Ontario City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
IN GENERAL
Sections
- 10A-01-01 - SHORT TITLE.
- 10A-01-03 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
- 10A-01-05 - APPLICABILITY, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
- 10A-01-10 - APPLICABILITY, UTILITIES.
- 10A-01-15 - APPLICABILITY, TERRITORIAL APPLICATION.
- 10A-01-20 - APPLICABILITY, GENERAL PROHIBITION.
- 10A-01-25 - APPLICABILITY, PRIVATE AGREEMENTS.
- 10A-01-30 - APPLICABILITY, EXISTING VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
- 10A-01-35 - APPLICABILITY, EXISTING USES OF RIGHT TO CONDITIONAL USES.
- 10A-01-40 - SEVERABILITY, PROVISIONS DECLARED INVALID.
- 10A-01-45 - ENFORCEMENT.
- 10A-01-50 - INSPECTION AND RIGHT OF ENTRY.
- 10A-01-55 - ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL, DUTIES.
- 10A-01-60 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS BY CITY ATTORNEY.
- 10A-01-65 - VIOLATION PROCEDURE, PENALTY.
- 10A-01-70 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AS ALTERNATIVE REMEDY.
- 10A-01-75 - REMEDIES, CUMULATIVE.
- 10A-01-80 - VIOLATIONS, UTILITY SERVICE DENIED.
- 10A-01-85 - ZONING CERTIFICATE.
- 10A-01-90 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- 10A-01-95 - INTERPRETATION, PROVISIONS ARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, CONFLICT.
- 10A-01-82 - CONFORMITY, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND POLICY PLAN AND POLICY STATEMENTS.
- 10A-01-84 - USES NOT LISTED.
- 10A-01-86 - GENERAL INTERPRETATION, WORD USAGE.
CHAPTER 10A
03 - DEFINITIONS
Sections
- 10A-03-01 - DEFINITIONS.
- 10A-03-02 - ABUTTING.
- 10A-03-03 - ACCESS EASEMENT.
- 10A-03-04 - ACCESIBLE.
- 10A-03-05 - ACCESS MANAGEMENT.
- 10A-03-06 - ACCESSWAY.
- 10A-03-07 - ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE.
- 10A-03-08 - ADJACENT.
- 10A-03-09 - ADMINISTRATIVE.
- 10A-03-10 - ADT - AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC.
- 10A-03-11 - ADULT BOOK STORE.
- 10A-03-12 - ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATER.
- 10A-03-13 - ADULT PERFORMANCE BUSINESS.
- 10A-03-14 - ADVERSE IMPACT.
- 10A-03-15 - AIRPORT.
- 10A-03-16 - AIRPORT APPROACH SAFETY ZONE.
- 10A-03-17 - AIRPORT ELEVATION.
- 10A-03-18 - AIRPORT HAZARD.
- 10A-03-19 - AIRPORT IMAGINERY SURFACES.
- 10A-03-20 - AIRPORT OPERATOR.
- 10A-03-21 - AIRPORT RUNWAY.
- 10A-03-22 - ALLEY.
- 10A-03-23 - AMUSEMENT ARCADE.
- 10A-03-24 - APARTMENT.
- 10A-03-25 - APARTMENT HOTEL.
- 10A-03-26 - APPROACH SURFACE.
- 10A-03-27 - AS GRADED.
- 10A-03-28 - AUTOMOBILE REPAIR, MAJOR.
- 10A-03-29 - AUTOMOBILE REPAIR, MINOR.
- 10A-03-30 - AUTOMOBILE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT.
- 10A-03-31 - AUTOMOBILE WRECKING.
- 10A-03-32 - AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE DISMANTLING.
- 10A-03-33 - BALCONY.
- 10A-03-34 - BASEMENT.
- 10A-03-35 - BEDROCK.
- 10A-03-35.1 - BEDROOM.
- 10A-03-36 - BENCH.
- 10A-03-37 - BICYCLE.
- 10A-03-38 - BICYCLE FACILITY.
- 10C-03-39 - BICYCLE LANE.
- 10A-03-40 - BIKEWAY.
- 10A-03-41 - BLOCK.
- 10A-03-42 - BLOCK LENGTH.
- 10A-03-43 - BLOCK PERIMITER.
- 10A-03-44 - BORROW.
- 10A-03-45 - BUILDING.
- 10A-03-46 - BUILDING LINE.
- 10A-03-47 - BUILDING SITE ENVELOPE.
- 10A-03-48 - BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT.
- 10A-03-49 - BUSINESS GOODS AND SERVICES ESTABLISHMENT.
- 10A-03-50 - BUSINESS OFFICE.
- 10A-03-51 - CAPACITY.
- 10A-03-52 - CARPORT.
- 10A-03-53 - CELLAR.
- 10A-03-54 - CENTERLINE RADIUS.
- 10A-03-55 - CITY ROAD OR STREET.
- 10A-03-56 - CLINIC, MEDICAL.
- 10A-03-57 - CLUB.
- 10A-03-58 - CLUBHOUSE.
- 10A-03-59 - COMMERCIAL ACCESS.
- 10A-03-60 - COMPACTION.
- 10A-03-61 - CONDITIONAL USE.
- 10A-03-62 - CONGREGATE HOUSING FACILITY.
- 10A-03-63 - CONICAL SURFACE.
- 10A-03-64 - CONSTRUCTION SITE ENVELOPE.
- 10A-03-65 - CONSUMER SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT.
- 10A-03-65.1 - CONTACT PERSON.
- 10A-03-66 - CORNER RADIUS.
- 10A-03-67 - CROSSWALK.
- 10A-03-68 - DAY CARE CENTER.
- 10A-03-69 - DAY CARE FACILITY.
- 10A-03-70 - DAY CARE PROVIDER.
- 10A-03-70.1 - DAYTIME OCCUPANTS.
- 10A-03-71 - DEVELOPMENT.
CHAPTER 10A
05 - ZONES, ZONING MAPS, DEVELOPMENT SITES, NON-CONFORMITIES
Sections
- 10A-05-01 - ZONES, PURPOSE.
- 10A-05-05 - ZONES, LIST.
- 10A-05-10 - OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
- 10A-05-15 - ZONING MAP, OMITTED LAND.
- 10A-05-20 - ZONING MAP, BOUNDARY INTERPRETATION.
- 10A-05-25 - NONCONFORMING LOTS AND USES, PURPOSE.
- 10A-05-30 - NONCONFORMING LOT OF RECORD, TAX LOT.
- 10A-05-35 - NONCONFORMING USES.
- 10A-05-40 - TERMINATION OF CERTAIN USES AND STRUCTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMORTIZATION SCHEDULES.
- 10A-05-45 - DEVELOPMENT SITE TO BE DESIGNATED.
- 10A-05-50 - DEVELOPMENT SITE STREET FRONTAGE.
- 10A-05-55 - DEVELOPMENT SITE PRESERVATION.
- 10A-05-60 - DEVELOPMENT SITE, UTILITIES REQUIRED.
- 10A-05-70 - DEVELOPMENT SITE, UTILITIES REQUIRED.
CHAPTER 10A
41 - I-2, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Sections
- 10A-41-01 - PURPOSE.
- 10A-41-05 - PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES.
- 10A-41-09 - EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED USES.
- 10A-41-10 - CONDITIONAL USES, COMMERCIAL.
- 10A-41-13 - CONDITIONAL USES, INDUSTRIAL.
- 10A-41-15 - ACCESSORY USES.
- 10A-41-20 - SPACE LIMITS.
- 10A-41-25 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
- 10A-41-30 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
CHAPTER 10A
47 - FHO, FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE
Sections
- 10A-47-01 - AUTHORIZATION.
- 10A-47-02 - FINDINGS OF FACT.
- 10A-47-03 - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
- 10A-47-04 - METHODS OF REDUCING FLOOD LOSSES.
- 10A-47-05 - APPLICABILITY.
- 10A-47-06 - DEFINITIONS.
- 10A-47-07 - PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
- 10A-47-08 - ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS.
- 10A-47-09 - INTERPRETATION.
- 10A-47-10 - WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.
- 10A-47-15 - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 10A-47-15 - APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT.
- 10A-47-20 - DESIGNATION OF THE PLANNING OFFICIAL.
- 10A-47-25 - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR.
- 10A-47-30 - USE OF OTHER BASE FLOOD DATA (In A and V Zones).
- 10A-47-35 - INFORMATION TO BE OBTAINED AND MAINTAINED.
- 10A-47-40 - ALTERATION OF WATERCOURSES.
- 10A-47-45 - FILL IN THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA (SFHA).
- 10A-47-45 - INTERPRETATION OF FIRM BOUNDARIES.
- 10A-47-50 - VARIANCE PROCEDURE.
- 10A-47-55 - CONDITIONS FOR VARIANCES.
- 10A-47-60 - VARIANCE CRITERIA.
- 10A-47-65 - CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
- 10A-47-70 - RECORD.
- 10A-47-75 - GENERAL STANDARDS.
- 10A-47-80 - AH ZONE DRAINAGE.
- 10A-47-85 - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS.
- 10A-47-90 - UTILITIES.
- 10A-47-95 - LAND DIVISIONS.
- 10A-47-100 - REVIEW OF BUILDING PERMITS.
- 10A-47-105 - SPECIFIC STANDARDS.
- 10A-47-110 - NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION.
- 10A-47-115 - MANUFACTURED HOMES.
- 10A-47-120 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
- 10A-47-125 - BEFORE REGULATORY FLOODWAY.
- 10A-47-130 - FLOODWAYS.
- 10A-47-135 - STANDARDS FOR SHALLOW FLOODING AREAS (AO ZONES).
- 10A-47-140 - CRITICAL FACILITY.
CHAPTER 10A
49 - PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
Sections
- 10A-49-01 - PURPOSE.
- 10A-49-05 - CONCEPT PLAN, EFFECT OF APPROVAL, GENERAL.
- 10A-49-10 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE, SERIAL NUMBER.
- 10A-49-15 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, SITE PLAN, CONSOLIDATION OF PLANS.
- 10A-49-20 - COMPATIBILITY WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND VICINITY.
- 10A-49-25 - CONCEPT PLAN, CATEGORIES OF BINDING AGREEMENT.
- 10A-49-30 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS, MINIMUM AREA.
- 10A-49-35 - CONCEPT PLAN, DEVELOPMENT SITE.
- 10A-49-40 - CONCEPT PLAN, OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL.
- 10A-49-45 - CONCEPT PLAN, LAND USES.
- 10A-49-50 - CONCEPT PLAN, SPACE LIMITS.
- 10A-49-55 - CONCEPT PLAN, PARKING.
- 10A-49-60 - CONCEPT PLAN, TRAFFIC.
- 10A-49-65 - CONCEPT PLAN, PRESERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT.
- 10A-49-70 - CONCEPT PLAN, LANDSCAPING.
- 10A-49-75 - CONCEPT PLAN, FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT APPLIES.
- 10A-49-80 - CONCEPT PLAN, AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES.
- 10A-49-85 - PRIVATE STREETS AND UTILITIES.
- 10A-49-90 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY OWNER'S ASSOCIATION.
- 10A-49-95 - CONCEPT PLAN, ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS.
CHAPTER 10A
52 - URBAN GROWTH AREA REGULATIONS
Sections
- 10A-52-00 - URBAN GROWTH AREA - RESIDENTIAL ZONE (UGA-R)
- 10A-52-40 - URBAN GROWTH AREA - COMMERCIAL ZONE (UGA-C)
- 10A-52-90 - URBAN GROWTH AREA - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (UGA I-1)
- 10A-52-135 - URBAN GROWTH AREA - HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE (UGA I-2)
- 10A-52-190 - URBAN GROWTH AREA - EMPLOYMENT ZONE 2 (UGA E-2)
- 10A-52-195 - PURPOSE.
- 10A-52-195 - PRINCIPAL PERMITTED CONDITIONAL USES.
- 10A-52-200 - PRINCIPAL PERMITTED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES.
- 10A-52-205 - CONDITIONAL USES.
- 10A-52-210 - EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED USES.
- 10A-52-215 - SITE STANDARDS.
- 10A-52-220 - GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 10A-52-225 - MASTER PLAN.
- 10A-52-230 - BASIC ARCHITECTURAL STANDARD.
- 10A-52-235 - URBAN GROWTH AREA - EMPLOYMENT ZONE 5 (UGA E-5)
CHAPTER 10A
55 - SPACE LIMITS EXCEPTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Sections
- 10A-55-05 - GENERAL RULE.
- 10A-55-10 - HEIGHT EXCEPTION, APPURTENANCES.
- 10A-55-15 - HEIGHT EXCEPTION, PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
- 10A-55-20 - YARD SPACE, GENERAL RULE.
- 10A-55-25 - YARD SPACE ENCROACHMENTS, GARAGES, CARPORTS, STORAGE SHEDS.
- 10A-55-30 - YARD SPACE ENCROACHMENTS, EAVES.
- 10A-55-35 - YARD SPACE ENCROACHMENTS, CHIMNEYS.
- 10A-55-40 - YARD SPACE ENCROACHMENTS, PORCHES AND TERRACES.
- 10A-55-45 - YARD SPACE ENCROACHMENT, SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR, CONDENSER.
- 10A-55-50 - YARD SPACE ENCROACHMENT, BALCONIES.
- 10A-55-51 - YARD SPACE ENCROACHMENT, CANOPIES.
- 10A-55-55 - YARD SPACE ENCROACHMENT, SIGNS.
- 10A-55-60 - YARD SPACE ENCROACHMENT, FENCES AND HEDGES.
- 10A-55-65 - FENCES AND HEDGES WITHIN BUILDING LINES.
- 10A-55-70 - FENCES AND HEDGES, MEASUREMENT RULE.
- 10A-55-71 - BARBED-WIRE FENCING, SECURITY FENCE.
- 10A-55-72 - ELECTRIC FENCES, TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION.
- 10A-55-75 - ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
- 10A-55-80 - HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS, AIRPORT IMAGINARY SURFACES.
- 10A-55-85 - AIRPORT IMAGINARY SURFACE, USE RESTRICTIONS UNDER.
CHAPTER 10A
57 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 10A-57-05 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
- 10A-57-10 - GENERAL SITE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 10A-57-15 - VISION CLEARANCE.
- 10A-57-16 - OFF-STREET PARKING, PLACEMENT OR STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, UTILITY TRAILERS, BOATS, FLOTATION DEVICES OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES.
- 10A-57-17 - ON STREET PARKING, ACCESSORY TRAILERS, BOATS, FLOTATION DEVICES, OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES.
- 10A-57-20 - HOME OCCUPATIONS, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 10A-57-30 - PARTICULAR HOME OCCUPATIONS PERMITTED.
- 10A-57-35 - LANDSCAPING, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, PURPOSE.
- 10A-57-40 - LANDSCAPING REQUIRED.
- 10A-57-41 - LANDSCAPING, INDUSTRIAL ZONES.
- 10A-57-42 - LANDSCAPING, EXISTING STRUCTURES.
- 10A-57-45 - LANDSCAPED RIGHT-OF-WAY.
- 10A-57-50 - LANDSCAPING INSTALLATION ASSURANCE.
- 10A-57-55 - LANDSCAPING, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 10A-57-56 - LAWFULLY CREATED LOTS AND PARCELS.
- 10A-57-62 - APPLICABILITY, GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 10A-57-65 - APPLICABILITY, INTERPRETATION.
- 10A-57-70 - REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.
- 10A-57-75 - PARKING SPACES REQUIRED, GROUP A USES.
- 10A-57-80 - PARKING SPACES REQUIRED, GROUP B USES.
- 10A-57-85 - PARKING SPACES REQUIRED, GROUP C USES.
- 10A-57-86 - PARKING AND LOADING, LOT IMPROVEMENTS.
- 10A-57-100 - OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE DESIGN STANDARDS
- 10A-57-102 - PURPOSE.
- 10A-57-103 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
- 10A-57-104 - APPLICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
- 10A-57-105 - SIGNS.
- 10A-57-110 - SIGNS, APPLICABILITY.
- 10A-57-115 - UNIFORM SIGN CODE ADOPTED, EXCEPTIONS.
- 10A-57-130 - PROHIBITED SIGNS, EXCEPTIONS.
- 10A-57-145 - NON-CONFORMING SIGNS, AMORTIZATION.
- 10A-57-160 - SIGNS ALLOWED IN ALL ZONES.
- 10A-57-200 - BUILDING LIMITATIONS, STEEP SLOPES.
- 10A-57-210 - DESIGN STANDARDS.
CHAPTER 10A
59 - MARIJUANA RELATED OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Sections
- 10A-59-05 - MARIJUANA GROW SITE MEDICAL, MARIJUANA PROCESSING SITES, MARIJUANA PROCESSOR FLAMMABLE, MARIJUANA PROCESSOR NON-FLAMMABLE, MARIJUANA PRODUCER RECREATIONAL, MARIJUANA RECREATIONAL FACILITY, MARIJUANA RETAILER, MARIJUANA LABORATORY AND WHOLESALER AS PROHIBITED USE IN CERTAIN ZONES.
- 10A-59-10 - MARIJUANA RELATED OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES AS CONDITIONAL USE IN C-1, C-2 AND C-3, C-2H, E-2, E-5, I-1, AND I-2 ZONES.
- 10A-59-15 - MARIJUANA RELATED OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES GENERAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS IN THE C-1, C-2, C-3, C-2H, E-2, E-5, I-1 AND I-2 ZONES.
CHAPTER 10A
60 - OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Sections
- 10A-60-05 - SIDEWALK, CURB, GUTTER, DRIVEWAY, AND ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT REQUIRED, CONDITIONS.
- 10A-60-10 - EXCEPTIONS.
- 10A-60-15 - OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR SIDEWALK, MAINTENANCE.
- 10A-60-18 - REQUIRED STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS.
- 10A-60-20 - REQUIRED CITY STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
- 10A-60-25 - REQUIRED CITY UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS.