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Title 17 Zoning

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Ord. 2026-01  pdf
2026-03-05
Zoning: Regional Housing Needs Assessment Overlay
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Chapter 17.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 17.01.010 Zoning plan—Adoption.
§ 17.01.012 Components.
§ 17.01.020 Zoning plan—Purpose.
§ 17.01.025 Short title.
§ 17.01.030 Interpretation.
§ 17.01.040 Zoning permits required.
§ 17.01.050 Application.
§ 17.01.060 Other requirements may apply.
§ 17.01.070 No illegal uses.
Chapter 17.02 DEFINITIONS
§ 17.02.010 Purpose and applicability.
§ 17.02.020 Rules for construction language.
§ 17.02.030 Definitions.
Chapter 17.03 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
§ 17.03.010 Purpose.
§ 17.03.020 Applicability.
§ 17.03.030 Notice to the public of availability of accommodation process.
§ 17.03.040 Requesting reasonable accommodation.
§ 17.03.050 Reviewing authority.
§ 17.03.060 Required findings.
§ 17.03.070 Written decision on the request for reasonable accommodation.
§ 17.03.080 Appeals.
§ 17.03.090 Severability.
Chapter 17.04 USE CLASSIFICATIONS
§ 17.04.010 Purpose and applicability.
§ 17.04.020 Uses not classified.
§ 17.04.030 Residential use classifications.
§ 17.04.040 Public and semipublic use classifications.
§ 17.04.050 Commercial use classifications.
§ 17.04.060 Industrial use classifications.
§ 17.04.070 Agricultural use classifications.
§ 17.04.080 Accessory use classifications.
§ 17.04.090 Temporary use classifications.
Chapter 17.06 ZONING DISTRICTS, PLAN AND MAPS
§ 17.06.010 Districts—Established.
§ 17.06.020 Districts—Designated.
§ 17.06.030 Zoning plan.
§ 17.06.040 Boundary determination.
§ 17.06.050 Compliance with district provisions required.
§ 17.06.060 Proximity to right-of-way line.
Chapter 17.08 AG AGRICULTURAL GENERAL DISTRICT
§ 17.08.010 Intent.
§ 17.08.020 Purpose.
§ 17.08.030 Land use regulations.
§ 17.08.040 AG district—Supplemental land use regulations.
§ 17.08.050 AG district—Property development regulations.
§ 17.08.060 AG district—Williamson Act regulations.
Chapter 17.10 RE RURAL ESTATES DISTRICT
§ 17.10.010 Intent.
§ 17.10.020 Purpose.
§ 17.10.030 Land use regulations.
§ 17.10.040 RE district—Supplemental use standards.
§ 17.10.050 RE district—Property development regulations.
Chapter 17.14 OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
§ 17.14.010 Specific purposes.
§ 17.14.020 Applicability.
§ 17.14.030 OS district land use regulations.
§ 17.14.040 OS district—Additional use regulations.
§ 17.14.050 OS district—Property development regulations.
§ 17.14.060 Supplemental development regulations.
§ 17.14.070 Review of plans.
Chapter 17.18 PS PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC DISTRICT
§ 17.18.010 Specific purposes.
§ 17.18.020 Land use regulations.
§ 17.18.030 PS district—Additional use regulations.
§ 17.18.040 PS district—Property development regulations.
§ 17.18.050 Signs.
§ 17.18.060 Parking.
§ 17.18.070 Review of plans.
Chapter 17.20 R GENERAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
§ 17.20.010 General purpose.
§ 17.20.020 Land use regulations.
§ 17.20.030 RS, RM and RH districts—Land use regulations.
§ 17.20.040 RS, RM and RH districts—Supplemental use regulations.
§ 17.20.050 RS, RM and RH districts—Property development regulations.
§ 17.20.060 Review of plans.
Chapter 17.22 RM MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
§ 17.22.010 Purpose—Establishment.
§ 17.22.020 Regulations generally.
§ 17.22.030 Use regulations.
§ 17.22.040 Supplemental use regulations.
§ 17.22.050 Property development regulations.
§ 17.22.060 Site development standards.
Chapter 17.24 C COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
§ 17.24.010 Specific purposes.
§ 17.24.020 CC, CH, CG and CR districts—Land use regulations.
§ 17.24.030 CC, CH, CG and CR districts—Use table.
§ 17.24.040 CC, CH, CG and CR districts—Additional use regulations.
§ 17.24.050 CC, CH, CG and CR districts—Property development regulations.
§ 17.24.060 CC, CH, CG and CR districts—Additional development regulations.
§ 17.24.070 Review of plans.
Chapter 17.26 I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
§ 17.26.010 Specific purposes.
§ 17.26.020 IL, IG and IP districts.
§ 17.26.030 IL, IG and IP districts—Land use regulations.
§ 17.26.040 IL, IG and IP districts—Supplemental land use regulations.
§ 17.26.050 IL, IG and IP districts—Property development regulations.
§ 17.26.060 IL, IG and IP districts—Additional development regulations.
§ 17.26.070 Review of plans.
Chapter 17.30 PC PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
§ 17.30.010 Purpose.
§ 17.30.020 Procedure.
§ 17.30.030 Permitted uses.
§ 17.30.040 Uses requiring a use permit.
§ 17.30.050 Height and space requirements.
§ 17.30.060 Area requirements.
§ 17.30.070 Development plan.
§ 17.30.080 Development schedule.
§ 17.30.090 Revocation.
§ 17.30.100 Designation of PC zoning map.
Chapter 17.32 SP SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
§ 17.32.010 Purpose.
§ 17.32.020 Authority.
§ 17.32.030 Applicability.
§ 17.32.040 Delineation of specific plan areas.
§ 17.32.050 Procedure.
§ 17.32.060 Application.
§ 17.32.070 Specific plan contents.
§ 17.32.080 Environmental review.
§ 17.32.090 Expiration and extension.
Chapter 17.34 DBO DENSITY BONUS OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 17.34.010 Purpose.
§ 17.34.020 Definitions.
§ 17.34.030 Applicability.
§ 17.34.040 General procedures.
§ 17.34.050 Determination of bonus.
§ 17.34.060 Incentives.
§ 17.34.070 General limitations.
Chapter 17.36 MOBILE LIVING UNITS
§ 17.36.010 Definitions.
§ 17.36.020 Use or occupancy of mobile living units for sleeping purposes prohibited—Exceptions.
§ 17.36.030 Permitting property to be occupied or used for such purposes prohibited.
§ 17.36.040 Overnight parking exception.
§ 17.36.050 Exemption for parking or storage on owned or leased premises.
§ 17.36.060 Enforcement.
Chapter 17.40 GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 17.40.010 Applicability.
§ 17.40.015 Interpretation of regulations.
§ 17.40.020 Use restrictions—Generally.
§ 17.40.030 Use restrictions—Temporary structures.
§ 17.40.040 Use restrictions—Accessory uses.
§ 17.40.050 Use restrictions—Wrecking yards and secondhand dealers/stores.
§ 17.40.060 Use restrictions—Facilities for public utilities.
§ 17.40.070 Cluster mailboxes.
§ 17.40.080 Exceptions to height limits.
§ 17.40.082 Measurement of height.
§ 17.40.090 Development on substandard lots.
§ 17.40.100 Yards.
§ 17.40.110 Keeping of animals.
§ 17.40.120 Mobile homes and travel trailers.
§ 17.40.130 Swimming pools.
§ 17.40.140 Accessory buildings generally.
§ 17.40.150 Nonresidential accessory structures.
§ 17.40.160 Accessory dwelling units.
§ 17.40.170 Exterior materials in R districts.
§ 17.40.180 Religious assembly yard requirements.
§ 17.40.190 Eating and drinking establishments with take-out service.
§ 17.40.200 Live entertainment.
§ 17.40.210 Service stations, vehicle/equipment repair, and automobile washing.
§ 17.40.220 Duplex units on corner lots within the RS district.
§ 17.40.230 Development on lots divided by district boundaries.
§ 17.40.240 Screening of mechanical equipment.
§ 17.40.250 Refuse storage areas.
§ 17.40.260 Game centers.
§ 17.40.270 Electric transmission line easements.
§ 17.40.280 Stream setbacks.
§ 17.40.290 Outdoor displays, sales and promotions.
§ 17.40.300 Underground utilities.
§ 17.40.310 Grade separation between lots.
Chapter 17.42 GENERAL MIXED USE COMPATIBILITY STANDARDS
§ 17.42.010 Purpose.
§ 17.42.020 Types of mixed use development.
§ 17.42.030 Mixed use land use standards.
§ 17.42.040 Design review.
§ 17.42.050 Overall proposal design.
§ 17.42.060 Pedestrian supportive design.
§ 17.42.070 Transit supportive design.
§ 17.42.080 Overall architectural design.
§ 17.42.090 Residential dwelling units.
§ 17.42.100 Overall building form.
§ 17.42.110 Waterford downtown, mixed-use, and transportation related building and structure design.
§ 17.42.120 Building design.
§ 17.42.130 Signage.
§ 17.42.140 Off-street parking, parking facilities, lots and structures.
§ 17.42.150 Landscape design.
§ 17.42.160 Pedestrian walkways.
Chapter 17.44 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 17.44.010 Purpose.
§ 17.44.020 Evidence of compliance.
§ 17.44.030 Dust.
§ 17.44.040 Air contaminants.
§ 17.44.050 Hazardous materials.
§ 17.44.060 Combustibles and explosives.
§ 17.44.070 Radioactive materials.
§ 17.44.080 Lighting.
§ 17.44.090 Glare.
§ 17.44.100 Noise.
§ 17.44.110 Odor.
§ 17.44.120 Vibration.
§ 17.44.130 Water pollution.
§ 17.44.140 Heat and humidity.
§ 17.44.150 Electromagnetic interference.
§ 17.44.160 Public safety.
Chapter 17.45 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
§ 17.45.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.45.020 Applicability.
§ 17.45.030 Definitions.
§ 17.45.040 Landscape plan.
§ 17.45.050 Standards of landscape design/implementation.
§ 17.45.060 Planting plan specifications.
§ 17.45.070 Irrigation plan specifications.
§ 17.45.080 Inspection.
§ 17.45.090 Maintenance.
§ 17.45.100 Fees.
§ 17.45.110 Model homes.
Chapter 17.50 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
§ 17.50.010 Purpose.
§ 17.50.020 Exemptions.
§ 17.50.030 Criteria for exempt facilities.
§ 17.50.040 Permit required.
§ 17.50.050 Location criteria.
§ 17.50.060 Design review standards.
§ 17.50.070 Required findings.
§ 17.50.080 Additional findings for wireless communication facilities in R districts.
Chapter 17.52 ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES
§ 17.52.010 Intent.
§ 17.52.020 Applicability.
§ 17.52.030 Design review committee.
§ 17.52.040 Review authority—Powers and duties.
§ 17.52.050 Application.
§ 17.52.060 Application evaluation and findings.
§ 17.52.070 Design review committee action.
§ 17.52.080 Design review along Highway 132 (Yosemite Boulevard) and "F" Street (Oakdale-Waterford Highway).
§ 17.52.090 Design review along the Tuolumne River corridor.
§ 17.52.100 Implementation of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) standards.
§ 17.52.110 Appeals.
§ 17.52.120 Site plan issuance.
§ 17.52.130 Site plan expiration.
Chapter 17.53 HOME OCCUPATIONS
§ 17.53.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 17.53.020 Permit required—Application, issuance, expiration.
§ 17.53.030 Required conditions.
Chapter 17.54 OFF-STREET PARKING
§ 17.54.010 Specific purposes.
§ 17.54.020 Basic requirements for off-street parking and loading.
§ 17.54.030 Off-street parking and loading spaces required.
§ 17.54.040 Collective provision of parking.
§ 17.54.050 Increased parking in senior citizens' housing developments.
§ 17.54.060 Reduced parking for other uses.
§ 17.54.070 Parking spaces for the handicapped.
§ 17.54.080 Bicycle parking.
§ 17.54.090 Parking space dimensions.
§ 17.54.100 Application of dimensional requirements.
§ 17.54.110 Aisle dimensions.
§ 17.54.120 Specific parking area design.
§ 17.54.130 Parking access from street.
§ 17.54.140 Driveway widths and clearances.
§ 17.54.150 Driveways and intersections—Visibility.
§ 17.54.160 Parking area screening—Walls and fences.
§ 17.54.170 Lighting.
§ 17.54.180 Parking lot landscaping.
§ 17.54.190 Driveways and carports—Design and location in R districts.
§ 17.54.200 Additional design standards for parking lots and structures.
§ 17.54.210 Location and design of off-street loading spaces.
§ 17.54.220 "In-lieu-of" parking payments.
Chapter 17.55 MOBILE FOOD SERVICE
§ 17.55.010 Intent.
§ 17.55.020 Purpose.
§ 17.55.030 Definitions.
§ 17.55.040 Mobile vendors for food sales purposes prohibited—Exceptions.
§ 17.55.050 Mobile food service.
§ 17.55.060 Mobile food vendor exceptions.
§ 17.55.070 Exemption for parking or storage on owned or leased premises.
§ 17.55.080 General operating standards.
§ 17.55.090 Enforcement.
Chapter 17.56 PRODUCE STANDS AND PRODUCE MARKETS
§ 17.56.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.56.020 General standards.
§ 17.56.030 Produce market.
§ 17.56.040 Produce stands.
Chapter 17.57 MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES
§ 17.57.010 Purpose.
§ 17.57.020 Mobile and/or manufactured housing.
§ 17.57.030 General requirements.
Chapter 17.58 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
§ 17.58.010 Purpose.
§ 17.58.020 Definitions.
§ 17.58.030 Restriction on use of electricity generated by an SES.
§ 17.58.040 Orientation of units.
§ 17.58.050 Solar easements.
§ 17.58.060 Prohibition on casting of shadows.
§ 17.58.070 Approval by architectural review committee.
Chapter 17.59 WIND TURBINE ENERGY SYSTEMS
§ 17.59.010 Purpose.
§ 17.59.020 Definitions.
§ 17.59.030 Permitted use.
§ 17.59.040 Development standards.
§ 17.59.050 Application.
§ 17.59.060 Abandonment.
Chapter 17.60 SIGNS
§ 17.60.010 Intent.
§ 17.60.020 Definitions.
§ 17.60.030 Safety.
§ 17.60.040 Illuminated signs.
§ 17.60.050 Motion or simulated motion restricted.
§ 17.60.060 Encroachment.
§ 17.60.070 Sign height.
§ 17.60.080 Square footage determination.
§ 17.60.090 Construction.
§ 17.60.100 Prohibited signs.
§ 17.60.110 Signs on vehicles.
§ 17.60.120 Building permit required.
§ 17.60.130 Exempt signs.
§ 17.60.140 Special purpose signs.
§ 17.60.150 Signs in residential R districts.
§ 17.60.160 Signs in commercial C districts.
§ 17.60.170 Signs in industrial I districts.
§ 17.60.180 Signs in mobile home parks.
§ 17.60.190 Temporary signs.
§ 17.60.200 Freestanding signs—Commission review.
§ 17.60.210 Freestanding signs—Appeal of commission action.
§ 17.60.220 Maintenance and use of nonconforming signs—Removal without compensation.
§ 17.60.230 Removal of illegal signs—Procedures.
§ 17.60.240 Abandoned, dilapidated or unsafe signs, frames, structural members and supporting poles.
Chapter 17.61 MURALS
§ 17.61.010 Intent.
§ 17.61.020 Definitions.
§ 17.61.030 Location of murals.
§ 17.61.040 Character for design of murals.
§ 17.61.050 Application for permit and fees.
§ 17.61.060 Maintenance, repair and removal.
Chapter 17.62 FENCING, WALLS AND HEDGES
§ 17.62.010 Purpose.
§ 17.62.020 Applicability.
§ 17.62.030 Standard fences—Height, regulation and exceptions.
§ 17.62.040 Clear zones.
§ 17.62.050 Materials permitted.
§ 17.62.060 Maintenance.
§ 17.62.070 Nonconforming fence regulations.
§ 17.62.072 Noise attenuation—Wall regulations.
§ 17.62.080 Enforcement.
§ 17.62.090 Prohibited fences.
§ 17.62.100 Required walls and fences.
Chapter 17.63 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
§ 17.63.010 Applicability.
§ 17.63.020 Continuance.
§ 17.63.030 Extension.
§ 17.63.040 Change to more restrictive use.
§ 17.63.050 Abandonment.
§ 17.63.060 Maintenance and repair.
§ 17.63.070 Change, enlargement, expansion or restoration.
§ 17.63.080 Minor expansion, residential buildings.
Chapter 17.64 BED AND BREAKFAST INN
§ 17.64.010 Purpose.
§ 17.64.020 Intent.
§ 17.64.030 Zoning compatibility.
§ 17.64.040 Permit process.
§ 17.64.050 Conditional approval.
§ 17.64.060 Findings for approval.
§ 17.64.070 Miscellaneous standards.
§ 17.64.080 Grounds for permit revocation.
§ 17.64.090 Special and/or unique circumstances.
Chapter 17.65 SIDEWALK VENDING
§ 17.65.010 Intent.
§ 17.65.020 Purpose.
§ 17.65.030 Definitions.
§ 17.65.040 Permit.
§ 17.65.050 Regulations.
§ 17.65.060 Violation—Penalty.
Chapter 17.70 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF ZONING
§ 17.70.010 Interpretation.
§ 17.70.020 Administration.
§ 17.70.030 Types of zoning applications.
§ 17.70.040 Zone changes and relief from zoning standards.
§ 17.70.050 Application submittal.
§ 17.70.060 Initial review and acceptance of applications.
§ 17.70.070 Environmental review.
§ 17.70.080 Staff report and recommendations.
§ 17.70.090 Plot plan/permit time limits.
§ 17.70.100 Appeals.
Chapter 17.71 MONITORING COST RECOVERY
§ 17.71.010 Purpose.
§ 17.71.020 Authority.
§ 17.71.030 Procedure.
§ 17.71.040 Enforcement costs.
Chapter 17.72 STANDARDS OF REVIEW
§ 17.72.010 Purpose.
§ 17.72.020 Review required.
§ 17.72.030 Standards of review.
§ 17.72.040 Conformity.
§ 17.72.050 Availability of essential services.
§ 17.72.060 Environmental objectives.
§ 17.72.070 Official plan lines.
§ 17.72.080 Utility installation.
§ 17.72.090 Exceptions.
§ 17.72.100 Limitation of exception provisions.
Chapter 17.73 ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
§ 17.73.010 Purpose.
§ 17.73.020 Administrative permit review.
§ 17.73.030 Permit required.
§ 17.73.040 Required standards for an administrative use permit.
Chapter 17.74 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
§ 17.74.010 Purpose.
§ 17.74.020 Temporary permit review.
§ 17.74.030 Permit required.
§ 17.74.040 Uses permitted with a temporary use permit.
Chapter 17.75 USE PERMITS
§ 17.75.010 Generally.
§ 17.75.020 Purpose.
§ 17.75.030 Application.
§ 17.75.040 Public hearing.
§ 17.75.050 Action by the planning commission.
§ 17.75.060 Planning commission determination.
§ 17.75.070 Application re-submittal—Building permits.
Chapter 17.76 VARIANCES
§ 17.76.010 Purpose.
§ 17.76.020 Conditions for granting.
§ 17.76.030 Application.
§ 17.76.040 Public hearing.
§ 17.76.050 Action by planning commission.
Chapter 17.77 AMENDMENTS
§ 17.77.010 Amendments.
§ 17.77.020 Initiation.
§ 17.77.030 Public hearing.
§ 17.77.040 Action by planning commission.
§ 17.77.050 Action by the city council.
§ 17.77.060 Prezoning of unincorporated territory.
Chapter 17.78 APPEALS
§ 17.78.010 Appeals.
§ 17.78.020 Permit re-application.
Chapter 17.79 PUBLIC HEARINGS
§ 17.79.010 Purpose.
§ 17.79.020 Notice of hearing.
§ 17.79.030 Conduct of planning commission hearings.
§ 17.79.040 Conduct of city council hearings.
Chapter 17.80 ENFORCEMENT
§ 17.80.010 Zoning permits.
§ 17.80.020 Conformance with provisions—Enforcement.
§ 17.80.030 Revocation of permits and variances.
§ 17.80.040 Nuisances.
§ 17.80.050 Prior regulations to remain in effect.
§ 17.80.060 Violation declared infraction.
§ 17.80.070 Violation—Penalty.
§ 17.80.080 Remedies not exclusive.
§ 17.80.090 Limitation of time for challenging decisions.
§ 17.80.100 Conversion of dwellings.
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