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Chapter 20.430 — PROHIBITION ON NEW SUPERSTORES

South San Francisco Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · South San Francisco

§ 20.430.001. Purpose and Intent.

It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to preclude the opening, establishment, and/or operation of new superstore uses in the City.

(Ord. 1646 § 2, 2022)

§ 20.430.002. Superstores Prohibited.

  • A. Superstores are not a permitted use and are prohibited in all zoning districts throughout the City. No permit or any other applicable license or entitlement for use, nor any Business License, shall be approved or issued for the establishment, maintenance or operation of a superstore within the City.

  • B. The establishment, maintenance or operation of a superstore within the City is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated by the City either in accordance with the South San Francisco Municipal Code or any other available legal remedies, including, but not limited to, declaratory relief and civil injunctions.

  • (Ord. 1646 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1656, 6/12/2024)

§ 20.430.003. Violation and Enforcement.

The establishment, maintenance, or operation of a superstore in violation of, or in noncompliance with, any of the requirements of this chapter or applicable provisions of the Zoning Code or South San Francisco Municipal Code, shall be subject to any enforcement remedies available in accordance with the law and/or the City’s Municipal Code. In addition, the City may enforce the violation of this chapter by means of civil enforcement through a restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction or by any other means authorized by the law. (Ord. 1646 § 2, 2022)

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  1. ▸ Title 20
    Overview
    1. Division I — Title, Zoning Districts, and Rules
    2. Division IV — Overlays and Plan Districts
    3. Division VII — Uses and Definitions
    4. Division I — Title, Zoning Districts, And Rules
    5. Division II — Conventional District Regulations
    6. Division III — Form-Based District Regulations
    7. Division IV — Overlays And Plan Districts
    8. ▸ Division V — Citywide Standards
      Overview
      1. Chapter 20.300 — LOT AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      2. Chapter 20.310 — SITE AND BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
      3. Chapter 20.320 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
      4. Chapter 20.330 — ON-SITE PARKING AND LOADING
      5. Chapter 20.340 — TEMPORARY USES
      6. Chapter 20.350 — STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES …
      7. Chapter 20.360 — SIGNS
      8. Chapter 20.370 — ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
      9. Chapter 20.375 — SMALL CELL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
      10. Chapter 20.380 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REGULATIONS
      11. Chapter 20.390 — BONUS RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
      12. Chapter 20.395 — COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM
      13. Chapter 20.400 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
      14. Chapter 20.410 — REGULATION ON CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
      15. Chapter 20.420 — PROHIBITION ON NEW SIGNIFICANT TOBACCO RETAIL…
      16. Chapter 20.430 — PROHIBITION ON NEW SUPERSTORES
    9. Division VI — Administration And Procedures
    10. Division VII — Uses And Definitions

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