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Title 17 — ZONING

Brentwood Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Brentwood

Article II — Zoning Maps

Chapter 17.010 GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Chapter 17.020 — TEXTUAL INTERPRETATION

Chapter 17.100 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES—GENERAL REGULATIONS

  • § 17.100.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.100.002. Applicability of provisions.

  • § 17.100.003. Design and site development review required.

  • § 17.100.004. Design criteria—Singlefamily residence.

  • § 17.100.005. (Reserved)

  • § 17.100.006. Minimum zoning size.

Chapter 17.030 DEFINITIONS

  • § 17.030.010. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.030.020. Applicability of provisions. § 17.030.030. Definitions.

  • § 17.100.007. Nonconforming lots.

  • § 17.100.008. Density bonuses and other incentives.

Chapter 17.110

RE (RANCHETTE ESTATE) ZONE

  • § 17.110.001. Purpose of provisions.

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  • § 17.110.002. Permitted uses. § 17.110.003. Conditionally permitted uses.

  • § 17.110.004. Regulations for lot area, density, yards, height and related matters.

  • § 17.110.005. Other regulations.

Chapter 17.120 R-1-E (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ESTATE) ZONE

  • § 17.120.001. Purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.120.002. Permitted uses.

  • § 17.120.003. Conditionally permitted uses.

  • § 17.120.004. Regulations for lot area, density, yards, height and related matters.

  • § 17.120.005. Other regulations.

Chapter 17.130 R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE

  • § 17.130.001. Purpose of provisions.

§ 17.140.005. Regulations for lot area, density, yards and related matters— Single-family dwellings. § 17.140.006. Regulations for height, coverage and dwellings per building— Apartments and attached single-family dwellings.

  • § 17.140.007. Other regulations.

Chapter 17.150 R-3 (HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE

  • § 17.150.001. Purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.150.002. Permitted uses. § 17.150.003. Conditionally permitted uses.

§ 17.150.004. Regulations for lot area, density, yards, height and related matters.

  • § 17.150.005. Other regulations.
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17.450 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONES—GENERAL REGULATIONS

Chapter 17.600 — SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS—GENERAL

  • § 17.600.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.600.002. Applicability of provisions. § 17.600.003. Chapters enumerated.

  • § 17.620.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.620.002. Applicability of provisions.

  • § 17.620.003. Definitions.

  • § 17.620.004. Procedure.

  • § 17.620.005. Calculation rules.

  • § 17.620.006. Off-street parking spaces required—General.

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§ 17.620.007. Off-street parking spaces § 17.630.008. Landscape standards.
required—Residential zones. § 17.630.009. Screening standards.
§ 17.620.008. Off-street parking spaces § 17.630.010. Adoption of the Model
required—Office and Water Efficient Landscape
commercial zones. Ordinance.
§ 17.620.009. Off-street parking spaces § 17.630.011. Installation.
required—Industrial zones.
§ 17.620.010. Off-street parking spaces Chapter 17.635
required—Agricultural and EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE
open space zones. PROTECTION SERVICE FUNDING
§ 17.620.011. Off-street parking spaces
required—Public and § 17.635.010. Title and purpose of
semipublic facility zones. provisions.
§ 17.620.012. Off-street parking spaces § 17.635.020. Applicability.
required—Specific uses. § 17.635.030. Annexation.
§ 17.620.013. Bicycle parking required. § 17.635.040. Appeals.
§ 17.620.014. Handicapped parking
required. Chapter 17.636
§ 17.620.015. Off-street loading spaces CITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES
required. DISTRICT SERVICE FUNDING
§ 17.620.016. Vehicle storage.
§ 17.620.017. Exception, senior citizen § 17.636.010. Title and purpose of
housing. provisions.
§ 17.620.018. Exception, parking impact § 17.636.020. Applicability.
area. § 17.636.030. Annexation.
§ 17.620.019. Exception—In-lieu parking § 17.636.040. Appeals.
provisions.
§ 17.620.020. Location of required off- Chapter 17.640
street parking and loading. SIGN ORDINANCE
§ 17.620.021. Parking lot design.
§ 17.620.022. Parking lot development § 17.640.001. Title and purpose of
and maintenance. provisions.
  • § 17.640.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.640.002. Compliance required.

Chapter 17.630 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING

  • § 17.630.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.630.002. Applicability of provisions—General.

  • § 17.630.003. Definitions.

  • § 17.630.004. Landscaping required. § 17.630.005. Screening required. § 17.630.006. Shade trees required. § 17.630.007. Exceptions—Landscaping and screening.

