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Title 12 — Land Use

Chapter 12.144 — ENFORCEMENT—VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES

San Bruno Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · San Bruno

§ 12.144.010. Issuance of permits and licenses.

  • A. All officers and employees of the city authorized or required to issue permits or licenses, shall conform to the provisions of this article and shall issue no permit or license for uses, buildings or purposes in conflict with such provisions. Any such permit or license shall be null or void.

  • B. The building official shall not issue any building permit for the construction of any building, structure, facility or alteration, the construction of which, or the proposed use of which, would constitute a violation of the provisions of this article.

  • (Prior code § 27-19.1; Ord. 1410 § 1, 1982)

§ 12.144.020. Enforcement.

It shall be the duty of the community development director to enforce the provisions of this article pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion or alteration of buildings and structures.

(Prior code § 27-19.2; Ord. 1410 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1947, 4/9/2024)

§ 12.144.030. Violations—Public nuisances, abatement.

  • A. Any building or structure set up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this article, and any use of any land, building, or premises established, conducted, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this article is declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance.

  • B. It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to offer for sale or to sell units, shares, or other interests in condominiums, stock cooperatives, or community apartments without first applying for and receiving the applicable permit.

  • C. The city attorney, with the approval of the city manager, shall immediately commence action or proceedings for the abatement, removal, or enjoinment of anything declared to be a public nuisance pursuant to this article in the manner prescribed by law. The city attorney shall take such other steps and shall apply to such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building or structure, and restrain and enjoin any person, firm, or corporation from setting up, erecting, building, maintaining or using any such building or structure contrary to the provisions of this article, or selling or offering to sell units, shares, or other interests in condominiums, stock cooperatives, or community apartments contrary to the provisions of this article.

  • D. The remedies provided for in this section shall be cumulative and not exclusive. (Prior code § 27-19.3; Ord. 1410 § 1, 1982)

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▸ Contents — San Bruno Zoning Code
San Bruno Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 12 — Land Use
    Overview
    1. Article I — Excavation and Grading
    2. Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    3. Chapter 12.08 — PERMITS
    4. Chapter 12.12 — SOILS AND ENGINEERING GEOLOGY REPORT
    5. Chapter 12.16 — GRADING REGULATIONS
    6. Chapter 12.20 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    7. Chapter 12.24 — DEFINITIONS
    8. Chapter 12.26 — VOTER APPROVAL FOR HIGH-RISE, HIGH DENSITY, SC…
    9. Chapter 12.28 — REQUIRED MAPS
    10. Chapter 12.32 — TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAPS
    11. Chapter 12.36 — TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS
    12. Chapter 12.38 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
    13. Chapter 12.40 — FINAL MAPS
    14. Chapter 12.44 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
    15. Chapter 12.48 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
    16. Chapter 12.52 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
    17. Chapter 12.56 — MODIFICATIONS
    18. Chapter 12.60 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
    19. Chapter 12.64 — APPEALS
    20. Chapter 12.68 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
    21. Chapter 12.72 — AUTHORITY
    22. Chapter 12.76 — TITLE, PURPOSE, ETC.
    23. Chapter 12.78 — ZONING ADMINISTRATION
    24. Chapter 12.80 — DEFINITIONS
    25. Chapter 12.84 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
    26. Chapter 12.88 — CONDOMINIUMS
    27. Chapter 12.92 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
    28. Chapter 12.96 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
    29. Chapter 12.100 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
    30. Chapter 12.104 — SIGNS
    31. Chapter 12.108 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PERMITS
    32. Chapter 12.112 — USE PERMITS
    33. Chapter 12.116 — PLANNED UNIT PERMIT
    34. Chapter 12.120 — (RESERVED)
    35. Chapter 12.124 — VARIANCES
    36. Chapter 12.132 — PUBLIC HEARING
    37. Chapter 12.136 — ZONING MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENTS
    38. Chapter 12.144 — ENFORCEMENT—VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES
    39. Chapter 12.200 — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE R-1 AND R-2 Z…
    40. Chapter 12.210 — (RESERVED)
    41. Chapter 12.220 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
    42. Chapter 12.230 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
    43. Chapter 12.240 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    44. Chapter 12.245 — MULTIFAMILY HOUSING MINISTERIAL REVIEW
    45. Chapter 12.250 — DENSITY BONUS
    46. Chapter 12.260 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
    47. Chapter 12.265 — BAYHILL SPECIFIC PLAN AREA DEVELOPMENT IMPACT…
    48. Chapter 12.270 — SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
    49. Chapter 12.280 — MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
    50. Chapter 12.290 — BAYHILL SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
    51. Chapter 12.300 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OPERATIONS

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