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Chapter 17.10 — DISTRICTS GENERALLY

Foster City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Foster City

Sections:

17.10.010 Primary districts—Designated.

17.10.020 Combining districts—Designated.

17.10.030 District regulations generally.

17.10.040 Combining districts—Regulations generally.

17.10.010 Primary districts—Designated.

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In order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this title, the city is divided into the following designated primary districts:

  • A. R-1, single-family residence district;

  • B. R-2, two-family residence district;

  • C. R-T, townhouse residence district;

  • D. R-3, medium density residence district;

  • E. R-4, high density residence district;

  • F. C-O, commercial-office district;

  • G. C-1, neighborhood business district;

  • H. C-2, general business district;

  • I. C-M, commercial mix district;

  • J. M-1, light manufacturing district;

  • K. PF, public facilities district;

  • L. OSC, open space-conservation district. (Ord. 38 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-403.010)

17.10.020 Combining districts—Designated.

In addition to the primary districts, the following combining districts may be used in combination to modify the primary zoning where special circumstances in the nature of the property or proposed development exist:

  • A. PD, planned development;

  • B. X, future development;

  • C. W, aquatic development. (Ord. 38 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-403.020)

17.10.030 District regulations generally.

Except as otherwise provided in this title, no structure shall be erected, reconstructed, enlarged, altered or moved, nor shall any building or land be used, except as hereinafter specifically provided and allowed in the districts in which such structure and land are located.

The districting regulations are as set forth in Chapters 17.12 through 17.40. (Ord. 38 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-404 (part))

17.10.040 Combining districts—Regulations generally.

The combining districts designated in Chapters 17.36 through 17.40 shall be used only in connection with one of the previously-established primary zoning districts. (Ord. 38 § 1 (part), 1972: prior code § 10-405 (part))

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The Foster City Municipal Code is current throu 697, passed November 17, 2025. Disclaimer: The City Clerk's Office has the official v Foster City Municipal Code. Users should contact t Office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ord above.

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Chapter 17.11 PROHIBITED USES GENERALLY

Sections:

17.11.010 Commercial cannabis activity.

17.11.010 Commercial cannabis activity.

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The use of land for commercial cannabis activity, including any commercial cannabis activity requiring a license under Business and Professions Code Division 10, as may be amended from time to time, is prohibited in all zoning districts within the city; cannabis testing laboratories may be permitted in accordance with Chapters 17.28 and 17.30. (Ord. 616 § 5, 2018)

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The Foster City Municipal Code is current throu 697, passed November 17, 2025.

Disclaimer: The City Clerk's Office has the official v Foster City Municipal Code. Users should contact t Office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ord above.

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Contents — Foster City Zoning Code
Foster City Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 17.06 — ADMINISTRATION, CONSTRUCTION AND ENFORCEMENT
  4. Chapter 17.08 — ZONING MAP
  5. Chapter 17.10 — DISTRICTS GENERALLY
  6. Chapter 17.12
  7. Chapter 17.16
  8. Chapter 17.18 — R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE D…
  9. Chapter 17.20
  10. Chapter 17.22
  11. Chapter 17.24
  12. Chapter 17.26
  13. Chapter 17.29 — C-A COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE REPAIR AND SERVICE D…
  14. Chapter 17.30
  15. Chapter 17.32 — PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 17.34 — OSC OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
  17. Chapter 17.36 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 17.37 — SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
  19. Chapter 17.38
  20. Chapter 17.40 — W AQUATIC DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 17.44
  22. Chapter 17.46 — TEMPORARY USES
  23. Chapter 17.48 — SUBSTANDARD PARCELS
  24. Chapter 17.50 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES
  25. Chapter 17.52 — FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
  26. Chapter 17.54 — YARDS
  27. Chapter 17.55 — REPLACEMENT UNITS
  28. Chapter 17.59 — SIGN CONTROL
  29. Chapter 17.60 — REGULATION OF ANTENNAS
  30. Chapter 17.61 — COMMERCIAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  31. Chapter 17.62 — OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
  32. Chapter 17.64 — VEHICLE AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE
  33. Chapter 17.66 — SWIMMING POOLS
  34. Chapter 17.68 — GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  35. Chapter 17.72 — DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PRELIMINARY REVIEW PROCEDU…
  36. Chapter 17.76 — CONVERSION REGULATIONS
  37. Chapter 17.78 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  38. Chapter 17.79 — TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
  39. Chapter 17.80 — REGULATION OF RECYCLING FACILITIES
  40. Chapter 17.82 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS, LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CEN…
  41. Chapter 17.84 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  42. Chapter 17.86 — DENSITY BONUSES
  43. Chapter 17.88 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEE
  44. Chapter 17.90 — BELOW MARKET RATE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM
  45. Chapter 17.94 — BY-RIGHT HOUSING OVERLAY COMBINING DISTRICT
  46. Chapter 17.96 — MULTIFAMILY AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE OBJECTIV…

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