C. Temporary building signs shall be removed after a period of 30 days. After removal, no temporary building sign may be placed on the site for a period of 30 days.
D. Banners shall not be used as permanent signs for more than 60 days.
E. Banners and feather banners shall be constructed of durable, weather-resistant materials not subject to rapid deterioration or fading and shall be professional in appearance. Acceptable materials include but are not limited to vinyl, nylon reinforced vinyl, polyethylene or polyester-like materials, or durable fabric.
F. Temporary freestanding signs shall be affixed to supporting structures made of a durable, rigid material such as, wood, plastic or metal. Freestanding signs placed on hard surfaces in conformance with this chapter are exempt from this subsection if they have a weight and mass that makes them not inadvertently movable and they do not block a four-foot wide pedestrian path of travel.
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G. Temporary signs in addition to those allowed in Section 18.14.180 may be conditionally allowed as part of a permit issued for a temporary use.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.250 Size Of Signs On Windows
Signs affixed to windows shall not cover more than 20% of each window. They shall not be counted toward the maximum allowable sign size.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.260 Signs With Non-Electronic Changeable Copy
Non-electronic changeable copy shall represent no more than 20% of the total allowable sign area.
Changeable copy shall not be changed more than once every 24 hours. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.270 Signs With Electronic Changeable Copy
A. Electronic copy that will change more than once per day is allowed as a display medium on freestanding signs in the commercial zone districts upon issuance of a Conditional Use Permit, issued pursuant to Chapter 18.17.
B. Signs with electronic changeable copy shall meet the following standards:
1. The electronic sign face shall be directed in a manner that is not visible from the front or side of residential properties located in a residential zone district.
2. The electronic sign face shall be an integral part of the remainder of the sign area.
3. Electronic copy shall be limited to no more than 30 lumens output, measured at ten (10) feet from the sign face.
4. No portion of the electronic sign face shall change more frequently than once every six (6) seconds.
5. The electronic sign shall not emit any audible sound, buzz, or noise.
6. The electronic sign shall be operative only during the hours of operation of the associated business establishment.
7. Sign copy or electronic picture displays shall be limited to commercial advertising related to the use(s) on the premises on which the freestanding sign is located, except for message substitution, as allowed in Section 18.14.130.
8. No change of lighting intensity may occur during a display or between displays except to respond to a change in ambient lighting conditions.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
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18.14.280 Illumination Of Signs
The illumination of signs, from either an internal or external source, must be designed to avoid negative impacts on surrounding rights-of-way and properties. The following standards apply to all illuminated signs:
A. Sign lighting shall not be of an intensity or brightness that will create a nuisance for residential uses in a direct line of sight to the sign. Illuminated signs located adjacent to any residential area shall be controlled by a rheostat or other acceptable method to reduce glare.
B. Internally illuminated signs shall be designed with an opaque, semi-opaque, or matte finish background on the sign face.
C. Light sources for externally illuminated signs shall meet the following standards:
1. Light sources shall be so arranged and maintained so that the light source is not directly visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent property.
2. Light sources shall be fully shielded to minimize undesirable light into the night sky.
3. Metal halide and fluorescent light sources shall be filtered. Most glass, acrylic, or translucent enclosures satisfy these filter requirements.
4. Mercury vapor light sources shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.290 Concealed Electrical Systems
External conduits, boxes, and other connections related to the function of a sign and associated lighting shall not be exposed.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.300 Master Sign Program
A. The purpose of the master sign program provisions is to provide a coordinated and flexible design approach to signage for Lindsay’s commercial shopping districts, industrial districts, and office parks. A master sign program is required for any site that contains more than three (3) commercial establishments
B. A master sign program shall be reviewed by the City Manager or designee as an administrative use permit. The City Council shall approve a master sign program when it is proposed with a development project that requires a conditional use permit.
C. A master sign program shall not be used to grant a special privilege nor provide more visibility or exposure than is available to similarly situated properties.
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E. Reasonable conditions of approval may be imposed to achieve the purposes of this section and ensure internal sign design consistency on the site.
F. After approval of a master sign program, no sign shall be erected, placed, or maintained, except in conformance with such program, and such program shall be enforced in the same way as any provision in this section.
G. The master sign program and all conditions of approval shall be attached to the lease agreements for all leasable space subject to the master sign program.
H. Approval of a master sign program does not waive the permit requirements for individual signs that are subject to the program.
I. The City Manager or designee may approve minor amendments to a master sign program that are in substantial conformance with the original approval. All other amendments, including amendments to conditions of approval, shall be processed as a new application. Proposed amendments shall include written concurrence by the property owner. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.310 Variances And Administrative Adjustments
A variance or an administrative adjustment to the standards in this chapter may be granted in accordance with Chapter 18.21.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.320 Wall Mural Placement And Design Criteria
A. “Wall mural” or “mural” means an art form consisting of paint applied to a wall surface depicting a scene, personal experience, or observation. A wall mural is to be public art, not for the purpose of identifying, advertising, or drawing attention to a particular business, service, or economic activity.
B. Words and/or images may not be incorporated within the mural which specifically identifies or reflects the business, products, and/or services provided by any business service or economic activity.
C. Wall murals must be painted directly onto an exterior wall surface or a flat material permanently attached to the wall, such as aluminum composite sheet. Wall murals may occupy an entire single wall on which the mural is applied. The wall mural must be architecturally incorporated into the building so that it does not appear to be a sign attached to the building or have the appearance that the structure is ancillary to the mural. The wall mural may not be mounted on the building roof or extend above the cornice of a flat roof or above the roof eave of a gable or mansard roof.
D. A wall mural must be completed within 90 days after the date painting commences. The final antigraffiti protective clear-coat must be applied within this 90-day period. Time extensions may be granted by the City Manager or designee in 30-day increments up to a maximum of 60 days upon a showing of good cause.
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E. Maintenance of the wall mural is the responsibility of the property owner. It shall be the property owner’s responsibility to remove the wall mural if it is not maintained as required. Proper maintenance shall include periodic painting so that the wall mural does not exhibit chipping, pealing, or fading and other required maintenance as identified in conditions of approval issued by the City Manager or designee. Wall murals not maintained as required shall be deemed a nuisance. In addition to its other remedies, the City shall have the right to require removal of the wall mural and if the wall mural is not removed within the time period designated by the City, the City shall have the right to remove the wall mural at the property owner’s expense.
F. No person shall paint a wall mural on the exterior of any structure or change any existing mural on the exterior of any structure prior to the issuance of a wall mural permit issued by the City Council. An application for a wall mural permit shall be submitted on the form prescribed by the City Manager and shall include a colored detailed drawing or sketch of the mural plus any other information as prescribed on the application form. The application must be made by the owner of the structure or include the written consent of the owner of the structure consenting to the painting of the wall mural on the structure consistent with the mural identified in the application.
G. The City Council shall identify conditions of approval to the issuance of a wall mural permit.
H. As a condition of approval of any wall mural permit, the applicant, the owner of the structure, and the artist shall agree pursuant to language prepared by the City to indemnify, defend, and hold the City of Lindsay its officials, officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all damages or liabilities of whatever nature arising out of or in connection with the wall mural. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.330 Nonconforming Signs
A sign or outdoor advertising display of any character lawfully occupying a site prior to the adoption of this zoning code or on the effective date of applicable amendments to the zoning code that, as a result of the adoption or amendment to the zoning code, does not conform with the standards for subject matter, location, size, lighting, or movement prescribed for the district in which it is located, shall be deemed to be a nonconforming sign or outdoor advertising structure and may be displayed and maintained in said district, except as otherwise provided in this section. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.340 Maintenance Of Signs
A. All signs and associated supporting structures shall be maintained in like-new condition, without rips, tears, fading, and similar damage that inevitably occurs as a result of normal wear and aging.
B. All signs shall be reasonably free from deterioration, rot, rust, and loosening so that they do not create a hazard to persons or property or constitute a nuisance.
C. Any sign or sign structure that is sagging, leaning, fallen, decayed, broken, deteriorated, ripped, torn, faded, or other deteriorating or dilapidated condition shall be promptly repaired to the satisfaction of the City or removed.
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D. Graffiti on a sign shall be removed within two (2) days of notice of its placement on such sign. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.350 Hazardous Signs
Whenever any sign, by virtue of its physical nature and condition, poses an immediate and serious threat to the public safety, the same may be removed by City personnel, or its physical deficiency cured, to the extent necessary to protect the public safety. The cost of such removal or repair shall be assessed against the sign owner.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.360 Abandoned Or Obsolete Signs
An on-premise sign advertising an activity, business, service, or product must be removed within 60 days following the actual discontinuance of the activity, business, service, or product. If the sign is not so removed, the City Manager or designee may have the sign removed in accordance with the public nuisance abatement provisions of this title. A sign structure is not required to be removed, however, the sign face shall be removed or replaced with a blank face or other sign face consistent with this chapter. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.370 Illegal Signs
Any sign, banner, or sign structure not erected, constructed, or located in conformance with this chapter and not classified as a legal nonconforming sign is an illegal sign and is subject to abatement in accordance with the public nuisance abatement procedures of the Lindsay Municipal Code. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.380 Enforcement
Signs which do not conform to the provisions of this chapter and are erected after its effective date and signs erected after the effective date of this chapter without obtaining a permit that is required are declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. All signs declared to be unlawful by this chapter and all persons erecting or maintaining them shall be subject to the provisions of Lindsay Municipal Code. The City Manager shall take necessary actions or proceedings for the abatement, removal and enjoinment pursuant to the Lindsay Municipal Code.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.390 Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined in this section. The images are intended to illustrate some of the sign types that are defined in this section. • “A-Frame sign” means a sign made of wood, plastic or other lightweight and rigid material having the capability to stand on its own support(s) and being portable and movable.
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• "Animated sign" means a sign with action or motion, whether by flashing lights, color changes, wind, rotation, movement of any parts of the sign or letters or parts of the sign structure, or other motion.
• "Awning" means a shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building and composed of a collapsible frame covered completely with nonrigid material. • "Banner" means any flexible material, such as cloth, plastic, vinyl, paper, cardboard or thin metal, with or without a "message", attached outdoors to a building, structure or mounting device, or attached indoors to a building, structure or mounting device so as to be visible from the exterior of a building, or structure. This definition includes a pennant, flag, or bunting. • "Business premises" means a specific business occupancy within a building or upon a parcel of land, typically having a specific address and discrete entrance(s) and exit(s) to maintain a specific business identity and location.
• "Changeable copy" refers to the display of a message that can change by means of moveable letters, slats, lights, light emitting diodes, or moveable background material. • "Erect" means and includes erect, construct, place, relocate, enlarge, substantially alter, attach, suspend, paint, post, maintain and display. "Externally illuminated sign" means a sign which has light cast on its surface from an artificial exterior source installed for the purpose of illuminating the sign.
• “Feather banner” means a banner that is taller than it is wide and is attached to the ground by a single pole.
• "Freestanding sign" means a sign which is permanently supported on the ground by one or more uprights, braces, poles, or other similar structural components that are not attached to any building. This category includes both monument and pole signs. • "Frontage, building" means the distance between the two most distant corners of a building measured in a straight line along the building face.
• "Frontage, street" means the distance between the two most distant corners of a site along a single street measured in a line along the street curb, including drive approaches, but excluding curb returns at street intersections.
• "Height" means the distance measured vertically from grade to the highest point or portion of the object to be measured.
• "Internally illuminated sign" means any sign whose illumination originates from within the structure of the sign and the source of which is not visible from the exterior of the sign. • "Message" means any form of visual communication presented on any type of media. It is not material whether the communication has any logical, practical, literary, or artistic significance or not. It includes any form or combination of letters, graphics, symbols, or designs. The term is not intended to include mono-color paint applied to the exterior, trim, fascia, or other architectural elements of a building for protection against the elements. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 126
• "Mural" means a sign painted on the exterior wall of a building consisting of graphics or images, either alone or in combination with letters.
• "Outdoors" means a location on undeveloped property or to the exterior of a building or structure.
• "Outdoor advertising" refers to the placement of a message on signs or banners located outdoors or located indoors in a manner such that the message is visible from the exterior of a building or structure.
• "Outdoor advertising structure" means a structure erected or maintained for the main purpose displaying commercial outdoor advertising and located on a site other than the site on which the advertised commercial use is located or on which the advertised commercial product is produced. • “Painted Sign” refers to a sign that comprises only paint applied on a building or structure. "Parapet wall" means an exterior wall which extends vertically above the roof line. • "Parcels" or "property" or similar references or descriptions shall refer to parcels defined or delineated by assessor parcel numbers maintained by the County tax assessor or as defined in the Glossary of this Code.
• "Pedestrian access" means a doorway which has been designed for the primary use of the patrons or customers of that particular use.
• "Permanent sign" means a sign that is solidly attached to a building, structure, or the ground by means of mounting brackets, bolts, welds, or other combination of attachment methods, thereby rendering the sign non-moveable or difficult to reposition without the use of machinery, cutting devices, or mechanical devices. See also "temporary sign." • "Placed" includes constructing, erecting, posting, painting, printing, tacking, nailing, gluing, sticking, carving, or otherwise fastening, affixing, or making visible in any manner whatsoever. • "Pole sign" means a permanently mounted, freestanding sign which is supported above the ground by one or more uprights, braces, poles, or other similar structural components. • "Roof line" means the highest point of a parapet wall or the main roof structure or a highest point of a parapet wall other than such architectural features as cupolas, pylons, projections or raised portions of the roof.
• “Rooftop or roof-mounted sign” means a sign that extends above the ridgeline of the roof of a building, or a sign attached to any portion of the roof of a building. Rooftop or roof-mounted signs are not allowed.
• "Shopping center" means a primarily retail commercial site with three or more separate businesses sharing common pedestrian and parking areas. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 127
• "Sign" means any letter or symbol made of cloth, metal, paint, paper, wood, or other material of any kind whatsoever placed for advertising, identification, or other similar purposes on the ground or on any wall, post, fence, building, structure, vehicle or on any place whatsoever. • "Sign area" means the geometric area of a sign including all elements such as board or frames, perforated or a solid background, ornamental embellishments, arrows, or other sign media. For the purposes of a freestanding sign the structural elements necessary to support the sign are included in the sign area.
• "Sign copy" means any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated into a sign face and/or its structure with the purpose of attracting attention to the subject matter.
• "Sign face" means the panel surface of a sign which carries the advertising, information, or identification message.
• "Sign structure" means any structure which supports or is capable of supporting any sign. A sign structure may or may not be an integral part of a building. For the purpose of a freestanding sign, the sign structure shall include the aggregate area of the sign including the sign copy and all structural elements of the sign.
• "Temporary sign" means a sign that is easily moveable, and which is not attached to a building, structure, or the ground in such a manner as to be rendered a permanent sign. (Ord. 579, 2019) 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 128
18.15 General Provisions And Exceptions
18.15.010 Addition Of Permitted Uses
18.15.020 Coverage; Measurement
18.15.030 Yard Spaces
18.15.040 Yard Requirements; Measurement
18.15.050 Yard Requirements; Exceptions
18.15.060 Through Lots
18.15.070 Maintenance Of Landscaped Areas
18.15.080 Maintenance And Elimination Of Nonconforming Sites, Uses And Structures
18.15.090 Clarification Of Ambiguity; Interpretation
18.15.100 Height Limitations; Measurement And Exceptions
18.15.110 Garage Sales Within Residential Areas
18.15.120 (Reserved)
18.15.010 Addition Of Permitted Uses
Upon receipt of an application, or on its own initiative, the city council may add a use to the lists of permitted uses, permitted uses subject to administrative approval and conditional uses prescribed in Chapters 18.04 through 18.12 of this title, if the council makes the following findings, as applicable:
A. That the addition of the use to the list of permitted uses will be in accordance with the purposes of the district in which the use is proposed.
B. That the use has the same basic characteristics as the uses permitted in the district.
C. That the use reasonably can be expected to conform with the required conditions prescribed for the district.
D. That the use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or adversely affect the character of any district in which it would be located.
E. That the use will not create more vehicular traffic than the volume normally created by the uses permitted in the district.
F. That the use will not create more odor, dirt, smoke, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness or any other objectionable influence than the amount normally created by any of the other uses permitted in the district.
G. That the use will not create any greater hazard of fire or explosion than the hazards normally created by any of the uses permitted in the district.
When a use has been added to a list of permitted uses in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this section, the use shall be deemed to be listed as a permitted use in the appropriate section and shall be added to the text of that section of the zoning ordinance when it is next published with a notation of the date when the use was added to the list. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.020 Coverage; Measurement
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The percent of the site area covered by structures shall be measured by dividing the number of square feet of horizontal floor area covered by structures, open or enclosed, by the total horizontal area within the property lines of the site.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.040 Yard Requirements; Measurement
Required yards shall be measured as the minimum horizontal distance from the property line of the site or street line to a line parallel thereto on the site; provided, that where a precise street plan has been adopted by the city council, required front yards shall be measured from the plan line, and no provision of this title shall be construed to permit a structure or use to extend beyond such line and, provided further, that where a site abuts on a street having only a portion of its required width dedicated or reserved for street purposes, site area and required yards shall be measured from a line representing the boundary of the additional width required for street purposes abutting the site. Where a site abuts a public alley, required yards shall be measured from the nearest line of the alley, except that garages and carports shall be located a minimum of twenty-seven feet from the opposite alley which has access perpendicular to the alley right-of-way line.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.050 Yard Requirements; Exceptions
A. Architectural features including sills, chimneys, fireplaces, cornices and eaves may extend into a required side yard, a required rear yard or a space between structures not more than thirty-six inches and may extend into a required front yard not more than six feet; provided, that where an architectural feature extends more than twenty-four inches into a required side yard, said extension shall be protected by a minimum one-hour fire resistant standard. No building or projection thereof, except a garden structure, may extend into a public easement.
B. Open, unenclosed, uncovered metal fire escapes and depressed ramps or stairways may project into any required yard or space between buildings not more than four feet; planter boxes attached to a building may be extended into a required front yard by not more than three feet.
C. Fences, walls, hedges, garden structures walks, driveways and retaining walls may occupy any required yard or other open spaces, subject to the limitations prescribed in the district regulations, and except that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a fence or wall necessary for public safety or as required by any law or regulation of the State or any agency thereof, and further that a chain link fence up to seven feet in height may be located in any required front yard in conjunction with public and quasi-public uses.
D. Where more than sixty percent of such portion of the linear frontage of lots improved with residential buildings within any block is comprised of lots with less than the minimum front yard requirement, the minimum front yard requirement for other residential buildings in such block may be reduced to the average of the actual front yards of all the lots in such block improved with residential buildings, counting those which have front yards greater than the minimum front yard requirement of the district as having the minimum requirement. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 130
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.060 Through Lots
A front yard shall be provided on each frontage of a through lot, except where a waiver-of-access has been dedicated to one of the frontages.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.070 Maintenance Of Landscaped Areas
A landscaped area provided in compliance with the regulations prescribed in this title or as a condition of a site plan review, a use permit or variance shall be planted with live and healthy plant materials suitable for screening or ornamenting the site, whichever is appropriate, and plant materials shall be replaced as needed to screen or ornament the site. Landscaped areas shall be watered, weeded, pruned, fertilized, sprayed or otherwise maintained to assure compliance with the regulations requiring landscaped areas.
Landscaped areas within sites subject to site plan review shall be watered by automatic systems. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.080 Maintenance And Elimination Of Nonconforming Sites, Uses And Structures A. Purposes and Application.
1. A nonconforming use is a use of a structure or land which was lawfully established and maintained prior to the adoption of this title, but which does not conform with the use regulations for the district in which it is located. This section is intended to limit the number and extent of nonconforming uses by limiting their enlargement and prohibiting their reestablishment after abandonment, and by prohibiting the alteration of the structures they occupy and their restoration after destruction.
2. A nonconforming structure is a structure which was lawfully erected prior to the adoption of this title, but which does not conform with the standards of coverage, yard space, height of structures or distance between structures prescribed in the regulations for the district in which the structure is located. While permitting the use and maintenance of nonconforming structures, this section is intended to limit the number and extent of nonconforming structures by prohibiting their being moved, altered or enlarged so as to increase the discrepancy between existing conditions and the standards prescribed in this title and by prohibiting their restoration after destruction, within a reasonable period of time.
3. Priorities for enforcement under this section shall be as follows, in descending order of importance:
a. Uses listed under subsection G below.
b. Nonconforming uses.
B. Continuation and Maintenance.
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located shall be deemed to be a nonconforming use and may be continued, except as otherwise provided in this section.
2. A structure lawfully occupying a site on the effective date hereof or of amendments thereto, which does not conform with the standards of coverage, front yard, side yards, rear yard or distances between structures prescribed in the regulations for the district in which the structure is located, shall be deemed to be a nonconforming structure and may be used and maintained except as otherwise provided in this section.
3. A sign or outdoor advertising display of any character lawfully occupying a site on the effective date hereof or amendments thereto, which does not conform with the standards for subject matter, location, size, lighting or movement prescribed for the district in which it is located, shall be deemed to be a nonconforming sign or outdoor advertising structure, and may be displayed and maintained except as otherwise provided in this section.
4. Routine maintenance and repairs may be performed on a structure or site, the use of which is nonconforming, on a nonconforming structure and on a nonconforming sign or outdoor advertising structure.
C. Alterations and Additions to Nonconforming Uses and Signs. Except as provided in subsections D through I of this section, no structure, the use of which is nonconforming, and no nonconforming sign shall be moved, altered or enlarged unless required by law or unless the moving, alteration or enlargement will result in the elimination of the nonconforming use. No structure partially occupied by a nonconforming use shall be moved, altered or enlarged in such a way as to permit the enlargement of the space occupied by the nonconforming use.
D. Alterations and Additions to Nonconforming Structures. No nonconforming structure shall be altered or reconstructed so as to increase the amount of floor space or the discrepancy between existing conditions and the standard of coverage, front yards, side yards, rear yard, height of structure or distances between structures prescribed in the regulations prescribed for the district in which the structure is located, except as may be permitted through the granting of a conditional use permit under the provisions of Chapter 18.17. The modest expansion of a nonconforming use which may be allowed within any zoning district under conditional use permit procedures shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the existing floor area of the structure.
E. Abandonment of a Nonconforming Use. Whenever a nonconforming use has been abandoned, discontinued or changed to a conforming use for a continuous period of six months, the nonconforming use shall not be reestablished and the use of the structure or site thereafter shall be in conformity with the regulations for the district in which it is located.
F. Restoration of a Damaged Structure.
1. Whenever a nonconforming use, or a nonconforming structure shall be destroyed by fire or other calamity, or by an act of God or by the public enemy to the extent of less than sixty percent, the structure may be restored and the nonconforming use may be resumed; provided, that restoration is started within six months and diligently pursued to completion.
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prior to such damage to the estimated cost of duplicating the entire structure as it existed prior thereto.
2. Whenever a nonconforming use or a nonconforming structure shall be destroyed by fire or other calamity, or by an act of God or by the public enemy to the extent of sixty percent or more, or shall be voluntarily razed or shall be required by law to be razed, the structure shall not be restored except in full conformity with the regulations for the district in which it is located and the nonconforming use shall not be resumed.
G. Elimination of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
1. The following nonconforming uses and structures shall be discontinued and completely removed or altered and converted to a conforming status within five years after the effective date of this title:
a. A nonconforming use which does not occupy a structure. b. A nonconforming use occupying a structure having an assessed valuation of less than two hundred dollars.
c. A nonconforming outdoor advertising structure.
d. Abandoned or dilapidated signs in accordance with the provisions of Section
18.14.040(D)(11).
2. A nonconforming home occupation shall be discontinued within one year of the adoption of this title.
3. Uses permitted only within an RA, R or RM district which are located in a C or I district, and uses permitted only within a C or I district which are located within an RA, R or RM district shall be completely removed or altered and converted to a conforming status upon abandonment of the previous use for six months or more. When a nonconforming use is removed, every future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this title. Repairs necessary to maintain a nonconforming use and other maintenance (excluding signs), not exceeding an assessed valuation of two thousand five hundred dollars, shall not be construed as lengthening the useful life of the nonconforming use.
4. Fences, walls and hedges which do not conform to the provisions of this title governing the erection of fences, walls and hedges in relation to street intersections shall, within one month of receipt of written notification by the community development department, be removed or made to conform.
H. Time When Use, Structure or Sign Becomes Nonconforming. Whenever a use or structure becomes nonconforming because of a change of zoning district boundaries or a change of regulations for the district in which the site is located, the period of time prescribed in this section for the elimination of the use shall be computed from the effective date of the change of district or regulations, and the building official shall carry out the provisions of subsection I of this section, in respect thereto.
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1. Within one hundred eighty days after the effective date hereof, and amendments thereto, the community development department shall compile a list of all structures or uses which shall have become nonconforming by the adoption of this title under the provisions of subsection H of this section, together with a description of their locations and the names and addresses of all persons whose names appear on the latest adopted tax roll of Tulare County as owning such nonconforming structures, uses or signs, which list shall be recorded in the office of the Tulare County recorder with copies placed on file with each title company operating within Tulare County.
2. Within one year after the effective date hereof, the community development department shall notify, in writing, the owners of all nonconforming structures, uses, signs and fences, walls and hedges, of the nonconforming status of their property and the date when such structure or use shall be removed or made conforming by said owners, if such removal or conformance is required by the provisions of this title. An excerpt of this title will be attached to said notice which excerpt shall include all of the provisions of this section.
J. Effect of Eminent Domain. If any land, right-of-way or easement be taken by eminent domain, or be granted to the condemner under actual threat of suit in eminent domain, the following provisions and exceptions shall apply:
1. If the area of a lot is reduced below the minimum requirement thereby, such lot shall be deemed to be a legal substandard lot under the provisions of Section 18.02.030(G), and any existing building or structure thereon shall be deemed to be nonconforming.
