Earlier editions: 2026-09
Gilroy Municipal Code Ch. 30 Zoning Ordinance
Gilroy Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Gilroy
Sections in this part
- Article I — INTRODUCTION
- § 30.2
- Article III — DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Article IV — A1 AGRICULTURAL AND RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article V — R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article VI — R2 TWO (2) FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article VII — R3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article VIII — R4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article IX — RH RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE DISTRICT
- Article X — ND NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
- Article XI — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLES
- Article XII — PO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
- Article XIII — C1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article XIV — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
- Article XV — C3 SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article XVI — HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article XVII — CM COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Article XIX — COMMERCIAL TABLES
- Article XX — M1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Article XXI — M2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Article XXII — CI CAMPUS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Article XXIII — INDUSTRIAL TABLES
- Article XXIV — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Article XXV — PF PARK/PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
- Article XXVI — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
- Article XXVII — HISTORIC SITE AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMBINING DISTRICTS
- Article XXVIII — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Article XXIX — HECKER PASS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
- Article XXX — GLEN LOMA RANCH SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
- Article XXXI — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Article XXXII — YARDS
- Article XXXIII — TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Article XXXIV — FENCES AND OBSTRUCTIONS
- Article XXXV — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES, ANTENNAS AND WINDMILLS
- Article XXXVI — SWIMMING POOLS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER
- Article XXXVII — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Article XXXVIII — LANDSCAPING, WATER EFFICIENCY, AND STORM WATER RETENTION AND TREATMENT
- Article XXXIX — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Article XL — HOME OCCUPATION
- Article XLI — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Article XLII — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) PARK DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Article XLIII — STREET MERCHANDISING
- Article XLIV — STREET FURNITURE OBJECTS
- Article XLV — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Article XLVI — EXCEPTIONS
- Article XLVII — TEMPORARY USES
- Article XLVIII — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
- Article XLIX — POWERS OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE…
- Article L — PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS
- Article LI — APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Article LII — AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Article LIII — ENFORCEMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Article LIV — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Cite as: Gilroy Municipal Code Chapter 30 · Text as of 2026-10-04
ATTACHMENTS
Measure H[Figure]
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Code reviser’s note—At the November 8, 2016, election, voters approved Measure H, the Gilroy Urban Growth Boundary Initiative, amending the General Plan and establishing geographic limits for long-term development. The measure is effective December 19, 2016, pursuant to Ord. No. 2016-18.
Editor's Note: Measure H is included as an attachment to this title.
Article I — INTRODUCTION¶
Article II — DEFINITIONS¶
Article III — DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS¶
Article IV — A1 AGRICULTURAL AND RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT¶
Article V — R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT¶
Article VI — R2 TWO (2) FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT¶
Article VII — R3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT¶
Article VIII — R4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT¶
Article IX — RH RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE DISTRICT¶
Article X — ND NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT¶
Article XI — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLES¶
Article XII — PO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT¶
Article XIII — C1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT¶
Article XIV — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS¶
Article XV — C3 SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT¶
Article XVI — HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT¶
Article XVII — CM COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT¶
Article XIX — COMMERCIAL TABLES¶
Article XX — M1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT¶
Article XXI — M2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT¶
Article XXII — CI CAMPUS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT¶
Article XXIII — INDUSTRIAL TABLES¶
Article XXIV — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT¶
Article XXV — PF PARK/PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT¶
Article XXVI — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT¶
Article XXVII — HISTORIC SITE AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMBINING DISTRICTS¶
Article XXVIII — ADULT BUSINESSES¶
Article XXIX — HECKER PASS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT¶
Article XXX — GLEN LOMA RANCH SPECIAL USE DISTRICT¶
Article XXXI — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS¶
Article XXXII — YARDS¶
Article XXXIII — TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES¶
Article XXXIV — FENCES AND OBSTRUCTIONS¶
Article XXXV — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES, ANTENNAS AND WINDMILLS¶
Article XXXVI — SWIMMING POOLS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER¶
Article XXXVII — SIGN REGULATIONS¶
Article XXXVIII — LANDSCAPING, WATER EFFICIENCY, AND STORM WATER RETENTION AND TREATMENT¶
Article XXXIX — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES¶
Article XL — HOME OCCUPATION¶
Article XLI — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS¶
Article XLII — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) PARK DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS¶
Article XLIII — STREET MERCHANDISING¶
Article XLIV — STREET FURNITURE OBJECTS¶
Article XLV — GENERAL REGULATIONS¶
Article XLVI — EXCEPTIONS¶
Article XLVII — TEMPORARY USES¶
Article XLVIII — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS¶
Article XLIX — POWERS OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE…¶
Article L — PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS¶
Article LI — APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES¶
Article LII — AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE¶
Article LIII — ENFORCEMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE¶
Article LIV — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS¶
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