Martinez City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 22
12 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- 22.12.010 - General Provisions and Exceptions.
- 22.12.020 - Purposes.
- 22.12.030 - RR Rural Residential District—Purpose.
- 22.12.040 - RR Rural Residential District—Boundaries.
- 22.12.050 - RR Rural Residential District—Zoning and Prezoning.
- 22.12.060 - RR Rural Residential District—Conflicts.
- 22.12.070 - RR Rural Residential District—Street Standards.
- 22.12.080 - Permitted Uses.
- 22.12.084 - Reserved.
- 22.12.085 - Reserved.
- 22.12.090 - Conditional Uses.
- 22.12.100 - Distances Between Structures.
- 22.12.110 - Minimum Site Area.
- 22.12.120 - Site Area Per Dwelling Unit.
- 22.12.190 - Frontage, Width and Depth of Site.
- 22.12.200 - Dwelling Units Per Site.
- 22.12.210 - Maximum Site Area Coverage.
- 22.12.215 - Floor Area Ratio.
- 22.12.220 - Front Yards.
- 22.12.230 - Side Yards.
- 22.12.235 - Corner Lots.
- 22.12.240 - Rear Yards.
- 22.12.250 - Private Outdoor Space.
- 22.12.260 - Height of Structures.
- 22.12.265 - Accessory Structures.
- 22.12.270 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.
- 22.12.300 - Amnesty for Unpermitted Dwelling Units.
CHAPTER 22
13 - DOWNTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT D
Sections
- 22.13.010 - Purposes.
- 22.13.020 - Permitted Uses.
- 22.13.030 - Conditional Uses.
- 22.13.040 - Distances Between Structures; Minimum Site Area; Frontage, Width and Depth of Site; Usable Open Space.
- 22.13.050 - Site Area Per Dwelling Unit.
- 22.13.060 - Maximum Site Area Coverage.
- 22.13.070 - Front Yards.
- 22.13.080 - Side Yards.
- 22.13.090 - Rear Yards.
- 22.13.100 - Height of Structures.
CHAPTER 22
14 - PA PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DISTRICTS4
Sections
- 22.14.010 - General Provisions and Exceptions.
- 22.14.020 - Purpose.
- 22.14.030 - Permitted Uses.
- 22.14.040 - Conditional Uses.
- 22.14.050 - Required Conditions.
- 22.14.060 - Distances Between Structures.
- 22.14.070 - Site Area.
- 22.14.080 - Frontage and Width of Site.
- 22.14.090 - Coverage.
- 22.14.095 - Floor Area Ratio.
- 22.14.100 - Front Yard.
- 22.14.110 - Side Yard.
- 22.14.120 - Rear Yard.
- 22.14.130 - Private Outdoor Space.
- 22.14.140 - Height of Structures.
- 22.14.150 - Landscaped Areas.
- 22.14.160 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.
CHAPTER 22
16 - C COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS6
Sections
- 22.16.010 - General Provisions and Exceptions.
- 22.16.020 - Purpose.
- 22.16.040 - Permitted Uses—NC—Neighborhood Commercial District.
- 22.16.050 - Permitted Uses—CC—Central Commercial District.
- 22.16.070 - Permitted Uses—SC—Service Commercial District.
- 22.16.080 - Conditional Uses.
- 22.16.160 - Enclosure, Fencing, and Frontage Requirements.
- 22.16.170 - Front Yards.
- 22.16.180 - Side Yards.
- 22.16.190 - Rear Yards.
- 22.16.195 - Floor Area Ratio.
- 22.16.200 - Height of Structures.
- 22.16.210 - Landscaped Areas.
- 22.16.220 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.
CHAPTER 22
17 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT AHO
Sections
- 22.17.010 - Purpose.
- 22.17.020 - Uses and Density.
- 22.17.030 - Development Proposed as a Use by Right.
- 22.17.040 - Objective Development Standards.
- 22.17.050 - Height of Structures.
- 22.17.060 - Off-Street Parking and Loading.
- 22.17.070 - Ancillary Uses.
- 22.17.080 - General Requirements and Exceptions.
- 22.17.090 - Application.
- 22.17.100 - Review Authority.
- 22.17.110 - Relationship with Subdivision Regulations.
- 22.17.120 - Conflicts Between Regulations.
- 22.17.130 - Appeal.
CHAPTER 22
18 - I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS7
Sections
- 22.18.010 - General Provisions and Exceptions.
