Municipal code
Santa Cruz County Zoning Code
The enacted municipal code of Santa Cruz County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-06
- Last ingested
- 2026-07-07
- Contents
- 1 titles · 54 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Cruz County
Contents
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▸ Title 13 — Planning and Zoning Regulations
Overview- Chapter 13.01 — GENERAL PLAN ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 13.02 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 13.03 — LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 13.04 — PRECISE STREET PLANS
- Chapter 13.10 — ZONING REGULATIONS
- Part I — Authority And Purpose
- Part II — Ordinance And Permit Administration
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▸ Part III — Districts
Overview- Article I — Agricultural Districts
- Article II — Residential Districts
- Article III — Commercial Districts
- Article IV — Industrial Districts
- Article V — Parks, Recreation And Open Space PR District
- Article VI — Public And Community Facilities Pf District
- Article VII — Timber Production TP District
- Article VIII — Special Use SU District
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▸ Part IV — Combining Zone Districts
Overview- Article I — Combining Districts
- Article I — A. "D" Designated Park Site Combining District
- Article II — GH Geologic Hazards Combining District
- Article II — A. PRH Permanent Room Housing Combining District
- Article III — H Assisted Housing Combining District
- Article III — A. "SBE" Seascape Beach Estates Combining Zone District
- Article III — B. AIA Airport Combining District
- Article IV — I Statement Of Intention Combining District
- Article V — L Historic Landmark Combining District
- Article VI — MH Mobile Home Park Combining District
- Article VII — O Open Space Easement Combining District
- Article VIII — P Agricultural Preserve And Farmland Security Combining District
- Article VIII — A. Regional Housing Need R Combining District
- Article IX — SP Salamander Protection Combining District
- Article IX — A. W Watsonville Utility Prohibition Combining District
- Article X — Ministerial Combining District
- Part V — General Site Standards
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▸ Part VI — Regulations For Special Uses
Overview- Article I — Accessory, Temporary, And Secondary Structures And Uses
- Article II — Adult Uses
- Article III — Agricultural Uses
- Article IV — Animal Regulations
- Article V — Commercial Uses
- Article VI — Open Space Regulations
- Article VII — Residential Uses
- Article VIII — Visitor Accommodations/recreational Uses
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▸ Part VII — Definitions
Overview- Chapter 13.11 — SITE, ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 13.12 — AIRPORT COMBINING ZONE DISTRICT
- Chapter 13.13 — WATER CONSERVATION—WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 13.14 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL DENSITY DETERMINATIONS
- Chapter 13.15 — NOISE PLANNING
- Chapter 13.16 — PARKING AND CIRCULATION
- Chapter 13.20 — COASTAL ZONE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.30 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 13.31 — MOBILE HOME PARK CLOSURES
- Chapter 13.32 — RENTAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 13.34 — TEMPORARY RENTAL OF MOBILE HOMES IN MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 13.36 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 13.38 — GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM