Paso Robles City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- ENACTMENT, APPLICABILITY, AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Chapter 21.01 - PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ZONING CODE
- 21.01.010 - Title.
- 21.01.020 - Purpose and authority.
- 21.01.030 - Relationship to prior ordinances.
- 21.01.040 - Relationship to general plan and CEQA.
- 21.01.050 - Relationship to specific plans.
- 21.01.060 - Prior rights and violations.
- 21.01.070 - Exemptions for city projects.
- 21.01.080 - Violation constitutes a public nuisance.
- 21.01.090 - Enforcement.
- 21.01.100 - Severability.
- Chapter 21.02 - INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE
- Chapter 21.03 - ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.04 - SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ESTABLISHED
- 21.04.010 - Purpose.
- 21.04.020 - Special planned development overlay A.
- 21.04.030 - Special planned development overlay B.
- 21.04.040 - Special planned development overlay C.
- 21.04.050 - Special planned development overlay D.
- 21.04.060 - Special planned development overlay E.
- 21.04.070 - Special planned development overlay F.
- 21.04.080 - Special planned development overlay G.
- 21.04.090 - Special planned development overlay H.
- 21.04.100 - Special planned development overlay I.
- 21.04.110 - Special planned development overlay J.
- Chapter 21.05 - SPECIFIC PLANS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 21.06 - ZONING MAP
ARTICLE 2
- CODE ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
Sections
- Chapter 21.08 - PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- 21.08.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.08.020 - City council.
- 21.08.030 - Planning commission.
- 21.08.040 - Development review committee.
- 21.08.050 - Zoning administrator.
- 21.08.060 - Community development director.
- 21.08.070 - Permit review authority summary.
- 21.08.080 - Additional permits may be required.
- 21.08.090 - Noncomplying permits.
- Chapter 21.09 - APPLICATION PROCESSING AND COMMON PROCEDURES
- 21.09.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.09.020 - Multiple permit applications.
- 21.09.030 - Application preparation and filing.
- 21.09.040 - Application and other related fees.
- 21.09.050 - Eligible applicants.
- 21.09.060 - Initial application review.
- 21.09.070 - Environmental review.
- 21.09.080 - Housing Accountability Act streamlined review.
- 21.09.090 - Procedures for applications filed under California Government Code Section 65913.4 (SB 35).
- 21.09.100 - Administrative file close-out program.
- Chapter 21.10 - AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, ZONING CODE, AND ZONING MAP
- 21.10.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.10.020 - Review authority.
- 21.10.030 - Initiation of amendment.
- 21.10.040 - Application processing.
- 21.10.050 - Planning commission hearing and recommendation.
- 21.10.060 - City council hearing and action.
- 21.10.070 - Required findings.
- 21.10.080 - General plan consistency required for zoning amendments.
- Chapter 21.11 - SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (SPD)
- 21.11.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.11.020 - Application processing.
- 21.11.030 - Planning commission hearing and recommendation.
- 21.11.040 - City council hearing and action.
- 21.11.050 - Allowed modifications to development standards.
- 21.11.060 - Required findings.
- 21.11.070 - Special planned developments established.
- Chapter 21.12 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 21.12.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.12.020 - Application filing, processing, and review.
- 21.12.030 - Contents of development agreement.
- 21.12.040 - Hearings, recommendation, and action.
- 21.12.050 - Required findings.
- 21.12.060 - Execution and recordation.
- 21.12.070 - Effect of approved agreement.
- 21.12.080 - Enforcement and continuing validity.
- 21.12.090 - Periodic review.
- 21.12.100 - Amendment and cancellation of development agreements.
- Chapter 21.13 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ESTABLISHED
- 21.13.010 - City council adopted development agreements.
- 21.13.020 - Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Specific Plan Development Agreement.
- 21.13.030 - Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Specific Plan Planning Area 9 Development Agreement.
- 21.13.040 - Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Specific Plan—Our Town Development Agreement.
- 21.13.050 - Paso Robles Gateway Annexation Development Agreement.
- 21.13.060 - Beechwood Specific Plan Development Agreement.
- Chapter 21.14 - SPECIFIC PLANS
- 21.14.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.14.020 - Initiation of specific plans.
- 21.14.030 - Specific plan project review.
- 21.14.040 - Hearings, recommendation, and action.
- 21.14.050 - Required findings.
- 21.14.060 - Adoption of a specific plan.
- 21.14.070 - Post decision procedures.
- 21.14.080 - Specific plans established.
- Chapter 21.15 - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- 21.15.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.15.020 - Types of development review established.
- 21.15.030 - Development review authority summary.
- 21.15.040 - Application filing, processing, and review.
- 21.15.050 - Public meetings and notice.
- 21.15.060 - Development review criteria.
- 21.15.070 - Conditions of approval.
- 21.15.080 - Post decision procedures.
- Chapter 2.16 - DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Chapter 21.17 - SITE PLANS
- Chapter 21.18 - PLOT PLANS
- Chapter 21.19 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- 21.19.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.19.020 - Review authority.
- 21.19.030 - Application processing.
- 21.19.040 - Notice and hearing.
- 21.19.050 - Required findings.
- 21.19.060 - Conditions of approval.
- 21.19.070 - Permit to run with the land.
- 21.19.080 - Conditional use permit/development plan combined action.
- 21.19.090 - Post decision procedures.
- Chapter 21.20 - TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- 21.20.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.20.020 - Exempt temporary uses.
- 21.20.030 - Allowed temporary uses.
- 21.20.040 - Uses requiring special regulatory provisions.
- 21.20.050 - Application processing.
- 21.20.060 - Action by the zoning administrator.
- 21.20.070 - Findings for approval and revocation.
- 21.20.080 - Conditions of approval.
- 21.20.090 - Permit duration.
- 21.20.100 - Condition of site following temporary use.
- Chapter 21.21 - HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 21.22 - VARIANCES
- Chapter 21.24 - ENTITLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION, EXTENSIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND REVOCATIONS
- Chapter 21.25 - APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 21.26 - PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTICE
- Chapter 21.27 - REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
ARTICLE 3
- ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Chapter 21.32 - LAND USE REGULATIONS IN ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.33 - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5)
- 21.33.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.33.020 - Land use regulations.
- 21.33.030 - Development standards in single-family residential zoning districts (R-A, R-1, and RS).
- 21.33.040 - Additional development standards in single-family residential zoning districts.
- 21.33.050 - Development standards in multi-family residential (R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5) zoning districts.
- 21.33.060 - Additional development standards in multi-family residential zoning districts.
- 21.33.070 - Development standards in the multi-family residential/office professional (R-3-O) zoning districts.
- 21.33.080 - Additional regulations for properties adjacent to single-family residential (R-1) zoning districts.
- Chapter 21.34 - COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND AIRPORT ZONING DISTRICTS (OP, CP, C-1, C-2, C-3, RC, RL, M, PM, AP)
- 21.34.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.34.020 - Land use regulations.
- 21.34.030 - Development standards.
- 21.34.040 - Additional regulations for properties adjacent to residential zoning districts.
- 21.34.050 - Additional development standards and regulations in OP zoning district.
- 21.34.060 - Additional development standards and regulations in CP and RC zoning districts.
- 21.34.070 - Additional development standards and regulations in C-2, C-3, and PM zoning districts.
- 21.34.080 - Additional development standards and regulations in RL zoning district.
- 21.34.090 - Additional regulations in the AP zoning district.
- Chapter 21.35 - PUBLIC FACILITIES, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, OPEN SPACE, AND AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS (PF, POS, OS, AG)
- 21.35.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.35.020 - Land use regulations.
- 21.35.030 - Development standards.
- 21.35.040 - Additional regulations for properties adjacent to residential zoning districts.
- 21.35.050 - Additional development standards and regulations in PF zoning district.
- 21.35.060 - Additional development standards and regulations in POS zoning district.
- 21.35.070 - Additional development standards and regulations in AG zoning district.
- Chapter 21.36 - OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS (HOS, HP, MU, PD, L, SPD, SP)
- 21.36.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.36.020 - Highway-oriented sign overlay.
- 21.36.030 - Historic preservation overlay.
- 21.36.040 - Lodging overlay.
- 21.36.050 - Mixed-use overlay.
- 21.36.060 - Planned development overlay.
- 21.36.070 - Special planned development overlay.
- 21.36.080 - Specific plan overlay.
- 21.36.090 - Office professional overlay.
ARTICLE 4
- REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Chapter 21.41 - RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- 21.41.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.41.020 - Fractions.
- 21.41.030 - Measuring distances.
- 21.41.040 - Measuring height.
- 21.41.050 - Measuring lot width and depth.
- 21.41.060 - Determining average slope.
- 21.41.070 - Determining developable area.
- 21.41.080 - Determining density.
- 21.41.090 - Determining floor area.
- 21.41.100 - Determining lot coverage.
- 21.41.110 - Determining parking requirement.
- 21.41.120 - Determining setbacks.
- 21.41.130 - Projections into setbacks.
- 21.41.140 - Determining the front and side of corner lots.
- Chapter 21.42 - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 21.43 - AWNINGS, CANOPIES, AND PATIO COVERS
- Chapter 21.44 - FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES
- Chapter 21.45 - LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE
- Chapter 21.47 - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SCREENING
- Chapter 21.48 - PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- 21.48.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.48.020 - General provisions.
- 21.48.030 - Required parking spaces.
- 21.48.040 - Parking reductions and modifications.
- 21.48.050 - Off-site parking.
- 21.48.060 - Bicycle parking.
- 21.48.070 - Motorcycle parking.
- 21.48.080 - Parking for electric vehicles.
- 21.48.090 - Parking for storage of commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, and boats.
- 21.48.100 - Parking area design and development standards.
- 21.48.110 - Driveway standards.
- 21.48.120 - Off-street loading requirements.
- Chapter 21.50 - OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE AND MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
- 21.50.010 - Purpose.
- 21.50.020 - Applicability.
- 21.50.030 - Alternative review process/modifications.
- 21.50.040 - Relationship to other standards and requirements.
- 21.50.050 - Building design and articulation.
- 21.50.060 - Requirements for all awnings, balconies, roofs, mechanical equipment, and detached accessory structures.
- 21.50.070 - Frontage standards.
- 21.50.080 - Building materials and colors.
- 21.50.090 - Transition to adjacent R-1 zoning district.
- Chapter 21.51 - REFUSE AND RECYCLING AREAS
- Chapter 21.52 - SIGNS
- 21.52.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.52.020 - Definitions.
- 21.52.030 - Signs exempt from permit requirements.
- 21.52.040 - Prohibited signs.
- 21.52.050 - Signs on public right-of-way or public property.
- 21.52.060 - Sign permit, sign program, and modification requirements.
- 21.52.070 - Sign measurement.
- 21.52.080 - Permanent signs.
- 21.52.090 - Temporary signs.
- 21.52.100 - Nonconforming signs—Copy changes.
- 21.52.110 - Administration and enforcement.
- 21.52.120 - Murals.
- Chapter 21.53 - SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 21.54 - UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 21.55 - VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 21.56 - WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
ARTICLE 5
- SPECIAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- Chapter 21.58 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS[2]
- 21.58.010 - Purpose.
- 21.58.020 - Effect of conforming.
- 21.58.030 - Definitions.
- 21.58.040 - Approvals.
- 21.58.050 - General ADU and JADU requirements.
- 21.58.060 - Local ADU requirements.
- 21.58.070 - Impact fees.
