Duarte City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
ENACTMENT, APPLICABILITY, AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Chapter 19.02 - PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE
- 19.02.010 - Title.
- 19.02.020 - Purpose and authority.
- 19.02.030 - Relationship to prior ordinances.
- 19.02.040 - Relationship to general plan.
- 19.02.050 - Prior rights and violations.
- 19.02.060 - Exemptions for city projects.
- 19.02.070 - Violation constitutes a public nuisance.
- 19.02.080 - Enforcement of development code.
- 19.02.090 - Severability, partial invalidation of development code.
- Chapter 19.04 - INTERPRETATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Chapter 19.06 - ZONING MAP AND ZONES
ARTICLE 2
ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Chapter 19.10 - RESIDENTIAL ZONES (R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1D, R-1E, R-1F, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-MH)
- 19.10.010 - Purpose of residential zones.
- 19.10.020 - Land use and permit requirements.
- 19.10.030 - Development standards.
- 19.10.035 - Duplex Developments in single-family residential zones.
- 19.10.040 - Multi-story setback.
- 19.10.050 - R-1D zone: additional standards.
- 19.10.060 - R-3 and R-4 zones: additional standards.
- 19.10.070 - Accessory structures.
- 19.10.080 - Manufactured housing.
- 19.10.090 - Other applicable regulations.
- Chapter 19.12 - COMMERCIAL ZONES (C-P, C-G, C-F)
- 19.12.010 - Purposes of commercial zones.
- 19.12.020 - Land uses and permit requirements.
- 19.12.030 - Commercial zones general development standards.
- 19.12.040 - Limitations on shopping centers.
- 19.12.042 - Limitations on service-based uses in C-F zoned properties.
- 19.12.050 - Limitations on outdoor use and storage.
- 19.12.060 - Other applicable regulations.
- Chapter 19.14 - HOSPITAL ZONE (H)
- Chapter 19.16 - INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M)
- 19.16.010 - Purpose of Industrial zone.
- 19.16.020 - Industrial zone land uses and permit requirements.
- 19.16.030 - Industrial zone general development standards.
- 19.16.040 - Limitation on ancillary office space.
- 19.16.050 - Limitations on outdoor use and storage.
- 19.16.060 - Other applicable regulations.
- Chapter 19.18 - PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE (PF)
- Chapter 19.20 - OPEN SPACE ZONE (O)
- Chapter 19.22 - SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES (SP)
ARTICLE 3
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
Sections
- Chapter 19.32 - SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.34 - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 19.36 - FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES
- Chapter 19.38 - OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS AND DESIGN
- 19.38.010 - Purpose.
- 19.38.020 - Applicability.
- 19.38.030 - Permit requirements.
- 19.38.040 - Exemptions.
- 19.38.050 - Off-street parking space requirements.
- 19.38.060 - Elimination or reduction of parking spaces prohibited.
- 19.38.070 - Waiver of parking requirements for lots with nonconforming parking.
- 19.38.080 - General use provisions for off-street parking spaces.
- 19.38.090 - Prohibition on commercial vehicle parking in residential zones.
- 19.38.100 - Parking space and drive aisle dimensions.
- 19.38.110 - Compact and tandem parking spaces.
- 19.38.120 - Parking lot location requirements.
- 19.38.130 - Valet parking.
- 19.38.140 - Shared/joint use and off-site parking.
- 19.38.150 - Off-site designated parking: alternate parking location.
- 19.38.160 - Recreational vehicle parking in residential zones.
- 19.38.180 - Design standards for parking lots.
- 19.38.190 - Parking for electric and alternative fuel vehicles.
- 19.38.200 - Parking lot landscaping.
- 19.38.210 - Maintenance.
- 19.38.220 - Bicycle parking requirements.
- 19.38.230 - Off-street loading requirements.
- 19.38.240 - Transportation demand management.
- Chapter 19.40 - LANDSCAPING[2]
- 19.40.010 - Purpose, intent and applicability.
- 19.40.020 - Definitions.
- 19.40.030 - Implementation guidelines.
- 19.40.040 - General landscape standards.
- 19.40.050 - Landscape of unused and undeveloped portions of a site.
- 19.40.060 - Residential landscape standards.
- 19.40.070 - Nonresidential landscape standards.
- 19.40.080 - Hillside landscaping standards.
- 19.40.090 - Landscape plan approval required.
- 19.40.100 - Landscape and irrigation maintenance.
- 19.40.110 - Cooperation with water purveyor(s).
- 19.40.120 - Minor modifications to approved landscape and irrigation plans.
- Chapter 19.42 - SIGNS
- 19.42.010 - Purpose.
- 19.42.020 - Effect of chapter.
- 19.42.030 - Definitions.
- 19.42.040 - Sign permit required.
- 19.42.050 - Comprehensive sign program—When required.
- 19.42.060 - Application and review of sign permits.
- 19.42.070 - Exempt signs.
- 19.42.080 - Prohibited signs.
- 19.42.090 - Temporary signs.
- 19.42.100 - Standards for permanent signs requiring a sign permit.
- 19.42.110 - Number of permitted signs and allowable sign area.
- 19.42.120 - Signs in residential zones.
- 19.42.130 - Signs in C-G zone.
- 19.42.140 - Signs in the C-F zone.
- 19.42.150 - Signs in C-P and H zones.
- 19.42.160 - Signs in M zone.
- 19.42.170 - High-rise building identification signage.
- 19.42.180 - Architectural and design sign standards.
- 19.42.190 - Comprehensive sign program.
- 19.42.200 - Sign construction and maintenance.
- 19.42.210 - Removal of unlawful, unsafe, and unauthorized signs on public property.
- 19.42.220 - Signs on city-owned property.
- 19.42.230 - Signs utilizing non-roman alphabet.
- 19.42.240 - Nonconforming signs.
- 19.42.250 - Revocations.
- 19.42.260 - Illumination of signs.
- 19.42.270 - Billboards.
- Chapter 19.44 - ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.46 - HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 19.46.010 - Purpose.
- 19.46.020 - Applicability.
- 19.46.030 - Wildland-urban interface fire area requirements.
- 19.46.040 - Application requirements.
- 19.46.050 - Determination and use of average property slope.
- 19.46.060 - Development standards—New development projects and additions to existing development.
- 19.46.070 - Grading standards—New development projects and additions to existing development.
- 19.46.080 - Required street improvements—New construction.
- 19.46.090 - Private streets—New construction.
- 19.46.100 - Slope maintenance—New development projects and additions to existing development.
- 19.46.110 - Fire prevention standards—New development projects and additions to existing development.
- 19.46.120 - Landscaping and irrigation standards—All development.
- Chapter 19.48 - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 19.50 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
ARTICLE 4
STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
Sections
- Chapter 19.60 - STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
- 19.60.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 19.60.020 - Accessory uses.
- 19.60.030 - Alcoholic beverage sales businesses.
- 19.60.040 - Donation boxes—Outdoor.
- 19.60.050 - Drive-through and drive-up facilities.
- 19.60.060 - Fueling stations.
- 19.60.070 - Home occupations.
- 19.60.080 - Horse keeping.
- 19.60.090 - Internet cafés and game arcades.
- 19.60.100 - Large and small family child day care facilities.
- 19.60.110 - Late night and/or twenty-four hour uses.
- 19.60.112 - Massage establishments.
- 19.60.120 - Outdoor dining.
- 19.60.130 - Outdoor displays—Permanent.
- 19.60.140 - Places of religious assembly.
- 19.60.150 - Recycling facilities.
- 19.60.160 - Accessory dwelling units.
- 19.60.165 - Tobacco shops.
- 19.60.167 - Accessory retail sales of tobacco products, electronic cigarette and vaping devices, electronic cigarette and vaping accessories, and tobacco paraphernalia.
- 19.60.170 - Vehicle repair facilities—General and limited.
- 19.60.180 - Vending machines—Outdoor.
- 19.60.190 - Wireless communications facilities.
- Chapter 19.62 - ADULT BUSINESS USES
- Chapter 19.64 - DENSITY BONUS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING[1]
ARTICLE 5
SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- Chapter 19.70 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 19.70.010 - Purpose of article.
- 19.70.020 - Title.
- 19.70.030 - Definitions.
- 19.70.040 - Authority.
- 19.70.050 - Applicability.
- 19.70.060 - Advisory agency.
- 19.70.070 - Type of subdivision approval required.
- 19.70.080 - Enforcement of subdivision regulations.
- 19.70.090 - Applications deemed approved.
- 19.70.100 - Processing fees.
- 19.70.110 - Exceptions to subdivision standards.
- Chapter 19.72 - TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- 19.72.010 - Purpose.
- 19.72.020 - Tentative map preparation, application contents.
- 19.72.030 - Tentative map filing, initial processing.
- 19.72.040 - Staff report and recommendation.
- 19.72.050 - Tentative map public hearing and action.
- 19.72.060 - Tentative map approval or denial.
- 19.72.070 - Conditions of approval.
- 19.72.080 - Effective date of tentative map approval.
- 19.72.090 - Completion of subdivision process.
- 19.72.100 - Vesting on approval of vesting tentative map.
- 19.72.110 - Tentative map expiration and extensions.
- 19.72.120 - Amendments to approved tentative maps and conditions.
- 19.72.130 - Post-decision procedures.
- Chapter 19.74 - FINAL TRACT AND PARCEL MAPS
- 19.74.010 - Purpose.
- 19.74.020 - Waiver of parcel map.
- 19.74.030 - Final tract and parcel map form and content.
- 19.74.040 - Filing and processing of final tract and parcel maps.
- 19.74.050 - Final tract or parcel map approval and recordation.
- 19.74.060 - Supplemental information sheets.
- 19.74.070 - Correction and amendment of recorded maps.
- 19.74.080 - Post-decision procedures.
- Chapter 19.76 - ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 19.78 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- 19.78.010 - Purpose.
- 19.78.020 - Applicability of design and improvement standards.
- 19.78.030 - Subdivision design standards.
- 19.78.040 - Subdivision improvement requirements.
- 19.78.050 - Site preparation and grading for subdivision construction.
- 19.78.060 - Improvement plans.
- 19.78.070 - Improvement agreement required.
- 19.78.080 - Improvement security.
- 19.78.090 - Installation of improvements.
- 19.78.100 - Monuments.
- 19.78.110 - Soils reports.
- Chapter 19.80 - DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS, AND EXACTIONS
- Chapter 19.82 - DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
- 19.82.010 - Purpose and recitals.
- 19.82.020 - Applicability.
- 19.82.030 - Relationship of land required to population density.
- 19.82.040 - Land dedication formula.
- 19.82.050 - Amount of fee in lieu of land dedication.
- 19.82.060 - Determination of dedication of land or payment of fee.
- 19.82.070 - Limitations on the use of land and fees.
- Chapter 19.83 - NONRESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 19.84 - RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 19.85 - NONRESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- 19.85.010 - Purpose.
- 19.85.020 - Definitions.
- 19.85.030 - Tenant notification.
- 19.85.040 - Submittal requirements.
- 19.85.050 - Procedures.
- 19.85.060 - Review standards.
- 19.85.070 - Standards for condominium conversions.
- 19.85.080 - Findings.
- 19.85.090 - Inspection and fees.
- 19.85.100 - Post-decision procedures.
- Chapter 19.86 - RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- 19.86.010 - Purpose.
- 19.86.020 - Procedures and application required.
- 19.86.030 - Building conditions/inspections.
- 19.86.040 - Noticing and tenants rights.
- 19.86.050 - Development regulations and required upgrades.
- 19.86.060 - Review standards.
- 19.86.070 - Findings.
- 19.86.080 - Inspection and fees.
- 19.86.090 - Post-decision procedures.
- Chapter 19.88 - URBAN LOT SPLITS
ARTICLE 6
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- Chapter 19.90 - GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.92 - NONCONFORMING LOTS
- Chapter 19.94 - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 19.96 - NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 19.98 - ABATEMENT/EXTENSION OF NONCONFORMING USES/STRUCTURES
- Chapter 19.100 - OTHER SPECIFIC NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- 19.100.010 - Nonconformities regarding parking and loading.
- 19.100.020 - Nonconformities regarding garages.
- 19.100.030 - Nonconformities regarding landscaping.
- 19.100.040 - Nonconformities regarding fencing materials.
- 19.100.050 - Nonconformities regarding signs.
- 19.100.060 - Nonconforming environmental effects.
- 19.100.070 - Nonconformities regarding safety and access.
- 19.100.080 - Nonconformities not requiring capital expenditure or loss to conform.
ARTICLE 7
PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES
Sections
- Chapter 19.110 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.112 - APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- 19.112.010 - Purpose.
- 19.112.020 - Authority for land use and zoning decisions.
- 19.112.030 - Multiple permit applications.
- 19.112.040 - Application preparation and filing.
- 19.112.050 - Application and other related fees.
- 19.112.060 - Applicant indemnification.
- 19.112.070 - Initial review of application.
- 19.112.080 - Burden of proof and precedence.
- Chapter 19.114 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND MINOR USE PERMITS
- Chapter 19.118 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- 19.118.010 - Purpose.
- 19.118.020 - Applicability.
- 19.118.030 - Application filing, processing, and review.
- 19.118.040 - Project review, notice, and hearing.
- 19.118.050 - Findings and decision.
- 19.118.060 - Planned development permit amendments.
- 19.118.070 - Conditions of approval.
- 19.118.080 - Post-decision procedures.
- Chapter 19.120 - REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 19.122 - SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
- 19.122.010 - Purpose and intent.
- 19.122.020 - Applicability.
- 19.122.030 - Review authority.
- 19.122.040 - Application filing, processing, and review.
- 19.122.050 - Findings and decision.
- 19.122.060 - Conditions of approval.
- 19.122.070 - Issuance of other required permits and approvals.
- 19.122.080 - Minor changes by director.
- 19.122.090 - Post-decision procedures.
- Chapter 19.124 - TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- 19.124.010 - Purpose.
- 19.124.020 - Definition.
- 19.124.030 - Applicability.
- 19.124.040 - Exempt temporary uses.
- 19.124.050 - Allowed temporary uses.
- 19.124.060 - Application filing, processing, and review.
- 19.124.070 - Director's review.
- 19.124.080 - Findings and decision.
- 19.124.090 - Conditions of approval.
- 19.124.100 - Condition of site following temporary use.
- 19.124.110 - Post-decision procedures.
- Chapter 19.126 - VARIANCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES
- 19.126.010 - Purpose.
- 19.126.020 - Applicability.
- 19.126.030 - Application filing, processing, and review.
- 19.126.040 - Findings and decision.
- 19.126.050 - Denial of administrative variance.
- 19.126.060 - Precedents.
- 19.126.070 - Burden of proof.
- 19.126.080 - Conditions of approval.
- 19.126.090 - Post-decision procedures.
- Chapter 19.128 - ZONING CLEARANCES
- Chapter 19.130 - PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- 19.130.010 - Purpose.
- 19.130.020 - Conformance to approved plans.
- 19.130.030 - Effective dates of permits.
- 19.130.040 - Applications deemed approved.
- 19.130.050 - Performance guarantees.
- 19.130.060 - Expiration.
- 19.130.070 - Time extensions.
- 19.130.080 - Changes to an approved project.
- 19.130.090 - Resubmittals.
- 19.130.100 - Condition compliance required.
ARTICLE 8
DEVELOPMENT CODE ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Chapter 19.140 - ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 19.142 - AMENDMENTS (DEVELOPMENT CODE, GENERAL PLAN, AND ZONING MAP)
- Chapter 19.144 - APPEALS
- Chapter 19.146 - PUBLIC NOTICES AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 19.148 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 19.148.010 - Purpose.
- 19.148.020 - Application.
- 19.148.030 - Application filing, processing, and review.
- 19.148.040 - Content of development agreement.
- 19.148.050 - Findings and decision.
- 19.148.060 - Execution and recordation.
- 19.148.070 - Amendment and cancellation of development agreements.
- 19.148.080 - Periodic review.
- 19.148.090 - Effect of development agreements.
- 19.148.100 - Approved development agreements.
- Chapter 19.150 - SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 19.152 - PERMIT MODIFICATIONS AND REVOCATIONS
- Chapter 19.154 - ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
- 19.154.010 - Purpose.
- 19.154.020 - Permits and approvals.
- 19.154.030 - Enforcement responsibility.
- 19.154.040 - Inspections.
- 19.154.050 - Initial enforcement action.
- 19.154.060 - Recording notice of violation.
- 19.154.070 - Violations.
- 19.154.080 - Legal remedies.
- 19.154.090 - Remedies are cumulative.
- 19.154.100 - Recovery of costs.
- 19.154.110 - Additional permit fees.
- 19.154.120 - Reinspection fees.
ARTICLE 9
DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Chapter 19.160 - DEFINITIONS
- 19.160.010 - General.
- 19.160.020 - "A" definitions.
- 19.160.030 - "B" definitions.
- 19.160.040 - "C" definitions.
- 19.160.050 - "D" definitions.
- 19.160.060 - "E" definitions.
- 19.160.070 - "F" definitions.
- 19.160.080 - "G" definitions.
- 19.160.090 - "H" definitions.
- 19.160.100 - "I" definitions.
- 19.160.110 - "J" definitions.
- 19.160.120 - "K" definitions.
- 19.160.130 - "L" definitions.
- 19.160.140 - "M" definitions.
- 19.160.150 - "N" definitions.
- 19.160.160 - "O" definitions.
- 19.160.170 - "P" definitions.
- 19.160.180 - "Q" definitions.
- 19.160.190 - "R" definitions.
- 19.160.200 - "S" definitions.
- 19.160.210 - "T" definitions.
- 19.160.220 - "U" definitions.
- 19.160.230 - "V" definitions.
- 19.160.240 - "W" definitions.
- 19.160.250 - "X" definitions.
- 19.160.260 - "Y" definitions.
- 19.160.270 - "Z" definitions.