Davis Municipal Code

Chapter 40 Zoning

Chapter 40 of the Davis Municipal Code.

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40.01.0 IN GENERAL

  • 40.01.010 Definitions.
  • 40.01.020 Purpose of chapter.
  • 40.01.030 Applicability of chapter.
  • 40.01.040 Recognition of opportunities.
  • 40.01.050 Principles followed in preparation of chapter.
  • 40.01.060 Composition of chapter.
  • 40.01.070 Interpretation of chapter; effect of conflicting provisions.
  • 40.01.080 Districts designated.
  • 40.01.090 Zoning map adopted.
  • 40.01.100 Interpretation of boundaries of districts.
  • 40.01.110 Procedure for zoning upon annexation.
  • 40.01.120 Compliance with chapter.
  • 40.01.130 Fees and charges generally.
  • 40.01.140 Time limitations for application and project approvals - Repealed by Ordinance No. 2166
  • 40.01.150 Residential development permit coordination.

40.02.0 AGRICULTURAL (A) DISTRICT

  • 40.02.010 Purpose.
  • 40.02.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.02.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.02.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.02.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.02.060 Area, lot width and yard requirements.
  • 40.02.070 Special requirements.

40.03.0 RESIDENTIAL ONE-FAMILY (R-1) DISTRICT

  • 40.03.010 Purpose.
  • 40.03.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.03.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.03.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.03.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.03.060 Area, lot width, yard and open space requirements.
  • 40.03.070 Special conditions.

40.04.0 RESIDENTIAL ONE AND TWO FAMILY (R-2) DISTRICTS

  • 40.04.010 Purpose.
  • 40.04.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.04.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.04.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.04.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.04.060 Area, lot width and yard requirements.
  • 40.04.070 Special conditions.

40.04A.0 RESIDENTIAL ONE AND TWO FAMILY CONSERVATION (R2-CD) DISTRICT

  • 40.04A.010 Purpose
  • 40.04A.020 Permitted uses
  • 40.04A.030 Accessory uses
  • 40.04A.040 Conditional uses
  • 40.04A.050 Height regulations
  • 40.04A.060 Area, lot width and yard requirements
  • 40.04A.070 Parking
  • 40.04A.080 Special Exceptions for existing legal non-conforming structures
  • 40.04A.090 Design Review

40.05.0 CORE AREA INFILL (C-I) DISTRICT

  • 40.05.010 Purposes.
  • 40.05.020 Applicability of the core area design combining district.
  • 40.05.030 Permitted uses.
  • 40.05.040 Accessory uses.
  • 40.05.050 Conditional uses.
  • 40.05.060 Performance standards for conditional uses.
  • 40.05.070 Height regulations.
  • 40.05.080 Area, lot width, yard, and density requirements.
  • 40.05.090 Parking.
  • 40.05.100 Special Conditions.

40.06.0 RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTED (R-R) DISTRICT

  • 40.06.010 Purpose.
  • 40.06.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.06.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.06.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.06.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.06.060 Area, lot width and yard requirements.
  • 40.06.070 Special conditions.

40.07.0 RESIDENTIAL ONE AND TWO-FAMILY AND MOBILE HOME (R-2-MH) DISTRICT

  • 40.07.010 Purpose.
  • 40.07.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.07.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.07.040 Conditional uses.

40.08.0 RESIDENTIAL GARDEN APARTMENT (R-3) DISTRICT

  • 40.08.010 Purpose.
  • 40.08.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.08.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.08.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.08.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.08.060 Area, lot width, open space and yard requirements.
  • 40.08.070 Special conditions.

40.09.0 RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY APARTMENT (R-HD) DISTRICT

  • 40.09.010 Purpose.
  • 40.09.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.09.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.09.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.09.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.09.060 Area, lot width, open space and yard requirements.
  • 40.09.070 Special conditions.

40.10.0 RESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONAL (R-T) DISTRICT

  • 40.10.010 Purpose.
  • 40.10.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.10.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.10.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.10.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.10.060 Open space, floor area ratio and yard requirements.
  • 40.10.070 Special conditions.

40.11.0 INTERIM RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION (RC) ZONE

  • 40.11.010 Purpose.
  • 40.11.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.11.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.11.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.11.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.11.060 Yard requirements.
  • 40.11.070 Special conditions.

