The purpose of this chapter is to establish general regulations and specify accepted exceptions to the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 151 § 1(part), 1994: Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

The provisions specified in this title are subject to the general regulations and exceptions listed in this chapter.

(Ord. 151 § 1(part), 1994: Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

No stable, paddock, coop, pen or other enclosure for the maintenance or raising of animals or fowl shall be established or maintained closer than twenty feet to any residence.

(Ord. 151 § 1(part), 1994: Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

In a case where an accessory structure is attached to main building it shall be made structurally a part of and have a common roof with the main building, and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this title applicable to the main building.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

Any lot or parcel of land under one ownership and of record prior to February 11, 1982, and where no adjoining land is owned by the same person, may be used as a building site even when of less area, width or depth than that required by the regulations for the district in which it is located.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

A.

Dedication of land required for development of a public street or other public improvement as specified in the general plan, shall be required at the time of the subdivision of any land or, where no subdivision is involved, at the time of development. Such improvements shall be required as a condition of any subdivision, conditional use permit, variance or site and architectural review approval.

B.

Annexation into the existing landscape and lighting maintenance district shall be required at the time of the subdivision of any land or, where no subdivision is involved, at the time of development for the maintenance of public improvements. Public improvements shall include, but not be limited to street lights, signal lights, water quality devices, street trees, and landscaping. Annexation into the landscape and lighting maintenance district shall be required as a condition of approval for a subdivision, conditional use permit or site and architectural review approval.

C.

The City may also require, at their discretion and as a condition of approval, that maintenance of perimeter improvements such as, but not limited to, block walls for graffiti removal and landscaping within setbacks or easements also be included with the landscape and lighting assessment district.

(Ord. No. 308, § 6, 7-11-2017; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 308, § 6, adopted July 11, 2017, changed the title of Section 18.73.060 from "Dedication for and construction of public improvements" to "Dedication, construction, and maintenance of public improvements." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.

Fences and walls in any district shall be subject to the following height and location restrictions:

A.

Front Yards.

1.

The maximum height of a solid fence or wall shall be three feet above the surface of the ground;

2.

The maximum height of an open designed fence or wall such as a wrought iron fence shall be six feet from the surface of the ground;

3.

There is no minimum height or a requirement for a fence in a required front yard.

B.

Side and Rear Yards.

1.

The minimum height of a fence or wall shall be six feet above the surface of the ground;

2.

The maximum height of a fence or wall, solid or otherwise shall be eight feet from the surface of the ground.

C.

Where a grade differential exists between buildings sites, the height of the fence or wall shall be measured from the higher grade.

D.

The permitted height of a fence or wall may be increased or reduced if:

1.

The Director of Building and Safety determines such an increase or reduction is necessary to maintain proper vehicular and pedestrian safety.

2.

The Community Development Director through the Administrative Site and Architectural Review Board may approve a greater or lesser height.

(Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

The fire control regulations of the Uniform Building Code shall apply to all setback and yard requirements of this Title.

(Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

Chimneys, cupolas, flag pole, monuments, radio and other towers, water tanks, church steeples, mechanical appurtenances and similar structures may be permitted in excess of height limits with the approval of a conditional use permit, except wireless telecommunication facilities set forth in Chapter 18.71.

(Ord. 171 § 2, 1997: Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

Except as permitted by Chapter 18.53, the keeping of animals, other than household pets is prohibited within the City.

(Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

On any parcel of land of an average width of less than 50 feet, which parcel was under one ownership at the time of, or is shown as a lot on any subdivision map filed in the County Recorder's Office prior to February 11, 1982, when the owner owns no adjoining land, the width of each side yard may be reduced to ten percent of the width of such parcel, but in no case shall be less than three feet.

(Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

No building, structure or portion thereof shall be used or occupied for any use or purpose prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy for all new construction and a business license for any new, expanded or relocated business activity.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

All portions of a lot, including yards, setbacks, buildings, structures, signs, parking and loading areas, driveways, open areas, landscaping and other features shall be permanently maintained in a neat, attractive, weed free manner.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

Where the planning commission or city council denies an application for a permit or other approval required in this title, the planning department shall not accept the denied application again for a period of six months after the denial. The planning department may sooner accept an application previously denied if the application corrects the deficiencies upon which the denial was based.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

No building or structure shall be moved onto a parcel of land or moved from one location on a parcel to another location on the same parcel, unless the building or structure is made to conform to all the regulations of the property on which it is to be located and the Uniform Building Code.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

The use of land for the removal or dumping of soil, sand, or other material shall be prohibited in all districts, except when performed in conjunction with an approved project and is located on the same parcel as the approved project. Such activity in conjunction with an approved project located on a nearby parcel may be permitted on a case by case basis by the planning director prior to such use.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

To ensure public safety, construction, installation and maintenance of all private swimming pools, spas and other bodies of water with a depth in excess of 18 inches at any given point shall be subject to the following provisions.

(Ord. No. 233, § IV, 12-11-2007; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

A.

"Swimming pool" or "pool" means any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 18 inches deep. "Swimming pool" includes in-ground and above-ground structures and includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and nonportable wading pools.

B.

"Public swimming pool" means a swimming pool operated for the use of the general public with or without charge, or for the use of the members and guests of a private club. Public swimming pool does not include a swimming pool located on the grounds of a private single-family home or Group R, Division 1 and 3 occupancies.

C.

"Enclosure" means a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates a swimming pool from access to the home.

D.

"Approved safety pool cover" means a manually or power-operated safety pool cover that meets all of the performance standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), in compliance with standard F1346-91.

E.

"Exit alarms" means devices that make audible, continuous alarm sounds when any door or window, that permits access from the residence to the pool area that is without any intervening enclosure, is opened or is left ajar. Exit alarms may be battery operated or may be connected to the electrical wiring of the building.

(Ord. No. 233, § IV, 12-11-2007)

A.

Whenever a building permit is issued for construction of a new swimming pool or spa, or any building permit is issued for remodeling of an existing pool or spa, at a private, single-family home or Group R, Division 1 and 3, it shall be equipped with the following drowning prevention safety features:

1.

The pool shall be isolated from access to a home by an enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 18.73.173, or the pool shall incorporate removable mesh pool fencing that meets American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Specifications F2286 Standards in conjunction with a gate that is self-closing and self-latching and can accommodate a key lockable device, or the pool shall be equipped with an approved safety pool cover that meets all requirements of the ASTM Specifications F1346.

2.

The residence shall be equipped with exit alarms on those doors providing direct access to the pool.

3.

All doors providing direct access from the home to the swimming pool shall be equipped with a self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor.

4.

Other means of protection, if the degree of protection afforded is equal to or greater than that afforded by any of the devices set forth above, and have been independently verified by an approved testing laboratory as meeting standards for those devices established by the ASTM or the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Swimming pool alarms that, when placed in pools, will sound upon detection of accidental or unauthorized entrance into the water. These pool alarms shall meet and be independently certified to the ASTM Standard F2008 "Standard Specification for Pool Alarms" which includes surface motion, pressure, sonar, laser, and infrared type alarms. For purposes of this Chapter, "swimming pool alarms" shall not include swimming protection alarm devices designed for individual use, such as an alarm attached to a child that sounds when the child exceeds a certain distance or becomes submerged in water.

(Ord. No. 233, § IV, 12-11-2007)

An enclosure shall have all of the following characteristics:

A.

Any access gates through the enclosure open away from the swimming pool, and are self-closing with self-latching device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground.

B.

A minimum height of 60 inches.

C.

A maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure of two inches.

D.

Gaps or voids, if any, do not allow passage of a sphere equal to or greater than four inches in diameter.

E.

An outside surface free of protrusions, cavities, or other physical characteristics that would serve as handholds or footholds that could enable a child below the age of five years to climb over.

(Ord. No. 233, § IV, 12-11-2007)

The requirements of this Chapter shall not apply to any of the following:

A.

Public swimming pools.

B.

Hot tubs or spas with locking safety covers that comply with the American Society for Testing Materials-Emergency Performance Specification (ASTM-ES 13-89).

(Ord. No. 233, § IV, 12-11-2007)

A.

Whenever the building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa, the pool or spa shall meet all of the following requirements:

1.

The suction outlet of the pool or spa for which the permit is issued shall be equipped to provide circulation throughout the pool or spa.

2.

The swimming pool or spa shall have at least two circulation drains per pump that shall be hydraulically balanced and symmetrically plumbed through one or more "T" fittings, and that are separated by a distance of at least three feet in any dimension between the drains.

B.

Suction outlets that are less than 12 inches across shall be covered with antientrapment grates, as specified in the ASME/ANSI Standard A, 112.19.8, that cannot be removed except with the use of tools. Slots or openings in the grates or similar protective devices shall be of a shape, area, and arrangement that would prevent physical entrapment and would not pose any suction hazard to bathers.

C.

Any backup safety system that an owner of a new swimming pool or spa may choose to install in addition to the requirements set forth in Subsections A. and B. shall meet the standards as published in the document, "Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards: Making Pools and Spas Safer," Publication Number 363, March 2005, United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

D.

Whenever a building permit is issued for the remodel or modification of an existing swimming pool, toddler pool, or spa, the permit shall require that the suction outlet of the existing swimming pool, toddler pool, or spa be upgraded so as to be equipped with an antientrapment cover meeting current standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

(Ord. No. 233, § IV, 12-11-2007)

Manufactured housing units may be used for temporary facilities subject to the following regulations:

A.

Manufactured housing units may be approved by the planning director for use as a subdivision sales and/or construction office, public or nonprofit use for a period not to exceed one year, the applicant may request an extension prior to its expiration.

B.

Except as provided for in Chapter 18.66 and Section 18.73.180(A), a conditional use permit shall be required for the temporary installation of a manufactured housing unit for any purpose, use or length of time.

C.

An application for temporary installation shall include the following items:

1.

A letter signed by the owner of the property or his/her authorized representative setting forth in detail:

a.

The location of the unit,

b.

The length of time such use shall be required,

c.

A statement of future plans which shall eliminate the necessity for the temporary installation and use of the unit;

2.

If a conditional use permit is required, all the requirements for a conditional use permit as established in Chapter 18.83.

D.

The approval for a temporary installation, either by the planning director or the planning commission shall no case exceed a period of two years from the date of approval.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

All public utility distribution and transmission lines shall be located underground unless otherwise approved by the site and architectural review board or city council.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

All open storage of motor vehicles, unmounted camper shells or cab-over-campers, building materials, appliances and similar materials shall be screened from all other properties and public streets by a six foot high solid block wall on nonresidential properties and a six foot high solid fence on residential properties, unless otherwise approved by the site and architectural review board or city council. This provision for screening shall not apply to recreational vehicle (RVs)/utility trailers stored or parked in a lawful manner in conformance with subsection 18.60.030(D)(6) of the Municipal Code.

(Ord. 210 § 4, 2004: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

All yards as required by this title shall be subject to the following regulations:

A.

All front, side and rearyards shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky unless otherwise provided for in this title.

B.

All portions of any frontyard (fenced or unfenced) which is adjacent to a street or unfenced sideyard which is adjacent to a street, except for driveways, RV/utility trailer storage areas and walks, shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, flowers, or other decorative plant materials and shall be permanently maintained in a neat, attractive and weed-free manner. In no case shall, commercial vehicles or any miscellaneous materials be stored or parked in any required frontyard (fenced or unfenced) which is adjacent to a street or unfenced sideyard which is adjacent to a street. This provision for storage or parking shall not apply to recreational vehicles (RVs)/utility trailers stored or parked in a lawful manner in conformance with subsection 18.60.030(D)(6) of the Municipal Code.

C.

Architectural features (such as chimneys, cornices, eaves and canopies), uncovered porches, landing places, heating and air conditioning equipment, pool equipment or outside stairways may project up to five feet into a required side or rearyard but shall in no case extend closer than three feet to any side or rear lot line.

(Ord. 210 § 5, 2004: Ord. 151 § 1(part), 1994: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

Temporary uses with insignificant adverse, long-term impact on the environment, i.e., parking lot sales, rummage sales, Christmas tree sales, seasonal sales and others through the land use approval or administrative site and architectural approval process in accordance with Chapter 18.63, Site and Architectural Review, in the commercial and industrial uses other than residential.

(Ord. 151 § l(part), 1994)