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Chapter 17.79 — C-T ZONE (TOURIST COMMERCIAL)

Idyllwild Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Idyllwild

Chapter 17.79 - C-T ZONE (TOURIST COMMERCIAL)

Sections:

17.79.010 - Uses permitted.

A.

The following uses are permitted provided approval of a plot plan shall first have been obtained pursuant to the provisions of section 17.216.040 of this ordinance:

Automobile service stations, truck service stations, not including the concurrent sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption.

2.

Automobile sales, truck sales, new and used.

3.

Restaurants, drive-in restaurants, bars.

4.

Curio shops, gift shops.

5.

Sign, on-site advertising.

6.

Hotels, motels.

7.

Dwelling, bed and breakfast.

8.

Churches, temples and other places of religious worship.

9.

Child day care center.

B.

The uses listed in Subsection A. do not include sex-oriented businesses.

C.

No building or structure shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height, unless a greater height is approved pursuant to section 17.172.230 of this ordinance. In no event, however, shall a building or structure exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height, unless a variance is approved pursuant to section 17.196.040 of this ordinance.

D.

Any use that is not specifically listed in Subsection A. may be considered a permitted or conditionally permitted use provided that the planning director finds that the proposed use is substantially the same in

character and intensity as those listed in the designated subsection. Such a use is subject to the permit process which governs the category in which it falls.

E.

The following uses are permitted provided a conditional use permit has been granted pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.28 of this ordinance:

1.

Solar power plant on a lot ten (10) acres or larger.

(Ord. 348.3990, 5-24-2001; Ord. 348.3888, 10-21-1999; Ord. 348.3883, 9-10-1999; Ord. 348.3793, 6-271997; Ord. 348.3584, 3-1-1994; Ord. 348.3023, 5-4-1989; Ord. 348.2535, 12-26-1985)

(Ord. 348.4596, § 21, 2-10-2009; Ord. 348.4713, § 12, 11-9-2010; Ord. 348.4705, § 2, 11-8-2011)

17.79.020 - Development standards.

The following shall be the standards of development in the C-T Zone, unless a lot is to be developed to a hotel or motel use. If a lot is to be developed to a hotel or motel use, it shall meet all the requirements of Section 8.2 of this ordinance R-3 Zone).

A.

The minimum lot area shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet, unless a different minimum is specifically required in a particular area. More than one use shall be permitted on a lot.

B.

If a lot adjoins a lot zoned C-T, C-1, C-P, C-P-S, M-SC, M-M, or M-H, there is no side or rear yard requirement for buildings which do not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, but there shall be a minimum nineteen-foot front yard setback. For all other lots, the minimum front, side and rear yards shall be ten (10) feet for buildings which do not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. On all lots, any portion of a building which exceeds thirty-five (35) feet in height shall be set back from the front, rear and side lot lines not less than two feet for each foot by which the height exceeds thirty-five (35) feet. The front setback shall be measured from the existing street line or the future street line as shown on an adopted specific plan for the street. The rear setback shall be measured from the rear lot line or any recorded alley or easement unless the rear line adjoins a street in which case it shall be measured as required for a front setback. Each side setback shall be measured from the side lot line or from the existing street line or any future street line as shown on an adopted specific plan for the street.

C.

All buildings and structures shall not exceed fifty (50) feet in height, unless a height up to seventy-five (75) feet is specifically permitted under the provisions of section 17.172.230 of this ordinance.

D.

(Deleted)

E.

Automobile storage space shall be provided as required by section 17.188.040 of this ordinance. Not less than five percent of the parking area shall be landscaped. No planting area shall be less than five feet wide at any point.

F.

Trash areas shall be screened with an opaque six-foot high fence or wall and shall have an opaque gate.

(Ord. 348.3888, 10-21-1999; Ord. 348.3883, 9-10-1999; Ord. 348.3793, 6-27-1997; Ord. 348.3584, 3-11994; Ord. 348.1481, 12-10-1975; Ord. 348.1201, 9-13-1973; Ord. 348.1023, 5-4-1972; Ord. 348.635, 7-91969)

