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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.106 — (PI) PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT

Lake Elsinore Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Lake Elsinore

§ 17.106.010. Purpose.

There are properties in the City owned and maintained by public agencies which are not subject to the development standards of the LEMC. Most of these agencies abide by Federal or State

requirements, which take precedence over local laws. However, such uses shall be identified and acknowledged as generally unsuitable for residential purposes, but may contain a variety of facilities or campuses for the provision of public services.

The purpose of the Public/Institutional Zoning District is to identify structures, or campuses and facilities containing structures. Nonstructural facilities may be identified in the OS Open Space Zoning District, or in the R Recreational Zoning District if the use promotes leisure activities such as sports, marine preserves, or picnic grounds.

(Ord. 1312 § 3 (Exh. A), 2013)

§ 17.106.020. Uses permitted.

  • A. Cemeteries.

  • B. City of Lake Elsinore facilities.

  • C. Civic center.

  • D. Community centers.

  • E. Convention or conference centers.

  • F. County facilities.

  • G. Governmental offices.

  • H. Libraries.

  • I. Performing arts centers.

  • J. Public parking facilities.

  • K. Roads, freeways.

  • L. Schools: public, private, academies.

  • M. Sewage treatment plants.

  • N. Transit facilities.

  • O. Utility companies and substations.

  • P. Similar and compatible uses.

  • (Ord. 1312 § 3 (Exh. A), 2013)

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Contents — Lake Elsinore Zoning Code
Lake Elsinore Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 17.12 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
    4. Chapter 17.16 — (S) SCENIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
    5. Chapter 17.20 — (L) LAKESHORE ZONING DISTRICT
    6. Chapter 17.24 — (RCA) RESOURCE CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
    7. Chapter 17.28 — (FR) FAULT RUPTURE HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
    8. Chapter 17.32 — (PL) POTENTIAL LIQUEFACTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 17.36 — (HPD) HILLSIDE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DIS…
    10. Chapter 17.40 — HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ELSINORE OVERLAY DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 17.44 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    12. Chapter 17.48 — HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
    13. Chapter 17.52 — RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
    14. Chapter 17.56 — SECOND UNITS
    15. Chapter 17.58 — DENSITY BONUSES
    16. Chapter 17.60 — R-M-R RURAL MOUNTAINOUS RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 17.64 — R-R RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 17.68 — R-E ESTATE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 17.72 — R-H HILLSIDE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP…
    20. Chapter 17.76 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    21. Chapter 17.78 — NO NET LOSS PROGRAM
    22. Chapter 17.80 — R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    23. Chapter 17.84 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    24. Chapter 17.86 — RMU RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
    25. Chapter 17.88 — CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
    26. Chapter 17.92 — (MC) MOBILEHOME COMMUNITY DISTRICT
    27. Chapter 17.96 — MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS
    28. Chapter 17.100 — (OS) OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    29. Chapter 17.104 — (R) RECREATIONAL DISTRICT
    30. Chapter 17.106 — (PI) PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT
    31. Chapter 17.108 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
    32. Chapter 17.112 — NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    33. Chapter 17.116 — C-O COMMERCIAL OFFICE DISTRICT
    34. Chapter 17.120 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    35. Chapter 17.124 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    36. Chapter 17.128 — C-P COMMERCIAL PARK DISTRICT
    37. Chapter 17.132 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    38. Chapter 17.134 — CMU COMMERCIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
    39. Chapter 17.136 — M-1 LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    40. Chapter 17.140 — M-2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    41. Chapter 17.144 — M-3 MINERAL RESOURCES AND RELATED MANUFACTURI…
    42. Chapter 17.148 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    43. Chapter 17.152 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
    44. Chapter 17.156 — CANNABIS USES
    45. Chapter 17.160 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    46. Chapter 17.164 — NONCONFORMING USES
    47. Chapter 17.168 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    48. Chapter 17.172 — VARIANCES
    49. Chapter 17.176 — NOISE CONTROL
    50. Chapter 17.180 — ADMINISTRATION – PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY…
    51. Chapter 17.184 — DESIGN REVIEW
    52. Chapter 17.186 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
    53. Chapter 17.188 — AMENDMENTS
    54. Chapter 17.192 — HEARINGS
    55. Chapter 17.196 — SIGNS – ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
    56. Chapter 17.200 — TEMPORARY USES
    57. Chapter 17.204 — SPD SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
    58. Chapter 17.410 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
    59. Chapter 17.415 — PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS

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