Cathedral City City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Division I
Introductory Provisions
Sections
- Chapter 9.02 APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 9.04 CONFLICTS AND CLARIFICATIONS
- Chapter 9.05 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- § 9.05.005 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.05.010 Authority and scope.
- § 9.05.015 Application forms.
- § 9.05.020 Filing and processing fees.
- § 9.05.025 Qualified applicant.
- § 9.05.030 Filing of application.
- § 9.05.035 Draft development agreement.
- § 9.05.040 Review of application by the city planner.
- § 9.05.045 Setting of public hearing before the planning commission.
- § 9.05.050 Contents and manner of providing notice of public hearing.
- § 9.05.055 Failure to receive notice.
- § 9.05.060 Hearing and recommendation by the planning commission-Review criteria.
- § 9.05.065 Hearing before the city council-Review criteria.
- § 9.05.070 Approval of development agreement.
- § 9.05.075 Amendment and cancellation.
- § 9.05.080 Recordation.
- § 9.05.085 Periodic review.
- § 9.05.090 Changes in state or federal laws.
- § 9.05.095 Modification or termination procedures.
- § 9.05.100 Form of agreement-Mandatory terms and conditions for development agreements.
- Chapter 9.06 USE DETERMINATION
- Chapter 9.08 DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.09 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS
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Division II
District Regulations
Sections
- Chapter 9.10 ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 9.12 RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT
- § 9.12.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.12.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.12.030 Conditional uses.
- § 9.12.040 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.12.050 Density.
- § 9.12.060 Lot dimensions.
- § 9.12.070 Yard requirements.
- § 9.12.080 Coverage and building height.
- § 9.12.090 Parking.
- § 9.12.100 Access to parking (driveways).
- § 9.12.110 Fencing.
- § 9.12.120 Patios.
- § 9.12.130 Landscaping.
- § 9.12.140 Dwelling unit size.
- Chapter 9.14 R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 9.14.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.14.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.14.030 Conditional uses.
- § 9.14.040 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.14.050 Density.
- § 9.14.060 Lot dimensions.
- § 9.14.070 Yard requirements.
- § 9.14.080 Coverage and building height.
- § 9.14.090 Parking.
- § 9.14.100 Access to parking (driveways).
- § 9.14.110 Fencing.
- § 9.14.120 Trash containers.
- § 9.14.130 Landscaping.
- § 9.14.140 Dwelling unit size.
- Chapter 9.16 R2 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 9.16.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.16.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.16.030 Conditional uses.
- § 9.16.040 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.16.050 Density.
- § 9.16.060 Lot dimensions.
- § 9.16.070 Yard requirements.
- § 9.16.080 Coverage and building height.
- § 9.16.090 Parking.
- § 9.16.100 Access to parking (driveways).
- § 9.16.110 Fencing.
- § 9.16.120 Open space/patios.
- § 9.16.130 Landscaping.
- § 9.16.140 Dwelling unit size.
- § 9.16.150 Trash enclosures.
- § 9.16.160 Design review.
- Chapter 9.18 RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 9.18.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.18.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.18.030 Conditional uses.
- § 9.18.040 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.18.050 Density.
- § 9.18.060 Lot dimensions.
- § 9.18.070 Yard requirements.
- § 9.18.080 Coverage and building height.
- § 9.18.090 Parking.
- § 9.18.100 Access to parking (driveways).
- § 9.18.110 Fencing.
- § 9.18.120 Open space.
- § 9.18.130 Landscaping.
- § 9.18.140 Dwelling unit size.
- § 9.18.150 Trash enclosures.
- § 9.18.160 Design review.
- Chapter 9.20 R3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 9.20.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.20.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.20.030 Conditional uses.
- § 9.20.040 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.20.050 Density.
- § 9.20.060 Lot dimensions.
- § 9.20.070 Yard requirements.
- § 9.20.080 Coverage and building height.
- § 9.20.090 Parking.
- § 9.20.100 Access to parking (driveways).
- § 9.20.110 Fencing.
- § 9.20.120 Open space.
- § 9.20.130 Landscaping.
- § 9.20.140 Dwelling unit size.
- § 9.20.150 Trash enclosures.
- § 9.20.160 Design review.
