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Title 20 — Planning and Zoning›Part 1 — Zoning Code Applicability

Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.14.010 Zoning Map Adopted by Reference

Newport Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Newport Beach

Cite as: Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.14.010 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 20.14.010. Zoning Map Adopted by Reference.

The boundaries, designations, and locations of the zoning districts established by this Zoning Code shall be shown upon the map(s) entitled “Zoning Map for the City of Newport Beach, California.” Any additional maps as may be subsequently adopted or amended shall also be a part of this Zoning Code by reference.

(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

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§ 20.14.020. Zoning Districts Established.

The City of Newport Beach shall be divided into zoning districts that implement the General Plan Land Use Plan. The zoning districts shown in Table 1-1 are hereby established, and shall be shown on the Zoning Map.

TABLE 1-1 ZONING DISTRICTS IMPLEMENTING THE GENERAL PLAN

Zoning Map Symbol Zoning Districts General Plan Land Use Designations Implemented by Zoning Districts General Plan Land Use Designations Implemented by Zoning Districts
Residential Zoning Districts Residential Zoning Districts Residential Zoning Districts Residential Zoning Districts
R-A R-1 R-1-6,000 R-1-7,200 R-1-10,000 Single-Unit Residential Detached RS-D Single-Unit Residential Detached
R-BI R-2 R-2-6,000 Two-Unit Residential RT Two-Unit Residential
RM RM-6,000 RMD Multi-Unit Residential RM RM-D Multiple-Unit Residential Multiple-Unit Residential Detached
Commercial Zoning Districts Commercial Zoning Districts Commercial Zoning Districts Commercial Zoning Districts
OA Office—Airport AO Airport Office and Supporting Uses
OG Office—General Commercial CO-G General Commercial Office
OM Office—Medical Commercial CO-M Medical Commercial Office
OR Office—Regional Commercial CO-R Regional Commercial Office
CC Commercial Corridor CC Corridor Commercial
CG Commercial General CG General Commercial
CM Commercial Recreational and Marine CM Recreational and Marine Commercial
CN Commercial Neighborhood CN Neighborhood Commercial
CV Commercial Visitor-Serving CV Visitor-Serving Commercial
CV-LV Commercial Visitor-Serving, Lido Village CV-LV Visitor-Serving Commercial—Lido Village
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
MU-V Mixed-Use Vertical MU-V Mixed-Use Vertical
MU-MM MU-DW MU-CV/15th Street Mixed-Use MU-H Mixed-Use
MU-W1 MU-W2 Mixed-Use Water MU-W Mixed-Use Water-Related
Industrial Zoning Districts Industrial Zoning Districts Industrial Zoning Districts Industrial Zoning Districts
IG Industrial IG Industrial
Special Purpose Zoning Districts Special Purpose Zoning Districts Special Purpose Zoning Districts Special Purpose Zoning Districts
OS Open Space OS Open Space
PC Planned Community All designations All designations
PF Public Facilities PF Public Facilities
PI Private Institutions PI Private Institutions
PR Parks and Recreation PR Parks and Recreation
Overlay Zoning Districts Overlay Zoning Districts Overlay Zoning Districts Overlay Zoning Districts
MHP Mobile Home Park RM Multiple-Unit Residential
PM Parking Management All designations All designations
B Bluff All designations All designations

(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2015-35 § 3, 2015; Ord. 2019-10 § 4, 2019)

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§ 20.14.030. Zoning District Symbols.

In addition to the zoning district designations established under Section 20.14.020 (Zoning Districts Established) and the related development standards established in Part 2 of this title (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zoning District Standards), symbols are established on the Zoning Map for the purpose of designating floor area ratio limits for nonresidential uses and density limits or the actual number of allowed units for residential uses. When these symbols are placed on the Zoning Map, the floor area ratios, dwelling unit limits or residential densities (minimums and maximums) as indicated shall apply. In addition, individual locations/sites/lots are identified on the Zoning Map by a number symbol where specific development limits and restrictions apply. These development limits/ restrictions shall apply in addition to those provided in Part 2 of this title (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zoning District Standards). The symbols and limits shall be shown in the following manner:

A. Nonresidential Districts. A number following the district symbol shall designate the maximum floor area ratio allowed for the nonresidential area designated.

Example: CG 0.5

B. Residential Districts.

  1. A number following the district symbol designates the minimum site area required per dwelling unit if the requirement differs from the district standard minimum.
Example: RM (2178)
  1. Two numbers following the district symbol indicates that both the minimum and maximum number of dwelling units are regulated. The first number designates the site area used to calculate the minimum number of units required. The second number designates the site area to be used to calculate the maximum number of dwelling units allowed.
Example: RM (3100/2420)
  1. A number followed by the DU symbol indicates the maximum number of dwelling units allowed for the area designated. Where two numbers are shown, the first represents the maximum number of units allowed, the second represents the minimum number of units required.
Examples: RM 50 DU
RM 388/300 DU

C. Mixed-Use Districts. Allowed residential densities and floor area ratios for nonresidential structures in mixed-use districts are not indicated on the Zoning Map, but are provided in the development standards tables for mixed-use districts in Part 2 of this title (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zoning District Standards).

D. Anomaly Locations. Anomaly locations shall be designated on the Zoning Map with a reference number that coincides with an anomaly table included on the Zoning Map.

E. Planned Communities (PC). Each PC District shall be shown on the Zoning Map with a “PC” designator along with a sequential reference number.

(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

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