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Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS›Article 300 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS

300.08: OUTDOOR SEATING:

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

Eating and drinking establishments with outdoor seating areas shall be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the following standards:

A. Location. Outdoor seating areas may be permitted in Downtown Districts on any public sidewalk, provided a minimum of six (6) feet of public sidewalk remains unobstructed for pedestrian uses. Outdoor seating areas may be permitted in other zone districts as long as they do not conflict with required pedestrian walkways, parking, landscaping or loading areas.

B. Conditional Use Permit. A Conditional Use Permit is required when the outdoor seating area is located immediately abutting the property line of a residential district, and contains more than five (5) tables or seating for fifteen (15) customers. C. Barriers. The use of barriers around the outdoor seating area may be permitted, provided they are in a manner acceptable to the City and the design is approved by the Zoning Administrator. Barriers will be required for uses involving the sale of alcoholic beverages as approved with a Conditional Use Permit.

D. Hours of Operation. The hours of operation for an outdoor seating area shall be limited to the hours of operation of the associated eating and drinking establishment.

E. Refuse Storage Area. No structure or enclosure to accommodate the storage of trash or garbage shall be erected or placed on, adjacent to, or separate from an outdoor seating area on the public sidewalk or right-of-way. Refuse areas shall be in compliance with Section 300.13 Trash and Refuse Collection Areas. (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
  3. ▸ Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. ▸ Article 300 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
      Overview
      1. 300.01: BUILDING PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS:
      2. 300.02: DEVELOPMENT ON SUBSTANDARD LOTS:
      3. 300.03: FENCES AND FREESTANDING WALLS:
      4. 300.04: REPLACEMENT HOUSING ON NONVACANT SITES:
      5. 300.05: HABITAT CONSERVATION:
      6. 300.06: HEIGHTS AND HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS:
      7. 300.07: LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION:
      8. 300.08: OUTDOOR SEATING:
      9. 300.09: OUTDOOR STORAGE:
      10. 300.10: SCREENING:
      11. 300.11: STREET DEDICATION, CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS…
      12. 300.12: SWIMMING POOLS:
      13. 300.13: TRASH AND REFUSE COLLECTION AREAS:
      14. 300.14: TRUCK DOCKS, LOADING, AND SERVICE AREAS:
      15. 300.15: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES:
      16. 300.16: VISIBILITY AT DRIVEWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS (SIGHT DISTA…
    2. Article 301 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
    3. Article 302 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCEN…
    4. Article 303 — LANDSCAPING
    5. Article 304 — ON SITE PARKING AND LOADING
    6. Article 305 — SIGNS
    7. Article 306 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    8. Article 307 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
  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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