Vineyard City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
15.06 Land
Use Authorities And Other Officers
Sections
- 15.06.010 Land Use Authorities Provided
- 15.06.020 Vineyard City Council
- 15.06.040 Vineyard Land Use Hearing Officer
- 15.06.050 Vineyard Planner
- 15.06.060 Vineyard Development Review Committee
- 15.06.070 Support
- 15.06.080 Public Meetings And Public Hearings
- 15.06.090 Provision Of Administrative Guidelines
- 15.06.100 Computation Of Time
- 15.06.110 Fractional Numbers
- 15.06.120 Procedural Irregularities
- 15.06.130 Determination Of Completeness Of Land Use Applications
- 15.06.140 Continuing Validity Of Land Use Application Approvals
- 15.06.150 Land Use Authority Compliance With Land Use Ordinances
- 15.06.160 Land Use Approvals Required To Comply With Land Use Ordinances
- 15.06.170 Acquiring Property
- 15.06.180 Exactions
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2016-13
- 2014-02
- 2018-17
- 2025-03
- 2023-32
- 2024-03
15.10 Amendments
To The General Plan And Land Use Ordinances
Sections
- 15.10.010 Public Uses To Conform
- 15.10.020 Amendments To Vineyard General Plan
- 15.10.030 Procedures For Amending The General Plan
- 15.10.040 Criteria For Approval Of General Plan Amendments
- 15.10.050 Effect Of General Plan Amendment
- 15.10.060 Amendments To Land Use Ordinances, Zoning Districts Map, And Official Maps
- 15.10.070 Procedures For Amending Land Use Ordinances, Zoning Districts Maps, And Other Official Maps Amendments
- 15.10.080 Criterial For Approval Of A Land Use Ordinance, Zoning Districts Map, Or Official Map Amendment
- 15.10.090 Effect On An Amendment To A Land Use Ordinance, Zoning Districts Map, Or Official Map
- 15.10.100 Temporary Land Use Regulations
- 15.10.110 When Land Use Application Is Entitled To Action, Effect Of A Pending Land Use Ordinance, Zoning Districts Map, Official Map Amendment, Or Temporary Land Use Regulation
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2016-13
- 2008-07
- 2008-08
15.12 Establishment
Of Districts And Zoning Tables
Sections
- 15.12.010 Zoning By Districts
- 15.12.020 Establishment Of Districts
- 15.12.030 Zoning Districts Purpose
- 15.12.050 District Use Table*
- 15.12.060 Dimensional Standards Table
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2009-03
- 2017-05
- 2008-01
- 2020-05
- 2025-03
- 2019-02
- 2020-03
- 2024-14
- 2016-13
- 2017-06
- 2018-06
- 2018-16
- 2019-09
- 2020-13
- 2023-11
- 2023-30
- 2024-10
- 2019-06
- 2020-16
15.16 Development
Agreements
Sections
- 15.16.010 Purpose
- 15.16.020 Eligibility
- 15.16.030 Contents
- 15.16.040 Public Hearing Required And Required Notice
- 15.16.050 Form And Consistency
- 15.16.060 Applicable Provisions, Regulations, And Policies
- 15.16.070 Periodic Review And Modification Or Termination
- 15.16.080 Amendment Or Cancellation
- 15.16.090 Recording Of A Development Agreement
- 15.16.100 Modification Or Suspension To Comply With State Or Federal Laws
- 15.16.110 Reversion Of Zoning In The Event Of Noncompliance
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2025-03
15.18 Noticing
Requirements
Sections
- 15.18.010 Purpose
- 15.18.020 Required Notice Of Public Hearings And Public Meetings To Consider General Plan Or General Plan Amendment Applications
- 15.18.030 Required Notice Of Public Hearings And Public Meetings On Adoption Or Amendments Of Land Use Ordinances, Including This Ordinance And Zoning Districts Map
- 15.18.040 Required Notice For Other Public Hearings
- 15.18.050 Required Notice For Other Public Meetings
- 15.18.060 Required Applicant Notice - Hearings And Meetings
- 15.18.070 Required Applicant Notice - Final Action
- 15.18.080 Notice Challenge
- 15.18.090 Courtesy Notice
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2023-01
- 2025-03
15.24 Land
Use Application Procedures
Sections
- 15.24.010 Purpose
- 15.24.020 Applicability
- 15.24.030 Application Forms And Procedures
- 15.24.040 Permits Required
- 15.24.050 Development Application-Initiation
