Lancaster
Zoning districts
3 districts, grouped by category.
General provisions
352 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
signs not less than 500 feet apart and at each change of direction of the said outer boundary line, in such manner as will reasonably give notice to passersby of the matters contained in such notice, stating, in letters not less than 4 inches in height: 'ROCK QUARRY PROPERTY,'
No building or structure shall be moved from one lot or premises to another unless such building or structure shall thereupon be made to conform to all the provisions of this title relative to buildings or structures hereafter erected upon the lot or premises to which such building or structure shall have been moved, and shall be made to conform to the general character of the existing buildings in the neighborhood or better.
No building or structure existing at the time of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title or any amendment thereof which is designed, arranged, intended for or devoted to a use not permitted in the zone in which such building or structure is located, shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed, built upon or structurally altered unless the use of such building or structure is changed to a use permitted in the zone in which such building or structure is located.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, where an existing residence is damaged or destroyed by a major disaster such as fire, flood or earthquake so declared by the Governor of the state of California during the previous 6 months, a mobilehome may be used as a residence on the same lot or parcel of land by the owner and his family for a period not to exceed one year.
where an existing residence is damaged or destroyed by a major disaster... a mobilehome may be used as a residence on the same lot or parcel of land by the owner and his family for a period not to exceed one year.
If as a result of the normal division of an undersized section of land, a parcel of land would be created having less than the required area, such parcel of land shall be considered as having the required area provided... minimum gross area of 2½ acres... total reduction of all parcels in a division of an undersized section shall not exceed 10%... no lot or parcel of land shall be created which contains less than a minimum gross area of 2¼ acres.
the director may reduce the amount of yard required on a 1:1 basis, provided that the yard may not be reduced to less than 10 feet.
Where, prior to the territory being zoned R-1, R-2, R-A, A-1, A-2 or A-2-H, lots exist not less than 100 feet deep but less than 50 feet wide, if 2 or more such contiguous lots, or one or more such contiguous lots and one or more lots also contiguous thereto which have a depth of not less than 100 feet, have a total frontage of not less than 50 feet, such lots may be treated and considered as one parcel.
lots exist not less than 100 feet deep but less than 50 feet wide, if 2 or more such contiguous lots... have a total frontage of not less than 50 feet, such lots may be treated and considered as one parcel.
If the zone does not specify a minimum lot area, depth, or width then the minimum lot area shall be 5,000 square feet, the minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet, and the minimum lot width shall be 50 feet.
If the zone does not specify a minimum lot area, depth, or width then the minimum lot area shall be 5,000 square feet, the minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet, and the minimum lot width shall be 50 feet.
In all areas of special flood hazards, the following standards are required: New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the base flood elevation.
This article shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the city. ... A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development begins within any area of special flood hazard.
Be floodproof so that below the base flood level the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water; have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy; and be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect.
In all areas of special flood hazards the following standards are required: ...
Generally, variances may be issued for new construction, substantial improvement and other proposed new development to be erected on a lot of ½ acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the base flood level.
The sign shall not exceed 300 square feet in area. The sign shall not exceed 30 feet in height. The sign shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from all property lines. The sign shall not be located within 500 feet of any residential zone. The sign shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any other off-premises outdoor advertising sign.
No new or additional off-premises outdoor advertising signs shall be constructed in any zone district or area of the city after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title; provided, however, that upon a finding that the purpose(s) of this section would not be served by the application of this prohibition to a particular area within the city, the city council may by resolution designate such area(s) as exempt.
No new or additional off-premises outdoor advertising signs shall be constructed in any zone district or area of the city after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title
The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. The sign shall not exceed 6 feet in height. The sign shall be located on the property being subdivided. The sign shall be removed within 30 days after the last lot in the subdivision is sold. Not more than one subdivision sales sign shall be permitted for each subdivision.
Source documents
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