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Title 17 Zoning

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Title Adopted Subject Affects
Ord. 2026-03  pdf
2026-05-05
Amends Zoning: Accessory Dwelling Units
Ch 17.98
Ord. 2024-06  pdf
2024-07-02
Amends Zoning: Introductory Provisions and Definitions; Amends Accessory Dwelling Units
Ch 17.04, Ch 17.98
Ord. 2024-03  pdf
2024-07-02
Amends Zoning: Introductory Provisions and Definitions; Amends Cannabis Uses
Ch 17.04, Ch 17.205
Ord. 2025-09  pdf
2025-03-04
Amends Zoning: Introductory Provisions and Definitions; Amends Accessory Dwelling Units
Ch 17.04, Ch 17.98
Ord. 2025-04  pdf
2025-05-06
Amends Zoning: Land Use Regulations: Zoning Matrix; Amends Affordable Housing Requirements
Ch 17.52, Ch 17.200
Ord. 2025-02  pdf
2025-03-18
Amends Zoning: Introductory Provisions and Definitions; Amends Land Use Regulations: Zoning Matrix; Amends Cannabis Uses
Ch 17.04, Ch 17.52, Ch 17.205
Chapter 17.04 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
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§ 17.04.010 Short title.
§ 17.04.020 Zoning plan adoption.
§ 17.04.030 Scope.
§ 17.04.040 Purpose.
§ 17.04.050 Components of zoning ordinance.
§ 17.04.060 Zoning maps—Adopted by reference.
§ 17.04.070 Zoning map—Classification of territory.
§ 17.04.080 Adoption of zoning matrices.
§ 17.04.090 Application and interpretation.
§ 17.04.100 Previously approved projects.
§ 17.04.110 Limitations of land use and structures.
§ 17.04.120 Validity.
§ 17.04.130 Base zoning districts and relationship to general plan.
§ 17.04.140 Definitions.
Chapter 17.08 USE CLASSIFICATIONS
§ 17.08.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.08.020 Agricultural use classifications.
§ 17.08.030 Commercial and office use classifications.
§ 17.08.040 Industrial use classifications.
§ 17.08.050 Residential use classifications.
§ 17.08.060 Public and quasi-public use classifications.
§ 17.08.070 Temporary use classifications.
Chapter 17.12 PLANNING AGENCY
§ 17.12.010 Composition.
§ 17.12.020 Powers and duties of the city council, planning commission, street and trees commission, parks and community services commission, and economic development commission.
§ 17.12.030 Powers and duties of the zoning administrator.
§ 17.12.040 Powers and duties of the community development director.
Chapter 17.16 APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
§ 17.16.010 Application form.
§ 17.16.020 Fees fixed by city council.
§ 17.16.030 Property owner/agent verification required.
§ 17.16.040 Application processing and public hearings.
§ 17.16.050 Ministerial permits.
§ 17.16.060 Other permits and applications.
§ 17.16.070 Appeals.
Chapter 17.20 USE PERMITS
§ 17.20.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.20.020 Environmental review.
§ 17.20.030 Action on application.
§ 17.20.040 Issuance.
§ 17.20.050 Revocation—Expiration.
§ 17.20.060 Extension of time for use permits.
§ 17.20.070 Minor modifications to use permits.
Chapter 17.24 VARIANCES
§ 17.24.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.24.020 Variance categories.
§ 17.24.030 Environmental review.
§ 17.24.040 Planning commission action.
§ 17.24.050 Zoning administrator action.
§ 17.24.060 Validity.
§ 17.24.070 Revocation—Expiration.
§ 17.24.080 Extension of time for variances.
§ 17.24.090 Minor modifications to variances.
Chapter 17.28 ZONING AMENDMENTS
§ 17.28.010 Authority.
§ 17.28.020 Initiation.
§ 17.28.030 Environmental review.
§ 17.28.040 Planning commission review.
§ 17.28.050 City council action.
§ 17.28.060 Pre-zoning.
Chapter 17.32 TEMPORARY ACTIVITY PERMITS
§ 17.32.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.32.020 Zoning administrator action.
§ 17.32.030 Findings.
§ 17.32.040 Effective date—Duration—Appeal.
Chapter 17.36 DESIGN REVIEW
§ 17.36.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.36.020 Requirements for design review.
§ 17.36.030 Design review procedures—Site plan submittal.
§ 17.36.040 Criteria for review.
§ 17.36.050 Action on design review applications.
§ 17.36.060 Revocation—Expiration—Modification.
§ 17.36.070 Conceptual design review.
Chapter 17.40 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
§ 17.40.010 Enforcement duties of officials.
§ 17.40.020 Validity of permits, certificates and licenses.
§ 17.40.030 Violations—Abatement—Penalties.
Chapter 17.44 ZONING DISTRICT DESCRIPTIONS
§ 17.44.010 General agricultural (A-1) zone.
§ 17.44.020 Rural residential (R-R) zone.
§ 17.44.030 Single family, 7000 square foot average minimum (R-1) zone.
§ 17.44.040 Single-family, 6000 square foot average minimum (R-2) zone.
§ 17.44.050 Multifamily residential (R-3) zone.
§ 17.44.060 High density multifamily residential (R-4) zone.
§ 17.44.070 Neighborhood commercial (C-1) zone.
§ 17.44.080 Central business district (C-2) zone.
§ 17.44.090 Highway service commercial (C-H) zone.
§ 17.44.100 Office (O-F) zone.
§ 17.44.110 Industrial/business park (B/P) zone.
§ 17.44.120 Light industrial (M-1) zone.
§ 17.44.130 Heavy industrial (M-2) zone.
§ 17.44.140 Public quasi-public (PQP) zone.
§ 17.44.150 Parks and recreation (P-R) zone.
§ 17.44.160 Public open space (O-S) zone.
Chapter 17.48 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
§ 17.48.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.48.020 Application.
§ 17.48.030 Principal Permitted Uses.
§ 17.48.040 Development standards.
§ 17.48.050 Application.
§ 17.48.060 Findings required for reclassification.
§ 17.48.070 Other required conditions.
§ 17.48.080 Designation on zoning map (PD).
§ 17.48.090 Revocation—Expiration.
§ 17.48.100 Extensions of Time for PD Permits.
§ 17.48.110 Minor modifications to PD permits.
Chapter 17.52 LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX
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§ 17.52.010 Range of uses.
§ 17.52.020 Land Use/Zone Matrix.
Chapter 17.54 VACATION RENTALS
§ 17.54.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.54.020 Definitions.
§ 17.54.030 Requirements for an application.
§ 17.54.040 Permit requirements.
§ 17.54.050 Enforcement.
Chapter 17.56 LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
§ 17.56.010 Generally.
§ 17.56.020 Additional development standards.
§ 17.56.030 Accessory commercial, industrial and office uses.
Chapter 17.58 FORM-BASED CODE FOR DOWNTOWN
§ 17.58.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.58.015 Applicability.
§ 17.58.020 Introduction to the form-based code for downtown.
§ 17.58.030 Definitions.
§ 17.58.040 Regulating plan and street typologies and standards.
§ 17.58.050 Allowed use regulations.
§ 17.58.060 Development standards.
§ 17.58.070 Architectural and design standards.
§ 17.58.080 Special use regulations and other standards.
Chapter 17.60 RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES AND STANDARDS
§ 17.60.010 General.
§ 17.60.020 Application of residential density ranges.
§ 17.60.030 Affordable housing development.
§ 17.60.040 Outside storage in residential districts.
§ 17.60.050 Maximum dwelling unit occupancy.
§ 17.60.060 Residential multifamily development standards.
§ 17.60.070 Second residential units.
§ 17.60.080 Home occupations.
Chapter 17.64 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
§ 17.64.010 Three-foot, six-inch height limit.
§ 17.64.020 Building permit required when.
§ 17.64.030 Encroachment permit required when.
§ 17.64.040 Hazard not permitted.
Chapter 17.68 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 17.68.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.68.020 Applicability.
§ 17.68.030 General standards.
Chapter 17.72 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 17.72.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.72.020 Number of spaces required.
§ 17.72.030 Parking for disabled individuals.
§ 17.72.040 General provisions.
§ 17.72.050 Design standards for parking spaces and lots.
§ 17.72.060 Recreation and commercial vehicle parking.
§ 17.72.070 Loading zones.
§ 17.72.080 Bicycle parking.
Chapter 17.76 LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
§ 17.76.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.76.020 Compliance with state standards.
§ 17.76.030 Preparation of plans.
§ 17.76.040 Standards.
§ 17.76.050 Materials.
§ 17.76.060 Irrigation Plans.
§ 17.76.070 Planning commission review.
Chapter 17.80 SIGNS
§ 17.80.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.80.020 General provisions.
§ 17.80.030 Signs permitted in all districts.
§ 17.80.035 Signs permitted in downtown districts.
§ 17.80.040 Signs permitted in a highway service commercial district.
§ 17.80.045 Signs permitted in commercial, office and industrial districts.
§ 17.80.050 Signs permitted in planned districts.
§ 17.80.060 Signs permitted in all other districts.
§ 17.80.070 Prohibited signs.
§ 17.80.080 Abandoned signs.
§ 17.80.090 Administration.
§ 17.80.100 Nonconforming signs.
Chapter 17.84 ANIMAL KEEPING
§ 17.84.010 General provisions.
Chapter 17.88 RIGHT TO FARM
§ 17.88.010 Properly operated farm not a nuisance.
§ 17.88.020 Resolution of disputes.
§ 17.88.030 Notice to purchasers of real property.
Chapter 17.92 PRE-MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS
§ 17.92.010 Mobilehomes as permanent dwellings.
§ 17.92.020 Mobilehome parks.
§ 17.92.030 Standards for manufactured homes and factory-built homes as permanent dwellings.
§ 17.92.040 Modification of standards.
Chapter 17.94 HOME OCCUPATIONS
§ 17.94.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.94.020 Regulations.
§ 17.94.030 Administration.
§ 17.94.040 Exceptions.
Chapter 17.96 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
§ 17.96.010 Use permit required.
§ 17.96.020 Definitions.
§ 17.96.030 Requirements for on-sale liquor establishments.
§ 17.96.040 Minimum conditions for off-sale liquor establishments.
§ 17.96.050 Nonconforming establishments/improvements.
§ 17.96.060 Existing establishments selling alcoholic beverages (on-sale and/or off-sale).
§ 17.96.070 Revocation of use permit.
§ 17.96.080 One-day on-sale licenses.
Chapter 17.98 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
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§ 17.98.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.98.020 Administration.
§ 17.98.030 Development standards for all accessory dwelling units.
§ 17.98.040 Development standards for streamlined approval of accessory dwelling units.
Chapter 17.100 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USES
§ 17.100.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.100.015 Definitions.
§ 17.100.020 Establishment—Allowed zones.
§ 17.100.030 Spacing requirements.
§ 17.100.040 Use permit required.
Chapter 17.104 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
§ 17.104.010 Nonconforming uses.
§ 17.104.020 Nonconforming structures.
§ 17.104.030 Nonconforming lots.
Chapter 17.108 HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
§ 17.108.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.108.015 Definitions.
§ 17.108.020 Area of application and designation criteria.
§ 17.108.030 Cultural resources designation procedure.
§ 17.108.040 Certificate of approval required.
§ 17.108.050 Permit procedure.
§ 17.108.060 Permit criteria.
§ 17.108.070 Special considerations.
§ 17.108.080 Exceptions from regulations.
§ 17.108.090 Appeals.
§ 17.108.100 Ordinary maintenance and repair.
§ 17.108.110 Regulations enforced by building official.
§ 17.108.120 Enforcement and penalties.
§ 17.108.130 Violation—Nuisance—Abatement.
§ 17.108.140 Remedies are cumulative.
§ 17.108.150 Showing of hardship.
Chapter 17.112 COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
§ 17.112.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.112.020 Definitions.
§ 17.112.030 Condominium conversion permit.
§ 17.112.040 Condominium conversion permit application.
§ 17.112.050 Application review and action.
§ 17.112.060 Commercial condominium conversion requirements.
§ 17.112.070 Administrative fees.
Chapter 17.116 SIDEWALK CAFE
§ 17.116.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.116.020 Definitions.
§ 17.116.030 Permit required.
§ 17.116.040 Application.
§ 17.116.050 Review of application.
§ 17.116.060 Findings.
§ 17.116.070 Amendment of existing permits for service of alcohol.
§ 17.116.080 Special findings—Service of alcohol.
§ 17.116.090 Conditions and restrictions.
§ 17.116.100 Special conditions—Service of alcohol.
§ 17.116.110 Sidewalk cafe permit fee.
Chapter 17.120 VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY REGISTRATION
§ 17.120.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.120.020 Definitions.
§ 17.120.030 Registration.
§ 17.120.040 Inspection and registration of previously abandoned properties.
§ 17.120.050 Maintenance requirements.
§ 17.120.060 Security requirements.
§ 17.120.070 Additional authority.
§ 17.120.080 Enforcement.
§ 17.120.090 Violation—Penalty.
Chapter 17.121 EMERGENCY SHELTERS
§ 17.121.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.121.020 Definitions.
§ 17.121.030 Location of emergency shelters.
§ 17.121.040 Standards.
Chapter 17.122 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS
§ 17.122.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.122.020 Definitions.
§ 17.122.030 Standards.
Chapter 17.123 FARMWORKER HOUSING
§ 17.123.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.123.020 Definitions.
§ 17.123.030 Standards.
Chapter 17.124 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
§ 17.124.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.124.020 Definitions.
§ 17.124.030 Standards.
Chapter 17.125 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
§ 17.125.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.125.020 Definitions.
§ 17.125.030 Standards.
Chapter 17.200 AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
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§ 17.200.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.200.020 Definitions.
§ 17.200.030 Inclusionary housing requirements.
§ 17.200.040 Inclusionary housing plan.
§ 17.200.050 Alternative methods to meeting inclusionary housing requirements.
§ 17.200.060 Incentives and assistance.
§ 17.200.070 Density bonus.
§ 17.200.080 Restrictions on inclusionary units.
§ 17.200.090 Administration of inclusionary housing requirements.
§ 17.200.100 Monitoring of inclusionary housing.
§ 17.200.110 Administrative and in-lieu fees.
§ 17.200.120 Enforcement and penalties.
Chapter 17.205 CANNABIS USES
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§ 17.205.010 Purpose and intent.
§ 17.205.020 Cannabis cultivation.
§ 17.205.030 Commercial cannabis activity.
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