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Chapter 9.01 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY

Yucca Valley Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Yucca Valley

9.01.010: TITLE:

This title shall be known as the TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE and referred to as the "development code". (Ord. 250, 11-18-2014)

9.01.020: PURPOSE AND INTENT OF DEVELOPMENT CODE:

The purpose of this development code is intended to carry out the policies of the town of Yucca Valley general plan by classifying and regulating the uses of land and structures within the town. It is also the intent of this development code to promote the orderly and beneficial development of the town; promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare; and protect the character, social, and economic vitality of neighborhoods. (Ord. 250, 1118-2014)

9.01.030: AUTHORITY:

This development code is enacted based on the authority vested in the town of Yucca Valley by the state of California, including, but not limited to:

  • A. Local ordinances and regulations (California Constitution, article XI, section 7).

  • B. Planning and zoning law (Government Code section 65000 et seq.).

  • C. Airport approaches zoning law (Government Code section 50485 et seq.).

  • D. Alquist-Priolo earthquake fault zoning act (Public Resources Code section 2621 et seq.).

  • E. California environmental quality act (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.).

  • F. Desert native plants act (Food And Agricultural Code section 80001 et seq.).

  • G. Land conservation act of 1965 (Williamson act) (Government Code section 51200 et seq.).

  • H. Mobilehome parks act (Health And Safety Code section 18200 et seq.).

  • I. Subdivision map act (Government Code section 66410 et seq.).

  • J. Surface mining and reclamation act of 1975 (Public Resources Code section 2710 et seq.).

  • K. Z'berg-Nejedly forest practice act of 1973 (Public Resources Code section 4511 et seq.). (Ord. 250, 11-18-2014)

9.01.040: RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION:

This development code shall be administered by the town council, the planning commission, the director of community development, the community development department, and any other departments, groups, or individuals identified in this development code in compliance with title 2, "Administration And Personnel", of this code. (Ord. 250, 11-18-2014)

9.01.050: APPLICABILITY:

This development code applies to all construction, modifications of existing development, land uses, subdivision of property, and development within the town of Yucca Valley. (Ord. 250, 11-18-2014)

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▸ Contents — Yucca Valley Zoning Code
Yucca Valley Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 9.01 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
  2. Chapter 9.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Chapter 9.03 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES, AND USES
  4. Chapter 9.05 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
  5. Chapter 9.06 — LAND USE STANDARDS AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
  6. Chapter 9.07 — RESIDENTIAL AND HILLSIDE RESERVE DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 9.09 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  8. Chapter 9.10 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
  9. Chapter 9.12 — PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
  10. Chapter 9.13 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
  11. Chapter 9.14 — STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES IN …
  12. Chapter 9.15 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  13. Chapter 9.16 — AIRPORT SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 9.17 — FIRE SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT
  15. Chapter 9.18 — FLOODPLAIN SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 9.19 — GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS OVERLAY DISTRICT
  17. Chapter 9.20 — HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 9.21 — LARGE ANIMAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
  19. Chapter 9.22 — SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
  20. Chapter 9.23 — SENIOR MOBILEHOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 9.30 — DEDICATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
  22. Chapter 9.31 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  23. Chapter 9.32 — LANDSCAPING AND WATER CONSERVATION
  24. Chapter 9.33 — PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
  25. Chapter 9.34 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  26. Chapter 9.35 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
  27. Chapter 9.37 — SOIL EROSION AND DUST CONTROL
  28. Chapter 9.38 — TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS
  29. Chapter 9.39 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
  30. Chapter 9.40 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION
  31. Chapter 9.41 — TRIP REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
  32. Chapter 9.42 — ACCESSORY SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
  33. Chapter 9.43 — ACCESSORY WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
  34. Chapter 9.44 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  35. Chapter 9.45 — CEMETERIES
  36. Chapter 9.46 — RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES
  37. Chapter 9.47 — DENSITY BONUS
  38. Chapter 9.48 — EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SINGLE ROOM …
  39. Chapter 9.51 — DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURP…
  40. Chapter 9.55 — SIDEWALK VENDING
  41. Chapter 9.56 — REMOVAL OF WESTERN JOSHUA TREES
  42. Chapter 9.60 — PERMIT PROCEDURES; GENERAL PROVISIONS
  43. Chapter 9.61 — APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
  44. Chapter 9.62 — AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONE CHANGES
  45. Chapter 9.63 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  46. Chapter 9.64 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  47. Chapter 9.65 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
  48. Chapter 9.66 — LAND USE COMPLIANCE REVIEW
  49. Chapter 9.67 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
  50. Chapter 9.68 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
  51. Chapter 9.69 — SPECIAL USE PERMITS
  52. Chapter 9.70 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  53. Chapter 9.71 — TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
  54. Chapter 9.72 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
  55. Chapter 9.73 — VARIANCE REVIEW
  56. Chapter 9.74 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
  57. Chapter 9.80 — ADMINISTRATION; GENERAL
  58. Chapter 9.81 — APPEALS
  59. Chapter 9.82 — ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS
  60. Chapter 9.83 — PERMIT AMENDMENTS
  61. Chapter 9.84 — PERMIT REVOCATIONS
  62. Chapter 9.85 — PUBLIC NOTICES AND HEARINGS
  63. Chapter 9.86 — TIME LIMITATIONS AND TIME EXTENSIONS
  64. Chapter 9.90 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  65. Chapter 9.91 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCEDURES
  66. Chapter 9.92 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
  67. Chapter 9.93 — ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
  68. Chapter 9.94 — DEDICATION AND EXACTIONS
  69. Chapter 9.95 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
  70. Chapter 9.96 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS, INSTALLATION, AND SECURITY
  71. Chapter 9.97 — SOILS REPORT
  72. Chapter 9.99 — DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

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