Article 9 — Procedures — Tehachapi Zoning Code

Chapter 9.10 Application Processing Procedures	9-7
9.10.010 Purpose	9-7
9.10.020 Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions	9-7
9.10.030 Multiple Permit Application	9-8
9.10.040 Application Preparation and Filing	9-10
9.10.050 Application Fees	9-11
9.10.060 Application Indemnification	9-11
9.10.070 Environmental Assessment	9-12
Chapter 9.20 Certificates of Appropriateness	9-13
9.20.010 Purpose	9-13
9.20.020 Applicability	9-13
9.20.030 Review Authority	9-14
9.20.040 Application Requirements	9-15
9.20.050 Findings and Decision	9-15
9.20.060 Appeals	9-15
9.20.070 Conditions of Approval	9-15
9.20.080 Post Decision Procedures	9-16

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Chapter 9.30 Conditional Use Permits and Use Permits	9-17
9.30.010 Purpose	9-17
9.30.020 Applicability	9-17
9.30.030 Application Requirements	9-18
9.30.040 Review Authority	9-18
9.30.050 Project Review, Notice, and Hearing	9-18
9.30.060 Findings and Decision	9-19
9.30.070 Conditions of Approval	9-19
9.30.080 Permit Revocation and Modification	9-20
9.30.090 Post Decision Procedures	9-20
Chapter 9.40 Home Occupation Permits	9-21
9.40.010 Purpose	9-21
9.40.020 Applicability	9-21
9.40.030 Permit Required	9-22
9.40.040 Application Filing, Processing, and Review	9-22
9.40.050 Home Occupations Expressly Prohibited	9-22
9.40.060 Directors Decision	9-22
9.40.070 Compliance with Standards	9-23
9.40.080 Findings and Decision	9-23
9.40.090 Conditions of Approval	9-23
9.40.100 Permit Expiration	9-23
9.40.110 Acknowledgement	9-24
9.40.120 Permit Not Transferable	9-24
9.40.130 Changes in Home Occupation	9-24
9.40.140 Post Decision Procedures	9-24
Chapter 9.50 Reasonable Accommodations	9-25
9.50.010 Purpose	9-25
9.50.020 Applicability	9-25

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9.50.030 Application Requirements	9-26
9.50.040 Review Authority	9-26
9.50.050 Review Procedures	9-26
9.50.060 Findings and Decision	9-27
9.50.070 Rescission of Approval of Reasonable Accommodation	9-27
9.50.080 Post Decision Procedures	9-28
Chapter 9.60 Architectural Design and Site Plan Review	9-29
9.60.010 Purpose	9-29
9.60.020 Applicability	9-29
9.60.030 Review Authority	9-29
9.60.040 Application Requirements	9-30
9.60.050 Findings and Decision	9-30
9.60.060 Post Decision Procedures	9-30
9.60.070 Appeal	9-30
Chapter 9.70 Temporary Use Permit	9-31
9.70.010 Purpose	9-31
9.70.020 Applicability	9-31
9.70.030 Review Authority	9-31
9.70.040 Application Requirements	9-31
9.70.050 Exempt Temporary Uses	9-32
9.70.060 Allowed Temporary Uses	9-32
9.70.070 Notice and Hearing	9-34
9.70.080 Findings	9-34
9.70.090 Conditions of Approval	9-34
9.70.100 Condition of Site Following Temporary Use	9-34
9.70.110 Post Decision Procedures	9-34

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Chapter 9.75 Minor Modifications	9-37
9.75.010 Purpose	9-37
9.75.020 Applicability	9-37
9.75.030 Application Requirements	9-39
9.75.040 Review, Notice, and Hearing	9-39
Chapter 9.80 Variances	9-35
9.80.010 Purpose	9-35
9.80.020 Applicability	9-35
9.80.030 Review Authority	9-35
9.80.040 Application Requirements	9-36
9.80.050 Findings and Decisions	9-36
9.80.060 Precedents	9-36
9.80.070 Conditions of Approval	9-36
9.80.080 Post Decision Procedures	9-37
Chapter 9.90 Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions	9-39
9.90.010 Purpose	9-39
9.90.020 Conformance to Approved Plans	9-39
9.90.030 Effective Dates of Permits	9-39
9.90.040 Applications Deemed Approved by Operation of Law	9-40
9.90.050 Performance Guarantees	9-40
9.90.060 Expiration	9-41
9.90.070 Time Extensions	9-42
9.90.080 Changes to Approved Projects	9-43
9.90.090 Resubmittals	9-44
Chapter 9.100 Permit Modifications and Revocations	9-45
9.100.010 Purpose	9-45
9.100.020 Modifications	9-45

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	9.100.030 Revocations 9-45 9.100.040 Hearing and Notice Required 9-46 9.100.050 Findings to Modify or Revoke 9-46 Chapter 9.110 Mural Permits 9-47 9.110.010 Purpose 9-47 9.110.020 Approval Authority 9-47 9.110.030 Conditions for Issuance of Mural Permit 9-47 9.110.040 Criteria for Design of Murals 9-48 9.110.050 Mural Design Review 9-48 9.110.060 Fees 9-48 9.110.070 Enforcement-Penalties 9-48

	Chapter 9.120 Outdoor Seating Permits 9-49 9.120.010 Purpose 9-49 9.120.020 Applicability 9-49 9.120.030 Findings and Decision 9-49 9.120.040 Permit Issued 9-50 9.120.050 Time Limits 9-50 9.120.060 Interruptible or Terminable 9-51 9.120.070 Additional Administrative Regulations 9-51
	Chapter 9.130 Transient Outdoor Businesses 9-53 9.130.010 Purpose 9-53 9.130.020 Permit 9-53 9.130.030 Application 9-53 9.130.040 Issuance 9-53 9.130.050 Fee 9-54 9.130.060 Regulations 9-54 9.130.070 Revocation 9-54 9.130.080 Appeal 9-54

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