Chapter 18.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Title 18 - ZONING

Chapters:

Chapter 18.03 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

There is adopted a zoning plan for the City. The zoning plan is a districting plan, as provided by State law.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

The purpose of this Title is to promote the growth of the City in an orderly manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

The zoning or districting plan effectuated by this Title is a part of the master plan and consists of the establishment of various districts, including all the territory within the boundaries of the City, within which the use of land and buildings, the space of buildings, and the height and bulk of buildings are regulated.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

No buildings or structures shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered in any manner, nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose other than as permitted and in conformance with this Title and all other ordinances, laws and maps referred to in this Title.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

When interpreting and applying the provisions of this Title they shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Except as specifically provided in this Title, it is not intended by the adoption of the ordinance codified in this Title to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of laws or ordinances, or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued, or which are adopted or issued pursuant to laws relating to the erection, construction, establishment, moving, alteration or enlargement of any building or improvement. It is not intended by this Title to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other agreement between parties. However, in cases in which this Title imposes a greater restriction upon the erection, construction, establishing, moving, alteration or enlargement of buildings, or the use of any building or premises in any district or districts that is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance, or by such rules, regulations or permits, or by such easements, covenants or agreements, then in such case the provisions of this title shall control.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

Except as otherwise provided in this Title or other chapters of the Municipal Code, the provisions of the Government Code pertaining to zoning and planning shall be applicable to all matters as if set forth in full in this Title.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

Whenever a public hearing is held pursuant to this Title, notice of hearing shall be in accordance with California Government Code Section 65090 and Section 65091. The notice of hearing shall also comply with the following requirements:

(Ord. No. 327, § 4(Exh. 2), 10-22-2019)

Chapter 18.06 - DEFINITIONS

Sections:

18.06.005 - Applicability.

For the purpose of this Title, certain terms used are defined as follows in this Chapter.

(Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.06.010 - Abut.

"Abut" means contiguous to. For example, two adjoining lots with a common property line are considered to be abutting.

(Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.06.015 - Access or accessway.

"Access" or "accessway" means the place or way by which pedestrians and vehicles have safe, adequate and usable ingress and egress to a property or use as required by this Title.

(Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.06.017 - Accessory dwelling unit (ADU).

"Accessory dwelling unit" or ADU means an attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. An accessory dwelling unit includes (1) an efficiency unit, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1, and (2) a manufactured home, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18007. This definition shall be interpreted as consistent with the definition for "accessory dwelling unit" in Government Code Section 65852.2.

(Ord. No. 339, § 3, 5-24-2022; Ord. No. 336-U, § 8, 1-25-2022)

18.06.018 - Accessory dwelling unit, junior (JADU).

"Junior accessory dwelling unit" or JADU means a residential dwelling unit that is no more than 500 feet in size and is contained within a single-family residence. This definition shall be interpreted as consistent with the definition for "junior accessory dwelling unit" in Government Code Section 65852.22.

(Ord. No. 339, § 4, 5-24-2022; Ord. No. 336-U, § 9, 1-25-2022)

18.06.020 - Accessory living quarters.

"Accessory living quarters" means the same as "guest house."

(Ord. No. 338, § 8, 5-24-2022; Ord. No. 336-U, § 10, 1-25-2022; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 336-U, § 10, adopted January 25, 2022, and Ord. No. 338, § 8, adopted May 24, 2022, redesignated the former Sections 18.06.020 and 18.06.025 as Sections 18.06.025 and 18.06.020, respectively. The historical notation of said sections has been preserved for reference purposes.