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Chapter 17.34 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT

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

17.34.010 - Purposes.

This district is intended to;

A.

Reserve appropriately located areas for various types of processing, assembly, storage, and manufacturing uses and related activities;

B.

Protect such areas from intrusion by residential or inharmonious commercial uses;

C.

Regulate and control hazardous or objectionable influences incidental to certain industrial uses;

D.

Provide areas with adequate space, access, and separation from residential, commercial and public uses to promote modern industrial development.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1301)

17.34.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the M-1 district area:

A.

Manufacturing.

Electronics:

a.

Electrical and related parts,

b.

Electrical appliances,

c.

Electrical devices,

d.

Motors;

Instruments:

a.

Electronic,

b.

Medical and dental tools,

c.

Precision,

d.

Timing and measuring;

Office and related machinery:

a.

Audio machinery,

b.

Computers, electrical,

c.

Computers, manual,

d.

Visual machinery;

Pharmaceutics:

a.

Cosmetics,

b.

Drugs,

c.

Perfumes,

d.

Soap,

e.

Toiletries;

Laboratories:

a.

Chemical,

b.

Dental,

c.

Electrical,

d.

Optical,

e.

Mechanical,

f.

Medical;

Bottling plants, except those liquids that are offensive or obnoxious by reason of odor or are hazardous;

Garment manufacturing;

Manufacture and maintenance of electrical and neon signs;

Novelties and holiday paraphernalia;

Textiles;

Rubber and metal stamps;

Furniture upholstering;

Candy;

Manufacturing, compounding, assembly or treatment of articles or merchandise from the following previously prepared materials:

a.

Canvas,

b.

Cellophane,

c.

Cloth,

d.

Cork,

e.

Felt,

f.

Fiber,

g.

Fur,

h.

Glass,

i.

Leather,

j.

Paper (no milling),

k.

Precious or semi-precious stones or metals,

l.

Plaster,

m.

Plastics,

n.

Shellac,

o.

Textiles,

p.

Tobacco,

q.

Wood,

r.

Yarns;

Fabrication of products made from finished rubber;

Automotive:

a.

Painting,

b.

Automotive reconditioning,

c.

Truck repairing and overhauling,

d.

Upholstering;

Boat building and repairs;

Book binding;

Ceramic products using only previously pulverized clay and fired in kiln only using electricity or gas;

Machinery and shop (no punch presses over twenty tons or drop hammers);

a.

Blacksmith shops,

b.

Cabinet or carpenter shops,

c.

Electric motor rebuilding,

d.

Machine shops,

e.

Sheet metal shops,

f.

Welding shops,

g.

Manufacturing, compounding, assembly or treatment of articles or merchandise from previously prepared metals;

Manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of such products as:

a.

Bakery goods,

b.

Candy,

c.

Cosmetics,

d.

Dairy products,

e.

Drugs,

f.

Food products (excluding fish and meat products, sauerkraut, wine, vinegar, yeast and the rendering of fats and oils connected with an adequate sewer system),

g.

Fruit and vegetables (packing only),

h.

Honey extraction plant,

i.

Perfume,

j.

Toiletries;

Manufacturing and maintenance of electric or neon signs;

Novelties;

Petroleum bulk plants;

Printing shops, lithographing, publishing;

Retail lumber yard;

Rubber and metal stamps;

Shoes;

Stone monument works;

Storage yards:

a.

Contractors' storage yard,

b.

Draying and freight,

c.

Feed and fuel yard,

d.

Machinery rental,

e.

Motion picture studio storage yard,

f.

Transit storage,

g.

Trucking yard terminal, except freight classifications;

Textiles;

Wholesaling and warehousing.

B.

Services.

Banks and financial institutions;

Blueprinting and photocopying;

Business and research offices related to the administration and operation of the permitted industrial uses;

Newspaper publishing;

Offices, business, professional, general, administrative and medical;

Off-street parking;

Printing, lithographing, publishing;

Radio and television broadcasting;

Restaurant.

C.

Related uses.

Advertising structure;

Animal hospitals and shelters;

Automobile repairs (conducted within completely enclosed building);

Automobile reupholstery;

Automobile service stations;

Caretakers' residences;

Commercial uses that are incidental to and directly related and serving the permitted industrial uses;

Electrical supply;

Equipment rental or sale;

Farm equipment sales and service;

Frozen food lockers;

Kennels;

Ice and cold storage plants;

Ice and food products dispensing machines;

Recycling facility;

Signs;

Truck service station;

D.

Processing.

Creameries;

Laboratories;

Blueprinting and photocopying;

Laundries;

Carpet and rug cleaning plants;

Cleaning and dyeing plants;

Tire retreading, recapping, rebuilding.

E.

Fabrication.

Rubber, fabrication of products made from finished rubber;

Assembly of small electrical and electronic equipment;

Assembly of plastic items made from finished plastic.

F.

Agricultural uses;

G.

Communication equipment buildings;

H.

Electric transmission substation;

I.

Off-street parking;

K.

Public utility service yards with incidental buildings;

L.

Electrical distribution substation;

M.

Temporary or permanent telephone booths;

N.

Water pump stations;

O.

Carnival (See Section 17.04.320).

P.

Emergency shelters.

(Ord. No. 380, § 1, 8-24-2016; Ord. No. 361, § 7, 6-13-2012; Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1302)

17.34.030 - Conditional use permit.

Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit in the M-1 district are:

A.

Commercial uses that are incidental and directly related to and serving the personnel of the permitted industrial uses, providing that the director determines that the proposed use will not be incompatible with uses in the surrounding residential districts.

B.

Drive-in theaters;

C.

Ice and cold storage plants;

D.

Mortuaries;

E.

Punch presses;

F.

Planned unit developments (industrial only);

G.

Baled cotton storage;

H.

Concrete and cement products;

I.

Cotton compress;

J.

Meat packing and processing;

K.

Microwave relay structure;

L.

Poultry processing;

M.

Punch presses over twenty tons;

N.

Used materials yards;

O.

Wholesale lumber yards;

P.

Olive processing plants, preparation only, for shipment to cannery.

Q.

Medical marijuana facilities, subject to the conditions of approval set forth in Chapter 17.65; provided that no such facility may be permitted within one half mile of any governmental, medical or educational use.

(Ord. No. 362, § 1, 10-10-2012; Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1303)

17.34.040 - Prohibited uses.

Uses expressly prohibited in the M-1 district are:

A.

Residential uses except for caretaker's residence in connection with an industrial use;

B.

Industrial plants:

Abrasives,

Bone black plant,

Carbon black and lamp black plant,

Chemical plant (heavy or industrial),

Coal and coke plant,

Charcoal manufacturing plant,

Detergents, soaps and byproducts using animal fat,

Fertilizers of all types,

Gas manufacturing plant,

Glue and sizing manufacturing plant,

Graphite manufacturing plant,

Gypsum and other forms of plaster base manufacturing,

Insulation manufacturing plant (flammable types),

Match manufacturing plant,

Metals extraction and smelting plant,

Metal ingots, pigs, casting or rolling mills,

Paper pulp and cellulose manufacturing plant,

Paraffin manufacturing plant,

Petroleum and petroleum products plants,

Portland and similar cement manufacturing plant,

Serum, toxin and virus manufacturing laboratory,

Sugar and starch manufacturing plant,

Tannery plant,

Turpentine manufacturing plant,

Wax and wax products manufacturing plant,

Wool pulling or scouring plant;

C.

Processing:

Animal by-products processing,

Carbon black and lamp black refining,

Chemical (heavy or industrial),

Coal and coke processing,

Detergents and soap processing,

Dog and cat food processing,

Fertilizers of all types,

Fruit by-products,

Fish and fish by-products processing or canning,

Grain milling and sacking,

Paper milling,

Petroleum and petroleum products processing or refining,

Radium or uranium extraction,

Rubber reclaiming or processing,

Salt works,

Soap works,

Smelting works,

Potash works,

Printing ink processing,

Sulphuric acid processing or bottling,

Tar or asphaltic roofing processing,

Vinegar processing or refining,

Volatile or poisonous gas storage or processing,

Wood preserving by creosoting or other pressure impregnation of wood by preservatives,

Wood and lumber kilns for industrial kiln-drying;

D.

Motels, hotels;

E.

Trailer parks.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1304)

17.34.050 - Lot area.

The minimum site area shall be twenty-four thousand square feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.1)

17.34.060 - Lot dimensions.

A.

Width. The minimum lot width shall be seventy-five feet.

B.

Depth. The minimum lot depth shall be one hundred twenty feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.2)

17.34.070 - Population density.

There are no population density requirements in the M-1 district, excepting, maximum one caretaker's residence per industrial use.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.3)

17.34.080 - Building height.

The maximum height of structures shall be fifty feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.4)

17.34.090 - Front yard.

None, except where the M-1 district abuts or is across from a residential district, there shall be a minimum front yard of not less than fifteen feet. This yard shall not be used for parking or loading but shall be landscaped and maintained with dense materials. A landscaping plan shall be submitted with the site plan for review by the city administrator.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.5.A)

17.34.100 - Side yard.

A.

Street Side. None, except where the M-1 district is across from any residential district, there shall be a minimum side yard of not less than ten feet. This yard shall not be used for parking and loading.

B.

When the side lot lines of M-1 district abuts a residential district there shall be a minimum side yard of not less than fifteen feet. The yard may be used for parking.

C.

Reversed Corner Lots. When the rear lot line of a reversed corner lot in an M-1 district adjoins any residential district, there shall be a side yard of not less than fifteen feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.5.B)

17.34.110 - Rear yard.

None, except where the M-1 district abuts a residential district, there shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen feet. The yard shall not be used for parking or loading.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.5.C)

17.34.120 - Space between buildings.

There are no space between building requirements in the M-1 district.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.6)

17.34.130 - Lot coverage.

There are no lot coverage requirements in the M-1 district.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.7)

17.34.140 - Fences, hedges and walls.

A.

None, except where the M-1 district abuts any residential district, there shall be a solid masonry or block wall not less than six feet in height constructed along said boundary. The wall shall be reduced to three feet in height within required front or street side yards.

B.

All fences and walls shall developed subject to Section 17.60.190.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.8)

17.34.150 - Off-street parking.

A.

For commercial uses, the provisions of the C-3 district, Section 17.32.100 shall apply.

B.

For all other uses, there shall be one parking space for each two permanent employees. Such space shall be located within three hundred feet of the property served. In addition, there shall be at least one parking space for each truck operated by the concern and one parking space for each sales person permanently employed.

C.

The conditions of the general provisions and exceptions, Sections 17.60.100 through 17.60.160, shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.9)

17.34.160 - Access.

There shall be vehicular access from a dedicated and improved street or alley to off-street parking and loading facilities on the property requiring off-street parking and loading. The design of the access to withstand industrial usage shall be approved by the city administrator.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.10)

17.34.170 - Outdoor advertising.

A.

General Requirements. None.

B.

Location. No sign or advertising structure shall be located within fifty feet of the boundary line between an M-1 district and a residential district, when such sign or advertising structure faces the residential district.

C.

Size. No requirements.

D.

Lighting.

No red, green or amber lights or illuminated signs may be placed in such position that they could reasonably be expected to interfere with or be confused with any official traffic control device or traffic signal or official directional guide signs.

Lights used to illuminate signs or advertising structures shall be so installed as to concentrate the illumination on the sign or advertising structure and so as to minimize glare upon a public street or adjacent property.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.11)

17.34.180 - Loading spaces.

The provisions of Section 17.60.190, shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-1305.12)

17.34.190 - 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 § 11-1-1306)

17.34.200 - Site plan review.

Before any building or structure is erected on any lot in the M-1 district, a site plan pursuant to Chapter

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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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