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Title 18 — ZONING

Chapter 18.40 — GENERAL STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS

Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Palo Alto

18.40.010 Purposes

18.40.020 Application

18.40.030 Measurement

18.40.040 Separation Between Buildings

18.40.050 Location and Use of Accessory Buildings

18.40.060 Permitted Uses and Facilities in Required Yards

18.40.070 Projections into Yards

18.40.080 Substandard Lots

18.40.090 Height Exceptions

18.40.100 Setback Map

18.40.110 Utility Easements

18.40.120 Hazardous Conditions

18.40.130 Landscaping

18.40.140 Stream Corridor Protection

18.40.150 Storm Water Quality Protection

18.40.160 Replacement Project or Discretionary Review Required

18.40.170 Deferral of Director's Action

18.40.180 Retail Preservation

18.40.190 Application Withdrawal by Applicant or Director

18.40.200 New Application Submittal Required

18.40.210 Annual Office Limit

18.40.220 Growth Management.

18.40.230 Rooftop Gardens

18.40.240 Refuse Disposal Areas

18.40.250 Lighting

18.40.260 Visual Screening and Landscaping

18.40.270 Air Quality

18.40.280 Bird-Friendly Design Standards

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