Chapter 3 — ZONING DISTRICTS
Emeryville Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Emeryville
Article 4 Overlay Zone Regulations
Article 1 General Provisions 9-3.101. Purpose. 9-3.102. Zoning Districts Established. 9-3.103. Zoning Maps. 9-3.104. Interpretation of Zoning Maps. 9-3.105. Site Development Regulations Applicable in All or Several Zones. 9-3.106. Additional Regulations Applicable in All or Several Zones.
9-3.401. Purpose. 9-3.402. NH North Hollis Overlay Zone. 9-3.403. PA Park Avenue District Overlay Zone. 9-3.404. NR Neighborhood Retail Overlay Zone. 9-3.405. RR Regional Retail Overlay Zone. 9-3.406. TH Transit Hub Overlay Zone. 9-3.407. PP Pedestrian Priority Overlay Zone.
CHAPTER 4 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Article 2 Uses Permitted, Conditionally Permitted, And Prohibited 9-3.201. Purpose. 9-3.202. Uses Permitted, Conditionally Permitted and Prohibited.
| Uses Pe | rmitted, Conditionally Permitted, | Article 1 | |
| And Prohibited | General Provisions | ||
| 9-3.201. | Purpose. | 9-4.101. | Purpose and Applicability. |
| 9-3.202. | Uses Permitted, | 9-4.102. | Additional Regulations. |
| Conditionally Permitted and | |||
| Prohibited. | Article 2 | ||
| Building | Intensity, Height And Residential | ||
| Article 3 | Density | ||
| Base Zone Regulations | |||
| 9-4.201. | Building Intensity (Floor | ||
| 9-3.301. | Purpose. | Area Ratio). | |
| 9-3.302. | Residential Zones. | 9-4.202. | Height and Bulk. |
| 9-3.303. | Mixed Use Zones. | 9-4.203. | Residential Density. |
| 9-3.304. | Office/Technology Zones. | 9-4.204. | Development Bonuses. |
| 9-3.305. | Industrial Zones. | ||
| 9-3.306. | P Public Zone. | Article 3 | |
| 9-3.307. | M Marina Zone. | Setbacks, Courts And Open Space | |
| 9-3.308. | PO Park/Open Space Zone. | ||
| 9-3.309. | SM Shoreline Management | 9-4.301. | Setbacks. |
| Zone. | 9-4.302. | Courts. | |
| 9-3.310. | PUD Planned Unit | 9-4.303. | Open Space. |
| Development Zone. | |||
| 9-3.311. | UT Utilities/Transportation | ||
| Zone. |
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| Article 4 | Article 7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking And Loading | Other | Site Development Regulations | |
| 9-4.401. | Purpose. |
9-4.701. | Minimum Lot Area and |
| 9-4.402. | Applicability. |
Width. | |
| 9-4.403. | General Regulations and |
9-4.702. | Minimum Dwelling Unit |
| Standards. | Area. | ||
| 9-4.404. | Calculation of Estimated |
9-4.703. | Pedestrian Access. |
| Parking Demand. | 9-4.704. | Discards Areas. | |
| 9-4.405. | Shared Parking. |
9-4.705. | Outdoor Lighting and |
| 9-4.406. | Design Standards for |
Illumination. | |
| Parking Lots and | 9-4.706. | Residential Windows. | |
| Structures. | 9-4.707. | Sustainability. | |
| 9-4.407. | Alternative Compliance with |
9-4.708. | Public Improvements. |
| Parking Provisions. | |||
| 9-4.408. | Bicycle Parking. |
Article 8 | |
| 9-4.409. | Loading. |
Bird-safe Buildings | |
| Article 5 | 9-4.801. | Purpose. | |
| Landscaping And Screening | 9-4.802. | Applicability. | |
| 9-4.803. | Bird-Safe Glazing | ||
| 9-4.501. | Purpose. |
Requirement. | |
| 9-4.502. | Applicability. |
9-4.804. | Alternative Compliance. |
| 9-4.503. | General Provisions. |
9-4.805. | Interior Lighting. |
| 9-4.504. | Landscaping Requirements |
9-4.806. | Site Design. |
