Newport Beach City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
PART 1
Zoning Code Applicability
Sections
- 20.10 Purpose and Applicability of the Zoning Code
- 20.12 Interpretation of Zoning Code Provisions
- 20.14 Zoning Map
PART 2
Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zoning District Standards
Sections
- 20.16 Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
- 20.18 Residential Zoning Districts (R-A, R-1, R-BI, R-2, RM, RMD)
- 20.20 Commercial Zoning Districts (OA, OG, OM, OR, CC, CG, CM, CN, CV, CV-LV)
- 20.22 Mixed-Use Zoning Districts (MU-V, MU-MM, MU-DW, MU-CV/15th St., MU-W1, MU-W2)
- 20.24 Industrial Zoning District (IG)
- 20.26 Special Purpose Zoning Districts (OS, PC, PF, PI, and PR)
- 20.28 Overlay Zoning Districts (MHP, PM, B, HO, H)
- 20.28.010 Purposes of Overlay Zoning Districts.
- 20.28.020 Mobile Home Park (MHP) Overlay Zoning District.
- 20.28.030 Parking Management (PM) Overlay District.
- 20.28.040 Bluff (B) Overlay District.
- 20.28.050 Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay Zoning Districts.
- 20.28.060 Height (H) Overlay District.
- 20.28.070 Special Flood Hazard Area (VE) Overlay District.
PART 3
Site Planning and Development Standards
Sections
- 20.30 Property Development Standards
- 20.30.010 Purpose and Applicability.
- 20.30.020 Buffering and Screening.
- 20.30.030 Reserved.
- 20.30.040 Fences, Hedges, Walls, and Retaining Walls.
- 20.30.050 Grade Establishment.
- 20.30.060 Height Limits and Exceptions.
- 20.30.070 Outdoor Lighting.
- 20.30.080 Noise.
- 20.30.090 Public Access to Bay Front.
- 20.30.100 Public View Protection.
- 20.30.110 Setback Regulations and Exceptions.
- 20.30.120 Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Storage.
- 20.30.130 Traffic Safety Visibility Area.
- 20.32 Density Bonus
- 20.32.010 Purpose.
- 20.32.020 Definitions.
- 20.32.030 Eligibility for Density Bonus and Incentives.
- 20.32.040 General Requirements.
- 20.32.050 Allowed Density Bonuses.
- 20.32.060 Parking Requirements in Density Bonus Projects.
- 20.32.070 Allowed Incentives or Concessions.
- 20.32.080 Waivers or Reductions of Development Standards.
- 20.32.090 Incentives for Housing with Childcare Facilities.
- 20.32.100 Condominium Conversions.
- 20.32.110 Design and Distribution of Affordable Units.
- 20.32.120 Replacement Units.
- 20.32.130 Continued Availability.
- 20.32.140 Occupancy and Resale of Ownership Units.
- 20.32.150 Approval Process.
- 20.32.160 Affordable Housing Agreement.
- 20.36 Landscaping Standards
- 20.38 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 20.38.010 Purpose.
- 20.38.020 Applicability.
- 20.38.030 Determination of Nonconformity.
- 20.38.040 Nonconforming Structures.
- 20.38.050 Nonconforming Uses.
- 20.38.060 Nonconforming Parking.
- 20.38.070 Landmark Structures.
- 20.38.080 Repair of Damaged or Partially Destroyed Nonconformities.
- 20.38.090 Termination of Nonconforming Status.
- 20.38.100 Abatement Periods.
- 20.40 Off-Street Parking
- 20.40.010 Purpose.
- 20.40.020 Applicability.
- 20.40.030 Requirements for Off-Street Parking.
- 20.40.040 Off-Street Parking Spaces Required.
- 20.40.050 Parking Requirements for Shopping Centers.
- 20.40.060 Reserved.
- 20.40.070 Development Standards for Parking Areas.
- 20.40.080 Parking for Nonresidential Uses in Residential Zoning Districts.
- 20.40.090 Parking Standards for Residential Uses.
- 20.40.100 Off-Site Parking.
- 20.40.110 Adjustments to Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- 20.40.120 Parking Management Districts.
- 20.40.130 In-Lieu Parking Fee.
- 20.42 Sign Standards
- 20.42.010 Purpose.
- 20.42.020 Effect of Chapter.
- 20.42.030 General Provisions.
- 20.42.040 Definitions.
- 20.42.050 Prohibited Signs.
- 20.42.060 Provisions Applying to All Sign Types.
- 20.42.070 Standards for Permanent Signs.
- 20.42.080 Standards for Specific Types of Permanent Signs.
- 20.42.090 Standards for Temporary Signs.
- 20.42.100 Procedures for Sign Approval, Exemptions, and Revocations.
- 20.42.110 Modification Permit.
- 20.42.120 Comprehensive Sign Program.
- 20.42.130 Innovative Sign Program.
- 20.42.140 Nonconforming Signs.
- 20.42.150 Abandoned Signs.
- 20.42.160 Illegal Signs.
- 20.42.170 Maintenance Requirements.
- 20.42.180 Heritage Signs.
- 20.44 Transportation Demand Management Requirements
- 20.46 Transfer of Development Rights
PART 4
Standards for Specific Land Uses
Sections
- 20.48 Standards for Specific Land Uses
- 20.48.010 Purpose.
- 20.48.020 Adult-Oriented Businesses.
- 20.48.030 Alcohol Sales.
- 20.48.040 Animal-Keeping.
- 20.48.050 Animal Sales and Services.
- 20.48.060 Bed and Breakfast Inns.
- 20.48.070 Day Care Facilities (Adult and Child).
- 20.48.080 Drive-Through and Drive-Up Facilities.
- 20.48.090 Eating and Drinking Establishments.
- 20.48.100 Emergency Shelters.
- 20.48.110 Home Occupations.
- 20.48.120 Massage Establishments and Services.
- 20.48.130 Mixed-Use Projects.
- 20.48.140 Outdoor Storage, Display, and Activities.
- 20.48.150 Personal Property Sales in Residential Districts.
- 20.48.160 Recycling Facilities.
- 20.48.170 Residential Care Facilities.
- 20.48.180 Residential Development Standards and Design Criteria.
- 20.48.185 Multi-Unit Objective Design Standards.
- 20.48.190 Satellite Antennas and Amateur Radio Facilities.
- 20.48.200 Accessory Dwelling Units.
- 20.48.205 SB 9 Housing Developments and Urban Lot Splits in Single-Unit Residential Zoning Districts.
- 20.48.210 Service Stations.
- 20.48.220 Time Share Uses.
- 20.48.230 Tattoo Establishments.
- 20.49 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
- 20.49.010 Purpose.
- 20.49.020 Effect of Chapter.
- 20.49.030 Definitions.
- 20.49.040 Telecom Facility Preferences and Prohibited Locations.
- 20.49.050 General Development and Design Standards.
- 20.49.060 Permit Review Procedures.
- 20.49.070 Permit Implementation, Time Limits, Extensions, and Appeals.
- 20.49.080 Agreement for Use of City-Owned or City-Held Trust Property.
- 20.49.090 Modification and Collocation of Existing Telecom Facilities.
- 20.49.100 Operational and Radio Frequency Compliance and Emissions Report.
- 20.49.110 Right to Review, Revoke or Modify a Permit.
- 20.49.120 Removal of Telecom Facilities.
PART 5
Planning Permit Procedures
Sections
- 20.50 Permit Application Filing and Processing
- 20.52 Permit Review Procedures
- 20.52.010 Purpose.
- 20.52.015 Affordable Housing Implementation Plan.
- 20.52.020 Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits.
- 20.52.030 Conditional Use Permits in Residential Zoning Districts.
- 20.52.040 Limited Term Permits.
- 20.52.050 Modification Permits.
- 20.52.060 Planned Development Permits.
- 20.52.070 Reasonable Accommodations.
- 20.52.080 Site Development Reviews.
- 20.52.090 Variances.
- 20.52.100 Zoning Clearances.
- 20.54 Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions
- 20.56 Planned Community District Procedures
- 20.58 Specific Plan Procedures
PART 6
Zoning Code Administration
Sections
- 20.60 Administrative Responsibility
- 20.62 Public Hearings
- 20.64 Appeals
- 20.66 Amendments
- 20.68 Enforcement
PART 8
Maps
Sections
PART 9
Specific Plans
Sections
- 20.90 Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan
- 20.90.010 Establishment of Specific Plan District—Santa Ana Heights.
- 20.90.020 Purpose.
- 20.90.030 Design Guidelines.
- 20.90.040 Land Use Regulations.
- 20.90.050 Open Space and Recreation District: SP-7 (OSR).
- 20.90.060 Residential Equestrian District: SP-7 (REQ).
- 20.90.070 Residential Kennel District: SP-7 (RK).
- 20.90.080 Residential Single-Family District: SP-7 (RSF).
- 20.90.090 Residential Multiple-Family District: SP-7 (RMF).
- 20.90.100 Horticultural Nursery District: SP-7 (HN).
- 20.90.110 General Commercial District: SP-7 (GC).
- 20.90.120 Business Park District: SP-7 (BP).
- 20.90.130 Professional and Administrative Office District: SP-7 (PA).
- 20.90.140 Professional, Administrative and Commercial Consolidation District—SP-7 (PACC).
- 20.90.150 Planned Development Combining District: (PD).
- 20.90.160 Commercial Stable Overlay District: (S).
- 20.90.170 Fire Facility Overlay District: (FF).
- 20.90.180 Commercial Nursery Overlay District: (N).
- 20.90.190 Public Improvements.
- 20.90.200 Discretionary Review and Amendments.