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City of Sunnyvale, CA
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2024-08-27
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Code of Ordinances
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Title 3 Revenue and Finance
The Charter
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Charter of the City of Sunnyvale
Code of Ordinances
Ttl 1
General Provisions
Ttl 2
Administration and Personnel
Ttl 3
Revenue and Finance
Ch 3.04
SALES AND USE TAX
§ 3.04.010
Short title.
§ 3.04.020
Rate.
§ 3.04.030
Operative date.
§ 3.04.040
Purpose.
§ 3.04.050
Contract with state.
§ 3.04.060
Sales tax.
§ 3.04.070
Place of sale.
§ 3.04.080
Use tax.
§ 3.04.090
Adoption of provisions of state law.
§ 3.04.100
Limitations on adoption of state law.
§ 3.04.110
Permit not required.
§ 3.04.120
Exclusions.
§ 3.04.130
Exemptions.
§ 3.04.140
Application of provisions relating to exclusions and exemptions.
§ 3.04.150
Amendments.
§ 3.04.160
Enjoining collection forbidden.
Ch 3.08
REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
§ 3.08.010
Title.
§ 3.08.020
Imposition—Rate.
§ 3.08.030
Payment.
§ 3.08.040
Written instrument to secure debt exempt.
§ 3.08.050
Public agencies exempt.
§ 3.08.060
Reorganization or adjustment plans—Exemptions.
§ 3.08.070
Securities and Exchange Commission orders—Exemptions.
§ 3.08.080
Partnership interest transfers—Exemptions—Effect of partnership termination.
§ 3.08.090
Administration.
§ 3.08.100
Refunds.
Ch 3.12
UTILITY USERS TAX
§ 3.12.010
Title.
§ 3.12.020
Adoption—Charter authority.
§ 3.12.030
Definitions.
§ 3.12.040
Exemptions.
§ 3.12.050
Taxes—Effective date.
§ 3.12.060
Telecommunication users tax.
§ 3.12.070
Electricity users tax—Imposition—Rate.
§ 3.12.080
Electricity users tax—Exclusions.
§ 3.12.090
Electricity users tax—Collection.
§ 3.12.100
Gas users tax—Imposition—Rate.
§ 3.12.110
Gas users tax—Exclusions.
§ 3.12.120
Gas users tax—Collection.
§ 3.12.130
Effect of commingling taxable items with nontaxable items.
§ 3.12.140
Substantial nexus/minimum contacts.
§ 3.12.150
Collection of tax—Duty—Procedures.
§ 3.12.160
Collection penalties—Service suppliers or self-collectors.
§ 3.12.170
Additional powers and duties of the tax administrator.
§ 3.12.180
Deficiency determination and assessment—Tax application errors.
§ 3.12.190
Administrative remedy—Non-paying service users.
§ 3.12.200
Actions to collect.
§ 3.12.210
Appeals.
§ 3.12.220
Records—Retention period—Access.
§ 3.12.230
Refunds/credits.
§ 3.12.240
No injunction/writ of mandate.
§ 3.12.250
Remedies cumulative.
§ 3.12.260
Notice of changes to ordinance.
§ 3.12.270
Future amendment to cited statute.
§ 3.12.280
Annual rate review and independent audit of tax collection, exemption, remittance and expenditure.
§ 3.12.290
No increase in tax percentage or change in methodology without voter approval—Amendment or repeal.
Ch 3.16
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
§ 3.16.010
Title.
§ 3.16.020
Adoption—Charter authority.
§ 3.16.030
Definitions.
§ 3.16.040
Imposition—Rate—Payment.
§ 3.16.050
Exemptions.
§ 3.16.060
Operator's duties.
§ 3.16.070
Operator—Registration.
§ 3.16.080
Operator—Reporting and remitting tax.
§ 3.16.090
Delinquency—Penalties and interest.
§ 3.16.100
Failure to collect and report tax—Determination of tax by tax administrator.
§ 3.16.110
Appeal.
§ 3.16.120
Operator—Records required.
§ 3.16.130
Refunds.
§ 3.16.140
Actions to collect.
§ 3.16.145
Sale, transfer or cessation of business.
§ 3.16.150
Penalty for violations.
§ 3.16.160
Effective date.
§ 3.16.170
Payment of assessed taxes required prior to legal action.
