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Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCE›Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts›Article 17

Sec. 38-109. Screening of Mechanical Equipment.

Monterey Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · Monterey

A. General Requirement. Except as provided in subsection (B) below, all visible exterior mechanical equipment shall be screened from view on all sides. Equipment to be screened includes, but is not limited to, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, plumbing lines, duct work, and transformers. Satellite receiving antennae shall be screened as prescribed by Section 38-106. Screening of the top of equipment may be required by the Community Development Director, if necessary to protect views from an R district. Screening of mechanical equipment shall be subject to review and approval of the Community Development Director. (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012)

B. Utility Meters. Utility meters shall be screened from view from public rights-of-way, but need not be screened on top or when located on the interior side of a single-family dwelling. Meters in a required front yard or in a side yard adjoining a street shall be enclosed in subsurface vaults.

C. Screening Specifications. Screening materials may have evenly distributed openings or perforations averaging 50 percent of the surface area and shall effectively screen mechanical equipment so that it is not visible from a street or adjoining lot. (Ord. 3424 § 1, 2009)

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▸Contents — Monterey Zoning Code
Monterey Zoning Code
  1. ▸Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCE
    Overview
    1. Part I — General Provisions
    2. Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
    3. Part V — Administration
    4. Part I — General Provisions
    5. Part II — Base District Regulations
    6. Part III — Overlay District Regulations
    7. ▸Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
      Overview
      1. ▸Article 17
        Overview
        1. Sec. 38-100. Specific Purposes and Applicability.
        2. Sec. 38-101. Relocated Buildings.
        3. Sec. 38-102. Development on Substandard Lots.
        4. Sec. 38-103. Development on Lots Divided by District Boundaries.
        5. Sec. 38-104. Building Site Frontage.
        6. Sec. 38-105. Building Projections into Yards.
        7. Sec. 38-106. Exceptions to Height Limits.
        8. Sec. 38-107. Underground Utilities.
        9. Sec. 38-108. Home Occupations.
        10. Sec. 38-109. Screening of Mechanical Equipment.
        11. Sec. 38-110. Refuse Storage Areas.
        12. Sec. 38-111. Performance Standards.
        13. Sec. 38-112. Distance Between Buildings in a Dwelling Group.
      2. Article 18
      3. Article 19
      4. Article 20 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      5. Article 20A
    8. Part V — Administration

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