Newark City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
DIVISION I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Chapter 17.01 - PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.02 - INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 17.03 - ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
DIVISION II
BASE AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- Chapter 17.07 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.08 - COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.09 - EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.10 - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.11 - RESOURCE PRODUCTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.12 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (-PD) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 17.12.010 - Purpose.
- 17.12.020 - Zoning map designation.
- 17.12.030 - Land use regulations.
- 17.12.040 - Development regulations.
- 17.12.050 - Procedures.
- 17.12.060 - Required findings.
- 17.12.070 - Conditions.
- 17.12.080 - Expiration and renewal.
- 17.12.090 - Amendments of approved plans.
- 17.12.100 - Status of specific plan.
- 17.12.110 - Development plan review.
- Chapter 17.13 - FORM BASED CODE (FBC) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 - OLD TOWN (-OT) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.15 - BY-RIGHT HOUSING (-BRH) OVERLAY ZONE DISTRICT
DIVISION III
CITYWIDE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Chapter 17.17 - GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- 17.17.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 17.17.020 - Accessory buildings and structures.
- 17.17.030 - Development on substandard lots.
- 17.17.040 - Fences and freestanding walls.
- 17.17.050 - Height and height exceptions.
- 17.17.060 - Lighting and Illumination.
- 17.17.070 - Outdoor storage.
- 17.17.080 - Parking and vehicle storage in yards.
- 17.17.090 - Projections into yards and required building separations.
- 17.17.100 - Screening.
- 17.17.110 - Swimming pools and spas.
- 17.17.120 - Trash and recycling collection areas.
- 17.17.130 - Underground utilities.
- Chapter 17.18 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
- 17.18.010 - Purpose.
- 17.18.020 - Housing impact fee.
- 17.18.030 - Exemptions from payment of housing impact fee.
- 17.18.040 - Discretionary exemption by city council.
- 17.18.050 - Alternatives to payment of housing impact fee.
- 17.18.060 - Standards for alternatives to payment of housing impact fee.
- 17.18.070 - Housing fund.
- 17.18.080 - Administrative relief.
- 17.18.090 - Enforcement.
- Chapter 17.19 - DENSITY BONUS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- 17.19.010 - Purpose.
- 17.19.020 - Density bonus applicability and amount.
- 17.19.030 - Incentives and concessions.
- 17.19.040 - Waivers or modifications of development standards.
- 17.19.050 - Application requirements and process.
- 17.19.060 - Density bonus housing agreement.
- 17.19.070 - Conflicts with state law.
- Chapter 17.20 - HISTORICAL RESOURCES
- Chapter 17.21 - LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.22 - NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- 17.22.010 - Purpose.
- 17.22.020 - Applicability.
- 17.22.030 - Nonconformities, generally.
- 17.22.040 - Classification of nonconforming uses.
- 17.22.050 - Right to continue.
- 17.22.060 - Changes to and substitutions of nonconforming uses.
- 17.22.070 - Maintenance of and additions and enlargements to nonconforming structures.
- 17.22.080 - Repair and replacement of damaged or destroyed nonconforming structures.
- 17.22.090 - Elimination of nonconforming uses, structures and signs.
- 17.22.100 - Establishment of amortization periods.
- 17.22.110 - Abandonment of nonconforming uses.
- 17.22.120 - Abatement.
- Chapter 17.23 - PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.24 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 17.24.010 - Purpose.
- 17.24.020 - General standard.
- 17.24.030 - Measurement of impacts.
- 17.24.040 - Dust and fumes.
- 17.24.050 - Electromagnetic interference.
- 17.24.060 - Fire and explosive hazards.
- 17.24.070 - Glare.
- 17.24.080 - Hazardous and extremely hazardous materials.
- 17.24.090 - Heat and Humidity.
- 17.24.100 - Noise.
- 17.24.110 - Waste disposal.
- 17.24.120 - Vibration.
- Chapter 17.25 - SIGNAGE STANDARDS
- 17.25.010 - Purpose.
- 17.25.020 - Applicability.
- 17.25.030 - Exempt signs.
- 17.25.040 - Prohibited signs.
- 17.25.050 - Sign measurement.
- 17.25.060 - General provisions.
- 17.25.070 - Allowed signs by district.
- 17.25.080 - Signage allowances for specific uses and development.
- 17.25.090 - Standards for specific sign types.
- 17.25.100 - Sign permit required.
- 17.25.110 - Master sign programs.
- 17.25.120 - Nonconforming signs.
- 17.25.130 - Sign maintenance.
- 17.25.140 - Enforcement.
- Chapter 17.26 - STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
- 17.26.010 - Purpose.
- 17.26.020 - Applicability.
- 17.26.030 - Accessory uses.
- 17.26.040 - Accessory dwelling units.
- 17.26.050 - Adult businesses.
- 17.26.060 - Automobile/vehicle sales and services.
- 17.26.070 - Check cashing business.
- 17.26.080 - Community gardens.
- 17.26.090 - Day care.
- 17.26.100 - Drive-in and drive-through facilities.
- 17.26.110 - Emergency shelters.
- 17.26.120 - Farmer's markets.
- 17.26.130 - Live-work units.
- 17.26.140 - Home occupations.
- 17.26.150 - Hookah lounges.
- 17.26.160 - Marijuana and cannabis.
- 17.26.170 - Outdoor dining and seating.
- 17.26.180 - Outdoor display and sales.
- 17.26.190 - Personal services.
- 17.26.200 - Personal storage.
- 17.26.210 - Recycling facilities.
- 17.26.220 - Residential care facilities.
- 17.26.230 - Single room occupancy units.
- 17.26.240 - Solar energy systems.
- 17.26.250 - Telecommunication facilities.
- 17.26.260 - Temporary uses.
- 17.26.270 - Tobacco retailers.
- 17.26.280 - Guesthouse.
DIVISION IV
ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
Sections
- Chapter 17.30 - PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 17.31 - COMMON PROCEDURES
- 17.31.010 - Purpose.
- 17.31.020 - Application forms and fees.
- 17.31.030 - Pre-application review.
- 17.31.040 - Review of applications.
- 17.31.050 - Environmental review.
- 17.31.060 - Public notice.
- 17.31.070 - Conduct of public hearings.
- 17.31.080 - Timing and notice of action and findings required.
- 17.31.090 - Scope of approvals.
- 17.31.100 - Calls for review.
- 17.31.110 - Appeals.
- 17.31.120 - Effective dates.
- 17.31.130 - Expiration and extension.
- 17.31.140 - Modification of approved plans.
- 17.31.150 - Revocation of permits.
- 17.31.160 - Interpretations and determinations.
- Chapter 17.32 - ZONING CLEARANCE
- Chapter 17.33 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 17.34 - DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.35 - USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.36 - VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.37 - WAIVERS
- Chapter 17.38 - AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN MAP AND TEXT
- Chapter 17.39 - AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND TEXT
- 17.39.010 - Purpose.
- 17.39.020 - Applicability.
- 17.39.030 - Initiation.
- 17.39.040 - Application requirements.
- 17.39.050 - Review procedures and public notice.
- 17.39.060 - Planning commission hearing and recommendation.
- 17.39.070 - City council hearing and action.
- 17.39.080 - Criteria for zoning amendments.
- Chapter 17.40 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 17.40.010 - Purpose.
- 17.40.020 - Applicability.
- 17.40.030 - Authority and duties.
- 17.40.040 - Procedure.
- 17.40.050 - Planning commission review and recommendation.
- 17.40.060 - City council review and decision.
- 17.40.070 - Execution and recordation of development agreement.
- 17.40.080 - Annual review.
- 17.40.090 - Amendment or cancellation.
- 17.40.100 - Effect of approved agreement.
- 17.40.110 - Enforcement.
- 17.40.120 - Judicial review.
- Chapter 17.41 - ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
DIVISION V
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Chapter 17.45 - USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.46 - DEFINITIONS
- 17.46.010 - A.
- 17.46.020 - B.
- 17.46.030 - C.
- 17.46.040 - D.
- 17.46.050 - E.
- 17.46.060 - F.
- 17.46.070 - G.
- 17.46.080 - H.
- 17.46.090 - I.
- 17.46.100 - J.
- 17.46.110 - K.
- 17.46.120 - L.
- 17.46.130 - M.
- 17.46.140 - N.
- 17.46.150 - O.
- 17.46.160 - P.
- 17.46.170 - Q.
- 17.46.180 - R.
- 17.46.190 - S.
- 17.46.200 - T.
- 17.46.210 - U.
- 17.46.220 - V.
- 17.46.230 - W.
- 17.46.240 - X.
- 17.46.250 - Y.
- 17.46.260 - Z.