Berkeley City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Division 1
General Provisions
Sections
- 23.102 Introductory Provisions
- 23.102.010 Title.
- 23.102.020 Effective Date.
- 23.102.030 Authority.
- 23.102.040 Purpose of the Zoning Ordinance.
- 23.102.050 Applicability and Jurisdiction.
- 23.102.060 Emergencies.
- 23.102.070 Conflict with Private Agreements.
- 23.102.080 Transitional Provisions.
- 23.102.090 Severability.
- 23.102.100 Rules of Evidence and Procedure.
- 23.104 Interpreting the Zoning Ordinance
- 23.106 Rules of Measurement
- 23.108 Zoning Districts and Map
Division 2
Zoning Districts
Sections
- 23.202 Residential Districts
- 23.202.010 Chapter Purpose.
- 23.202.020 Allowed Land Uses.
- 23.202.030 Additional Permit Requirements.
- 23.202.040 Use-Specific Regulations.
- 23.202.050 R-1 Residential Multi-Unit 1 District.
- 23.202.060 Reserved.
- 23.202.070 ES-R Environmental Safety-Residential District.
- 23.202.080 R-2 Residential Multi-Unit 2 District.
- 23.202.090 R-2A Residential Multi-Unit 2A District.
- 23.202.100 R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District.
- 23.202.110 R-4 Multi-Family Residential District.
- 23.202.120 R-5 High-Density Residential District.
- 23.202.130 R-S Residential Southside District.
- 23.202.140 R-SMU Residential Southside Mixed Use District.
- 23.202.150 R-BMU Residential BART Mixed Use District.
- 23.204 Commercial Districts
- 23.204.010 Chapter Purpose.
- 23.204.020 Allowed Land Uses.
- 23.204.030 Additional Permit Requirements.
- 23.204.040 Use-Specific Permit Requirements and Regulations.
- 23.204.050 C-C Corridor Commercial District.
- 23.204.060 C-U University Commercial District.
- 23.204.070 C-N Neighborhood Commercial District.
- 23.204.080 C-E Elmwood Commercial District.
- 23.204.090 C-NS North Shattuck Commercial District.
- 23.204.100 C-SA South Area Commercial District.
- 23.204.110 C-T Telegraph Avenue Commercial District.
- 23.204.120 C-SO Solano Avenue Commercial District.
- 23.204.130 C-DMU Downtown Mixed-Use District.
- 23.204.140 C-W West Berkeley Commercial District.
- 23.204.150 C-AC Adeline Corridor Commercial District.
- 23.206 Manufacturing Districts
- 23.206.010 Chapter Purpose.
- 23.206.020 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements.
- 23.206.030 Additional Permit Requirements.
- 23.206.040 Use-Specific Regulations.
- 23.206.050 Protected Uses.
- 23.206.060 M Manufacturing District.
- 23.206.070 MM Mixed Manufacturing District.
- 23.206.080 MU-LI Mixed Use-Light Industrial District.
- 23.206.090 MU-R Mixed Use-Residential District.
- 23.206.100 M-RD Manufacturing, Research and Development District.
- 23.206.110 Permit Findings.
- 23.208 Special Purpose Districts
- 23.210 Overlay Zones
Division 3
Citywide Provisions
Sections
- 23.302 Supplemental Use Regulations
- 23.304 General Development Standards
- 23.304.010 Purpose.
- 23.304.020 Lot Requirements.
- 23.304.030 Setbacks.
- 23.304.040 Building Separation in Residential Districts.
- 23.304.050 Building Height.
- 23.304.060 Accessory Buildings and Enclosed Accessory Structures.
- 23.304.070 Unenclosed Accessory Structures in Residential Districts.
- 23.304.080 Fences.
- 23.304.090 Usable Open Space.
- 23.304.100 Site Features in Residential Districts.
- 23.304.110 Dormers.
- 23.304.120 Lot Coverage.
- 23.304.130 Non-Residential Districts Abutting a Residential District.
- 23.304.140 Area Plans.
- 23.304.150 Bird Safe Building.
- 23.306 Accessory Dwelling Units
- 23.308 Emergency Shelters
- 23.310 Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Service
- 23.312 Live/Work
- 23.314 Short-Term Rentals
- 23.316 Percentage for Public Art on Private Projects
- 23.318 Urban Agriculture
- 23.320 Cannabis Uses
- 23.322 Parking and Loading
- 23.322.010 Chapter Purpose.
- 23.322.020 Applicability.
- 23.322.030 Required Parking Spaces.
- 23.322.040 General Requirements.
- 23.322.050 Parking Reductions.
- 23.322.060 C-DMU Parking and Transportation Demand Management.
- 23.322.070 Off-Street Parking Maximums for Residential Development.
- 23.322.080 Parking Layout and Design.
- 23.322.090 Bicycle Parking.
- 23.322.100 On-site Loading Spaces.
- 23.322.110 Parking Lots in Residential Districts.
- 23.322.120 Transportation Services Fee.
- 23.324 Conforming and Nonconforming Uses, Structures, Buildings, and Lots
- 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
- 23.326.010 Chapter Purpose.
- 23.326.020 General Requirements.
- 23.326.030 Demolition of Residential Units.
- 23.326.040 Eliminating Dwelling Units through Combination with Other Units.
- 23.326.050 Demolition of Accessory Buildings.
- 23.326.060 Private Right of Action.
- 23.326.070 Demolitions of Non-Residential Buildings.
- 23.326.080 Building Relocations.
- 23.326.090 Limitations.
- 23.326.100 Severability.
- 23.328 Inclusionary Housing
- 23.330 Density Bonus
- 23.332 Wireless Communication Facilities
- 23.332.010 Chapter Purpose and Applicability.
- 23.332.020 Definitions.
- 23.332.030 General Requirements.
- 23.332.040 Minimum Application Requirements.
- 23.332.050 Location Requirements.
- 23.332.060 Height Requirements.
- 23.332.070 Design Requirements.
- 23.332.080 Operation and Maintenance Standards.
- 23.332.090 Public Information Requirements.
- 23.332.100 Certification Requirements.
- 23.332.110 Permits and Findings Required for Approval.
- 23.332.120 Cessation of Operations.
- 23.334 Transportation Demand Management
- 23.336 Prohibition on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
Division 4
Permits and Administration
Sections
- 23.402 Administrative Responsibility
- 23.402.010 Purpose.
- 23.402.020 Review and Decision-Making Authority.
- 23.402.030 Planning and Development Department.
- 23.402.040 Zoning Officer.
- 23.402.050 Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- 23.402.060 Design Review Committee.
- 23.402.070 Zoning Adjustments Board.
- 23.402.080 Planning Commission.
- 23.402.090 City Council.
- 23.404 Common Permit Requirements
- 23.406 Specific Permit Requirements
- 23.406.010 Purpose.
- 23.406.020 Zoning Certificates.
- 23.406.030 Administrative Use Permits.
- 23.406.040 Use Permits.
- 23.406.050 Variances.
- 23.406.060 Master Use Permits.
- 23.406.070 Design Review.
- 23.406.080 Modification of Development Standards in West Berkeley Plan Area.
- 23.406.090 Reasonable Accommodations.
- 23.408 Green Pathway
- 23.408.010 Purpose.
- 23.408.020 Applicability.
- 23.408.030 Eligibility Determination.
- 23.408.040 Green Pathway Application.
- 23.408.050 General Requirements.
- 23.408.060 Requirements for Large Buildings and Hotels.
- 23.408.070 Development Standards.
- 23.408.080 Streamlined Permitting Process.
- 23.408.090 Tolling.
- 23.408.100 Compliance.
- 23.408.110 City Manager Authority to Issue Regulations.
- 23.410 Appeals and Certifications
- 23.412 Zoning Ordinance Amendments
- 23.414 Nuisance Abatement
- 23.414.010 Purpose.
- 23.414.020 Enforcement Responsibility.
- 23.414.030 Violations a Misdemeanor.
- 23.414.040 Nuisances Prohibited.
- 23.414.050 City Attorney Action.
- 23.414.060 Abatement Procedures.
- 23.414.070 Statements of Violations.
- 23.414.080 Remedies.
- 23.414.090 Recovery of Costs.
- 23.414.100 Private Right of Action.
Division 5
Glossary
Sections
- Chapter 23.502 GLOSSARY