Article 16
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Sections in this part
Sign Standards
§ 10-2.1601. Purpose. § 10-2.1602. Applicability. § 10-2.1603. General provisions for all signs.
§ 10-2.1604. Landmark signs. § 10-2.1605. Prohibited signs. § 10-2.1606. Exemptions from sign permits.
§ 10-2.1607. Standards for specific types of signs.
§ 10-2.1608. Comprehensive sign program.
§ 10-2.1609. Abandoned signs. § 10-2.1610. Nonconforming signs. § 10-2.1611. Violations of sign regulations.
Article 16.5
Exterior Lighting Standards
§ 10-2.16.501. Purpose. § 10-2.16.502. Definitions. § 10-2.16.503. Applicability. § 10-2.16.504. General requirements. § 10-2.16.505. Exemptions. § 10-2.16.506. Director's exemption. § 10-2.16.507. Temporary exemption. § 10-2.16.508. Appeals. § 10-2.16.509. Enforcement.
Article 17 Standards for Specific Land Uses
§ 10-2.1701. Purpose of article. § 10-2.1702. Applicability. § 10-2.1703. Bed and breakfast establishments.
§ 10-2.1704. Child day care facilities. § 10-2.1705. Guest houses. § 10-2.1706. Motor vehicle sales. § 10-2.1707. Motor vehicle service centers.
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§ 10-2.1708. Outdoor dining. § 10-2.1709. Accessory dwelling units. § 10-2.1710. Service (gasoline sales) stations. § 10-2.1711. Service station conversion standards. § 10-2.1712. Moveable tiny houses. § 10-2.1713. Formula business establishments. § 10-2.1714. Applicable regulations. § 10-2.1715. Prohibition on unlawful short-term, transient, and vacation rentals.
Division 4 LAND USE PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATION Article 18 Application Filing and Processing § 10-2.1801. Introduction. § 10-2.1802. Multiple permit applications. § 10-2.1803. Pre-application conference. § 10-2.1804. Concept review. § 10-2.1805. Application filing. § 10-2.1806. Fees. § 10-2.1807. Initial application review. § 10-2.1808. Environmental assessment.
Article 19 Zoning Clearances § 10-2.1901. Purpose of article. § 10-2.1902. Application. § 10-2.1903. Applicability. § 10-2.1904. Applicable regulations.
§ 10-2.2004. Standards. § 10-2.2005. Reference to design guidelines/policies.
§ 10-2.2006. Public structures and complete streets.
§ 10-2.2007. Precise plans—When required.
§ 10-2.2008. Precise plans—Contents. § 10-2.2009. Findings and decision. § 10-2.2010. Design review permit—Dates and signatures.
§ 10-2.2011. Design review permit—Conformity—Determinations of the Building Official.
§ 10-2.2012. Modification of design review permit.
§ 10-2.2013. Compliance required. § 10-2.2014. Approvals and conditions—Compliance.
§ 10-2.2015. Design review permit expiration.
§ 10-2.2016. Applicable regulations.
Article 21 Home Occupation Permits
§ 10-2.2101. Purpose of article. § 10-2.2102. Application. § 10-2.2103. Operating standards. § 10-2.2104. Prohibited home occupations.
§ 10-2.2105. Decision. § 10-2.2106. Revocation. § 10-2.2107. Applicable regulations.
Article 22 Temporary Use Permits
Article 20 Design Review Permits § 10-2.2001. Purpose of article. § 10-2.2002. Application. § 10-2.2003. Applicability.
- § 10-2.2201. Purpose of article. § 10-2.2202. Allowable uses. § 10-2.2203. Application. § 10-2.2204. Findings and decision. § 10-2.2205. Conditions of approval.
