Table of Contents



  • Preface
  • 12.10 Purpose And Applicability
    • 12.10.010 Short Title
    • 12.10.020 Authority
    • 12.10.030 Purpose
    • 12.10.040 Scope
    • 12.10.050 Definitions
    • 12.10.060 Applicable Provisions Not In This Title
    • 12.10.070 Organization Of Title
    • 12.10.080 Licenses And Permits To Conform
    • 12.10.090 Construction And Use To Conform To Plans
    • 12.10.100 Certificate Of Occupancy
    • 12.10.110 Conflicting Provisions
    • 12.10.120 Omission Not A Waiver
    • 12.10.130 Severability Of Parts Of Title
  • 12.11 Planning Documents
    • 12.11.010 Purpose
    • 12.11.020 Definitions
    • 12.11.030 General Plan
    • 12.11.040 Master Street Plan And Official Map
    • 12.11.050 Capital Facilities Plan
  • 12.12 Definitions
    • 12.12.010 Purpose
    • 12.12.020 Scope
    • 12.12.030 Rules Of Interpretation
    • 12.12.040 Definitions
    • 12.12.050 Illustrations
  • 12.20 Decision Making Bodies And Officials
    • 12.20.010 Purpose
    • 12.20.020 Scope
    • 12.20.030 Definitions
    • 12.20.040 City Council
    • 12.20.050 Planning Commission
    • 12.20.060 Board Of Adjustment
    • 12.20.070 Landmarks Commission
    • 12.20.080 Planning Commission Referral
    • 12.20.090 Zoning Administrator
    • 12.20.100 Development Review Committee
  • 12.21 Administrative And Development Review Procedures
    • 12.21.010 Purpose
    • 12.21.020 Scope
    • 12.21.030 Definitions
    • 12.21.040 General Requirements
    • 12.21.050 Public Hearings And Public Meetings
    • 12.21.060 General Decision-Making Standards
    • 12.21.070 General Plan Amendment
    • 12.21.080 Zoning Map And Zoning Code Amendments
    • 12.21.090 Permitted Use Review
    • 12.21.100 Conditional Use Permit
    • 12.21.110 Site Plan Review
    • 12.21.120 Special Exception
    • 12.21.130 Variance
    • 12.21.140 Building Permit
    • 12.21.150 Nonconformities
    • 12.21.160 Sign Permit
    • 12.21.170 Temporary Use Permit
    • 12.21.180 Routine And Uncontested Matters
    • 12.21.190 Administrative Interpretation
    • 12.21.200 Appeal Of Administrative Decision
    • 12.21.210 Temporary Regulations
    • 12.21.220 Procedural Irregularities
  • 12.22 Nonconformities
    • 12.22.010 Purpose
    • 12.22.020 Scope
    • 12.22.030 Definitions
    • 12.22.040 Change In Nonconforming Status
    • 12.22.050 Nonconforming Use
    • 12.22.060 Nonconforming Structure
    • 12.22.070 Nonconforming Lot
    • 12.22.080 Other Nonconformity
    • 12.22.090 Nonconformity Created By Public Action
    • 12.22.100 Abandonment
    • 12.22.110 Determination Of Nonconforming Status
    • 12.22.120 Nonconformities Detrimental To Health And Safety
    • 12.22.130 Extension Of Time For Recovery Of Investment
    • 12.22.140 Billboards Exempt
    • 12.22.150 Conservation Of Certain Uses
    • 12.22.160 Appeal
  • 12.23 Enforcement
    • 12.23.010 Purpose
    • 12.23.020 Scope
    • 12.23.030 Definitions
    • 12.23.040 Enforcement Authority
    • 12.23.050 Issuance Of Permits
    • 12.23.060 Types Of Violations
    • 12.23.070 Remedies And Enforcement Powers
    • 12.23.080 Nonconforming Use As Affirmative Defense
    • 12.23.085 Complaint Procedures
    • 12.23.090 Enforcement Procedures
    • 12.23.092 Civil Penalty Procedures
    • 12.23.093 Notice
    • 12.23.094 Criminal Penalty Procedures
    • 12.23.100 Other Enforcement Matters
    • 12.23.110 Appeal
  • 12.30 Zones Established
    • 12.30.010 Zones Established
