Porterville City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
SERIES 100
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 100. TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES
- ARTICLE 101. ZONING DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP, AND BOUNDARIES
- ARTICLE 102. RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
- ARTICLE 103. RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- 103.01: PURPOSE:
- 103.02: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- 103.03: FRACTIONS:
- 103.04: MEASURING DISTANCES:
- 103.05: MEASURING HEIGHT:
- 103.06: MEASURING LOT WIDTH AND DEPTH:
- 103.07: DETERMINING AVERAGE SLOPE:
- 103.08: DETERMINING FLOOR AREA:
- 103.09: DETERMINING FLOOR AREA RATIO:
- 103.10: DETERMINING LOT COVERAGE:
- 103.11: DETERMINING LOT FRONTAGE:
- 103.12: DETERMINING SETBACKS (YARDS):
- 103.13: MEASURING SIGNS:
SERIES 200
BASE DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE 200. AGRICULTURE/RURAL/CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 201. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 202. DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 203. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 204. EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 205. PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 206. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 207. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT
- 207.01: PURPOSE:
- 207.02: ZONING MAP DESIGNATION:
- 207.03: LAND USE REGULATIONS:
- 207.04: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS:
- 207.05: PROCEDURES:
- 207.06: REQUIRED FINDINGS:
- 207.07: CONDITIONS:
- 207.08: EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL:
- 207.09: AMENDMENTS OF APPROVED PLANS:
- 207.10: STATUS OF SPECIFIC PLAN:
- 207.11: DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW:
SERIES 300
ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 300. GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- 300.01: BUILDING PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS:
- 300.02: DEVELOPMENT ON SUBSTANDARD LOTS:
- 300.03: FENCES AND FREESTANDING WALLS:
- 300.04: REPLACEMENT HOUSING ON NONVACANT SITES:
- 300.05: HABITAT CONSERVATION:
- 300.06: HEIGHTS AND HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS:
- 300.07: LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION:
- 300.08: OUTDOOR SEATING:
- 300.09: OUTDOOR STORAGE:
- 300.10: SCREENING:
- 300.11: STREET DEDICATION, CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, AND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS:
- 300.12: SWIMMING POOLS:
- 300.13: TRASH AND REFUSE COLLECTION AREAS:
- 300.14: TRUCK DOCKS, LOADING, AND SERVICE AREAS:
- 300.15: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES:
- 300.16: VISIBILITY AT DRIVEWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS (SIGHT DISTANCE):
- ARTICLE 301. STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- 301.01: ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES:
- 301.02: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES:
- 301.04: AUTOMOBILE/VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR, MAJOR AND MINOR:
- 301.05: AUTO SERVICE STATIONS AND CAR WASHING:
- 301.06: CROP CULTIVATION:
- 301.07: FAMILY DAYCARE HOME, LARGE:
- 301.08: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES:
- 301.09: HOME OCCUPATIONS:
- 301.10: MANUFACTURED HOMES:
- 301.11: MOBILE HOME PARKS:
- 301.12: OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES/DISPLAY:
- 301.13: PERSONAL STORAGE FACILITIES:
- 301.14: RECYCLING FACILITIES:
- 301.16: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS:
- 301.17: SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES:
- 301.18: SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOTELS:
- 301.19: SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES:
- 301.20: TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES:
- 301.21: TEMPORARY USES:
- 301.22: TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:
- 301.23: CANNABIS CULTIVATION, USE, AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES:
- ARTICLE 302. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
- ARTICLE 303. LANDSCAPING
- ARTICLE 304. ON SITE PARKING AND LOADING
- 304.01: PURPOSE:
- 304.02: APPLICABILITY:
- 304.03: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- 304.04: REQUIRED PARKING SPACES:
- 304.05: LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING:
- 304.06: PARKING REDUCTIONS:
- 304.07: DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICTS:
- 304.08: BICYCLE PARKING:
- 304.09: ON-SITE LOADING:
- 304.10: PARKING AREA DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 304.11: PARKING AND STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL AND LARGE VEHICLES:
- ARTICLE 305. SIGNS
- 305.01: PURPOSE:
- 305.02: POLICIES:
- 305.03: APPLICABILITY:
- 305.04: DESIGN PRINCIPLES:
- 305.05: EXEMPT SIGNS:
- 305.06: PROHIBITED SIGNS:
- 305.07: GENERAL STANDARDS:
- 305.08: SIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:
- 305.09: SIGN STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:
- 305.10: STANDARDS FOR SIGNS:
- 305.11: PERMITS REQUIRED; REVIEW PROCESS:
- 305.12: MASTER SIGN PROGRAM:
- 305.13: NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
- 305.14: ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL SIGNS:
- ARTICLE 306. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 306.01: PURPOSE:
- 306.02: APPLICABILITY:
- 306.03: GENERAL STANDARD:
- 306.04: LOCATION OF MEASUREMENT FOR DETERMINING COMPLIANCE:
- 306.05: NOISE:
- 306.06: VIBRATION:
- 306.07: LIGHTING AND GLARE:
- 306.08: MAINTENANCE:
- 306.09: ODORS:
- 306.10: HEAT AND HUMIDITY:
- 306.11: AIR CONTAMINANTS:
- 306.12: LIQUID OR SOLID WASTES:
- 306.13: FIRE AND EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS:
- 306.14: HAZARDOUS AND EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:
- 306.15: ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE:
- 306.16: RADIOACTIVITY:
- ARTICLE 307. NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- 307.01: PURPOSE:
- 307.02: APPLICABILITY:
- 307.03: ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES:
- 307.04: CONTINUATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:
- 307.05: ALTERATIONS AND ENLARGEMENTS TO NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:
- 307.06: CLASSIFICATION OF NONCONFORMING USES:
- 307.07: CHANGES AND SUBSTITUTIONS OF NONCONFORMING USES:
- 307.08: RESTORATION OF DAMAGED NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:
- 307.09: CORRECTION OF NONCONFORMING SITE FEATURES:
- 307.10: ABANDONMENT OF NONCONFORMING USES:
SERIES 400
LAND DIVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 400. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 401. PRELIMINARY MAP
- ARTICLE 402. TENTATIVE MAPS
- ARTICLE 403. VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- ARTICLE 404. FINAL MAPS
- ARTICLE 405. PARCEL MAPS
- ARTICLE 406. REVERSIONS, MERGERS, AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- ARTICLE 407. DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- ARTICLE 408. COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS (CONDOMINIUMS)
- ARTICLE 409. AMENDMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT
SERIES 500
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE 500. AIRPORT ENVIRONS (AE) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 501. HILLSIDE ZONE (HZ) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 501.01: PURPOSE AND INTENT:
- 501.02: APPLICABILITY:
- 501.03: REQUIRED PLANS AND MATERIALS:
- 501.04: LAND USE REGULATIONS:
- 501.05: RIDGELINES:
- 501.06: GRADING:
- 501.07: SITE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS:
- 501.08: STREET REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN:
- 501.09: OPEN SPACE:
- 501.10: LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION:
- 501.11: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- ARTICLE 502. SINGLE STORY (S) OVERLAY DISTRICT
SERIES 600
ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
Sections
- ARTICLE 600. PLANNING AGENCY
- ARTICLE 601. COMMON PROCEDURES
- 601.01: PURPOSE:
- 601.02: APPLICATION FORMS AND FEES:
- 601.03: PROJECT REVIEW:
- 601.04: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS:
- 601.05: PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
- 601.06: SCOPE OF APPROVALS:
- 601.07: EFFECTIVE DATES:
- 601.08: EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION:
- 601.09: MODIFICATION OF APPROVALS; CHANGED PLANS:
- 601.10: REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION OF APPROVALS:
- 601.11: APPEALS:
- ARTICLE 602. ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW
- ARTICLE 603. HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- ARTICLE 604. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- ARTICLE 605. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- ARTICLE 606. VARIANCES
- ARTICLE 607. AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN
- ARTICLE 608. AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND TEXT
- ARTICLE 609. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- ARTICLE 610. ADJUSTMENTS
- ARTICLE 611. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- ARTICLE 612. APPEALS
- ARTICLE 613. ENFORCEMENT
SERIES 700
GENERAL TERMS
Sections
- ARTICLE 700. LIST OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE 701. USE CLASSIFICATIONS