40.12.0 COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (C-N) COMBINING DISTRICT

  • 40.12.010 Purpose.
  • 40.12.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.12.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.12.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.12.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.12.060 Area requirements.
  • 40.12.070 Special conditions.
  • 40.12.080 Food Store/supermarket/neighborhood grocery store Characteristics

40.13.0 CORE AREA DESIGN (C-D) COMBINING DISTRICT

  • 40.13.010 Purpose.
  • 40.13.020 Applicability.
  • 40.13.030 Pedestrian circulation requirements.
  • 40.13.040 Commercial frontage requirements.
  • 40.13.050 Weather protection requirements.
  • 40.13.060 Parking access requirements.
  • 40.13.070 Architectural and landscape architectural standards and approval.
  • 40.13.080 Special conditions.

40.13A.0 DOWNTOWN AND TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT

  • 40.13A.010 Purpose
  • 40.13A.020 Applicability.
  • 40.13A.030 Architectural standards and approval

40.14.0 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C-C) DISTRICT

  • 40.14.010 Purposes.
  • 40.14.020 Applicability of the core area design combining district.
  • 40.14.030 Permitted uses.
  • 40.14.040 Accessory uses.
  • 40.14.050 Conditional uses.
  • 40.14.060 Performance standards for conditional uses.
  • 40.14.070 Height regulations.
  • 40.14.080 Floor area ratio; yard requirements.
  • 40.14.090 Parking requirements.

40.15.0 MIXED USE (M-U) DISTRICT

  • 40.15.010 Purposes.
  • 40.15.020 Applicability of the core area design in combining district.
  • 40.15.030 Permitted uses.
  • 40.15.040 Accessory uses.
  • 40.15.050 Conditional uses.
  • 40.15.060 Height regulations.
  • 40.15.070 Open space, lot area, yard and residential density.
  • 40.15.080 Lot coverage; floor area ratio requirements.
  • 40.15.090 Parking requirements.
  • 40.15.100 Residential use requirements.

40.16.0 AUTO CENTER (A-C) DISTRICT

  • 40.16.010 Purpose.
  • 40.16.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.16.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.16.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.16.050 Site development standards.
  • 40.16.060 Parking.
  • 40.16.070 Landscaping.
  • 40.16.080 Signage.
  • 40.16.090 Special conditions.

40.17.0 COMMERCIAL SERVICE (C-S) DISTRICT

  • 40.17.010 Purpose.
  • 40.17.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.17.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.17.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.17.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.17.060 Yard requirements.
  • 40.17.070 Special conditions.

40.18.0 COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY (C-H) DISTRICT

  • 40.18.010 Purpose, size and location generally.
  • 40.18.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.18.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.18.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.18.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.18.060 Area, lot coverage and yard requirements.
  • 40.18.070 Special conditions.

40.19.0 INDUSTRIAL ADMINISTRATION AND RESEARCH (I-R) DISTRICT

  • 40.19.010 Purpose.
  • 40.19.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.19.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.19.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.19.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.19.060 Area and yard requirements.
  • 40.19.070 Special conditions.

40.20.0 INDUSTRIAL (I) DISTRICT

  • 40.20.010 Purpose.
  • 40.20.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.20.030 Accessory uses.
  • 40.20.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.20.050 Height regulations.
  • 40.20.060 Area and yard requirements.
  • 40.20.070 Special conditions.

40.20A.0 PUBLIC-SEMIPUBLIC (P-SP) DISTRICT

  • 40.20A.010 Purpose
  • 40.20A.020 Permitted uses
  • 40.20A.030 Accessory uses
  • 40.20A.040 Conditional uses
  • 40.20A.050 Height regulations
  • 40.20A.060 Area and yard requirements
  • 40.20A.070 Special conditions

40.21.0 INTERIM STUDY (S) DISTRICT

  • 40.21.010 Purpose.
  • 40.21.020 Permitted uses.
  • 40.21.030 Conditional uses.
  • 40.21.040 Height regulations.
  • 40.21.050 Area, lot width and yard requirements.
  • 40.21.060 Special conditions.

40.22.0 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) DISTRICT

  • 40.22.010 Purpose of article.
  • 40.22.020 Applicability.
  • 40.22.030 Regulations established.
  • 40.22.040 Initiation of zone change.
  • 40.22.050 Procedure for applying for district generally.
  • 40.22.060 Contents and approval of preliminary application.
  • 40.22.070 Permitted uses prior to approval of final application.
  • 40.22.080 Final application—Submission.
  • 40.22.090 Same—Contents; approval.
  • 40.22.100 Time limit on planned developments.
  • 40.22.110 Review and findings.
  • 40.22.120 When deemed established; designation on zoning map.
  • 40.22.130 Permitted uses.
  • 40.22.140 Conditional uses.
  • 40.22.150 Commercial residential uses in planned development zoning districts.
  • 40.22.160 Height, area, lot and yard requirements.
  • 40.22.170 Revisions in final planned development application.
  • 40.22.180 Public hearing and notice.
  • 40.22.190 Revocation.
  • 40.22.200 Effect of appeal on tentative subdivision map.

40.23.0 HISTORICAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

  • 40.23.010 Purpose.
  • 40.23.020 Applicability.
  • 40.23.030 Definitions.
  • 40.23.040 Historical Resources Management Commission.
  • 40.23.050 Powers and duties.
  • 40.23.060 Davis Register of Historical Resources designation criteria.
  • 40.23.070 Designation Process.
  • 40.23.080 Certificate of Appropriateness.
  • 40.23.090 Certificate of Appropriateness Standards of Review.
  • 40.23.100 Certificate of Appropriateness procedures.
  • 40.23.110 Ordinary maintenance and repair.
  • 40.23.120 Demolition Certificate
  • 40.23.130 Demolition Certificate Findings
  • 40.23.140 Demolition Certificate Procedures
  • 40.23.150 Appeals
  • 40.23.160 Historic Preservation Incentives.
  • 40.23.170 Unsafe or dangerous conditions.
  • 40.23.180 Duty to keep in good repair.
  • 40.23.190 Showing of extreme hardship.
  • 40.23.200 Time Extensions.
  • 40.23.210 Enforcement.

40.24.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

  • 40.24.010 Applicability.
  • 40.24.020 Dangerous or objectionable elements prohibited.
  • 40.24.030 Locations where determinations to be made for enforcement.
  • 40.24.040 Specified.
  • 40.24.050 Use of expert consultants.
  • 40.24.060 Review by planning commission.
  • 40.24.070 Enforcement.
  • 40.24.080 Nonconforming standards.
  • 40.24.090 Commercial residential uses. (Repealed by Ord. No. 1940 § 12.)
  • 40.24.100 Reverse vending machines.
  • 40.24.110 Small collection facilities.

40.25.0 PARKING AND LOADING AREAS, PUBLIC GARAGES AND PARKING LOTS

  • 40.25.010 Compliance with article.
  • 40.25.020 Use of required off-street parking and loading by another building or use.
  • 40.25.030 Joint use of parking or loading space.
  • 40.25.040 Off-street loading spaces required.
  • 40.25.050 Off-street parking spaces required.
  • 40.25.060 In-lieu-of parking payments.
  • 40.25.070 Parking space size and access.
  • 40.25.080 Location of off-street parking.
  • 40.25.090 Number of parking spaces required.
  • 40.25.100 Development and maintenance of parking areas.
  • 40.25.110 Plan of required off-street parking or loading areas.
  • 40.25.120 Exceptions to parking standards for single-family and duplex dwellings.

40.26.0 SPECIAL USES

  • 40.26.010 Accessory Buildings/Structures.
  • 40.26.020 Outdoor advertising, billboards and signs.
  • 40.26.030 Animal feed yards, kennels, stables, etc.
  • 40.26.040 Animal hospitals, etc.
  • 40.26.050 Area required cannot be reduced.
  • 40.26.055 Billiards/pool hall.
  • 40.26.058 Cardrooms.
  • 40.26.060 Cemeteries, crematories, etc.
  • 40.26.070 Circuses and carnivals.
  • 40.26.080 Clotheslines.
  • 40.26.090 Community buildings, clubs, etc., in R districts.
  • 40.26.100 Country clubs and golf courses.
  • 40.26.110 Drive-in theaters.
  • 40.26.120 Fertilizer plants.
  • 40.26.130 Filling stations, automobile service stations, etc.
  • 40.26.132 Garage, patio and yard sales.
  • 40.26.135 Group care homes.
  • 40.26.140 Golf driving ranges.
  • 40.26.150 Home occupations.
  • 40.26.160 Hospitals, churches, etc.
  • 40.26.170 Labor camps.
  • 40.26.180 Landing strips for aircraft; heliports.
  • 40.26.190 Water conservation standards for new construction.
  • 40.26.200 Definitions.
  • 40.26.210 Purpose.
  • 40.26.220 Applicability.
  • 40.26.230 Compliance.
  • 40.26.240 Variances.
  • 40.26.250 Landscaping and screening (commercial zoning districts).
  • 40.26.260 Living groups.
  • 40.26.261 Living groups which are conditional uses.
  • 40.26.262 Living groups which were permitted uses prior to Ord. No. 1737.
  • 40.26.270 Family and group day care homes, nursery schools and day care centers.
  • 40.26.275 Prohibition of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
  • 40.26.280 Nursing homes.
  • 40.26.290 Poultry and hog farms.
  • 40.26.300 Quarries, mines and gravel pits.
  • 40.26.310 Recreational facilities.
  • 40.26.312 Recreational vehicles used as dwellings.
  • 40.26.320 Shooting clubs.
  • 40.26.330 Stables and paddocks.
  • 40.26.340 Street frontage required.
  • 40.26.350 Swimming and decorative pools.
  • 40.26.360 Tract and subdivision offices, and temporary trailer uses.
  • 40.26.370 Trailers, trailer parks and mobile homes.
  • 380 Standards for mobile homes and manufactured homes in single-family home zoning districts.
  • 40.26.390 Storage of automobiles and other motor vehicles.
  • 40.26.400 Amusement arcades.
  • 40.26.410 Sex oriented businesses.
  • 40.26.420 Drive-through facilities.
  • 40.26.430 Drive-through facilities in the commercial highway (C-H) zone.
  • 40.26.440 Open-Air Vending Machines
  • 40.26.450 Ministerial Secondary Dwelling Units and Guest Houses

