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Article 205 — PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS

205.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS:

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

Table 205.02 below prescribes the land use regulations for “Public and Open Space” 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 205.02: LAND USE REGULATIONS - PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS

Use Classification PS REC PK Additional Regulations

Use Classification PS REC PK Additional Regulations

Public and semipublic use classifications: Airport P - - Cemeteries C - - Clubs and lodges - P(1) P(1) College and trade schools, public or private Community center P - P Correctional facility P - - Cultural institutions P - P Government offices P - - Instructional services P - - Park and recreation facilities, public P P P Public safety facilities P - - Religious facilities C - - Schools, public or private P - - Commercial use classifications: Aircraft sales, services, and storage P(2) - - Commercial entertainment and See sub-classifications below recreation: Section 301.02, “Alcoholic Large scale P C P Beverage Sales” Section 301.02, “Alcoholic Small scale P(6) P(6) P(6) Beverage Sales” Eating, drinking, and smoking See sub-classifications below establishments: Section 300.08, “Outdoor Coffee shops/cafes P(3) P(1) P(1) Seating” Medical facilities: See sub-classifications below Hospital P - - Recycling facilities: See sub-classifications below Recycling collection facility P - - Recycling processing facility P - - Retail sales: Swap meet C - - Transportation, communication, and utilities use classifications: Telecommunication facilities: Section 301.20, Antenna and transmission towers, P(4) P(4) P(4) “Telecommunication camouflage facilities Facilities” Section 301.20, Antenna and transmission towers, M(4) M(4) M(4) “Telecommunication non-camouflage facilities Facilities”

Heliports P(5) - -
Utilities, major: C - -
Solid waste collection, treatment, and disposal
Utilities, minor P P P

Agricultural and extractive uses: Section 301.06, “Crop Crop cultivation, commercial M M M Cultivation” Agricultural employee housing M M M Other applicable types:

Section 301.01, Accessory uses and structures P P P “Accessory Uses And Structures” Chapter 307, “Nonconforming Uses, Structures, And Nonconforming use Lots” Temporary use Section 301.21, “Temporary Uses”

Notes:

Specific Limitations:

(1) Limited to facilities associated with park and recreational facilities.

(2) Limited to facilities associated with an airport.

(3) Limited to cafes and restaurants accessory to cultural institutions.

(4) Prohibited within 300 feet of any R district except as detailed in301.20e.

(5) Permitted only as accessory to a hospital or public airport.

(6) Minor Conditional Use Permit approval is required for indoor shooting ranges.

(Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019; amd. Ord. 1909, 1-21-2025)

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