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Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS›Article 301 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES

301.13: PERSONAL STORAGE FACILITIES:

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

Personal Storage Facilities shall be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the following standards:

A. Business Activity. All Personal Storage Facilities shall be limited to the storage of inactive items such as furniture and files. No retail, repair, or other commercial use shall be conducted out of the individual rental storage units. No activities other than rental of storage units and pick-up and deposit of storage shall be allowed on the premises. Examples of activities prohibited in said facilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  1. Auctions, commercial wholesale or retail sales, or miscellaneous garage sales. Excepting auctions required by law to comply with lien sale requirements. During the course of said lien sales, customer vehicles shall not be allowed to obstruct travelways within the self-service storage facility.

  2. The servicing, repair, or fabrication of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, lawn mowers, appliances, or other similar equipment.

  3. The operation of power tools, spray-painting equipment, table saws, lathes, compressors, welding equipment, kilns, or other similar equipment.

  4. Any use that is noxious or offensive because of odors, dust, noise, fumes, or vibrations.

  • B. Notice to Tenants. As part of the rental process, the facility manager shall inform all tenants of conditions restricting storage of hazardous materials and limitation on the use of the storage units. These restrictions shall be included in rental contracts and posted at a conspicuous location within the front of each rental unit.

  • C. Size Limitations. Total lot coverage by any and all structures shall be limited to fifty (50) percent of the total lot area.

  • D. Circulation. Driveway aisles shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide.

E. Landscaping. A landscaped buffer with a minimum inside dimension of six (6) feet shall be provided along the front and street property lines, except for vehicular circulation openings. Additional landscaping may be required where necessary to prevent visual impacts on adjacent properties. All landscaped areas shall be bound by a concrete curb at least six (6) inches wide and six (6) inches high and shall be permanently maintained in compliance with Chapter 303, Landscaping.

F. Fencing. A six (6)- to seven (7)- foot high solid wall shall be provided around the perimeter of the development at locations where the solid facades of the storage structures do not provide a perimeter barrier. Such walls shall be composed of decorative block, concrete panels or similar materials and include architectural relief through variations in height, the use of architectural “caps”, columns, or similar measures. Except in cases where a property line of a personal storage facility abuts property zoned for residential use, a chain link fence with solid privacy slats may be substituted at the discretion of the zoning administrator. Block walls shall match the standard colors allowed in the City’s graffiti abatement program.

variations in height, the use of architectural “caps”, columns, or similar measures. Except in cases where a property line of a personal storage facility abuts property zoned for residential use, a chain link fence with solid privacy slats may be substituted at the discretion of the zoning administrator. Block walls shall match the standard colors allowed in the City’s graffiti abatement program.

G. Open Storage. Open storage, outside an enclosed building, shall be limited to vehicles and trailers and screened from public view by building facades or solid fences.

H. Outdoor Lighting. All outdoor lights shall be shielded to direct light and glare only onto the personal storage premises and may be of sufficient intensity to discourage vandalism and theft. Said lighting and glare shall be deflected, shaded, and focused away from all adjoining property.

I. Portable Storage Buildings. Movable storage buildings shall be allowed if they are constructed to appear as conventional storage buildings or are located in an area completely screened from public view and adhere to all applicable building and fire codes.

(Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019; amd. Ord. 1097, 10-15-2024)

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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
    2. ▸ Article 301 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
      Overview
      1. 301.01: ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES:
      2. 301.02: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES:
      3. 301.03: RESERVED:
      4. 301.04: AUTOMOBILE/VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR, MAJOR AND MINOR:
      5. 301.05: AUTO SERVICE STATIONS AND CAR WASHING:
      6. 301.06: CROP CULTIVATION:
      7. 301.07: FAMILY DAYCARE HOME, LARGE:
      8. 301.08: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES:
      9. 301.09: HOME OCCUPATIONS:
      10. 301.10: MANUFACTURED HOMES:
      11. 301.11: MOBILE HOME PARKS:
      12. 301.12: OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES/DISPLAY:
      13. 301.13: PERSONAL STORAGE FACILITIES:
      14. 301.14: RECYCLING FACILITIES:
      15. 301.15: RESERVED:
      16. 301.16: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS:
      17. 301.18: SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOTELS:
      18. 301.19: SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES:
      19. 301.20: TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES:
      20. 301.21: TEMPORARY USES:
      21. 301.22: TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:
      22. 301.23: CANNABIS CULTIVATION, USE, AND COMMERCIAL 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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