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Article 204 — EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS

204.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS:

Porterville Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Porterville

Table 204.02 below prescribes the land use regulations for “Employment” 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 701, 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 204.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS - EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS

Use
PO IP IG IA Additional Regulations

Classification

Additional
Use Classification PO IP IG IA
Regulations

Public and semi-public uses: Colleges and trade schools, public or private C P - - Correctional facility - P P - Cultural institutions P - - - Day care centers P P(1) - - Elderly and long-term care P - - - Instructional services P P - P Section 301.15 , Residential care facilities, general C - - - "Residential Care Facilities, General" Schools, public or private P - - - Commercial uses: Aircraft sales, services, and storage - - - P Animal care, sales and services: See sub-classifications below Kennels - M M - Veterinary services - P P - Automobile/vehicle sales and services: See sub-classifications below Section 301.04 , "Automobile/ Automobile/vehicle service and repair, major - P P - Vehicle Service And Repair" Section 301.04 . "Automobile/ Automobile/vehicle service and repair, minor - P P - Vehicle Service And Repair"

Section 301.05 , "Auto Service Automobile/vehicle washing - P P - Stations And Car Washing"

Large vehicle and equipment sales, service, and rental
Section 301.05 ,
"Auto Service
Service station - C C -
Stations And Car
Washing"
Section 300.09 .
Towing and impound - C P -
"Outdoor Storage"
Banks and financial institutions: See sub-classifications below
Banks and credit unions P P(1) P(1) P(1)
Check cashing businesses P - - -
Building materials and services - P P -
Business services P P(1) P(1) -
Municipal Code
Cannabis dispensary - - - P chapter 15, article
VII
Commercial entertainment and recreation: See sub-classifications below
Section 301.02 .
Large-scale - C C C "Alcoholic Beverage
Sales"
Section 301.02 .
Small scale - C - - "Alcoholic Beverage
Sales"
Eating, drinking, and smoking establishments: See sub-classifications below
Section 300.08 ,
Coffee shops/cafes P(2) P(1) P(1) P
"Outdoor Seating"
Sections 300.08 ,
"Outdoor Seating";
Restaurants P(2) P(1) P(1) P and 301.02 ,
"Alcoholic Beverage
Sales"
Section 301.02 ,
Food and beverage retail sales P(2) P(1) P(1) - "Alcoholic Beverage
Sales"
Funeral parlors and mortuaries - P P -
Hotels and motels - C C -
Bed and breakfasts P(10) - - -
Light fleet based services - P P -
Maintenance and repair services - P P -
Medical facilities: See sub-classifications below
Hospital P - - -
Medical clinic P - - -
Professional/medical P - - -
Offices: See sub-classifications below
General offices P P P P
Walk-in clientele P - - -
Parking, public or private P(3) P P -
Personal services P(2) P(1) - -
Retail sales P(2) P(2) P(2) -

-
Parking, public or private P(3) P P -
Personal services P(2) P(1) - -
Retail sales P(2) P(2) P(2) -
Section 300.09 .
Salvage and wrecking: - C C C
"Outdoor Storage"
Salvage and wrecking conducted wholly within a Section 300.09 .
- P P P
building "Outdoor Storage"
Section 301.17 ,
Sexually oriented business - P P - "Sexually Oriented
Businesses"
Wholesaling and distribution - P P P

Industrial uses:

Section 300.09 , Construction and material yards - P P - "Outdoor Storage"

Handicraft/custom manufacturing - P P P Industry, general: - P P P Alcohol manufacture - C(4) C - Hazardous waste management facilities - C(6) C - Manufacture, processing, or treatment of materials which may be obnoxious, offensive or hazardous to health and safety of persons and property Industry, limited - P P P Recycling facilities: See sub-classifications below Section 301.14 . Recycling collection facility - - P - "Recycling Facilities" Section 301.14 . Recycling processing facility - - P - "Recycling Facilities" Warehousing and storage: See sub-classifications below Chemical, mineral, and explosives storage - C C C Indoor warehousing and storage - P P P Section 301.13 , Personal storage - P P P "Personal Storage Facilities" Transportation, communication, and utilities uses: Communication facilities: See sub-classifications below Section 301.20 . Antenna and transmission towers, P(7) P(7) P(7) P(7) "Telecommunication camouflage facilities Facilities" Section 301.20 . Antenna and transmission towers, non- M(7) M(7) M(7) M(7) "Telecommunication camouflage facilities Facilities" Section 301.20 , Broadcasting facility - P P P "Telecommunic ation Facilities" Call center P(2) P P - Freight/truck terminals and warehouses - P P P Heliports - C C C Transportation passenger terminals - P P P Utilities, major: - P P P Renewable energy facility C C C Solid waste collection, treatment, and disposal Utilities, minor P P P P AGRICULTURAL AND EXTRACTIVE USES: Section 301.06 , Crop cultivation, commercial M P P M "Crop Cultivation" Crop cultivation, non-commercial - P P - Mining and quarrying - - C(6) - Agricultural employee housing M P P M Other applicable types: Section 301.01 , Accessory uses and structures P P P P "Accessory Uses And Structures" Additional uses - -

Section 301.01 ,
Accessory uses and structures P P P P "Accessory Uses
And Structures"
Additional uses - - - P(9)
Caretaker unit - P(8) P(8) -
Nonconforming use Chapter 307, "Nonconforming Uses, Structures, And Lots"
Temporary use Section 301.21 , "Temporary Uses"

Notes:

Specific Limitations:

(1) Permitted only as an accessory use that supports industrial uses, business and office parks, and corporate offices.

(2) Permitted only as an accessory to a primary office and limited to establishments with a gross floor area less than 5,000 square feet in size.

(3) Limited to parking areas for exclusive use of occupants, employees and patrons of the uses, buildings, stores, and businesses located in that zone.

(4) Alcohol manufacture must be located more than 500 feet from the nearest residential, or commercial zoning designation as shown on the Official Zoning Map.

(5) On-site hazardous waste management facilities must be accessory and incidental to a primary use.

(6) In areas designated as Mineral Resource Zones in the General Plan

(7) Prohibited within 300 feet of any R district except as detailed in 301,20E.

(8) For agricultural employees, when located on farms or ranches containing more than 10 acres. Such dwellings shall be a permanent structure.

(9) Additional uses may be allowed with City Council approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

(10) Limited to no more than two rooms in a dwelling rented to not more than four persons. Meals may not be provided to more than four boarders.

(Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019; amd. Ord. 1901, 6-20-2023; Ord. 1907, 10-15-2024; Ord. 1909, 1-21-2025)

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