk plane measurement.
- 16.01.126 Base plane measurement.
- 16.01.128 Lot coverage.
- 16.01.129 Property line determination.
- 16.01.130 Major recreational equipment.
- 16.01.131 Property line determination.
- 16.01.132 Administrative adjustments.
- 16.01.140 Garage and yard sales.
- 16.01.010 Purpose.
- 16.01.020 Applicability.
- 16.01.040 Repeal.
- 16.01.050 Violation and penalty.
- 16.01.060 Interpretation.
- 16.01.070 Rezoning procedures and application requirements.
- 16.01.080 Zoning map.
- 16.01.090 Definitions.
- 16.01.100 Modification of lots or structures.
- 16.01.110 Structures per lot.
- 16.01.120 Setback measurement.
- 16.01.122 Height measurement.
- 16.01.124 Bulk plane measurement.
- 16.01.126 Base plane measurement.
- 16.01.128 Lot coverage.
- 16.01.129 Property line determination.
- 16.01.130 Major recreational equipment.
- 16.01.131 Property line determination.
- 16.01.132 Administrative adjustments.
- 16.01.140 Garage and yard sales.
2 Permits
Required
Sections
- 16.02.010 Building permits.
- 16.02.020 Application for building permit.
- 16.02.030 Fence permit.
- 16.02.040 Application for fence permit.
- 16.02.050 Automotive sales permit.
- 16.02.060 Application for automotive sales permit.
- 16.02.070 Home occupation permit.
- 16.02.080 Application for home occupation permit.
- 16.02.090 Sign permit.
- 16.02.100 Application for sign permit.
- 16.02.110 Residential artificial turf permit.
- 16.02.120 Application for residential artificial turf permit.
- 16.02.010 Building permits.
- 16.02.020 Application for building permit.
- 16.02.030 Fence permit.
- 16.02.040 Application for fence permit.
- 16.02.050 Automotive sales permit.
- 16.02.060 Application for automotive sales permit.
- 16.02.070 Home occupation permit.
- 16.02.080 Application for home occupation permit.
- 16.02.090 Sign permit.
- 16.02.100 Application for sign permit.
- 16.02.110 Residential artificial turf permit.
- 16.02.120 Application for residential artificial turf permit.
4 Residential-2
R-2 Zone District
Sections
- 16.04.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.04.020 Principal permitted use.
- 16.04.030 Lot and building standards.
- 16.04.032 Detached accessory structure building standards.
- 16.04.034 Structures and features permitted within setbacks.
- 16.04.036 Structures and features permitted to encroach into bulk plane.
- 16.04.040 Fences, hedges, and walls.
- 16.04.045 Residential landscaping requirements.
- 16.04.050 Minimum off-street parking requirements.
- 16.04.060 General requirements.
- 16.04.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.04.020 Principal permitted use.
- 16.04.030 Lot and building standards.
- 16.04.032 Detached accessory structure building standards.
- 16.04.034 Structures and features permitted within setbacks.
- 16.04.036 Structures and features permitted to encroach into bulk plane.
- 16.04.040 Fences, hedges, and walls.
- 16.04.045 Residential landscaping requirements.
- 16.04.050 Minimum off-street parking requirements.
- 16.04.060 General requirements.
5 Residential-3
R-3 Zone District
Sections
- 16.05.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.05.020 Principal permitted uses.
- 16.05.030 Lots and building standards.
- 16.05.032 Detached accessory structure building standards.
- 16.05.034 Structures and features permitted within setbacks.
- 16.05.036 Structures and features permitted to encroach into bulk plane.
- 16.05.040 Fences, hedges, and walls.
- 16.05.045 Residential landscaping requirements.
- 16.05.050 Minimum off-street parking requirements.
- 16.05.060 General requirements.
- 16.05.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.05.020 Principal permitted uses.
- 16.05.030 Lots and building standards.
- 16.05.032 Detached accessory structure building standards.
- 16.05.034 Structures and features permitted within setbacks.
- 16.05.036 Structures and features permitted to encroach into bulk plane.
- 16.05.040 Fences, hedges, and walls.
- 16.05.045 Residential landscaping requirements.
