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2024-05-20
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Land Development Volume
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Chapter 20 Planning and Zoning
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Personnel
Ch 4
Finance
Ch 5
General Licensing and Business Regulations
Ch 6
Community Antenna Television Systems
Ch 6A
State-Franchised Video Service Providers
Ch 7
Ranked Choice Voting Elections
Ch 8
Law Enforcement
Ch 9
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 10
Animal Control
Ch 11
Fire Prevention
Ch 12
Building and Housing
Ch 13
Public Works Projects, Contracts and Procedures
Ch 14
Work on Public Property
Ch 15
Sewers and Sanitation
Ch 16
(Reserved)
Ch 17
Public Health
Ch 18
Nuisances
Land Development Volume
Ch 19
Waterfront
Ch 20
Planning and Zoning
Ch 20 Art 04
TITLE, PURPOSE, AUTHORITY
§ 20.04.010
Title.
§ 20.04.020
Adoption.
§ 20.04.030
Purposes of the Zoning Ordinance.
§ 20.04.040
Designation of Districts.
§ 20.04.050
Conflicts.
§ 20.04.060
Responsibility for Enforcement.
§ 20.04.070
Penalties.
§ 20.04.080
Public Nuisance; Abatement.
§ 20.04.090
Application.
§ 20.04.100
Severability.
Ch 20 Art 08
DEFINITIONS
§ 20.08.010
Purpose.
§ 20.08.020
Definitions (A-Z).
Ch 20 Art 12
ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES
§ 20.12.010
Purpose.
§ 20.12.020
Designation of Zoning Districts.
§ 20.12.030
Zoning Map.
§ 20.12.040
Permitted Land Uses by District.
§ 20.12.050
Residential Districts.
§ 20.12.060
Commercial Districts.
§ 20.12.070
Public and Special Districts.
§ 20.12.080
Overlay Districts.
Ch 20 Art 16
LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
§ 20.16.010
Purpose and Applicability.
§ 20.16.020
Residential Use Classifications.
§ 20.16.030
Commercial Use Classifications.
§ 20.16.040
Industrial Use Classifications.
§ 20.16.050
Public and Quasi-Public Use Classifications.
§ 20.16.060
Uses Not Classified.
Ch 20 Art 20
REGULATION OF SPECIFIC LAND USES
§ 20.20.010
Bed and Breakfast.
§ 20.20.020
Community Care Facilities (Child Care and Residential Care).
§ 20.20.030
Drive-Through Uses.
§ 20.20.040
Home Occupations.
§ 20.20.050
Massage Facilities.
§ 20.20.060
Outdoor Facilities.
§ 20.20.070
Restaurants, Bars and Entertainment Facilities.
§ 20.20.080
Accessory Dwelling Units.
§ 20.20.090
Temporary and Seasonal Uses.
§ 20.20.100
Wireless Communication Facilities.
§ 20.20.110
Cannabis Dispensaries.
§ 20.20.120
Tobacco Retail Sales.
§ 20.20.130
Entertainment Permit.
§ 20.20.140
Emergency Shelter.
§ 20.20.150
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Residential Hotel.
§ 20.20.160
Gyms and Health Clubs.
§ 20.20.170
Chain Stores.
Ch 20 Art 24
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
§ 20.24.010
Purpose.
§ 20.24.020
Tables of Site Regulations by Districts.
§ 20.24.030
Overlay District Regulations.
§ 20.24.040
Hillside Residential Regulations.
§ 20.24.050
Floor-Area Ratios.
§ 20.24.060
Setback Areas, Encroachments.
§ 20.24.070
Setbacks With Daylight Planes.
§ 20.24.080
Height Limits and Exceptions.
§ 20.24.090
Usable Open Space.
§ 20.24.100
Distances Between Structures.
§ 20.24.110
Fences, Landscaping, Screening.
§ 20.24.120
Refuse Storage Areas.
§ 20.24.130
Accessory Buildings.
§ 20.24.140
Temporary Buildings.
§ 20.24.150
Manufactured Homes.
§ 20.24.160
Commercial Storefront Design.
§ 20.24.170
Development on Lots Divided by Zoning District Boundaries.
§ 20.24.180
Mechanical Equipment, Residential.
§ 20.24.190
Community Benefits for San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan.
Ch 20 Art 28
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
§ 20.28.010
Purpose.
§ 20.28.020
Citywide General Regulations and Exceptions.
§ 20.28.030
Citywide Parking Space Requirements.
§ 20.28.040
Waterfront (WF) District Parking Regulations and Exceptions.
§ 20.28.050
Parking Area Standards.
§ 20.28.060
Off-Street Loading.
§ 20.28.070
Loading Space Requirements.
§ 20.28.080
Loading Area Standards.
Ch 20 Art 32
SIGNS
§ 20.32.010
Purpose.
