Article 1 — General

A. In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of land and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings and to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings, and to regulate the density of population, several classes of zones are established to be known as follows:

1. Agricultural zone, abbreviated as A;

2. Single-family residential zone – 20,000 square foot minimum site area, abbreviated as R-1-20;

3. Single-family residential zone – 12,500 square foot minimum site area, abbreviated as R-1-12.5;

4. Single-family residential zone – abbreviated as R-1;

5. Multi-family residential zone – 3,000 square foot minimum site area, abbreviated as R-M-2;

6. Multi-family residential zone – 1,200 square foot minimum site area, abbreviated as R-M-3;

7. Neighborhood commercial zone, abbreviated as C-N;

8. Regional commercial zone, abbreviated as C-R;

9. Service commercial zone, abbreviated as C-S;

10. Mixed use commercial zone, abbreviated as C-MU;

11. Mixed used downtown zone, abbreviated as D-MU;

12. Professional/administrative office zone, abbreviated as O-PA;

13. Office conversion zone, abbreviated as O-C;

14. Business research park zone, abbreviated as BRP;

15. Light industrial zone, abbreviated as I-L;

16. Industrial zone, abbreviated as I;

17. Airport zone, abbreviated as AP;

18. Quasi-public zone, abbreviated as QP;

19. Open space zone, abbreviated as OS.

• B. The R-1-20, R-1-12.5, and R-1 zones may be collectively identified as Single-family Residential zones, and abbreviated as R-S.

C. The R-M-2 and R-M-3 zones may be collectively identified as Multi-family Residential zones, and abbreviated as R-M.

• (Ord. 2025-15 § 2 (part), 2025: Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7226)

The location and boundaries of the various zones are established, shown, and delineated on the "Official Zoning Map of the City of Visalia," which is made a part hereof, on file in the planning and community preservation department. (Ord. 2024-07 § 2 (part), 2024: Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7227)

The zoning map may, for convenience, be divided into parts and each such part may, for purposes of more readily identifying areas within the zoning map, be subdivided into units that may be separately employed for purposes of amending the zoning map or for any official reference to the zoning map. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7228)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid zones as shown on said zoning map, the city planner, upon written application or upon own initiative, shall determine the location of such boundaries. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7229)

A. All territory that is annexed to the city shall be classified to a zone that is consistent with the general plan as adopted by the city.

B. All territory that is unzoned or becomes unzoned through abandonment of a public street, alley or railroad right-ofway, shall be classified to the centerline the same as the property adjoining the street, alley or railroad right-of-way. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7230)