Chapter 17.40 — VARIANCES — Guadalupe Municipal Code

§ 17.40.010. Authorized when—City Council authority.¶

A. The City Council may authorize a conditional variance from the regulations set out in this title when, in its opinion, undue hardship may result from strict compliance. In granting any variance, the Council shall prescribe only conditions that it deems necessary to or desirable for the public interest, and which have a direct relation to the granting of the variance. In making its findings, as required herein below, the City Council shall take into account the nature of the proposed use of land and the existing use of land in the vicinity, the number of persons to reside or work in the proposed subdivision, and the probable effect of the proposed subdivision upon traffic conditions in the vicinity.

B. No variance shall be granted unless the City Council finds:

1. That there are special and unique circumstances or conditions affecting the property
such that the strict application of the provisions of this title would deprive the
applicant of the reasonable use of his or her land. Special circumstances may include,
but shall not be limited to, unusual shape or limited size of original parcel, extreme
topography, unusual drainage problems, or design difficulties created by the pattern
of existing recorded subdivisions of contiguous properties;

2. That the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial
property right of the petitioner;

3. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare, or
injurious to other property in the territory in which the property is situated, and will
not alter the essential character of the neighborhood.

(Ord. 142 Art. 5 §1, 1974)

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§ 17.40.020. Temporary variances.¶

The City Council may authorize temporary variances from the requirements of this title, subject to conditions which shall assure, as a matter of law, full compliance with the requirements of this title within a reasonable period of time. Such conditions may include, but shall not be limited to:

A. Irrevocable offers of dedication of road rights-of-way;

B. The posting of bonds to assure compliance with any provision of this title; and

C. The condition that the applicant and his or her successors in title shall limit or abstain from requesting certain further actions of the City that he or she might otherwise be entitled to with respect to the property. (Ord. 142 Art. 5 §2, 1974)

Title 18
ZONING
Chapter 18.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 18.04.010. Provisions adopted—Statutory authority.
§ 18.04.020. Purpose of Zoning Ordinance.
§ 18.04.030. Responsibility for administration.
§ 18.04.040. Applicability of the Zoning Ordinance.
§ 18.04.050. Validity.
Chapter 18.08 DEFINITIONS
§ 18.08.010. Interpretation of terms.
§ 18.08.015. Access.
§ 18.08.020. Accessory residential structure.
§ 18.08.025. Accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
§ 18.08.030. Accessory use.
§ 18.08.035. Adult oriented businesses.
§ 18.08.040. Agricultural use.
§ 18.08.045. Alley.
§ 18.08.050. Amusement arcade.
§ 18.08.055. Amusement machine.
§ 18.08.060. Antenna.
§ 18.08.065. Antenna, satellite dish.
§ 18.08.070. Apartment.
§ 18.08.075. Arbor.
§ 18.08.080. Area, gross.
§ 18.08.085. Attached unit.
§ 18.08.090. Auto repair.
§ 18.08.095. Auto service station.
§ 18.08.100. Banner, flag or pennant.
§ 18.08.105. Barbecue or open air barbecue.
§ 18.08.110. Baths.
§ 18.08.115. Berm.
§ 18.08.120. Boardinghouse.
§ 18.08.125. Buffer.
§ 18.08.130. Building.
§ 18.08.135. Building, main.
§ 18.08.140. Building permit.
§ 18.08.145. Building setback line.
§ 18.08.150. Building site.
§ 18.08.155. Business office, commercial.
§ 18.08.160. Business, retail.
§ 18.08.165. Business, wholesale.
§ 18.08.170. Care of nonrelated persons (7 or more persons).
§ 18.08.175. Care of nonrelated persons (6 or less persons).
§ 18.08.180. Caretaker's residence.
§ 18.08.185. Carport.
§ 18.08.190. Charitable event barbecue or sponsored event barbecue or benefit barbecue.
§ 18.08.195. Charitable or religious institution.
§ 18.08.200. Child day care center.
§ 18.08.205. Church.
§ 18.08.210. City.
§ 18.08.215. Commercial uses.
§ 18.08.220. Community event.
§ 18.08.225. Community event barbecue.
§ 18.08.230. Conditional use.
§ 18.08.235. Conforming structure.
§ 18.08.240. Conforming use.
§ 18.08.245. Corner lot.
§ 18.08.250. Corner cutback.
§ 18.08.255. Cottage food employee.
§ 18.08.260. Cottage food operation.
§ 18.08.265. Cottage food operator.
§ 18.08.270. Cottage food products.
§ 18.08.275. Curb.

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§ 18.08.280. Day care home, large family.¶

§ 18.08.285. Day care home, small family.
§ 18.08.290. Density.
§ 18.08.295. Drive-in restaurants or drive-in eating and drinking establishment.
§ 18.08.300. Driveway.
§ 18.08.305. Dwelling group.
§ 18.08.310. Dwelling, multiple.
§ 18.08.315. Dwelling, single-family.
§ 18.08.320. Dwelling, two-family or duplex.
§ 18.08.325. Dwelling unit.
§ 18.08.328. Employee housing.
§ 18.08.330. Family.
§ 18.08.335. Fence.
§ 18.08.340. Floor area, gross.
§ 18.08.345. Garage.
§ 18.08.350. Guest home.
§ 18.08.355. Guestroom.
§ 18.08.360. Height of building.
§ 18.08.365. Height of fences, walls or hedges.
§ 18.08.370. Home occupation.
§ 18.08.375. Hotel.
§ 18.08.380. Household pets.
§ 18.08.385. Junkyard.
§ 18.08.390. Kennel.
§ 18.08.395. Kitchen.
§ 18.08.400. Landscaping.
§ 18.08.405. Lattice.
§ 18.08.410. Lot.
§ 18.08.415. Lot area.
§ 18.08.420. Lot coverage.
§ 18.08.425. Lot depth.
§ 18.08.430. Lot dimensions.
§ 18.08.435. Lot, front.
§ 18.08.440. Lot, interior.
§ 18.08.445. Lot line, front.
§ 18.08.450. Lot line, rear.
§ 18.08.455. Lot width.
§ 18.08.460. Medical marijuana dispensary.
§ 18.08.465. Miniwarehouse.
§ 18.08.470. Mobile home.
§ 18.08.475. Mobile home park.
§ 18.08.480. Motel.
§ 18.08.485. Nonconforming lot.
§ 18.08.490. Nonconforming structure.
§ 18.08.495. Nonconforming use.
§ 18.08.500. Occasional event barbecue.
§ 18.08.505. Outdoor sales.
§ 18.08.510. Outdoor storage.
§ 18.08.515. Patio cover.
§ 18.08.520. Parcel map.
§ 18.08.525. Paving.
§ 18.08.530. Pet shop.
§ 18.08.535. Pipeline.
§ 18.08.540. Plan, general.
§ 18.08.545. Plan, specific.
§ 18.08.550. Property line.
§ 18.08.555. Public utility.
§ 18.08.560. Recreational vehicles.
§ 18.08.565. Residential use.
§ 18.08.570. Rest home.
§ 18.08.575. Restaurant.
§ 18.08.580. Restaurant, fast-food.
§ 18.08.585. Retail business.
§ 18.08.590. Retail nursery.
§ 18.08.595. Room.
§ 18.08.600. Screening.
§ 18.08.605. Setback.
§ 18.08.610. Side and front of corner lots.
§ 18.08.615. Signs.
§ 18.08.620. Single housekeeping unit.
§ 18.08.625. Street.
§ 18.08.630. Structure.
§ 18.08.635. Supportive housing.
§ 18.08.640. Target population.
§ 18.08.645. Temporary retail sales.
§ 18.08.650. Transient.
§ 18.08.655. Transitional housing.
§ 18.08.660. Trellis.
§ 18.08.665. Wall.
§ 18.08.670. Yard.
§ 18.08.675. Yard, front.
§ 18.08.680. Yard, rear.

§ 18.08.685. Yard, side.
§ 18.08.690. Zoning district.
Chapter 18.12 ADMINISTRATION
§ 18.12.010. Zoning clearance requirements.
§ 18.12.020. Denial of General Plan or zoning amendment, or discretionary permit—Effect.
§ 18.12.030. Conflicts—Request for Planning Commission review.
§ 18.12.040. Notice of hearings.
Chapter 18.15 ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
§ 18.15.010. Adult oriented businesses are forbidden in all zones except for locations specified herein.
Chapter 18.16 ZONING MAP AND ZONING
DISTRICTS
§ 18.16.010. Zoning map and zoning district boundaries.
§ 18.16.020. Zoning district use restrictions.
§ 18.16.030. Regulations applicable to zoning districts.
§ 18.16.040. Newly annexed territory.
Chapter 18.18 SP, SPECIFIC PLAN COMBINING
DISTRICT
§ 18.18.010. Purpose of combining district.
Chapter 18.20 R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY (LOW-DENSITY)
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

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18.20 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY (LOW-DENSITY) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT¶

§ 18.20.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.20.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.20.030. Conditional uses.
Chapter 18.21 R-1 (SP) RESIDENTIAL SINGLE- FAMILY—LOW DENSITY (SPECIFIC
PLAN)
§ 18.21.010. Specific plan.
§ 18.21.020. Lot sizes.
§ 18.21.030. Setbacks.
§ 18.21.031. Uses permitted in the rear yard setback.
§ 18.21.032. Projection into yards.
§ 18.21.040. Permitted uses.
§ 18.21.050. Architectural character.
§ 18.21.060. Landscaping.
§ 18.21.070. Limitation on use.
§ 18.21.080. Public improvements and utilities.

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18.21 — R-1 (SP) RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY—LOW DENSITY (SPECIFIC PLAN)¶

§ 18.21.090. Environmental mitigation measures.
Chapter 18.24 R-1-M SINGLE-FAMILY (MEDIUM- DENSITY) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 18.24.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.24.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.24.030. Conditional uses.
§ 18.24.040. Special requirements generally.
§ 18.24.050. Minimum lot area and dimensions.
§ 18.24.060. Height limitations.
§ 18.24.070. Front yard.
§ 18.24.080. Side yard.
§ 18.24.090. Rear yard.
§ 18.24.100. Accessory buildings.

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18.24 — R-1-M SINGLE-FAMILY (MEDIUM-DENSITY) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT¶

§ 18.24.110. Off-street parking.

Chapter 18.28 R-2 MULTIPLE DWELLING (MEDIUM-
DENSITY) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

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18.28 — R-2 MULTIPLE DWELLING (MEDIUM-DENSITY) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT¶

§ 18.28.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.28.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.28.030. Conditional uses.
Chapter 18.32 R-3 MULTIPLE DWELLING (HIGH- DENSITY) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

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18.32 — R-3 MULTIPLE DWELLING (HIGH-DENSITY) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT¶

§ 18.32.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.32.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.32.030. Conditional uses.
Chapter 18.33 PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 18.33.010. Purpose and intent of the overlay district.
§ 18.33.020. Applicability.
§ 18.33.030. Effect of PD Overlay District.
§ 18.33.040. Permitted uses.
§ 18.33.050. Conditional uses.
§ 18.33.060. Development standards.
§ 18.33.070. Procedure.
§ 18.33.080. Required findings.
§ 18.33.090. Expiration and extension.
§ 18.33.100. Revocation.
Chapter 18.34 C-S, COMMERCIAL SERVICE
DISTRICT

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18.36 — G-C, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT¶

§ 18.36.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.36.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.36.030. Conditional uses.
Chapter 18.37 GENERAL STANDARDS FOR
COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
§ 18.37.010. General standards.
§ 18.37.020. Specific development standards.
Chapter 18.38 C-N, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT

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18.38 — C-N, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT¶

§ 18.38.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.38.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.38.030. Conditional uses.
§ 18.38.040. Temporary uses.
Chapter 18.40 M-C, INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT

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18.40 — M-C, INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL DISTRICT¶

§ 18.40.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.40.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.40.030. Conditional uses.
§ 18.40.035. Temporary uses.
§ 18.40.040. Manufacturing and fabrication operations.
§ 18.40.050. Materials and equipment storage areas.

Chapter 18.42 (RESERVED)
Chapter 18.44 G-I, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 18.44.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.44.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.44.030. Conditional uses.
§ 18.44.040. Temporary uses.
§ 18.44.050. General standards.
Chapter 18.46 (RESERVED)
§ 18.46.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.46.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.46.030. Conditional uses.
Chapter 18.48 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
§ 18.48.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.48.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.48.030. Conditional uses.
§ 18.48.040. Temporary uses.
Chapter 18.49 PF, PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONE DISTRICT
§ 18.49.010. Purpose of district.
§ 18.49.020. Permitted uses.
§ 18.49.030. Accessory uses.
§ 18.49.035. Temporary uses.
§ 18.49.040. Development standards.
§ 18.49.050. Lot coverage.
§ 18.49.060. Height.
§ 18.49.070. Setbacks.
§ 18.49.080. Project review.
§ 18.49.090. Parking.
Chapter 18.50 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
§ 18.50.010. Purpose and intent.
§ 18.50.020. Applicability.
§ 18.50.030. Application requirements.
§ 18.50.040. Review authority.
§ 18.50.050. Findings and decision.
§ 18.50.060. Appeal determination.
Chapter 18.51
SIGNS
§ 18.51.010. Purpose.
§ 18.51.020. Objectives.
§ 18.51.030. Definitions.
§ 18.51.040. General requirements.
§ 18.51.050. Standards by sign type.
§ 18.51.060. Construction or subdivision signs—For sale or for rent signs.
§ 18.51.070. Administration.
§ 18.51.080. Hazardous signs.
§ 18.51.090. Construction of signs.
§ 18.51.100. Nonconforming signs.
§ 18.51.110. Exempt signs, flags, and devices.
§ 18.51.120. Prohibited signs and locations.
§ 18.51.130. Signs in the public right-of- way or placing citizens in peril.
§ 18.51.140. Severability.
Chapter 18.52 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENTS
§ 18.52.010. Lot area and dimensions.
§ 18.52.020. Height limits.
§ 18.52.030. Curbs, gutters and sidewalk.
§ 18.52.040. Yard setbacks—R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts.
§ 18.52.050. Yard setbacks—Other districts.

