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Visalia City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

25 USES IN THE COMMERCIAL, MIXED USE, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES

17.25.010 Purpose and intent.

   No structure, or any part thereof, shall be erected, enlarged, or reduced, nor shall any site or structure be used, designated, or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than is included among the uses listed in the land use tables in this chapter as permitted, administratively permitted, or conditionally permitted in the zone district in which such structure, land, or site is located, except as otherwise authorized by this title. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017)

17.25.020 Applicability.

   The requirements in this chapter shall apply to all property within the following zone districts. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017)

17.25.030 Commercial, Office, and Industrial Zone Use Table.

   A.   The following table (Table 17.25.030) identifies which land uses are permitted by right, require a use permit, or are not allowed in the C-N, C-R, C-S, C-MU, D-MU, O-PA, O-C, BRP, I-L, and I zones.
   B.   A "P" means that the use is permitted by right in that zone. A "C" means the use requires a conditional use permit in that zone. An "A" means the use requires an administrative use permit in that zone. A "T" means the use requires a temporary use permit in that zone. A blank box means the use is not allowed in that zone.
   C.   Land uses are listed alphabetically, with some uses grouped by type under a general heading.
   D.   Land uses with specific land use prohibitions or standards shall meet the requirements found in the identified Chapter or Section in the last column of the table.
(Ord. 2025-15 § 2 (part): Ord. 2025-13 § 1 (part): Ord. 2025-03 (part), 2025: Ord. 2025-01 § 4, 2025: Ord. 2024-17 § 1, 2025: Ord. 2024-07 § 9, 2024: Ord. 2017-13 (part), 2017: Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2016-06, 2016: Ord. 2015-04 § 2, 2015: Ord. 2015-01 § 2, 2015: Ord. 2014-07 § 3 (part), 2014: Ord. 2012-10, 2012: Ord. 2012-08, 2012: Ord. 2012-02, 2012: Ord. 2011-07 § 2, 2011: Ord. 2010-16, 2010: Ord. 2009-02, 2009: Ord. 2006-17, 2006: Res. 2004-75 (part), 2004: Ord. 2004-08 § 3, 2004: Res. 2004-14 (part), 2004: Res. 2003-95 (part), 2003: Res. 2002-83, 2002: Res. 2002-26, 2002: Res. 2001-40, 2001: Res. 2001-29, 2001: Ord. 2000-01 § 6, 2000: Ord. 9903 § 3, 1999: Ord. 9717 § 2 (part), 1997: amended by council August 13, 1997: amended by council June 3, 1996 and May 20, 1996: prior code § 7328)

TABLE 17.25.030

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Commercial, Mixed Use, Office, and Industrial Zones Use Matrix
P = Use is Permitted by Right      C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit
T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit   Blank = Use is Not Allowed
USE
Commercial and Mixed Use Zones
Office Zones
Industrial Zones
Special Use Standards (See identified Chapter or Section)
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-MU
D-MU
O-PA
O-C
BRP
I-L
I
Commercial, Mixed Use, Office, and Industrial Zones Use Matrix
P = Use is Permitted by Right      C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit
T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit   Blank = Use is Not Allowed
USE
Commercial and Mixed Use Zones
Office Zones
Industrial Zones
Special Use Standards (See identified Chapter or Section)
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-MU
D-MU
O-PA
O-C
BRP
I-L
I
 
   A
 
 
AGRICULTURAL - FARMING
17.08
A1
Farmers’ Market
P
P
 
A2
Greenhouses (commercial growers)
P
 
A3
Riding Academies/Stables
C
C
 
A4
Roadside Stands Selling Produce Grown on Site
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
 
A5
ANIMAL DAYCARE FACILITY
P
C
P
P
C
A6
ANIMAL SHELTERS/HUMANE SOCIETIES
C
C
 
 
AUDITORIUMS (see THEATERS)
 
 
AUTOMOTIVE (for gas stations see SERVICE STATIONS)
 
