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Article 5 — Commercial and Manufacturing Zoning Districts

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§ 10-2.501. Purpose of article.

This article lists the uses of land that may be allowed within the commercial and manufacturing zoning districts established by Articles 2 through 7, determines the type of land use permit/ approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site development. (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)

§ 10-2.502. Purposes of commercial and manufacturing zoning districts.

The commercial and manufacturing zoning districts are intended to "Maintain an adequate inventory of commercial lands for the provision of goods and services to the community that…contribute to a sound local economic base." (General Plan, Land Use Element). The purposes of the individual commercial and manufacturing zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.

  • (a) C-1 (General Commercial) District. The C-1 Zoning District is applied to areas appropriate for a range of community and tourist serving retail and service land uses. Typical land uses include general retail and personal services, hotels and motels, etc. The C-1 Zoning District is consistent with the General Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

  • (b) B-P (Business Professional Commercial) District. The B-P Zoning District is intended to provide attractive areas within the small town, historical context of the downtown Arcade area. This zoning district includes diverse, compatible land uses including offices, specialty retail, restaurants, cultural facilities and bed and breakfasts. The B-P Zoning District is consistent with the General Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

  • (c) VMU (Village Mixed-Use) District. The VMU Zoning District is applied to areas suitable for the development of mixed-use residential and commercial land uses that support pedestrian or bicycle transportation modes and community interaction. The VMU Zoning District is consistent with the Village Mixed-Use land use designation of the General Plan.

  • (d) M-1 (Light Manufacturing Industrial) District. The M-1 Zoning District is applied to areas appropriate for complementary commercial and light manufacturing land uses. The M-1 Zoning District is consistent with the Commercial Manufacturing land use designation of the General Plan.

  • (e) MPD (Manufacturing Planned Development) District. The MPD Zoning District is applied to areas suitable for campus-like planned industrial and business parks. The district is intended to accommodate projects with compatible manufacturing, research and development, office headquarters, and other land uses that will be compatible with the surrounding community, and not create excessive impacts, including noise, dust, odors, vibration, glare, air pollution, and traffic. The MPD Zoning District is consistent with the manufacturing planned development land use designation of the General Plan.

  • (§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004, as amended by § 7, Ord. 826, eff. June 28, 2013, and § 12, Ord. 941, eff. November 10, 2023)

§ 10-2.503. Commercial and manufacturing district land uses and permit requirements.

Table 2-4 identifies the uses of land allowed by these Zoning Regulations in the commercial

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and manufacturing zoning districts, and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 10-2.303.

Note: Where the last column in the tables ("Specific Use Regulations") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use; however, provisions in other sections of these Zoning Regulations may also apply.

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P Permitted Use
MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
TABLE 2-4 CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
Allowed Uses and Permit
— Use Not Allowed
Requirements for Commercial and
Manufacturing Zoning Districts PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
Specific Use
ALLOWED USE (1), (5) C-1 B-P VMU M-1 MPD Regulations
MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING USES
Agricultural processing, vegetable — — — P —
packing/shipping
Clothing and fabric products — — — P P
Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals — — — P P
Electronics, equipment, instruments, & — — — P P
appliances
Food and beverage products — — — P(3) P
Furniture/fixtures manufacturing, — — — P(3) P
cabinet shop
Glass products — — — P(3) P
Handcraft industries, small-scale — — — P P
manufacturing
Laundry, dry cleaning plant — — — P(3) P
Metal products, fabrication, machine/ — — — P(3) P
welding shop
Printing and publishing — — — P(3) P
Recycling facilities - Large collection — — — CUP — Title 10, Chapter 2,
facility Art. 15 (Recycling
Facilities)
Recycling facilities - Reverse vending — — — MUP — Title 10, Chapter 2,
machine Art. 15 (Recycling
Facilities)
Recycling facilities - Small collection — — — CUP CUP Title 10, Chapter 2,
facility Art. 15 (Recycling
Facilities)
Research and development — — — P P
Sign painting and manufacturing — — — P P
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P Permitted Use
MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
TABLE 2-4 CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
Allowed Uses and Permit
— Use Not Allowed
Requirements for Commercial and
Manufacturing Zoning Districts PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
Specific Use
ALLOWED USE (1), (5) C-1 B-P VMU M-1 MPD Regulations
Stone and cut stone products — — — P(3) P
Storage or disposal of hazardous — — — P(3) P
materials
Structural clay and pottery products — — — P(3) P
Textiles and leather products — — — P P
Upholstery shop — — — P P
Warehouses, wholesaling and — — — P P
distribution
RECREATION, EDUCATION, & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Art gallery P P P — —
Club, lodge, private meeting hall P P CUP P P
Community center — P CUP — —
Health/fitness facility P P CUP CUP CUP
Indoor amusement/entertainment P — CUP P —
facility
Library, museum P P CUP CUP CUP
School - Specialized education and P P CUP — —
training
Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, etc. P P P CUP CUP
Theater, auditorium — P CUP — —
RESIDENTIAL USES
Caretaker or employee quarters P — — CUP —
Guest house — — CUP — — § 10-2.1705 (Guest
houses)
Home occupation — — P — — Title 10, Chapter 2,
Art. 21 (Home
Occupation Permits)
Emergency shelter CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Live/work unit — — P — —
Multi-family dwelling — — P — —
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P Permitted Use
MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
TABLE 2-4 CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
Allowed Uses and Permit
— Use Not Allowed
Requirements for Commercial and
Manufacturing Zoning Districts PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
Specific Use
ALLOWED USE (1), (5) C-1 B-P VMU M-1 MPD Regulations
Multi-family dwelling, in a mixed use — — P — —
project
Second residential unit — — P — — § 10-2.1709
(Accessory dwelling
units)
Single-family dwelling — — P — —
Residential care home — — CUP — —
RETAIL TRADE
Accessory retail uses P P P P P
Agricultural equipment and supplies P — — P —
sales
Alcoholic beverage sales, on-site P CUP CUP CUP(7) —
Art, antique, collectable, and gift sales P P P — —
Auto parts sales P — — P —
Auto sales and rental - New vehicles CUP — — — — § 10-2.1706 (Motor
vehicle sales)
Bakery, retail P — CUP P —
Bookstore P P P — —
Building material and hardware store P — — P P
Camera/photographic shop P P P — —
Candy/confectionary shop P P CUP — —
Construction equipment sales — — — P P
Convenience and liquor stores P — — P —
Delicatessen P P CUP P P
Department store P — — — —
Drive-in and drive-through sales — — — P —
Drug store/pharmacy P P — — —
Electronic equipment sales and service P — CUP — —
Equipment sales and rentals — — — P P
Farmers' market CUP — CUP — —
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P Permitted Use
MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
TABLE 2-4 CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
Allowed Uses and Permit
— Use Not Allowed
Requirements for Commercial and
Manufacturing Zoning Districts PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
Specific Use
ALLOWED USE (1), (5) C-1 B-P VMU M-1 MPD Regulations
Florist P P P — —
Furniture, furnishings, & appliance P — — P —
store
General retail P — P — —
Grocery store P — — — —
Gun shops P — — P —
Meat market P — — P —
Mobile home and RV sales — — — P —
Oil drilling equipment and supplies — — — P —
Pet store P — — — —
Plant nurseries and garden supply P — — — —
stores
Pottery shops and sales P — P P P
Restaurant, café P P P P P
Restaurant, café - Outdoor dining CUP — CUP — — § 10-2.1708 (Outdoor
dining)
Service station CUP — — CUP — § 10-2.1710 (Service
(gasoline sales)
stations)
§ 10-2.1711 (Service
station conversion
standards)
Stationery store P P CUP — —
Tobacco shop P P — — —
Vending machines, outdoor CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
SERVICES
Ambulance services P P — P —
Auto repair and maintenance - Major — — — CUP — § 10-2.1707 (Motor
vehicle service
centers)
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P Permitted Use
MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
TABLE 2-4 CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
Allowed Uses and Permit
— Use Not Allowed
Requirements for Commercial and
Manufacturing Zoning Districts PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
Specific Use
ALLOWED USE (1), (5) C-1 B-P VMU M-1 MPD Regulations
Auto repair and maintenance - Minor CUP — — CUP — § 10-2.1707 (Motor
vehicle service
centers)
Automated teller machine (ATM) P P P(4) — —
Banks and financial services P P — — —
Bed and breakfast inn CUP P CUP — — § 10-2.1703 (Bed and
breakfast
establishments)
Business support services P P — P P
Car wash — — — P —
Day care center CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP § 10-2.1704 (Day care
facilities)
Contractor storage yard — — — P —
Hotel, motel, lodge, timeshare facility P P P — —
Maintenance and repair - Client site — — — P P
services
Medical services - Clinic, laboratory P P P CUP P
Medical services - Hospital CUP CUP — CUP —
Offices - Processing and development P P — P P
Offices - Business, administrative and P P P P P
professional
Offices - Real estate P P — P P
Personal services P P P P P
Repair services - Consumer products P — — P P
Security services, burglar alarms — — — P P
Storage - Accessory P P P P P
Storage - Outdoor — — — P —
Storage - Personal self-service (mini- — — — P P
storage)
Veterinarians, animal hospitals, — CUP — P —
kennels, boarding
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS USES
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P Permitted Use
MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
TABLE 2-4 CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
Allowed Uses and Permit
— Use Not Allowed
Requirements for Commercial and
Manufacturing Zoning Districts PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
Specific Use
ALLOWED USE (1), (5) C-1 B-P VMU M-1 MPD Regulations
Broadcast studios P P — P —
Parking facilities, private and public P P P P P
Telecommunications facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP Title 10, Chapter 14
(Wireless
Telecommunications
Facilities)
Truck and freight terminals — — — P —
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Notes:

  • (1) See Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 36 (Definitions/Glossary) for allowed use definitions. See Section 10-2.303 (Allowed land uses and permit requirements) regarding allowed uses not listed here.

  • (2) Permitted uses in commercial zoning districts may require a Design Review Permit (Art. 20).

  • (3) Use not allowed within 500 feet of a residential zoning district.

  • (4) Allowed in conjunction with another commercial use.

  • (5) This use shall be conducted within an enclosed structure unless granted a conditional use permit.

  • (6) Unless otherwise exempted, new commercial uses may require a growth allocation pursuant to Title 10, Chapter 11 (Commercial Growth Management Plan).

  • (7) Limited to conditionally permitted on-site sales of beer and wine to guests of legally existing transient occupancy and lodging uses.

  • (8) Unlawful short-term rentals are prohibited as specified in Section 4-24.02 and Section 10-2.1715. Short-term rentals or occupancies that occur at lawfully approved hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast inns operated in full compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local rules and regulations including any and all required permits from the City are lawful.

(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004, as amended by § 1, Ord. 774, eff. August 13, 2004, § 2, Ord. 856, eff. June 12, 2015, § 2, Ord. 871, eff. June 9, 2017, §§ 2, 3, Ord. 897, eff. June 15, 2019, § 13, Ord. 941, eff. November, 2023, § 4, Ord. 943, eff. November 10, 2023, and § 3, Ord. 950, eff. March 28, 2024)

§ 10-2.504. Commercial and manufacturing district general development standards.

  • (a) Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-5, in addition to the applicable development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 8 of this chapter.

  • (b) The following standards shall also apply to the VMU Zoning District:

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  • (1) Subject to the limitations of subsection (b)(2), properties within the VMU Zoning District may be occupied by any combination of uses allowed by Section 10-2.503 (Commercial and manufacturing district land uses and permit requirements), Table 2-4, and need not, as a requirement, be devoted to commercial or mixed-uses, in whole or in part.