- 22.18.020 - Purpose.
- 22.18.030 - LI Light Industrial District—Permitted Uses.
- 22.18.040 - HI Heavy Industrial District—Permitted Uses.
- 22.18.060 - Conditional Uses.
- 22.18.065 - Industrial Performance Standards.
- 22.18.070 - I Industrial Districts—Required Conditions.
- 22.18.080 - LI Light Industrial District—Required Conditions.
- 22.18.100 - Site Area.
- 22.18.110 - Front Yard.
- 22.18.120 - Side Yards.
- 22.18.130 - Rear Yards.
- 22.18.135 - Floor Area Ratio.
- 22.18.140 - Height of Structures.
- 22.18.160 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.
CHAPTER 22
20 - GF GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS
Sections
- 22.20.010 - General Provisions and Exceptions.
- 22.20.020 - Purposes.
- 22.20.030 - Permitted Uses.
- 22.20.040 - Conditional Use.
- 22.20.050 - Minimum Site Area.
- 22.20.060 - Minima Yard Requirements.
- 22.20.065 - Floor Area Ratio.
- 22.20.070 - Height of Structures.
- 22.20.080 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.
CHAPTER 22
22 - RI RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS
Sections
- 22.22.010 - General Provisions and Exceptions.
- 22.22.020 - Purposes.
- 22.22.030 - Permitted Uses.
- 22.22.040 - Conditional Uses.
- 22.22.050 - Minimum Site Area.
- 22.22.060 - Minimum Yard Requirements.
- 22.22.065 - Floor Area Ratio.
- 22.22.070 - Height of Structures.
- 22.22.080 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.
CHAPTER 22
29 - ALHAMBRA VALLEY DISTRICTS
Sections
- 22.29.010 - Purposes.
- 22.29.020 - Applicability.
- 22.29.030 - Establishment and Purpose of Alhambra Valley Districts.
- 22.29.040 - Use Regulations.
- 22.29.050 - Standards for Specific Land Uses in Alhambra Valley Districts.
- 22.29.060 - Alhambra Valley Districts—General Development Standards.
- 22.29.070 - Alhambra Valley Districts—Street and Subdivision Standards.
- 22.29.080 - Alhambra Valley Districts—Hillside Development.
- 22.29.090 - Alhambra Valley Districts—Creek Protection and Enhancement.
- 22.29.100 - Alhambra Valley Districts—Design Review.
- 22.29.110 - Alhambra Valley Districts—General Provisions and Fences.
- 22.29.120 - Alhambra Valley Districts—Residential and Agricultural Compatibility.
CHAPTER 22
31 - COMMUNITY SERVICES OVERLAY CSO DISTRICT
Sections
- 22.31.010 - Purpose.
- 22.31.020 - Application.
- 22.31.030 - Uses and Density.
- 22.31.040 - Development Processed as a Use by Right.
- 22.31.050 - Objective Development Standards.
- 22.31.060 - Height of Structures.
- 22.31.070 - Off-Street Parking and Loading.
- 22.31.080 - Ancillary Uses.
- 22.31.090 - General Requirements and Exceptions.
CHAPTER 22
34 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
Sections
- 22.34.010 - Purpose.
- 22.34.020 - Environmental Impact.
- 22.34.030 - Design Review—Applicability.
- 22.34.040 - Design Review—Plan Submittal—Action by Planning Director.
- 22.34.045 - Criteria and Standards.
- 22.34.050 - Design Review—Appeal to Board of Adjustments.
- 22.34.060 - Design Review—Appeal to Planning Commission.
- 22.34.070 - Design Review—Appeal to City Council.
- 22.34.080 - Signs.
- 22.34.090 - Fences, Walls and Hedges.
- 22.34.100 - Addition of Permitted Uses.
- 22.34.110 - Conformity With District Regulations.
- 22.34.130 - Yard Spaces.
- 22.34.140 - Reserved.
- 22.34.150 - Yard Requirements—Measurement.
- 22.34.160 - Yard Requirements—Exceptions.
- 22.34.170 - Height Limitations-Measurement and Exceptions.
- 22.34.180 - Installation and Maintenance of Landscaped Areas.
- 22.34.190 - Dog Fanciers' Conditional Use Permit.
- 22.34.200 - Quarries and Crushing Plants.
- 22.34.210 - Conditional Zoning.
- 22.34.220 - Limits on Large-Scale Retail Stores.
- 22.34.230 - Homeless Shelters.
- 22.34.240 - Reasonable Accommodation.
CHAPTER 22
36 - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
Sections
- 22.36.010 - Purpose.
- 22.36.020 - Off-Street Parking Facilities Required.
- 22.36.030 - Parking—Residential Uses.
- 22.36.040 - Parking—Office Uses.
- 22.36.050 - Parking—Commercial Uses.
- 22.36.060 - Parking—Industrial Uses.
- 22.36.070 - Parking—Miscellaneous Uses.
- 22.36.080 - Parking—Design Criteria.
- 22.36.082 - Parking—Where Permitted on Residential Property.
- 22.36.084 - Parking—72-Hour Time Limit.
- 22.36.086 - Amortization of Legal Nonconforming Uses.
- 22.36.090 - Regulation of Driveways.
- 22.36.100 - Off-Street Loading Facilities Required.
- 22.36.110 - Loading—Residential Uses.
- 22.36.120 - Loading—Office.
- 22.36.130 - Loading—Commercial and Industrial Uses.
- 22.36.140 - Loading—Miscellaneous Uses.
- 22.36.150 - Loading—Standards.
- 22.36.160 - Loading—Location.
- 22.36.170 - Existing Uses.
- 22.36.180 - Reduction of Facilities.
- 22.36.190 - Facilities to Serve One Use.
- 22.36.200 - Safety Features.
- 22.36.210 - Deferral of Required Parking.
- 22.36.215 - Parking Not Required.
- 22.36.220 - Parking—Mobile Storage Containers.
- 22.36.230 - Shared Parking Regulations.
CHAPTER 22
37 - RECYCLING FACILITIES
Sections
- 22.37.010 - General Provisions and Exceptions.
- 22.37.020 - Purpose.
- 22.37.030 - Definitions.
- 22.37.040 - Permits—Required.
- 22.37.050 - Approval of Administrative Permit.
- 22.37.060 - Appeal of Decision on Administrative Permit.
- 22.37.070 - Appeal of Planning Commission Decision.
- 22.37.080 - Criteria and Standards.
- 22.37.090 - Adhering to Criteria and Standards and Denial of Permit.
- 22.37.100 - Site Clean-up Required.
- 22.37.110 - Non-Conforming Uses.
- 22.37.120 - Annual Report.
- 22.37.130 - Fees.
- 22.37.140 - Business License Required.
CHAPTER 22
38 - NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
Sections
- 22.38.010 - Purpose—Nonconforming Use and Structure Defined.
- 22.38.020 - Use and Structure Deemed Nonconforming When.
- 22.38.030 - Alterations and Additions to Nonconforming Uses.
- 22.38.040 - Alterations and Additions to Nonconforming Structures.
- 22.38.050 - Change of Use.
- 22.38.060 - Abandonment of Nonconforming Use.
- 22.38.070 - Institution of New Nonconforming Uses.
- 22.38.080 - Restoration of a Damaged Structure.
- 22.38.090 - Elimination of Nonconforming Uses.
- 22.38.100 - Elimination of Nonconforming Structures.
- 22.38.110 - Time When Use of Structure Becomes Nonconforming.
- 22.38.120 - Keeping of Animals.
- 22.38.130 - Use of Non-conforming Lots.
- 22.38.140 - Enlargement of Non-conforming Lots.
CHAPTER 22
39 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES9
Sections
- 22.39.010 - Purpose.
- 22.39.020 - Definitions.
- 22.39.030 - Applicability.
- 22.39.040 - Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit Required.
- 22.39.050 - Application for Permit.
- 22.39.060 - Notice of Hearing.
- 22.39.070 - Design and Development Standards for All Facilities.
- 22.39.080 - Additional Design and Development Standards for Facilities Outside the Public Right-of-Way.
- 22.39.090 - Additional Design and Development Standards for Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way.
- 22.39.100 - Conditions of Approval for All Facilities.
- 22.39.110 - Additional Conditions of Approval for Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way.
- 22.39.120 - Findings.
- 22.39.130 - Exceptions.
- 22.39.140 - Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Covered Under Section 6409(a) of the Middle-Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.
- 22.39.150 - Wireless Telecommunications Collocation Facilities Covered Under California Government Code Section 65850.6.
- 22.39.160 - Business License.
- 22.39.170 - Emergency Deployment.
