Vista Municipal Code § 18.48 Administration and Enforcement

GRADING AND EROSION CONTROLAbrogation and greater restrictions 16.48.090 Conditions of approval 17.56.130Appeals 16.48.200 Definitions 17.56.040Basis for establishing the areas of special flood Denial of permit 17.56.080 hazard 16.48.070

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Design standards, cut-and-fill setbacks GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS Design standards, cuts and excavations CODE 17.56.280 Adoption 16.30.010 Design standards, drainage Design standards, erosion and sediment control GUESTHOUSE 17.56.330 Definition 18.02.325Design standards, fill 17.56.290 Special land use, regulations 18.66.110Design standards, terraces 17.56.320 A-1 zone permitted use 18.08.010cDepositing materials upon public or private E-1 zone permitted use 18.10.010c property 17.56.340 R-1 zone SUP refund 18.28.010k2Engineered grading requirements during construction 17.56.190 Erosion control security 17.56.270 H - General and minor grading requirements during construction 17.56.180 HAZARDOUS WATER FACILITIES Grading permit fee 17.56.250 Appeal of City Council decision 18.75.110 Guarantees 17.56.260 Applicability 18.75.010 Hazards 17.56.050 Consultant and mediator fees 18.75.080 Hours of operation 17.56.360 Definitions 18.75.020 Interpretation 17.56.030 Hearing process 18.75.100 Liability 17.56.140 Initial consulting determination 18.75.090 Limitations 17.56.120 Local assessment committee 18.75.050 Maintenance of protective devices 17.56.170 Negotiation process 18.75.070 Notification of completion 17.56.200 Notice of intent to apply 18.75.030 Permit application, plans, specification and Notice of permit application 18.75.060 reports required 17.56.070 Public meeting 18.75.040 Permit issuance 17.56.090 Permit authorization 17.56.100 HILLSIDE STREET DECLARATIONSPermit requirements 17.56.060 Definitions 19.12.020 Plan checking fees 17.56.230 Designation 19.12.140 Prohibitions 17.56.380 Determination 19.12.050 Protection of adjacent property 17.56.160 Initiation, procedure, authority 19.12.030 Protection of utilities 17.56.150 Protests, objections, hearing, decision, effect Purpose 17.56.010 19.12.070 Refunds 17.56.350 Purpose of provisions 19.12.010 Replacement of engineers 17.56.370 Reports, recommendations 19.12.040 Responsibility for compliance with plans and Resolution of intention, hearing, notice requirements 17.56.220 19.12.060 Review of geotechnical reports fee 17.56.240 Standards 16.56.142 Safety precautions 17.56.210 Scope 17.56.020 HISTORIC PRESERVATIONViolation, penalty 17.56.390 Appeals 15.12.160 Boundaries and Areas of Application 15.12.020GRADING PERMIT FEES Certificates of Appropriateness – applicabilitySee also GRADING, EROSION CONTROL 15.12.080 FEES Certificates of Appropriateness – criteria Designated 17.56.250 15.12.100 Certificates of Appropriateness – procedures and GRADING PERMIT ISSUANCE review 15.12.090 Additional permits, requirements not relieved Definitions 15.12.030

Authorization, scope 17.56.100 Enforcement, restitution, penalties 15.12.170 When, separate permit each site 17.56.090 Environmental Review 15.12.040 Existing improvements 15.12.150 Historic Preservation Commission 15.12.050

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Historic Preservation Incentives – Agreements Improvements, standards modification, 15.12.110 conditions 18.46.080 Historic Preservation Incentives – parking Minor uses 18.46.040 reductions/ waivers 15.12.120 Performance standards 18.46.070 Historic Preservation Incentives – exemptions Permitted uses 18.46.020

Abatement, required when, amortization schedule 18.72.100 OFF-STREET PARKINGAlteration, enlargement, restrictions 18.72.040 Automobile service station 18.62.070Applicability of provisions 18.72.080 Definitions 18.54.030Destruction, reconstruction, restrictions Enforcement, scope, applicability 18.54.190 18.72.070

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Exemptions, designated buildings, structures OPEN SPACE REGULATIONS

IP zone 18.46.060 PC zone 18.22.040 MHP zone 18.18.090 PRD zone 18.24.080 PRD zone 18.24.080 Q zone 18.16.100 Purpose of provisions 18.54.010 Residential care home 18.58.100 SP zone 18.14.050 R-M zone 18.34.090 OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL See also Specific Subject OVERLAY ZONEDevelopment standards 18.54.120 See O-R OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL Enforcement, scope, applicability 18.54.190 OVERLAY ZONE Handicapped spaces 18.54.120 Lighting regulations 18.54.180 OPEN SPACE ZONELocation 18.54.100 See O OPEN SPACE ZONEModification requirements, special or minor use permit 18.54.140 Reciprocal, permitted when, regulations OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICTS

Required when, requirements generally, O-R OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL applicability 18.54.020 OVERLAY ZONE ZONES OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE Building site area conformity 18.12.150 Conflicting provisions, resolution 18.12.200 REQUIREMENTS Environmental impact report, requirementsBicycles 18.54.080 18.12.190 Changed, converted uses 18.54.060 Landscaping, regulations 18.12.170 Commercial vehicles 18.54.170 Natural features, changing, prohibitions, Development standards 18.54.120 restrictions 18.12.140 Enforcement, scope, applicability 18.54.190 Permits, review, approval procedure 18.12.160 Industrial developments 18.54.150 Purpose of provisions 18.12.010 Lighting regulations 18.54.180 Utilities undergrounding 18.12.210 Location 18.54.100 Variances, procedure 18.12.130 Mixed uses 18.54.110 Zoning changes, restrictions 18.12.180 Modification permitted when 18.54.160 Motorcycles 18.54.090 OPERATIONS USE PERMITSNumber of spaces required 18.54.050 Defined 18.67.010 Procedure 18.67.020O-P OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ZONE See also ZONES O-R OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIALBuilding height regulations 18.36.040 Building site area 18.36.080 OVERLAY ZONE Buildings, accessory, restrictions 18.36.100 See also OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICTS Buildings, distance between 18.36.090 SECOND UNITS Business, enclosure required 18.36.110 ZONES Development standards 18.36.130 Building height regulations 18.12.110 Established 18.06.010 Building site area 18.12.100 Lot coverage regulations 18.36.120 Designation, adoption, procedure 18.12.080 Minor uses 18.36.030 Established 18.06.010 Permitted uses 18.36.010 Permitted uses 18.12.090 Special uses 18.36.020 Setback regulations 18.12.120 Utilities undergrounding 18.36.140 Yard regulations, front yard 18.36.050 OVERLAY ZONES Yard regulations, rear yard 18.36.070 See FP FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY ZONE Yard regulations, side yard 18.36.060 MHP MOBILEHOME PARK OVERLAY ZONE

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O-R OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL PC PLANNED COMMUNITY OVERLAY ZONE OVERLAY ZONE DEVELOPMENT PC PLANNED COMMUNITY OVERLAY PROGRAM ZONE Contents, regulations generally 18.22.070 PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL Evaluation, criteria 18.22.090 DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE Revision, procedure for master plan revision Q QUALIFIED DEVELOPMENT

SC SCENIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE PC PLANNED COMMUNITY OVERLAY ZONE DEVELOPMENT P - PROGRAM Revision, procedure for specific plan revision PARK EVENTS, PERMITS FOR 18.22.110 PARK EVENTS Revision, procedure generally 18.22.120 Submittal with application, requirementsAppeal and reconsideration 12.13.060 18.22.030Applicability, permit required for park events, exclusions 12.13.010 Definitions 12.13.020 PC PLANNED COMMUNITY Fees 12.13.100 OVERLAY ZONE MAPS, REPORTS Indemnification, security deposits 12.13.090 Contents, regulations generally 18.22.080 Insurance, exemption 12.13.100 Evaluation, criteria 18.22.090 Late applications 12.13.040 Revision, procedure for master plan revision Park event permit, content, restrictions, 18.22.100 limitations 12.13.070 Revision, procedure for specific plan revision Park event permits, application, information 18.22.110 required, timing 12.13.030 Revision, procedure generally 18.22.130 Permits, standards for issuance or denial, Submittal with application, requirements notification, regulations 12.13.050 18.22.030 Revocation of permits 12.13.080 PC PLANNED COMMUNITY PARKING OVERLAY ZONE MASTER PLAN See OFF-STREET PARKING Contents, regulations generally 18.22.080 Evaluation, criteria 18.22.090 PARKING LOT SALES, SERVICES Revision, procedure generally 18.22.100 Temporary use, rules, regulations, permit, Submittal with application, requirements procedure generally 18.74.260 18.22.030

PARKS PC PLANNED COMMUNITY Special land use, regulations 18.66.130 OVERLAY ZONE SPECIFIC PLAN Contents, regulations generally 18.22.060 PC PLANNED COMMUNITY Evaluation, criteria 18.22.090 OVERLAY ZONE Revision, procedure generally 18.22.110 See also ZONES Submittal with application, requirements Established 18.06.010 18.22.030 Open space regulations 18.22.040 Permitted uses 18.22.020 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Purpose of provisions 18.22.010 IP zone 18.46.070

PC PLANNED COMMUNITY PERMIT OVERLAY ZONE APPLICATION See also MINOR USE PERMIT Fees 18.22.140 OPERATIONS USE PERMIT Procedure generally, contents 18.22.030 SEASONAL USE PERMIT SPECIAL USE PERMIT

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TEMPORARY USE PERMIT procedure 18.58.090
ZONING PERMIT Number permitted, conditions 18.58.080

Block Parties and Street Events 12.12 Building, moved, 16.08.030 PLANNED COMMUNITY OVERLAY Condominium housing 18.60.020 ZONEElectrical code work 16.28.030 See PC PLANNED COMMUNITY OVERLAY Encroachments, public right-of-way 19.16.020 ZONE Excavation 17.52.080 Flood hazard area development 16.48.120 PLANNED LOCAL DRAINAGEGrading 17.56.060 Home occupations 18.58.480 FACILITIES Mobile home, use within city 18.70.030 See DRAINAGE FACILITIES, LOCAL, Park events 12.13 PLANNED Plumbing code work 16.32.040 Recreational vehicle, use within city 18.70.030 PLUMBING CODE Satellite antenna 18.58.500, 18.74.260 Administrative authority designated 16.32.020 Signs 18.52.020 Adoption, on file 16.32.010 Street improvements, generally 19.08.110 Inspections, reinspections, fees 16.32.060 Street improvements, residential driveway Permit, fees, designation 16.32.040

Surface mining 15.16.040 Sanitary facilities, requirements generally Wastes, burning 16.40.190 16.32.070 Toilet, public, number required 16.32.090 PERMITTED USES Toilet, public, requirements 16.32.080 See also MINOR USES Violation, penalty 16.32.030, 16.64.010 NONCONFORMING USES PROHIBITED USES SPECIAL LAND USES PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USES DEVELOPMENTAL OVERLAY ZONING USES ZONEA-1 zone 18.10.010 See also ZONES C-1 zone 18.38.010 Applicability of provisions, criteria 18.24.050C-2 zone 18.40.010 Definitions 18.24.030C-3 zone 18.42.010 Density regulations 18.24.060E-1 zone 18.08.010 Development standards, designation 18.24.080 FP zone 18.26.040 Home occupations 18.58.480 PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIALIP zone 18.46.020 M-1 zone 18.44.010 DEVELOPMENTAL OVERLAY MHP zone 18.18.070 ZONE O zone 18.12.030 Development standards, deviations, criteria O-P zone 18.36.010 18.24.120 O-R zone 18.12.090 Established 18.06.010, 18.24.040 PC zone 18.22.020 Findings, intent of provisions 18.24.010 PRD zone 18.24.070 Open areas, recreational facilities, requirements Q zone 18.16.030 18.24.090 R-1 zone 18.28.010 Permitted uses 18.24.070 R-1-B zone 18.30.010 Purpose of provisions 18.24.020 R-M zone 18.34.010 SP zone 18.14.040 PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL SPI zone 18.20.040 DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE PERMITPETS Application, hearing procedure, appeals See also ANIMALS 18.24.110 Nuisance condition, abatement when,

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Application, procedure generally, contents, fees Combined proceedings when, effect 18.16.130