Brawley City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- General Provisions.
Sections
- Sec. 27.1.- Authority.
- Sec. 27.2. - Short title.
- Sec. 27.3. - Replacement of previous ordinance.
- Sec. 27.4. - Purpose.
- Sec. 27.5. - Prohibition.
- Sec. 27.6. - Minimum requirements of this zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 27.7. - Replacement of other ordinances.
- Sec. 27.8. - Compliance with other ordinances and laws.
- Sec. 27.9. - Reference to any portion of this zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 27.10. - Severability.
- Sec. 27.11. - Continuation of previously granted variances.
- Sec. 27.12. - Continuation of previously granted conditional use permits.
- Sec. 27.13. - Continuation of existing nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 27.14. - License approval continued.
- Sec. 27.15. - Violations of previously adopted ordinance.
- Sec. 27.16. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 27.17. - Delegation of power or duty by the planning commission.
- Sec. 27.18. - Assumption of power or duty of public officer.
- Sec. 27.19. - Adherence to other applicable ordinances.
- Sec. 27.20. - Publicly owned property acquisition.
- Sec. 27.21. - Use of publicly owned property.
- Sec. 27.22. - Environmental guidelines.
ARTICLE II
Definitions.
Sections
- Sec. 27.30.- Applicability.
- Sec. 27.31. - "A."
- Sec. 27.32. - "B."
- Sec. 27.33. - "C."
- Sec. 27.34. - "D."
- Sec. 27.35. - "E."
- Sec. 27.36. - "F."
- Sec. 27.37. - "G."
- Sec. 27.38. - "H."
- Sec. 27.39. - "I."
- Sec. 27.40. - "J."
- Sec. 27.41. - "K."
- Sec. 27.42. - "L."
- Sec. 27.43. - "M."
- Sec. 27.44. - "N."
- Sec. 27.45. - "O."
- Sec. 27.46. - "P."
- Sec. 27.47. - "Q."
- Sec. 27.48. - "R."
- Sec. 27.49. - "S."
- Sec. 27.50. - "T."
- Sec. 27.51. - "U."
- Sec. 27.52. - "V."
- Sec. 27.53. - "W."
- Sec. 27.54. - "X."
- Sec. 27.55. - "Y."
- Sec. 27.56. - "Z."
ARTICLE VI
Manufacturing and Industrial Districts.
Sections
- Sec. 27.90.- Manufacturing and industrial districts.
- Sec. 27.91. - Purpose.
- Sec. 27.92. - Manufacturing and industrial permitted uses, accessory uses, conditional uses and prohibited uses.
- Sec. 27.93. - Manufacturing and industrial development standards.
- Sec. 27.94. - Special development standards.
- Sec. 27.95. - Manufacturing and industrial performance standards.
ARTICLE XI
Parking and Loading.
Sections
- Sec. 27.140.- Location of parking and loading facilities.
- Sec. 27.141. - Combined parking or loading facilities.
- Sec. 27.142. - Ownership of the parking area.
- Sec. 27.143. - Required parking spaces.
- Sec. 27.144. - Computation of required off-street parking spaces.
- Sec. 27.145. - Motor vehicle maneuvering and parking space layout.
- Sec. 27.146. - Parking area circulation.
- Sec. 27.147. - Development of parking facilities.
- Sec. 27.148. - Site plan for parking lots.
- Sec. 27.149. - Loading facilities.
- Sec. 27.150. - Parking lots as a supplemental use.
- Sec. 27.151. - Oversized vehicle parking provisions.
ARTICLE XII
Special Development Standards and Uses.
Sections
- Sec. 27.160.- Purpose.
- Sec. 27.161. - Area accepted as the required area.
- Sec. 27.162. - Creation of a lot or parcel having less than required area.
- Sec. 27.163. - Use of a lot or parcel having less than required area.
- Sec. 27.164. - Required area reduced for street or highway purposes.
- Sec. 27.165. - Minimum lot width.
- Sec. 27.166. - Required width of lots or parcels accepted as having the required area.
- Sec. 27.167. - Minimum street or highway frontage.
- Sec. 27.168. - Required width reduced by public use.
- Sec. 27.169. - Specialized front yard requirements.
- Sec. 27.170. - Specialized side yard requirements.
- Sec. 27.171. - Specialized rear yards adjoining an alley.
- Sec. 27.172. - Location of accessory buildings in yards.
- Sec. 27.173. - Location of other structures and projections into yards.
- Sec. 27.174. - Use of yards.
- Sec. 27.175. - Structures above height limit or adjusted height limit.
- Sec. 27.176. - Dedication and improvement.
- Sec. 27.177. - Exceptions to dedication and improvement.
- Sec. 27.178. - Under width streets.
- Sec. 27.179. - Fences, walls and hedges.
- Sec. 27.180. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 27.181. - Intersection visibility and corner cut-off.
- Sec. 27.182. - Design of multifamily apartment and condominium projects.
ARTICLE XIII
Development Standards for Certain Conditional and Regulated Uses.
Sections
- Sec. 27.190.- Development standards for certain conditional and regulated uses.
- Sec. 27.191. - Electric distribution substations.
- Sec. 27.192. - Automobile impound yards.
- Sec. 27.193. - Churches.
- Sec. 27.194. - Mobilehome parks.
- Sec. 27.195. - Recreational vehicle parks.
- Sec. 27.196. - Placement of mobilehomes on lots zoned residential.
- Sec. 27.197. - Recycling centers for aluminum cans, bottles, newspapers and cardboard.