40.27.0 EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

  • 40.27.010 Applicability of article.
  • 40.27.020 Existing lots of record.
  • 40.27.030 Height limits.
  • 40.27.040 Area and lot width requirements where public water and sewers unavailable.
  • 40.27.050 Front and street side yards.
  • 40.27.060 Projections into required yards.
  • 40.27.070 Front yards with excessive right-of-way. (Repealed)
  • 40.27.080 Minor modifications.
  • 40.27.090 Uses of the same general character.

40.28.0 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES

  • 40.28.010 Applicability of article generally.
  • 40.28.020 Continuing existing uses and structures.
  • 40.28.030 Existing uses which handle hazardous materials.
  • 40.28.040 Conditional uses.
  • 40.28.050 Enlargement, alteration, etc., of nonconforming uses.
  • 40.28.060 Reduction or extension.
  • 40.28.070 Cessation of use.
  • 40.28.080 Methods of determining time for discontinuance of use.
  • 40.28.090 Nonconforming outdoor advertising, billboards and signs.
  • 40.28.100 Nonconforming uses by virtue of performance standards.
  • 40.28.110 Replacement of damaged or destroyed nonconforming structures.
  • 40.28.120 Repair, alteration, and relocation of nonconforming buildings or structures.

40.29.0 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES

  • 40.29.010 Purpose
  • 40.29.020 Authority
  • 40.29.030 Definitions
  • 40.29.040 Overview
  • 40.29.050 Prohibited Projects
  • 40.29.060 Exempt Facilities
  • 40.29.070 Facilities Allowed if Authorized Pursuant to Conditional Use Permit Precedures
  • 40.29.080 Submittal Requirements
  • 40.29.090 Pre-application
  • 40.29.100 General Standards
  • 40.29.110 Height
  • 40.29.120 Setbacks
  • 40.29.130 Landscaping
  • 40.29.140 Design Standards
  • 40.29.150 Signage
  • 40.29.160 Public Hearing and Noticing Radius
  • 40.29.170 Findings for Approval of Telecommunication Projects
  • 40.29.180 Public Health and Safety
  • 40.29.190 Noise
  • 40.29.200 Legal Non-Conforming Uses
  • 40.29.210 Periodic Review
  • 40.29.220 Compliance with FCC RF Radiation Exposure Standards
  • 40.29.230 Implementation and Monitoring Costs
  • 40.29.240 Transfer of Operation
  • 40.29.250 Abandonment
  • 40.29.260 Revocation of Permit
  • 40.29.270 Severability
  • 40.29.280 Use of Outside Consultants
  • 40.29.290 Appeals

40.30.0 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

  • 40.30.010 Purpose.
  • 40.30.020 Required.
  • 40.30.030 Considerations in issuing.
  • 40.30.040 Application.
  • 40.30.050 Fee.
  • 40.30.060 Accompanying maps and drawings.
  • 40.30.070 Public hearing and notice.
  • 40.30.080 Issuance.
  • 40.30.090 Expiration.
  • 40.30.100 Effect of denial.
  • 40.30.110 Revocation.

40.30A.0 TEMPORARY USES

  • 40.30A.010 Purpose.
  • 40.30A.020 Allowable temporary uses.
  • 40.30A.030 Application; fee.
  • 40.30A.040 Maps and plans required.
  • 40.30A.050 Authority.
  • 40.30A.060 Required findings.
  • 40.30A.070 Extensions.
  • 40.30A.080 Appeals to planning commission.

40.31.0 SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL

  • 40.31.010 Creation of design review process.
  • 40.31.020 Purpose.
  • 40.31.030 Findings.
  • 40.31.040 Functions of the planning and building director in the design review process.
  • 40.31.050 Principles to be followed.
  • 40.31.060 Fees and drawings required.
  • 40.31.070 Procedure for action by Planning and Building Department.
  • 40.31.080 Review procedures.
  • 40.31.085 Findings for Approval
  • 40.31.090 Appeals.
  • 40.31.100 Term.

40.32.0 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL

  • 40.32.010 Purpose of article.
  • 40.32.020 Minimum areas.
  • 40.32.030 Change of zoning district.
  • 40.32.040 Drawings and plans required.
  • 40.32.050 Public hearing.
  • 40.32.060 Planned unit development standards.
  • 40.32.070 Planning commission review and findings.
  • 40.32.080 Action by planning commission; conditions imposed.
  • 40.32.090 Compliance with permit.
  • 40.32.100 Revocation and expiration of development permit.
  • 40.32.110 Extensions of time.

40.33.0 VARIANCES

  • 40.33.010 Purpose of article.
  • 40.33.020 Variance permitting nonconforming use prohibited.
  • 40.33.030 Application; fee.
  • 40.33.040 Maps and drawings required.
  • 40.33.050 Public hearing and notice.
  • 40.33.060 Grounds for variance.
  • 40.33.070 Approval.
  • 40.33.080 Term; transferable.
  • 40.33.090 Appeals to planning commission.
  • 40.33.100 Effect of denial.

40.34.0 PREZONING

  • 40.34.010 Authorized.
  • 40.34.020 Initiation; application fee.
  • 40.34.030 Application.
  • 40.34.040 Public hearings; recommendations of planning commission.
  • 40.34.050 Action by city council.

40.35.0 APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL

  • 40.35.010 Purpose of appeals.
  • 40.35.020 Filing written notice of appeal; appeals by city councilmen.
  • 40.35.030 Scheduling of appeals.
  • 40.35.040 Fees.
  • 40.35.050 Appeal to stay all proceedings.
  • 40.35.060 Public hearing generally.
  • 40.35.070 Notice of public hearing.
  • 40.35.080 Submission of record of action of administrative officer or advisory body.
  • 40.35.090 Findings of city council.
  • 40.35.100 Action by city council.

40.36.0 AMENDMENTS

  • 40.36.010 Authority.
  • 40.36.020 Application for amendment; fee.
  • 40.36.030 Accompanying maps and data.
  • 40.36.040 Public hearing by planning commission; action by planning commission; appeal to city council.
  • 40.36.050 Public hearing by city council.
  • 40.36.060 Procedure by city council if notice of appeal is filed.
  • 40.36.070 Required findings of city council.
  • 40.36.080 Change by city council in recommendation of planning commission.
  • 40.36.100 Effect of denial.

40.37.0 ENFORCEMENT

  • 40.37.010 Effect of permits issued contrary to chapter; responsibility for enforcement of chapter.
  • 40.37.020 Violations declared unlawful and public nuisance.
  • 40.37.030 Duty of city attorney.
  • 40.37.040 Additional remedies; private nuisance.
  • 40.37.050 Appeal rights.
  • 40.37.060 Remedies cumulative.

40.38.0 SOLAR SHADE CONTROL

  • 38.010 Relation to State Act.
  • 38.020 Purpose.
  • 38.030 Definitions.
  • 38.040 Standards.
  • 38.050 Exemptions.
  • 38.060 Violations and enforcement.

40.39.0 ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS

  • 40.39.010 Purpose of article.
  • 40.39.020 Applicability.
  • 40.39.030 Public notice.
  • 40.39.040 Comment period.
  • 40.39.050 Appeals to planning commission.

40.40.0 ALCOHOL SALES

  • 40.40.010 Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for Sale of Alcohol.
  • 40.40.020 Review of Applications.
  • 40.40.030 Hearing Required.
  • 40.40.040 Expiration; No Transfer of Determination.
  • 40.40.050 Appeal to the City Council.
  • 40.40.060 Revocation.

40.41.0 CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE ON FUTURE USE OF OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS

  • 40.41.010 Purpose and Findings.
  • 40.41.020 Voter Approval.
  • 40.41.030 Exemptions.
  • 40.41.040 Definitions.
  • 40.41.050 Elections.
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