Ceres City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 03
PLANNING RESPONSIBILITIES
Sections
- 18.03.010 - Purpose.
- 18.03.020 - Composition of the Ceres Planning Agency.
- 18.03.030 - Responsibilities of the City Council.
- 18.03.040 - Responsibilities of the Planning Commission.
- 18.03.050 - Responsibilities of the Director of Community Development.
- 18.03.060 - Establishment of the General Plan Review Committee.
- 18.03.070 - Sign Review Committee.
CHAPTER 04
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS
Sections
- 18.04.010 - Components.
- 18.04.020 - Application and interpretation.
- 18.04.030 - Ambiguity.
- 18.04.040 - Permitted uses only.
- 18.04.050 - Open space—Encroachment.
- 18.04.060 - Open space—Other buildings.
- 18.04.070 - Addition of permitted/conditional uses.
- 18.04.080 - Similar uses permitted or conditional.
- 18.04.090 - Uses of nonconforming site.
- 18.04.100 - Yard requirements—Measurement.
- 18.04.110 - Coverage—Measurement.
- 18.04.120 - Appeal to City Council.
- 18.04.130 - Administrative adjustments—Purpose.
- 18.04.140 - Administrative adjustments—Scope of authority.
- 18.04.150 - Adjustment criteria.
- 18.04.160 - Administrative adjustment report.
- 18.04.170 - Site plan approval.
CHAPTER 05
ZONING MAPS
Sections
- 18.05.010 - Establishment of zone names.
- 18.05.020 - Designation of zone names.
- 18.05.030 - Determination of boundaries.
- 18.05.040 - Rights-of-way and water determination.
- 18.05.050 - Vacated boundary lines.
- 18.05.060 - Uncertain boundaries.
- 18.05.070 - Map to be on file.
- 18.05.080 - Zoning map amendments.
- 18.05.090 - Zoning map revisions.
- 18.05.100 - Zoning annexed areas.
CHAPTER 26
SIGNING STANDARDS
Sections
- 18.26.010 - Purpose and intent.
- 18.26.020 - Applicability.
- 18.26.030 - Approvals.
- 18.26.040 - Fees.
- 18.26.050 - Definitions.
- 18.26.060 - Exempt signs.
- 18.26.070 - Prohibited signs.
- 18.26.080 - Temporary signs.
- 18.26.090 - Free standing directional signs.
- 18.26.100 - Tenant identification signs.
- 18.26.110 - Electronic changeable copy signs.
- 18.26.120 - Illumination.
- 18.26.130 - Maintenance and use of nonconforming signs; removal without compensation.
- 18.26.140 - Removal of illegal signs; procedure.
- 18.26.150 - Inventory and abatement.
- 18.26.160 - Abandoned, dilapidated or unsafe signs, frames, structural members and supporting poles.
CHAPTER 28
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 18.28.010 - Home occupations.
- 18.28.020 - Cottage food operations.
- 18.28.030 - Automobile service station.
- 18.28.040 - Antennas and cellular structures.
- 18.28.050 - Aviaries.
- 18.28.060 - Accessory dwelling and junior accessory dwelling units.
- 18.28.070 - Property development standards for mobile home parks.
- 18.28.080 - Kennels.
- 18.28.090 - Automobile service stations.
- 18.28.100 - Emergency shelters.
- 18.28.110 - Portable outdoor storage units and shipping containers.
- 18.28.120 - Overnight Camping in Residential, Commercial and Industrial Related Zoned Properties.
CHAPTER 29
NONCONFORMING LOTS, BUILDINGS AND USES
Sections
- 18.29.010 - Purpose and intent.
- 18.29.020 - Group A nonconforming lots defined.
- 18.29.030 - Group A nonconforming buildings defined.
- 18.29.040 - Group A nonconforming uses defined.
- 18.29.050 - Group B nonconforming buildings defined.
- 18.29.060 - Determination of group B nonconforming building time limits.
- 18.29.070 - Group B nonconforming uses defined.
- 18.29.080 - Group B nonconforming uses time limit.
- 18.29.090 - Group B nonconforming uses in group B nonconforming buildings.
- 18.29.100 - Nonconforming uses of land.
- 18.29.110 - Nonconforming off-street parking and loading facilities.
- 18.29.120 - Reconstruction of nonconforming building.
- 18.29.130 - Nonconformance by variance or conditional use permit.
CHAPTER 30
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- 18.30.010 - Conditional use permit; existing uses.
- 18.30.020 - Use subject to conditional use permit.
- 18.30.030 - Temporary use.
- 18.30.040 - Conditional use permit procedure.
- 18.30.050 - Filing fee.
- 18.30.060 - Investigation by the Planning Division.
- 18.30.070 - Public hearings.
- 18.30.080 - Hearing procedure.
- 18.30.090 - Commission findings and conditions.
- 18.30.100 - Time limits for developments.
- 18.30.110 - Right to appeal.
- 18.30.120 - Appeal fees.
- 18.30.130 - Public hearing required for appeals.
- 18.30.140 - Appeal hearing procedure.
- 18.30.150 - Voiding of conditional use permit.
- 18.30.160 - Revocation of conditional use permits; procedure.
CHAPTER 31
VARIANCES
Sections
- 18.31.010 - Purpose and intent.
- 18.31.020 - Finding necessary for variance.
- 18.31.030 - Filing for application.
- 18.31.040 - Form and contents of application.
- 18.31.050 - Filing fee.
- 18.31.060 - Planning Division investigation.
- 18.31.070 - Public hearings.
- 18.31.080 - Hearing procedure.
- 18.31.090 - Additional conditions.
- 18.31.100 - New application.
- 18.31.110 - Right to appeal.
- 18.31.120 - Appeal fees.
- 18.31.130 - Public hearings required for appeals.
- 18.31.140 - Appeal hearing procedure.
- 18.31.150 - Revocation or modification of variances.
- 18.31.160 - Variance use time limit.
- 18.31.170 - Prior variance zoning grant.
CHAPTER 32
AMENDMENTS
Sections
- 18.32.010 - Purpose and intent.
- 18.32.020 - Procedural policy.
- 18.32.030 - Initiation of text amendment proceedings.
- 18.32.040 - Filing fee.
- 18.32.050 - Planning Division investigation.
- 18.32.060 - Applications presence required—Text amendment.
- 18.32.070 - Planning Commission hearing date, notice—Text amendment.
- 18.32.080 - Planning Commission public hearing—Text amendment.
- 18.32.090 - City Council hearing date, notice—Text amendment.
- 18.32.100 - City Council public hearing—Text amendment.
- 18.32.110 - Initiation of zone change proceedings.
- 18.32.120 - Conformance to adopted general plan.
- 18.32.130 - Filing fee.
- 18.32.140 - Planning Division investigation.
- 18.32.150 - Applications presence required—Zone change.
- 18.32.160 - Planning Commission hearing date, notice—Zone Change.
- 18.32.170 - Planning Commission public hearing—Zone change.
- 18.32.180 - City Council hearing date, notice—Zone change.
- 18.32.190 - City Council public hearing—Zone change.
CHAPTER 35
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Sections
- 18.35.010 - Title.
- 18.35.020 - Purpose.
- 18.35.030 - Definitions.
- 18.35.040 - Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Subcommittee.
- 18.35.050 - Powers and duties.
- 18.35.060 - Historic designation criteria.
- 18.35.070 - Historic designation procedures.
- 18.35.080 - Permits.
- 18.35.090 - Permit approval procedure.
- 18.35.100 - Permit approval criteria.
- 18.35.110 - Appeals.
- 18.35.120 - Exceptions.
- 18.35.130 - Unsafe or dangerous conditions.
- 18.35.140 - Duty to keep in good repair.
- 18.35.150 - Showing of hardship.
- 18.35.160 - Retroactive application.
CHAPTER 37
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- 18.37.010 - Authority and purpose.
- 18.37.020 - Limitation.
- 18.37.030 - Initiation.
- 18.37.040 - Application.
- 18.37.050 - Qualification of applicant.
- 18.37.060 - Fees.
- 18.37.070 - Withdrawal of application.
- 18.37.080 - Form of agreement.
- 18.37.090 - Review of application.
- 18.37.100 - Environmental review.
- 18.37.110 - Transmittal to the Planning Commission.
- 18.37.120 - Planning Commission action.
- 18.37.130 - Action by the City Council.
- 18.37.140 - Approval of development agreement.
- 18.37.150 - Notice required for public hearings.
- 18.37.160 - Amendment, cancellation or assignment.
- 18.37.170 - Recordation.
- 18.37.180 - Periodic review.
- 18.37.190 - Rules, regulations and official policies.
CHAPTER 39
DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
Sections
- 18.39.010 - Purpose and intent.
- 18.39.020 - Applicability.
- 18.39.030 - Concessions and incentives.
- 18.39.040 - General requirements.
- 18.39.050 - Requirements for rental housing projects.
- 18.39.060 - Requirements for owner-occupied housing.
- 18.39.070 - Conflict of interest.
- 18.39.080 - Requirements for housing projects that include child care facilities.
CHAPTER 42
DANCING
Sections
- 18.42.010 - Definitions.
- 18.42.020 - Permit required.
- 18.42.030 - Application for dance hall permit.
- 18.42.040 - Application for permit to conduct dance.
- 18.42.050 - Investigation; permit procedure.
- 18.42.060 - Revocation of permit.
- 18.42.070 - Compliance with chapter required.
- 18.42.080 - Denial of permit; appeal hearing.
- 18.42.090 - Permit time limit; renewal after revocation.
- 18.42.100 - Vulgar conduct, prostitute prohibited; police authority.
- 18.42.110 - Closing time.
- 18.42.120 - Attendant requirements.
- 18.42.130 - Permit revocation; limit before renewal.