A7
Auto Leasing/Renting
P
C
C
 
A8
Auto Dismantling/Wrecking/Salvage Yards
C
17.32.070
A9
Auto Machine Shops
P
P
 
A10
Auto Oil, Lube & Smog Test Shops
C
C
P
P
C
 
A11
Auto Repairs, Major-Overhauling, Rebuilding, Painting
C
P
C
C
 
A12
Automotive Supplies, Parts & Accessories
C
P
P
P
 
A13
Automotive Upholsterers
P
 
A14
Boat Sales/Service
P
 
A15
Car Washing - self service
C
C
P
C
C
 
A16
Car Washing - automated - Meeting All Standards in Section 17.32.168
C
P
P
P
C
C
17.32.168
A17
Car Washing - automated - Not Meeting All Standards in Section 17.32.168
C
C
C
C
C
17.32.168
A18
Car Sales - New & Used, More than four (4) vehicles on display
P
C
 
A19
Car Sales - New & Used, one (1) to four (4) vehicles on display
P
P
P
P
A20
Motorcycles, Sales and Service
P
A21
RV/Boat Storage Yards
P
P
 
A22
Recreational Vehicle Sales and Service
P
P
 
A23
Tire Sales & Service (excluding major repairs) – stand alone
C
P
P
P
C
 
A24
Tire Sales & Service (excluding major repairs) – located within the primary permitted use on the site
P
P
P
 
A25
Towing/Road Service
P
P
 
A26
Truck/Trailer Sales and/or Service
P
C
 
A27
Truck Rental/Leasing
P
 
 
   B
 
 
BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
 
B1
Stand-Alone Automatic Teller (ATM)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
B2
Office
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATIONS
 
B3
Traditional
C
C
17.32.150
B4
Inns
C
C
17.32.150
B5
BOARDING/ROOMING HOUSES
C
 
BUS DEPOTS
 
B6
Station (passenger services)
C
C
C
 
B7
Repair Yard & Shops
P
P
P
 
B8
Public & Private Transfer Point
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
 
   C
 
C1
CATERING SERVICES
P
P
P
P
P
 
C2
CEMETERIES & MAUSOLEUMS
17.52
C3
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES LOTS/OTHER SEASONAL COMMERCIAL USES/SPECIAL EVENTS
T
T
T
T
T
 
 
CHURCHES & OTHER RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
 
C4
Up to 200 Seats
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
C5
More than 200 Seats
C
C
C
 
COMMUNICATIONS
 
C6
Communications Equipment Building
C
P
P
C
C
C
P
P
 
C7
Media Studio
P
P
P
P
C8
Radio and TV Broadcasting Studios – with antenna off-site
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
 
C9
Radio and TV Broadcasting Studios – with antenna on-site
C
C
P
P
 
C10
Wireless telecommunication facilities – more than 100 feet away from property planned/zoned residential
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
P
17.32.163
C11
Wireless telecommunication facilities – within 100-ft of property planned/zoned residential
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
17.32.163
 
   D
 
 
DAYCARE, LICENSED
 
D1
Adult – 12 or fewer adults
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
D2
Adult – 13 or more adults
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
D3
Children – 14 or fewer
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
D4
Children – 15 or more
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
D5
In Conjunction with Primary Use
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
DRIVE-THRU LANES
 
D6
Drive-Thru Lanes Meeting All Standards in Sect. 17.32.162
P
P
P
P
P
P
17.32.162
D7
Drive-Thru Lanes Not Meeting All Standards in Sect. 17.32.162
C
C
C
C
C
P
17.32.162
D8
Drive-Thru Lanes in Industrial Zone
P
P
17.32.161
   E
 
EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
 
E1
Bars/Taverns – within 300 feet of any residence/public use
C
C
C
 
E2
Bars/Taverns – not within 300 feet of any residence/public use
P
C
 
E3
Micro-breweries/micro-wineries (with or without restaurants)
C
P
C
C
C
C
C
C
17.63
E4
Craft distilleries
P
C
C
C
C
Craft distilleries Permitted in 17.63 Overlay District
E5
Cafeterias
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
C
C
 
E6
Quick Service/Fast Food Restaurants
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
See Lines D6 and D7 of Table 17.25.030 for Drive-thru lane zoning requirements.
E7
Quick Service/Fast Food Restaurants (Industrial Zone)
P
P
17.32.161
E8
Live Entertainment
C
C
C
17.04
E9
Sit-Down Restaurant/Café – with or without full bar using less than 25% of public area
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
E10
EVENT CENTERS
C
C
C
C
 
