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Chapter 41 — ZONING›Article III — USE DISTRICT REGULATIONS SPECIFICALLY
Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-220 Side yard
Santa Ana Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Ana
Cite as: Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-220 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 41-216. - Applicability of division.¶
RE (residential-estate) districts are specifically subject to the regulations contained in this division.
(Code 1952, § 9230.20; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60)
Sec. 41-217. - Uses permitted in the RE district.¶
The following uses are permitted in the RE district:
(a) One (1) one-family dwelling.
(b) Private greenhouses and horticulture collections for domestic, noncommercial use, flower and vegetable gardens, fruit trees or any agricultural crops.
(c) Accessory buildings.
(Code 1952, § 9230.21; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-635, § 3, 3-4-63; Ord. No. NS-1297, § 2, 2-17-76; Ord. No. NS-1732, § 7, 6-25-84)
Sec. 41-217.5. - Uses subject to a conditional use permit in the RE district.¶
The following uses may be permitted in the RE district subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit:
(a) Churches and accessory church buildings.
(b) Public grade schools, colleges and universities which may include: Dormitories, libraries, museums, university union buildings and art galleries when owned and operated by governmental agencies or the university.
(c) Private schools and colleges except said private schools and colleges shall not include trade schools operated by governmental agencies or the university.
(d) Parks and playgrounds not operated for commercial purposes.
(e) Public utility buildings and structures including electric distribution and transmission substations.
(f) Golf courses specifically excluding miniature and pitch and putt golf courses and driving ranges.
(Ord. No. NS-1732, § 8, 6-25-84)
Sec. 41-218. - Building height.¶
No structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
(Code 1952, § 9230.22; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-553, § 2, 12-4-61)
Sec. 41-219. - Front yard.¶
There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(Code 1952, § 9230.23; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60)
Sec. 41-220. - Side yard.¶
Each side yard shall be ten (10) per cent of the average lot width, provided, however, that the maximum side yard required under this provision need not exceed twenty (20) feet. On corner lots the side yard on the street side shall be not less than ten (10) feet.
(Code 1952, § 9230.24; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60)
Sec. 41-221. - Rear yard.¶
There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(Code 1952, § 9230.25; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60)
Sec. 41-222. - Off-street parking.¶
Off-street parking shall be provided in the manner prescribed in Article XV of this chapter.
(Code 1952, § 9230.26; Ord. No. NS-455, § 1, 6-20-60; Ord. No. NS-3044, § 13, 6-20-23)
Secs. 41-223—41-230. - Reserved.¶
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