    • 12.30.020 Zone Purposes
    • 12.30.030 Definitions
    • 12.30.040 Official Zoning Map
    • 12.30.050 Rules For Locating Zone Boundaries
    • 12.30.060 Clarification Of Zoning
    • 12.30.070 Newly-Annexed Areas
    • 12.30.080 Zoning Map Amendments
  • 12.31 Agricultural Zones
    • 12.31.010 Purpose
    • 12.31.020 Scope
    • 12.31.030 Definitions
    • 12.31.040 Uses Allowed
    • 12.31.050 Development Standards
    • 12.31.060 Regulations Of General Applicability
    • 12.31.070 Regulations For Specific Uses
    • 12.31.080 Special Regulations
    • 12.31.300 Table Of Development Standards In Agricultural Zones
  • 12.32 Residential Zones
    • 12.32.010 Purpose
    • 12.32.020 Scope
    • 12.32.030 Definitions
    • 12.32.040 Uses Allowed
    • 12.32.050 Development Standards
    • 12.32.055 Additional Development Standards For R-M And R-H Zones
    • 12.32.060 Regulations Of General Applicability
    • 12.32.070 Regulations For Specific Uses
    • 12.32.080 Special Regulations
    • 12.32.090 Waiver Of Strict Compliance
    • 12.32.300 Table Of Development Standards In Residential Zones
  • 12.33 Public Facility Zones
    • 12.33.010 Purpose
    • 12.33.020 Scope
    • 12.33.030 Definitions
    • 12.33.040 Uses Allowed
    • 12.33.050 Development Standards
    • 12.33.060 Regulations Of General Applicability
    • 12.33.070 Regulations For Specific Uses
    • 12.33.080 Special Regulations
    • 12.33.300 Table Of Development Standards In Public Facility Zones
  • 12.34 Commercial Zones
    • 12.34.010 Purpose
    • 12.34.020 Scope
    • 12.34.030 Definitions
    • 12.34.040 Uses Allowed
    • 12.34.050 Development Standards
    • 12.34.060 Regulations Of General Applicability
    • 12.34.070 Regulations For Specific Uses
    • 12.34.080 Special Regulations
    • 12.34.300 Table Of Development Standards In Commercial Zones
  • 12.35 Industrial Zones
    • 12.35.010 Purpose
    • 12.35.020 Scope
    • 12.35.030 Definitions
    • 12.35.040 Uses Allowed
    • 12.35.050 Development Standards
    • 12.35.060 Regulations Of General Applicability
    • 12.35.070 Regulations For Specific Uses
    • 12.35.080 Special Regulations
    • 12.35.300 Table Of Development Standards In Industrial Zones
  • 12.36 Table Of Uses
    • 12.36.010 Table Of Uses For Agricultural Uses
    • 12.36.020 Table Of Uses For Residential Uses
    • 12.36.030 Table Of Uses For Public And Civic Use
    • 12.36.040 Table Of Uses For Commercial Uses
    • 12.36.050 Table Of Uses For Industrial Uses
  • 12.41 Planned Development Overlay Zone
    • 12.41.010 Purpose
    • 12.41.020 Scope
    • 12.41.030 Definitions
    • 12.41.040 Minimum Area Of Zone
    • 12.41.050 Use In Combination With Underlying Zone
    • 12.41.060 Uses Allowed
    • 12.41.070 Variations From Development Standards
    • 12.41.074 Development Agreements For Planned Development Overlay Zones
    • 12.41.080 Planned Development Overlay Zone Approval
    • 12.41.090 Density
    • 12.41.100 Development Standards
    • 12.41.110 Protection Of Common Areas
    • 12.41.120 Development Implementation
  • 12.42 Hillside Overlay Zone
    • 12.42.010 Purpose
    • 12.42.020 Scope And Application
    • 12.42.030 Review And Approval Procedure
    • 12.42.040 Development Requirements
    • 12.42.050 Development Standards
  • 12.46 Florentine Villas Special District Zone
    • 12.46.010 Purpose
    • 12.46.020 Scope
    • 12.46.030 Definitions
    • 12.46.040 Zone Location
    • 12.46.050 Other Approval Requirements