   F
 
F1
FLORIST
P
P
P
P
P
C
 
F2
FORTUNETELLING/PALM READER
P
5.20
FUEL STORAGE
 
F3
Propane/Butane
P
P
P
 
F4
Propane/Butane (maximum 2000 gallons)
P
P
 
F5
Propane/Butane within 50 feet of Planned/zoned Residential
C
C
C
 
F6
Propane/Butane within 50 feet of Planned/zoned Residential (maximum 2000 gallons)
C
C
 
F7
Above Ground Tanks dispensing Class I, II, and III-A liquids – within 100 feet of a residential use or residential zoned property
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
17.32.025
F8
Above Ground Tanks dispensing Class I, II, and III-A liquids – more than 100 feet from a residential use or residential zoned property
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
17.32.025
F9
Pump & Underground Storage Tank – 500 gallons or less
P
P
 
F10
Pump & Underground Storage Tank – more than 500 gallons
P
P
 
F11
Petroleum & Petroleum Products Storage
C
C
 
Public Fuel Dispensing (see Service Stations)
 
 
F12
FUNERAL HOME/MORTUARY
C
C
C
C
 
   G
 
G1
GALLERIES - ART/PHOTOGRAPHY/CRAFTS
P
P
P
P
C
 
   H
 
H1
HOME OCCUPATION BUSINESSES
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
17.32.030
HOTELS AND MOTELS
H2
Hotels and Motels, located 250 feet or more from an existing residence
P
P
C
P
C
 
H3
Hotels and Motels, located less than 250 feet from an existing residence
C
C
C
C
C
   I
 
   J
 
   K
 
K1
KENNELS (LOCATED 500 FEET OR MORE FROM A RESIDENTIAL ZONE)
P
C
P
P
 
 
   L
 
 
LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANERS
 
L1
Dry Cleaners (cleaning plant)
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
L2
Dry Cleaners (cleaning plant including carpet/rug cleaning and dyeing)
P
P
P
 
L3
Diaper Supply Service
P
P
P
 
L4
Linen & Uniform Supply Service
P
P
P
 
L5
Self service
P
P
P
P
P
 
   M
 
MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLING
 
Building & Construction Trade
 
M1
– building materials yards (storage & distribution)
P
P
P
 
M2
– cabinetmaker/carpenter shops
P
P
P
 
M3
– concrete & ready-mix manufacture & distribution
C
C
 
M4
– contractor’s equipment storage yards
P
P
P
 
M5
– drilling/dredging/ditching service
P
P
 
M6
– sheet metal shop
P
P
 
Chemical Products, except as more specifically described below (manufacturing, blending, compounding, packaging, bottling)
 
M7
– laboratories (i.e., organic/inorganic)
P
P
P
 
M8
– paint, dye & glue manufacturers
C
P
 
M9
– pharmaceuticals
C
C
P
P
 
M10
– manufacture of raw plastic materials, colorants, liquids, powders, resins
C
P
 
M11
– soap detergent & other cleaning preparations
C
P
 
Food & Beverage – Preparation & Bottling/Packaging & Distribution
 
M12
– animal & marine fats & oils (refining & rendering)
C
 
M13
– beer & ale distributors
P
P
P
 
M14
– breweries and wineries producing 60,000 barrels or less per year
P
P
 
M15
– breweries and wineries producing more than 60,000 barrels per year
C
 
M16
– commercial bakeries
P
C
P
P
 
M17
– commercial kitchens
C
C
P
C
C
P
P
M18
– dairy products processing & packaging
C
C
 
M19
– fruit & vegetable brokers & shippers
P
P
 
M20
– grain, feed & flour mills
P
 
M21
– ice manufacturers & storage
P
P
P
 
M22
– meat & poultry product processing including butchering/slaughtering
C
 
M23
– meat and food locker, packaging
P
P
P
 
M24
– nut processing (dehydrating, hulling & drying)
P
 
M25
– packaging of previously prepared food items
P
P
P
P
P
 
M26
– processing, canning & packing food products
P
 
M27
– refinery for food products, i.e. sugar
C
 
M28
– snack food preparation, packaging
P
P
 
M29
– beverage distribution
P
P
 
M30
– beverage manufacturing
C
 
M31
– vegetable oil mills
P
 
M32
Flammable/Combustible Liquids
C
13.32.027
M33
Heavy Equipment/Machine Manufacturing (i.e., agricultural equipment, aircraft equipment parts & supplies, large appliances, auto/truck manufacturing, industrial machinery)
C
 