§ 18.52.060. Projections into yards.
§ 18.52.070. Accessory buildings in rear setback.
§ 18.52.080. Side yards for certain existing narrow sites.
§ 18.52.090. Private usable open space—Multifamily dwelling units.
§ 18.52.100. Open space—Ground level.
§ 18.52.110. Open space—Above ground level.
§ 18.52.120. Walls and fences—Restrictions in all districts.
§ 18.52.121. Height requirements.
§ 18.52.122. Walls and fences required.
§ 18.52.123. Design.
§ 18.52.124. Fence and wall heights.
§ 18.52.125. Wall and fence maintenance and enforcement.
Chapter 18.53 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
§ 18.53.010. Purpose and intent.
§ 18.53.020. Regulations designated.
§ 18.53.030. Definitions.
§ 18.53.040. Application requirements.
§ 18.53.050. Design and development standards.
§ 18.53.060. Permit requirements.
§ 18.53.070. Findings.
§ 18.53.080. Existing nonconforming.
§ 18.53.090. Review process for accessory dwelling unit not complying with development standards.
§ 18.53.100. Appeals of Planning Director or designee's decision.
Chapter 18.54 DENSITY BONUS
§ 18.54.010. Purpose.
§ 18.54.020. Definitions.
§ 18.54.030. Application for density bonus and incentives or concessions.
§ 18.54.040. Processing of density bonus application.
§ 18.54.050. Eligibility criteria for density bonus.
§ 18.54.060. Project specific density bonus.
§ 18.54.070. Density bonus for development of a child care facility.
§ 18.54.080. Available incentives and concessions.
§ 18.54.090. General provisions for density bonuses and incentives/concessions.
§ 18.54.100. Required density bonus agreement and terms of agreement.
Chapter 18.55 SHORT-TERM RENTALS
§ 18.55.010. Purpose.
§ 18.55.020. Definitions.
§ 18.55.030. Permitted use—Hosted short-term rentals.
§ 18.55.040. Administrative use permit required for unhosted short- term rentals.
§ 18.55.050. Registration application and annual renewal.
§ 18.55.060. Operating standards and requirements.
Chapter 18.56 TEMPORARY OR MOBILE
STRUCTURES
§ 18.56.010. Temporary or mobile structures permitted when.
§ 18.56.020. Contractor's tool house or construction office.
§ 18.56.030. Trailers or mobile homes as living quarters.

§ 18.56.040. Location—Private property.
§ 18.56.050. Location—Application requirements.
§ 18.56.060. Location—Property line restrictions.
§ 18.56.070. Temporary permits—Issuance conditions.
§ 18.56.080. Temporary permits—Expiration.
Chapter 18.57 MOBILE OFFICES
§ 18.57.010. Definitions.
§ 18.57.020. Restrictions on use.
Chapter 18.58 ABOVE-GROUND FUEL STORAGE
TANKS
§ 18.58.010. Uses subject to conditional use permit.
§ 18.58.020. Minimum criteria.
Chapter 18.60 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Article I Off-Street Parking
§ 18.60.010. Applicability.
§ 18.60.020. Units of measurement.
§ 18.60.030. Construction specifications and access standards.
§ 18.60.040. Residential zones—Parking in front and side yard setbacks.
§ 18.60.050. Off-street parking spaces required.
§ 18.60.060. Residential zones—Covered off-site parking required.
§ 18.60.070. More than one use on a site.
§ 18.60.080. Allocation of spaces in common parking facility—Joint use conditions.
§ 18.60.090. Preservation of existing spaces.
§ 18.60.100. Unspecified uses.
§ 18.60.110. Garage opening setback.
§ 18.60.120. Location on same lot.
§ 18.60.130. Curbing and striping.
§ 18.60.140. Access and maneuvering space.
§ 18.60.150. Landscaping.
Article II Off-Street Loading
§ 18.60.160. Required when.
§ 18.60.170. Layout and stall size.
§ 18.60.180. Wheel stop locations.
Chapter 18.64 LANDSCAPING
§ 18.64.010. Title for citation.
§ 18.64.020. Purpose of landscaping.
§ 18.64.030. Landscaping required when.
§ 18.64.040. Specifications and minimum standards.
§ 18.64.050. Landscape plan—Procedures generally.
§ 18.64.060. Landscape plan—Preparation and certification.
§ 18.64.070. Landscape plan—Contents.
§ 18.64.080. Landscape plan—Submittal—Number of copies.
§ 18.64.090. Landscape plan—Review for approval.
§ 18.64.100. Landscape plan—Appeal from disapproval.

