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City of Sunnyvale, CA chevron_right chevron_right Code of Ordinances chevron_right Title 9 Public Peace, Safety or Welfare

Title 9 Public Peace, Safety or Welfare

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Ord. 3254-26  pdf
2026-06-02
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Chapter 9.24 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY OR WELFARE
§ 9.24.010 Findings.
§ 9.24.020 Nuisance declared.
§ 9.24.030 Definitions.
§ 9.24.040 Exclusions.
§ 9.24.050 Chapter not exclusive.
§ 9.24.060 Administration.
§ 9.24.070 Contract or franchise—Authority to enter property.
§ 9.24.080 Removal—Costs.
§ 9.24.090 Notice of intention to abate.
§ 9.24.100 Request for hearing.
§ 9.24.110 Hearing—Testimony.
§ 9.24.120 Hearing—Order—Costs.
§ 9.24.130 Removal order—Appeal—Notice of hearing.
§ 9.24.140 Removal order—Appeal—Hearing.
§ 9.24.150 Removal—Time—Places.
§ 9.24.160 Removal—Notice to Motor Vehicle Department.
§ 9.24.170 Removal—Cost—Collection—Special assessment.
§ 9.24.180 Prohibited acts.
Chapter 9.26 ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
§ 9.26.005 Purpose.
§ 9.26.010 Definitions.
§ 9.26.020 Enforcement agency.
§ 9.26.030 Nuisances described—Authority to abate.
§ 9.26.040 Notice to abate.
§ 9.26.050 Manner of giving notice.
§ 9.26.060 Hearing.
§ 9.26.070 Abatement by city—Debt of owner.
§ 9.26.080 Imposition of lien.
§ 9.26.090 Abatement by owner.
§ 9.26.100 Chapter not exclusive.
§ 9.26.110 Summary abatement of immediate dangers.
§ 9.26.120 Violations—Penalties.
Chapter 9.28 REGULATION OF SMOKING AND FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
§ 9.28.010 Purpose.
§ 9.28.020 Definitions.
§ 9.28.030 Locations where smoking is prohibited.
§ 9.28.040 Smoking prohibited in multi-unit residences—Required standards for multi-unit residences.
§ 9.28.050 Reasonable smoking distance required.
§ 9.28.060 Signposting requirements.
§ 9.28.070 Violations.
§ 9.28.075 Relationship to other requirements.
§ 9.28.080 Enforcement.
§ 9.28.090 Penalties.
Chapter 9.30 SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT
§ 9.30.010 Definitions.
§ 9.30.020 Findings and purpose.
§ 9.30.030 Applicability.
§ 9.30.040 Unauthorized removal prohibited.
§ 9.30.050 Cart identification and warning signs.
§ 9.30.060 Measures to prevent the removal of carts from business premises.
§ 9.30.070 Mandatory cart containment plan.
§ 9.30.080 Fees.
§ 9.30.090 Plan approval or denial and penalties.
§ 9.30.100 Plan modification.
§ 9.30.110 Enforcement.
§ 9.30.120 Retrieval notification.
§ 9.30.130 Administrative costs and fines.
Chapter 9.32 GAMBLING MACHINES AND COIN OPERATED DEVICES
§ 9.32.010 Possession of certain devices deemed misdemeanor.
§ 9.32.020 Machine, contrivance, appliance or device defined.
§ 9.32.030 Seizure of machines.
§ 9.32.040 Provisions supplement state laws.
§ 9.32.050 Possession prohibited.
§ 9.32.060 Violation deemed misdemeanor.
§ 9.32.070 Exemptions.
Chapter 9.36 POOL AND BILLIARD ESTABLISHMENTS—GAMBLING
§ 9.36.010 Gambling, pool and billiard establishments—Hours when closed.
§ 9.36.020 Gambling prohibited in public places.
§ 9.36.030 Games and devices prohibited.
§ 9.36.040 Use of houses and other places for certain games and devices prohibited.
§ 9.36.050 Exceptions.
Chapter 9.37 BINGO GAMES
§ 9.37.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 9.37.020 Chapter not exclusive.
§ 9.37.030 License required.
§ 9.37.040 Application for license.
§ 9.37.050 License application fee.
§ 9.37.060 Investigation.
§ 9.37.070 Issuance of license.
§ 9.37.080 Expiration—Renewal.
§ 9.37.090 Revocation of license.
§ 9.37.100 Bingo games facilities and operations requirements.
§ 9.37.110 Receipt of profit, wage or salary by a person a misdemeanor under state law.
§ 9.37.120 Violation of chapter.
§ 9.37.130 "Bingo" defined.
Chapter 9.38 UNLAWFUL EXPOSURE OF PRIVATE PARTS OR FEMALE BREASTS
§ 9.38.010 Legislative findings and authorization.
§ 9.38.020 Prohibition against the display of private parts or female breasts.
§ 9.38.030 Violation.
§ 9.38.040 Exceptions.
Chapter 9.40 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS—LICENSES
§ 9.40.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 9.40.020 Definitions.
§ 9.40.030 Excluded activities.
§ 9.40.040 Adult business license required.
§ 9.40.050 Application for adult business license.
§ 9.40.060 Application processing.
§ 9.40.070 Denial of license.
§ 9.40.080 Appeal of denial.
§ 9.40.090 Reapplication after denial.
§ 9.40.100 Grounds for suspension or revocation.
§ 9.40.110 Notice of license violations.
§ 9.40.120 Hearing procedures.
§ 9.40.130 Appeal of decision.
§ 9.40.140 No refund of fee.
§ 9.40.150 Return of license.
§ 9.40.160 Facilities and operation requirements.
§ 9.40.170 Inspection by public officials.
§ 9.40.180 Business name.
§ 9.40.190 Business location change.
§ 9.40.200 Transfer of interest.
§ 9.40.210 Display of license.
§ 9.40.220 Registration of employees and entertainers.
§ 9.40.230 Application to existing establishments.
§ 9.40.240 Regulations nonexclusive.
§ 9.40.250 Severability.
Chapter 9.41 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
§ 9.41.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 9.41.020 Definitions.
§ 9.41.030 Business license required.
§ 9.41.040 Other permits and authorizations required.
§ 9.41.050 Exemptions.
§ 9.41.060 CAMTC certification required.
§ 9.41.070 Limited exception from CAMTC certification requirement.
§ 9.41.080 Massage establishment permit required—Prohibited conduct.
§ 9.41.090 Permit application.
§ 9.41.100 Permit issuance.
§ 9.41.110 Permit denial.
§ 9.41.120 Notice of denial—Appeal.
§ 9.41.130 Amendments to permit.
§ 9.41.140 Requirements for all massage establishment facilities and operations.
§ 9.41.150 Massage establishment inspections.
§ 9.41.160 Violations—Moratorium.
§ 9.41.170 Revocation or suspension.
§ 9.41.180 Hearing for revocation or suspension.
§ 9.41.190 Hearing rules.
§ 9.41.200 Violations a public nuisance—Penalties, nuisance abatement, and other remedies.
Chapter 9.42 NEWS RACKS
§ 9.42.010 News rack identification.
§ 9.42.020 Prohibition of news racks where vehicles permitted.
§ 9.42.030 Location of news racks.
§ 9.42.035 Downtown special news rack district.
§ 9.42.040 Display of certain matter prohibited.
§ 9.42.050 Definition of explicit sexual acts.
§ 9.42.060 Enforcement.
§ 9.42.070 Return of impounded news racks.
§ 9.42.080 Hearings.
§ 9.42.090 Appeal procedure.
§ 9.42.100 Penalty.
§ 9.42.110 Other remedies.
§ 9.42.120 Severance clause.
Chapter 9.43 FIREARMS SALES
§ 9.43.010 Definitions.
§ 9.43.020 License required.
§ 9.43.030 Application—Form—Fees.
§ 9.43.040 Application—Investigation.
§ 9.43.050 Application—Denial.
§ 9.43.060 License—Duration—Renewal.
§ 9.43.070 License—Assignment.
§ 9.43.080 License—Conditions.
§ 9.43.090 License—Grounds for modification, suspension or revocation.
§ 9.43.100 License—Hearing.
