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

100.03: STRUCTURE OF ZONING REGULATIONS:

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

  • A. Organization Of Regulations: This chapter consists of seven (7) series:

  • 100 series: Introductory Provisions

  • 200 series: Base Districts

  • 300 series: Additional Use And Development Regulations

  • 400 series: Land Divisions

500 series: Overlay Districts

600 series: Administration And Permits

  • 700 series: General Terms

  • B. Types Of Regulations: Four (4) types of zoning regulations control the use and development of property:

  1. Land Use Regulations: These regulations specify land uses permitted, conditionally permitted or specifically prohibited in each zoning district, and include special requirements, if any, applicable to specific uses. Land use regulations for base zoning districts are in the 200 series of this chapter and in the 500 series of this chapter for overlay district regulations. Certain regulations, applicable in some or all of the districts, and performance standards which govern special uses, are in the 300 series of this chapter.

  2. Development Regulations: These regulations control the height, bulk, location and appearance of structures on development sites. Development regulations for base zoning districts are in the 200 series of this chapter. The regulations for overlay districts are in the 500 series of this chapter. Certain development regulations, applicable to some or all districts are in the 300 series of this chapter. These include regulations for specific uses, development and site regulations, performance standards, parking, sign, antennas and wireless communications and nonconforming uses.

  3. Subdivision Regulations: These regulations control the division of land and specify the design, improvement, and survey data of subdivisions as well as the procedures to be followed to secure final approval for subdivision maps. Subdivision regulations are in the 400 series of this chapter.

  4. Administrative Regulations: These regulations contain detailed procedures for the administration of this chapter, and include common procedures, processes and standards for discretionary entitlement applications and other permits. Administrative regulations are in the 600 series of this chapter.

  5. General Terms And Use Classifications: The 700 series of this chapter provides a list of use classifications and a list of terms and definitions used in 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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