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Division I General Regulations

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Ord. 1274  pdf
2026-06-16
Amends Zoning Code
Ttl 20
Ord. 1276  pdf
2026-06-16
Amends Zoning Code
Ttl 20
Chapter 20.00 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 20.00.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 20.00.020 Authority.
§ 20.00.030 Title.
§ 20.00.040 Continuation of existing regulations.
§ 20.00.050 Existing uses.
§ 20.00.060 Existing lots.
§ 20.00.070 Definitions.
Chapter 20.04 ZONING REGULATIONS
§ 20.04.010 Establishment of zones.
§ 20.04.020 Official Zoning Map.
§ 20.04.030 Zone boundaries.
§ 20.04.040 Annexed territory.
Chapter 20.08 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
§ 20.08.010 Lot area and dimensions.
§ 20.08.020 Yards.
§ 20.08.030 Outdoor living space.
§ 20.08.035 Small lot development standards.
§ 20.08.040 Off-street parking and loading.
§ 20.08.050 Transportation demand management requirements.
§ 20.08.060 Corner cut-off areas.
§ 20.08.070 Utility service lines — Underground.
Chapter 20.11 PERMITTED LAND USES
§ 20.11.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 20.11.020 Land uses.
Chapter 20.12 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
§ 20.12.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 20.12.020 Permits required.
§ 20.12.030 Development standards.
§ 20.12.040 Plan review.
§ 20.12.050 Application procedures.
§ 20.12.060 General provisions.
Chapter 20.16 RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
§ 20.16.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 20.16.020 Uses permitted.
§ 20.16.030 Development regulations.
§ 20.16.040 Procedures.
Chapter 20.20 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 20.20.010 Compliance required.
§ 20.20.020 Fire and explosion hazards.
§ 20.20.030 Radioactivity or electrical disturbance.
§ 20.20.040 Vibration.
§ 20.20.050 Emission of dust, smoke and odors.
§ 20.20.060 Glare.
§ 20.20.070 Non-commercial kennel conditional use permit; procedure; grounds for refusal or revocation.
Chapter 20.24 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
§ 20.24.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 20.24.020 Adding new uses and structures.
§ 20.24.030 Change to another nonconforming use.
§ 20.24.040 Development of nonconforming land.
§ 20.24.050 Continuation of nonconforming use of land and structures.
§ 20.24.060 Continuation of nonconforming structures.
§ 20.24.070 Cost of replacement.
§ 20.24.080 Completion of building.
§ 20.24.090 Additions and alterations to nonconforming public use.
§ 20.24.100 Nonconforming off-street parking and loading facilities.
§ 20.24.110 Uses under variance, minor conditional use permit, or conditional use permit.
§ 20.24.120 Conduct terminating nonconforming use.
§ 20.24.130 Termination of nonconforming use and structures.
§ 20.24.135 Nonconforming signs.
§ 20.24.140 Termination of certain nonconforming uses and annexed structures.
§ 20.24.150 Revocation of nonconforming use or structure.
§ 20.24.160 Public utility uses; exemption.
§ 20.24.170 Nonconforming uses.
Chapter 20.28 SIGNS
§ 20.28.010 Purpose of chapter.
§ 20.28.020 Classification of signs and definitions.
§ 20.28.030 Administration and enforcement.
§ 20.28.040 Permits required.
§ 20.28.045 Comprehensive sign programs.
§ 20.28.050 Application for permits.
§ 20.28.060 Review of sign permit application.
§ 20.28.070 Fees.
§ 20.28.080 Signs not requiring a permit.
§ 20.28.090 Temporary sign permits on private property — General.
§ 20.28.095 Temporary signs in the public right-of-way.
§ 20.28.100 Temporary searchlight permit.
§ 20.28.110 Signs permitted in all zones.
§ 20.28.120 Temporary off-site real estate for sale signs.
§ 20.28.130 Temporary on-site real estate for sale signs and advertising devices.
§ 20.28.140 Other off-site directional signs.
§ 20.28.150 Announcement or bulletin board signs.
§ 20.28.160 Window signs.
§ 20.28.170 Political signs.
§ 20.28.180 Signs not designed to be viewed from the street.
§ 20.28.190 Location and height of signs — General.
§ 20.28.200 Sign identification.
§ 20.28.210 Sign maintenance.
§ 20.28.220 Sign material.
§ 20.28.230 Sign illumination.
§ 20.28.240 Prohibited signs.
§ 20.28.250 Signs constituting safety hazards.
§ 20.28.260 Parking of advertising vehicles or trailers.
§ 20.28.270 Variances.
§ 20.28.280 Violations and nuisance abatement: enforcement official, enforcement, and penalties.
§ 20.28.290 Nonconformance.
§ 20.28.300 Freeway oriented off-site advertising signs.
§ 20.28.310 Freeway oriented signs.
§ 20.28.320 R-1 Single Family Residential Zone.
§ 20.28.330 R-2 and R-3 Multiple Family Residential Zones.
§ 20.28.340 Non-residential zones.
Chapter 20.32 STREET AND HIGHWAY DEDICATION IMPROVEMENTS
§ 20.32.010 Purpose.
§ 20.32.020 General provisions.
Chapter 20.36 HOME OCCUPATIONS
§ 20.36.010 Criteria.
Chapter 20.40 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
§ 20.40.010 Purpose.
§ 20.40.020 Applicability.
§ 20.40.030 Definitions.
§ 20.40.040 Affordable unit requirements.
§ 20.40.050 Alternatives.
§ 20.40.060 Incentives.
§ 20.40.070 Exemptions.
§ 20.40.080 Standards and procedures.
§ 20.40.090 Affordable housing plan and agreement.
§ 20.40.100 Enforcement.
§ 20.40.110 Affordable housing trust fund.
§ 20.40.120 Guidelines.
Chapter 20.42 DENSITY BONUS
§ 20.42.010 Purpose and applicability.
§ 20.42.020 Definitions.
§ 20.42.030 Density bonuses.
§ 20.42.040 Additional density bonuses.
§ 20.42.050 General standards for affordable units.
§ 20.42.060 Development incentives.
§ 20.42.070 Parking ratios.
§ 20.42.080 Waiver or modification of development standards.
§ 20.42.090 Application requirements.
§ 20.42.100 Review procedures.
§ 20.42.110 Regulatory agreement.
§ 20.42.120 Enforcement.
Chapter 20.44 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
§ 20.44.010 Purpose.
§ 20.44.020 Definitions.
§ 20.44.030 Zones for adult entertainment establishments — Development standards.
§ 20.44.040 Minimum proximity requirements.
§ 20.44.050 Measurement of distance between uses.
§ 20.44.060 Closed viewing areas.
§ 20.44.070 Adult entertainment zoning permit required.
§ 20.44.080 Permit application.
§ 20.44.090 Grounds for permit denial application/ revocation.
§ 20.44.100 Permit conditions.
§ 20.44.110 Sale or transfer of business.
§ 20.44.120 New permit required.
§ 20.44.130 Display of permit.
§ 20.44.140 Violation and penalties.
Chapter 20.48 OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
§ 20.48.010 Off-site hazardous waste facility requirements.
§ 20.48.020 Applicability.
§ 20.48.030 Procedures.
§ 20.48.040 Local Assessment Committee (LAC).
§ 20.48.050 Public hearings.
§ 20.48.060 Findings.
§ 20.48.070 Commission action and appeals.
§ 20.48.080 Use of permit.
§ 20.48.090 Facility siting criteria.
§ 20.48.100 Safety and security.
§ 20.48.110 Contingency plan.
§ 20.48.120 Monitoring.
§ 20.48.130 Closure plan.
§ 20.48.140 Financial responsibility.
Chapter 20.52 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
§ 20.52.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 20.52.020 Definitions.
§ 20.52.030 Applicability.
§ 20.52.040 Development standards.
§ 20.52.050 Owner occupancy requirements.
§ 20.52.060 Action on an application.
Chapter 20.56 TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
§ 20.56.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 20.56.020 Definitions.
§ 20.56.030 Two-unit developments and urban lot split applicability.
§ 20.56.040 Two-unit developments.
§ 20.56.050 Urban lot split.
Chapter 20.60 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
§ 20.60.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 20.60.020 Applicability.
§ 20.60.030 Criteria for designation of individual historic resources.
§ 20.60.040 Historic resources register — Establishment and maintenance.
§ 20.60.050 Procedures for designation and/or removal of individual historic resources.
§ 20.60.060 Plan review.
§ 20.60.070 Preservation incentives.
§ 20.60.080 Appeals.
§ 20.60.090 Maintenance and repair.
§ 20.60.100 Enforcement.
§ 20.60.110 Recordation.
§ 20.60.120 Mills Act Contract.
Chapter 20.64 COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
§ 20.64.010 Purpose.
§ 20.64.020 Permit criteria.
§ 20.64.030 General provisions.
§ 20.64.040 Placement of communication antennas.
§ 20.64.050 Communication antenna permit application.
§ 20.64.060 Director's action and appeal procedures.
Chapter 20.66 EMERGENCY SHELTER
§ 20.66.010 Purpose.
§ 20.66.020 Applicability.
§ 20.66.030 Development criteria.
Chapter 20.68 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
§ 20.68.010 Purpose.
§ 20.68.020 Exemptions.
§ 20.68.030 Definitions.
§ 20.68.040 Prohibited uses.
§ 20.68.050 Development criteria.
§ 20.68.060 Performance standards.
§ 20.68.070 Submittal requirements.
§ 20.68.080 Approval of minor wireless communication facilities.
§ 20.68.090 Approval of major wireless communication facilities.
§ 20.68.100 Modification of existing wireless communication facilities.
§ 20.68.110 Scope of approval.
§ 20.68.120 Variance.
§ 20.68.130 Revocation.
Chapter 20.70 COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES AND CULTIVATION
§ 20.70.010 Definitions.
§ 20.70.020 Prohibited uses.
§ 20.70.030 Indoor cannabis cultivation.
§ 20.70.040 Exceptions.
§ 20.70.050 Violation and penalty.
Chapter 20.71 SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
§ 20.71.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 20.71.020 Definitions.
§ 20.71.030 Prohibition.
§ 20.71.999 Penalty.
Chapter 20.72 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
§ 20.72.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 20.72.020 Definitions.
§ 20.72.030 Permit required.
§ 20.72.040 Uses permitted; time limits.
§ 20.72.050 Application; contents; fees.
§ 20.72.060 Compliance with governmental regulations.
§ 20.72.070 Investigation and review.
§ 20.72.080 Action by development services director; findings.
§ 20.72.090 Appeal to the planning commission.
§ 20.72.100 Suspension.
§ 20.72.110 Revocation.
§ 20.72.120 Insurance deposit requirement.
Chapter 20.74 TREE PRESERVATION
§ 20.74.010 Intent and purpose.
§ 20.74.020 Applicability.
§ 20.74.030 Definitions.
§ 20.74.040 Exemptions.
§ 20.74.050 Protected trees.
§ 20.74.060 Tree permit.
§ 20.74.070 Enforcement.
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