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Article 9 — Procedures

Tehachapi Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Tehachapi

Article 9 Procedures
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
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

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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
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

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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
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
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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
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

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9.120.070 Additional Administrative Regulations

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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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▸ Contents — Tehachapi Zoning Code
Tehachapi Zoning Code
  1. Article 1 — Intent
  2. Article 2 — General to All
  3. Article 3 — S ecific to Zones p
  4. Article 5 — Building and Frontage Standards
  5. Article 6 — Specific to Uses
  6. Article 7 — Signs
  7. Article 9 — Procedures
  8. Article 10 — Administration
  9. Article 11 — Definitions
  10. Article 1 — Intent
  11. Article 2 — General to All
  12. Chapter 2.10 — Traditional Neighborhood Development Site Plann…
  13. Chapter 3.10 — Purpose and Application
  14. Chapter 3.20 — Transect Zones
  15. Chapter 3.30 — Non-Transect Zones
  16. Chapter 4.10 — Introduction
  17. Chapter 4.20 — Site and Structural Standards
  18. Chapter 4.30 — Density Bonus
  19. Chapter 4.40 — Landscape Standards
  20. Chapter 4.50 — Parking Standards
  21. Chapter 4.60 — Site Specific Standards
  22. Chapter 4.70 — Shopping Cart Containment and Retrieval
  23. Chapter 5.10 — Building Standards
  24. Chapter 6.20 — Site Planning, Development, and Operating Stand…
  25. Chapter 7.20 — Downtown Signs
  26. Chapter 7.30 — Signs Outside of Downtown
  27. ▸ Chapter 8.20 — Street Type Standards
    Overview
    1. Article 9 — Procedures
  28. Chapter 9.10 — Application Processing Procedures
  29. Chapter 9.20 — Certificates of Appropriateness [new]
  30. Chapter 9.30 — Conditional Use Permits and Use Permits
  31. Chapter 9.40 — Home Occupation Permits
  32. Chapter 9.50 — Reasonable Accommodations [new]
  33. Chapter 9.60 — Architectural Design and Site Plan Review
  34. Chapter 9.70 — Temporary Use Permit
  35. Chapter 9.80 — Variances
  36. Chapter 9.90 — Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensi…
  37. Chapter 9.100 — Permit Modifications and Revocations
  38. Chapter 9.110 — Mural Permits
  39. Chapter 9.120 — Outdoor Seating Permits
  40. Chapter 9.130 — Transient Outdoor Businesses
  41. Chapter 10.10 — Amendments (Zoning Code, General Plan, Regulat…
  42. Chapter 10.20 — Appeals
  43. Chapter 10.30 — Nonconforming Provisions
  44. Chapter 10.40 — Public Hearings
  45. Chapter 10.50 — Enforcement
  46. Chapter 10.60 — Penalties
  47. Chapter 11.10 — Definitions

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