Santa Clarita City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Division 1
General Procedures
Sections
- 17.01 Title, Purpose, Components, and Authority
- 17.01.010 Title.
- 17.01.020 Purpose.
- 17.01.030 Consistency with the General Plan.
- 17.01.040 Applicability of Zoning Regulations.
- 17.01.050 Administration of Use Classifications.
- 17.01.060 Application Where Violation Exists.
- 17.01.070 Severability.
- 17.01.080 Repeal of Conflicting Development Codes.
- 17.01.090 Private Agreements.
- 17.01.100 Condition of Approval.
- 17.02 Planning Agency
- 17.03 Rules for Provisions, Language, Measurement, and Interpretation
- 17.04 Interpretations
- 17.05 Legal Nonconforming Uses, Lots, and Structures
- 17.06 Common Procedures
- 17.06.010 Purpose.
- 17.06.020 Authority.
- 17.06.030 Application Types.
- 17.06.040 Multiple Applications.
- 17.06.050 Environmental Review.
- 17.06.060 Application Filing and Withdrawal.
- 17.06.070 Fees and Deposits.
- 17.06.080 Initial Application Review.
- 17.06.090 Project Evaluation and Staff Reports.
- 17.06.100 Type I Public Noticing.
- 17.06.110 Type II Public Noticing (Public Hearing).
- 17.06.115 Hearing Officer Administrative Hearing Procedure.
- 17.06.120 Public Hearing Procedure.
- 17.06.130 Findings and Decision.
- 17.06.140 Recommendations after Public Hearing.
- 17.06.150 Decision after Administrative Hearing or Public Hearing.
- 17.06.160 Notice of Action and Findings.
- 17.06.170 Effective Date of Decision.
- 17.06.180 Scope of Approvals.
- 17.06.190 Conditions of Approval.
- 17.06.200 Use of Property before Final Action.
- 17.06.210 Approvals Run with the Land.
- 17.06.220 Performance Guarantees and Covenants.
- 17.06.230 Time Limits and Extensions.
- 17.06.240 Resubmission of Application.
- 17.07 Appeals or Certification of Review
- 17.07.010 Purpose.
- 17.07.020 Authorization.
- 17.07.030 Filing of Appeals.
- 17.07.040 Initiation of Appeals.
- 17.07.050 Initiation of Certification of Review.
- 17.07.060 Procedures for Appeals and Certification of Review.
- 17.07.070 Additional Procedures for Appeals to the City Council.
- 17.07.080 Effective Dates.
- 17.08 Revocations and Revisions
- 17.08.010 Purpose.
- 17.08.020 Initiation.
- 17.08.030 Allowable Actions.
- 17.08.040 Project Notice and Required Actions.
- 17.08.050 Grounds for Revocation or Revisions.
- 17.08.060 Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- 17.08.070 Commercial and Industrial Uses.
- 17.08.080 Variances and Adjustments.
- 17.08.090 Conditional Use Permit and Minor Use Permit.
- 17.09 Minor Permit Modifications
Division 3
Applications
Sections
- 17.22 Class I Applications—Ministerial
- 17.22.010 Purpose.
- 17.22.020 Applicability.
- 17.22.030 Application Filing, Fees, and Initial Review.
- 17.22.040 Decision.
- 17.22.050 Notice of Action.
- 17.22.060 Effective Date of Decision.
- 17.22.070 Post-Decision Procedures.
- 17.22.080 Procedures for Revisions to a Site Plan.
- 17.22.090 Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit.
- 17.23 Class II Applications—Discretionary
- 17.23.010 Purpose.
- 17.23.020 Applicability.
- 17.23.030 Review Authority and Related Procedures.
- 17.23.040 Application Filing, Fees, and Initial Review.
- 17.23.050 Decision.
- 17.23.060 Post-Decision Procedures.
- 17.23.100 Administrative Permit.
- 17.23.110 Architectural Design Review.
- 17.23.120 Development Review.
- 17.23.130 Hillside Development Review.
- 17.23.140 Home Occupation Permit.
- 17.23.150 Landscape Plan Review.
- 17.23.160 Lot Line Adjustments.
- 17.23.170 Oak Tree Permit.
- 17.23.180 Requests for Reasonable Accommodations.
- 17.23.190 Sign Review.
- 17.23.200 Temporary Use Permit.
- 17.24 Class III Applications—Discretionary
- 17.24.010 Purpose.
- 17.24.020 Applicability.
- 17.24.030 Review Authority and Related Procedures.
- 17.24.040 Application Filing, Fees, and Project Review.
- 17.24.050 Project Notice.
- 17.24.060 Required Actions.
- 17.24.070 Post-Decision Procedures.
- 17.24.080 Revisions to an Approved Site Plan.
- 17.24.100 Adjustments.
- 17.24.110 Administrative Sign Variance and Historic Sign Designation.
- 17.24.120 Minor Use Permit.
- 17.25 Class IV Applications—Discretionary
- 17.25.010 Purpose.
- 17.25.020 Applicability.
- 17.25.030 Review Authority and Related Procedures.
- 17.25.040 Application Filing, Fees, and Project Review.
- 17.25.050 Project Notice and Required Actions.
- 17.25.060 Public Hearing, Findings and Decision.
- 17.25.070 Post-Decision Procedures.
- 17.25.080 Zone Regulations.
- 17.25.090 Revisions to an Approved Site Plan.
- 17.25.100 Conditional Use Permit.
- 17.25.110 Tentative Subdivision Maps.
- 17.25.120 Variances.
- 17.26 Class V Applications—Discretionary
- 17.26.010 Purpose.
- 17.26.020 Applicability.
- 17.26.030 Review Authority and Related Procedures.
- 17.26.040 Application Filing, Fees, and Project Review.
- 17.26.050 Project Notice and Required Actions.
- 17.26.060 Public Hearing.
- 17.26.070 Post-Decision Procedures.
- 17.26.100 Billboard Reduction and Relocation Agreement.
- 17.26.110 General Plan Amendments.
- 17.26.120 Master Plans.
- 17.26.130 Ridgeline Alteration Permit.
- 17.27 Class VI Applications—Discretionary
- 17.27.010 Purpose.
- 17.27.020 Applicability.
- 17.27.030 Review Authority and Related Procedures.
- 17.27.040 Application Filing, Fees and Project Review.
- 17.27.050 Project Notice and Required Actions.
- 17.27.060 Public Hearing.
- 17.27.070 Findings and Decision Procedures.
- 17.27.080 Post-Decision Procedures.
- 17.27.100 Pre-Annexation Agreement.
- 17.28 Class VII Applications—Legislative
- 17.28.010 Purpose.
- 17.28.020 Applicability.
- 17.28.030 Review Authority and Related Procedures.
- 17.28.040 Application Filing, Fees, and Project Review.
- 17.28.050 Project Notice and Required Actions.
- 17.28.060 Public Hearing.
- 17.28.070 Findings and Decision Procedures.
- 17.28.080 Post-Decision Procedures.
- 17.28.100 Development Agreements.
- 17.28.110 Specific and Corridor Plans.
- 17.28.120 Zone Changes and Amendments.
Division 4
Zones
Sections
- 17.31 Zoning Designation Purpose
- 17.32 Non-Urban Zones
- 17.33 Urban Residential Zones
- 17.34 Commercial and Industrial Zones
- 17.35 Mixed Use Zones
- 17.36 Open Space Zones
- 17.37 Other Zones
- 17.38 Overlay Zones
- 17.38.005 BR—Billboard Relocation Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.010 HS—Homeless Shelter Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.015 JC—Jobs Creation Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.020 MHP—Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.030 MOCA—Mineral/Oil Conservation Area Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.040 MR—Movie Ranch Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.050 MU—Mixed Use Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.060 PD—Planned Development Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.070 RP—Ridgeline Preservation Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.080 SEA—Significant Ecological Area Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.085 SMHP—Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.090 VDS—Vehicle Dealer Sales Overlay Zone.
- 17.38.100 VS—Vehicle Services Overlay Zone.
- 17.39 Special Standards Districts
Division 5
Use Classifications and Required Parking
Sections
- 17.41 General
- 17.42 Residential Use Types
- 17.43 Commercial Use Types
- 17.44 Industrial Use Types
- 17.45 Public and Semi-Public Use Types
- 17.46 Agricultural Use Types
- 17.47 Temporary Use Types
- 17.48 Accessory Structures and Uses Use Types
- 17.49 Development Activities/Miscellaneous Use Types
Division 6
Development Standards
Sections
- 17.51 Property Development Standards—All Zones
- 17.51.005 Cannabis Standards.
- 17.51.007 Connected City Infrastructure Program.
- 17.51.010 Development Impact Fees.
- 17.51.020 Hillside Development.
- 17.51.030 Landscaping and Irrigation Standards.
- 17.51.035 Noise Standards.
- 17.51.040 Oak Tree Preservation.
- 17.51.050 Outdoor Lighting Standards.
- 17.51.060 Parking Standards.
- 17.51.070 Road Dedication, Improvements and Other Requirements.
- 17.51.080 Sign Regulations (Private Property).
- 17.53 Property Development Standards—Commercial and Industrial
- 17.55 Property Development Standards—Mixed Use
- 17.57 Property Development Standards—Residential
Division 7
Specific Development Standards
Sections
- 17.61 Adult Business Regulations
- 17.61.010 Purpose.
- 17.61.020 Applicability.
- 17.61.030 Legal Nonconforming Use.
- 17.61.040 Locational and Distance Requirements.
- 17.61.050 Adult Business Use Permit Application.
- 17.61.060 Timeline for Land Use Review and Decisions Concerning Adult Business Use Permit.
- 17.61.070 Findings Requiring Application Approval.
- 17.61.080 Appeals to the Council.
- 17.61.090 Performance/Development Standards.
- 17.61.100 Couch Dancing/Straddle Dancing and Other Sexual and Related Activities Are Prohibited.
- 17.61.110 Inspection.
- 17.61.120 Suspension of Permit.
- 17.61.130 Revocation of Permit.
- 17.61.140 Annual Compliance Letter.
- 17.62 Animal Keeping
- 17.63 Automotive Uses
- 17.64 Historic Preservation
- 17.64.010 Purpose.
- 17.64.020 Self-Designation of Historic Resources (Opt-In Clause).
- 17.64.030 Commission Resolution Findings for Designating a Historic Resource.
- 17.64.040 Permit Requirements for the Renovation or Alteration of a Historic Resource.
- 17.64.050 Actions by the Director for the Renovation or Alteration of a Historic Resource.
- 17.64.060 Findings by the Director for the Renovation or Alteration of a Historic Resource.
- 17.64.070 Exceptions to Permit Requirements for the Renovation or Alteration of a Historic Resource.
- 17.64.080 Permit Requirements for the Relocation or Demolition of a Historic Resource.
- 17.64.090 Actions by the Council for the Relocation or Demolition of a Historic Resource.
- 17.64.100 Findings by the Council for the Relocation or Demolition of a Historic Resource.
- 17.64.110 Penalty for Demolition or Irreversible Alteration.
- 17.64.120 Expiration and Extension.
- 17.64.130 Final Action.
- 17.64.140 State and County Owned Property.
- 17.64.150 Incentives.
- 17.65 Home Occupations
- 17.66 Other Specific Development Requirements
- 17.66.010 Purpose.
- 17.66.020 Alcohol Sales.
- 17.66.025 Cottage Food Operations.
- 17.66.030 Drive-Through Uses.
- 17.66.040 Electrical and Cogeneration Facilities.
- 17.66.050 Gating of Access and Roadways.
- 17.66.060 Hazardous Waste Facilities.
- 17.66.070 Homeless Shelters.
- 17.66.080 Joint Living and Working Quarters.
- 17.66.090 Kennels.
- 17.66.100 Long-Term Vendors.
- 17.66.110 Self-Storage Facilities.
- 17.66.120 Small Wind Energy Systems.
- 17.66.130 Solar Panels.
- 17.66.135 Thrift Stores and Second Hand Stores.
- 17.66.140 Vehicle Charging Stations (Alternative Fuels).
- 17.67 Temporary Uses
- 17.68 Transfer Development Rights, Density Bonus, and Cluster Developments
- 17.69 Wireless Communications Facilities and Satellite Dish Antennas
Division 9
Grading
Sections
- 17.80 Scope and Administration
- 17.81 Permits
- 17.82 Existing Grading
- 17.83 Permit Application
- 17.84 Security
- 17.85 Precautions
- 17.86 Import, Export, Excavations, and Fills
- 17.87 Drainage and Terracing
- 17.88 Grading Designation and Location
- 17.89 Dust Prevention and Control
- 17.90 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Compliance
- 17.95 Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan Implementation
- 17.95.010 Purpose of Chapter.
- 17.95.020 Scope and Applicability.
- 17.95.030 Definitions.
- 17.95.040 Rate of Discharge.
- 17.95.050 Subdivision Design.
- 17.95.060 Best Management Practices (BMPs).
- 17.95.070 Control of Erosion of Slopes and Channels.
- 17.95.080 Signage of Storm Drains.
- 17.95.090 Outdoor Storage of Materials.
- 17.95.100 Outdoor Trash Storage Areas.
- 17.95.110 Maintenance of Best Management Practices.
- 17.95.120 Design Standards for Stormwater Pollution Control Requirements.
- 17.95.190 Violations.
- 17.95.200 Inspections.
- 17.95.210 Fees.
- 17.95.220 Alternative Compliance—Technical Infeasibility.