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Title 23 — Zoning

Chapter 23.12 — DISTRICTS

Pacific Grove Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Pacific Grove

§ 23.12.010. Districts listed.

The overall districts established are as follows:

  • (a) Single-family residential district or R-1 district.

  • (b) Restricted duplex residential district or R-2 district.

  • (c) Multiple-family residential district or R-3 district.

  • (d) Multiple-family residential district or R-4 district.

  • (e) Light commercial district or C-1 district.

  • (f) Light commercial district and hotel or C-1-T district.

  • (g) Downtown commercial district or C-D district.

  • (h) Forest Hill commercial district or C-FH district.

  • (i) Heavy commercial district or C-2 district.

  • (j) Visitor commercial district or C-V district.

  • (k) Restricted industrial district or I district.

  • (l) Open space or O district.

(m) Unclassified or U district.

  • (n) Combining or B district.

  • (o) Motel district or R-3-M district.

(p) Combining or H district. (Ord. 210 N.S. § 11-121(1), 1952; Ord. 387 N.S., 1962; Ord. 685 N.S. § 2, 1971; Ord. 09-005 § 32, 2009; Ord. 13-003 § 15, 2013)

§ 23.12.020. Districts established by zoning map.

The designations, locations and boundaries of the zoning districts referred to in this title are established by and delineated upon the map entitled "Zoning Map, City of Pacific Grove, California," dated January, 1987, which map is hereby adopted by reference and made a public document filed in the office of the community development director. The map hereby adopted supersedes the map, and amendments thereto, adopted by Ordinance No. 387 N.S. The map hereby adopted does not amend the zone designations of any property, rather it accurately exhibits the zone district designations of properties within the city at the time of adoption.

Amendments to the map hereby adopted shall be effected by ordinance, and such amendments shall become a part of this title by reference. Such amending ordinances shall be listed in the Table of Ordinances and entitled "Rezones property (Special)."

Copies of the zoning map hereby adopted may be purchased in the office of the community development director.

(Ord. 210 N.S. § 11-121(2), 1952; Ord. 387 N.S., 1962; Ord. 1574 N.S., 1987)

§ 23.12.030. Compliance required.

No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered in any manner, nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose, other than as permitted by and in conformance with this title and all ordinances, laws and maps referred to herein. (Ord. 210 N.S. § 11-121(3), 1952)

§ 23.12.040. Applicability to governmental units.

Provisions of this chapter shall also apply to all cities, counties, districts and to the state and federal government or any agency of such governmental units. (Ord. 210 N.S. § 11-121(4), 1952)

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Contents — Pacific Grove Zoning Code
Pacific Grove Zoning Code
  1. Title 23 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 23.04 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING REGULATIONS
    2. Chapter 23.08 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 23.12 — DISTRICTS
    4. Chapter 23.16 — R-1 DISTRICT AND R-1-B COMBINED DISTRICTS
    5. Chapter 23.20 — R-2 DISTRICT AND R-2-B-3 COMBINED DISTRICT
    6. Chapter 23.24 — R-3 DISTRICTS
    7. Chapter 23.26 — R-3-P.G.R. DISTRICT
    8. Chapter 23.28 — R-4 DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 23.29 — CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY HOUSING CONVERSIONS
    10. Chapter 23.30 — M-H DISTRICTS
    11. Chapter 23.31 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
    12. Chapter 23.32 — C-1-T ZONE CONDOMINIUMS
    13. Chapter 23.33 — C-1-T DISTRICT
    14. Chapter 23.34 — LIMITED DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (C-D)(C-1-T) USES
    15. Chapter 23.36 — C-2 DISTRICTS
    16. Chapter 23.40 — I DISTRICTS
    17. Chapter 23.42 — O DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 23.43 — INITIATIVE RESTRICTION OF USE OF GEORGE WASHIN…
    19. Chapter 23.44 — U DISTRICTS
    20. Chapter 23.52 — R-3-M DISTRICTS
    21. Chapter 23.56 — R-H DISTRICT
    22. Chapter 23.57 — R-3-P.G.B. DISTRICT
    23. Chapter 23.58 — V-C DISTRICTS (VISITORCOMMERCIAL)
    24. Chapter 23.60 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT – PUD
    25. Chapter 23.64 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
    26. Chapter 23.68 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
    27. Chapter 23.70 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REVIEW AUTHORITIE…
    28. Chapter 23.72 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
    29. Chapter 23.73 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENS…
    30. Chapter 23.74 — APPEALS AND CALL-UPS
    31. Chapter 23.76 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
    32. Chapter 23.77 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
    33. Chapter 23.78 — SALE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
    34. Chapter 23.79 — DENSITY BONUS REGULATIONS
    35. Chapter 23.80 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    36. Chapter 23.81 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISA…
    37. Chapter 23.82 — INTERPRETATIONS OF PERMITTED USE LISTS
    38. Chapter 23.84 — LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS
    39. Chapter 23.86 — PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING PROCEDURES
    40. Chapter 23.88 — ENFORCEMENT
    41. Chapter 23.90 — LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
    42. Chapter 23.92 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES

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