M34
Kiln works for clay and pottery products
P
P
 
M35
Light Manufacturing/Assembly (i.e., computer hardware & parts, electric supplies – consumer goods, etc.)
C
P
P
 
M36
Hobby/Craft Manufacturing
P
P
P
M37
Prototype Manufacturing, non-production scale, Makerspace
C
P
P
Printing & Publishing Industry
 
M38
– desktop, blueprint & photocopy
P
P
P
P
P
 
M39
– publishing, printing &/or binding (newspapers, magazines, brochures, books, etc.)
P
P
P
P
 
Products Manufactured/Assembled from Previously Prepared Materials
 
M40
– manufacture of paper & plastic packaging & cartons
C
P
P
 
M41
– clothing assembly/imprinting
P
P
P
P
P
 
M42
– metal fabrication & die cutting
P
P
P
 
M43
– rubber & plastic product manufacturing
C
P
 
M44
– textile mills (dyeing, weaving, knitting, cutting)
P
 
M45
– packaging/distribution of prepared materials (non-food items)
P
P
P
 
M46
Raw Materials Manufacture
C
17.04
M47
Stone mills/monument yards
C
P
 
Trucking, Warehousing, and Internet Fulfillment Centers
 
M48
– combined office/warehouse-type buildings (not exceeding 25% of total building area)
P
P
P
 
M49
– delivery only medical marijuana retail
P
P
17.32.167
5.66
8.64
M50
– general warehousing & storage
P
P
P
 
M51
– local bus charter
P
P
 
M52
– moving companies/trucking/storage
P
P
P
 
M53
– refrigerated warehouses/storage
P
P
P
 
M54
– school bus yards
P
P
 
M55
– trucking & freight forwarding terminal
C
P
P
 
M56
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT
C
C
C
C
C
C
5.68
MEDICAL FACILITIES/SERVICES (for medical/dental offices see OFFICES)
 
M57
Hospitals, Acute Care (general medical/surgical)
C
C
 
M58
Ambulance Services/Medical Transport
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
M59
Convalescent Hospitals/Senior Care Facilities/Nursing Homes
C
C
C
 
M60
Clinics
C
P
P
C
P
C
C
 
M61
Dialysis Centers and Blood Donation Centers
C
C
P
C
C
C
 
M62
Laboratories (medical testing & diagnostic)
P
C
C
P
 
M63
Medical Equipment/supplies (oxygen, prosthetics, walkers, etc.)
P
P
P
P
P
 
M64
Psychiatric Hospitals, including Treatment or Substance Abuse
C
 
M65
Rehabilitation Hospitals
C
C
C
 
M66
MUSEUMS
P
P
P
 
   N
 
   O
 
OFFICES
 
General Business and Professional (i.e., data processing services, employment agencies, insurance agencies, etc.)
 
O1
– less than 2,000 sq. ft.
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
O2
– 2,000 sq. ft. to 6,000 sq. ft.
C
P
C
P
P
P
P
P
 
O3
– more than 6,000 sq. ft.
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
 
O4
– up to 25% of total leased area for center
P
P
P
P
P
 
O5
– more than 25% of total leased area for center
C
C
C
C
C
 
O6
Medical
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
O7
Professional office with social services
C
C
P
C
P
C
 
O8
Offices Associated with Industrial Uses (not exceeding 25% of total building area)
P
P
P
P
 
   P
 
P1
PARCEL DELIVERY SERVICES/PARCEL DISTRIBUTION (UPS, FEDERAL EXPRESS, ETC.)
P
P
C
P
P
 
P2
PARKING FACILITIES FOR OFF-SITE USES
C
P
P
C
C
C
C
C
17.34.060
P3
PARK & RIDE
C
C
C
P
P
 
PERSONAL SERVICES
P4
Stand Alone
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P5
Located with the Primary Permitted Use on the Site
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P6
Tattooist
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
PHOTOCOPY SERVICES/DESKTOP PUBLISHING
 
P7
With Printing Press
P
P
C
C
C
P
P
 
P8
Without Printing Press
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
PHOTOGRAPHY/PHOTO SERVICES
 
P9
Photography Studio
P
P
C
P
P
C
P
 
P10
Photography Labs/Blue Printing/Microfilming (developing, printing – no retail on site)
P
P
C
C
P
P
 
P11
Photography labs (developing, printing – no retail on site)
P
P
C
P
P
 
P12
Photography Labs with Retail on Site
P
P
P
P
P
 
P13
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
17.26
P14
PRIVATE CLUBS AND LODGES
C
C
C
17.32.115
P15
PRIVATE POSTAL SERVICE (MAIL BOXES, MAILING SERVICE) (SEE ALSO PARCEL DELIVERY SERVICES)
P
P
P
 
PUBLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES
 
P16
Community & Recreation Centers
C
C
C
 
P17
Community Gardens
C
C
C
 
P18
Fire Stations
C
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
 
P19
Police Stations & Substations
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
P20
Post Offices
P
P
P
 
P21
Public Buildings, Offices & Grounds
C
P
C
P
C
C
 
P22
Public Libraries
C
C
P
C
C
 
P23
Public Parks/Playgrounds
C
C
C
P
 
P24
Post Office Substations
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
   Q
 
   R
 
RAILROADS
 
R1
Freight Stations, Repair & Yards
C
C
 
R2
Passenger Stations
C
 
RECREATION FACILITIES
 
R3
Athletic and Health Clubs (gymnasiums, fitness centers, racquet clubs)
P
P
P
C
C
C
 
R4
Athletic and Health Clubs (gymnasiums, fitness centers, racquet clubs) less than 5,000 sq. ft.
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
R5
Aquatic Centers
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
R6
Athletic/Playing Fields
C
 
R7
Bowling Alleys
P
P
C
 
R8
Circus, Carnivals, Fairs & Festivals, Revivals/Assemblies
T
T
T
T
T
T
 
R9
Dance, Yoga & Music Studios
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
R10
Escape Rooms
P
P
P
P
C
R11
Martial Arts
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
R12
Golf Courses & Driving Ranges
C
 
R13
Miniature Golf Courses
C
C
 
R14
Ice & Roller Skating Rinks
P
P
 
R15
Indoor Playgrounds and Trampoline Parks
P
P
P
C
R16
Indoor Amusement Facilities
P
C
C
R17
Pool Halls/Billiard Parlors
P
P
P
C
 
R18
Video Machines/Coin-Operated Games – 1 to 4 machines
P
P
P
P
P
17.32.120
R19
Video Arcade
P
P
P
P
17.32.120
R20
Other Recreational Facilities
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
R21
Rifle and Pistol Range, indoor
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
RECYCLING FACILITIES
 
R22
Heavy Processing
C
C
P
17.32.160
R23
Light Processing
C
P
P
17.32.160
R24
Large Collection
C
P
P
17.32.160
R25
Small Collection
C
C
C
C
P
P
17.32.160
R26
Reverse Vending Machines
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
17.32.160
R27
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
P
P
17.32.160
RESIDENTIAL (see also Residential Zones)
 
R28
Residential Units, New or Expansions
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
R29
Residential Units, including units for senior citizens, as a mixed use in an existing building containing one or more commercial or office uses
R30
Residential Units, New or Expansion, on a site with one or more legally established dwelling units, maintaining General Plan density standards
P
P
R31
Existing single-family dwelling
P
P
P
P
R32
Residential Care Facility Small
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
R33
Residential Care Facility, Large
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
17.32.145
R34
Emergency Shelters
C
P*/C
C
C
17.32.130 P* Permitted in Overlay District, Section 17.32.130
R35
Low Barrier Navigation Centers
P*/C
P*/C
P*/C
P*/C
P*/C
P*/C
P*/C
P*/C
P*/C
P*/C
17.32.135
*If meeting criteria stated in Cal. GC §§ 65660 - 65668
R36
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units
C
 
R37
Residential Unit Reoccupation
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
C
R38
Transitional Housing and Supportive Housing as those terms are defined in Section 17.04.030
C
C
C
P*/C
P*/C
C
P*/C
C
C
C
*If meeting criteria stated in Cal. GC §§ 65660 - 65668
R39
Senior Citizen Residential Developments
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
R40
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units on a lot with an existing primary residence
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
17.14
R41
Employee housing
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
RETAIL
 