- 15.24.060 Determination Of Application Completeness
- 15.24.070 Remedying Application Deficiencies
- 15.24.080 Payment Of Taxes And Charges Required
- 15.24.090 Withdrawal Of Application
- 15.24.100 Amendment Of An Existing Approval
- 15.24.110 Reapplication Following Application Denial
- 15.24.120 Inspections
- 15.24.130 Fee Schedule
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
15.26 Temporary
Uses
Sections
- 15.26.010 Purpose
- 15.26.020 Authority
- 15.26.030 Initiation
- 15.26.040 Review And Approval Procedures
- 15.26.050 Allowed Temporary Uses And Development Standards
- 15.26.055 Temporary Use Supplementary Standards
- 15.26.060 Exemptions
- 15.26.070 Effect Of Approval
- 15.26.080 Appeal
- 15.26.090 Temporary Use Approval Amendment
- 15.26.100 Expiration
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2025-03
15.28 Permitted
Uses
Sections
- 15.28.010 Purpose
- 15.28.020 Authority
- 15.28.030 Initiation
- 15.28.040 Application Requirements
- 15.28.050 Review And Approval Procedures
- 15.28.060 Application Requirements
- 15.28.070 Approval Standards
- 15.28.080 Required Findings For Approval Or Denial
- 15.28.090 Effect Of Approval
- 15.28.100 Appeal Of A Permitted Use Decision
- 15.28.110 Permitted Use Approval Amendment
- 15.28.120 Expiration Of Permitted Use Approval
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2016-13
- 2025-03
15.30 Conditional
Uses
Sections
- 15.30.010 Purpose
- 15.30.020 Authority
- 15.30.030 Initiation
- 15.30.040 Application Requirements
- 15.30.050 Review And Approval Procedures - Conditional Use Applications
- 15.30.060 Conditional Use Application Requirements
- 15.30.070 Approval Standards For A Conditional Use Application By The Commission
- 15.30.080 Reasonable Conditions For A Conditional Use Authorized
- 15.30.090 Required Findings For Approval Or Denial Of A Conditional Use Application By The Commission
- 15.30.100 Effect Of Approval Of A Conditional Use Application
- 15.30.110 Appeal A Decision Of The Commission
- 15.30.120 Revocation Or Modification Of A Conditional Use Approval
- 15.30.130 Conditional Use Approval Amendment
- 15.30.140 Expiration Of Conditional Use Approval
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2016-13
- 2025-03
- 2023-01
15.32 General
Property Development Standards
Sections
- 15.32.010 Purpose
- 15.32.020 Applications Required
- 15.32.030 Land Use Application Approval And Building Permit Required Prior To Any Construction
- 15.32.040 Allowed Uses
- 15.32.050 Prohibited Uses
- 15.32.060 Uses On Land Purchased, Leased, Or Other Arrangement From Federal Or State Government
- 15.32.070 All Uses, Buildings, And Structures To Comply With Zoning District Requirements
- 15.32.080 Subdivision And Sale Of Property
- 15.32.090 Allowed Minimum Use Of Legal Lots
- 15.32.100 General Building Requirements
- 15.32.110 Minimum Height Of All Primary Buildings
- 15.32.120 Exceptions To Maximum Height Limitations
- 15.32.130 City Policy On Basements
- 15.32.140 Time Limits For Use And Building Permit Approvals
- 15.32.150 Buildable Area
- 15.32.160 Lot Standards; Noncomplying Lots Prohibited
- 15.32.170 Every Building Or Structure To Be On A Lot
- 15.32.180 Lot Frontage Required
- 15.32.190 Lots In Two (2) Or More Zoning Districts
- 15.32.200 Required Yard Areas For One Building Only
- 15.32.210 Front Yard Parking Prohibited
- 15.32.220 Required Yards To Be Unobstructed; Exceptions
- 15.32.230 Requirements For Fences And Walls
- 15.32.240 Adequate Public Facilities
- 15.32.250 Culinary Water And Sanitary Sewer Requirements
- 15.32.260 Utilities
- 15.32.270 Required Streets, Curb, Gutter, Sidewalks, And Trails
- 15.32.280 Clear View Triangle On Corner Lots
- 15.32.290 Clear View Triangle On Driveways
- 15.32.300 Required Property Maintenance
- 15.32.310 Noxious Weeds
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2017-05
- 2018-16
- 2025-03
- 2019-05
- 2021-06
15.34 Supplementary
Development Standards
Sections
- 15.34.010 Purpose
- 15.34.020 Additional Height Allowed For Public Buildings
