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Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS›Article 606 — VARIANCES

606.04: USE VARIANCES PROHIBITED:

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

The city council shall not approve any changes in the uses permitted in any zoning classification or zoning district or approve any modification of the requirements of this chapter that would have the effect of allowing the establishment of a use not otherwise permitted. This restriction shall not affect the authority otherwise to grant variances pursuant to this article. (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
    4. Article 603 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
    5. Article 604 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    6. Article 605 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    7. ▸ Article 606 — VARIANCES
      Overview
      1. 606.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 606.02: PROCEDURES:
      3. 606.03: REQUIRED FINDINGS:
      4. 606.04: USE VARIANCES PROHIBITED:
      5. 606.05: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
      6. 606.06: DECISION; EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS; MODIFICATIONS:
    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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