- Sec. 27.198. - Salvage yards and junkyards, including automobile dismantling.
- Sec. 27.199. - Siting of hazardous waste facilities.
- Sec. 27.200. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 27.201. - Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
- Sec. 27.202. - Family day care home.
- Sec. 27.203. - Circuses and carnivals.
- Sec. 27.204. - Housing for senior citizens (granny flat).
- Sec. 27.205. - Fireworks stands.
ARTICLE XIV
Signs.
Sections
- Sec. 27.210.- Purpose.
- Sec. 27.211. - Definitions.
- Sec. 27.212. - Permits.
- Sec. 27.213. - Safety.
- Sec. 27.214. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 27.215. - Outdoor advertising signs adjacent to freeways or limited-access highways.
- Sec. 27.216. - Maintenance of signs.
- Sec. 27.217. - Signs in yards.
- Sec. 27.218. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 27.219. - Double-faced signs.
- Sec. 27.220. - Illumination.
- Sec. 27.221. - Maximum number and type of signs allowed.
- Sec. 27.222. - Permitted sign area and height.
- Sec. 27.223. - Vertical clearance.
- Sec. 27.224. - Maximum allowable horizontal clearance for wall-mounted signs.
- Sec. 27.225. - Sign setback requirements.
- Sec. 27.226. - Sign permit procedures.
- Sec. 27.227. - Revolving signs.
- Sec. 27.228. - Canopy signs.
ARTICLE XV
Administration of Zoning—Nonconforming Uses.
Sections
- Sec. 27.230.- Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 27.231. - Repairs to a nonconforming use.
- Sec. 27.232. - Additions or expansions to a nonconforming use.
- Sec. 27.233. - Repair and reconstruction of destroyed or damaged nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 27.234. - Nonconforming uses limit other uses.
- Sec. 27.235. - Termination of nonconforming uses.
ARTICLE XVI
Administration of Zoning—Public Hearings, Applications and Fees.
Sections
- Sec. 27.241.- Notice of public hearing on applications or petitions for a zone change, variance or conditional use permit.
- Sec. 27.242. - Continuance of a public hearing.
- Sec. 27.243. - Filing fees and other fees.
- Sec. 27.244. - Procedure for withdrawal of an application or petition for a variance, conditional use permit, zone change or site plan review.
- Sec. 27.245. - Refund of filing fees.
ARTICLE XVII
Administration of Zoning—Zoning Ordinance Amendments.
Sections
- Sec. 27.250.- Zoning ordinance amendments.
- Sec. 27.251. - Initiation of amendments.
- Sec. 27.252. - Petition for a change of zone.
- Sec. 27.253. - Contents of petition for a change of zone.
- Sec. 27.254. - Change of zone and the duty of the planning commission.
- Sec. 27.255. - Review of initial study and environmental assessment.
- Sec. 27.256. - Amendment impacting schools.
ARTICLE XVIII
Administration of Zoning—Site Plan Review.
Sections
- Sec. 27.261.- Purpose.
- Sec. 27.262. - Submission of a site plan.
- Sec. 27.263. - Contents of application for site plan review.
- Sec. 27.264. - Basis for approval of site plans.
- Sec. 27.265. - Action upon site plans.
- Sec. 27.266. - Notice of action taken on a site plan.
- Sec. 27.267. - Expiration date of site plans.
- Sec. 27.268. - Variances and conditional use permits not subject to separate site plan review.
ARTICLE XIX
Administration of Zoning—Variances and Conditional Use Permits.
Sections
- Sec. 27.271.- Authorization for planning commission and planning director.
- Sec. 27.272. - Procedure for processing of variances and conditional use permits.
- Sec. 27.273. - Application for a variance or conditional use permit.
- Sec. 27.274. - Basis for approval or denial of a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 27.275. - Basis for approval or denial of a variance.
- Sec. 27.276. - Notice of action taken on a variance or conditional use permit.
- Sec. 27.277. - Effective date of a variance or conditional use permit.
- Sec. 27.278. - Continuing validity of a variance or conditional use permit.
- Sec. 27.279. - Assurance of faithful performance of imposed conditions.
- Sec. 27.280. - Expiration date of a variance or conditional use permit.
- Sec. 27.281. - Termination of conditional use permit.
- Sec. 27.282. - Maintenance of a nuisance.
- Sec. 27.283. - Regulations apply to conditional use permits and variances.
- Sec. 27.284. - Revocation of a variance or conditional use permit.
- Sec. 27.285. - Notice of action taken on revocation.
- Sec. 27.286. - Effective date of revocation.
- Sec. 27.287. - Appeal of planning commission or planning director decisions.
- Sec. 27.288. - Points considered on appeal.
- Sec. 27.289. - Finality of decisions regarding appeals.
ARTICLE XXI
Density Bonus Program. 1
Sections
- Sec. 27.310.- Density bonus application.
- Sec. 27.311. - Determination of application completeness.
- Sec. 27.312. - Processing of density bonus application.
- Sec. 27.313. - Granting of a density bonus.
- Sec. 27.314. - Maximum allowable residential density.
- Sec. 27.315. - Granting of incentives and concessions.
- Sec. 27.316. - Approval of waivers or reductions in development standards.
- Sec. 27.317. - Granting of a reduction in parking standards.
- Sec. 27.318. - Agreement to ensure continued affordability.
- Sec. 27.319. - Construction of affordable housing units.
- Sec. 27.320. - Fulfillment of Government Code Section 65915.