  • § 17.640.003. General provisions.

  • § 17.640.004. Definitions.

  • § 17.640.005. Signs allowed without sign permits—Nonresidential land uses.

  • § 17.640.006. Signs allowed without sign permits—Residential land uses.

  • § 17.640.007. Temporary signs requiring a sign permit.

  • § 17.640.008. Permanent signs requiring a sign permit.

  • § 17.640.009. Prohibited signs.

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§ 17.640.010. Nuisance—Enforcement. § 17.640.011. Severability.

Chapter 17.645 SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

  • § 17.645.001. Capacity.

  • § 17.645.002. Public forum designation.

  • § 17.645.003. Definitions.

    • § 17.660.002. Applicability.

    • § 17.660.003. Definitions. § 17.660.004. General. § 17.660.005. Attached accessory structures.

    • § 17.660.006. Accessory buildings. § 17.660.007. Detached accessory structures.

    • § 17.660.008. Fences and walls.

  • § 17.645.004. General regulations.

  • § 17.645.005. Permit for sign on public property.

Chapter 17.670 ANIMALS

  • § 17.645.006. Exemptions.

  • § 17.645.007. Banners on city-owned light standards.

  • § 17.645.008. Temporary banners for community events.

  • § 17.645.010. Cluster signs.

  • § 17.645.011. Neighborhood identification signs.

  • § 17.645.012. Severability.

Chapter 17.650 ACCESSORY AND SERVICE USES

  • § 17.650.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.650.002. Applicability of provisions. § 17.650.003. Accessory uses permitted.

§ 17.650.004. Service uses permitted.

Chapter 17.655 DRIVE-THROUGH USES

  • § 17.655.010. Intent and purpose of chapter.

  • § 17.655.020. Development standards.

  • § 17.655.030. Performance standards.

Chapter 17.660 ENCROACHMENTS INTO REQUIRED YARDS

§ 17.660.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.670.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.670.002. Applicability of provisions. § 17.670.003. Definitions. § 17.670.004. Animals—General. § 17.670.005. Domestic animals—General. § 17.670.006. Public stables. § 17.670.007. Kennels. § 17.670.008. Miscellaneous regulations. § 17.670.009. Dog fanciers license.

Chapter 17.680 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION

  • § 17.680.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.680.002. Definitions. § 17.680.003. Permits required. § 17.680.004. Development standards. § 17.680.005. Sound level measurement—General.

  • § 17.680.006. Performance standards. § 17.680.007. Consolidation of drilling sites.

  • § 17.680.008. Noise control officer designated.

  • § 17.680.009. Nonconforming drilling or production sites.

  • § 17.680.010. Nuisance. § 17.680.011. Spills. § 17.680.012. Building permits. § 17.680.013. Insurance.

ZONING

  • § 17.680.014. Indemnification.

  • § 17.680.015. Sale of wellsite.

  • § 17.680.016. Right of entry.

  • § 17.680.017. Notices.

  • § 17.680.018. Violations; enforcement.

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Chapter 17.800 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND PERMITS

  • § 17.800.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.800.003. Zoning administrator—Appointment, authority and duties.

  • § 17.800.005. Permits—General.

  • § 17.800.006. Application.

  • § 17.800.007. Supporting information.

  • § 17.800.008. Fee refund procedure.

  • § 17.800.009. Public hearing notice.

  • § 17.800.010. Review procedure.

  • § 17.800.011. Effective date of action.

Chapter 17.796 SHORT-TERM RENTALS

  • § 17.796.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.796.002. Applicability of provisions.

  • § 17.796.003. Short-term rentals prohibited.

Chapter 17.797 TWO-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

  • § 17.800.012. Amendment.

  • § 17.800.013. Procedures and permits enumerated.

Chapter 17.805 PHASED DEVELOPMENT PLAN

  • § 17.805.001. Title and purpose of provisions.

  • § 17.805.002. Definitions.

  • § 17.805.003. Capital improvements financing program.

  • § 17.805.004. Development allotment.

  • § 17.797.001. Purpose.

  • § 17.797.002. Definitions.

    • § 17.805.005. Eligibility.

    • § 17.805.006. Administration of plan.

  • § 17.797.003. Number of units allowed.

  • § 17.797.004. Procedure and eligibility.

  • § 17.797.005. Required information for two-unit housing developments.

  • § 17.797.006. Required standards for all two-unit housing developments and urban lot splits.

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Chapter 17.507 — RESERVED FOR PD-57 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FIFTY-SEVEN) ZONE

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Chapter 17.520 — RESERVED FOR PD-70 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SEVENTY) ZONE

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