Municipality · California

Pasadena

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Districts
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Extracted rules
3,831
Standards
9
Chapters read

Zoning districts

45 districts, grouped by category.

Residential

19
PD-17Residential

PD-17 - Rose Townhomes

Pasadena, CA
Min lot
5,000 sq ft
Max height
24 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Max density
12.9 du/ac
Permitted uses
2
PD-21Residential

PD-21 - Montgomery Engineering

Pasadena, CA
Max height
60 ft
Permitted uses
2
PD-22Residential

Lincoln Triangle Townhouse

Pasadena, CA
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
4
PD-23Residential

Salvation Army

Pasadena, CA
Max height
45 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
1
PD-25Residential

Vista Del Arroyo Bungalows

Pasadena, CA
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
10 ft
Max density
10 du/ac
Permitted uses
9
PD-27Residential

King's Village

Pasadena, CA
Min lot
7,200 sq ft
Permitted uses
4
PD-28Residential

Community Arms

Pasadena, CA
PD-29Residential

Artisan Village

Pasadena, CA
Max height
36 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
4
PD-33Residential

Desiderio Homes

Pasadena, CA
Max height
23 ft
Permitted uses
1
PD-4Residential

Mountain Street Classics Townhomes

Pasadena, CA
Max height
36 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
9
PD-6Residential

Eaton Wash Residential

Pasadena, CA
Min lot
4,500 sq ft
Front setback
22 ft
Max density
4.9 du/ac
PD-9Residential

El Mirador

Pasadena, CA
Min lot
15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
Max height
20 ft
RM-12Residential
Pasadena, CA
Max density
5 du/ac
Permitted uses
9
RM-16Residential
Pasadena, CA
Max height
32 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
9
RM-32Residential

Multi-Family Residential (RM-32)

Pasadena, CA
Max height
3 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
10
RM-48Residential

Multi-Family Residential (RM-48)

Pasadena, CA
Max height
38 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
10
RM-87Residential
Pasadena, CA
Max density
17.43 du/ac
RS-1Residential
Pasadena, CA
Max height
100 ft
RS-6Residential
Pasadena, CA
Min lot
910 sq ft
Max height
72 ft
Max density
17.43 du/ac
Permitted uses
1

General provisions

769 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

17.48.1301 standards

The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts: A. Signs that imitate an official traffic sign or signal... B. Signs that advertise an activity, business, service, or product no longer conducted or sold on the premises 45 days after the discontinuance or abandonment... C. Signs that are oriented towards the freeway. D. Signs that blink, flash, or move in any manner... E. Balloons, lighter-than-air devices, inflatable signs and objects... F. Banners, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers... G. Portable, folding, or similar signs... H. Signs mounted on the roof of a building... I. Signs that are displayed on the exterior of a building and are made of materials that are impermanent... J. Advertisings, banners, bills, cards, notices, placards, posters, signs, stickers, or other devices designed to attract the attention of the public that are posted or otherwise affixed upon any street, street furniture, right-of-way, public sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, lamppost, fencing, hydrant, tree, alley, telephone pole, public telephone, lighting system, or other public alarm or communication system. K. Off-site outdoor advertising signs (billboards). L. Signs erected so that any portion of its surface or supports interfere with the free use of a fire escape, exit, or standpipe, or obstruct a required door, stairway, ventilator, or window. M. Signs emitting audible sounds, odors, or visible matter.

17.48.1301 standards

The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts: A. Signs that imitate an official traffic sign... B. Signs that advertise an activity... C. Signs that are oriented towards the freeway.

17.48.1501 standards

A sign shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when the business that it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. The sign shall be removed within 45 days of the close of business.

17.48.1501 standards

A sign shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when the business that it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. The sign shall be removed within 45 days of the close of business.

17.50.0305 standards

Adaptive Reuse Projects shall not be subject to dwelling unit per acre requirements. The average unit size shall be a minimum of 450 square feet. ... A minimum of 150 square feet per dwelling unit is required for open space.

17.50.0305 standards

Adaptive Reuse Projects shall not be subject to dwelling unit per acre requirements. For Adaptive Reuse Projects, including new construction allowed by Section 17.50.030.B.3, the average unit size shall be a minimum of 450 square feet.

17.50.0403 standards

Proposed on- and off-site alcoholic beverage sales operations shall be designed, constructed, and operated to avoid contributing to an undue proliferation of alcoholic beverage sales businesses...

17.50.0403 standards

Proposed on- and off-site alcoholic beverage sales operations shall be designed, constructed, and operated to avoid contributing to an undue proliferation of alcoholic beverage sales businesses...

17.50.0503 standards

All animal hospitals shall be entirely enclosed, soundproofed, and air conditioned. ... noise threshold of 5dB over ambient at any time, as measured at the property line.

17.50.0503 standards

All animal hospitals shall be entirely enclosed, soundproofed, and air conditioned. Grooming and temporary boarding of animals for a maximum of 30 days is allowed if incidental to the animal hospital use.

17.50.0606 standards

ATM facilities may be located on public streets; and at alley entries, but within 50 feet of the nearest public street. ... a five-foot deep privacy area shall be provided in front of the ATM.

17.50.0606 standards

ATM facilities may be located on public streets and at alley entries, but within 50 feet of the nearest public street. A five-foot deep privacy area shall be provided in front of the ATM.

17.50.0651 standards

A boarding house shall be a minimum of 500 feet from another boarding house.

17.50.0651 standards

A boarding house shall be a minimum of 500 feet from another boarding house.

17.50.066(D)13 standards

Cannabis retailers shall be permitted in only the CO, CL, CG, CD, and IG zoning districts ... No retailer shall be established or located within 450 feet ... of any other cannabis retailer or within 1,000 feet of any cultivation site, or within 500 feet of any testing laboratory.

17.50.066(E)12 standards

Cannabis cultivation sites shall be permitted in only the CG and IG zoning districts ... No cultivation site shall be established or located within 600 feet ... of any existing residential zone ...

17.50.066(F)7 standards

Cannabis testing laboratories shall be permitted in any zoning district where laboratories, medical or otherwise, are permitted ... No testing laboratory site shall be established or located within 500 feet ... of any other testing laboratory, or 500 feet of any cultivation site or cannabis retailer.

17.50.066.D7 standards

A use permit is required to establish or operate as a cannabis retailer. The maximum square footage of a retail use shall be 15,000 square feet. No retailer shall be established or located within 450 feet of any other cannabis retailer or within 600 feet of any existing residential zone.

17.50.066.E6 standards

A use permit is required to establish or operate a cannabis cultivation site. The maximum square footage of a cultivation site shall be 30,000 square feet. No cultivation site shall be established or located within 600 feet of any existing residential zone.

17.50.066.F4 standards

A use permit is required to establish or operate a testing laboratory. No testing laboratory site shall be established or located within 500 feet of any other testing laboratory, or 500 feet of any cultivation site or cannabis retailer.

Source documents

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