  • (2) Properties may only be devoted exclusively to commercial use when such properties: (i) adjoin one or more parcels similarly used for exclusive commercial purposes; or (ii) are used exclusively for offices (professional, administrative and real estate) or personal services as listed in Table 2-4. Properties may only be devoted to mixed-use when: (i) such properties adjoin one or more parcels similarly used for mixed-use or exclusive commercial purposes; or (ii) the commercial portion of the property is limited to offices (professional, administrative and real estate) or personal services as listed in Table 2-4. Exceptions to this requirement may be granted by conditional use permit subject to, and contingent upon, making the requisite findings set forth in Section 10-2.2406 (Findings and decision), including, without limitation, the requirement that: (i) the proposed use, at the location planned, is consistent with the action, goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan for the VMU Zoning District; (ii) the proposed use would be compatible with the character of existing uses in the surrounding neighborhood; and (iii) the site of the proposed use is physically suitable for the type and density/intensity of use being proposed. As used throughout this section, the term "mixed-use" means a property occupied by a minimum of one residential dwelling and not less than 25% or greater than 75% of total building area is devoted exclusively to commercial use.

  • (3) Parking requirements within the VMU Zoning District shall be governed by the provisions of Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 14 (Parking and Loading Standards) except as follows: (i) for mixed-use properties where residential uses occupy up to but not in excess of 50% of total building area, a reduction in the number of required parking spaces may be granted subject to and contingent upon site-specific parking studies that account for shared uses conducted on the property; (ii) modification of design standards for mixed-use properties (e.g., covered and tandem parking) may be granted where such deviations are consistent with the pattern of development in the vicinity and are consistent with the use and operational characteristics of the mixed-uses; and (iii) all reductions and modifications in parking requirements within the VMU Zoning District, including the shared-use parking alternative for non-residential properties stipulated in Section 10-2.1406 (Reduction of parking requirements), shall be subject to design review and approval pursuant to Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 20 (Design Review Permits).

  • (4) As set forth in Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 20 (Design Review Permits), all property within the VMU Zoning District is subject to design review. Unless or except otherwise governed by Design Guidelines expressly adopted for the VMU Zoning District pursuant to Section 10-2.2005 (Reference to design guidelines/policies), all projects shall be evaluated for adherence to the following design principles: (i) Context-new structures should employ materials, colors, textures, styles, building mass, and scale that are compatible with the architectural character and form of surrounding buildings, as appropriate; (ii) Continuity - buildings should be set back from the street consistent with the pattern of existing development located in the vicinity of the property; (iii) Scale - building forms should maintain a human scale at

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the street and an appropriate height transition to adjacent properties; and (iv) Architectural Design - high quality architectural design should be employed to avoid monotonous building elevations and create architectural interest. In specific regard to building mass, all projects shall be encouraged to stair-step elevations such that each floor above the first is set back from the floor below as depicted in Figure 1-1. Uncovered decks and balconies may occupy the setback area for each floor above the first and all openings on floors above the first that face a side yard should be designed so as to allow illumination while protecting privacy. As an alternative to stair-stepping elevations, projects may incorporate distinctive architectural features such as towers, turrets and colonnades that effectively compensate for monoplane building surfaces.

(Note: Overall Design Principles are depicted in Figures 1-1 and 1-2)

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  • (5) Each project subject to design review shall be evaluated for compliance with the General Plan policies that promote pedestrian or bicycle transportation modes and community interaction within the VMU Zoning District. Compliance shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the decision-making body, taking into account the circumstances particular to each project, and may be achieved through any combination of land dedication, on- and off-site improvements, adherence to Master Pedestrian Circulation Plans or payment of in-lieu fees established by resolution of

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the City Council.

  • (6) The basic allowance set forth in Table 2-5 defines maximum limits and may, at the discretion of the decision making body, be further reduced as part of the design review process in order to make necessary findings in support of project approval. Increases in the maximum limits appearing in Table 2-5 or other exceptions to requirements specified elsewhere in this section may be granted under the density bonus or planned development permit provisions of Title 10, Chapter 2, Articles 9 (Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives) and 23 (Planned Development Permits), respectively. Issuance of a planned development permit is expressly subject to, and contingent upon, making the requisite findings set forth in Section 10-2.2307 (Findings and decision) including the requirement that: (i) the proposed development is consistent with the action, goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan for the VMU Zoning District; (ii) the proposed development would be compatible with the character of existing development in the surrounding neighborhood; and (iii) the site is physically suitable for the type and density/intensity of development being proposed.

  • (7) Existing nonconforming buildings and uses within the VMU Zoning District may be continued subject to provisions of Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 13 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels), provided, at a minimum, that subsequent changes in use must comply with the location and parking requirements of Sections 10-2.504 (Commercial and manufacturing district general development standards), subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3), respectively.

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Table 2-5 COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zoning District
VMU
Development Feature C-1 B-P Basic Allowance Planned Development Permit M-1 MPD
Min. Lot Size Min. area and dimensions for new Min. area and dimensions for new parcels (5)
parcels
Area 9,600 sq. ft. 20,000 sq. ft. 8,500 sq. ft. Standards to be determined by the 10,000 sq. ft. 1 acre
decision making body through the
Width 80 ft. 50 75 ft. To be determined through
planned development permit process
development review
Depth 120 ft. 100 ft. 120 pursuant to Title 10, Chapter 2, To be determined through
process
Article 23 (Planned Development development review
Permits) (7) process
Max. Density 5,445 sf/du
Setbacks (3) Min. setbacks required. See Section 10-2.804 (Setback measurement and exceptions) for setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and exceptions to
setback requirements
Front 10 ft. 20 ft. Median Setback; 20 ft Max. Standards to be determined by the 10 ft. To be determined through
Required (8) decision making body through the development review
planned development permit process process
pursuant to Title 10, Chapter 2,
Article 23 (Planned Development
Permits) (7)
Sides (each) 10 ft. if adjacent to residential 10% of Lot Width; 10 ft 10 ft. adjacent to a
district; none required otherwise Max. Required (6) residential district; none
required otherwise
Rear 15 ft. 20 ft. 25% of Lot Depth; 25 ft
Max. Required
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Table 2-5 COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zoning District
VMU
Development Feature C-1 B-P Basic Allowance Planned Development Permit M-1 MPD
Site Coverage (1) 50%; 35% for 70% 50% 45%; 35% for development within the Bryant Industrial
development Specific Plan Area
within the Bryant
Industrial
Specific Plan
Area
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 0.50; 0.35 for 1.50 Standard to be determined 0.35
development by the decision making
within the Bryant body through the design
Industrial review process (Article 20)
Specific Plan taking into account the
Area provisions of Section
2.504(b)(3). FAR above
0.50 requires planning
commission approval
pursuant to Section
10-2.2303(a)(8)(C).
Height Limit (2) 35 ft. 30 ft., 2 stories 35 ft. 35 ft. To be determined through
development review
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Table 2-5 COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zoning District
VMU
Development Feature C-1 B-P Basic Allowance Planned Development Permit M-1 MPD
Landscaping As required by Article 12 Standard to be determined, As required by Article 12 (Landscaping Standards)
(Landscaping Standards) by the decision making
body through the design
review process (Article 20)
subject to the requirements
of Article 12 (Landscaping
Standards) and adopted
landscape guidelines. Oak
trees shall be emphasized
along street frontages and
within setback areas visible
to the public.
Parking As required by Article 14 (Parking As required by Section As required by Article 14 (Parking and Loading
and Loading Standards) 10-2.504(b)(2) and Article Standards)
14 (Parking and Loading
Standards)
Notes:
(1) Maximum percentage of site area that may be covered by structures.
(2) Maximum allowed height of structures. See also Section 10-2.803 (Height measurement and exceptions).
(3) Please see Table 3-1 (Allowed Projections into Setbacks) and Table 3-2 (Minimum Distance Between Structures).
(4) See Section 10-2.504 (Commercial and manufacturing district general development standards), subsection (b)(1).
(5) Existing legal nonconforming parcels of record that do not conform to specific lot standards may still be developed under the provisions of Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 5 (Commercial and
Manufacturing Zoning Districts). See Section 10-2.1321 (Nonconforming parcels).
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  • (6) For reverse corner lots, the street side yard setback shall be not less than 50% of the front yard setback required on the key lot immediately adjacent to the corner lot; provided that in no case shall the buildable width of a reverse corner lot be reduced to less than 60% after providing the required side yard setback for interior lots; provided, however, that in no event shall the street side yard setback be reduced to less than 10 feet.

  • (7) See Section 10-2.2303 (Application), subsection (a)(7).

  • (8) "Median setback" includes all developed lots on the same street frontage and block and constitutes the mid-point of the front yard setback for all such developed lots.

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(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004, as amended by § 1, Ord. 782, eff. August 26, 2005, §§ 8, 9, Ord. 826, eff. June 28, 2013, and § 14, Ord. 941, eff. November 10, 2023)

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  48. Chapter 13 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
  49. Chapter 14 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
  50. Chapter 15 — ABATEMENT OF CLOSED, VACANT, AND INOPERATIVE AUTO…
  51. Article 1 — Arts Commission
  52. Article 2
  53. Article 3 — Murals
  54. Chapter 17 — OUTDOOR GATHERINGS
  55. Article 1 — Definitions
  56. Article 2 — General Provisions
  57. Article 1 — Declaration of Policy
  58. Article 3 — Prohibition of Graffiti
  59. Article 5 — Wrongful Display for Sale
  60. Article 6 — Wrongful Storage
  61. Article 7
  62. Article 9 — Signs Required
  63. Article 10 — Removal
  64. Article 11
  65. Article 13 — Reporting Graffiti
  66. Article 14 — Criminal Action
  67. Article 15 — Abatement Procedures
  68. Chapter 19 — PARADES
  69. Chapter 24
  70. Chapter 25 — BEEKEEPING
  71. Chapter 26 — CANNABIS USE AND CULTIVATION
  72. Chapter 27
  73. Title 5
  74. Chapter 1 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
  75. Chapter 2 — MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
  76. Chapter 3 — SEWER SYSTEM
  77. Article 3 — Sewer Connections
  78. Article 4 — Service to Properties Outside the City
  79. Article 1 — Animal Control Director
  80. Article 2 — License Tags
  81. Article 3 — Animal Shelter
  82. Article 4 — Rabies Control
  83. Article 5 — Animal Control
  84. Article 6 — Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs
  85. Article 7 — Wild Animal Control
  86. Article 8 — Mandatory Sterilization of Dogs and Cats
  87. Article 9 — General
  88. Article 10 — Right to Bodily Liberty for Elephants
  89. Article 11 — Companion Animal Protection
  90. Chapter 5 — NORDHOFF CEMETERY
  91. Chapter 6 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
  92. Chapter 7 — GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION
  93. Chapter 8 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  94. Chapter 9 — PUBLIC HEALTH PERMITS AND ENFORCEMENT
  95. Chapter 10 — SMOKING REGULATED OR PROHIBITED
  96. Chapter 11 — NOISE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
  97. Chapter 12 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
  98. Chapter 13 — SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS
  99. Chapter 14
  100. Chapter 15 — SMALL ENGINE REGULATIONS
  101. Chapter 16 — USE AND SALE OF GLUE TRAPS
  102. Title 6
  103. Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  104. Article 1 — General Provisions
  105. Article 2 — Business License Tax
  106. Article 3 — Penalties and Enforcement
  107. Chapter 2 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
  108. Chapter 3 — PEDDLERS AND CANVASSERS OR SOLICITORS
  109. Chapter 4 — POOL AND BILLIARD ROOMS
  110. Chapter 6 — RECREATION HALLS
  111. Chapter 7 — AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND ARCADES
  112. Chapter 8
  113. Title 7
  114. Article 4
  115. Article 5 — Provisions for Planting
  116. Article 6 — Special Provisions for Moving Permits
  117. Article 7 — Outdoor Dining Permits
  118. Chapter 2
  119. Chapter 4 — INFORMAL BID PROCEDURES
  120. Title 8
  121. Chapter 3 — UNINHABITED TERRITORY ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS
  122. Chapter 1 — TAXATION
  123. Article 3 — Real Property Transfer Taxes
  124. Article 5 — Park and Recreational Tax
  125. Article 6 — Library Special Tax
  126. Article 7 — Cannabis Business General Tax
  127. Chapter 2 — SPECIAL FUNDS
  128. Article 1 — Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund
  129. Article 2 — Sanitation Fund
  130. Article 3 — Park and Recreational Fund
  131. Article 4 — Capital Outlay Fund
  132. Article 5 — Cemetery Fund
  133. Article 6 — Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund
  134. Chapter 3 — UNINHABITED TERRITORY ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS
  135. Chapter 4 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  136. Chapter 5 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
  137. Title 9
  138. Chapter 12 — SEISMIC SAFETY
  139. Article 2 — General Requirements
  140. Chapter 1 — UNIFORM CODES
  141. Article 1 — State Building Standards Code
  142. Article 2 — Administrative Provisions
  143. Article 4 — California Mechanical Code
  144. Article 5 — California Existing Building Code
  145. Article 6 — California Administrative Code
  146. Article 7 — California Electrical Code
  147. Article 8 — California Plumbing Code.
  148. Article 9 — California Fire Code
  149. Article 10 — California Energy Code
  150. Article 11 — California Green Building Code
  151. Article 12 — California Referenced Standards Code
  152. Article 13
  153. Chapter 2 — PERMITS
  154. Chapter 3 — FIRE ZONES
  155. Chapter 4 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (REPEALED)
  156. Chapter 5 — HOUSE NUMBERING REGULATIONS
  157. Chapter 6 — SIGN REGULATIONS (REPEALED)
  158. Chapter 7 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
  159. Chapter 8 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
  160. Article 1 — Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose…
  161. Article 3 — General Provisions
  162. Article 4
  163. Article 5 — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
  164. Article 6
  165. Article 7 — Amendments
  166. Chapter 10 — PLANNED DRAINAGE FACILITIES
  167. Chapter 11 — HILLSIDE EROSION CONTROL
  168. Article 2 — Requirements and Procedure
  169. Article 4 — Administration
  170. Chapter 12 — SEISMIC SAFETY
  171. Article 1 — General
  172. Article 2 — General Requirements
  173. Article 3 — Material Requirements
  174. Article 4 — Quality Control
  175. Article 5
  176. Article 6 — Analysis and Design
  177. Article 7
  178. Article 8 — Administrative Provisions
  179. Chapter 13 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
  180. Article 3 — Review of Transit Impacts
  181. Article 4 — Administrative Provisions
  182. Chapter 14
  183. Chapter 15 — VACANT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, SECURITY AND REGISTR…
  184. Chapter 16 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
  185. Chapter 17
  186. Title 10
  187. Chapter 1 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  188. Chapter 2 — ZONING REGULATIONS Division 1 PURPOSE AND EFFECT O…
  189. Article 16
  190. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) ZONE
  191. Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  192. Chapter 5 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
  193. Chapter 6 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
  194. Division 1 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
  195. Chapter 7 — TIMESHARE FACILITY REGULATIONS
  196. Chapter 8 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
  197. Chapter 10 — SPECIFIC PLAN FEES Division 1 SPECIFIC PLAN FEES
  198. Chapter 1 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  199. Chapter 2 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  200. Division 1 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING REGULATIONS
  201. Article 1 — Administrative Provisions
  202. Division 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONE SP…
  203. Article 2 — Zoning Map and Zoning Districts
  204. Article 3 — Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
  205. Article 4 — Residential Zoning Districts
  206. Article 5 — Commercial and Manufacturing Zoning Districts
  207. Article 6 — Special Purpose Zoning Districts
  208. Article 7 — Overlay Zoning Districts
  209. Division 3 — DEVELOPMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
  210. Article 8 — Property Development Standards
  211. Article 9 — Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives
  212. Article 10 — Creekside Development Standards
  213. Article 11 — Hillside Development Standards
  214. Article 12 — Landscaping Standards
  215. Article 13 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
  216. Article 14 — Parking and Loading Standards
  217. Article 15 — Recycling Facilities
  218. Article 16.5 — Exterior Lighting Standards
