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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Level 4
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Level 5
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10 applicable sources
- Source name
- Brisbane Zoning Ordinance §17.18 — Residential Districts
- Source authority
- City of Brisbane Planning Division
- Effective date
- 2024-09-01
- Geographic applicability
- R-1 through R-3 districts
- Parent regulation
- Brisbane General Plan Land Use Element
- Local amendment
- Rear setback 15 ft; ADU objective standards §17.42
- Superseded provision
- §17.18 (2018 version)
- Related permit type
- Planning Review
- Last verified
- 2026-07-08
Resolved rule set for Accessory Dwelling Unit · Brisbane, San Mateo County, California, United States
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