Morgan Hill City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 18
29 - MONTEREY CORRIDOR FORM-BASED CODE
Sections
- 18.29.010 - Introduction.
- 18.29.020 - Purpose and applicability of the form-based code.
- 18.29.030 - Form-based zoning districts.
- 18.29.040 - Building type standards.
- 18.29.050 - Frontage type standards.
- 18.29.060 - Civic space standards.
- 18.29.070 - Land use standards.
- 18.29.080 - Standards Supplemental to Form-Based Zoning Districts
- 18.29.090 - Permits and Administration for Form-Based Zoning Districts
- 18.29.100 - Definitions for Form-Based Zoning Districts
CHAPTER 18
30 - OVERLAY ZONES AND COMBINING DISTRICTS
Sections
- 18.30.010 - Purpose of overlay zones and combining districts.
- 18.30.020 - Downtown ground floor overlay zone.
- 18.30.030 - Downtown specific plan overlay zone.
- 18.30.040 - Hillside combining district.
- 18.30.050 - Planned development combining district.
- 18.30.060 - Active fault surface rupture combining district.
- 18.30.070 - Vehicle Sales Overlay Zone (-VS).
CHAPTER 18
40 - ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS FOR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Sections
- 18.40.010 - Purpose.
- 18.40.020 - Applicability.
- 18.40.030 - Design permit required.
- 18.40.040 - Permitted housing types.
- 18.40.050 - Development standards.
- 18.40.060 - Standards for all housing types.
- 18.40.070 - Design criteria for small lot single-family subdivisions.
- 18.40.080 - Special criteria for townhome developments.
- 18.40.090 - Special criteria for courtyard home development.
- 18.40.100 - Special criteria for condominium developments.
- 18.40.110 - Special criteria for multifamily development.
CHAPTER 18
52 - FENCES AND WALLS
Sections
- 18.52.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 18.52.020 - Required permits and approvals.
- 18.52.030 - Measurement of fence and wall height.
- 18.52.040 - Height limits.
- 18.52.050 - Exceptions to height limits.
- 18.52.060 - Materials.
- 18.52.070 - Nonconforming fences and walls.
- 18.52.080 - Special fence and wall requirements.
CHAPTER 18
60 - HISTORIC RESOURCES
Sections
- 18.60.010 - Purpose.
- 18.60.010 - Applicability.
- 18.60.020 - Definitions.
- 18.60.030 - Identification of historical resources.
- 18.60.040 - Local register designation process.
- 18.60.050 - Adopted survey list designation process.
- 18.60.060 - Determining if historical alterations, demolition or relocation permits are required.
- 18.60.070 - Historical alterations permit.
- 18.60.080 - Historical resource demolition or relocation permit.
- 18.60.090 - Archaeologically sensitive areas.
- 18.60.100 - Maintenance and repair of historic resources.
- 18.60.110 - Appeals.
- 18.60.120 - Enforcement and penalties.
- 18.60.130 - Preservation incentives.
CHAPTER 18
64 - LANDSCAPING
Sections
CHAPTER 18
70 - GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
Sections
- 18.70.010 - Purpose.
- 18.70.020 - Definitions.
- 18.70.030 - City geologic map modification.
- 18.70.040 - Geologic clearance.
- 18.70.050 - Geologic evaluations.
- 18.70.060 - Waiver of geologic and seismic hazards investigation report requirement.
- 18.70.070 - Owner obligations.
- 18.70.080 - Additional regulations.
- 18.70.090 - Consistency with other regulations.
CHAPTER 18
72 - PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- 18.72.010 - Purpose.
- 18.72.020 - Applicability.
- 18.72.030 - Required parking spaces.
- 18.72.040 - General requirements.
- 18.72.050 - On-site parking alternatives.
- 18.72.060 - Parking design and development standards.
- 18.72.070 - Parking lot landscaping.
- 18.72.080 - Bicycle parking.
- 18.72.090 - On-site loading.
CHAPTER 18
76 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- 18.76.010 - Purpose.
- 18.76.020 - Applicability.
- 18.76.030 - General prohibitions.
- 18.76.040 - Air contaminants.
- 18.76.050 - Fire and explosive hazards.
- 18.76.060 - Glare.
- 18.76.070 - Hazardous materials.
- 18.76.080 - Liquid and solid wastes.
- 18.76.090 - Noise.
- 18.76.100 - Odors.
- 18.76.110 - Radioactivity.
- 18.76.120 - Electromagnetic interference.
- 18.76.130 - Vibration.
- 18.76.140 - Maximum dock high door ratio.
CHAPTER 18
88 - SIGNS
Sections
- 18.88.010 - Purpose.
- 18.88.020 - Definitions.
- 18.88.030 - Required permits.
- 18.88.040 - Signs allowed without permits.
- 18.88.050 - Prohibited signs.
- 18.88.060 - General standards.
- 18.88.070 - Adjustments to sign standards.
- 18.88.080 - Sign standards for non-residential zones.
- 18.88.090 - Sign standards for residential and open space zones.
- 18.88.100 - Standards for specific sign types.
- 18.88.110 - Master sign program.
- 18.88.120 - Temporary signs.
- 18.88.130 - Nonconforming signs.
- 18.88.140 - Violations and enforcement.
CHAPTER 18
92 - SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
Sections
- 18.92.010 - Purpose.
- 18.92.020 - Adult businesses.
- 18.92.030 - Convenience markets.
- 18.92.031 - Liquor store.
- 18.92.032 - Convenience markets with fuel and service stations.
- 18.92.040 - Drive-through facilities.
- 18.92.050 - Emergency shelters.
- 18.92.060 - Home occupations.
- 18.92.070 - Interim uses in the MU-D and MU-F zoning districts.
- 18.92.080 - Intersection sight distance.
- 18.92.090 - Marijuana.
- 18.92.100 - Mini-storage.
- 18.92.110 - Natural resource and hazard setbacks.
- 18.92.120 - Outdoor sales and displays.
- 18.92.125 - Refuse and recycling enclosures.
- 18.92.130 - Residential transition standards.
- 18.92.140 - Rooftop solar energy systems.
- 18.92.150 - Temporary uses and structures.
- 18.92.160 - Retaining existing vegetation.
CHAPTER 18
96 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections
- 18.96.010 - Purpose and legislative intent.
- 18.96.020 - Definitions.
- 18.96.030 - Applicability and exemptions.
- 18.96.040 - Required permits.
- 18.96.050 - Application submittal and review; post-approval permit requirements.
- 18.96.060 - Section 6409(a) modifications.
- 18.96.070 - Preferred siting and location.
- 18.96.080 - Development standards.
- 18.96.090 - Operation and maintenance requirements.
- 18.96.100 - Limited waivers.
- 18.96.110 - Severability.
CHAPTER 18
104 - COMMON PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- 18.104.010 - Purpose.
- 18.104.020 - Application preparation and filing.
- 18.104.030 - Application fees.
- 18.104.040 - Application review.
- 18.104.050 - Multiple permit applications.
- 18.104.060 - Project evaluation and staff reports.
- 18.104.070 - Environmental review.
- 18.104.080 - Applications deemed withdrawn.
- 18.104.090 - Notice of hearing.
- 18.104.100 - Notice of pending action.
- 18.104.110 - Scheduling of hearing.
- 18.104.120 - Hearing procedure.
- 18.104.130 - Recommendations.
- 18.104.140 - Decision and notice.
- 18.104.150 - Conditions of approval.
- 18.104.160 - Effective date of decision.
- 18.104.170 - Issuance of permits.
- 18.104.180 - Conformance to approved plans.
- 18.104.190 - Performance guarantees.
- 18.104.200 - Changes to an approved project.
- 18.104.210 - Time limits and extensions.
- 18.104.220 - Resubmittals.
- 18.104.230 - Permits to run with the land.
- 18.104.240 - Permit revocation.
CHAPTER 18
108 - SPECIFIC PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- 18.108.010 - Purpose.
- 18.108.020 - Administrative use permits.
- 18.108.030 - Conditional use permits.
- 18.108.040 - Design permit.
- 18.108.050 - Historic alteration permit.
- 18.108.060 - Historic demolition or relocation permit.
- 18.108.070 - Minor Exceptions
- 18.108.080 - Sign permits.
- 18.108.090 - Temporary use permits.
- 18.108.100 - Variances.
- 18.108.110 - Zoning clearance.
CHAPTER 18
115 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
Sections
- 18.115.010 - Purpose.
- 18.115.020 - Initiation.
- 18.115.030 - Application.
- 18.115.040 - Planning commission hearing and action.
- 18.115.050 - City council hearing and action.
- 18.115.060 - Findings for approval.
- 18.115.070 - Effective date.
- 18.115.080 - Limitations on resubmittal after denial.
- 18.115.090 - Frequency of amendment.
- 18.115.100 - Preliminary review.
CHAPTER 18
116 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- 18.116.010 - Purpose.
- 18.116.020 - Applications.
- 18.116.030 - Contents of development agreements.
- 18.116.040 - Consideration of proposed development agreements.
- 18.116.050 - Execution and recordation of development agreement.
- 18.116.060 - Annual review.
- 18.116.070 - Cancellation or modification.
- 18.116.080 - Miscellaneous provisions.