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Contents — Idyllwild Zoning Code
Idyllwild Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 17.04 — COUNTY LAND USE
  2. Chapter 17.08 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLANS
  3. Chapter 17.12 — ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS AND DISTRICTS
  4. Chapter 17.16 — R-R RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  5. Chapter 17.20 — R-R-O RURAL RESIDENTIAL, OUTDOOR ADVERTISING Z…
  6. Chapter 17.24 — R-1 ONE-FAMILY DWELLING ZONE
  7. Chapter 17.28 — R-1A ONE-FAMILY DWELLINGS, MOUNTAIN RESORT ZONE
  8. Chapter 17.32 — R-A RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE
  9. Chapter 17.36 — R-2 MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING ZONE
  10. Chapter 17.40 — R-2A LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING ZONE
  11. Chapter 17.44 — R-3 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  12. Chapter 17.48 — R-3A VILLAGE TOURIST RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  13. Chapter 17.52 — R-T MOBILEHOME SUBDIVISIONS AND MOBILEHOME PAR…
  14. Chapter 17.56 — R-T-R MOBILEHOME SUBDIVISION, RURAL ZONE
  15. Chapter 17.60 — R-4 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  16. Chapter 17.64 — R-5 OPEN AREA COMBINING ZONE, RESIDENTIAL DEVE…
  17. Chapter 17.67 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIFI…
  18. Chapter 17.68 — R-6 RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVE ZONE
  19. Chapter 17.70 — R-7 ZONE (HIGHEST DENSITY RESIDENTIAL)
  20. Chapter 17.72 — C-1 AND C-P GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONES
  21. Chapter 17.73 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIFI…
  22. Chapter 17.76 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIFI…
  23. Chapter 17.78 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIFI…
  24. Chapter 17.79 — C-T ZONE (TOURIST COMMERCIAL)
  25. Chapter 17.80 — C-P-S SCENIC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
  26. Chapter 17.82 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR
  27. Chapter 17.84 — C-R RURAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
  28. Chapter 17.88 — C-O COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONE
  29. Chapter 17.90 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIFI…
  30. Chapter 17.92 — R-VC RUBIDOUX-VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ZONE
  31. Chapter 17.94 — MU ZONE (MIXED USE)
  32. Chapter 17.96 — I-P INDUSTRIAL PARK ZONE
  33. Chapter 17.97 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIFI…
  34. Chapter 17.100 — M-SC MANUFACTURING-SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
  35. Chapter 17.104 — M-M MANUFACTURING-MEDIUM ZONE
  36. Chapter 17.105 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIF…
  37. Chapter 17.106 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIF…
  38. Chapter 17.107 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIF…
  39. Chapter 17.108 — M-H MANUFACTURING-HEAVY ZONE
  40. Chapter 17.109 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIF…
  41. Chapter 17.110 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIF…
  42. Chapter 17.111 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIF…
  43. Chapter 17.112 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIF…
  44. Chapter 17.113 — M-R MINERAL RESOURCES ZONE
  45. Chapter 17.114 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIF…
  46. Chapter 17.115 — MIXED USE OVERLAYS
  47. Chapter 17.116 — M-R-A MINERAL RESOURCES AND RELATED MANUFACTU…
  48. Chapter 17.120 — A-1 LIGHT AGRICULTURE ZONE
  49. Chapter 17.123 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIF…
  50. Chapter 17.124 — A-P LIGHT AGRICULTURE WITH POULTRY ZONE
  51. Chapter 17.128 — A-2 HEAVY AGRICULTURE ZONE
  52. Chapter 17.132 — A-D AGRICULTURE-DAIRY ZONE
  53. Chapter 17.136 — C/V CITRUS/VINEYARD ZONE
  54. Chapter 17.140 — C-C/V COMMERCIAL CITRUS/VINEYARD ZONE
  55. Chapter 17.142 — WINE COUNTRY ZONES (WC)
  56. Chapter 17.144 — W-2 CONTROLLED DEVELOPMENT AREAS ZONE
  57. Chapter 17.148 — R-D REGULATED DEVELOPMENT AREAS ZONE
  58. Chapter 17.152 — N-A NATURAL ASSETS ZONE
  59. Chapter 17.156 — W-2-M CONTROLLED DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH MOBILE…
  60. Chapter 17.160 — W-1 WATERCOURSE, WATERSHED AND CONSERVATION A…
  61. Chapter 17.164 — W-E WIND ENERGY RESOURCE ZONE
  62. Chapter 17.168 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
  63. Chapter 17.172 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  64. Chapter 17.176 — SPECIAL STUDIES ZONES—GEOLOGIC REPORT REQUIRE…
  65. Chapter 17.180 — STANDARDS FOR PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
  66. Chapter 17.188 — OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING STANDARDS
  67. Chapter 17.192 — PERMIT APPLICATIONS
  68. Chapter 17.196 — VARIANCES
  69. Chapter 17.200 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  70. Chapter 17.206 — CROWING FOWL PERMITS
  71. Chapter 17.208 — PUBLIC USE PERMITS
  72. Chapter 17.212 — FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
  73. Chapter 17.216 — PLOT PLANS
  74. Chapter 17.220 — REVOCATION OF VARIANCES AND PERMITS
  75. Chapter 17.224 — COMMERCIAL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS (WE…
  76. Chapter 17.228 — MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED PERMITS
  77. Chapter 17.232 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY SITING PERMIT
  78. Chapter 17.236 — KENNELS AND CATTERIES
  79. Chapter 17.240 — MINI-WAREHOUSES
  80. Chapter 17.244 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
  81. Chapter 17.248 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
  82. Chapter 17.252 — ADVERTISING REGULATIONS
  83. Chapter 17.254 — TERMPORARY SIGNS
  84. Chapter 17.256 — TEMPORARY EVENTS
  85. Chapter 17.260 — MOBILEHOMES
  86. Chapter 17.264 — MOBILEHOME PARKS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  87. Chapter 17.268 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
  88. Chapter 17.272 — COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES
  89. Chapter 17.276 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
  90. Chapter 17.277 — WIRELESS FACILITIES
  91. Chapter 17.280 — AMENDMENTS AND CHANGE OF ZONE
  92. Chapter 17.284 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
  93. Chapter 17.288 — METAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS
  94. Chapter 17.290 — PAROLEE-PROBATIONER HOMES
  95. Chapter 17.291 — COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
  96. Chapter 17.292 — BERMUDA DUNES NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION OVERL…
  97. Chapter 17.294 — ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
  98. Chapter 17.296 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
  99. Chapter 17.298 — UNATTENDED DONATION BINS
  100. Chapter 17.300 — Mobile Food Trucks
  101. Chapter 17.302 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
  102. Chapter 17.306 — INDUSTRIAL HEMP ACTIVITIES
  103. Chapter 17.310 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS
  104. Chapter 17.314 — HOUSING ALTERNATIVES
  105. Chapter 17.318 — RANCHO COMMUNITY EVENT FACILITIES

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