Temecula City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 17
01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- § 17.01.010 Authority for this development code.
- § 17.01.020 Short title.
- § 17.01.030 Purpose.
- § 17.01.040 Relationship to general plan.
- § 17.01.050 Relationship to the California Environmental Quality Act.
- § 17.01.060 Relationship to other regulations.
- § 17.01.070 Relationship to existing specific plans and Riverside Land Use Ordinance.
- § 17.01.080 Effect of code.
- § 17.01.090 Terminology.
- § 17.01.100 Minimum requirements of the code.
- § 17.01.110 Reference to any provision of this development code.
- § 17.01.120 Severability of any provision of this development code.
- § 17.01.130 Nuisances.
- § 17.01.140 Titles and headings.
CHAPTER 17
03 ADMINISTRATION OF ZONING
Sections
- § 17.03.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.03.020 Determinations and interpretations.
- § 17.03.030 Application and fees.
- § 17.03.040 Public hearing and notification.
- § 17.03.050 Amendments to development code.
- § 17.03.060 Minor exceptions.
- § 17.03.065 Reasonable accommodations.
- § 17.03.070 Legal nonconformities.
- § 17.03.080 Revocations and modifications-Temporary use permits and home occupation permits.
- § 17.03.085 Revocations and modifications-Conditional use permits, development plans, and other land use entitlements.
- § 17.03.090 Appeals.
- § 17.03.100 Enforcement procedures and penalties for violation of this development code.
CHAPTER 17
06 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 17.06.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.06.020 Description of residential districts.
- § 17.06.030 Use regulations.
- § 17.06.040 Development standards.
- § 17.06.050 Special use standards and regulations.
- § 17.06.060 Landscape standards.
- § 17.06.070 Residential performance standards.
- § 17.06.080 Hillside development standards.
- § 17.06.090 Objective design standards-Multifamily and mixed-use development.
- § 17.06.100 Streamlined review.
- § 17.06.110 Supportive housing.
- § 17.06.120 SB 9 Two-unit development.
CHAPTER 17
08 COMMERCIAL/OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 17.08.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.08.020 Description of commercial/office/ industrial districts.
- § 17.08.030 Use regulations.
- § 17.08.040 Development standards.
- § 17.08.050 Special use regulations and standards.
- § 17.08.060 Landscape requirements and standards.
- § 17.08.070 Commercial/office/industrial performance standards.
- § 17.08.080 Environmental standards.
CHAPTER 17
20 FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT FP AND FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- § 17.20.010 Statutory authorization.
- § 17.20.015 Findings of fact.
- § 17.20.020 Statement of purpose.
- § 17.20.025 Methods of reducing flood losses.
- § 17.20.030 Definitions.
- § 17.20.110 Application of this chapter to particular areas with the city.
- § 17.20.115 Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
- § 17.20.120 Compliance.
- § 17.20.125 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- § 17.20.130 Interpretation.
- § 17.20.135 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- § 17.20.210 Establishment of development permit.
- § 17.20.215 Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- § 17.20.220 Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
- § 17.20.310 Standards of construction.
- § 17.20.315 Standards for utilities.
- § 17.20.320 Standards for subdivisions.
- § 17.20.325 Standards for manufactured homes.
- § 17.20.330 Floodways.
- § 17.20.340 Mud slide (i.e., mud flow) prone areas.
- § 17.20.350 Flood-related erosion-prone areas.
- § 17.20.410 City council as appeal board.
- § 17.20.510 Application of chapter.
- § 17.20.515 Standards applicable to variances.
- § 17.20.520 Reporting.
CHAPTER 17
22 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT PDO-
Sections
- Article I Generally
- § 17.22.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.22.020 Where applicable.
- § 17.22.030 Permitted uses.
- § 17.22.040 Procedures for approval.
- § 17.22.050 Development standards.
- § 17.22.060 Amendments to approved plans.
- § 17.22.070 Approved planned development overlays.
- § 17.22.080 Objective design standards-Multifamily and mixed-use developments.
- Article II Pala Road Planned Development Overlay District-1
- Article III Margarita Road Planned Development Overlay District-2
- Article IV Nicolas/Winchester Planned Development Overlay District-3
- Article V Temecula Creek Village Planned Development Overlay District-4
- Article VI Rendezvous Planned Development Overlay District (PDO-5)
- § 17.22.140 Title.
- § 17.22.142 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.22.143 Project vision.
- § 17.22.144 Relationship with the development code and citywide design guidelines.
