Novato City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

ARTICLE 1

- PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE

Sections

DIVISION 19.01 - ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
DIVISION 19.02 - INTERPRETATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS

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ARTICLE 2

- ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES, AND ZONE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS

Sections

DIVISION 19.04 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
DIVISION 19.06 - DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 19.08 - AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ZONING DISTRICTS
DIVISION 19.10 - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
DIVISION 19.12 - COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
DIVISION 19.14 - SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
DIVISION 19.16 - OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

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ARTICLE 3

- SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Sections

DIVISION 19.20 - GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
- 19.20.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.20.020 - Applicability.
- 19.20.030 - Access.
- 19.20.040 - Fences, Walls, and Hedges.
- 19.20.050 - Grading.
- 19.20.070 - Height Limits and Exceptions.
- 19.20.080 - Scenic Resources Protection.
- 19.20.090 - Screening.
- 19.20.100 - Setback Requirements and Exceptions.
- 19.20.110 - Solar Access and Solar Equipment.
- 19.20.120 - Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Storage.
DIVISION 19.21 - ART PROGRAM
- 19.21.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.21.020 - Definitions.
- 19.21.030 - Applicability.
- 19.21.040 - Non-Residential Requirements.
- 19.21.050 - Residential Requirements.
- 19.21.060 - General Requirements.
- 19.21.070 - In-Lieu Fees.
- 19.21.080 - Maintenance and Removal, and Replacement of Works of Art.
DIVISION 19.22 - GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 19.22.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.22.020 - Applicability.
- 19.22.030 - Electrical Interference.
- 19.22.040 - Electrical and Mechanical Equipment.
- 19.22.050 - Explosive or Fire Hazard.
- 19.22.060 - Light and Glare.
- 19.22.070 - Noise and Construction Hours.
- 19.22.080 - Odor.
- 19.22.090 - Vibration.
DIVISION 19.23 - ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 19.23.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.23.020 - Applicability.
- 19.23.030 - Location Requirements.
- 19.23.040 - Business Permit Filing and Processing.
- 19.23.050 - Performer Permit Filing and Processing.
- 19.23.060 - Suspension or Revocation of Permits.
- 19.23.070 - Appeals and Judicial Review.
- 19.23.080 - Adult Business Development and Performance Standards.
- 19.23.090 - Registration of Employees.
- 19.23.100 - Display of Permit and Identification Cards.
- 19.23.110 - Employment of and Services to Persons Under 18 Prohibited.
- 19.23.120 - Inspection.
- 19.23.130 - Nonconforming Uses.
DIVISION 19.24 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- 19.24.010 - Purpose and Findings.
- 19.24.020 - Affordable Units or Fee Required.
- 19.24.030 - Number of Affordable Units.
- 19.24.040 - In-Lieu Fees.
- 19.24.050 - Alternatives.
- 19.24.060 - Credit for Additional Affordable Units.
- 19.24.070 - Affordable Unit Standards.
- 19.24.080 - Eligibility for Occupancy of Affordable Units.
- 19.24.090 - Housing Agreements for Affordable Units.
- 19.24.100 - Affordable Housing Plan Application.
- 19.24.110 - Adjustments, Waivers.
DIVISION 19.25 - DENSITY BONUS
- 19.25.010 - Purpose.
- 19.25.020 - Definitions.
- 19.25.030 - Applicability.
- 19.25.040 - State Density Bonus and Incentives.
- 19.25.050 - Local Senior Density Bonus.
- 19.25.060 - Application Requirements and Review.
- 19.25.070 - Density Bonus Housing Agreement.
DIVISION 19.26 - HILLSIDE AND RIDGELINE PROTECTION
- 19.26.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.26.020 - Applicability.
- 19.26.030 - Permit Process and Application Requirements.
- 19.26.040 - Hillside Development Design Criteria.
- 19.26.050 - Hillside Project Development Standards.
- 19.26.060 - Supplemental Design Review Findings Required for Hillside Development.
DIVISION 19.27 - RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS
- 19.27.010 - Purpose.
- 19.27.020 - Applicability.
- 19.27.030 - Implementation of Architecture Standards.
- 19.27.040 - Architectural Styles Overview.
- 19.27.050 - Contemporary Standards.
- 19.27.060 - Craftsman Standards.
- 19.27.070 - Main Street Classical Standards.
- 19.27.080 - Mediterranean Standards.
- 19.27.090 - Tudor Standards.
- 19.27.100 - Victorian Standards.
DIVISION 19.28 - LANDSCAPING
- 19.28.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.28.020 - Applicability.
- 19.28.030 - Landscape Area Requirements.
- 19.28.040 - Landscape Standards.
DIVISION 19.30 - PARKING AND LOADING
- 19.30.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.30.020 - Applicability.
- 19.30.030 - General Parking Regulations.
- 19.30.040 - Number of Parking Spaces Required.
- 19.30.050 - Adjustments to Parking Requirements.
- 19.30.060 - Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements.
- 19.30.070 - Parking Design Standards.
- 19.30.080 - Driveways and Aisles.
- 19.30.090 - Bicycle Parking and Support Facilities.
- 19.30.100 - Motorcycle Parking.
- 19.30.110 - Loading Space Requirements.
- 19.30.120 - Trip and Travel Demand Reduction Measures.
DIVISION 19.31 - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- 19.31.010 - Purpose.
- 19.31.020 - General Maintenance Requirements.
- 19.31.030 - Specific Violations.
- 19.31.040 - Abatement of Violations.
DIVISION 19.32 - SIGNS
- 19.32.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.32.020 - Applicability.
- 19.32.030 - Design Review and Sign Permit Requirements.
- 19.32.040 - Prohibited Signs.
- 19.32.050 - General Requirements for All Signs.
- 19.32.060 - Zoning District Sign Standards.
- 19.32.070 - Standards for Specific Types of Signs.
- 19.32.080 - Exceptions to Sign Area Standards.
- 19.32.090 - Nonconforming Signs.
- 19.32.100 - Violations and Abatement.
- 19.32.110 - Appeal.
- 19.32.120 - Judicial Review.
DIVISION 19.34 - STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- 19.34.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.34.020 - Applicability.
- 19.34.029 - Senate Bill 9 Development.
- 19.34.030 - Accessory Dwelling Units.
- 19.34.031 - Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
- 19.34.032 - Accessory Residential Uses and Structures.
- 19.34.034 - Accessory Retail and Service Uses.
- 19.34.050 - Alcoholic Beverage Establishments.
- 19.34.060 - Animal Keeping.
- 19.34.065 - Cannabis—Personal Cultivation.
- 19.34.066 - Cannabis—Commercial Activities.
- 19.34.070 - Child Day Care Facilities.
- 19.34.071 - Supportive Housing.
- 19.34.072 - Emergency Shelters.
- 19.34.073 - Low Barrier Navigation Center.
- 19.34.074 - Heliports.
- 19.34.080 - Home Occupations.
- 19.34.090 - Live/Work Projects
- 19.34.100 - Mixed-Use Projects.
- 19.34.110 - Mobile Homes.
- 19.34.120 - Mobile Home Parks and Mobile Home Subdivisions.
- 19.34.124 - Multi-Family Dwellings.
- 19.34.126 - Single-room Occupancy (SRO) Facility.
- 19.34.130 - Outdoor Dining, Display, and Sales.
- 19.34.140 - Outdoor Storage.
- 19.34.150 - Recycling Facilities.
- 19.34.160 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE).
- 19.34.164 - Residential Subdivision Architectural Design Standards.
- 19.34.166 - Tobacco Product Shops.
- 19.34.168 - Tattoo Parlors.
- 19.34.170 - Vehicle Parking and Storage in Residential Zones.
- 19.34.180 - Vehicle Repair in Residential Zones.
- 19.34.190 - Massage Establishments.
- 19.34.200 - Agricultural Worker Housing Center.
DIVISION 19.35 - WATERWAY AND RIPARIAN PROTECTION
- 19.35.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.35.020 - Applicability.
- 19.35.030 - Permit Requirements.
- 19.35.040 - Application Requirements.
- 19.35.050 - Limitations on Land Use.
- 19.35.060 - Watercourse Protection Standards and Design Criteria.
- 19.35.070 - Findings for Approval.
- 19.35.080 - Conditions of Approval.
DIVISION 19.36 - WETLAND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION
- 19.36.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.36.020 - Applicability.
- 19.36.030 - General Wetland Preservation and Enhancement Standards.
- 19.36.040 - Permit Requirements.
- 19.36.050 - Application Requirements—Wetland Management Plan.
- 19.36.060 - Limitations on Land Use Within Wetland Areas.
- 19.36.070 - Development Standards and Design Criteria.
- 19.36.080 - Prerequisites for Building or Grading Permit Issuance.
DIVISION 19.38 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- 19.38.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.38.020 - Applicability.
- 19.38.030 - Approval Process
- 19.38.040 - Application Requirements.
- 19.38.050 - Development Standards.
- 19.38.060 - General Location Standards.
- 19.38.070 - Co-Location and Shared Locations.
- 19.38.080 - Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR).
- 19.38.090 - Lighting.
- 19.38.100 - Roads and Accessways.
- 19.38.110 - Vegetation.
- 19.38.120 - Noise and Traffic.
- 19.38.130 - Visual Compatibility and Facility Site Design.
- 19.38.140 - Removal of Abandoned Wireless Communication Facilities.
- 19.38.150 - Nonconforming Facilities.
- 19.38.160 - Modifications to Existing Facilities.
