Pittsburg City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Division I
General Provisions
Sections
- 18.04 Purpose and Organization
- 18.06 Application, Interpretation and Rules of Construction
- 18.06.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 18.06.020 Rules for construction of language.
- 18.06.030 General rules for applicability of zoning regulations.
- 18.06.040 Rules for interpretation.
- 18.06.050 Effect of this title on previously approved project or projects in process.
- 18.06.060 Consolidation of applications.
- 18.06.065 Applicability of land use and development regulations.
- 18.06.070 Development on lots divided by district boundaries.
- 18.06.080 Definitions.
- 18.06.085 Abutting or adjoining.
- 18.06.090 Accessory living quarters.
- 18.06.095 Acre.
- 18.06.096 Affordable ownership price.
- 18.06.097 Affordable rent.
- 18.06.098 Affordable unit.
- 18.06.099 Appropriately sized.
- 18.06.100 Area median income.
- 18.06.105 Aisle.
- 18.06.110 Alley.
- 18.06.115 Alter.
- 18.06.120 Animal.
- 18.06.140 Antenna.
- 18.06.170 Apartment.
- 18.06.175 Automobile.
- 18.06.180 Balcony.
- 18.06.185 Blockface.
- 18.06.190 Boardinghouse.
- 18.06.195 Building.
- 18.06.200 Caretaker’s quarters.
- 18.06.205 Carport.
- 18.06.215 Collection facility.
- 18.06.220 Community noise equivalent level (CNEL).
- 18.06.225 Conditionally permitted.
- 18.06.230 Condominium.
- 18.06.235 Courtyard.
- 18.06.245 dBA.
- 18.06.250 Deck.
- 18.06.253 Density bonus.
- 18.06.255 Distribution line.
- 18.06.260 District.
- 18.06.265 Driveway.
- 18.06.270 Duplex.
- 18.06.275 Dwelling.
- 18.06.297 Eligible household.
- 18.06.300 Entertainment, live.
- 18.06.302 Extremely low-income household.
- 18.06.304 Extremely low-income renter unit.
- 18.06.305 Family.
- 18.06.310 Fence.
- 18.06.315 Floor area.
- 18.06.325 Floor area ratio (FAR).
- 18.06.328 Food pantry.
- 18.06.330 Garage, private.
- 18.06.335 General plan.
- 18.06.340 Grade.
- 18.06.355 Hedge.
- 18.06.360 Height.
- 18.06.365 Home occupation.
- 18.06.367 Household income.
- 18.06.370 Illumination.
- 18.06.380 Kitchen.
- 18.06.385 Landscape.
- 18.06.390 Lot.
- 18.06.425 Lot area.
- 18.06.426 Lot coverage.
- 18.06.427 Lot depth.
- 18.06.430 Lot line.
- 18.06.431 Lot width.
- 18.06.435 Low-density owner project.
- 18.06.470 Lower-income household.
- 18.06.475 Lower-income owner unit.
- 18.06.477 Lower-income renter unit.
- 18.06.480 Manufactured home.
- 18.06.483 Market rate unit.
- 18.06.485 Mobile home.
- 18.06.490 Mobile home park.
- 18.06.492 Moderate-income household.
- 18.06.494 Moderate-income owner unit.
- 18.06.495 Municipal code.
- 18.06.500 Nonconforming.
- 18.06.515 Off-street loading facility.
- 18.06.520 Off-street parking facility.
- 18.06.525 Open space, private.
- 18.06.530 Open space, common.
- 18.06.533 Owner project.
- 18.06.545 Parcel.
- 18.06.550 Parking lot.
- 18.06.555 Parking space, automobile.
- 18.06.560 Parking space, covered.
- 18.06.562 Paved.
- 18.06.565 Permitted.
- 18.06.570 Porch.
- 18.06.575 Preexisting.
- 18.06.580 Prezoning.
- 18.06.585 Project.
- 18.06.590 Property line.
- 18.06.595 Property owner.
- 18.06.600 Planned unit development (PUD).
- 18.06.603 Recyclable material.
