Article 2 — THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE
1.5 for each court plus the
OrangeCounty Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · OrangeCounty
Handball/racquetball facility spaces required for additional (Indoor/Outdoor). uses on the site.
1 for each 150 square feet of
gross floor area. (For the
Health studios and spas. purposes of this subsection,
swimming pool area shall be
counted as floor area.)
Pitch and putt and miniature golf 3 per hole, plus requirements for
courses. accessory uses.
1 for each 75 square feet of gross
floor area plus 1 for every 300
Recreation centers square feet of office area. (For the
(Indoor/Outdoor). purposes of this subsection,
swimming pool area shall be
counted as floor area.)
Regulation golf course. 8 per hole, plus the space
required for additional uses on
the site.
1 for each 100 square feet of
Skating rinks, ice or roller gross floor area, plus the spaces
(Indoor/Outdoor). required for additional uses on
site.
Sufficient area, treated to prevent
dust, to provide for the needs of
Stables, commercial and customers and employees, but
Equestrian Centers. not less than 1 accessible space
for each 5 horses kept on the
premises.
1 for each 500 square feet of
Swimming pools, commercial gross enclosed area, plus the
(Indoor/Outdoor). spaces required for additional
uses on the site.
3 for each court, plus the spaces Tennis clubs, commercial required for additional uses on (Indoor/Outdoor). the site.
Libraries, museums, and similar 1 for each 300 square feet of
Cultural institutions cultural uses. gross floor area.
General administrative and
1 for each 250 square feet of
professional, other than medical
gross floor area.
or dental offices.
Offices Medical clinics or offices; dental 1 for each 150 square feet of clinics or offices; veterinary gross floor area. hospitals and clinics.
1 space for each half acre of
developed park area up to 15
acres plus 1 space for each
additional acre of developed park
Privately-Owned Parks area in excess of 15 acres for passive parks. See other categories for parking requirements of recreational uses located within a park.
Public facilities and services Public utility facilities, including 1 for each 2 employees in the but not limited to electric, gas, largest shift, plus 1 for each water, telephone and telegraph vehicle used in connection with facilities not having business the use. A minimum of spaces offices on the premises. shall be provided for each such
use regardless of building space or number of employees.
2 for each classroom plus loading
Elementary and junior high. and unloading space for student
drop-off and school buses
1 for each full-time equivalent faculty and staff, plus 1 for each Senior high schools. 8 full-time equivalent students regularly enrolled. Private Schools and Colleges 1 for each 3 full-time equivalent Colleges, universities and students, plus 1 for each 2 full- institutions of higher learning. time equivalent faculty and employee members.
1 for each 3-student capacity of
Trade schools, business colleges each classroom plus 1 for each
and commercial schools. full-time equivalent faculty and
employee member.
Licensed facilities providing non-
medical daytime care and/or 2 for each 3 employees and
Child Care Centers/Early early education for children. Does teachers plus 1 loading space for Education Facilities not include In-home Family Child every 8 children. Care.
1 for each 500 square feet of
Industrial uses, lumberyards, gross floor area for retail sales,
wholesale establishments, and plus 1 for each 1,000 square feet
warehouses not used exclusively of open area devoted to display
for storage. or sales, plus 1 for each 2
employees.Wholesale commercial,
warehouse, industrial Warehouses, building structures used exclusively for storage, 1 for each 1,000 square feet of storage yards used in connection gross floor area for storage with contractor's business; purposes. salvage yard; junkyard; automobile wrecking yard.
storage yards used in connection gross floor area for storage with contractor's business; purposes. salvage yard; junkyard; automobile wrecking yard.
Model home sales Model home sales complex. Minimum of 3 spaces for each model plus 1 per salesperson with a maximum of 10, or 4 spaces for sales office with no models (i.e., sales office not located within a model), or reduction of minimum with a Use
Permit to the Zoning Administrator. Upon build out of model home sales complex, required parking may be reduced to 5 spaces specifically dedicated during sale hours, including disabled access.
(b)
Requirements Not Specified: If no provisions for the required number of off-street parking spaces are set forth in these regulations, or the provisions are not clear for any specific use or uses, the Director shall determine the number of off-street parking spaces required.
(Ord. No. 20-006, § 1, 7-28-20)
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- Article I — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Article II — GENERAL
- Article III — VOTER APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFIT INCR…
- Article IV — MANDATORY MINIMUM PENSION SELECTION
- Article V — ELECTED OFFICIAL PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
- Article VI — CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION
- Article VII — COUNTYWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
- Article 1 — THE CODE
- Article 2 — VIOLATIONS AND USE OF CITATION
- Article 3 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY
- Article 4 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
- Article 5 — LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
- Article 1 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Article 2 — AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND SEALER OF WEIGHTS AN…
- Article 3 — PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
- Article 4 — COUNTY AUDITOR
- Article 5 — COUNTY SURVEYOR
- Article 6 — COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Article 7 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
- Article 8 — PROBATION DEPARTMENT
- Article 9 — VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICE
- Article 10 — SHERIFF
- Article 11 — DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
- Article 12 — TAX COLLECTOR
- Article 13 — RESERVED
- Article 14 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Article 15 — DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
- Article 16 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
- Article 17 — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUT…
- Article 18 — OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW
- Article 19 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- Article 20 — RESERVED
- Article 21 — COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER
- Article 22 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- Article 23 — HOUSING COMMISSION
- Article 24 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
- Article 25 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY
- Article 26 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — GIFTS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS
- Article 1 — FISCAL
- Article 2 — PURCHASING
- Article 3 — REVENUE AND TAXATION
- Article 4 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
- Article 5 — COUNTY PROPERTY INVENTORY
- Article 6 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Article 7 — LEASE OF COUNTY PROPERTY
- Article 8 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Article 9 — SEWER MAINTENANCE CHARGES
- Article 10 — RESERVED
- Article 11 — TAXATION OF REPLACEMENT RESIDENCES
- Article 12 — REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
- Article 13 — GRANTING OF EASEMENTS TO PUBLIC ENTITIES
- Article 14 — INVESTMENT OF NATIONAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS I…
- Article 1 — JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
- Article 2 — MUNICIPAL COURT SESSION
- Division 6 — CAMPAIGN REFORM
- Article 2 — ELECTRONIC CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
- Article 3 — SOLICITATION OF SIGNATURES FOR CANDIDATE NOMINATIO…
- Division 7 — ORANGE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC …
- Article 2 — AUTHORITY POWERS
- Article 3 — AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION
- Article 4 — COUNTY AND AUTHORITY LIABILITY
- Article 5 — TERMINATION
- Division 8 — UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
- Article 2 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Division 1 — AIRPORTS
- Article 1 — POLICY
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 3 — NOISE
- Article 4 — COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
- Article 5 — AIRPORT OPERATIONS
- Article 6 — CERTAIN NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
- Division 2 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS—HARBOR
- Article 2 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION
- Article 3 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS—ADMINISTRATION
- Article 4 — GENERAL BOATING REGULATIONS
- Article 5 — ANCHORAGE AND MOORING REGULATIONS
- Article 6 — MOORING AND BUOY PERMITS
- Article 7 — MOORING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
- Article 8 — PIER AND DOCKING REGULATIONS
- Article 9 — PUBLIC PIERS
- Article 10 — HARBOR STRUCTURES
- Article 11 — HARBOR SANITATION
- Article 12 — HARBOR BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Article 13 — SPECIAL-USE AREAS
- Article 14 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SEPARATE HARBORS
- Division 3 — EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES P…
- Article 1 — COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
- Division 5 — PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
- Article 2 — RECREATIONAL AREAS IN GENERAL
- Article 3 — PARKS
- Article 4 — BEACHES
- Article 5 — CAMPER TRUCKS AND TRAILERS
- Article 6 — SUNSET BEACH PARKING FACILITY
- Article 7 — PARKING FACILITIES
- Article 8 — COMMERCIAL MARKETING—PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING
- Article 9 — PRIVATELY OWNED PARKS
- Article 10 — PARK USE RESTRICTIONS
- Division 6 — MISCELLANEOUS EXTENDED SERVICES
- Article 2 — COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
- Article 3 — PROCEDURE FOR FIXING AND COLLECTING CHARGES FOR MI…
- Division 7 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — PROCEDURE FOR FIXING AND COLLECTING CHARGES FOR PA…
- Article 3 — PARKING REGULATIONS FOR COUNTY PARKING FACILITIES
- Article 4 — BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON COUNTY PROPE…
