Municipal code

Gilroy Zoning Code

The enacted municipal code of Gilroy, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.

Edition: 2026-06
Last updated: 2026-07-25
Contents: 106 titles · 108 chapters
Jurisdiction: Gilroy

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Article 01
▸ Article I — INTRODUCTION
Overview
1. § 30.1
Article 02
▸ Article II — DEFINITIONS
Overview
1. § 30.2
Article 03
▸ Article III — DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
Overview
1. § 30.3
Article 04
▸ Article IV — A1 AGRICULTURAL AND RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.4
Article 05
▸ Article V — R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.5
Article 06
▸ Article VI — R2 TWO (2) FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.6
Article 07
▸ Article VII — R3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.7
Article 08
▸ Article VIII — R4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.8
Article 09
▸ Article IX — RH RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.9
Article 10
▸ Article X — ND NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.10
Article 11
▸ Article XI — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLES
Overview
1. § 30.11
Article 12
▸ Article XII — PO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.12
Article 13
▸ Article XIII — C1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.13
Article 14
▸ Article XIV — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
Overview
1. § 30.14
Article 15
▸ Article XV — C3 SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.15
Article 16
▸ Article XVI — HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.16
Article 17
▸ Article XVII — CM COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.17
Article 19
▸ Article XIX — COMMERCIAL TABLES
Overview
1. § 30.19
Article 20
▸ Article XX — M1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.20
Article 21
▸ Article XXI — M2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.21
Article 22
▸ Article XXII — CI CAMPUS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.22
Article 23
▸ Article XXIII — INDUSTRIAL TABLES
Overview
1. § 30.23
Article 24
▸ Article XXIV — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.24
Article 25
▸ Article XXV — PF PARK/PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.25
Article 26
▸ Article XXVI — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.26
Article 27
▸ Article XXVII — HISTORIC SITE AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMBINING DISTRICTS
Overview
1. § 30.27
Article 28
▸ Article XXVIII — ADULT BUSINESSES
Overview
1. § 30.28
Article 29
▸ Article XXIX — HECKER PASS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.29
Article 30
▸ Article XXX — GLEN LOMA RANCH SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
Overview
1. § 30.30
Article 31
▸ Article XXXI — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Overview
1. § 30.31
Article 32
▸ Article XXXII — YARDS
Overview
1. § 30.32
Article 33
▸ Article XXXIII — TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Overview
1. § 30.33
Article 34
▸ Article XXXIV — FENCES AND OBSTRUCTIONS
Overview
1. § 30.34
Article 35
▸ Article XXXV — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES, ANTENNAS AND WINDMILLS
Overview
1. § 30.35
Article 36
▸ Article XXXVI — SWIMMING POOLS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER
Overview
1. § 30.36
Article 37
▸ Article XXXVII — SIGN REGULATIONS
Overview
1. § 30.37
Article 38
▸ Article XXXVIII — LANDSCAPING, WATER EFFICIENCY, AND STORM WATER RETENTION AND TREATMENT
Overview
1. § 30.38
Article 39
▸ Article XXXIX — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
Overview
1. § 30.39
Article 40
▸ Article XL — HOME OCCUPATION
Overview
1. § 30.40
Article 41
▸ Article XLI — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Overview
1. § 30.41
Article 42
▸ Article XLII — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) PARK DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Overview
1. § 30.42
Article 43
▸ Article XLIII — STREET MERCHANDISING
Overview
1. § 30.43
Article 44
▸ Article XLIV — STREET FURNITURE OBJECTS
Overview
1. § 30.44
Article 45
▸ Article XLV — GENERAL REGULATIONS
Overview
1. § 30.45
Article 46
▸ Article XLVI — EXCEPTIONS
Overview
1. § 30.46
Article 47
▸ Article XLVII — TEMPORARY USES
Overview
1. § 30.47
Article 48
▸ Article XLVIII — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
Overview
1. § 30.48
Article 49
▸ Article XLIX — POWERS OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE HISTORIC H…
Overview
1. § 30.49
Article 50
▸ Article L — PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS
Overview
1. § 30.50
Article 51
▸ Article LI — APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES
Overview
1. § 30.51
Article 52
▸ Article LII — AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Overview
1. § 30.52
Article 53
▸ Article LIII — ENFORCEMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Overview
1. § 30.53
Article 54
▸ Article LIV — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Overview
1. § 30.54