- Chapter 9.22 R4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 9.22.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.22.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.22.030 Conditional uses.
- § 9.22.040 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.22.050 Density.
- § 9.22.060 Lot dimensions.
- § 9.22.070 Yard requirements.
- § 9.22.080 Coverage and building height.
- § 9.22.090 Parking.
- § 9.22.100 Access to parking (driveways).
- § 9.22.110 Fencing.
- § 9.22.120 Open space.
- § 9.22.130 Landscaping.
- § 9.22.140 Dwelling unit size.
- § 9.22.150 Trash enclosures.
- § 9.22.160 Design review.
- Chapter 9.24 RR RESORT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 9.24.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.24.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.24.030 Discretionary uses.
- § 9.24.040 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.24.050 Residential density.
- § 9.24.055 Non-residential intensity.
- § 9.24.060 Project area requirements.
- § 9.24.065 Minimum lot width and depth requirements.
- § 9.24.070 Yard requirements.
- § 9.24.080 Building site coverage.
- § 9.24.085 Building height.
- § 9.24.090 Parking.
- § 9.24.100 Access to parking (driveways).
- § 9.24.110 Fencing.
- § 9.24.120 Open space.
- § 9.24.130 Landscaping.
- § 9.24.140 Dwelling unit size.
- § 9.24.150 Trash enclosures.
- § 9.24.160 Storage space.
- § 9.24.170 Signs.
- § 9.24.180 Placement of buildings.
- § 9.24.190 Pedestrian walkways.
- § 9.24.200 Building construction requirements.
- § 9.24.210 Planned unit development lots.
- Chapter 9.25 DRN DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
- § 9.25.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.25.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.25.030 Conditional uses.
- § 9.25.040 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.25.050 Dwelling unit equivalent (d.u.e).
- § 9.25.055 Single-family residential.
- § 9.25.060 Density.
- § 9.25.065 Architectural standards for residential development.
- § 9.25.070 Setbacks.
- § 9.25.080 Height.
- § 9.25.090 Parking.
- § 9.25.100 Fencing and screen walls.
- § 9.25.110 Open space/patios.
- § 9.25.120 Trash and recycling facilities.
- § 9.25.130 Design review.
- § 9.25.140 Conditional use permits.
- Chapter 9.26 PPO PLANNED PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.28 PLC PLANNED LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.30 PCC PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.31 MXC MIXED USE COMMERCIAL
- § 9.31.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.31.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.31.030 Conditional uses.
- § 9.31.035 Minimum lot size for development.
- § 9.31.040 Uses when adjacent to DRN.
- § 9.31.050 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.31.055 Special regulations for certain facilities.
- § 9.31.060 Setbacks.
- § 9.31.070 Height.
- § 9.31.080 Site access.
- § 9.31.090 Parking.
- § 9.31.100 Trash and recycling facilities.
- § 9.31.110 Design review.
- § 9.31.120 Conditional use permit.
- § 9.31.130 Additional requirements for single room occupancy facilities.
- § 9.31.140 Additional development standards for single room occupancy facilities.
- Chapter 9.32 CTR COMMERCIAL TOURIST AND RECREATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.36 CBP-2 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.38 NBP NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS PARK (TRANSITION) DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.40 I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.42 OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.44 OS-R OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 9.44.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.44.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.44.030 Conditional uses.
- § 9.44.040 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.44.050 Density.
- § 9.44.060 Lot dimensions.
- § 9.44.070 Yard requirements.
- § 9.44.080 Coverage and building height.
- § 9.44.090 Parking.
- § 9.44.100 Access to parking (driveways).
- § 9.44.110 Fencing.
- § 9.44.120 Patios.
- § 9.44.130 Landscaping.
- § 9.44.140 Dwelling unit size.
- Chapter 9.48 DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.50 S SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 9.52 H HILLSIDE PROTECTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.54 LH LIMITED HEIGHT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 9.56 P/IH PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
Division III
General Provisions
Sections
- Chapter 9.58 OFF-STREET PARKING
- § 9.58.010 General provisions.
- § 9.58.020 Number of parking spaces required.
- § 9.58.030 Exemption of parking districts from requirements.
- § 9.58.040 Uses not specified.
- § 9.58.050 Location of parking facilities.
- § 9.58.060 Combined parking areas.