- Article 5 — COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
- Article 1 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Article 1 — FIREARMS
- Article 2 — RESERVED
- Article 1 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND AMENDMENT…
- Article 2 — FIRE PROTECTION IN STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Article 3 — RESERVED
- Article 1 — RESERVED
- Article 2 — PICKETING, INDECENT LANGUAGE AND GESTURES
- Article 3 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PUBLIC URINATI…
- Article 1 — CARDS, DICE AND SIMILAR GAMES
- Article 2 — GAMES OF CHANCE
- Article 1 — CURFEW REGULATIONS
- Division 7 — POLICE REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
- Article 2 — TORT CLAIMS
- Article 3 — FALSE REPORTS
- Article 4 — RESERVED
- Article 1 — COUNTY PROPERTY
- Article 2 — GATED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES
- Article 3 — LAND
- Article 4 — RESERVED
- Article 5 — VEHICULAR NUISANCE
- Article 1 — BEACHES
- Article 2 — RESERVED
- Article 4 — WELLS
- Article 5 — RIVERS, CREEKS, CHANNELS, CANALS, PIPES AND DITCHES
- Article 6 — DIVING/JUMPING
- Division 10 — CHARITABLE OR PHILANTHROPIC SOLICITATION
- Article 2 — BINGO GAMES ALLOWED
- Article 1 — PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC NUDITY
- Article 2 — EXEMPTION OF THEATRICAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article 3 — SEVERABILITY
- Article 1 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Article 2 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
- Article 3 — MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR VACANT PROPERTIES
- Article 4 — LEAF BLOWERS
- Article 4.5 — CANOPIES
- Article 5 — ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Article 1 — STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
- Article 2 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Article 3 — RESERVED
- Division 15 — DISTURBANCES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS DURING SLEEPIN…
- Article 2 — NUISANCES
- Article 3 — ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT
- Article 4 — COSTS OF ABATEMENT
- Division 16 — REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATELY OW…
- Article 1 — DISCLOSURE LIMITATIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF ORAN…
- Article 1 — PROHIBITION OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS FROM ENTER…
- Article 1 — PROHIBITION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE
- Division 20 — KRATOM
- Division 21 — ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENTS AND CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Division 22 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
- Article 1 — GENERAL
- Article 2 — KEEPING AND RESTRAINT OF DOGS AND CATS
- Article 3 — RABIES CONTROL
- Article 4 — DOG LICENSING
- Article 5 — CAT LICENSING
- Article 6 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Article 7 — ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT
- Article 8 — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
- Article 9 — KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK
- Article 10 — ANIMAL HEALTH
- Article 11 — RESERVED
- Article 1 — PEST ABATEMENT
- Article 1 — CONSTRUCTION SITE SANITATION FACILITIES
- Article 2 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Article 4 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Division 4 — FOOD AND SANITATION
- Article 2 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES
- Article 3 — HEALTH SERVICES FEE
- Article 4 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WARNING SIGNS
- Article 1 — WELL WATER
- Article 2 — CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT OF WATER WELLS
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 7 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC SMOKING
- Article 1 — LEGISLATIVE FINDING
- Article 2 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN BUILDINGS OR MOTOR VEHIC…
- Article 3 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN SPECIFIED PLACES
- Article 4 — RESERVED
- Article 5 — POSTING OF SIGNS
- Article 6 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Article 7 — SEVERABILITY
- Article 8 — ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SMOKING REGULATIONS AND EXEMPTIO…
- Division 8 — FARM LABOR CAMPS
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 1 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
- Division 11 — ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY
- Article 2 — STATUS AND POWERS OF HEALTH AUTHORITY
- Article 3 — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Division 12 — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION REGULATIONS
- Division 13 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF—COUNTY RE…
- Article 2 — ILLICIT CONNECTIONS AND PROHIBITED DISCHARGES
- Article 3 — CONTROLS FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Article 4 — INSPECTIONS
- Article 5 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 6 — PERMITS
- Article 7 — INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
- Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article 9 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Division 14 — REGISTRATION OF ALCOHOL, NARCOTIC, AND DRUG ABUS…
- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — LICENSES OR PERMITS REQUIRED
- Article 3 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Division 2 — GENERAL LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROCE…
- Article 1 — APPLICATION, FEES AND ISSUANCE, REVOCATION, APPEALS
- Division 3 — SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIREMENT…
- Article 1 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
- Article 2 — SECURITY SYSTEMS, SECURITY OFFICERS
- Article 4 — RESERVED
- Article 5 — RESERVED
- Article 6 — MANURE, FERTILIZER
- Article 7 — RESERVED
- Article 8 — RESERVED
- Article 9 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Article 10 — PEDDLERS, BUSINESS SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Article 11 — SOLICITATION AND SALES ON AND NEAR HIGHWAYS
- Article 12 — SHOWS
- Article 13 — RESERVED
- Article 14 — COMMERCIAL MANURE DEALERS
- Article 15 — RESERVED
- Article 16 — RETAIL SALE OF CONCEALABLE FIREARMS
- Article 17 — ANIMAL FACILITIES
- Article 18 — BINGO GAMES
- Article 19 — MODEL STUDIOS AND DANCE STUDIOS
- Article 20 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Article 21 — AEROSOL PAINT CONTAINERS, LARGE MARKER PENS, PAIN…
- Article 22 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Article 23 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE…
- Article 24 — RESERVED
- Article 25 — TAXICABS
- Division 4 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Article 1 — COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
- Division 6 — SOBER LIVING FACILITIES
- Article 1 — VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION OF SOBER LIVING FACILITIES
- Article 2 — CABLE TELEVISION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS
- Division 7 — IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PR…
- Article 1 — APPURTENANT CONSTRUCTION
- Article 2 — OBSTRUCTIONS
- Article 3 — SIGNS, BILLBOARDS
- Article 3.5 — ADVERTISING ON PARKED VEHICLES
- Article 4 — NEWS RACK REGULATIONS
- Article 5 — CONTENTS OF NEWS RACKS
- Article 6 — BUS PASSENGER SHELTERS AND BENCHES
- Article 7 — PRIVATE STREETS
- Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article 1 — COUNTY ROADS
- Article 2 — STANDARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Division 3 — IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
- Article 2 — BRIDGES
- Article 3 — EXCAVATION, FILLING AND OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS
- Article 4 — PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION
- Division 4 — TRAFFIC ORDINANCES
- Article 2 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article 3 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article 4 — STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- Article 5 — PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD, AND EQUESTRIAN RE…
- Article 6 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF VEHICLES
- Article 7 — SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD
- Article 8 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHI…
- Article 1 — PROTECTION OF DISTRICT PROPERTY
- Division 6 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Division 1 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Article 2 — BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Article 3 — ORANGE COUNTY SIGN CODE
- Article 4 — NUISANCES
- Article 5 — TENT CODE
- Article 6 — RELOCATED BUILDINGS CODE
- Article 7 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Article 8 — ORANGE COUNTY GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE
- Article 1 — ADOPTION OF THE 2023 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECT…
- Article 1 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 2024 EDITION AN…
- Article 2 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB…
- Article 1 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 2024 EDITION …
- Article 2 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE AND AMENDMEN…
- Article 1 — THE ORANGE COUNTY OIL CODE
- Article 1 — DECISION MAKING BODIES
▸Article 2 — THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE
Overview- 64.3 Director shall have
- 61.9 and minimum)
- 71.1 Swimming Swimming NA NA NA Per section 7-
- 64.3 Additional Site
- 61.9 From Ultimate 20 20 20
- 61.9 Ultimate Street 5 B 5
- 61.9 Ultimate Street 25 25 25
- 61.9 Property Line Not 25 or D 25 or D 25 or D
- 61.9 Building Site from 10 10 10
- 61.9 of lot)
- 61.9 Street R/W Line
- 61.9 R/W Line
- 61.9 R/W Line
- 61.9 Other Than A, R, or
- 61.9 Other Than A, R, or
- 0.50 to 0.99 acre 77 units/acre (10% increase)
- 1.00 acre or more 84 units/acre (20% increase)
- 68.3 and this section 7-9-68.4. Landscape and irrigation plans…
- 1.5 for each dwelling unit.
- 1.5 for each court plus the
- 92.1 through 7-9-92.2.
- 24.10 with a Use Permit approved by the Zoning Administrator.
- 70.3 are not required.
- Article 3 — THE SUBDIVISION CODE
- Article 5 — LOCAL PARK CODE
- Article 6 — RESERVED
- Article 7 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Division 10 — THE SAND, GRAVEL AND MINERAL EXTRACTION CODE OF …
- Article 1 — REGULATIONS
- Division 11 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Title 9 — WATER QUALITY—ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
- Division 1 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF—ORANGE COU…
- Article 2 — ILLICIT CONNECTIONS AND PROHIBITED DISCHARGES
- Article 3 — CONTROLS FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Article 4 — INSPECTIONS
- Article 5 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 6 — PERMITS
- Article 7 — INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
- Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Article 9 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Article 10 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE DISPOSAL
- Division 2 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Article 2 — PERMITS
- Article 3 — RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AND REMOVAL OF ENCROACHMENTS
- Article 4 — INSPECTION
- Article 5 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 6 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Division 3 — ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENTS AND CAMPING ON FLOOD CONTROL …