- 16.05.050 Minimum off-street parking requirements.
- 16.05.060 General requirements.
6 Commercial-1
C-1 Zone District
Sections
- 16.06.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.06.020 Principal permitted uses.
- 16.06.030 Uses permitted by special exception.
- 16.06.040 Lot and building standards.
- 16.06.042 Detached accessory structure building standards.
- 16.06.044 Landscaping standards.
- 16.06.050 Fences, hedges, and walls.
- 16.06.060 Minimum off-street parking requirements.
- 16.06.070 Screening requirements.
- 16.06.072 Exterior lighting standards.
- 16.06.074 Architectural requirements.
- 16.06.080 General requirements.
- 16.06.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.06.020 Principal permitted uses.
- 16.06.030 Uses permitted by special exception.
- 16.06.040 Lot and building standards.
- 16.06.042 Detached accessory structure building standards.
- 16.06.044 Landscaping standards.
- 16.06.050 Fences, hedges, and walls.
- 16.06.060 Minimum off-street parking requirements.
- 16.06.070 Screening requirements.
- 16.06.072 Exterior lighting standards.
- 16.06.074 Architectural requirements.
- 16.06.080 General requirements.
6.5 Planned
Development PD Zone District
Sections
- 16.065.010 Authority.
- 16.065.020 Definitions.
- 16.065.030 Objectives.
- 16.065.040 Pre-application conference.
- 16.065.050 Sketch plan.
- 16.065.060 Formal application – Preliminary plat/PD Zone District plan.
- 16.065.065 Concurrent review of sketch plan and preliminary plat/PD Zone District plan.
- 16.065.070 Final plat/development plan approval.
- 16.065.080 Allowable uses.
- 16.065.090 Required additional information to be filed with PD Zone District application.
- 16.065.100 Common open space.
- 16.065.110 Enforcement and modification of provisions of the plan.
- 16.065.010 Authority.
- 16.065.020 Definitions.
- 16.065.030 Objectives.
- 16.065.040 Pre-application conference.
- 16.065.050 Sketch plan.
- 16.065.060 Formal application – Preliminary plat/PD Zone District plan.
- 16.065.065 Concurrent review of sketch plan and preliminary plat/PD Zone District plan.
- 16.065.070 Final plat/development plan approval.
- 16.065.080 Allowable uses.
- 16.065.090 Required additional information to be filed with PD Zone District application.
- 16.065.100 Common open space.
- 16.065.110 Enforcement and modification of provisions of the plan.
7 Signs
and Outdoor Advertising Devices
Sections
- 16.07.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.07.020 Scope.
- 16.07.030 Definitions.
- 16.07.040 General requirements.
- 16.07.050 Prohibited signs.
- 16.07.060 Signs permitted in all zone districts.
- 16.07.070 Signs permitted in the R-2 Zone District.
- 16.07.080 Sign maintenance standards.
- 16.07.090 Penalties.
- 16.07.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.07.020 Scope.
- 16.07.030 Definitions.
- 16.07.040 General requirements.
- 16.07.050 Prohibited signs.
- 16.07.060 Signs permitted in all zone districts.
- 16.07.070 Signs permitted in the R-2 Zone District.
- 16.07.080 Sign maintenance standards.
- 16.07.090 Penalties.
8 Home
Occupations
Sections
- 16.08.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.08.020 Employees.
- 16.08.030 Structure and space requirements.
- 16.08.040 Outside activity prohibited.
- 16.08.050 Compliance with applicable laws – No nuisance.
- 16.08.060 Sale of merchandise prohibited.
- 16.08.070 Permit required.
- 16.08.080 Prohibited home occupations.
- 16.08.090 Child care.
- 16.08.100 Other regulations.
- 16.08.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.08.020 Employees.
- 16.08.030 Structure and space requirements.
- 16.08.040 Outside activity prohibited.
- 16.08.050 Compliance with applicable laws – No nuisance.
- 16.08.060 Sale of merchandise prohibited.
- 16.08.070 Permit required.
- 16.08.080 Prohibited home occupations.
- 16.08.090 Child care.
- 16.08.100 Other regulations.
9 Expansions
and Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses
Sections
- 16.09.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.09.020 Permits approved prior to enactment or amendment.
- 16.09.030 Single-family detached dwelling exclusion for nonconforming lots.
- 16.09.040 Nonconforming structures.
- 16.09.045 Waiver of nonconforming status for certain structures.
- 16.09.050 Nonconforming uses.
- 16.09.060 Nonconforming signs.
- 16.09.070 Nonconforming parking areas.
- 16.09.080 Nonconforming landscape areas.
- 16.09.010 Intent and purpose.
- 16.09.020 Permits approved prior to enactment or amendment.
- 16.09.030 Single-family detached dwelling exclusion for nonconforming lots.
- 16.09.040 Nonconforming structures.
- 16.09.045 Waiver of nonconforming status for certain structures.
- 16.09.050 Nonconforming uses.
- 16.09.060 Nonconforming signs.
- 16.09.070 Nonconforming parking areas.
- 16.09.080 Nonconforming landscape areas.
10 Board
of Adjustment and Appeals
Sections
- 16.10.010 Number of members.
- 16.10.020 Powers and duties.
- 16.10.030 Rules of procedure.
- 16.10.040 Meetings.
- 16.10.050 Procedure.
- 16.10.060 Final disposition of cases.
- 16.10.070 Consultant fees.
- 16.10.080 Appeals.
- 16.10.090 Special exceptions.
- 16.10.100 Special exceptions for group homes.
- 16.10.110 Special exceptions for temporary structures and uses.
- 16.10.120 Variances.
- 16.10.125 Special variance.
- 16.10.130 Home occupation variances.
- 16.10.010 Number of members.
- 16.10.020 Powers and duties.
- 16.10.030 Rules of procedure.
- 16.10.040 Meetings.
- 16.10.050 Procedure.
- 16.10.060 Final disposition of cases.
- 16.10.070 Consultant fees.
- 16.10.080 Appeals.
- 16.10.090 Special exceptions.
- 16.10.100 Special exceptions for group homes.
- 16.10.110 Special exceptions for temporary structures and uses.
- 16.10.120 Variances.
- 16.10.125 Special variance.
- 16.10.130 Home occupation variances.
12 Lot
Line Adjustment
Sections
13 Commercial
Mobile Radio Service Facilities
Sections
- 16.13.010 Purpose.
- 16.13.020 Definitions.
- 16.13.030 Standards for all CMRS facilities.
- 16.13.040 Freestanding CMRS facilities.
- 16.13.050 Building roof- or wall-mounted CMRS facilities.
- 16.13.060 Pole-mounted CMRS facilities.
- 16.13.070 Application and approval procedures.
- 16.13.080 Eligible telecommunications facility requests.
- 16.13.010 Purpose.
- 16.13.020 Definitions.
- 16.13.030 Standards for all CMRS facilities.
- 16.13.040 Freestanding CMRS facilities.
- 16.13.050 Building roof- or wall-mounted CMRS facilities.
- 16.13.060 Pole-mounted CMRS facilities.
- 16.13.070 Application and approval procedures.
- 16.13.080 Eligible telecommunications facility requests.
15 Conditional
and Temporary Uses
Sections
- 16.15.010 Purpose.
- 16.15.020 Conditional and temporary uses authorized.
- 16.15.030 Authorization by Town Administrator.
- 16.15.035 Conditional use review criteria.
- 16.15.040 Call-up by Town Council.
- 16.15.050 Applications.
- 16.15.060 Duration of approval.
- 16.15.070 Termination.
- 16.15.080 Conditional use permit for group homes.
- 16.15.090 Temporary uses.
- 16.15.100 Application for temporary use.
- 16.15.010 Purpose.
- 16.15.020 Conditional and temporary uses authorized.
- 16.15.030 Authorization by Town Administrator.
- 16.15.035 Conditional use review criteria.
- 16.15.040 Call-up by Town Council.
- 16.15.050 Applications.
- 16.15.060 Duration of approval.
- 16.15.070 Termination.
- 16.15.080 Conditional use permit for group homes.
- 16.15.090 Temporary uses.
- 16.15.100 Application for temporary use.