- § 9.58.070 Mixed uses.
- § 9.58.080 Development standards for all off-street parking areas.
- § 9.58.090 Access and circulation.
- § 9.58.100 Screening and landscaping.
- § 9.58.120 Compliance with city standards.
- § 9.58.130 Required off-street loading spaces.
- Chapter 9.60 SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 9.62 SIGNS
- § 9.62.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.62.015 General provisions and basic policies.
- § 9.62.020 Sign definitions.
- § 9.62.030 Procedures.
- § 9.62.040 Exempt signs.
- § 9.62.050 Prohibited signs.
- § 9.62.060 Temporary sign provisions.
- § 9.62.070 Special sign provisions.
- § 9.62.080 Permitted signs.
- § 9.62.090 Nonconforming signs.
- § 9.62.100 Discontinuance of a business.
- § 9.62.110 Structural safety, maintenance, identification, and illumination.
- § 9.62.120 Appeals.
- § 9.62.130 Violation of chapter.
- Chapter 9.64 MOBILE HOME PARK STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.66 NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS, STRUCTURES AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- § 9.66.010 Purpose.
- § 9.66.020 Determination of nonconforming status.
- § 9.66.030 Nonconforming uses.
- § 9.66.040 Nonconforming lots.
- § 9.66.050 Nonconforming structures.
- § 9.66.060 Other nonconforming site improvements.
- § 9.66.070 Nonconformity with performance standards.
- § 9.66.080 Uses under variance or conditional use permit.
- § 9.66.090 Amortization of outdoor advertising structures or billboards.
- Chapter 9.68 SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.70 HOME OCCUPATIONS
- § 9.70.010 Purpose.
- § 9.70.020 Permitted uses.
- § 9.70.030 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.70.040 Business license required.
- § 9.70.050 Permit required.
- § 9.70.060 Permit fee.
- § 9.70.070 Operating standards.
- § 9.70.080 Term of permits.
- § 9.70.090 Revocation of permit.
- § 9.70.100 Appeal procedure.
- § 9.70.110 Violation a public nuisance.
- § 9.70.120 Nonconforming.
- Chapter 9.72 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- § 9.72.010 Purpose.
- § 9.72.020 Specific uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
- § 9.72.030 Application.
- § 9.72.040 Planning commission and/or city council granting-Criteria.
- § 9.72.050 Denial of conditional use permits.
- § 9.72.060 Effective date-Final decision.
- § 9.72.070 Planning commission and city council public hearings-Procedure.
- § 9.72.080 Appeal process.
- § 9.72.090 De novo review by city council of planning commission action.
- § 9.72.100 Permit to run with the land.
- § 9.72.110 Time limit.
- § 9.72.120 Revisions to site plan.
- § 9.72.130 Revocation.
- § 9.72.140 Maintenance of site, building and landscaping.
- § 9.72.150 Existing permits.
- § 9.72.160 New application.
- Chapter 9.74 CHANGE OF ZONE OR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
- § 9.74.010 Zoning map amendment procedure.
- § 9.74.020 Initiation.
- § 9.74.030 Application-Filing-Contents.
- § 9.74.040 Application-Consideration after denial.
- § 9.74.050 Application-Filing fee.
- § 9.74.060 Appeal-Filing fee.
- § 9.74.070 Public hearing-Date-Notice.
- § 9.74.080 Investigation.
- § 9.74.090 Public hearing-Procedure.
- § 9.74.100 Findings-Decision.
- § 9.74.110 Council action.
- § 9.74.120 Criteria.
- § 9.74.130 Denial-Appeal.
- § 9.74.140 Original-Filing.
- § 9.74.150 Publication.
- § 9.74.160 Periodic revisions of zoning map.
- § 9.74.170 Text amendment procedure.
- § 9.74.180 Initiation.
- § 9.74.190 Staff investigation.
- § 9.74.200 Public hearing-Commission-Notice.
- § 9.74.210 Public hearing-Commission-Recommendation.
- § 9.74.220 Public hearing-Council-Date and notice.
- § 9.74.230 Public hearings-Council-Decision.
- § 9.74.240 Minor amendments.
- § 9.74.250 New application.
- Chapter 9.76 VARIANCES
- Chapter 9.78 DESIGN REVIEW
- § 9.78.010 Purpose.
- § 9.78.020 Application.
- § 9.78.030 Exceptions to design review.
- § 9.78.040 Administrative design review of minor projects subject to staff review.
- § 9.78.050 Administrative design review actions reviewed by the architectural review committee.
- § 9.78.060 Planning commission action.
- § 9.78.070 De novo review by city council of planning commission action.
- § 9.78.080 Processing time limits.
- § 9.78.090 Filing procedures.
- § 9.78.100 Time limitation.
- § 9.78.110 Maintenance of site, building and landscaping.
- Chapter 9.80 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, STRUCTURE HEIGHTS, YARDS, WALLS AND FENCING
- § 9.80.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.80.020 Accessory structures.
- § 9.80.030 Structure heights.
- § 9.80.040 Lots-Area and dimension.
- § 9.80.050 Yards-General conditions.
- § 9.80.060 Yards-Permitted projections.
- § 9.80.070 Yards-Special conditions.
- § 9.80.080 Swimming pool enclosures.
- § 9.80.090 Corner cut-off areas-Visibility regulations.
- § 9.80.100 Corner cut-off areas-Exceptions.
- § 9.80.110 Corner cut-off areas-Location of end points.
- § 9.80.120 Permitted enclosures.
- § 9.80.130 Storage containers.
- Chapter 9.82 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.84 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
- § 9.84.010 Purpose.
- § 9.84.020 Permitted zone districts.
- § 9.84.030 Permitted uses.
- § 9.84.050 Prohibited uses.
- § 9.84.060 Accessory structures.
- § 9.84.070 Prohibited accessory structures.
- § 9.84.090 Density.
- § 9.84.100 Area of parks and lots.
- § 9.84.110 Frontage of parks and lots.
- § 9.84.120 Yards and setbacks.
- § 9.84.130 Landscaping.
- § 9.84.140 Common recreation area.
- § 9.84.150 Perimeter screening.
- § 9.84.160 Lighting.
- § 9.84.170 Improvement of lots and coverage.
- § 9.84.180 Automobile parking.
- § 9.84.190 Vehicular access.
- § 9.84.210 Outdoor storage.
- § 9.84.220 Trash removal.
- § 9.84.240 Utilities.
- § 9.84.250 Movement of recreational vehicles.
- § 9.84.260 Subdivision of lots.
- § 9.84.270 Recreational vehicle campgrounds.
- § 9.84.280 Existing recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.
- § 9.84.290 Existing travel trailer parks.
- § 9.84.300 Conflicts with zone district requirements.
- Chapter 9.86 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.88 SCREENING OF OUTDOOR STORAGE AND TRASH ENCLOSURES
- Chapter 9.89 OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
- § 9.89.010 Intent and purpose.
- § 9.89.020 Applicability.
- § 9.89.030 Alternative materials and methods of installation.
- § 9.89.040 Definitions.
- § 9.89.050 General requirements.
- § 9.89.060 Prohibited lighting.
- § 9.89.070 Procedures for compliance.
- § 9.89.080 Exemptions.
- § 9.89.090 Special temporary exemptions.
- § 9.89.100 Display lighting use.
- § 9.89.110 Off-street parking lighting standards.
- § 9.89.120 Public nuisance.
- § 9.89.130 Infraction violation.
- § 9.89.140 Civil fines.
- § 9.89.150 Administrative citation.
- § 9.89.160 Administrative fine.
- § 9.89.170 Modification, suspension and/or revocation of validly issued city permit and/or city license.
- § 9.89.180 Additional penalties.
- Chapter 9.90 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 9.92 TIME-SHARE USE OR OCCUPANCY OF LAND
- Chapter 9.94 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- § 9.94.010 Intent and purpose.
- § 9.94.020 Definition.
- § 9.94.030 Scope.
- § 9.94.040 Permitted uses.
- § 9.94.050 Mixed uses.
- § 9.94.060 Application.
- § 9.94.070 Processing.
- § 9.94.080 Combined proceedings.
- § 9.94.090 Permit to show reservation for open space.
- § 9.94.100 Design criteria.
- § 9.94.110 Development standards.
- § 9.94.120 Failure to utilize planned unit development permit.
- § 9.94.130 Extension of time.
- § 9.94.140 Amendments.
- § 9.94.150 Final map.
- § 9.94.160 Final planned unit development plan.
- § 9.94.170 Maintenance.
- § 9.94.180 Failure to maintain.
- § 9.94.190 Appeal process.
- Chapter 9.96 SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MISCELLANEOUS USES
- § 9.96.010 Private stables and paddocks.
- § 9.96.020 Circuses, carnivals, animal rides and displays and amusement rides.
- § 9.96.030 Temporary tract offices.
- § 9.96.040 Landing strips for aircraft and heliports.
- § 9.96.050 Rummage sales.
- § 9.96.070 Temporary construction yards and trailers.
- § 9.96.080 Christmas tree lots.
- § 9.96.090 Temporary parking lots.
- § 9.96.100 Antennas.
- § 9.96.110 Gasoline and motor vehicle fuel sales combined with beer, wine, liquor or other alcoholic beverage sales.
- § 9.96.120 Vending machines.
- § 9.96.130 Game arcades.
- § 9.96.140 Carwashes.
- § 9.96.150 Automobile service stations.
- § 9.96.160 Diversion facilities.
- § 9.96.170 Used vehicle sales and vehicle rental enterprises.
- § 9.96.180 Swap meet, permanent.
- § 9.96.190 First-run movie theaters.
- Chapter 9.98 SENIOR AND ELDERLY CITIZEN HOUSING
- Chapter 9.100 REGULATION OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 9.102 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.104 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- § 9.104.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9.104.020 Public notice.
- § 9.104.030 Application.
- § 9.104.040 Notice to adjacent owners.
- § 9.104.050 Authority.
- § 9.104.060 Grounds for approving application.
- § 9.104.070 Assistance to be provided.
- § 9.104.080 Notice of determination.
- § 9.104.090 Appeal of a notice of determination.
- § 9.104.100 Nonconforming status.
- Chapter 9.106 DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AND PAYMENT OF IN-LIEU FEES
- § 9.106.010 Authority, purpose and intent.
- § 9.106.020 Definitions.
- § 9.106.030 Applicability-Exceptions.
- § 9.106.040 Park acreage standard.
- § 9.106.050 Subdivider's notice to dedicate land, pay in-lieu fee or both.
- § 9.106.060 Dedication of land or payment of fees or a combination of both.
- § 9.106.070 Timing, standards and formula for land dedication-Required improvements.
- § 9.106.080 Dedication of land.
- § 9.106.090 Timing, standards and formula for payment of in-lieu fee.
- § 9.106.100 Timing, standards and formula for combination of dedication of land and payment of inlieu fee for subdivisions of fifty or more parcels.
- § 9.106.110 Use of dedicated land and in-lieu fees-Development schedule.
- § 9.106.120 Credits.
- § 9.106.150 Refunds.
- § 9.106.160 Disposition of proceeds-Fund created.
- § 9.106.170 Controlling state law.
- Chapter 9.108 CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- § 9.108.010 Purpose.
- § 9.108.020 Relationship to other laws.
- § 9.108.030 Definitions.
- § 9.108.040 Conditional use permit required.
- § 9.108.050 Conditional use permit application.
- § 9.108.060 Findings for approval or denial of conditional use permit.
- § 9.108.070 Locational requirements.
- § 9.108.080 Conditions of approval.
- § 9.108.090 Limitations on city's liability.
- § 9.108.100 Inspections.
- § 9.108.130 Enforcement.
- Chapter 9.110 EXTREME BODY MODIFICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.112 PROHIBITION OF ATTENDED AND UNATTENDED COLLECTION DONATION BINS
- Chapter 9.114 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 9.116 TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
- § 9.116.020 Definitions.
- § 9.116.030 Interpretation.
- § 9.116.040 Permit application and review procedures.
- § 9.116.050 Qualifying requirements.
- § 9.116.060 Number of dwelling units permitted on a lot.
- § 9.116.070 Separate conveyance.
- § 9.116.080 Residential use only.
- § 9.116.090 No short term vacation rentals permitted.
- § 9.116.100 Housing crisis act replacement housing obligations.
- § 9.116.110 Development standards for urban lot splits.
- § 9.116.120 Development standards and design criteria.