Title 16 — Development Code›Division 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards
Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Stockton Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Stockton
§ 16.20.010. Purpose of chapter. ¶
This chapter identifies the uses of land that may be allowed within each of the zoning districts established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established), and establishes a land use permit requirement for each allowable use.
(Prior code § 16.20.010)
§ 16.20.020. Allowable land uses and permit requirements. ¶
Table 2-2 sets the land use regulations for the base zoning district. Land uses are defined in Chapter 16.250 (Use Classifications). In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity that is substantially similar in character. Land use not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Code. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
A. Allowable Uses and Permit Requirements for the MX, UC and PT Districts. The uses of land that may be allowed within the MX, UC and PT zoning districts and the land use permit requirements for each allowable use shall be identified in the master development plan applicable to the specific site. Development and Zoning Code requirements within the PT Zoning District are subject to the approved Development Agreement (DA) the City has with the Port. Should the DA expire, be amended, or mutually terminated, existing and future land uses shall utilize the IG Industrial, General) zoning designation to regulate development.
B. Overlay Zoning Districts. Development located in overlay zoning districts shall be in compliance with Chapter 16.28 (Overlay Zoning District Land Use and Development Standards).
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| "P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances " allowed |
required, "C" = -" = Use not |
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| Land Use | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations |
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| Classifcation | RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |
| Residential Uses | ||||||||||||||||
| Residential Dwelling Unit (5) | ||||||||||||||||
| Single-Unit, Detached |
P | P | P | A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Single-Unit, Attached |
A | P(1) | P(2) | A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Multi-Unit Dwelling | A | A(1) | P(2) | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | — | ||
| Accessory Dwelling Unit |
See Section16.80.310, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). |
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| Caretaker Unit | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | L | L | — | |
| Co-living | — | — | — | A | A | A | P | — | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | §16.80.225Co- living facilities |
| Emergency Shelters | — | — | — | C | C | — | C | — | — | P | C | P | P | P | — | §16.80.155 Emergency shelters |
| Employee Housing (for Farmworkers) |
Employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees shall be deemed to be a single-unit structure with a residential land use, and shall be treated the same as a single-unit dwelling of the same type in the same zoning district. |
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| Family Day Care | ||||||||||||||||
| Small | Small and large family day cares residential uses are allowed and |
are permitted in all zoning districts where are considered residential uses of property. |
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| Large | ||||||||||||||||
| Group Residential | — | — | — | A | — | A | A | — | — | — | A | — | — | — | — | |
| Live-Work Space | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | P | — | — | — | |
| Low Barrier Navigation Center |
Low barrier navigation centers consistent with California Government Code Section65660et seq., shall be permitted by right in all zoning districts where multi-unit and mixed-use residential development are permitted. |
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| Mobile Home Park | — | — | A | A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §16.80.210Mobile home parks and subdivisions |
| Residential Care Facility | ||||||||||||||||
| Small | Small residential care facilities constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district |
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| Large | — | — | L | L | L | — | — | — | — | A | L | — | — | — | — | §16.80.300 Residential care homes |
| Residential Facility, Assisted Living |
— | — | C | P | P | P | P | — | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | |
| Supportive Housing | See Section16.80.400, Supportive and Transitional Housing |
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| "P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances " allowed |
required, "C" = -" = Use not |
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| Land Use | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations |
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| Classifcation | RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |
| Transitional Housing | ||||||||||||||||
| Public/Semi-Public, Recreational, and Institutional Uses | ||||||||||||||||
| Campgrounds and RV Parks |
— | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | — | — | A | — | L | — | |
| Colleges and Trade Schools |
— | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | |
| Commercial Entertainment and Recreation | ||||||||||||||||
| Card Rooms | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | L | C | C | C | — | — | — | §16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales §16.80.270 Problem uses |
| Cinema/Theaters | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | L | P | P | — | — | — | — | |
| Indoor Entertainment and Recreation |
— | — | — | — | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | — | L | — | |
| Outdoor Entertainment |
— | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | C | C | C | — | A | — | |
| Outdoor Recreation | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | A | A | A | — | A | C | |
| Private Entertainment Facilities |
— | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | C | C | C | — | — | — | |
| Community Assembly | A | A | A | A | P | P | P | P | L | P | P | P | P | P | — | §16.80.080 Assembly, places of |
| Cultural Institutions | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | L | A | |
| Day Care Centers | — | — | C | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | L | — | §16.80.100Child care facilities |
| Hospitals and Clinics | ||||||||||||||||
| Clinics | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | — | — | L | — | |