§ 9.43.110 License—Liability insurance.
§ 9.43.120 License—Authority to inspect.
§ 9.43.130 Compliance.
Chapter 9.44 FIREARMS
§ 9.44.010 Discharge—Permit required.
§ 9.44.020 Licensed shooting gallery exempt.
§ 9.44.030 Duty to report theft or loss of firearms.
§ 9.44.040 Safe storage of firearms.
§ 9.44.050 Possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines prohibited.
§ 9.44.060 Ammunition sales.
§ 9.44.070 Possession of firearms on city property.
§ 9.44.080 Carrying concealed firearms in sensitive places.
§ 9.44.090 Severability.
Chapter 9.45 SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
§ 9.45.010 Findings.
§ 9.45.020 Administration—Administrative guidelines.
§ 9.45.030 Definitions.
§ 9.45.040 Permit required.
§ 9.45.050 Permit procedure.
§ 9.45.060 Determination—Grounds for approval or denial.
§ 9.45.070 Permit fees.
§ 9.45.080 Excessive public safety response costs.
§ 9.45.090 Appeal.
§ 9.45.100 Penalty.
§ 9.45.110 Regulations nonexclusive.
§ 9.45.120 Severability.
Chapter 9.46 PUBLIC DANCES
§ 9.46.010 Closing hour.
Chapter 9.47 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE LIABILITY
§ 9.47.010 Authority and purpose.
§ 9.47.020 Definitions.
§ 9.47.030 Security and safety plan.
§ 9.47.040 Extraordinary police service fee liability.
§ 9.47.050 Payment of fees and penalties.
§ 9.47.060 Appeal.
Chapter 9.48 LOUDSPEAKERS
§ 9.48.010 Operation during certain hours—Permit required.
Chapter 9.50 JUVENILE ALCOHOL PARTIES
§ 9.50.010 Findings and purpose.
§ 9.50.020 Unsupervised possession of alcohol unlawful.
§ 9.50.030 Hosting of alcohol parties unlawful.
§ 9.50.040 Penalty.
§ 9.50.050 Public safety response fees.
Chapter 9.52 UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE IN PRIVATE PARKING LOTS
§ 9.52.010 Prohibition of unauthorized presence in posted parking lots of a closed commercial business.
Chapter 9.56 SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS OR CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY
§ 9.56.010 Findings and purpose.
§ 9.56.020 Definitions.
§ 9.56.030 Loitering in median strip.
§ 9.56.040 Solicitation in public rights-of-way.
§ 9.56.050 Solicitation in unauthorized locations within commercial parking areas prohibited.
§ 9.56.060 Restrictions on time, place and manner of solicitation.
§ 9.56.070 Penalty.
Chapter 9.58 SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY
§ 9.58.010 Title and purpose.
§ 9.58.020 Proprietary capacity of city—Scope.
§ 9.58.030 Public forum designation.
§ 9.58.040 Definitions.
§ 9.58.050 General prohibition.
§ 9.58.060 Personal carrying of signs in traditional public forum areas.
§ 9.58.070 Government speech on signs—Legally authorized signs.
§ 9.58.080 Residential open house signs.
§ 9.58.090 Temporary noncommercial signs in residential zoning districts.
§ 9.58.100 Encroachments.
§ 9.58.110 Freestanding signs on the 100 block of South Murphy Avenue.
§ 9.58.120 Enforcement.
§ 9.58.130 Abatement.
Chapter 9.60 ADVERTISING AND PRINTED MATTER
§ 9.60.010 Posting or distributing notices.
§ 9.60.020 Distribution on property without regulation deemed nuisance.
§ 9.60.030 Printed matter—Distribution on public place unlawful—Exception.
§ 9.60.040 Advertising literature—Distribution on public place unlawful—Exception.
§ 9.60.090 Sign prohibiting delivery of certain matter lawful.
§ 9.60.095 Graffiti on private property deemed nuisance.
Chapter 9.62 PUBLIC PARKS
§ 9.62.010 Definitions.
§ 9.62.020 Injury to or misuse of park property prohibited.
§ 9.62.030 Polluting waters and dumping refuse prohibited.
