Title 20›Division I — General Regulations
Chapter 20.11 — PERMITTED LAND USES
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Chapter 20.00 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 20.11.010. Intent and purpose. § 20.11.020. Land uses.
§ 20.00.010. Intent and purpose. § 20.00.020. Authority. § 20.00.030. Title.
§ 20.00.040. Continuation of existing regulations.
- § 20.00.050. Existing uses. § 20.00.060. Existing lots. § 20.00.070. Definitions.
Chapter 20.12 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
§ 20.12.010. Intent and purpose.
§ 20.12.020. Permits required.
§ 20.12.030. Development standards.
§ 20.12.040. Plan review.
Chapter 20.04 ZONING REGULATIONS
§ 20.12.050. Application procedures.
§ 20.12.060. General provisions.
§ 20.04.010. Establishment of zones.
§ 20.04.020. Official Zoning Map.
§ 20.04.030. Zone boundaries. § 20.04.040. Annexed territory.
Chapter 20.16
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
§ 20.16.010. Intent and purpose.
Chapter 20.08 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- § 20.08.010. Lot area and dimensions. § 20.08.020. Yards.
§ 20.08.030. Outdoor living space. § 20.08.035. Small lot development standards.
§ 20.08.040. Off-street parking and loading.
§ 20.08.050. Transportation demand management requirements.
§ 20.08.060. Corner cut-off areas.
§ 20.08.070. Utility service lines — Underground.
§ 20.16.020. Uses permitted.
§ 20.16.030. Development regulations. § 20.16.040. Procedures.
Chapter 20.20 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 20.20.010. Compliance required.
§ 20.20.020. Fire and explosion hazards.
§ 20.20.030. Radioactivity or electrical disturbance.
§ 20.20.040. Vibration.
§ 20.20.050. Emission of dust, smoke and odors.
§ 20.20.060. Glare.
§ 20.20.070. Non-commercial kennel conditional use permit; procedure; grounds for refusal or revocation.
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Chapter 20.24 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
§ 20.28.020. Classification of signs and definitions.
§ 20.28.030. Administration and enforcement.
§ 20.24.010. Intent and purpose. § 20.28.040. Permits required. § 20.24.020. Adding new uses and § 20.28.045. Comprehensive sign structures. programs.
§ 20.24.030. Change to another § 20.28.050. Application for permits. nonconforming use. § 20.28.060. Review of sign permit
§ 20.24.040. Development of application. nonconforming land. § 20.28.070. Fees.
§ 20.24.050. Continuation of § 20.28.080. Signs not requiring a
nonconforming use of land permit.
and structures. § 20.28.090. Temporary sign permits on
§ 20.24.060. Continuation of private property — General.
nonconforming structures. § 20.28.095. Temporary signs in the
§ 20.24.070. Cost of replacement. public right-of-way.
§ 20.24.080. Completion of building. § 20.28.100. Temporary searchlight
§ 20.24.090. Additions and alterations to permit. nonconforming public use. § 20.28.110. Signs permitted in all zones.
§ 20.24.100. Nonconforming off-street § 20.28.120. Temporary off-site real
parking and loading estate for sale signs.
facilities. § 20.28.130. Temporary on-site real
§ 20.24.110. Uses under variance, minor estate for sale signs and
conditional use permit, or advertising devices.
conditional use permit. § 20.28.140. Other off-site directional
§ 20.24.120. Conduct terminating signs.
nonconforming use. § 20.28.150. Announcement or bulletin
§ 20.24.130. Termination of board signs.
nonconforming use and § 20.28.160. Window signs.
structures. § 20.28.170. Political signs.
§ 20.24.135. Nonconforming signs. § 20.28.180. Signs not designed to be
§ 20.24.140. Termination of certain viewed from the street.
nonconforming uses and annexed structures. § 20.28.190. Location and height of signs — General.
§ 20.24.150. Revocation of § 20.28.200. Sign identification.
nonconforming use or structure. § 20.28.210. Sign maintenance.
§ 20.24.160. Public utility uses; § 20.28.220. Sign material. exemption. § 20.28.230. Sign illumination.
§ 20.24.170. Nonconforming uses. § 20.28.240. Prohibited signs. § 20.28.250. Signs constituting safety
Chapter 20.28 hazards. SIGNS § 20.28.260. Parking of advertising vehicles or trailers.
§ 20.28.010. Purpose of chapter. § 20.28.270. Variances.
§ 20.28.070. Fees. § 20.28.080. Signs not requiring a permit.
§ 20.28.090. Temporary sign permits on private property — General.
§ 20.28.095. Temporary signs in the public right-of-way.
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| § 20.28.280. | Violations and nuisance |
Chapter 20.42 | |
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| abatement: enforcement | DENSITY BONUS | ||
| official, enforcement, and | |||
| penalties. | § 20.42.010. | Purpose and applicability. |
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| § 20.28.290. | Nonconformance. |
§ 20.42.020. | Definitions. |
| § 20.28.300. | Freeway oriented off-site |
§ 20.42.030. | Density bonuses. |
| advertising signs. | § 20.42.040. | Additional density bonuses. |
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| § 20.28.310. | Freeway oriented signs. |
§ 20.42.050. | General standards for |
| § 20.28.320. | R-1 Single Family |
affordable units. | |
| Residential Zone. | § 20.42.060. | Development incentives. |
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| § 20.28.330. | R-2 and R-3 Multiple |
§ 20.42.070. | Parking ratios. |
| Family Residential Zones. | § 20.42.080. | Waiver or modification of |
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| § 20.28.340. | Non-residential zones. |
development standards. | |
| § 20.42.090. | Application requirements. |
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| Chapter 20.32 STREET AND HIGHWAY DEDICATION IMPROVEMENTS |
§ 20.42.100. § 20.42.110. |
Review procedures. Regulatory agreement. |
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| § 20.42.120. | Enforcement. |
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| § 20.32.010. § 20.32.020. |
Purpose. General provisions. |
Chapter 20.44 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT |
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| BUSINESSES | |||
| Chapter 20.36 | |||
| HOME OCCUPATIONS | § 20.44.010. | Purpose. |
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| § 20.36.010. | Criteria. |
§ 20.44.020. § 20.44.030. |
Definitions. Zones for adult |
| Chapter 20.40 AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
entertainment establishments — Development standards. |
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| § 20.40.010. § 20.40.020. § 20.40.030. |
Purpose. Applicability. Definitions. |
§ 20.44.040. § 20.44.050. |
Minimum proximity requirements. Measurement of distance between uses. |
| § 20.40.040. § 20.40.050. |
Affordable unit requirements. Alternatives. |
§ 20.44.060. § 20.44.070. |
Closed viewing areas. Adult entertainment zoning permit required. |
| § 20.40.060. | Incentives. |
§ 20.44.080. | Permit application. |
| § 20.40.070. | Exemptions. |
§ 20.44.090. | Grounds for permit denial |
| § 20.40.080. | Standards and procedures. |
application/ revocation. | |
| § 20.40.090. | Affordable housing plan and |
§ 20.44.100. | Permit conditions. |
| agreement. | § 20.44.110. | Sale or transfer of business. |
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| § 20.40.100. | Enforcement. |
§ 20.44.120. | New permit required. |
| § 20.40.110. § 20.40.120. |
Affordable housing trust fund. Guidelines. |
§ 20.44.130. § 20.44.140. |
Display of permit. Violation and penalties. |
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Chapter 20.48 OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
| § | 20.48.010. | Off-site hazardous waste |
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| facility requirements. | ||
| § | 20.48.020. | Applicability. |
| § | 20.48.030. | Procedures. |
| § | 20.48.040. | Local Assessment |
| Committee (LAC). | ||
| § | 20.48.050. | Public hearings. |
| § | 20.48.060. | Findings. |
| § | 20.48.070. | Commission action and |
| appeals. | ||
| § | 20.48.080. | Use of permit. |
| § | 20.48.090. | Facility siting criteria. |
| § | 20.48.100. | Safety and security. |
| § | 20.48.110. | Contingency plan. |
| § | 20.48.120. | Monitoring. |
| § | 20.48.130. | Closure plan. |
| § | 20.48.140. | Financial responsibility. |