Pasadena City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
Purpose and Applicability of Zoning Code
Sections
- Chapter 17.10 - Enactment and Applicability of Zoning Code
- Chapter 17.12 - Interpretation of Zoning Code Provisions
ARTICLE 2
Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards
Sections
- Chapter 17.20 - Zoning Map
- Chapter 17.21 - Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
- Chapter 17.22 - Residential Zoning Districts
- 17.22.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.22.020 - Purpose and Applicability of Residential Zoning Districts
- 17.22.030 - Residential District Land Uses and Permit Requirements
- 17.22.040 - RS and RM-12 Residential Districts General Development Standards.
- 17.22.050 - RS and RM-12 District Additional Development Standards
- 17.22.060 - RM District General Development Standards
- 17.22.070 - RM District Additional Development Standards
- 17.22.080 - RM District Garden Requirements
- 17.22.090 - Single-Family Compatibility Permit
- Chapter 17.24 - Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts
- Chapter 17.26 - Special Purpose Zoning Districts
- Chapter 17.28 - Overlay Zoning Districts
- 17.28.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.28.020 - Applicability of Overlay Zoning Districts
- 17.28.030 - AD Alcohol Overlay District
- 17.28.040 - HL Height Limit Overlay District
- 17.28.050 - HL-1 Height Limit Overlay District
- 17.28.060 - HH Hospitality Home Overlay District
- 17.28.070 - IS Interim Study Overlay District
- 17.28.080 - LD Landmark Overlay District
- 17.28.090 - ND Neighborhood Overlay District
- 17.28.100 - OC Office Conversion Overlay District
- 17.28.110 - PK Parking Overlay District
- 17.28.115 - SS Specialty Shop Overlay District
- Chapter 17.29 - Hillside Overlay Districts[1]
- 17.29.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.29.020 - Applicability
- 17.29.030 - Permit Requirements
- 17.29.040 - Hillside Subdivision Standards
- 17.29.050 - Development Standards
- 17.29.060 - Building Design Standards
- 17.29.070 - Site Development Standards
- 17.29.080 - Hillside Development Permit
- 17.29.090 - HD-1 (Upper Hastings Ranch Area) Standards
- 17.29.100 - HD-SR (San Rafael Area) Standards
ARTICLE 3
Specific Plan Standards
Sections
- Chapter 17.30 - Central District Specific Plan[1]
- Chapter 17.31 - East Colorado Specific Plan 2022
- 17.31.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.31.020 - Applicability
- 17.31.030 - Zoning Districts
- 17.31.040 - Allowable Land Uses
- 17.31.050 - Public Realm Standards
- 17.31.060 - Summary of Development Standards
- 17.31.070 - Scale Standards
- 17.31.080 - Frontage
- 17.31.090 - Open Space
- 17.31.100 - Parking
- 17.31.110 - Definitions
- Chapter 17.32 - East Pasadena Specific Plan
- 17.32.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.32.020 - Purposes of EPSP Zoning Districts
- 17.32.030 - Applicability
- 17.32.040 - Definition of Density
- 17.32.050 - EPSP District Land Uses and Permit Requirements
- 17.32.060 - EPSP Additional Land Use Regulations
- 17.32.070 - EPSP Development Standards
- 17.32.080 - EPSP Additional Development Standards
- 17.32.090 - Reserved
- 17.32.100 - Reserved
- Chapter 17.33 - Fair Oaks-Orange Grove Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.34 - North Lake Specific Plan
- 17.34.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.34.020 - Purposes of SP-1 (North Lake Specific Plan) Overlay District
- 17.34.030 - SP-1 Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements
- 17.34.040 - SP-1 General Development Standards
- 17.34.050 - SP-1 Additional Development Standards
- 17.34.060 - SP-1 Residential Development Standards
- 17.34.070 - SP-1 Edge Repair
- Chapter 17.35 - South Fair Oaks Specific Plan[2]
- Chapter 17.36 - West Gateway Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.37 - Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan[3]
- 17.37.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.37.020 - Applicability
- 17.37.030 - Zoning Districts
- 17.37.040 - Allowable Land Uses
- 17.37.050 - Public Realm Standards
- 17.37.060 - Summary of Development Standards
- 17.37.070 - Scale Standards
- 17.37.080 - Frontage Standards
- 17.37.090 - Open Space Standards
- 17.37.100 - Parking Standards
- 17.37.110 - Definitions
- Chapter 17.38 - Lamanda Park Specific Plan
- Chapter 17.39 - East Colorado Specific Plan 2003[4]
ARTICLE 4
Site Planning and General Development Standards
Sections
- Chapter 17.40 - General Property Development and Use Standards
- 17.40.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.40.020 - Applicability
- 17.40.030 - Development on an Undeveloped Lot
- 17.40.040 - Development on a Substandard Lot
- 17.40.050 - Flag Lot Development Standards
- 17.40.055 - Development on Lots Divided by District Boundaries
- 17.40.060 - Height Requirements and Exceptions
- 17.40.070 - Limited Hours of Operation
- 17.40.080 - Outdoor Lighting
- 17.40.090 - Performance Standards
- 17.40.100 - Public Art Requirements and Design Standards
- 17.40.105 - Modifications for Individuals with Disabilities
- 17.40.110 - Reflective Surfaces
- 17.40.120 - Refuse Storage Facilities
- 17.40.130 - Relocated Structures
- 17.40.140 - Remodeling of Structures
- 17.40.150 - Screening
- 17.40.160 - Setback and Encroachment Plane Requirements and Exceptions
- 17.40.170 - Truck Trip Limitations
- 17.40.180 - Walls and Fences
- 17.40.190 - Underground Utilities
- Chapter 17.42 - Inclusionary Housing Requirements[1]
- 17.42.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.42.020 - Applicability and Exempt Projects
- 17.42.030 - Definitions
- 17.42.040 - Inclusionary Unit Requirements
- 17.42.050 - Alternatives to Units within Project
- 17.42.060 - Housing Plan and Housing Agreement Required
- 17.42.070 - Standards
- 17.42.080 - Enforcement
- 17.42.090 - Takings Determination
- 17.42.100 - Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund
- 17.42.110 - Administrative Fees
- 17.42.120 - Appeal
- Chapter 17.43 - Density Bonus, Waivers and Incentives
- 17.43.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.43.020 - Applicability
- 17.43.030 - Definitions
- 17.43.040 - Density Bonus Allowance
- 17.43.050 - Concessions and Other Incentives
- 17.43.055 - Affordable Housing Concession Menu
- 17.43.060 - Waiver of Development Standards
- 17.43.070 - Floor Area Bonus and Concessions for Child Day-Care Center
- 17.43.080 - Bonus for Donation of Land
- 17.43.090 - Alternative Parking Standards
- 17.43.100 - Enforcement of Affordability
- 17.43.110 - Administrative Procedures
- Chapter 17.44 - Landscaping
- 17.44.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.44.020 - Applicability
- 17.44.030 - Preliminary Landscape Plan
- 17.44.040 - Final Landscape and Irrigation Plan
- 17.44.050 - Water Efficient Landscape: Incorporation of Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
- 17.44.060 - Landscape Location Requirements
- 17.44.070 - Landscape Standards
- 17.44.080 - Maintenance of Landscaping
- 17.44.090 - Tree Retention
- 17.44.100 - Street Trees
- Chapter 17.46 - Parking and Loading
- 17.46.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.46.020 - Basic Requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading
- 17.46.030 - Zoning Credit Parking Program
- 17.46.040 - Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required
- 17.46.050 - Shared Parking
- 17.46.060 - Participation in Public Parking Assessment District
- 17.46.070 - Reduced Parking in Senior Citizens' Housing Developments
- 17.46.080 - Tandem Parking
- 17.46.090 - Compact Parking Spaces Prohibited
- 17.46.100 - Parking Spaces for the Handicapped
- 17.46.110 - Parking Space Dimensions
- 17.46.120 - Application of Dimensional Requirements
- 17.46.130 - Aisle Dimensions
- 17.46.140 - Parking Access from Street
- 17.46.150 - Driveway Design, Widths, and Clearances
- 17.46.160 - Driveway Configuration for Multi-Family Projects
- 17.46.170 - Driveway Visibility
- 17.46.180 - Driveway Location and Frequency for Multi-Family Projects
- 17.46.190 - Garage Door and Grille Standards for Multi-Family Projects
- 17.46.200 - Driveway Encroachments for Multi-Family Projects
- 17.46.210 - Parking Area Screening — Walls and Fences
- 17.46.220 - Outdoor Parking Area Lighting
- 17.46.230 - Parking Lot Landscaping
- 17.46.240 - Parking Structure Yards and Landscaping
- 17.46.250 - Reserved.
- 17.46.260 - Number, Location, and Design of Off-Street Loading Spaces
- 17.46.270 - Ramps
- 17.46.280 - Driveway Paving for Multi-Family Projects
- 17.46.290 - Trip Reduction Requirements for Residential and Nonresidential Projects
- 17.46.300 - Paving
- 17.46.310 - Reserved
- 17.46.320 - Bicycle Parking Standards
- Chapter 17.48 - Signs
- 17.48.010 - Purpose
- 17.48.020 - Applicability
- 17.48.030 - Building Permit and Design Review Required
- 17.48.040 - Exempt Signs and Maintenance
- 17.48.050 - Sign Exceptions
- 17.48.060 - Master Sign Plan
- 17.48.070 - Creative Sign Permit
- 17.48.080 - Regulations for On-Premises Signs
- 17.48.090 - Sign Standards by Zoning District
- 17.48.100 - General Provisions for On-Premise Signs
- 17.48.110 - Standards for Specific Types of Permanent Signs
- 17.48.115 - Standards for Noncommercial Signs
- 17.48.120 - Standards for Temporary Signs
- 17.48.130 - Prohibited Signs
- 17.48.140 - Nonconforming Signs
- 17.48.150 - Abandoned Signs
- 17.48.160 - Illegal Signs
- 17.48.170 - Definitions
ARTICLE 5
Standards for Specific Land Uses
Sections
- Chapter 17.50 - Standards for Specific Land Uses
- 17.50.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.50.020 - Applicability
- 17.50.030 - Adaptive Reuse Projects
- 17.50.040 - Alcohol Sales
- 17.50.050 - Animal Hospitals
- 17.50.060 - Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Walk-Up Bank Services
- 17.50.065 - Boarding Houses
- 17.50.066 - Cannabis Businesses.
- 17.50.070 - Conversion of a Residential Structure to a Commercial Use
- 17.50.075 - Conversion of a Hotel or Motel to Affordable Housing
- 17.50.080 - Day-Care Facilities
- 17.50.085 - Donation Collection Facilities
- 17.50.090 - Drive-Through Businesses
- 17.50.100 - Electronic Game Arcades and Internet Access Studios
- 17.50.105 - Emergency Shelters
- 17.50.110 - Home Occupations
- 17.50.120 - Life/Care Facilities
- 17.50.130 - Live Entertainment
- 17.50.140 - Lodging - Bed and Breakfast Inns
- 17.50.150 - Lodging - Hotels and Motels
- 17.50.153 - Low Barrier Navigation Centers
- 17.50.155 - Massage Establishments
- 17.50.160 - Mixed-Use Projects
- 17.50.170 - Office Uses in Designated Historic Resources
- 17.50.180 - Outdoor Display, Storage, and Seasonal Sales
- 17.50.190 - Personal Property Sales in Residential Zones
- 17.50.200 - Personal Services - Restricted and Pawnshops
- 17.50.210 - Private Residential Recreational Facilities
- 17.50.220 - Recycling Facilities
- 17.50.230 - Religious Facilities
- 17.50.240 - Research and Development Facilities
- 17.50.250 - Residential Uses - Accessory Uses and Structures
- 17.50.260 - Restaurants and Fast Food Restaurants
- 17.50.265 - Safe Parking
- 17.50.270 - Schools, Private
- 17.50.275 - Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
- 17.50.280 - Senior Affordable Housing Regulations
- 17.50.290 - Service Stations, Vehicle Washing, and Detailing
- 17.50.295 - Sexually Oriented Businesses
- 17.50.296 - Short-Term Rentals
- 17.50.300 - Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities
- 17.50.310 - Telecommunications Facilities
- 17.50.320 - Tents
- 17.50.330 - Tobacco Retail Sales
- 17.50.340 - Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
- 17.50.350 - Urban Housing
- 17.50.360 - Vehicle Sales and Repair Services
- 17.50.370 - Work/Live Units
ARTICLE 6
Land Use and Development Permit Procedures
Sections
- Chapter 17.60 - Application Filing and Processing
- 17.60.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.60.020 - Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions
- 17.60.030 - Concurrent Permit Processing
- 17.60.040 - Application Preparation and Filing
- 17.60.050 - Application Fees
- 17.60.060 - Initial Application Review
- 17.60.070 - Environmental Assessment
- 17.60.080 - Temporary Silhouette Requirement
- Chapter 17.61 - Permit Approval or Disapproval
- 17.61.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.61.020 - Code Compliance Certificates
- 17.61.030 - Design Review
- 17.61.040 - Temporary Use Permits
- 17.61.050 - Conditional Use Permits and Master Plans
- 17.61.055 - Hotel Conversion Permits
- 17.61.060 - Expressive Use Permits
- 17.61.070 - Adjustment Permits
- 17.61.080 - Variances
- 17.61.090 - Filming Permits
- 17.61.100 - Public Art Component
- Chapter 17.62 - Historic Preservation[1]
- 17.62.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.62.020 - Administrative and Review Authorities - Powers and Duties
- 17.62.030 - Definitions
- 17.62.040 - Criteria for Designation of Historic Resources
- 17.62.050 - Process for Designating Individual Historic Resources
- 17.62.060 - Rescinding or Amending an Individual Historic Designation
- 17.62.070 - Designating LD Landmark Overlay Districts
- 17.62.080 - Historic Resource Evaluations
- 17.62.090 - Alteration, Demolition, or Relocation of a Historic Resource
- 17.62.100 - Replacement Building Permit Requirements
- 17.62.110 - Minimum Maintenance Requirements
- 17.62.120 - Demolition, Deterioration or Alteration of a Historic Resource without a Certificate of Appropriateness
- 17.62.130 - Incentives for Preserving Historic Resources
- Chapter 17.64 - Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions
- 17.64.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.64.020 - Effective Dates
- 17.64.030 - Performance Guarantees
- 17.64.040 - Time Limits and Extensions
- 17.64.050 - Changes to an Approved Project
- 17.64.060 - Permits to Run with the Land
- 17.64.070 - Voluntary Relinquishments
- 17.64.080 - Discontinuance
- 17.64.090 - Resubmittals
- 17.64.100 - Covenants of Easements
- Chapter 17.66 - Development Agreements
- 17.66.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.66.020 - Applicability
- 17.66.030 - Review Authority
- 17.66.040 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
- 17.66.050 - Execution and Recordation
- 17.66.060 - Environmental Review
- 17.66.070 - Periodic Review
- 17.66.080 - Amendment or Cancellation of Development Agreement
- 17.66.090 - Effect of Development Agreement
- 17.66.100 - Filing of Development Agreement
- Chapter 17.68 - Specific Plans
ARTICLE 7
Zoning Code Administration
Sections
- Chapter 17.70 - Administrative Responsibility
- Chapter 17.71 - Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
- 17.71.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.71.020 - Application of Regulations
- 17.71.030 - Restrictions on Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 17.71.040 - Continuation of Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 17.71.050 - Limitation on Other Uses
- 17.71.060 - Abatement and Termination
- 17.71.070 - Repair and Maintenance
- 17.71.080 - Alterations and/or Additions to Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 17.71.090 - Exemptions and Exceptions
- 17.71.100 - Uses Requiring Conditional Use Permits
- 17.71.110 - Nonconforming Lots
- 17.71.120 - Condemnation of a Portion of a Lot
- 17.71.130 - Unlawful Uses and Structures
- 17.71.140 - Nuisance Abatement
- Chapter 17.72 - Appeals[1]
- Chapter 17.74 - Amendments
- Chapter 17.76 - Public Hearings
- Chapter 17.78 - Enforcement
- 17.78.010 - Purpose of Chapter
- 17.78.020 - Permits and Licenses
- 17.78.030 - Environmental Compliance
- 17.78.040 - Official Duty to Enforce
- 17.78.050 - Voidable Conveyances
- 17.78.060 - Violations
- 17.78.070 - Remedies are Cumulative
- 17.78.080 - Inspection
- 17.78.090 - Permit Revocation or Modification
- 17.78.100 - Initial Enforcement Action
- 17.78.110 - Legal Remedies
- 17.78.120 - Recovery of Costs
ARTICLE 8
Glossary of Specialized Terms and Land Use Types
Sections
- Chapter 17.80 - Glossary of Specialized Terms and Land Use Types
Appendix A
Planned Developments
Sections
- PD — 1 - Eaton Canyon Industrial Park
- PD — 3 - Kinneloa Annexation
- PD — 4 - Mountain Street Classics Townhomes
- PD — 5 - Allesandro Place/Fair Oaks
- PD — 6 - Eaton Wash Residential
- PD — 7 - Seco Street
- PD — 9 - El Mirador
- PD — 10 - Colorado/Lake
- PD — 11 - Foothill Boulevard, Craig Avenue and White Street
- PD — 12 - Walnut - Los Robles
- PD — 13 - Marengo - bellevue
- PD — 15 - Huntington Hotel
- PD — 16 - Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Employee Parking)
- PD — 17 - Rose Townhomes
- PD — 18 - Colorado/El Nido
- PD — 21 - Montgomery Engineering
- PD — 22 - Lincoln Triangle Townhouse
- PD — 23 - Salvation Army
- PD — 24 - South Lake Avenue Development
- PD — 25 - Vista Del Arroyo Bungalows
- PD — 26 - Colorado - Los Robles
- PD — 27 - King's Village
- PD — 28 - Community Arms
- PD — 29 - Artisan Village
- PD — 31 - Montana I and II
- PD — 32 - Rose Avenue
- PD — 33 - DESIDERIO
- PD — 34 - 100 West Walnut Planned Development
- PD — 35 - Colorado Hill Planned Development
- PD — 39 - The Affinity