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Chapter 17.040 — GENERAL ZONE REGULATIONS

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

Section

Article I: Generally

17.040.010 Lot coverage 17.040.020 Setbacks; generally 17.040.030 Setbacks for sidewalks; commercial and industrial zones 17.040.040 Setbacks; structures adjacent to Fairfax and San Anselmo Creeks 17.040.050 Outdoor advertising 17.040.060 Businesses to be conducted from buildings 17.040.070 Fire protection 17.040.080 Commercial air-sea-rail shipping containers prohibited in residential zones 17.040.090 Condominium conversion prohibited 17.040.100 Incomplete discretionary permit applications 17.040.110 Permit time limits and extensions

17.040.080 Commercial air-sea-rail shipping containers prohibited in residential zones

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▸ Contents — Fairfax Zoning Code
Fairfax Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 17.004 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 17.008 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 17.010 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
  4. Chapter 17.012 — ZONE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
  5. Chapter 17.016 — NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
  6. Chapter 17.020 — DESIGN REVIEW REGULATIONS
  7. Chapter 17.024 — REQUIRED PERMITS
  8. Chapter 17.026 — MINISTERIAL APPROVALS FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING …
  9. Chapter 17.028 — VARIANCES
  10. Chapter 17.032 — USE PERMITS
  11. ▸ Chapter 17.040 — GENERAL ZONE REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Article II — Formula Businesses and Restaurants in Zones Allow…
    2. Article II — FORMULA BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS
  12. Chapter 17.044 — EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
  13. Chapter 17.048 — RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNI…
  14. Chapter 17.049 — TWO-UNIT PROJECTS
  15. Chapter 17.050 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
  16. Chapter 17.052 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
  17. Chapter 17.056 — TRAFFIC IMPACT PERMIT
  18. Chapter 17.060 — RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT
  19. Chapter 17.064 — SIGNS
  20. Chapter 17.072 — HILL AREA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
  21. Chapter 17.076 — RS-7.5 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, MEDIUM…
  22. Chapter 17.080 — RS-6 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, HIGH DEN…
  23. Chapter 17.084 — RD 5.5-7 RESIDENTIAL ZONE, HIGH DENSITY
  24. Chapter 17.088 — RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  25. Chapter 17.090 — RM-S MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - SENIOR - R…
  26. Chapter 17.092 — CL LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
  27. Chapter 17.096 — CH HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
  28. Chapter 17.100 — CC CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
  29. Chapter 17.110 — CANNABIS USES
  30. Chapter 17.112 — PDD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONE
  31. Chapter 17.116 — SF-RMP SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MASTER PLANN…
  32. Chapter 17.120 — A AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
  33. Chapter 17.124 — UR UPLAND RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  34. Chapter 17.126 — WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
  35. Chapter 17.128 — O-A OPEN AREA ZONE
  36. Chapter 17.130 — PD PUBLIC DOMAIN ZONE
  37. Chapter 17.132 — WATER CONSERVATION
  38. Chapter 17.136 — FLOOR AREA
  39. Chapter 17.138 — REGULATIONS APPLYING IN MULTIPLE ZONING DISTR…
  40. Chapter 17.140 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING

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