- 18.06.604 Rental project.
- 18.06.605 Resident.
- 18.06.615 Senior citizen.
- 18.06.620 Single ownership.
- 18.06.625 Site.
- 18.06.630 Shopping center.
- 18.06.633 Smoke.
- 18.06.635 Specific plan.
- 18.06.640 Specified anatomical areas.
- 18.06.645 Specified sexual activities.
- 18.06.650 Story.
- 18.06.655 Street.
- 18.06.660 Street line.
- 18.06.665 Street line, future.
- 18.06.670 Structure.
- 18.06.675 Structural alteration.
- 18.06.680 Structure or building.
- 18.06.690 Subdivision.
- 18.06.695 Substation.
- 18.06.700 Swimming pool, spa and hot tub.
- 18.06.705 Transmission line.
- 18.06.710 Tree, mature.
- 18.06.715 Unsightly object.
- 18.06.720 Use.
- 18.06.725 Use, accessory.
- 18.06.730 Used.
- 18.06.732 Very low-income household.
- 18.06.733 Very low-income owner unit.
- 18.06.734 Very low-income renter unit.
- 18.06.735 Visible.
- 18.06.745 Yard.
- 18.08 Use Classifications
- 18.08.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 18.08.020 Uses not classified.
- 18.08.030 Residential uses classified.
- 18.08.040 Residential use classifications.
- 18.08.050 Governmental and quasipublic uses classified.
- 18.08.060 Governmental and quasipublic use classifications.
- 18.08.070 Commercial uses classified.
- 18.08.080 Commercial use classifications.
- 18.08.090 Industrial uses classified.
- 18.08.100 Industrial use classifications.
- 18.08.110 Agricultural and extractive uses classified.
- 18.08.120 Agricultural and extractive use classifications.
- 18.08.130 Accessory uses classified.
- 18.08.140 Accessory use classifications.
- 18.08.150 Temporary uses classified.
- 18.08.160 Temporary use classifications.
- 18.08.200 Uses prohibited.
- 18.08.210 Prohibited use classifications.
Division II
Administration
Sections
- 18.10 Planning Agency
- 18.10.010 Composition of planning agency.
- 18.10.020 Powers and duties of planning commission.
- 18.10.030 Zoning administrator.
- 18.10.040 Procedural rules for conduct of duties of zoning administrator.
- 18.10.050 Duties of zoning administrator.
- 18.10.060 Planning staff.
- 18.10.070 Duties of city planner.
- 18.10.100 City planner to notify planning commission of intent to take action.
- 18.12 Applications
- 18.14 Notices and Hearings
- 18.16 Standards of Review and Findings
- 18.16.010 Requirement that findings be made upon grant of application.
- 18.16.020 Determination before making recommendation on change in zoning district classification or land use regulation.
- 18.16.030 Standards for design review.
- 18.16.040 Specific findings necessary for use permit.
- 18.16.050 Specific findings necessary for variance.
- 18.16.060 Findings for approval of subdivision.
- 18.18 Decisions and Appeals
- 18.18.010 Time and manner of decision.
- 18.18.020 Time limit on reapplication for same matter.
- 18.18.030 Denial without prejudice.
- 18.18.040 Finality of decision and time for appeal.
- 18.18.050 Designation of hearing body on appeal.
- 18.18.060 Appeal of decision.
- 18.18.070 Appeal of agency’s failure to act.
- 18.18.080 Appeal of decision not otherwise provided for.
- 18.18.090 Fee for appeal.
- 18.18.100 Appeal by city council member, planning commissioner or city planner.
- 18.18.110 Reconsideration.
- 18.18.120 Effective date of decision.
- 18.18.130 Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 governing time for judicial review made applicable.
- 18.28 Use, Expiration and Revocation of Use Permits, Variances and Temporary Activity Permits
- 18.28.010 Purpose and intent.
- 18.28.020 Authority to grant.
- 18.28.030 Conditions of approval.
- 18.28.040 Variances in new subdivisions.
- 18.28.050 Temporary activity permits.