    • 12.46.060 Development Plan
    • 12.46.070 Development Agreement
    • 12.46.080 Project Evaluation
    • 12.46.090 Zone Density
    • 12.46.100 Permitted Uses
    • 12.46.110 Development Standards
    • 12.46.120 Development Implementation
  • 12.47 Shorelands Commerce Park And Mixed Node Zones
    • 12.47.010 Purpose
    • 12.47.020 Scope
    • 12.47.030 Definitions
    • 12.47.040 Zone Location
    • 12.47.050 Other Approval Requirements
    • 12.47.060 Development Agreement
    • 12.47.070 Development Project Evaluation
    • 12.47.080 Zone Densities
    • 12.47.090 SCP Zone, Permitted And Conditional Uses
    • 12.47.100 SCP Zone Development Plan
    • 12.47.110 SCP-Mixed Node Zone, Permitted And Conditional Uses
    • 12.47.120 SCP-Mixed Node Development Plan
    • 12.47.130 Development Standards
    • 12.47.140 Regulations Of General Applicability
    • 12.47.150 Development Implementation
    • 12.47.300 Table Of Development Standards In SCP Zone And SCP-Mixed Node Zone
  • 12.48 South Main Street Corridor Overlay Zone
    • 12.48.010 Purpose
    • 12.48.020 Scope
    • 12.48.030 Definitions
    • 12.48.040 Zone Location And Subdistricts
    • 12.48.050 Other Approval Requirements
    • 12.48.060 Development Agreement
    • 12.48.070 Development Project Evaluation
    • 12.48.080 Permitted And Conditional Uses By Specific Subdistrict
    • 12.48.090 Design Pattern Book
    • 12.48.100 General Development Standards
    • 12.48.110 Regulations Of General Applicability
    • 12.48.120 Development Implementation
    • 12.48.130 Governing Plans
    • 12.48.140 Corridor Regulating Plan
    • 12.48.150 Building Form And Site Envelope Standards
    • 12.48.160 Off-Street Parking Space Standards
    • 12.48.170 Landscaping And Screening Standards
    • 12.48.180 Public Space Plan
    • 12.48.190 Public Space Plan Illustrations
    • 12.48.300 SMSC Subdistricts Map
    • 12.48.310 SMSC Off-Street Parking Modifications
    • 12.48.320 SMSC Landscaping Modifications
    • 12.48.330 Lot Types Allowed By Subdistricts
    • 12.48.340 Lot Size And Dimension Requirements
    • 12.48.350 Lot Type Illustrations
  • 12.49 Centerville Deuel Creek Historic District
    • 12.49.010 Purpose
    • 12.49.020 Scope
    • 12.49.030 Permitted And Conditional Uses
    • 12.49.040 General Requirements Of Applicability
    • 12.49.050 Property Classification
    • 12.49.060 Property Owner Obligation
    • 12.49.070 Procedures
    • 12.49.080 Property Development Standards
    • 12.49.090 Incentive Criteria
    • 12.49.100 Incentives For Properties Not Located On Main Street
    • 12.49.110 Incentives For Properties Located On Main Street
    • 12.49.300 Centerville Deuel Creek Historic District Map
  • 12.50 Existing Conditions Inventory
    • 12.50.010 Purpose
    • 12.50.020 Scope
    • 12.50.030 Definitions
    • 12.50.040 Existing Conditions Inventory Requirements
  • 12.51 Landscaping And Screening
    • 12.51.010 Purpose
    • 12.51.020 Scope
    • 12.51.030 Definitions
    • 12.51.040 Landscaping Plan Required
    • 12.51.050 Waiver Of Strict Compliance
    • 12.51.060 Landscaping Design Guidelines
    • 12.51.070 Landscaping Requirements
    • 12.51.080 Plant Material Standards
    • 12.51.082 Artificial Landscaping Standards
    • 12.51.090 Substitute Plant Materials
    • 12.51.100 Installation, Irrigation, And Maintenance
    • 12.51.110 Screening Requirements
  • 12.52 Off-Street Parking And Loading
    • 12.52.010 Purpose
    • 12.52.020 Scope
    • 12.52.030 Definitions
    • 12.52.040 Parking Design Guidelines
    • 12.52.050 Parking To Be Provided
    • 12.52.060 Parking Calculation
    • 12.52.070 Parking Location
    • 12.52.080 Number And Type Of Parking Spaces
    • 12.52.090 Parking Dimensions
    • 12.52.100 Parking Lot Design And Construction
    • 12.52.110 Parking Modifications
    • 12.52.300 Off-Street Parking Schedule
    • 12.52.310 Parking Space And Aisle Dimension Standards
  • 12.54 Signs
    • 12.54.010 Purpose
    • 12.54.020 Scope
    • 12.54.030 Definitions
    • 12.54.040 Sign Design Guidelines
    • 12.54.050 Sign Permit Required
    • 12.54.060 General Provisions
    • 12.54.070 Prohibited Signs And Devices
    • 12.54.080 Signs Permitted In All Zones
    • 12.54.090 Temporary Signs
    • 12.54.100 Subdivision Signs
    • 12.54.110 Signs In Main Street And Pages Lane Commercial Districts
    • 12.54.120 Signs In Parrish Lane Gateway Commercial District
    • 12.54.130 Signs In Commercial Zones
    • 12.54.140 Signs In Industrial Zones
    • 12.54.150 Maintenance
    • 12.54.160 Nonconforming Signs
    • 12.54.170 Financial Assistance
    • 12.54.180 Appeal
    • 12.54.190 Severability
    • 12.54.200 Substitution Clause
  • 12.55 Supplementary Development Standards
    • 12.55.010 Purpose
    • 12.55.020 Scope
    • 12.55.030 Definitions
    • 12.55.040 Abandoned, Wrecked Or Junk Vehicles
    • 12.55.050 Adequate Public Facilities
    • 12.55.060 Accessory Buildings For Animals And Fowl
    • 12.55.070 Accessory Uses And Structures
    • 12.55.080 Buildable Area
    • 12.55.090 Condominium Projects
    • 12.55.100 Easements
    • 12.55.110 Fences And Walls
    • 12.55.120 Height Exceptions And Limitations
    • 12.55.130 Lots, Parcels, And Yards
    • 12.55.132 Development Or Use Of Parcel
    • 12.55.134 Single-Family Development On Parcel
    • 12.55.140 Outdoor Lighting
    • 12.55.150 Private Rights-Of-Way
    • 12.55.160 Second Kitchen In Single-Family Dwelling
    • 12.55.170 Slope Limits - Driveways
    • 12.55.180 Storage Of Trash And Debris Prohibited
    • 12.55.190 Street Improvements Required
    • 12.55.200 Street Improvements - Methods Of Providing
    • 12.55.210 Street Improvements - Reimbursement
    • 12.55.220 Swimming Pools
    • 12.55.230 Visual Obstructions
    • 12.55.235 Drinking Water Source Protection Regulations
    • 12.55.240 Raising Of Chickens And/Or Rabbits
    • 12.55.250 Apiaries (Beekeeping)
  • 12.56 Temporary Uses
    • 12.56.010 Purpose
    • 12.56.020 Scope
    • 12.56.030 Definitions
    • 12.56.040 Permitted Use
    • 12.56.050 Development Standards - Permitted Use
    • 12.56.060 Conditional Use Permit Required
    • 12.56.070 Development Standards - Conditional Use
    • 12.56.080 Development Standards - Large Events
  • 12.60 Internal Accessory Dwelling Units
    • 12.60.010 Purpose
    • 12.60.020 Scope
    • 12.60.030 Definitions
    • 12.60.040 Approval And Authorization
    • 12.60.050 Use Allowed
    • 12.60.060 Limitations, Termination, And Exemptions
    • 12.60.070 General Development Standards
    • 12.60.080 Design Standards
    • 12.60.090 Occupancy Requirements, Licenses, And Owner Affidavits
    • 12.60.100 Violations And Enforcement
    • 12.60.110 Other Applicable Regulations And Codes
  • 12.61 Historic Buildings And Sites
    • 12.61.010 Purpose
    • 12.61.020 Scope
    • 12.61.030 Landmarks Commission Review
    • 12.61.040 Significant Historic Sites List