Ch 3.24
SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
§ 3.24.010
Created.
§ 3.24.020
Source of fund.
§ 3.24.030
Expenditures.
Ch 3.36
CONSTRUCTION TAX
§ 3.36.010
Title.
§ 3.36.020
Adoption—Charter authority.
§ 3.36.030
Purpose.
§ 3.36.040
Definitions.
§ 3.36.050
Imposition of tax.
§ 3.36.060
Valuation—Appeal.
§ 3.36.070
Violation.
§ 3.36.080
Payment—Issuance of permits.
§ 3.36.090
Exemptions.
§ 3.36.100
Refund of tax.
§ 3.36.110
Limitations on refunds.
Ch 3.50
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
§ 3.50.010
Authority.
§ 3.50.020
Application.
§ 3.50.030
Intent and purpose.
§ 3.50.040
Definitions.
§ 3.50.050
Fee requirement.
§ 3.50.060
Fee formula.
§ 3.50.070
Fee calculation and payment.
§ 3.50.080
Authority for additional mitigation.
§ 3.50.090
Exemptions.
§ 3.50.100
Fee credit.
§ 3.50.110
Accumulation and use of funds.
§ 3.50.120
Refund of fee.
§ 3.50.130
Annual review.
Ch 3.52
LAWRENCE STATION AREA PLAN TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
§ 3.52.010
Findings and Purpose.
§ 3.52.020
Definitions.
§ 3.52.030
Application.
§ 3.52.040
Transportation impact fee calculation and payment.
Ch 3.54
EL CAMINO REAL SPECIFIC PLAN TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
§ 3.54.010
Findings and purpose.
§ 3.54.020
Definitions.
§ 3.54.030
Application.
§ 3.54.040
Transportation impact fee calculation and payment.
Ch 3.56
MOFFETT PARK SPECIFIC PLAN TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
§ 3.56.010
Findings and purpose.
§ 3.56.020
Definitions.
§ 3.56.030
Application.
§ 3.56.040
Transportation impact fee calculation and payment.
Ch 3.60
DOWNTOWN SUNNYVALE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
§ 3.60.010
Purpose.
§ 3.60.020
Definitions.
§ 3.60.030
Boundaries of the district.
§ 3.60.040
Establishment of district board of directors.
§ 3.60.050
Establishment of benefit assessment.
§ 3.60.060
Purpose and use of benefit assessments.
§ 3.60.070
Exclusions from benefit assessment.
§ 3.60.080
New business assessment waiver.
§ 3.60.090
Collection of benefit assessment.
§ 3.60.100
Voluntary contributions to district.
§ 3.60.110
Annual budget process.
§ 3.60.120
Decisions regarding expenditure of funds.
§ 3.60.130
District proceeds do not offset city services.
§ 3.60.140
Disestablishment of the district.
Ch 3.70
SUNNYVALE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES REVENUE BOND LAW
§ 3.70.010
Title.
§ 3.70.020
Purpose.
§ 3.70.030
Definitions.
§ 3.70.040
General powers.
§ 3.70.050
Authorization of bonds.
§ 3.70.060
Issuance of bonds.
§ 3.70.070
Terms of bonds.
§ 3.70.080
Issuance under indenture or trust agreement.
§ 3.70.090
Personal liability.
§ 3.70.100
Refunding bonds.
§ 3.70.110
Repayment of bonds.
§ 3.70.120
Trust funds.
§ 3.70.130
Purchase of bonds by city.
§ 3.70.140
Bond anticipation notes.
§ 3.70.150
Grant anticipation notes.
§ 3.70.160
Liberal construction.
§ 3.70.170
Provisions of this chapter are complete, additional and alternative.
§ 3.70.180
Judicial validation proceedings.
§ 3.70.190
Amendment of chapter.
§ 3.70.200
Chapter 3.70 controlling.
Ch 3.80
MINIMUM WAGE
§ 3.80.010
Title.
§ 3.80.020
Authority.
§ 3.80.030
Definitions.
§ 3.80.040
Minimum wage.
§ 3.80.050
Waiver through collective bargaining.
§ 3.80.060
Notice, posting and payroll records.
§ 3.80.070
Retaliation prohibited.
§ 3.80.080
Implementation.
§ 3.80.090
Enforcement.
§ 3.80.100
Relationship to other requirements.
§ 3.80.110
Application of minimum wage to welfare-to-work programs.
§ 3.80.120
Fees.
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(Reserved)
Ttl 5
Business Licenses and Regulations
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Animals
Ttl 7
(Reserved)
Ttl 8
Health and Sanitation
Ttl 9
Public Peace, Safety or Welfare
Ttl 10
Vehicles and Traffic
Ttl 11
(Reserved)
Ttl 12
Water and Sewers
Ttl 13
Streets and Sidewalks
Ttl 14
Improvement Procedure Code
Ttl 15
Underground Utilities
Ttl 16
Buildings and Construction
Ttl 17
(Reserved)
Ttl 18
Subdivisions
Ttl 19
Zoning
Ttl 20
Hazardous Materials
Statutory References
Ttl SR
Statutory References for California Cities
Tables
Ttl CR
Cross-Reference Table
Ttl CCR
Zoning Code Cross-Reference Table
Ttl OL
Ordinance List and Disposition Table
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Title 3
Revenue and Finance
Chapter 3.04
SALES AND USE TAX
chevron_right
§ 3.04.010
Short title.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.020
Rate.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.030
Operative date.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.040
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.050
Contract with state.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.060
Sales tax.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.070
Place of sale.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.080
Use tax.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.090
Adoption of provisions of state law.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.100
Limitations on adoption of state law.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.110
Permit not required.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.120
Exclusions.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.130
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.140
Application of provisions relating to exclusions and exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.150
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 3.04.160
Enjoining collection forbidden.
chevron_right
Chapter 3.08
REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
chevron_right
§ 3.08.010
Title.
chevron_right
§ 3.08.020
Imposition—Rate.
chevron_right
§ 3.08.030
Payment.
chevron_right
§ 3.08.040
Written instrument to secure debt exempt.
chevron_right
§ 3.08.050
Public agencies exempt.
chevron_right
§ 3.08.060
Reorganization or adjustment plans—Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 3.08.070
Securities and Exchange Commission orders—Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 3.08.080
Partnership interest transfers—Exemptions—Effect of partnership termination.
chevron_right
§ 3.08.090
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 3.08.100
Refunds.
chevron_right
Chapter 3.12
UTILITY USERS TAX
chevron_right
§ 3.12.010
Title.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.020
Adoption—Charter authority.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.030
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.040
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.050
Taxes—Effective date.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.060
Telecommunication users tax.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.070
Electricity users tax—Imposition—Rate.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.080
Electricity users tax—Exclusions.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.090
Electricity users tax—Collection.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.100
Gas users tax—Imposition—Rate.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.110
Gas users tax—Exclusions.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.120
Gas users tax—Collection.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.130
Effect of commingling taxable items with nontaxable items.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.140
Substantial nexus/minimum contacts.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.150
Collection of tax—Duty—Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.160
Collection penalties—Service suppliers or self-collectors.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.170
Additional powers and duties of the tax administrator.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.180
Deficiency determination and assessment—Tax application errors.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.190
Administrative remedy—Non-paying service users.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.200
Actions to collect.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.210
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.220
Records—Retention period—Access.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.230
Refunds/credits.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.240
No injunction/writ of mandate.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.250
Remedies cumulative.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.260
Notice of changes to ordinance.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.270
Future amendment to cited statute.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.280
Annual rate review and independent audit of tax collection, exemption, remittance and expenditure.
chevron_right
§ 3.12.290
No increase in tax percentage or change in methodology without voter approval—Amendment or repeal.
chevron_right
Chapter 3.16
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
chevron_right
§ 3.16.010
Title.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.020
Adoption—Charter authority.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.030
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.040
Imposition—Rate—Payment.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.050
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.060
Operator's duties.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.070
Operator—Registration.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.080
Operator—Reporting and remitting tax.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.090
Delinquency—Penalties and interest.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.100
Failure to collect and report tax—Determination of tax by tax administrator.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.110
Appeal.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.120
Operator—Records required.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.130
Refunds.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.140
Actions to collect.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.145
Sale, transfer or cessation of business.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.150
Penalty for violations.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.160
Effective date.
chevron_right
§ 3.16.170
Payment of assessed taxes required prior to legal action.
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Chapter 3.24
SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
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§ 3.24.010
Created.
