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Title 18 — ZONING›Division 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES

National City Municipal Code § 18.28.010 Purpose

National City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · National City

Cite as: National City Municipal Code § 18.28.010 · Text as of 2026-10-04

18.28.010 - Purpose.

The intent of the open space reserve zone is to provide a use category to preserve and protect public and private open space lands, salt marsh and coastal wetlands, water areas, uninhabited agricultural lands, flood control channels, and other scenic or biological open space areas by restricting development in such areas.

(Ord. No. 2024-2529, 4-2-2024)

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18.28.020 - Allowed land uses and permit requirements.

Table 18.28.020 identifies the uses of land allowed in the open space reserve zone.

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TABLE 18.28.020 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements Open Space Reserve Zone

vLand Use Permit Required Specific Use Regulations
Aquaculture P
Wildlife reserves or sanctuaries P
Bay access P
Bikeways, paths, and trails P
Open space reserves (land and water) P
Public utilities, minor P
P Permitted

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(Ord. No. 2024-2529, 4-2-2024)

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