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Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS›Article 100 — TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES

100.02: PURPOSE:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the city's general plan and to protect and promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare. More specifically, this chapter is adopted to achieve the following objectives:

A. To provide a precise guide for the physical development of the city in a manner as to progressively achieve the arrangement of land uses depicted in the Porterville general plan, consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan.

  • B. To foster a harmonious, convenient and workable relationship among land uses and ensure compatible infill development, consistent with the general plan.

  • C. To support economic development and job creation.

  • D. To provide for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.

  • E. To promote high quality architecture and design, consistent with the general plan.

  • F. To promote the stability of existing land uses that conform with the general plan, protecting them from incompatible development.

G. To promote a safe and efficient traffic circulation system, foster the provision of adequate off street parking and off street loading facilities, bicycle facilities and pedestrian amenities, and support a multimodal transportation system.

  • H. To facilitate the appropriate location of community facilities, institutions, parks, and other recreational areas.

  • I. To protect and enhance real property values.

  • J. To safeguard and enhance the appearance of the city.

  • K. To define duties and powers of administrative bodies and officers responsible for implementation of this chapter. (Ord. 1801, 12-3-2013)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
    Overview
    1. ▸ Article 100 — TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES
      Overview
      1. 100.01: TITLE AND AUTHORITY:
      2. 100.02: PURPOSE:
      3. 100.03: STRUCTURE OF ZONING REGULATIONS:
      4. 100.04: GENERAL RULES FOR APPLICABILITY OF ZONING REGULATIONS:
      5. 100.05: CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL PLAN:
      6. 100.06: EFFECT ON PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECTS AND PROJECTS IN…
      7. 100.07: SEVERABILITY:
      8. 100.08: FEES:
    2. Article 101 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP, AND BOUNDARIES
    3. Article 102 — RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
    4. Article 103 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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