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Chapter 17.01 Article IV
ADMINISTRATION Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
Article I § 17.01.200. Nonconforming use limits
General Provisions and Definitions other uses.
§ 17.01.210. Nonconforming use of
§ 17.01.010. Title. conforming building.
§ 17.01.020. Declaration of purposes and § 17.01.220. Nonconforming use of a
intent. nonconforming building.
§ 17.01.030. Interpretation. § 17.01.230. Required removal of
§ 17.01.040. Fees. nonconforming buildings,
§ 17.01.050. Amendments. and uses.
§ 17.01.060. Definitions. § 17.01.240. Reconstruction of
nonconforming building
Article II partially destroyed.
Establishment of Zones, and Limiting the
Uses of Land Therein		 § 17.01.250. Automatic expiration of
nonconforming use and
nonconforming building.
§ 17.01.070. Names of zones—Zoning § 17.01.260. Revocation of
symbols. nonconforming use.
§ 17.01.080. Establishment of zones by § 17.01.270. Provisions applying to
maps. nonconforming buildings
§
§
§
§
§		 17.01.090.
17.01.100.
17.01.110.
17.01.120.
17.01.130.		 Changes in boundaries.
Uncertainty of boundaries.
Limitation of land use.
Definition of numbers
following or preceding
zoning symbols.
Designation of overlay		 § 17.01.280.
§ 17.01.290.		 and uses resulting from
reclassification.
Public service and utility
exemption.
Nonconforming buildings,
masonry walls, parking or
loading areas, and landscape
areas.
§ 17.01.140. zones.
Official zoning map—Filing.		 § 17.01.300. Required residential
garages.
§
§		 17.01.150.
17.01.160.		 Amendments and changes to
the zoning maps.
Zoning of annexed areas.		 § 17.01.310.
§ 17.01.320.		 Appeals.
Extension of amortization
schedule for nonconforming
uses and buildings.

Article III

Permits, Licenses and Violations

§ 17.01.180. Certificate of occupancy permit.

§ 17.01.190. No conflicting licenses or permits shall be issued.

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Chapter 17.02 APPROVAL PROCEDURES

Article IV Administrative Approvals and Permits

Article I
Procedure, Hearing, Notices
§ 17.02.010.
Commission to prescribe
§
§
§
§		 17.02.020.
17.02.030.
17.02.040.
17.02.050.		 form of application blanks
and type of required
information.

Applications as part of
permanent record.

Filing fees.

Setting hearings.

Notices.
§ 17.02.060.
Required wording of notices.
§ 17.02.070.
Investigation.
§ 17.02.080.
Establishment of rules for
conduct of hearings.
§ 17.02.090.
Number of hearings
required.
§ 17.02.100.
Hearings may be continued
without recourse to public
notice.
§ 17.02.105.
Review authority table.
§ 17.02.110.
Permanent files shall include
summary of testimony.
Article II
Consistency with Hazardous Waste
Management Plan
§ 17.02.120.
Consistency with hazardous
waste management plan.
Article III
Acquisition and Use of Public-Owned
Property

  • § 17.02.130. Approval of acquisition and use of public-owned property.

  • § 17.02.140. Animal permits. § 17.02.150. Home occupation permit. § 17.02.160. Sexually oriented business entertainer permit.

  • § 17.02.170. Sexually oriented business permit.

  • § 17.02.180. Site plan (Reserved). § 17.02.190. Temporary sign permit (Reserved).

  • § 17.02.200. Towing service. § 17.02.201. Yard sale and community yard sale permit.

  • § 17.02.202. Reasonable accommodation procedure.

  • § 17.02.203. Director approval requests. § 17.02.204. Unclassified uses. § 17.02.205. Precise development plans. Article V

  • Discretionary Approvals and Permits

  • § 17.02.210. Conditional use permits. § 17.02.220. General plan amendment (Reserved).

  • § 17.02.230. Plot plans. § 17.02.240. Reserved. § 17.02.250. Sign use permits. § 17.02.255. Special Sign District. § 17.02.260. Text amendments. § 17.02.280. Variances. § 17.02.290. Zone changes. § 17.02.295. Wireless telecommunications permit.

Chapter 17.03 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

Article I Landscape Standards

§ 17.03.010. Landscape standards.

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§ 17.03.020. Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

Article IV Structural and Site Requirements

Article II § 17.03.210. Foregoing regulations
Off-Street Parking and Loading subject to this chapter.
Requirements § 17.03.220. Improvement and use, street
requirements.
§ 17.03.030. Application. § 17.03.230. Height of penthouses and
§ 17.03.040. Required number of spaces roof structures.
and parking matrix. § 17.03.240. Yard requirements for
§ 17.03.050. Parking layout standards. property abutting half-
§ 17.03.060. Adjustment of parking streets.
requirements. § 17.03.250. Corner cut-off area— Vision
§ 17.03.070. Carports within front and/ clearance dedication.
or side yards in the R-1 § 17.03.260. Cornices, eaves, etc., may
zone. project into yards.
§ 17.03.080. Transportation demand § 17.03.270. Stairways and balconies
management. may project into front and
rear yards.
Article III § 17.03.280. Porches and patios may
Signs project into yards.
§ 17.03.290. Key lots.
§ 17.03.090. Title and purpose. § 17.03.300. Height limitations for walls,
§ 17.03.100. Permits. fences and hedges.
§ 17.03.110. Signs permitted in the R-H, § 17.03.310. Creation of substandard lots
R-1 and R-2 zones. prohibited— Exception.
§ 17.03.120. Signs permitted in the R-3 § 17.03.320. Moving, converting or
zone. altering buildings.
§ 17.03.130. Signs permitted in the C&O, § 17.03.330. Sound control for industrial
P/O and PF zones. properties abutting
§ 17.03.140. Signs permitted in the C-1, residential property.
C-3, C-M, M-1 and M-2 § 17.03.340. Irregularly and unusually
zones. shaped or situated
§ 17.03.150. Reserved. properties.
§ 17.03.160. General requirements and
limitations. Chapter 17.04
§ 17.03.170. Exempt signs. USE REGULATIONS
§
§		 17.03.180.
17.03.190.		 Prohibited signs.
Maintenance of signs.		 Article 0
§ 17.03.200. Appeals.
§ 17.03.205. Special Sign District No. 01. § 17.04.010. Allowed uses and land use
matrix.
§ 17.04.015. Limitations on permitted
uses.

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Article I § 17.04.185. Discount stores.
Specific Uses in Any Zone § 17.04.187. Laundromats.
§ 17.04.189. Vehicle/automobile —
§ 17.04.020.
Public utilities.		 Washing.
§ 17.04.030.
Radio towers and		 § 17.04.190. Child care centers, day
transmitters. nurseries, foster homes,
§ 17.04.040.
Mobilehome parks.		 homes for the aged,
§ 17.04.050.
Temporary exploratory		 convalescent homes,
drilling for oil, gas, and eleemosynary institutions.
other hydrocarbons. § 17.04.191. Convenience stores.
§ 17.04.060.
Drilling for and production		 § 17.04.195. Emergency shelters and low
of oil, gas and related barrier navigation centers.
products. § 17.04.197. Smoke shops.
§ 17.04.070.
Relocation of structures and		 § 17.04.198. Mobile food truck.
buildings. § 17.04.199. Temporary uses.
§ 17.04.080.
Marijuana prohibitions and
regulations. Article III
Specific Uses in Residential Zones
Article II
Specific Uses in Commercial and/or
Manufacturing Zones		 § 17.04.200. Animals on residential
properties.
§ 17.04.090.
Helistops and heliports.		 § 17.04.205. Accessory buildings and
structures.
§ 17.04.091.
Vehicle repair (minor).		 § 17.04.210. Accessory dwelling units
§ 17.04.092.
Vehicle repair (major).		 and junior accessory
§ 17.04.095.
Payday loan establishments.		 dwelling units.
§ 17.04.100.
Sexually oriented businesses.		 § 17.04.220. Condominiums,
§ 17.04.105.
Drive-through and drive-up		 condominium conversions
establishments. and stock cooperatives.
§ 17.04.110.
Recycling facilities.		 § 17.04.230. Outdoor recreational ramps.
§ 17.04.115.
Service stations.		 § 17.04.235. (Reserved)
§ 17.04.120.
Billiard parlors.		 § 17.04.236. Single room occupancy
§ 17.04.125.
Logistics facility.		 housing.
§ 17.04.130.
Game arcades.
§
§		 17.04.135.
17.04.140.
Self-service storage.

Alcoholic beverage		 Article IV
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
establishments.
§
§
§
§		 17.04.145.
17.04.150.
17.04.155.
17.04.160.
Automobile wrecking.

Machine shops.

Automobile dealer.

Internet-related businesses.		 § 17.04.240.
§ 17.04.250.
§ 17.04.260.		 Purpose.
Definitions.
Wireless
telecommunications facility
permit required.
§ 17.04.165.
Tank farms.		 § 17.04.270. Preference requirements.
§ 17.04.170.
Hospitals.
§ 17.04.175.
Animal clinic or hospital.
§ 17.04.180.
Sanitariums.

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  • § 17.04.280. Requirements for collocation on existing wireless telecommunications facilities.

  • § 17.04.290. Special requirement for wireless telecommunications facilities in the public rightof-way.

  • § 17.04.300. Development criteria for wireless telecommunications facilities.

  • § 17.04.310. Operation and maintenance standards.

  • § 17.04.320. Abandonment.

  • § 17.04.330. Transfer or change of ownership/operator.

  • § 17.04.340. Dangerous condition or obstruction.

Article V General Standards

  • § 17.04.400. Density bonus. § 17.04.500. Lot Consolidation Incentives.

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▸Contents — Norwalk Municipal Code
Norwalk Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 2.09 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STAT…
  5. Chapter 2.10
  6. Chapter 2.12 — OFFICERS BONDS
  7. Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  8. Chapter 2.18 — HOUSING AND BUILDING LOCAL APPEALS BOARD
  9. Chapter 2.20 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  10. Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  11. Title 3
  12. Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  13. Chapter 3.28 — Chapter 3.32 UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE UNIFOR…
  14. Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROCEDURES AND BUDGETING
  15. Chapter 3.08 — FUNDS
  16. Chapter 3.12 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
  17. Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  18. Chapter 3.17 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
  19. Chapter 3.20 — BIDDING PROCEDURES
  20. Chapter 3.21
  21. Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  22. Chapter 3.28 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
  23. Chapter 3.30 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
  24. Chapter 3.32 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  25. Chapter 3.40
  26. Chapter 3.42 — APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS
  27. Title 5
  28. Chapter 5.60 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  29. Chapter 5.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
  30. Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
  31. Chapter 5.12 — AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT
  32. Chapter 5.16 — AUTOMOBILE REPOSSESSION
  33. Chapter 5.20 — BINGO
  34. Article I — General Provisions
  35. Article II
  36. Article III — Open Video Systems
  37. Article IV
  38. Article V — Definitions
  39. Article VI
  40. Chapter 5.28 — SPECIAL EVENTS AND BUSINESS EVENTS
  41. Chapter 5.32 — ESCORT BUREAUS
  42. Chapter 5.40 — MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
  43. Chapter 5.44
  44. Chapter 5.48 — PUBLIC DANCING, DANCE HALLS AND DANCE CLUBS
  45. Chapter 5.52
  46. Article I — Purpose and Definitions
  47. Article II — Massage Establishment Permit
  48. Article III — Massage Technician Permit
  49. Article IV
  50. Chapter 5.56 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  51. Article I — Alcoholic Beverages
  52. Article II — Billiard Rooms and Pool Halls
  53. Article IV — Cocktail Lounges and Bars
  54. Article V — Handbill Distribution
  55. Article VI — Fortunetelling Activities
  56. Chapter 5.64 — SIDEWALK VENDING
  57. Title 6
  58. Chapter 6.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
  59. Chapter 6.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
  60. Chapter 6.08 — DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
  61. Chapter 6.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
  62. Chapter 6.28 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
  63. Title 8
  64. Chapter 8.52 — WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
  65. Chapter 8.04 — COUNTY HEALTH CODE ADOPTED
  66. Chapter 8.08 — PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES REGULATION ADOPTED
  67. Chapter 8.12 — ABANDONED AND INOPERABLE VEHICLES
  68. Chapter 8.16 — CAPPING OF ABANDONED WELLS
  69. Chapter 8.24 — GRAFFITI REMOVAL
  70. Chapter 8.28 — LITTER AND WEED CONTROL
  71. Chapter 8.32 — OBSCENE FILMS AND MOTION PICTURES
  72. Chapter 8.36 — PROPERTY NUISANCES
  73. Chapter 8.40 — SHOPPING CART IMPOUND
  74. Chapter 8.44 — PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN PUBLIC RECREATIONAL A…
  75. Article I — In General
  76. Article III — Collector Agreement
  77. Article IV — Rates
  78. Article VII
  79. Article VIII — Residential Collection and Recycling
  80. Article IX — Commercial/Industrial Collection
  81. Article X
  82. Chapter 8.50 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
  83. Chapter 8.52
  84. Chapter 8.56 — VACANT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY REQUIR…
  85. Chapter 8.60
  86. Title 9
  87. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
  88. Article II — Gambling and Certain Games
  89. Article IV — Fees for the Use of Sheriff Personnel
  90. Article V — Peddling Near Schools
  91. Article VI — Newsracks
  92. Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
  93. Chapter 9.12 — CONSUMER PROTECTION
  94. Chapter 9.14 — GRAFFITI REDUCTION AND PREVENTION
  95. Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
  96. Chapter 9.20 — CURFEW
  97. Chapter 9.24 — WEAPONS
  98. Chapter 9.26 — BAN ON SELF-SERVICE TOBACCO DISPLAYS
  99. Chapter 9.28
  100. Chapter 9.29 — CITY SKATE PARK FACILITIES
  101. Chapter 9.30 — SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
  102. Chapter 9.31
  103. Title 10
  104. Chapter 10.12 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING
  105. Chapter 10.16 — VEHICLE IMPOUND AND STORAGE FEES
  106. Chapter 10.04 — COUNTY TRAFFIC CODE ADOPTED
  107. Chapter 10.08 — PARKING REGULATIONS
  108. Chapter 10.09 — PARKING REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES …
  109. Chapter 10.10
  110. Chapter 10.12 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING
  111. Chapter 10.16 — VEHICLE IMPOUND AND STORAGE FEES
  112. Title 12
  113. Chapter 12.24 — NEWSRACKS
  114. Chapter 12.04 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
  115. Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
  116. Article II — Alterations
  117. Article III — Painting Street and House Numbers
  118. Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTIONS
  119. Chapter 12.20 — ENCROACHMENTS
  120. Chapter 12.24 — NEWSRACKS
  121. Chapter 12.28 — STREET VACATION
  122. Chapter 12.32 — TREES AND SHRUBS
  123. Chapter 12.36 — PARADES, ATHLETIC EVENTS AND ASSEMBLIES
  124. Chapter 12.40 — RECREATION AND PARKS
  125. Chapter 12.44 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
  126. Chapter 12.48
  127. Title 13
  128. Chapter 13.12 — COUNTY SANITARY SEWER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORD…
  129. Article I — Administration of City Water Department
  130. Article II — Application for Water Service
  131. Article III — Installation, Maintenance and Inspection
  132. Article IV
  133. Article V
  134. Chapter 13.08 — CROSS CONNECTIONS
  135. Chapter 13.12
  136. Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
  137. Article I — General Provisions and Definitions
  138. Article III
  139. Chapter 13.24 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
  140. Title 15
  141. Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
  142. Chapter 15.10 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
  143. Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
  144. Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
  145. Chapter 15.08 — FIRE CODE
  146. Chapter 15.10 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
  147. Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
  148. Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
  149. Chapter 15.20 — SWIMMING POOL CODE
  150. Chapter 15.24 — MECHANICAL CODE
  151. Chapter 15.26 — ENERGY CODE
  152. Chapter 15.28 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  153. Chapter 15.30 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
  154. Chapter 15.32 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  155. Chapter 15.36 — HOUSE NUMBERING
  156. Chapter 15.40 — STREET DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
  157. Chapter 15.44 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
  158. Chapter 15.48 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  159. Chapter 15.52 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
  160. Chapter 15.54 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
  161. Title 16
