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Title 25

Chapter 25.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY

Burlingame Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Burlingame

Chapter 25.10 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)

  • § 25.02.010. Title.

  • § 25.02.020. Purpose and Authority. § 25.02.030. Relationship to Prior Ordinances.

  • § 25.10.010. Purpose and applicability.

  • § 25.02.030. Relationship to Prior Ordinances. § 25.10.020. Land Use Regulations.

  • § 25.02.040. Relationship to General § 25.10.030. Development Plan and CEQA. standards—General.

  • § 25.02.050. Prior Rights and Violations. § 25.10.035. Special Permit Requirements in R-1 Zoning

  • § 25.02.060. Application to Municipal District.

  • Buildings and Uses.

  • § 25.02.070. Violation Constitutes a § 25.10.040. Structures and Development Public Nuisance. Approaches in the R-2 Zoning District Requiring a

  • § 25.02.080. Severability. Special Permit.

  • § 25.10.045. Special Permit

  • Chapter 25.04 Requirements in the R-3 and

  • INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING R-4 Zoning Districts.

  • CODE § 25.10.050. Special Front Setback Requirements.

  • § 25.04.010. Purpose. § 25.10.055. Special Side Setback

  • § 25.04.020. Rules of interpretation. Requirements.

  • § 25.04.030. Procedures for § 25.10.060. Floor Area Ratio in the R-1

  • interpretation. Zoning District.

  • § 25.04.040. Uses not classified. § 25.10.070. Interior Access in the R-1

  • § 25.04.050. Illustrations. Zoning District.

  • § 25.10.080. Open Space in R-3 and R-4

  • Chapter 25.06 Zoning Districts.

  • ZONING MAP AND ZONING § 25.10.090. Lot Frontage, Width, and

  • DISTRICTS Size for all Residential Zones.

  • § 25.06.010. Establishment of Zoning § 25.10.100. Minor Modifications.

  • Districts. § 25.10.110. Design Review.

  • § 25.06.020. Zoning Map. § 25.06.030. Rights-of-Way and Vacated Boundary Lines.

  • § 25.06.040. Uncertainty of Boundaries. § 25.06.050. Classification of Annexed Lands.

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  • Chapter 25.12

  • COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (C-1, BFC, I-I)

  • § 25.12.010. Purpose and Applicability. § 25.12.020. Land Use Regulations. § 25.12.030. Development Standards. § 25.12.040. Community Benefits for Increased FAR in the BFC and I-l Zoning Districts.

  • § 25.12.050. Public access, flood and sea level rise performance guidelines.

  • § 25.12.060. Design Principles for the BFC Zoning District.

  • § 25.12.070. Design Principles for the I-I Zoning District.

  • § 25.12.080. Minor Modifications. § 25.12.090. Design Review Required.

Chapter 25.14
MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
(RRMU, NBMU, BRMU, CMU)
§ 25.14.010. Purpose and Applicability.
§ 25.14.020. Land Use Regulations.
§ 25.14.030. RRMU Development
Standards.
§ 25.14.040. NBMU Development
Standards.
§ 25.14.050. Community Benefits for
Increased FAR, Density, and
Height in NBMU and
RRMU Zoning Districts.
§ 25.14.060. California Drive and
Broadway Mixed-Use
Zoning Districts.
§ 25.14.070. Minor Modifications.
§ 25.14.080. Design Review Required.

§ 25.16.020. Land Use Regulations. § 25.16.030. Development Standards. § 25.16.040. Additional Regulations.

Chapter 25.18 PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL, PARKS AND RECREATION, AND TIDAL PLAN/BAY ZONING DISTRICTS (P-I, P-R, TPB)

  • § 25.18.010. Purpose and Applicability. § 25.18.020. Land Use Regulations. § 25.18.030. Development standards. § 25.18.040. Additional Regulations—Setbacks and Public Access from San Francisco Bay and its Estuaries.

  • Chapter 25.20

  • OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

  • § 25.20.005. Purpose and Applicability. § 25.20.010. Anita Road Overlay (AR). § 25.20.020. Commercial Residential Overlay (CR) for California Drive/Edgehill Drive.

  • § 25.20.030. Downtown Parking Sector Overlay.

  • § 25.20.040. Hillside Overlay (H). § 25.20.050. Multi-Unit Residential Overlay (MUR).

  • § 25.20.060. R-4 Incentive Overlay (R-4-I).

  • § 25.20.070. Rollins Road Residential (RRR) Overlay.

  • § 25.20.080. Two-Unit Residential Overlay.

Chapter 25.16 DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICTS (BAC, HMU, MMU, BMU, DAC, CAC, CAR)

§ 25.16.010. Purpose and Applicability.

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Chapter 25.22 § 25.31.060. (Reserved)
(RESERVED) § 25.31.070. Fences, Walls, and Hedges.
Chapter 25.24 § 25.31.080. Mechanical and Other
Equipment—Residential
COMPREHENSIVE AIRPORT LAND and Mixed-Use
USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN Development.
CONSISTENCY § 25.31.090. Public Safety
Communications and
§ 25.24.010.
Purpose.		 Wireless Access Point
§ 25.24.020.
Airport Disclosure Notices.		 Agreement for Tall
§ 25.24.030.
Airport Noise Evaluation		 Buildings.
and Mitigation. § 25.31.100. Outdoor Lighting and
§ 25.24.040.
Avigation Easement.		 Illumination.
§ 25.24.050.
Other Flight Hazards.		 § 25.31.110. (Reserved)
§ 25.31.120. (Reserved)
Article 3 § 25.31.130. Trash and Refuse Collection
Regulations and Standards Applicable to Areas.
all Zoning Districts

Chapter 25.30 RULES OF MEASUREMENT § 25.30.010. Purpose. § 25.30.020. Fractions. § 25.30.030. Measuring Distances. § 25.30.040. Measuring Height. § 25.30.050. Measuring Lot Width and Depth. § 25.30.060. Determining Floor Area. § 25.30.070. Determining Lot Coverage. § 25.30.080. Determining Setbacks. § 25.30.090. Allowed Projections in Residential Zones. § 25.30.100. Allowed Projections in Nonresidential Zones. Chapter 25.31 SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS § 25.31.010. Purpose and Applicability. § 25.31.020. Accessory Structures. § 25.31.030. Business Access. § 25.31.040. Clear Sight Triangle. § 25.31.050. (Reserved)

  • Chapter 25.33

  • AFFORDABLE HOUSING

  • § 25.33.010. Purpose and Applicability. § 25.33.020. Density Bonus. § 25.33.030. Additional Local Incentives. § 25.33.040. Affordable Housing. Chapter 25.35

  • HISTORIC RESOURCES

  • § 25.35.010. Purpose and Applicability. § 25.35.020. Definitions. § 25.35.030. City of Burlingame Historic Preservation Commission.

  • § 25.35.040. City of Burlingame Historic Architectural and Places Resources Register.

  • § 25.35.050. City of Burlingame Official Designation.

  • § 25.35.060. Historic Resource Designation Procedures.

  • § 25.35.070. Exterior Alteration of Designated Historic Resources.

  • § 25.35.080. Preservation Incentives. § 25.35.090. Duty to Keep in Good Repair.

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▸ Contents — Burlingame Zoning Code
Burlingame Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 25
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — General Provisions
    2. Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development …
    3. Chapter 25.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
    4. Chapter 25.36 — LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE
    5. Chapter 25.42 — SIGNS
    6. Chapter 25.43 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
    7. Chapter 25.45 — RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES
    8. Chapter 25.50 — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
    9. Chapter 25.56 — NONCONFORMING USES
    10. Chapter 25.58 — OTHER NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
    11. Chapter 25.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
    12. Chapter 25.04 — INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE
    13. Chapter 25.06 — ZONING MAP AND ZONING DISTRICTS
    14. Chapter 25.10 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (R-1, R-2, R-3, R…
    15. Chapter 25.12 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (C-…
    16. Chapter 25.14 — MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS (RRMU, NBMU, BRMU, …
    17. Chapter 25.16 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICTS (BAC, …
    18. Chapter 25.18 — PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL, PARKS AND RECREATION, AN…
    19. Chapter 25.20 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
    20. Chapter 25.24 — COMPREHENSIVE AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY P…
    21. Chapter 25.30 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
    22. Chapter 25.31 — SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    23. Chapter 25.33 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
    24. Chapter 25.35 — HISTORIC RESOURCES
    25. Chapter 25.36 — LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE
    26. Chapter 25.40 — PARKING REGULATIONS
    27. Chapter 25.41 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    28. Chapter 25.42 — SIGNS
    29. Chapter 25.43 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
    30. Chapter 25.44 — COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEES
    31. Chapter 25.45 — RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES
    32. Chapter 25.46 — PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPACT FEES
    33. Chapter 25.48
    34. Chapter 25.50 — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
    35. Chapter 25.52 — NONCONFORMING LOTS
    36. Chapter 25.54 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
    37. Chapter 25.56 — NONCONFORMING USES
    38. Chapter 25.58 — OTHER NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
    39. Chapter 25.60 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    40. Chapter 25.62 — APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
    41. Chapter 25.66 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND MINOR USE PERMITS
    42. Chapter 25.68 — DESIGN REVIEW
    43. Chapter 25.70 — HILLSIDE AREA CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
    44. Chapter 25.72 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
    45. Chapter 25.74 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS
    46. Chapter 25.76 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
    47. Chapter 25.78 — SPECIAL PERMIT
    48. Chapter 25.80 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    49. Chapter 25.82 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    50. Chapter 25.84 — VARIANCES
    51. Chapter 25.86 — (RESERVED)
    52. Chapter 25.88 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, EXTENSIONS, AMENDMENTS,…
    53. Chapter 25.92 — (RESERVED)
    54. Chapter 25.94 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
    55. Chapter 25.96
    56. Chapter 25.98 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
    57. Chapter 25.100 — PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTICE
    58. Chapter 25.102 — ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
    59. Chapter 25.103 — DEVELOPER INDEMNIFICATION
    60. Chapter 25.104 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    61. Chapter 25.105 — PURPOSE
    62. Chapter 25.106 — LAND USE DEFINITIONS
    63. Chapter 25.108 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS

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