Orange County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
4 districts, grouped by category.
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3General provisions
273 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Upon filing of a tract or parcel map and as a condition of approval of said tract or parcel map, a drainage fee shall be paid to the Director for deposit in a local drainage facilities fund in the amount set forth in the legislative action adopting and establishing a Master Plan of Drainage, if any, within which any portions of the subdivision may lie.
A subdivider, as a condition of approval of a tentative map, or a building permit applicant, as a condition of issuance of a building permit, shall pay a fee as hereinafter established to defray the costs of constructing bridges over waterways, railways, freeways and canyons, or constructing major thoroughfares.
Minimum density of thirty (30) dwelling units per acre. Multifamily projects of four (4) or fewer dwelling units are permitted. Multifamily projects of five (5) or more dwelling units are permitted subject to a Site Development Permit. Minimum 150 sq ft exterior open space per unit.
Minimum density of thirty (30) dwelling units per acre. Multifamily projects of four (4) or fewer dwelling units are permitted. Multifamily projects of five (5) or more dwelling units are permitted subject to a Site Development Permit. Minimum 150 sq ft exterior open space per unit.
Minimum density of thirty (30) dwelling units per acre. Multifamily projects of four (4) or fewer dwelling units are permitted. Multifamily projects of five (5) or more dwelling units are permitted subject to a Site Development Permit. Minimum 150 sq ft exterior open space per unit.
Multifamily residential projects with two (2) or more units shall provide a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet of exterior open space per dwelling unit of which a minimum of one hundred (100) square feet shall be private and accessible directly from the residential unit.
Multifamily residential projects with two (2) or more units shall provide a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet of exterior open space per dwelling unit of which a minimum of one hundred (100) square feet shall be private and accessible directly from the residential unit.
Multifamily residential projects with two (2) or more units shall provide a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet of exterior open space per dwelling unit of which a minimum of one hundred (100) square feet shall be private and accessible directly from the residential unit.
Prior to the filing of a tract map or parcel map with the Board of Supervisors, the subdivider shall cause to be issued and filed by and with the Treasurer-Tax Collector a certificate stating that, according to the records of such office, there are no liens against the subdivision or any part thereof for unpaid State, County, municipal or local taxes or special assessments collected as taxes, except taxes or special assessments collected as taxes not yet payable.
All commercial uses and their related products in the C1 districts shall be contained entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for parking and loading areas, and except for outdoor uses expressly permitted by an approved Site Development Permit or Use Permit.
The C2 "General Business" District is established to provide for the development and maintenance of high-intensity commercial uses which serve the local community but which may not be compatible with surrounding residential uses or certain commercial uses.
Business hours in the CN District shall be limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. unless otherwise provided for by a Use Permit approved by the Zoning Administrator. All commercial uses and their related products in the CN district shall be contained entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for parking and loading areas and except for outdoor uses expressly permitted by an approved Site Development Permit or Use Permit.
All commercial uses and their related products in the C1 districts shall be contained entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for parking and loading areas. Street openings in the C1 and C2 Districts shall be a minimum of twenty-two (22) feet apart.
Street openings in the C1 and C2 Districts shall be a minimum of twenty-two (22) feet apart. All storage of cartons, containers, and trash in the C1, C2, and CN Districts shall be enclosed by a wall not less than six (6) feet in height.
Business hours in the CN District shall be limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless otherwise provided for by a Use Permit. All commercial uses and their related products in the CN district shall be contained entirely within a completely enclosed structure.
Business hours limited to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless Use Permit; all commercial uses enclosed; one wall sign per entrance; one freestanding sign per site; loading screened; trash storage enclosed by wall not less than 6 ft.
Street openings in the C1 and C2 Districts shall be a minimum of twenty-two (22) feet apart and twenty-two (22) feet from any existing street openings, measured at the ultimate street right-of-way line; however, every building site shall be permitted to have at least one (1) street opening.
Street openings in the C1 and C2 Districts shall be a minimum of twenty-two (22) feet apart and twenty-two (22) feet from any existing street openings, measured at the ultimate street right-of-way line; however, every building site shall be permitted to have at least one (1) street opening.
Light industrial uses. Other industry-supporting commercial activities the Director finds consistent with the purpose and intent of this district. UP. All loading operations shall be performed on the building site and shall be screened.
Uses permitted subject to SDP or UP; prohibited mining; loading operations screened; trash storage enclosed by wall not less than 6 ft.
Source documents
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