§ 9.62.040 Operation of motor vehicles and bicycles—Prohibited acts.
§ 9.62.050 Recreational swimming.
§ 9.62.060 Picnic areas—Use.
§ 9.62.070 Conduct—Prohibited acts.
§ 9.62.075 Regulations applicable to skateparks on public property.
§ 9.62.080 Merchandising, advertising and signs—Prohibited acts.
§ 9.62.090 Operational hours of city parks.
§ 9.62.100 Closing sections of park.
§ 9.62.110 Lost and found articles.
§ 9.62.120 Permit for exclusive use—Application—Standards.
§ 9.62.130 Enforcement.
Chapter 9.63 CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY IN PUBLIC AREAS
§ 9.63.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 9.63.020 Definitions.
§ 9.63.030 Unlawful camping.
§ 9.63.040 Storage of personal property in public places.
§ 9.63.050 Enforcement procedures.
§ 9.63.060 Violations.
Chapter 9.64 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
§ 9.64.010 Destruction of monument prohibited.
Chapter 9.66 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
§ 9.66.010 Alcoholic beverages—Drinking and open containers in public.
§ 9.66.020 Violation.
Chapter 9.72 DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN IN HOUSING
§ 9.72.010 Findings and purpose.
§ 9.72.020 Definitions.
§ 9.72.030 Prohibited activities.
§ 9.72.040 Exemptions.
§ 9.72.050 Requirements of financial obligations not prohibited.
§ 9.72.055 Posting requirements.
§ 9.72.060 Penalties—Remedies.
§ 9.72.070 Compliance with other laws.
Chapter 9.76 PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)
§ 9.76.010 Findings and purpose.
§ 9.76.020 Definitions.
§ 9.76.030 Employment.
§ 9.76.040 Real property transactions.
§ 9.76.050 Unlawful business practices.
§ 9.76.060 Educational institutions.
§ 9.76.070 AIDS testing.
§ 9.76.080 City facilities.
§ 9.76.090 Association and retaliation.
§ 9.76.100 Civil liability.
§ 9.76.110 Enforcement.
§ 9.76.120 Limitations on actions.
§ 9.76.130 Provisions of chapter not subject to waiver.
Chapter 9.84 MINORS IN POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS
§ 9.84.010 Definitions.
§ 9.84.020 Minors on premises.
§ 9.84.030 Hours of operation.
§ 9.84.040 Inspections.
Chapter 9.86 MARIJUANA
§ 9.86.010 Purpose.
§ 9.86.020 Definitions.
§ 9.86.030 Prohibited activities.
§ 9.86.040 Personal marijuana cultivation regulations.
§ 9.86.050 Violation—Penalty.
§ 9.86.060 Public nuisance.
§ 9.86.070 Severability.
Chapter 9.88 SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
§ 9.88.010 Minors.
§ 9.88.020 Minors—Excluded.
§ 9.88.030 Sale and display rooms.
Chapter 9.90 ALARM SYSTEMS
§ 9.90.010 Purpose.
§ 9.90.020 Definitions.
§ 9.90.030 Exemptions.
§ 9.90.040 Applicability to existing alarms.
§ 9.90.050 Alarm system standards.
§ 9.90.055 Alarm users permit.
§ 9.90.060 Duties of alarm business.
§ 9.90.070 Duties of alarm user.
§ 9.90.080 Limitation on right to use alarm system.
§ 9.90.090 False alarm fees.
§ 9.90.100 False alarms exempt from false alarm fees.
§ 9.90.110 Procedure for imposition of false alarm fees.
§ 9.90.120 Nuisance alarm systems.
§ 9.90.130 Automatic communication with public safety.
§ 9.90.140 Confidentiality and statistics.
§ 9.90.150 Intentional falsification.
§ 9.90.160 Violation of standards and regulations.
§ 9.90.170 Maintenance of nuisance alarm system.
§ 9.90.180 Violation.
Chapter 9.94 PUBLIC ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
§ 9.94.010 Findings and purpose.
§ 9.94.020 Definitions.
§ 9.94.030 Impeding access prohibited.
§ 9.94.040 Private right of action.
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