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§ 3.24.020
Source of fund.
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§ 3.24.030
Expenditures.
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Chapter 3.36
CONSTRUCTION TAX
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§ 3.36.010
Title.
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§ 3.36.020
Adoption—Charter authority.
chevron_right
§ 3.36.030
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 3.36.040
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 3.36.050
Imposition of tax.
chevron_right
§ 3.36.060
Valuation—Appeal.
chevron_right
§ 3.36.070
Violation.
chevron_right
§ 3.36.080
Payment—Issuance of permits.
chevron_right
§ 3.36.090
Exemptions.
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§ 3.36.100
Refund of tax.
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§ 3.36.110
Limitations on refunds.
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Chapter 3.50
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
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§ 3.50.010
Authority.
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§ 3.50.020
Application.
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§ 3.50.030
Intent and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 3.50.040
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 3.50.050
Fee requirement.
chevron_right
§ 3.50.060
Fee formula.
chevron_right
§ 3.50.070
Fee calculation and payment.
chevron_right
§ 3.50.080
Authority for additional mitigation.
chevron_right
§ 3.50.090
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 3.50.100
Fee credit.
chevron_right
§ 3.50.110
Accumulation and use of funds.
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§ 3.50.120
Refund of fee.
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§ 3.50.130
Annual review.
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Chapter 3.52
LAWRENCE STATION AREA PLAN TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
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§ 3.52.010
Findings and Purpose.
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§ 3.52.020
Definitions.
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§ 3.52.030
Application.
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§ 3.52.040
Transportation impact fee calculation and payment.
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Chapter 3.54
EL CAMINO REAL SPECIFIC PLAN TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
chevron_right
§ 3.54.010
Findings and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 3.54.020
Definitions.
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§ 3.54.030
Application.
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§ 3.54.040
Transportation impact fee calculation and payment.
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Chapter 3.56
MOFFETT PARK SPECIFIC PLAN TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
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§ 3.56.010
Findings and purpose.
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§ 3.56.020
Definitions.
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§ 3.56.030
Application.
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§ 3.56.040
Transportation impact fee calculation and payment.
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Chapter 3.60
DOWNTOWN SUNNYVALE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
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§ 3.60.010
Purpose.
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§ 3.60.020
Definitions.
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§ 3.60.030
Boundaries of the district.
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§ 3.60.040
Establishment of district board of directors.
chevron_right
§ 3.60.050
Establishment of benefit assessment.
chevron_right
§ 3.60.060
Purpose and use of benefit assessments.
chevron_right
§ 3.60.070
Exclusions from benefit assessment.
chevron_right
§ 3.60.080
New business assessment waiver.
chevron_right
§ 3.60.090
Collection of benefit assessment.
chevron_right
§ 3.60.100
Voluntary contributions to district.
chevron_right
§ 3.60.110
Annual budget process.
chevron_right
§ 3.60.120
Decisions regarding expenditure of funds.
chevron_right
§ 3.60.130
District proceeds do not offset city services.
chevron_right
§ 3.60.140
Disestablishment of the district.
chevron_right
Chapter 3.70
SUNNYVALE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES REVENUE BOND LAW
chevron_right
§ 3.70.010
Title.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.020
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.030
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.040
General powers.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.050
Authorization of bonds.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.060
Issuance of bonds.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.070
Terms of bonds.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.080
Issuance under indenture or trust agreement.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.090
Personal liability.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.100
Refunding bonds.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.110
Repayment of bonds.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.120
Trust funds.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.130
Purchase of bonds by city.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.140
Bond anticipation notes.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.150
Grant anticipation notes.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.160
Liberal construction.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.170
Provisions of this chapter are complete, additional and alternative.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.180
Judicial validation proceedings.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.190
Amendment of chapter.
chevron_right
§ 3.70.200
Chapter 3.70 controlling.
chevron_right
Chapter 3.80
MINIMUM WAGE
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§ 3.80.010
Title.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.020
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.030
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.040
Minimum wage.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.050
Waiver through collective bargaining.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.060
Notice, posting and payroll records.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.070
Retaliation prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.080
Implementation.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.090
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.100
Relationship to other requirements.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.110
Application of minimum wage to welfare-to-work programs.
chevron_right
§ 3.80.120
Fees.
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