General Merchandise
 
R42
– less than 4,000 sq. ft.
P
P
P
P
C
 
R43
– 4,000 to 6,000 sq. ft.
P
P
P
P
 
R44
– 6,001 to 40,000 sq. ft.
C
P
P
P
 
R45
– 40,001 to 60,000 sq. ft.
P
P
C
17.32.050
R46
– over 60,000 sq. ft.
P
C
C
 
Building/Landscape Materials
 
R47
Lumberyards; fencing stores/yards
P
P
 
R48
Garden Centers/Nurseries – located within primary use
P
P
P
P
 
R49
Garden Centers/Nurseries – stand alone
C
P
C
P
 
R50
Glass Stores (windows, etc. for auto, residential, commercial)
P
P
 
R51
Home Improvement
P
P
P
P
P
 
Drugstore/Pharmacy
 
R52
– including general retail merchandise
P
P
P
P
C
17.32.050
17.32.055
R53
– not including general retail merchandise, 1,500 sq. ft. or more
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
R54
– not including general retail merchandise, up to 1,500 sq. ft.
P
P
P
P
 
R55
Farm Equipment Sales
P
P
 
R56
Feed Stores
P
C
 
Food Stores
 
R57
– convenience store
P
P
C
P
P
C
C
C
 
R58
– liquor store within 300 feet of residential/public use
C
C
C
 
R59
– liquor store not within 300 feet of residential/public use
C
C
C
P
In C-R zone, 5,000 sq. ft. minimum building area in per Ordinance 2012-08
R60
– specialty food stores (bakery, delicatessen, butcher shop, meat market, health food, gourmet/imported food, etc.)
P
P
P
P
C
C
17.32.050
R61
– supermarkets/grocery stores
P
P
P
17.32.050
R62
– wine tasting with sales
C
P
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
R63
Furniture & Furnishings – new
P
P
P
P
 
R64
Furniture & Furnishings – secondhand *up to 10,000 square feet
P
P
P
P
P
 
R65
Gun Shops – within primary use
P
P
P
P
 
R66
Gun Shops – stand alone
P
P
P
 
Magazine/Newspaper Sales (Freestanding Booth/Stand/Kiosk)
 
R67
– indoor
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
R68
– outdoor
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
R69
Pawnshops
C
C
 
R70
Pet Stores
P
P
P
P
17.32.050
R71
Pool/Spa Supplies/Equipment
P
P
P
P
P
P
17.32.050
R72
Smoke Shops / Tobacco Stores
C
C
17.32.165
   S
 
SCHOOLS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE (see also Quasi-Public and Residential Zones)
 
S1
Preschool/After-School Care
C
C
C
C
C
 
S2
Elementary Schools, K-6 or K-8
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
S3
Middle Schools
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
S4
High Schools
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
S5
Colleges/Universities (academic)
C
C
C
C
 
S6
Vocational or other Specialized Schools – Non- industrial trades
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
 
S7
Vocational or other Specialized Schools – Industrial trades
C
P
C
C
C
P
P
P
S8
After Hours Academic Education Facilities (After 6:00 p.m.)
C
C
C
P
P
 
S9
Tutoring Centers
P
C
P
P
P
 
SERVICE, COMMERCIAL
 
S10
Air Conditioning Shops
P
P
 
S11
Appliance, Electrical Equipment, Tools (disassemble & repair)
P
P
P
P
 
S12
Check-Cashing Service
P
P
P
P
 
S13
Chemical Stripping/Powder Coating
P
P
P
 
S14
Chrome & Anodizinig Shops
P
P
P
 
S15
Courier Services
P
P
P
C
P
 
S16
Auction House
C
C
 
S17
Bail Bonds
P
P
P
 
S18
Equipment Rental – conducted outdoors
P
C
P
 
S19
Equipment Rental – conducted indoors
P
P
P
P
P
 
S20
Exterminators/Fumigators
P
P
 
S21
Gunsmith Shops, including incidental retail
P
P
C
P
 
S22
Heavy Machinery and Equipment (welding, cutting, grinding, casting, etc.)
P
P
P
 
S23
Janitorial Service
P
 
S24
Lawn Maintenance & Tree Trimming
P
P
 
S25
Locksmiths
P
P
P
P
P
 
S26
Other Household & Maintenance Services
P
C
 
S27
Pet Grooming/Dog Training (conducted indoors)
P
P
P
P
P
 
S28
Repair Shops (tools, non-automotive, mechanical equipment)
P
P
 
S29
Sharpening Service – tools, knives, saw blades, lawn mowers, etc.
P
P
 
S30
Sharpening Service – small tools not including saw blades and lawn mowers
P
P
P
P
 
S31
Sheltered Workshops
C
P
C
C
P
 
S32
Shoe Repair Shops
P
P
P
P
P
 
S33
Sign Painting & Fabrication
P
P
 
S34
Taxidermists
P
P
 
S35
Tailor, Dressmaking, & Alterations
P
P
P
P
P
 
S36
Upholstering Shops (furniture only)
P
P
P
 
S37
Upholstering Shops – Showroom with minimum 35% of gross receipts to be retail sales
C
 
SERVICE STATIONS
 
S38
Fuel dispensing only – not including major auto repair services of any kind
C
C
P
C
C
C
P
 
S39
Also including major auto repair services
C
P
C
C
 
S40
Also including light servicing of trucks
P
C
 
S41
STORAGE TANKS, NON-FUEL
P
P
 
S42
SWAP MEETS
C
 
   T
 
T1
TAXI/LIMOUSINE SERVICE
P
P
P
P
 
THEATERS
 
T2
Auditoriums
C
C
 
T3
Drive-in
C
 
T4
Movie
C
C
C
 
T5
Live Performance
C
C
P
 
   U
 
U1
UNENCLOSED SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS
C
 
UTILITIES
 
U2
Battery Energy Storage System
C
U3
Business Offices
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
U4
Electric Distribution Substations
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
 
U5
Elevated Pressure Tanks
C
C
P
P
C
C
P
P
 
U6
Gas Regulator Stations
C
C
P
C
C
C
C
P
P
 
U7
Public Service Pumping Stations
C
C
P
C
C
C
P
P
 
U8
Payment Centers
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
U9
Public Utility Service Yards
P
C
P
 
   V
 
VETERINARY SERVICES
 
V1
Animal Hospitals (no boarding)
P
C
P
P
C
P
P
 
V2
Animal Hospitals (including short term boarding of animals)
C
C
C
P
P
 
   W
 
W1
WHOLESALE COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT
P
P
 
WAREHOUSING STORAGE
 
W2
– primary use
P
P
 
W3
– not to exceed 20% of gross floor area of permitted use
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
W4
– in excess of 20% of gross floor area of permitted use
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
C
 
W5
Mini Storage Facilities
P
C
P
C
 
   X
 
 
   Y
 
 
   Z
 
 
OTHER
 
OT1
Other Uses Similar in Nature and Intensity as Determined by the City Planner
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
OT2
Other Uses Similar in Nature and Intensity as Determined by the City Planner Subject to the Granting of a Conditional Use Permit
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
(Ord. 2025-15 (part), 2025: Ord. 2025-13 § 1 (part), 2025: Ord. 2025-03 (part), 2025: Ord. 2025-01 § 4, 2025: Ord. 2024-17 (part), 2025: Ord. 2024-07 § 9, 2024: Ord. 2023-13 § 4, 2023: Ord. 2022-06 (part), 2022: Ord. 2022-04 (part), 2022: Ord. 2021-09, 2021: Ord. 2020-09 (part), 2020: Ord. 2019-04, 2019: Ord. 2018-09, 2018: Ord. 2017-13 (part), 2017: Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2016-06, 2016: Ord. 2015-04 § 2, 2015: Ord. 2015-01 § 2, 2015: Ord. 2014-07 § 3 (part), 2014: Ord. 2012-10, 2012: Ord. 2012-08, 2012: Ord. 2012-02, 2012: Ord. 2011-07 § 2, 2011: Ord. 2010-16, 2010: Ord. 2009-02, 2009: Ord. 2006-17, 2006: Res. 2004-75 (part), 2004: Ord. 2004-08 § 3, 2004: Res. 2004-14 (part), 2004: Res. 2003-95 (part), 2003: Res. 2002-83, 2002: Res. 2002-26, 2002: Res. 2001-40, 2001: Res. 2001-29, 2001: Ord. 2000-01 § 6, 2000: Ord. 9903 § 3, 1999: Ord. 9717 § 2 (part), 1997: amended by council August 13, 1997: amended by council June 3, 1996 and May 20, 1996: prior code § 7328)