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| § | 10-2.2206. | Condition of site following | § 10-2.2413. | Conditional use permit to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| temporary use. | run with the land. | |||
| § | 10-2.2207. | Revocation. | § 10-2.2414. | Revocation. |
| § | 10-2.2208. | Applicable regulations. | § 10-2.2415. | Applicable regulations. |
Article 23 Planned Development Permits
Article 25 Minor Variances
| § | 10-2.2301. | Purpose of article. | § 10-2.2501. | Purpose of article. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| § | 10-2.2302. | Pre-application conference. | § 10-2.2502. | Application. |
| § | 10-2.2303. | Application. | § 10-2.2503. | Applicability. |
| § | 10-2.2304. | Applicability. | § 10-2.2504. | Review. |
| § | 10-2.2305. | Review. | § 10-2.2505. | Hearings and notice. |
| § | 10-2.2306. | Hearings and notice. | § 10-2.2506. | Findings and decision. |
| § | 10-2.2307. | Findings and decision. | § 10-2.2507. | Precedents. |
| § | 10-2.2308. | Planned development permit | § 10-2.2508. | Burden of proof. |
| expiration. | § 10-2.2509. | Minor variance expiration. | ||
| § | 10-2.2309. | Time extension. | § 10-2.2510. | Time extension. |
| § | 10-2.2310. | Use of property before final | § 10-2.2511. | Use of property before final |
| decision. | decision. | |||
| § | 10-2.2311. | Modification of planned | § 10-2.2512. | Performance guarantee. |
| development permits. | § 10-2.2513. | Revocation. | ||
| § | 10-2.2312. | Performance guarantee. | § 10-2.2514. | Applicable regulations. |
| § | 10-2.2313. | Revocation. | ||
| § | 10-2.2314. | Applicable regulations. | Article 26 |
Article 26 Variances
| Variances | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article 24 | ||||
| Conditional Use Permits | § 10-2.2601. | Purpose of article. | ||
| § 10-2.2602. | Application. | |||
| § | 10-2.2401. | Purpose of article. | § 10-2.2603. | Applicability. |
| § | 10-2.2402. | Application. | § 10-2.2604. | Review. |
| § | 10-2.2403. | Applicability. | § 10-2.2605. | Hearings and notice. |
| § | 10-2.2404. | Review. | § 10-2.2606. | Findings and decision. |
| § | 10-2.2405. | Hearings and notice. | § 10-2.2607. | Precedents. |
| § | 10-2.2406. | Findings and decision. | § 10-2.2608. | Burden of proof. |
| § § |
10-2.2407. 10-2.2408. |
Use of property before final decision. Conditional use permit expiration. |
§ 10-2.2609. § 10-2.2610. § 10-2.2611. |
Variance expiration. Time extension. Use of property before final decision. |
| § § § |
10-2.2409. 10-2.2410. 10-2.2411. |
Time extension. Modification of a conditional use permit. Periodic review. |
§ 10-2.2612. § 10-2.2613. § 10-2.2614. |
Performance guarantee. Revocation. Applicable regulations. |
| § | 10-2.2412. | Performance guarantee. |
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| Article 27 | § 10-2.2907. | Notice of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments | decision—Commission. | |||
| § 10-2.2908. | Notice of decision—Council. | |||
| § | 10-2.2701. | Purpose of article. | § 10-2.2909. | Notice of |
| § | 10-2.2702. | Amendment screening. | decision—Transmittal to | |
| § | 10-2.2703. | Application. | applicant. | |
| § | 10-2.2704. | Hearings and notice. | § 10-2.2910. | Effective date. |
| § | 10-2.2705. | Commission's action on | ||
| amendments. | Article 30 | |||
| § | 10-2.2706. | Council's action on | Appeals | |
| amendments. | ||||
| § | 10-2.2707. | Findings and decision. | § 10-2.3001. | Purpose of article. |
| § | 10-2.2708. | Limitation on General Plan | § 10-2.3002. | Appeal of action. |
| amendments. | § 10-2.3003. | Filing appeals. | ||
| § | 10-2.2709. | Applicable regulations. | § 10-2.3004. | Appeal hearing. |
| § 10-2.3005. | Effective date of appealed | |||
| Article 28 | actions. | |||
| Development Agreements | § 10-2.3006. | Resubmittals. | ||
| § 10-2.3007. | Applicable regulations. | |||
| § | 10-2.2801. | Purpose of article. | ||
| § | 10-2.2802. | Application. | Article 31 | |
| § | 10-2.2803. | Hearings and notice. | Changes to an Approved Project | |
| § | 10-2.2804. | Contents of development | ||
| agreement. | § 10-2.3101. | Purpose of article. | ||
| § | 10-2.2805. | Execution and recordation. | § 10-2.3102. | Procedures. |
| § | 10-2.2806. | Environmental review. | ||
| § | 10-2.2807. | Periodic review. | Article 32 | |
| § | 10-2.2808. | Effect of development | Time Limits and Extensions | |
| agreement. | ||||
| § | 10-2.2809. | Approved development | § 10-2.3201. | Purpose of article. |
| agreements. | § 10-2.3202. | Expiration. | ||
| § | 10-2.2810. | Applicable regulations. | § 10-2.3203. | Time extensions. |
| Article 29 | Article 33 | |||
| Public Hearings | Interpretations | |||
| § | 10-2.2901. | Purpose of article. | § 10-2.3301. | Purpose of article. |
| § | 10-2.2902. | Hearing and notice. | § 10-2.3302. | Rules of interpretation. |
| § | 10-2.2903. | Neighborhood meeting | § 10-2.3303. | Procedure. |
| encouraged. | § 10-2.3304. | Applicable regulations. | ||
| § | 10-2.2904. | Director's investigation/ | ||
| written report. | Article 34 | |||
| § | 10-2.2905. | Hearing procedure. | Revocations and Modifications | |
| § | 10-2.2906. | Notice of decision—Director. | ||
| § 10-2.3401. | Purpose of article. |
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§ 10-2.3402. Procedures. § 10-2.3403. Applicable regulations.
