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

16-25 Marine Zone

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

Sections:

16-25.010 - Purpose 16-25.020 - Purposes of the Marine Zone

16-25.030 - Marine Zone Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements

16-25.010 – Purpose

The purpose of Section 16-25 is to establish the land uses that may be allowed within the Marine zone established by Section 16-14.020 (Zoning Map and Zones) and determines the types of Zoning Permit (if any) required for each use.

16-25.020 - Purpose of the Marine Zone

The M (Marine) zone is intended to ensure the retention of certain water and shoreline areas by limiting use to certain restricted activities in conformance with the General Plan. This zone is intended to include all submerged land, and partially submerged land up to the mean high tide line on the property, utilizing North American Vertical Datum (1988) for elevation data, unless designated in a different zone on the zoning map.

16-25.030 - Marine Zone Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements

  • A. Permitted Uses in the M Zone.

    1. Floats or dolphins for private pleasure craft (see Article X [Definitions]);

Boating, swimming and fishing;

  1. Parks when in conformance with the General Plan.

  • B. Uses Permitted with a Tidelands Permit in the M Zone. The following uses shall be permitted only when a Tidelands Permit is granted therefore, as provided in Section 1652.080 (Tidelands Permit).

    1. Piers, docks boat lifts and similar facilities;

Berthing, mooring and landing facilities for boats, except that facilities for yacht and boat clubs, yacht and boat sales, maintenance, haul-outs and similar facilities shall not be allowed.

  1. Decks, balconies and similar features extending off buildings.

Article II - Zones & Allowable Land Uses

Effective 4/16/2010

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TOWN OF TIBURON MUNICIPAL CODE – TITLE IV, CHAPTER 16, ZONING ORDINANCE

16-26.010

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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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