Chapter 19.60

BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

Sections:

• 19.60.010 Design review approval prerequisite to permit issuance.

• 19.60.020 Compliance with requirements.

• 19.60.030 Number of main buildings permitted.

• 19.60.050 Material storage restrictions in residential zones.

• 19.60.060 Building permits—Application requirements and issuance conditions.

No building permit or other permit shall be issued by the building inspector for construction, excavation, grading, exterior alteration or extension of any building, structure or improvement in any single-family residential zone

The Belvedere Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2025-11, passed January 12, 2026.

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(R-1C, R-1L, R-1W, R-15) unless and until plans have first been submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission, pursuant to Title 20, entitled “Architectural and Environmental Design Review.” (Ord. 2025-10 § 16, 2025; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)

No structure shall be constructed, altered, extended, enlarged, moved, placed or maintained unless it complies with the requirements set forth in Section 19.60.030. (Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)

A. R-15 Zone and R-1 Zones. In any single-family residential zone, only one main building shall be located, constructed or maintained on any one lot, except as defined by Chapter 19.77 (Two-Unit Developments) (R-1 and R-15 Zones).

B. Other Zones. In any zone other than a single-family residential zone, only one main building, whether a public building, apartment house, apartment court, main dwelling or otherwise, shall be located, constructed or maintained on any lot, except that two or more such main buildings may be erected, located or maintained on a lot if the building area in which each such main building and its accessory structures are located has, separate and distinct from the building area for any other main building on the same lot, at least the minimum lot frontage, the minimum average width, the minimum lot area, the minimum setback line and yard requirements prescribed by this title for a lot in that zone. (Ord. 2025-10 § 16, 2025; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)

It is unlawful to utilize any lot or portion thereof in any residential zone for the storing of any materials, equipment or machinery used in any business or industry, or of any lumber, lime, cement, plaster or other building materials, excepting only temporary storage of building materials required for immediate construction. (Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)

No building permit or other permit shall be issued by the building inspector for the construction, alteration or extension of any building, structure or improvement contrary to the provisions of this Title, and any permit issued in conflict with this Title shall be void, unless a variance to the specific provision of this Title has been granted by the Planning Commission. Each application for a building permit filed with the Building Official shall be accompanied by a map or diagram showing the location of the land and the position thereon of the proposed structure or improvement. (Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)

The Belvedere Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2025-11, passed January 12, 2026.

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