East Palo Alto City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Chapter 18.02 - Purpose and Applicability of Development Code
- 18.02.010 - Title
- 18.02.020 - Purpose, Intent and Authority
- 18.02.030 - Relationship to Prior Ordinances
- 18.02.040 - Relationship to General Plan
- 18.02.050 - Relationship to CEQA
- 18.02.060 - Relationship to Design Guidelines
- 18.02.070 - Effect of Development Code on Projects in Progress
- 18.02.080 - Violation Constitutes a Public Nuisance
- 18.02.090 - Severability
- Chapter 18.04 - Interpretation of the Development Code Provisions
- Chapter 18.06 - Zones and Zoning Map
- Chapter 18.08 - Definitions
ARTICLE 2
- ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Chapter 18.10 - Residential Zones (R-LD, R-MD, R-HD and R-UHD)
- Chapter 18.11 - Overlay Zones
- Chapter 18.12 - Mixed Use Zones (MUC, MUL and MUH)
- Chapter 18.14 - Commercial Zones (C-G, C-N and C-O)
- Chapter 18.16 - Special Purpose Zones (PI, PR and RM)
- Chapter 18.18 - Specific Plans
ARTICLE 3
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
Sections
- Chapter 18.22 - Site Planning and General Development Standards
- 18.22.010 - Purpose and Applicability
- 18.22.020 - Corner Vision Triangle
- 18.22.030 - Height Limits
- 18.22.040 - Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Screening and Outdoor Storage
- 18.22.050 - Outdoor Lighting
- 18.22.060 - Setback Regulations, Exemptions and Encroachments
- 18.22.070 - Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Storage
- Chapter 18.24 - Accessory Structures
- Chapter 18.26 - Fences, Hedges and Walls
- Chapter 18.28 - Trees on Private Property[1]
- 18.28.010 - Purpose
- 18.28.020 - Definitions
- 18.28.030 - Authority, Responsibilities and Duties
- 18.28.040 - Tree Planting
- 18.28.050 - Pruning
- 18.28.060 - Permit Required
- 18.28.070 - Criteria for Tree Removal
- 18.28.080 - Replacement of Trees or In-Lieu Fee
- 18.28.090 - Tree Removal Review Process
- 18.28.110 - Enforcement
- Chapter 18.30 - Off-Street Parking and Loading
- 18.30.010 - Purpose
- 18.30.020 - Applicability
- 18.30.030 - Permit Requirements
- 18.30.040 - Exemptions
- 18.30.050 - Off-Street Parking Requirements
- 18.30.060 - Exception to Parking Requirements
- 18.30.070 - Compact Parking Spaces
- 18.30.080 - Parking Areas, Development and Maintenance
- 18.30.090 - Parking Lot Design Standards
- 18.30.100 - Adjustments to Off-Street Parking Requirements
- 18.30.110 - Transportation Demand Management
- 18.30.120 - Bicycle Parking Requirements
- 18.30.130 - Off-Street Loading Requirements
- Chapter 18.32 - Signs
- 18.32.010 - Purpose
- 18.32.020 - Applicability
- 18.32.030 - Sign Message Neutrality
- 18.32.040 - Substitution of Messages
- 18.32.050 - Sign Permit
- 18.32.060 - Exempt Signs
- 18.32.070 - Prohibited Signs
- 18.32.080 - General Provisions for All Signs
- 18.32.090 - Standards for Permanent Signs
- 18.32.100 - Standards for Specific Types of Permanent Signs
- 18.32.110 - Electronic Digital Display Billboards
- 18.32.120 - Standards for Temporary Signs
- 18.32.130 - Sign Permit Requirements
- 18.32.140 - Master Sign Plan Required
- 18.32.150 - Application for Sign Permit and Master Signage Plan
- 18.32.160 - Sign Design Criteria
- 18.32.170 - Nonconforming On-Premises Signs
- 18.32.180 - Replacement of Nonconforming Off-Site Advertising Structures
- 18.32.190 - Development Standards for Off-Site Advertising Structures
- 18.32.200 - Abandoned Signs
- 18.32.210 - Dangerous and/or Defective Signs
- 18.32.220 - Violations
- 18.32.230 - Enforcement and Remedies
- 18.32.240 - Chief Building Official Determination
- 18.32.250 - Appeal Procedure
- Chapter 18.34 - Performance Standards
- 18.34.010 - Purpose
- 18.34.020 - Applicability
- 18.34.030 - Address Assignments
- 18.34.040 - Air Quality, Dust and Dirt
- 18.34.050 - Crime Prevention Design Review
- 18.34.060 - Hazardous Materials
- 18.34.070 - Heat and Cold
- 18.34.080 - Mechanical Devices
- 18.34.090 - Noise
- 18.34.100 - Odor
- 18.34.110 - Outdoor Light and Glare
- 18.34.120 - Outdoor Storage, Refuse Areas and Service Areas
- 18.34.130 - Vibration
- 18.34.140 - Enforcement
- Chapter 18.35 - Affordable Housing - Basic Provisions
