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Chapter XXIII — ZONING

Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-2.1 Division of City into Zones

Villa Park Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Villa Park

Cite as: Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-2.1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 23-2.1. - Division of City into Zones.

In order to classify, regulate, restrict and separate the use of land, buildings and structures to regulate and to limit the type, height, and bulk of buildings and structures in the various districts and to regulate the areas of yards and other open areas abutting and between buildings and structures and to regulate the density of population, the City is hereby divided into the following zones:

a. Residential Zones.

  1. E-4—Single Family Residential Estate Zone

  2. R-1—Single Family Residential Zone

b. Commercial Zone.

  1. C-N—Commercial Neighborhood Zone

  2. C-P—Commercial Professional Zone

c. Special Purpose Zone.

  1. PC—Planned Community Zone

  2. OS—Open Space Zone

d. Overlay Zone

  1. AC—Architectural Supervision

(Ord. #2016-604, § 2)

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Sec. 23-2.2. - Adoption of Zones and Maps.

Said several zones and boundaries of said zones and each of them are hereby established and adopted as shown, delineated and designated on the "Official Zoning Map" of the City of Villa Park, Orange County, California, which map, together with all notations, references, data, zone boundaries and other information thereon, is made a part hereof and is adopted concurrently herewith.

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Sec. 23-2.3. - Filing of Zoning Map.

The original of the official zoning map shall be kept on file with the City Clerk and shall constitute the original record.

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Sec. 23-2.4. - Changes to the Zoning Map.

Changes in the boundaries of the zones shall be made by ordinance and shall be reflected on the official zoning map.

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Sec. 23-2.5. - Clarification of Ambiguity.

If ambiguity arises concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this section, or if ambiguity exists with respect to matters of height, yard requirements or zone boundaries as set forth herein, it shall be the duty of the City Council to ascertain all pertinent facts and by resolution set forth the findings and the interpretations; and, thereafter, such interpretation shall govern.

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