Municipality · California

Lancaster

The ordinance has been retrieved, read and turned into structured rules.
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Districts
355
Extracted rules
2,292
Standards
16
Chapters read

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.

17.08.100.C.1

For sites located within one-half mile of a major transit stop as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, no parking is required, except:

17.08.100.C.2

For sites located more than one-half mile from a major transit stop as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, the following number of parking spaces shall be the minimum provided for each new use:

17.08.100.C.2

For sites located more than one-half mile from a major transit stop as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, the following number of parking spaces shall be the minimum provided for each new use:

17.08.100.E17 standards

The following design and development standards shall be met for development in all residential zones.

17.08.105

Two-unit projects proposed in accordance with Government Code Section 65852.21 are subject to Chapter 17.41, Article III.

17.08.1108 standards

All areas which are not utilized for buildings, sidewalks, vehicle access, or parking, shall be permanently landscaped and maintained.

17.08.110.B8 standards

All areas which are not utilized for buildings, sidewalks, vehicle access, or parking, shall be permanently landscaped and maintained.

17.08.12011 standards

A person shall not use any sign except as specifically permitted in this section and subject to all regulations and conditions set forth in this title.

17.08.1206 standards

No temporary sign shall be posted for more than 90 days without obtaining a sign permit... All temporary signs shall be removed within 14 calendar days after the event.

17.08.12022 standards

A person shall not use any sign except as specifically permitted in this section and subject to all regulations and conditions set forth in this title.

17.08.120.C.17 standards

One freestanding subdivision sign shall be allowed per street frontage. The sign face shall not exceed 180 square feet per sign face or 360 square feet in total sign area. Twelve feet measured vertically from ground level at the base of the sign.

17.08.120.C.26 standards

Subdivision Entry Signs. The sign face shall not exceed 12 square feet per sign face or 24 feet in total sign area. Shall not exceed a maximum height of 8 feet measured from the base of the sign. Special Feature Signs. The sign face shall not exceed 6 square feet per sign face or 12 feet in total sign area.

17.08.120.C.34 standards

The overall height of the sign shall not exceed 10 feet, measured from the ground level at the base of the sign. The overall width of the sign shall not exceed 6 feet. Individual sign panels shall not exceed one foot in width and 6 feet in length.

17.08.1309 standards

Fences and walls shall be located behind the property line and behind any utilities or shall be located at least 12 feet behind the face of the curb. Fencing for new production homes shall be a masonry wall, adjacent to the rear and side yards, up to 6 feet in height. Fencing for multifamily developments shall be a masonry wall, tubular steel fence, or comparable material, up to 6 feet in height. A masonry wall within a minimum height of 5 feet and a maximum height of 6 feet shall be constructed along the perimeter of a subdivision.

17.08.1307 standards

Fences and walls shall be located behind the property line and behind any utilities or shall be located at least 12 feet behind the face of the curb

17.08.1402 standards

Lighting shall be placed to provide adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting used to illuminate the premises shall be directed away from adjacent properties. Lighting shall be designed and located in a manner that prevents glare onto adjacent properties.

17.08.1402 standards

Lighting shall be placed to provide adequate illumination for security and safety.

17.08.1605 standards

No more than 50% of the required rear yard shall be covered by roofed structures. Infill residential lots (smaller than 7,000 square feet) may have up to 60% of the rear yard covered by roofed structures. Eaves, cantilevered roofs, awnings and similar architectural features may project a maximum distance of 2½ feet into any required front or side yard or 5 feet into a rear yard.

17.08.16012 standards

No more than 50% of the required rear yard shall be covered by roofed structures.

17.08.17013 standards

Cargo containers may be used as accessory buildings or structures in the RR-2.5 and RR-1 zones

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.