Sec. 26-45. - Land use regulations and allowable uses.
West Covina Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · West Covina
(a)
Permitted uses for residential zones:
Table 2-2 Uses and Permit Requirements
| Symbol | Permit Requirement | Procedure Section |
|---|---|---|
| X | Allowed by Right | — |
| AP | Administrative Permit | Article VI, division 6 |
| APH | Administrative Permit w/ Hearing |
Article VI, division 6; article VI, division 1 |
| CUP | Conditional Use Permit | Article VI, division 4: article VI, division 1 |
| Use not permitted | — |
| Permitted Uses and Permit Requirements for Residential Zones |
Zones | Special Regulations |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use Types | R-A | R-1 | MF-8 | MF-15 | MF-20 | MF-45 | |
| Accessory uses | |||||||
| Accessory uses and structures |
X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Accessory dwelling units (ADU), junior accessory units (JADU) |
X | X | X | X | X | X | Article IV, division 2 |
| Agricultural uses | |||||||
| Agricultural | X | Section 26-111 | |||||
| Agricultural Uses (on parcels of 10 acres or more) |
X | Section 26-111 | |||||
| Beekeeping | APH | APH | APH | APH | APH | APH | |
| Residential uses | |||||||
| Duplexes | X | X | X | X | |||
| Employee Housing, farmworker (agricultural) Housing |
X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Group home (1—6 persons) |
X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Mobile home park | X | X | X | X | Section 26-122 |
| Micro-units, efficiency units |
X | X | X | X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family residence | X | X | X | X | |||
| Single-family residence | X | X | X | ||||
| Short term rental | |||||||
| Special Group Residence | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Supportive housing | X | X | X | X | X | X | Section 26-133 |
| Transitional housing | X | X | X | X | X | X | Section 26-133 |
| Service, recreational, educational and | public assembly uses | ||||||
| Adult Day Care Centers | X | X | |||||
| Aircraft landing facilities | |||||||
| Emergency | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Nonemergency | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | |
| Athletic Club/ Gymnasium | CUP | CUP | Section 26-119 | ||||
| Bed and breakfast inns | |||||||
| Childcare facility, day care centers |
CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | |
| Large family day care (up to 14 children) |
X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Small family day care (up to 8 children) |
X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Conversions from apartments to Condominiums |
CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | Article VIII, division 12 |
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| Golf Course, country club (serving alcohol allowed only with a club as defined in section 23428.9 of the California Business and Professions Code). |
CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | |
| Home occupations | X | X | X | X | X | X | Section 26-120 |
| Hospitals (human) | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | |
| Institutions of philanthropic nature |
CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP |
| Mental health institutions and nursing homes |
CUP | CUP | Section 26-130 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orphanages | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | |
| Recreational centers (private) |
CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | |
| Religious facility | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | |
| Riding stables and riding schools (7 acres minimum site) |
CUP | CUP | |||||
| Roominghouse | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | |
| Schools and colleges (public or private) |
CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | |
| Senior citizen housing | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities |
CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | Section 26-130 |
| Transportation, communications and utility uses | |||||||
| Monopoles and alternative antenna support structures |
CUP | CUP | Section 26-136 | ||||
| Public utility stations, yards, wells and similar facilities |
CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | |
| Wireless telecommunication facilities (WTF)—Building and/or roof mounted facilities |
AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | AP | Section 26-136 |
(b)
Any additions or accessory buildings shall maintain architectural consistency with the primary structure in regard to roof profile and pitch, materials, colors, roofing, scale, exterior treatment and details.
(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24; Ord. No. 2525, § 12, 3-18-25)
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- Chapter 26 — ZONING
▸Chapter 26 — ZONING
Overview- Sec. 26-1. - Title.
- Sec. 26-2. - Purpose and objectives.
- Sec. 26-3. - Applicability of the Development Code.
- Sec. 26-4. - Relationship to prior ordinances.
- Sec. 26-5. - Relationship to General Plan.
- Sec. 26-6. - Relationship to other City ordinances.
- Sec. 26-7. - Severability, partial invalidation of Development…
- Sec. 26-13. - Establishment of zoning districts.
- Sec. 26-14. - Official zoning map.
- Sec. 26-15. - Uncertainty of zoning district boundaries.
- Sec. 26-16. - Classification of annexed parcels.
- Sec. 26-44. - Purpose and intent of residential zones.
- Sec. 26-45. - Land use regulations and allowable uses.
- Sec. 26-46. - Development standards for R-A and R-1 zones.
- Sec. 26-47. - Applicable regulations for R-A and R-1 zones.
- Sec. 26-48. - Development standards for multi-family zones.
- Sec. 26-49. - Applicable standards for multi-family zones.
- Sec. 26-50. - Purpose and intent by zone.
