San Marino City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 01
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 23.01.01: DEFINITIONS:
- 23.01.02: SHORT TITLE:
- 23.01.03: PURPOSE OF CHAPTER:
- 23.01.04: VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER:
- 23.01.05: ZONES AND AREA DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED; DELINEATION OF ZONES AND DISTRICTS ON ZONE MAP:
- 23.01.06: CONSIDERATIONS GIVEN CREATION OF ZONES AND DISTRICTS:
- 23.01.07: BOUNDARIES SHOWN ON ZONE AND YARD MAPS ADOPTED1:
- 23.01.08: RULES APPLYING WHERE UNCERTAINTIES EXIST AS TO BOUNDARIES ON ZONE MAP:
- 23.01.09: LAND NOT INDICATED ON ZONE MAP IN ANY ZONE:
- 23.01.10: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
ARTICLE 02
R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING ZONE
Sections
- 23.02.01: USES PERMITTED:
- 23.02.02: SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS:
- 23.02.03: PARKING AND STORAGE IN RESIDENTIAL FRONT YARDS AND SIDE YARDS:
- 23.02.04: REQUIRED LANDSCAPING IN FRONT YARDS AND PARKWAYS:
- 23.02.05: RECREATIONAL COURT REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.02.06: EXTERIOR RECREATIONAL COURT LIGHTING:
- 23.02.07: WINDSCREENS:
- 23.02.08: SWIMMING POOLS:
- 23.02.09: LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT, LOT WIDTH, LOT FRONTAGE AND YARD DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.02.10: LOT COVERAGE AND LIVABLE AREA LIMITATIONS:
- 23.02.11: INCREASED LIMITS FOR LARGE LOTS:
- 23.02.12: CORNER LOT LIMITATIONS:
- 23.02.13: ENCROACHMENT LIMITATION:
- 23.02.14: LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF PERMITTED BEDROOMS:
- 23.02.15: LIMITATION ON STORIES:
- 23.02.16: SIDE YARD LIMITATIONS:
- 23.02.17: FRONT YARD DEVELOPMENT LIMITATIONS:
- 23.02.18: YARD ABUTTING ON TWO STREETS:
- 23.02.19: BASEMENTS:
- 23.02.20: REQUEST FOR DEVIATION:
- 23.02.21: EXISTING NONCONFORMING USE:
- 23.02.22: REQUIREMENT FOR CONFORMANCE:
- 23.02.23: GARAGE SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.02.24: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO MANUFACTURED HOMES:
- 23.02.25: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS:
- 23.02.26: SLEEPING QUARTERS AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.02.27: ANNEXED LAND TO BE ZONED R-1:
- 23.02.28: SUBDIVISIONS SUBJECT TO YARD REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.02.29: DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES:
- 23.02.30: DETERMINATION OF FRONT YARD FOR CORNER LOTS:
- 23.02.31: SPECIAL EVENTS:
- 23.02.32: SCHOOL USES IN THE R-1 DISTRICT VII RESIDENTIAL ZONE:
- 23.02.33: TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS:
- 23.02.34: MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT:
ARTICLE 03
C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONE
Sections
- 23.03.01: USES:
- 23.03.02: BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT:
- 23.03.03: SITE AREA REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.03.04: SITE DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.03.05: FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.03.06: SIDE YARD REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.03.07: REAR YARD REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.03.08: DEMOLITION OF COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES:
- 23.03.09: WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES:
- 23.03.10: OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE C-1 ZONE:
- 23.03.10.01: INTENT AND PURPOSE:
- 23.03.10.02: RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.03.10.03: DENSITY:
- 23.03.10.04: HEIGHT:
- 23.03.10.05: LOT COVERAGE:
- 23.03.10.06: SITE DESIGN:
- 23.03.10.07: BUILDING DESIGN:
ARTICLE 05
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ZONE
Sections
- 23.05.01: USES PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED:
- 23.05.02: WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES:
- 23.05.03.01: INTENT AND PURPOSE:
- 23.05.03.02: RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.05.03.03: DEFINITIONS:
- 23.05.03.04: DENSITY:
- 23.05.03.05: HEIGHT:
- 23.05.03.06: LOT COVERAGE:
- 23.05.03.07: SITE DESIGN:
- 23.05.03.08: BUILDING DESIGN:
- 23.05.03.09: SITE DETAILS:
- 23.05.04: APPLICATION APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
ARTICLE 06
REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS GENERALLY
Sections
- 23.06.01: USES GENERALLY:
- 23.06.02: COMMERCIAL USES ON R-1 ZONED PROPERTIES:
- 23.06.03: HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS:
- 23.06.04: YARDS GENERALLY IN THE R-1 ZONE:
- 23.06.05: GARAGES AND OTHER ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN THE R-1 ZONE:
- 23.06.06: SATELLITE ANTENNAS:
- 23.06.07: INCLUDING BUILDING SITE AREA OR YARD AS PORTION OF AREA OR YARD FOR ANOTHER BUILDING:
- 23.06.08: EXISTING NONCONFORMING USES:
- 23.06.09: EXISTING NONCONFORMING CONDITIONAL USES:
- 23.06.10: NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS:
- 23.06.11: REPAIR, RELOCATION OR ALTERATION OF DAMAGED BUILDINGS:
- 23.06.12: MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT PREVENT USE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING:
- 23.06.13: CONSISTENCY WITH HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN:
- 23.06.14: PROHIBITION AGAINST INCLUDING PROPERTY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN EASEMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING SETBACKS, LOT COVERAGE AND SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.06.15: CANNABIS PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS:
- 23.06.16: PARKING:
ARTICLE 07
VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- 23.07.01: PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING OF VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:
- 23.07.02: BASIS FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
- 23.07.03: BASIS FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF VARIANCE:
- 23.07.04: REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION OF A VARIANCE OR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
- 23.07.05: EFFECTIVE DATE OF A VARIANCE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT OR REVOCATION:
- 23.07.06: EXPIRATION TIME OF A VARIANCE OR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
- 23.07.07: TERMINATION OF A VARIANCE OR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
- 23.07.08: ASSURANCE OF FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF IMPOSED CONDITIONS:
- 23.07.09: APPEALS:
- 23.07.10: NO AUTHORIZATION TO VIOLATE CHAPTER:
- 23.07.11: MAINTENANCE OF A NUISANCE:
ARTICLE 10
OFF STREET PARKING
Sections
- 23.10.01: CONSTRUCTION, ETC., IN C-1 ZONE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE:
- 23.10.02: MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN C-1 ZONE:
- 23.10.03: NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED IN THE C-1 ZONE:
- 23.10.04: PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR USES NOT SPECIFIED IN THE C-1 ZONE:
- 23.10.05: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.10.06: REQUIRED IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKING AREA IN THE C-1 ZONE:
- 23.10.07: PARKING REQUIREMENTS UPON RECONSTRUCTION:
- 23.10.08: PARKING REQUIREMENTS UPON CHANGE OF USE:
- 23.10.09: PERMANENCY:
- 23.10.10: PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING STRUCTURES:
- 23.10.11: BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.10.12: PAVING PERMIT REQUIRED:
ARTICLE 13
FENCES AND WALLS
Sections
ARTICLE 15
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Sections
- 23.15.01: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED:
- 23.15.02: STAFF SUPPORT:
- 23.15.03: MEETINGS AND QUORUM:
- 23.15.04: MATTERS SUBJECT TO DESIGN REVIEW:
- 23.15.04.1: APPLICATIONS THAT CAN BE APPROVED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:
- 23.15.05: PROCESSING OF APPLICATION:
- 23.15.06: NOTICE:
- 23.15.07: PUBLIC HEARING GENERALLY:
- 23.15.08: DECISION OF THE DRC OR PLANNING COMMISSION:
- 23.15.09: STANDARD OF REVIEW:
- 23.15.10: APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE DECISIONS:
- 23.15.11: APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS:
- 23.15.12: EFFECTIVE DATE OF A DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION:
- 23.15.13: DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR REVIEW:
- 23.15.14: APPLICATION OF REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.15.15: FEE STRUCTURE:
- 23.15.16: STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO DESIGN REVIEW:
- 23.15.17: APPEAL OF DECISIONS FOR APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO DESIGN REVIEW:
ARTICLE 16
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
Sections
- 23.16.01: FINDINGS AND PURPOSE:
- 23.16.02: APPLICABILITY:
- 23.16.03: DEFINITIONS:
- 23.16.04: COMPLIANCE WITH LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE:
- 23.16.05: ELEMENTS OF THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE:
- 23.16.06: WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE WORKSHEET:
- 23.16.07: SOIL MANAGEMENT REPORT:
- 23.16.08: LANDSCAPE DESIGN PLAN:
- 23.16.09: IRRIGATION DESIGN PLAN:
- 23.16.10: GRADING DESIGN PLAN:
- 23.16.11: CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION:
- 23.16.12: IRRIGATION SCHEDULING:
- 23.16.13: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE:
- 23.16.14: IRRIGATION AUDIT, IRRIGATION SURVEY, AND IRRIGATION WATER USE ANALYSIS:
- 23.16.15: IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY:
- 23.16.16: RECYCLED WATER:
- 23.16.17: GRAY WATER SYSTEMS:
- 23.16.18: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND RAINWATER RETENTION:
- 23.16.19: PUBLIC EDUCATION:
- 23.16.20: EXISTING LANDSCAPING; IRRIGATION AUDIT, IRRIGATION SURVEY, AND IRRIGATION WATER USE ANALYSIS:
- 23.16.21: WATER WASTE PREVENTION:
- 23.16.22: EFFECTIVE PRECIPITATION:
- 23.16.23: APPENDICES:
- 23.16.24: PROHIBITION ON ARTIFICIAL TURF AND SYNTHETIC GRASS:
ARTICLE 18
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Sections
- 23.18.01: PURPOSE:
- 23.18.02: DEFINITIONS:
- 23.18.03: DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC LANDMARKS:
- 23.18.04: DESIGNATION CRITERIA FOR HISTORIC LANDMARKS:
- 23.18.05: DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR HISTORIC LANDMARKS:
- 23.18.06: MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC LANDMARKS:
- 23.18.07: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIREMENT:
- 23.18.08: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS PROCEDURES:
- 23.18.09: CERTIFICATE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP:
- 23.18.10: CERTIFICATE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP - PROCEDURE AND FINDINGS:
- 23.18.11: EXTENSIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS OR ECONOMIC HARDSHIP:
- 23.18.12: MITIGATION/CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
- 23.18.13: DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES:
- 23.18.14: UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS:
- 23.18.15: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
- 23.18.16: APPEALS:
- 23.18.17: PRESERVATION INCENTIVES:
- 23.18.18: ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY:
- 23.18.19: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
- 23.18.20: PERMIT APPLICATION FILING FEES:
ARTICLE 19
PRESERVATION OF TREES
Sections
ARTICLE 20
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING ZONES
Sections
- 23.20.01: PURPOSE OF THE MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING ZONES:
- 23.20.02: USES PERMITTED:
- 23.20.03: STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT:
- 23.20.03.01: DEFINITIONS:
- 23.20.03.02: DEVELOPMENT FEATURES FOR DIFFERENT MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING ZONES:
- 23.20.03.03: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT:
- 23.20.03.04: ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE:
- 23.20.04: APPLICATION APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.20.05: SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCIES:
- 23.20.06: BY-RIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
ARTICLE 21
MIXED-USE ZONES
Sections
- 23.21.01: PURPOSE OF THE MIXED-USE ZONES:
- 23.21.02: USES PERMITTED:
- 23.21.03: STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT:
- 23.21.03.01: DEFINITIONS:
- 23.21.03.02: RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.21.03.03: DEVELOPMENT FEATURES FOR DIFFERENT MIXED-USE ZONES:
- 23.21.03.04: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT:
- 23.21.03.05: ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE:
- 23.21.04: APPLICATION APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 23.21.05: BY-RIGHT REQUIREMENTS: