Chapter 25.105 — PURPOSE
Burlingame Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Burlingame
§ 25.105.010. Purpose and Applicability. ¶
This article provides definitions of the technical and other terms and phrases used in Title 25 (Zoning) as a means of providing consistency in its interpretation. Where any definition in this article may conflict with definitions in other titles of the Municipal Code, these definitions shall prevail for the purposes of this Zoning Code, except as may otherwise be specified. If a word is not defined in this chapter or in other provisions of the Municipal Code, the most common dictionary definition is presumed to be correct.
(Ord. 2000, 2021; Ord. 2046, 3/2/2026)
§ 25.105.020. Organization. ¶
This article is subdivided into the following chapters:
A. Chapter 25.106 (Land Use Definitions) applies to land uses and activities identified in Tables 25.10-1 (Residential Zoning Districts Use Regulations), 25.12-1 (Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts Use Regulations), 25.14-1 (Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Use Regulations), 25.16-1 (Downtown Zoning Districts Use Regulations), and 25.18-1 (Public/ Institutional, Parks and Recreation, and Tidal Plan/Bay Zoning Districts Use Regulations).
B. Chapter 25.108 (General Definitions) applies to all other terms used in Title 25. (Ord. 2000, 2021; Ord. 2046, 3/2/2026)
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▸ Title 25
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable uses, and Development …
- Chapter 25.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 25.36 — LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE
- Chapter 25.42 — SIGNS
- Chapter 25.43 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 25.45 — RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 25.50 — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 25.56 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 25.58 — OTHER NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 25.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 25.04 — INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE
- Chapter 25.06 — ZONING MAP AND ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 25.10 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (R-1, R-2, R-3, R…
- Chapter 25.12 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (C-…
- Chapter 25.14 — MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS (RRMU, NBMU, BRMU, …
- Chapter 25.16 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICTS (BAC, …
- Chapter 25.18 — PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL, PARKS AND RECREATION, AN…
- Chapter 25.20 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 25.24 — COMPREHENSIVE AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY P…
- Chapter 25.30 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 25.31 — SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 25.33 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 25.35 — HISTORIC RESOURCES
- Chapter 25.36 — LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE
- Chapter 25.40 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 25.41 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 25.42 — SIGNS
- Chapter 25.43 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 25.44 — COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEES
- Chapter 25.45 — RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 25.46 — PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 25.48
- Chapter 25.50 — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 25.52 — NONCONFORMING LOTS
- Chapter 25.54 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 25.56 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 25.58 — OTHER NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 25.60 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 25.62 — APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 25.66 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND MINOR USE PERMITS
- Chapter 25.68 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 25.70 — HILLSIDE AREA CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
- Chapter 25.72 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 25.74 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 25.76 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 25.78 — SPECIAL PERMIT
- Chapter 25.80 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 25.82 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 25.84 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 25.86 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 25.88 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, EXTENSIONS, AMENDMENTS,…
- Chapter 25.92 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 25.94 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 25.96
- Chapter 25.98 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 25.100 — PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTICE
- Chapter 25.102 — ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
- Chapter 25.103 — DEVELOPER INDEMNIFICATION
- Chapter 25.104 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 25.105 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 25.106 — LAND USE DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 25.108 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS