Article III — DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS

The classes of zoning districts into which the city may be divided are hereby established and designated as follows:

(Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

In addition to the foregoing zoning district, certain combining districts are established which, when combined with one (1) of the foregoing zoning districts, modify the basic development requirements in such district. The combining districts are as follows:

(Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

The classes of zoning districts and combining districts as designated in this chapter and the regulations pertaining thereto are hereby applied to the land areas of the city as delineated on the zoning map of the City of Gilroy and the lands so designated shall be subject to the regulations of this chapter. (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

The official zoning map of the city, which delineates the above-described zoning and combining districts, is declared a part of this chapter and shall constitute the official description of the location of each district in the city. (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the zoning districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules of interpretation shall apply:

(a) Lands not included within the boundaries of any district shall be designated A1 districts.

(b) Residential lands hereafter annexed to the city shall be designated A1 (agriculture) districts and all other lands shall be designated OS (open space) districts, unless otherwise classified through prezoning at the time of annexation.

(c) Where boundary lines are indicated as following streets and alleys, they shall be construed as following the center lines thereof.

(d) Where district boundaries are indicated by approximately following lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(e) Where a district boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundary shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the zoning map, unless the boundary is indicated by dimensions.

(f) A symbol indicating the classification of the property on the zoning map shall in such instance apply to the whole of the area within the district boundaries.

(g) Where a public street, alley or parcel of public land is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to abutting property shall apply equally to such vacated or abandoned street or alley, unless specifically zoned otherwise.

(h) In case of further uncertainty, the planning commission shall determine the specific location of such boundaries. (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

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The Gilroy City Code is current through Ordinance 2026-01, passed January 5, 2026.

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