Atherton Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning
Atherton Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Atherton
Sections in this part
- Chapter 17.04 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION AND PERMIT PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.07 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ADOPTION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.08 — ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 17.10 — ZONING CODE INTERPRETATIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.15 — SPECIAL STRUCTURES PERMIT
- Chapter 17.16 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.17 — ACCESSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.18 — ZONING CODE AMENDMENT
- Chapter 17.20 — FRONT/REAR LOT LINE REDESIGNATION
- Chapter 17.22 — PREZONING
- Chapter 17.23 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
- Chapter 17.24 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.26 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.30 — USE DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 17.32 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1A
- Chapter 17.33 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1B
- Chapter 17.34 — PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (POS)
- Chapter 17.35 — MULTIFAMILY OVERLAY DISTRICT (RM-10)
- Chapter 17.36 — PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SCHOOLS DISTRICT (PFS)
- Chapter 17.37 — PARKER AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICTS (P)
- Chapter 17.38 — SIDE YARD REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.40 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.42 — BUILDING HEIGHT AND MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 17.44 — BASEMENTS
- Chapter 17.46 — FENCES AND WALLS
- Chapter 17.48 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.50 — LANDSCAPE SCREENING
- Chapter 17.52 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.53 — REGULATIONS AND OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS AND…
- Chapter 17.54 — YARD MEASUREMENTS AND PROJECTIONS
- Chapter 17.56 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 17.57 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 17.58 — DENSITY BONUSES AND OTHER CONCESSIONS OR INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.59 — REGULATIONS AND OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS SOUGHT…
- Chapter 17.60 — DEFINITIONS
Cite as: Atherton Municipal Code Title 17 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Chapters:
| Division I. Administration and Permit Procedures |
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|---|---|
| 17.04 | Purpose and Applicability |
| 17.06 | Zoning Code Administration and Permit Provisions |
| 17.07 | Development Agreement Adoption Procedure |
| 17.08 | Zoning Clearance |
| 17.10 | Zoning Code Interpretations |
| 17.12 | Conditional Use Permit |
| 17.15 | Special Structures Permit |
| 17.16 | Variances |
| 17.17 | Accessibility |
| 17.18 | Zoning Code Amendment |
| 17.20 | Front/ |
| 17.22 | Prezoning |
| 17.23 | General Plan Amendment |
| 17.24 | Enforcement |
| 17.26 | Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, and Structures |
| Division II. Districts and Development Standards |
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| 17.30 | Use Districts Designated |
| 17.32 | Residential District R-1A |
| 17.33 | Residential District R-1B |
| 17.34 | Park and Open Space District (POS) |
| 17.35 | Multifamily Overlay District (RM-10) |
| 17.36 | Public Facilities and Schools District (PFS) |
| 17.37 | Parker Avenue Overlay Districts (P) |
| 17.38 | Side Yard Requirements |
| Division III. General Regulations |
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| 17.40 | Accessory Buildings and Structures |
| 17.42 | Building Height and Measurement |
| 17.44 | Basements |
| 17.46 | Fences and Walls |
|---|---|
| 17.48 | Home Occupations |
| 17.50 | Landscape Screening |
| 17.52 | Accessory Dwelling Units |
| 17.53 | Regulations and Objective Standards for Urban Lot Splits and Development |
| Projects Sought Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7 | |
| 17.54 | Yard Measurements and Projections |
| 17.56 | Special Events |
| 17.57 | Inclusionary Housing |
| 17.58 | Density Bonuses and Other Concessions or Incentives |
| 17.59 | Regulations and Objective Standards for Development Projects Sought Pursuant to Government Code Section 65912.157 (Senate Bill 79) |
| Division IV. Zoning Definitions |
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| 17.60 | Definitions |
Division I — Administration and Permit Procedures¶
Division II — Districts and Development Standards¶
Division III — General Regulations¶
Division IV — Zoning Definitions¶
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