200.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS: — Porterville Zoning Code

Table 200.02 below prescribes the land use regulations for “Agricultural/Rural/Conservation” Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:

“P” designates permitted uses.
“C” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the City Council.
“M” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit by the City Council.
“(#)” numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
“-“ designates uses that are not permitted.

Use classifications are defined in Chapter 701, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Zoning Administrator shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications and sub-classifications not listed in the table or not found to be substantially similar to the uses below are prohibited. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right hand column refer to other sections of this Chapter.

TABLE 200.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS -

AGRICULTURE/RURAL/CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

Use Classification	Use Classification	Use Classification	AC	RR	Additional Regulations

Use Classification			AC	RR	Additional Regulations
Residential uses:
	Single-family dwelling:		See sub-classifications below
		Detached	P	P
	Family daycare home:		See sub-classifications below
		Small	P	P
		Large	P	P	Section 301.07, "Family Daycare Home, Large"
	Group residential		-	P(1)
	Residential care facilities		See sub-classifications below
		Limited	P	P
		Large	C	C
Employee housing			P	P
Public and semipublic uses:
	Religious facilities		-	C
	Social services facilities		C	C	Section 301.19, "Social Services Facilities"
Commercial uses:
	Animal care, sales and services:		See sub-classifications below
		Kennels	M	M
		Veterinary services, large	C	C
Transportation, communication, and utilities uses:
	Communication facilities:		See sub-classifications below
		Antenna and transmission towers, camouflage facilities	P	P	Section 301.20, "Telecommunication Facilities"
		Antenna and transmission towers, non-camouflage facilities	M	M	Section 301.20, "Telecommunication Facilities"
	Utilities, minor		P	P

Agricultural and extractive uses:
	Animal raising	P	P(2)
	Crop cultivation, commercial	P	P	Section 301.06, "Crop Cultivation"
	Crop cultivation, non-commercial	P	P
	Mining and quarrying	C(3)	-
	Agriculture employee housing	P	P
Other applicable types:
	Accessory uses and structures	P	P	Section 301.01, "Accessory Uses And Structures"
	Animal keeping	P	P	Section 301.03 "Animal Keeping"
	Caretaker unit	P(4)	-
	Home occupations	P	P	Section 301.09, "Home Occupations"
	Second dwelling unit	P	P	Section 301.16, "Second Dwelling Units"
	Nonconforming use	Article 307, "Nonconforming Uses, Structures, And Lots"
	Temporary use	Section 301.21,		"Temporary Uses"

Specific Limitations:

(1) Limited to no more than two rooms in a dwelling rented to not more than a total of four persons and meals are not provided to more than four boarders.

(2) Limited to 4-H and FFA projects, recognized youth organizations, school projects, and other similar projects when conducted in compliance with the public health and animal laws of the City and to the keeping of bovine animals, horses and other equine animals, sheep and goats on lots 20,000 sq ft or more. The shelter for such animals shall not be closer than 50 feet to any residences.

(3) In areas designated as Mineral Resource Zones in the General Plan.

(4) For agricultural employees, when located on farms or ranches containing more than 10 acres. Such dwellings shall be a permanent structure.

(Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019; amd. Ord. 1909, 1-21-2025)