Title 17 — ZONING
Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Desert Hot Springs
Sections in this part
- Chapter 17.16 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.40 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.108 — HOME OCCUPANCY PERMITS
- Chapter 17.112 — INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.104 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 17.128 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.144 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.12 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.14 — MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.16 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.18 — VISITOR-SERVING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — OPEN SPACE
- Chapter 17.24 — PUBLIC USE DISTRICTS
- 17.28 — SPA-1-02 DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.30 — DESERT HOT SPRINGS RETAIL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.32 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.36 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.44 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.45 — OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS
- Chapter 17.48 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.52 — OFF-STREET LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.56 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
- Chapter 17.60 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.64 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.68 — APPLICATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 17.72 — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 17.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.76 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.80 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.84 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.88 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.92 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 17.96 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.100 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.104 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Chapter 17.108 — HOME OCCUPANCY PERMITS
- Chapter 17.112 — INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.116 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.120 — MINOR MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.124 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 17.128 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.132 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 17.136 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.140 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.144 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 17.148 — SERVICE AND REGULATORY FEES
- Chapter 17.152 — CARD CLUBS
- Chapter 17.156 — SPECIAL USES
- Chapter 17.164 — MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION
- Chapter 17.168 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.173 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 17.176 — PARADES
- Chapter 17.180 — MARIJUANA FACILITIES OPERATION AND LOCATION
- Chapter 17.190 — DESERT GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
- 17.200 — COACHILLIN’ SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.210 — DESERT LAND VENTURES SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.220 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.230 — TWO BUNCH PALMS SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.240 — RANCHO DESCANSO, AMD. NO. 1
- 17.250 — DESERT STORAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 17.260 — PIERSON COMMERCIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
ZONING
| Chapter 17.04 | § 17.08.180. | Multifamily in-fill in single- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL PROVISIONS | family neighborhood. | |||
| § 17.08.190. | Density bonus. | |||
| § | 17.04.010. | Title. | § 17.08.200. | Recreational vehicle storage |
| § | 17.04.020. | Purpose and intent. | facilities. | |
| § | 17.04.030. | Authority and General Plan | § 17.08.210. | Single room occupancy |
| consistency. | (SRO) facilities. | |||
| § | 17.04.040. | Review authorities. | § 17.08.220. | Day care center design |
| § | 17.04.050. | Definitions. | standards. | |
| § | 17.04.060. | Establishment of land use | § 17.08.230. | Day care homes in residence. |
| zoning districts. | § 17.08.240. | Golf courses and related | ||
| § | 17.04.070. | General requirements. | facilities standards. | |
| § | 17.04.080. | Density and intensity. | § 17.08.250. | Private tennis court design |
| guidelines. | ||||
| Chapter 17.08 | § 17.08.260. | Senior-citizen/ |
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| RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS | care housing design | |||
| standards. | ||||
| § | 17.08.010. | Purpose. | § 17.08.270. | Parolee/ |
| § | 17.08.020. | Applicable regulations. | ||
| § | 17.08.030. | Permitted uses. | Chapter 17.12 | |
| § | 17.08.040. | Residential district | COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS | |
| development standards. | ||||
| § | 17.08.050. | Residential single-family | § 17.12.010. | Purpose. |
| development guidelines. | § 17.12.020. | Permitted uses. | ||
| § | 17.08.060. | Single-family site planning. | § 17.12.030. | Land use district |
| § | 17.08.070. | Single-family architecture. | development standards. | |
| § | 17.08.080. | Single-family housing, existing. |
§ 17.12.040. | Land use district specific standards. |
| § | 17.08.090. | Accessory dwelling unit. | § 17.12.050. | Applicable regulations. |
| § | 17.08.100. | Junior accessory dwelling unit. |
§ 17.12.060. | Commercial development design guidelines. |
| § | 17.08.110. | Accessory structures. | § 17.12.070. | General design principles. |
| § | 17.08.120. | Guest house design | § 17.12.080. | Site planning. |
| standards. | § 17.12.090. | Parking and circulation. | ||
| § | 17.08.130. | Manufactured homes. | § 17.12.100. | Landscaping. |
| § | 17.08.140. | Mobile home park design | § 17.12.110. | Walls and fences. |
| standards. | § 17.12.120. | Screening. | ||
| § | 17.08.150. | Multifamily housing | § 17.12.130. | Architectural design |
| standards. | guidelines. | |||
| § | 17.08.160. | Multifamily site planning. | § 17.12.140. | Roofs. |
| § | 17.08.170. | Multifamily architecture. | § 17.12.150. | Awnings. |
DESERT HOT SPRINGS CODE
§ 17.12.160. Signs. § 17.12.170. Lighting. § 17.12.180. Bonus height. § 17.12.190. Alcohol beverage control “ABC” license.
§ 17.12.200. Automobiles sales. § 17.12.210. Convenience stores. § 17.12.220. Day care centers. § 17.12.230. Drive-through restaurants. § 17.12.240. Indoor retail concession malls.
§ 17.12.250. Outdoor dining. § 17.12.260. Outdoor sales and display. § 17.12.270. Mini-malls. § 17.12.280. Multifamily housing. § 17.12.290. Household recycling facilities for reusable domestic containers.
§ 17.12.300. Senior citizen/congregate care housing standards.
§ 17.12.310. Service station (gasoline) standards.
§ 17.12.320. Service station conversions. § 17.12.330. Single-family housing, existing.
§ 17.12.340. Single-family/office conversions.
§ 17.12.350. Tattoo and body piercing establishments.
§ 17.12.360. Mobile food vending vehicle parks.
Chapter 17.14
MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
§ 17.14.010. Purpose. § 17.14.020. Permitted uses. § 17.14.030. Land use district development standards.
§ 17.14.040. Mixed-use development. § 17.14.050. Residential development. § 17.14.060. Commercial development.
Chapter 17.96 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS¶
§ 17.104.100. Filing of appeals.
§ 17.104.110. Notice of appeal hearings.
§ 17.104.120. Effective date of appealed actions.
§ 17.104.130. Reapplication.
§ 17.104.140. Reconsideration.
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