Santa Clara County has no county-specific minimum wage above the California state floor for unincorporated areas. Workers in unincorporated SCC follow the state rate set by SB-3, while San Jose and other cities maintain higher local minimums.
Unlike Los Angeles County, Santa Clara County has not enacted a countywide minimum wage ordinance for unincorporated areas. Workers in SCC unincorporated zones (covering Stanford, Alum Rock pockets, Coyote Valley, and South County rural lands) earn at least the California statewide floor of $16.50 per hour as of January 2025, indexed annually under SB-3. Most populated SCC area sits inside cities that adopted higher rates: San Jose ($17.95), Sunnyvale ($19.00), Mountain View ($19.20), Cupertino ($18.20), Palo Alto ($18.20), and Santa Clara ($18.20). The California Labor Commissioner enforces the state floor; cities enforce their own ordinances independently.
California Labor Commissioner imposes wage citations of $100 per first violation and $250 per subsequent violation, plus restitution of unpaid wages and liquidated damages equal to unpaid amounts. Willful violations trigger criminal misdemeanor liability under Labor Code §1199.
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Mountain View, CA
Mountain View prohibits disturbing noise between 10pm and 7am weekdays and 10pm to 8am weekends, with enforcement by police and code enforcement officers.
Mountain View, CA
Amplified music from speakers, DJs, and live bands requires compliance with decibel limits and quiet hours; Shoreline Amphitheatre operates under a separate ...
Mountain View, CA
Industrial and commercial properties in Mountain View must comply with stationary noise source limits measured at property lines, with conditions enforced th...
Mountain View, CA
Mountain View Chapter 21 sets specific decibel thresholds varying by zoning district and time of day, measured at property lines with standardized equipment.
Mountain View, CA
Mountain View requires EV charging infrastructure in new construction under CALGreen Tier 2. Residential EV installations follow expedited permitting per AB ...
Mountain View, CA
RVs, trailers, and boats in Mountain View cannot park on public streets over 72 hours and face Large Vehicle Ordinance limits. Residential storage must be on...
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