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City of Sunnyvale, CA
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2023-12-05
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Code of Ordinances
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Title 19 Zoning
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Article 4 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The Charter
Ttl CHA
Charter of the City of Sunnyvale
Code of Ordinances
Ttl 1
General Provisions
Ttl 2
Administration and Personnel
Ttl 3
Revenue and Finance
Ttl 4
(Reserved)
Ttl 5
Business Licenses and Regulations
Ttl 6
Animals
Ttl 7
(Reserved)
Ttl 8
Health and Sanitation
Ttl 9
Public Peace, Safety or Welfare
Ttl 10
Vehicles and Traffic
Ttl 11
(Reserved)
Ttl 12
Water and Sewers
Ttl 13
Streets and Sidewalks
Ttl 14
Improvement Procedure Code
Ttl 15
Underground Utilities
Ttl 16
Buildings and Construction
Ttl 17
(Reserved)
Ttl 18
Subdivisions
Ttl 19
Zoning
Ttl 19 Art 4
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Ch 19.37
LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION AND USEABLE OPEN SPACE
§ 19.37.010
Purpose.
§ 19.37.020
Applicability.
§ 19.37.030
Definitions.
§ 19.37.040
Minimum landscaped area and usable open space.
§ 19.37.050
Water efficiency design requirements.
§ 19.37.060
General planting, soil management and water feature design requirements.
§ 19.37.070
(Reserved)
§ 19.37.080
(Reserved)
§ 19.37.090
(Reserved)
§ 19.37.100
Usable open space design requirements.
§ 19.37.110
Irrigation system design requirements.
§ 19.37.120
Landscaping and irrigation approval.
§ 19.37.130
Landscaping irrigation audit and maintenance.
Ch 19.38
REQUIRED FACILITIES
§ 19.38.010
Facilities required.
§ 19.38.020
Screening of equipment.
§ 19.38.030
Facilities for recyclable materials, organic materials, and solid waste.
§ 19.38.040
Individual lockable storage space for multiple-family residential.
§ 19.38.045
Community room or club house requirement for multiple-family residential.
§ 19.38.050
Prewiring for residential units.
§ 19.38.060
Elevators.
§ 19.38.075
Stormwater runoff pollution prevention requirements.
§ 19.38.080
Sidewalks—Industrial districts.
§ 19.38.090
Underground utilities.
§ 19.38.095
General requirements.
§ 19.38.100
Allocation of costs for undergrounding.
Ch 19.39
GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS
§ 19.39.010
Purpose.
§ 19.39.020
Covered projects.
§ 19.39.030
Standards for compliance.
§ 19.39.040
Administrative procedures.
§ 19.39.050
Noncompliance.
§ 19.39.060
Hardship or infeasibility exemption.
§ 19.39.070
Appeal.
Ch 19.40
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
§ 19.40.010
Purpose.
§ 19.40.020
General requirements.
§ 19.40.030
Permit requirements for accessory structures.
§ 19.40.040
Minimum setback requirements for accessory structures.
Ch 19.42
OPERATING STANDARDS
§ 19.42.010
Operation of home occupations.
§ 19.42.020
Operations upon land—Nuisance prohibited.
§ 19.42.030
Noise or sound level.
§ 19.42.040
Fuel permitted.
§ 19.42.050
Lights—Restrictions.
§ 19.42.060
Ground vibration regulated.
§ 19.42.070
Fireplace or woodburning appliance.
Ch 19.44
SIGN CODE
§ 19.44.010
Title.
§ 19.44.020
Purpose.
§ 19.44.030
Scope, authority and basic principles.
§ 19.44.040
Definitions.
§ 19.44.050
Signs exempt from sign permit requirement.
§ 19.44.060
Prohibited signs.
§ 19.44.070
Sign permit required.
§ 19.44.080
Building permit required in certain instances.
§ 19.44.090
Changes to permitted signs—Requirement for amended or new permit.
