Skip to content

Chapter 23.03 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP

Alhambra Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Alhambra

§ 23.03.010 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.

The city shall be classified into districts, the designation and regulation of which are set forth in this code and as follows.

  • (A) Base zoning districts. The city is divided into base zoning districts which are established as shown in Table 23.03.010.

  • (B) Specific plan districts. Specific plan districts are established as shown in Table 23.03.010.

  • (C) Overlay districts. Overlay districts, one or more of which may be combined with a base zone, are established as shown in Table 23.03.010.

(A)_Base zoning districts._The city is divided into base zoning districts which are established as shown in Table
23.03.010.
(B)_Specific plan districts._Specific plan districts are established as shown in Table 23.03.010.
(C)_Overlay districts._Overlay districts, one or more of which may be combined with a base zone, are established as
shown in Table 23.03.010.
TABLE 23.03.010: BASE ZONING DISTRICTS, SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS, AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Zone Symbol Zone Name General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zone
TABLE 23.03.010: BASE ZONING DISTRICTS, SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS, AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Zone Symbol Zone Name General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zone
Base Zoning Districts
Residential Zoning Districts
RL Residential Low Density Low Density Residential
RM Residential Medium Density Medium Density Residential
RH Residential High Density High Density Residential
Commercial and Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
CBD Central Business District Central Business District
EMC East Main Commercial General Commercial
CMU Commercial Mixed-Use General Commercial
AC Automotive Commercial Automotive Commercial
Employment Zoning Districts
PO Professional Office Office Professional, Medical Office
I Industrial Industrial
Public and Semi-Public Zoning Districts
PF Public Facilities Public Facilities, Institutional
OS Open Space Open Space
Specific Plan Districts
SP Specific Plan Specific Plan
Overlay Districts
-WMC West Main Corridor Master Plan Downtown Specific Plan Overlay
-PD Planned Development N/A

(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24; Ord. 4831, passed 8-26-24)

§ 23.03.020 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

The boundaries of the zones established by this code are not included in this code but are shown on the official Zoning Map maintained by the City Clerk. The official Zoning Map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zone boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the maps, have been adopted by the Council and are hereby incorporated into this code by reference, together with any amendments previously or hereafter adopted, as though they were fully included here.

(A) Uncertainty of boundaries. If an uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any district shown on the official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

(1) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of alleys, lanes, streets, highways, streams, or railroads shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(2) Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines, city limits, or extraterritorial boundary lines shall be construed as following such lines, limits, or boundaries.

  • (B) Parcels containing two or more zoning districts.

(1) For parcels containing two or more zoning districts, the location of the zoning district boundary shall be determined by the Director.

(2) For parcels containing two or more zoning districts, the applicable regulations for each district shall apply.

(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
Contents — Alhambra Zoning Code
Alhambra Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 23.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE ZONING CODE
  2. Chapter 23.02 — INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE
  3. Chapter 23.03 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
  4. Chapter 23.04 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  5. Chapter 23.05 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  6. Chapter 23.06 — EMPLOYMENT ZONING DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 23.07 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS
  8. Chapter 23.08 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
  9. Chapter 23.10 — WEST MAIN CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN (-WMC) OVERLAY …
  10. Chapter 23.11 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (-PD) OVERLAY DISTRICT
  11. Chapter 23.12 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
  12. Chapter 23.13 — BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
  13. Chapter 23.14 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING, DENSITY BONUSES AND INCENT…
  14. Chapter 23.15 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
  15. Chapter 23.16 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
  16. Chapter 23.17 — LANDSCAPING
  17. Chapter 23.18 — MAPPED STREETS
  18. Chapter 23.19 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
  19. Chapter 23.20 — PARKING AND LOADING
  20. Chapter 23.21 — SIGNS
  21. Chapter 23.22 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
  22. Chapter 23.23 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  23. Chapter 23.30 — PLANNING AUTHORITIES
  24. Chapter 23.31 — COMMON PROCEDURES
  25. Chapter 23.32 — ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
  26. Chapter 23.33 — DESIGN REVIEW
  27. Chapter 23.34 — USE PERMITS
  28. Chapter 23.35 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
  29. Chapter 23.36 — MODIFICATIONS
  30. Chapter 23.37 — VARIANCES
  31. Chapter 23.38 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  32. Chapter 23.39 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  33. Chapter 23.40 — AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, ZONING TEXT, A…
  34. Chapter 23.41 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
  35. Chapter 23.42 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION PERMITS
  36. Chapter 23.43 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
  37. Chapter 23.44 — DEFINITIONS

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.