- Sec. 26-51. - Land use regulations and allowable uses.
- Sec. 26-52. - Development standards.
- Sec. 26-53. - Additional regulations for commercial mixed-use,…
- Sec. 26-54. - Development standards for residential developmen…
- Sec. 26-55. - Purpose and intent of special purpose zones.
- Sec. 26-56. - Land use regulations and allowable uses.
- Sec. 26-57. - Development standards for special purpose zones.
- Sec. 26-58. - Purpose and intent of overlay zones.
- Sec. 26-59. - Hillside overlay.
- Sec. 26-60. - Planned community and residential development ov…
- Sec. 26-61. - Auto plaza overlay.
- Sec. 26-62. - Animal keeping overlay zone.
- Sec. 26-63. - Purpose.
- Sec. 26-64. - Lot coverage measurement.
- Sec. 26-65. - Height measurement and exceptions.
- Sec. 26-66. - Setback measurement and exceptions.
- Sec. 26-67. - Sight triangle areas.
- Sec. 26-68. - Encroachments into required setbacks.
- Sec. 26-69. - Maintenance and security standards for vacant, u…
- Sec. 26-70. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 26-71. - Permit requirements and exemptions.
- Sec. 26-72. - Development standards.
- Sec. 26-73. - Solar energy systems.
- Sec. 26-74. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 26-75. - Measurement of fence or wall height.
- Sec. 26-76. - Height limitations for freestanding fence, walls…
- Sec. 26-77. - Height limitations for retaining walls and chang…
- Sec. 26-78. - Fence materials.
- Sec. 26-79. - Required walls.
- Sec. 26-80. - Purpose.
- Sec. 26-81. - Screening and buffering standards.
- Sec. 26-82. - Purpose.
- Sec. 26-83. - Applicability.
- Sec. 26-84. - Water efficient landscape ordinance.
- Sec. 26-85. - General landscaping standards.
- Sec. 26-86. - Landscape area requirements.
- Sec. 26-87. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 26-88. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 26-89. - General provisions.
- Sec. 26-90. - Number of parking spaces required and parking de…
- Sec. 26-91. - Bicycle parking standards.
- Sec. 26-92. - Reduction of parking requirements and joint use …
- Sec. 26-93. - Parking facility design standards.
- Sec. 26-94. - Off-street loading requirements.
- Sec. 26-95. - Purpose.
- Sec. 26-96. - Applicability.
- Sec. 26-97. - Transportation demand management ordinance.
- Sec. 26-98. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 26-99. - Sign permit required.
- Sec. 26-100. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 26-101. - Prohibited signs and locations.
- Sec. 26-102. - Signs allowed by zoning district and use.
- Sec. 26-103. - Sign development standards and regulations.
- Sec. 26-104. - Temporary banner signs.
- Sec. 26-105. - Appeals and violations.
- Sec. 26-106. - Severability.
- Sec. 26-107. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 26-108. - Adult-oriented business.
- Sec. 26-109. - Alcohol beverage sales establishments.
- Sec. 26-110. - Amusement and entertainment facilities [EX. DIV…
- Sec. 26-111. - Animal keeping.
- Sec. 26-112. - Body art.
- Sec. 26-113. - Cannabis.
- Sec. 26-114. - Community assembly facility.
- Sec. 26-115. - Containment of carts.
- Sec. 26-116. - Drive-through facilities.
- Sec. 26-117. - Electric vehicle charging stations and solar ca…
- Sec. 26-118. - Emergency shelters.
- Sec. 26-119. - Private gymnasiums and fitness studios.
- Sec. 26-120. - Home occupation.
- Sec. 26-121. - Massage parlors and health and beauty spas.
- Sec. 26-122. - Mobile home development and design standards.
- Sec. 26-123. - Mobile services.
- Sec. 26-124. - Temporary leasing centers, modular trailers and…
- Sec. 26-125. - Outdoor dining.
- Sec. 26-126. - Portable self-storage containers.
- Sec. 26-127. - Recycling facilities.
- Sec. 26-128. - Restaurants, limited-service, take-out, deliver…
- Sec. 26-129. - Service stations.
- Sec. 26-130. - Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living fac…
- Sec. 26-131. - Single room occupancy structure (SRO).
- Sec. 26-132. - Kiosk.
- Sec. 26-133. - Transitional and supportive housing.
- Sec. 26-134. - Standards for special group residences and simi…
- Sec. 26-135. - Hotel and motel conversions for affordable hous…
- Sec. 26-136. - Wireless telecommunication facilities within al…
- Division 2 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
- Division 3 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
- Division 5 — MULTI-UNIT DWELLING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Division 2 — NONCONFORMING PARCELS
- Division 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
- Division 8 — FILM PERMIT PURPOSE
- Division 10 — PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES
- Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Division 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 7 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE