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Hillsborough, California Zoning Map

Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 3 districts.

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Coverage

What's in the Hillsborough dataset

Every field below is available for any Hillsborough parcel, on the map and through the AI.

Zoning

  • District code & full name
  • Parcel boundary & APN
  • All 3 districts mapped

Building controls

  • Maximum building height
  • Floor area ratio (FAR)
  • Front setback
  • Side setback
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Overlays, hazards & AI

  • Flood hazard & environmental layers
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  • Powered by live parcel data

Where uses are permitted in Hillsborough

Share of Hillsborough's zoned land where each use is permitted.

Single-family
99.94%
Multi-family
8.31%
ADU
100.00%
Zoning Districts

Hillsborough, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?

Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.

Zone CodeCategoryAreaDetails
RD-1
Traditional Residence District
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3,618.5 ac
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RD-2
Mixed Residence District
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325.7 ac
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RD-3
Governmental And Residential Mixed Use
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2.2 ac
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Common Questions

Start from what you're trying to build

Each one runs against the live Hillsborough dataset and returns the districts, standards and approvals involved.

Are ADUs allowed in Hillsborough?

Allowed statewide under California law, subject to local development standards.

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What does RD-1 actually permit?

The full standards for one district, read straight from the source.

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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Hillsborough planning department before acquisition or design.