Municipal code
Carmel-by-the-Sea Zoning Code
The enacted municipal code of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-06
- Last ingested
- 2026-07-06
- Contents
- 1 titles · 44 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
Contents
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▸ Title 17 — Zoning
Overview-
▸ Division I — GENERAL REGULATIONS
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▸ Division II — BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
Overview- Chapter 17.08 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.10 — R-1 DISTRICT DESIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — R-4 DISTRICT DESIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.14 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
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▸ Chapter 17.18 — PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS
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▸ Division III — OVERLAY AND COMMUNITY PLAN DISTRICTS
Overview-
▸ Chapter 17.20 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Overview- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — AS Archaeological Significance Overlay District
- Article III — Park Overlay District
- Article IV — Beach and Riparian Overlay District
- Article V — Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area Overlay District
- Article VI — Annexed County Lots Overlay District
- Article VII — Downtown Conservation District
- Chapter 17.22 — COMMUNITY PLAN DISTRICTS AND SPECIFIC PLANS
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▸ Division IV — PROVISIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS
Overview- Chapter 17.28 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
- Chapter 17.30 — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.32 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.34 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.36 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.38 — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.40 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.42 — STORMWATER QUALITY AND UTILITY
- Chapter 17.43 — WATER QUALITY PROTECTION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.44 — SUBDIVISIONS AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.46 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELESS FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.48 — TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 17.50 — WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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▸ Division V — PROCESSES AND AUTHORITIES
Overview- Chapter 17.52 — PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.53 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 17.54 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.56 — RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL USES
- Chapter 17.58 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.60 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.62 — RECLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.64 — FINDINGS REQUIRED FOR PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- Chapter 17.66 — ENFORCEMENT
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▸ Division VI — CLASSIFICATIONS, TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
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