The districts established and into which the County is divided are designated as follows and shall not be used as combining districts.

(Ord. 5000 § 1, 2005)

(Ord. No. 5153, § 1, 2-23-2010)

In addition to the districts mentioned in Section 21.06.010, certain combining districts are established and are designated as follows:

(Ord. No. 5314, § 2, 7-23-2019)

A.

The designations, locations, and boundaries of districts are set forth on the Sectional District Maps showing the Zoning Plan.

B.

The districts and certain combinations are established as the designation. The locations, and boundaries thereof are set forth and indicated on Sectional District Maps. Section 20.0 is the Index to the Sectional District Maps, each of which is designated by the number 21, followed by a dash and numeral. Each Sectional District Map shows the designations, locations, and boundaries of certain of districts. The maps and all notations, references, data, and other information shown on the maps are a part of this Title.

C.

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on a Sectional District Map or Maps, the Planning Commission, upon written application or upon its own motion, shall determine the location of such boundaries.

A.

Except as otherwise provided in this Title:

1.

No structure shall be erected and no existing structure shall be moved, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, structure, or premises be used, designated or intended to be used for any purpose, or in any manner other than is included among the uses hereinafter listed as permitted in the district in which such structure, land, or premises is located;

2.

No structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit herein after designated for the districts in which such structure is located;

3.

No structure shall be erected, altered, enlarged, or rebuilt, except in conformity to the setback, building site area and structure location regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such structure is located;

4.

No setback or other space provided about any structure for the purpose of complying with provisions of this Title shall be considered as providing a setback for a structure on any other building site;

5.

No use shall be established, expanded, altered, changed or otherwise modified except as provided for in the terms of this Title.

B.

No governmental unit whether City, County, District, State or Federal shall be exempt from the provisions of this Title.

This Section consists of an Index Map to Sectional District Maps which show the Zoning Plan, being parts of this Title under the provisions of Section 21.08.030 and shall constitute Section 21.08.050 of this Title.

The following Sectional District Maps of the Monterey County Code are hereby amended to add the Industrial Hemp District ("HMP" District) designation to certain properties shown in the revised Sectional District Maps for each of the amended sections listed below with said maps being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

(Ord. No. 5314, § 2, 7-23-2019; Ord. No. 5327, § 2, 4-28-2020)