Article 35 Enforcement
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- Division 1 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
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- Article 2 — Zoning Map and Zoning Districts
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- Division 3 — DEVELOPMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
- Article 8 — Property Development Standards
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- Article 10 — Creekside Development Standards
- Article 11 — Hillside Development Standards
- Article 12 — Landscaping Standards
- Article 13 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
- Article 14 — Parking and Loading Standards
- Article 15 — Recycling Facilities
- Article 16.5 — Exterior Lighting Standards
- Article 17 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
- Division 4 — LAND USE PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATION
- Article 18 — Application Filing and Processing
- Article 19 — Zoning Clearances
- Article 20 — Design Review Permits
- Article 21 — Home Occupation Permits
- Article 22 — Temporary Use Permits
- Article 23 — Planned Development Permits
- Article 24 — Conditional Use Permits
- Article 25 — Minor Variances
- Article 26 — Variances
- Article 27 — Amendments
- Article 28 — Development Agreements
- Article 29 — Public Hearings
- Article 30 — Appeals
- Article 31 — Changes to an Approved Project
- Article 32 — Time Limits and Extensions
- Article 33 — Interpretations
- Article 34 — Revocations and Modifications
- Division 5 — ZONING REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS
- Article 36 — Definitions/Glossary
- Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) ZONE
- Chapter 5 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Article 1 — Legislative Findings
- Article 3 — General Provisions
- Chapter 6 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Article 1 — Historical Background
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- Article 3 — Findings
- Article 4 — Applicability
- Article 5 — Definitions
- Article 6 — Maximum Number of Residential Allotments for the C…
- Article 7 — Residential Development Allotment Applications
- Article 8 — Director Evaluation
- Article 9 — Appeals to the City Council
- Article 10 — Review of Progress
- Article 11 — Suspension of Allotments—Constitutionality
- Article 12 — Annexations
- Chapter 7 — TIMESHARE FACILITY REGULATIONS
- Article 1
- Article 5 — Findings of Fact
- Article 6 — Transient Occupancy Tax
- Chapter 8 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
- Division 1 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
- Article 3 — Findings of Overcrowding
- Article 4 — Prerequisites for Development Approval
- Article 5 — Use of Fees and Land
- Chapter 9 — IMPACT FEES
- Division 1 — IMPACT FEES
- Article 3 — Impact Fee Procedures
- Chapter 10 — SPECIFIC PLAN FEES
- Article 1 — Applicability
- Article 3 — Annual Review and Amendments.
- Chapter 11 — COMMERCIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Article 1 — Applicability
- Article 2 — Number of Allotments for the Construction Year and…
- Article 3 — Development Allotment Applications
- Article 4 — Planning Director Evaluation
- Article 5 — Appeals to the City Council
- Article 6 — Exceptions
- Article 7 — Review of Progress
- Article 8 — Suspension/Increase of Allocations
- Chapter 12 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 13 — IN LIEU PARKING FACILITIES FEE
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- Chapter 15 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
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- Title 11
- Chapter 1 — RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 2
- Title SR
- § SR.010. General Provisions.
- § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR.050. Animals.
- § SR.060. Health and Safety.
- § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
- § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR.100. Public Services.
- § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR.120. Subdivisions.
- § SR.140. Environment.
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- § OL.020. Table 2 Special ordinances not codified but to remai…
- § OL.030. Table 3 Ordinances suspended.
- § OL.040. Table 4 Code comparative table and disposition list.