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Visalia, CA Municipal Code
VISALIA, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
PREFACE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF VISALIA
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 RESERVED
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 RESERVED
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 RESERVED
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 RESERVED
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 17 ZONING
Chapter 17.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 17.04 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 17.06 ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS
Chapter 17.08 AGRICULTURAL ZONE
Chapter 17.10 OPEN SPACE ZONE
Chapter 17.12 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Chapter 17.14 [RESERVED]
Chapter 17.16 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Chapter 17.18 COMMERCIAL ZONES
Chapter 17.19 MIXED USE ZONES
Chapter 17.20 OFFICE ZONES
Chapter 17.22 INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Chapter 17.24 BUSINESS RESEARCH PARK ZONE
Chapter 17.25 USES IN THE COMMERCIAL, MIXED USE, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Chapter 17.26 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 17.28 SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT
Chapter 17.30 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Chapter 17.32 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 17.34 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
Chapter 17.36 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
Chapter 17.38 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Chapter 17.40 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
Chapter 17.42 VARIANCES
Chapter 17.44 ZONING AMENDMENTS
Chapter 17.46 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 17.48 SIGNS
Chapter 17.50 AIRPORT ZONE
Chapter 17.52 QUASI-PUBLIC ZONE
Chapter 17.54 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
Chapter 17.56 HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT
Chapter 17.58 DOWNTOWN RETAIL OVERLAY DISTRICT
Chapter 17.60 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Chapter 17.62 ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Chapter 17.63 MICRO-BREWERY/MICRO-WINERY OVERLAY DISTRICT
Chapter 17.64 MOBILE FOOD VENDING
Title 18 AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE FOR VISALIA, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
Chapter 17.32
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
Article 1. General
17.32.010   Trash storage.
17.32.020   Height limits.
17.32.025   Above ground tanks.
17.32.027   Flammable/combustible liquids manufacture.
17.32.030   Home occupation permits.
17.32.035   Cottage food operations.
17.32.040   Planned mobile home parks.
17.32.050   Retail stores in the C-N zone.
17.32.055   Drug stores/pharmacies in the O-PA zone.
17.32.060   Subdivision sales offices.
17.32.070   Vehicle wrecking and storage.
17.32.080   Maintenance of landscaped areas.
17.32.090   Yard requirements— Exceptions.
17.32.100   Mobile living units.
17.32.110   Mobile homes on lots.
17.32.115   Private clubs and lodges.
17.32.120   Video machine arcades.
17.32.130   Emergency shelters.
17.32.135   Low barrier navigation centers.
17.32.140   Garage conversions.
17.32.150   Bed and breakfast facilities.
17.32.160   Recycling facilities.
17.32.161   Fast food with and without drive-through for the light industrial zone.
17.32.162   Drive-thru lanes performance standards.
17.32.163   Regulation of wireless telecommunication facilities.
17.32.164   Residential units in mixed use zones.
17.32.165   Smoke shop/tobacco store performance standards.
17.32.166   Short-term rental permits.
17.32.167   Delivery only medical marijuana retail.
Article 2. Density Bonuses, Concessions and Other Incentives for Lower and Very Low-Income Households and for Senior Housing
17.32.170   Purpose.
17.32.175   Definitions.
17.32.180   Applicability.
17.32.185   Application requirements.
17.32.190   Density bonus.
17.32.195   Incentives.
17.32.200   Review procedures.
17.32.205   Affordable housing agreement and senior housing agreement.
17.32.210   Design and quality.
17.32.220   Commercial density bonus.
17.32.230   Interpretation.
Article 3. Keeping of Racing, Homing, and Sporting Pigeons as Household Pets
17.32.250   Purpose and intent.
17.32.260   Applicability.
17.32.270   Limitations.
17.32.280   Additional limitations.
17.32.290   Permit requirements.
Article 4. Indirect Source Review
17.32.300   Adoption of indirect source review (ISR) regulations.
Article 1. General
17.32.010   Trash storage.
   Permanent trash enclosures may be required for multiple family developments of four units or greater, all commercial, professional office and industrial uses subject to Chapter 8.28 of the Visalia Municipal Code. The specific location, design and size of a trash enclosure shall be reviewed and approved by the site plan review staff.
(Ord. 2024-07 § 3 (part), 2024: Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7477)
17.32.020   Height limits.
   A.   Measurement. The height of a structure shall be measured vertically from the average elevation of the ground level along the front property line to the highest point of the structure.
   B.   Exceptions. Towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, penthouses, water tanks, flagpoles, monuments, scenery lofts, new wireless telecommunication facilities, radio and television aerials, transmission towers, fire towers and similar structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances covering not more than ten percent of the ground area covered by the structure may be erected to a height not more than twenty-five (25) feet above the height limit prescribed by the regulations for the zone in which the site is located. Utility poles and towers shall not be subject to the height limits prescribed by the regulations for the zone in which the site is located. Utility poles and towers shall not be subject to the height limits prescribed in the zone regulations. Nothing in this title pertaining to fence and wall heights shall be construed so as to apply to a fence or wall required by any law, regulation or safety standard of the state of California or agency thereof. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2015-01 § 4, 2015: prior code § 7478)
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