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Title 21 — ZONING›Chapter 21.81 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 21.90 — PURPOSE

Paso Robles Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Paso Robles

21.90.010 - Purpose and applicability.

This article provides definitions of the technical and other terms and phrases used in this title (Zoning Code) as a means of providing consistency in its interpretation. Where any definition in this article may conflict with definitions in other titles of the Municipal Code, these definitions shall prevail for the purposes of this code, except as specified in Section 21.90.030 (Other Definition Sections). If a word is not defined in this chapter or in other provisions of the municipal code, the most common dictionary definition in the American Heritage Dictionary is presumed to be correct.

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

21.90.020 - Organization.

This article is subdivided into the following chapters:

A.

Chapter 21.91 (Land Use Definitions) applies to land uses and activities identified in Table 21.32-1 (Zoning District Use Regulations) of Chapter 21.32 (Land Use Regulations in Zoning Districts)

B.

Chapter 21.92 (General Definitions) applies to all other terms used in Title 21 (Zoning Code).

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

21.90.030 - Other definition sections.

In addition to the definitions provided in this chapter, definitions are contained in the following sections of this title. Where any definition of this article may conflict with definitions in other titles of the Municipal Code, these definitions shall prevail, except in the chapter in which they are located.

A.

Section 21.58.030 of Chapter 21.58 (Accessory Dwelling Units).

B.

Section 21.59.020 of Chapter 21.59 (Adult Business Uses).

C.

Section 21.60.020 of Chapter 21.60 (Cannabis).

D.

Section 21.64.020 of Chapter 21.64 (Short-Term Rentals).

E.

Section 21.52.020 of Chapter 21.52 (Signs).

F.

Section 21.56.020 of Chapter 21.56 (Water Efficient Landscaping).

G.

Section 21.66.020 of Chapter 21.66 (Wireless Communications Facilities).

H.

Section 21.80.030 of Chapter 21.80 (Floodplain Management).

I.

Section 21.81.030 of Chapter 21.81 (Hillside Development).

J.

Section 21.83.030 of Chapter 21.83 (Noise).

K.

Section 21.86.030 of Chapter 21.86 (Surface Mining and Reclamation).

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024; Ord. No. 1151 N.S., § 5(Exh. B, § 2), 11-19-2024)

Chapter 21.91 - LAND USE DEFINITIONS

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▸Contents — Paso Robles Zoning Code
Paso Robles Zoning Code
  1. Title 21 — ZONING
  2. ▸Title 21 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Chapter 21.01 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ZONING CODE
    2. Chapter 21.02 — INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE
    3. Chapter 21.04 — SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ESTABLISHED
    4. Chapter 21.12 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    5. Chapter 21.13 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ESTABLISHED
    6. Chapter 21.44 — FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES
    7. Chapter 21.61 — DENSITY BONUS
    8. Chapter 21.63 — MURALS
    9. Chapter 21.65 — URBAN DWELLING UNITS
    10. Chapter 21.76 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
    11. ▸Chapter 21.81 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
      Overview
      1. Chapter 21.82 — LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION
      2. Chapter 21.83 — NOISE
      3. Chapter 21.86 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
      4. Chapter 21.90 — PURPOSE
      5. Chapter 21.91 — LAND USE DEFINITIONS
      6. Chapter 21.92 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS

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