Murrieta City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

ARTICLE I

Development Code Enactment and Applicability

Sections

16.01 Purpose and Effect of Development Code
16.02 Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
16.04 Interpretation of Code Provisions

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ARTICLE II

Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses

Sections

16.06 Establishment of Zoning Districts, Adoption of Zoning Map
16.08 Residential Districts
16.10 Commercial Districts
16.11 Office Districts
16.12 Business Park and Industrial Districts
16.13 Innovation District
16.14 Special Purpose Districts
- 16.14.010 Purpose.
16.16 Combining and Overlay Districts.

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ARTICLE III

Site Planning and General Development Standards

Sections

16.18 General Property Development and Use Standards
16.20 Density Bonus Regulations
16.22 Fences, Hedges, and Walls
16.24 Hillside Development
16.26 Cultural Resource Preservation
16.28 Landscaping Standards and Water Efficient Landscaping
16.30 Noise
16.32 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
16.34 Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards
16.36 Public Facilities/Infrastructure Mitigation
16.38 Sign Standards
16.40 Transportation Demand Management
16.42 Tree Preservation
16.44 Standards for Specific Land Use

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ARTICLE IV

Administration

Sections

16.46 Administrative Responsibility
- 16.46.010 Purpose.
- 16.46.020 Planning Agency Defined.
- 16.46.030 Review Authorities.
- 16.46.040 Reserved.
- 16.46.050 Director.
16.48 Application Filing, Processing, and Fees
- 16.48.010 Purpose.
- 16.48.020 Pre-Application Conference.
- 16.48.030 Application Filing.
- 16.48.040 Determination of Completeness.
- 16.48.050 Applicant Notification.
- 16.48.060 Application Fees.
- 16.48.070 Filing Date.
- 16.48.080 Concurrent Applications.
- 16.48.090 Environmental Review.
16.50 Agricultural Preserves and Land Conservation Contract Actions
- 16.50.010 Purpose.
- 16.50.020 Initiation.
- 16.50.030 Qualifications.
- 16.50.040 Proceedings.
- 16.50.050 Findings Required for Cancellations.
16.52 Conditional Use Permits
- 16.52.010 Purpose.
- 16.52.020 Authority and Applicability.
- 16.52.030 Submittal and Review Requirements.
- 16.52.040 Findings and Decision.
- 16.52.050 Conditions.
- 16.52.060 Post Approval Procedures.
16.54 Development Agreements
- 16.54.010 Purpose.
- 16.54.020 Authority.
- 16.54.030 Government Code Compliance.
- 16.54.040 Initiation.
- 16.54.050 Submittal and Review Requirements.
- 16.54.060 Public Hearings.
- 16.54.070 Findings and Decision.
- 16.54.080 Execution and Recordation.
- 16.54.090 Environmental Review.
- 16.54.100 Periodic Review.
- 16.54.110 Amendment or Cancellation of Development Agreement.
- 16.54.120 Effect of Development Agreement.
- 16.54.130 Approved Development Agreements.
16.56 Development Plan Permits
- 16.56.010 Purpose.
- 16.56.020 Applicability.
- 16.56.025 Authority.
- 16.56.030 Submittal and Review Requirements.
- 16.56.040 Findings and Decision.
- 16.56.050 Conditions.
- 16.56.060 Post Approval Procedures.
16.58 General Plan, Zoning Map, and Development Code Amendments
- 16.58.010 Purpose.
- 16.58.020 Authority.
- 16.58.030 Initiation.
- 16.58.040 Submittal and Review Requirements.
- 16.58.050 Notice and Hearing.
- 16.58.060 Commission Action on Amendments.
- 16.58.070 Council Action on Amendments.
- 16.58.080 Findings - General Plan, Zoning Map, and Development Code Amendments.
- 16.58.090 Restrictions on General Plan Amendments.
- 16.58.100 Pre-zoning.
16.60 Home Occupation Permits
- 16.60.010 Purpose.
- 16.60.020 Authority.
- 16.60.030 Applicability.
- 16.60.040 Submittal and Review Requirements.
- 16.60.050 Home Occupations and Cottage Food Operations.
- 16.60.070 Findings and Decision.
- 16.60.090 Inspections.
- 16.60.100 Post Approval Procedures.
16.64 Master Development Plans
- 16.64.010 Purpose.
- 16.64.020 Function.
- 16.64.030 Definitions.
- 16.64.040 Authority.
- 16.64.050 Applicability.
- 16.64.060 Initiation.
- 16.64.070 Submittal and Review Requirements.
- 16.64.080 Notice and Hearing.
- 16.64.090 Commission Review.
- 16.64.100 Council Review and Action.
- 16.64.110 Findings and Decision.
- 16.64.120 Periodic Review.
- 16.64.130 Processing of Implementing Development Plan Permits.
16.66 Specific Plans
- 16.66.010 Purpose.
- 16.66.020 Function.
- 16.66.030 Authority.
- 16.66.040 Applicability.
- 16.66.050 Initiation.
- 16.66.060 Submittal and Review Requirements.
- 16.66.070 Review for Completeness.
- 16.66.080 Commission Review.
- 16.66.090 Council Review and Action.
- 16.66.100 Findings and Decision.
16.68 Surface Mining Permits
- 16.68.010 Purpose.
- 16.68.020 Authority.
- 16.68.030 Applicability.
- 16.68.040 Submittal and Review Requirements.
- 16.68.050 Findings and Decision.
- 16.68.060 Periodic Review.
- 16.68.070 Post Approval Procedures.
16.70 Temporary Use Permits
- 16.70.010 Purpose.
- 16.70.020 Authority.
- 16.70.030 Allowed Temporary Uses.
- 16.70.040 Submittal and Review Requirements.
- 16.70.050 Findings and Decision.
- 16.70.060 Conditions of Approval.
- 16.70.070 Post Approval Procedures.
16.72 Variances
- 16.72.010 Purpose.
- 16.72.020 Authority and Applicability.
- 16.72.030 Submittal and Review Requirements.
- 16.72.040 Findings and Decision.
- 16.72.050 Conditions.
- 16.72.060 Post Approval Procedures.
16.73 Reasonable Accommodation
- 16.73.010 Purpose.
- 16.73.020 Applicability.
- 16.73.030 Application Requirements.
- 16.73.040 Review Authority.
- 16.73.050 Findings and Decision.
- 16.73.060 Post Approval Procedures.
16.74 Zoning Clearances
- 16.74.010 Purpose.
- 16.74.020 Standards for Business License Clearances.
16.76 Public Hearings
- 16.76.010 Purpose.
- 16.76.020 Notice of Public Hearing.
- 16.76.030 Posting of Property.
- 16.76.040 Evidence of Notice.
- 16.76.050 Action of Review Authority.
- 16.76.060 Conditions may be Imposed.
- 16.76.070 Notice of Decision.
- 16.76.080 Effective Date of Decision.
- 16.76.090 Withdrawal of Application.
16.78 Appeals
- 16.78.010 Purpose.
- 16.78.020 Appeal of Action.
- 16.78.030 Filing Appeals - Time Limit and Contents.
- 16.78.040 Meet and Confer Requirements.
- 16.78.050 Appeal Hearing Notice - Continuances.
- 16.78.060 Submission of Materials.
- 16.78.070 Withdrawal of Appeals.
- 16.78.080 Appeal Hearing and Decision.
- 16.78.090 Effective Date of Appealed Actions.
16.80 Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions
- 16.80.010 Purpose.
- 16.80.020 Applications Deemed Approved.
- 16.80.030 Performance Guarantees.
- 16.80.040 Permit Implementation - Commencement of Use.
- 16.80.050 Expiration.
- 16.80.060 Time Extensions.
- 16.80.070 Changes to an Approved Project.
- 16.80.080 Resubmittals.
- 16.80.090 Covenants for Easement.
16.82 Revocations and Modifications
- 16.82.010 Purpose.
- 16.82.020 Authority.
- 16.82.030 Initiation.
- 16.82.040 Notification and Time Limits.
- 16.82.050 Findings.
- 16.82.060 Effective Dates.
- 16.82.070 Modification.
16.84 Enforcement Provisions
- 16.84.010 Purpose.
- 16.84.020 Responsibility for Enforcement.
- 16.84.030 Violations.
- 16.84.040 Remedies Are Cumulative.
- 16.84.050 inspection.
- 16.84.060 Initial Enforcement Action.
- 16.84.070 Legal Remedies.
- 16.84.080 Recovery of Costs.
- 16.84.090 Additional Permit Processing Fees.
- 16.84.100 Reinspection Fees.

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ARTICLE V

Subdivisions

Sections

16.86 General Provisions
16.88 Definitions
- 16.88.010 Purpose.
- 16.88.020 Definitions.
16.90 Review Authority
16.92 Maps
16.94 Tentative Maps
16.96 Vesting Tentative Maps
16.98 Final and Parcel Maps
16.100 Condominium Conversions
16.102 Lot Line Adjustments
16.104 Mergers, Unmergers, and Reversions
16.106 Dedications, Reservations, and Development Fees
16.108 Improvements

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ARTICLE VI

Development Code Definitions

Sections

16.110 Definitions
- 16.110.010 Purpose of Chapter.
- 16.110.020 Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases.

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