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Chapter 90 — ZONING[1]

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Chapter 90 - ZONING[[1]]

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Editor's note— Printed herein is the codified zoning ordinance of the city, being Ordinance No. 719, as adopted by council on October 5, 1982, and effective on the same day. Amendments to the original ordinance are indicated by parenthetical history notes following amended provisions. The absence of a history note indicates that the provision remains unchanged from the original ordinance. Ord. No. 896, § 6(53), adopted Oct. 7, 1993, provided for the renumbering of the zoning ordinance as herein set out (as Ch. 90).

Cross reference— Buildings and building regulations, ch. 14; floods, ch. 34; planning and development, ch. 50; subdivisions, ch. 62; trailers and trailer parks, ch. 74; underground utility districts, ch. 78.

State Law reference— Planning and zoning generally, Government Code § 65000 et seq.; municipal authority to adopt zoning regulations, Government Code § 65850.

ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 90-1. - Title.

These articles and sections shall be known as the zoning ordinance of the city.

Sec. 90-2. - Purposes.

The purposes of this chapter are to furnish a guide for the orderly physical growth and development of the city, to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, and general welfare, and to implement the general plan of the city.

Sec. 90-3. - Authority.

The provisions of this chapter are adopted pursuant to the provisions of Government Code § 65800 et seq., commonly known as the zoning and planning law.

Sec. 90-4. - Components.

This chapter shall consist of a zoning map dividing the land within the city into certain zoning districts, hereinafter called the "official zone map," which is on file in the office of the city clerk, and these regulations controlling the uses of land, the density of population, the uses and locations of buildings and structures, the height and bulk of buildings, the open spaces about buildings and structures, the screening and landscaping of certain uses, buildings and structures, the areas and dimensions of sites, and the provision of off-street parking and loading facilities within such districts.

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  1. ▸ Chapter 90 — ZONING[1]
    Overview
    1. Sec. 90-5. - Application.
    2. Sec. 90-9. - Definitions: Acre—Advisory agency.
    3. Sec. 90-11. - Definitions: Amendment—Automobile wrecking yard.
    4. Sec. 90-14. - Definitions: Building, area of—Building site.
    5. Sec. 90-17. - Definitions: Centerline—College.
    6. Sec. 90-20. - Definitions: Country club—Development services d…
    7. Sec. 90-22. - Definitions: Duplex—Dwelling, two-family.
    8. Sec. 90-27. - Definitions: Garage, repair—Gasoline service.
    9. Sec. 90-28. - Definitions: Golf course—Guest home.
    10. Sec. 90-29. - Definitions: Guest house—Home for the aged.
    11. Sec. 90-30. - Definitions: Home occupation.
    12. Sec. 90-31. - Definitions: Hospital—Intent and purpose.
    13. Sec. 90-38. - Definitions—Mobile home lot—Mural.
    14. Sec. 90-39. - Definitions: Nonconforming building—Office.
    15. Sec. 90-44. - Definitions: Recyclable material—Recycling facil…
    16. Sec. 90-48. - Definitions: Setback line, front yard—Sign.
    17. Sec. 90-51. - Definitions: Sorority—Street.
    18. Sec. 90-122. - Uses permitted.
    19. Sec. 90-151. - Purpose.
    20. Sec. 90-185. - Same—Yards.
    21. Sec. 90-221. - Purpose.
    22. Sec. 90-222. - Uses permitted.
    23. Sec. 90-261. - Purpose.
    24. Sec. 90-262. - Uses permitted.
    25. Sec. 90-291. - Purpose.
    26. Sec. 90-298. - Same—Outdoor advertising.
    27. Sec. 90-331. - Purpose.
    28. Sec. 90-332. - Uses permitted.
    29. Sec. 90-335. - Same—Yards.
    30. Sec. 90-371. - Purpose.
    31. Sec. 90-372. - Uses permitted.
    32. Sec. 90-401. - Purpose.
    33. Sec. 90-431. - Purpose.
    34. Sec. 90-461. - Purpose.
    35. Sec. 90-462. - Uses permitted.
    36. Sec. 90-501. - Purpose.
    37. Sec. 90-531. - Purpose.
    38. Sec. 90-535. - Same—Building height; yards.
    39. Sec. 90-539. - Site plan review.
    40. Sec. 90-540. - Director's review.
    41. Sec. 90-578. - Director's review.
    42. Sec. 90-651. - Purpose.
    43. Sec. 90-697. - Director's review.
    44. Sec. 90-731. - Purpose.
    45. Sec. 90-737. - Director's review.
    46. Sec. 90-778. - Site plan review.
    47. Sec. 90-779. - Director's review.
    48. Sec. 90-814. - Property development standards.
    49. Sec. 90-816. - Director's review.
    50. Sec. 90-851. - Purpose of article.
    51. Sec. 90-882. - Yards; space between buildings; lot coverage.
    52. Sec. 90-883. - Fences, hedges and walls.
    53. Sec. 90-886. - Nonresidential requirements for off-street park…
    54. Sec. 90-889. - Parking space standards.
    55. Sec. 90-890. - Access.
    56. Sec. 90-902. - Residential care facilities.
    57. Sec. 90-924. - Same—Alterations and additions.
    58. Sec. 90-1014. - Planned unit developments—Generally.
    59. Sec. 90-1016. - Same—Use permit procedure.
    60. Sec. 90-1051. - Filing fees.
    61. Sec. 90-1052. - Legal procedures.
    62. Sec. 90-1054. - Duties of planning director.
    63. Sec. 90-1055. - Violations, penalties.
    64. Sec. 90-1092. - Permits for multiple sites.
    65. Sec. 90-1093. - General conditions.
    66. Sec. 90-1099. - Purpose and intent.
    67. Sec. 90-1104. - Violations and penalties.
    68. Sec. 90-1105. - Public nuisance.
    69. Sec. 90-1106. - Judicial review.
    70. Sec. 90-1107. - Purpose.
    71. Sec. 90-1135. - Application.
    72. Sec. 90-1136. - Review and consideration.

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