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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.36 — P-F—PRIMARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT

King City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · King City

§ 17.36.010. Purpose.

The district is intended to be applied to properties which lie within a designated floodway, which for the purpose of this title shall be construed to be a stream, channel and such portions of the adjacent flood plain as are reasonably required to efficiently carry the flood of the stream; and on which properties special regulations are necessary for minimum protection of the public health, safety and of property and improvements from hazards and damage resulting from flood waters.

The following regulations shall apply in all P-F districts and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 17.4817.52 .

(Ord. 354 § 4.34.1, 1973)

§ 17.36.020. Uses permitted.

The following uses are permitted:

  • (1) Crop and tree farming, truck gardening, viticulture, livestock grazing and other agricultural uses which are of the same or a closely similar nature;

  • (2) Public utility wire and pipelines for transmission and local distribution purposes. (Ord. 354 § 4.34.2, 1973)

§ 17.36.030. Uses permitted subject to obtaining permit.

Uses permitted subject to first obtaining a use permit in each case shall be:

  • (1) Buildings and structures accessory to agricultural uses for the storage of goods and equipment and the shelter of animals and fowl, but not including dwellings or buildings for human occupancy;

  • (2) Public parks and recreation areas and facilities, including boat ramps, docks, parking areas and recreation facilities, private and commercial recreation developments, campgrounds and trailer parks, provided that rest room facilities, shall be located and constructed in accordance with health department requirements;

  • (3) Commercial excavation of natural materials, filling of land areas, construction of levees, dikes or other structures designed to divert or obstruct the flow of waters.

  • (Ord. 354 § 4.34.3, 1973)

§ 17.36.040. Accessory uses permitted.

(1) Accessory uses which are normally incidental to uses permitted.

(2) Name plates and signs as set forth in Chapter 17.55 . (Ord. 354 § 4.34.4, 1973)

§ 17.36.050. Building site and lot requirements.

Building height, minimum building site and lot width, and minimum yards required shall be set out as a condition of any use permit; provided, that no building shall be more than two stories, nor more than thirty feet in height.

(Ord. 354 § 4.34.5, 1973; Ord. 429 § 1, 1980)

§ 17.36.060. Development standards.

Buildings and structures shall not be permitted unless constructed or placed, or will be so protected that they will not be appreciably damaged by flooding, will offer a minimum obstruction to flood flow and will resist flotation. (Ord. 354 § 4.34.6, 1973)

§ 17.36.070. Minimum off-street parking.

Provisions of Chapter 17.52 shall determine the amount of parking space that must be provided for each use. The parking space shall be improved as set forth in said chapter. (Ord. 354 § 4.34.7, 1973)

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Contents — King City Zoning Code
King City Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.01 — DEFINITIONS
    2. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    3. Chapter 17.03 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
    4. Chapter 17.04 — HEMP
    5. Chapter 17.06 — DISTRICTS—ESTABLISHED
    6. Chapter 17.08 — DISTRICTS—REGULATIONS APPLICATION
    7. Chapter 17.09 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
    8. Chapter 17.10 — A—AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 17.12 — R-1—SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 17.13 — RI—RESIDENTIAL-INDUSTRIAL MIXEDUSE DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 17.14 — R-2—MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 17.16 — R-3—MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 17.18 — R-4—MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND PROFESSION…
    14. Chapter 17.19 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
    15. Chapter 17.20 — C-N—NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 17.22 — C-1—RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 17.23 — C-1-TD—RETAIL-COMMERCIAL TRANSITION DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 17.24 — C-2—GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 17.26 — H-S—HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
    20. Chapter 17.30 — M-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    21. Chapter 17.31 — M-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    22. Chapter 17.32 — M-3—HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    23. Chapter 17.34 — O—OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    24. Chapter 17.36 — P-F—PRIMARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
    25. Chapter 17.38 — S-F—SECONDARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
    26. Chapter 17.40 — B—SPECIAL BUILDING SITE DISTRICTS
    27. Chapter 17.42 — S-C—SCENIC CORRIDOR DISTRICT
    28. Chapter 17.44 — A-P—COMBINING AIRPORT DISTRICT
    29. Chapter 17.46 — U—UNCLASSIFIED DISTRICT
    30. Chapter 17.47 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    31. Chapter 17.48 — USES—CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
    32. Chapter 17.49 — CONDOMINIUM REGULATIONS
    33. Chapter 17.50 — ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
    34. Chapter 17.52 — OFF-STREET PARKING
    35. Chapter 17.53 — ANIMALS AND FOWL IN R DISTRICTS
    36. Chapter 17.54 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    37. Chapter 17.55 — SIGNS
    38. Chapter 17.56 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION — POLLUTION STANDARDS
    39. Chapter 17.58 — NONCONFORMING USES
    40. Chapter 17.60 — PERMITS
    41. Chapter 17.62 — VARIANCES
    42. Chapter 17.64 — PERMITS AND VARIANCES—COUNCIL ACTION
    43. Chapter 17.66 — AMENDMENTS
    44. Chapter 17.68 — NOTICES OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
    45. Chapter 17.76 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
    46. Chapter 17.77 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
    47. Chapter 17.78 — OPERATING REGULATIONS FOR RECYCLING FACILITIES
    48. Chapter 17.79 — SEASONAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING
    49. Chapter 17.80 — SECOND UNITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS

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