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Title 17 — ADELANTO ZONING ORDINANCE

Chapter 17.05 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS

Adelanto Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · Adelanto

17.05.010 Zoning Districts Established

The following zoning districts and overlay districts are established to carry out the purposes of this Code:

District Abbreviation

District Abbreviation

Desert Living (9 Acre Net) DL-9

Desert Living (5 Acre Net) Desert Living (2.5 Acre Net) DL-5 DL-2.5 Single Family Residential (0.41 to 1 DU/AC) R-S1 Single Family Residential (2 DU/AC) R1-.5 Single Family Residential (Up to 4 DU/AC) R1 Single Family Residential (1.1 to 5 DU/AC) R-S5 Medium Density Residential (Up to 8 DU/AC) R3-8

Medium Density Residential (5 to 12 DU/AC) R-M12 High Density Residential (Up to 30 DU/AC) R3-30 Mixed Use (Residential Density 18 DU/AC) MU Airport Park (1 DU/AC Gross) AP Affordable Housing Overlay (20 DU/Net AC to 30 DU/AC) AHO General Commercial C

Business Park BP Light Manufacturing LM

Manufacturing/Industrial MI Airport Development District ADD Airport Park Overlay APO Community Facility CF Open Space/Public Land/School OS Public Facility PF Public Utilities PU Greenbelt Corridor: Drainage Easement DE Greenbelt Corridor: Utility Easement UE

[Ord. No. 515, Exhibit D, 5/22/13; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit E, 9/10/14; Ord. No. 652, Exhibit 1, 7/24/24.]

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17.05.020 Adoption of Zoning Map

The General Plan, Land Use/Zoning Map of the City of Adelanto, approved by voters of the City of Adelanto on November 8, 1994 or as subsequently amended by the Adelanto City Council, and on file with the City Clerk, is adopted by reference and shall hereafter exists pursuant to and is an integral part of this Zoning Code.

[Ord. No. 515, Exhibit D, 5/22/13; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit E, 9/10/14.]

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17.05.030 Uncertainty of Boundaries

Where uncertainty exists as to zone boundaries of any zone district shown upon the Zoning Map, or any part thereof, the following provisions shall apply:

(a) Where zone boundaries are shown as approximately following legal lot lines or the right-of-way lines of highways, streets, or alleys, such lines shall be the zone boundaries. In all other cases where a district abuts a highway, street, or alley, the zone boundaries shall extend to the centerline of the highway, street, or alley.

(b) In the case of unsubdivided property where a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of the boundary, unless the boundary is indicated by dimensions or legal description, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the Zoning Map.

(c) Where a public highway, street, or alley, or any portion thereof is officially vacated or abandoned, the vacated or abandoned highway, street or alley shall acquire the zone classification of the property to which the vacated or abandoned portion reverts.

(d) Any submerged lands to be reclaimed by fill for use as a land area shall be prezoned prior to City approval of the fill. The prezone shall be consistent with the General Plan. Permitted fill activities required in an emergency for the protection of public health or safety shall be exempt from this requirement.

[Ord. No. 515, Exhibit D, 5/22/13; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit E, 9/10/14.]

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