Chapter 10.08 — LAND USE TABLES
Tulare Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Tulare
Section Electric vehicle recharging facility P P P P P P P P P
A8 Food service primarily for employees on the same site as a permitted use P P P P P P P P P
A9 Home occupation A A A A A Chapter 10.78 A10 Keeping of household pets P P P P P Title 6 Chapter 6.12 A11 Mobile vendor or food truck C C C C C C C Title 5 Chapter 5.92
A13 Outdoor storage ancillary to and on the same site as a permitted use P P P P P P Hazardous waste facility
D6 Assembling, cleaning, manufacturing, processing, repairing or testing products primarily outdoors. (Unless otherwise listed) C C
D7 Assembling, cleaning, manufacturing, processing, repairing or testing of products primarily within an enclosed structure. (Unless otherwise listed) C P P
D8 Drop forges C
D9 Explosives storage, manufacturing, and processing, including fireworks C
D10 Fertilizer Manufacturing C
D11 Petroleum products manufacturing, processing and storage, including oils, gasoline, paints, and tar C
D12 Incinerators C
D13 Metal industries (ores reduction, refining, smelting, and alloying) C
D14 Paper Mills C
D15 Textile Mills C
D16 Chemical Manufacturing C
D17 Rubber Manufacturing C
D18 Meat packing or slaughterhouse C
D19 Mining, quarry, or sand and gravel excavation C C
D20 Research and development facility P C P P P P P
Office and Medical Uses
E1 Call center P P P
E2 Communications broadcasting or media studio P P P P P C
E3 Laboratory; general, medical, or dental P P P P C P
E4 Hospital, general, or psychiatric C C C P
E5 Office; medical, dental, or optometry P P P P
E6 Office; professional or commercial P P P P
E7 Pharmacy P P P P
E8 Urgent care center or other walk-in clinic P P P P
Public and Quasi-Public Uses
F1 Cemetery C
F2 Community center or facility P P P P P P
F3 Community garden P P P P A A P P P
F4 Electrical substation, gas regulator station, communications equipment building, public service pumping station, or elevated pressure tank C C C C C C P C C
F5 Fairgrounds C C C C P P C
F6 Government office; local, state, or federal P P P P P P P P
F7 Post office P P P P P P P P
F8 Public corporation yard, utility yard, or vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance and storage yard C P P P C
F9 Public safety facility or station C C C P P P P
F10 Social service office, assistance center, or guidance center P P P P P P P
F11 Storm drainage basin, with or without a park P P P P P P P P P
F12 Wireless communication facility (WCF) C C C C P P P C Chapter 10.68
Recreation Uses
G1 Athletic complex or ball field C C P P P
G2 Commercial recreation facility, indoor C P P P C C
G3 Commercial recreation facility, outdoor C P P C C C
G4 Golf course or country club C C C P C
G5 Health or fitness facility, large C P P C C
G6 Health or fitness facility, small P P P P P P
G7 Park or playground P P P P P P P
Residential Uses
H1 Assisted living, skilled nursing, or hospice facility C C P
H2 Bed and breakfast inn C C C Boarding or rooming house C C
H4 Emergency shelter P P P
H5 Employee housing (including farmworker housing), small (6 or fewer employees) P P Chapter 10.14 H6 Employee housing, large (including farmworker housing) (more than 6 employees) C P Chapter 10.14 H7 Hotel or motel C P P C
H8 Live/work facility P P P P C
H9 Low Barrier Navigation Center P P P
H10 Manufactured home not within a mobile home park, more than 10 years old Multi-family dwelling C C C Only as part of a mixed-use development . Chapter 10.16 or 10.18 H14 Recreational vehicle park C C
H15 Residential care facility, up to 6 persons P P P
H16 Residential care facility, 7 or more persons C C P
H17 Residential dwelling located in same building with office or commercial use C P P P
H18 Single-family dwelling, attached C
H19 Single-family dwelling, detached P
H20 Single-room occupancy (SRO) P C
H21 Supportive housing C P P P
H22 Transitional housing P P P
Retail Uses
I1 Adult entertainment establishment A A A Chapter 10.62 I2 Auction or sales house P P C C
I3 Auction or sales yard C C P C
I4 Automobile and pick-up sales, new and used C P C C
§ 10.08.010 Land use restriction.¶
No structure, or any part thereof, shall be erected or enlarged, nor shall any site or structure be used, designated, or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than is included among the uses listed in the land use tables in this chapter as permitted, administratively permitted, or conditionally permitted in the zone district in which such structure, land, or site is located, except as otherwise authorized by this title. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)
§ 10.08.020 Residential land use table.¶
(A) The following table identifies which land uses are permitted by right, require a conditional use permit, or are not allowed in the R-1, R-M, and R-H zones. (B) A "P" means that the use is permitted by right in that zone. A "C" means the use requires a conditional use permit in
that zone. An "A" means the use requires an administrative use permit in that zone. A "T" means the use requires a temporary use permit in that zone. A blank box means the use is not allowed in that zone. (C) Land uses are grouped generally by type of use, and then listed alphabetically. The land use groups are Residential Uses; Accessory and Support Uses; and Other Uses. The use of the word "or" can mean either or both uses. (D) Land uses with specific land use standards shall meet the requirements found in the identified section in the last column of the table. (E) If two or more land uses are permitted in the same zone, those land uses may coexist on the same site. Table 10.08.020-1 Residential Zone Use Table P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed Land Uses Residential Zones Specific Land Use Standards (See identified Section) R-1-20 R-1-12. 5 R-1-4 & R-1-6 R-M R-H-1 4 & R-H-2 0 Table 10.08.020-1 Residential Zone Use Table P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed Land Uses Residential Zones Specific Land Use Standards (See identified Section) R-1-20 R-1-12. 5 R-1-4 & R-1-6 R-M R-H-1 4 & R-H-2 0
Residential Uses
1 Assisted living, skilled nursing, or hospice facility (6 or fewer residents) P P P P P
2 Assisted living, skilled nursing, or hospice facility (more than 6 residents) C C C P P
3 Bed and breakfast inn C C C C C 10.60.070 4 Boarding house or rooming house P
5 Emergency shelter P P
6 Employee housing, small (6 or fewer employees) P P P P P
7 Employee housing, large (more than 6 employees) C C C C C
8 Hotel or motel C C Only as part of a mixed-use development 9 Low Barrier Navigation Center P P
10 Manufactured home not within a mobile home park, more than 10 years old P 10.60.120 11 Manufactured home not within a mobile home park, less than 10 years old P P P 10.60.120 12 Mobile home or manufactured home park C C C C 10.60.130
13 Multi-family dwelling, 2 units per building (duplex) P P
14 Multi-family dwelling, 3 or 4 units per building (triplex or fourplex) P P
15 Multi-family dwelling, 5 or more units per building P P
16 Recreational vehicle park C
17 Residential care facility, 6 or fewer residents P P P P P
18 Residential care facility, more than 6 residents C C C C C
19 Single-family dwelling, attached C C P P
20 Single-family dwelling, detached P P P C
