Earlier editions: 2026-09
Menlo Park Municipal Code Title 16 Zoning
Menlo Park Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Menlo Park
Sections in this part
- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.08 — DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED—GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.10 — R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.12 — R-E-S RESIDENTIAL ESTATE SUBURBAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.14 — R-1-S SINGLE-FAMILY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.15 — R-1-S (FG) SINGLE-FAMILY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (FELTON GABLES)
- Chapter 16.16 — R-1-U SINGLE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.17 — R-1-U (LM) SINGLE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (LORELEI MANOR)
- Chapter 16.18 — R-2 LOW DENSITY APARTMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.20 — R-3 APARTMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.22 — R-4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.23 — R-4-S HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, SPECIAL
- Chapter 16.24 — R-3-A GARDEN APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.26 — R-3-C APARTMENT—OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.28 — R-L-U RETIREMENT LIVING UNITS DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.30 — C-1 ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT, RESTRICTIVE
- Chapter 16.35
- Chapter 16.36 — C-1-C ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH DISTRICT, RESTRICTIVE
- Chapter 16.37 — C-2-S NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SPECIAL
- Chapter 16.38 — C-2 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.40 — C-MU NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.43 — O OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.44 — LS LIFE SCIENCES DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.45 — R-MU RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.46 — M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.47 — M-3 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PARK
- Chapter 16.48 — OSC OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.49 — P-F PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.50 — FP FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.52 — P PARKING DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.54 — H HISTORIC SITE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.55 — AAGP ALLIED ARTS GUILD PRESERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.56 — X CONDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.58 — SP-ECR/D EL CAMINO REAL/DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 16.59 — LOTS
- Chapter 16.60 — ENCROACHMENTS AND BALCONIES
- Chapter 16.62 — YARDS
- Chapter 16.64 — FENCES, WALLS, TREES AND HEDGES
- Chapter 16.65 — SOLAR ACCESS
- Chapter 16.66 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 16.67 — DAYLIGHT PLANES
- Chapter 16.68 — BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.70 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 16.72 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 16.74 — PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 16.76 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Chapter 16.77 — TWO (2) UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 16.78 — SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 16.79 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 16.80 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
- Article I — Use Permit
- Article II — Conditional Development Permits
- Article IV — Revocation or Denial of Use of Conditional Development Permit
- Article V — Occupancy Permits
- Article VI — Variances
- Article VII — Administrative Permits
- Chapter 16.83 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 16.84 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 16.85 — NOTICES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 16.86 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.88 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 16.90 — MAP—BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 16.92 — SIGNS—OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
- Chapter 16.93 — ANTENNAE
- Chapter 16.95 — RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY
- Chapter 16.96 — BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING PROGRAM
- Chapter 16.97 — STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW
- Chapter 16.98 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY
- Chapter 16.99 — EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS OVERLAY
Cite as: Menlo Park Municipal Code Title 16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
For statutory provisions pertaining to Planning in general, see Gov. Code, Title 7, for declaration of State policy and Legislative intent in the Planning Area see Gov. Code §§ 65012 and 65012.1. For provisions relating to the State Development Plan, see Gov. Code § 65015.1 et seq. For provisions relating to the coordination of public works projects between federal, state and/or local agencies, see Gov. Code §§ 65016.3 and 65016.4. For provisions relating to state assistance in local planning, see Gov. Code §§ 65017.1 et seq. For provisions relating to the creation and operation of planning districts in which cities and counties may participate, see Gov. Code § 65061 et seq. and § 65063 et seq. For financial provisions relating to planning districts, see Gov. Code Title 7, Chapter 3, § 65100 et seq. For provisions pertaining to the adoption and administration of zoning laws and ordinances and the implementation of such laws and ordinances, see Gov. Code Title 7, Chapter 4, § 65860 et seq. For provisions relating to the creation, modification and membership of District Planning Agencies and to the powers and duties of such agencies, see Gov. Code Title 7, Chapter 5, § 66100 et seq. For the provisions relating to Highway Interchange Districts, see Gov. Code § 66400 et seq.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Supplemental Illustrations for Section 16.04.313[Figure]Attachment 2 - Supplemental Illustrations for Section 16.60.020[Figure]
Chapter 16.82 — PERMITS¶
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