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Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS›Article 601 — COMMON PROCEDURES

601.06: SCOPE OF APPROVALS:

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

A. Scope: An approval permits only those uses and activities actually proposed in the application, and excludes other uses and activities. The approved use and/or construction is subject to, and shall comply with, all applicable city ordinances and laws and regulations of other governmental agencies. Unless otherwise specified therein, any approval terminates all other uses at the location subject to the approval.

B. Conditions Of Approval: Unless otherwise specified or required by the zoning administrator or city council, the site plan, floor plans, building elevations and/or any additional information or representations indicating the proposed structure or manner of operation submitted with an application or submitted during the approval process or by minute order shall be deemed conditions of approval. Any approval may be subject to requirements that the permittee guarantees, warranties or ensures that he will comply with permit's plans and conditions in all respects.

C. Actions Voiding Approval: If the construction of a building or structure or the use established is contrary to the description or illustration in the application, so as to either violate any provision of this chapter or require additional permits, then the approval shall be deemed null and void.

D. Periodic Review: All approvals may be subject to periodic review to determine compliance with the permit and applicable conditions. If a condition specifies that activities or uses allowed under the conditional use permit are subject to periodic reporting, monitoring or assessments, it shall be the responsibility of the permit holder, the property owner or successor property owners to comply with such conditions. (Ord. 1801, 12-3-2013)

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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
    2. ▸ Article 601 — COMMON PROCEDURES
      Overview
      1. 601.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 601.02: APPLICATION FORMS AND FEES:
      3. 601.03: PROJECT REVIEW:
      4. 601.04: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS:
      5. 601.05: PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
      6. 601.06: SCOPE OF APPROVALS:
      7. 601.07: EFFECTIVE DATES:
      8. 601.08: EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION:
      9. 601.09: MODIFICATION OF APPROVALS; CHANGED PLANS:
      10. 601.10: REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION OF APPROVALS:
      11. 601.11: APPEALS:
    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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