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Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS›Article 600 — PLANNING AGENCY

600.02: CITY COUNCIL:

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

The city council has the following powers and duties under this chapter:

  • A. Initiate, consider and adopt, reject or modify amendments to the general plan pursuant to the provisions of article 607, "Amendments To General Plan", of this series;

  • B. Initiate, consider and adopt, reject or modify amendments to the text of this chapter pursuant to the provisions of article 608, "Amendments To Zoning Map And Text", of this series and the state Government Code;

  • C. Approve, conditionally approve, modify or deny conditional use permits and variances pursuant to the provisions of articles 604, "Conditional Use Permits", and 606, "Variances", of this series;

  • D. Approve, conditionally approve, or deny tentative subdivision maps pursuant to the provisions of article 402, "Tentative Maps", of this chapter;

E. Hear and decide appeals from decisions of the zoning administrator on temporary use permits, minor modifications of approved conditional use permits, administrative approvals, environmental review, and any other permits that can be appealed pursuant to the provisions of article 612, "Appeals", of this series and other applicable requirements;

F. Hear and decide appeals from decisions of the parcel map committee on tentative parcel maps pursuant to the provisions of article 612, "Appeals", of this series and other applicable requirements;

  • G. Enter into development agreements with property owners pursuant to the provisions of article 609, "Development Agreements", of this series and the state Government Code;

  • H. Establish, by resolution, a schedule of fees and deposits for the various applications and services provided pursuant to this chapter;

  • I. Initiate proceedings to revoke or amend conditional use permits pursuant to the provisions of article 613, "Enforcement", of this series; and

J. Determine which incentives the city should grant to developers proposing projects that are eligible for such incentives under this chapter and the provisions of state law applicable to affordable housing and childcare facilities. (Ord. 1801, 12-32013)

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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
  6. ▸ Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
    Overview
    1. ▸ Article 600 — PLANNING AGENCY
      Overview
      1. 600.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 600.02: CITY COUNCIL:
      3. 600.03: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
      4. 600.04: PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE:
      5. 600.05: PARCEL MAP COMMITTEE:
    2. Article 601 — COMMON PROCEDURES
    3. Article 602 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW
    4. Article 603 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
    5. Article 604 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    6. Article 605 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    7. Article 606 — VARIANCES
    8. Article 607 — AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN
    9. Article 608 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND TEXT
    10. Article 609 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    11. Article 610 — ADJUSTMENTS
    12. Article 611 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
    13. Article 612 — APPEALS
    14. Article 613 — ENFORCEMENT
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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