§ 20.32.015
Regulatory Scope.
§ 20.32.020
Definitions (A-Z).
§ 20.32.025
Evaluation Standard.
§ 20.32.030
General Regulations.
§ 20.32.035
Message Neutrality.
§ 20.32.040
Temporary Commercial Signs.
§ 20.32.045
Temporary Noncommercial Signs.
§ 20.32.050
Prohibited Signs.
§ 20.32.055
Signs Exempt from Permit.
§ 20.32.060
Changes to Existing Permitted Signs.
§ 20.32.065
Authority for Review.
§ 20.32.070
Application, Fees, and Accompanying Material.
§ 20.32.075
Allowable Sign Area by Zoning District.
§ 20.32.080
Development Standards by Sign Type.
§ 20.32.085
Allowable Signs by Type and Zoning District.
§ 20.32.090
Master Sign Program Requirements.
§ 20.32.095
Severability.
Ch 20 Art 36
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 20.36.010
Purpose, Applicability, Exceptions and Enforcement.
§ 20.36.020
Standards.
Ch 20 Art 40
HOUSING PROVISIONS
§ 20.40.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 20.40.020
Definitions.
§ 20.40.030
Inclusionary Housing.
§ 20.40.040
Density Bonus, Incentives or Concessions, Waivers or Reductions.
§ 20.40.050
Development Criteria.
§ 20.40.060
Disabled Persons Housing.
§ 20.40.070
Emergency Shelter.
§ 20.40.080
Housing Provisions.
Ch 20 Art 44
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
§ 20.44.010
Purpose and Applicability.
§ 20.44.020
Status and Continuation of Nonconformity.
§ 20.44.030
Maintenance and Alteration of Nonconformity.
§ 20.44.040
Abandonment of Nonconforming Use.
§ 20.44.050
Restoration of Damaged Structures.
Ch 20 Art 48
REMOVAL OF TREES
§ 20.48.010
Purpose.
§ 20.48.020
Applicability.
§ 20.48.030
Tree Removal Permission.
§ 20.48.040
Appeals.
§ 20.48.050
Emergency Approval.
§ 20.48.060
Exceptions.
Ch 20 Art 52
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
§ 20.52.010
Purpose.
§ 20.52.020
Definitions (A-Z).
§ 20.52.030
General Provisions.
§ 20.52.040
Administration.
§ 20.52.050
Permit Approval, Variances and Appeals.
§ 20.52.060
Flood Hazard Reduction Standards.
Ch 20 Art 56
CAPITAL FACILITIES FEE
§ 20.56.010
Purpose and Authority.
§ 20.56.020
Description.
§ 20.56.030
Definitions (A-Z).
§ 20.56.040
Limited Use of Fees.
§ 20.56.050
Developer Construction of Facilities.
Ch 20 Art 58
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
§ 20.58.010
Purpose.
§ 20.58.020
Definitions.
§ 20.58.030
Exemptions.
§ 20.58.040
Art in Public Places Program Requirement.
§ 20.58.050
Art in Public Places Fund.
§ 20.58.060
Maintenance and Relocation.
§ 20.58.070
Implementation Procedures.
§ 20.58.080
Hardship or Infeasibility Exemption.
Ch 20 Art 60
CONDOMINIUM AND OTHER COMMUNITY HOUSING CONVERSIONS
§ 20.60.010
Purpose.
§ 20.60.020
Applicability.
§ 20.60.030
Items to Accompany Tentative Map.
§ 20.60.040
Items to Accompany Final Map.
§ 20.60.050
Requirements for Approval, Physical.
§ 20.60.060
Requirements for Approval, Non-Physical.
§ 20.60.070
Application Review and Evaluation.
§ 20.60.080
Provision for Tenants.
Ch 20 Art 64
WATER REUSE
§ 20.64.010
Purpose.
§ 20.64.020
Definitions.
§ 20.64.030
Use and Distribution of Recycled Water.
§ 20.64.040
Requirement for Subdivisions in Recycled Water Area.
§ 20.64.050
Requirement for Nonsubdivision Projects and Projects Outside the Recycled Water Area.
§ 20.64.060
Agreement Between Recycled Water Producer and Water Supplier.
Ch 20 Art 68
GREEN BUILDING AND BAY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
§ 20.68.010
Purpose.
§ 20.68.020
Definitions.
§ 20.68.030
Standard for Compliance.
§ 20.68.040
Promulgation of Implementing Regulations.
§ 20.68.050
Hardship or Infeasibility Exemption.
§ 20.68.060
Appeal.
§ 20.68.070
Severability.
Ch 20 Art 100
PROCEDURES
§ 20.100.010
Common Permit Procedures.
§ 20.100.020
Zoning Clearances.
§ 20.100.030
Use Permits.
§ 20.100.040
Variances.
§ 20.100.050
Design Review.
§ 20.100.060
Planned Unit Development.
§ 20.100.070
Amendments.
§ 20.100.080
Appeals.
Ch 22
Subdivision
Ch 23
Grading Ordinance
Cross Reference
Ch DL
Disposition of Legislation
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Chapter 20
Planning and Zoning
Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance Nos. 78-07, 79-011, 80-02, 81-05, 81-06, 82-03, 83-05, 83-06, 83-07, 86-05, 87-019, 89-004, 89-09, 90-07, 91-03, 91-04, 91-06, 94-4, 94-011, 96-03, 96-07, 96-013, 97-06, 97-08, 99-06, 01-01, 01-03 and 03-01. Ordinance No. 04-09, which established Chapter
20
, Planning and Zoning, was adopted on December 6, 2004.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Reserved
Attachment 2: Exhibit A, Amendments to the Zoning Map
Attachment 3: Appendixes A-C
§ 20.04
TITLE, PURPOSE, AUTHORITY
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§ 20.04.010
Title.
chevron_right
§ 20.04.020
Adoption.
chevron_right
§ 20.04.030
Purposes of the Zoning Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ 20.04.040
Designation of Districts.
chevron_right
§ 20.04.050
Conflicts.
chevron_right
§ 20.04.060
Responsibility for Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 20.04.070
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 20.04.080
Public Nuisance; Abatement.
chevron_right
§ 20.04.090
Application.
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§ 20.04.100
Severability.
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§ 20.08
DEFINITIONS
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§ 20.08.010
Purpose.
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§ 20.08.020
Definitions (A-Z).
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§ 20.12
ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES
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§ 20.12.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 20.12.020
Designation of Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 20.12.030
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 20.12.040
Permitted Land Uses by District.
chevron_right
§ 20.12.050
Residential Districts.
chevron_right
§ 20.12.060
Commercial Districts.
chevron_right
§ 20.12.070
Public and Special Districts.
chevron_right
§ 20.12.080
Overlay Districts.
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§ 20.16
LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
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§ 20.16.010
Purpose and Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 20.16.020
Residential Use Classifications.
chevron_right
§ 20.16.030
Commercial Use Classifications.
chevron_right
§ 20.16.040
Industrial Use Classifications.
chevron_right
§ 20.16.050
Public and Quasi-Public Use Classifications.
chevron_right
§ 20.16.060
Uses Not Classified.
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§ 20.20
REGULATION OF SPECIFIC LAND USES
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§ 20.20.010
Bed and Breakfast.
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§ 20.20.020
Community Care Facilities (Child Care and Residential Care).
chevron_right
§ 20.20.030
Drive-Through Uses.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.040
Home Occupations.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.050
Massage Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.060
Outdoor Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.070
Restaurants, Bars and Entertainment Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.080
Accessory Dwelling Units.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.090
Temporary and Seasonal Uses.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.100
Wireless Communication Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.110
Cannabis Dispensaries.
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§ 20.20.120
Tobacco Retail Sales.
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§ 20.20.130
Entertainment Permit.
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§ 20.20.140
Emergency Shelter.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.150
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Residential Hotel.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.160
Gyms and Health Clubs.
chevron_right
§ 20.20.170
Chain Stores.
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§ 20.24
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
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§ 20.24.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.020
Tables of Site Regulations by Districts.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.030
Overlay District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.040
Hillside Residential Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.050
Floor-Area Ratios.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.060
Setback Areas, Encroachments.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.070
Setbacks With Daylight Planes.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.080
Height Limits and Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.090
Usable Open Space.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.100
Distances Between Structures.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.110
Fences, Landscaping, Screening.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.120
Refuse Storage Areas.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.130
Accessory Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.140
Temporary Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.150
Manufactured Homes.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.160
Commercial Storefront Design.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.170
Development on Lots Divided by Zoning District Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 20.24.180
Mechanical Equipment, Residential.
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§ 20.24.190
Community Benefits for San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan.
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§ 20.28
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
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§ 20.28.010
Purpose.
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§ 20.28.020
Citywide General Regulations and Exceptions.
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§ 20.28.030
Citywide Parking Space Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 20.28.040
Waterfront (WF) District Parking Regulations and Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 20.28.050
Parking Area Standards.
chevron_right
§ 20.28.060
Off-Street Loading.
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§ 20.28.070
Loading Space Requirements.
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§ 20.28.080
Loading Area Standards.
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§ 20.32
SIGNS
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§ 20.32.010
Purpose.
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§ 20.32.015
Regulatory Scope.
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§ 20.32.020
Definitions (A-Z).
chevron_right
§ 20.32.025
Evaluation Standard.
