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Chapter 17.30 — C-2 COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT

Orange Cove Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Orange Cove

17.30.010 - Purpose.

The C-2 district is intended to serve as a planned unified shopping center for the community.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1101)

17.30.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the C-2 district are:

A.

Those uses permitted in the C-1 district, Section 17.28.020;

B.

Appliance sales;

C.

Banks;

D.

Bicycle shops;

E.

Building and loan offices;

F.

Carnival—promotional;

G.

Department stores;

H.

Garden supplies;

I.

Hobby shops;

J.

Jewelry stores;

K.

Millinery;

L.

Notions;

M.

Offices:

Administrative,

General;

N.

Pet shops;

O.

Post offices;

P.

Radio and television sales and service;

Q.

Restaurants;

R.

Signs;

S.

Stationery stores;

T.

Super drug stores;

U.

Supermarkets;

V.

Toy stores.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1102)

17.30.030 - Conditional use permit.

Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit in the C-2 district are:

A.

Automobile accessory parts, retail only (new);

B.

Automobile service stations;

C.

Bars, beer halls, amusement rooms, pool rooms, adult bookstores, and adult theaters, providing that such proposed use shall not be established within one thousand feet of any other such business enumerated in this section;

The distance between any two such businesses shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest point on the exterior parcel line of each business;

The distance limitation of this section shall not apply to any included establishments that are in existence at the time of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this section. Such nonconforming uses may continue as long as the building and/or premises are not increased, expanded or enlarged in any manner;

D.

Electrical distribution substations;

E.

Ice and food products dispensing machines;

F.

Neighborhood theater;

G.

Public parking lot or structure;

H.

Recycling collection facility;

I.

Self-service car wash;

J.

Subdivision signs;

K.

Water pump stations.

(Ord. No. 361, § 5, 6-13-2012; Ord. 213 § 3(part), 1981; Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1103)

17.30.040 - Prohibited uses.

Uses expressly prohibited in the C-2 district are:

A.

Residential uses;

B.

Any combination of residential or commercial uses;

C.

Advertising structures;

D.

Industrial uses;

E.

Trailer parks.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1104)

17.30.050 - Lot area.

The minimum lot area shall be fifteen acres.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.1)

17.30.060 - Lot dimensions.

There are no lot dimension requirements in the C-2 district.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.2)

17.30.070 - Population density.

There are no population density requirements in the C-2 district.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.3)

17.30.080 - Building height.

The maximum height of structures shall be not greater than two stories, not to exceed thirty-five feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.4)

17.30.090 - Yards.

The requirements of the C-1 district, Sections 17.28.090 through 17.28.120 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.5)

17.30.100 - Space between buildings.

There are no space between buildings requirements in the C-2 district.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.6)

17.30.110 - Lot coverage.

The maximum coverage of the lot by structures shall not exceed thirty-three percent of the total lot area including easements.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.7)

17.30.120 - Walls.

None required except where the C-2 district abuts residential districts, in which case the provisions of the C-1 district, Section 17.28.150 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.8)

17.30.130 - Off-street parking.

A.

There shall be three square feet of parking area for each one square foot of building floor area. However, there shall not be more than six parking spaces per one thousand square feet of floor space.

B.

The required parking shall be provided on the lot with the building or uses being served, or on a contiguous lot in the P district.

C.

The special parking requirements and improvements and maintenance standards of Sections 17.60.100 through 17.60.160, shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.9)

17.30.140 - Access.

The provisions of the C-1 district, Section 17.28.170, shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.10)

17.30.150 - Outdoor advertising.

The provisions of the C-1 district, Section 17.28.180, shall apply, with the following exception: A free- standing sign shall not exceed one hundred fifty square feet in area or thirty-five feet in height.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.11)

17.30.160 - Loading spaces.

The provisions of Section 17.60.190, shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1105.12)

17.30.170 - General provisions and exceptions.

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapters 17.52 through 17.64.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1106)

17.30.180 - Site plan review.

Before any building or structure is erected on any lot in the C-2 district, a site plan pursuant to Chapter

17.30.190 - Building compatibility.

All structures planned or existing, shall have compatible architectural style. The city administrator shall determine compatibility upon review of the conditional use permit and site plan when submitted.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1108)

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  1. 2.12.040 is Section .040, located in Chapter 2.12 of Title 2. …
  2. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
  4. Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
  5. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  6. Chapter 2.12 — TRAFFIC ENGINEER
  7. Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  8. Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  9. Chapter 2.24 — RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION
  10. Chapter 2.28 — DISASTER COUNCIL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
  11. Chapter 2.32 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  12. Chapter 2.36 — FEES FOR CITY SERVICES
  13. Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  14. Chapter 2.44 — HOLIDAYS
  15. Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
  16. Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIE…
  17. Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING ORDINANCE
  18. Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  19. Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
  20. Chapter 3.20 — UTILITY USERS TAX
  21. Chapter 3.24 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
  22. Chapter 3.28 — CLAIMS PROCEDURE AND REFUNDS OF TAXES AND CERTA…
  23. Chapter 3.30 — ESTABLISHING AND CONFIRMING PUBLIC FACILITY FEE…
  24. Chapter 3.34 — SPECIAL POLICE AND FIRE TAX
  25. Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
  26. Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
  27. Chapter 5.08 — CLASS I, II, III AND IV BUSINESS LICENSES
  28. Chapter 5.12 — CLASS V AND VI BUSINESS LICENSES
  29. Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
  30. Chapter 5.20 — PUBLIC AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES GENERALLY
  31. Chapter 5.24 — AMUSEMENT ROOMS
  32. Chapter 5.28 — BINGO GAMES
  33. Chapter 5.32 — FOOD VENDING MACHINES
  34. Chapter 5.36 — PUBLIC DANCES
  35. Chapter 5.40 — GARAGE SALES
  36. Title 6 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
  37. Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
  38. Chapter 6.08 — LICENSE AND REGISTRATION OF DOGS AND POTBELLIED…
  39. Chapter 6.12 — RESTRICTION ON NUMBERS AND TYPES OF ANIMALS; PR…
  40. Chapter 6.16 — SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS
  41. Chapter 6.20 — HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS—ANIMAL WELFARE
  42. Chapter 6.24 — KEEPING OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS AN…
  43. Chapter 6.28 — EXCESSIVE ANIMAL NOISE
  44. Chapter 6.32 — ENFORCEMENT
  45. Title 7 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
  46. Chapter 7.07 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
  47. Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
  48. Chapter 8.04 — CESSPOOLS
  49. Chapter 8.08 — FIRE CONTROL REGULATIONS
  50. Chapter 8.12 — FIRE ZONES
  51. Chapter 8.16 — FOOD HANDLERS
  52. Chapter 8.20 — GARBAGE COLLECTION AND REFUSE
  53. Chapter 8.21 — RECYCLING/AB 939 COMPLIANCE
  54. Chapter 8.24 — WATER WELLS
  55. Chapter 8.28 — WEEDS
  56. Chapter 8.32 — SMOKING PROHIBITION
  57. Chapter 8.70 — MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES, BUSINESSES AND DELIVERIES
  58. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
  59. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
  60. Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW/UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES
  61. Chapter 9.09 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
  62. Chapter 9.23 — SOCIAL HOSTS—CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES…
  63. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  64. Chapter 10.12 — BICYCLES
  65. Chapter 10.23 — ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
  66. Chapter 10.24 — TRUCK ROUTES
  67. Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  68. Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  69. Chapter 12.04 — PARADES
  70. Chapter 12.06 — ENCROACHMENTS
  71. Chapter 12.08 — NOISE
  72. Chapter 12.12 — PARK USE REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 12.16 — SKATE PARKS
  74. Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
  75. Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
  76. Chapter 13.08 — SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
  77. Chapter 13.12 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
  78. Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
  79. Chapter 13.17 — WATER CONSERVATION
  80. Chapter 13.18 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION STAND…
  81. Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  82. Chapter 15.04 — UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
  83. Chapter 15.16 — MINIMUM HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
  84. Chapter 15.17 — SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, UNSAFE STRUCTURES, AND UN…
  85. Chapter 15.20 — SIGNS
  86. Chapter 15.24 — INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES FEE
  87. Chapter 15.28 — PERMANENT SCHOOL FACILITIES FEE
  88. Chapter 15.32 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
  89. Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
  90. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  91. Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
  92. Chapter 16.12 — SUBDIVISION MAPS GENERALLY
  93. Chapter 16.16 — PRELIMINARY MAPS
  94. Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
  95. Chapter 16.24 — FINAL MAPS
  96. Chapter 16.28 — PARCEL MAPS
  97. Chapter 16.32 — DEDICATIONS, FEES, REIMBURSEMENTS AND RESERVAT…
  98. Chapter 16.36 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
  99. Chapter 16.40 — EXCEPTIONS
  100. Chapter 16.44 — FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS
  101. Chapter 16.48 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
  102. Chapter 16.52 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
  103. Title 17 — ZONING
  104. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  105. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
  106. Chapter 17.06 — O OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION DISTRICT
  107. Chapter 17.08 — R-A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/ AGRICULTURAL DI…
  108. Chapter 17.10 — R-1-12 SINGLE-FAMILY/LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL D…
  109. Chapter 17.12 — R-1-6 SINGLE-FAMILY/MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL…
  110. Chapter 17.14 — R-1-3 SINGLE-FAMILY/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL D…
  111. Chapter 17.18 — R-2 MEDIUM/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  112. Chapter 17.19 — R-2-A MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTI…
  113. Chapter 17.20 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL D…
  114. Chapter 17.24 — R-3-A HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL…
  115. Chapter 17.26 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
  116. Chapter 17.28 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
  117. ▸Chapter 17.30 — C-2 COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
  118. Chapter 17.32 — C-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS AND SHOPPING DISTRICT
  119. Chapter 17.33 — M-U MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICT
  120. Chapter 17.34 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
  121. Chapter 17.36 — M-2 HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
  122. Chapter 17.42 — P-F PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
  123. Chapter 17.44 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  124. Chapter 17.46 — PPZ PRECISE PLANNED ZONE
  125. Chapter 17.48 — FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
  126. Chapter 17.50 — PLANNED COMMUNITIES
  127. Chapter 17.51 — DENSITY BONUS
  128. Chapter 17.52 — APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USES
  129. Chapter 17.54 — VARIANCES
  130. Chapter 17.56 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
  131. Chapter 17.58 — AMENDMENTS
  132. Chapter 17.60 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  133. Chapter 17.62 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
  134. Chapter 17.64 — ADMINISTRATION—ENFORCEMENT—PENALTIES
  135. Chapter 17.65 — CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA F…

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