Title 8 — ZONING & DEVELOPMENT CODE

Chapter 8.24 — R2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

San Mateo County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Mateo County

8.24.010 Regulations for “R-2” Districts.

The following regulations shall apply in all “R-2,” districts and shall be subject to all applicable provisions of Article 2 (Development Procedures) and Article 3 (General Development Standards) of Title 8.

8.24.020 Uses Permitted.

  • (a) (1) All uses permitted in “R-1” districts, except catteries. A use permit, as provided in Chapter 8.280 of Title 8, shall be required for any use which requires a use permit in an “R-1” district.

    • (2) Limited keeping of pets in association with two-family dwellings.

(3) On parcels of at least 2,500 sq. ft. in size, and in compliance with the conditions set forth in Chapter 8.380 of the San Mateo County Development Code, the keeping of no more than six (6) of the following domestic poultry: chickens and ducks. Roosters are prohibited. On parcel sizes exceeding 7,500 sq. ft., and in compliance with the conditions set forth in Chapter 8.380 of the San Mateo County Development Code, the keeping of no more than ten (10) of the following domestic poultry: chickens and ducks. Roosters are prohibited.

  • (b) One (1) two-family dwelling or two (2) one-family dwellings.

(Prior Code § 6171 (a); Ord 3424 – 11/10/92)

(Prior Code § 6171 (a)(3); Ord 4511 – 07/27/10)

(Prior Code § 6171(c); Ord 3791 – 10/21/97)

(Prior Code § 6171(c); Ord 4844 – 05/04/21)

(Prior Code § 6172, 6173, 6174; Ord 1483 – 10/10/61)