Scotts Valley City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 17
02 - TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Sections
- 17.02.010 - Title.
- 17.02.020 - Adoption of zoning regulations and zoning map.
- 17.02.030 - Purpose.
- 17.02.040 - Scope.
- 17.02.050 - Conformity to regulations—Uses in existence before ordinance adoption.
- 17.02.060 - Uses unlawful under prior regulations.
- 17.02.070 - Interpretation of zoning ordinance.
- 17.02.080 - Application forms prescribed by city council.
- 17.02.090 - Establishment and payment of application fees.
- 17.02.100 - Appointments to commissions, committees and boards.
- 17.02.110 - Applicability.
- 17.02.120. - Uses unlawful under state and/or federal law.
CHAPTER 17
04 - DEFINITIONS
Sections
- 17.04.010 - Applicability of chapter.
- 17.04.020 - General terminology.
- 17.04.030 - Definition of terms.
- 17.04.040 - Definition of "A" terms.
- 17.04.050 - Definition of "B" terms.
- 17.04.060 - Definition of "C" terms.
- 17.04.070 - Definition of "D" terms.
- 17.04.080 - Definition of "E" terms.
- 17.04.090 - Definition of "F" terms.
- 17.04.100 - Definition of "G" terms.
- 17.04.110 - Definition of "H" terms.
- 17.04.120 - Definition of "I" terms.
- 17.04.130 - Definition of "J" terms.
- 17.04.140 - Definition of "K" terms.
- 17.04.150 - Definition of "L" terms.
- 17.04.160 - Definition of "M" terms.
- 17.04.170 - Definition of "N" terms.
- 17.04.180 - Definition of "O" terms.
- 17.04.190 - Definition of "P" terms.
- 17.04.200 - Definition of "Q" terms.
- 17.04.210 - Definition of "R" terms.
- 17.04.220 - Definition of "S" terms.
- 17.04.230 - Definition of "T" terms.
- 17.04.240 - Definition of "U" terms.
- 17.04.250 - Definition of "V" terms.
- 17.04.260 - Definition of "W" terms.
- 17.04.270 - Definition of "X" terms.
- 17.04.280 - Definition of "Y" terms.
- 17.04.290 - Definition of "Z" terms.
CHAPTER 17
34 - TP TIMBERLAND PRODUCTION ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- 17.34.010 - Description and purpose.
- 17.34.020 - Definitions.
- 17.34.030 - Permitted uses.
- 17.34.040 - Conditional uses.
- 17.34.050 - Required special findings for conditional uses.
- 17.34.060 - Zoning procedures.
- 17.34.070 - Rezoning to an alternative zoning district.
- 17.34.080 - Land divisions of TPZ parcels.
CHAPTER 17
38 - PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- 17.38.010 - Planned development district.
- 17.38.020 - General development plan.
- 17.38.030 - General provisions.
- 17.38.040 - PD district effective.
- 17.38.050 - Uses.
- 17.38.060 - Development regulations.
- 17.38.070 - Proceedings to zone PD.
- 17.38.080 - Planning commission recommendations.
- 17.38.090 - Council determination.
CHAPTER 17
39 - DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
Sections
- Article I. - General Provisions
- 17.39.010 - Overview.
- 17.39.020 - Applications.
- 17.39.030 - Environmental review.
- 17.39.040 - Application received.
- 17.39.050 - Determination of incompleteness.
- 17.39.060 - Appeal of determination of incompleteness.
- 17.39.070 - Notice.
- 17.39.090 - Amendment or withdrawal of applications.
- 17.39.100 - Conditions in planned development permits.
- 17.39.110 - Planned development plan requirements.
- 17.39.120 - Appeal.
- 17.39.130 - Failure to install public improvements.
- 17.39.140 - Construction clean up.
- 17.39.150 - Maintenance of landscape.
- 17.39.160 - Notice of noncompliance.
- 17.39.170 - Hearing on an order to show cause.
- 17.39.180 - Effect of revocation.
- 17.39.190 - Amendments.
- 17.39.200 - Adjustments.
- 17.39.210 - Acceptance.
- 17.39.220 - Recordation.
- 17.39.230 - Compliance.
- 17.39.240 - Nonexclusivity of remedy.
- 17.39.250 - Definition of a nuisance.
- 17.39.260 - Fees.
- Article II. - Planned Development Permits
- 17.39.800 - Applicability of part.
- 17.39.810 - Planned development permit required.
- 17.39.820 - When applications may be filed.
- 17.39.830 - No right to issuance.
- 17.39.840 - Action by director.
- 17.39.850 - Findings required for issuance.
- 17.39.860 - Appeal.
- 17.39.870 - Revocation findings.
- 17.39.880 - Amendment findings.
- 17.39.890 - Public open space—City council approval.
- 17.39.900 - Conduct of use.
- 17.39.910 - Conditions in planned development permits involving building relocations.
CHAPTER 17
43 - TIMBERLAND PRESERVE ZONE DISTRICT
Sections
- 17.43.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 17.43.020 - Definitions.
- 17.43.030 - Permitted uses.
- 17.43.040 - Conditional uses.
- 17.43.050 - Required special findings for conditional uses.
- 17.43.060 - Zoning procedures.
- 17.43.070 - Rezoning from timberland preserve to an alternative zone district.
- 17.43.080 - Land divisions of TPZ parcels.
CHAPTER 17
44 - GENERAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 17.44.020 - Commercial and industrial performance standards.
- 17.44.030 - Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- 17.44.040 - Prezoning of unincorporated territory.
- 17.44.050 - Underground utilities.
- 17.44.060 - Condominium conversions and condominiums.
- 17.44.070 - Mobile home park conversion regulations.
- 17.44.080 - Tree protection regulations.
- 17.44.100 - Congregate senior housing facilities.
- 17.44.110 - Emergency shelters.
- 17.44.120 - Cultural resource preservation commission.
- 17.44.130 - Cultural resource preservation.
- 17.44.140 - Historic landmark preservation.
- 17.44.150 - External antennae.
- 17.44.170 - Reserved.
- 17.44.180 - Multi-Unit Residential Design Standards.
- 17.44.190 - Employee housing.
CHAPTER 17
45 - SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
Sections
- 17.45.010 - Authority and effect.
- 17.45.020 - Purpose and intent.
- 17.45.030 - Definitions.
- 17.45.040 - Application of chapter.
- 17.45.050 - Permit, reclamation plan and financial assurance requirements.
- 17.45.060 - Contents of application for permit.
- 17.45.070 - Notice to State Director and State Department of Transportation.
- 17.45.080 - Processing.
- 17.45.090 - Reclamation plan—Contents.
- 17.45.100 - Reclamation plan—Standards.
- 17.45.110 - Phasing of reclamation.
- 17.45.120 - Findings for approval.
- 17.45.130 - Financial assurances for reclamation plans.
- 17.45.140 - Change in ownership or control.
- 17.45.150 - Inspections.
- 17.45.160 - Idle mines—Interim management plans.
- 17.45.170 - Enforcement—Violations and penalties.
- 17.45.180 - Fees.
- 17.45.190 - Public records.
- 17.45.200 - Appeal.
- 17.45.210 - Notice of public hearings.
- 17.45.220 - Amendments and revisions of permits, reclamation plans, and financial assurances.
- 17.45.230 - Substitution of financial assurances.
- 17.45.240 - Planning director—Duties and authority.
- 17.45.250 - Notice of determination of chapter's inapplicability (Section 17.45.240 E2).
- 17.45.260 - Other approvals and permits required.
- 17.45.270 - Effect.
CHAPTER 17
46 - EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
Sections
- 17.46.010 - Applicability of chapter.
- 17.46.020 - Building lines.
- 17.46.030 - Special uses requiring use permits.
- 17.46.040 - Private stables.
- 17.46.050 - Height limits.
- 17.46.060 - Area requirements.
- 17.46.070 - Yard exceptions and modifications.
- 17.46.080 - Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs.
- 17.46.090 - Moving of buildings.
- 17.46.100 - Kennels and small animal hospitals.
- 17.46.110 - Fences, walls and ornamental structures.
- 17.46.120 - Animal raising.
- 17.46.125 - Beekeeping permits issued by the community development director.
- 17.46.130 - Accessory structures.
- 17.46.140 - Temporary construction offices.
- 17.46.150 - Covenants for easements.
- 17.46.160 - Construction standards.
CHAPTER 17
48 - NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
Sections
- 17.48.010 - Description and purpose.
- 17.48.020 - Continuation of existing uses.
- 17.48.030 - Conditional uses.
- 17.48.040 - Repairs, alterations and maintenance.
- 17.48.050 - Change of use.
- 17.48.060 - Cessation of use.
- 17.48.070 - Restoration of damaged structures.
- 17.48.080 - Expansion of legal nonconforming uses and buildings or structures.
- 17.48.090 - Lot line adjustments to parcels with legal nonconforming uses and/or structures, and/or substandard lot(s).
CHAPTER 17
50 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, REQUIRED PERMITS AND APPEALS
Sections
- 17.50.010 - Variances.
- 17.50.015 - Large family child care homes.
- 17.50.020 - Conditional use permits.
- 17.50.030 - Design review procedures.
- 17.50.035 - Ministerial design review.
- 17.50.040 - Home occupations.
- 17.50.050 - Special permits issued by community development director.
- 17.50.060 - Appeals.
- 17.50.070 - Notice of hearing on appeal—Generally.
- 17.50.080 - Special consideration of appealable actions.
- 17.50.090 - Notice of public hearing procedures—Mail or delivery.
- 17.50.100 - Notice of public hearing—Publication or posting.
- 17.50.110 - Authority of the city council.
CHAPTER 17
51 - GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS
Sections
- 17.51.010 - Purpose and findings.
- 17.51.020 - Definitions.
- 17.51.025 - Special water mitigation requirements.
- 17.51.030 - Standards for compliance.
- 17.51.040 - Exceptions.
- 17.51.050 - Maintenance of document.
- 17.51.060 - Method of compliance.
- 17.51.070 - Exceptional design.
- 17.51.080 - Creation of green building educational resource fund.
CHAPTER 17
56 - SIGNS
Sections
- 17.56.010 - Purpose, objective and intent.
- 17.56.020 - Definitions.
- 17.56.030 - Scope.
- 17.56.040 - Street addresses.
- 17.56.050 - Public convenience signs.
- 17.56.060 - Construction and maintenance.
- 17.56.070 - Prohibited signs.
- 17.56.080 - Temporary signs.
- 17.56.100 - Sign permits required.
- 17.56.110 - Permit application.
- 17.56.120 - Permit and appeal fees.
- 17.56.130 - Sign permit review and appeal process.
- 17.56.140 - Effective date.
- 17.56.150 - Additional building permits and limitations.
- 17.56.160 - Expiration of sign permit.
- 17.56.170 - Criteria for sign approval.
- 17.56.180 - Sign area and signs allowed for specific uses.
- 17.56.190 - Enforcement.