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Title 18 — Development Code Article 7 –›Chapter 18.100 — Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions

Article 8

East Palo Alto Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · East Palo Alto

Development Code Administration

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Article 8 – Development Code Administration

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Chapter 18.104 – Administrative Responsibility -------------------------------------------------------------- 8-1 18.104.010 – Purpose and Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-1 18.104.020 – Planning Agency and Advisory Agency ----------------------------------------------------- 8-1 18.104.030 – Planning Manager -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-1 18.104.040 – Planning Commission ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2 18.104.050 – City Council ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2 18.104.060 – Subject Matter Experts -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-3 Chapter 18.106 – Public Notices and Hearings --------------------------------------------------------------- 8-5 18.106.010 – Purpose and Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-5 18.106.020 – Notice of Hearing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-5 18.106.030 – Hearing Procedures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8-6 18.106.040 – Recommendation by Commission ------------------------------------------------------------ 8-6 18.106.050 – Decision and Notice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8-6 18.106.060 – Effective Date of Decision ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-7 Chapter 18.108 – Development Agreements ------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9 18.108.010 – Purpose and Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9 18.108.020 – Application Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9 18.108.030 – Filing, Processing, and Review ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8-10 18.108.040 – Contents of Development Agreement ------------------------------------------------------- 8-11 18.108.050 – Execution and Recordation --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-12 18.108.060 – Amendment and Cancellation of Development Agreements -------------------------- 8-12 18.108.070 – Periodic Review ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-12 18.108.080 – Effect of Development Agreements ---------------------------------------------------------- 8-14 18.108.090 – Approved Development Agreements -------------------------------------------------------- 8-15 Chapter 18.110 – Covenants of Easement ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-17 18.110.010 – Purpose and Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-17 18.110.020 – Requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-17 18.110.030 – Contents of Covenant ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-17 18.110.040 – Acceptance and Recordation ------------------------------------------------------------------ 8-17 18.110.050 – When Effective ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-18 18.110.060 – Enforceability --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-18 18.110.070 – Release of Covenant ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-18 Chapter 18.112 – Permit Modifications and Revocations ------------------------------------------------- 8-21 18.112.010 – Purpose and Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-21 18.112.020 – Modifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-21 18.112.030 – Revocations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-21 18.112.040 – Findings to Modify or Revoke ------------------------------------------------------------------ 8-21 18.112.050 – Notice and Hearing Required ------------------------------------------------------------------ 8-22 18.112.060 – Appeals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-22 Chapter 18.114 – Amendments ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-25 18.114.010 – Purpose and Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-25 18.114.020 – Initiation of Amendment ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-25 18.114.030 – Processing, Notice, and Hearings ------------------------------------------------------------ 8-25 18.114.040 – Commission Action on Amendment ---------------------------------------------------------- 8-26 18.114.050 – Council Action on Amendment ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8-26 18.114.060 – Findings and Decision --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-26 18.114.070 – Effective Dates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-27

----------------------------------------------- 8-26 18.114.050 – Council Action on Amendment ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8-26 18.114.060 – Findings and Decision --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-26 18.114.070 – Effective Dates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-27

Chapter 18.116 – Appeals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-29

East Palo Alto Development Code, Title 18

8-i

August 2018

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Article 1 – General Provisions and Definitions

18.116.010 – Purpose and Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-29 18.116.020 – Appeal Subjects and Jurisdiction ------------------------------------------------------------- 8-29 18.116.030 – Calls for Review ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-29 18.116.040 – Filing and Processing of Appeals ------------------------------------------------------------- 8-30 18.116.050 – Judicial Review ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8-32 Chapter 18.118 – Enforcement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-33 18.118.010 – Purpose and Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-33 18.118.020 – Permits and Licenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-33 18.118.030 – Enforcement Responsibility -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-33 18.118.040 – Violations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-34 18.118.050 – Inspections ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8-34 18.118.060 – Initial Enforcement Action ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-35 18.118.070 – Legal Remedies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-35 18.118.080 – Recovery of Costs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-36 18.118.090 – Additional Permit Processing Fees ----------------------------------------------------------- 8-37 18.118.100 – Re-inspection Fees ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-37 18.118.110 – Remedies Cumulative --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-38

East Palo Alto Development Code, Title 18

August 2018 8-ii

Article 8 – Development Code Administration

Chapter 18.104

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East Palo Alto Zoning Code
  1. Title 18 — Development Code
  2. ▸ Title 18 — Development Code Article 7 –
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.80 — General Provisions
    2. Chapter 18.82 — Application Processing Procedures
    3. Chapter 18.84 — Zoning Clearances
    4. Chapter 18.86 — Site Plan and Design Review
    5. Chapter 18.88 — Administrative Use Permits and Conditional Use…
    6. Chapter 18.90 — Variances and Minor Variances
    7. Chapter 18.92 — Planned Development Permit
    8. Chapter 18.94 — Temporary Use Permits
    9. Chapter 18.96 — Accessory Dwelling Unit
    10. Chapter 18.98 — Reasonable Accommodations
    11. ▸ Chapter 18.100 — Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Exten…
      Overview
      1. Article 8
    12. Chapter 18.104 — Administrative Responsibility
    13. Chapter 18.106 — Public Notices and Hearings
    14. Chapter 18.108 — Development Agreements
    15. Chapter 18.110 — Covenants of Easement
    16. Chapter 18.112 — Permit Modifications and Revocations
    17. Chapter 18.114 — Amendments
    18. Chapter 18.116 — Appeals
    19. Chapter 18.118 — Enforcement

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