- 18.28.060 Modification of use permit, variance, temporary activity permit or change in conditions.
- 18.28.070 Exercise and use of use permit or variance.
- 18.28.080 Extension of initial period for use permit or variance.
- 18.28.090 Expiration upon discontinuance of use permit or variance.
- 18.28.100 Grounds for revocation of use permit or variance.
- 18.28.110 Procedure for revocation of use permit or variance.
- 18.30 Reasonable Accommodations
- 18.32 Zoning Approvals, Permits and Environmental Review
- 18.36 Design Review
- 18.36.010 Findings and statement of policy.
- 18.36.020 Purpose.
- 18.36.100 Design review procedure in single-family land use districts.
- 18.36.110 Design review for subdivisions of five or more lots.
- 18.36.120 Standards for reviewing applications under PMC 18.36.100.
- 18.36.200 Design review procedure in land use districts other than single-family residential.
- 18.36.210 Required information for application under PMC 18.36.200.
- 18.36.220 Standards for reviewing applications as required by PMC 18.36.200.
- 18.36.230 Review by planning commission.
- 18.36.240 Duration of approval.
- 18.36.300 Written findings required.
- 18.36.310 Planning commission may take over processing of application.
- 18.36.320 Imposition of conditions of approval.
- 18.36.330 Notice requirements.
- 18.36.340 City planner’s duty to give notice.
- 18.36.350 Time and manner for giving notice.
- 18.36.360 Appeals.
- 18.36.370 Time and place for filing appeal.
- 18.36.400 Penalty for violation.
- 18.40 Reserved
- 18.44 Development Agreements
- 18.46 Density Bonus and Housing Incentives
- 18.48 Amendments to Zoning Map and Regulations
Division III
Base District Regulations
Sections
- 18.50 Residential Districts (R)
- 18.50.005 Specific purposes.
- 18.50.010 RR, RS-40, RS-10, RS-6, RS-5, RS-4, RM, RMD, RH and RHD districts – Land use regulations.
- 18.50.100 Review of plans.
- 18.50.105 RR, RS-40, RS-10, RS-6, RS-5, RS-4, RM, RMD, RH and RHD districts – Property development regulations.
- 18.50.115 Planting areas.
- 18.50.120 Exterior materials.
- 18.50.123 Senior housing units.
- 18.50.125 Development standards and amenities applicable to all multifamily residential projects.
- 18.50.130 Garage or carport exception for single-family dwellings.
- 18.50.200 Outdoor storage.
- 18.50.205 Repairs and related work.
- 18.50.210 Screening of vehicles and equipment.
- 18.50.300 General.
- 18.50.302 Definition.
- 18.50.305 Where permitted.
- 18.50.310 Administrative review.
- 18.50.315 Design and development standards.
- 18.50.400 Home occupation permit required.
- 18.50.405 Standards for home occupation permit.
- 18.50.410 Zoning administrator approval.
- 18.50.415 Uses not permitted as home occupations.
- 18.50.420 Multiple home occupations.
- 18.50.425 Cessation of use.
- 18.50.430 Revocation of permit.
- 18.52 Commercial Districts (C)
- 18.52.005 Specific purposes.
- 18.52.010 CO, CN, CC, CS, CSD, CW and CP districts – Land use regulations.
- 18.52.015 CP-1 and CP-2 areas within the CP district.
- 18.52.100 Review of plans.
- 18.52.115 CO, CN, CC, CS, CSD, CW and CP districts – Property development regulations.
- 18.52.120 Residential development.
- 18.52.130 Planting areas – C districts.
- 18.52.140 Fences and walls — C districts.
- 18.52.150 Blank walls in the CP district.
- 18.52.160 Modified development standards for pedestrian-oriented design in the CO, CN, CC and CP districts.
- 18.52.200 CP district.
- 18.53 Mixed Use District (M)
- 18.54 Industrial Districts (I)
- 18.56 Hillside Planned District (HPD)
- 18.56.010 General.
- 18.56.020 Intent and purpose.
- 18.56.030 Definitions.
- 18.56.040 Permitted uses.
- 18.56.050 Permit – Required.
- 18.56.060 Permit – Application.
- 18.56.070 Plans, reports and data required to accompany permit application.
- 18.56.080 Permit processing.
- 18.56.090 Development standards.
- 18.56.100 Maintenance agreement(s).
- 18.56.110 Ridge preservation.
- 18.58 Open Space District (OS)
- 18.60 Governmental and Quasipublic District (GQ)
- 18.62 Planned Development District (PD)
- 18.64 Temporarily Unclassified District (S)
Division IV
Overlay District Regulations
Sections
- 18.70 Interim Study Overlay District (__-S)
- 18.72 Master Plan Overlay District (__-P)
- 18.72.010 Specific purposes.
- 18.72.020 Applicability and zoning map designator.
- 18.72.030 Land use regulations.
- 18.72.040 Development regulations.
- 18.72.050 Initiation of master plan.
- 18.72.060 Required plans and materials.
- 18.72.070 Approval of master plan.
- 18.72.080 Expiration of adopted master plan.
- 18.72.090 Amendments to adopted master plan.
- 18.72.100 Review of plans.
- 18.74 Limited Overlay District (__-O)
Division V
General Land Use Regulations
Sections
- 18.76 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 18.76.010 Purpose.
- 18.76.020 Continuation and maintenance.
- 18.76.030 Alterations and enlargements of nonconforming uses and structures.
- 18.76.040 Cessation and abandonment of nonconforming use.
- 18.76.050 Restoration of a damaged structure.
- 18.76.060 New occupancy on a site having certain nonconforming site features.
- 18.76.070 Zoning permits on sites having nonconforming features in the CP district.
- 18.78 Off-Street Parking and Loading
- 18.78.010 Specific purposes.
- 18.78.020 Applicability.
- 18.78.030 Basic requirements.
- 18.78.040 Off-street parking and loading spaces required by type of use.
- 18.78.045 Bicycle parking and storage facilities.
- 18.78.050 Parking facility design standards.
- 18.78.060 Location and design of off-street loading spaces.
- 18.78.070 Parking or storage of vehicles and vessels.
- 18.80 Development Standards for All Uses
- 18.80.005 Applicability and compliance.
- 18.80.010 Building projections into yards and courts.
- 18.80.015 Flag lot – Determination of lot width and front lot line.
- 18.80.020 Height limit exceptions.
- 18.80.025 Mechanical and utility equipment.
- 18.80.030 Public utility and distribution lines and facilities.
- 18.80.035 Refuse storage areas.
- 18.80.040 Relocated buildings.
- 18.80.045 Signs.
- 18.80.050 Street line – Minimum length.
- 18.80.055 Underground utilities.
- 18.82 Performance Standards for All Uses
- 18.82.005 Applicability and compliance.
- 18.82.010 Air contaminants.
- 18.82.015 Animals.
- 18.82.020 Combustibles and explosives.
- 18.82.025 Electromagnetic interference.
- 18.82.030 Glare.
- 18.82.035 Heat and humidity.
- 18.82.040 Noise.
- 18.82.045 Odors.
- 18.82.050 Property maintenance.
- 18.82.055 Radioactive materials.
- 18.82.060 Storage or repair on vacant lots.
- 18.82.065 Water pollution.
- 18.84 Special Land Use Regulations Applicable to Specific Uses
- 18.84.005 In R districts.
- 18.84.010 In C, I, OS and GQ districts.
- 18.84.015 In PD district.
- 18.84.020 General.
- 18.84.025 Legislative findings and declaration.
- 18.84.030 Standards for all radio antenna systems.
- 18.84.035 Permit requirement.
- 18.84.040 Special exception to use permit requirement.
- 18.84.045 Enforcement.
- 18.84.050 Existing radio antenna systems.
- 18.84.055 Nonexclusive regulation.
- 18.84.200 General.
- 18.84.205 Fence and wall heights.
- 18.84.210 Building permit required.
- 18.84.215 Encroachment permit required.
- 18.84.220 Electric fence.
