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Zoning districts
8 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
3Industrial
2General provisions
165 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
For multifamily residential uses of four (4) or more dwelling units, for mobile home parks, for group quarters, and for all nonresidential uses, all trash containers shall be located within trash enclosures which meet city standards. ... For multifamily residential uses of four (4) or more dwelling units and for mobile home parks, the minimum trash storage capacity provided shall be an amount determined on the basis of refuse production rate of one-half (1/2) cubic yard per dwelling unit per week and the frequency of pickup service available.
All refuse shall be stored within trash containers which meet city standards. Except when temporarily placed for pickup, all such containers shall be located or screened so as not to be in public view. For multifamily residential uses of four (4) or more dwelling units, for mobile home parks, for group quarters, and for all nonresidential uses, all trash containers shall be located within trash enclosures which meet city standards. Enclosures shall be located and arranged for ease of pickup and to not interfere with other activities. For multifamily residential uses of four (4) or more dwelling units and for mobile home parks, the minimum trash storage capacity provided shall be an amount determined on the basis of refuse production rate of one-half (1/2) cubic yard per dwelling unit per week and the frequency of pickup service available.
Outdoor storage shall not be located in any required parking area, loading area or access way; in any front yard, in any area required to be landscaped, or in any area where a six (6) foot high fence is not permitted. Except as further provided in this section, all outdoor storage shall be screened from public view and, if located within three hundred thirty (330) feet of a freeway or major highway, shall also be screened from view from such freeway or highway. Required screening shall be accomplished by one (1) or more of the following methods: ... By fences at least six (6) feet high.
Outdoor storage shall not be located in any required parking area, loading area or access way; in any front yard, in any area required to be landscaped, or in any area where a six (6) foot high fence is not permitted. Except as further provided in this section, all outdoor storage shall be screened from public view and, if located within three hundred thirty (330) feet of a freeway or major highway, shall also be screened from view from such freeway or highway. Required screening shall be accomplished by one (1) or more of the following methods: By buildings or structures located on the same lot as the outdoor storage; By buildings or structures located on abutting property, where such buildings or structures immediately abut the property line; By fences at least six (6) feet high. Where access drives or walks enter such fenced outdoor storage areas, they shall have gates with substantially the same height, appearance and screening effectiveness as the required fencing. Stored materials or other items shall not be stacked higher than sight-screening provided. The following exceptions from the sight-screening requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section are permitted: Plant nursery stock, when neatly arranged, need not be screened. All stored items other than living plants shall be screened. New or used vehicles (not in a damaged condition and not scrap or junk) being held in storage for eventual sale by a vehicle sales agency, shall be screened from public view but need not be screened from a freeway or highway located within three hundred (300) feet.
Pools must be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from all property lines, structures, fencing, and walls. ... Drowning Prevention Safety Features Required.
Pools must be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from all property lines, structures, fencing, and walls. Pools, spas, and other bodies of water are reviewed and approved by the City's Building Department. All pools, spas, and other bodies of water shall be compliant with the California Building Code.
Approved fence material shall consist of chain link, wood, decorative rock, wrought iron, masonry wall in residential zones. Fences or devices utilizing galvanized, corrugated or interlocking metal sheets shall require a Special Use Permit. The maximum height of fences between two or more residential uses in residential zones shall be seven (7) feet, and the maximum height of any fence shall be fifteen (15) feet except where a greater height is required for sight-screening or noise reduction. The maximum height of a fence within the front setback shall be four (4) feet. In all setback areas, fences more than (4) feet in height shall be permitted only when approved under the site plan review procedure and subject to the terms of such approval. Other walls and fence regulations include: Walls and fences within the front setback shall not exceed 4 feet in height. Walls and fences height shall be measured from the highest grade. Prohibited fence materials in the residential and mixed-use zones include: sharp-edge, barbed wire, razor wire, and electrically charged fences. In all nonresidential zones, fences more than six (6) feet in height shall be permitted only when approved under the site plan review procedure and subject to the terms of such approval.
The maximum height of fences between two or more residential uses in residential zones shall be seven (7) feet, and the maximum height of any fence shall be fifteen (15) feet except where a greater height is required for sight-screening or noise reduction. The maximum height of a fence within the front setback shall be four (4) feet. In all setback areas, fences more than (4) feet in height shall be permitted only when approved under the site plan review procedure and subject to the terms of such approval. ... In all nonresidential zones, fences more than six (6) feet in height shall be permitted only when approved under the site plan review procedure and subject to the terms of such approval.
