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Title IV — Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance)›Article II — II Zones and Allowable Land Uses

16-24 Office Zone

Tiburon Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Tiburon

Sections:

16-24.010 - Purpose 16-24.020 - Purpose of the Office Zone

16-24.030 - Office Zone Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements

16-24.040 - Office Zone General Development Standards

16-24.010 - Purpose

The purpose of Section 16-24 is to establish the land uses that may be allowed within the Office zone established by Section 16-14.020 (Zoning Map and Zones), determines the types of Zoning Permit (if any) required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.

16-24.020 - Purpose of the Office Zone

The O (Office) zone is intended to provide for the establishment and maintenance of office facilities without any retail component in areas properly located in relation to residential and commercial facilities.

16-24.030 - Office Zone Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements

  • A. Permitted Uses in the O Zone. Public or private office uses (not including medical and dental offices uses) and their related parking facilities when no intensification of use is proposed above and beyond existing use. Intensification of use shall be measured in terms of parking requirements, number of employees at maximum shift, and total floor area occupied.

  • B. Conditional Uses Permitted in the O Zone. The following uses shall be permitted only when a Conditional Use Permit is granted therefor, as provided in Section 16-52.040 (Conditional Use Permit).

    • a. Nursery school, child day-care center, or preschool;

    • b. Colleges;

    • c. Parking structures or parking lots;

    • d. Wireless communication facility, radio, microwave, and TV transmitter and broadcasting station, including amateur and professional;

    • c. Real estate tract office.

Article II - Zones & Allowable Land Uses

Effective 4/16/2010

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16-24.040

Office Zone

16-24.040 - Office Zone General Development Standards

  • A. General standards. Proposed development within the Office zone shall be designed and constructed in conformity with the Office Zone Development Standards in Table 2-5 (Office Zone Development Standards).

TABLE 2-5 OFFICE ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Zone Maximum
Lot		 Required
Lt Width		 Minimum Setback
Requirements		 Minimum Setback
Requirements		 Minimum Setback
Requirements		 Maximum Height
Limit		 Maximum Height
Limit		 Maximum
FAR
Coverage o Front Sides Rear Primary Accessory
O 50% 60 ft. 30 ft. 8 ft. 10 ft. 30 ft. 15 ft. 1.001
Notes:
1. Including associated parking structures.

  • B. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit in compliance with the provisions of Section 16-52.040 (Conditional Use Permit) is required prior to:

    1. Establishment of uses listed in Section 16-24.030 (B);

New construction or subdivision of land;

  1. Additions to existing structures;

  2. Reconstruction of existing structures; and/or

  3. Grading of undeveloped or cleared land.

Article II - Zones & Allowable Land Uses

Effective 4/16/2010

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16-25.010

Marine Zone

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▸ Contents — Tiburon Zoning Code
Tiburon Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title IV — Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance)
    Overview
    1. Article I — Land Use Code Applicability
    2. Article III — General Development Standards and Parking Standa…
    3. Article IV — Standards for Specific Land Use Activities
    4. Article V — Zoning Permit Procedures
    5. Article VI — Zoning Ordinance Administration
    6. Article VII — Inclusionary Housing and Density Bonuses
    7. Article VIII — Economic Exceptions
    8. Article IX — Green Building
    9. Article X — Definitions
    10. Article I — Land Use Code Applicability
    11. ▸ Article II — II Zones and Allowable Land Uses
      Overview
      1. 16-20 Requirements for Approval of Development and New Land Uses
      2. 16-21 Residential Zones
      3. 16-22 Commercial Zones
      4. 16-23 Overlay Zones
      5. 16-24 Office Zone
      6. 16-25 Marine Zone
      7. 16-26 Public/Quasi-Public Zone
      8. 16-27 Open Space Zone
      9. 16-28 Parks and Recreation Zone
    12. Article III — General Development Standards and Parking Standa…
    13. Article IV — IV
    14. Article V — Zoning Permit Procedures
    15. Article VI — Zoning Ordinance Administration
    16. Article VII — Inclusionary Housing and Density Bonuses
    17. Article VIII — Economic Exceptions
    18. Article IX — Green Building
    19. Article X — Definitions

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