San Rafael City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Division I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Chapter 14.01 - TITLE, COMPONENTS AND PURPOSES
- Chapter 14.02 - ORGANIZATION, APPLICABILITY AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 14.03 - DEFINITIONS
Division II
BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Chapter 14.04 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (R, DR, MR, HR)
- Chapter 14.05 - COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.06 - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS (I, LI/O, CCI/O, LMU)
- Chapter 14.07 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD)
- 14.07.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.07.020 - Land use regulations.
- 14.07.030 - Property development regulations.
- 14.07.035 - Established PD district containing no development standards or regulations.
- 14.07.040 - Authority.
- 14.07.050 - Application.
- 14.07.060 - Required plans and materials.
- 14.07.070 - Initial consultation—Concept plan review.
- 14.07.080 - Public notice and hearing.
- 14.07.090 - Findings.
- 14.07.100 - Contents of PD zoning approvals.
- 14.07.110 - Notice of decision.
- 14.07.120 - Effect of failure to give notice.
- 14.07.130 - Effective date—Status of development plan.
- 14.07.140 - Zoning map designation.
- 14.07.150 - Amendments to PD zoning and development plans—New application.
- 14.07.160 - Revocation.
- 14.07.170 - New applications following denial or revocation.
- Chapter 14.08 - MARINE DISTRICT (M)
- Chapter 14.09 - PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC DISTRICT (P/QP)
- Chapter 14.10 - PARKS/OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (P/OS)
- Chapter 14.11 - WATER DISTRICT (W)
Division III
OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Chapter 14.12 - HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (-H)
- Chapter 14.13 - WETLAND OVERLAY DISTRICT (-WO)
- 14.13.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.13.020 - Criteria for establishment of wetland overlay (-WO) district for identified and unidentified wetlands.
- 14.13.030 - Land use regulations (-WO).
- 14.13.040 - Property development regulations (-WO).
- 14.13.050 - Application for a use permit.
- 14.13.060 - Conditions of approval.
- 14.13.070 - Findings.
- 14.13.080 - Wetland restoration and creation.
- 14.13.090 - Wetland management plan.
- 14.13.100 - Enforcement.
- Chapter 14.14 - EICHLER AND ALLIANCE HOMES OVERLAY DISTRICT (-E/A)
- Chapter 14.15 - CANALFRONT REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT (-C)
Division IV
REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Chapter 14.16 - SITE AND USE REGULATIONS
- 14.16.010 - Specific purposes and applicability.
- 14.16.020 - Accessory structures.
- 14.16.025 - Refuse enclosure requirement.
- 14.16.030 - Affordable housing requirement.
- 14.16.040 - Buildings over three stories.
- 14.16.045 - Cannabis uses.
- 14.16.050 - Conservation areas—Development potential.
- 14.16.060 - Conservation of dwelling units.
- 14.16.080 - Creeks and other watercourses.
- 14.16.100 - Development agreements.
- 14.16.110 - Drive-through facilities.
- 14.16.115 - Emergency shelters—Permanent.
- 14.16.120 - Exclusions to the maximum height requirement.
- 14.16.130 - Exclusions to the required minimum yards.
- 14.16.132 - Exclusions to maximum lot coverage.
- 14.16.140 - Fences and walls.
- 14.16.150 - Floor area ratios and densities applicable to nonresidential and mixed-use development.
- 14.16.160 - Fuel and service stations.
- 14.16.170 - Geotechnical review.
- 14.16.180 - Hazardous soils conditions.
- 14.16.190 - Height bonus.
- 14.16.200 - Hillside residential development standards.
- 14.16.210 - Historic preservation.
- 14.16.220 - Home occupations.
- 14.16.225 - Kiosks—Temporary or permanent.
- 14.16.227 - Light and glare.
- 14.16.230 - Lot consolidation when development occurs.
- 14.16.240 - Manufactured homes.
- 14.16.243 - Mechanical equipment screening.
- 14.16.245 - Ministerial "by-right" process for multi-family housing projects.
- 14.16.250 - Motor vehicle maintenance and storage in residential districts.
- 14.16.260 - Noise standards.
- 14.16.270 - Nonconforming structures and uses.
- 14.16.275 - Amortization of nonconforming dwelling units.
- 14.16.277 - Use of city sidewalks and rights-of-way for outdoor eating areas.
- 14.16.279 - Relocation assistance for displaced residential rental unit tenants.
- 14.16.280 - Satellite dishes in residential districts.
- 14.16.282 - SB 9 Housing Developments.
- 14.16.285 - Accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
- 14.16.286 - Reserved.
- 14.16.290 - Shoreline embankments.
- 14.16.295 - Sight distance.
- 14.16.300 - Small lots.
- 14.16.305 - Small wind energy systems.
- 14.16.307 - Solar installations.
- 14.16.310 - State lands commission title claims (Allardt's Canal).
- 14.16.320 - Swimming pools, hot tubs, and other mechanical equipment.
- 14.16.330 - Transfer of density among properties.
- 14.16.335 - Transfer of floor area ratio (FAR) between or among properties.
- 14.16.340 - Transfer of density on-site.
- 14.16.350 - Reserved.
- 14.16.360 - Wireless communication facilities.
- 14.16.361 - Small wireless facilities.
- 14.16.370 - Water-efficient landscape.
- Chapter 14.17 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 14.17.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.17.020 - Animal keeping.
- 14.17.030 - Community gardens.
- 14.17.040 - Animal care facilities.
- 14.17.050 - Reserved.
- 14.17.060 - Fortunetelling.
- 14.17.070 - Game arcades.
- 14.17.075 - Gun shops.
- 14.17.080 - Mobilehome parks.
- 14.17.090 - Motor vehicle repair uses (major or minor).
- 14.17.100 - Residential uses in commercial districts.
- 14.17.110 - Outdoor eating areas proposed in conjunction with food service establishments.
- 14.17.120 - Outdoor storage.
- 14.17.130 - Temporary uses.
- Chapter 14.18 - PARKING STANDARDS
- 14.18.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.18.020 - Applicability.
- 14.18.030 - Computation.
- 14.18.040 - Parking requirements.
- 14.18.045 - Designated parking for clean air vehicles.
- 14.18.050 - Off-street loading and unloading.
- 14.18.060 - Downtown parking district.
- 14.18.061 - Reserved.
- 14.18.070 - Parking requirements for multiple uses.
- 14.18.080 - Parking requirements for reciprocal uses with shared parking facilities.
- 14.18.090 - Bicycle parking.
- 14.18.100 - Parking space dimensions.
- 14.18.110 - Compact spaces—Allowable percentage.
- 14.18.120 - Tandem parking prohibition.
- 14.18.130 - Parking facility dimensions and design.
- 14.18.140 - Access to public right-of-way.
- 14.18.150 - Alternate parking locations for uses with insufficient parking.
- 14.18.160 - Parking lot screening and landscaping.
- 14.18.170 - Lighting.
- 14.18.180 - Residential districts—Garage and carport standards.
- 14.18.190 - Recreational vehicle parking in residential districts.
- 14.18.200 - Location of parking and maneuvering areas.
- 14.18.210 - Commercial parking in MR and HR districts.
- 14.18.220 - On-site and remote parking.
- 14.18.230 - Parking spaces—In lieu payments.
- 14.18.240 - Grandfathered parking.
- 14.18.250 - Permanence of off-street parking.
- Chapter 14.19 - SIGNS
- 14.19.010 - Purpose.
- 14.19.020 - Applicability and interpretation.
- 14.19.021 - Compliance as of effective date of this chapter.
- 14.19.022 - Applicability to sign content.
- 14.19.023 - Compliance with applicable ordinances, regulations and laws.
- 14.19.024 - Requirements for associated city permits and approvals.
- 14.19.025 - Interpretation of provisions of this chapter.
- 14.19.026 - Severability.
- 14.19.030 - Exempt signs.
- 14.19.040 - Sign application and permit procedures.
- 14.19.041 - Sign permit required.
- 14.19.042 - Application.
- 14.19.043 - Review authority.
- 14.19.044 - Criteria for approval of signs.
- 14.19.045 - Exceptions (major and minor).
- 14.19.046 - Sign programs.
- 14.19.047 - Environmental and design review permit.
- 14.19.048 - Processing and noticing requirements.
- 14.19.049 - Time limits for sign permit and related sign approvals.
- 14.19.050 - General sign provisions.
- 14.19.051 - Types of signs.
- 14.19.052 - Computation or determination of permitted sign area.
- 14.19.053 - Location, placement and design of signs.
- 14.19.054 - General design standards.
- 14.19.055 - Illumination standards.
- 14.19.060 - Zoning district sign standards.
- 14.19.061 - Allowance—Number of signs permitted.
- 14.19.062 - Single-family residential and duplex residential districts.
- 14.19.063 - Multiple-family residential and residential or office districts.
- 14.19.064 - Commercial, office, industrial, marine related districts.
- 14.19.065 - Downtown mixed use district.
- 14.19.066 - Other districts.
- 14.19.070 - Temporary signs.
- 14.19.080 - Prohibited signs.
- 14.19.090 - Nonconforming signs.
- 14.19.100 - Violations and enforcement.
Division V
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Chapter 14.20 - ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY
- 14.20.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.20.020 - Zoning administrator authority established.
- 14.20.030 - Appointment of the zoning administrator.
- 14.20.040 - Actions of the zoning administrator.
- 14.20.050 - Adoption of procedures.
- 14.20.060 - Public notice and hearing on zoning administrator items.
- 14.20.070 - Referral to planning commission of zoning administrator items.
- Chapter 14.21 - ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- 14.21.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.21.020 - Applicability.
- 14.21.030 - Authority.
- 14.21.040 - Referral to planning commission.
- 14.21.050 - Application.
- 14.21.060 - Public notice and hearing.
- 14.21.070 - Conditions of approval.
- 14.21.080 - Findings.
- 14.21.090 - Notice of decision.
- 14.21.100 - Appeals.
- 14.21.110 - Effective date of permit.
- 14.21.120 - Approval to run with the land.
- 14.21.130 - Extensions.
- 14.21.140 - Amendments—New application.
- 14.21.150 - Revocation.
- 14.21.160 - New applications following denial or revocation.
- 14.21.170 - Expiration.
- Chapter 14.22 - USE PERMITS
- 14.22.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.22.020 - Authority.
- 14.22.030 - Application.
- 14.22.040 - Master use permits.
- 14.22.050 - Multiple applications.
- 14.22.060 - Public notice and hearing.
- 14.22.070 - Conditions of approval.
- 14.22.080 - Findings.
- 14.22.090 - Notice of decision.
- 14.22.100 - Effect of failure to give notice.
- 14.22.110 - Appeals.
- 14.22.120 - Effective date of permit.
- 14.22.130 - Approval to run with the land.
- 14.22.140 - Extensions.
- 14.22.150 - Amendments—New application.
- 14.22.160 - Revocation.
- 14.22.170 - New applications following denial or revocation.
- 14.22.180 - Expiration.
- Chapter 14.23 - VARIANCES
- 14.23.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.23.020 - Authority.
- 14.23.030 - Application.
- 14.23.040 - Multiple applications.
- 14.23.050 - Public notice and hearing.
- 14.23.060 - Conditions of approval.
- 14.23.070 - Findings.
- 14.23.080 - Notice of decision.
- 14.23.090 - Effect of failure to give notice.
- 14.23.100 - Appeals.
- 14.23.110 - Effective date of permit.
- 14.23.120 - Approval to run with the land.
- 14.23.130 - Extensions.
- 14.23.140 - Amendments—New application.
- 14.23.150 - Revocation.
- 14.23.160 - New applications following denial or revocation.
- 14.23.170 - Expiration.
- Chapter 14.24 - EXCEPTIONS
- 14.24.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.24.020 - Authority.
- 14.24.030 - Application.
- 14.24.040 - Public notice and hearing.
- 14.24.050 - Conditions of approval.
- 14.24.060 - Findings.
- 14.24.070 - Notice of decision.
- 14.24.080 - Appeals.
- 14.24.090 - Effective date of permit.
- 14.24.100 - Approval to run with the land.
- 14.24.110 - Extensions.
- 14.24.120 - Amendments—New application.
- 14.24.130 - Revocation.
- 14.24.140 - New applications following denial or revocation.
- 14.24.150 - Expiration.
- Chapter 14.25 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMITS
- 14.25.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.25.020 - Authority.
- 14.25.030 - Application.
- 14.25.040 - Improvements subject to review.
- 14.25.050 - Review criteria.
- 14.25.060 - Public notice and hearing.
- 14.25.070 - Reserved.
- 14.25.080 - Conditions of approval.
- 14.25.090 - Findings.
- 14.25.100 - Notice of decision.
- 14.25.110 - Effect of failure to give notice.
- 14.25.120 - Appeals.
- 14.25.130 - Effective date of permit.
- 14.25.140 - Approval to run with the land.
- 14.25.150 - Extensions.
- 14.25.160 - Amendments—New application.
- 14.25.170 - Revocation.
- 14.25.180 - New application following denial or revocation.
- 14.25.190 - Construction review and enforcement.
- 14.25.200 - Expiration.
- Chapter 14.26 - REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 14.27 - AMENDMENTS
- 14.27.010 - Specific purposes.
- 14.27.020 - Authority.
- 14.27.030 - Initiation of amendments.
- 14.27.040 - Application for amendments initiated by the public.
- 14.27.050 - Public notice and hearing.
- 14.27.060 - Findings.
- 14.27.070 - Notice of decision.
- 14.27.080 - Effect of failure to give notice.
- 14.27.090 - Revisions of proposed amendments.
- 14.27.100 - New application following denial.
- 14.27.110 - Prezoning.
- Chapter 14.28 - APPEALS
- 14.28.010 - Purpose and authorization for appeals.
- 14.28.020 - Right of appeal.
- 14.28.030 - Filing and time limit of appeals.
- 14.28.040 - Scheduling and notice for public hearing
- 14.28.050 - Notice of decision.
- 14.28.060 - Effect of failure to give notice.
- 14.28.070 - Effective date of appealed actions.
- 14.28.080 - New appeal.
- Chapter 14.29 - PUBLIC NOTICE
- Chapter 14.30 - ENFORCEMENT