Chapter 17.52 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Alameda County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Alameda County
17.52.010 - General regulations.¶
17.52.020 - Public services—Exceptions.¶
17.52.030 - Surface mining.¶
17.52.035 - Conditional uses—Planning commission.¶
17.52.040 - Use permits—Prior.¶
17.52.050 - Use permits, conditional use permits—Implementation required.¶
17.52.060 - Adjustments—Prior.¶
17.52.070 - Adjustments, variances—Implementation required.¶
17.52.080 - Site development review—Prior.¶
17.52.090 - Height of buildings—Exceptions.¶
17.52.100 - Building site—Recordation.¶
17.52.110 - Building site—Effective lot frontage.¶
17.52.120 - Building site requirements—Exceptions.¶
17.52.130 - Commercial vehicles—Parking in residential districts prohibited.¶
17.52.140 - Commercial vehicles—Parking in residential districts prohibited—Exceptions.¶
17.52.150 - Commercial vehicles—Parking in residential districts prohibited—Enforcement.¶
17.52.160 - Commercial vehicles—Parking in residential districts prohibited—Prima facie assumption.¶
17.52.170 - Commercial vehicles—Parking in residential districts prohibited—Penalty.¶
17.52.180 - Accessory uses.¶
17.52.190 - Boarding stable.¶
17.52.200 - Accessory uses—Restrictions from certain yards.¶
17.52.210 - Home occupations.¶
17.52.220 - Accessory uses—Recreational.¶
17.52.230 - Accessory uses—Pets, livestock, bees, exotic animals.¶
17.52.240 - Accessory uses—Firework stands.¶
17.52.260 - Accessory buildings.¶
17.52.270 - Accessory buildings—Where not permitted.¶
17.52.280 - Accessory buildings—Corner lots.¶
17.52.290 - Accessory buildings—Types of structures prohibited.¶
17.52.300 - Accessory building—Private garage.¶
17.52.310 - Accessory building—In front yard.¶
17.52.320 - Accessory structures—In rear yard.¶
17.52.330 - Yard regulations.¶
17.52.340 - Yards—Dimensions.¶
17.52.350 - Yards—Measurement—Rear and side lines.¶
17.52.360 - Yards—Measurement—Front line.¶
17.52.370 - Yards—Exceptions—Projections permitted therein.¶
17.52.380 - Lot coverage.¶
17.52.390 - Useable open space.¶
17.52.400 - Yards—Official lines.¶
17.52.410 - Fences, walls and hedges.¶
17.52.420 - Hedges.¶
17.52.430 - Fences, walls and hedges—Height limitations.¶
17.52.440 - Fences, walls and hedges—Exceptions to height limitations.¶
17.52.450 - Fences, walls and hedges—Measurement of height.¶
17.52.460 - Fences, walls and hedges—Required.¶
17.52.470 - Temporary use.¶
17.52.480 - Temporary uses—Conditional uses.¶
17.52.490 - Temporary uses—Administrative conditional uses.¶
17.52.500 - Administrative conditional uses—Violation.¶
17.52.505 - Administrative minor use permit.¶
17.52.510 - Signs.¶
17.52.515 - Billboards and advertising signs.¶
17.52.520 - Signs permitted.¶
17.52.530 - Signs—Conditional uses.¶
17.52.540 - Abatement of signs relating to inoperative functions.¶
17.52.550 - Reserved.¶
17.52.560 - Advertising signs adjacent to scenic routes—Scenic route corridors.¶
17.52.565 - Advertising signs for tobacco products.¶
17.52.566 - Advertising signs for alcoholic beverages.¶
17.52.570 - Specific plan regulations.¶
17.52.580 - Conditional uses—Board of zoning adjustments.¶
17.52.585 - Conditional use—Cannabis cultivation or combined cannabis operation.¶
17.52.586 - Conditional use—Cannabis testing laboratory.¶
17.52.590 - Site development review—All districts—When required.¶
17.52.600 - Site development review required by specific plan.¶
17.52.610 - Nonconforming uses and buildings.¶
17.52.620 - Nonconforming uses and buildings—Exception.¶
17.52.630 - Nonconforming buildings—Completion.¶
17.52.640 - Nonconforming uses and buildings—Changes.¶
17.52.650 - Nonconforming dwelling—Exception.¶
17.52.660 - Nonconforming buildings—Exception.¶
17.52.670 - Nonconforming buildings—Maintenance.¶
17.52.680 - Restoration of damaged buildings.¶
17.52.690 - Abandonment.¶
17.52.695 - Nonconforming sale of alcoholic beverages.¶
17.52.700 - Licenses for nonconforming uses—Renewal, etc.—Conditional use permit.¶
17.52.710 - Nonconforming signs.¶
17.52.720 - Nonconforming signs.¶
17.52.730 - Signs accessory to nonconforming business or industry.¶
17.52.740 - Signs—Accessory to a building located within a required yard.¶
17.52.741 - Nonconforming use—Firearms sales.¶
17.52.750 - Parking and loading spaces.¶
17.52.760 - Continuing character of obligation.¶
17.52.770 - Parking spaces—Accessibility.¶
17.52.780 - Parking spaces—Size and location.¶
17.52.790 - Parking spaces—Access driveways.¶
17.52.800 - Setback from access driveway.¶
17.52.810 - Parking space location—Exception.¶
17.52.820 - Loading spaces—Size and location.¶
17.52.830 - Parking and loading spaces—Approval of plan.¶
17.52.840 - Parking and loading spaces—Maintenance.¶
17.52.850 - Parking and loading spaces—Exception.¶
17.52.860 - Collective action permitted.¶
17.52.870 - Mixed uses.¶
17.52.880 - Joint use of parking spaces.¶
17.52.890 - Number of spaces required.¶
17.52.900 - Floor area.¶
17.52.910 - Parking spaces required—Residential buildings.¶
17.52.920 - Parking spaces required—Places of assembly.¶
17.52.930 - Parking spaces required—Business establishments.¶
17.52.940 - Loading spaces required—Commercial and industrial uses.¶
17.52.950 - Loading spaces required—Other uses.¶
17.52.955 - Garage conversions—Limitations.¶
17.52.956 - Garage conversions—Compliance with performance standards.¶
17.52.960 - Service stations.¶
17.52.970 - Service station Type A.¶
17.52.980 - Service station Type A—Accessory uses.¶
17.52.990 - Service station Type B.¶
17.52.1000 - Mobilehome parks.¶
17.52.1010 - Mobilehome parks—Building site.¶
17.52.1020 - Mobilehome parks—Density.¶
17.52.1030 - Mobilehome parks—Mobilehome sites.¶
17.52.1040 - Mobilehome parks—Utilities.¶
17.52.1050 - Mobilehome parks—Common areas.¶
17.52.1060 - Mobilehome parks—Fencing.¶
17.52.1065 - Mobilehome parks—Parking.¶
17.52.1070 - Recreational vehicle parks.¶
17.52.1080 - Recreational vehicle parks—Building site.¶
17.52.1090 - Recreational vehicle parks—Recreational vehicle site.¶
17.52.1100 - Reserved.¶
17.52.1110 - Tents and canopies—Intent.¶
17.52.1115 - Exceptions.¶
17.52.1120 - Tents and canopies—Restrictions.¶
17.52.1125 - Tents and canopies—Additional restrictions.¶
17.52.1130 - Tents and canopies—Administrative conditional use permits.¶
17.52.1135 - Tents and canopies—Administrative conditional use permit standards.¶
17.52.1140 - Tents and canopies—Site development review for accessory structure.¶
17.52.1145 - Tents and canopies—Site development review for accessory structure standards.¶
17.52.1150 - Tents and canopies—Notice.¶
17.52.1160 - Standards for emergency shelters—Purpose.¶
17.52.1165 - Emergency shelter—Regulations.¶
17.52.1170 - Title.¶
17.52.1180 - Purpose and intent.¶
17.52.1190 - Definitions.¶
17.52.1200 - Permits.¶
17.52.1210 - Renewal of permits.¶
17.52.1220 - Modification of permits.¶
17.52.1230 - Requirements and maintenance.¶
17.52.1240 - Revocation of permit.¶
17.52.1250 - Removal of unattended collection boxes and liability.¶
17.52.1260 - Removal of an unattended collection boxes by the property owner.¶
17.52.1270 - Appeals.¶
17.52.1280 - Violations.¶
17.52.1290 - Implementation and construction.¶
17.52.1300 - Exemption.¶
17.52.1310 - Auto repair uses in Castro Valley.¶
17.52.1320 - Reserved.¶
17.52.1330 - Day care centers in Castro Valley.¶
17.52.1340 - Community facilities in Castro Valley.¶
17.52.1350 - Drive-in businesses in Castro Valley.¶
17.52.1360 - Parking lots in Castro Valley.¶
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