- 21.58.080 - Nonconforming zoning code conditions, building code violations, and unpermitted structures.
- 21.58.090 - Nonconforming ADUs and discretionary approval.
- Chapter 21.59 - ADULT BUSINESS USES
- Chapter 21.60 - CANNABIS
- Chapter 21.61 - DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 21.62 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- 21.62.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.62.020 - Administrative and review authorities—Powers and duties.
- 21.62.030 - Criteria for designation of historic resources.
- 21.62.040 - Established historic resources.
- 21.62.050 - Procedure for designation of historic resources.
- 21.62.060 - Rescinding or amending designation.
- 21.62.070 - Historic resource evaluations.
- 21.62.080 - Alteration, demolition, or relocation of a historic resource.
- 21.62.090 - Preservation incentives.
- 21.62.100 - Maintenance.
- Chapter 21.63 - MURALS
- Chapter 21.64 - SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 21.65 - URBAN DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 21.66 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- 21.66.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.66.020 - Definitions.
- 21.66.030 - Permit requirements.
- 21.66.040 - Development and design standards.
- 21.66.050 - Operation and maintenance.
- 21.66.060 - City changes to the public right-of-way.
- 21.66.070 - Satellite dish antennae.
- 21.66.080 - Abandonment or discontinuation of use.
- 21.66.090 - Revocation for violation.
- 21.66.100 - Removal and restoration.
- 21.66.110 - Use of outside consultants.
- 21.66.120 - State or federal preemption.
ARTICLE 6
- STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
Sections
- Chapter 21.69 - STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
- 21.69.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.69.020 - Accessory dwelling units.
- 21.69.030 - Adult business uses.
- 21.69.040 - Animal keeping, accessory to residential use.
- 21.69.050 - Animal keeping, commercial.
- 21.69.060 - Bed and breakfast inns.
- 21.69.070 - Cannabis.
- 21.69.080 - Electricity generation and storage facilities.
- 21.69.090 - Emergency shelters—General.
- 21.69.100 - Emergency shelters—Low barrier navigation centers.
- 21.69.110 - Equestrian facilities.
- 21.69.120 - Food trucks and food truck courts.
- 21.69.130 - Manufactured homes.
- 21.69.140 - Mobile home parks.
- 21.69.150 - Self storage facilities.
- 21.69.160 - Personal services—Restricted.
- 21.69.170 - Outdoor sales, displays, and storage.
- 21.69.180 - Recreational vehicle parks.
- 21.69.190 - Religious assembly facility.
- 21.69.200 - Residential care facilities.
- 21.69.210 - Retail—Restricted.
- 21.69.220 - Right to farm.
- 21.69.230 - Short-term rentals.
- 21.69.240 - Tattoo and body art establishments.
- 21.69.250 - Vehicle fuel sales and accessory service.
ARTICLE 7
- NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- Chapter 21.74 - GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.75 - NONCONFORMING LOTS
- Chapter 21.76 - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 21.77 - NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 21.78 - OTHER NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 8
- ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
Sections
- Chapter 21.80 - FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- 21.80.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.80.020 - Statutory authorization, findings of fact, and methods of reducing flood losses.
- 21.80.030 - Definitions.
- 21.80.040 - General provisions.
- 21.80.050 - Permits required.
- 21.80.060 - Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- 21.80.070 - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
- 21.80.080 - Standards of construction.
- 21.80.090 - Standards for utilities.
- 21.80.100 - Standards for subdivisions and other proposed development.
- 21.80.110 - Standards for manufactured homes.
- 21.80.120 - Standards for recreational vehicles.
- 21.80.130 - Floodways.
- 21.80.140 - Variance procedures for floodplains.
- 21.80.150 - Appeals.
- Chapter 21.81 - HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 21.82 - LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION
- Chapter 21.83 - NOISE
- 21.83.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 21.83.020 - Findings.
- 21.83.030 - Definitions.
- 21.83.040 - General noise regulations.
- 21.83.050 - Sound level measurement generally.
- 21.83.060 - Exterior and interior noise standards.
- 21.83.070 - Noise standards applicable to short-term rentals.
- 21.83.080 - Noise standards specifically applicable to outdoor music venues and events.
- 21.83.090 - Prohibited noise disturbances.
- 21.83.100 - Exemptions.
- 21.83.110 - Administration.
- 21.83.120 - Modification to noise standards.
- 21.83.130 - Violation.
- 21.83.140 - Other remedies.
- Chapter 21.84 - OAK TREE PRESERVATION[3]
- Chapter 21.85 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS—GENERAL
- Chapter 21.86 - SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- 21.86.010 - Purpose.
- 21.86.020 - Applicability.
- 21.86.030 - Definitions.
- 21.86.040 - Incorporation of SMARA and other state regulations.
- 21.86.050 - Mineral resource management policies.
- 21.86.060 - Vested rights.
- 21.86.070 - Required permit and approvals.
- 21.86.080 - Process.
- 21.86.090 - Findings for approval.
- 21.86.100 - Phasing of reclamation.
- 21.86.110 - Financial assurances.
- 21.86.120 - Interim management plans.
- 21.86.130 - Annual report requirements.
- 21.86.140 - Inspections.
- 21.86.150 - Revisions to reclamation plans.
- 21.86.160 - Violations and penalties.
- 21.86.170 - Fees.
ARTICLE 9
- TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Chapter 21.90 - PURPOSE
- Chapter 21.91 - LAND USE DEFINITIONS
- 21.91.010 - General land use classifications.
- 21.91.020 - "A" definitions.
- 21.91.030 - "B" definitions.
- 21.91.040 - "C" definitions.
- 21.91.050 - "D" definitions.
- 21.91.060 - "E" definitions.
- 21.91.070 - "F" definitions.
- 21.91.080 - "G" definitions.
- 21.91.090 - "H" definitions.
- 21.91.100 - "I" definitions.
- 21.91.110 - "J" definitions.
- 21.91.120 - "K" definitions.
- 21.91.130 - "L" definitions.
- 21.91.140 - "M" definitions.
- 21.91.150 - "N" definitions.
- 21.91.160 - "O" definitions.
- 21.91.170 - "P" definitions.
- 21.91.180 - "Q" definitions.
- 21.91.190 - "R" definitions.
- 21.91.200 - "S" definitions.
- 21.91.210 - "T" definitions.
- 21.91.220 - "U" definitions.
- 21.91.230 - "V" definitions.
- 21.91.240 - "W" definitions.
- 21.91.250 - "X" definitions.
- 21.91.260 - "Y" definitions.
- 21.91.270 - "Z" definitions.
- Chapter 21.92 - GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- 21.92.010 - "A" definitions.
- 21.92.020 - "B" definitions.
- 21.92.030 - "C" definitions.
- 21.92.040 - "D" definitions.
- 21.92.050 - "E" definitions.
- 21.92.060 - "F" definitions.
- 21.92.070 - "G" definitions.
- 21.92.080 - "H" definitions.
- 21.92.090 - "I" definitions.
- 21.92.100 - "J" definitions.
- 21.92.110 - "K" definitions.
- 21.92.120 - "L" definitions.
- 21.92.130 - "M" definitions.
- 21.92.140 - "N" definitions.
- 21.92.150 - "O" definitions.
- 21.92.160 - "P" definitions.
- 21.92.170 - "Q" definitions.
- 21.92.180 - "R" definitions.
- 21.92.190 - "S" definitions.
- 21.92.200 - "T" definitions.
- 21.92.210 - "U" definitions.
- 21.92.220 - "V" definitions.
- 21.92.230 - "W" definitions.
- 21.92.240 - "X" definitions.
- 21.92.250 - "Y" definitions.
- 21.92.260 - "Z" definitions.