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Chapter 24

24.020 Zoning Administrator.

Petaluma Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Petaluma

A. Zoning Administrator Established. In order to achieve improved coordination in the administration of this Zoning Ordinance; to increase the efficiency of zoning proceedings; to reduce the time consumed in processing applications for the various permits and reviews prescribed in this Zoning Ordinance and to relieve the Planning Commission of certain routine functions in order that it may focus its attention on its primary responsibility of comprehensive planning, there is hereby established in the Community Development Department a Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall be the Director, as described in Chapter 1, who, in performing the role of Zoning Administrator, shall have the power and duty to:

  1. Oversee all administrative actions required by this Zoning Ordinance, including the giving of notice, preparing reports, reviewing site plan and architectural approval applications, conditional use permit

The Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance is current through Ordinance 2907, passed September 8, 2025.

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Ch. 24 Administrative Procedures | Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance

applications, and planned community and planned unit development plan submittals, receiving and processing appeals and receiving and accounting for fees.

  1. Supervise staff members assigned to zoning administration.

  2. Maintain the Zoning Ordinance, zoning map, and all records of zoning actions and proceedings.

  3. Interpret the Zoning Ordinance for members of the public, for City departments and other branches of City government, and provide preliminary advice to applicants for zoning approvals, subject to the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance, the City’s General Plan, duly enacted policies and rules of the Planning Commission and the City Council, and other applicable laws and regulations.

  4. Issue variances and zoning permits subject to the performance standards, required findings, procedures, and other requirements specified in this Zoning Ordinance.

  5. Report regularly to the Planning Commission on the conduct of the Director’s office including the number of applications processed and their disposition and recommendations for changes and improvements to this Zoning Ordinance and related regulations and procedures.

  6. Delegate authority and duties of the Zoning Administrator to other staff members as required or appropriate to ensure discharge of the Zoning Administrator’s functions and effective administration of this Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 2811 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2022.)

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▸Contents — Petaluma Zoning Code
Petaluma Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
  2. Chapter 2
  3. Chapter 3 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
  4. Chapter 4 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
  5. Chapter 5 — OVERLAY ZONES
  6. Chapter 6 — FLOODWAY AND FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 7 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
  8. Chapter 8 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT
  9. Chapter 9
  10. Chapter 10 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS
  11. Chapter 11 — PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES, OFF-STREET
  12. Chapter 12 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MODIFICATIONS
  13. Chapter 13
  14. Chapter 14 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
  15. Chapter 15
  16. Chapter 16
  17. Chapter 17 — TREE PRESERVATION
  18. Chapter 18 — PUBLIC ART
  19. Chapter 19 — PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTR…
  20. Chapter 20 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
  21. Chapter 21 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  22. Chapter 22 — NONCONFORMING USES
  23. Chapter 23
  24. ▸Chapter 24
    Overview
    1. 24.010 Purpose.
    2. 24.020 Zoning Administrator.
    3. 24.030 Application Forms and Fees.
    4. 24.040 Applications Deemed Withdrawn.
    5. 24.050 Site Plan and Architectural Review.
    6. 24.060 Conditional Use Permits.
    7. 24.070 Variances.
    8. 24.080 Floodway Variances.
    9. 24.090 Appeals.
    10. 24.100 Public Notice.
    11. 24.110 Issuance of Permit or License.
  25. Chapter 25 — AMENDMENTS
  26. Chapter 26 — ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, ENACTMENT
  27. Chapter 27 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
  28. Chapter 28 — GLOSSARY

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