Part I — General Provisions
Monterey Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Monterey
| Article 1. | TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES |
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| § 38-1. | Title. |
| § 38-2. | Components. |
| § 38-3. | Purposes. |
| Article 2. | ORGANIZATION, APPLICABILITY, AND INTERPRETATION |
| § 38-4. | Organization. |
| § 38-5. | General Rules for Applicability of Zoning Regulations. |
| § 38-6. | Applicability of Land Use and Development Regulations. |
| § 38-7. | Rules for Interpretation. |
| § 38-8. | Reserved. |
| Article 3. | DEFINITIONS |
| § 38-9. | Purpose and Applicability. |
| § 38-10. | Rules for Construction of Language. |
| § 38-11. | Defnitions. |
| Article 4. | USE CLASSIFICATIONS |
| § 38-12. | Purpose and Applicability. |
| § 38-13. | Uses Not Classifed. |
| § 38-14. | Residential Use Classifcations. |
| § 38-15. | Commercial Use Classifcations. |
| § 38-16. | Industrial Use Classifcations. |
| § 38-17. | Public, Semipublic and Water Facilities Use Classifcations. |
| § 38-18. | Agricultural and Extractive Use Classifcations. |
| § 38-19. | Accessory Use Classifcations. |
| § 38-20. | Temporary Use Classifcations. |
| Part II -- Base District Regulations |
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| Article 5. | R RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS |
| § 38-21. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-22. | R-E Residential Estate District. |
| § 38-23. | R-1 Residential Single-Family District. |
| § 38-24. | R-2 Residential Low-Density Multifamily Dwelling District. |
| § 38-25. | R-3 Residential Medium Density Multifamily Dwelling District. |
The Monterey City Code is current through Ordinance 3716, passed February 3, 2026.
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| § 38-26. | Supplemental Regulations Applicable in R Districts. |
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| Article 5A. | TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS |
| § 38-26.1. | Two-Unit Development. |
| Article 6. | C COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS |
| § 38-27. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-28. | C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. |
| § 38-29. | C-2 Community Commercial District. |
| § 38-30. | C-3 General Commercial District. |
| § 38-31. | CO Ofce and Professional District. |
| § 38-32. | CR Cannery Row Commercial District. |
| § 38-33. | Supplemental Regulations Applicable to C Districts. |
| Article 7. | VAF VISITOR ACCOMMODATION FACILITY DISTRICT |
| § 38-34. | Specifc Purpose. |
| § 38-35. | Land Use Regulations. |
| § 38-36. | Property Development Standards. |
| § 38-37. | Review of Plans. |
| § 38-38. | Limitation on VAF Rezoning. |
| Article 8. | I-R INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS |
| § 38-39. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-40. | I-R Industrial, Administration, and Research District. |
| § 38-41. | Supplemental Regulations Applicable to I-R Districts. |
| Article 9. | O OPEN SPACE DISTRICT |
| § 38-42. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-43. | Applicability. |
| § 38-44. | Land Use Regulations. |
| § 38-45. | Development Regulations. |
| § 38-46. | Review of Plans. |
| Article 10. | P PARKING DISTRICT |
| § 38-47. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-48. | Land Use Regulations. |
| § 38-49. | Development Regulations. |
| § 38-50. | Review of Plans. |
| Article 11. | PC PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT |
| § 38-51. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-52. | Land Use Regulations. |
| § 38-53. | Development Regulations. |
| § 38-54. | Initiation. |
| § 38-55. | Required Plans and Materials. |
The Monterey City Code is current through Ordinance 3716, passed February 3, 2026.
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| § 38-56. | Adoption Procedures. |
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| § 38-57. | Status of PC Plan. |
| § 38-58. | Status of Specifc Plan. |
| § 38-59. | Zoning Map Designation. |
| Part III -- Overlay District Regulations |
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| Article 12. | AP ADMINISTRATIVE-PROFESSIONAL OVERLAY DISTRICT |
| § 38-60. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-61. | Applicability and Zoning Designator. |
| § 38-62. | Land Use Regulations. |
| § 38-63. | Development Regulations. |
| § 38-64. | Review of Plans. |
| Article 13. | D DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL OVERLAY DISTRICT |
| § 38-65. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-66. | Applicability and Zoning Map Designator. |
| § 38-67. | Land Use and Development Regulations; Conditions of Approval. |
| § 38-68. | Review of Plans. |
| Article 14. | S SPECIAL SETBACK OVERLAY DISTRICT |
| § 38-69. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-70. | Applicability and Zoning Map Designator. |
| § 38-71. | Special Setback Map. |
| Article 15. | HISTORIC PROPERTIES |
| § 38-72. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-73. | Defnitions. |
| § 38-74a. | Survey Procedures. |
| § 38-74b. | Land Use Regulations for Properties Without Historic Zoning. |
| § 38-75. | H-1 Landmark Overlay Zoning. |
| § 38-76. | H-2 City Historic Resource Overlay Zoning. |
| § 38-77. | H-D Historic District Overlay Zoning. |
| Article 16. | SC PLANNED COMMERCIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT |
| § 38-78. | Specifc Purposes. |
| § 38-79. | Applicability and Zoning Map Designator. |
| § 38-80. | Land Use Regulations. |
| § 38-81. | Development Regulations. |
| § 38-82. | Initiation. |
| § 38-83. | Required Plans and Materials. |
| § 38-84. | Adoption Procedures. |
| § 38-85. | Status of SC Plan. |
The Monterey City Code is current through Ordinance 3716, passed February 3, 2026.
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Article 16A. RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY IN THE GARDEN ROAD I-R-130 ZONING DISTRICT OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 38-86. Specific Purposes.
§ 38-87. Applicability and Zoning Designator.
§ 38-88. Land Use Regulations.
§ 38-89. Development Regulations.
§ 38-90. Review of Plans.
Article 16B. EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 38-99.1. Purpose.
§ 38-99.2. Number of Emergency Shelters.
§ 38-99.3. Operational and Management Requirements.
Article 16C. MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 38-99.4. Specific Purposes.
§ 38-99.5. Applicability and Zoning Designator.
§ 38-99.6. Land Use Regulations and Development Standards.
§ 38-99.7. Review Procedures.
Article 16D. CANNABIS BUSINESS OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 38-99.8. Cannabis Business Overlay District.
Article 16E. REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 38-99.9. Specific Purposes.
§ 38-99.10. Applicability and Zoning Designator.