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Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS›Article 501 — HILLSIDE ZONE (HZ) OVERLAY DISTRICT

501.02: APPLICABILITY:

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

A. The HZ overlay district shall be applied to all properties within the incorporated boundaries of the city of Porterville, as well as those properties within the city's official sphere of influence, as may be amended from time to time, that are designated hillside development zone on the Porterville 2030 general plan land use diagram, and that have an average slope equal to or greater than six percent (6%).

B. The regulations of this chapter and requirements or conditions imposed pursuant to this chapter shall not supersede any other regulations or requirements adopted or imposed by the Porterville city council, the state of California, or any federal agency that has jurisdiction by law over uses and development authorized by this chapter, including the urban wildland interface code. Where conflict occurs between the provisions of this chapter and any other city ordinance, chapter, resolution, guideline, or regulation, the more restrictive provisions shall control, unless otherwise specified. (Ord. 1858, 7-2-2019)

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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
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. ▸ Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
    Overview
    1. Article 500 — AIRPORT ENVIRONS (AE) OVERLAY DISTRICT
    2. ▸ Article 501 — HILLSIDE ZONE (HZ) OVERLAY DISTRICT
      Overview
      1. 501.01: PURPOSE AND INTENT:
      2. 501.02: APPLICABILITY:
      3. 501.03: REQUIRED PLANS AND MATERIALS:
      4. 501.04: LAND USE REGULATIONS:
      5. 501.05: RIDGELINES:
      6. 501.06: GRADING:
      7. 501.07: SITE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS:
      8. 501.08: STREET REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN:
      9. 501.09: OPEN SPACE:
      10. 501.10: LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION:
      11. 501.11: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
    3. Article 502 — SINGLE STORY (S) OVERLAY DISTRICT
  6. Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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