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Chapter 90 — ZONING[1]

Sec. 90-17. - Definitions: Centerline—College.

Sanger Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Sanger

Centerline shall have the same meaning as Street centerline.

Church shall mean a permanently located building commonly used for religious worship fully enclosed within a wall, including windows and doors, and having a roof, canvas or fabric excluded, and conforming to applicable legal requirements affecting design and construction.

Clinic shall mean a place for group medical services not involving overnight housing of patients.

Club shall mean an association of persons, whether incorporated or not incorporated, religious or otherwise, for a common purpose, but not including groups which are organized primarily to render a service carried on as a business for profit.

College shall mean an educational institution offering advanced instruction in any academic field, beyond the secondary level, not including trade schools or business colleges.

(Ord. No. 807, § 8, 4-19-88)

Sec. 90-18. - Definitions: College, trade—Commercial office.

College, trade, shall mean the same as School, trade.

Commerce shall mean the purchase, sale, or other transaction involving the handling or disposition, other than that included in the term "industry" as defined in section 90-31, of any article, substance or commodity for profit or a livelihood, including in addition, operation of automobile or trailer courts, tourist

courts and motels, public garages, office buildings, offices of doctors and other professionals, public stables, recreational and amusement enterprises conducted for profit, shops for the sale of personal services, places where commodities or services are sold or are offered for sale, either by direct handling of merchandise or by agreements to furnish them, but not including dumps and junkyards.

Commercial classifications shall be obtained from the latest edition of the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, Executive Office of the President, Bureau of the Budget, on file at the city hall.

Commercial districts shall mean the following districts: C-P, C-1, C-2, C-3, and C-4.

Commercial office shall mean any administrative or clerical office maintained as a business and any office established by a public service over which this chapter has jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 807, § 8, 4-19-88)

Sec. 90-19. - Definitions: Communication equipment buildings—Cottage food operation.

Communication equipment buildings shall mean buildings housing electrical and mechanical equipment necessary for the conduct of a public communications business with or without necessary personnel.

Contiguous shall mean the same as Abut.

Convalescent home shall mean the same as Rest home.

Convenience grocery store shall mean a store for the retail sale of grocery items to residents of surrounding neighborhoods or to highway travelers. Convenience grocery stores are not intended to be similar in size to supermarkets or to offer the range of grocery items that are normally found in supermarkets. The maximum permitted gross floor area for a convenience grocery store shall be 3,000 square feet.

e grocery store shall mean a store for the retail sale of grocery items to residents of surrounding neighborhoods or to highway travelers. Convenience grocery stores are not intended to be similar in size to supermarkets or to offer the range of grocery items that are normally found in supermarkets. The maximum permitted gross floor area for a convenience grocery store shall be 3,000 square feet.

Corner cut-off shall mean the provisions for and maintenance of adequate and safe visibility for vehicular and pedestrian traffic at all intersections of streets, alleys, or private driveways.

Cottage food operation shall mean an enterprise at a private home where specific food products defined by the California Department of Public Health as "non-potentially hazardous" are prepared and/or packaged for sale to consumers.

(Ord. No. 807, § 8, 4-19-88; Ord. No. 1140, § 1, 7-18-13, ef. 8-18-13)

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Contents — Sanger Zoning Code
Sanger Zoning Code
  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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