- § 17.22.146 Use regulations.
- § 17.22.150 Design and setback standards.
- § 17.22.152 Vehicular circulation system standards.
- § 17.22.154 Architectural and landscape design guidelines.
- § 17.22.156 Incorporation of exhibits.
- Article VII Rancho Pueblo Planned Development Overlay District (PDO-6)
- § 17.22.160 Title.
- § 17.22.162 Project description.
- § 17.22.164 Planning areas.
- § 17.22.166 Land uses.
- § 17.22.168 Circulation Plan.
- § 17.22.170 Recreation facilities.
- § 17.22.172 Landscaping.
- § 17.22.174 Infrastructure and Development Phasing.
- § 17.22.176 Design Guidelines.
- § 17.22.178 Implementation Guidelines.
- Article VIII Linfield Christian School Planned Development Overlay District-7
- Article IX De Portola Road Planned Development Overlay District-8
- Article X Temecula Hospital Planned Development Overlay District-9
- Article XI Temecula Education Center Planned Development Overlay District-10
- Article XII Mira Loma Planned Development Overlay District-11
- § 17.22.220 Title.
- § 17.22.222 Purpose.
- § 17.22.224 Relationship with the development code and citywide design standards.
- § 17.22.226 Use regulations.
- § 17.22.228 Supplemental design and setback standards.
- § 17.22.230 Project setting.
- § 17.22.232 Architectural design guidelines.
- § 17.22.234 Landscape design standards.
- Article XIII Walcott Estates Planned Development Overlay District-12
- Article XIV Arbor Vista Planned Development Overlay District-13
- Article XV Gateway to Temecula Planned Development Overlay District-14
- § 17.22.270 Title.
- § 17.22.272 Purpose.
- § 17.22.274 Relationship with the development code and citywide design standards.
- § 17.22.276 Use regulations.
- § 17.22.278 PDO-14 Design standards.
- § 17.22.280 Project setting.
- § 17.22.282 Architectural and site design guidelines.
- § 17.22.284 Landscape design standards.
- Article XVI Cypress Ridge Planned Development Overlay District-15
- Article XVII Bedford Court Planned Development Overlay District 16
- § 17.22.302 Title.
- § 17.22.304 Purpose.
- § 17.22.306 Relationship with the municipal code and citywide design standards.
- § 17.22.308 Use regulations.
- § 17.22.310 PDO-16 Design standards.
- § 17.22.312 Project setting.
- § 17.22.314 Architectural and site design guidelines.
- § 17.22.316 Landscape design standards.
CHAPTER 17
23 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Sections
- § 17.23.010 Purpose and applicability.
- § 17.23.020 Definitions.
- § 17.23.030 General Requirements for "Building Permit Only" ADUs and JADUs (Governed by Government Code Section 66323).
- § 17.23.040 General requirements and application procedures for Ministerial ADUs (Governed by Government Code Section 66314).
- § 17.23.050 Standards for Ministerial ADUs (Governed by Government Code Section 66314).
- § 17.23.060 Fees and utility connections.
CHAPTER 17
28 SIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- Article I General
- Article II Residential Districts
- Article III Commercial Districts
- § 17.28.200 Signs in commercial districts.
- § 17.28.210 Freeway oriented signs in commercial districts.
- § 17.28.220 Requirements for freestanding shopping center identification signs in commercial districts.
- § 17.28.230 Freestanding tenant identification signs in commercial districts.
- § 17.28.240 Requirements for wall mounted business or building identification signs for buildings with two stories or less in commercial districts.
- § 17.28.250 Wall mounted signs for buildings with three stories or more in commercial districts.
- § 17.28.260 Requirements for special signs in commercial districts.
- § 17.28.265 Requirements for projecting signs in commercial districts.
- § 17.28.270 Requirements for under canopy signs in commercial districts.
- § 17.28.275 Requirements for awning signs in commercial districts.
- § 17.28.280 On-site directional and directory signs in commercial districts.
- Article IV Professional Office Districts
- § 17.28.300 Signs in professional office district.
- § 17.28.310 Sign types prohibited in professional office district.
- § 17.28.320 Sign types permitted in the professional office district with the same standards as commercial district.
- § 17.28.325 Freeway oriented signs in professional office district.
- § 17.28.330 Requirements for freestanding office center identification signs in professional office district.
- § 17.28.340 Requirements for freestanding building or single tenant identification signs for single tenant office buildings in professional office district.
