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Chapter 26 — ZONING

Sec. 26-80. - Purpose.

West Covina Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · West Covina

This section provides standards for the screening and buffering of adjoining land uses, equipment, outdoor storage areas and surface parking areas.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

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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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