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Title 19

Chapter 19.58 — FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES

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§ 19.56.010. Solar energy § 19.58.010. Purpose.
systems—Permitted use. § 19.58.020. Definitions.
§ 19.56.020. Solar energy § 19.58.030. Family daycare homes
systems—Impairment of allowed.
solar access by structures.
§ 19.56.030. Solar energy Chapter 19.60
systems—Conditions of ADULT BUSINESSES AND MASSAGE
tentative map. ESTABLISHMENTS
§ 19.56.040. Solar energy
systems—Variances. § 19.60.010. Permitted uses—Zoning
§ 19.56.050. Solar energy districts—M-S and M-3.
systems—Accommodation § 19.60.020. Anti-skid row regulations.
for solar energy systems. § 19.60.030. Prohibition of certain uses
§ 19.56.060. Wind energy from residential zoned
systems—Purpose and property, churches, schools
intent. and parks.
§ 19.56.070. Wind energy § 19.60.040. Application to existing
systems—Permitted use. establishments.
§ 19.56.080. Wind energy
systems—Design Chapter 19.61
requirements. TEMPORARY UNENCLOSED USES
§ 19.56.090. Wind energy
systems—Permits. § 19.61.010. Purpose.
§ 19.56.100. Wind energy § 19.61.020. Definitions.
systems—Exemptions. § 19.61.030. Applicability.
§
§		 19.56.110.
19.56.120.		 Wind energy
systems—Deviations to
height.
Wind energy
systems—Abandonment of		 § 19.61.040.
§ 19.61.050.
§ 19.61.060.		 Standards.
Permit requirements.
Permit decision and
conditions.
use.
§ 19.56.130. Wind energy
systems—Indemnity and		 Chapter 19.62
MARIJUANA
§ 19.56.140. liability for damages.
Installation of solar energy		 § 19.62.010. Marijuana.
systems and wind energy
systems in commonly-held Article 5
areas. SPECIAL HOUSING ISSUES
§ 19.56.150. Incentives for installation of
solar and wind energy		 Chapter 19.64
systems. RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES AND
CONGREGATE RESIDENCES

§ 19.64.010. Findings and purpose.

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§ 19.64.020. Use regulations.
§ 19.64.030. Residential care
facilities—Six or fewer
residents—Regulations.
§ 19.64.040. Residential care
facilities—More than six
residents—Regulations.
§ 19.64.050. Congregate
residences—Regulations.
§ 19.64.060. Overconcentration.
§ 19.64.070. Findings.
Chapter 19.65
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
PROCEDURES
§ 19.65.010. Purpose.
§ 19.65.020. Definitions.
§ 19.65.030. Applicability.
§ 19.65.040. Procedures.
§ 19.65.050. Decisions.
§ 19.65.060. Findings.
Chapter 19.66
SAFE PARKING SITE
§ 19.66.010. Findings and purpose.
§ 19.66.020. Permit required.
§ 19.66.030. Permit application.
§ 19.66.040. Site management and
operations plan.
§ 19.66.050. Site inspection.
§ 19.66.060. Rotational program.
§ 19.66.070. Performance standards.
Chapter 19.67
INCLUSIONARY BELOW MARKET
RATE OWNERSHIP HOUSING
PROGRAM
§ 19.67.010.
Purpose.
§ 19.67.020.
Definitions.
§ 19.67.030.
Applicability.
§ 19.67.040.
Exemptions.
§ 19.67.050. Below market rate
ownership housing (BMR)
requirement.
§ 19.67.060. Density bonus.
§ 19.67.070. Development standards.
§ 19.67.080. Occupancy and sale
restrictions.
§ 19.67.090. Below market rate (BMR)
housing developer
agreement.
§ 19.67.100. Alternatives to satisfy below
market rate (BMR) housing
requirement.
§ 19.67.110. Default, foreclosure, and loss
of unit.
§ 19.67.120. Below market rate (BMR)
housing trust fund.
§ 19.67.130. Enforcement.
§ 19.67.140. Appeals.
§ 19.67.150. Severability.
Chapter 19.68
MOBILE, ACCESSORY, AND SINGLE
ROOM OCCUPANCY LIVING UNITS
§ 19.68.010. Purpose.
§ 19.68.020. Mobile living units.
§ 19.68.030. Mobile homes.
§ 19.68.050. Single room occupancy
(SRO) living unit facility.
§ 19.68.060. Single room occupancy
(SRO) residential hotel.
Chapter 19.69
EXISTING BELOW MARKET RATE
RENTAL HOUSING
§ 19.69.010. Purpose.
§ 19.69.020. Definitions.
§ 19.69.030. Applicability.
§ 19.69.040. Below market rate housing
(BMR) requirement.
§ 19.69.050. Occupancy and rental
restrictions.
§ 19.69.060. Enforcement.
§ 19.69.070. Annual report.

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§ 19.69.080. Severability. § 19.72.020. Definitions.
§ 19.72.030. Applicability.
Chapter 19.70 § 19.72.040. Notice of intention to
CONVERSION OF RENTAL HOUSING convert.
TO COMMUNITY HOUSING § 19.72.045. Right of negotiated
PROJECTS purchase.
§ 19.70.010. Purpose and intent. § 19.72.050. Conversion impact report
(CIR) required before
§ 19.70.020. Findings required for conversion.
conversion. § 19.72.060. Relocation specialists.
§ 19.70.030. Determination of apartment
vacancy rate and surplus.		 § 19.72.070. Conversion due to reduced
occupancy.
§ 19.70.040.
§ 19.70.050.
§ 19.70.070.		 Use permits and special
development permits.
Minimum requirements.
Certificate of use and
occupancy for community
housing project.		 § 19.72.080.
§ 19.72.090.
§ 19.72.100.
§ 19.72.110.		 Relocation assistance.
Content of CIR.
CIR notice and
informational meetings.
Notice to prospective
residents.
Chapter 19.71
RESIDENTIAL TENANT
PROTECTIONS PROGRAMS		 § 19.72.120.
§ 19.72.130.		 Waiver from relocation
assistance obligations.
Findings and decisions.
§ 19.72.140. Obligations after approval
§ 19.71.010. Title, findings, and intent. of CIR.
§ 19.71.020.
§ 19.71.030.		 Definitions.
Adoption of Civil Code
Section 1946.2 by reference		 Chapter 19.73
BY-RIGHT APPROVAL
related to terminations of
tenancy. § 19.73.010. Purpose.
§ 19.71.040. Notice of terminations of § 19.73.020. Eligibility.
tenancy. § 19.73.030. Permit requirements.
§ 19.71.050. Relocation assistance for no- § 19.73.040. Review of application.
fault just cause evictions.
§ 19.71.060. Requirement to offer written Chapter 19.74
lease—Minimum lease PARK DEDICATION FEES FOR
terms. RENTAL HOUSING PROJECTS
§ 19.71.070. Notice of tenant rights.
§ 19.71.080. Owner retaliation § 19.74.010. Findings.
prohibited. § 19.74.020. General requirements.
§ 19.71.090. Nonwaiver. § 19.74.030. Land requirement.
§ 19.71.100. Remedies. § 19.74.040. Density formula.
§ 19.74.050. Procedure.
Chapter 19.72 § 19.74.060. Calculation of fair market
MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS value and payment of in-lieu
fees.
§ 19.72.010. Findings and purpose. § 19.74.070. Calculation of requirement.

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§ 19.74.080. Exemption.

Chapter 19.75 HOUSING IMPACT FEES

  • § 19.75.010. Findings and purpose. § 19.75.020. General applicability. § 19.75.030. Housing impact fees for nonresidential development.

  • § 19.75.040. Housing impact fees for rental housing.

  • § 19.75.050. Waiver. § 19.75.060. Enforcement. § 19.75.070. Severability.

    • § 19.77.050. Base inclusionary requirement.

    • § 19.77.060. Density bonus. § 19.77.070. Required affordability. § 19.77.080. Affordable housing unit development standards.

    • § 19.77.090. Affordability term. § 19.77.100. Alternative compliance options.

    • § 19.77.110. Annual report. § 19.77.120. Enforcement. § 19.77.130. Appeals. § 19.77.140. Severability. § 19.77.150. Waiver.

  • Chapter 19.76

  • SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

  • § 19.76.010. Purpose and intent. § 19.76.020. Definitions. § 19.76.030. Short-term rentals prohibited.

  • § 19.76.040. Hosted short-term rentals—General requirements.

  • § 19.76.050. Hosted short-term rentals—Approval required.

  • § 19.76.060. Hosted short-term rentals—Hosting platform requirements.

  • § 19.76.070. Revocation of approval. § 19.76.080. Fees. § 19.76.090. Violations a public nuisance—Penalties, nuisance abatement, and other remedies.

Chapter 19.77 INCLUSIONARY BELOW MARKET RATE RENTAL HOUSING

  • § 19.77.010. Purpose.

  • § 19.77.020. Definitions. § 19.77.030. Applicability. § 19.77.040. Exemptions.

Chapter 19.78 DUAL URBAN OPPORTUNITY HOUSING

  • § 19.78.010. Purpose and intent. § 19.78.020. Applicability. § 19.78.030. Impact on existing dwelling units.

  • § 19.78.040. Development requirements. § 19.78.050. Design standards. § 19.78.060. Rental and sale of units. § 19.78.070. Permit requirements. § 19.78.080. Sunset clause.

Chapter 19.79 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

  • § 19.79.010. Purpose. § 19.79.020. Applicability.

  • § 19.79.030. Streamlined and nonstreamlined accessory dwelling units.

  • § 19.79.040. General requirements. § 19.79.050. Requirements for lots with a single-family dwelling.

  • § 19.79.060. Requirements for lots with a multifamily dwelling structure.

  • § 19.79.070. Summary of applicable standards.

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§ 19.79.080. Utility connections. § 19.79.090. Impact fees.

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  1. ▸ Title 19
    Overview
    1. Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
    2. Chapter 19.39 — GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS
    3. Chapter 19.56 — ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
    4. Chapter 19.58 — FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES
    5. Chapter 19.88 — USE PERMITS
    6. Chapter 19.02 — ADOPTION AND PURPOSE
    7. Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL PLAN
    8. Chapter 19.06 — OFFICIAL PLAN LINES
    9. Chapter 19.12 — DEFINITIONS
    10. Chapter 19.16
    11. Chapter 19.18 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
    12. Chapter 19.20 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
    13. Chapter 19.22 — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
    14. Chapter 19.24 — OFFICE AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONING DISTRICTS
    15. Chapter 19.26 — COMBINING DISTRICTS
    16. Chapter 19.27 — SITE AND PROJECT-BASED SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
    17. Chapter 19.28 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 19.29 — MOFFETT PARK SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 19.30 — LOT AREA AND LOT WIDTH
    20. Chapter 19.32 — BUILDING HEIGHTS, LOT COVERAGES AND FLOOR AREA…
    21. Chapter 19.34 — FRONT, SIDE AND REAR YARDS
    22. Chapter 19.35 — LAWRENCE STATION AREA PLAN DISTRICT
    23. Chapter 19.36 — EL CAMINO REAL SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
    24. Chapter 19.37
    25. Chapter 19.38 — REQUIRED FACILITIES
    26. Chapter 19.39 — GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS
    27. Chapter 19.40 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
    28. Chapter 19.42 — OPERATING STANDARDS
    29. Chapter 19.44 — SIGN CODE
    30. Chapter 19.45 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
    31. Chapter 19.46 — PARKING
    32. Chapter 19.47 — OFF-SITE STADIUM EVENT PARKING
    33. Chapter 19.48 — FENCES, DISTANCES BETWEEN BUILDINGS AND EXTENS…
    34. Chapter 19.50 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
    35. Chapter 19.52 — ART IN PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
    36. Chapter 19.54 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    37. Chapter 19.56 — ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
    38. Chapter 19.58 — FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES
    39. Chapter 19.60 — ADULT BUSINESSES AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
    40. Chapter 19.61 — TEMPORARY UNENCLOSED USES
    41. Chapter 19.64
    42. Chapter 19.65 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES
    43. Chapter 19.66 — SAFE PARKING SITE
    44. Chapter 19.67 — INCLUSIONARY BELOW MARKET RATE OWNERSHIP HOUSI…
    45. Chapter 19.68 — MOBILE, ACCESSORY, AND SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY L…
    46. Chapter 19.69 — EXISTING BELOW MARKET RATE RENTAL HOUSING
    47. Chapter 19.70 — CONVERSION OF RENTAL HOUSING TO COMMUNITY HOUS…
    48. Chapter 19.71 — RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS PROGRAMS
    49. Chapter 19.72 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS
    50. Chapter 19.73 — BY-RIGHT APPROVAL
    51. Chapter 19.74 — PARK DEDICATION FEES FOR RENTAL HOUSING PROJECTS
    52. Chapter 19.75 — HOUSING IMPACT FEES
    53. Chapter 19.76 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
    54. Chapter 19.77 — INCLUSIONARY BELOW MARKET RATE RENTAL HOUSING
    55. Chapter 19.78 — DUAL URBAN OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
    56. Chapter 19.79 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    57. Chapter 19.80 — DESIGN REVIEW
    58. Chapter 19.81 — STREAMSIDE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
    59. Chapter 19.82 — MISCELLANEOUS PLAN PERMIT
    60. Chapter 19.84 — VARIANCES
    61. Chapter 19.88 — USE PERMITS
    62. Chapter 19.90 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    63. Chapter 19.92 — GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS
    64. Chapter 19.94 — TREE PRESERVATION
    65. Chapter 19.96 — HERITAGE PRESERVATION
    66. Chapter 19.98 — GENERAL PROCEDURES

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