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Article 4

East Palo Alto Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · East Palo Alto

Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities

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Article 4 – Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities

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Chapter 18.48 – Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities
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18.48.010 – Purpose and Applicability ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
18.48.020 – Accessory Uses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
18.48.030 – Adult Oriented Businesses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
18.48.040 – Alcohol Sales ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
18.48.050 – Animal Keeping ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
18.48.060 – Child Day Care ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
18.48.070 – Electronic Amusement Devices -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
18.48.080 – Emergency Shelters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
18.48.090 – Financial Institutions – Unchartered ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
18.48.100 – Guest Houses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
18.48.110 – Home Businesses (Home Occupation Permit) ------------------------------------------------------ 12
18.48.120 – Outdoor Dining ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
18.48.130 – Outdoor Storage and Display ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
18.48.140 – Recycling Facilities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
18.48.150 – Public Assembly Uses in Residential Zones --------------------------------------------------------- 21
18.48.160 – Residential Care Facilities - General ------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
18.48.170 – Secondhand Stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
18.48.180 – Service Stations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
18.48.190 – Vehicle Dismantling ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
18.48.200 – Water Wells -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
18.48.220 – Merger, Demolition or Elimination of Affordable Dwelling Units -------------------------------- 26

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  1. Title 18 — Development Code
    Overview
    1. Article 1
    2. Chapter 18.02 — Purpose and Applicability of Development Code
    3. Chapter 18.04 — Interpretation of the Development Code Provisi…
    4. Chapter 18.06 — Zones and Zoning Map
    5. Chapter 18.08 — Definitions
    6. Chapter 18.10 — Residential Zones (R-LD, R-MD, R-HD, and R-UHD)
    7. Chapter 18.12 — Mixed Use Zones (MUC, MUL, and MUH)
    8. Chapter 18.14 — Commercial Zones (C-G, C-N, and C-O)
    9. Chapter 18.16 — Special Purpose Zones (PI, PR, and RM)
    10. Chapter 18.18 — Specific Plans
    11. Chapter 18.22 — Site Planning and General Development Standards
    12. Chapter 18.24 — Accessory Structures
    13. Chapter 18.26 — Fences, Hedges, and Walls
    14. Chapter 18.28 — Landscaping and Trees
    15. Chapter 18.30 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
    16. Chapter 18.32 — Signs
    17. Chapter 18.34 — Performance Standards
    18. Chapter 18.35 — Affordable Housing – Basic Provisions
    19. Chapter 18.36 — Affordable Housing - Density Bonus
    20. Chapter 18.38 — Affordable Housing Impact Fee – Residential De…
    21. Chapter 18.40 — Affordable Housing Impact Fee – Nonresidential…
    22. Chapter 18.42 — Wireless Communications Facilities
    23. Chapter 18.48 — Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activit…
    24. Chapter 18.50 — General Provisions
    25. Chapter 18.52 — Tentative Map Filing and Processing
    26. Chapter 18.54 — Parcel Maps and Final Maps
    27. Chapter 18.56 — Additional Subdivision Procedures
    28. Chapter 18.58 — Subdivision Design and Improvements
    29. Chapter 18.60 — Dedications, Reservations, and Exactions
    30. Chapter 18.62 — Dedication of Land for Park and Recreational P…
    31. Chapter 18.64 — Residential Condominiums
    32. Chapter 18.66 — Residential Condominium Conversions
    33. Chapter 18.68 — Non-Residential Condominiums
    34. Chapter 18.70 — Enforcement
    35. Chapter 18.72 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
    36. Chapter 18.74 — Nonconforming Uses
    37. Chapter 18.76 — Nonconforming Structures
    38. Chapter 18.78 — Nonconforming Parcels
  2. Title 18 — Development Code Article 7 –

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