- § 17.28.350 Requirements for wall mounted business or building identification signs for single and multitenant buildings with two stories or less in professional office district.
- Article V Industrial Districts
- § 17.28.400 Signs in industrial districts.
- § 17.28.410 Sign types prohibited in industrial districts.
- § 17.28.420 Sign types permitted in industrial districts.
- § 17.28.430 Requirements for freestanding business center identification signs in industrial districts.
- § 17.28.440 Freestanding tenant identification signs in industrial districts.
- § 17.28.450 Requirements for wall mounted business or building identification signs for buildings with two stories or less in industrial districts.
- Article VI Multiple Districts
- Article VII Miscellaneous Provisions
- Ord- 2025-16_0
CHAPTER 17
30 SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES
Sections
- § 17.30.010 Findings and intent.
- § 17.30.020 Definitions.
- § 17.30.030 No-smoking common areas, designated smoking areas.
- § 17.30.040 Smoke-free buffer zones.
- § 17.30.050 Nonsmoking units required in multi-unit residences.
- § 17.30.060 Disclosure of nonsmoking units by landlord.
- § 17.30.070 Prohibitions and duties generally.
- § 17.30.080 Medical marijuana.
- § 17.30.090 Enforcement.
CHAPTER 17
32 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Sections
- § 17.32.010 Purpose.
- § 17.32.020 Definitions.
- § 17.32.030 Applicability.
- § 17.32.040 Procedures.
- § 17.32.050 General provisions.
- § 17.32.060 Landscape design requirements.
- § 17.32.070 Water efficient landscape worksheet.
- § 17.32.080 Soil management report.
- § 17.32.090 Irrigation system design requirements.
- § 17.32.100 Grading plan requirements.
- § 17.32.110 Residential requirements.
- § 17.32.120 Commercial/office/industrial/public institutional requirements.
- § 17.32.130 Open space/recreation/conservation zoning districts requirements.
- § 17.32.140 Irrigation audit.
- § 17.32.150 Provisions for existing landscapes.
- § 17.32.160 Irrigation audit, irrigation survey, and irrigation water use analysis.
- § 17.32.170 Maintenance and enforcement.
- § 17.32.180 Certificate of completion.
- § 17.32.190 Reporting.
- § 17.32.200 Appendices.
CHAPTER 17
40 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND ANTENNA ORDINANCE
Sections
- § 17.40.010 Purpose.
- § 17.40.020 General requirements for all telecommunication facilities and antennas.
- § 17.40.025 Publicly owned property.
- § 17.40.030 Application requirements.
- § 17.40.040 Determination of height.
- § 17.40.050 Nonexempt telecommunication facilities and antennas in residential zones.
- § 17.40.060 Nonexempt telecommunication facilities and antennas in nonresidential zones.
- § 17.40.070 Administrative approval of telecommunications facilities and antennas.
- § 17.40.080 Planning director approval of telecommunication facilities and antennas.
- § 17.40.090 Planning commission approval of telecommunications facilities and antennas.
- § 17.40.100 Revocation of development plans and conditional use permits.
- § 17.40.110 General requirements-Location and facility separation.
- § 17.40.120 General requirements-Basic tower and building design.
- § 17.40.130 General requirements-Airports and helipads.
- § 17.40.140 General requirements-Co-located and multiple-user facilities.
- § 17.40.150 General requirements-Vegetation protection and facility screening.
- § 17.40.160 General requirements-Lighting.
- § 17.40.170 General requirements-Roads and parking.
- § 17.40.180 General requirements-Environmental resource protection.
- § 17.40.190 General requirements-Noise and traffic.
- § 17.40.200 General requirements-Visual compatibility.
- § 17.40.210 Standard agreements required.
- § 17.40.220 Agreement for facilities on city-owned property or rights-of-way.
- § 17.40.230 Nonexclusive grant.
- § 17.40.240 Temporary facilities.
- § 17.40.250 Nonconforming facilities and antennas.
CHAPTER 17
42 COLLECTION CONTAINERS
Sections
- § 17.42.010 Definitions.
- § 17.42.020 Collection containers prohibited.
- § 17.42.030 Exceptions.
- § 17.42.040 Permits and fees.
- § 17.42.050 Inspection.
- § 17.42.060 Collection container development standards.
- § 17.42.070 Collection container operational requirements.
- § 17.42.080 Enforcement and violations.
- § 17.42.090 Joint and several liability.
- § 17.42.100 Amortization period and removal.