- 18.84.225 Barbed wire fence.
- 18.84.230 Visibility.
- 18.84.235 Construction and maintenance.
- 18.84.240 Application.
- 18.84.245 Purpose.
- 18.84.250 Use permit requirement.
- 18.84.255 Prohibition on simulated gambling devices.
- 18.84.260 Hours of operation for minors.
- 18.84.265 Location criteria.
- 18.84.270 Purpose.
- 18.84.275 Definitions.
- 18.84.280 Permit required.
- 18.84.285 Hazardous materials release response plan.
- 18.84.290 Underground storage tanks.
- 18.84.295 Aboveground storage tanks.
- 18.84.297 Disposal of household hazardous wastes.
- 18.84.300 General requirements.
- 18.84.303 Definitions.
- 18.84.305 Applicability.
- 18.84.308 Landscape project application submittal.
- 18.84.310 Water-efficient landscape standards.
- 18.84.315 Additional landscape design standards.
- 18.84.318 Landscape plan requirements.
- 18.84.320 Certifications of landscape installation.
- 18.84.323 Landscape and irrigation maintenance schedule.
- 18.84.325 Provisions for existing landscaping.
- 18.84.330 Public education.
- 18.84.331 Local agency responsibility.
- 18.84.332 Prescriptive compliance option.
- 18.84.355 Findings and intent.
- 18.84.360 Definition of take-out food establishment.
- 18.84.365 Litter control.
- 18.84.370 Nuisance declaration.
- 18.84.375 Purpose.
- 18.84.380 General requirements for mobile houses and mobile home parks.
- 18.84.385 Requirements for certificate of compatibility of manufactured housing.
- 18.84.390 Location criteria for manufactured housing.
- 18.84.395 Design criteria for manufactured houses.
- 18.84.400 Purpose.
- 18.84.405 Permit required.
- 18.84.410 Relocation plan.
- 18.84.415 Findings for conversion.
- 18.84.420 Conditions of approval.
- 18.84.425 Appeals.
- 18.84.430 Where permitted.
- 18.84.435 Exceptions.
- 18.84.440 Screening.
- 18.84.445 Storage of materials and equipment at service stations.
- 18.84.450 Purpose.
- 18.84.455 Definitions.
- 18.84.460 Prohibition.
- 18.84.465 Where permitted.
- 18.84.470 Application for conditional use permit.
- 18.84.475 Additional requirements for certain facilities.
- 18.84.480 Administrative review.
- 18.84.485 Expansion of existing facility.
- 18.84.490 Additional information required.
- 18.84.495 Application not incomplete.
- 18.84.500 Modification.
- 18.84.505 Fees.
- 18.84.510 Local assessment committee.
- 18.84.515 Findings necessary for approval of permit.
- 18.84.520 Conditions of approval.
- 18.84.525 Duration of use permit.
- 18.84.530 Amendment of county plan.
- 18.84.535 Exemption.
- 18.84.540 Scope of permit.
- 18.84.545 Violation a misdemeanor.
- 18.84.550 Purpose.
- 18.84.560 Permits required.
- 18.84.570 Application procedure and fees.
- 18.84.575 Criteria and standards for collection facilities.
- 18.84.580 Parking requirements.
- 18.84.585 Sign requirements.
- 18.84.590 Violation – Enforcement.
- 18.84.600 General.
- 18.84.605 Findings and declaration.
- 18.84.610 Definition of usable satellite signal.
- 18.84.615 Satellite antennas.
- 18.84.620 Microwave receiving antennas.
- 18.84.625 Microwave transmitting and relay equipment.
- 18.84.630 Use permit required for microwave transmitting relay equipment.
- 18.84.635 Exemptions for governmental agencies.
- 18.84.640 Nonexclusive regulations.
- 18.84.650 Definition of substandard lot.
- 18.84.655 Design review approval required.
- 18.84.660 Development standards applicable to a single-family residential structure on a substandard lot located in an R district.
- 18.84.665 Development standards applicable to a substandard lot located in a nonresidential district.
- 18.84.670 General.
- 18.84.675 Fencing.
- 18.84.680 Location.
- 18.84.685 Mechanical equipment.
- 18.84.690 Lot coverage.
- 18.84.700 Purpose.
- 18.84.705 Applicability.
- 18.84.710 Definitions.
- 18.84.715 Prohibitions.
- 18.84.800 Purpose.
- 18.84.810 Standards for emergency shelters.
- 18.84.815 Development regulations for emergency shelters.
- 18.84.820 Design review of emergency shelters.
- 18.84.825 Purpose and intent.
- 18.84.830 Applicability.
- 18.84.835 Definitions.
- 18.84.840 Prohibition.
- 18.84.845 Permit required.
- 18.84.850 Tree removal permit procedure and requirements.
- 18.84.852 Appeals.2
- 18.84.855 Replacement trees.
- 18.84.860 Standards for development on sites with protected trees not approved for removal.
- 18.84.865 Maintenance of protected trees.
- 18.84.870 Enforcement and penalty for violation.
- 18.84.900 Purpose and intent.
- 18.84.905 Applicability.
- 18.84.910 Definitions.
- 18.84.915 General requirements.
- 18.84.920 Required approvals – Review authority.
- 18.84.925 Application requirements.
- 18.84.930 Standards of review for design review applications.
- 18.84.935 Notice and hearing procedures.
- 18.84.940 Appeals.
- 18.84.945 Standard conditions of approval.
- 18.84.950 Permit renewal.
- 18.84.960 Cessation of operations.
- 18.84.965 Penalty for violation and revocation.
- 18.84.975 Obligation to comply with this article.
- 18.84.980 Purpose.
- 18.84.985 Applicability.
- 18.84.990 Application requirements.
- 18.84.995 Standard of review.
- 18.84.1000 Purpose and applicability.
- 18.84.1005 Definitions.
- 18.84.1010 Use permit required.
- 18.84.1015 Specific findings necessary for use permit for alcoholic beverage sales or service establishment.
- 18.84.1020 Restrictions upon alcoholic beverage sales or service establishments.
- 18.84.1025 Performance standards for alcoholic beverage sales or service establishments.
- 18.86 Inclusionary Housing
- 18.86.010 Purpose.
- 18.86.020 Applicability.
- 18.86.040 Basic requirements.
- 18.86.050 Performance standards for affordable units.
- 18.86.060 Incentives for on-site compliance.
- 18.86.070 Financial subsidies.
- 18.86.080 Alternatives to construction of affordable units on-site of owner projects or low-density owner projects.
- 18.86.090 Time performance required.
- 18.86.100 Continued affordability – City review of occupancy.
- 18.86.110 Use and expenditure of fees.
- 18.86.120 Affordable housing agreement.
- 18.86.130 Enforcement.
- 18.86.140 Severability.
- 18.88 Cannabis Uses
- 18.88.010 Definitions.
- 18.88.020 Reserved.
- 18.88.030 Reserved.
- 18.88.035 Commercial cannabis businesses allowed.
- 18.88.040 Commercial cannabis permit.
- 18.88.045 Commercial cannabis permit holder qualifications.
- 18.88.050 Commercial cannabis permit application.
- 18.88.051 Performance standards for all commercial cannabis businesses.
- 18.88.052 Commercial cannabis permit revocation and suspension.
- 18.88.053 Commercial cannabis permit indemnification.
- 18.88.055 Nonmedical cannabis cultivation.
- 18.88.060 Violations.
Division VI
Enforcement
Sections
- 18.90 Compliance and Penalties
- 18.90.010 Compliance responsibilities.
- 18.90.020 Acts unlawful.
- 18.90.030 Separate offense.
- 18.90.040 Violation of use permit or variance permit an infraction.
- 18.90.050 Violation an infraction unless otherwise stated.
- 18.90.060 Penalty for infraction.
- 18.90.070 Penalty for misdemeanor.
- 18.90.080 Nuisance.
- 18.90.090 Private action for nuisance.
- 18.90.100 Remedies not exclusive.