- 15.34.030 Accessory Buildings
- 15.34.040 (Reserved)
- 15.34.050 Accessory Structures; Exemption From Building Permit Requirements
- 15.34.060 Accessory Dwelling Units
- 15.34.070 Residences For Persons With A Disability
- 15.34.080 Residences For Persons With A Disability That Are Substance Abuse Facilities And Are Located Within Five Hundred (500) Feet Of A School
- 15.34.090 Residential Facilities For Elderly Persons
- 15.34.100 Parking Requirements Of Private Recreational Vehicles In Residential Zoning Districts
- 15.34.110 Household Pets
- 15.34.120 Domestic Livestock And Fowl
- 15.34.125 Beekeeping
- 15.34.130 Prohibited Animals
- 15.34.140 Commercial Kennels
- 15.34.150 Home Occupations
- 15.34.160 Swimming Pools
- 15.34.170 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
- 15.34.180 Mixed-Use Self-Storage
- 15.34.190 Drive-Thru Facilities
- 15.34.200 Driving Ranges
- 15.34.210 Cannabis Production Establishments And Medical Cannabis Pharmacies
- 15.34.220 Check Cashing And Other Credit Services
- 15.34.230 Short Term Rentals
- 15.34.240 Mobile Food Courts
- 15.34.250 Retail Tobacco Specialty Businesses
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2017-05
- 2017-06
- 2019-06
- 2020-16
- 2021-07
- 2025-03
- 2016-13
- 2018-06
- 2018-16
- 2020-09
- 2021-03
- 2022-18 Accessory Dwelling Units - Detached Accessory Structures
- 2024-03
- 2021-02
- 2020-07
- 2023-15
- 2019-05
- 2018-02
- 2019-01
- 2020-13
15.40 Landscaping
Sections
- 15.40.010 Purpose
- 15.40.020 Applicability
- 15.40.030 Plans And Fee Required
- 15.40.040 Modifications
- 15.40.050 Landscape Inspections
- 15.40.060 Required Landscape Maintenance
- 15.40.070 Landscape Plan
- 15.40.080 Design Standards And Requirements
- 15.40.090 Water Efficiency Standards
- 2010-03
- 2019-05
- 2025-03
- 2018-16
- 2023-12
- 2024-03
15.42 Nonconforming
Uses, Noncomplying Structures And Other Nonconformities
Sections
- 15.42.010 Purpose
- 15.42.020 Approval Authority
- 15.42.030 Application Initiation And Application Completeness
- 15.42.040 Determination Of A Legal Nonconforming Use/Legal Noncomplying Structure/Other Legal Nonconformity Application Requirements
- 15.42.050 Determination Of A Legal Nonconforming Use/Legal Noncomplying Structure/Other Legal Nonconformity Application Review Procedures
- 15.42.060 Terms And Conditions For Nonconforming Uses
- 15.42.070 Terms And Conditions For Noncomplying Structures
- 15.42.080 Approved Determinations Of A Legal Nonconforming Use/Legal Noncomplying Structure/Other Legal Nonconformity Applications To Be On File
- 15.42.090 Effect Of Approval
- 15.42.100 Termination Of A Nonconforming Use Due To Abandonment
- 15.42.110 Noncomplying Lots
- 15.42.120 Noncomplying Signs
- 15.42.130 Appeal
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
15.46 Variances
Sections
- 15.46.010 Purpose
- 15.46.020 Authority
- 15.46.030 Initiation
- 15.46.040 Variance Application Requirements
- 15.46.050 Burden On Applicant
- 15.46.060 Review And Approval Procedures
- 15.46.070 Approval Standards For A Variance Application
- 15.46.080 Required Findings For Approval Of A Variance Application
- 15.46.090 Variance Requirements Authorized
- 15.46.100 Use Variance Prohibited
- 15.46.110 Effect Of Variance Application Approval
- 15.46.120 Effect Of Approval A Variance Application
- 15.46.130 Continuing Validity And Expiration
- 15.46.140 Appeals
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2018-17
15.48 Signs
Sections
15.52 Appeal
Authorities And Procedures
Sections
- 15.52.010 Purpose
- 15.52.020 Appointed Hearing Officers
- 15.52.030 Maximum Time Allowed To File Appeal
- 15.52.040 Requirements For An Appeal Petition
- 15.52.050 Condition Precedent To Judicial Review, Appeal Authority Duties
- 15.52.060 Application Required
- 15.52.070 Meetings, Records, And Action Of An Appeal Authority
- 15.52.080 Due Process
- 15.52.090 Burden Of Proof
- 15.52.100 Standard Of Review For Appeals
- 15.52.110 Final Decision
- 15.52.120 District Court Review
- 2005-04 passed 12/8/2005 eff.
- 2018-17