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City of Stockton, CA
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2024-03-19 *
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Code of Ordinances
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Volume II
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Title 16 Development Code
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Division 3 Site Planning and General Development Regulations
Charter
Ttl CHA
The Charter of the City of Stockton
Code of Ordinances
Volume I
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 Safety
Ttl 9
Public Peace and Welfare
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Vehicles and Traffic
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Franchises
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Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
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Public Services
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(Reserved)
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Buildings and Construction
Volume II
Ttl 16
Development Code
Ttl 16 Div 3
Site Planning and General Development Regulations
Ch 16.32
GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 16.32.010
Purpose.
§ 16.32.020
Applicability.
§ 16.32.030
Evaluation of proposed projects.
§ 16.32.040
Air pollution.
§ 16.32.050
Electrical interference.
§ 16.32.060
Graffiti.
§ 16.32.070
Light and glare.
§ 16.32.080
Noise.
§ 16.32.090
Odor.
§ 16.32.100
Vibration.
§ 16.32.110
Water pollution.
Ch 16.36
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
§ 16.36.010
Purpose.
§ 16.36.020
Applicability.
§ 16.36.030
Access—General.
§ 16.36.040
Agriculture preservation (right to farm).
§ 16.36.050
Cultural resources.
§ 16.36.060
Development considerations.
§ 16.36.070
Environmental compliance.
§ 16.36.080
Hazardous materials.
§ 16.36.090
Height measurement and height limit exceptions.
§ 16.36.100
Screening and buffering.
§ 16.36.110
Setback regulations and exceptions.
§ 16.36.120
Site coverage measurements and exceptions.
§ 16.36.130
Solid waste/recyclable materials storage.
§ 16.36.140
Traffic sight area.
Ch 16.40
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS
§ 16.40.010
Purpose.
§ 16.40.020
Applicability.
§ 16.40.030
Definitions.
§ 16.40.040
Types of density bonuses.
§ 16.40.050
Concessions or incentives, waivers or reductions, and eligibility points.
§ 16.40.060
Applications and processing.
§ 16.40.070
Density bonus housing agreement.
§ 16.40.080
Judicial relief, City exemption.
Ch 16.44
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
§ 16.44.010
Title.
§ 16.44.020
Purpose and intent.
§ 16.44.030
Definitions.
§ 16.44.040
Review and approval process.
§ 16.44.050
Abandonment––Removal.
§ 16.44.060
Safety requirements.
§ 16.44.070
Satellite antennas, amateur radio communication facilities, and citizen band (CB) radio antennas.
§ 16.44.080
Modifications.
§ 16.44.090
Violations and penalties.
Ch 16.48
FENCES, HEDGES, AND WALLS
§ 16.48.010
Purpose.
§ 16.48.020
Applicability.
§ 16.48.030
General setback limitations.
§ 16.48.040
General height limitations.
§ 16.48.050
Exceptions to height and setback limitations.
§ 16.48.055
Graffiti.
§ 16.48.060
Exceptions to height limitations.
§ 16.48.070
Measurement of fence or wall height.
§ 16.48.080
Walls required between different zoning districts.
§ 16.48.090
Special wall and fencing requirements.
§ 16.48.100
Prohibited fence materials.
Ch 16.52
INFILL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
§ 16.52.010
Purpose.
§ 16.52.020
Applicability.
§ 16.52.030
Standards and requirements.
§ 16.52.040
Design review.
§ 16.52.050
Land use.
Ch 16.56
LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
§ 16.56.010
Purpose.
§ 16.56.020
Areas required to be landscaped.
§ 16.56.030
Landscape plans.
§ 16.56.040
Landscape standards.
§ 16.56.050
Water waste prohibited.
§ 16.56.060
Maintenance required.
§ 16.56.070
Public education.
Ch 16.60
NOISE STANDARDS
§ 16.60.010
Purpose.
§ 16.60.020
Activities exempt from noise regulations.
§ 16.60.030
Activities deemed violations of this chapter.
§ 16.60.040
Standards.
§ 16.60.050
Acoustical study.
§ 16.60.060
Evaluation of proposed projects.
§ 16.60.070
Noise attenuation/mitigation measures.
§ 16.60.080
Enforcement of regulations.
Ch 16.64
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
§ 16.64.010
Purpose.
§ 16.64.020
Applicability.
§ 16.64.030
General parking regulations.
§ 16.64.040
Number of parking spaces required.
§ 16.64.050
Adjustments to off-street parking requirements.
§ 16.64.060
Parking assessment districts.
§ 16.64.080
Development standards for off-street parking.
§ 16.64.090
Parking in residential zoning districts.
§ 16.64.100
Bicycle parking requirements and development standards.
§ 16.64.110
Off-street loading space standards.
Ch 16.68
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PERMIT) STANDARDS
§ 16.68.010
Purpose.
§ 16.68.020
Applicability.
§ 16.68.030
Development standards.
Ch 16.72
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
§ 16.72.010
Purpose of chapter.
§ 16.72.020
Applicability.
§ 16.72.030
Conformity.
§ 16.72.040
Environmental impact.
§ 16.72.050
Area of benefit.
§ 16.72.060
Dedications and exactions.
§ 16.72.070
Improvements (plans, agreements, and security).
§ 16.72.080
Subdivision design and improvement requirements.
§ 16.72.085
Parks and public places.
§ 16.72.090
Grading, erosion, and sediment control.
§ 16.72.100
Access, circulation, streets.
§ 16.72.110
Street improvements.
§ 16.72.120
Bridges.
§ 16.72.125
Encroachment permit.
§ 16.72.127
Revocable permit.
§ 16.72.130
Railroad crossings.
§ 16.72.140
Traffic signals.
§ 16.72.150
Street lighting.
§ 16.72.160
Street names.
§ 16.72.170
Street signs.
§ 16.72.180
Street trees.
§ 16.72.190
Drainage canals.
§ 16.72.200
Storm drainage facilities.
§ 16.72.210
Water supply.
§ 16.72.220
Sanitary sewers.
§ 16.72.230
Underground utilities.
§ 16.72.240
Landscaping.
§ 16.72.245
Heritage trees.
§ 16.72.250
Energy conservation.
§ 16.72.260
Public facilities fee.
Ch 16.76
SIGN STANDARDS
§ 16.76.010
Purpose.
§ 16.76.020
Applicability.
§ 16.76.030
Prohibited signs.
§ 16.76.040
Sign permits.
§ 16.76.050
Comprehensive sign program.
§ 16.76.060
General provisions for all signs.
§ 16.76.070
Nonconforming signs.
§ 16.76.080
Abandoned signs.
§ 16.76.090
Illegal signs.
§ 16.76.100
Standards for specific types of on-premises signs.
§ 16.76.110
Standards for off-premises signs.
Ch 16.80
STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
§ 16.80.010
Purpose and applicability.
§ 16.80.020
Accessory uses and structures.
§ 16.80.030
Adult-related establishments.
§ 16.80.040
Alcoholic beverage sales (on-sale and off-sale).
§ 16.80.050
Amusement devices.
§ 16.80.060
Animal regulations.
§ 16.80.070
Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities.
§ 16.80.080
Assembly, places of.
§ 16.80.090
Bed and breakfast inns.
§ 16.80.100
Child care facilities.
§ 16.80.110
Christmas tree/holiday sales facilities.
§ 16.80.120
Condominium conversions.
§ 16.80.130
Community gardens.
§ 16.80.135
Market gardens/urban farms.
§ 16.80.140
Convenience stores.
§ 16.80.150
Drive-in and drive-through facilities.
§ 16.80.155
Emergency shelters.
§ 16.80.160
Home occupations.
§ 16.80.165
Funeral facilities and services.
§ 16.80.170
Industrial uses.
§ 16.80.180
Live entertainment.
§ 16.80.190
Massage establishments.
§ 16.80.195
Cannabis business types—Commission use permitting.
§ 16.80.200
Mini-storage facilities.
§ 16.80.210
Mobilehome parks and subdivisions.
§ 16.80.215
Multi-unit residential.
§ 16.80.220
Multifamily development.
§ 16.80.225
Co-living facilities.
§ 16.80.230
Multi-use facilities.
§ 16.80.240
Offices adjacent to residential zoning districts.
§ 16.80.250
Outdoor dining and seating areas.
§ 16.80.260
Outdoor display and sales.
§ 16.80.270
Problem uses.
§ 16.80.280
Produce stands, commercial.
§ 16.80.285
Produce stands, urban agriculture.
§ 16.80.290
Recycling facilities.
§ 16.80.300
Residential care homes.
§ 16.80.310
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs).
§ 16.80.320
Service stations (fueling stations).
§ 16.80.330
Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses.
§ 16.80.340
Tow truck operations.
§ 16.80.350
Urban agriculture.
§ 16.80.360
Utility equipment.
§ 16.80.370
Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals.
§ 16.80.375
Wind power equipment.
§ 16.80.380
Food truck parks.
§ 16.80.385
Commissary.
§ 16.80.390
Industrial warehouse standards.
Ttl CSR
Civil Service Rules and Regulations
Statutory References
Ttl SR
Statutory References for California Cities
Tables
Ttl PCR
Prior Code Reference Table
Ttl OL
Ordinance List and Disposition Table
Council Policy Manual
Ttl CPM1
Introduction
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Administration and General
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Governance
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Meetings and Hearings
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Financial Management
Ttl RH
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Division 3
Site Planning and General Development Regulations
Chapter 16.32
GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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§ 16.32.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.32.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 16.32.030
Evaluation of proposed projects.
chevron_right
§ 16.32.040
Air pollution.
chevron_right
§ 16.32.050
Electrical interference.
chevron_right
§ 16.32.060
Graffiti.
chevron_right
§ 16.32.070
Light and glare.
chevron_right
§ 16.32.080
Noise.
chevron_right
§ 16.32.090
Odor.
chevron_right
§ 16.32.100
Vibration.
chevron_right
§ 16.32.110
Water pollution.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.36
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 16.36.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.030
Access—General.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.040
Agriculture preservation (right to farm).
chevron_right
§ 16.36.050
Cultural resources.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.060
Development considerations.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.070
Environmental compliance.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.080
Hazardous materials.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.090
Height measurement and height limit exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.100
Screening and buffering.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.110
Setback regulations and exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.120
Site coverage measurements and exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.130
Solid waste/recyclable materials storage.
chevron_right
§ 16.36.140
Traffic sight area.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.40
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 16.40.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.40.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 16.40.030
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 16.40.040
Types of density bonuses.
chevron_right
§ 16.40.050
Concessions or incentives, waivers or reductions, and eligibility points.
chevron_right
§ 16.40.060
Applications and processing.
chevron_right
§ 16.40.070
Density bonus housing agreement.
chevron_right
§ 16.40.080
Judicial relief, City exemption.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.44
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
chevron_right
§ 16.44.010
Title.
chevron_right
§ 16.44.020
Purpose and intent.
chevron_right
§ 16.44.030
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 16.44.040
Review and approval process.
chevron_right
§ 16.44.050
Abandonment––Removal.
chevron_right
§ 16.44.060
Safety requirements.
chevron_right
§ 16.44.070
Satellite antennas, amateur radio communication facilities, and citizen band (CB) radio antennas.
chevron_right
§ 16.44.080
Modifications.
chevron_right
§ 16.44.090
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.48
FENCES, HEDGES, AND WALLS
chevron_right
§ 16.48.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.48.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 16.48.030
General setback limitations.
chevron_right
§ 16.48.040
General height limitations.
chevron_right
§ 16.48.050
Exceptions to height and setback limitations.
chevron_right
§ 16.48.055
Graffiti.
chevron_right
§ 16.48.060
Exceptions to height limitations.
chevron_right
§ 16.48.070
Measurement of fence or wall height.
chevron_right
§ 16.48.080
Walls required between different zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 16.48.090
Special wall and fencing requirements.
chevron_right
§ 16.48.100
Prohibited fence materials.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.52
INFILL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 16.52.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.52.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 16.52.030
Standards and requirements.
chevron_right
§ 16.52.040
Design review.
chevron_right
§ 16.52.050
Land use.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.56
LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 16.56.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.56.020
Areas required to be landscaped.
chevron_right
§ 16.56.030
Landscape plans.
chevron_right
§ 16.56.040
Landscape standards.
chevron_right
§ 16.56.050
Water waste prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 16.56.060
Maintenance required.
chevron_right
§ 16.56.070
Public education.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.60
NOISE STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 16.60.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.60.020
Activities exempt from noise regulations.
chevron_right
§ 16.60.030
Activities deemed violations of this chapter.
chevron_right
§ 16.60.040
Standards.
chevron_right
§ 16.60.050
Acoustical study.
chevron_right
§ 16.60.060
Evaluation of proposed projects.
chevron_right
§ 16.60.070
Noise attenuation/mitigation measures.
chevron_right
§ 16.60.080
Enforcement of regulations.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.64
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 16.64.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.64.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 16.64.030
General parking regulations.
chevron_right
§ 16.64.040
Number of parking spaces required.
chevron_right
§ 16.64.050
Adjustments to off-street parking requirements.
chevron_right
§ 16.64.060
Parking assessment districts.
chevron_right
§ 16.64.080
Development standards for off-street parking.
chevron_right
§ 16.64.090
Parking in residential zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 16.64.100
Bicycle parking requirements and development standards.
chevron_right
§ 16.64.110
Off-street loading space standards.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.68
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PERMIT) STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 16.68.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.68.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 16.68.030
Development standards.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.72
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
chevron_right
§ 16.72.010
Purpose of chapter.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.030
Conformity.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.040
Environmental impact.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.050
Area of benefit.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.060
Dedications and exactions.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.070
Improvements (plans, agreements, and security).
chevron_right
§ 16.72.080
Subdivision design and improvement requirements.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.085
Parks and public places.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.090
Grading, erosion, and sediment control.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.100
Access, circulation, streets.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.110
Street improvements.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.120
Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.125
Encroachment permit.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.127
Revocable permit.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.130
Railroad crossings.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.140
Traffic signals.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.150
Street lighting.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.160
Street names.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.170
Street signs.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.180
Street trees.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.190
Drainage canals.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.200
Storm drainage facilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.210
Water supply.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.220
Sanitary sewers.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.230
Underground utilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.240
Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.245
Heritage trees.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.250
Energy conservation.
chevron_right
§ 16.72.260
Public facilities fee.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.76
SIGN STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 16.76.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.76.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 16.76.030
Prohibited signs.
chevron_right
§ 16.76.040
Sign permits.
chevron_right
§ 16.76.050
Comprehensive sign program.
chevron_right
§ 16.76.060
General provisions for all signs.
chevron_right
§ 16.76.070
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
§ 16.76.080
Abandoned signs.
chevron_right
§ 16.76.090
Illegal signs.
chevron_right
§ 16.76.100
Standards for specific types of on-premises signs.
chevron_right
§ 16.76.110
Standards for off-premises signs.
chevron_right
Chapter 16.80
STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
chevron_right
§ 16.80.010
Purpose and applicability.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.020
Accessory uses and structures.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.030
Adult-related establishments.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.040
Alcoholic beverage sales (on-sale and off-sale).
chevron_right
§ 16.80.050
Amusement devices.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.060
Animal regulations.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.070
Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.080
Assembly, places of.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.090
Bed and breakfast inns.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.100
Child care facilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.110
Christmas tree/holiday sales facilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.120
Condominium conversions.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.130
Community gardens.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.135
Market gardens/urban farms.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.140
Convenience stores.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.150
Drive-in and drive-through facilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.155
Emergency shelters.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.160
Home occupations.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.165
Funeral facilities and services.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.170
Industrial uses.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.180
Live entertainment.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.190
Massage establishments.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.195
Cannabis business types—Commission use permitting.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.200
Mini-storage facilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.210
Mobilehome parks and subdivisions.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.215
Multi-unit residential.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.220
Multifamily development.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.225
Co-living facilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.230
Multi-use facilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.240
Offices adjacent to residential zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.250
Outdoor dining and seating areas.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.260
Outdoor display and sales.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.270
Problem uses.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.280
Produce stands, commercial.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.285
Produce stands, urban agriculture.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.290
Recycling facilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.300
Residential care homes.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.310
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs).
chevron_right
§ 16.80.320
Service stations (fueling stations).
chevron_right
§ 16.80.330
Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.340
Tow truck operations.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.350
Urban agriculture.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.360
Utility equipment.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.370
Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.375
Wind power equipment.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.380
Food truck parks.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.385
Commissary.
chevron_right
§ 16.80.390
Industrial warehouse standards.
chevron_right