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Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS›Article 610 — ADJUSTMENTS

610.02: PROCEDURES:

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

A. Application: An application for relief shall be filed with the zoning administrator in accordance with article 601, "Common Procedures", of this series. The application shall state in writing the nature of the adjustment requested and explain why the findings necessary to grant the adjustment are satisfied. The applicant shall also submit plans delineating the requested adjustment.

B. Relief Granted By The Zoning Administrator: The zoning administrator may grant relief from the dimensional requirements specified in this chapter to the following extent:

  1. Setbacks: Front and rear yard setback adjustments not exceeding two feet (2'). Side yard setback adjustments not exceeding one foot (1').

  2. Building Site Coverage: Building site coverage adjustments not exceeding five percent (5%).

  3. Height: Maximum building height or other height limitations not exceeding five feet (5').

C. Referral To City Council: The zoning administrator may refer to the city council any request for an adjustment necessary to comply with the reasonable accommodation provisions of federal law based on a determination that there is a compelling public interest requiring such an accommodation.

D. Concurrent Processing: If a request for relief is being submitted in conjunction with an application for another approval, permit, or entitlement under this chapter, it shall be heard and acted upon at the same time and in the same manner as that application. (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
    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
      Overview
      1. 610.01: PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY:
      2. 610.02: PROCEDURES:
      3. 610.03: REQUIRED FINDINGS:
    12. Article 611 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
    13. Article 612 — APPEALS
    14. Article 613 — ENFORCEMENT
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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