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Chapter 7 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES

7.020 Applicability.

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

The land uses and activities covered by this Chapter shall comply with the provisions of the Sections applicable to the specific use, in addition to all other applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

A. Where allowed. The uses that are subject to the standards in this Article shall be located in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 4 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).

B. Land use permit requirements. The uses that are subject to the standards in this Article shall be authorized by the land use permit required by Chapter 4, except where a land use permit requirement is established by this Article for a specific use.

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

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C. Development standards. The standards for specific uses in this Chapter supplement and are required in addition to those in Chapter 4 (Zone Districts) and the City Code. In the event of any conflict between the requirements of this Chapter and those of Chapter 4, the requirements of this Chapter shall control.

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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
    Overview
    1. 7.010 Purpose.
    2. 7.020 Applicability.
    3. 7.030 Accessory Dwelling Units.
    4. 7.035 Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
    5. 7.040 Dwelling Group.
    6. 7.050 Home Occupation Permit.
    7. 7.060 Large Family Child Day Care.
    8. 7.070 Short-Term Activities.
    9. 7.080 Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas.
    10. 7.090 Telecommunications Facilities.
    11. 7.100 Bed & Breakfast Inns.
    12. 7.110 Short-Term Vacation Rentals.
    13. 7.120 Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Residential Pr…
  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
  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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