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Chapter 10.34 — PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE

Tulare Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Tulare

§ 10.34.010 Purpose and application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Parks and Recreation (PR) zone. The purpose of the PR zone is to provide areas for outdoor recreation facilities that serve local and regional users, including, but not limited to, pocket, neighborhood, community, regional, and natural parks, as well as other outdoor recreation facilities such as golf courses, trails, and habitat preserves.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in § 10.08.030.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.030 Lot area.

There is no minimum lot area.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.040 Lot dimensions.

There are no minimum lot dimensions.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.050 Coverage.

There is no maximum coverage requirement.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.060 Building setback areas.

  • (A) No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

  • (B) The front building setback area shall be a minimum of 20 feet from the front lot line.

  • (C) The rear building setback shall be a minimum of ten feet from the rear lot line.

  • (D) The side building setback area shall be a minimum of ten feet from an interior side or street side property line.

  • (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.070 Distance between structures.

The minimum distance between structures shall be ten feet, except as provided by the building code. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.080 Height of structures.

The maximum structure height shall be 30 feet, except that a height up to 100 feet may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 10.60 Conditional Use Permits.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.090 Driveways.

Driveways should be minimized to protect the maximum amount of open space. Driveways shall be the minimum width and length necessary to support the use, as determined by the Director.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.100 Other setback standards.

Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet from every lot line, except the setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet from a lot line abutting a residential or commercial zone.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.110 Off-street parking.

(A) Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 10.54.

(B) No parking spaces shall be provided within any front, side, or rear building setback area. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.120 Usable open space.

There is no required usable open space.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.130 Landscaping.

Areas around buildings and parking areas that have been disturbed from their natural state shall be landscaped with natural landscape plants and materials that blend in with the natural environment on the site. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.140 Screening, fences, and walls.

(A) A minimum six-foot-tall solid wood or masonry fence shall be provided along any lot line that abuts any residential zoned property to separate the site development from the adjoining residential district. A three-foot wall shall be permitted in the front yard area.

(B) The outdoor storage of equipment or materials shall be screened from view from any adjoining public right-ofway with a seven-foot-tall solid fence, wall, or chain-link fence with slats and landscaping.

(C) Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with § 10.50.040. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.150 Signs.

Signs placed in the OS zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 10.56. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

§ 10.34.160 General provisions and standards.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 10.50.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

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Contents — Tulare Zoning Code
Tulare Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 10.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 10.04 — CONSTRUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY
  3. Chapter 10.06 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
  4. Chapter 10.08 — LAND USE TABLES
  5. Chapter 10.10 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  6. Chapter 10.12 — RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE
  7. Chapter 10.14 — LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  8. Chapter 10.16 — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  9. Chapter 10.18 — HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
  10. Chapter 10.20 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
  11. Chapter 10.22 — OFFICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
  12. Chapter 10.24 — RETAIL COMMERCIAL ZONE
  13. Chapter 10.26 — SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
  14. Chapter 10.28 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
  15. Chapter 10.30 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
  16. Chapter 10.32 — PUBLIC LANDS ZONE
  17. Chapter 10.34 — PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE
  18. Chapter 10.36 — AGRICULTURE/OPEN SPACE ZONE
  19. Chapter 10.40 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
  20. Chapter 10.42 — DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE
  21. Chapter 10.44 — AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE
  22. Chapter 10.46 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE
  23. Chapter 10.48 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  24. Chapter 10.50 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  25. Chapter 10.52 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
  26. Chapter 10.54 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
  27. Chapter 10.56 — SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
  28. Chapter 10.58 — SIDEWALK VENDING AND STATIONARY MOBILE VENDORS
  29. Chapter 10.60 — SPECIFIC LAND USE STANDARDS
  30. Chapter 10.62 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
  31. Chapter 10.64 — RIGHT TO FARM
  32. Chapter 10.66 — FARMLAND MITIGATION
  33. Chapter 10.68 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND TOWERS
  34. Chapter 10.70 — PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
  35. Chapter 10.72 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
  36. Chapter 10.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
  37. Chapter 10.76 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
  38. Chapter 10.78 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
  39. Chapter 10.80 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  40. Chapter 10.82 — DENSITY BONUS
  41. Chapter 10.84 — VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
  42. Chapter 10.86 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
  43. Chapter 10.88 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
  44. Chapter 10.89 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  45. Chapter 10.90 — NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
  46. Chapter 10.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  47. Chapter 10.94 — ANNEXATIONS
  48. Chapter 10.96 — DEFINITION OF LAND USES
  49. Chapter 10.98 — DEFINITION OF TERMS

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