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Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS›Article 602 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW

602.03: PROCEDURES:

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

Prior to obtaining any business license, building permit, subdivision approval, or lot line adjustment, the applicant shall request the zoning administrator to determine whether the use, building, or change in lot configuration complies with all provisions of this chapter or any conditional use permit or variance approval issued pursuant to the ordinance's requirements and that all conditions of such permits and approvals have been satisfied. The following requirements apply to such determinations:

A. Application: Applications and fees for zoning conformance review shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 601.02, "Application Forms And Fees", of this series. The zoning administrator may request that the application be accompanied by plans and related materials necessary to show that the proposed development, alteration, or use of the property complies with all provisions of this chapter and the requirements and conditions of any applicable conditional use permit or variance approval.

B. Determination: The zoning administrator shall determine whether the development ordinance allows the proposed uses or structures by right.

C. Exceptions: No zoning certificate shall be required for the continuation of previously approved or permitted uses and structures, uses and structures that are not subject to any building or zoning regulations, or other uses or buildings already subject to conditional use permits, variances, or other discretionary approvals in the district in which they are located. (Ord. 1801, 12-3-2013)

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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
    2. Article 601 — COMMON PROCEDURES
    3. ▸ Article 602 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW
      Overview
      1. 602.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 602.02: APPLICABILITY:
      3. 602.03: PROCEDURES:
      4. 602.04: REQUEST FOR OTHER ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DETERMINATIONS:
    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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