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Title 19 — Zoning

Chapter 19.92 — GREEN BUILDING UTILITIES

Imperial Beach Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Imperial Beach

§ 19.92.010. Applicable standards.

A. Setbacks.

  1. Green building utilities associated with, or mounted to, a building/structure shall respect the setbacks of the established building/structure of the parcel; where encroachment is necessary for the function or design of the system, no portion of the system shall be closer than two feet to any property line and/or adjacent building/structure.

  2. Green building utilities shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from any property line abutting a street or public right-of-way. Where devices include moving parts, the measurement shall be taken from the outermost edge of the moving portion of the device.

    1. Stand-alone, ground-mounted small energy utility units are prohibited.

  • B. Height. Small wind turbines shall be roof mounted, with a height not to exceed fifteen feet from base/mount of the unit to the top of the unit (including blade length in vertical position where applicable). Small wind turbines shall be permitted to exceed the height limitations of the applicable zones. All other devices shall conform to the height limitations of the applicable zones.

  • C. Size/Coverage. A green building utility shall not exceed thirty percent area coverage of the surface to which the system is mounted; this standard shall apply to single or multiple system installations.

  • D. Noise. The green building utility shall be operated in such manner that it does not exceed the City's noise standards in Chapter 9.32 of the Municipal Code.

  • E. Design of wind system units shall be of a white, grey, or other non-obtrusive color. Design of non-solar/nonwind units shall complement the design of the associated building/structure.

  • F. Standard drawings and an engineering analysis of the green building utility are required showing compliance with the latest version of the California Building Code.

  • G. Applicant shall submit line drawing of electrical components of the energy system in sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with the applicable electrical code.

  • H. Applicant shall submit plan and elevation diagram of the utility and placement showing compliance with the standards identified herein.

  • I. Any non-operational energy systems shall be removed within twelve months after becoming non-operational.

(Ord. 2012-1130 § 1)

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  1. ▸ Title 19 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 19.02 — GENERAL REGULATIONS AND INTERPRETATION
    2. Chapter 19.04 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 19.06 — ZONE MAP AND BOUNDARIES
    4. Chapter 19.07 — POST LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM CERTIFICATION PERMI…
    5. Chapter 19.12 — R-1-6000 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    6. Chapter 19.13 — R-1-3800 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    7. Chapter 19.14 — R-3000-D TWO-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    8. Chapter 19.15 — R-3000 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    9. Chapter 19.16 — R-2000 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    10. Chapter 19.17 — R-1500 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    11. Chapter 19.23 — COMMERCIAL/MIXED-USE USE REGULATIONS
    12. Chapter 19.24 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
    13. Chapter 19.25 — C/R-ET COMMERCIAL/RECREATIONECOTOURISM ZONE
    14. Chapter 19.27 — C/MU-2 SEACOAST COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONE
    15. Chapter 19.28 — C/MU-3 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE Z…
    16. Chapter 19.29 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
    17. Chapter 19.30 — UR URBAN RESERVE ZONE
    18. Chapter 19.32 — FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 19.40 — BUILDING HEIGHT
    20. Chapter 19.42 — LOT AREA AND FRONTAGE
    21. Chapter 19.44 — CURB CUTS
    22. Chapter 19.46 — FENCES
    23. Chapter 19.48 — OFF-STREET PARKING
    24. Chapter 19.50 — OPEN SPACE AND LANDSCAPING
    25. Chapter 19.52 — SIGNS
    26. Chapter 19.54 — YARDS
    27. Chapter 19.56 — LIGHTING REGULATIONS
    28. Chapter 19.60 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
    29. Chapter 19.61 — CANNABIS FACILITIES
    30. Chapter 19.62 — BARS AND COCKTAIL LOUNGES
    31. Chapter 19.64 — FAMILY DAY CARE FACILITIES
    32. Chapter 19.65 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
    33. Chapter 19.67 — SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
    34. Chapter 19.68 — MANUFACTURED HOMES, MOBILE HOMES, CAMPERS, TRA…
    35. Chapter 19.70 — SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
    36. Chapter 19.71 — SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAE
    37. Chapter 19.72 — OUTDOOR USES
    38. Chapter 19.74 — MISCELLANEOUS USES
    39. Chapter 19.76 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
    40. Chapter 19.81 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
    41. Chapter 19.82 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
    42. Chapter 19.83 — DESIGN REVIEW
    43. Chapter 19.84 — VARIANCES
    44. Chapter 19.86 — ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND REZONING
    45. Chapter 19.88 — FEES
    46. Chapter 19.90 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
    47. Chapter 19.92 — GREEN BUILDING UTILITIES

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