2. If a required yard is reduced or eliminated thereby, any affected building or structure shall be deemed nonconforming; provided, however, that such building or structure may be structurally altered or enlarged as long as such alterations or enlargements comply with all other requirements of the zoning district.
3. If any required parking space on a lot is reduced or eliminated thereby, the provisions of Chapter 18.13 shall not be construed to require the replacement of the required parking space.
K. Change of Nonconforming Use. Except as otherwise set forth in this section, the nonconforming use of a structure or site may be changed to another nonconforming use provided the change of use is approved by the city council in accordance with the following procedure:
1. An application for a change of use shall be made to the city council on a form prescribed by the council, which form shall include the following data:
a. The name and address of the applicant;
b. A statement that the applicant is the owner of the property or is the authorized agent of the owner;
c. The address or description of the property; and
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to the granting of the application as set forth in subsection (K)(4) of this section. The application shall be filed with the community development department. Notice shall be given to the applicant of the time when the application will be considered by the council, and notice may be given of the time to any other interested party.
2. The council shall hold a public hearing on an application for a change of use. Notice of the hearing shall be given not less than ten days nor more than thirty days prior to the date of the hearing in the manner set forth in Chapter 18.17 of this code.
3. The city services director shall make an investigation of the application and shall prepare a written report thereon, which report shall be submitted to the council. The council shall consider the report of the director before taking action on the application.
4. The council may grant an application for a change of use if, on the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the council makes the following findings:
a. That the proposed use is classified in a more restricted category than the existing or preexisting use by the district regulations of this title. The classification of a nonconforming use shall be determined on the basis of the district in which it is first permitted; provided, however, a conditional use shall be deemed to be in a less restrictive category than a permitted use in the same district;
b. That the proposed use will not more adversely affect the character of the district in which it is proposed to be located than the existing or preexisting use; c. That the proposed use will not create more vehicular or rail traffic than the volumes created by the existing or preexisting use;
d. That the proposed use will not create more odor, dust, dirt, smoke, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness or any other objectionable influence than the amount created by the existing or preexisting use; and
e. That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
5. The city council may grant an application for a change of use for a limited time period, or subject to such conditions as the council may prescribe. The council may deny an application for a change of use.
6. An action of the council granting an application for a change of use shall become null and void six months following the date of the action unless, prior to the expiration of six months, a building permit is issued by the chief building inspector and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward completion on the site which was the subject of the application.
The action of the council may be made effective for an additional six months if, within six months of the original application, an application to continue the action in effect is made to the council. The council may grant or deny an application to continue its action in effect.
7. An action of the council granting an application for a change of use subject to conditions shall be revoked by the council if the conditions are not complied with. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 135
8. Following the date of denial of an application for a change of use or the revocation of an action of the council granting an application, no application for the same, or substantially the same, structure or on the same, or substantially the same, site shall be filed within six months of the denial of the application or the revocation of the action of the council.
L. Use of Nonconforming Sites. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a site having an area, frontage, width or depth less than the minimum prescribed for the district in which the site is located, which is shown on a duly approved and recorded subdivision map, or for which a deed or valid contract of sale was of record prior to the adoption of this title, and which had a legal area, frontage, width and depth at the time that the subdivision map, deed or contract of sale was recorded, may be used for any permitted use listed for the district in which the site is located, but shall be subject to all other regulations for such district. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.090 Clarification Of Ambiguity; Interpretation
A. In event of need for any clarification or interpretation of the provisions of this title, the city council shall ascertain all pertinent facts and by resolution shall set forth its findings. If approved by the council, said clarifications or interpretation shall govern until modified by resolution adopted in like manner or by appropriate amendment to this title.
B. The authority of the city council prescribed by this section shall apply in all of the following cases:
1. If ambiguity arises concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this title, subject to the additional requirements of Section 18.15.010;
2. If ambiguity exists with reference to matters of height, yard area and other requirements;
3. If uncertainty exists with reference to a zone district boundary;
4. If an unforeseen condition arises or technological changes have been introduced which require interpretation of their impact on the provisions of this title;
5. If ambiguity or uncertainty arises as to the meaning of any word or provision contained in this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.100 Height Limitations; Measurement And Exceptions A. The height of a structure shall be measured vertically from the average elevation of the surface of the ground covered by the structure to the highest point of the structure; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to the height of any structure necessary for public safety or as required by any law or regulation of the State or an agency thereof.
B. Penthouses or roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, air conditioning equipment or similar equipment required to operate and maintain buildings, and fire and parapet walls, skylights, towers, spires, cupolas, road signs (where permitted), flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, television and radio masts, or similar structures, may be erected to a height not exceeding twenty-five feet above the height limit of the underlying zone district but 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 136
shall not be allowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space. This section shall not apply to wireless communication facilities (e.g., cellular phone, enhanced specialized mobile radio, personal communication systems, or other communication technologies based on wireless radio wave transmission) which emit, broadcast or repeat signals intended primarily for commercial use beyond the immediate site upon which the facility is located. Wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the provisions of Section 18.16.090. (Ord. 486 § 17, 1997; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.110 Garage Sales Within Residential Areas
Garage sales within residential districts shall be subject to the limitations of Municipal Code Chapter 8.16. (Ord. 489 § 1 (part), 1998: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.120 (Reserved)
Editor's note— Ord. 531, § 9, adopted July 12, 2011, repealed § 18.15.120, which pertained to adult entertainment uses and derived from Ord. 486, § 18, 1997. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 137
18.16 Uses Permitted By Administrative Approval
18.16.010 Purposes And Application
18.16.020 Procedure
18.16.030 Findings
18.16.040 Notice Of Decision
18.16.050 Appeals
18.16.060 Revocation
18.16.070 Building Permit
18.16.080 Review Of Utility Towers And Lines
18.16.090 Wireless Communication Facilities
18.16.010 Purposes And Application
A. The purpose of requiring administrative approval of certain enumerated uses is to determine whether or not, in any particular case, a use listed under a section of district regulations entitled "Permitted Uses—Administrative Approval" should be treated as a conditional use because of the peculiar circumstances and conditions of the case. This chapter sets forth the procedure for approval of such use by an administrative act where findings can be made that such use is in conformance with the intent and provisions of the district regulations and other applicable regulations of this title. The provisions of this chapter take cognizance of the impracticality of listing certain uses as categorically possessing the characteristics of those uses listed under either the "Permitted uses" or "Conditional Use—Council Approval" sections of the various districts provided in this title.
B. Except as provided in Sections 18.16.050 and 18.16.070 of this chapter, the provisions of Sections
18.16.010 through 18.16.060 shall apply to all uses listed as permitted uses, subject to administrative approval.
C. As a matter of policy, any use listed as subject to administrative approval shall be considered as if it were a permitted use in the district where listed unless otherwise found to require modifications under the review procedures provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.020 Procedure
A. An application for administrative approval shall be submitted to the city services director on a form prescribed by the director. The application shall include a statement of the use proposed and a site plan prepared in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.18.
B. The city services director shall review the proposed use to ascertain all facts pertinent thereto, and in writing, shall state either approval or approval with conditions of the proposed use, together with his findings and reasons for such decision within fifteen days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, of the filing of the application.
C. In approving the use, the city services director shall impose such conditions and requirements as may be applicable as listed under Sections 18.17.080 and 18.18.060. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 138
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.030 Findings
The city services director may grant an application for administrative approval as the permit was applied for or in modified form, if, on the basis of the application and evidence submitted, the director is able to make the findings prescribed under Section 18.17.070, plus the following additional findings:
A. That the use will not involve any process, equipment or materials which, in the opinion of the city services director, will be objectionable to persons living or working in the vicinity by reasons of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water-carried wastes, noise, vibration, illumination, glare or unsightliness or to involve any hazard of fire or explosion.
B. That the proposed use will be harmonious with existing structures and use of land in the vicinity. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.040 Notice Of Decision
One copy of the written decision of the city services director shall be signed and dated by the director and mailed to the applicant.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.050 Appeals
A. In the event the applicant is not satisfied with any condition or conditions of approval imposed by the city services director, the applicant may submit an application to the city council for a conditional use permit in the manner prescribed in Chapter 18.17. In submitting an application for a conditional use permit, only that information and data required under Chapter 18.17 need be submitted which is required in addition to that previously submitted as part of the application for administrative approval.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, in the event the application for administrative approval is disapproved by the city services director, the application, upon written appeal from the applicant within fifteen days following the notice of the decision date pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall automatically become an application for conditional use permit and shall be processed in the manner prescribed in Chapter 18.17. The applicant shall submit such additional information and data required by the provisions of Chapter 18.17 as not previously submitted with his application for administrative approval, within five days following the filing of an appeal.
C. Appeals filed in the event of city services director disapproval of an application for a mobile home on a permanent foundation shall be processed as provided under subsections D, E and F of this section.
D. Within fifteen days following the date of a decision by the city services director, the decision may be appealed in writing to the city council by the applicant or any interested party. An appeal shall be filed with the department, and shall state specifically wherein it is claimed that there was an 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 139
error or abuse of discretion by the city services director, or wherein the decision is not supported by the evidence in the record.
E. The city services director shall give notice in writing to the applicant and to the appellant (if the applicant is not the appellant) of the time when the appeal will be considered by the city council.
F. The city council shall hear the appeal at its next regular meeting to be held not less than fourteen days after the filing of the appeal. The council may affirm, modify or reverse a decision of the city services director; provided, that if the decision is modified or reversed, the council shall, on the basis of the record and such additional evidence as may be submitted, make the determination required under Section 18.17.070 of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.060 Revocation
Upon violation of any applicable provisions of this title, or, if granted subject to a condition or conditions, upon failure to comply with the condition or conditions, a use permit shall be suspended automatically.
Notice of such suspension shall be sent immediately to the person or persons responsible for noncompliance by the building official. Within thirty days of the suspension, the city council shall consider the suspension. If not satisfied that the regulation, general provision, condition or conditions are being complied with, the city council may revoke the use permit or take such action as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the regulation, general provision, condition or conditions. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.070 Building Permit
Before a building permit shall be issued for any building or structure proposed as part of an approved application for administrative approval, the city services director shall determine that the proposed building location, facilities and improvements are in conformity with the site plan and conditions as approved.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.080 Review Of Utility Towers And Lines
A. Application. The provisions of this title shall not be construed as to limit or interfere with the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of any use coming under the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission, which uses are related to the public utility purposes of water and gas pipes, mains and conduits, telegraph and telephone lines, pole-mounted repeaters, telephone booths, sewers and sewer mains, electric light and power distribution and transmission lines, except as provided in subsection B of this section.
B. Procedure.
1. The routes of proposed gas or electric transmission lines shall be submitted to the city services director for review and recommendations. The director shall confine its review to the route, placement and height of such towers or lines and the effect on land use. Power transmission lines shall be those lines which are intended to transmit gas or electric energy from the source 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 140
of such energy to a receiving substation or from a receiving substation to a distribution substation.
2. Prior to the acquisition of rights-of-way, the following plans and information shall be submitted to the city services director for review and recommendations:
a. The location of the proposed route.
b. Type of towers and transmission lines.
c. Approximate height of towers or size of lines.
d. Widths of rights-of-way.
e. Other pertinent data.
3. The city services director may, when in the public interest, recommend such modifications as deemed necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare.
4. The city services director shall complete the review and make findings within sixty days after the filing of said plans and data.
C. Appeals. The recommendations of the city services director may be appealed to the city council within fifteen days of the completion of the review and findings. The appeal shall be placed on the agenda of the council's next regular meeting. The council shall review the findings and recommendations and shall act to uphold, modify or disapprove the recommendations of the director.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.090 Wireless Communication Facilities
A. Definition. Wireless communication facilities are those facilities or structures that emit, broadcast or repeat signals intended primarily for commercial use beyond the immediate site where the facility is located. These facilities include cellular phone, enhanced specialized mobile radio, personal communication systems, and other communication technologies based on wireless radio wave transmission.
B. General Standards.
1. Building mounted antennas are encouraged, provided that the facility is compatible with the building design and does not negatively impact surrounding areas.
2. Where building mounting is not possible, an attempt should be made to screen new monopoles from public view and to co-locate new antennas on existing monopoles.
3. In order to minimize overall visual impact, wireless communication facilities should be designed to promote facility and site sharing.
4. Wireless communication facilities should avoid any unreasonable interference with views enjoyed by neighboring properties.
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5. Wireless communication facilities should be painted colors which are most compatible with their surroundings.
C. Review Process. Wireless communication facilities shall be permitted within the CC, CS, CH, mixeduse, IL, IH, and RCO zoning districts. Satellite dishes not exceeding one meter in diameter and antennas not exceeding one meter in height shall be permitted within all zoning districts. All wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the building height limitation of the underlying zone and shall be screened from the public right-of-way whenever possible.
1. The following wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the administrative approval process of Chapter 18.16.
a. One building mounted facility, per site, which does not extend more than fifteen feet above the roof line of the building; or
b. One standalone/pole mounted facility, per site, which does not extend more than twentyfive feet above the average finish grade of the lot.
2. The following wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the site plan review process of Chapter 18.18.
a. Any project resulting in more than one facility per property. b. Any building mounted facility that extends fifteen to twenty-five feet above the roof line of the building.
c. Any standalone/pole mounted facility that extends twenty-five to fifty feet above the average finish grade of the lot.
3. The following wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the conditional use permit process of Chapter 18.17.
a. Any building mounted facility that extends more than twenty-five feet above the roof line of the building.
b. Any standalone/pole-mounted facility that extends more than fifty feet above the average finish grade of the lot.
c. A mast greater than twelve feet in height required to support a satellite dish not exceeding one meter in diameter or antenna not exceeding one meter in height.
4. Any wireless communication facility which exceeds the building height limit of the underlying zone shall also be subject to the variance process of Chapter 18.21.
D. Exception. Wireless communication facilities expressly permitted by the Federal Communications Commission. Facilities under this exception must satisfy all requirements and regulations set forth by the Federal Communications Commission.
(Ord. 550, Art. 1, 2015; Ord. 486 § 19, 1997)
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18.17 Permits For Conditional Uses
18.17.010 Purposes
18.17.020 Powers Of The City Council
18.17.030 Application And Fee
18.17.040 Public Hearing; Notice
18.17.050 Public Hearing; Procedure
18.17.060 Investigation, Report And Notice
18.17.070 Action By The City Council
18.17.080 Conditions Of Approval
18.17.090 Building Permit
18.17.100 Lapse Of Use Permit
18.17.110 Time Limit For Development
18.17.120 Preexisting Conditional Uses And Use Permits
18.17.130 Revocation
18.17.140 Notation On Zoning Map
18.17.150 New Application
18.17.160 Use Permit To Run With The Land
18.17.170 Minor Revisions To A Previously Approved Conditional Use
18.17.180 Special Event Permit
18.17.010 Purposes
In certain districts, conditional uses are permitted subject to the granting of a use permit. Because of their unusual characteristics, conditional uses require special considerations so that they may be located properly with respect to the objectives of the zoning code and their effects on surrounding properties. In order to achieve these purposes, and thus give the district use regulations of this title additional flexibility necessary to achieve the objectives of this title, the city council is empowered to grant and to deny applications for use permits and to impose reasonable conditions upon the granting of use permits. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.020 Powers Of The City Council
The city council may grant use permits for such conditional uses in such districts as are prescribed in the district regulations of this title, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this title. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.030 Application And Fee
Application for a use permit shall be made to the city services department, which shall include the following data:
A. Name and address of applicant.
B. Statement that the applicant is the owner of the property or is the authorized agent of the owner or the plaintiff in an action of eminent domain to acquire the property involved. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 143
C. Address or description of the property.
D. Statement setting forth the precise circumstances or conditions applicable to the land, structure or use which makes the granting of a use permit necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right, together with any other data pertinent to the findings prerequisite to the granting of a use permit.
E. A drawing of the site and the surrounding area for a distance of at least three hundred feet from each boundary of the site showing the existing locations of streets and property lines and a list of the names and last known addresses of the recorded legal owners, as shown on the latest adopted assessment roll of Tulare County, of all properties shown on the drawing. County assessor's maps may be used for this purpose.
F. Preliminary floor plans and front, side and rear elevations of proposed structures, if available.
G. Three prints and an electronic submittal of a site plan, drawn to scale, which shall indicate clearly and with full dimensions, the following information:
1. Dimensions. Lot or site dimensions.
2. All Buildings and Structures. Location, size, height, proposed use.
3. Yards. Yards and space between buildings.
4. Walls and Fences. Location, height and materials.
5. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Location, number of spaces and dimensions of parking and loading areas, internal circulation pattern.
6. Access. Pedestrian, vehicular, service; points of ingress and egress; internal circulation.
7. Signs. Location, size, height and type of illumination, including hooding devices.
8. Lighting. Location and general nature; hooding devices.
9. Streets. Street dedications and improvements.
10. Landscaping. Location and type.
11. Refuse Containers. Location and type.
12. Other Data. Such other data as may be required by the city council to make the required findings.
H. The site plan shall fulfill all requirements of Chapter 18.18, and shall be so prepared by the applicant to enable the city council to make the following findings:
1. All applicable provisions of this title are complied with.
2. The following are so arranged that traffic congestion is avoided and pedestrian and vehicular safety and welfare are protected and there will be no adverse effect on surrounding property:
a. All facilities and improvements.
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b. Vehicular ingress, egress and internal circulation.
c. Setbacks.
d. Height of buildings.
e. Location of utilities and other services.
f. Walls.
g. Landscaping, including screen landscaping and street trees. h. Drainage of site.
i. Trash enclosures and refuse pickup.
3. Proposed lighting is so arranged as to deflect the light away from adjoining properties.
4. Proposed signs will comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter 18.14. In making the above findings, the city council shall determine that approvals will be consistent with established legislative policies with respect to traffic safety, street dedication and street improvements.
I. The application shall be accompanied by a fee set by resolution of the city council sufficient to cover the cost of handling the application as prescribed in this chapter. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.040 Public Hearing; Notice
The city council shall hold a public hearing on each application for a conditional use permit. The public hearing shall be held within forty-five days after the applicant submits complete application materials as required under Section 18.17.030. Additional application review time may also be required for staff to conduct environmental impact review, consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and Section 18.18.070. Notice of the public hearing shall be given not less than ten days nor more than twenty-five days prior to the date of the hearing by: (1) mailing postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of the hearing to all persons whose names appear on the property owners list submitted with the application; and (2) by publishing a notice at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
(Ord. 486 § 20, 1997: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.050 Public Hearing; Procedure
At the public hearing, the city council shall review the application and the statement and drawings submitted therewith, and shall receive pertinent evidence and testimony concerning the proposed use and the proposed conditions under which it would be operated or maintained, particularly with respect to the findings prescribed in Section 18.17.070.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.060 Investigation, Report And Notice
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The city services director shall give written notice to the applicant of the time when the application will be considered by the city council.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.070 Action By The City Council
The city council shall act on the application within thirty days following the closing of the public hearing.
The council may grant an application for a conditional use permit as the use permit was applied for or in modified form if, on the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the council makes all of the following findings:
A. That there are circumstances or conditions applicable to the land, structure or use which makes the granting of a use permit necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right.
B. That the proposed location of the conditional use is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located.
C. That the proposed use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of this title.
A use permit may be revocable, may be granted for a limited time period or may be granted subject to such conditions as the council may prescribe. The council may deny an application for a use permit. A use permit may not grant variances to the regulations prescribed by this title for which variance procedures are prescribed by Chapter 18.21 of this title. A use permit shall become effective immediately after it is granted by the council.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.080 Conditions Of Approval
In approving a conditional use permit, the city council shall, in its resolution, state those conditions of approval necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. Such conditions may cover any of the considerations listed in Section 18.18.040 of this title. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.090 Building Permit
Before a building permit shall be issued for any building or structure proposed as part of the approved conditional use permit application, the city services director shall determine that the proposed building location, facilities and improvements are in conformity with the site plan and conditions approved by the city council.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.100 Lapse Of Use Permit
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official and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward completion on the site which was the subject of the use permit application. A use permit may be renewed for an additional period of one year or for a lesser period as prescribed in Section 18.17.110, provided that, prior to the expiration of the time period granted, an application of renewal of the use permit is filed with the city services department.
The city council may grant or deny an application for renewal of a use permit. A conditional use permit approved concurrently with a tentative map shall have the same approval term, expiration date, and extension terms as the tentative map. The city council may also establish a different approval term for a conditional use permit approved concurrently with a tentative map, based on the circumstances of the application.
(Ord. 486 § 21, 1997: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.110 Time Limit For Development
The city council may establish a lesser or greater time limit than that provided by Section 18.17.100, within which the subject property and use or any stage or phase thereof shall be commenced and completed.
The time limits set by the council shall be reasonable, based on the size, nature and complexity of the proposed development. Said time limit may be extended by the council for good cause, such as proof of an unusual hardship not of the applicant's own making.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.120 Preexisting Conditional Uses And Use Permits
A. A conforming conditional use established prior to enactment of this title shall be permitted to continue.
B. A conditional use permit granted under the provisions of the Tulare County zoning ordinance and amendments thereto prior to the enactment of this title shall, upon the annexation of the property affected to the city, become null and void at the end of six months following the date of its original approval or extension thereof granted by the county prior to the annexation, unless a building permit has been issued by the county and construction has commenced. Alteration or expansion of a conditional use established prior to enactment of this title may be permitted upon the granting of a use permit. Accessory structures may be permitted under the provisions of Chapter 18.16.
C. A use permit shall be required for the reconstruction of a structure housing a conditional use established prior to enactment of this title if the structure is destroyed by fire, or other calamity, or by act of God, or by the public enemy, to the extent of sixty percent or more. The extent of damage or partial destruction shall be determined by the building official on the basis prescribed in subsection 18.15.080(G), of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.130 Revocation
Upon violation of any applicable provisions of this title, or, if granted subject to a condition or conditions, upon failure to comply with the condition or conditions, a use permit shall be suspended automatically.
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noncompliance by the city services department. Within thirty days of the suspension, the city council shall consider the suspension. If not satisfied that the regulation, general provision, condition or conditions are being complied with, the city council may revoke the use permit or take such action as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the regulation, general provision, condition or conditions. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.140 Notation On Zoning Map
A use permit shall be indicated on the zone plan by a number located on or pointing to the site of the conditional use (e.g., CUP # ).
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.150 New Application
Following the denial of a use permit application or the revocation of a use permit, no application for a use permit for the same or substantially the same conditional use on the same or substantially the same site shall be filed within six months from the date of denial or revocation of the use permit, except when the city council "without prejudice."
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.160 Use Permit To Run With The Land
A use permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall run with the land and shall continue to be valid upon a change of ownership of the site or structure which was the subject of the use permit application.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.170 Minor Revisions To A Previously Approved Conditional Use A use permit granted under the provisions of this chapter or a conforming conditional use established prior to the enactment of this title may be revised as to features of the site plan previously approved; provided, that such revisions are minor, as determined by the city council. Application for minor revisions to the site plan shall be made in writing, including three copies of the revised site plan, to the council. The council may approve such revisions without public hearing; provided, that the council can determine that the revisions will not substantially change the intensity or character of the use as previously approved by the city.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.180 Special Event Permit
It is the purpose of this section to establish a process for allowing special events to use city streets, sidewalks, facilities, and/or services. The City recognizes the substantial community benefits that may result from special events, they can provide cultural enrichment, promote economic vitality, and enhance community identity. They may also provide funding opportunities for service organizations and communicate a group’s message to the public. Special events include temporary outdoor sales activities, retail events, and special activities such as carnivals, fairs, and large neighborhood block parties. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 148
Based on the nature and intensity of the event, either City Staff or the City Council will approve or deny the Special Event Permit. A Pre-Application Meeting with Planning Staff will determine the Class of Special Event and required materials and documents (site plan, waste plan, Fire Department inspection, etc.).
Approval of the Special Event Permit is subject to the following findings and guidelines:
A Special Event Permit shall be required for any of the following activities:
A. Temporary signs, banners, or balloons that promote an activity or event; B. Temporary sales such as Valentine's Day flowers or 4th of July fireworks; C. Events within the public right of way (sidewalk, public streets, parks, etc.); D. Any activity on public or private property that, due to the anticipated number of attendees or nature of the event, is not compatible with the generally intended use of the property.
Special Events that do not require a Special Event Permit are:
A. An event sponsored by the City;
B. An event in a private residence where no admission is charged, the event is not open or advertised to the public, and it is reasonably foreseeable in the opinion of the Chief of Police that no extraordinary police services are required;
C. An event held in a members-only facility at which the only participants are the members (and their invited nonpaying guests), and it is reasonably foreseeable in the opinion of the Chief of Police that no extraordinary police services are required;
D. Events sponsored by religious entities held in the religious entity's facility that only members by permission attend and it is reasonably foreseeable in the opinion of the Chief of Police that no extraordinary police services are required;
E. Events that are authorized by and consistent with existing use permits and licenses governing the establishment, unless that person, entity, or business holds an event that, in the opinion of the Chief of Police, will foreseeably result.
Adequate and safe ingress and egress shall be provided to the project site. Directional signing, barricades, fences, and landscaping may be required as a condition of permit approval. Private security personal may also be required for events based on the recommendation of the Lindsay Department of Public Safety.
Adequate parking facilities shall be provided for each Special Event.
The proposed Special Event will not adversely impact traffic circulation or result in traffic congestion in the project area.
Upon termination of a Special Event , or abandonment of the site, the applicant shall remove materials and equipment, and restore the premises to its original condition.
Reasonable time limits for hours of operation may be set by the city council or City Staff as a condition of permit approval.
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Applicants for Special Event Permits shall secure all other applicable licenses and permits prior to issuance of at Special Event Permit.
