Coalinga City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
- INTRODUCTION
Sections
- Article 1. - Purpose and Intent
- Sec. 9-1.101. - Objectives of the zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 9-1.102. - Guiding principles.
- Sec. 9-1.103. - Nature of the zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 9-1.104. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 9-1.105. - Zoning districts.
- Sec. 9-1.106. - District boundaries.
- Sec. 9-1.107. - Conformity required.
- Sec. 9-1.108. - Compliance with CEQA and California Planning and Zoning Laws.
- Article 2. - Definitions
CHAPTER 2
- BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Article 1. - Open Space/Conservation and Agriculture Districts
- Article 2. - Residential Districts
- Article 3. - Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts
- Article 4. - Manufacturing/Business Districts
- Article 5. - Public Facilities and Recreation Districts
CHAPTER 3
- SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND OVERLAYS
Sections
- Article 1. - Downtown Overlay District
- Article 2. - Flood Hazard Overlay
- Article 3. - Gateway Overlay District
- Article 4. - Master Plan Overlay District
- Sec. 9-3.401. - Purpose.
- Sec. 9-3.402. - Applicability and zoning map designator.
- Sec. 9-3.403. - Land use regulations.
- Sec. 9-3.404. - Development regulations.
- Sec. 9-3.405. - Initiation.
- Sec. 9-3.406. - Required plans and materials.
- Sec. 9-3.407. - Approval of a master plan.
- Sec. 9-3.408. - Amendments to an adopted master plan.
- Sec. 9-3.409. - Expiration and renewal.
- Sec. 9-3.410. - Site plan review.
- Article 5. - Planned Development District
- Sec. 9-3.501. - Purpose.
- Sec. 9-3.502. - Applicability.
- Sec. 9-3.503. - General standards.
- Sec. 9-3.504. - Design guidelines.
- Sec. 9-3.505. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 9-3.506. - Review process and findings for approval.
- Sec. 9-3.507. - Amendments to an adopted planned development.
- Sec. 9-3.508. - Expiration and renewal.
- Article 6. - Resource Extraction Overlay District
CHAPTER 4
- ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Article 1. - Measurements and Determinations
- Article 2. - Standards for All Development and Land Uses
- Sec. 9-4.201. - Building projections into yards.
- Sec. 9-4.202. - Development on substandard lots.
- Sec. 9-4.203. - Fences and freestanding walls.
- Sec. 9-4.204. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 9-4.205. - Heights and height exceptions.
- Sec. 9-4.206. - Lighting and illumination.
- Sec. 9-4.207. - Outdoor seating.
- Sec. 9-4.208. - Outdoor storage.
- Sec. 9-4.209. - Screening.
- Sec. 9-4.210. - Street dedication and construction of public improvements.
- Sec. 9-4.211. - Trash and refuse collection areas.
- Sec. 9-4.212. - Truck docks, loading, and service areas.
- Sec. 9-4.213. - Underground utilities.
- Sec. 9-4.214. - Visibility at driveways and intersections (sight distance).
- Article 3. - Off Street Parking and Loading
- Sec. 9-4.301. - Purpose.
- Sec. 9-4.302. - Applicability.
- Sec. 9-4.303. - Reduction of parking requirements.
- Sec. 9-4.304. - Disabled/handicapped parking requirements.
- Sec. 9-4.305. - Parking design and development standards.
- Sec. 9-4.306. - Electric and hybrid vehicle parking.
- Sec. 9-4.307. - Alternative modes of transportation.
- Sec. 9-4.308. - On-site loading.
- Sec. 9-4.309. - Driveways.
- ARTICLE 4. - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Sec. 9-4.401. - Purpose.
- Sec. 9-4.402. - Applicability.
- Sec. 9-4.403. - General standard.
- Sec. 9-4.404. - Location of measurement for determining compliance.
- Sec. 9-4.405. - Noise.
- Sec. 9-4.406. - Vibration.
- Sec. 9-4.407. - Lighting and glare.
- Sec. 9-4.408. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 9-4.409. - Odors.
- Sec. 9-4.410. - Heat and humidity.
- Sec. 9-4.411. - Air contaminants.
- Sec. 9-4.412. - Liquid or solid wastes.
- Sec. 9-4.413. - Fire and explosive hazards.
- Sec. 9-4.414. - Hazardous and extremely hazardous materials.
- Sec. 9-4.415. - Electromagnetic interference.
- Sec. 9-4.416. - Radioactivity.
- Article 5. - Signs
- Sec. 9-4.501. - Purpose.
- Sec. 9-4.502. - Applicability.
- Sec. 9-4.503. - Design principles.
- Sec. 9-4.504. - Signs exempt from review.
- Sec. 9-4.505. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 9-4.506. - General standards.
- Sec. 9-4.507. - Sign standards for residential districts.
- Sec. 9-4.508. - Sign standards for non-residential districts.
- Sec. 9-4.509. - Standards for specific types of signs.
- Sec. 9-4.510. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 9-4.511. - Permit requirements and review process.
- Sec. 9-4.512. - Master sign program.
- Sec. 9-4.513. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 9-4.514. - Abatement and removal of illegal signs.
CHAPTER 5
- STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
Sections
- Article 1. - Standards for Specific Uses and Activities
- Sec. 9-5.101. - Accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 9-5.102. - Adult oriented businesses.
- Sec. 9-5.103. - Alcoholic beverage sales.
- Sec. 9-5.104. - Animal keeping.
- Sec. 9-5.105. - Auction houses.
- Sec. 9-5.106. - Automobile/vehicle service and repair, major and minor.
- Sec. 9-5.107. - Auto service stations and automobile/vehicle washing.
- Sec. 9-5.108. - Drive-through facilities.
- Sec. 9-5.109. - Emergency shelters.
- Sec. 9-5.110. - Family day care homes.
- Sec. 9-5.111. - Golf courses and country clubs.
- Sec. 9-5.112. - Hazardous waste management facilities.
- Sec. 9-5.113. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 9-5.114. - Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 9-5.115. - Mobile home parks.
- Sec. 9-5.116. - Mobile vendors.
- Sec. 9-5.117. - Outdoor retail sales.
- Sec. 9-5.118. - Personal storage facilities.
- Sec. 9-5.119. - Recycling facilities.
- Sec. 9-5.120. - Residential care facilities.
- Sec. 9-5.121. - Accessory residential dwelling units.
- Sec. 9-5.122. - Single room occupancy facilities.
- Sec. 9-5.123. - Solar power generating facilities.
- Sec. 9-5.124. - Swap meets.
- Sec. 9-5.125. - Telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 9-5.126. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. 9-5.127. - Transitional and supportive housing.
- Sec. 9-5.128. - Cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, testing, transportation and distribution.
- Sec. 9-5.129. - Retail cannabis operations.
- Sec. 9-5.130. - Sidewalk vendors.
CHAPTER 6
- CODE ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Article 1. - Administrative Procedures
- Sec. 9-6.101.- Applicability.
- Sec. 9-6.102. - Interpretation by community development director.
- Sec. 9-6.103. - Permits required.
- Sec. 9-6.104. - Compliance with CEQA and California environmental and planning laws.
- Sec. 9-6.105. - Authority for acting on applications.
- Sec. 9-6.106. - Application forms and fees.
- Sec. 9-6.107. - Combined development applications.
- Sec. 9-6.108. - Application procedure.
- Sec. 9-6.109. - Pre-application review.
- Sec. 9-6.110. - Application Review.
- Sec. 9-6.111. - Public notification.
- Sec. 9-6.112. - Public hearings.
- Sec. 9-6.113. - Approvals, approvals with conditions, and denials.
- Sec. 9-6.114. - Effective dates, expiration, extensions, modifications, and revocation of approvals.
- Sec. 9-6.115. - Appeals.
- Sec. 9-6.116. - Development agreements.
- Article 2. - Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Sec. 9-6.201.- Purpose.
- Sec. 9-6.202. - Applicability.
- Sec. 9-6.203. - Establishment of legal nonconforming uses and structures.
- Sec. 9-6.204. - Continuation and maintenance of nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 9-6.205. - Amortization of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 9-6.206. - Alterations and enlargements to nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 9-6.207. - Changes and substitutions of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 9-6.208. - Restoration of damaged nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 9-6.209. - Correction of nonconforming site features.
- Sec. 9-6.210. - Abandonment of nonconforming uses.
- Article 3. - Determination of Unspecified Uses
- Article 4. - Site Plan Review
- Sec. 9-6.401.- Purpose.
- Sec. 9-6.402. - Applicability.
- Sec. 9-6.403. - Site plan application and review.
- Sec. 9-6.404. - Findings for approval.
- Sec. 9-6.405. - Approval or disapproval.
- Sec. 9-6.406. - Appeal.
- Sec. 9-6.407. - Distribution.
- Sec. 9-6.408. - Revisions.
- Sec. 9-6.409. - Expiration of site plan approval.
- Sec. 9-6.410. - Building permits.
- Article 5. - Conditional Use Permits
- Article 6. - Temporary Use and Special Event Permits
- Article 7. - Variances and Minor Exceptions[2]
- Article 8. - Environmental Review
- Article 9. - General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Map and Text Changes
- Sec. 9-6.901.- Purpose.
- Sec. 9-6.902. - Procedure.
- Sec. 9-6.903. - Initiation of amendments.
- Sec. 9-6.904. - Application by property owner.
- Sec. 9-6.905. - Public hearing by planning commission.
- Sec. 9-6.906. - Contents of notice of public hearing.
- Sec. 9-6.907. - Action by planning commission.
- Sec. 9-6.908. - Public hearing by city council.
- Sec. 9-6.909. - Action by city council.
- Sec. 9-6.910. - Required findings.
- Sec. 9-6.911. - Resubmittal of application.
- Sec. 9-6.912. - Notification of county assessor.
- Article 10. - Occupancy Permits
- Article 11. - Reasonable Accommodation Procedure
- Article 12. - Enforcement
- Article 13. - Density Bonus[3]
CHAPTER 7
- SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- Article 1. - General Provisions
- Article 2. - Applications Procedures and Requirements
- Article 3. - Maps
- Article 4. - Reversion to Acreage, Parcel Mergers and Lot Line Adjustment
- Article 5. - Required Improvements, Dedications, and Design Standards
- Article 6. - Condominium Conversions
- Article 7. - Corrections, Exceptions, Appeals
- Article 8. - Compliance and Enforcement
- Sec. 9-7.801. - Prohibited transactions.
- Sec. 9-7.802. - Voidability of deeds or contracts.
- Sec. 9-7.803. - Prerequisite to building permit issuance.
- Sec. 9-7.804. - Prerequisite to maintenance.
- Sec. 9-7.805. - Commencement of construction work.
- Sec. 9-7.806. - Final inspection of buildings.
- Sec. 9-7.807. - Conditions of approval.
- Sec. 9-7.808. - Certificate of complicance.
- Sec. 9-7.809. - Notice of intent to record notice of violation.
CHAPTER 8
- FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Sections
- Article 1. - Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods
- Article 2. - Definitions
- Article 3. - General Provisions
- Sec. 9-8.301. - Lands to which this chapter applies.
- Sec. 9-8.302. - Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
- Sec. 9-8.303. - Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
- Sec. 9-8.304. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 9-8.305. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 9-8.306. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 9-8.307. - Severability.
- Article 4. - Administration
- Article 5. - Provision for Flood Hazard Reduction[4]
- Sec. 9-8.501. - Standards of construction.
- Sec. 9-8.502. - Standards for utilities.
- Sec. 9-8.503. - Standards for subdivisions.
- Sec. 9-8.504. - Standards for manufactured homes.
- Sec. 9-8.505. - Standards for recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 9-8.506. - Floodways.
- Sec. 9-8.507. - Standards for accessory dwelling units.
- Article 6. - Variance Procedure