Hesperia City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 16
08 - DEFINITIONS
Sections
- 16.08.005 - Accessory building.
- 16.08.007 - Accessory structure.
- 16.08.010 - Accessory use.
- 16.08.011 - Accessory vehicles.
- 16.08.015 - Adult businesses.
- 16.08.020 - Advertising structure.
- 16.08.025 - Agricultural use.
- 16.08.030 - Airport reference point (A.R.P.)
- 16.08.035 - Aliquot part.
- 16.08.040 - Alley.
- 16.08.045 - Anatomical areas, specified.
- 16.08.050 - Apartment.
- 16.08.055 - Apartment hotel.
- 16.08.060 - Apartment house.
- 16.08.065 - Applicant.
- 16.08.070 - Approved access.
- 16.08.075 - Automobile and trailer sales area.
- 16.08.080 - Bed and breakfast use.
- 16.08.085 - Block.
- 16.08.090 - Boarding house.
- 16.08.095 - Buffer.
- 16.08.100 - Building coverage.
- 16.08.105 - Building envelope.
- 16.08.110 - Building height.
- 16.08.115 - Carport.
- 16.08.120 - Cemetery.
- 16.08.125 - City standards.
- 16.08.130 - Composite development plan.
- 16.08.135 - Community apartment project.
- 16.08.140 - Community noise equivalency level (CNEL).
- 16.08.142 - "Computerized sweepstakes device" defined.
- 16.08.145 - Contiguous or contiguous property.
- 16.08.150 - Cooling opportunities, passive or natural.
- 16.08.155 - County.
- 16.08.160 - Court.
- 16.08.165 - Dairy.
- 16.08.170 - Day care facility.
- 16.08.175 - Development code.
- 16.08.180 - Development permit, city.
- 16.08.185 - Development plan (PUD).
- 16.08.187 - Drug paraphernalia.
- 16.08.188 - Dude/guest ranch.
- 16.08.190 - Dwelling, multiple-family.
- 16.08.195 - Dwelling, one-family.
- 16.08.200 - Dwelling, two-family.
- 16.08.205 - Dwelling unit.
- 16.08.207 - Electrical generating stations.
- 16.08.208 - Electrical substations.
- 16.08.209 - Electronic smoking product and/or device.
- 16.08.210 - Environmental impact report (EIR).
- 16.08.215 - Exotic animal.
- 16.08.220 - Family.
- 16.08.225 - Final map.
- 16.08.227 - Financial institution.
- 16.08.230 - Findings.
- 16.08.235 - Fire-resistive or fire-resistive construction.
- 16.08.237 - Fish farming.
- 16.08.238 - Floor-area ratio.
- 16.08.240 - Fuel modified area.
- 16.08.245 - Future right-of-way.
- 16.08.250 - Garage, private.
- 16.08.255 - Garage, public.
- 16.08.260 - Garage, storage.
- 16.08.265 - General plan.
- 16.08.270 - Grading.
- 16.08.273 - Gross lot area.
- 16.08.275 - Guest house.
- 16.08.280 - Hazardous fire area.
- 16.08.285 - Heating opportunities, passive or natural.
- 16.08.290 - Hog raising.
- 16.08.295 - Home occupation.
- 16.08.300 - Hotel.
- 16.08.305 - Hotel, residential.
- 16.08.310 - House, lodging or rooming.
- 16.08.315 - Housing, caretaker.
- 16.08.320 - Housing, dependent.
- 16.08.325 - Housing, group.
- 16.08.330 - Housing, secondary.
- 16.08.332 - Housing supportive.
- 16.08.333 - Housing transitional.
- 16.08.334 - Hydroponic store.
- 16.08.335 - Improvement, subdivision.
- 16.08.338 - Initial study.
- 16.08.340 - Institutional use.
- 16.08.345 - Interim land uses.
- 16.08.347 - "Internet sweepstakes café" defined.
- 16.08.350 - Junk and salvage facility.
- 16.08.353 - Keeping or kept.
- 16.08.355 - Kennel.
- 16.08.360 - Kitchen.
- 16.08.365 - Labor camp.
- 16.08.370 - Labor quarters.
- 16.08.375 - Land use.
- 16.08.380 - Land use application.
- 16.08.385 - Land use decision.
- 16.08.390 - Land use district.
- 16.08.395 - Land use intensity.
CHAPTER 16
12 - PERMITS AND PROCEDURES
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROCEDURES
- 16.12.005 - Development review procedures.
- 16.12.010 - Notification procedures.
- 16.12.015 - Preapplication conference.
- 16.12.020 - Application procedures.
- 16.12.025 - Time limitations for application acceptance.
- 16.12.030 - Denial of incomplete applications.
- 16.12.035 - Time limits for rendering land use decisions.
- 16.12.040 - Decisions by the reviewing authority.
- 16.12.045 - Effective date of land use decisions.
- 16.12.050 - Conditions of approval.
- 16.12.055 - Appeal procedures.
- 16.12.060 - Approval period for land use decisions.
- 16.12.065 - Issuance of building permits.
- 16.12.070 - Certificate of occupancy.
- 16.12.075 - Revocation of land use approvals.
- 16.12.076 - Development impact fees/connection charges.
- ARTICLE II.- SITE PLANS AND REVISED SITE PLANS
- ARTICLE III.- CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- ARTICLE IV.- PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- 16.12.135 - Purpose of provisions.
- 16.12.140 - Approval required.
- 16.12.145 - General provisions.
- 16.12.150 - Application for planned development.
- 16.12.155 - Required findings for approval.
- 16.12.160 - Revisions to planned developments.
- 16.12.165 - Withdrawal, voidance or expiration of plans.
- 16.12.170 - Conformance of plans.
- ARTICLE V. - ZONE CHANGES, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS[1]
- ARTICLE VI.- VARIANCES AND MINOR EXCEPTIONS[2]
- 16.12.210 - Purpose of provisions.
- 16.12.215 - General provisions.
- 16.12.220 - Reviewing authority.
- 16.12.225 - Application procedures.
- 16.12.230 - Approval requirements.
- 16.12.235 - Determination by the approval authority.
- 16.12.240 - Findings for parking variances.
- 16.12.245 - New application following denial.
- 16.12.250 - Appeal procedures.
- 16.12.255 - Voiding of variances or minor exceptions.
- ARTICLE VII.- DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS
- ARTICLE VIII.- USE DETERMINATION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
- ARTICLE IX.- NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES[3]
- ARTICLE X. - SPECIAL USES
- ARTICLE XI.- SPECIAL EVENTS AND TEMPORARY USES
- ARTICLE XII.- SUBDIVISION REVIEW PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE XIII.- CEQA GUIDELINES[4]
- 16.12.410 - General.
- 16.12.415 - CEQA regulations.
- 16.12.420 - Initial study.
- 16.12.425 - Determining significant effect.
- 16.12.430 - Negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration.
- 16.12.435 - Environmental impact report (EIR).
- 16.12.440 - Mitigation measures.
- 16.12.445 - Tiering.
- 16.12.450 - Notice of determination.
CHAPTER 16
16 - LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS[6]
- ARTICLE II. - ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE III. - ADDITIONAL USES
- 16.16.060 - Uses provided for in any zone or land use district.
- 16.16.061 - Mobile food vehicle regulations.
- 16.16.062 - Wireless communications facilities.
- 16.16.063 - Alternative energy technology standards.
- 16.16.064 - Alternative energy permitting requirements.
- 16.16.065 - Bed and breakfast uses.
- 16.16.070 - Recycling facilities.
- 16.16.072 - Reserved.
- 16.16.073 - Reserved.
- 16.16.074 - Commercial community enhancement ordinance.
- ARTICLE IV. - RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS[7]
- 16.16.075 - Residential land use designations.
- 16.16.080 - Permitted uses and permit requirements.
- 16.16.085 - Residential and ancillary uses.
- 16.16.090 - Public, institutional, and resource uses.
- 16.16.095 - Agricultural uses.
- 16.16.100 - Other uses in residential land use designations.
- 16.16.105 - Ancillary commercial and industrial uses in A2 designation.
- 16.16.110 - Animal buildings and structures.
- ARTICLE V. - RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS[8]
- ARTICLE VI. - SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES[9]
- ARTICLE VII. - MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES[10]
- ARTICLE IX. - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS[12]
- ARTICLE X. - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- ARTICLE XI. - COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES[13]
- ARTICLE XII. - INDUSTRIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES[14]
- ARTICLE XIII. - PUBLIC LAND USE DESIGNATION
- ARTICLE XIV. - CANNABIS RELATED USES AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- 16.16.440 - Purpose and intent.
- 16.16.445 - Definitions.
- 16.16.450 - Prohibition of non-medical commercial cannabis activities.
- 16.16.455 - Personal cultivation of cannabis.
- 16.16.460 - Prohibition of medical commercial cannabis activities.
- 16.16.465 - Delivery of medical cannabis.
- 16.16.470 - Conditions for establishment and operation of a delivery dispensary.
- 16.16.475 - Industrial hemp.
CHAPTER 16
20 - GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - SETBACK REGULATIONS
- 16.20.010 - Applicability of provisions.
- 16.20.015 - General provisions.
- 16.20.020 - Exceptions.
- 16.20.025 - Street setbacks—Applicability of provisions.
- 16.20.030 - General provisions—Street setbacks.
- 16.20.035 - Service station setbacks.
- 16.20.040 - Reserved.
- 16.20.045 - Clear sight triangles.
- 16.20.050 - Open animal enclosures.
- ARTICLE II.- HEIGHT REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE III.- PROJECTION INTO YARDS
- ARTICLE IV.- PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS[15]
- ARTICLE V. - GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- ARTICLE VI.- DEDICATIONS AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- ARTICLE VII.- DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM[16]
- 16.20.190 - Purpose and intent.
- 16.20.195 - Definitions.
- 16.20.200 - Approval required.
- 16.20.205 - Density bonus provisions.
- 16.20.207 - Additional density bonus.
- 16.20.210 - Required findings for approval.
- 16.20.215 - Minimum development size.
- 16.20.220 - Below Market Rate (BMR) unit characteristics.
- 16.20.225 - Phasing requirements.
- 16.20.230 - Incentives and concessions.
- 16.20.232 - Land donations.
- 16.20.233 - Condo conversion incentives for low income housing development.
- 16.20.235 - Preliminary proposal.
- 16.20.240 - Density bonus agreement.
- 16.20.245 - Calculating BMR and density bonus units.
- 16.20.250 - Term of affordability.
- 16.20.255 - Rental housing units.
- 16.20.260 - Ownership housing units.
- 16.20.265 - Eligibility requirements for BMR unit occupants.
- 16.20.267 - Changes in state density bonus laws.
- ARTICLE VIII.- HISTORICAL RESOURCES DESIGNATION AND PROTECTION
- 16.20.270 - Purpose.
- 16.20.275 - Authority to declare a registered landmark.
- 16.20.280 - Powers and duties of city council.
- 16.20.285 - Definition of a registered landmark.
- 16.20.290 - Landmark designation review criteria.
- 16.20.295 - List of declared registered landmarks.
- 16.20.300 - Markers for a registered landmark.
- 16.20.305 - Change of use, alteration or demolition of a registered landmark or historic resource.
- 16.20.310 - Unsafe or dangerous conditions.
- ARTICLE IX.- DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
- 16.20.315 - Purpose.
- 16.20.320 - Definitions.
- 16.20.325 - Zones for adult entertainment establishments—Development standards.
- 16.20.330 - Minimum proximity requirements.
- 16.20.335 - Measurement of distance between uses.
- 16.20.340 - Closed viewing areas.
- 16.20.345 - Adult entertainment zoning permit required.
- 16.20.350 - Permit application.
- 16.20.355 - Grounds for permit denial/revocation.
- 16.20.360 - Permit conditions.
- 16.20.365 - Sale or transfer of business.
- 16.20.370 - New permit required.
- 16.20.375 - Display of permit.
- 16.20.380 - Appeal procedures for adult entertainment permits.
- ARTICLE X. - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- 16.20.385 - Purpose.
- 16.20.390 - Allowable accessory building area.
- 16.20.395 - Reserved.
- 16.20.400 - Allowable accessory structure area.
- 16.20.405 - Reserved.
- 16.20.410 - Accessory building height limitations.
- 16.20.415 - Accessory structure height limitations.
- 16.20.420 - Metal accessory buildings.
- 16.20.425 - Cargo containers, trailers without axles and similar storage containers.
- ARTICLE XI.- OAK HILLS COMMUNITY PLAN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 16.20.430 - Applicability of provisions.
- 16.20.440 - A-1-2 1/2 Zone District, property development standards.
- 16.20.450 - R-1 and RR Zone Districts, property development standards.
- 16.20.460 - R-3 Zone District, property development standards.
- 16.20.470 - C-1 Zone District, property development standards.
- 16.20.480 - C-2 and C-4 Zone Districts, property development standards.
- 16.20.490 - C-3 Zone District, property development standards.
- 16.20.500 - I-1 and I-2 Zone Districts, property development standards.
- 16.20.510 - Resource conservation designation, property development standards.
- 16.20.520 - Public/institutional zone district, property development standards.
- 16.20.530 - Flood hazard protection areas, property development standards.
- 16.20.540 - SD, PCD, C/SD, FD and CCD land use designations, property development standards.
- ARTICLE XII.- LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS[17]
- 16.20.550 - Purpose.
- 16.20.560 - Definitions.
- 16.20.570 - General provisions and administration.
- 16.20.580 - Design modification approval.
- 16.20.590 - Landscape standards for all zoning districts.
- 16.20.600 - Single-family residential standards.
- 16.20.610 - Commercial, industrial, non-residential, and multi-family residential standards.
- 16.20.620 - Single-family residential landscaping requirements summary matrix.
- 16.20.630 - Commercial, industrial, non-residential, and multi-family residential landscaping requirements summary matrix.
- 16.20.640 - Landscape design and irrigation design plan.
- 16.20.642 - Recycled water.
- 16.20.645 - Irrigation audit, irrigation survey, and irrigation water use analysis.
- 16.20.650 - Landscape and irrigation maintenance schedule.
- ARTICLE XIII.- ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE XIV.- DONATION BINS
CHAPTER 16
24 - PROTECTED PLANTS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE II. - DESERT NATIVE PLANT PROTECTION
- 16.24.110 - Purpose of provisions.
- 16.24.120 - Scope of provisions.
- 16.24.130 - Commercial harvesting or transplanting of desert native plants.
- 16.24.140 - Findings for commercial harvesting or transplanting of desert native plants.
- 16.24.150 - Subject desert native plants.
- 16.24.160 - Subject area.
- 16.24.170 - Enforcement.
- 16.24.180 - Definitions.
- ARTICLE III. - RIPARIAN PLANT CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16
28 - MOBILE HOME PARKS
Sections
CHAPTER 16
36 - SIGN REGULATIONS18
Sections
- 16.36.010 - Purpose.
- 16.36.020 - Definitions.
- 16.36.030 - General provisions and administration.
- 16.36.040 - Exempt signs.
- 16.36.050 - Prohibited signs.
- 16.36.060 - Nonresidential signs (includes hotel and motel).
- 16.36.070 - Residential signs.
- 16.36.080 - Off-site signs.
- 16.36.090 - Special uses.
- 16.36.092 - Reserved.
- 16.36.100 - Billboards.
- 16.36.110 - Design standards.
- 16.36.120 - Previously permitted signs and amortization.
- 16.36.130 - Sign menu.
CHAPTER 16
44 - SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
Sections
- 16.44.010 - Purpose and intent.
- 16.44.020 - Definitions.
- 16.44.030 - Incorporation by reference.
- 16.44.040 - Scope of provisions.
- 16.44.050 - Vested rights.
- 16.44.060 - Procedures.
- 16.44.070 - Standards for reclamation.
- 16.44.080 - Statement of responsibility.
- 16.44.090 - Findings for approval.
- 16.44.100 - Financial assurances.
- 16.44.110 - Interim management plan.
- 16.44.120 - Annual report requirements.
- 16.44.130 - Inspections.
- 16.44.140 - Violations and penalties.
- 16.44.150 - Appeals.
- 16.44.160 - Fees.