    • 12.61.050 Historic Landmark Register
    • 12.61.060 Historic Area Register
    • 12.61.062 Deuel Creek Historic District
    • 12.61.070 Nominations To The National Register Of Historic Places
    • 12.61.080 Certificate Of Historic Landmark Or Area Registers
    • 12.61.090 Removal From Historic Landmark Or Area Registers
    • 12.61.100 Alteration/Modification Standards For Historic Assets Listed On The Historic Landmark Register
    • 12.61.110 Complete Demolition Or Substantial Non-Approved Alteration/Modification Of Historic Assets Listed On The Historic Landmarks Register
    • 12.61.120 Special Considerations
    • 12.61.130 Historic Asset Recognition And Preservation Programs
    • 12.61.140 Enforcement
    • 12.61.150 Appeal
  • 12.62 Home Occupations
    • 12.62.010 Purpose
    • 12.62.020 Scope
    • 12.62.030 Definitions
    • 12.62.040 Permitted Use
    • 12.62.050 Development Standards - Permitted Use
    • 12.62.060 Conditional Use Permit Required
    • 12.62.070 Development Standards - Conditional Use
  • 12.63 Parrish Lane Gateway Design Standards
    • 12.63.010 Purpose
    • 12.63.020 Scope
    • 12.63.030 Definitions
    • 12.63.040 Architecture
    • 12.63.050 Landscaping And Features
    • 12.63.060 Off-Street Parking - Layout
    • 12.63.070 Off-Street Parking - Lighting
    • 12.63.080 Streetscape Standards
  • 12.64 Public Utility Substations
    • 12.64.010 Purpose
    • 12.64.020 Scope
    • 12.64.030 Definitions
    • 12.64.040 Permitted Use
    • 12.64.050 Development Standards - Permitted Use
    • 12.64.060 Conditional Use Permit Required
    • 12.64.070 Development Standards - Conditional Use
  • 12.65 Residential Facilities For Persons With A Disability
    • 12.65.010 Purpose
    • 12.65.020 Scope
    • 12.65.030 Definitions
    • 12.65.040 Permitted Uses
    • 12.65.050 Development Standards
    • 12.65.060 Reasonable Accommodation
  • 12.66 Sexually-Oriented Businesses
    • 12.66.010 Purpose
    • 12.66.020 Scope
    • 12.66.030 Definitions
    • 12.66.040 Conditional Use Permit Required
    • 12.66.050 Development Standards
  • 12.67 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
    • 12.67.010 Purpose
    • 12.67.020 Scope
    • 12.67.030 Definitions
    • 12.67.040 Existing Facility Plan Required
    • 12.67.050 Permitted Use
    • 12.67.060 Development Standards - Permitted Use
    • 12.67.070 Conditional Use
    • 12.67.080 Development Standards - Conditional Use
    • 12.67.090 Landmarks Commission Review
    • 12.67.100 Non Maintained And Abandoned Facilities
    • 12.67.110 Prohibited Use
  • 12.68 Shorelands Commerce Park District Design Standards
    • 12.68.010 Purpose
    • 12.68.020 Scope
    • 12.68.030 Definitions
    • 12.68.040 Design Principles
    • 12.68.050 Design Standards
    • 12.68.060 Design Guidelines
    • 12.68.300 Shorelands Color Pallette
  • 12.69 Medical Cannabis Facilities
    • 12.69.010 Definitions
    • 12.69.020 Cannabis Production Establishment Standards
    • 12.69.030 Cannabis Production Establishment Location Restrictions
    • 12.69.040 Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Standards
    • 12.69.050 Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Location Restrictions
  • 12.70 Food Trucks
    • 12.70.010 Purpose
    • 12.70.020 Scope
    • 12.70.030 Definitions
    • 12.70.040 Food Truck Business Licensing
    • 12.70.050 Prohibited Food Truck Regulations
    • 12.70.060 Food Truck Regulations
    • 12.70.070 Food Truck Events