Novato

A tattoo parlor business shall not be located within 1,000 feet from any school, public park or other land use accommodating or oriented to minors; or 500 feet from any residential zoning district.

A maximum of four vehicles including all types of operable or inoperable motor or recreational vehicles may be parked or stored outdoors.

Non-commercial service, repair, assembly, modification, restoration, or other work on any motor or recreational vehicle may be allowed only if the vehicle is owned by a resident, the work is done by the resident, and the work is confined to a garage or carport or screened from view.

A massage establishment shall be inspected by the building division for conformance with building, fire and safety codes prior to issuance of a use permit.

Agricultural housing units shall be clustered and shall occupy an area of no more than one-half (1/2) contiguous acre per parcel. No more than twelve (12) agricultural worker housing units or a single building that contains no more than thirty-six (36) beds.

A Stream Protection Zone shall be established, which shall include the stream bed, the stream banks, all riparian vegetation and an upland buffer zone at least 50 feet wide, measured from the top of the channel bank.

A buffer area of a minimum of 50 feet in width shall be established to provide for undisturbed habitat adjacent to the wetland and to maintain sufficient watershed to support the wetland.

The maximum height of wireless communication facilities shall be in compliance with the height limitations for the zoning district in which they are located.

A minimum of 75 percent of existing native trees shall be retained, with optimal and sustainable levels of vegetation age and species diversity.

Meetings are required for all proposed commercial/industrial projects located within 600 feet of residential development.

Fences and walls six feet or less in height, in compliance with Section 19.34.080 (Fences, Hedges, and Walls).

Garage sales are exempt from the requirement for a Temporary Use Permit provided that sales occur no more often than two times within a 12-month period per residence, for a maximum of two consecutive days each.

Seasonal sales activities (for example, pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.) including temporary residence/security trailers, on non-residential properties, for 45 days or less for each seasonal product, within a 12-month period.

All materials and structures associated with the temporary use shall be removed within 10 days from the actual termination of operations, or after the expiration of the Temporary Use Permit, whichever first occurs.

The Review Authority may approve an application, with or without conditions, only after first making all of the following findings: ...

A Variance may be granted to waive or modify any requirement of this Zoning Ordinance except allowed land uses, maximum residential density, maximum FAR regulations, specific prohibitions (for example, prohibited signs), or procedural requirements.

The community development director or his or her designee shall render a decision in writing within 30 days after the application is complete

Maintenance security shall remain in effect for one year after the date of final inspection.

any permit or approval granted in compliance with Division 19.42 that is not exercised within two years of the date of approval shall expire and become void

Do not expand the approved floor area or any outdoor activity area by 10 percent or more over the life of the project.