Irvine City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

Division 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

Sections

CHAPTER 1-1.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1-2. - DEFINITIONS

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Division 2

ADMINISTRATION

Sections

CHAPTER 2-1.- ADMINISTRATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 2-2.- ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-4.- AGRICULTURAL SALES PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-5.- APPEAL AND CALL-UP REVIEW PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-6.- BROADBAND BATCH PERMIT PROCESSING
CHAPTER 2-7.- COASTAL ZONE: SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN COASTAL ZONE
CHAPTER 2-8.- CONCEPT PLAN PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-9.- CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-10.- ENFORCEMENT AND REVOCATION PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2-11.- GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2-13.- HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-15.- INTERIM USE PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-16.- MANUFACTURED STRUCTURE PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-17.- MASTER PLAN
CHAPTER 2-18.- COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-19.- MINOR/MAJOR MODIFICATION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-20.- MODEL HOME SALES COMPLEX PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-21.- OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION PLAN PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-23.- PUBLIC MEETINGS, HEARINGS AND NOTICE PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2-24.- PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY DETERMINATION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-25.- PUSHCART PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-26.- REVERSE VENDING MACHINE PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-27.- SEASONAL USE PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-28.- SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-29.- SIGN PERMITS PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-31.- SIGN PROGRAM PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2-32.- SMALL COLLECTION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 2-34.- URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 2-35.- USE DETERMINATION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-36.- SMALL UTILITY FACILITY PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-37.- VARIANCE
CHAPTER 2-37.5.- WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-37.6 - ELIGIBLE FACILITIES PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-38.- ZONE CHANGE
CHAPTER 2-39.- RESIDENTIAL BEEKEEPING PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-40.- RESIDENTIAL SETBACK DEVIATION PROCEDURE

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Division 3

GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND LAND USE REGULATIONS

Sections

CHAPTER 3-1.- GENERAL
CHAPTER 3-2.- LAND USE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3-3.- LAND USE MATRIX
CHAPTER 3-4.- COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP
CHAPTER 3-5.- ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 3-6.- BATTING CAGE(S)
CHAPTER 3-7.- ANIMALS—RESTRICTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 3-8.5.- ELIGIBLE FACILITIES PERMIT
CHAPTER 3-9.- BUILDING HEIGHT
CHAPTER 3-10.- CHILD CARE CENTER STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-11.- DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-13.- FLAGPOLES
CHAPTER 3-14.- INTENSITY
CHAPTER 3-15.- LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-16.- LIGHTING
CHAPTER 3-17.- LOADING DOCK AREAS
CHAPTER 3-18.- MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-19.- NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 3-20.- OUTDOOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT AREAS
CHAPTER 3-22.- PRIVATE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-23.- SOLID WASTE COLLECTION STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-24.- RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) UNITS
CHAPTER 3-25.- SHORT TERM RENTALS
CHAPTER 3-27.- SETBACK STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-28.- SITE SIZE
CHAPTER 3-29.- SITE COVERAGE
CHAPTER 3-31.- SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-32.- STREETSCAPES AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-33.- VEHICLE REPAIR AND GAS STATION STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-34.- VEHICLE STORAGE
CHAPTER 3-35.- WALL AND FENCE STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-37.- ZONING DISTRICT LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-38.- ADDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3-39.- CANNABIS RELATED USES, COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES, DELIVERIES, AND CULTIVATION PROHIBITED
CHAPTER 3-40.- SMALL UTILITY FACILITY PERMIT
CHAPTER 3-41.- RESIDENTIAL BEEKEEPING
CHAPTER 3-42.- SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DUPLEXES
CHAPTER 3-43.- URBAN LOT SPLITS

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Division 4

PARKING

Sections

CHAPTER 4-1.- INTENT
CHAPTER 4-2. - BASIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 4-4. - DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 4-5. - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 4-8. - VALET PARKING OPERATION STANDARDS

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Division 5

OVERLAY DISTRICTS

Sections

CHAPTER 5-1.- GENERAL
CHAPTER 5-2. - FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-3. - GOLF COURSE DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-4. - HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-5. - HISTORIC DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-7. - LANDFILL OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-8. - IRVINE BUSINESS COMPLEX RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-9. - RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT (RRMU)

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Division 7

SIGNS1

Sections

CHAPTER 7-1.- INTENT
CHAPTER 7-2. - ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 7-3. - SIGN REGULATIONS

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Division 8

CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PHASED DEDICATION DISTRICTS

Sections

CHAPTER 8-1.- INTENT
CHAPTER 8-2. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 8-3. - ADDITIONAL OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 8-4. - CIRCULATION CONDITIONS TO ALLOW INCREMENTAL INCREASE OF DEVELOPMENT IN PLANNING AREA 33
CHAPTER 8-5. - DEDICATION AND ENTITLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR PLANNING AREAS CONTAINING PHASED DEDICATION DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 8-7. - DEFINITION OF PRESERVATION AREAS
CHAPTER 8-8. - DISTRICT H CONVEYANCE
CHAPTER 8-9. - INCOMPLETE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 8-10. - INTERIM PRESERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 8-11. - LIMESTONE REGIONAL PARK
CHAPTER 8-13. - MAP INTERPRETATION
CHAPTER 8-14. - OFFER OF CONVEYANCE
CHAPTER 8-15. - OPEN SPACE IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 8-16. - OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION PLAN (OSMCP)
CHAPTER 8-17. - OPEN SPACE SPINE CONVEYANCE
CHAPTER 8-19. - OPEN SPACE SPINES AND TRAILS
CHAPTER 8-20. - PRESERVATION AREA IN PLANNING AREA 12
CHAPTER 8-21. - SPECIAL POLICIES FOR PLANNING AREA 26
CHAPTER 8-22. - TRANSFERABILITY OF DWELLING UNITS
CHAPTER 8-23. - TWO-PART CONVEYANCE

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Division 9

PLANNING AREAS

Sections

CHAPTER 9-0.- GENERAL
CHAPTER 9-4.- PLANNING AREA 4 (LOWER PETERS CANYON)
CHAPTER 9-5.- PLANNING AREA 5 (NORTHWOOD POINT)
CHAPTER 9-8.- PLANNING AREA 8 (NORTHWOOD)
CHAPTER 9-10.- PLANNING AREA 10 (WALNUT)
CHAPTER 9-11.- PLANNING AREA 11 (EL CAMINO REAL)
CHAPTER 9-12.- PLANNING AREA 12 (OAK CREEK)
CHAPTER 9-13.- PLANNING AREA 13 (IRVINE SPECTRUM 4)
CHAPTER 9-14.- PLANNING AREA 14 (WESTPARK)
CHAPTER 9-15.- PLANNING AREA 15 (WOODBRIDGE)
CHAPTER 9-17.- PLANNING AREA 17 (QUAIL HILL)
CHAPTER 9-19.- PLANNING AREA 19 (RANCHO SAN JOAQUIN)
CHAPTER 9-20.- PLANNING AREA 20 (UNIVERSITY PARK)
CHAPTER 9-21.- PLANNING AREA 21 (TURTLE ROCK)
CHAPTER 9-22.- PLANNING AREA 22 (SHADY CANYON)
CHAPTER 9-23.- PLANNING AREA 23 (SAN JOAQUIN MARSH)
CHAPTER 9-24.- PLANNING AREA 24 (UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER)
CHAPTER 9-25.- PLANNING AREA 25 (UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK)
CHAPTER 9-27.- PLANNING AREA 27 (TURTLE RIDGE)
CHAPTER 9-31.- PLANNING AREA 31 (IRVINE SPECTRUM 6)
CHAPTER 9-32.- PLANNING AREA 32 (IRVINE SPECTRUM 3)
CHAPTER 9-35.- PLANNING AREA 35 (IRVINE SPECTRUM 2)
CHAPTER 9-50.- PLANNING AREA 50 (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE)

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Irvine City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

Division 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

Sections

CHAPTER 1-1.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1-2. - DEFINITIONS

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Division 2

ADMINISTRATION

Sections

CHAPTER 2-1.- ADMINISTRATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 2-2.- ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-4.- AGRICULTURAL SALES PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-5.- APPEAL AND CALL-UP REVIEW PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-6.- BROADBAND BATCH PERMIT PROCESSING
CHAPTER 2-7.- COASTAL ZONE: SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN COASTAL ZONE
CHAPTER 2-8.- CONCEPT PLAN PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-9.- CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-10.- ENFORCEMENT AND REVOCATION PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2-11.- GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2-13.- HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-15.- INTERIM USE PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-16.- MANUFACTURED STRUCTURE PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-17.- MASTER PLAN
CHAPTER 2-18.- COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-19.- MINOR/MAJOR MODIFICATION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-20.- MODEL HOME SALES COMPLEX PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-21.- OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION PLAN PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-23.- PUBLIC MEETINGS, HEARINGS AND NOTICE PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2-24.- PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY DETERMINATION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-25.- PUSHCART PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-26.- REVERSE VENDING MACHINE PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-27.- SEASONAL USE PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-28.- SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-29.- SIGN PERMITS PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-31.- SIGN PROGRAM PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 2-32.- SMALL COLLECTION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 2-34.- URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 2-35.- USE DETERMINATION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2-36.- SMALL UTILITY FACILITY PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-37.- VARIANCE
CHAPTER 2-37.5.- WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-37.6 - ELIGIBLE FACILITIES PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-38.- ZONE CHANGE
CHAPTER 2-39.- RESIDENTIAL BEEKEEPING PERMIT
CHAPTER 2-40.- RESIDENTIAL SETBACK DEVIATION PROCEDURE

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Division 3

GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND LAND USE REGULATIONS

Sections

CHAPTER 3-1.- GENERAL
CHAPTER 3-2.- LAND USE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3-3.- LAND USE MATRIX
CHAPTER 3-4.- COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP
CHAPTER 3-5.- ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 3-6.- BATTING CAGE(S)
CHAPTER 3-7.- ANIMALS—RESTRICTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 3-8.5.- ELIGIBLE FACILITIES PERMIT
CHAPTER 3-9.- BUILDING HEIGHT
CHAPTER 3-10.- CHILD CARE CENTER STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-11.- DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-13.- FLAGPOLES
CHAPTER 3-14.- INTENSITY
CHAPTER 3-15.- LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-16.- LIGHTING
CHAPTER 3-17.- LOADING DOCK AREAS
CHAPTER 3-18.- MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-19.- NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 3-20.- OUTDOOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT AREAS
CHAPTER 3-22.- PRIVATE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-23.- SOLID WASTE COLLECTION STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-24.- RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) UNITS
CHAPTER 3-25.- SHORT TERM RENTALS
CHAPTER 3-27.- SETBACK STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-28.- SITE SIZE
CHAPTER 3-29.- SITE COVERAGE
CHAPTER 3-31.- SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-32.- STREETSCAPES AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-33.- VEHICLE REPAIR AND GAS STATION STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-34.- VEHICLE STORAGE
CHAPTER 3-35.- WALL AND FENCE STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-37.- ZONING DISTRICT LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3-38.- ADDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3-39.- CANNABIS RELATED USES, COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES, DELIVERIES, AND CULTIVATION PROHIBITED
CHAPTER 3-40.- SMALL UTILITY FACILITY PERMIT
CHAPTER 3-41.- RESIDENTIAL BEEKEEPING
CHAPTER 3-42.- SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DUPLEXES
CHAPTER 3-43.- URBAN LOT SPLITS

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Division 4

PARKING

Sections

CHAPTER 4-1.- INTENT
CHAPTER 4-2. - BASIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 4-4. - DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 4-5. - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 4-8. - VALET PARKING OPERATION STANDARDS

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Division 5

OVERLAY DISTRICTS

Sections

CHAPTER 5-1.- GENERAL
CHAPTER 5-2. - FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-3. - GOLF COURSE DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-4. - HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-5. - HISTORIC DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-7. - LANDFILL OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-8. - IRVINE BUSINESS COMPLEX RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 5-9. - RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT (RRMU)

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Division 7

SIGNS1

Sections

CHAPTER 7-1.- INTENT
CHAPTER 7-2. - ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 7-3. - SIGN REGULATIONS

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Division 8

CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PHASED DEDICATION DISTRICTS

Sections

CHAPTER 8-1.- INTENT
CHAPTER 8-2. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 8-3. - ADDITIONAL OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 8-4. - CIRCULATION CONDITIONS TO ALLOW INCREMENTAL INCREASE OF DEVELOPMENT IN PLANNING AREA 33
CHAPTER 8-5. - DEDICATION AND ENTITLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR PLANNING AREAS CONTAINING PHASED DEDICATION DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 8-7. - DEFINITION OF PRESERVATION AREAS
CHAPTER 8-8. - DISTRICT H CONVEYANCE
CHAPTER 8-9. - INCOMPLETE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 8-10. - INTERIM PRESERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 8-11. - LIMESTONE REGIONAL PARK
CHAPTER 8-13. - MAP INTERPRETATION
CHAPTER 8-14. - OFFER OF CONVEYANCE
CHAPTER 8-15. - OPEN SPACE IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 8-16. - OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION PLAN (OSMCP)
CHAPTER 8-17. - OPEN SPACE SPINE CONVEYANCE
CHAPTER 8-19. - OPEN SPACE SPINES AND TRAILS
CHAPTER 8-20. - PRESERVATION AREA IN PLANNING AREA 12
CHAPTER 8-21. - SPECIAL POLICIES FOR PLANNING AREA 26
CHAPTER 8-22. - TRANSFERABILITY OF DWELLING UNITS
CHAPTER 8-23. - TWO-PART CONVEYANCE

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Division 9

PLANNING AREAS

Sections

CHAPTER 9-0.- GENERAL
CHAPTER 9-4.- PLANNING AREA 4 (LOWER PETERS CANYON)
CHAPTER 9-5.- PLANNING AREA 5 (NORTHWOOD POINT)
CHAPTER 9-8.- PLANNING AREA 8 (NORTHWOOD)
CHAPTER 9-10.- PLANNING AREA 10 (WALNUT)
CHAPTER 9-11.- PLANNING AREA 11 (EL CAMINO REAL)
CHAPTER 9-12.- PLANNING AREA 12 (OAK CREEK)
CHAPTER 9-13.- PLANNING AREA 13 (IRVINE SPECTRUM 4)
CHAPTER 9-14.- PLANNING AREA 14 (WESTPARK)
CHAPTER 9-15.- PLANNING AREA 15 (WOODBRIDGE)
CHAPTER 9-17.- PLANNING AREA 17 (QUAIL HILL)
CHAPTER 9-19.- PLANNING AREA 19 (RANCHO SAN JOAQUIN)
CHAPTER 9-20.- PLANNING AREA 20 (UNIVERSITY PARK)
CHAPTER 9-21.- PLANNING AREA 21 (TURTLE ROCK)
CHAPTER 9-22.- PLANNING AREA 22 (SHADY CANYON)
CHAPTER 9-23.- PLANNING AREA 23 (SAN JOAQUIN MARSH)
CHAPTER 9-24.- PLANNING AREA 24 (UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER)
CHAPTER 9-25.- PLANNING AREA 25 (UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK)
CHAPTER 9-27.- PLANNING AREA 27 (TURTLE RIDGE)
CHAPTER 9-31.- PLANNING AREA 31 (IRVINE SPECTRUM 6)
CHAPTER 9-32.- PLANNING AREA 32 (IRVINE SPECTRUM 3)
CHAPTER 9-35.- PLANNING AREA 35 (IRVINE SPECTRUM 2)
CHAPTER 9-50.- PLANNING AREA 50 (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE)

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APPENDIX

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