| Hospitals | — | — | — | — | C | — | C | C | — | C | C | C | — | C | — | |
| Skilled Nursing Facility |
— | C | C | P | P | — | P | P | — | P | — | — | — | L | — | |
| Instructional Services | — | — | — | A | P | P | P | P | L | P | P | P | — | L | — | |
| Parking Lots and Structures |
— | — | — | — | A | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | L | — | |
| Parks and Recreation Facilities |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | P | P | |
| Public Safety Facilities |
C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | L | — |
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| "P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances " allowed |
required, "C" = -" = Use not |
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| Land Use | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations |
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| Classifcation | RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |
| Religious Facilities | A | A | A | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | L | — | §16.80.080 Assembly, places of |
| Schools | — | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | — | A | A | — | — | A | — | |
| Social Service Facilities |
— | — | — | — | A | — | A | A | — | A | A | C | C | A | — | |
| Vehicle, Truck, and Heavy Equipment Training |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | C | — | P | P | L | — | |
| Commercial, Business, and Service Uses | ||||||||||||||||
| Adult Related Establishments |
— | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | §16.80.030Adult- related establishments |
| Animal Services | ||||||||||||||||
| Animal Shelter and Boarding |
— | — | — | — | C | — | C | C | L | A | C | A | A | L | — | |
| Pet Training and Day Care |
— | — | — | — | A | A | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | — | — | |
| Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals |
— | — | — | — | A | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | — | §16.80.370 Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals |
| Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services | ||||||||||||||||
| Automobile/Vehicle Rental |
— | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | P | L | L | L | — | — | — | §16.80.070Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities |
| Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing |
— | — | — | — | — | — | L | — | P | L | A(3) | P | — | — | — | §16.80.070Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities |
| Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Minor |
— | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | §16.80.320 Service stations (fueling stations) |
| Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | A | — | P | P | — | — | §16.80.340Tow truck operators |
| Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Service, and Rental |
— | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | A | A | — | P | P | — | — | 16.80.070 Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities |
| Fueling Stations | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | A | L | — | L | L | — | — | §16.80.320 Service stations (fueling stations) |
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| "P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances " allowed |
required, "C" = -" = Use not |
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| Land Use | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations |
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| Classifcation | RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |
| §16.80.340Tow truck operators |
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| Towing and Impound |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | P | — | — | §16.80.340Tow truck operators |
| Vehicle Washing | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | P | A | — | A | A | — | — | |
| Banks and Financial Services |
— | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | — | — | |
| Business Support Services |
— | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | |
| Cannabis Retailer | ||||||||||||||||
| Storefront | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | C | — | C | C | C | C | — | — | §16.80.195 Cannabis business types |
| Non-Storefront | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | A | — | A | A | A | A | — | — | §16.80.195 Cannabis business types |
| Commercial Kitchen | — | — | — | A | P | P | P | P | — | — | P | L | — | — | — | |
| Commissary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | A | A | — | — | §16.80.385 Commissary |
| Commissary Kitchen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | — | §16.80.385 Commissary |
| Drive-Through Facility | — | — | — | — | A | L(4) | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | — | — | §16.80.150Drive- in and drive- through facilities |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments | ||||||||||||||||
| Bars and Nightclubs | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | — | — | — | §16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales |
| Food and Beverage Tasting |
— | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | L | L | — | — | §16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales |
| Restaurant | — | — | — | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | L | — | — | — | §16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales §16.80.250, Outdoor dining and seating |
| Food Truck Park | ||||||||||||||||
| Food Truck Pod | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | L | — | L | L | — | — | — | — | §16.80.380Food truck parks |
| Food Truck Hub | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | A | A | — | — | — | — | §16.80.380Food truck parks |
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| "P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances " allowed |
required, "C" = -" = Use not |
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| Land Use | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations |
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| Classifcation | RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |
| Food Truck Plaza | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | — | C | C | — | — | — | — | §16.80.380Food truck parks |
| Food Truck Park/Commissary Co-Location |
— | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | C | C | C | — | — | — | §16.80.380Food truck parks |
| Funeral Facilities and Services | ||||||||||||||||
| Cemeteries | — | C | C | C | C | — | C | — | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | §16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services |
