Title 9 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
Article 5 — R1 - ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT MEDIUM DENSITY
California City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · California City
Sec. 9-2.500. - Purpose.
The medium density one-family residential district is established to provide living areas within the City where development is limited to medium density concentrations of one-family dwellings and implement the six dwelling unit per acre density standard of the General Plan.
Sec. 9-2.501. - Permitted Uses.
(a)
The following uses are permitted in an R1 District:
(1)
One-family dwellings; and
(2)
Private garages not to exceed three (3) automobiles in capacity unless the lot size is at least twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) sq. ft., the minimum lot frontage is one hundred (100) ft., and the house size is at least two thousand (2,000) sq. ft., in which event a four-automobile garage is permitted.
(b)
For each dwelling unit, the occupant may keep for personal use not more than three (3) generally accepted household pets, such as dogs, cats, small caged birds, and rabbits. Such household pets shall be
restrained from doing anything which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to neighbors or to the neighborhood. No raising. breeding, boarding or kenneling of dogs, cats, small caged birds, or rabbits is permitted. Fish may be kept in aquariums without numerical limit. No bird cage or aviary shall be located outside the structures and within twenty (20) ft. from lot lines or within one hundred (100) feet of a place
where food products are stored, manufactured or consumed by the public. No raising, breeding, keeping or maintaining of fauna is permitted.
Sec. 9-2.502. - Conditional Uses. ¶
The following uses may be permitted in the R1 District with a conditional use permit:
(a)
Electric distribution substations.
(b)
Gas regulator stations.
(c)
Public utility pumping stations and/or elevated pressure tanks, excluding municipally owned.
(d)
Mobile home parks.
(e)
Planned developments.
(f)
Licensed daycare for nine (9) to fourteen (14) children in addition to the residing family.
(g)
Twenty-four-hour care facilities for foster homes, for a maximum of six (6) individuals in addition to the residing family.
(h)
Five-car garages if the lot size is at least twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) square feet, lot frontage is at least one hundred (100) feet, and the house size is at least two thousand (2,000) square feet.
Sec. 9-2.503. - Site and Structure Requirements.
(a)
The minimum lot area in the R1 District is 6,000 square feet.
(b)
The minimum dimensions of a lot in the R1 District is:
| Min. Width | Min. Depth |
|---|---|
| 60 ft. | 100 ft. |
(c)
Structures shall cover no more than 45% of the lot area in an R1 District.
(d)
Set Back Requirements in the R1 District are:
| Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|
| 25 ft. | 5 ft. (single) | 5 ft. (single story) |
| 10 ft. (two story) | 10 ft. (two story) | |
| 15 ft. (street corner) |
Residential side yard setbacks along a public street shall allow a building structure to be ten (10) ft. from the property line. A garage with a driveway on a street side yard shall have a setback of fifteen (15) ft.
(e)
One single-family residential unit is permitted on a lot in the R1 District.
ARTICLE 6. - R2 - ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT MEDIUM-LOW DENSITY
Sec. 9-2.600. - Purpose.
The medium-low density R2 District is established to implement the four dwelling units per acre density standard of the General Plan.
Sec. 9-2.601. - Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted in an R2 District: Uses permitted in the R1 District.
Sec. 9-2.602. - Conditional Uses.
The following uses are permitted in an R2 District with a conditional use permit: Uses permitted in an R1 District with a conditional use permit.
Sec. 9-2.603. - Site and Structure Requirements.
(a)
The minimum lot area in the R2 District shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
(b)
The minimum dimensions of a lot in the R2 District is:
| Min. Width | Min. Depth |
|---|---|
| 80 ft. | 100 ft. |
(c)
The maximum lot area covered by structures shall be four thousand five hundred (4,500) sq. ft., of which a maximum of one thousand seven hundred fifty (1,750) sq. ft. being accessory buildings.
(d)
Setback requirements in the R2 District are:
| Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|
| 25 ft. | 5 ft. (single) | 20 ft. (single story) |
| 10 ft. (two story) 20 ft. | (two story) | |
| 15 ft. (street corner) |
Residential side yard setbacks along a public street shall allow a building structure to be ten (10) ft. from the property line. A garage with a driveway on a street side yard shall have a setback of fifteen (15) ft.
(Ord. No. 09-672, 2-17-2009)
ARTICLE 7. - R3 - ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT LOW DENSITY
Sec. 9-2.700. - Purpose.
The low density R3 District is established-to implement the two (2) dwelling unit per acre density standards of the General Plan.
Sec. 9-2.701. - Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted in an R3 District: Uses permitted in the R2 District.
Sec. 9-2.702. - Conditional Uses.
The following uses may be permitted in the R3 District with a conditional use permit: Uses permitted in an R2 District with a conditional use permit.
Sec. 9-2.703. - Site and Structure Requirements.
(a)
The minimum lot area in the R3 District shall be twenty thousand (20,000) sq. ft.
(b)
The minimum dimensions of a lot in the R3 District is:
| Min. Width | Min. Depth |
|---|---|
| 80 ft. | 200 ft. |
(c)
Coverage: The maximum lot area covered by structures shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet, of which a maximum of one thousand seven hundred fifty (1,750) square feet being accessory buildings.
(d)
Setback requirements in the R3 District are:
| Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|
| 25 ft. | 5 ft. (single) | 20 ft. (single story) |
| 10 ft. (two story) | 20 ft. (two story) | |
| 15 ft. (street corner) |
Residential side yard setbacks along a public street shall allow a building structure to be ten (10) ft. from the property line provided that it is not a garage which has a driveway for vehicular access. A garage with a driveway on a street side yard shall have a setback of fifteen (15) ft.
(Ord. No. 09-672, 2-17-2009)
ARTICLE 8. - R4 - ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ESTATE DENSITY
Sec. 9-2.800. - Purpose.
The estate density, R4 District, is established to implement density standards of the General Plan.
Sec. 9-2.801. - Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R4 Residential District: Uses permitted in an R3 District and keeping of animals as permitted in the RA District.
Sec. 9-2.802. - Conditional Uses.
The following uses may be permitted in the R4 District with a conditional use permit: Uses permitted in an R3 District with a conditional use permit.
Sec. 9-2.803. - Site and Structure Requirements.
(a)
The minimum lot area in the R4 District shall be eighty thousand (80,000) sq. ft.
(b)
The minimum dimensions of a lot in the R4 District are:
| Min. Width | Min. Depth |
|---|---|
| 200 ft. | 200 ft. |
(c)
Coverage: The maximum lot area covered by structures shall be eleven thousand seven hundred fifty (11,750) square feet, of which a maximum of three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet being accessory buildings.
(d)
Setback requirements in the R4 District are:
| Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|
| 25 ft. | 25 ft. (single) | 25 ft. (single story) |
| 50 ft. (two story) | 50 ft. (two story) | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 ft. (street corner) |
Residential side yard setbacks along a public street shall allow a building structure to be ten (10) ft. from the property line provided that it is not a garage which has a driveway for vehicular access. A garage with a driveway on a street side yard shall have a setback of fifteen (15) ft.
(Ord. No. 09-672, 2-17-2009)
ARTICLE 9. - R5 - ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ESTATE DENSITY
Sec. 9-2.900. - Purpose.
The estate density, R5 District, is established to implement density standards of the General Plan.
Sec. 9-2.901. - Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R5 District: Uses permitted in an R4 District.
Sec. 9-2.902. - Conditional Uses.
The following uses may be permitted in the R5 District with a conditional use permit: Uses permitted in an R4 District with a conditional use permit.
Sec. 9-2.903. - Site and Structure Requirements.
(a)
The minimum lot area in the R5 District shall be two hundred thousand five hundred sixty (200,560) square feet.
(b)
The minimum dimensions of a lot in the R5 District are:
Min. Width Min. Depth 200 ft. 500 ft.
(c)
The maximum lot area covered by structures shall be fifteen thousand two hundred fifty (15,250) square feet, of which a maximum of seven thousand (7,000) square feet being accessory buildings.
(d)
Setback requirements in the R5 District are:
| Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|
| 25 ft. | 25 ft. (single) | 25 ft. (single story) |
| 50 ft. (two story) | 50 ft. (two story) | |
| 25 ft. (street corner) |
Residential side yard setbacks along a public street shall allow a building structure to be ten (10) ft. from the property line provided that it is not a garage which has a driveway for vehicular access. A garage with a driveway on a street side yard shall have a setback of fifteen (15) ft.
(Ord. No. 09-672, 2-17-2009)
ARTICLE 10. - RM1 - MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT HIGH DENSITY
Sec. 9-2.1000. - Purpose.
The RM1 District is created for multiple-family dwellings to implement density standards for areas designated High Density by the General Plan.
Sec. 9-2.1001. - Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted in the RM1 District:
(a)
Uses permitted in an R4 District; and
(b)
Multi-family dwellings.
Sec. 9-2.1002. - Conditional Uses; Commission Approval.
The following uses may be permitted in the RM1 District with a conditional use permit:
(a)
Churches in excess of (15,000) square feet.
(b)
Public or quasi-public uses of an educational or religious type, including public and parochial elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges; nursery schools, licensed daycare facilities for more than twelve (12) children; churches, parsonages and other religious institutions.
(c)
Public and private charitable institutions, general hospitals, sanitariums, nursing and convalescent homes, not including specialized hospitals, sanitariums, or nursing, rest and convalescent homes for acute psychiatric, drug addiction or alcoholism cases.
(d)
Public uses of a recreational or cultural type including museums, art galleries, ambulance services.
(e)
Electric distribution substations.
(f)
Gas regulator stations.
(g)
Public utility service yards, excluding municipally owned.
(h)
Public utility pumping stations and/or elevated pressure tanks, excluding municipally owned.
(i)
Mobile home parks.
(j)
Planned developments.
(k)
Fraternal organizations, lodge halls, private clubs, philanthropic institutions and other related quasi-public institutions.
(l)
Private or public golf courses.
(m)
Outdoor festivals (including those on private property and excluding City sponsored activities).
(n)
Commercial and noncommercial communication facilities (equipment buildings) and towers.
(o)
Boarding and Rooming Houses.
(p)
Cemeteries and mausoleums.
(Ord. No. 03-610, 8-5-2003)
Sec. 9-2.1003. - Site and Structure Requirements.
(a)
The minimum lot area in the RM1 District shall be four thousand three hundred fifty-six (4,356) sq. ft.
(b)
Each dwelling unit in a RM1 District shall have at least eight hundred fifty (850) square feet of floor space.
(c)
The minimum dimensions of a lot in an RM1 District are:
| Min. Width | Min. Depth |
|---|---|
| 60 ft. | 100 ft. |
(d)
The maximum lot area covered by structures shall be 50% of the area of the site or lot.
(e)
Setback requirements in the RM1 District:
| Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|
| 15 ft. | 5 ft. (single) | 5 ft. (single story) |
| 10 ft. (two story) | 10 ft. (two story) | |
| 10 ft. (street corner) |
Residential side yard setbacks along a public street shall allow a building structure to be ten (10) ft. from the property line provided that it is not a garage which has a driveway for vehicular access. A garage with a driveway on a street side yard shall have a setback of fifteen (15) ft.
ARTICLE 11. - RM2 - MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT HIGH DENSITY
Sec. 9-2.1100. - Purpose.
The RM2 District is created for multiple-family dwellings to implement density standards for areas designated High Density by the General Plan. The RM2 District is intended exclusively for application to areas designated High Density by the General Plan.
Sec. 9-2.1101. - Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted in the RM2 District: Uses permitted in an RM1 District with a conditional use permit.
Sec. 9-2.1102. - Conditional Uses; Commission Approval.
The following uses may be permitted in the RM2 District with a conditional use permit: Uses permitted in the RM1 District with a conditional use permit.
Sec. 9-2.1103. - Site and Structure Requirements.
(a)
The minimum lot area in the RM2 District shall be two thousand one hundred seventy-eight (2,178) square feet.
(b)
Each dwelling unit in an RM2 District shall have at least seven hundred (700) square feet of floor space per unit.
(c)
The minimum dimensions of a lot in an RM2 District are:
| Min. Width | Min. Depth |
|---|---|
| 60 ft. | 100 ft. |
(d)
The maximum lot area covered by structures shall be 50% of the area of the site or lot.
(e)
Setback requirements in the RM2 District:
| Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|
| 15 ft. | 5 ft. (single) | 5 ft. (single story) |
| 10 ft. (two story) | 10 ft. (two story) | |
| 10 ft. (street corner) |
Residential side yard setbacks along a public street shall allow a building structure to be ten (10) ft. from the property line provided that it is not a garage which has a driveway for vehicular access. A garage with a driveway on a street side yard shall have a setback of fifteen (15) ft.
ARTICLE 12. - G - GOVERNMENT (PUBLIC FACILITIES) DISTRICTS
Sec. 9-2.1200. - Purpose.
This government (public facilities) district as designated in the General Plan is intended to provide land designated for the location or governmental and quasi-governmental facilities and services which are necessary to the general welfare of the community.
Sec. 9-2.1201. - Established.
The government (public facilities) zoning district (G) is hereby established.
Sec. 9-2.1202. - Permitted Uses.
The following are permitted uses in the G District: Administrative, public service, buildings and structures owned by public agencies or utilities regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.
Sec. 9-2.1203. - Development Review.
The proponent of a public project in the G District shall submit a report to the Planning Director. The Commission shall review the report for consistency with the General Plan. Proposed uses shall be reviewed for compliance with applicable City codes, standards and regulations.
ARTICLE 13. - CMC - COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER DISTRICT
Sec. 9-2.1300. - Purpose.
The CMC District provides for the location of medical facilities and medical offices in close relationship to one another in areas designated for community medical center use by the General Plan.
Sec. 9-2.1301. - Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted in the CMC District:
(a)
Ambulance Facilities.
(b)
Convalescent Hospitals.
(c)
Medical Clinics.
(d)
Medical Facility Planned Development.
(e)
Medical Research Facilities.
(f)
Rehabilitation Hospitals.
(g)
Residential Care Facilities.
(h)
Rest Homes.
(i)
Surgery Centers.
(j)
Acute Care Hospitals.
(k)
Chemical Dependency Treatment Facilities.
(l)
Psychiatric Hospitals.
Sec. 9-2.1302. - Site and Structure Requirements.
The following site and structure standards apply in the CMC District:
(a)
The minimum lot area in the CMC District is one (1) acre.
(b)
The maximum building area in the CMC District is 30% of the lot area.
(c)
Setback for the front yard shall be twenty (20) ft. No rear yard or side yards shall be required unless the lot abuts a residential district in which event: the minimum rear yard and minimum side yards shall be twenty
(20) ft.