Planning Regulations

This ordinance adds short-term rentals as an allowed use in specified locations of the Coastal Zone, subject to a short-term rental permit.

Development Standards

Subdivision Regulations

The Subdivision Regulations update clarifies and streamlines the regulations and the subdivision process to make them both more user-friendly.... ViewView Subdivision Regulations

Zoning regulations specify whether zones can be used for residential,commercial, institutional or open space purposes, that may also regulate lot size, placement, bulk (or density) and the height of structures.... ViewView Zoning Regulations

Tree Regulations

Regulations regarding significant and heritage trees in unincorporated San Mateo County.... ViewView Tree Regulations

Grading Regulations

San Mateo County Grading Regulations promote the conservation of natural resources, including topography and vegetation, and protect health and safety by preventing earth slides, flooding and other conditions.... ViewView Grading Regulations

Midcoast Design Standards

These design standards preserve the unique character of San Mateo County's diverse, small-town midcoast communities of Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Princeton and Miramar.... ViewView Midcoast Design Standards

Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO)

On July 15, 2015 California approved revisions to the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), which promotes efficient water use in new and retrofitted landscapes.... ViewView Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO)

Agritourism Guidelines

Guidelines for the review and establishment of commercial activities on agricultural land... ViewView Agritourism Guidelines

Poultry Ordinance

Guidelines for the keeping of domestic poultry (chickens and ducks) in residential communities.... ViewView Poultry Ordinance

Short Term Rental Ordinance - Coastal Zone

This ordinance adds short-term rentals as an allowed use in specified locations of the Coastal Zone, subject to a short-term rental permit.... ViewView Short Term Rental Ordinance - Coastal Zone

Second Unit Ordinance

Regulating the production of second housing units, also known as “accessory dwelling units,” “granny units,” “in-law units,” in the unincorporated areas of the County.... ViewView Second Unit Ordinance

Policy Documents

General Plan

The General Plan provides information on existing natural and man-made conditions of the physical environment. The plan indicates the type of development that the County desires, where it should be located and how it should be regulated.... ViewView General Plan

Local Coastal Program

For a Coastal Development permit to be issued, the proposed development must comply with the policies of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) and those ordinances adopted to implement the LCP. The project must also comply with other provisions of the County Ordinance Code, such as zoning, building and health regulations.... ViewView Local Coastal Program

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan resource document that serves many purposes such as enhancing public awareness, creating a decision tool for management, promoting compliance with State and Federal program requirements, and more.... ViewView Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

Energy Efficiency Climate Action Plan

Implemented with money from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, this plan is used to fund the General Plan update, Climate Action Plan, and to achieve the goals of the EECBG.... ViewView Energy Efficiency Climate Action Plan

Affordable Housing Ordinance

Enhancing the public health, safety and general welfare by increasing the production of housing units affordable to low-income households and the production of ownership housing affordable to moderate income households in unincorporated San Mateo County.... ViewView Affordable Housing Ordinance

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

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