CHAPTER 11. GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 1. INTERIM ZONING

7-11-1000 SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING PLAN: PURPOSE:

A precise land use plan for certain portions of the County of Tulare supplementary to the provisions of Tulare County Ordinance No. 352, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance, is hereby adopted and established to serve the public health, safety and general welfare. This Article is adopted as an interim provision to operate in designated areas until such time as the regular processing can be consummated for the adoption of formal and detailed plans governing the area involved, as prescribed in Ordinance No. 352.

7-11-1005 GENERAL PROVISIONS:

The definitions, zones, use classifications, the boundaries of the several zones provided herein, the permissible uses in each of such zones, and the provisions with respect to the creation, administration and enforcement thereof shall be the same as those provided with respect thereto and with respect to other matters pertinent hereto in Ordinance No. 352 of the County of Tulare.

7-11-1010 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS:

In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the use of land and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings, to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces around buildings, and to regulate the density of population, Tulare County Ordinance No. 352 has adopted a number of different classes of zones, and additional zones will be adopted in the future. All of the classes of zones adopted by said Ordinance No. 352, as presently in effect and as hereafter amended, shall be available for interim zoning pursuant to this Article. Said zones are shown and delineated on the Supplemental Zoning Map of the County of Tulare which is hereby adopted. Changes in the boundaries of such zones and the adoption of additional parts of the Supplemental Zoning Map shall be done by ordinance in accordance with State law.

7-11-1015 ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ADOPTING ZONES:

In addition to the method provided in section 7-11-1010 for the adoption of parts of the Supplemental Zoning Map, zone classifications may be adopted, by ordinance, solely by reference to the section of land involved, a description of the area to be zoned within said section, and the particular classification of said area. Any area which remains classified as A l (Agricultural) need not be described. Any such section or area may be designated as an additional part of the Supplemental Zoning Map for purposes of reference.

7-11-1020 SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING MAP EXCEPTED:

The Supplemental Zoning Map and amendments or additional parts thereof heretofore or hereafter adopted, by ordinance, pursuant to the provisions of this Article, shall not be included in or made a part of this Ordinance Code.

7-11-1025 SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING MAP: BOUNDARY LINES:

If uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any area shown on the Supplemental Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

(a)    If boundaries are indicated as approximately following street lines, alley lines or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(b)    If property is not subdivided and a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the Supplemental Zoning Map.

(c)    If a public street or alley has been officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to abutting property shall also apply to such vacated or abandoned street or alley.

7-11-1030 ZONING REGULATIONS:

The boundaries of the zones which are shown on the Supplemental Zoning Map adopted by this Article are hereby adopted and approved. The regulations of this Article governing the use of land and buildings, the height of buildings, the area of yards about buildings, and other matters set forth in this Article, are hereby established and declared to be in effect upon all land included within the boundaries of each zone shown upon the Supplemental Zoning Map.

7-11-1035 LIMITATIONS UPON LAND USE:

(a)    No building shall be erected and no existing building shall be moved into, reconstructed, structurally altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any building, land or premises be used, designed or intended to be used for, any purpose other than a use listed in Ordinance No. 352, or amendments thereto, for the zone in which such land, buildings or premises is located.

(b)    No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be moved, reconstructed, added to, enlarged or structurally altered so as to exceed in height the limit established by Ordinance No. 352, or amendments thereto, for the zone in which such building is located.

(c)    No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be moved, structurally altered, added to, enlarged, reconstructed or rebuilt, nor shall any open spaces surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the building site requirements and the area and yard regulations established by Ordinance No. 352, or amendments thereto, for the zone in which such building is located.

(d)    No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the regulations of Ordinance No. 352, or amendments thereto, shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building or structure.

(e)    While a non conforming use exists on any lot, no other use of a more restricted classification shall be permitted, even though such other use would otherwise be a conforming use.

7-11-1040 NUISANCE:

Any building or structure, and any use of a building, structure or real property, which is not in full compliance with the requirements of this Article shall constitute a public nuisance.

7-11-1045 VIOLATIONS:

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in section 125 of this Ordinance Code. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any violation of any such provision of this Article is committed, permitted or continued by such person, and shall be punishable therefor as provided herein above.