201.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS: — Porterville Zoning Code

Table 201.02 below prescribes the land use regulations for “Residential” 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 201.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

Use Classification	Use Classification	Use Classification	RS- 1	RS- 2	RM- 1	RM- 2	RM- 3	Additional Regulations

Use Classification			RS-1	RS-2	RM- 1	RM- 2	RM- 3	Additional Regulations
Residential uses:
	Single-family dwelling:		See sub-classifications			below
		Attached	-	P	P(5)	P(5)
		Detached	P	P	P(5)	P(5)
	Multi-family residential		-	-	P	P	P	Section 201.04(b)
	Family daycare home:		See sub-classifications			below
		Small	P	P	P	P	P
		Large	P	P	P	P	P	Section 301.07, "Family Daycare Home, Large"
	Group residential		P(1)	P(1)	P(1)	P	P

	Mobile home parks	Mobile home parks	-	-	C(2)	C(2)	C(2)	Sections 301.10, "Manufactured Homes" and 301.11, "Mobile Home Parks"
Residential care facilities			See sub-classifications below
	Limited		P	P	P	P	P
	Large		C	C	C	C	C
Employee housing			P	P	P	P	P
Single room occupancy hotels			-	-	C	C	C	Section 301.18, "Single Room Occupancy Hotels"
Public and semipublic uses:
	Clubs and lodges		-	-	-	C	C	Section 301.02, "Alcoholic Beverage Sales"
	Community centers		-	-	C	C	C
	Cultural institutions		-	-	-	C	C
	Elderly and long term care		-	-	-	C	P
	Park and recreation facilities, public		P	P	P	P	P
	Religious facilities		C	C	C	C	C
	Residential care facilities, general		-	-	C	C	C	Section 301.15, "Residential Care Facilities, Genera"
	Schools, public or private		P	P	P	P	P
	Parking, public or private		C(4)	C(4)	C(4)	C(4)	C(4)	Section 304.05 "Location of Required Parking" and section 304.10 "Parking Area Design and Improvement Standards"
	Social service facilities		-	-	-	-	C	Section 301.19, "Social Service Facilities"
Commercial uses:
	Eating, drinking, and smoking establishments:		See sub-classifications below
		Coffee shops/cafes	-	-	-	-	M(3)	Section 300.08, "Outdoor Seating"
		Restaurants	-	-	-	-	C(3)	Sections 300.08, "Outdoor Seating" and 301.02, "Alcoholic Beverage Sales"
		Bed and breakfasts	-	-	-	C	C
Transportation, communication, and utilities uses:
	Utilities, minor		P	P	P	P	P
Agricultural and extractive uses:
	Crop cultivation, commercial		M	M	M	M	M	Section 301.06, "Crop Cultivation"
	Crop cultivation, non-commercial		P	P	P	P	P
	Agriculture employee housing		P	P	P	P	P
Other applicable types:
	Accessory uses and structures		P	P	P	P	P	Section 301.01, "Accessory Uses And Structures"
	Animal keeping		P	P	P	P	P	Section 301.04 "Animal Keeping"
	Home occupations		P	P	P	P	P	Section 301.09, "Home Occupations"
	Second dwelling unit		P	P	P	P	P	Section 301.16, "Second Dwelling Units"
	Nonconforming use		Chapter 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 sites with a minimum gross site area of 10 acres.
(3) Limited to a restaurant or café/coffee shop accessory to a mobile home court or a private club or lodge when such use has no direct access off a public street and accommodates only residents, members, or their guests.
(4) Permitted in conjunction with an existing public and institutional use.
(5) Limited to small-lot subdivisions. Stand alone single-family dwellings are not permitted.
(Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019; amd. Ord. 1908, 11-19-2024)