Building on your lot in Burlingame

any tree, hedge, brush or shrub, or fence, wall or like structure, over three feet in height measured from the level of the street

In any front setback, fences and hedges shall be limited to a maximum height of three feet if it is of a solid design

or four feet if it is of an open design freely allowing light and air to pass through.

In any side or rear setback, fences shall be limited to a maximum height of six feet

except that one additional foot up to seven feet is allowed if the last foot in height is of an open design freely allowing light and air to pass through.

Any fence exceeding six feet in height, whether alone or atop a wall exceeding six feet in total height, shall require a building permit.

In addition, a building permit shall be required for any fence that exceeds three feet in height located on any corner lot.

Small structures shall not exceed 11 feet in height and may only be located in the side and rear yards.

The roof height of the accessory structure shall not exceed 10 feet above grade, as measured to the highest roof ridge or top of parapet.

The height may be increased one foot for each foot of separation from an adjacent property line, up to a maximum height of 15 feet, provided that the roof is pitched from ridge to plate on at least two sides, and the ridge is no closer than five feet to a side property line.

The maximum size for each accessory structure other than an accessory dwelling unit is 600 square feet, in addition to a permitted accessory dwelling unit.

If there is no permitted accessory dwelling unit, the maximum square footage of all accessory structures shall not exceed 800 square feet.

Accessory structures shall not cover more than 50% of the rear 30% of a lot. A permitted accessory dwelling unit shall not be included in this calculation.

If located within the rear 30% of the lot, detached accessory structures shall have a minimum side and rear setback of 18 inches.

Accessory structures shall be located at least four feet from another structure on the lot, as measured between the exterior walls of the structures, and at a minimum shall meet Fire Code separation requirements.

A change in the type of home occupation activity (e.g., a change from one allowed activity to another allowed activity) conducted by the original resident/permittee shall also require a new home occupation permit and business license before conducting an allowed home occupation.

Electric vehicle charging equipment shall be provided for all new developments and whenever a substantial addition to an existing development is proposed.

Where the application meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standards and there are no specific, adverse impacts upon public health or safety, the building division shall complete the building permit approval process, which is nondiscretionary.

Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents by facsimile shall be made available to all electric vehicle charging station permit applicants.

Routine operation and maintenance shall not require a permit.

Where a property owner wishes to remove or excessively prune a protected tree under this chapter on private property as part of a development or redevelopment project for which no discretionary approval is required under Title 25, an application for a permit shall be made pursuant to the standard application procedures and submittal requirements set forth in Section 11.06.060 and as otherwise stated in this chapter.

Where a property owner wishes to remove or excessively prune a protected tree under this chapter as part of a development or redevelopment project for which a discretionary approval under Title 25 of this code is otherwise required, the application for discretionary approval shall be accompanied by a permit(s) for the work under this chapter to the decision maker for the discretionary approval.

the application for ministerial approval shall also be accompanied by an application for a permit(s) under this chapter to the reviewer of the ministerial approval for all trees which would physically preclude the approved development or redevelopment project.

Any other tree replacement plan for all other properties must provide for the replacement of protected trees at a ratio of one-inch DSH of tree replaced for each inch DSH of tree removed (1:1 ratio).

A tree replacement or reforestation plan must include one or more of the following options:

A fence entirely enclosing the pool, hot tub or spa or yard containing it shall be erected and maintained.

A space at least four feet in width shall be provided between the line of the fence and the edge of the unit.

Fencing is to be constructed and approved before filling the unit.

Such fence shall not be less than four feet six inches, nor more than six feet in height.

All gates must be self-closing and selflatching, and the latch or lock shall be located at least four feet six inches above the surface of the underlying ground or floor.

No person shall install, construct or alter any swimming pool, hot tub or spa without first obtaining a building permit and appropriate electrical, plumbing, mechanical or other permits from the building official.

There shall be a distance of at least four feet between any unit and any side or rear property line and at least five feet between a pool and any other structure.

It is unlawful for any person in any event to keep or maintain more than a total number of 12 poultry or rabbits upon any single lot, parcel or piece of land within the city.

The yard or enclosure shall not be within 35 feet of any dwelling or within 35 feet of any street lines.