202.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS: — Porterville Municipal Code

Table 202.02 below prescribes the land use regulations for “Downtown” Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:

“P” designates permitted uses.

“C” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the City Council.

“M” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit by the City Council.

“(#)” numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

“-” designates uses that are not permitted.

Use classifications are defined in Chapter 700, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Zoning Administrator shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications and sub-classifications not listed in the table or not found to be substantially similar to the uses below are prohibited. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right hand column refer to other sections of this Chapter.

TABLE 202.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS - DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS

D- DRM- DRM- D- D- Use Classification DR-N DR-S DR-D D-PS Additional Regulations
MX 2 3 PO GC

Residential use classifications:

Single-family dwelling: See sub-classifications below

Attached P(1) - - - P P - - -

Multi-family residential P(1) P(2) - P P P P(1) - - Section 201.04(b)

Family day care home: See sub-classifications below

Small P P - P P P P - -

Section 301.07, “Family Daycare Home, Large - - - P P P - - -
Large”

Group residential - - - P(3) P P - - -

Mixed use development C Section 203.04, “Supplemental Regulations”

Residential care facilities See sub-classifications belowP

Limited P P - P P P P - -

Large C C - C C C C - -

Section 301.18, “Single Room Occupancy Single room occupancy hotels C C - - C C C - -
Hotels”

Employee housing P(1) P(2) - P P P P(1) - -

Public and semi-public use classifications:

Clubs and lodges C(4) P P P - - P(5) P - Section 301.02, “Alcoholic Beverage Sales”

Colleges and trade schools, public C(5) C C C - - C C P
or private

Community center - - - C - - - - P

Cultural institutions C(5) C C C - - P C P

Day care centers C C C C C C P - C

Elderly and long term care - - - - P P P - -

Government offices P P P - - - P - P

Instructional services P(5) P P P - - P P P

Park and recreation facilities, P P P P P P P P P
public

Religious facilities - - - C C C - - -

Section 301.15, “Residential Care Facilities, Residential care facilities, general - - - - C C - - -
General”

Schools, public or private P(4) P P P - - - - P

Social service facilities C C - P P P C - - Section 301.19, “Social Service Facilities”

Commercial use classifications:

Animal care, sales, and services: See sub-classifications below

Kennels - - C - - - - C -

Pet stores M(6) P(6) P(6) M(6) - - - P(6) -

Veterinary services, small - - C - - - - P(6) -

Artists’ studios P P P P - - - P -

Automobile/vehicle sales and See sub-classifications below
services:

Automobile/vehicle rentals - - - - - - - P -

Automobile/vehicle sales and - C C(7) - - - - P -
leasing

Automobile/vehicle service and Section 301.04, “Automobile/Vehicle - P C - - - - C -
repair, major Service And Repair, Major And Minor”

Automobile/vehicle service and Section 301.04, “Automobile/Vehicle - P C(7) - - - - P -
repair, minor Service And Repair, Major And Minor”

Automobile/vehicle service and Section 301.05, “Auto Service Stations And - P - - - - - C -
repair, washing Car Washing”

Section 301.05, “Auto Service Stations And Service station - - - - - - - C -
Car Washing”

Banks and financial institutions: See sub-classifications below

Banks and credit unions P(8) P(8) P P(8) - - P(8) P -

Building materials and services - - - - - - - P(9) -

Business services P(10) P(10) P(10) P(10) - - P P -

Cannabis dispensary P P P P - - - P - Municipal Code chapter 15, article VII

Commercial entertainment and See sub-classifications below recreation:

Cinema/theaters C C C C - - - C - Section 301.02, “Alcoholic Beverage Sales”

Downtown entertainment - - C C - - - C C Section 301.02, “Alcoholic Beverage Sales”

Small-scale C C C C - - - C - Section 301.02, “Alcoholic Beverage Sales”

Eating, drinking, and smoking See sub-classifications below
establishments:

Sections 300.08, “Outdoor Seating”; and Bars/night clubs/lounges C C C C - - - C -
301.02, “Alcoholic Beverage Sales”

Coffee shops/cafes P(8) P(8) P(8) P(8) - - P(8) P(8) P(8,13) Section 300.08, “Outdoor Seating”

Sections 300.08, “Outdoor Seating”; and Restaurants P(8) P(8) P(8) P(8) - - P(8) P(8) P(8,13)
301.02, “Alcoholic Beverage Sales”

Tobacco bars C C C C - - - C -

Food and beverage retail sales, P(11 P P P P - - P P(11) Section 301.02, “Alcoholic Beverage Sales” less than 5,000 square feet )

Food and beverage retail sales, more than 5,000 to 50,000 square P P P P - - - - - Section 301.02, “Alcoholic Beverage Sales” feet

Hotels and motels C C C C - - - C -

Bed and breakfasts - - - P(3) - P(3) P(3) - -

Maintenance and repair services - - - - - - - P(12) -
less than 1,500 square feet

Medical facilities: See sub-classifications below

Medical clinic - P P P - - P P P

Professional/medical P(13) P P P - - P P P

Mixed use development C Section 203.04, “Supplemental Regulations”

Nurseries and garden centers - C C C - - - P -

Offices: See sub-classifications below

General offices P(13) P P P - - P P P

Walk-in clientele P P P P - - P P P

Parking, public or private P P P P P P P P P

Personal services P P P P - - P P -

Retail sales, less than 50,000 P P P P - - P(11) P -
square feet

Retail sales, more than 50,000 C C C C - - - C -
square feet

Industrial use classifications:

Handicraft/custom manufacturing - - - - - - - P -

Industry, limited - - - - - - - C -

Laundromat - - - P - - - - -

Recycling facilities: See sub-classifications below

Recycling collection facility - C - - - - - C C Section 301.14, “Recycling Facilities”

Reverse vending machine - P P P - - - P P Section 301.14, “Recycling Facilities”

Recycling collection facility - C - - - - - C C Section 301.14, “Recycling Facilities”

Transportation, communication, and utilities use classifications:

Communication facilities: See sub-classifications below

Antenna and transmission Section 301.20, “Telecommunication P(14) P(14) P(14) P(14) - - P(14) P(14) P(14)
towers, camouflage facilities Facilities”

Antenna and transmission Section 301.20, “Telecommunication towers, non-camouflage C(14) C(14) C(14) C(14) - - C(14) C(14) C(14) Facilities” facilities

Section 301.20, “Telecommunication Broadcasting facility - M M M - - - M -
Facilities”

Section 301.20, “Telecommunication Broadcasting facility - M M M - - - M - Facilities”

Call center - - - - - - P(5) P(5) P

Recording studio - - P(6) P(6) - - - P(6) -

Transportation passenger P(15) P(15) P(15) - - - - - -
terminals

Utilities, minor P P P P P P P P P

Other applicable types:

Section 301.01, “Accessory Uses And Accessory uses and structures P P P P P P P P P
Structures”

Home occupations P P P P P P - - - Section 301.09, “Home Occupations”

Second dwelling unit - - - - P P - - - Section 301.16, “Second Dwelling Units”

Nonconforming use Chapter 307, “Nonconforming Uses, Structures, And Lots”

Temporary use Section 301.21, “Temporary Uses”

Specific Limitations:

(1) Residential units allowed only on upper floors unless approved with a Conditional Use Permit. Common ancillary areas are allowed on the ground floor except on Main Street.

(2) On Main Street, residential units are allowed only on upper floors unless approved with a Conditional Use Permit.

(3) Limited to no more than two rooms in a dwelling rented to not more than a total of four persons and meals are not provided to more than four boarders.

(4) Allowed only on upper floors and limited to 5,000 square feet in size.

(5) Limited to 5,000 square feet in size.

(6) Provided that such use shall be completely enclosed in a building of soundproof construction.

(7) Limited to uses conducted wholly within a building enclosed on all sides including the display, storage, repair, and reconditioning of vehicles.

(8) Drive-through facilities are prohibited.

(9) Bulk storage of sand, gravel, or cement is not allowed.

(10) Wholesale services are not allowed.

(11) Permitted only as accessory to a primary use.

(12) No outdoor operations or outdoor storage are allowed.

(13) Limited to 25 percent of ground floor area unless additional floor area is approved with a Conditional Use Permit. No square footage limitation on upper floors.

(14) Shall not be located within 300 feet of any R district except as detailed in301.20e.

(15) Not allowed on Main Street. No repair or storage of vehicles is allowed.

(Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019; amd. Ord. 1888, 11-2-2021; Ord. 1909, 1-21-2025; Ord. 1927, 2-3-2026)