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

301.19: SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES:

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

Social Service Facilities shall be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the following standards:

A. Location. Social Service Facilities are not allowed on Main Street.

  • B. Minimum Standards. Social service facilities shall only be subject to the following written, objective standards:

  1. Waiting and Client Intake Areas. Outdoor waiting areas may not be located in the public right-of-way, must be physically separated from the public right- of-way, and must be large enough to accommodate the expected number of clients. An indoor waiting area must be provided.

  2. Separation Requirements. Emergency shelters shall be located no closer than 300 feet from another emergency shelter.

  3. On-Site Management. Continuous on-site supervision during hours of operation shall be provided. Specifically, there shall be a minimum of one staff person per eight clients during daytime hours, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and a minimum of two

  • (2) staff people at the facility during nighttime hours, 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

  1. Maximum Length of Stay. Occupancy for an individual in an emergency shelter is limited to no more than six (6) months. The operator of the emergency shelter shall maintain adequate documentation to demonstrate compliance with this provision.

  2. Security. The facility shall have on-site security personnel during all hours when the shelter is in operation, and at all times when shelter clients are present on site.

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

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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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