| Mortuaries | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | C | A | C | A | A | A | — | §16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services |
| Funeral Homes | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | A | A | A | — | — | — | — | §16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services |
| Crematorium | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | C | A | C | A | A | A | — | §16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services |
| Lodging | ||||||||||||||||
| Bed and Breakfast Inns |
— | C | C | C | P | P | P | — | — | — | P | — | — | A | — | §16.80.090Bed and breakfast inns |
| Hotels and Motels | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | |
| Offces | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | L | — | §16.80.240Offce adjacent to residential zoning districts |
| Personal Services | ||||||||||||||||
| General Personal Services |
— | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | |
| Body Piercing Studios |
— | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | — | C | A | — | — | — | — | |
| Fortune, Palm, and Card Reader |
— | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | A | A | — | — | — | — | |
| Massage Establishment, State Certifed |
— | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | §16.80.190 Massage establishments |
| Massage Establishment, Non- Certifed |
— | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | — | C | C | — | — | — | — | §16.80.190 Massage establishments |
| Repair Services | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | — | |
| Retail Sales |
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| "P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances " allowed |
required, "C" = -" = Use not |
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| Land Use | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations |
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| Classifcation | RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |
| Building Materials Stores |
— | — | — | — | — | A | P | P | — | P | — | P | — | — | — | §16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses |
| Convenience Stores | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | — | C | C | — | — | — | — | §16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales §16.80.140 Convenience stores §16.80.270 Problem uses §16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses |
| Garden Centers | — | — | — | — | A | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | — | §16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses |
| General Retail | — | — | — | A | P | P | P | P | A | P | P | P | — | — | — | §16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales §16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses |
| Outdoor Retail Sales |
— | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | — | — | A | A | — | — | §16.80.260 Outdoor display and sales §16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses |
| Pawn Shop | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | A | A | — | — | — | — | §16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses |
| Industrial Uses | ||||||||||||||||
| Artisan Manufacturing | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | P | P | P | P | — | — |
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| "P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances " allowed |
required, "C" = -" = Use not |
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| Land Use | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations |
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| Classifcation | RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |
| Cannabis Distribution | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | — | §16.80.195 Cannabis business types |
| Cannabis Manufacturer |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | — | §16.80.195 Cannabis business types |
| Cannabis Microbusiness |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | — | §16.80.195 Cannabis business types |
| Cannabis Testing Laboratory |
— | — | — | — | P | P | P | — | — | P | P | P | P | — | — | §16.80.195 Cannabis business types |
| Contractor Shops and Yards |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | P | P | — | — | |
| Food and Beverage Production | ||||||||||||||||
| Artisan Food and Beverage |
— | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | P | P | P | P | — | — | §16.80.170 Industrial uses |
| Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | P | P | — | — | §16.80.170 Industrial uses |
| Heavy Industrial | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | — | §16.80.170 Industrial uses |
| Light Industrial | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | P | P | — | — | §16.80.170 Industrial uses |
| Petroleum Storage and Distribution |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | — | |
| Recycling Facility | ||||||||||||||||
| Collection Facility | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | — | A | L | P | P | L | — | §16.80.290 Recycling facilities |
| Recycling Processing Facility |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | §16.80.290 Recycling facilities |
| Redemption Center, Major |
— | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | C | C | C | C | C | — | §16.80.290 Recycling facilities |
| Redemption Center, Minor |
— | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | A | A | A | A | A | — | §16.80.290 Recycling facilities |
| Reverse Vending Machine |
— | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | §16.80.290 Recycling facilities |
| Research and Development |
— | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | L | P | A | P | P | L | — | §16.80.170 Industrial uses |
| Salvage and Wrecking |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | — | §16.80.170 Industrial uses |
| Sanitary Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | A | L | — |
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| "P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances " allowed |
required, "C" = -" = Use not |
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| Land Use | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations |
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| Classifcation | RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |
| Warehousing and Storage | ||||||||||||||||
| Indoor Warehousing and Storage |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | P | P | — | — | §16.80.200Mini- storage facilities §16.80.390 Industrial warehouse standards |
| Outdoor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | P | P | L | — | |
| Personal Storage Facilities (Mini- Storage) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | A | C | P | P | — | — | |