- 19.38.170 - Post Approval Procedures.
DIVISION 19.39 - WOODLAND AND TREE PRESERVATION
- 19.39.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.39.020 - Applicability.
- 19.39.030 - Application Content.
- 19.39.040 - Standards for Tree and Forest Retention and Mitigation.
DIVISION 19.40 - PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- 19.40.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.40.020 - Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions.
- 19.40.030 - Concurrent Permit Processing.
- 19.40.040 - Application Preparation and Filing.
- 19.40.050 - Indemnification.
- 19.40.060 - Application Fees.
- 19.40.070 - Initial Application Review.
- 19.40.080 - Staff Report and Recommendations.
DIVISION 19.42 - PERMIT APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
- 19.42.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.42.020 - Zoning Clearances.
- 19.42.030 - Design Review.
- 19.42.040 - Temporary Use Permits.
- 19.42.050 - Use Permits.
- 19.42.060 - Master Plans and Precise Development Plans.
- 19.42.070 - Variances.
- 19.42.080 - Reasonable Accommodations.
DIVISION 19.44 - PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- 19.44.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.44.020 - Effective Dates.
- 19.44.030 - Performance Guarantees.
- 19.44.040 - Time Limits and Extensions.
- 19.44.050 - Changes to an Approved Project.
- 19.44.060 - Permits to Run with the Land.
- 19.44.070 - Resubmittals.
- 19.44.080 - Covenants of Easements.
DIVISION 19.48 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 19.48.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.48.020 - Application.
- 19.48.030 - Development Agreement Hearings.
- 19.48.040 - Content of Development Agreement.
- 19.48.050 - Execution and Recordation.
- 19.48.060 - Periodic Review.
- 19.48.070 - Effect of Development Agreement.
- 19.48.080 - Amendments or Extensions to Development Agreements.
DIVISION 19.50 - ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- 19.50.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.50.020 - Planning Agency Defined.
- 19.50.030 - City Council.
- 19.50.040 - Planning Commission.
- 19.50.050 - Design Review Commission (DRC).
- 19.50.060 - Zoning Administrator.
- 19.50.070 - Community Development Director.
DIVISION 19.52 - NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
- 19.52.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.52.020 - Restrictions on Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- 19.52.022 - Nonconforming Gas Stations.
- 19.52.030 - Nonconforming Signs.
- 19.52.040 - Single- and Multi-Family Dwelling Units Exempt.
- 19.52.050 - Public Structures and Utilities Exempt.
- 19.52.060 - Nonconforming Parcels.
- 19.52.070 - Conformity of Uses Requiring Use Permits.
- 19.52.080 - Unlawful Uses and Structures.
- 19.52.090 - Nuisance Abatement.
DIVISION 19.54 - APPEALS
- 19.54.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.54.020 - Appeal Subjects and Jurisdiction.
- 19.54.030 - Filing of Appeals.
- 19.54.040 - Processing of Appeals.
- 19.54.050 - Directed Referral.
DIVISION 19.56 - GENERAL PLAN, ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- 19.56.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.56.020 - Applicability.
- 19.56.030 - Initiation of Amendments.
- 19.56.040 - Hearings and Notice.
- 19.56.050 - Commission Action on Amendments.
- 19.56.060 - Council Action on Amendments.
- 19.56.070 - Findings and Decision.
- 19.56.080 - Effective Date.
- 19.56.090 - Prezoning.
- 19.56.100 - Waiver of Dual Annexation Policy for Proposed Special District Annexations.
DIVISION 19.58 - PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 19.58.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.58.020 - Notice of Public Hearing or Discretionary Action.
- 19.58.030 - Scheduling of Action or Hearing.
- 19.58.040 - Review Authority Decision and Notice.
- 19.58.050 - Recommendation by Planning Commission.
- 19.58.060 - Effective Date of Decision.
- 19.58.070 - Hearing Procedures.
DIVISION 19.59 - ZONING ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT
- 19.59.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.59.020 - Building Permits and Business Licenses.
- 19.59.030 - Official Duty to Enforce.
- 19.59.040 - Violations.
- 19.59.050 - Remedies are Cumulative.
- 19.59.060 - Inspection.
- 19.59.070 - Permit Revocation or Modification.
- 19.59.080 - Initial Enforcement Action.
- 19.59.090 - Legal Remedies.
- 19.59.100 - Recovery of Costs.
- 19.59.110 - Additional Permit Processing Fees.
- 19.59.120 - Reinspection Fees.
DIVISION 19.60 - DEFINITIONS/GLOSSARY
- 19.60.010 - Purpose of Division.
- 19.60.020 - Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases.

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