Berkeley City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 3
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- 12-3-1: ORGANIZATION:
- 12-3-2: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
- 12-3-3: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW:
- 12-3-4: CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY:
- 12-3-5: FEES:
- 12-3-6: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES:
- ARTICLE A. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
- 12-3A-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
- 12-3A-2: MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS:
- 12-3A-3: TERMS OF MEMBERS:
- 12-3A-4: PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSION:
- 12-3A-5: HEARINGS AND APPEALS; NOTICES; STAYS OF PROCEEDINGS:
- 12-3A-6: POWERS AND DUTIES:
- 12-3A-7: POWERS IN CAPACITY AS ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE:
- 12-3A-8: CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
CHAPTER 4
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 12-4-1: USE OF LAND AND STRUCTURES:
- 12-4-2: EXEMPTIONS FROM RESIDENTIAL AREA AND YARD REGULATIONS:
- 12-4-3: YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES:
- 12-4-4: SETBACKS ALONG STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES:
- 12-4-5: HOME OCCUPATIONS:
- 12-4-6: COMMERCIAL VEHICLES:
- 12-4-7: STORAGE OF JUNK, REFUSE AND DISABLED VEHICLES:
- 12-4-8: SEWERAGE AND WATER SYSTEMS:
- 12-4-9: FLOODPLAIN AREAS:
- 12-4-10: TEMPORARY USES:
- 12-4-11: STRUCTURAL AND USE ENCROACHMENTS IN YARDS:
CHAPTER 6
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- 12-6-1: DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED; PURPOSES:
- 12-6-2: BULK, SPACE AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:
- ARTICLE A. R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE B. R-3 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE C. R-4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 7
BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Sections
- 12-7-1: ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSES:
- 12-7-2: BULK, SPACE AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:
- 12-7-3: SCOPE OF OPERATIONS:
- 12-7-4: DWELLING UNITS:
- 12-7-5: ENCLOSURE OF OPERATIONS:
- 12-7-6: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- 12-7-7: PARKING LIMITATIONS:
- 12-7-8: AWNINGS AND CANOPIES:
- ARTICLE A. B-1 LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- ARTICLE B. B-2 LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- ARTICLE C. B-3 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT
- ARTICLE D. B-4 REGIONAL/COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT
CHAPTER 8
MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
Sections
- 12-8-1: ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSES:
- 12-8-2: BULK, SPACE AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:
- 12-8-3: OPERATION WITHIN ENCLOSED BUILDINGS:
- 12-8-4: LANDSCAPING OF PREMISES:
- 12-8-5: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- ARTICLE A. M-1 RESTRICTED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- ARTICLE B. M-2 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- ARTICLE C. M-3 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
CHAPTER 10
FENCES
Sections
- 12-10-1: DEFINITIONS:
- 12-10-2: COMPLIANCE REQUIRED; REMOVAL FOR NONCOMPLIANCE:
- 12-10-3: PERMIT REQUIRED; FEE; APPLICATION:
- 12-10-4: CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS:
- 12-10-5: CLEAR SIGHT AREA:
- 12-10-6: MEASUREMENT OF HEIGHT:
- 12-10-7: MAINTENANCE:
- 12-10-8: SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES:
- 12-10-9: PROHIBITED FENCES:
- 12-10-10: NONCONFORMING FENCES:
- 12-10-11: EXEMPTIONS:
- 12-10-12: VIOLATION; PENALTY:
CHAPTER 11
SPECIFIED REGULATIONS FOR PARTICULAR LAND USES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS AND TOWERS
- ARTICLE B. ADULT USES
- ARTICLE C. RECREATIONAL CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 12
OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- ARTICLE A. OFF STREET PARKING
- 12-12A-1: AUTHORIZATION:
- 12-12A-2: APPLICABILITY TO EXISTING, NEW AND EXPANDED USES:
- 12-12A-3: LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES:
- 12-12A-4: DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE:
- 12-12A-5: COMPUTATION OF REQUIRED SPACES:
- 12-12A-6: USE OF LOTS OR GARAGES RESTRICTED:
- 12-12A-7: ACCESSORY PARKING IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:
- 12-12A-8: PARKING REGULATIONS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:
- 12-12A-9: STORAGE OF INOPERABLE VEHICLES:
- 12-12A-10: BUFFERS AND LANDSCAPING:
- 12-12A-11: CONTROL OF OFF SITE PARKING FACILITIES:
- 12-12A-12: REQUIRED PARKING SPACES:
- 12-12A-13: PARKING SPACES AT AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS:
- ARTICLE B. OFF STREET LOADING
CHAPTER 13
SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- 12-13-1: PURPOSE:
- 12-13-2: DEFINITIONS:
- 12-13-3: EXCEPTIONS FROM APPLICATION:
- 12-13-4: MEASUREMENT DETERMINATIONS:
- 12-13-5: CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE:
- 12-13-6: LOCATIONS PROHIBITED:
- 12-13-7: ZONING DISTRICTS PROHIBITIONS:
- 12-13-8: ZONING DISTRICTS REGULATIONS:
- 12-13-9: BUSINESS DISTRICTS REGULATIONS:
- 12-13-10: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS REGULATIONS:
- 12-13-11: SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS REGULATIONS:
- 12-13-12: MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS REGULATIONS:
- 12-13-13: SUMMARY SIGN PROVISIONS TABLE:
- 12-13-14: ADMINISTRATION:
- 12-13-15: NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
- 12-13-16: VIOLATIONS:
- 12-13-17: FEES:
- 12-13-18: RELOCATING SIGNS:
- 12-13-19: ALTERATIONS:
- 12-13-20: ILLUMINATION STANDARDS:
- 12-13-21: REMOVAL OF CERTAIN SIGNS:
- 12-13-22: MASTER OR COMMON SIGNAGE PLAN:
CHAPTER 14
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- 12-14-1: PURPOSES:
- 12-14-2: EXCEPTION FOR REPAIRS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC ORDER:
- 12-14-3: NONCONFORMING ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES:
- 12-14-4: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE NONCONFORMITIES:
- 12-14-5: REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS:
- 12-14-6: ADDITIONS AND ENLARGEMENTS:
- 12-14-7: MOVING STRUCTURES:
- 12-14-8: RESTORATION OF DAMAGED NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES:
- 12-14-9: TERMINATION BY ABANDONMENT OR SALE:
- 12-14-10: CHANGE IN USE:
- 12-14-11: NONCONFORMING USE OF CONFORMING BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES:
- 12-14-12: NONCONFORMING USE OF LAND:
- 12-14-13: SPECIAL USES:
CHAPTER 17
SPECIAL USES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. SPECIAL USES, GENERALLY
- ARTICLE B. PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- 12-17B-1: AUTHORITY:
- 12-17B-2: PURPOSE:
- 12-17B-3: SCOPE; PARTIES ENTITLED TO SEEK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL:
- 12-17B-4: PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION:
- 12-17B-5: DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN:
- 12-17B-6: OPTIONAL SUBMISSION OF FINAL PLAN:
- 12-17B-7: FINAL PLAN:
- 12-17B-8: STANDARDS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS:
- 12-17B-9: CONTROLLING PROVISIONS:
- 12-17B-10: INSPECTIONS DURING DEVELOPMENT:
- 12-17B-11: ADJUSTMENTS TO FINAL PLAN DURING DEVELOPMENT:
- 12-17B-12: FINAL PLAN AMENDMENTS:
- 12-17B-13: APPLICATION FEE; REQUIREMENTS:
CHAPTER 18
APPENDICES
Sections
- 12-18-1: APPENDIX A; PARKING SPACES AND AISLES:
- 12-18-2: APPENDIX B; ACCESS DRIVEWAYS:
- 12-18-3: APPENDIX C; YARDS:
- 12-18-4: APPENDIX D; DWELLING TYPES:
- 12-18-5: APPENDIX E; SPACING BETWEEN STRUCTURES:
- 12-18-6: APPENDIX F; SPACING BETWEEN STRUCTURES:
- 12-18-7: APPENDIX G; SPACING BETWEEN STRUCTURES:
- 12-18-8: APPENDIX H; BUILDING HEIGHT FOR ROOF CONSTRUCTION:
- 12-18-9: APPENDIX I; FORM FOR PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING:
- 12-18-10: APPENDIX J; LETTER TO APPLICANT, PROPERTY OWNERS:
- 12-18-11: APPENDIX K; LETTER TO APPLICANT, PROPERTY OWNERS:
- 12-18-12: APPENDIX L; PUBLISHED NOTICE OF HEARING: