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Chapter XVIII — ZONING REGULATIONS

18-36 APPEALS.

Clearlake Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Clearlake

18-36.010 Standing to Appeal.

Any person may appeal a decision of any official body. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

18-36.020 Time Limits.

Appeals must be filed within ten (10) calendar days of the rendering of a decision which is being appealed. If the tenth day is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the appeal period shall extend to the next business day. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

18-36.030 Course of Appeals.

a. Decisions of the Director shall be appealed to the Planning Commission. Such appeals shall be filed with the Director.

b. Decisions of the Planning Commission shall be appealed to the Council. Such appeals shall be filed with the City Clerk. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

18-36.040 Content of Appeals.

The appeal shall concern a specific action and shall state the grounds for appeal. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

18-36.050 Hearings and Notice.

a. Action on appeals shall be considered at the same type of hearing and after the same notice that is required for the original decision.

b. Once an appeal has been filed, it shall be scheduled for the earliest available meeting, considering public notice requirements, unless the appellant agrees to a later date. (Ord. #271-2025, S2 (Exh. A))

The Clearlake Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 286-2026, passed April 2, 2026.

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  1. ▸ Chapter XVIII — ZONING REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. 18-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
    2. 18-2 ZONES ESTABLISHED – ZONING MAP.
    3. 18-3 RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONE.
    4. 18-4 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) ZONE.
    5. 18-5 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) ZONE.
    6. 18-6 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) ZONE.
    7. 18-7 MIXED-USE (MUX) ZONE.
    8. 18-8 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE (DC) ZONE.
    9. 18-9 GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE.
    10. 18-10 INDUSTRIAL (IN) ZONE.
    11. 18-11 OPEN SPACE (O) ZONE.
    12. 18-12 SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) COMBINING ZONE.
    13. 18-13 SCENIC CORRIDOR (SC) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT.
    14. 18-14 AVENUE (AV) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT.
    15. 18-15 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) COMBINING ZONE.
    16. 18-16 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT (AE) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT.
    17. 18-17 COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS (CB) AND COMMERCIAL CANNABI…
    18. 18-18 USE REGULATIONS.
    19. 18-19 SPECIAL USES ALLOWED IN SEVERAL ZONES.
    20. 18-20 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
    21. 18-21 SIGN REGULATIONS.
    22. 18-22 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
    23. 18-23 NONCONFORMING USES.
    24. 18-24 NONCONFORMING LOTS.
    25. 18-25 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
    26. 18-26 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REGULATIONS.
    27. 18-27 ZONING AMENDMENTS.
    28. 18-28 USE PERMITS.
    29. 18-29 VARIANCES.
    30. 18-30 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
    31. 18-31 DENSITY BONUSES.
    32. 18-32 ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES.
    33. 18-33 DESIGN REVIEW.
    34. 18-34 REPEAT APPLICATIONS.
    35. 18-35 INACTIVE APPLICATIONS.
    36. 18-36 APPEALS.
    37. 18-37 FEES.
    38. 18-38 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.
    39. 18-39 RESERVED.
    40. 18-40 NATIVE TREE PROTECTION.
    41. 18-41 CANNABIS PERSONAL CULTIVATION.
    42. 18-42 ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES CREATED BY CULTIVATION OF …
    43. 18-43 COMMERCIAL CANNABIS.
    44. 18-44 ENFORCEMENT.
    45. 18-45 DEFINITIONS.

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