Chapter 19.92 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Sections:

• 19.92.010 Conformity with general plan and zone regulations required.

• 19.92.020 Notice procedures for public hearings—Statutory authority.

• 19.92.030 Compliance with Title required.

• 19.92.040 Violations declared nuisances—Abatement authority.

No premises or structure shall be occupied or used and no structure or any part thereof shall be constructed, altered, extended, enlarged, moved, placed or maintained except in conformity with the policies of the general plan and the regulations of the zone in which it is located. No buildings shall be occupied by more families than prescribed for such building, structure or premises for the zone in which it is located. No yard or other open space, or part thereof, shall be included as part of a yard or other open space for any other building or structure, or for any other lot. No yard or open space shall be used, encroached upon or reduced, except in conformity with the regulations for the particular zone in which it is located. No lot area shall be so reduced or diminished that the yards and open space shall be smaller than as is prescribed by this Title. (Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)

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

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Title 19 Zoning | Belvedere Municipal Code

Notices of public hearings on applications for establishment of nonconforming uses or structures, use permits, variances, exceptions to total floor area, appeals, rezones, PUD Permits, and Zoning Ordinance amendments shall be given as provided in Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 2.7 of the Government Code of the State, or otherwise as provided by the laws of this state. In the case of an application for any of the above entitlements, notice of the public hearing shall be sent to all residents and property owners within a 300-foot-wide radius of the subject property. In addition to such notice, the City may give notice of hearing in such other manner as it may deem necessary or desirable. (Ord. 2011-2 § 5, 2011; Ord. 2008-4 § 6, 2008; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)

It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any provision of this Title or any order issued pursuant to this Title. (Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)

Any structure constructed, altered, extended, moved or maintained in violation of the provisions of this Title shall be and the same is declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance, and the City attorney shall, if ordered by the City Council, immediately commence an action or proceeding to abate, remove, restrain or enjoin any such public nuisance, and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant relief as will abate such public nuisance and will restrain or enjoin moving or maintaining any structure or using any premises in violation of the provisions of this Title. Any person, firm, corporation or agency acting as principal agent, employee or otherwise, who fails to comply with the provisions of this Title shall be punishable by any of the procedures provided for in Chapter 1.12 and/or 1.14 of this Code. Each day any violation of this Title shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 2013-2 § 21, 2013; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)