- Chapter 18.36 - Affordable Housing - Density Bonus
- Chapter 18.37 - Inclusionary Housing
- 18.37.010 - Purpose
- 18.37.020 - Definitions
- 18.37.030 - Applicability
- 18.37.040 - Exemptions
- 18.37.050 - Inclusionary Housing Requirement
- 18.37.060 - Inclusionary Housing Standards and Incentives
- 18.37.070 - Timing of Construction of Inclusionary Units
- 18.37.080 - Developers' Alternative Compliance Options
- 18.37.090 - Application and Review Procedures
- 18.37.100 - Continued Affordability
- 18.37.110 - Housing Fund
- 18.37.120 - Waiver
- 18.37.130 - Enforcement
- Chapter 18.38 - Affordable Housing Impact Fee - Residential Development
- 18.38.010 - Purpose and Applicability
- 18.38.020 - Nexus Study
- 18.38.030 - Definitions
- 18.38.040 - Basic Requirement
- 18.38.050 - Density Bonus
- 18.38.060 - Affordable Housing Plan
- 18.38.070 - Administrative Guidelines
- 18.38.080 - Use and Expenditure of Fees
- 18.38.090 - Exemptions
- 18.38.100 - Enforcement
- 18.38.110 - Waiver
- 18.38.120 - Appeal
- Chapter 18.40 - Affordable Housing Impact Fee - Nonresidential Development
- 18.40.010 - Authority and Applicability
- 18.40.020 - Purpose
- 18.40.030 - Definitions
- 18.40.040 - Housing Impact Fee - Nonresidential Development
- 18.40.050 - Exemptions from Housing Impact Fee
- 18.40.060 - Alternatives to Paying Housing Impact Fee
- 18.40.070 - Standards for Development of Affordable Housing
- 18.40.080 - Affordable Housing Fund
- 18.40.090 - Administrative Relief
- 18.40.100 - Enforcement
- Chapter 18.42 - Wireless Communications Facilities
- 18.42.010 - Purpose and Applicability
- 18.42.020 - Allowed Locations and Permit Requirements
- 18.42.030 - Application Approval for Eligible Facilities
- 18.42.040 - Application Requirements, New and Expanded Facilities
- 18.42.050 - Development Standards
- 18.42.060 - Special Findings
- 18.42.070 - Maintenance and Operation of Facilities
- 18.42.080 - Transfer of Ownership
- 18.42.090 - Exceptions
- 18.42.100 - Standards for Nonexempt Satellite Antennas
- 18.42.110 - Standards for Amateur Radio Antennas
ARTICLE 4
- REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
Sections
- Chapter 18.48 - Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities
- 18.48.010 - Purpose and Applicability
- 18.48.020 - Accessory Uses
- 18.48.030 - Adult Oriented Businesses
- 18.48.040 - Alcohol Sales
- 18.48.050 - Animal Keeping
- 18.48.060 - Child Day Care
- 18.48.070 - Electronic Amusement Devices
- 18.48.080 - Emergency Shelters
- 18.48.090 - Financial Institutions - Unchartered
- 18.48.100 - Guest Houses
- 18.48.110 - Home Businesses (Home Occupation Permit)
- 18.48.120 - Outdoor Dining
- 18.48.130 - Outdoor Storage and Display
- 18.48.140 - Recycling Facilities
- 18.48.150 - Public Assembly Uses in Residential Zones
- 18.48.160 - Residential Care Facilities - General
- 18.48.170 - Secondhand Stores
- 18.48.180 - Service Stations
- 18.48.190 - Vehicle Dismantling
- 18.48.200 - Water Wells
- 18.48.220 - Merger, Demolition or Elimination of Affordable Dwelling Units
ARTICLE 5
SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- Chapter 18.50 - General Provisions
- 18.50.010 - Purpose of Article
- 18.50.020 - Title
- 18.50.030 - Definitions
- 18.50.040 - Authority
- 18.50.050 - Applicability
- 18.50.060 - Advisory Agency
- 18.50.070 - Type of Subdivision Approvals Required
- 18.50.080 - Subdivision Improvement Agreement
- 18.50.090 - Enforcement of Subdivision Regulations
- 18.50.100 - Applications Deemed Approved
- 18.50.110 - Processing Fees
- 18.50.120 - Exceptions to Subdivision Standards
- Chapter 18.52 - Tentative Map Filing and Processing
- 18.52.010 - Purpose
- 18.52.020 - Tentative Map Preparation, Application Contents
- 18.52.030 - Tentative Map Filing, Initial Processing
- 18.52.040 - Staff Report and Recommendation
- 18.52.050 - Tentative Map Public Hearing and Action
- 18.52.060 - Tentative Map Approval or Denial
- 18.52.070 - Conditions of Approval
- 18.52.080 - Effective Date of Tentative Map Approval
- 18.52.090 - Completion of Subdivision Process
- 18.52.100 - Vesting Tentative Map
- 18.52.110 - Tentative Map Expiration and Extensions
- 18.52.120 - Amendments to Approved Tentative Maps and Conditions
- 18.52.130 - Post Decision Procedures
- Chapter 18.54 - Parcel Maps and Final Maps
- 18.54.010 - Purpose
- 18.54.020 - Final Tract and Parcel Map Form and Content
- 18.54.030 - Filing and Processing of Final Tract and Parcel Maps
- 18.54.040 - Final Tract or Parcel Map Approval and Recordation
- 18.54.050 - Supplemental Information Sheets
- 18.54.060 - Correction and Amendment of Recorded Maps
- 18.54.070 - Post Decision Procedures
- Chapter 18.56 - Additional Subdivision Procedures
- Chapter 18.58 - Subdivision Design and Improvements
- 18.58.010 - Purpose
- 18.58.020 - Applicability of Design and Improvement Standards
- 18.58.030 - Subdivision Design Standards
- 18.58.040 - Subdivision Improvement Requirements
- 18.58.050 - Site Preparation and Grading for Subdivision Construction
- 18.58.060 - Improvement Plans
- 18.58.070 - Improvement Agreement Required
- 18.58.080 - Improvement Security
- 18.58.090 - Installation of Improvements
- 18.58.100 - Monuments
- 18.58.110 - Soils Reports
- Chapter 18.60 - Dedications, Reservations and Exactions
- Chapter 18.62 - Dedication of Land for Park and Recreational Purposes
- 18.62.010 - Purpose
- 18.62.020 - Applicability
- 18.62.030 - Standards and Formula for Land Dedication
- 18.62.040 - Fees in Lieu of Land Dedication
- 18.62.050 - Use of Fees
- 18.62.060 - Requirement of Both Dedication and Fees
- 18.62.070 - Credit for Private Open Space
- 18.62.080 - Credit for Park Improvements and Equipment
- 18.62.090 - Amendments to the Act
- Chapter 18.64 - Residential Condominiums
- Chapter 18.66 - Residential Condominium Conversions
- 18.66.010 - Purpose
- 18.66.020 - Approvals Required
- 18.66.030 - Application Requirements
- 18.66.040 - Building Conditions/Inspections
- 18.66.050 - Required Amenities and Upgrades
- 18.66.060 - Public Hearing
- 18.66.070 - Review Standards
- 18.66.080 - Findings
- 18.66.090 - Special Conditions of Approval
- 18.66.100 - Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs)
- 18.66.110 - Tenant Right to Purchase Units and Extended Leases
- 18.66.120 - Buyer Protection
- 18.66.130 - Appeal
- 18.66.140 - Time limits
- Chapter 18.68 - Non-Residential Condominiums
- 18.68.010 - Purpose
- 18.68.020 - Definitions
- 18.68.030 - Submittal Requirements
- 18.68.040 - Procedures for Non-Residential Condominium Conversions
- 18.68.050 - Review Considerations for Conversions
- 18.68.060 - Standards for Condominium Conversions
- 18.68.070 - Findings
- 18.68.080 - Inspection and Fees
- 18.68.090 - Post Decision Procedures
- Chapter 18.70 - Enforcement
ARTICLE 6
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PARCELS
Sections
- Chapter 18.72 - Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Parcels
- Chapter 18.74 - Nonconforming Uses
- Chapter 18.76 - Nonconforming Structures
- Chapter 18.78 - Nonconforming Parcels
ARTICLE 7
PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES
Sections
- Chapter 18.80 - General Provisions
- Chapter 18.82 - Application Processing Procedures
- 18.82.010 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.82.020 - Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions
- 18.82.030 - Application Submittal
- 18.82.040 - Eligible Applicants
- 18.82.050 - Use of Department Handouts
- 18.82.060 - Filing Fees and Requirements
- 18.82.070 - Initial Application Completeness Review
- 18.82.080 - Environmental Assessment
- Chapter 18.84 - Zoning Clearances
- Chapter 18.85 - Preliminary Ministerial Review
- Chapter 18.86 - Site Plan and Design Review
- 18.86.010 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.86.020 - Applicability
- 18.86.030 - Review Authority
- 18.86.040 - Application Filing, Processing and Review
- 18.86.050 - Findings and Decision
- 18.86.060 - Discretionary Action by Higher Review Authority
- 18.86.070 - Issuance of Other Required Permits and Approvals
- 18.86.080 - Minor Changes by Director
- 18.86.090 - Post Decision Procedures
- Chapter 18.88 - Administrative Use Permits and Conditional Use Permits
- Chapter 18.90 - Variances and Minor Variances
- 18.90.010 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.90.020 - Applicability
- 18.90.030 - Review Authority
- 18.90.040 - Application Filing, Processing and Review
- 18.90.050 - Findings and Decision
- 18.90.060 - Precedents
- 18.90.070 - Conditions of Approval
- 18.90.080 - Use of Property before Final Action
- 18.90.090 - Post Decision Procedures
- Chapter 18.92 - Planned Development Permit
- 18.92.010 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.92.020 - Applicability
- 18.92.030 - Modification of Development Standards
- 18.92.040 - Application Filing, Processing and Review
- 18.92.050 - Review Authority
- 18.92.060 - Project Review, Notice and Hearing
- 18.92.070 - Findings and Decision
- 18.92.080 - Planned Unit Development Permit Amendment
- 18.92.090 - Specific Development Standards
- 18.92.100 - Conditions of Approval
- 18.92.110 - Use of Property Before Final Action
- 18.92.120 - Post Decision Procedures
- Chapter 18.94 - Temporary Use Permits
- 18.94.010 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.94.020 - Definition
- 18.94.030 - Applicability
- 18.94.040 - Exempt Temporary Uses
- 18.94.050 - Allowed Temporary Uses
- 18.94.060 - Application Filing and Processing
- 18.94.070 - Director Review
- 18.94.080 - Findings and Decision
- 18.94.090 - Conditions of Approval
- 18.94.100 - Condition of Site Following Temporary Use
- 18.94.110 - Post Decision Procedures
- Chapter 18.96 - Accessory Dwelling Unit[2]
- 18.96.010 - Definitions
- 18.96.020 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.96.030 - General Provisions
- 18.96.040 - Provisions Applicable to Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs)
- 18.96.050 - Development Standards—Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- 18.96.060 - Development Standards for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs)
- 18.96.070 - Applications and Processing for ADU
- 18.96.080 - Utilities and Impact Fees
- 18.96.090 - Non-Permitted ADUs
- 18.96.100 - Interpretation
- Chapter 18.98 - Reasonable Accommodations
- 18.98.010 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.98.020 - Applicability
- 18.98.030 - Application Requirements
- 18.98.040 - Review Authority
- 18.98.050 - Review Procedures
- 18.98.060 - Findings and Decision
- 18.98.070 - Conditions of Approval
- 18.98.080 - Rescission, Expiration or Discontinuance of Reasonable Accommodation
- 18.98.090 - Post Decision Procedures
- Chapter 18.100 - Permit Implementation, Time Limits and Extensions
- 18.100.010 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.100.020 - Conformance to Approved Plans
- 18.100.030 - Effective Dates of Permits
- 18.100.040 - Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Conditions
- 18.100.050 - Applications Deemed Approved
- 18.100.060 - Permits to Run with the Land
- 18.100.070 - Performance Guarantees
- 18.100.080 - Expiration
- 18.100.090 - Time Extensions
- 18.100.100 - Changes to an Approved Project
- 18.100.110 - Resubmittals
ARTICLE 8
DEVELOPMENT CODE ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Chapter 18.104 - Administrative Responsibility
- Chapter 18.106 - Public Notices and Hearings
- Chapter 18.108 - Development Agreements
- 18.108.010 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.108.020 - Application Requirements
- 18.108.030 - Filing, Processing and Review
- 18.108.040 - Contents of Development Agreement
- 18.108.050 - Execution and Recordation
- 18.108.060 - Amendment and Cancellation of Development Agreements
- 18.108.070 - Periodic Review
- 18.108.080 - Effect of Development Agreements
- 18.108.090 - Approved Development Agreements
- Chapter 18.110 - Covenants of Easement
- Chapter 18.112 - Permit Modifications and Revocations
- Chapter 18.114 - Amendments
- Chapter 18.116 - Appeals
- Chapter 18.118 - Enforcement
- 18.118.010 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.118.020 - Permits and Licenses
- 18.118.030 - Enforcement Responsibility
- 18.118.040 - Violations
- 18.118.050 - Inspections
- 18.118.060 - Initial Enforcement Action
- 18.118.070 - Legal Remedies
- 18.118.080 - Recovery of Costs
- 18.118.090 - Additional Permit Processing Fees
- 18.118.100 - Re-inspection Fees
- 18.118.110 - Remedies Cumulative