- 22.39.180 - Operation and Maintenance Standards.
- 22.39.190 - No Dangerous Conditions or Obstructions Allowed.
- 22.39.200 - Permit Expiration.
- 22.39.210 - Cessation of Use or Abandonment.
- 22.39.220 - Revocation.
- 22.39.230 - Removal and Restoration, Permit Expiration, Revocation or Abandonment.
- 22.39.240 - Effect on Other Ordinances.
- 22.39.250 - Effect of State or Federal Law.
- 22.39.260 - Appeals.
CHAPTER 22
40 - CONDITIONAL USES—USE PERMITS
Sections
- 22.40.010 - Purposes.
- 22.40.020 - Powers of Board of Adjustments.
- 22.40.030 - Application and Fee.
- 22.40.040 - Public Hearing—Notice.
- 22.40.050 - Public Hearing—Procedure.
- 22.40.060 - Investigation and Report.
- 22.40.070 - Action by Board of Adjustments.
- 22.40.080 - Appeal to Board of Appeals.
- 22.40.090 - Action of the Board of Appeals.
- 22.40.100 - Appeal to City Council.
- 22.40.110 - Action of City Council.
- 22.40.120 - Lapse of Use Permit.
- 22.40.130 - Pre-existing Conditional Uses.
- 22.40.140 - Revocation.
- 22.40.150 - New Application.
- 22.40.160 - Use Permit to Run With the Land.
CHAPTER 22
42 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS PUDs11
Sections
- 22.42.010 - Purpose.
- 22.42.020 - General Provisions.
- 22.42.030 - PUD District.
- 22.42.040 - PUD Plan.
- 22.42.050 - Required Contents of PUD Plan.
- 22.42.060 - Effect of Approval, and Administration of Approved Plans.
- 22.42.080 - PUD Plan Application and Approval Procedures.
- 22.42.090 - Council Action Required for Applications Integral to PUD Plan.
- 22.42.100 - Design Review Approval and Issuance of Building Permits.
- 22.42.110 - Amendments to an Approved PUD Plan.
- 22.42.120 - Revocation of an Approved PUD District and Plan.
- 22.42.130 - Map of Approved PUDs.
CHAPTER 22
43 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Sections
- 22.43.010 - Intent.
- 22.43.020 - Where Permitted.
- 22.43.030 - Quantity of Units.
- 22.43.040 - Unit Size.
- 22.43.050 - Setbacks.
- 22.43.060 - Building Separation.
- 22.43.070 - Height.
- 22.43.080 - Parking.
- 22.43.090 - Design Standards.
- 22.43.100 - Ingress and Egress.
- 22.43.110 - Privacy.
- 22.43.120 - General Requirements.
- 22.43.130 - Exceptions.
- 22.43.140 - ADU Bonus Program.
- 22.43.150 - Application Requirements.
- 22.43.160 - Review and Approval Authority.
- 22.43.170 - Amnesty for Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs.
CHAPTER 22
44 - VARIANCES
Sections
- 22.44.010 - Purposes.
- 22.44.020 - Powers of Board of Adjustments.
- 22.44.030 - Application and Fee.
- 22.44.040 - Public Hearing—Notice.
- 22.44.050 - Public Hearing—Procedure.
- 22.44.060 - Investigation and Report.
- 22.44.070 - Action of Board of Adjustments.
- 22.44.080 - Appeal to Board of Appeals.
- 22.44.090 - Action of the Board of Appeals.
- 22.44.100 - Appeal to City Council.
- 22.44.110 - Action of City Council.
- 22.44.120 - Lapse of Variance.
- 22.44.130 - Revocation.
- 22.44.140 - New Application.
CHAPTER 22
46 - AMENDMENTS
Sections
- 22.46.010 - Purposes.
- 22.46.020 - Conformity with General Plan.
- 22.46.030 - Initiation.
- 22.46.040 - Application and Fee.
- 22.46.050 - Public Hearing—Notice.
- 22.46.060 - Public Hearing—Procedure.
- 22.46.070 - Investigation and Report.
- 22.46.080 - Action of City Planning Commission.
- 22.46.090 - Action of City Council.
- 22.46.100 - Change Zoning Map.
- 22.46.110 - New Application.
- 22.46.120 - Annexed Territory.
- 22.46.130 - Appeal.
- 22.46.140 - Construction Upon the Granting of a Change in District Boundaries.
CHAPTER 22
49 - CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Sections
- 22.49.010 - Purpose.
- 22.49.020 - Definitions.
- 22.49.030 - Permitted Use.
- 21.49.040 - Child Care Requirement.
- 22.49.050 - Facility Repaired.
- 22.49.060 - Standards and Formula for Facilities.
- 22.49.070 - Formula for Fee in Lieu of Facility.
- 22.49.080 - Amount of Fee in Lieu of Facilities.
- 22.49.090 - Integration with Other Facilities.
- 22.49.100 - Deed Notification and Restrictive Covenants.
CHAPTER 22
51 - OBJECTIVE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR QUALIFIED SENATE BILL 9 SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Sections
- 22.51.010 - Purpose and Intent.
- 22.51.020 - Definitions.
- 22.51.030 - Eligibility of Properties for a Subdivision.
- 22.51.040 - Objective Standards and Requirements for a Subdivision.
- 22.51.050 - Objective Standards and Requirements for new Dwelling Units on a Parcel that is not Being Subdivided.
- 22.51.060 - Objective Standards and Requirements for Dwelling Units on a Parcel Subdivided Pursuant to this Chapter.
- 22.51.070 - Objective Building and Design Requirements for all SB 9 Dwelling Units.
- 22.51.080 - Permit Review Process.
- 22.51.090 - Fees.
CHAPTER 22
55 - IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
Sections
- 22.55.010 - Purpose.
- 22.55.020 - Definitions.
- 22.55.030 - Impact Mitigation Fees—Requirement Established.
- 22.55.040 - Impact Mitigation Fees-When Applicable.
- 22.55.050 - Fee Exemptions.
- 22.55.060 - Time of Payment.
- 22.55.070 - Notice to Applicant of Fee Requirement.
- 22.55.080 - Use and Reimbursement of Fees.
- 22.55.090 - Fee Credits.
- 22.55.100 - Annual Review.
- 22.55.110 - Termination of Fee Requirement.
- 22.55.120 - Fee Adjustment, Waiver or Finding of Exemption.
- 22.55.130 - Developer's Acknowledgement of Fee Adjustment, Waiver or Exemption.
- 22.55.140 - Appeal Procedure.
- 22.55.150 - Payment Under Protest.
- 22.55.160 - Refund of a Mitigation Impact Fee.
CHAPTER 22
56 - PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- 22.56.010 - Definitions.
- 22.56.020 - Forms and Information.
- 22.56.030 - Fees.
- 22.56.040 - Parties to a Development Agreement.
- 22.56.050 - Application for a Development Agreement.
- 22.56.060 - Review of Application.
- 22.56.070 - Contents of Development Agreement.
- 22.56.080 - Planning Commission and City Council Hearings.
- 22.56.090 - Required Findings for Approval by Planning Commission.
- 22.56.100 - Ordinance; Public Hearing.
- 22.56.110 - Conduct of Council Hearing.
- 22.56.120 - City Council Approval.
- 22.56.130 - Notice.
- 22.56.140 - Rules Governing Conduct of Hearings.
- 22.56.150 - Annual Review.
- 22.56.160 - Modification or Termination.
- 22.56.170 - Rights of the Parties After Termination.
- 22.56.180 - Separate Procedure.
- 22.56.190 - Execution and Recordation of Development Agreement, Amendment or Cancellation.
- 22.56.200 - Enforcement of a Development Agreement.
CHAPTER 22
65 - PARKLETS
Sections
CHAPTER 22
73 - WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
Sections
- 22.73.010 - Purpose.
- 22.73.020 - Applicability.
- 22.73.030 - Landscape Design Package Elements.
- 22.73.040 - Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet.
- 22.73.050 - Soil Management Report.
- 22.73.060 - Landscape Design Plan.
- 22.73.070 - Irrigation Design Plan.
- 22.73.080 - Grading Design Plan.
- 22.73.090 - Certificate of Completion.
- 22.73.100 - Irrigation Scheduling.
- 22.73.110 - Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance Schedule.
- 22.73.120 - Irrigation Audit, Survey, and Water Use Analysis.
- 22.73.130 - Irrigation Efficiency.
- 22.73.140 - Recycled Water.
- 22.73.150 - Graywater Systems.
- 22.73.160 - Stormwater Management and Rainwater Retention.
- 22.73.170 - Existing Landscapes.
- 22.73.180 - Alternative Prescriptive Compliance Option.