Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Berkeley Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Berkeley
| DIVISION 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS | DIVISION 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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| 23.102 Introductory Provisions ...........................................................................12 |
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| 23.102.010 | – Title .................................................................................................12 |
| 23.102.020 | – Effective Date..................................................................................12 |
| 23.102.030 | – Authority..........................................................................................12 |
| 23.102.040 | – Purpose of the Zoning Ordinance ...................................................12 |
| 23.102.050 | – Applicability and Jurisdiction ...........................................................13 |
| 23.102.060 | – Emergencies ...................................................................................14 |
| 23.102.070 | – Conflicting Provisions......................................................................15 |
| 23.102.080 | – Transitional Provisions....................................................................15 |
| 23.102.090 | – Severability......................................................................................16 |
| 23.102.100 | – Rules of Evidence and Procedure...................................................16 |
| 23.104 Interpreting the Zoning Ordinance..........................................................17 |
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| 23.104.010 | – Chapter Purpose.............................................................................17 |
| 23.104.020 | – Authority..........................................................................................17 |
| 23.104.030 | – Rules of Interpretation.....................................................................17 |
| 23.104.040 | – Threshold Regulations ....................................................................19 |
| 23.104.050 | – Zoning Map .....................................................................................19 |
| 23.106 Rules of Measurement..............................................................................20 |
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| 23.106.010 | – Chapter Purpose.............................................................................20 |
| 23.106.020 | – Lot Coverage...................................................................................20 |
| 23.106.030 | – Floor Area, Gross............................................................................20 |
| 23.106.040 | – Floor Area, Leasable.......................................................................21 |
| 23.106.050 | – Floor Area Ratio..............................................................................22 |
| 23.106.060 | – Story................................................................................................22 |
| 23.106.070 | – Setbacks .........................................................................................23 |
| 23.106.080 | – Building Separation.........................................................................24 |
| 23.106.090 | – Height..............................................................................................24 |
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| 23.108 Zoning Districts and Map.........................................................................27 |
23.108 Zoning Districts and Map.........................................................................27 |
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| 23.108.010 | – Chapter Purpose.............................................................................27 |
| 23.108.020 | – Zoning Districts ...............................................................................27 |
| 23.108.030 | – Zoning Map .....................................................................................29 |
| DIVISION 2 -- ZONING DISTRICTS | |
| 23.202 Residential Districts .................................................................................32 |
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| 23.202.010 | – Chapter Purpose.............................................................................32 |
| 23.202.020 | – Allowed Land Uses .........................................................................32 |
| 23.202.030 | – Additional Permit Requirements......................................................36 |
| 23.202.040 | – Use-Specific Regulations................................................................37 |
| 23.202.050 | – R-1 Single-Family Residential District.............................................37 |
| 23.202.060 | – R-1A Limited Two-Family Residential District.................................39 |
| 23.202.070 | – ES-R Environmental Safety-Residential District .............................41 |
| 23.202.080 | – R-2 Restricted Two-Family Residential District...............................48 |
| 23.202.090 | – R-2A Restricted Multiple-Family Residential District.......................50 |
| 23.202.100 | – R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District ..........................................52 |
| 23.202.110 | – R-4 Multi-Family Residential District ...............................................55 |
| 23.202.120 | – R-5 High-Density Residential District..............................................57 |
| 23.202.130 | – R-S Residential Southside District ..................................................59 |
| 23.202.140 | – R-SMU Residential Southside District.............................................62 |
| 23.204 Commercial Districts................................................................................68 |
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| 23.204.010 | – Chapter Purpose.............................................................................68 |
| 23.204.020 | – Allowed Land Uses .........................................................................68 |
| 23.204.030 | – Additional Permit Requirements......................................................80 |
| 23.204.040 | – Use-Specific Permit Requirements and Regulations ......................83 |
| 23.204.050 | – C-C Corridor Commercial District....................................................86 |
| 23.204.060 | – C-U University Commercial District.................................................90 |
| 23.204.070 | – C-N Neighborhood Commercial District..........................................99 |
| 23.204.080 | – C-E Elmwood Commercial District................................................103 |
| 23.204.090 | – C-NS North Shattuck Commercial District ....................................107 |
| 23.204.100 | – C-SA South Area Commercial District ..........................................111 |
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| 23.204.110 | – C-T Telegraph Avenue Commercial District..................................119 |
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| 23.204.120 | – C-SO Solano Avenue Commercial District....................................124 |
| 23.204.130 | – C-DMU Downtown Mixed-Use District ..........................................129 |
| 23.204.140 | – C-W West Berkeley Commercial District.......................................140 |
| 23.204.150 | – C-AC Adeline Corridor Commercial District ..................................147 |
| 23.206 Manufacturing Districts..........................................................................159 |
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| 23.206.010 | – Chapter Purpose...........................................................................159 |
| 23.206.020 | – Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements..............................159 |
| 23.206.030 | – Additional Permit Requirements....................................................168 |
| 23.206.040 | – Use-Specific Regulations..............................................................170 |
| 23.206.050 | – Protected Uses..............................................................................172 |
| 23.206.060 | – M Manufacturing District ...............................................................177 |
| 23.206.070 | – MM Mixed Manufacturing District..................................................181 |
| 23.206.080 | – MU-LI Mixed Use-Light Industrial District......................................182 |
| 23.206.090 | – MU-R Mixed Use-Residential District............................................185 |
| 23.206.100 | – Permit Findings .............................................................................189 |
| 23.208 Special Purpose Districts.......................................................................191 |
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| 23.208.010 | – Specific Plan District .....................................................................191 |
| 23.208.020 | – Unclassified District.......................................................................191 |
| 23.210 Overlay Zones .........................................................................................193 |
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| 23.210.010 | – Purpose of Overlay Zones ............................................................193 |
| 23.210.020 | – Hillside Overlay Zone....................................................................193 |
| 23.210.030 | – Civic Center District Overlay Zone................................................195 |