§ 19.44.100
Application, fee, and accompanying material.
§ 19.44.110
Application review, timeframes.
§ 19.44.120
Processing of applications.
§ 19.44.130
Revocation or cancellation.
§ 19.44.140
Appeals, judicial review.
§ 19.44.150
General sign requirements.
§ 19.44.160
Permanent signs in nonresidential zoning districts.
§ 19.44.170
Permanent signs in residential zoning districts.
§ 19.44.180
Temporary signs—Nonresidential zoning districts.
§ 19.44.190
Temporary signs—Residential zoning districts.
§ 19.44.200
Electronic message center (EMC) restrictions.
§ 19.44.210
Automobile sales decorative banner program.
§ 19.44.220
Master Sign Programs.
§ 19.44.230
Exceptions to sign standards.
§ 19.44.240
Nonconforming signs.
§ 19.44.250
Construction and maintenance.
Ch 19.45
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
§ 19.45.010
Purpose.
§ 19.45.020
Applicability.
§ 19.45.030
High-intensity industrial and office development.
§ 19.45.040
Multi-family residential Transportation Demand Management Program.
Ch 19.46
PARKING
§ 19.46.010
Findings and purpose.
§ 19.46.020
Definitions.
§ 19.46.030
Applicability.
§ 19.46.040
General requirements for residential parking.
§ 19.46.050
Parking for single-family and two-family dwellings.
§ 19.46.060
Parking for multiple-family dwellings.
§ 19.46.070
Parking for single room occupancy facilities.
§ 19.46.080
Parking for special housing developments.
§ 19.46.090
Parking for mobile home parks.
§ 19.46.100
General requirements for nonresidential and mixed-use parking.
§ 19.46.110
Definitions and parking standards for specific nonresidential uses.
§ 19.46.120
Parking lot design.
§ 19.46.130
Adjustments to parking requirements.
§ 19.46.140
Storage and parking of fleet vehicles.
§ 19.46.150
Bicycle parking.
§ 19.46.160
Parking management plans and tools.
Ch 19.47
OFF-SITE STADIUM EVENT PARKING
§ 19.47.010
Purpose.
§ 19.47.020
Applicability.
§ 19.47.030
Off-site stadium parking location and operational standards.
§ 19.47.040
Miscellaneous plan permit required.
§ 19.47.050
Revocation or modification.
Ch 19.48
FENCES, DISTANCES BETWEEN BUILDINGS AND EXTENSIONS INTO YARDS
§ 19.48.010
Purpose.
§ 19.48.020
General fence requirements.
§ 19.48.025
Fence requirements by location.
§ 19.48.030
Distance between main buildings required.
§ 19.48.040
Distance between main buildings and accessory structures.
§ 19.48.050
Extension of buildings into required rear yards.
§ 19.48.070
Extension of structural features into required yards.
§ 19.48.080
Raised decks or patios.
§ 19.48.090
Pools and spas.
§ 19.48.100
Mechanical equipment—Setback requirements.
Ch 19.50
NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
§ 19.50.010
Nonconforming lots.
§ 19.50.020
Nonconforming residential building.
§ 19.50.030
Nonconforming nonresidential building.
§ 19.50.040
Nonconforming floor area ratio.
§ 19.50.050
Nonconforming required facilities.
§ 19.50.060
Continuance of an existing nonconforming use.
§ 19.50.070
Change of a nonconforming use.
§ 19.50.080
Additions or alterations.
§ 19.50.090
Damage or destruction of a nonconforming use.
§ 19.50.100
Abandonment or discontinuance of a nonconforming use.
§ 19.50.110
Nonconforming signs.
§ 19.50.120
Conversion of single-family garage.
§ 19.50.130
Nonconforming status in the ITR (industrial to residential) district.
§ 19.50.140
Nonconforming status in the downtown specific plan.
Ch 19.52
ART IN PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
§ 19.52.010
Findings and purpose.
§ 19.52.020
Applicability.
§ 19.52.030
Art requirement.
§ 19.52.040
Standards for art.
§ 19.52.050
Art permit.
§ 19.52.060
Master art permit.
§ 19.52.070
Installation and maintenance requirements.
§ 19.52.080
Establishment of the arts funds.
Ch 19.54
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
§ 19.54.010
Purpose and intent.
§ 19.54.020
Minimum application requirements.
§ 19.54.030
General requirements.
§ 19.54.040
Design requirements.
§ 19.54.050
Operation and maintenance standards.
§ 19.54.060
Structural standards.
§ 19.54.070
Residential districts.
§ 19.54.080
Telecommunication facilities permits.
§ 19.54.090
Exempt telecommunication facilities.
§ 19.54.100
Miscellaneous plan permit required.
§ 19.54.110
Minor use permit required.
§ 19.54.120
Permit review, renewal and revocation procedures.
§ 19.54.130
Indemnity and liability for damages.
§ 19.54.140
Co-located and multiple-user facilities.
§ 19.54.150
Radio frequency emission exposure.
§ 19.54.160
Telecommunication facilities in the public right-of-way.
Ch 19.56
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
§ 19.56.010
Solar energy systems—Permitted use.
§ 19.56.020
Solar energy systems—Impairment of solar access by structures.
§ 19.56.030
Solar energy systems—Conditions of tentative map.
§ 19.56.040
Solar energy systems—Variances.
§ 19.56.050
Solar energy systems—Accommodation for solar energy systems.
§ 19.56.060
Wind energy systems—Purpose and intent.
§ 19.56.070
Wind energy systems—Permitted use.
§ 19.56.080
Wind energy systems—Design requirements.
§ 19.56.090
Wind energy systems—Permits.
§ 19.56.100
Wind energy systems—Exemptions.
§ 19.56.110
Wind energy systems—Deviations to height.
§ 19.56.120
Wind energy systems—Abandonment of use.
§ 19.56.130
Wind energy systems—Indemnity and liability for damages.
§ 19.56.140
Installation of solar energy systems and wind energy systems in commonly-held areas.
§ 19.56.150
Incentives for installation of solar and wind energy systems.
Ch 19.58
FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES
§ 19.58.010
Purpose.
§ 19.58.020
Definitions.
§ 19.58.030
Family daycare homes allowed.
Ch 19.60
ADULT BUSINESSES AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
§ 19.60.010
Permitted uses—Zoning districts—M-S and M-3.
§ 19.60.020
Anti-skid row regulations.
§ 19.60.030
Prohibition of certain uses from residential zoned property, churches, schools and parks.
§ 19.60.040
Application to existing establishments.
Ch 19.61
TEMPORARY UNENCLOSED USES
§ 19.61.010
Purpose.
§ 19.61.020
Definitions.
§ 19.61.030
Applicability.
§ 19.61.040
Standards.
§ 19.61.050
Permit requirements.
§ 19.61.060
Permit decision and conditions.
Ch 19.62
MARIJUANA
§ 19.62.010
Marijuana.
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Hazardous Materials
Statutory References
Ttl SR
Statutory References for California Cities
Tables
Ttl CR
Cross-Reference Table
Ttl CCR
Zoning Code Cross-Reference Table
Ttl OL
Ordinance List and Disposition Table
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Article 4
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Chapter 19.37
LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION AND USEABLE OPEN SPACE
chevron_right
§ 19.37.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.37.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 19.37.030
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 19.37.040
Minimum landscaped area and usable open space.
chevron_right
§ 19.37.050
Water efficiency design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.37.060
General planting, soil management and water feature design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.37.070
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 19.37.080
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 19.37.090
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 19.37.100
Usable open space design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.37.110
Irrigation system design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.37.120
Landscaping and irrigation approval.
chevron_right
§ 19.37.130
Landscaping irrigation audit and maintenance.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.38
REQUIRED FACILITIES
chevron_right
§ 19.38.010
Facilities required.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.020
Screening of equipment.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.030
Facilities for recyclable materials, organic materials, and solid waste.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.040
Individual lockable storage space for multiple-family residential.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.045
Community room or club house requirement for multiple-family residential.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.050
Prewiring for residential units.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.060
Elevators.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.075
Stormwater runoff pollution prevention requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.080
Sidewalks—Industrial districts.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.090
Underground utilities.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.095
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.38.100
Allocation of costs for undergrounding.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.39
GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 19.39.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.39.020
Covered projects.
chevron_right
§ 19.39.030
Standards for compliance.
chevron_right
§ 19.39.040
Administrative procedures.
chevron_right
§ 19.39.050
Noncompliance.
chevron_right
§ 19.39.060
Hardship or infeasibility exemption.
chevron_right
§ 19.39.070
Appeal.
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Chapter 19.40
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
chevron_right
§ 19.40.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.40.020
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.40.030
Permit requirements for accessory structures.
chevron_right
§ 19.40.040
Minimum setback requirements for accessory structures.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.42
OPERATING STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 19.42.010
Operation of home occupations.
chevron_right
§ 19.42.020
Operations upon land—Nuisance prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 19.42.030
Noise or sound level.
chevron_right
§ 19.42.040
Fuel permitted.
chevron_right
§ 19.42.050
Lights—Restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 19.42.060
Ground vibration regulated.
chevron_right
§ 19.42.070
Fireplace or woodburning appliance.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.44
SIGN CODE
chevron_right
§ 19.44.010
Title.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.020
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.030
Scope, authority and basic principles.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.040
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.050
Signs exempt from sign permit requirement.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.060
Prohibited signs.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.070
Sign permit required.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.080
Building permit required in certain instances.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.090
Changes to permitted signs—Requirement for amended or new permit.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.100
Application, fee, and accompanying material.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.110
Application review, timeframes.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.120
Processing of applications.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.130
Revocation or cancellation.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.140
Appeals, judicial review.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.150
General sign requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.160
Permanent signs in nonresidential zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.170
Permanent signs in residential zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.180
Temporary signs—Nonresidential zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.190
Temporary signs—Residential zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.200
Electronic message center (EMC) restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.210
Automobile sales decorative banner program.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.220
Master Sign Programs.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.230
Exceptions to sign standards.
chevron_right
§ 19.44.240
Nonconforming signs.
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§ 19.44.250
Construction and maintenance.
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Chapter 19.45
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
chevron_right
§ 19.45.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.45.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 19.45.030
High-intensity industrial and office development.
chevron_right
§ 19.45.040
Multi-family residential Transportation Demand Management Program.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.46
PARKING
chevron_right
§ 19.46.010
Findings and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.030
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.040
General requirements for residential parking.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.050
Parking for single-family and two-family dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.060
Parking for multiple-family dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.070
Parking for single room occupancy facilities.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.080
Parking for special housing developments.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.090
Parking for mobile home parks.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.100
General requirements for nonresidential and mixed-use parking.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.110
Definitions and parking standards for specific nonresidential uses.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.120
Parking lot design.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.130
Adjustments to parking requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.140
Storage and parking of fleet vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.150
Bicycle parking.
chevron_right
§ 19.46.160
Parking management plans and tools.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.47
OFF-SITE STADIUM EVENT PARKING
chevron_right
§ 19.47.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.47.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 19.47.030
Off-site stadium parking location and operational standards.
chevron_right
§ 19.47.040
Miscellaneous plan permit required.
chevron_right
§ 19.47.050
Revocation or modification.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.48
FENCES, DISTANCES BETWEEN BUILDINGS AND EXTENSIONS INTO YARDS
chevron_right
§ 19.48.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.48.020
General fence requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.48.025
Fence requirements by location.
chevron_right
§ 19.48.030
Distance between main buildings required.
chevron_right
§ 19.48.040
Distance between main buildings and accessory structures.
chevron_right
§ 19.48.050
Extension of buildings into required rear yards.
chevron_right
§ 19.48.070
Extension of structural features into required yards.
chevron_right
§ 19.48.080
Raised decks or patios.
chevron_right
§ 19.48.090
Pools and spas.
chevron_right
§ 19.48.100
Mechanical equipment—Setback requirements.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.50
NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
chevron_right
§ 19.50.010
Nonconforming lots.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.020
Nonconforming residential building.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.030
Nonconforming nonresidential building.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.040
Nonconforming floor area ratio.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.050
Nonconforming required facilities.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.060
Continuance of an existing nonconforming use.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.070
Change of a nonconforming use.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.080
Additions or alterations.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.090
Damage or destruction of a nonconforming use.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.100
Abandonment or discontinuance of a nonconforming use.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.110
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.120
Conversion of single-family garage.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.130
Nonconforming status in the ITR (industrial to residential) district.
chevron_right
§ 19.50.140
Nonconforming status in the downtown specific plan.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.52
ART IN PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
chevron_right
§ 19.52.010
Findings and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.52.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 19.52.030
Art requirement.
chevron_right
§ 19.52.040
Standards for art.
chevron_right
§ 19.52.050
Art permit.
chevron_right
§ 19.52.060
Master art permit.
chevron_right
§ 19.52.070
Installation and maintenance requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.52.080
Establishment of the arts funds.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.54
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
chevron_right
§ 19.54.010
Purpose and intent.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.020
Minimum application requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.030
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.040
Design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.050
Operation and maintenance standards.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.060
Structural standards.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.070
Residential districts.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.080
Telecommunication facilities permits.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.090
Exempt telecommunication facilities.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.100
Miscellaneous plan permit required.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.110
Minor use permit required.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.120
Permit review, renewal and revocation procedures.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.130
Indemnity and liability for damages.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.140
Co-located and multiple-user facilities.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.150
Radio frequency emission exposure.
chevron_right
§ 19.54.160
Telecommunication facilities in the public right-of-way.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.56
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
chevron_right
§ 19.56.010
Solar energy systems—Permitted use.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.020
Solar energy systems—Impairment of solar access by structures.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.030
Solar energy systems—Conditions of tentative map.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.040
Solar energy systems—Variances.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.050
Solar energy systems—Accommodation for solar energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.060
Wind energy systems—Purpose and intent.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.070
Wind energy systems—Permitted use.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.080
Wind energy systems—Design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.090
Wind energy systems—Permits.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.100
Wind energy systems—Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.110
Wind energy systems—Deviations to height.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.120
Wind energy systems—Abandonment of use.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.130
Wind energy systems—Indemnity and liability for damages.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.140
Installation of solar energy systems and wind energy systems in commonly-held areas.
chevron_right
§ 19.56.150
Incentives for installation of solar and wind energy systems.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.58
FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES
chevron_right
§ 19.58.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.58.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 19.58.030
Family daycare homes allowed.
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Chapter 19.60
ADULT BUSINESSES AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
chevron_right
§ 19.60.010
Permitted uses—Zoning districts—M-S and M-3.
chevron_right
§ 19.60.020
Anti-skid row regulations.
chevron_right
§ 19.60.030
Prohibition of certain uses from residential zoned property, churches, schools and parks.
chevron_right
§ 19.60.040
Application to existing establishments.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.61
TEMPORARY UNENCLOSED USES
chevron_right
§ 19.61.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 19.61.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 19.61.030
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 19.61.040
Standards.
chevron_right
§ 19.61.050
Permit requirements.
chevron_right
§ 19.61.060
Permit decision and conditions.
chevron_right
Chapter 19.62
MARIJUANA
chevron_right
§ 19.62.010
Marijuana.
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