Sections

• Part 1. General Administration
  • 18.15 Enforcement and Interpretation of Title
    • 18.15.010 Applicability.
    • 18.15.020 Issuance of permits, licenses, maps, approvals.
    • 18.15.030 Responsibility for enforcement.
    • 18.15.040 Inspection fees.
    • 18.15.050 Violation a public nuisance.
    • 18.15.060 Prosecution of violations – Penalties.
    • 18.15.070 Each day a separate offense.
    • 18.15.080 Remedies cumulative.
    • 18.15.090 Duty of city attorney.
    • 18.15.100 Indemnification.
    • 18.15.110 Error must be prejudicial.
    • 18.15.120 Interpretation – Minimum requirements.
    • 18.15.130 Authority to interpret.
    • 18.15.140 Maps referred to herein not a part of this code.
• Part 2. Definitions
  • 18.25 Definitions
    • 18.25.010 Use of definitions.
    • 18.25.030 Abutting.
    • 18.25.050 Acreage, net.
    • 18.25.060 Administrative and executive office.
    • 18.25.070 Adult-oriented business definitions.
    • 18.25.080 Agent of owner.
    • 18.25.090 Agriculture.
    • 18.25.095 Agriculture, urban.
    • 18.25.096 Agricultural products, urban.
    • 18.25.100 Alcove.
    • 18.25.110 Alley or lane.
    • 18.25.120 Alter.
    • 18.25.130 Amenity.
    • 18.25.140 Antenna.
    • 18.25.150 Apartment, community.
    • 18.25.160 Apartment, efficiency and single room occupancy (SRO) units.
    • 18.25.170 Apartment vacancy rate.
    • 18.25.180 Applicant.
    • 18.25.190 Arterial street.
    • 18.25.200 Arts and crafts fair.
    • 18.25.210 Assembly use.
    • 18.25.213 Assisted living facility.
    • 18.25.215 Assisted living group quarter.
    • 18.25.220 Astrology.
    • 18.25.225 Attached housing development.
    • 18.25.230 Automobile repair, major.
    • 18.25.240 Automobile repair, minor.
    • 18.25.250 Automobile sales area.
    • 18.25.260 Automobile service station.
    • 18.25.270 Automobile wrecking yard.
    • 18.25.280 Banquet hall.
    • 18.25.290 Basement.
    • 18.25.300 Bay window.
    • 18.25.310 Bed and breakfast inn.
    • 18.25.320 Beginning of construction.
    • 18.25.324 Bicycle, motorized.
    • 18.25.325 Bicycle parking, long-term.
    • 18.25.327 Bicycle parking, short-term.
    • 18.25.330 Biosafety level (BSL).
    • 18.25.340 Boardinghouse or rooming house.
    • 18.25.350 Board of adjustments.
    • 18.25.360 Building.
    • 18.25.370 Building height.
    • 18.25.380 Building, principal.
    • 18.25.390 Building site.
    • 18.25.400 Bus.
    • 18.25.410 Camper.
    • 18.25.420 Camper vehicle.
    • 18.25.430 Car detailing.
    • 18.25.440 Caretaker quarters.
    • 18.25.450 Carport.
    • 18.25.460 Car wash.
    • 18.25.470 Cellar.
    • 18.25.480 Certificate of occupancy.
    • 18.25.490 Cessation of use.
    • 18.25.500 Circus and/or carnival and special event.
    • 18.25.510 City council.
    • 18.25.520 Club, community.
    • 18.25.530 Collector street.
    • 18.25.540 Combining district.
    • 18.25.550 Commercial.
    • 18.25.560 Commission.
    • 18.25.570 Community development director.
    • 18.25.580 Compactor.
    • 18.25.590 Concert hall.
    • 18.25.600 Conditional use permit.
    • 18.25.610 Condominium.
    • 18.25.620 Condominium development.
    • 18.25.630 Construction yard.
    • 18.25.635 Continuing care retirement community.
    • 18.25.640 Controlled access highway.
    • 18.25.650 Convenience food store.
    • 18.25.660 Convenience zone.
    • 18.25.670 Corporation yard – Service yard – Fleet yard – Contractor’s storage yard.
    • 18.25.680 Court.
    • 18.25.685 Co-working space.
    • 18.25.690 Dance club and discotheque.
    • 18.25.700 Day and night average sound level.
    • 18.25.710 Day care, child.
    • 18.25.720 Day care facility for adults.
    • 18.25.730 Dead storage of vehicles.
    • 18.25.750 Density.
    • 18.25.760 Density distribution/average density.
    • 18.25.770 Department store.
    • 18.25.772 Design review, discretionary.
    • 18.25.773 Design review, ministerial.
    • 18.25.780 Development, attached housing.
    • 18.25.790 Development, nonconventional.
    • 18.25.800 Development project.
    • 18.25.802 Development review staff.
    • 18.25.810 Dinner theater.
    • 18.25.840 District.
    • 18.25.850 Domestic pet.
    • 18.25.860 Drinking place.
    • 18.25.870 Drive-in eating place.
    • 18.25.880 Drive-in or drive-through enterprise.
    • 18.25.890 Driveway.
    • 18.25.900 Driveway aisle, major.
    • 18.25.910 Dwelling.
    • 18.25.920 Dwelling, duet.
    • 18.25.930 Dwelling group.
    • 18.25.940 Dwelling, multiple.
    • 18.25.950 Dwelling, secondary.
    • 18.25.960 Dwelling, single-family.
    • 18.25.970 Dwelling, two-family or duplex.
    • 18.25.980 Dwelling unit.
    • 18.25.983 Dwelling unit, accessory (ADU).
    • 18.25.985 Dwelling unit, assisted living.
    • 18.25.986 Dwelling unit, junior accessory (JADU).
    • 18.25.990 Easement.
    • 18.25.1000 Eating place with all alcoholic beverages.
    • 18.25.1010 Eating place with beer and wine.
    • 18.25.1020 Eating place without alcoholic beverages.
    • 18.25.1030 Emergency shelters.
    • 18.25.1035 Enforcement officer.
    • 18.25.1037 Equivalent sound level.
    • 18.25.1040 Exhibition or conference halls.
    • 18.25.1050 Expressway.
    • 18.25.1060 Family.
    • 18.25.1070 Family day care home, large.
    • 18.25.1080 Family day care home, small.
    • 18.25.1090 Fast-food restaurant.
    • 18.25.1100 Fence.
    • 18.25.1110 Fence, finished appearance.
    • 18.25.1120 Fence height.
    • 18.25.1130 Fence, open.
    • 18.25.1140 Firearms.
    • 18.25.1150 Firearms dealer.
    • 18.25.1160 Floodproof.
    • 18.25.1170 Floodwater.
    • 18.25.1180 Floodwater without velocity.
    • 18.25.1190 Floodway.
    • 18.25.1200 Floor area or gross floor area.
    • 18.25.1210 Floor area ratio (FAR).
    • 18.25.1220 Food preparation facility for off-site consumption.
    • 18.25.1230 Food storage and distribution facility.
    • 18.25.1240 Freeway.
    • 18.25.1250 Game or computing arcade.
    • 18.25.1260 Game or computing device.
    • 18.25.1270 Garage, private.
    • 18.25.1280 Garage, public.
    • 18.25.1290 Gasoline service station.
    • 18.25.1300 General plan.
    • 18.25.1310 Green building.
    • 18.25.1320 Guesthouse.
    • 18.25.1330 Guest ranch.
    • 18.25.1340 Gunsmith.
    • 18.25.1350 Hazardous material.
    • 18.25.1360 Head shop.
    • 18.25.1370 Health club.
    • 18.25.1380 Hedge.
    • 18.25.1390 Highway.
    • 18.25.1400 Hill area.
    • 18.25.1410 Hill face.
    • 18.25.1420 Hilltop.
    • 18.25.1430 Historical resource.
    • 18.25.1440 Historical resource site.
    • 18.25.1450 Historical resource structure.
    • 18.25.1460 Home improvement center.
    • 18.25.1470 Homeless.
    • 18.25.1480 Home occupation.
    • 18.25.1490 Hotel, full service.
    • 18.25.1500 Hotel, limited service.
    • 18.25.1510 Income, very-low, lower or moderate.
    • 18.25.1520 Industrial park.
    • 18.25.1530 Karaoke.
    • 18.25.1540 Karaoke booth.
    • 18.25.1550 Kennel.
    • 18.25.1560 Kitchen, kitchenette.
    • 18.25.1565 Landscape development requirements and policies (LDRP).
    • 18.25.1570 Landscaping.
    • 18.25.1580 Landscaping, appropriate.
    • 18.25.1590 License authority.
    • 18.25.1600 Livestock.
    • 18.25.1610 Live/work units.
    • 18.25.1620 Lot.
    • 18.25.1630 Lot area.
    • 18.25.1640 Lot, corner.
    • 18.25.1650 Lot coverage.
    • 18.25.1660 Lot depth.
    • 18.25.1670 Lot, flag.
    • 18.25.1680 Lot, interior.
    • 18.25.1690 Lot line.
    • 18.25.1700 Lot line, alley.
    • 18.25.1710 Lot line, front.
    • 18.25.1720 Lot line, quasi-zero.
    • 18.25.1730 Lot line, rear.
    • 18.25.1740 Lot line, side.
    • 18.25.1750 Lot line, street.
    • 18.25.1760 Lot line, zero.
    • 18.25.1770 Lot, reversed corner.
    • 18.25.1780 Lot, through.
    • 18.25.1790 Lot width.
    • 18.25.1793 Low-barrier navigation centers (LBNC).
    • 18.25.1795 Maker space.
    • 18.25.1800 Manufactured home.
    • 18.25.1805 Manufacturing facility.
    • 18.25.1810 Manufacturing process.
    • 18.25.1815 Marijuana and related terms.
    • 18.25.1820 Massage.
    • 18.25.1830 Massage establishment.
    • 18.25.1840 Massage service(s).
    • 18.25.1850 Massage technician.
    • 18.25.1855 Maximum sound level.
    • 18.25.1860 Meal service facility.
    • 18.25.1870 Medical clinic, convenience.
    • 18.25.1872 Medical marijuana cultivation.
    • 18.25.1874 Medical marijuana delivery.
    • 18.25.1875 Medical marijuana dispensary.
    • 18.25.1880 Mini-warehouses for household goods.
    • 18.25.1890 Mixed-use development.
    • 18.25.1900 Mobile home.
    • 18.25.1910 Mobile home park.
    • 18.25.1920 Mobile recycling unit.
    • 18.25.1930 Mobile vending vehicle/cart.
    • 18.25.1940 Mobile vending vehicle/cart operator.
    • 18.25.1950 Motel, including motor hotel.
    • 18.25.1960 Motion picture theater.
    • 18.25.1970 Motor home.
    • 18.25.1980 Motortruck.
    • 18.25.1990 Natural land slope.
    • 18.25.1995 Net acre.
    • 18.25.1997 Net density.
    • 18.25.2000 Nightclub.
    • 18.25.2010 Nonconforming lot.
    • 18.25.2020 Nonconforming structure or building.
    • 18.25.2030 Nonconforming use.
    • 18.25.2040 Nonconventional principal residential structure.
    • 18.25.2050 North American Industrial Classification System Manual.
    • 18.25.2060 Notice of public hearing.
    • 18.25.2070 Nursery.
    • 18.25.2080 Nursery, agricultural.
    • 18.25.2090 Nursery, commercial.
    • 18.25.2100 Nursery school, children’s.
    • 18.25.2110 Reserved.
    • 18.25.2120 Office, corporate and regional managing.
    • 18.25.2130 Open space.
    • 18.25.2140 Open space, common.
    • 18.25.2150 Open space, private.
    • 18.25.2160 Open space, public or institutional.
    • 18.25.2170 Open space, unimproved.
    • 18.25.2180 Open space, usable.
    • 18.25.2185 Outdoor commercial patio
    • 18.25.2190 Outdoor lighting.
    • 18.25.2200 Overlay district.
    • 18.25.2210 Parking area, private.
    • 18.25.2220 Parking area, public.
    • 18.25.2230 Parking terms.
    • 18.25.2240 Patio structure or patio cover.
    • 18.25.2250 Performance standards.
    • 18.25.2260 Performing arts theater.
    • 18.25.2265 Personal services, general.
    • 18.25.2266 Personal services, other.
    • 18.25.2270 Pickup truck.
    • 18.25.2273 Place of entertainment.
    • 18.25.2275 Planning manager.
    • 18.25.2280 Poultry farm.
    • 18.25.2290 Premises.
    • 18.25.2300 Produce.
    • 18.25.2310 Project area, gross.
    • 18.25.2320 Provider.
    • 18.25.2330 Quarry.
    • 18.25.2340 Recreation, commercial.
    • 18.25.2350 Recreation, private, noncommercial.
    • 18.25.2360 Recyclable material.
    • 18.25.2370 Recycling area or recycling collection area.
    • 18.25.2380 Recycling facility.
    • 18.25.2390 Religious facility.
    • 18.25.2400 Resident.
    • 18.25.2408 Residential care facilities.
    • 18.25.2410 Residential care facilities, special.
    • 18.25.2415 Retail tobacco store.
    • 18.25.2420 Retail trade.
    • 18.25.2430 Reverse vending machine(s).
    • 18.25.2440 Reverse vending machine(s), bulk.
    • 18.25.2450 Ridgeline, main.
    • 18.25.2460 Ridgeline, other.
    • 18.25.2470 Roadside stand.
    • 18.25.2475 Safe parking site.
    • 18.25.2480 Sales, wholesale.
    • 18.25.2490 Salvage yard.
    • 18.25.2500 Sanitarium.
    • 18.25.2510 Satellite dish antenna.
    • 18.25.2520 Schools, elementary and secondary.
    • 18.25.2530 Seat.
    • 18.25.2540 Senior citizen housing development.
    • 18.25.2550 Sensitive population.
    • 18.25.2560 Setback.
    • 18.25.2570 Sheet metal fabrication.
    • 18.25.2580 Shopping center.
    • 18.25.2590 Sidewalk display.
    • 18.25.2600 Signs, definitions relating to.
    • 18.25.2601 Single housekeeping unit.
    • 18.25.2602 Site plan and/or architectural approval.
    • 18.25.2605 Skilled nursing health facility.
    • 18.25.2610 Slaughter.
    • 18.25.2620 Slope.
    • 18.25.2625 Special event.
    • 18.25.2630 Specified anatomical areas.
    • 18.25.2640 Specified sexual activities.
    • 18.25.2650 Speculative building.
    • 18.25.2660 Stable.
    • 18.25.2670 Reserved.
    • 18.25.2675 Standard accessory dwelling unit (SADU).
    • 18.25.2680 Stock cooperative.
    • 18.25.2685 Storefront.
    • 18.25.2690 Story.
    • 18.25.2700 Story, first.
    • 18.25.2710 Story, half.
    • 18.25.2720 Story, mezzanine.
    • 18.25.2730 Street.
    • 18.25.2740 Street frontage.
    • 18.25.2750 Street improvement chapter.
    • 18.25.2755 Strip commercial development.
    • 18.25.2760 Structure.
    • 18.25.2770 Structure, accessory or ancillary.
    • 18.25.2780 Structure, attached.
    • 18.25.2790 Structure, lath-covered.
    • 18.25.2800 Structure, primary or principal.
    • 18.25.2810 Subdivision title.
    • 18.25.2815 Substantially reconstructed home.
    • 18.25.2820 Supportive housing.
    • 18.25.2830 Swimming pool.
    • 18.25.2840 Swimming pool, private.
    • 18.25.2850 Swimming pool, public or semipublic.
    • 18.25.2860 Target population.
    • 18.25.2870 Wireless facility, definitions relating to.
    • 18.25.2880 Toe of the hill.
    • 18.25.2890 Townhouse.
    • 18.25.2892 Townhouse, detached.
    • 18.25.2900 Tract office, temporary.
    • 18.25.2910 Trailer.
    • 18.25.2920 Trailer, travel.
    • 18.25.2930 Transient.
    • 18.25.2940 Transitional housing.
    • 18.25.2950 Trash enclosure.
    • 18.25.2960 Truck tractor.
    • 18.25.2970 Tutoring and exam preparation services.
    • 18.25.2980 Undeveloped land.
    • 18.25.2990 Undisturbed terrain.
    • 18.25.3000 Use, accessory or ancillary.
    • 18.25.3010 Use, allowed.
    • 18.25.3015 Use, assembly.
    • 18.25.3020 Use, conditional.
    • 18.25.3030 Use, mixed.
    • 18.25.3040 Use, permitted.
    • 18.25.3050 Use, primary or principal.