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§ 20.32.030
General Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 20.32.035
Message Neutrality.
chevron_right
§ 20.32.040
Temporary Commercial Signs.
chevron_right
§ 20.32.045
Temporary Noncommercial Signs.
chevron_right
§ 20.32.050
Prohibited Signs.
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§ 20.32.055
Signs Exempt from Permit.
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§ 20.32.060
Changes to Existing Permitted Signs.
chevron_right
§ 20.32.065
Authority for Review.
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§ 20.32.070
Application, Fees, and Accompanying Material.
chevron_right
§ 20.32.075
Allowable Sign Area by Zoning District.
chevron_right
§ 20.32.080
Development Standards by Sign Type.
chevron_right
§ 20.32.085
Allowable Signs by Type and Zoning District.
chevron_right
§ 20.32.090
Master Sign Program Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 20.32.095
Severability.
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§ 20.36
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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§ 20.36.010
Purpose, Applicability, Exceptions and Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 20.36.020
Standards.
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§ 20.40
HOUSING PROVISIONS
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§ 20.40.010
Purpose and Intent.
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§ 20.40.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 20.40.030
Inclusionary Housing.
chevron_right
§ 20.40.040
Density Bonus, Incentives or Concessions, Waivers or Reductions.
chevron_right
§ 20.40.050
Development Criteria.
chevron_right
§ 20.40.060
Disabled Persons Housing.
chevron_right
§ 20.40.070
Emergency Shelter.
chevron_right
§ 20.40.080
Housing Provisions.
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§ 20.44
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
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§ 20.44.010
Purpose and Applicability.
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§ 20.44.020
Status and Continuation of Nonconformity.
chevron_right
§ 20.44.030
Maintenance and Alteration of Nonconformity.
chevron_right
§ 20.44.040
Abandonment of Nonconforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 20.44.050
Restoration of Damaged Structures.
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§ 20.48
REMOVAL OF TREES
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§ 20.48.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 20.48.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 20.48.030
Tree Removal Permission.
chevron_right
§ 20.48.040
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 20.48.050
Emergency Approval.
chevron_right
§ 20.48.060
Exceptions.
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§ 20.52
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
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§ 20.52.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 20.52.020
Definitions (A-Z).
chevron_right
§ 20.52.030
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 20.52.040
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 20.52.050
Permit Approval, Variances and Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 20.52.060
Flood Hazard Reduction Standards.
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§ 20.56
CAPITAL FACILITIES FEE
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§ 20.56.010
Purpose and Authority.
chevron_right
§ 20.56.020
Description.
chevron_right
§ 20.56.030
Definitions (A-Z).
chevron_right
§ 20.56.040
Limited Use of Fees.
chevron_right
§ 20.56.050
Developer Construction of Facilities.
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§ 20.58
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
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§ 20.58.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 20.58.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 20.58.030
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 20.58.040
Art in Public Places Program Requirement.
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§ 20.58.050
Art in Public Places Fund.
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§ 20.58.060
Maintenance and Relocation.
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§ 20.58.070
Implementation Procedures.
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§ 20.58.080
Hardship or Infeasibility Exemption.
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§ 20.60
CONDOMINIUM AND OTHER COMMUNITY HOUSING CONVERSIONS
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§ 20.60.010
Purpose.
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§ 20.60.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 20.60.030
Items to Accompany Tentative Map.
chevron_right
§ 20.60.040
Items to Accompany Final Map.
chevron_right
§ 20.60.050
Requirements for Approval, Physical.
chevron_right
§ 20.60.060
Requirements for Approval, Non-Physical.
chevron_right
§ 20.60.070
Application Review and Evaluation.
chevron_right
§ 20.60.080
Provision for Tenants.
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§ 20.64
WATER REUSE
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§ 20.64.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 20.64.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 20.64.030
Use and Distribution of Recycled Water.
chevron_right
§ 20.64.040
Requirement for Subdivisions in Recycled Water Area.
chevron_right
§ 20.64.050
Requirement for Nonsubdivision Projects and Projects Outside the Recycled Water Area.
chevron_right
§ 20.64.060
Agreement Between Recycled Water Producer and Water Supplier.
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§ 20.68
GREEN BUILDING AND BAY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
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§ 20.68.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 20.68.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 20.68.030
Standard for Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 20.68.040
Promulgation of Implementing Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 20.68.050
Hardship or Infeasibility Exemption.
chevron_right
§ 20.68.060
Appeal.
chevron_right
§ 20.68.070
Severability.
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§ 20.100
PROCEDURES
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§ 20.100.010
Common Permit Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 20.100.020
Zoning Clearances.
chevron_right
§ 20.100.030
Use Permits.
chevron_right
§ 20.100.040
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 20.100.050
Design Review.
chevron_right
§ 20.100.060
Planned Unit Development.
chevron_right
§ 20.100.070
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 20.100.080
Appeals.
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