21 Single-family dwelling or duplex that meets the requirements of Cal. Gov t Code 65852.21 (SB 9) P P P
22 Single-room occupancy (SRO) P P
23 Supportive housing P P P P P
24 Transitional housing P P P P P
Residential Accessory and Support Uses
30 Accessory dwelling unit P P P P P 10.60.030 31 Junior accessory dwelling unit P P P P P 10.60.040 32 Building ancillary to the main residential use P P P P P
33 Cottage food operation A A A A A 10.60.080 34 Expansion of existing non- conforming residential use A A A A A
35 Home occupation A A A A A Chapter 10.78 36 Keeping of household pets P P P P P Title 6 Chapter 6.12 37 Raising of fruit, vegetables, and horticultural specialties for personal use P P P P P
38 Temporary caretaker's dwelling T T T T T
39 Temporary materials storage yard T T T T T
40 Temporary residential sales office T T T T T
41 Other accessory or ancillary use or structure that the Director determines is customarily associated with, and subordinate to, a primary permitted use. P P P P P
Other Uses
50 Assembly facility (e.g. meeting facilities, churches, community centers) C C C C C
51 Cannabis Cultivation for Personal Use per Proposition 64 Guidelines (Indoor) P P P P P
52 Cannabis Cultivation for Personal Use per Proposition 64 Guidelines (Outdoor) P P P
53 Cannabis deliveries (Receiving) P P P P P
54 Community center or facility (5,000 square feet or less) P P P P P
55 Community center or facility (over 5,000 square feet) C C C C C
56 Daycare, adult P P P P P
57 Daycare, small family P P P P P
58 Daycare, large family P P P P P
59 Daycare center C C C C C
60 Electrical transmission and distribution substation, gas regulator station, communications equipment building, public service pumping station, or elevated pressure tank C C C C C
61 Golf Course C C
62 Kennel C
63 Mixed-Use C C 10.46 64 Mobile vendor or food truck
65 Outdoor Assembly C 10.60.150 66 Outdoor storage that is visible from a public right- of-way
67 Park or playground P P P P P
68 School, private (kindergarten to 12th grade) C C C C C
69 School, public (kindergarten to 12th grade) P P P P P
70 School; charter, trade, vocational, art, business, or professional
71 Self-storage facility or mini- warehouse
72 Storm drainage basin, with or without a park P P P P P
73 Land uses listed in the Commercial, Office, and Industrial Zone Use Table (§ 10.08.030) that are not listed in this Residential Zone Use Table
(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)
§ 10.08.030 Commercial, industrial, public, and open space zone use table.¶
(A) The following table identifies which land uses are permitted by right, require a use permit, or are not allowed in the C-
1, C-2, C-3, C-4, M-1, M-2, PL, PR, and A zones.
(B) A "P" means that the use is permitted by right in that zone. A "C" means the use requires a conditional use permit in
that zone. An "A" means the use requires an administrative use permit in that zone. A "T" means the use requires a
temporary use permit in that zone. A blank box means the use is not allowed in that zone.
(C) Land uses are grouped generally by type of use, and then listed alphabetically. The land use groups are Accessory
and Support Uses; Eating and Drinking Establishment Uses; Education and Assembly Uses; Manufacturing and Processing
Uses; Office and Medical Uses; Public and Quasi-Public Uses; Recreation Uses; Residential Uses; Retail Uses; Service
Uses; Transportation and Storage Uses; and Other Uses.
(D) Land uses with specific land use standards shall meet the requirements found in the identified section in the last
column of the table.
(E) If two or more land uses are permitted in the same zone, those land uses may coexist on the same site.
