Santa Cruz County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
13.10 Zoning
Regulations Amended pending Coastal Commission approval Ord. 5464 Ord. 5469 Ord. 5479 Ord. 5480
Sections
- Part I. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
- 13.10.110 Title of chapter and definition of Zoning Ordinance.
- 13.10.120 Purpose.
- 13.10.130 Scope.
- 13.10.140 Applicability.
- 13.10.150 Amendment.1
- 13.10.160 Environmental protection.1
- 13.10.170 General Plan and Local Coastal Program, and village, town, or area plan consistency.1
- 13.10.180 Zoning map.
- 13.10.185 Zoning map amendment.
- Part II. ORDINANCE AND PERMIT ADMINISTRATION
- 13.10.210 Zoning plan.
- 13.10.215 Zoning plan amendment.
- 13.10.220 Use permits.
- 13.10.225 Emergency use permit.
- 13.10.227 Site development permit.
- 13.10.230 Variance approvals.
- 13.10.235 Minor exceptions.
- 13.10.240 Previous permits.
- 13.10.250 Interpretation.
- 13.10.260 Nonconforming uses and structures—General provisions.
- 13.10.261 Nonconforming uses.
- 13.10.262 Nonconforming structures.
- 13.10.265 Nonconforming structures.
- 13.10.270 Appeals.
- 13.10.275 Violations of zoning use regulations.
- 13.10.276 Violations of conditions of approval.
- 13.10.277 Violations of development standards.
- 13.10.278 Violations of density limitations.
- 13.10.279 Continuing violations.
- 13.10.280 Enforcement penalties, remedies and procedures for violations.
- Article I. Agricultural Districts
- Article II. Residential Districts
- Article III. Commercial Districts
- Article IV. Industrial Districts
- Article V. Parks, Recreation and Open Space PR District
- Article VI. Public and Community Facilities PF District
- Article VII. Timber Production TP District
- Article VIII. Special Use SU District
- Part IV. COMBINING ZONE DISTRICTS
- Article I. D Designated Park Site Combining District
- Article II. GH Geologic Hazards Combining District
- Article II-A. PRH Permanent Room Housing Combining District
- Article III. H Assisted Housing Combining District
- Article III-A. “SBE” Seascape Beach Estates Combining Zone District
- Article III-B. AIA Airport Combining District
- Article IV. I Statement of Intention Combining District
- Article IV-A. PP Pleasure Point Community Design Combining District
- Article V. L Historic Landmark Combining District
- Article VI. MH Mobile Home Park Combining District
- Article VII. O Open Space Easement Combining District
- Article VIII. P Agricultural Preserve and Farmland Security Combining District
- Article VIII-A. Regional Housing Need R Combining District
- Article IX. SP Salamander Protection Combining District
- Article IX-A. W Watsonville Utility Prohibition Combining District
- Article X. Ministerial Combining District
- Part V. GENERAL SITE STANDARDS
- Article I. Accessory, Temporary, and Secondary Structures and Uses
- Article II. Adult Uses
- Article III. Agricultural Uses
- Article IV. Animal Regulations
- Article V. Commercial Uses
- Article VI. Open Space Regulations
- Article VII. Residential Uses
- Article VIII. Visitor Accommodations/Recreational Uses
- Part VII. DEFINITIONS
13.11 Site
Architectural and Landscape Design Review
Sections
- 13.11.010 Purpose.
- 13.11.020 Scope.
- 13.11.025 Applicability.
- 13.11.030 Definitions.
- 13.11.035 Site development permits.
- 13.11.037 Site development permit chart.
- 13.11.040 Projects requiring design review.
- 13.11.050 Procedures for design review.
- 13.11.051 Submittal requirements.
- 13.11.052 Required findings and action.
- 13.11.053 Exceptions.
- 13.11.054 Appeals.
- 13.11.060 Santa Cruz County Design Guidelines.
- 13.11.070 Design review standards.
- 13.11.071 General.
- 13.11.072 Site design.
- 13.11.073 Building design.
- 13.11.074 Access, circulation and parking.
- 13.11.075 Landscaping.
- 13.11.076 Preparation of Design Review Standards and Guidelines Manual.
- 13.11.080 Exceptions to design review standards and Santa Cruz County Design Guidelines.
13.12 Airport
Combining Zone District
Sections
- 13.12.010 Purpose.
- 13.12.020 Scope.
- 13.12.030 Definitions.
- 13.12.040 Airport Safety Compatibility Zones.
- 13.12.050 Airspace protection.
- 13.12.060 Overflight.
- 13.12.070 Review by airport owner and operator.
- 13.12.080 Nonconforming uses, structures and trees.
- 13.12.090 Permits.
- 13.12.100 Exceptions.
- 13.12.110 Appeals.
- 13.12.120 Violations.
- 13.12.130 Conflicting regulations.
13.13 Water
Conservation—Water Efficient Landscaping
Sections
- 13.13.010 Purpose.
- 13.13.020 Definitions.
- 13.13.030 Applicability.
- 13.13.035 Applicability of water efficient landscape ordinances adopted by local water districts or cities.
- 13.13.040 Landscape plan or landscape checklist required.
- 13.13.050 Persons qualified to prepare landscape plans.
- 13.13.060 Landscape water conservation standards.
- 13.13.070 Final inspection/irrigation audit.
- 13.13.080 Landscape and irrigation system management and maintenance.
- 13.13.081 Graywater.
- 13.13.090 Existing landscapes over one acre in size.
- 13.13.100 Exceptions.
- 13.13.110 Violations.
- 13.13.120 Appeals.
- 13.13.130 Limit of County responsibility/future water shortage regulations.
13.15 Noise
Planning
Sections
- 13.15.010 Purpose and intent.
- 13.15.020 Definitions.
- 13.15.030 Sound level assessment or measurement.
- 13.15.040 Exemptions.
- 13.15.050 General noise regulations and unlawful noise.
- 13.15.060 Special requirements for air conditioning/mechanical units in or near residential uses.
- 13.15.070 Noise generating land use.
- 13.15.080 Exterior noise standards.
- 13.15.090 Interior noise standards.
- 13.15.100 Acknowledgement of potential vibration from rail.
- 13.15.110 Administration and enforcement.
- 13.15.120 Severability.
13.16 Parking
and Circulation
Sections
- 13.16.010 Purpose.
- 13.16.020 Definitions.
- 13.16.030 Applicability.
- 13.16.040 Bicycle parking requirements.
- 13.16.041 Shower facility requirements.
- 13.16.050 Off-street vehicle parking spaces required.
- 13.16.060 Vehicle parking design standards.
- 13.16.070 Vehicle parking reductions and exceptions.
- 13.16.080 Off-street loading.
- 13.16.090 Site access and circulation.
- 13.16.091 Drive-through facilities.
- 13.16.093 Sight distance.
- 13.16.200 Transportation demand management.
- 13.16.300 Severability.
13.20 Coastal
Zone Regulations
Sections
- 13.20.010 Purpose.
- 13.20.020 Scope.
- 13.20.030 Amendment of chapter.
- 13.20.040 Definitions.
- 13.20.050 Projects requiring coastal development permit approval.
- 13.20.051 De minimis waiver of CDP.
- 13.20.060 Coastal development permit exemptions.
- 13.20.061 Improvements to existing single-family residences exemption.
- 13.20.062 Improvements to existing structures (other than single-family residences and public works facilities) exemption.
- 13.20.063 Replacement after disaster exemption.
- 13.20.064 Public roads, parks, utilities and industrial facilities exemption.
- 13.20.066 Temporary event exemption.
- 13.20.070 Coastal development permit exclusions.
- 13.20.071 Residential exclusions.
- 13.20.072 Commercial exclusions.
- 13.20.073 Agricultural exclusions.
- 13.20.074 Tree removal exclusion.
- 13.20.075 Land clearing exclusions.
- 13.20.076 Lot line adjustments exclusion.
- 13.20.077 Grading exclusion.
- 13.20.078 Well exclusion.
- 13.20.080 Determination of applicable notice and hearing procedures.
- 13.20.090 Emergency development.
- 13.20.100 Coastal development permit application processing.
- 13.20.107 Coastal development permit review of accessory dwelling units (nonappealable).
- 13.20.108 Coastal development permit review of accessory dwelling units (appealable).
- 13.20.110 Coastal development permit findings.
- 13.20.111 Final local action notice (FLAN).
- 13.20.120 Coastal Commission appeals.
- 13.20.121 Principal permitted uses.
- 13.20.122 Coastal Commission appeals.
- 13.20.130 Design criteria for Coastal Zone developments.
- 13.20.140 Special areas design criteria.
- 13.20.141 Bonny Doon special scenic area design criteria.
- 13.20.142 Swanton Road special scenic area design criteria.
- 13.20.143 Davenport special community design criteria.
- 13.20.144 Harbor area special community design criteria.
- 13.20.145 East Cliff Village tourist area special community design criteria.
- 13.20.146 Seacliff Beach area special community design criteria.
- 13.20.147 Rio Del Mar Esplanade special community design criteria.
- 13.20.148 Pleasure Point Community residential design criteria.
- 13.20.149 Seascape Beach Estates residential design criteria.
- 13.20.150 Special use standards and conditions.
- 13.20.160 Timber harvest standards and conditions.
- 13.20.170 Violations of Coastal Zone regulations.
13.32 Rental
Adjustment Procedures for Mobile Home Parks
Sections
- 13.32.010 Purpose.
- 13.32.020 General definitions.
- 13.32.030 General rent adjustments.
- 13.32.040 Special rent adjustments.
- 13.32.050 Restrictions on reduction or elimination of services.
- 13.32.060 Hearing of disputes.
- 13.32.070 Parties bound—Sale and other transfers of ownership of mobile homes.
- 13.32.072 Prior approval of purchaser.
- 13.32.075 Advisory opinions.
- 13.32.080 Enforcement.
- 13.32.085 Appealing emergency water conservation penalties.
- 13.32.090 Posting of rental adjustment ordinance.
- 13.32.092 Recommendations by Commission and resolution(s) by Board of Supervisors.
- 13.32.094 Requirement of long-term rental agreement prohibited.
- 13.32.100 New spaces constructed after January 1, 1983.
- 13.32.102 Recreational vehicle/trailer park spaces.
- 13.32.110 Space fee.
- 13.32.120 Severability.