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Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS›Article 205 — PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS

205.01: PURPOSE:

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

The specific purposes of the “Public and Open Space” Districts are to:

  • A. Provide areas for educational facilities, cultural and institutional uses, health services, parks and recreation, general government operations, airports, utility and public service needs, and other similar and related supporting uses.

  • B. Ensure the provision of services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities, employment intensities, and traffic regulation.

Additional purposes of each “Public and Open Space” District:

PS Public and Semi-Public. To provide areas for needed public facilities, including, but not limited to, recycling centers, sewage treatment ponds, police and fire stations, and schools, colleges, vocational training facilities, school administrative offices, fairgrounds, and similar facilities. This designation is intended for lands owned by public entities, including City Hall, County buildings, and the hospital. This designation allows for a maximum FAR of 0.25.

REC Commercial Recreation. To provide areas for private commercial recreation uses where patron usually pay to participate. Allowable uses include campgrounds, off-road vehicle complexes, and other recreation areas that are privately owned and where patrons usually pay to participate. The maximum FAR is 0.10.

PK Parks and Public Recreation Facilities. To maintain areas for public parks and recreation sites and facilities on city owned properties. The maximum FAR is 0.10. (Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. ▸ Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
    Overview
    1. Article 200 — AGRICULTURE/RURAL/CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
    2. Article 201 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
    3. Article 202 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
    4. Article 203 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
    5. Article 204 — EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
    6. ▸ Article 205 — PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
      Overview
      1. 205.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 205.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS:
      3. 205.03: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS:
    7. Article 206 — RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
    8. Article 207 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT
  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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