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Title 25

Chapter 25.58 — OTHER NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS

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

§ 25.58.010. Nonconforming Parking.

  • A. Generally. Any nonconformity with respect to parking spaces or improvements may continue indefinitely, except that with any change of use, or an expansion or intensification of use, the additional parking required for the change, expansion, or intensification shall be in full compliance with the parking provisions specified in Chapter 25.40 (Parking Regulations).

  • B. Broadway Mixed Use — Exception. In the Broadway Mixed-Use (BRMU) zoning district, additional parking shall not be required if a structure is totally destroyed by catastrophe or natural disaster so long as the uses in the new structure are the same size as existed before the loss.

  • (Ord. 2000, 2021; Ord. 2046, 3/2/2026)

§ 25.58.020. Nonconformities Regarding Fences.

  • A. Legally established fencing shall be allowed to continue. Where nonconforming fencing is to be replaced with new fencing, it will be subject to the requirements specified in Section 25.31.070 (Fences, Walls, and Hedges).

  • B. Any fences and landscaped buffers that are required along property lines shall be provided at the time of any expansion or intensification of a nonresidential use, unless this requirement is modified or waived through the approval of a minor modification, granted in compliance with Chapter 25.74 (Minor Modifications).

  • (Ord. 2000, 2021; Ord. 2046, 3/2/2026)

§ 25.58.030. Nonconforming Landscaping.

Where a nonresidential property has nonconforming landscaping with regard to required landscaping coverage, type of landscaping, or other landscaping requirement, such nonconformity may continue and shall not be required to be brought into compliance with applicable standards. However, the property owner or agent, at the time of submittal of any discretionary land use application for the property, shall be required to submit a landscape plan to show how existing landscaped areas will be improved to comply with the provisions of Chapter 18.17 (Water Conservation in Landscape) of the Municipal Code and 23 CCR § 490 through 495 (California Code of Regulations).

(Ord. 2000, 2021; Ord. 2046, 3/2/2026)

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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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