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Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS›Article 603 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

603.01: PURPOSE:

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

This article describes the process and general requirements applicable to those uses for which a hillside development permit or an administrative hillside development permit is required by this chapter. These uses require special consideration to ensure that they can be designed, located, and operated in a manner that will not interfere with the use and enjoyment of surrounding properties. The process for review of hillside development permit and administrative hillside development permit applications is designed to evaluate possible adverse impacts and to minimize them where possible through the imposition of specific conditions or requirements. Approval of a hillside development permit or an administrative hillside development permit requires careful review of the location, design, configuration, and special impacts of a proposed use to determine, against standards and criteria, the desirability of permitting its establishment on a particular site.

A. Hillside Development Permits: No person shall grade, erect, or construct into, over or on top of property within the HZ overlay district without first obtaining a hillside development permit, except as otherwise provided for in this article.

B. Administrative Hillside Development Permits: If no other development permits are required by this chapter or other provisions of the municipal code, then the property owner or duly authorized agent may submit an application for an administrative hillside development permit. (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
    3. Article 602 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW
    4. ▸ Article 603 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
      Overview
      1. 603.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 603.02: APPLICABILITY:
      3. 603.03: DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:
      4. 603.04: PROCEDURES:
      5. 603.05: APPEALS, EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS:
    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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