  219. Article 17 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
  220. Division 4 — LAND USE PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATION
  221. Article 18 — Application Filing and Processing
  222. Article 19 — Zoning Clearances
  223. Article 20 — Design Review Permits
  224. Article 21 — Home Occupation Permits
  225. Article 22 — Temporary Use Permits
  226. Article 23 — Planned Development Permits
  227. Article 24 — Conditional Use Permits
  228. Article 25 — Minor Variances
  229. Article 26 — Variances
  230. Article 27 — Amendments
  231. Article 28 — Development Agreements
  232. Article 29 — Public Hearings
  233. Article 30 — Appeals
  234. Article 31 — Changes to an Approved Project
  235. Article 32 — Time Limits and Extensions
  236. Article 33 — Interpretations
  237. Article 34 — Revocations and Modifications
  238. Division 5 — ZONING REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS
  239. Article 36 — Definitions/Glossary
  240. Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  241. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) ZONE
  242. Chapter 5 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
  243. Article 1 — Legislative Findings
  244. Article 3 — General Provisions
  245. Chapter 6 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
  246. Article 1 — Historical Background
  247. Article 2 — Plan's Objectives and Purposes
  248. Article 3 — Findings
  249. Article 4 — Applicability
  250. Article 5 — Definitions
  251. Article 6 — Maximum Number of Residential Allotments for the C…
  252. Article 7 — Residential Development Allotment Applications
  253. Article 8 — Director Evaluation
  254. Article 9 — Appeals to the City Council
  255. Article 10 — Review of Progress
  256. Article 11 — Suspension of Allotments—Constitutionality
  257. Article 12 — Annexations
  258. Chapter 7 — TIMESHARE FACILITY REGULATIONS
  259. Article 1
  260. Article 5 — Findings of Fact
  261. Article 6 — Transient Occupancy Tax
  262. Chapter 8 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
  263. Division 1 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
  264. Article 3 — Findings of Overcrowding
  265. Article 4 — Prerequisites for Development Approval
  266. Article 5 — Use of Fees and Land
  267. Chapter 9 — IMPACT FEES
  268. Division 1 — IMPACT FEES
  269. Article 3 — Impact Fee Procedures
  270. Chapter 10 — SPECIFIC PLAN FEES
  271. Article 1 — Applicability
  272. Article 3 — Annual Review and Amendments.
  273. Chapter 11 — COMMERCIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
  274. Article 1 — Applicability
  275. Article 2 — Number of Allotments for the Construction Year and…
  276. Article 3 — Development Allotment Applications
  277. Article 4 — Planning Director Evaluation
  278. Article 5 — Appeals to the City Council
  279. Article 6 — Exceptions
  280. Article 7 — Review of Progress
  281. Article 8 — Suspension/Increase of Allocations
  282. Chapter 12 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
  283. Chapter 13 — IN LIEU PARKING FACILITIES FEE
  284. Chapter 14 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
  285. Chapter 15 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  286. Chapter 16 — REPORT OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
  287. Title 11
  288. Chapter 1 — RENT STABILIZATION
  289. Chapter 2
  290. Title SR
  291. § SR.010. General Provisions.
  292. § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
  293. § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
  294. § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
  295. § SR.050. Animals.
  296. § SR.060. Health and Safety.
  297. § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
  298. § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
  299. § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
  300. § SR.100. Public Services.
  301. § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
  302. § SR.120. Subdivisions.
  303. § SR.140. Environment.
  304. Title OL
  305. § OL.020. Table 2 Special ordinances not codified but to remai…
  306. § OL.030. Table 3 Ordinances suspended.
  307. § OL.040. Table 4 Code comparative table and disposition list.

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