Table 10.08.030-1
Commercial, Industrial, Public, and Open Space Zone Use Table
Table 10.08.030-1
Commercial, Industrial, Public, and Open Space Zone Use Table
P = Use is Permitted by Right
C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit
A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit
T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit
Blank = Use is Not Allowed
Land Uses
Commercial Zones
Industrial, Public, and Open
Space Zones
Specific Land Use
Standards (See
identified Section)
C-1
C-2
C-3
C-4
M- 1
M- 2
PF
PR
A
Accessory and Support Uses
A1 Automated teller machine (ATM) P P P P P P
A2 Caretaker residence or quarters C P P P P P P P P
A3 Cottage food operation A A A A
10.60.080 A4¶
Daycare primarily for children of employees on the same site as a permitted use P P P P P P P P
A5 Drive-thru pick-up window meeting all standards of 10.60.090 C C P P P C
10.60.090 A6¶
Drive-thru pick-up window not meeting all standards of 10.60.090 C C C C C C
10.60.180 A14¶
Solar that is placed upon an existing structure or carport with energy produces only being used for offset. P P P P P P P P P
A15 Ground-mounted Solar energy system, less than 10,000 sq. ft. C P P P P
A16 Ground-mounted Solar energy system, more than 10,000 sq. ft. C C C
A17 Temporary materials and/or equipment storage yard T T T T T T T
A18 Temporary outdoor sales (including parking lot) T T T T T T T T T
10.60.170 A19¶
Vending machines P P P P P P P P P 10.60.240
Eating and Drinking Establishment Uses
B1 Artisan food and beverage production and sales P P P P P P P
B2 Bar, nightclub, or lounge C C C C
10.60.050 B3¶
10.60.050 B4¶
10.60.050 B5¶
Restaurant, full service P P P P C C
B6 Restaurant, limited service with drive-thru pickup window meeting all standards of 10.60.090 C P P P C C
10.60.090 B7¶
Restaurant, limited service with drive-thru pickup window not meeting all standards of 10.60.090 C C C C C C
10.60.090 B8¶
Restaurant, limited service without drive-thru pickup window P P P P C C
Education and Assembly Uses
C1 Assembly facility (e.g., meeting facilities, churches, community centers) C C C C C C C
C2 Auditorium or theater (live or movie) capacity up to 2,500 persons P P P P P P
C3 Auditorium or theater (live or movie) capacity over 2,500 persons C C C C P P
C4 Card room C C C
C5 Club, lodge, or private meeting hall P P C P
C6 Carnival or circus T T T T T T T T T
C7 College or university, public or private C C C C C C P
C8 Convention or conference center P P P C C C
C9 Funeral home or mortuary C C P
C10 Library, museum, or cultural facility P P P P C C P C C
C11 Pool hall or billiard parlor C P P
C12 School, private (kindergarten to 12th grade) C P P C C
C13 School, public (kindergarten to 12th grade) P P P P P
C14 School; charter, trade, vocational, art, business, or professional C P P P P C P
C15 Studio for martial arts, music, dance, yoga, exercise, gymnastics, or similar P P P P P P P
Manufacturing and Processing Uses
D1 Agricultural crop production C C A C P
D2 Agricultural products packing, packaging, preparing, or processing C P P
D3 Animal raising A P
D4 Brewery, winery, or distillery C C C C C C C
10.60.120 H11¶
Manufactured home not within a mobile home park, less than 10 years old P P P
10.60.120 H12¶
10.60.200 I5¶
Automobile and pick-up sales, used only C P C C
10.60.200 I6¶
Boat, recreational vehicle (RV), and truck sales C C P C
I7 Building materials and supply or home improvement store P P P P
I8 Convenience store, with or without fuel sales P P P P P C
10.60.210 I9¶
Farm or construction equipment sales or service C C P P C
I10 Farmers market A A A A A A A
I11 Feed and seed store C P P P C P
I12 Food market P P P P C C
I13 Food produce stand A A A A A A A A P
I14 Fuel sales, fleet or cardlock C P P P P C
10.60.210 I15¶
10.60.210 I16¶
Garden shop P P P C C P
I17 Landscape nursery C P P P P P
I18 Liquor store C C C C C
I19 Manufactured home sales yard C C C
I20 News, magazine or flower stand, outdoor P P P P P P A
I21 Pawn shop C C C
I22 Pet store P P P P
I23 Retail sales store, less than 10,000 square feet P P P P P
I24 Retail sales store, more than 10,000 square feet P P P P P P
I25 Retail sales solely via internet, direct mail, or telephone P P P P P P
I26 Secondhand or thrift store P P P P
