Alameda City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS
Sections
- 30-1 - ZONING PLAN.
- 30-2 - DEFINITIONS.
- 30-3 - ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 30-4 - DISTRICT USES AND REGULATIONS.
- 30-4.1 - R-1, Residential District.
- 30-4.2 - R-2, Residential District.
- 30-4.3 - R-3, Residential District.
- 30-4.4 - R-4, Residential District.
- 30-4.5 - R-5, Residential District.
- 30-4.6 - R-6, Residential District.
- 30-4.7 - A-P, Administrative—Professional District.
- 30-4.8 - C-1, Neighborhood Business District.
- 30-4.9 - C-2, Central Business District.
- 30-4.9A - C-C, Community Commercial District.
- 30-4.10 - C-M, Commercial- Manufacturing District.
- 30-4.11 - M-1, Intermediate Industrial (Manufacturing) District.
- 30-4.12 - M-2, General Industrial (Manufacturing) District.
- 30-4.13 - PD, Planned Development Combining District.
- 30-4.14 - A, Agricultural Combining District.
- 30-4.15 - B, Special Building Site Combining District.
- 30-4.16 - H, Special Height Combining District.
- 30-4.17 - G, Special Government Combining District.
- 30-4.18 - Y, Special Yard Combining District.
- 30-4.19 - O, Open Space District.
- 30-4.20 - M-X, Mixed-Use Planned Development District.
- 30-4.21 - E, Estuary District.
- 30-4.22 - T, Theatre Combining District.
- 30-4.23 - Multi-family Residential Combining District.
- 30-4.24 - Alameda Point District.
- 30-4.25 - North Park Street District.
- 30-4.26 - Community Mixed Use Combining District.
- 30-5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
- 30-5.1 - General.
- 30-5.2 - Rules Governing Use of Zoning Map(s) and Symbols.
- 30-5.3 - Regulations are Minimum.
- 30-5.4 - Relationship to Other Regulations to and to Private Restrictions.
- 30-5.5 - Additional Uses Permitted.
- 30-5.6 - Building Site, Areas and Easements.
- 30-5.7 - Projections from Buildings and Roof Planes, Permitted Encroachments and Treatments of Minimum Required Yards.
- 30-5.8 - Height Exceptions.
- 30-5.9 - Reserved.
- 30-5.10 - Transit Oriented Housing Waivers.
- 30-5.11 - Adaptive Reuse Residential Density Waiver.
- 30-5.12 - Definition of Required Open Space.
- 30-5.13 - Reserved.
- 30-5.14 - Barriers and Fences.
- 30-5.15 - Reserved.
- 30-5.16 - Performance Standards.
- 30-5.17 - Reasonable Accommodation.
- 30-5.18 - Accessory Dwelling Units.
- 30-6 - SIGN REGULATIONS.
- 30-6.1 - In General; On-Premises and Off-Premises Signs.
- 30-6.2 - Definitions.
- 30-6.3 - General Requirements on On-Premises Signs.
- 30-6.4 - Requirements by Sign Type.
- 30-6.5 - Variances Limited to Certain Provisions of Sign Regulations.
- 30-6.6 - Illumination of Signs.
- 30-6.7 - Signs Exempt.
- 30-6.8 - Temporary Signs.
- 30-6.9 - Prohibited Signs.
- 30-6.10 - Abatement of Nonconforming On-Premises Signs.
- 30-6.11 - Removal of Nonconforming Signs.
- 30-6.12 - Special Requirements for Auto Dealerships within Auto Row.
- 30-6.13 - Off-Premises Signs—General Regulations.
- 30-6.14 - Off-Premises Directional Signs.
- 30-6.15 - Off-Premises Signs—Abatement Schedule.
- 30-6.16 - Conflicts with other Provisions.
- 30-7 - OFF-STREET PARKING, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING, AND TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS. [2]
- 30-7.1 - Purpose and Intent.
- 30-7.2 - Applicability.
- 30-7.3 - Off-Street Vehicle Parking Regulations.
- 30-7.4 - Off-Street Parking for Persons with Disabilities.
- 30-7.5 - Off-Street Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Requirements.
- 30-7.6 - Off-Street Bicycle Parking Requirements.
- 30-7.7 - Transportation Demand Management Requirements.
- 30-7.8 - Off-Street Parking Improvement, Location, and Dimensional Requirements and Standards.
- 30-8 - CONVERSION TO MULTIPLE HOUSES.
- 30-9 - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITY.
- 30-10 - CANNABIS
- 30-11 - FIRING RANGES.
- 30-12 - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BARS AND LIQUOR STORES.
- 30-13 - HAZARD PREVENTION ZONES.
- 30-14 - SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS.
- 30-15 - WORK/LIVE STUDIOS.
- 30-16 - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
- 30-16.1 - Purpose.
- 30-16.2 - Findings.
- 30-16.3 - Definitions.
- 30-16.4 - Inclusionary Unit Requirements.
- 30-16.5 - Exemptions.
- 30-16.6 - Alternatives.
- 30-16.7 - Incentive.
- 30-16.8 - Compliance Procedures.
- 30-16.9 - Requirements for Inclusionary Units.
- 30-16.10 - Continued Affordability.
- 30-16.11 - Limited Uses of Fees.
- 30-16.12 - Adjustments, Waivers.
- 30-16.13 - Community Improvement Project Areas.
- 30-16.14 - Enforcement.
- 30-17 - DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE
- 30-17.1 - Purpose.
- 30-17.2 - Findings.
- 30-17.3 - Definitions.
- 30-17.4 - Density Bonus Application.
- 30-17.5 - Density Bonus Standards.
- 30-17.6 - Development and Housing Unit Types.
- 30-17.7 - Specified Housing Unit Type, Criteria, and Standards.
