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Chapter 26 — ZONING

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
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
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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▸Contents — West Covina Zoning Code
West Covina Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 26 — ZONING
  2. ▸Chapter 26 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Sec. 26-1. - Title.
    2. Sec. 26-2. - Purpose and objectives.
    3. Sec. 26-3. - Applicability of the Development Code.
    4. Sec. 26-4. - Relationship to prior ordinances.
    5. Sec. 26-5. - Relationship to General Plan.
    6. Sec. 26-6. - Relationship to other City ordinances.
    7. Sec. 26-7. - Severability, partial invalidation of Development…
    8. Sec. 26-13. - Establishment of zoning districts.
    9. Sec. 26-14. - Official zoning map.
    10. Sec. 26-15. - Uncertainty of zoning district boundaries.
    11. Sec. 26-16. - Classification of annexed parcels.
    12. Sec. 26-44. - Purpose and intent of residential zones.
    13. Sec. 26-45. - Land use regulations and allowable uses.
    14. Sec. 26-46. - Development standards for R-A and R-1 zones.
    15. Sec. 26-47. - Applicable regulations for R-A and R-1 zones.
    16. Sec. 26-48. - Development standards for multi-family zones.
    17. Sec. 26-49. - Applicable standards for multi-family zones.
    18. Sec. 26-50. - Purpose and intent by zone.
    19. Sec. 26-51. - Land use regulations and allowable uses.
    20. Sec. 26-52. - Development standards.
    21. Sec. 26-53. - Additional regulations for commercial mixed-use,…
    22. Sec. 26-54. - Development standards for residential developmen…
    23. Sec. 26-55. - Purpose and intent of special purpose zones.
    24. Sec. 26-56. - Land use regulations and allowable uses.
    25. Sec. 26-57. - Development standards for special purpose zones.
    26. Sec. 26-58. - Purpose and intent of overlay zones.
    27. Sec. 26-59. - Hillside overlay.
    28. Sec. 26-60. - Planned community and residential development ov…
    29. Sec. 26-61. - Auto plaza overlay.
    30. Sec. 26-62. - Animal keeping overlay zone.
    31. Sec. 26-63. - Purpose.
    32. Sec. 26-64. - Lot coverage measurement.
    33. Sec. 26-65. - Height measurement and exceptions.
    34. Sec. 26-66. - Setback measurement and exceptions.
    35. Sec. 26-67. - Sight triangle areas.
    36. Sec. 26-68. - Encroachments into required setbacks.
    37. Sec. 26-69. - Maintenance and security standards for vacant, u…
    38. Sec. 26-70. - Purpose and applicability.
    39. Sec. 26-71. - Permit requirements and exemptions.
    40. Sec. 26-72. - Development standards.
    41. Sec. 26-73. - Solar energy systems.
    42. Sec. 26-74. - Purpose and applicability.
    43. Sec. 26-75. - Measurement of fence or wall height.
    44. Sec. 26-76. - Height limitations for freestanding fence, walls…
    45. Sec. 26-77. - Height limitations for retaining walls and chang…
    46. Sec. 26-78. - Fence materials.
    47. Sec. 26-79. - Required walls.
    48. Sec. 26-80. - Purpose.
    49. Sec. 26-81. - Screening and buffering standards.
    50. Sec. 26-82. - Purpose.
    51. Sec. 26-83. - Applicability.
    52. Sec. 26-84. - Water efficient landscape ordinance.
    53. Sec. 26-85. - General landscaping standards.
    54. Sec. 26-86. - Landscape area requirements.
    55. Sec. 26-87. - Maintenance.
    56. Sec. 26-88. - Purpose and applicability.
    57. Sec. 26-89. - General provisions.
    58. Sec. 26-90. - Number of parking spaces required and parking de…
    59. Sec. 26-91. - Bicycle parking standards.
    60. Sec. 26-92. - Reduction of parking requirements and joint use …
    61. Sec. 26-93. - Parking facility design standards.
    62. Sec. 26-94. - Off-street loading requirements.
    63. Sec. 26-95. - Purpose.
    64. Sec. 26-96. - Applicability.
    65. Sec. 26-97. - Transportation demand management ordinance.
    66. Sec. 26-98. - Purpose and applicability.
    67. Sec. 26-99. - Sign permit required.
    68. Sec. 26-100. - Exempt signs.
    69. Sec. 26-101. - Prohibited signs and locations.
    70. Sec. 26-102. - Signs allowed by zoning district and use.
    71. Sec. 26-103. - Sign development standards and regulations.
    72. Sec. 26-104. - Temporary banner signs.
    73. Sec. 26-105. - Appeals and violations.
    74. Sec. 26-106. - Severability.
    75. Sec. 26-107. - Purpose and applicability.
    76. Sec. 26-108. - Adult-oriented business.
    77. Sec. 26-109. - Alcohol beverage sales establishments.
    78. Sec. 26-110. - Amusement and entertainment facilities [EX. DIV…
    79. Sec. 26-111. - Animal keeping.
    80. Sec. 26-112. - Body art.
    81. Sec. 26-113. - Cannabis.
    82. Sec. 26-114. - Community assembly facility.
    83. Sec. 26-115. - Containment of carts.
    84. Sec. 26-116. - Drive-through facilities.
    85. Sec. 26-117. - Electric vehicle charging stations and solar ca…
    86. Sec. 26-118. - Emergency shelters.
    87. Sec. 26-119. - Private gymnasiums and fitness studios.
    88. Sec. 26-120. - Home occupation.
    89. Sec. 26-121. - Massage parlors and health and beauty spas.
    90. Sec. 26-122. - Mobile home development and design standards.
    91. Sec. 26-123. - Mobile services.
    92. Sec. 26-124. - Temporary leasing centers, modular trailers and…
    93. Sec. 26-125. - Outdoor dining.
    94. Sec. 26-126. - Portable self-storage containers.
    95. Sec. 26-127. - Recycling facilities.
    96. Sec. 26-128. - Restaurants, limited-service, take-out, deliver…
    97. Sec. 26-129. - Service stations.
    98. Sec. 26-130. - Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living fac…
    99. Sec. 26-131. - Single room occupancy structure (SRO).
    100. Sec. 26-132. - Kiosk.
    101. Sec. 26-133. - Transitional and supportive housing.
    102. Sec. 26-134. - Standards for special group residences and simi…
    103. Sec. 26-135. - Hotel and motel conversions for affordable hous…
    104. Sec. 26-136. - Wireless telecommunication facilities within al…
  3. Division 2 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
  4. Division 3 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
  5. Division 5 — MULTI-UNIT DWELLING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
  6. Division 2 — NONCONFORMING PARCELS
  7. Division 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
  8. Division 8 — FILM PERMIT PURPOSE
  9. Division 10 — PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES
  10. Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  11. Division 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  12. Division 7 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE

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