Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65000 et seq., a zoning ordinance is hereby adopted by the city of Dinuba. The zoning ordinance, hereinafter referred to as “this title,” is a document that regulates the use of land in the city limits of Dinuba. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

This title is enacted to protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare, and to facilitate the planning of the city of Dinuba in a precise and orderly manner consistent with the Dinuba general plan. In support of this purpose, this title is adopted in order to implement the following objectives:

A.    Provide standards for the orderly development of Dinuba;

B.    Conserve natural resources;

C.    Maintain and protect the value of property;

D.    Ensure the provision of adequate open space for light, air, and recreation;

E.    Promote the economic stability of existing land uses that conform to the general plan and protect them from intrusions by inharmonious or harmful land uses;

F.    Permit the development of residential, office, commercial and industrial land uses in accordance with the general plan in order to strengthen Dinuba’s economic base;

G.    Protect the character of Dinuba’s downtown and its residential neighborhoods;

H.    Provide the private sector with a document upon which it can base investment decisions;

I.    Inform the public where certain types of development will occur in the community as well as the development standards to which they will develop;

J.    Coordinate with the county of Tulare with regards to the use of land within Dinuba’s general plan planning area, and the standards to which development will conform if it occurs outside the city limits. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

The ordinance codified in this title shall be known as the “zoning ordinance.” The words “ordinance” and “code” as used herein shall have the same meaning. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

The zoning title shall consist of a zone plan designating certain districts and a set of regulations controlling the uses of land; the density of population; the uses and locations of structures; the height and bulk of structures; the open spaces around structures, the appearance of certain uses and structures; the areas and dimensions of sites; the location, size and illumination of signs; location and height of fencing; and requiring the provision of off-street parking and off-street loading facilities. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

If any provisions, or the application to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of this title (and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances) shall not be affected. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

No building or structure shall be constructed or reconstructed, moved, altered, converted or located nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose other than as permitted by (and in conformance with) this title, and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, maps, plans and other requirements and documents referred to herein. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

A.    In the interpretation and application, the provisions of this title are held to be minimum requirements except where they are expressly stated to be otherwise. No provision of this title is intended to interfere with any existing ordinance of the city of Dinuba, except as specifically repealed herein, or deed restriction, covenant, easement or other agreement between parties; provided, that where this title imposes greater restrictions or regulations than are imposed by an existing ordinance, deed restriction, covenant, easement or agreement between parties, this title shall control.

B.    In event of need for clarification or interpretation, the planning commission shall ascertain all pertinent facts and by resolution shall set forth its findings. Said resolution shall be transmitted to the city council and, if approved by the council, said clarification or interpretation shall govern until modified by resolution adopted in like manner or by appropriate amendment of this title. The foregoing shall apply in the following cases:

1.    If ambiguity arises concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this title;

2.    If ambiguity exists with reference to matters of height, yard, area and other requirements;

3.    If uncertainty exists with reference to a zone boundary;

4.    If unforeseen conditions arise or technological changes have been introduced;

5.    If ambiguity or uncertainty arises as to the meaning of any word or provision contained in this title. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

This title shall apply to all property inside the Dinuba city limits whether owned by private persons or by public entities, including the federal government, the state of California or any of its agencies or political subdivisions; by school districts or special districts, by any city or county, or by any authority or district organized under the laws of the state. Lands that are exempt from these regulations include: public streets and alleys, and railroad rights-of-way. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)