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Title 8 — DEVELOPMENT CODE

Division 10 — DEFINITIONS

San Bernardino County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · San Bernardino County

810.01. Definitions 810.01.010 Purpose 810.01.020 Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases 810.01.030 Definitions, A. 810.01.040 Definitions, B. 810.01.050 Definitions, C. 810.01.060 Definitions, D. 810.01.070 Definitions, E. 810.01.080 Definitions, F. 810.01.090 Definitions, G. 810.01.100 Definitions, H. 810.01.110 Definitions, I. 810.01.120 Definitions, J. 810.01.130 Definitions, K. 810.01.140 Definitions, L. 810.01.150 Definitions, M. 810.01.160 Definitions, N. 810.01.170 Definitions, O. 810.01.180 Definitions, P. 810.01.190 Definitions, Q. 810.01.200 Definitions, R. 810.01.210 Definitions, S. 810.01.220 Definitions, T.

810.01.230 Definitions, U. 810.01.240 Definitions, V. 810.01.250 Definitions, W. 810.01.260 Definitions, X. 810.01.270 Definitions, Y. 810.01.280 Definitions, Z. FIGURES Figure 82-1 Trails - Low Use and Natural Areas/Urban #1 Figure 82-2 Trails - Low Use and Natural Areas Figure 82-3 Trails - Urban Figure 82-4 Trails - Low Use and Natural Areas/Urban #2 Figure 83-1 Clear Sight Triangles Figure 83-2 Screening and Buffering Figure 83-3 Location and Measurement of Setbacks Figure 83-4 Rear Setbacks on Irregularly Shaped Parcels Figure 83-5 Allowed Fence Height in Residential Land Use Zoning Districts Figure 83-6 Development Follows Natural Topography Figure 83-7 Characteristics of Manufactured Slopes Figure 83-8 Patterns of Landscaping Figure 83-9 Variations in Cut and/or Fill Slopes Figure 83-10 Manufactured Slopes Located at Rear of Lot Figure 83-11 Retaining Walls for Side Setbacks Figure 83-12 Drains Follow Topography Figure 83-13 Retaining Walls Along Streets and in Setbacks Figure 83-14 Streets and Lots Follow Contours Figure 83-15 Preserve Natural Features Figure 83-16 Off-Street Parking Dimensions Figure 84-1 Siting of Multi-Family Structure(s) Parallel to Public Rights-of-Way Figure 84-2 Minimum Separation Between Multi-Family Structures Figure 84-3 Design Elements Establish Hierarchy of Space Figure 84-4 Laundry Room Location and Features Figure 84-5 Management Office in Central Location Figure 84-6 Dwelling Unit Oriented to Street Figure 84-7 Clustering of Multi-Family Dwelling Units Figure 84-8 “Eyes of the Street” Figure 84-9 Access to Open Space Figure 84-10 Connected Open Spaces Figure 84-11 Play Areas for Different Ages Figure 84-12 Height Transition Figure 84-13 Examples of Window Styles Figure 84-14 Typical Roof Types Figure 84-15 Mailboxes Figure 810-1 Lot Types Figure 810-2 Setbacks TABLES Table 82-1 Land Use Zoning Districts Table 82-2 Overlays Table 82-3 Minimum Area For Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning District Designation Table 82-4 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning Districts Table 82-4A Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size Valley Region Table 82-4B Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size Mountain Region Table 82-4C Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size Desert Region Table 82-5A Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Valley Region Table 82-5B Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Mountain Region Table 82-5C Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Desert Region Table 82-6 Minimum Area For Residential Land Use Zoning District Designation Table 82-7 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Residential Land Use Zoning Districts Table 82-8A Residential Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size Valley Region Table 82-8B Residential Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size Mountain Region Table 82-8C Residential Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size Desert Region Table 82-9A Residential Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Valley Region Table 82-9B Residential Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Mountain Region Table 82-9C Residential Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Desert Region Table 82-10 Minimum Area for Commercial Land Use Zoning District Designation Table 82-11 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial Land Use Zoning Districts Table 82-12A Commercial Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size Valley Region Table 82-12B Commercial Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size Mountain Region

Table 82-12C Commercial Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size Desert Region Table 82-13A CR, CN, and CO Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Valley Region Table 82-13B CG, CS, AND CH Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Valley Region Table 82-14A CR, CN, AND CO Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Mountain Region Table 82-14B CG, CS, AND CH Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Mountain Region Table 82-15A CR, CN, AND CO Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Desert Region Table 82-15B CG, CS, AND CH Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Desert Region Table 82-16 Minimum Area For Industrial and Special Use Land Use Zoning District Designation Table 82-17 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Industrial and Special Purpose Land Use Zoning Districts Table 82-18A Industrial and Special Purpose Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size Valley Region Table 82-18B Industrial and Special Purpose District Minimum Lot Size Mountain Region Table 82-18C Industrial and Special Purpose District Minimum Lot Size Desert Region Table 82-19A IC and IR Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Valley Region Table 82-19B IN and SD Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Valley Region Table 82-20A IC and IR Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Mountain Region Table 82-20B IN and SD Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Mountain Region Table 82-21A IC and IR Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Desert Region Table 82-21B IN and SD Land Use Zoning District Development Standards Desert Region Table 82-22 Animals Allowed in AA (Additional Agricultural) Overlay Table 82-23 Urban Standards (Maximum Accessibility) Table 82-24 Low Use and Natural Area Standards Table 82-25 Sphere Standards Overlays Table 83-1 Storage Standards for Flammable Liquids and Gases Table 83-2 Noise Standards for Stationary Noise Sources Table 83-3 Noise Standards for Adjacent Mobile Noise Sources Table 83-4 Noise Standards for Other Structures Table 83-5 Allowed Projections into Setbacks Table 83-6 Maximum Height of Fences, Hedges, and Walls Within Setbacks Table 83-7 Shielding Requirements For Outdoor Lighting In the Mountain Region and Desert Region Table 83-8 Slope Categories Table 83-9 Infrastructure Improvement Standards Valley Region Table 83-10 Infrastructure Improvement Standards Mountain Region Table 83-11 Infrastructure Improvement Standards Desert Region Table 83-12 Minimum Landscaped Area Table 83-13 Minimum Quantities of Plant Materials Table 83-14 Minimum Plant Sizes Table 83-15 Parking Requirements by Land Use Table 83-16 Transportation Control Measures Table 83-17 Required Number of Parking Spaces for Disabled Table 83-18 Minimum Off-Street Parking Dimensions Table 83-19 Minimum Aisles Table 83-20 Road System Design Standards Table 83-21 On-Site Signs in Office Commercial (CO) Land Use Zoning District Table 83-22 On-Site Signs in Neighborhood Commercial (CN) Land Use Zoning District Table 83-23 On-Site Signs in Rural Commercial (CR) Land Use Zoning District Table 83-24 On-Site Signs in Highway Commercial (CH) Land Use Zoning District Table 83-25 On-Site Signs in General Commercial (CG) Land Use Zoning District Table 83-26 On-Site Signs in Service Commercial (CS) Land Use Zoning District Table 83-27 On-Site Signs in Community Industrial (IC) Land Use Zoning District Table 83-28 On-Site Signs in Regional Industrial (IR) Land Use Zoning District Table 83-29 On-Site Signs in Institutional (IN) Land Use Zoning District Table 83-30 On-Site Signs in Special Development (SD) Land Use Zoning District Table 84-1 Permit Requirements and Development Standards for Agritourism Enterprises Table 84-2 Minimum Parcel Sizes for Commercial Kennels and/or Catteries Table 84-3 Animal Keeping Allowed as Primary Use Table 84-4 Animal Keeping Allowed with Conditional Use Permit Table 84-5 Animal Keeping Allowed as Accessory Use Table 84-6 Standards for Bed and Breakfast Uses Table 84-7 Allowed Land use zoning districts and Permit Requirements for Home Occupations Table 84-8 Parcel Size and Density Standards for Mobile Home Parks Table 84-9 Minimum Separation Between Multi-Family Structures Table 84-10 Minimum Setbacks for Multi-Family Structures Table 84-11 Minimum Dwelling Unit Sizes in Multi-Family Development Table 84-12 Minimum On-Site Recreation Amenities for Multi-Family Projects Table 84-13 On-Site Recreational Amenities - Thresholds for Allowable Densities Table 84-14 Minimum Size of Community Room or Structure Table 84-15 Multi-Family Development Minimum Common Storage Areas Required

Table 84-16 Nonresidential Structures Minimum Storage Areas Required (Sq. Ft.) Table 84-17 Maximum Tower Heights for Accessory Wind Energy Systems Table 84-18 Maximum Heights of Wireless Telecommunications Towers Table 84-19 Permit Requirements for Industrial Hemp Table 85-1 Review Authority Table 85-2 Distance Requirements for Noticing Purposes Table 85-3 Special Use Permits Table 85-4 Temporary Use Permits Table 85-5 Types of Minor Variances Allowed Table 87-1 Subdivision Review Authority

Editor's Note: Ordinance 4046, passed April 8, 2008, repealed and reenacted Title 8.

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