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Chapter 27 — BRAWLEY ZONING ORDINANCE.

Sec. 27.5. - Prohibition.

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

No person or persons shall use any premises in any zone except as hereinafter specifically permitted by this zoning ordinance, and subject to all the regulations and conditions enumerated in this zoning ordinance. Wherever this zoning ordinance prohibits the "use" of any premises for any purpose, such premises, and any building, structure, or improvement located on such premises shall not be used, occupied, altered or improved for any such prohibited purpose, and no building, structure or improvement on such premises shall be erected, constructed, established, maintained, allowed to remain, altered, moved onto or enlarged which is designed, arranged, or intended to be occupied or used for any prohibited purpose.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

Sec. 27.6. - Minimum requirements of this zoning ordinance.

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this zoning ordinance, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, morals and general welfare.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

Sec. 27.7. - Replacement of other ordinances.

The provisions of this zoning ordinance shall not be deemed or construed to repeal, amend, modify, alter or change any other ordinance or any part thereof not specifically repealed, amended, modified, altered or changed herein, except in such particulars or matters as this zoning ordinance is more restrictive than such other ordinance, or part thereof; and that in all particulars where this zoning ordinance is not more restrictive, each such other ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

Sec. 27.8. - Compliance with other ordinances and laws.

Nothing in this zoning ordinance shall be construed to authorize the use of any lot or parcel of land in violation of this zoning ordinance or any other applicable statute, ordinance or regulation.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

Sec. 27.9. - Reference to any portion of this zoning ordinance.

Whenever reference is made to any portion of this zoning ordinance, or of any other law or ordinance, the reference applies to all amendments and additions now or hereafter made.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

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▸ Contents — Brawley Zoning Code
Brawley Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 27 — BRAWLEY ZONING ORDINANCE.
    Overview
    1. Sec. 27.3. - Replacement of previous ordinance.
    2. Sec. 27.4. - Purpose.
    3. Sec. 27.5. - Prohibition.
    4. Sec. 27.10. - Severability.
    5. Sec. 27.39. - "I."
    6. Sec. 27.43. - "M."
    7. Sec. 27.90. - Manufacturing and industrial districts.
    8. Sec. 27.91. - Purpose.
    9. Sec. 27.130. - Light agricultural district.
    10. Sec. 27.141. - Combined parking or loading facilities.
    11. Sec. 27.142. - Ownership of the parking area.
    12. Sec. 27.143. - Required parking spaces.
    13. Sec. 27.147. - Development of parking facilities.
    14. Sec. 27.151. - Oversized vehicle parking provisions.
    15. Sec. 27.164. - Required area reduced for street or highway pur…
    16. Sec. 27.176. - Dedication and improvement.
    17. Sec. 27.178. - Under width streets.
    18. Sec. 27.180. - Landscaping.
    19. Sec. 27.191. - Electric distribution substations.
    20. Sec. 27.200. - Home occupations.
    21. Sec. 27.234. - Nonconforming uses limit other uses.
    22. Sec. 27.235. - Termination of nonconforming uses.
    23. Sec. 27.242. - Continuance of a public hearing.
    24. Sec. 27.256. - Amendment impacting schools.
    25. Sec. 27.261. - Purpose.
    26. Sec. 27.269. - Reserved.
    27. Sec. 27.279. - Assurance of faithful performance of imposed co…
    28. Sec. 27.301. - Enforcement procedure.
    29. Sec. 27.319. - Construction of affordable housing units.
    30. Article XXII — Reserved.

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