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Chapter 8.78 — GARAGE CONVERSIONS

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

8.78.010 Purpose and Intent.

The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the conversion by the owners of the single-family dwellings of enclosed garages to living space. Ord. 31-05 (December 2005)

8.78.020 Procedure.

Issuance of a building permit for the conversion of an enclosed garage in a single family dwelling into living space shall be ministerial if the following criteria Are all met:

A. There are no modifications to the garage door to the exterior of the dwelling except for the addition of window(s) to the garage’s wall(s) that do not front on the street.

B. Two full-size unenclosed parking spaces will be available on the parcel following the conversion. Ord. 31-05 (December 2005)

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Contents — Dublin Zoning Code
Dublin Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 8.04 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY
  2. Chapter 8.08
  3. Chapter 8.08 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Chapter 8.100
  5. Chapter 8.100 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  6. Chapter 8.102
  7. Chapter 8.102 — MINOR USE PERMIT
  8. Chapter 8.104
  9. Chapter 8.104 — SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
  10. Chapter 8.108
  11. Chapter 8.108 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
  12. Chapter 8.112
  13. Chapter 8.112 — VARIANCE
  14. Chapter 8.116
  15. Chapter 8.116 — ZONING CLEARANCE
  16. Chapter 8.12
  17. Chapter 8.12
  18. Chapter 8.120
  19. Chapter 8.120 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
  20. Chapter 8.124
  21. Chapter 8.124
  22. Chapter 8.128
  23. Chapter 8.128
  24. Chapter 8.132
  25. Chapter 8.132 — NOTICE AND HEARINGS
  26. Chapter 8.136
  27. Chapter 8.136 — APPEALS
  28. Chapter 8.140
  29. Chapter 8.140
  30. Chapter 8.144
  31. Chapter 8.144 — ENFORCEMENT
  32. Chapter 8.16
  33. Chapter 8.16
  34. Chapter 8.20
  35. Chapter 8.20 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  36. Chapter 8.24
  37. Chapter 8.24 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  38. Chapter 8.28
  39. Chapter 8.28 — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  40. Chapter 8.30
  41. Chapter 8.30
  42. Chapter 8.31
  43. Chapter 8.31 — DUBLIN CROSSING ZONING DISTRICT
  44. Chapter 8.32
  45. Chapter 8.32
  46. Chapter 8.33
  47. Chapter 8.33 — COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
  48. Chapter 8.34
  49. Chapter 8.34 — SCARLETT COURT OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
  50. Chapter 8.35
  51. Chapter 8.35
  52. Chapter 8.36
  53. Chapter 8.36 — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  54. Chapter 8.38
  55. Chapter 8.38
  56. Chapter 8.40
  57. Chapter 8.40 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES REGULATIONS
  58. Chapter 8.41
  59. Chapter 8.41 — OUTDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
  60. Chapter 8.42
  61. Chapter 8.42 — SUPERSTORES
  62. Chapter 8.43
  63. Chapter 8.43 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
  64. Chapter 8.44
  65. Chapter 8.44 — ADULT BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS
  66. Chapter 8.45
  67. Chapter 8.45 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  68. Chapter 8.46
  69. Chapter 8.46 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS
  70. Chapter 8.47
  71. Chapter 8.47 — SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
  72. Chapter 8.48
  73. Chapter 8.48 — ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES REGULATIONS
  74. Chapter 8.49
  75. Chapter 8.49 — LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
  76. Chapter 8.50
  77. Chapter 8.50
  78. Chapter 8.52
  79. Chapter 8.52 — DENSITY BONUS REGULATIONS
  80. Chapter 8.54
  81. Chapter 8.54
  82. Chapter 8.56
  83. Chapter 8.56 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS REGULATIONS
  84. Chapter 8.58
  85. Chapter 8.58 — PUBLIC ART PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION
  86. Chapter 8.60
  87. Chapter 8.60
  88. Chapter 8.62
  89. Chapter 8.62 — HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT SITE DEVELOPME…
  90. Chapter 8.64
  91. Chapter 8.65
  92. Chapter 8.65 — COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
  93. Chapter 8.68
  94. Chapter 8.68 — INCLUSIONARY ZONING REGULATIONS
  95. Chapter 8.70
  96. Chapter 8.70 — RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (INDOOR)
  97. Chapter 8.72
  98. Chapter 8.72 — LANDSCAPING AND FENCING REGULATIONS
  99. Chapter 8.76
  100. Chapter 8.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
  101. Chapter 8.78 — GARAGE CONVERSIONS
  102. Chapter 8.80
  103. Chapter 8.80 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
  104. Chapter 8.81
  105. Chapter 8.81
  106. Chapter 8.82
  107. Chapter 8.82
  108. Chapter 8.84
  109. Chapter 8.88
  110. Chapter 8.88 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
  111. Chapter 8.92
  112. Chapter 8.92 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  113. Chapter 8.96
  114. Chapter 8.96 — PERMIT PROCEDURES

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