Tiburon · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Tiburon?
In Tiburon, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 8 base zones (R-3, R-3-10, R-4, RMP, NC and 3 more) and not allowed in 5 (Tiburon use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-3, R-3-10, R-4, RMP, NC, MS, MU and VC
- Not allowed: R-1, R-1-B, RO, R-2 and RPD
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Tiburon Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
Tiburon's code calls this use “Multifamily dwelling”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-3 Multifamily Residential | Allowed | § 16-21.030 |
| R-3-10 Multifamily Residential | Allowed | § 16-21.030 |
| R-4 Multifamily Residential | Allowed | § 16-21.030 |
| RMP Residential Multiple Planned | Allowed | § 16-21.030 |
| NC Neighborhood Commercial | Allowed | § 16-22.030 |
| MS | Allowed | § 16-23.020 |
| MU | Allowed | § 16-23.020 |
| VC Village Commercial | Allowed | § 16-23.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- In downtown zones the Residential row has no asterisk, but 16-23.050.B (not in packet) regulates required commercial street frontage on the ground floor. NC/AHO overlay also permits multifamily (S11).
- State law: State laws such as AB 2011, SB 6 and the density bonus law can allow homes on some commercial sites, or more units than this table shows.
- Not covered here: O, M, P, OS, P&R zones: use lists are prose (S6-S10) with no table; only child day-care in O is given as a cell. Under the not-listed rule other uses are not allowed there, but no cell was written for them.; Specific-use standards sections 16-40.020, 16-40.050, 16-40.060, 16-40.070, 16-52.040 are cited by the tables but are NOT in the packet; Table 2-1 'Specific Use Regulations' column says some uses need a CUP under those sections (S3 B).. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Tiburon
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-1 zone in Tiburon?
No. Tiburon's use table does not allow it in R-1 (Single-Family Residential) (§ 16-21.030).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-3 zone in Tiburon?
Yes. Tiburon's use table lists it as allowed in R-3 (Multifamily Residential) (§ 16-21.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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