Capitola City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
17.16 Residential
Zoning Districts Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25 Revised 10/25
Sections
- 17.16.010 Purpose of the residential zoning districts (effective within coastal zone).
- 17.16.010 Purpose of the residential zoning districts (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 10/25
- 17.16.020 Land use regulations. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.16.030 Development standards (effective within coastal zone). Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.16.030 Development standards (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 10/25
17.20 Mixed
Use Zoning Districts Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.20.010 Purpose of the mixed use zoning districts.
- 17.20.020 Land use regulations. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.20.030 Development standards – Mixed use village zoning district. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.20.040 Development standards – Mixed use neighborhood zoning district. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
17.44 Coastal
Overlay Zone Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.44.010 Purpose. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.44.020 Local coastal program components.
- 17.44.030 Definitions.
- 17.44.040 Relationship to base zoning districts.
- 17.44.050 Allowed land uses.
- 17.44.060 Development standards.
- 17.44.070 CDP requirements.
- 17.44.080 CDP exemptions.
- 17.44.090 De minimis waiver of CDP. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.44.100 Challenges to city determination of a CDP.
- 17.44.110 Application submittal.
- 17.44.120 Public notice and hearings.
- 17.44.130 Findings for approval.
- 17.44.140 Notice of final action.
- 17.44.150 Appeals.
- 17.44.160 Permit issuance.
- 17.44.170 Emergency CDPs.
- 17.44.180 CDP violations.
17.68 GH
Geologic Hazards District
Sections
- 17.68.010 Definitions.
- 17.68.020 Applicability.
- 17.68.030 Purpose.
- 17.68.040 Combining district.
- 17.68.050 Principal permitted uses.
- 17.68.060 Accessory uses.
- 17.68.070 Conditional uses.
- 17.68.080 Development standards.
- 17.68.090 Beach area regulations.
- 17.68.100 Bluff and cliff area regulations.
- 17.68.110 Earthquake fault areas.
- 17.68.120 Floodplain.
- 17.68.130 Landslide areas.
- 17.68.140 Steep slope areas.
- 17.68.150 Other geologic hazard areas.
- 17.68.160 Contents of geologic/engineering reports.
- 17.68.170 Appeals.
- 17.68.180 Requirement of disclosure of property location by seller to seller’s agent.
- 17.68.190 Report to be noted on subdivision maps.
17.72 Landscaping
Sections
17.74 Accessory
Dwelling Units Revised 1/25 Revised 10/25
Sections
- 17.74.010 Purpose (effective within coastal zone). Revised 1/25
- 17.74.010 Purpose (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 1/25
- 17.74.020 Definitions (effective within coastal zone).
- 17.74.020 Definitions (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 1/25 Revised 10/25
- 17.74.030 Permitting process (effective within coastal zone). Revised 1/25
- 17.74.030 Permitting process (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 1/25 Revised 10/25
- 17.74.040 General requirements (effective within coastal zone). Revised 1/25
- 17.74.040 General requirements (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 1/25 Revised 10/25
- 17.74.050 Units subject to limited standards (effective within coastal zone). Revised 1/25
- 17.74.050 Units subject to limited standards (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 1/25 Revised 10/25
- 17.74.060 Units subject to full review standards (effective within coastal zone).
- 17.74.060 Units subject to full review standards (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 10/25
- 17.74.070 Units requiring a design permit (effective within coastal zone). Revised 1/25
- 17.74.070 Units requiring a design permit (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 1/25 Revised 10/25
- 17.74.080 Development standards (effective within coastal zone). Revised 1/25
- 17.74.080 Development standards (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 1/25 Revised 10/25
- 17.74.090 Objective design standards (effective within coastal zone).
- 17.74.090 Objective design standards (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 10/25
- 17.74.100 Deviation from standards.
- 17.74.110 Findings (effective within coastal zone). Revised 1/25
- 17.74.110 Findings (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 1/25 Revised 10/25
- 17.74.120 Deed restrictions (effective within coastal zone). Revised 1/25
- 17.74.120 Deed restrictions (effective outside coastal zone). Revised 1/25 Revised 10/25
- 17.74.130 Incentives.
17.76 Parking
and Loading Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.76.010 Purpose.
- 17.76.020 Applicability.
- 17.76.030 Required parking spaces. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.76.040 General requirements. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.76.050 On-site parking alternatives.
- 17.76.060 Parking design and development standards.
- 17.76.070 Parking lot landscaping.
- 17.76.080 Bicycle parking.
- 17.76.090 Visitor serving parking.
- 17.76.100 On-site loading.
17.80 Signs
Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.80.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 17.80.020 Definitions.
- 17.80.030 Permit requirements.
- 17.80.040 Rules of measurement.
- 17.80.050 Signs allowed without permits.
- 17.80.060 Prohibited signs.
- 17.80.070 General sign standards.
- 17.80.080 Standards for specific types of signs. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.80.090 Design standards.
- 17.80.100 Residential signs – Multi-unit properties.
- 17.80.110 Temporary signs.
- 17.80.120 Adjustment to sign standards.
- 17.80.130 Master sign program.
- 17.80.140 Nonconforming signs.
- 17.80.150 Violations and enforcement.
17.84 Historic
Preservation Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.84.010 Purpose.
- 17.84.020 Types of historic resources.
- 17.84.030 Architectural historian.
- 17.84.040 Adding or removing designated historic resource status.
- 17.84.050 Maintenance of potential historic resource list.
- 17.84.060 Criteria for designating historic resources.
- 17.84.070 Historic alteration permit. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.84.080 Demolition of historic resources. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.84.090 Historic preservation incentives. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
17.92 Nonconforming
Uses
Sections
- 17.92.010 Purpose.
- 17.92.020 Applicability.
- 17.92.030 Definitions.
- 17.92.040 Nonconforming activity regulations for unimproved lots.
- 17.92.050 Continuing nonconforming activities (except in R-1 zones) on improved lots.
- 17.92.060 Nonconforming activities and structures on improved R-1 parcels.
- 17.92.070 Permissible structural alterations.
- 17.92.080 Destruction by fire, explosion, flood or other disaster.
- 17.92.090 Transient rental uses.
17.96 Supplemental
Standards Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.96.010 Purpose.
- 17.96.020 Animal keeping.
- 17.96.030 Emergency shelters. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.96.040 Home occupations. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.96.050 Intersection sight distance.
- 17.96.060 Large commercial land uses.
- 17.96.070 Supportive housing. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.96.080 Reserved. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.96.090 Offshore oil development support facilities.
- 17.96.100 Permanent outdoor displays.
- 17.96.110 Outdoor lighting.
- 17.96.120 Placement of underground utilities.
- 17.96.130 Recycling collection facilities.
- 17.96.140 Self-storage facilities.
- 17.96.150 Solar energy systems.
- 17.96.160 Soquel Creek Riverview Pedestrian Pathway.
- 17.96.170 Outdoor dining in public right-of-way.
- 17.96.180 Temporary uses and structures.
- 17.96.190 Generators.
- 17.96.200 Low barrier navigation centers. Revised 6/25
- 17.96.210 Demolition and replacement of dwelling units. Revised 6/25
- 17.96.220 No net loss of housing element sites. Revised 6/25
- 17.96.230 Housing on religious facilities sites. Revised 6/25
17.100 Mobile
Home Park Conversions
Sections
- 17.100.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.100.020 Applicability.
- 17.100.030 Definitions.
- 17.100.040 Relocation impact report.
- 17.100.050 Notice to prospective occupants of pending change in park status.
- 17.100.060 Exemptions from relocation assistance obligations.
- 17.100.070 Application for change of use – Public hearing – Findings.
- 17.100.080 Measures to prevent avoidance of relocation assistance obligations.
- 17.100.090 Compliance with relocation assistance.
- 17.100.100 Modification and revocation of approved closure or conversion.
- 17.100.110 Expiration and extension of approval.
- 17.100.120 Preemption.
- 17.100.130 Severability.
17.104 Wireless
Communications Facilities Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.104.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.104.020 Definitions. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.104.030 Applicability and exemptions.
- 17.104.040 Permit requirements.
- 17.104.050 Standard conditions of approval.
- 17.104.060 Preferred siting and location.
- 17.104.070 Development standards.
- 17.104.080 Operation and maintenance requirements.
- 17.104.090 Temporary wireless communications facilities.
- 17.104.100 Limited exemption from standards.
- 17.104.110 Severability.
17.112 Permit
Application and Review Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.112.010 Purpose.
- 17.112.020 Application preparation and filing. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.112.030 Application fees.
- 17.112.040 Application review.
- 17.112.050 Multiple permit applications.
- 17.112.060 Project evaluation and staff reports.
- 17.112.070 Environmental review.
- 17.112.080 Applications deemed withdrawn.
- 17.112.090 Referrals to planning commission. Revised 6/25
17.114 Conceptual
Review
Sections
17.120 Design
Permits
Sections
- 17.120.010 Purpose.
- 17.120.020 Types of design permits.
- 17.120.030 When required.
- 17.120.040 Application submittal and review.
- 17.120.050 Design review process.
- 17.120.060 Public notice and hearing.
- 17.120.070 Design review criteria.
- 17.120.080 Findings for approval.
- 17.120.090 Conditions of approval.
- 17.120.100 Appeals and post-decision procedures.
17.124 Use
Permits
Sections
- 17.124.010 Purpose.
- 17.124.020 When required.
- 17.124.030 Review authority.
- 17.124.040 Application submittal and review.
- 17.124.050 Public notice and hearing.
- 17.124.060 Considerations.
- 17.124.070 Findings for approval.
- 17.124.080 Conditions of approval.
- 17.124.090 Appeals and post-decision procedures.
- 17.124.100 Master use and tenant use permits.
17.128 Variances
Sections
17.132 Sign
Permits
Sections
17.136 Minor
Modifications
Sections
17.140 Reasonable
Accommodations Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.140.010 Purpose.
- 17.140.020 When allowed.
- 17.140.030 Review authority.
- 17.140.040 Public notice of process availability.
- 17.140.050 Application requirements.
- 17.140.060 Review procedure.
- 17.140.070 Criteria for decision. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.140.080 Conditions of approval.
- 17.140.090 Appeals and post-decision procedures.
17.148 Public
Notice and Hearings Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.148.010 Purpose.
- 17.148.020 Notice of hearing. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.148.030 Notice of pending action for minor use permits and minor design permits.
- 17.148.040 Notice for wireless communications facility applications.
- 17.148.050 Scheduling of hearing.
- 17.148.060 Hearing procedure.
- 17.148.070 Recommendations.
- 17.148.080 Decision and notice.
17.156 Post-Decision
Procedures Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
Sections
- 17.156.010 Purpose.
- 17.156.020 Issuance of permits.
- 17.156.030 City council decisions.
- 17.156.040 Effective date of decision.
- 17.156.050 Conformance to approved plans.
- 17.156.060 Performance guarantees.
- 17.156.070 Changes to an approved project.
- 17.156.080 Time limits and extensions. Revised 1/25 Revised 6/25
- 17.156.090 Resubmittals.
- 17.156.100 Permits to run with the land.
- 17.156.110 Permit revocation.