The Zoning Ordinance consists of land use regulations, based on policies of the General Plan, that have been enacted in order to promote the public health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare throughout the City of Mountain View. The Zoning Ordinance recognizes the importance to the community of protecting land uses from other uses which are unrelated or incompatible and the importance to the public welfare of well designed and properly integrated developments in all districts of the City.

The Zoning Ordinance is Title 36 of the City Code. The City Code is available at http://municipalcodes.lexisnexis.com/codes/mtnview/.

The Zoning Map (PDF - 7.3 MB)* shows what zoning designation applies to all properties within the City of Mountain View.

Articles of the Zoning Ordinance (Title 36 of the Municipal Code)

The following links are provided as a convenience to assist you in finding the ordinance information you need:

• Article I. Purpose of the Zoning Ordinance.
• Article II. Lists zoning district designations.
• Article III. Regulations for the A, ML, MM, PF, F, P, -sd, and -T districts.
• Article IV. Provisions for setbacks from major streets, nonconforming uses, parking, and interpretations.
• Articles V through IX were repealed as part of a Zoning Ordinance amendment that created Article XII
• Article X. Regulations related to Affordable Housing, Below-Market Rate program, and Housing Impact Fees.
• Article XI. Sidewalk Cafes in the Downtown Area.
• Article XII. Standard regulations for residential and commercial zones including R1, R2, R3, R4, CN, CO, CS and CRA districts.
• Article XII-A. Landscape regulations.
• Article XII-B. Sign regulations.
• Article XII-C. Special regulations for various land use issues including, but not limited to, child-care facilities, drive-through services, efficiency studios, home occupations and warehouse retail stores.
• Article XIII. Regulations for the administration of the Zoning Ordinance, including the processes for City review of development projects.

Zoning Ordinance Amendments (2008)

These amendments are not reflected in the online Municipal Code:

• Article II. Process and criteria for the review of Heritage Tree removal permits.

Handouts

• Zoning Calculations: Methods, Definitions and Clarifications *
• Zoning Handbook for Single-Family Homeowners *

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