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Sec. 703 - Land Use Regulations

Kings County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Kings County

Sec. 704 - Development Standards for Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Sec. 705 - Additional Standards and Regulations

Sec. 701. Purpose and Objectives: The two classes of Mixed Use (MU) Districts included in this Development Code are designed to be integrated into centralized community downtowns or community core areas to allow various mixtures of commercial and residential uses and to replace the Central Commercial land use designation in previous Zoning Ordinances. Mixed Use zoning districts are intended to allow a vertical and horizontal mix of business, office, and housing within common building structures as well as encourage private investment, revitalization of community commercial areas and visual community distinction. Standards in the Mixed Use district are intended to reduce reliance on the automobile, create pedestrian-oriented environments, and support social interaction by allowing resident to work, shop and play within walking distance to where they live.

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  1. Sec. 107. Applicability of the Development Code:
  2. Sec. 111. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality…
  3. Sec. 113. Use Permits Administration, Applications, and Fees
  4. Sec. 114. General Performance Standards, Measurements, and Exc…
  5. Sec. 401. Purpose and Objectives:
  6. Sec. 409. Divisions for Farm Home Retention:
  7. Sec. 410. Divisions for Farm Home Financing:
  8. Sec. 411. Divisions for Transfers of Title:
  9. Sec. 412. New or Expanding Bovine Dairy:
  10. Sec. 413. Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO):
  11. Sec. 414. Conversion of a Milk Cow Dairy to a Goat/Sheep Dairy:
  12. Sec. 415. Agricultural Service Establishment Division:
  13. Sec. 418. Additional Standards and Development Regulations:
  14. Sec. 501. Purpose and Objectives.
  15. Sec. 508. Additional Standards and Regulations:
  16. Sec. 602. District Designations
  17. Sec. 606. Additional Standards and Regulations:
  18. Sec. 703 - Land Use Regulations
  19. Sec. 702. District Designations:
  20. Sec. 705. Additional Standards and Regulations:
  21. Sec. 803 - Land Use Regulations
  22. Sec. 802. District Designations:
  23. Sec. 805. Additional Standards and Regulations:
  24. Sec. 905. Additional Standards and Regulations:
  25. Sec. 1002. DDOZ - Dairy Development Overlay Zone:
  26. Sec. 1003. NSOZ -Nutrient Spreading Overlay Zone:
  27. Sec. 1004. AOZ - Agriculture Overlay Zone
  28. Sec. 1005. ACOZ - Aviation Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone:
  29. Sec. 1006. OSOZ - Open Space Overlay Zone
  30. Sec. 1007. NRCOZ – Natural Resource Conservation Overlay Zone
  31. Sec. 1008. FHOZ - Flood Hazard Overlay Zone
  32. Sec. 1009. RMOZ – Multifamily Residential Overlay Zone (Kettle…
  33. Sec. 1010. SDOZ – Substantially Developed Fringe Area Overlay …
  34. Sec. 1102. Home Occupations Including Firearms Dealerships:
  35. Sec. 1105. Alcoholic Beverage Sales:
  36. Sec. 1111. Temporary Recreational Vehicle Use for Agricultural…
  37. Sec. 1118. Pawn Shops:
  38. Sec. 1201 - Purpose
  39. Sec. 1205 - Nonconforming Uses
  40. Sec. 1207 - Zoning Clearance and Building Permit
  41. Sec. 1201. Purpose:
  42. Sec. 1202. Preexisting Structures and Uses:
  43. Sec. 1203. Nonconforming Sites:
  44. Sec. 1204. Nonconforming Structures:
  45. Sec. 1205. Nonconforming Uses:
  46. Sec. 1209. Extension of a Change of Nonconforming Use:
  47. Sec. 1301 - Purpose and Objectives
  48. Sec. 1308 - Requirements for Off-Street Loading Facilities
  49. Sec. 1302. Requirements for Off-Street Parking Areas, Aisles, …
  50. Sec. 1304. Joint Use or Shared Parking:
  51. Sec. 1306. Standards for Off-Street Parking Areas, Aisles, Acc…
  52. Sec. 1406. Types of Signs:
  53. Sec. 1407. Sign Area Computation:
  54. Sec. 1409. Illumination of Signs:
  55. Sec. 1410. Special Provision for Illuminated Signs in the Imme…
  56. Sec. 1411. Violations and Enforcement:
  57. Sec. 1611 - Revocation of a Site Plan Review
  58. Sec. 1602. Site Plan Review Application and Fee:
  59. Sec. 1606. Minor Revisions to Approved Site Plan Reviews:
  60. Sec. 1608. Lapse and Extension of Site Plan Approval:
  61. Sec. 1609. Change of Use and Change of Occupancy Requires New …
  62. Sec. 1612. Action of the Board of Supervisors:
  63. Sec. 1701. Purpose and Objectives:
  64. Sec. 1707. Action of the Planning Commission:
  65. Sec. 1708. Conditions of Approval:
  66. Sec. 1710. Review by the Board of Supervisors:
  67. Sec. 1712. Action by the Board of Supervisors:
  68. Sec. 1715. Lapse and Extension of Conditional Use Permit:
  69. Sec. 1717. New Application:
  70. Sec. 1803. Variance Application and Fee.
  71. Sec. 1807. Action of the Zoning Administrator:
  72. Sec. 1813. Action of the Board of Supervisors:
  73. Sec. 1902. Public Hearing Notice:
  74. Sec. 2004. Standards:
  75. Sec. 2101 - Purpose and Objectives
  76. Sec. 2102. Initiation of a Change of Zoning District Boundary:
  77. Sec. 2104. Application and Fee:
  78. Sec. 2107. Public Hearing:
  79. Sec. 2108. Action of the Planning Commission:
  80. Sec. 2110. Special Zoning Exceptions; Alternate Procedure for …
  81. Sec. 2202. Definitions for Density Bonus Provisions:
  82. Sec. 2205. Development Standards for Residential Zoning Distri…
  83. Sec. 2206. Application Process and Procedures:
  84. Sec. 2207. Density Bonus Agreements:
  85. Sec. 2208. Reasonable Accommodations:
  86. Sec. 2304. Functions of Departments and the Advisory Agency:
  87. Sec. 2312. Penalties and Enforcement.
  88. Sec. 2313. Payment of Fees, Charges, Dedications, or Other Req…
  89. Sec. 2403. Violations; Penalties:
  90. Sec. 2501 - Definitions
  91. Sec. 2601 – The Jackson Ranch Specific Plan

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