Title 18 — Zoning Code

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Chapter 18.140 – Administrative Responsibility --------------------------------------------- 7-1 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-1 – Planning Agency ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-1 – City Council ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-1 – Planning Commission ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-2 – Community Development Director -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-2 Chapter 18.142 – Amendments (General Plan, Zoning Code, and Zoning Map) -- 7-5 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5 – Initiation of Amendment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-6 – Project Review, Notice, and Hearing ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7-6 – Planning Commission Action on Amendments ---------------------------------------------------- 7-7 – Council Action on Amendments ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-7 – Effective Dates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-8 Chapter 18.144 – Appeals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-9 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-9 – Appeal Subjects and Jurisdiction --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-9 – Filing and Processing of Appeals ------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-10 – Calls for Review ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12 Chapter 18.146 – Public Notices and Hearings --------------------------------------------- 7-15 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-15 – Notice of Hearing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-15 – Hearing Procedure ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-17 – Recommendation by Planning Commission ----------------------------------------------------- 7-17 – Decision and Notice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-18 – Effective Date of Decision ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-18 Chapter 18.148 – Specific Plans and Amendments ---------------------------------------- 7-21 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-21 – Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-21 – Applicability----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-21 – Minimum Project Area --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-21 – Initiation of Specific Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-22 – Project Review, Notice, and Hearing -------------------------------------------------------------- 7-22 – Adoption of Specific Plan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-22 – Amendment of Specific Plans ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-22 Chapter 18.150 – Permit Modifications and Revocations ------------------------------- 7-23 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-23 – Modifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-23 – Revocations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-23 – Findings to Modify or Revoke ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-23 – Hearing and Notice Required ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-24

--------------------------------------------------------------- 7-23 – Revocations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-23 – Findings to Modify or Revoke ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-23 – Hearing and Notice Required ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-24

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Article 7 – Zoning Code Administration

Chapter 18.152 – Enforcement Provisions ---------------------------------------------------- 7-25 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-25 – Permits and Approvals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-25 – Enforcement Responsibility -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-25 – Inspections ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26 – Initial Enforcement Action ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26 – Recording Notice of Violation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-27 – Violations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-28 – Legal Remedies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-29 – Remedies Are Cumulative ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-30 – Recovery of Costs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-30 – Additional Permit Fees -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-32 – Reinspection Fees -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-32 – Limitation of Actions Challenging Certain Decisions ------------------------------------------- 7-33 – Conclusive Notice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-33

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