  162. Chapter 16.01 — ADMINISTRATION
  163. Article II — Enforcement
  164. Article III — Vesting Tentative Map
  165. Article I — Exemptions and Waivers
  166. Chapter 16.03 — DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
  167. Article V
  168. Article VI — Voluntary Lot Mergers
  169. Article VII — Required Merger of Parcels
  170. Article I — Definitions and General Provisions
  171. Article I — Exemptions and Waivers
  172. Article II — Tentative Maps, Filing and Review Procedures
  173. Article III — Vesting Tentative Map
  174. Article IV — Final Maps
  175. Article V — Lot Line Adjustment
  176. Article VII — Required Merger of Parcels
  177. Article I — Dedications
  178. Title 17
  179. Chapter 17.05 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  180. Article VI
  181. Chapter 17.06 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
  182. Chapter 17.07 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
  183. Chapter 17.08 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
  184. Chapter 17.09 — SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS
  185. Article I — Specific Plan Area No. 1
  186. Article XII
  187. Article XIV — Specific Plan Area No. 14
  188. Article XV — Specific Plan Area No. 15
  189. Chapter 17.01 — ADMINISTRATION
  190. Article II — Establishment of Zones, and Limiting the Uses of …
  191. Article III — Permits, Licenses and Violations
  192. Article IV — Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
  193. Article I — Procedure, Hearing, Notices
  194. Article II — Consistency with Hazardous Waste Management Plan
  195. Article III — Acquisition and Use of Public-Owned Property
  196. Article IV — Administrative Approvals and Permits
  197. Article V — Discretionary Approvals and Permits
  198. Chapter 17.03 — DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
  199. Article II — Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
  200. Article III — Signs
  201. Article IV — Structural and Site Requirements
  202. Article 0
  203. Article I — Specific Uses in Any Zone
  204. Article II — Specific Uses in Commercial and/or Manufacturing …
  205. Article III — Specific Uses in Residential Zones
  206. Article IV — Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  207. Article V — General Standards
  208. Article VI — Mixed Use Developments
  209. Chapter 17.05 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  210. Article II — R-2 Zone, Multi-Family Medium Density Residential…
  211. Article III — R-3 Zone, Multi-Family High Density Residential …
  212. Article IV — R-H Zone, Residential Horse Property Zone
  213. Article V — R-4 Zone, Multi-Family High Density Residential Zone
  214. Chapter 17.06 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
  215. Article II — C-3 Zone, General Commercial Zone
  216. Article III — C-M Zone, Commercial Manufacturing Zone
  217. Article IV — C and O Zone, Commercial and Office Zone
  218. Article V — P/O Zone, Professional/Office Zone
  219. Chapter 17.07 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
  220. Article II — M-2 Zone, Heavy Manufacturing Zone
  221. Chapter 17.08 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
  222. Article II — P-F Zone, Public Facilities Overlay Zone
  223. Article III — O-S Zone, Open-Space Zone
  224. Article IV — I Zone, Institutional Zone
  225. Article V — L-W Overlay Zone, Live-Work Overlay Zone
  226. Article I — Specific Plan Area No. 1
  227. Article II — Specific Plan Area No. 2
  228. Article III — Specific Plan Area No. 3
  229. Article IV — Specific Plan Area No. 4
  230. Article V — Specific Plan Area No. 5
  231. Article VI — Specific Plan Area No. 6
  232. Article VII — Specific Plan Area No. 7
  233. Article VIII — Specific Plan Area No. 8
  234. Article IX — Specific Plan Area No. 9
  235. Article X — Specific Plan Area No. 10
  236. Article XI — Specific Plan Area No. 11
  237. Article XII — Specific Plan Area No. 12
  238. Article XIII — Specific Plan Area No. 13
  239. Article XIV — Specific Plan Area No. 14
  240. Article XV — Specific Plan Area No. 15
  241. Chapter 17.10 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONES
  242. Article II — Planned Unit Development Zone No. 1
  243. Article III — Planned Unit Development Zone No. 2
  244. Article IV — Planned Unit Development Zone No. 3
  245. Chapter 17.11 — ZONING APPENDICES
  246. Title 18
  247. Chapter 18.04 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
  248. Title PCT
  249. Title OL

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