In any multifamily zone (including the CRR zone), in connection with any development other than a residential use of not more than three (3) dwelling units, an ornamental fence shall be provided along any property line of the subject property which abuts a single-family residential zone. Within the front yard area, such fence shall conform to the limitations and requirements for fences in front yards. Elsewhere, such fence shall be a solid fence not less than six (6) feet high and not more than seven (7) feet high.
In any commercial or industrial zone, in connection with any development, an ornamental solid masonry fence shall be provided along any property line of the subject property which abuts any residential zone. Within the front yard such fence shall have the maximum height allowed for fences in the front yard in the abutting residential zone. Elsewhere, such fence shall be not less than six (6) feet high and not more than seven (7) feet high.
Where a fence is required along a property line and an existing fence is located on the opposite side of the property line, the city planner may suspend the requirement for the fence on the subject property to the extent he finds the adjacent existing fence substantially serves the purposes of the fence requirement. Such suspension shall be subject to a recorded agreement running with the land, satisfactory to the city planner, executed by the owner of the subject property, guaranteeing the construction of the required fence at such time as the fence on the adjacent property is removed or no longer found acceptable by the city planner.
In connection with the new construction or relocation of a main building, or a change of use to a nonresidential use, all utility lines within the site boundaries shall be placed underground. Necessary surface-mounted utility equipment is permitted provided it is screened from public view in the same manner as required for mechanical equipment as provided in section 99.09.02.
In connection with the new construction or relocation of a main building, or a change of use to a nonresidential use, all utility lines within the site boundaries shall be placed underground. Necessary surface-mounted utility equipment is permitted provided it is screened from public view in the same manner as required for mechanical equipment as provided in section 99.09.02. All exterior equipment, whether freestanding or attached to a building, including pipes, conduit and ductwork, shall be effectively screened from public view or architecturally integrated into a building structure, with exceptions. Commercial antennae location (including guide wires, supports and antennae elements) — permitted anywhere on lot except in front or side yard area abutting a street and in required side yard setback and rear yard easements. Antennae shall not be supported by wooden towers. Satellite dishes, over four (4) feet in diameter, shall be effectively screened from public view or architecturally integrated into a building structure.
All exterior equipment, whether freestanding or attached to a building, including pipes, conduit and ductwork, shall be effectively screened from public view or architecturally integrated into a building structure, with the following exceptions: ...
Commercial antennae location (including guide wires, supports and antennae elements) — permitted anywhere on lot except in front or side yard area abutting a street and in required side yard setback and rear yard easements. Antennae shall not be supported by wooden towers. Satellite dishes, over four (4) feet in diameter, shall be effectively screened from public view or architecturally integrated into a building structure.
Renewable Energy Projects (REP) shall be allowed in accordance with the City Code Section 96.01 'Permissible Use Table', unless otherwise exempted by state or federal law. ... Setbacks: The following setbacks from the Parcel line to the closest part of the REP shall be established as shown in the Table below. ... For Residential*: Per Zoning for that District
Renewable Energy Projects (REP) shall be allowed in accordance with the City Code Section 96.01 'Permissible Use Table', unless otherwise exempted by state or federal law. ... Setbacks from the Parcel line to the closest part of the REP shall be established as shown in the Table below. ... For residential, per zoning for that district. ... Grading, Access and Parking: Renewable energy projects shall be sited to maintain natural grades and use existing roads for access to the extent practical. ... Soil Stabilization, Erosion Control and Ground Water Management: ... Aesthetics: ... Air Quality: ... Air Safety: ... Biological Resources: ... Cultural Resources: ... Fire Protection: ... Proximity to Transmission Lines: ... Security and Fencing: ... Signs: ... Off-Site Facilities: ... Septic System Avoidance: ... Floodplain Avoidance: ... Visibility: ... Decommissioning and Restoration: ... Financial Assurance: ... Workforce Development: ... Abandonment: ...
A telecommunication tower is prohibited on a residentially zoned lot unless either of the following applies: 1. The residentially zoned lot is developed and used for nonresidential purposes; or 2. The residentially zoned lot is owned by a governmental entity. ... Director-level review for roof-mounted <=25 ft above building, monopole <50 ft, or replacement; otherwise CUP.
A telecommunication tower is prohibited on a residentially zoned lot unless either of the following applies: 1. The residentially zoned lot is developed and used for nonresidential purposes; or 2. The residentially zoned lot is owned by a governmental entity. New Telecommunications Towers: Director-level review for roof-mounted ≤25 ft above building, monopole <50 ft, or replacement. Commission-level CUP for others. Standards: screening, space, landscaping, modification, security, noise.
For all dwellings and group quarters, the development shall be designed to achieve: Within each main building, a community noise equivalent level (CNEL) not exceeding forty-five (45) decibels. In outdoor areas, a community noise equivalent level (CNEL) not exceeding sixty-five (65) decibels...
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