| Vehicle Storage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | A | — | L | L | P | — | |
| Wholesaling and Distribution |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | P | P | — | — | §16.80.390 Industrial warehouse standards |
| Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses | ||||||||||||||||
| Airports and Heliports | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | |
| Broadcasting Studio | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | A | P | P | P | P | P | — | |
| Communications Facilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Major | — | — | — | — | A | — | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | — | Ch.16.44Wireless Communications Facilities |
| Minor | — | E | E | E | P | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | Ch.16.44Wireless Communications Facilities |
| Light Fleet-Based Services |
— | — | — | — | A | — | P | P | P | C | P | P | — | L | — | |
| Marinas | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | — | — | C | C | — | A | — | |
| Public Works and Utilities |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | C | C | L | — | |
| Transit Stations and Terminals |
— | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | — | C | C | C | C | C | — | |
| Truck Parking | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | — | |
| Vehicle and Freight Terminals |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | L | — | |
| Agriculture and Resource | Related Uses |
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| "P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances " allowed |
required, "C" = -" = Use not |
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| Land Use | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations |
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| Classifcation | RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |
| Agricultural Activities & Facilities |
P | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | A | §16.80.060Animal regulations §16.80.280 Produce stands, commercial |
| Cannabis Cultivation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | C | §16.80.195 Cannabis business types |
| Community Garden | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | L | P | §16.80.130 Community gardens §16.80.285 Produce stands, urban agriculture |
| Market Gardens/Urban Farm |
L | A | A | A | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | §16.80.060Animal regulations §16.80.135 Market gardens/urban farms §16.80.285 Produce stands, urban agriculture |
| Mineral Extraction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | |
| Nurseries | L | — | — | — | C | A | P | P | — | P | P | P | — | — | — | |
| Urban Agriculture | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | §16.80.060Animal regulations §16.80.285 Produce stands, urban agriculture §16.80.350urban agriculture |
| Other Uses | ||||||||||||||||
| Accessory Uses | See Section16.80.020, Accessory Uses | |||||||||||||||
| Alcoholic Beverage Sales |
See Section16.80.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales | |||||||||||||||
| Amusement Devices | See Section16.80.050, Amusement Devices | |||||||||||||||
| Christmas Tree/Holiday Sales Facilities |
See Section16.80.110, Christmas Tree/Holiday Sales Facilities | |||||||||||||||
| Home Occupations | See Section16.80.160, Home Occupations | |||||||||||||||
| Live Entertainment | See Section16.80.180, Live Entertainment |
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| "P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances " allowed |
required, "C" = -" = Use not |
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| Land Use | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations |
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| Classifcation | RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |
| Outdoor Dining and Seating |
See Section16.80.250, Outdoor Dining and Seating | |||||||||||||||
| Outdoor Display and Sales |
See Section16.80.260, Outdoor Display and Sales | |||||||||||||||
| Problem Uses | See Section16.80.270, Problem Uses | |||||||||||||||
| Short-Term Accessory Outdoor Sales |
See Section16.80.020B.3, Short-Term Accessory Outdoor Sales— Motorized Services, Non-Motorized Mobile Sales, and Motorized Food Wagons |
Mobile Sales and | ||||||||||||||
| Specifc Limitations: | ||||||||||||||||
| 1. Limited to a maximum of two dwelling units per building. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2. Limited to a maximum of four dwelling units per building. | ||||||||||||||||
| 3. Limited to dealers that sell new vehicles. | ||||||||||||||||
| 4. Only allowed in the Miracle Mile. | ||||||||||||||||
| 5. Residential projects located on sites identifed as being included in the 4th and 5th cycles and meeting the lower income RHNA, in Table A-Sites Inventory, of the 2023-2031 Housing Element or by the Department of General Services Housing and Local Land Development Opportunities Map, providing appropriate densities, and incorporate a minimum of 20%t of the units in the development as affordable to lower income households shall be allowed by right (non-discretionary) pursuant to Government Code Section65583.2, subdivisions (c) and (i). |
(Prior code § 16-220.020; Ord. 018-071 C.S. § 1; Ord. 023-07 C.S. §§ 5, 6; Ord. 001-08 C.S. § 1; Ord. 011-08 C.S. § 2; Ord. 014-09 C.S. § 2, eff. 11-5-09; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09; Ord. 011-10 C.S. § 1, eff. 8-26-10; Ord. 013-10 C.S. § 1, eff. 9-23-10; Ord. 011-11 C.S. § 1, eff. 10-27-11; Ord. 2012-04-10-1601 C.S. § 1; Ord. 2012-08-14-1602-02 C.S. § 1, eff. 9-13-12; Ord. 2013-07-30-160301 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2013-12-17-1210 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2013-12-17-1601 C.S. § 1; Ord. 2014-05-20-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2014-07-29-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2016-01-26-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2016-04-12-1602 C.S. § II; Ord. 2016-05-24-1605 C.S. § IV; Ord. 2016-06-28-1503-01 C.S. § II; Ord. 2017-12-05-1503 C.S. § 3; Ord. 2018-09-18-1502 C.S. § 19; Ord. 2019-03-05-1501 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2019-07-16-1504 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2020-06-09-1501 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2020-09-15-1501 C.S. § 7; Ord. 2020-12-01-1502 C.S. § 3; Ord. 2022-03-01-1601 C.S. § 5; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 6; Ord. 2023-01-24-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2023-04-18-1602 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2025-06-03-1601, 6/3/2025; Ord. 2025-11-04-1502, 11/4/2025)