I27 Swap meet or flea market (Outdoor) C C C C C
I28 Tobacco, smoke, or vape shop P P P P P
Service Uses
J1 Ambulance service C P C C C
J2 Bank or credit union P P P P P
J3 Barbershop, hair salon, nail care, or day spa P P P P
J4 Massage Therapy A A A A Title 5 Chapter 5.104 J5 Car wash, automatic or full-service C P P P C
J6 Car wash, self-service C P P P
J7 Carpet cleaning P P P
J8 Construction materials recycling C
J9 Copy, printing, or mailing service P P P P P P
J10 Crematorium C
J11 Dry cleaning or laundromat P P P
J12 Equipment rental yard C P P P
J13 Exterminator or pest control service C P P P
J14 Food catering C P P P P
J15 Fortune telling C C P
J16 Fuel distributing P P P
J17 Kennel or animal boarding C C C P C P P
J18 Linen, diaper, or uniform supply service P P P
J19 Motor vehicle repair or service, major C P P P
J20 Motor vehicle repair or service, minor C P P P P
J21 Payday lenders or check cashing establishment P P P P
J22 Pet grooming P P P P P P
J23 Photography studio P P P P P P
J24 Recycling, small collection facility (CRV only) P P P P P P P
10.60.190 J25¶
Recycling, large collection facility C P P
10.60.190 J26¶
Recycling, processing, or sorting facility C P
J27 Repair shop, large appliance or equipment P P P
J28 Repair shop, small appliance or equipment C P P P P P
J29 Shooting range, indoor C C P C
J30 Shooting range, outdoor C
J31 Specialty construction or trade service P P P
J32 Tailoring or clothing alterations P P P P
J33 Tattooing or body art C C P P P C
J34 Veterinary clinic or office P P P P P P P
J35 Veterinary hospital C C P P P
Transportation and Storage Uses
K1 Airport or heliport P C
K2 Bus, transit, or train station C P P P P
K3 Cold storage or ice house C P P
K4 Food locker C P P P
K5 Junk yard, wrecking yard, or salvage facility C
K6 Mini-warehouse or self- storage facility C P P
K7 Parking facility, off-site C C C C P P
K8 Truck stop or travel center C C C
10.60.210 K9¶
Trucking or transportation terminal C C P
K10 Vehicle impound yard P P P P
K11 Warehouse or distribution center P P
Other Uses
L1 Cannabis Cultivation (Indoor)
L2 Cannabis Cultivation (Mixed Light)
L3 Cannabis deliveries (Receiving) P P P P P P P P P Title 5 Chapter 5.96 L4 Cannabis distribution
L5 Cannabis laboratory testing
L6 Cannabis manufacturing
L7 Cannabis processing
L8 Cannabis product labeling
L9 Cannabis retail P P Title 5 Chapter 5.96 L10 Daycare, adult P P P P C P
L11 Daycare, small family P P P P P
L12 Daycare, large family P P P P P
L13 Daycare center C P P P P P
L14 Other uses not listed that are determined by the Director to be similar in nature to a listed use that is permitted in the same zone P P P P P P P P P
L15 Other uses not listed that are determined by the Director to be similar in nature to a listed use that requires an administrative use permit in the same zone A A A A A A A A A
L16 Other uses not listed that are determined by the Director to be similar in nature to a listed use that requires a conditional use permit in the same zone C C C C C C C C C
(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)
§ 10.08.040 Addition of a use to land use tables.¶
Upon an application or on its own initiative and pursuant to Chapter 10.86, the City Council may add a use to the land use tables established in this chapter if the Council makes all the following findings: (A) That the addition of the use to the land use table will be in accordance with the purposes of this title and of the zone district or districts in which the use will be permitted. (B) That the zone district or districts in which the use is to be permitted has similar basic characteristics as the present uses allowed in the district or districts. (C) That the use will not generate a noticeably greater amount of odor, dirt, smoke, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness, or any other objectionable influence or hazard than the amount normally created by any of the other uses permitted in the district or districts in which the use will be permitted. (D) That the establishment of the use in the zone district or districts in which it will be permitted will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)
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