This chapter establishes general requirements for the approval of proposed development and new land uses in the City. The land use permit requirements for specific land uses are established by Division 2 (Zones, Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards), and Division 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
Uses of land and/or structures shall be established, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or replaced in compliance with the following requirements.
A. 
Allowable Uses. The land uses for lots of land shall be identified by Chapter 17.08 (Residential Zones), Chapter 17.10 (Commercial/Industrial Zones), or Chapter 17.14 (Special Purpose and Overlay Zones). The Director may determine whether a land use is allowable in compliance with Section 17.02.020 (Rules of Interpretation)
B. 
Permit/Approval Requirements. Land use permits or other approvals required by Section 17.08.020 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Residential Zones), Section 17.12.020 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Zones), and Section 17.14.020 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Special Purpose and Overlay Zones) shall be obtained by the applicant before the proposed use is established, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered, moved, or otherwise put into operation, unless the proposed use is exempt as provided in Section 17.06.030 (Exemptions from Land Use Permit Requirements).
C. 
Development Standards. The use of land and/or structure shall comply with applicable requirements of this Zoning Code, including the zone standards of this article and the provisions of Division 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).
D. 
Conditions of Approval. The use of land and/or structure shall comply with applicable conditions imposed by a previously granted land use permit or other approval.
E. 
Legal Lot. The use of land and/or structure shall only be established on a lot of land that has been legally created in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act (Section 66410 et seq., of the California Government Code) and Title 16 (Subdivisions), as applicable at the time the lot was created.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
The land use permit requirements of this Zoning Code shall not apply to the following activities, uses of land, and/or structures:
A. 
Governmental Facilities. Facilities of the City, State, Federal government, or special districts (e.g., school district, sanitation district) on land owned or leased by a governmental agency, for governmental operations, to the extent that the facilities are exempted by State or Federal law.
B. 
Interior Remodeling. Interior alterations that do not increase the number of rooms or the gross floor area within the structure or change the approved use of the structure.
C. 
Repairs and Maintenance. Ordinary repairs and routine maintenance that do not result in a change in the approved land use of the site or structure, addition to, or enlargement/expansion of the land use and/or structure.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
A. 
An allowed land use that has been granted a land use permit, or is exempt from a land use approval, may still be required to obtain City permits or approvals before the use is constructed or otherwise established and put into operation. Nothing in this chapter shall eliminate the need to obtain permits or approvals required by other Municipal Code provisions or applicable County, State, or Federal agency regulations.
B. 
Necessary permits shall be obtained before starting work or establishing a new use.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)