Building on your lot in San Pablo

Closed-Roof Structure (including but not limited to sheds, pool houses, detached garages, accessory dwelling units, gazebos, etc.) | Same as primary structure | 3 feet; increase to 5 feet for high-density residential | 3 feet rear; 5 feet alley | 6 feet | 12 feet (one story) 2 | Located on rear half of lot

Open-Roof Structure | Same as primary structure | 3 feet | 3 feet | 6 feet | 12 feet | Located on rear half of lot

Carports 7 | Same as primary structure | 5 feet | 5 feet | 6 feet | 12 feet | Located on rear half of lot and meets setbacks (see Section 17.54.020(E))

Maximum aggregate lot coverage by primary and accessory structures is not to exceed forty-five percent of the net lot area.

The total floor area of all accessory buildings shall not exceed fifty percent of the floor area of the main building, except as provided by an approved use permit.

Are one story and not larger than six hundred square feet in area when located in special flood hazard areas other than coastal high hazard areas.

Are not larger than one hundred twenty square feet in area when located in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V/VE).

Closed-Roof Structure (including but not limited to sheds, pool houses, detached garages, accessory dwelling units, gazebos, etc.) | Same as primary structure | 3 feet; increase to 5 feet for high-density residential | 3 feet rear; 5 feet alley | 6 feet | 12 feet (one story) 2 | Located on rear half of lot

Closed-Roof Structure (including but not limited to sheds, pool houses, detached garages, accessory dwelling units, gazebos, etc.) | Same as primary structure | 3 feet; increase to 5 feet for high-density residential | 3 feet rear; 5 feet alley | 6 feet | 12 feet (one story) 2 | Located on rear half of lot

Open-Roof Structure | Same as primary structure | 3 feet | 3 feet | 6 feet | 12 feet | Located on rear half of lot

Pool/Spa 3, 4, 5, 6 | Same as primary structure | 5 feet 8 | 5 feet 8 | 6 feet | 2 feet | Located on rear half of lot

Carports 7 | Same as primary structure | 5 feet | 5 feet | 6 feet | 12 feet | Located on rear half of lot and meets setbacks (see Section 17.54.020(E))

The total area of the residence to be used for the operation of the business shall not exceed three hundred square feet.

No customers or clients shall visit the home business.

No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation.

A home occupation permit shall be required for all home occupations.

The repair or modification of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and similar types of vehicles or equipment, any business involving the operation of a tow truck, and any trucking business is prohibited as a home occupation.

Any home occupation that requires, uses, or expects to receive materials or supplies of over three tons from a vehicle is prohibited.

The building official shall implement an administrative, nondiscretionary review process to expedite approval of small residential rooftop solar energy systems and electrical vehicle charging stations.

Only one inspection shall be required and performed by the building division for small residential rooftop solar energy systems or electrical vehicle charging stations eligible for expedited review.

Where the application is complete, the building division shall complete the building permit approval or denial process on the same day for over-the-counter applications or between one and three days where such over-the-counter approval is not authorized or feasible.

Where the application is complete, the building division shall complete the building permit approval or denial process on the same day for over-the-counter applications

or between one and three days where such over-the-counter approval is not authorized or feasible.

Trees that are prohibited on the city’s plant list (these may be removed regardless of size).

Trees that are unsafe, in poor health, structurally distressed, or dead.

Trees where the primary trunk is partially located in the right-of-way or on an adjoining site that is not part of the land division site.

Trees that are less than six inches in diameter.

For the removal of three or fewer trees, the zoning administrator’s approval is required.

For the removal of four or more trees, a minor design review before the planning commission is required.

Residential properties removing native trees at least six inches in diameter measured three feet above natural grade.

with openings, holes or gaps therein no larger than four inches measured horizontally, except for doors or gates

The fence required by this chapter need not be erected or maintained when all of the following conditions exist:

The fence required by this chapter shall be installed around all pools within ninety days from and after the effective date of this chapter and before any newly constructed pool is put into use.

The building inspector may grant an exception to the requirements of fencing a swimming pool when he finds that there is a barrier existing on the premises by reason of vegetation, landscaping or topography suitable to protect children from straying into the pool.

a fence or wall not less than four and one-half feet in height, with openings, holes or gaps therein no larger than four inches measured horizontally

All gates or doors opening through such enclosure shall be equipped with a self-closing device designed to keep, and capable of keeping, such door or gate securely closed at all times when not in actual use;

back doors of garages, and similar structures, affording access to pools which shall be self-closing and self-latching, with such latching placed at least four feet above the ground level, or otherwise made inaccessible from the outside to small children.