- 30-17.8 - Design, Distribution and Timing of Development of Affordable Housing Units.
- 30-17.9 - Requests for Incentives or Concessions.
- 30-17.10 - Incentives or Concessions Defined.
- 30-17.12 - Waivers of Development Standards that Physically Preclude Construction.
- 30-17.13 - Requests for Reduced Parking Ratio.
- 30-17.14 - Compliance.
- 30-17.15 - Reserved.
- 30-17.16 - Affordable Housing Unit Agreement.
- 30-17.17 - Reserved.
- 30-17.18 - Affordable Housing Unit Agreements for Rental Units.
- 30-17.19 - Administrative Fee.
- 30-17.20 - Violation of Affordable Housing Cost.
- 30-18 - UNIVERSAL RESIDENTIAL DESIGN. [3]
- 30-20 - NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
- 30-20.1 - General.
- 30-20.2 - Use Permit.
- 30-20.3 - Nonconforming Buildings with Conforming Residential Uses.
- 30-20.4 - Changes to and Restoration of Nonconforming Buildings and Uses.
- 30-20.5 - Restoration of Destroyed Residential Buildings.
- 30-20.6 - Certification of Nonconforming Use.
- 30-20.7 - Large Format Retail.
- 30-21 - VARIANCES, USE PERMITS: PROCEDURE.
- 30-21.1 - Variances.
- 30-21.2 - Administrative Variance.
- 30-21.3 - Use Permits.
- 30-21.4 - Administrative Use Permit.
- 30-21.5 - Application.
- 30-21.6 - Hearings.
- 30-21.7 - Notice of Public Hearing.
- 30-21.8 - Limitation on New Application.
- 30-21.9 - Termination Due to Inaction.
- 30-21.10 - Time Extensions.
- 30-21.11 - Reports to Planning Board.
- 30-21.12 - Design Review Coordination.
- 30-22 - AMENDMENTS AND PROCEDURES.
- 30-23 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- 30-24 - DUTIES OF OFFICIALS, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES.
- 30-25 - APPEALS OR CALLS FOR REVIEW. [4]
- 30-26 - FEES.
ARTICLE II
STRUCTURAL DESIGN REVIEW REGULATIONS
Sections
- 30-35 - PURPOSE, DECLARATIONS, FINDINGS.
- 30-36 - DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURE.[5]
- 30-37 - DESIGN REVIEW REGULATIONS.[6]
- 30-38 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
ARTICLE VI
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS9
Sections
- 30-73 - PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 30-75 - GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 30-76 - TENTATIVE MAPS.
- 30-76.1 - Applicability.
- 30-76.2 - Tentative Map Application.
- 30-76.3 - Tentative Map Form and Contents.
- 30-76.4 - Tentative Map Accompanying Data and Reports.
- 30-76.5 - Tentative Map Completeness Review and Referral.
- 30-76.6 - Tentative Map Review by the Planning Board.
- 30-76.7 - Passive or Natural Heating or Cooling.
- 30-76.8 - Public Access to Water.
- 30-76.9 - Tentative Map Expiration.
- 30-76.10 - Tentative Map Extensions.
- 30-76.11 - Tentative Map Corrections and Amendments.
- 30-77 - VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS.
- 30-78 - FINAL MAPS.
- 30-79 - PARCEL MAPS.
- 30-79.1 - Applicability.
- 30-79.2 - Tentative Parcel Map Application.
- 30-79.3 - Tentative Parcel Map Form, Contents, Accompanying Data and Reports.
- 30-79.4 - Tentative Parcel Map Review and Referral.
- 30-79.5 - Tentative Parcel Map Action.
- 30-79.6 - Tentative Parcel Map Expiration and Extensions.
- 30-79.7 - Tentative Parcel Map Appeals.
- 30-79.8 - Parcel Map Application.
- 30-79.9 - Parcel Map Form and Contents.
- 30-79.10 - Parcel Map Review by the City Engineer.
- 30-79.11 - Parcel Map Certification.
- 30-79.12 - Parcel Map Recordation.
- 30-80 - WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP.
- 30-81 - LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT.
- 30-82 - MAP CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS.
- 30-83 - MINISTERIAL APPROVALS.
- 30-85 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 30-86 - IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS.
- 30-86.1 - Duty of Subdivider to Improve Streets.
- 30-86.2 - Required Improvements.
- 30-86.3 - Standards for Improvements.
- 30-86.4 - Improvement Plans.
- 30-86.5 - Inspection by City Engineer.
- 30-86.6 - Completion of Improvements.
- 30-86.7 - Supplemental Improvement Capacity.
- 30-86.8 - Improvement Agreements.
- 30-86.9 - Completion and Acceptance of Improvements.
- 30-86.10 - Dedications.
- 30-86.11 - Dedication for Transit Facilities.
- 30-86.12 - Acceptance of Dedications.
- 30-86.13 - Recordation of Dedications.
- 30-87 - ENFORCEMENT.
ARTICLE VII
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- 30-91 - GENERAL.
- 30-92 - PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW.
- 30-93 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
- 30-94 - ACTIONS ON APPLICATIONS.
- 30-95 - ENFORCEMENT.
ARTICLE VIII
PUBLIC ART IN NEW COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION11
Sections
- 30-98 - PUBLIC ART IN NEW COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION.
- 30-98.1 - Purposes.
- 30-98.2 - Definitions.
- 30-98.3 - Applicability and Exemptions.
- 30-98.4 - Contribution Requirements.
- 30-98.5 - Public Art Requirements.
- 30-98.6 - Application and Approval Procedures for On-site Artwork.
- 30-98.7 - Maintenance Obligations.
- 30-98.8 - Included and Excluded Expenses.
- 30-98.9 - Compliance.
- 30-98.10 - Alameda Public Art Fund.