    • 18.25.3060 Use, private noncommercial.
    • 18.25.3070 Use, public.
    • 18.25.3080 Use, quasi-public.
    • 18.25.3090 Use, zoning administrator.
    • 18.25.3100 Vehicle.
    • 18.25.3110 Vehicle, commercial.
    • 18.25.3120 Vehicle, motor.
    • 18.25.3130 Vehicle, passenger.
    • 18.25.3140 Vehicle, recreational.
    • 18.25.3150 Wall, retaining.
    • 18.25.3160 Warehouse, general.
    • 18.25.3170 Wet band.
    • 18.25.3180 Wind energy conversion system (WECS).
    • 18.25.3190 WECS overspeed control.
    • 18.25.3200 WECS swept area.
    • 18.25.3210 Wind farm.
    • 18.25.3220 Wholesale trade.
    • 18.25.3225 Wireless facility, definitions relating to.
    • 18.25.3230 Yard, front.
    • 18.25.3240 Yard, front, least depth.
    • 18.25.3250 Yard, rear.
    • 18.25.3260 Yard, rear, least depth.
    • 18.25.3270 Yard, required.
    • 18.25.3280 Yard, side.
    • 18.25.3290 Yard, side, least width.
    • 18.25.3300 Yard, street side.
    • 18.25.3310 Zoning administrator.
    • 18.25.3320 Zoning administrator permit.
    • 18.25.3330 Zoning permit.
• Part 3. Zoning Districts and Maps
  • 18.30 Establishment and Designation of Districts
    • 18.30.010 Districts.
    • 18.30.020 Reference to map.
    • 18.30.030 Interpretation of district boundaries.
    • 18.30.040 Interim zoning of newly annexed territory.
    • 18.30.050 Regulation of use of land and buildings – Limitation of building heights – Preservation of open spaces.
  • 18.35 Zoning Maps
    • 18.35.010 Contents of chapter.
  • 18.43 City Center Districts
    • 18.43.010 Purpose.
    • 18.43.020 Administration.
    • 18.43.030 Existing development.
    • 18.43.040 Amendments or additions.
    • 18.43.050 Regulating plan established.
    • 18.43.060 Zones.
    • 18.43.070 Requirements for all property.
    • 18.43.080 Requirements by zone.
    • 18.43.090 Development standards: Transit neighborhood zone (“TN”).
    • 18.43.100 Development standards – Urban office zone (“UO”).
    • 18.43.110 Development standards – Urban neighborhood zone (“UN”).
    • 18.43.120 Allowed land uses and permit requirements within city center zoning districts.
    • 18.43.130 Parking standards.
    • 18.43.135 City center district art program.
    • 18.43.140 City center scale, intended physical character streetscapes.
    • 18.43.150 Street dedications and improvements required.
    • 18.43.160 Required findings.
    • 18.43.170 Purpose.
    • 18.43.180 Frontages types and standards.
    • 18.43.190 City center-scale frontage.
    • 18.43.200 Required findings.
    • 18.43.210 Addition of building frontage type.
    • 18.43.220 Requirements by zone.
    • 18.43.230 Shopfront frontage standards.
    • 18.43.240 Forecourt frontage standards.
    • 18.43.250 Terrace frontage standards.
    • 18.43.260 Stoop frontage standards.
    • 18.43.270 Parking court standards.
  • 18.45 Commercial and Mixed Use Districts
    • 18.45.010 Purpose and establishment.
    • 18.45.020 Building and site standards.
    • 18.45.030 Development standards and requirements applicable to all commercial and mixed-use districts.
    • 18.45.040 Mixed-use development requirements.
    • 18.45.050 Adjustments for commercial developments formerly within a planned district.
    • 18.45.060 Uses in commercial and mixed-use districts.
  • 18.47 Downtown (“D”) District
    • 18.47.010 Incorporation of downtown community plan, findings and purpose.
    • 18.47.020 Regulations generally.
    • 18.47.030 Lot standards for the D district, generally.
    • 18.47.040 D district “place-type” zones.
    • 18.47.050 Permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited uses.
    • 18.47.060 Reserved.
    • 18.47.070 Design review permit.
    • 18.47.080 D District Site Development Standards.
    • 18.47.090 Other required conditions.
    • 18.47.100 Special required parking spaces by type of use.
    • 18.47.110 Other downtown parking requirements and parking credits.
    • 18.47.120 Downtown art program.
  • 18.49 Warm Springs Innovation (“WSI”) District
    • 18.49.010 Purpose and findings for incorporation of Warm Springs/South Fremont community plan.
    • 18.49.020 Regulations generally.
    • 18.49.030 WSI district “planning areas.”
    • 18.49.040 Permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited uses.
    • 18.49.050 Master plan procedures.
    • 18.49.060 Design review permit.
    • 18.49.070 WSI district site and building development standards.
    • 18.49.080 Other parking requirements and parking credits.
    • 18.49.090 Other requirements.
    • 18.49.100 Warm Springs Innovation district art program.
  • 18.50 Industrial Districts
    • 18.50.010 Purpose and establishment of industrial districts.
    • 18.50.020 Rezoning of industrial districts.
    • 18.50.030 Building and site standards.
    • 18.50.040 Performance standards.
    • 18.50.050 Development standards and requirements applicable to all industrial districts.
    • 18.50.060 Adjustments for industrial developments formerly within a planned district.
    • 18.50.070 Use of hazardous materials.
    • 18.50.080 Reserved.
    • 18.50.090 Uses in industrial districts.
  • 18.55 O-S Open Space District
    • 18.55.010 Purpose.
    • 18.55.020 Building height standards.
    • 18.55.030 Area, lot width and yard standards.
    • 18.55.040 Performance standards.
    • 18.55.050 Land constraints.
    • 18.55.060 Legal lots of record.
    • 18.55.070 Application submittals.
    • 18.55.080 Precedence of data.
    • 18.55.090 Procedures for additions to existing dwellings and new or modified accessory structures.
    • 18.55.100 Lots partially within an O-S district – Special provision.
    • 18.55.110 Allowed land uses and permit requirements within an open space zoning district.
  • 18.60 P-F Public Facilities District
    • 18.60.010 Purpose.
    • 18.60.020 Permitted uses.
    • 18.60.030 Accessory structures.
    • 18.60.040 Conditional uses – Planning commission as reviewing agency.
    • 18.60.050 Building and site standards.
    • 18.60.060 Other required conditions.
  • 18.90 Residential Districts
    • 18.90.010 Purpose and establishment of residential districts.
    • 18.90.020 Reserved.
    • 18.90.030 Development standards and requirements applicable to all residential districts.
    • 18.90.040 Additional development standards applicable to R-1 and R-2 districts.
    • 18.90.045 R-1 designated neighborhoods.
    • 18.90.050 Additional development standards and design guidelines applicable to R-3 districts.
    • 18.90.060 Historical notes and references regarding R-G zoning.
    • 18.90.070 Additional development standards applicable to R-G districts.
    • 18.90.080 Uses within residential districts.
• Part 4. Planned Districts
  • 18.110 P Planned Districts
    • 18.110.010 Purpose.
    • 18.110.020 Establishment of P districts – Standards and requirements.
    • 18.110.030 Small lot residential developments.
    • 18.110.040 Multifamily residential developments.
    • 18.110.050 Procedure and application – Initiation by property owner.
    • 18.110.060 Procedure – Initiation by city.
    • 18.110.070 Findings required.
    • 18.110.080 Planning commission and city council action.
    • 18.110.090 Development within P districts.
    • 18.110.100 P districts above the toe of the hill line.
    • 18.110.110 Amendments.
• Part 5. Combining and Overlay Districts
  • 18.130 (H-I) Hillside Combining District
    • 18.130.010 Purpose.
    • 18.130.020 Establishment and designation.
    • 18.130.030 Land constraints.
    • 18.130.040 Area and lot width requirements for residential districts only.
    • 18.130.050 Development standards.
    • 18.130.060 Additional procedures and standards for development of parcels crossed by the toe of the hill1 line where no subdivision of land is proposed.
    • 18.130.070 Additional procedures and standards for development of parcels crossed by the toe of the hill1 line where a subdivision of land is proposed.
    • 18.130.080 Methods for measuring natural land slope in residential districts.
    • 18.130.090 Other requirements – On-site parking.
  • 18.135 (HOD) Historical Overlay District
    • 18.135.010 Purpose.
    • 18.135.020 Glossary terms.