| by Zoning District. | |||
| 9-4.505. | Fences and Walls. |
CHAPTER 5 | |
| 9-4.506. | Screening of Outdoor |
CITYWIDE USE AND DEVELOPMENT | |
| Storage (Principal Use) and | REGULATIONS | ||
| Open Storage (Accessory | |||
| Use). | Article 1 | ||
| 9-4.507. | Screening of Mechanical |
General Provisions | |
| and Electrical Equipment. | |||
| 9-4.508. | Utility Undergrounding. |
9-5.101. | Purpose and Applicability. |
| Article 6 | Article 2 | ||
| Water Use | Miscellaneous Use Regulations | ||
| 9-4.601. | Purpose and Applicability. |
9-5.201. | Purpose. |
| 9-4.602. | Water Efficient and Bay |
9-5.202. | Animal Care and Sales, |
| Friendly Landscaping. | Kennel/Animal Care. | ||
| 9-4.603. | Recycled Water. |
9-5.203. | Condominium Conversions. |
| 9-4.604. | Water Reclaimed On Site. |
9-5.204. | Drive-In and Drive-Through |
| 9-4.605. | Definitions. |
Facilities. | |
| 9-5.205. | Factory-Built Housing | ||
| (Manufactured Homes). |
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| 9-5.206. | Lodging, Bed and Breakfast. |
9-5.405. | Control of Resale of |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-5.207. | Medical Marijuana |
Ownership Affordable | |
| Dispensaries. | Units. | ||
| 9-5.208. | Mobile Food Vendors. |
9-5.406. | New Rental Residential |
| 9-5.209. | Mobile Homes on Individual |
Projects – Affordable | |
| Lots. | Housing Impact Fees. | ||
| 9-5.210. 9-5.211. |
Recreation, Gaming. Residential Care Facility, Limited. |
9-5.407. | Rental Affordable Units Permitted if Consistent with Costa-Hawkins Act. |
| 9-5.212. 9-5.213. 9-5.214. |
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly. Retail. Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing. |
9-5.408. 9-5.409. 9-5.410. |
Requirements for Rental Affordable Units. New Nonresidential Projects – Affordable Housing Impact Fees. Housing Fund. |
| Article 3 Adult Oriented Businesses |
9-5.411. | Availability of Government Subsidies. |
|
| 9-5.412. | Density Bonus. | ||
| 9-5.301. 9-5.302. |
Purpose. Effect. |
9-5.413. | Reduction of Amenity and Square Footage. |
| 9-5.303. 9-5.304. |
Home Occupations. Districts Where Allowed. |
9-5.414. 9-5.415. |
Fees. Technical Assistance. |
| 9-5.305. 9-5.306. |
Location Requirements. Conditional Use Permit |
9-5.416. 9-5.417. |
Enforcement. Waiver. |
| Required. | 9-5.418. | Annual Report. | |
| 9-5.307. | Conditions of Approval. |
9-5.419. | Definitions. |
| 9-5.308. | Public Display of Certain Matter Prohibited. |
Article 5 | |
| 9-5.309. | Definitions. |
Density | Bonus For Affordable Housing |
| Article 4 | 9-5.501. | Purpose. | |
| Affordable Housing Program | 9-5.502. | Applicability. | |
| 9-5.503. | Projects Eligible for Density | ||
| 9-5.401. | Created. |
Bonus. | |
| 9-5.402. | General Requirements for |
9-5.504. | Application Requirements. |
| New Ownership Residential | 9-5.505. | Amount of Density Bonus. | |
| Projects of Ten (10) or More | 9-5.506. | Concessions and Incentives. | |
| Dwelling Units. | 9-5.507. | Waiver or Reduction of | |
| 9-5.403. | Affordable Unit |
Development Standards. | |
| Requirements for | 9-5.508. | Vehicular Parking Ratio. | |
| Ownership Residential Projects. |
9-5.509. | Requirements for Participation. |
|
| 9-5.404. | Household Eligibility |
9-5.510. | Definitions. |
| Requirements for | |||
| Affordable Units. |
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| Article 6 | 9-5.904. | Occupancy of Live/Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firearms And Ammunition Sales | Unit. | ||
| 9-5.905. | Location and Activity | ||
| 9-5.601. | Purpose. |
Requirements. | |
| 9-5.602. | Home Occupations. |
9-5.906. | Incompatible Use Types. |
| 9-5.603. | Districts Where Allowed. |
9-5.907. | Live/Work Standards. |
| 9-5.604. | Location Requirements. |
9-5.908. | Residential Zones. |
| 9-5.605. | Conditional Use Permit |
9-5.909. | Existing Live/Work |
| Required. | Buildings. | ||
| 9-5.606. | Conditions of Approval. |
9-5.910. | Waiver or Reduction of |
| 9-5.607. | Definitions. |
Standards. | |
| 9-5.911. | Review Criteria. | ||
| Article 7 | 9-5.912. | Conditions of Approval. | |
| Hazardous Waste Facilities | 9-5.913. | Conversion of Live/Work | |
| Buildings. | |||
| 9-5.701. | Purpose. |
||
| 9-5.702. | Applicability. |
Article 10 | |
| 9-5.703. | Conditional Use Permit |
Nonconforming Uses And Structures | |
| Required. | |||
| 9-5.704. | Location. |
9-5.1001. | Purpose. |
| 9-5.705. | Application Requirements. |
9-5.1002. | Applicability. |
| 9-5.706. | Noticing Requirements. |
9-5.1003. | Exceptions. |
| 9-5.707. | Local Assessment |
9-5.1004. | Nonconforming Uses as |
| Committee. | Distinguished from Illegal | ||
| 9-5.708. | Conditions of Approval. |
Uses. | |
| 9-5.709. | Appeals. |
9-5.1005. | Effect of Conditional Use |
| Permit on Nonconforming | |||
| Article 8 | Uses. | ||
| Home Occupations | 9-5.1006. | Determination of Legal Nonconforming Uses. |
|
| 9-5.801. | Purpose. |
9-5.1007. | Incompatible Uses. |
| 9-5.802. | Business License and Zoning |
9-5.1008. | Nonconforming Lots. |
| Compliance Review | 9-5.1009. | Continuation and | |
| Required. | Maintenance of | ||
| 9-5.803. | Uses Permitted. |
Nonconforming Uses and | |
| 9-5.804. | Uses Excluded. |
Structures. | |
| 9-5.805. | Regulations. |
9-5.1010. | Changes and Substitutions of Nonconforming Uses. |
| Article 9 Live/work |
9-5.1011. | Expansion of Nonconforming Structures and/or Uses. |
|
| 9-5.901. 9-5.902. |
Purpose. Applicability. |
9-5.1012. | Restoration of Damaged Nonconforming Structures and/or Uses. |
| 9-5.903. | Conditional Use Permit |
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| Required. |
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9-5.1013. Reestablishment of Article 13 Abandoned Nonconforming Private Property Access From City Parks, Uses. Greenways, And Other City Property 9-5.1014. Abatement. 9-5.1301. Purpose. Article 11 9-5.1302. Applicability. Performance Standards 9-5.1303. Conditional Use Permit Required. 9-5.1101. Purpose. 9-5.1304. Allowable Uses. 9-5.1102. Applicability. 9-5.1305. Alternate Access. 9-5.1103. Proof of Compliance. 9-5.1306. Limitations. 9-5.1104. Measurements. 9-5.1307. Landscaping and 9-5.1105. Air Quality: Noxious Maintenance of Property Materials. Gaining Access. 9-5.1106. Air Quality: 9-5.1308. Access Facilities. Noncontaminated 9-5.1309. Financial Contribution to Emissions. Citywide Parks Fund. 9-5.1107. Light and Glare. 9-5.1310. Application. 9-5.1108. Liquid or Solid Waste. 9-5.1311. Findings. 9-5.1109. Noise. 9-5.1312. Conditions of Approval. 9-5.1110. Odor. 9-5.1111. Vibration. Article 14 Accessory Dwelling Units And Junior Article 12 Accessory Dwelling Units