Paramount City Zoning Code

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• § 17.04.010 Definitions.
• § 17.04.020 Purposes of title.
• § 17.04.030 Classifications established and enumerated.
• § 17.04.040 Degree of restrictiveness.
• § 17.04.050 Location and boundaries of zones.
• § 17.04.060 Classification of unclassified property.
• § 17.04.070 Prezoning of properties outside City.
• § 17.04.080 Zoning status of annexed property.
• § 17.04.090 Certificate of occupancy required.
• § 17.04.100 Interpretation and application of title.
• § 17.04.110 Compliance with title.
• § 17.04.120 Enforcement of title.
• § 17.04.130 Violations and penalties.

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• § 17.08.010 Purposes.
• § 17.08.020 Permitted uses.
• § 17.08.030 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
• § 17.08.040 Design review.
• § 17.08.050 Lot standards.
• § 17.08.060 Yard standards.
• § 17.08.070 Building standards.
• § 17.08.080 Site standards.
• § 17.08.090 Design standards.
• § 17.08.100 Manufactured housing.
• § 17.08.110 Parking.
• § 17.08.120 Applicability of Chapter 17.68.
• § 17.08.130 Two-unit residential developments and urban lot splits.

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• § 17.12.010 Purposes.
• § 17.12.020 Permitted uses.
• § 17.12.030 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
• § 17.12.040 Design review.
• § 17.12.050 Lot standards.
• § 17.12.060 Yards and open space standards.
• § 17.12.070 Building standards.
• § 17.12.080 Objective design standards-Purpose, intent, and applicability.
• § 17.12.085 Site planning.
• § 17.12.090 Site standards.
• § 17.12.100 Street and neighborhood interface.
• § 17.12.110 Landscape.
• § 17.12.120 Service and back of house.

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• § 17.16.010 Legally existing lots of record.
• § 17.16.020 Conversion of zones.
• § 17.16.030 Establishment of R-M zone.
• § 17.16.040 Permitted uses.
• § 17.16.050 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
• § 17.16.060 Home occupation.
• § 17.16.070 Design review.
• § 17.16.080 Lot standards.
• § 17.16.090 Hardship bonus.
• § 17.16.100 Yard standards.
• § 17.16.110 Building standards.
• § 17.16.120 Objective design standards-Purpose, intent, and applicability.
• § 17.16.125 Site planning.
• § 17.16.130 Architecture.
• § 17.16.140 Street and neighborhood interface.
• § 17.16.150 Landscape.
• § 17.16.160 Amenities, service, and back of house.

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• § 17.20.010 Density in multiple family residential zones.
• § 17.20.020 Special housing opportunities.
• § 17.20.030 Implementation of housing element mandate.

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• § 17.24.010 Purposes.
• § 17.24.020 Permitted uses.
• § 17.24.030 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
• § 17.24.040 Prohibited uses.
• § 17.24.050 Development standards in general.
• § 17.24.060 Yard standards.
• § 17.24.070 Building standards.
• § 17.24.080 Site standards.
• § 17.24.090 Performance standards.

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• § 17.28.010 Purposes.
• § 17.28.020 Permitted uses-Generally.
• § 17.28.030 Signs.
• § 17.28.040 Uses subject to conditional use permit.
• § 17.28.050 Uses-Limitations.
• § 17.28.060 Prohibited uses.
• § 17.28.070 Height.
• § 17.28.080 Floor area.
• § 17.28.090 Open spaces.
• § 17.28.100 Travel demand measures.
• § 17.28.110 Development standards in general.

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• § 17.32.010 Purposes.
• § 17.32.020 Permitted uses generally.
• § 17.32.030 Signs advertising a business or organization.
• § 17.32.040 Uses subject to conditional use permit.
• § 17.32.050 Metal manufacturing performance standards.
• § 17.32.060 Regulations for existing metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses in the M-1 zone, but which require an administrative action.
• § 17.32.070 Regulations for existing metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses in the M-1 zone, but which have been determined to be a legal nonconforming use.
• § 17.32.080 Regulations for existing non-metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses in the M-1 zone, but which have been determined to be a legal nonconforming use.
• § 17.32.090 Limitations on uses.
• § 17.32.100 Prohibited uses.
• § 17.32.110 Height.
• § 17.32.120 Floor area.
• § 17.32.130 Open spaces.
• § 17.32.140 Travel demand measures.
• § 17.32.150 Development impact fees.
• § 17.32.160 Enforcement.

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• § 17.36.010 Purposes.
• § 17.36.020 Permitted uses generally.
• § 17.36.030 Signs advertising a business or organization.
• § 17.36.040 Uses requiring conditional use permit.
• § 17.36.050 Metal manufacturing performance standards.
• § 17.36.060 Regulations for existing metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses in the M-2 zone, but which require an administrative action.
• § 17.36.070 Regulations for existing metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses in the M-2 zone, but which have been determined to be a legal nonconforming use.
• § 17.36.080 Regulations for existing non-metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses in the M-2 zone, but which have been determined to be a legal nonconforming use.
• § 17.36.090 Limitations on uses.
• § 17.36.100 Prohibited uses.
• § 17.36.110 Height.
• § 17.36.120 Floor area.
• § 17.36.130 Open spaces.
• § 17.36.140 Travel demand measures.
• § 17.36.150 Development impact fees.
• § 17.36.160 Enforcement.

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• § 17.40.010 Generally.
• § 17.40.020 Yards and open spaces.
• § 17.40.030 Height, floor area and coverage.
• § 17.40.040 Off-street parking and loading space.

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• Article 0 GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
  • § 17.44.010 Classification regulations subject to chapter.
• Article 1 Uses
  • § 17.44.020 Limitations on land use.
  • § 17.44.030 What constitutes main building-Accessory building or use not permitted alone.
  • § 17.44.040 Identification of unlisted uses and clarification of ambiguities.
  • § 17.44.050 Appeals from administrative decisions.
  • § 17.44.060 Purposes of site plan-Precise plan.
  • § 17.44.070 Use control in reclassified site plan.
  • § 17.44.080 Effect of title as to public utilities.
  • § 17.44.090 Temporary uses.
  • § 17.44.100 Limited increase of "C" zone lot depth.
  • § 17.44.110 Dedication and improvement.
  • § 17.44.120 Development of automobile service stations and laundries.
  • § 17.44.130 Abandoned automobile service stations.
  • § 17.44.140 Conversion of automobile service stations to new use.
  • § 17.44.150 Development of worm farms.
  • § 17.44.160 Condominium and community apartment conversion.
  • § 17.44.165 Garage, estate, and yard sales.
  • § 17.44.170 Special event sales, grand openings and temporary advertising devices.
  • § 17.44.180 Development of automobile and trailer sales lots.
  • § 17.44.190 Reasonable accommodations in housing.
  • § 17.44.195 Rental housing in residentially developed properties.
• Article 2 Yards, Height and Area
  • § 17.44.200 Height of buildings on through lots.
  • § 17.44.210 Penthouses and roof structures.
  • § 17.44.220 Yards and open spaces generally.
  • § 17.44.230 Greater yard and open space requirements include minimum requirements.
  • § 17.44.240 Modification of side yard requirements on combined lots.
  • § 17.44.250 Yard requirements when more than one main building exists.
  • § 17.44.260 Modification of required front yards when nonconformities exist.
  • § 17.44.270 Tree trimming standards-Obligations of commercial and industrial property owners.
  • § 17.44.280 Measurement of front yards.
  • § 17.44.290 Vision clearance requirements for corner lots and reverse corner lots.
  • § 17.44.300 Permitted intrusions into required yards.
  • § 17.44.310 Location of swimming pools.
  • § 17.44.320 Satellite dish receivers.
  • § 17.44.330 Telecommunications antennae used for aerial transmission or relay of telecommunications signals.
  • § 17.44.340 Walls, fences and hedges in "R" zones.
  • § 17.44.350 Landscaping and ornamental features permitted in yards generally.
  • § 17.44.360 Required increase of side yard.
  • § 17.44.370 Plot plan required where increased yards are required.
  • § 17.44.380 Through lots may be divided in certain instances.
  • § 17.44.390 Lot area not to be reduced.
  • § 17.44.400 Greater lot area may be required.
  • § 17.44.410 Substandard lots generally.
  • § 17.44.420 Use of lots or parcels containing more than minimum required lot area.
  • § 17.44.430 When required area reduced by public use.
• Article 3 Loading Areas and Off-Street Parking
  • § 17.44.440 Required loading spaces.
  • § 17.44.450 Off-street parking generally.
  • § 17.44.460 Number of off-street parking spaces required.
  • § 17.44.470 Joint use of required parking facilities.
  • § 17.44.480 Size, location and design of parking spaces and areas.
  • § 17.44.490 Required improvement and maintenance of parking areas, etc., sales areas.
  • § 17.44.500 Comprehensive planned facilities.
  • § 17.44.510 Waiver or modification of requirements of article.
• Article 4 Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
  • § 17.44.520 Applicability of article.
  • § 17.44.530 Effect of destruction or removal of nonconforming building.
  • § 17.44.540 Reconstruction of building partially destroyed or damaged.
  • § 17.44.550 Structural alteration or enlargement of nonconforming buildings.
  • § 17.44.560 Continuation of nonconforming use of nonconforming building.
  • § 17.44.570 Nonconforming use limits other uses.
  • § 17.44.580 Abatement.
  • § 17.44.590 Garage conversions.
  • § 17.44.600 Reference to Building Codes.
  • § 17.44.610 Conformance of existing uses required to be in entirely enclosed building.
  • § 17.44.620 Conformance to exterior improvements.
  • § 17.44.630 Removal.
  • § 17.44.640 Automatic expiration of nonconforming uses and nonconforming buildings.
  • § 17.44.650 Expiration of nonconforming signs and on-premises advertising displays.
  • § 17.44.660 Regulations for metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses, but which have been determined to be a legal nonconforming use.
  • § 17.44.670 Regulations for existing non-metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses, but which have been determined to be a legal nonconforming use.
  • § 17.44.680 Home gardens in residentially developed legal nonconforming properties.
  • § 17.44.690 Rental housing in residentially developed legal nonconforming properties.

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• § 17.48.010 Variances generally.
• § 17.48.020 Conditional use permits.
• § 17.48.030 Notice and hearing on application for variance, conditional use permit or unclassified use permit.
• § 17.48.040 Resolutions granting or denying variance, conditional use permit or unclassified use permit.
• § 17.48.050 Appeals from decisions of Planning Commission generally-Hearing de novo.
• § 17.48.060 Hearing de novo.
• § 17.48.070 Revocation and modification.
• § 17.48.080 Status of unexercised grant of exception or variance.
• § 17.48.090 Expiration.
• § 17.48.100 Renewal.

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• § 17.52.010 Amendments generally.
• § 17.52.020 Application for amendment, etc., or approval of site plan.
• § 17.52.030 Action by Planning Commission on proposed amendment or site plan.
• § 17.52.040 Action by Council on recommendation of Planning Commission, etc.
• § 17.52.050 Procedure for adopting site plans.

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• § 17.56.010 Applications generally-Powers and duties of Planning Commission as to form, information required, etc.
• § 17.56.020 Filing fees.
• § 17.56.030 Notices generally.
• § 17.56.040 Hearings.

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• § 17.60.010 Created-Purpose.
• § 17.60.020 Composition-Rules of procedure generally-Quorum minutes.
• § 17.60.030 Powers and duties generally.
• § 17.60.040 Conditions of permit approval.
• § 17.60.050 Appeals.

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• § 17.64.010 Subdivision of mobilehome spaces-Sale or long-term lease.
• § 17.64.020 Definitions.
• § 17.64.030 Change in tenancy.
• § 17.64.040 Nonconforming uses.
• § 17.64.050 Public hearing.
• § 17.64.060 Fee.
• § 17.64.070 Findings.
• § 17.64.080 Appeal.

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• § 17.68.010 Created-Purpose.
• § 17.68.020 Composition, rules of procedure.
• § 17.68.030 Powers and duties generally.
• § 17.68.040 Conditions of permit approval.
• § 17.68.050 Appeals.

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• § 17.72.010 Generally.
• § 17.72.020 Purpose.
• § 17.72.030 Limitations.
• § 17.72.040 Pre-application conference.
• § 17.72.050 Application.
• § 17.72.060 Mixed uses permitted.
• § 17.72.070 "Performance standards" defined.
• § 17.72.080 Findings required for approval.
• § 17.72.090 Commission and Council action.
• § 17.72.100 Conformance required.
• § 17.72.110 Revocation.
• § 17.72.120 Revision.
• § 17.72.130 Permitted uses.
• § 17.72.140 Uses requiring a conditional use permit.
• § 17.72.150 Prohibited uses, regardless of which PD-PS zone the use is located.
• § 17.72.160 Metal manufacturing performance standards.
• § 17.72.170 Regulations for existing metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses in the PD-PS zone, but which require an administrative action.
• § 17.72.180 Regulations for existing metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses in the PD-PS zone, but which have been determined to be a legal nonconforming use.
• § 17.72.190 Regulations for existing non-metal-related manufacturing and/or processing uses in the PD-PS zone, but which have been determined to be a legal nonconforming use.
• § 17.72.200 Health risk assessment.
• § 17.72.208 Facilities for nonorganic recyclable materials, organic waste, and solid waste.
• § 17.72.210 Enforcement.

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• § 17.76.010 General requirements for all signs.
• § 17.76.020 Window signs.
• § 17.76.030 Wall signs.
• § 17.76.040 Plaque or directory signs.
• § 17.76.050 Undercanopy and suspended signs.
• § 17.76.060 Address signs.
• § 17.76.070 Monument signs.
• § 17.76.080 Pylon signs.
• § 17.76.090 Church monument signs.
• § 17.76.100 Awning signs.
• § 17.76.110 Projecting signs.
• § 17.76.120 Portable signs.
• § 17.76.130 Creative signs.
• § 17.76.140 Sign program-Multi-tenant (three or more separate tenant spaces) developments.

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• § 17.80.010 Purpose.
• § 17.80.020 Permitted uses-Generally.
• § 17.80.030 Uses subject to a conditional use permit.
• § 17.80.040 Limitations.
• § 17.80.050 Height.
• § 17.80.060 Floor area.
• § 17.80.070 Front yards.
• § 17.80.080 Side yards.
• § 17.80.090 Landscaping.
• § 17.80.100 Parking.
• § 17.80.110 Refuse storage areas.
• § 17.80.120 Signs.

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• § 17.84.010 Intent and purpose.
• § 17.84.020 Adoption by reference.
• § 17.84.030 Revisions.

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• § 17.88.010 Intent and purpose.
• § 17.88.020 Adoption by reference.
• § 17.88.030 Revisions.

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• § 17.92.010 Permits required.
• § 17.92.020 Permits for multiple sites.
• § 17.92.030 Criteria and standards.

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• § 17.96.010 Intent and purpose.
• § 17.96.020 Definitions.
• § 17.96.030 Landscape requirements.
• § 17.96.040 Irrigation requirements.
• § 17.96.050 Landscape and irrigation maintenance.

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• § 17.100.010 Purpose.
• § 17.100.020 Definitions.
• § 17.100.030 Minimum proximity requirements.

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• § 17.104.010 Purpose.
• § 17.104.020 Effect of compliance.
• § 17.104.030 Definitions applicable to ADUs.
• § 17.104.040 Permitted locations and zones.
• § 17.104.050 Applications.
• § 17.104.060 Impact and permit fees.
• § 17.104.070 Design.
• § 17.104.080 Building codes.
• § 17.104.090 Configuration.
• § 17.104.100 Living area and unit size requirements for ADU.
• § 17.104.110 Lot size.
• § 17.104.120 Building height.
• § 17.104.130 Minimum structure separation for a detached ADU.
• § 17.104.140 Setbacks.
• § 17.104.150 Separate sale of ADUs.
• § 17.104.160 Parking.
• § 17.104.170 Driveways.
• § 17.104.180 Passageways.
• § 17.104.190 Fire sprinklers.
• § 17.104.200 Utility connections.
• § 17.104.210 Tenancy and restrictive covenant.
• § 17.104.220 Ministerially approved ADUs and JADUs.
• § 17.104.230 Existing units.

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• § 17.108.010 Cannabis cultivation, indoor.

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• § 17.112.010 Purpose.
• § 17.112.020 Contribution requirements-Public art associated with new private development.
• § 17.112.030 Applicability.
• § 17.112.040 Exceptions and waivers.
• § 17.112.050 Maintenance.
• § 17.112.060 Use of public art fund.
• § 17.112.070 Public Art Advisory Committee.
• § 17.112.080 City Council role and responsibilities.
• § 17.112.090 Public art policies and guidelines.
• § 17.112.100 Processing public art associated with new private development or existing development.
• § 17.112.110 Processing public art on public property.
• § 17.112.120 Items are not to be considered as public art.
• § 17.112.130 Appeal procedure.

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• § 17.114.010 Purpose.
• § 17.114.020 Definitions.
• § 17.114.030 Application.
• § 17.114.040 Eligible applicants and projects.
• § 17.114.050 Density bonuses and other incentives.
• § 17.114.060 Calculation of density bonus and incentives.
• § 17.114.070 Incentives and concessions.
• § 17.114.080 Waivers and reductions of development standards.
• § 17.114.090 Parking requirements.
• § 17.114.100 Childcare facilities.
• § 17.114.110 Condominium conversions.
• § 17.114.120 Administration of the density bonus and incentives and concession process.
• § 17.114.130 Rental and for-sale limits; affordability covenants.

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• § 17.118.010 Purpose.
• § 17.118.020 Applicability of other code sections.
• § 17.118.030 Residential-Four or fewer housing units per property.
• § 17.118.040 Trash storage facilities-Commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential-Five or more housing units per property.

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