    • 18.135.030 Establishment and designation.
    • 18.135.040 Adoption of district-specific guidelines, regulations, and standards.
    • 18.135.050 Historical architectural review and approval required.
    • 18.135.060 Projects exempt from historical architectural review and approval.
    • 18.135.070 Review of certain development projects.
    • 18.135.080 Standards for review.
  • 18.137 (HESI) Housing Element Sites Inventory Overlay
    • 18.137.010 Purpose.
    • 18.137.020 Definitions.
    • 18.137.030 Assurance of affordability.
    • 18.137.040 Permitted uses.
    • 18.137.050 Objective standards.
    • 18.137.060 Permits required.
    • 18.137.070 Permitted density and intensity.
    • 18.137.080 Relationship with state density bonus law and other state laws.
  • 18.140 (I) Irvington Overlay District
    • 18.140.010 Purpose.
    • 18.140.020 Establishment and designation.
    • 18.140.030 Prohibited uses.
    • 18.140.040 Special provisions.
    • 18.140.050 Accessory uses.
    • 18.140.060 Notes applicable to Chapter 18.140.
  • 18.145 (M-R) Mineral Resources Overlay District
    • 18.145.010 Purpose.
    • 18.145.020 Establishment and designation.
    • 18.145.030 Proposed uses – Public hearing requirements.
    • 18.145.040 Other required conditions.
  • 18.150 (Q) Quarry Combining District
    • 18.150.010 Purpose.
    • 18.150.020 Establishment and designation.
    • 18.150.030 Quarry operations – Conditional use permit and reclamation plan – Required.
    • 18.150.040 Quarry operations – Conditional use permit and reclamation plan – Application procedure – Plans and specifications.
    • 18.150.050 Quarry operations – Conditional use permit and reclamation plan – Conditions for quarry operation.
    • 18.150.060 Contract and performance guarantee.
    • 18.150.070 Final reclamation plans – Subsequent approvals.
  • 18.152 (TOD) Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District
    • 18.152.010 Purpose.
    • 18.152.020 Establishment and designation.
    • 18.152.030 Reserved.
    • 18.152.040 Prohibited uses.
    • 18.152.050 Temporary uses.
    • 18.152.060 Development intensity and density.
    • 18.152.070 Parking.
    • 18.152.080 Other requirements.
• Part 6. Other Zoning Regulations
  • 18.153 Accessory Structures
    • 18.153.010 Purpose.
    • 18.153.020 Standards for accessory structures, generally.
    • 18.153.030 Standards for attached accessory structures.
    • 18.153.040 Standards for detached accessory structures.
    • 18.153.050 Special provisions for patios and decks.
    • 18.153.060 Special provisions for patio structures and lath-covered structures.
    • 18.153.070 Special provisions for other accessory structures.
  • 18.155 Affordable Housing
    • 18.155.010 Basis and purposes.
    • 18.155.020 Definitions.
    • 18.155.030 Basic requirement.
    • 18.155.040 Incentives.
    • 18.155.050 Affordable housing plan – Timing of performance.
    • 18.155.060 Standards for on-site affordable units.
    • 18.155.070 Continued affordability.
    • 18.155.080 Alternatives for for-sale residential projects.
    • 18.155.085 Alternatives for rental housing projects.
    • 18.155.090 Establishment of affordable housing fees – Use.
    • 18.155.095 Live/work local preference.
    • 18.155.100 Enforcement.
  • 18.156 Affordable Housing for Nonresidential Developments
    • 18.156.010 Basis and purposes.
    • 18.156.020 Nonresidential development project defined.
    • 18.156.030 Mixed-use projects.
    • 18.156.040 Basic requirement.
    • 18.156.050 Exemptions.
    • 18.156.060 Alternatives to the basic requirement.
    • 18.156.070 Timing of payments.
    • 18.156.080 Credits, changes in use, reimbursements.
    • 18.156.090 Nonresidential affordable housing fee established.
    • 18.156.100 Use of fee revenues.
    • 18.156.110 Administration and enforcement.
    • 18.156.120 Reduction, adjustment, or waiver.
  • 18.160 Construction Hours
    • 18.160.010 Construction hours – Limitations.
  • 18.165 Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Incentives
    • 18.165.010 Purpose and intent.
    • 18.165.020 Definitions.
    • 18.165.030 Calculation of residential density bonus and number of incentives and concessions.
    • 18.165.040 Land donation.
    • 18.165.045 Commercial development bonus.
    • 18.165.050 Child care facilities.
    • 18.165.060 Condominium conversions.
    • 18.165.065 Student housing developments.
    • 18.165.070 Affordability and development standards.
    • 18.165.075 Modified parking standards.
    • 18.165.080 Development standards modified as incentive or concession for housing developments.
    • 18.165.090 Application requirements and review.
    • 18.165.100 Density bonus housing agreement.
  • 18.170 Exceptions and Adjustments
    • 18.170.010 Purpose.
    • 18.170.020 Height limit exceptions.
    • 18.170.030 Front yard adjustments and exceptions.
    • 18.170.040 Side yard adjustments and exceptions.
    • 18.170.050 Rear yard adjustments and exceptions.
    • 18.170.060 Building/architectural projections into required yards.
  • 18.171 Fences and Hedges
    • 18.171.010 General height limitations.
    • 18.171.020 Special height regulations.
    • 18.171.030 General provisions.
    • 18.171.040 Applicability of citywide design guidelines.
    • 18.171.050 On lots used for commercial, industrial, agricultural or institutional purposes.
    • 18.171.060 Exceptions to height limitations.
  • 18.175 Historic Resources
    • 18.175.010 Short title.
    • 18.175.020 Purpose and intent.
    • 18.175.030 Glossary.
    • 18.175.040 Historical architectural review board – Powers and duties.
    • 18.175.050 Alterations subcommittee.
    • 18.175.060 Actions by city council or planning commission – Referral back to board.
    • 18.175.070 Review of modifications.
    • 18.175.080 Applications and submittals – Fees.
    • 18.175.090 Fremont register of historic resources.
    • 18.175.100 Additions and rescissions to the Fremont register.
    • 18.175.110 Board and council hearings.
    • 18.175.120 Criteria for changes to the Fremont register.
    • 18.175.130 Notice and recordation of additions and deletions to the Fremont register.
    • 18.175.140 Historical overlay districts.
    • 18.175.150 Evaluation of buildings, structures or objects 50 years old or older.
    • 18.175.160 Procedure for consideration.
    • 18.175.170 Issuance of demolition or relocation permit.
    • 18.175.180 Potential register resource – Limitation on appeals.
    • 18.175.190 Historical architectural review of alterations to register/potential register resources.
    • 18.175.200 Approach to historic preservation.
    • 18.175.210 Consolidated review for development projects.
    • 18.175.220 Process for review – Standards and findings for approval or recommendation.
    • 18.175.230 Elements of review.
    • 18.175.240 Review process for certain unique properties.
    • 18.175.250 Expedited review of minor alterations to register/potential register resources.
    • 18.175.260 Procedure for expedited review.
    • 18.175.270 Relocation process for consideration by board/city council.
    • 18.175.280 Purposes of 90-day delay period.
    • 18.175.290 Findings for relocation.
    • 18.175.300 Demolition of register/potential register resources.
    • 18.175.310 Actions to relocate, demolish or destroy certain identified register/potential register resources that would otherwise require no city approval.
    • 18.175.320 Mills Act contracts program establishment.
    • 18.175.330 Purpose.
    • 18.175.340 Required contract provisions.
    • 18.175.350 Procedures for Mills Act agreements.
    • 18.175.360 Notice.
    • 18.175.370 Appeals.
    • 18.175.380 Duty to keep in good repair.
    • 18.175.390 Enforcement.
    • 18.175.400 Procedures in case of emergency.
    • 18.175.410 Findings for demolition in case of emergency.
    • 18.175.420 Discretionary review by council of emergency finding.
    • 18.175.430 Glossary.
  • 18.180 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
    • 18.180.010 Purpose.
    • 18.180.020 Nonconforming uses of land.
    • 18.180.030 Nonconforming uses of structures or buildings.
    • 18.180.040 Nonconforming structures or buildings.
    • 18.180.050 Nonconforming lots.
    • 18.180.060 Post-disaster repair/reconstruction of nonconforming structures.
    • 18.180.070 Post-disaster nonconforming land use.
    • 18.180.080 Reconstruction of multifamily dwellings.
    • 18.180.085 Reconstruction of single-family dwellings.
    • 18.180.090 Abandonment of nonconforming use.
    • 18.180.100 Nonconforming signs.
    • 18.180.110 Uses which do not conform to screening, fencing or landscaping requirements.
    • 18.180.120 Conditional uses.
    • 18.180.130 Construction or use permit approved prior to title amendments.
    • 18.180.140 Amortization of nonconforming adult uses.
    • 18.180.150 Abandonment of adult uses.
    • 18.180.160 Extension of time.
  • 18.183 Parking, Loading Areas and Vehicle Storage
    • 18.183.010 Purpose.
    • 18.183.020 When off-street parking is required.
    • 18.183.030 Required parking spaces by type of use.
    • 18.183.040 Parking regulations for certain town centers.
    • 18.183.050 Loading space requirements.
    • 18.183.060 Location of required parking and loading facilities.
    • 18.183.070 Parking provided under separate ownership.
    • 18.183.080 Temporary parking facilities.
    • 18.183.090 Mixed or joint use of parking spaces.
    • 18.183.100 Commercial and industrial parking areas in residential districts.
    • 18.183.110 Development and maintenance of parking and loading areas.
    • 18.183.120 Parking spaces accessible to disabled people.
    • 18.183.130 Credit for bicycle and motorcycle parking in commercial and industrial zones.
    • 18.183.135 Required bicycle parking.
    • 18.183.140 Uses not specifically mentioned.
    • 18.183.150 Parking of certain vehicles prohibited.
    • 18.183.160 Continuing character of obligation.
    • 18.183.170 Assessment districts for parking.
    • 18.183.172 Alternative and shared transportation and electric vehicle parking spaces.
    • 18.183.174 Electrical vehicle charging stations – General station design and installation requirements.
    • 18.183.175 Tandem parking spaces for residential uses.
    • 18.183.176 Mechanical parking systems.
    • 18.183.178 Parking garages – Above and below grade.
    • 18.183.180 Parking and storage of vehicles and equipment on one- and two-family lots and residential streets.
  • 18.185 Renewable Energy Systems
    • 18.185.010 Purpose.
    • 18.185.020 Applicability.
    • 18.185.030 Definitions.
    • 18.185.040 Solar and wind energy systems – Permitting table.
    • 18.185.050 Solar energy systems.
    • 18.185.060 Wind energy systems.
    • 18.185.070 Historic resources.
    • 18.185.080 Wind and solar farms.
    • 18.185.090 Emerging technologies.
    • 18.185.100 Conflict.
    • 18.185.110 Indemnity.
  • 18.186 Solar Access Preservation
    • 18.186.010 Basis and purpose.
    • 18.186.020 Definitions.
    • 18.186.030 Basic requirement – Solar access preservation setback.
    • 18.186.040 Exemptions.
    • 18.186.050 Alternatives to the solar access preservation setback.
    • 18.186.060 Shadow plans and diagrams.
    • 18.186.070 Guidelines and administration.
  • 18.187 Wireless Facilities
    • 18.187.010 Purpose.
    • 18.187.020 Definitions.
    • 18.187.030 Applicability – Exempt facilities.
    • 18.187.040 Permits required – Approval authority.
    • 18.187.050 Application requirements.
    • 18.187.060 Timeframes.
    • 18.187.070 Permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited wireless facilities.
    • 18.187.080 Preferred installation type.
    • 18.187.090 Development standards.
    • 18.187.100 Performance standards.
    • 18.187.110 Other requirements.
    • 18.187.120 Required findings for approval.
    • 18.187.130 Time limits, abandonment, expiration, revocation, renewal, and modification of permits.
    • 18.187.140 Transfer of interest.
    • 18.187.150 Wireless facilities in the public right-of-way.
    • 18.187.160 Independent consultant review.
    • 18.187.170 Exceptions from standards.
    • 18.187.180 Conflicts with other ordinances or regulations.
  • 18.188 Right to Urban Core Operations
    • 18.188.010 Purpose and intent.
    • 18.188.020 Definitions.
    • 18.188.030 Urban core operations deed notification requirements.
    • 18.188.040 Notification to transferees.
    • 18.188.050 Notice of right to urban core operations.
    • 18.188.060 Properly operated urban core operations not a nuisance.
    • 18.188.070 Resolution of disputes.
    • 18.188.080 Designated information contact person.
• Part 7. Special Provisions Applying to Miscellaneous Uses
  • 18.190 Special Provisions Applying to Miscellaneous Uses
    • 18.190.005 Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs).
    • 18.190.007 Two-unit developments and urban lot splits.
    • 18.190.010 Adult-oriented businesses.
    • 18.190.015 Agriculture, urban.
    • 18.190.020 Animal feed yards, commercial – Animal sales yards, commercial – Kennels for dogs or cats – Pig farms – Poultry farms.
    • 18.190.025 Assembly uses.
    • 18.190.026 Assisted living facilities.
    • 18.190.027 Auto-related services and uses.
    • 18.190.030 Building height, increases in.
    • 18.190.040 Cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums and columbariums.
    • 18.190.050 Community buildings, social halls, lodges, fraternal organizations and clubs.
    • 18.190.060 Condominium conversion – Residential projects.
    • 18.190.070 Condominiums and stock cooperatives for commercial, industrial and nonresidential uses.
    • 18.190.080 Construction yards, temporary.
    • 18.190.090 Country clubs and golf courses.
    • 18.190.095 Cultivation of medical marijuana a prohibited use – Amortization.
    • 18.190.098 Delivery of medical marijuana a prohibited use.
    • 18.190.100 Dispensaries for medical marijuana a prohibited use.
    • 18.190.110 Drive-in and drive-through enterprises.
    • 18.190.120 Drive-in theaters.
    • 18.190.130 Dwelling groups.
    • 18.190.140 Eating places.
    • 18.190.150 Emergency shelters.
    • 18.190.155 Faith-based temporary shelters.
    • 18.190.160 Firearms dealers – Warehouse and storage of firearms.
    • 18.190.165 Flag lots.
    • 18.190.170 Floor area ratio (FAR), increases in.
    • 18.190.180 Game or computing devices and arcades.
    • 18.190.190 Gasoline service stations.
    • 18.190.200 Golf driving ranges.
    • 18.190.205 Guesthouses.
    • 18.190.210 Head shops.
    • 18.190.220 High intensity hazardous materials uses.
    • 18.190.230 Reserved.
    • 18.190.240 Home occupations.
    • 18.190.250 Hospitals, religious facilities or eleemosynary institutions.
    • 18.190.260 Labor camps.
    • 18.190.270 Landing strips for aircraft or heliports.
    • 18.190.280 Large family day care homes.
    • 18.190.290 Live/work units.
    • 18.190.295 Low-barrier navigation centers (LBNC).
    • 18.190.300 Mailboxes.
    • 18.190.305 Manufacturing facilities.
    • 18.190.307 Marijuana activities.
    • 18.190.310 Massage establishments.
    • 18.190.320 Mechanical meters and other equipment.
    • 18.190.330 Mini-warehouses for household goods.
    • 18.190.350 Mobile homes and trailers not in mobile home parks – Generally.
    • 18.190.360 Mobile homes and trailers not in mobile home parks – Use as temporary office.
    • 18.190.370 Mobile homes and trailers not in mobile home parks – Use at construction sites.
    • 18.190.380 Mobile homes and trailers not in mobile home parks – Use at special events or temporary and seasonal uses.
    • 18.190.390 Mobile vending vehicle/cart1 operations.
    • 18.190.400 Nursery schools, children.
    • 18.190.410 Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities).
    • 18.190.412 Outdoor commercial patios.
    • 18.190.415 Places of entertainment in downtown district.
    • 18.190.420 Recreational facilities, commercial.
    • 18.190.430 Recycling facilities.
    • 18.190.440 Recycling, refuse and waste collection areas – Trash enclosures and compactors.
    • 18.190.450 Rental of parking space in private garages.
    • 18.190.460 Repair and maintenance of buildings.
    • 18.190.465 Residential care facilities.
    • 18.190.470 Roadside stands.
    • 18.190.475 Safe parking host sites.
    • 18.190.480 Secondary dwelling units.
    • 18.190.490 Senior citizen housing projects.
    • 18.190.500 Service facilities permitted in any district.
    • 18.190.510 Sidewalk dining.
    • 18.190.520 Sidewalk displays.
    • 18.190.522 Small-scale multifamily housing developments.
    • 18.190.525 Storefront review requirements.
    • 18.190.527 Supportive and transitional housing.
    • 18.190.530 Swimming pools.
    • 18.190.550 Temporary and seasonal uses.
    • 18.190.560 Temporary tract offices and/or model homes.
    • 18.190.565 Tennis and other sport courts.
    • 18.190.570 Unreinforced masonry buildings.
    • 18.190.580 Vehicle and equipment repair or fabrication on residential premises.
    • 18.190.590 Veterinary services.
    • 18.190.600 Warehouse facilities with retail and wholesale trade.
    • 18.190.610 Warehouse, general.
    • 18.190.620 Wind energy conversion systems.
    • 18.190.630 Zero and quasi-zero lot line residences, property adjacent to.
    • 18.190.640 Notes applicable to Chapter 18.190.
• Part 8. Signs
  • 18.193 Regulation of Signs on Private Property
    • 18.193.010 Title.
    • 18.193.020 Authority.
    • 18.193.030 Regulatory scope.
    • 18.193.040 Purposes.
    • 18.193.050 Administration and enforcement authority.
    • 18.193.060 Regulatory interpretations.
    • 18.193.070 Discretionary approvals – Evaluation standard.
    • 18.193.080 Message neutrality.
    • 18.193.090 On-site and off-site distinction.
    • 18.193.100 Applicability and primacy.
    • 18.193.110 Permit requirement.
    • 18.193.120 Rules pertaining to structural, noncommunicative aspects of signs.
    • 18.193.130 Applicability of rules to mixed-use projects.
    • 18.193.140 Legal nature of sign rights and duties.
    • 18.193.150 Owner’s consent.
    • 18.193.160 Responsibility for compliance.
    • 18.193.170 Prospective regulation.
    • 18.193.180 Sign types.
    • 18.193.190 Prohibited signs.
    • 18.193.200 Exempt signs.
    • 18.193.205 Nonconforming signs.
    • 18.193.210 Applicability.
    • 18.193.220 Sign permit generally required – Permit tag required.
    • 18.193.230 Building permit required in certain instances.
    • 18.193.240 Changes to permitted signs – Requirement for amended or new permit.
    • 18.193.250 Application, fee, and accompanying material.
    • 18.193.260 Application review, time frames.
    • 18.193.270 Processing of applications.
    • 18.193.280 Revocation or cancellation.
    • 18.193.290 Appeals.
    • 18.193.300 Judicial review.
    • 18.193.310 Maintenance.
    • 18.193.320 Summary removal – Public safety.
    • 18.193.330 Materials.
    • 18.193.340 Clearance from utilities.
    • 18.193.350 Location and safety.
    • 18.193.360 Sidewalks.
    • 18.193.370 Traffic and intersections.
    • 18.193.380 Traffic confusion.
    • 18.193.390 Exits and entrances.
    • 18.193.400 Mounting.
    • 18.193.410 Prohibited mountings and locations.
    • 18.193.420 Sound, smoke, and vapors.
    • 18.193.430 Lighting.
    • 18.193.440 Changeable copy.
    • 18.193.450 Digital sign standards.
    • 18.193.460 Service station standards.
    • 18.193.470 Applicability.
    • 18.193.480 Temporary signs for nonresidential uses.
    • 18.193.490 Permanent signs for nonresidential land uses.
    • 18.193.500 Display of flags for nonresidential land uses.
    • 18.193.510 Downtown district identification sign.
    • 18.193.530 Applicability.
    • 18.193.540 Basic permittable area (BPA).
    • 18.193.550 Permissible sign types and corresponding permit type.
    • 18.193.560 BPA – No street frontage.
    • 18.193.570 Signage for multi-story buildings.
    • 18.193.580 Master sign programs for multi-tenant buildings.
    • 18.193.590 Applicability.
    • 18.193.600 Basic permittable area (BPA).
    • 18.193.610 Permissible sign types and corresponding permit type.
    • 18.193.620 Signage for multi-story buildings.
    • 18.193.630 Signage for multi-tenant buildings.
    • 18.193.640 Freeway-oriented sign for industrial area portion of the Fremont merged redevelopment project area.
    • 18.193.650 Applicability.
    • 18.193.660 Residential uses.
    • 18.193.670 Nonresidential uses.
    • 18.193.680 Prohibited signs in open space land use designations.
    • 18.193.690 Applicability.
    • 18.193.700 Permissible sign types and standards for residential buildings.
    • 18.193.705 Institutional signs in residential land use designations.
    • 18.193.710 Temporary signs displayed during the election period.
    • 18.193.720 Temporary signs related to housing under construction, for sale or for rent.
    • 18.193.725 Permanent neighborhood identification signs.
    • 18.193.730 Prohibited signs in residential land use designations.
    • 18.193.740 General.
    • 18.193.750 Application.
    • 18.193.760 Findings required.
    • 18.193.770 Approval.
    • 18.193.780 Definitions.
  • 18.194 Regulation of Signs on Public Property
    • 18.194.010 Title and purpose.
    • 18.194.020 Proprietary capacity of city.
    • 18.194.030 Public forum designation.
    • 18.194.040 Definitions.
    • 18.194.050 Permit requirement.
    • 18.194.060 Application review – Time frames.
    • 18.194.070 Processing of applications.
    • 18.194.080 Revocation or cancellation.
    • 18.194.090 Appeals.
    • 18.194.100 Judicial review.
    • 18.194.110 Abatement.
    • 18.194.120 Exempt signs.
    • 18.194.130 Prohibited signs.
    • 18.194.140 In-person sign display in traditional public forum areas.
    • 18.194.150 City, district or area identification signs.
    • 18.194.160 Real estate open house signs.
    • 18.194.170 Scope.
    • 18.194.180 Purpose.
    • 18.194.190 Definitions applicable to this article.
    • 18.194.200 Permit required.
    • 18.194.210 Permissible locations.
    • 18.194.220 Sizes and materials.
    • 18.194.230 Content.
    • 18.194.240 Applications.
    • 18.194.250 Permit issuance, denial and revocation.
    • 18.194.260 Order of precedence.
    • 18.194.270 Duration.
    • 18.194.280 Installation and removal.
• Part 9. Other Planning and Environmental Regulations
  • 18.195 Conversions of Mobile Home Parks to Other Uses
    • 18.195.010 Citation.
    • 18.195.020 Definitions.
    • 18.195.030 Duty of director of community development to maintain list of housing specialists.
    • 18.195.040 Conversion impact report – Data on mobile home owners and tenants – Duty to file.
    • 18.195.050 Occupancy of park below 25 percent – Determination of change of use.
    • 18.195.060 Conversion impact report – Informational meeting(s) – Notice and distribution to mobile home owners and residents.
    • 18.195.070 Notice to new residents regarding pending change in status of park – Relocation assistance.
    • 18.195.080 Relocation assistance.
    • 18.195.090 Application for exemption from relocation assistance obligations.
    • 18.195.100 Change of use determination, application for conversion – Hearings – Findings.
    • 18.195.110 Appeal to city council.
    • 18.195.120 Obligations of applicant or mobile home park owner after approval of conversion impact report.
    • 18.195.130 Payment of relocation assistance benefits prerequisite to issuance of building permit to redevelop park.
    • 18.195.140 Eminent domain.
    • 18.195.150 Administration fee.
    • 18.195.160 Remedies for noncompliance.
  • 18.200 Flood Damage Prevention
    • 18.200.010 Statutory authorization.
    • 18.200.020 Findings of fact.
    • 18.200.030 Statement of purpose.
    • 18.200.040 Methods of reducing flood losses.
    • 18.200.050 Definitions.
    • 18.200.060 General provisions.
    • 18.200.070 Administration.
    • 18.200.080 Provisions for flood hazard reduction.
    • 18.200.090 Appeal procedure.
  • 18.205 Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control
    • 18.205.010 Purpose and intent of chapter.
    • 18.205.020 Definitions.
    • 18.205.030 Permits – When required – Exceptions.
    • 18.205.040 Permits – Application, generally.
    • 18.205.050 Permit applications – Plans and specifications.
    • 18.205.060 Additional engineering reports may be required.
    • 18.205.070 Fees.
    • 18.205.080 Permit applications – Referral to other public agencies and public utilities.
    • 18.205.090 Reserved.
    • 18.205.100 Findings.
    • 18.205.110 Landscape plan – When required – Content.
    • 18.205.120 Permits – Issuance or denial.
    • 18.205.130 Permits – Issuance with conditions.
    • 18.205.140 Permits – Designation of routes.
    • 18.205.150 Permits – Time limits and conformance to terms.
    • 18.205.160 Permits – Include conditions as to safety and drainage precautions.
    • 18.205.170 Permits – Effective date – Waiver of appeal rights.
    • 18.205.180 Permit issuance – Effect in general.
    • 18.205.190 Performance bonds.
    • 18.205.200 Liability insurance.
    • 18.205.210 Transferability.
    • 18.205.220 Permits – Modification after issuance.
    • 18.205.230 Revocation or suspension of permits.
    • 18.205.240 Variation of existing conditions – Stop orders.
    • 18.205.250 Additional safety precautions may be required.
    • 18.205.260 Notice to correct condition constituting hazard – Summary abatement.
    • 18.205.270 Inspections by city engineer.
    • 18.205.280 Conduct of operations – Protection of adjacent and other property.
    • 18.205.290 Grading operations – Inspection and supervision.
    • 18.205.300 Deposits of material – Where prohibited – Action by city.
    • 18.205.310 Design standards – Excavations.
    • 18.205.320 Design standards – Fills.
    • 18.205.330 Design standards – Slope control.
    • 18.205.340 Design standard – Setbacks.
    • 18.205.350 Design standards – Drainage.
    • 18.205.360 Completion of grading – Report.
    • 18.205.370 Maintenance of protective measures.
    • 18.205.380 Destruction of natural ground cover.
    • 18.205.390 Exceptions from provisions of chapter.
    • 18.205.400 Effective date – Appeals.
    • 18.205.410 Time limits, expiration and revocation of grading permits.
  • 18.210 Stormwater Management and Discharge Control
    • 18.210.010 Title.
    • 18.210.020 Purpose and intent.
    • 18.210.030 Scope and limits of chapter.
    • 18.210.040 Administration.
    • 18.210.050 Definitions.
    • 18.210.055 Taking.
    • 18.210.060 Ultimate responsibility of discharger.
    • 18.210.070 Discharge prohibition.
    • 18.210.080 Prohibition of illegal connection.
    • 18.210.090 False statements.
    • 18.210.100 Discharge in violation of permit – Liability for violation.
    • 18.210.110 Compliance with NPDES stormwater permit.
    • 18.210.120 Stormwater pollution reduction.
    • 18.210.130 General development design guidelines.
    • 18.210.140 LID requirements for regulated projects.
    • 18.210.150 Hydromodification management.
    • 18.210.160 Site design measures for nonregulated projects.
    • 18.210.165 Trash load reductions to storm drain collection system.
    • 18.210.170 Stormwater control plan.
    • 18.210.180 Alternative certification of adherence to numeric sizing criteria for stormwater treatment systems.
    • 18.210.190 Design standards concerning flooding.
    • 18.210.200 Infiltration treatment measures.
    • 18.210.210 Stormwater management measures operation and maintenance agreements.
    • 18.210.220 Construction phase requirements.
    • 18.210.230 Maintenance of stormwater management facilities.
    • 18.210.240 Special districts.
    • 18.210.250 Best management practices and CASQA Stormwater Best Management Practice Handbook incorporated.
    • 18.210.260 Minimum best management practices and source control measures for all dischargers.
    • 18.210.270 Watercourse protection.
    • 18.210.280 Authority to inspect.
    • 18.210.290 Authority to sample and establish sampling devices.
    • 18.210.300 Personal duty for training and procedures – Notification of spills.
    • 18.210.310 Authorization to test or monitor.
    • 18.210.320 Violations constitute misdemeanors – Alternative charge as infraction.
    • 18.210.330 Penalty for violation.
    • 18.210.340 Continuing violation.
    • 18.210.350 Concealment.
    • 18.210.360 Acts potentially resulting in violation of federal Clean Water Act and/or Porter-Cologne Act.
    • 18.210.370 Violations deemed a public nuisance – Use of administrative hearings.
    • 18.210.380 Notice to abate violation.
    • 18.210.390 Summary abatement – Imminent danger.
    • 18.210.400 Abatement by city.
    • 18.210.410 Appeal procedure – Administrative hearing.
    • 18.210.420 Service of notice of hearing.
    • 18.210.430 Waiver of hearing.
    • 18.210.440 Administrative hearing by hearing officer.
    • 18.210.450 Voluntary abatement – Avoidance of costs.
    • 18.210.460 Judicial review.
    • 18.210.470 Abatement by authorized enforcement official upon failure of owner to abate.
    • 18.210.480 Notice and hearing of cost report.
    • 18.210.490 Hearing on cost report – Finality of decision.
    • 18.210.500 Assessment of cost of abatement – Lien.
    • 18.210.510 Notice of lien – Manner of collection.
    • 18.210.520 Special circumstances.
    • 18.210.530 Costs and attorneys’ fees recovery.
    • 18.210.540 Civil actions.
    • 18.210.550 Administrative enforcement powers.
    • 18.210.560 Costs and attorneys’ fees a debt.
    • 18.210.570 Authority to arrest or issue citations.
    • 18.210.580 Remedies not exclusive.
    • 18.210.590 Disclaimer of liability.
    • 18.210.600 Coordination with hazardous materials inventory and response program.
    • 18.210.620 Construction and application.
  • 18.215 Tree Preservation
    • 18.215.010 Title.
    • 18.215.020 Legislative findings.
    • 18.215.030 Definitions.
    • 18.215.040 Prohibition on removal of or damage to trees except when expressly permitted.
    • 18.215.050 Trees subject to or exempt from permit requirements.
    • 18.215.060 Status of retained, added, replaced or relocated trees.
    • 18.215.070 Standards for evaluation of applications to remove, damage or relocate private protected trees.
    • 18.215.080 Standards for mitigation of authorized removal of private protected trees.
    • 18.215.090 Standards for mitigation of unauthorized removal of private protected trees.
    • 18.215.100 Use of cash payments.
    • 18.215.110 Procedure for applications to remove, damage or relocate private protected trees when no development project application is contemplated or pending.
    • 18.215.120 Procedure for applications to remove, damage, relocate or retain private protected trees when a development project application is contemplated or pending.
    • 18.215.130 Designation and listing of landmark trees.
    • 18.215.140 Procedure for designation of landmark trees and removal of such designation.
    • 18.215.150 Policy for protection of landmark trees.
    • 18.215.160 Procedure for applications to remove, damage or relocate a landmark tree when no development project application is contemplated or pending.
    • 18.215.170 Procedure for applications to remove, damage, relocate or retain landmark trees when a development project application is contemplated or pending.
    • 18.215.180 Responsibility and liability for unauthorized tree removal or damage.
    • 18.215.190 Procedures for imposition of mitigation requirements for trees unlawfully removed.
    • 18.215.200 Penalties.
    • 18.215.210 Severability.
  • 18.218 Standard Development Requirements to Address Resource Protection
    • 18.218.010 Purpose and intent.
    • 18.218.020 Legislative findings.
    • 18.218.030 Definitions.
    • 18.218.040 Applicability.
    • 18.218.050 Standard development requirements.
  • 18.220 Surface Mining and Reclamation
    • 18.220.010 Purpose and intent.
    • 18.220.020 Definitions.
    • 18.220.030 Incorporation by reference.
    • 18.220.040 Scope.
    • 18.220.050 Vested rights.
    • 18.220.060 Process.
    • 18.220.070 Standards for reclamation.
    • 18.220.080 Statement of responsibility.
    • 18.220.090 Findings for approval.
    • 18.220.100 Financial assurances.
    • 18.220.110 Interim management plans.
    • 18.220.120 Annual report requirements.
    • 18.220.130 Inspections.
    • 18.220.140 Violations and penalties.
    • 18.220.150 Appeals.
    • 18.220.160 Fees.
    • 18.220.170 Mineral resource protection.
    • 18.220.180 Severability.
    • 18.220.190 Effective date.
• Part 10. Permitting Procedures and Requirements
  • 18.225 Adoption or Amendments to General, Community and Specific Plans, Design Guidelines, Zoning Maps and Text, and Prezoning
    • 18.225.010 Purpose.
    • 18.225.020 Application for amendment – Accompanying material.
    • 18.225.030 Consultation for general and specific plan amendments.
    • 18.225.040 Notice and hearing by planning commission.
    • 18.225.050 Action and findings by planning commission.
    • 18.225.060 Report to city council – Denial of application.
    • 18.225.070 Notice and hearing by city council.
    • 18.225.080 Action by city council – Referral to commission.
    • 18.225.090 Prezoning.
  • 18.230 Conditional Use Permits
    • 18.230.010 Purpose.
    • 18.230.020 Conditional use permit required.
    • 18.230.030 Application and accompanying material.
    • 18.230.040 Approval authority.
    • 18.230.050 Public notice and hearing.
    • 18.230.060 Action and findings by planning commission.
    • 18.230.070 Effective date – Appeals.
    • 18.230.080 Time limits, abandonment, expiration, revocation and modification of conditional use permits.
    • 18.230.090 Amendments to conditional use permits.
    • 18.230.100 Conditional use permit review.
    • 18.230.110 Special uses – Purpose.
    • 18.230.120 Special uses – Established.
    • 18.230.130 Special uses – Review and application procedure.
  • 18.235 Design Review Permits
    • 18.235.010 Purpose.
    • 18.235.020 Approval required.
    • 18.235.025 Streamlined approval process for affordable housing.
    • 18.235.030 Application and accompanying material.
    • 18.235.040 Approval authority.
    • 18.235.050 Public notice and hearing – Discretionary design review.
    • 18.235.060 Action and findings by approval authority – Discretionary design review.
    • 18.235.070 Action and finding by approval authority – Ministerial design review.
    • 18.235.080 Effective date – Appeals.
    • 18.235.090 Time limits, expiration and revocation of design review permits.
    • 18.235.100 Amendments to design review permits.
  • 18.240 Determination of Zoning Compliance
    • 18.240.010 Purpose.
    • 18.240.020 Required when no building permit is required.
    • 18.240.030 Optional determination.
    • 18.240.040 Application.
    • 18.240.050 Issuance.
  • 18.245 Development Agreements
    • 18.245.010 Citation and authority.
    • 18.245.020 Purpose.
    • 18.245.030 Application and accompanying material.
    • 18.245.040 Notice and hearing by planning commission.
    • 18.245.050 Action and findings by planning commission.
    • 18.245.060 Notice and hearing by city council.
    • 18.245.070 Action and findings by city council.
    • 18.245.080 Recordation of development agreement.
    • 18.245.090 Amendment or cancellation.
    • 18.245.100 Periodic review of development agreement.
    • 18.245.110 Modification or termination for noncompliance.
    • 18.245.120 Modification or suspension if compliance precluded.
  • 18.250 Modifications and Interpretations of Zoning Standards – Findings
    • 18.250.010 Purpose.
    • 18.250.020 Application and accompanying material – Proposed use.
    • 18.250.030 Approval authority, action, and findings – Proposed use.
    • 18.250.040 Application and accompanying material – Modifications of zoning standards.
    • 18.250.050 Approval authority – Modifications of zoning standards.
    • 18.250.060 Public notice and hearing.
    • 18.250.070 Action and findings by approval authority – Modifications of zoning standards.
    • 18.250.080 Effective date – Appeals – Modifications of zoning standards.
    • 18.250.090 Time limits, expiration and revocation of modifications of zoning standards.
    • 18.250.100 Amendments – Modifications of zoning standards.
  • 18.255 Performance Standards and Environmental Studies Procedures
    • 18.255.010 Purpose.
    • 18.255.020 Supplemental application.
    • 18.255.030 Submission of plan of operation.
    • 18.255.040 Report by expert consultants.
    • 18.255.050 Review by approval authority.
    • 18.255.060 Issuance of permit.
    • 18.255.070 Continued enforcement and mitigation monitoring.
    • 18.255.080 Effective date – Appeals.
    • 18.255.090 Revocation and expiration of performance standards review.
    • 18.255.100 Amendments to performance standards review.
  • 18.260 Planned Unit Development Permits
    • 18.260.010 Purpose.
    • 18.260.020 Application and accompanying material.
    • 18.260.030 Public notice and hearing.
    • 18.260.040 Approval authority.
    • 18.260.050 Action and findings by approval authority.
    • 18.260.060 Effective date – Appeals.
    • 18.260.070 Time limit, expiration and revocation of planned unit development permits.
    • 18.260.080 Amendments to planned unit developments.
  • 18.265 Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
    • 18.265.010 Purpose.
    • 18.265.015 Definitions.
    • 18.265.020 Application and accompanying material.
    • 18.265.030 Public notice and hearing.
    • 18.265.040 Public hearing exemptions.
    • 18.265.050 No accommodation for current, illegal use of, or addiction to, controlled substances.
    • 18.265.060 Approval authority.
    • 18.265.070 Action and findings by approval authority – Other requirements.
    • 18.265.080 Effective date – Appeals.
    • 18.265.090 Time limit on approvals – Expiration and revocation of reasonable accommodations.
  • 18.270 Variances
    • 18.270.010 Purpose.
    • 18.270.020 Variance in use prohibited.
    • 18.270.030 Application and accompanying material.
    • 18.270.040 Public notice and hearing.
    • 18.270.050 Approval authority.
    • 18.270.060 Action and findings by approval authority.
    • 18.270.070 Effective date – Appeals.
    • 18.270.080 Time limits, expiration and revocation of variances.
    • 18.270.090 Amendments to variance approvals.
  • 18.275 Zoning Administrator Permits
    • 18.275.010 Purpose.
    • 18.275.020 Zoning administrator permit required.
    • 18.275.030 Application and accompanying material.
    • 18.275.040 Approval authority.
    • 18.275.050 Public notice and hearing.
    • 18.275.060 Action and findings by approval authority.
    • 18.275.070 Effective date – Appeals.
    • 18.275.080 Time limits, abandonment, expiration, revocation and modification of zoning administrator permits.
    • 18.275.090 Amendments to zoning administrator permits.
  • 18.290 Development Impact Fees
    • 18.290.010 Authority and reference to chapter.
    • 18.290.020 Purpose of fees.
    • 18.290.030 Use of fees.
    • 18.290.040 Calculation of fees by implementing resolutions.
    • 18.290.050 Definitions.
    • 18.290.060 Obligation to pay fees.
    • 18.290.070 Timing of payment.
    • 18.290.080 Amount of payment.
    • 18.290.090 Park land impact fees.
    • 18.290.100 Fee adjustments by the city.
    • 18.290.110 Exemptions, exclusions and exceptions.
    • 18.290.120 Application for potential credit.
    • 18.290.130 Timing of application.
    • 18.290.140 Amount of potential credit.
    • 18.290.150 Request for reimbursement.
    • 18.290.160 Allocation of reimbursements.
    • 18.290.170 Notice of protest rights.
    • 18.290.180 Informal hearing.
    • 18.290.190 Director’s determination.
    • 18.290.200 Appeal of director’s determination.
    • 18.290.210 Appeal hearing.
    • 18.290.220 Decision of independent hearing officer.
    • 18.290.230 Costs of protest.
    • 18.290.240 Applicant’s acknowledgment of adjustment or waiver.
  • 18.300 Appeals to City Council and Planning Commission
    • 18.300.010 Purpose.
    • 18.300.020 Appeals.
    • 18.300.030 Filing and timing of notice of appeal.
    • 18.300.040 Report, scheduling, and noticing of hearing.
    • 18.300.050 Conduct of hearing on appeal.
    • 18.300.060 Effect of denial of application.
  • 18.310 Fees, Charges, Deposits, and Expenses
    • 18.310.010 Schedule of fees, charges, deposits, and expenses.
    • 18.310.020 Payment of fees as prerequisite to action.
    • 18.310.030 Refunds.
  • 18.320 Notice of Public Hearing
    • 18.320.010 Purpose.
    • 18.320.020 Method of notification.
    • 18.320.030 Failure to receive notice not to affect validity of action.
    • 18.320.040 Continuances allowed.
    • 18.320.050 Notice for drive-through facilities.
    • 18.320.060 Notice for conversion of a cemetery.
  • 18.330 Time Limits, Abandonment, Expiration, Revocation and Modification of Approvals
    • 18.330.010 Purpose.
    • 18.330.020 Applicability.
    • 18.330.030 Time limits on approvals.
    • 18.330.040 Expiration of approval.
    • 18.330.050 Abandonment of nonconforming use, conditional use, or zoning administrator use.
    • 18.330.060 Revocation or modification of approval – Certain discretionary permits.
    • 18.330.070 Revocation or modification of approval – All other permits and approvals pursuant to this title.
    • 18.330.080 Enforcement fees.