§ 18.64.110. Landscape plan—Installation prerequisite to building approval and occupancy—Delays.
§ 18.64.120. Maintenance requirements.
Chapter 18.68 NONCONFORMING USES
§ 18.68.010. Continuation of nonconforming uses permitted when.
§ 18.68.020. Maintenance and repair limitations.
§ 18.68.030. Enlargement or reconstruction—Conditional use permit required.
§ 18.68.040. Restoration after damage—Conditional use permit required.
Chapter 18.72 CONDITIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE
USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES
Article I Conditional Use Permits
§ 18.72.010. Applicability.
§ 18.72.020. Application—Information required.
§ 18.72.030. Application deposit.
§ 18.72.040. Procedure.
§ 18.72.050. Components of review.
§ 18.72.060. Notice to adjacent properties.
§ 18.72.070. Decision maker.
§ 18.72.080. Public hearing—City Council findings.
§ 18.72.090. Appeals of final action of City Council.
§ 18.72.100. Similar use and slight modification.
Article II Variances
§ 18.72.110. Variance application—Contents and deposit.
§ 18.72.120. Certain uses not allowed.
§ 18.72.130. Procedure.
§ 18.72.140. Notice to adjacent properties.
§ 18.72.150. Public hearing—City Council recommendations.
§ 18.72.160. Required findings.
§ 18.72.170. Appeals of final action of City Council.
Article III Use Restrictions
§ 18.72.180. Time of issuance—Effective date.
§ 18.72.190. Expiration date.
§ 18.72.200. Revocation conditions.
§ 18.72.210. Appeal of final action of City Council.
§ 18.72.220. Time extension.
Article IV Administrative Use Permits
§ 18.72.230. Issuance conditions.
§ 18.72.240. Application—Property owner(s).
§ 18.72.250. Application fee.
§ 18.72.260. Application—Director determination.
§ 18.72.270. Findings for approval.
§ 18.72.280. Administrative hearing.
§ 18.72.290. Appeal of Director decision by City Council.
Chapter 18.73 DESIGN REVIEW
§ 18.73.010. Applicability.

§ 18.73.020. Minor design review permits for certain small projects.
§ 18.73.030. Exceptions and exemptions.
§ 18.73.040. Application—Information required.
§ 18.73.050. Application deposit.
§ 18.73.060. Decision maker.
§ 18.73.070. Similar uses and slight modifications.
§ 18.73.080. Notice to adjacent properties.
§ 18.73.090. Procedure.
§ 18.73.100. Components of review.
§ 18.73.110. Findings required for approval.
§ 18.73.120. Appeals of Planning Director decision and final action of City Council.
§ 18.73.130. Expiration and extension.
Chapter 18.75 EMPLOYEE HOUSING
§ 18.75.010. Intent.
§ 18.75.020. Definition.
§ 18.75.030. Applicability of requirements.
§ 18.75.040. Development of new residential units.
§ 18.75.050. Performance standards.
Chapter 18.76 AMENDMENTS
§ 18.76.010. Procedure generally.
§ 18.76.020. Initiation.
§ 18.76.030. Resolution of intention—Public hearing.
§ 18.76.040. Amendments to change district boundaries.
§ 18.76.050. Planning Commission reports and recommendations to City Council—Approval conditions.
§ 18.76.060. City Council action—Approval conditions.
§ 18.76.070. Denial of application—Waiting period for new application.
§ 18.76.080. Prezoning of unincorporated territory.
Chapter 18.80
APPEALS
§ 18.80.010. Appeal open to all persons.
§ 18.80.020. Method and filing—Public hearing.
§ 18.80.030. Planning Commission, Planning Director or designee report preparation.
§ 18.80.040. City Council action.
§ 18.80.050. Public hearing—City Council determination.
Chapter 18.84 ENFORCEMENT
§ 18.84.010. Permits or licenses issued in conflict with title provisions deemed null and void.
§ 18.84.020. Buildings and structures not in conformity deemed unlawful—Remedies.
§ 18.84.030. Violation—Penalty.

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