Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 8 — ZONING›Division 84 — LAND USE DISTRICTS
Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 84-12 R-15 Single-Family Residential District
Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Contra Costa County
Cite as: Contra Costa County Municipal Code Chapter 84-12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
84-12.202 - General provisions.¶
All land within an R-15 single-family residential district may be used for any of the following uses, under the following regulations set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 1569: prior code § 8145 (part): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
Article 84-12.4. Uses
84-12.402 - Uses—Permitted.¶
Uses permitted in the R-15 district shall be: All those uses designated for the R-6 district in Section 84-4.402.
(Ord. 68-25 § 2, 1968: Ord. 1569: prior code § 8145(a): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
84-12.404 - Uses—Requiring land use permit.¶
In the R-15 district the following uses are permitted on the issuance of a land use permit: All the uses designated for the R-6 district in Section 84-4.404.
(Ord. 1569: prior code § 8145(b): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
Article 84-12.6. Lots
84-12.602 - Lot—Area.¶
No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-15 district shall be erected or placed on a lot smaller than fifteen thousand square feet in area.
(Ord. 1569: prior code § 8145(c): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
84-12.604 - Lot—Width.¶
Lot width provisions for the R-15 district shall be the same as those for the R-12 district (Section 84-10.604).
(Ord. 1569: prior code § 8145(d): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
84-12.606 - Lot—Depth.¶
Lot depth provisions for the R-15 district shall be the same as those for the R-12 district (Section 84-10.606).
(Ord. 1569: prior code § 8145(e): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
Article 84-12.8. Building Height
84-12.802 - Building height—Maximum.¶
Building height provisions for the R-15 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.802).
(Ord. 1569: prior code § 8145(f): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
Article 84-12.10. Yards
84-12.1002 - Yard—Side.¶
Side yard provisions for the R-15 district shall be the same as those for the R-12 district (Section 84-10.1002).
(Ord. 1569: prior code § 8145(g): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
84-12.1004 - Yard—Setback.¶
Setback (front yard) provisions for the R-15 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.1004).
(Ord. 1569: prior code § 8145(h): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
84-12.1006 - Yard—Rear.¶
Rear yard provisions for the R-15 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.1006).
(Ord. 1569: Prior code § 8145(i): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
Article 84-12.12. Off-Street Parking
84-12.1202 - Off-street parking—Space requirements.¶
Off-street parking provisions for the R-15 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.1202).
(Ord. 72-44 § 1, 1972: Ord. 71-59 §§ 4, 5, 1971: Ord. 1569: prior code § 8145(j): Ord. 1269: Ord. 1179).
Article 84-12.14. Land Use and Variance Permits
84-12.1402 - Land use and variance permit—Granting.¶
Land use permits for the special uses enumerated in Section 84-12.404, and variance permits to modify the provisions in Sections 84-4.402(5) and 84-12.602 — 84-12.1202, may be granted in accordance with Chapters 26-2 and 82-6.
(Ords. 77-51 § 7: prior code § 8145(k): Ords. 1179 56 [382 § 451).
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