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Title 9 — , Chapter 5: Zoning Ordinance

Article 29 — INTERPRETATIONS, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY

Antioch Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Antioch

§ 9-5.2901 INTERPRETATION.

When interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, such provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare. These standards may be increased as necessary by the City Council, Planning Commission, Design Review Board, Zoning Administrator or other decision maker where such increase will help to achieve the purposes of this chapter. (Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94)

§ 9-5.2902 PERMITS AND LICENSES.

All departments, officials, and employees of the city vested with the duty or authority to issue permits and licenses shall conform to the provisions of this chapter and shall issue no permits or licenses for uses, buildings, or purposes in conflict with the provisions of this chapter. Any such permits or licenses issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94)

§ 9-5.2903 ENFORCEMENT.

It shall be the duty of the Chief Building Official, the Zoning Administrator and the Neighbor-hood Improvement Coordinator to enforce the pro-visions of this chapter pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration of or addition to any building or structure. (Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94)

§ 9-5.2904 PENALTY; PUBLIC NUISANCES.

(A) Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall he deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable according to §§ 1-2.01 et seq. of this code. No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered in any manner, nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose other than as permitted by and in conformance with the pro-visions of this chapter and all other laws and maps referred to in this chapter. (B) In addition to the penalties set forth in §§ 1-2.01 et seq. of this code, any building or structure set up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter, shall be declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. The City Attorney or his designee shall immediately commence action or proceedings for the abatement and removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner prescribed by law and shall take such other steps and apply to such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building or structure and restrain and enjoin any person from setting up, erecting, building, maintaining, or using any such building contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

(C) The remedies provided for in this section shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94)

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Antioch Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 9 — , Chapter 5: Zoning Ordinance
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — TITLE, PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND ADOPTION OF PLAN
    2. Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Article 3 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
    4. Article 4 — [RESERVED]
    5. Article 5 — SIGN REGULATIONS
    6. Article 6 — HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS AND TABLE
    7. Article 7 — MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
    8. Article 9 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
    9. Article 10 — LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
    10. Article 11 — SITE OBSTRUCTIONS AT INTERSECTIONS
    11. Article 12 — TREE PRESERVATION AND REGULATION
    12. Article 13 — SCREENING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT/OUTDOOR STORAGE
    13. Article 14 — REFUSE STORAGE AREA DESIGN GUIDELINES
    14. Article 15 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
    15. Article 16 — FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES AND SCREEN PLANTINGS
    16. Article 17 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    17. Article 18 — BUILDING MOVING
    18. Article 19 — NOISE ATTENUATION REQUIREMENTS
    19. Article 20 — SWIMMING POOLS AND HOT TUBS
    20. Article 21 — FIRE RETARDANT ROOFING MATERIALS
    21. Article 22 — HOME SIZE MODIFICATIONS
    22. Article 23 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
    23. Article 24 — HILLSIDE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
    24. Article 25 — PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
    25. Article 26 — DESIGN REVIEW DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    26. Article 27 — DESIGN REVIEW, USE PERMITS, ADMINISTRATIVE USE PE…
    27. Article 28 — AMENDMENTS
    28. Article 29 — INTERPRETATIONS, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
    29. Article 30 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
    30. Article 31 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
    31. Article 32 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    32. Article 33 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    33. Article 34 — SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
    34. Article 35 — DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
    35. Article 36 — ZONING MAP
    36. Article 37 — DETERMINATION OF BOUNDARIES
    37. Article 38 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
    38. Article 39 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    39. Article 40 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT
    40. Article 41 — RRMP RODDY RANCH MASTER PLAN DISTRICT
    41. Article 42 — PROHIBITION ON CONVERSION OF SENIOR MOBILEHOME PA…

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