Chapter 17.01
San Pablo Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Pablo
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TITLE AND PURPOSE
Sections:
17.01.010 Title and authority.
17.01.020 Purpose.
17.01.030 Adoption.
17.01.010 Title and authority. ¶
The ordinance codified in this title shall be known as the zoning ordinance of the city of San Pablo. This title is adopted under the city’s policy power authority (California Constitution Article XI, Section 7) and California Government Code Section 65800 et seq. (Ord. 2015-002 § 3 (Exh. 1)(part), 2015)
17.01.020 Purpose. ¶
A. General. The purpose of this title is to promote growth of the city in an orderly manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare in conformance with the general plan.
B. Districts. The zoning effectuated by this title includes the establishment of various districts that include all the territory within the boundaries of the city, within which the use of land and buildings, the space for buildings, and the height and bulk of buildings are regulated. (Ord. 2015-002 § 3 (Exh. 1)(part), 2015)
17.01.030 Adoption. ¶
In conformity with the provisions of state law, including but not limited to California Government Code Section 65800 et seq., and after the public hearings required, there are hereby adopted in this chapter
comprehensive land use and zoning regulations for the city, together with a zoning map. This chapter is a precise and detailed plan for the use of land in the city, based upon the general plan of the city. Reference Chapter 17.28, Adoption of Zoning Map. (Ord. 2015-002 § 3 (Exh. 1)(part), 2015)
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The San Pablo Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2024-001, passed March 4, 2024.
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▸ Chapter 17.01
- Chapter 17.02 — APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 17.04
- Chapter 17.06 — FEES
- Chapter 17.08 — NONCONFORMITIES
- Chapter 17.10 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.14
- Chapter 17.16 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.18 — ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISIONS
- Chapter 17.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS
- Chapter 17.22 — CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS
- Chapter 17.26
- Chapter 17.28 — ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.30 — CLASSIFICATION OF USES
- Chapter 17.32 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVEL…
- Chapter 17.34 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, ALLOWED U…
- Chapter 17.36
- Chapter 17.38 — OVERLAY AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.40
- Chapter 17.42
- Chapter 17.43 — BARS ON WINDOWS
- Chapter 17.44
- Chapter 17.45 — FENCES, WALLS, GATES, AND SCREENING
- Chapter 17.46 — HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.48 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.50 — NOISE
- Chapter 17.52 — OUTDOOR SALES, STORAGE, AND SEATING
- Chapter 17.54 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.56
- Chapter 17.58 — REFUSE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 17.60 — SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL USES
- Chapter 17.62 — SPECIAL NONRESIDENTIAL USES
- Chapter 17.63 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 17.64 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 17.68 — UNIVERSAL TERMS
- Chapter 17.70 — USE CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTIONS