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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

San Dimas Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · San Dimas

§ 18.04.010. Short title.

The ordinance codified in this title may be referred to for all purposes as the San Dimas zoning ordinance.

(Ord. 37 § 101.1, 1961)

§ 18.04.020. Preamble.

It is declared that in the creation of this title of the respective zones set forth in this title, the city council has given due and special consideration to the peculiar suitability of each and every such zone created for the particular uses enumerated therefor, the area requirements, density of land occupancy and the necessary, proper and comprehensive groupings and arrangements of the various industries, businesses and population of the city and in relation with established plans in the adjoining areas of the city in accordance with a well-considered plan of land use for the development of the entire city.

(Ord. 37 § 102, 1961)

§ 18.04.030. Provisions to be construed as minimal requirements.

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this title, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare.

(Ord. 37 § 103, 1961)

§ 18.04.040. Effect on other ordinances.

The provisions of this title shall not be deemed or construed to repeal, amend, modify, alter or change any other ordinance or any part thereof not specifically repealed, amended, modified, altered or changed in the ordinance codified in this title, except in such particulars or matters as this ordinance is more restrictive than such other ordinances or part thereof; and that in all particulars

wherein this title is not more restrictive, each such other ordinance shall continue and shall be in full force and effect.

(Ord. 37 § 104, 1961)

§ 18.04.050. Exercise of powers granted by title.

Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty imposed upon, a public officer by this title, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by the commission, a deputy of the chairperson, or a person authorized pursuant to law or ordinance by the commission, unless this title expressly provides otherwise.

(Ord. 37 § 105, 1961)

§ 18.04.060. Delegation of powers.

Whenever by ordinance an administrative power is granted to, or an administrative duty imposed upon the commission, the commission may instruct the chairperson to exercise such administrative power or perform such administrative duty. The chairperson shall exercise all such powers, and perform all such duties as he is instructed to do by the commission. (Ord. 37 § 106, 1961)

§ 18.04.070. Reference includes amendments and additions.

Whenever reference is made to any portion of this title or of any other law or ordinance, the reference applies to all amendments and additions now or hereafter made. (Ord. 37 § 107, 1961)

§ 18.04.080. Grammatical interpretation.

  • A. The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future the present.

  • B. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.

  • C. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.

  • D. "May" is permissive.

  • E. "Shall" is mandatory. (Ord. 37 §§ 108, 109, 110, 1961)

§ 18.04.090. Severability.

If any provisions of this title, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the title, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.

(Ord. 37 § 111, 1961)

§ 18.04.100. Violation—Penalty.

Every person violating any provision of this title or of any permit, license or exception granted under this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor or infraction and is punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12 .

(Ord. 37 § 112, 1961; Ord. 922 § 12, 1990)

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San Dimas Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.12 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
    4. Chapter 18.14 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
    5. Chapter 18.16 — ZONING DISTRICTS, MAPS AND BOUNDARIES
    6. Chapter 18.20 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES GENERALLY
    7. Chapter 18.22 — DENSITY BONUS
    8. Chapter 18.24 — S-F SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    9. Chapter 18.26 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OVERLAY ZONE
    10. Chapter 18.28 — SF-A SINGLE-FAMILY AGRICULTURE ZONE
    11. Chapter 18.32 — SF-H SINGLE-FAMILY HILLSIDE ZONE
    12. Chapter 18.35 — SF-DR SINGLE-FAMILY DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    13. Chapter 18.38 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    14. Chapter 18.40 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
    15. Chapter 18.42 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY (MF) ZONE
    16. Chapter 18.44 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY THIRTY UNITS PER ACRE (MF-30) …
    17. Chapter 18.48 — MF-D MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE— DUPLEX
    18. Chapter 18.50 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
    19. Chapter 18.52 — RPD RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    20. Chapter 18.64 — A-L LIGHT AGRICULTURAL ZONE
    21. Chapter 18.92 — C-H COMMERCIAL-HIGHWAY ZONE
    22. Chapter 18.96 — C-N COMMERCIAL-NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
    23. Chapter 18.104 — CPO COMMUNITY PARKING OVERLAY ZONE
    24. Chapter 18.108 — SCENIC HIGHWAY OVERLAY ZONE
    25. Chapter 18.112 — P-H PRIVATE HORSE OVERLAY ZONE
    26. Chapter 18.116 — CONSERVATION OVERLAY ZONE
    27. Chapter 18.122 — MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
    28. Chapter 18.124 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
    29. Chapter 18.128 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
    30. Chapter 18.132 — PS PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC ZONE
    31. Chapter 18.136 — A-P ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL ZONE
    32. Chapter 18.140 — C-G CREATIVE-GROWTH ZONE
    33. Chapter 18.142 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
    34. Chapter 18.150 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    35. Chapter 18.152 — SIGNS
    36. Chapter 18.156 — VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE
    37. Chapter 18.162 — TREE PRESERVATION
    38. Chapter 18.164 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
    39. Chapter 18.168 — ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
    40. Chapter 18.170 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
    41. Chapter 18.172 — PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY
    42. Chapter 18.180 — FLOOD CONTROL
    43. Chapter 18.184 — HOME BASED BUSINESSES
    44. Chapter 18.186 — RESERVED
    45. Chapter 18.188 — RESERVED
    46. Chapter 18.190 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
    47. Chapter 18.192 — UNCLASSIFIED USES
    48. Chapter 18.194 — MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA
    49. Chapter 18.196 — TEMPORARY USES
    50. Chapter 18.198 — RECYCLING FACILITIES, DONATION BOXES AND NON-…
    51. Chapter 18.200 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    52. Chapter 18.204 — VARIANCES
    53. Chapter 18.208 — ZONE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
    54. Chapter 18.212 — APPEAL PROCEDURES
    55. Chapter 18.500 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2
    56. Chapter 18.502 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 3
    57. Chapter 18.504 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 4
    58. Chapter 18.508 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 6
    59. Chapter 18.510 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 7
    60. Chapter 18.512 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 8
    61. Chapter 18.514 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 9
    62. Chapter 18.516 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 10
    63. Chapter 18.518 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 11
    64. Chapter 18.520 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 12
    65. Chapter 18.522 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 13
    66. Chapter 18.526 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 16
    67. Chapter 18.528 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 17
    68. Chapter 18.532 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 20
    69. Chapter 18.534 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 21
    70. Chapter 18.536 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 22
    71. Chapter 18.538 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 23
    72. Chapter 18.540 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 24
    73. Chapter 18.542 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 25

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