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Zoning›ZONING ORDINANCE›Division 5 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS

Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 5-1 General

Irvine Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Irvine

Cite as: Irvine Municipal Code Chapter 5-1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 5-1-1. - General.

A. This division contains the regulations for the overlay districts established by the City. An overlay district states additional development requirements for areas having special circumstances or sensitivity. Examples of such situations include:

  1. Floodplain protection.

  2. Hillside development.

  3. Protection of wildlife habitat or natural vegetation.

  4. Open space preservation.

  5. Areas impacted by noise.

  6. Civic center area.

B. Overlay districts can be established as a result of special studies or in an effort to implement General Plan policies on a particular issue through adoption of a zone change.

C. The regulations for these districts shall take precedence over all other regulations established by this zoning ordinance.

(Code 1976, § V.E-500; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92)

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