Chapter 21.01 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ZONING CODE

The provisions of this Title 21 of the city of El Paso de Robles Municipal Code shall be known and cited as the "city of El Paso de Robles Zoning Code" or "city of Paso Robles Zoning Code" or "zoning code", and shall also be known and cited as the "city of Paso Robles Zoning Ordinance" or "zoning ordinance."

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

The purpose of this title is to promote the growth of the city in an orderly manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, and general welfare.

The zoning code is enacted based on the authority vested in the city of El Paso de Robles and the state of California, including but not limited to the State Constitution, Planning and Zoning Law (California Government Code Section 65000 et seq.), and the California Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

The provisions of this zoning code, as it existed prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. 1144, are repealed and superseded as provided in the ordinance enacting this Title 21. No provision of this zoning code shall validate or legalize any land use or structure established, constructed, or maintained in violation of the zoning code as it existed prior to repeal by the ordinance enacting this zoning code except as addressed by nonconformities created by this zoning code.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

A.

The zoning code and map effectuated by this title, as amended from time to time by act of the city council or initiative of the voters, implements the general plan and consists of the establishment of various zoning districts, including all the territory within which the use of land and buildings and the height and bulk of buildings are regulated. 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 allowed by and in compliance with this title and all other ordinances, laws, and maps referred to in this title.

B.

When a project application pursuant to the provisions of the zoning code is determined to be subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the application shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the zoning code, CEQA (Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.), the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15000 et seq.), the Paso Robles CEQA Guidelines, and any environmental guidelines and other applicable rules adopted by the city.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

A.

If a conflict occurs between the requirements of this zoning code and standards adopted as part of any applicable specific plan, the requirements of the specific plan shall apply.

B.

To maintain and improve the consistency between plans, the adoption or amendment of a specific plan shall be accompanied by corresponding amendments to the general plan and other plans which affect the same geographic area.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

All departments, officials, and public employees of the city vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this title, and shall issue no permit or license for uses, building, or purposes in conflict with the provisions of this title; and any such permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this title shall be null and void. it shall be the duty of the building official to enforce the provisions of this title pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration or addition to any building or structure.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

Certain activities of the city of Paso Robles may be exempt from the requirements of this zoning code by the city council.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

Any building or structure set up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, or moved contrary to the provisions of this title and any use of any land, building, or premises established, conducted, and/or operated contrary to the provisions of this title is declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance; and the city attorney shall, upon order of the city council, immediately commence action or proceedings for the abatement and removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner prescribed by law, and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building or structure, and restrain and enjoin any person, firm, or corporation from setting up, erecting, building, or using any such building contrary to the provisions of this title.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

The provisions of Chapter 1.02 (Penalties) of Title 1 (General Provisions) shall apply.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this title is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this title. The city council declares that it has adopted this title and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases may be declared invalid.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)