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Burlingame Regulations

  • Aug 25, 2022
  • 1 min read

BACKYARD OFFICE REQUIREMENTS:

Permit Restrictions

  • No planning or building permit is required if the structure is:

    • < 120 square feet

    • no more than 11 feet from grade

    • located in the side and rear yard

  • If the shed, deck, and overhang together are > 120 square feet, a building permit would then be required

  • The addition of a slab foundation (if necessary) would trigger a building permit

  • Electricity would require a building permit

Height and Setback Restrictions

  • Max height: 11 feet (for small structure with no permit)

  • Setback: ??

  • The structure must be no more than 11 feet from grade

  • The structure can only be located in the rear or side yards

ADU REQUIREMENTS:


Zoning Restrictions

  • All single-family homes are permitted to have ADUs

  • All two-family homes are permitted to have ADUs

  • All multi-family homes are permitted to have ADUs

Height and Setback Restrictions

  • Maximum height: 1 story or 16 feet with a 9-foot maximum plate height

  • Setback Restrictions:

    • Rear lot: 4 feet

    • Side lot: 4 feet

    • Any existing structure: 10 feet

    • * If the ADU is located in the rear 40% of the lot, there are no setback requirements

Other Restrictions

  • Short-term rentals < 30 days of any kind are not allowed


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