Rancho Santa Margarita City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 9
01 - General Provisions
Sections
- Sec. 9.01.010.- Purpose.
- Sec. 9.01.020. - Title.
- Sec. 9.01.030. - Authority.
- Sec. 9.01.040. - Effect of provisions.
- Sec. 9.01.050. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 9.01.055. - Consistency with all laws.
- Sec. 9.01.060. - Definitions—General.
- Sec. 9.01.070. - "A" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.080. - "B" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.090. - "C" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.100. - "D" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.110. - "E" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.120. - "F" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.130. - "G" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.140. - "H" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.150. - "I" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.160. - "J" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.170. - "K" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.180. - "L" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.190. - "M" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.200. - "N" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.210. - "O" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.220. - "P" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.230. - "Q" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.240. - "R" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.250. - "S" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.260. - "T" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.270. - "U" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.280. - "V" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.290. - "W" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.300. - "Y" definitions.
- Sec. 9.01.310. - "Z" definitions.
CHAPTER 9
03 - Zoning Districts and Standards
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE II. - DISTRICT REGULATIONS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE III. - BASE DISTRICTS
- Sec. 9.03.070. - Residential districts.
- Sec. 9.03.080. - Commercial districts.
- Sec. 9.03.090. - Business park district.
- Sec. 9.03.100. - Public/quasi-public district.
- Sec. 9.03.110. - Parks/open space districts.
- Sec. 9.03.120. - Future planned community district.
- Sec. 9.03.130. - Auto center district.
- Sec. 9.03.140. - Auto center overlay district.
- Sec. 9.03.150. - Workforce housing overlay district.
- Sec. 9.03.160. - Mixed-use district.
- APPENDIX A. - ZONING MAP
CHAPTER 9
04 - Regulations for Special Uses and Structures
Sections
- Sec. 9.04.010.- General requirements.
- Sec. 9.04.020. - Accessory structures.
- Sec. 9.04.030. - Adult businesses.
- Sec. 9.04.040. - Animal care facilities.
- Sec. 9.04.050. - Wireless communication facilities.
- Sec. 9.04.055. - Small wireless facilities.
- Sec. 9.04.060. - Caretaker facilities.
- Sec. 9.04.070. - Fences, walls, hedges and landscape screening.
- Sec. 9.04.080. - Nonconforming uses, lots and structures.
- Sec. 9.04.090. - Solid waste and recycling facilities.
- Sec. 9.04.100. - Gas and fuel dispensing stations.
- Sec. 9.04.110. - Storage and display—Outdoor.
- Sec. 9.04.120. - Swimming pools and spas.
- Sec. 9.04.130. - Temporary uses and structures.
- Sec. 9.04.140. - Water features.
- Sec. 9.04.150. - Cybercafes.
- Sec. 9.04.160. - Massage establishments.
- Sec. 9.04.170. - Emergency shelters.
- Sec. 9.04.175. - Transitional and supportive housing projects.
- Sec. 9.04.180. - Single room occupancy (SRO) facilities.
- Sec. 9.04.190. - Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
- Sec. 9.04.200. - Thrift stores.
CHAPTER 9
05 - Special Regulations3
Sections
- Sec. 9.05.010.- Air contaminants and other nuisance emissions.
- Sec. 9.05.020. - Residential condominium conversions.
- Sec. 9.05.030. - Non-residential condominiums.
- Sec. 9.05.040. - Reserved.
- Sec. 9.05.050. - Fuel modification standards.
- Sec. 9.05.060. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 9.05.070. - Landscape and screening.
- Sec. 9.05.080. - Lighting.
- Sec. 9.05.090. - Reserved.
- Sec. 9.05.100. - Property maintenance.
- Sec. 9.05.110. - Special events.
- Sec. 9.05.120. - Landscape water efficiency.
- Sec. 9.05.130. - Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
- Sec. 9.05.140. - Marijuana-related businesses.
CHAPTER 9
06 - Parking
Sections
- Sec. 9.06.010.- Purpose.
- Sec. 9.06.020. - General standards applying to all uses and zoning districts.
- Sec. 9.06.030. - Accessible parking facilities.
- Sec. 9.06.040. - Alternative parking regulations.
- Sec. 9.06.050. - Residential parking requirements.
- Sec. 9.06.060. - Residential parking standards.
- Sec. 9.06.070. - Non-residential parking requirements.
- Sec. 9.06.080. - Non-residential parking standards.
- Sec. 9.06.090. - Joint use/shared parking.
- Sec. 9.06.100. - Visibility at intersections/driveways.
CHAPTER 9
07 - Signs
Sections
- Sec. 9.07.010.- Purpose.
- Sec. 9.07.020. - Applicability.
- Sec. 9.07.030. - Sign permit required.
- Sec. 9.07.040. - Sign program.
- Sec. 9.07.050. - Approval process.
- Sec. 9.07.060. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 9.07.070. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 9.07.080. - Electronic message board signs.
- Sec. 9.07.090. - Permitted signs by zoning district.
- Sec. 9.07.100. - Measurement of sign area and height.
- Sec. 9.07.110. - Sign design, construction, and maintenance.
- Sec. 9.07.120. - Abatement of illegal and abandoned signs.
- Sec. 9.07.130. - Legal nonconforming signs.
CHAPTER 9
08 - Administration
Sections
- Sec. 9.08.010.- Consistency with the General Plan.
- Sec. 9.08.020. - Maximum density and floor area ratio (FAR).
- Sec. 9.08.030. - General procedures.
- Sec. 9.08.040. - Administrative approvals.
- Sec. 9.08.050. - Alternative development standards.
- Sec. 9.08.060. - Amendment of the General Plan.
- Sec. 9.08.070. - Zoning code map amendment/change of zone district.
- Sec. 9.08.080. - Zoning code text amendment.
- Sec. 9.08.090. - Annexation and pre-zoning.
- Sec. 9.08.100. - Appeal of decision.
- Sec. 9.08.110. - Conditional use permit.
- Sec. 9.08.120. - Density bonus process.
- Sec. 9.08.130. - Development agreement.
- Sec. 9.08.140. - Landscape plan review.
- Sec. 9.08.150. - Public hearing procedures.
- Sec. 9.08.160. - Sign programs.
- Sec. 9.08.170. - Site development permit.
- Sec. 9.08.180. - Special event permit.
- Sec. 9.08.190. - Specific plan.
- Sec. 9.08.200. - Subdivisions.
- Sec. 9.08.210. - Variance.
- Sec. 9.08.220. - Environmental review procedures.
- Sec. 9.08.230. - Certificate of use and occupancy.
- Sec. 9.08.240. - Closing of inactive permit applications.
CHAPTER 9
09 - Fees
Sections
CHAPTER 9
10 - Subdivision Code
Sections
- Sec. 9.10.010.- General provisions.
- Sec. 9.10.020. - Definitions.
- Sec. 9.10.030. - Types of maps permitted.
- Sec. 9.10.040. - Requirements for filing tentative maps.
- Sec. 9.10.050. - Tentative map process.
- Sec. 9.10.060. - Standards of design.
- Sec. 9.10.070. - Dedication.
- Sec. 9.10.080. - Improvements, monumentation and security.
- Sec. 9.10.090. - Fees in lieu of dedication or improvement.
- Sec. 9.10.100. - Taxes and assessments.
- Sec. 9.10.110. - Final parcel map requirements and procedures.
- Sec. 9.10.120. - Final tract map requirements and procedures.
- Sec. 9.10.130. - Parcel map waivers and exceptions.
- Sec. 9.10.140. - Reversions to acreage.
- Sec. 9.10.150. - Certificate of compliance.
- Sec. 9.10.160. - Lot line adjustments.
- Sec. 9.10.170. - Notices of violation.
CHAPTER 9
12 - Floodplain Management Regulations
Sections
- Sec. 9.12.010.- Statement of purposes.
- Sec. 9.12.020. - Methods for reducing flood losses.
- Sec. 9.12.030. - Definitions.
- Sec. 9.12.040. - Lands to which this chapter applies.
- Sec. 9.12.050. - Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
- Sec. 9.12.060. - Compliance.
- Sec. 9.12.070. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 9.12.080. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 9.12.090. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 9.12.100. - Severability.
- Sec. 9.12.110. - Designation of the Floodplain Administrator.
- Sec. 9.12.120. - Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.
- Sec. 9.12.130. - Floodplain development permit.
- Sec. 9.12.140. - Appeals from decisions of the Floodplain Administrator.
- Sec. 9.12.150. - Standards of construction.
- Sec. 9.12.160. - Standards for utilities.
- Sec. 9.12.170. - Standards for subdivisions and other proposed development.
- Sec. 9.12.180. - Standards for manufactured homes.
- Sec. 9.12.190. - Standards for recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 9.12.200. - Floodways.
- Sec. 9.12.210. - Nature of floodplain variances.
- Sec. 9.12.220. - Conditions for floodplain variances.
- Sec. 9.12.230. - Consideration of floodplain variances.