Signage for Special Events shall be subject to the approval of the city services department. The city council may deny an application for a special event permit if it is determined that conditions exist which would be injurious or detrimental to existing improvements, land uses, or surrounding areas.
A deposit may be required depending on the type and specific circumstances of the event.
All SEP applications must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the event date.
An assessment of the event and specific circumstances and requirements will be completed to determine the final cost of the Special Event Permit based on the use of City facilities and Staff time and/or extraordinary police costs.
The City Council, City Staff, and/or Chief of Police shall impose conditions to the Special Event Permit that are reasonably required to assure the protection of the public health, the safety of persons attending the event and residents near the event, and the safety of property at or near the event. The conditions shall be in writing and shall be attached to the permit.
To the extent authorized by law, the permittee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from any and all claims, causes of action, penalties, losses, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and any other liability for injuries or damage to persons or property resulting from the event that were caused by the omissions or authorized acts of permittee's officers, agents, or employees.
(Ord 598, 2022)
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18.18 Site Plan Review
18.18.010 Purposes And Application
18.18.020 Drawings To Be Submitted
18.18.030 Referral And Action
18.18.040 Conditions Of Approval
18.18.050 Required Findings
18.18.060 Street Dedications And Improvements
18.18.070 Relationship To Environmental Assessment And Environmental Impact Reporting Procedures
18.18.080 Building Permit
18.18.090 Lapse Of Site Plan Approval
18.18.100 Revocation
18.18.110 Site Plan Approval To Run With The Land
18.18.120 Minor Revisions To A Previously Approved Site Plan
18.18.010 Purposes And Application
A. Purpose. The purposes of the site plan review process are to enable the city to ensure that the proposed development is in conformity with the intent and provisions of this title and to guide the building official in the issuance of building permits. More specifically, site plan review is provided to ensure the following:
1. That structures, parking areas, walks, refuse containers, landscaping and street improvements are properly related to their sites and to surrounding sites and structures;
2. To prevent excessive grading of the land and creation of drainage hazards;
3. To prevent the indiscriminate clearing of property and the destruction of trees and shrubs of ornamental value;
4. To avoid unsightly, inharmonious, monotonous and hazardous site development, and to encourage originality in site design and development in a manner which will enhance the physical appearance and attractiveness of the community. The site plan review process is intended to provide for expeditious review of environmental impact assessments required by official policy of the city and the state.
B. Site Plan Review. Site plan review provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following uses:
1. All new, expanded, or changed uses of property which involve construction or placement of new structures or building additions on the site or new uses which necessitate on-site improvements. Single-family and duplex structures and additions thereto not exceeding two units per parcel in R zones, minor accessory additions and structures and other uses for which approval is authorized under the provisions of the City Municipal Code, provided the structures and uses meet all of the requirements of the City Municipal Code, are specifically exempt from site plan review.
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2. Any use subject to an environmental impact assessment under applicable provisions of city policy as adopted by resolution pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
C. Minor Change in Property Use or Change in Occupancy.
1. Minor changes in property use or occupancy that do not warrant full site plan review as determined by the city services department will be required to make reasonable minor improvements or upgrade existing improvements under the provisions of Section 18.18.040.
2. Minor changes in property use or occupancy that are obviously in a neglected state of repair or maintenance, as determined by the department, will be required to be processed as a site plan review and be required to totally upgrade the property under the provisions of Section
18.18.040.
D. Conditional Use. A separate site plan review shall not be required of any use approved as a conditional use under Chapter 18.17 of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.020 Application To Be Submitted
The applicant shall submit a complete application form, three prints and an electronic submittal of the site plan, and the review fee set by resolution of the city council to the department. The site plan shall be drawn to scale and indicate clearly and with full dimensions, the following information:
A. Dimensions. Lot or site dimensions;
B. All Buildings and Structures. Location, size, elevations, height, proposed use both existing and proposed;
C. Yards. Yards and space between buildings;
D. Walls and Fences. Location, height and materials;
E. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Location, number of spaces and dimensions of parking and loading areas, internal circulation pattern;
F. Access. Pedestrian, vehicular, service, points of ingress and egress, internal circulation; G. Signs. Location, size, height and type of illumination, if any, including hooding devices; H. Lighting. Location and general nature, hooding devices; I. Street Names. Names of all adjacent streets, roads or alleys, showing rights-of-way and dedication widths, reservation widths, and all types of improvements existing or proposed; J. Landscaping. Location, type, size and botanical name of plants and method of irrigation; K. Refuse Enclosures. Location, type and material;
L. Other Data. Such other data pertaining to site development as may be required by the department.
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(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.030 Referral And Action
A. Within thirty days after submission of the site plan, the city services director shall review the site plan. If the director determines that the site plan cannot be approved without the granting of a variance or use permit, or the enactment of an amendment to this title, the director shall inform the applicant and shall not act on the application until proper application for a variance or an amendment has been filed with the director and acted upon as prescribed by this title.
B. Except as provided under subsection A of this section and Section 18.18.070, within thirty days after the submission of a complete application for site plan review as required under Section
18.18.020, the city services directorshall approve, approve with conditions, or reject the site plan.
C. The approved site plan, with any conditions shown thereon or attached thereto, shall be dated and signed by the city services director, with one copy mailed to the applicant and one copy filed with the building official.
D. Revisions by the applicant to an approved site plan shall be resubmitted to the department in the manner required for drawings first submitted.
(Ord. 486 § 22, 1997; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.040 Conditions Of Approval
When approving a site plan, the city services director shall state those conditions of approval necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. To the extent applicable, such conditions shall include consideration and/or requirement of the following:
A. Special yards, spaces and buffers.
B. Fences and walls.
C. Surfacing of parking areas and provisions for surface water drainage subject to city specifications.
D. Requiring street dedications and improvements, subject to the provisions of Section 18.18.060, including service roads or alleys when practical, and the requiring of drainage, sewer and water connection fees when applicable.
E. Regulation of points of vehicular-ingress and egress.
F. Regulation of signs, in accordance with the standards prescribed under Chapter 18.14 of this title.
G. Requiring maintenance of the grounds and the undergrounding of utilities.
H. Requiring landscaping and refuse enclosures and maintenance thereof.
I. Regulation of noise, vibration, odors and other similar characteristics.
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L. Regulation of the time period within which the proposed use shall be developed.
M. A bond, deposit of money, recorded lien secured by deed of trust or letter of credit for the completion of street and site improvements and other facilities or for the removal of such use within a specified period of time to assure conformance with the intent and purposes set forth in this title.
N. Such other requirements which reasonably may be required by the city. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.050 Required Findings
In taking action on a proposed site plan, the city services director shall make all of the following findings:
A. That the site plan complies with all applicable provisions of this title.
B. The following are so arranged that traffic congestion is avoided and that pedestrian and vehicular safety and welfare are protected and there will not be adverse effect on surrounding property:
1. Facilities and improvements.
2. Vehicular ingress, egress, internal circulation and off-street parking and loading.
3. Setbacks.
4. Height of buildings.
5. Location of service.
6. Walls and fences.
7. Landscaping, including screen planting and street trees.
8. Drainage of site.
9. Refuse enclosures.
C. Proposed lighting is so arranged as to deflect the light away from adjoining properties.
D. Proposed signs will comply with all of the applicable provisions of Chapter 18.14 of this title.
E. That adequate provision is made to reduce adverse or potentially adverse environmental impacts to acceptable levels.
In making the above findings, the city shall determine that approvals will be consistent with established legislative policies relating to traffic safety, street dedications and street improvements, environmental quality and to zoning, fire, police, building and health codes. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.060 Street Dedications And Improvements
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Because of changes that may occur due to drainage conditions, utility service requirements, or vehicular traffic generated by facilities requiring a site plan review, the following dedications and improvements may be deemed necessary and may be required as a condition or conditions to the approval of any site plan:
A. Development bordering or traversed by an existing street. If the development borders or is traversed by an existing street, the applicant may be required to:
1. Dedicate all necessary rights-of-way to widen a bordering minor or collector street to the extent of one-half the ultimate width established by the city as the standard for such minor or collector street, or the full extent required for a frontage road.
2. Dedicate all necessary rights-of-way to widen a traversing minor or collector street to its ultimate width established by the city as the standard for such minor or collector street.
3. Dedicate all necessary rights-of-way to widen a bordering or traversing arterial street to the standards of width established by the city for an arterial street.
4. Set back all facilities the required distance from ultimate property lines along an arterial street as shown on any master, official or precise plan of streets and highways or by the city's general plan.
5. Install curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street signs, street lights and street trees along one side of a bordering or along both sides of a traversing minor, collector or arterial street.
6. Install utilities and drainage facilities to the full extent of the service requirements generated by the development.
7. Grade and improve traversing minor or collector streets from curb to the center line of the ultimate right-of-way.
8. Grade and improve traversing minor or collector streets from curb-to-curb.
9. Grade and improve the parking lane and one traffic lane adjacent to the development, along a bordering arterial street.
10. Grade and improve both parking lanes and the two outside traffic lanes of a traversing major arterial street.
B. New Roads. Except as provided in subsections C and D of this section, all new roads shall be dedicated and improved in accordance with the requirements of subsection A of this section.
C. Frontage Road. Where a frontage road is provided and improved along an arterial street in accordance with city standards, the curb, gutter, sidewalk, street sign, street light, grading and paving requirements of subsections (A)(5) and (10) of this section, pertaining to arterial streets shall not be required.
D. Access. Where total access to or from a bordering or traversing arterial street is prohibited as a condition of approval, or by law, the curb, gutter, sidewalk, street sign, street light, grading and paving requirements of subsections (A)(5) and (10) of this section, pertaining to arterial streets, shall not be required.
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E. Improvements. All improvements shall be to city standards existing at the time the site plan is approved and shall be installed at the time of the proposed development. Where it is determined by the city that it is impractical to put in any or all improvements at the time of the proposed development, an agreement to make such improvements may be accepted in lieu thereof. In any event, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the city for the provision of improvements before a building permit may be issued, at which time there shall be money deposited with or in favor of the city, or a letter of credit or performance bond posted with the city, in an amount equal to one hundred twenty-five percent of the estimated cost of improvements, as estimated by the city engineer, to guarantee the making of such improvements.
F. Street Dedications. Street dedications and improvements which may be required by this section shall be considered only on the principle that they are required as near as practical in proportion to the traffic, utility and other demands generated by the proposed development. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.070 Relationship To Environmental Assessment And Environmental Impact Reporting Procedures A. Environmental Impact Assessment. A site plan approved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be considered in relation to requirements of city policy governing the preparation of environmental impact assessments, including initial studies prepared as a basis for a determination for a negative declaration or an environmental impact report. It is the intent of this chapter that an initial study environmental impact assessment be made concurrently with and as part of the site plan review process, and that a site plan may be approved with conditions that will permit the applicable review body to find that the proposed project will not have significant adverse physical effect on the environment and that a negative declaration should be prepared.
B. Environmental Impact Reports. Where it is determined by the city that an environmental impact report (EIR) is required for a proposed project, action on a proposed site plan shall be deferred until such time as the EIR has been prepared and reviewed pursuant to provisions of the city's guidelines and state law. The applicable review body shall, at the completion of said EIR review, attach such conditions to the approval of the site plan as in their judgment will mitigate or reduce to acceptable levels any of the environmental impacts identified during review of the EIR. The applicable review body may deny a site plan if it is found that such mitigation or reduction of environmental impacts is not feasible.
C. Monitoring Program to Assure Compliance with Mitigation Measures.
1. As a condition of the agreement between the city and the applicant, or as a condition of site plan approval, the city shall institute an EIR mitigation monitoring program to meet the requirements of AB 3180 (codified as Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, and as may be amended). Mitigation monitoring shall take place during all successive review procedures of the building construction and land development process, including at the time of plan checking for buildings and public and private improvements, during field inspection of construction, at the time of the issuance of an occupancy permit and during ensuing operations of the project after project completion.
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2. The ultimate responsibility for the monitoring of mitigation measures shall rest with the city.
However, to the extent practical, short-term or on-going responsibility may be shared by the city with the party responsible for project management and operation after project completion, and especially where on-going operations are required to meet specific standards. The initiation and conduct of an adequate mitigation monitoring program shall apply to a project approved with a "mitigated" negative declaration or to an EIR.
3. The provisions of the mitigation monitoring program for any given project shall be established by a "mitigation monitoring agreement" between the applicant and the city immediately following completion of the environmental review process. The proposed provisions of the contract shall be presented to the applicable review body at the time of certifying the adequacy of the negative declaration or final EIR, whichever procedure applies, and prior to formal project approval, so that the program provisions will be known to all parties in interest and can be discussed as to their adequacy prior to certification of a negative declaration or EIR.
4. The programming and monitoring process to be followed generally shall be that process established by resolution of the city council specifying general responsibilities of city personnel for participation in the process, and including procedures for the prompt resolution of disputes that may arise during the monitoring process. Where the extent of mitigation may be complex, and/or where mitigation may require action to satisfy more than one governmental agency having participated in the environmental review process for a given project, the "monitoring team" should involve appropriate personnel of such other agencies.
For projects where all mitigation can be completed prior to or at the time of project completion, the city shall notify the applicant in writing that the project has been completed in compliance with all applicable mitigation measures.
5. The city shall levy such fees as may be necessary to fully cover the city's costs of conducting the mitigation monitoring program for any given project. Provision for such charges shall be included in the mitigation monitoring agreement established between the city and the applicant as an enforceable contract.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.080 Building Permit
Before a building permit shall be issued for any building, structure or sign proposed as part of an approved site plan, the building official shall determine that the proposed building location, facilities and improvements are in conformity with the approved site plan and any applicable mitigation monitoring agreement. Before a building may be occupied or a sign erected, the building official shall certify to the city services department that such improvements have been made in conformity with the plans, programs and conditions as approved.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.090 Lapse Of Site Plan Approval
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A site plan approval shall lapse and shall become void one year following the date on which approval by the city services department became effective unless, prior to the expiration of one year, a building permit is issued by the building official and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward completion of the site or structures which were the subject of the site plan. Approval may be extended for an additional period or periods of one year upon written application before expiration of the first approval. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.100 Revocation
The revocation of a site plan shall be governed by the provisions of Section 18.17.130 of this title. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.110 Site Plan Approval To Run With The Land
A site plan approved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall run with the land and shall continue to be valid upon a change of ownership of the site which was the subject of the site plan. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.120 Minor Revisions To A Previously Approved Site Plan A site plan granted under the provisions of this chapter may be revised as to features of the site plan previously approved; provided, that such provisions are minor as determined by the city services director.
Application for minor revisions shall be made in the same manner as prescribed by Section 18.17.170 of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.19 Planned Unit Developments
18.19.010 Purposes
18.19.020 Districts
18.19.030 Permitted Uses
18.19.040 Site Area
18.19.050 Standards
18.19.060 Required Conditions
18.19.070 Use Permit Procedure
18.19.010 Purposes
A. Planned unit developments (PUDs), involving the careful application of design, are encouraged to achieve a more functional, aesthetically pleasing and harmonious living and working environment within the city which otherwise might not be possible by strict adherence to the regulations of this title.
B. In certain instances, the objectives of the zoning title may be achieved by the development of planned units which do not conform in all respects with the land use pattern designated on the zone plan or the district regulations prescribed by this title. A planned unit development may include a combination of different dwelling types and/or a variety of land uses which are made to complement each other and harmonize with existing and proposed land uses in the vicinity, by design. In order to provide locations for such well-planned developments, the city council is empowered to grant use permits for planned unit developments; provided, that such developments comply with the regulations prescribed in this chapter. The city council is also empowered to zone lands for PUD under the provisions of Chapter 18.12 of this title. The approval of a PUD is intended to be discretionary on the part of the city rather than an entitlement of a landowner.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.020 Districts
A PUD may be located in any district upon the granting of a use permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or by applying the PUD combining district in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
18.12 of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.030 Permitted Uses
A PUD shall include only those uses permitted, either as permitted uses or conditional uses, in the zoning district in which the planned unit development is located, subject to the following exceptions:
A. Any combination of uses permitted in any RA, R, RM or PO district as a permitted use, a use permitted by administrative approval, or a conditional use, may be included in a PUD located in an RA, R or RM district.
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B. Any combination of uses permitted within any PO, C or IL district as a permitted use, a use permitted by administrative approval, or a conditional use, may be included in a PUD located in a PO or C district.
C. Any combination of use permitted in any CS, CH, IL or IH district as a permitted use, a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use, may be located in a PUD located in an IL or IH district.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.040 Site Area
The minimum site area for a PUD shall be one acre.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.050 Standards
A. The standards of site area and dimensions, site coverage, yard spaces, distances between structures, off-street parking and off-street loading facilities and landscaped areas need not be equivalent to the standards prescribed for the regulations for the district in which the PUD is located if the applicant has demonstrated by his design proposal, that the objectives of the zoning code and the objectives of this chapter will be achieved.
B. The average population density per net acre in any R or RM district may exceed by not more than ten percent the maximum population density prescribed by the general plan or the site area per dwelling unit regulations for the district in which the PUD is to be located, if the applicant can demonstrate by his design proposal and such additional evidence as may be submitted, that the objectives of this chapter will be achieved. Since planned unit developments may also involve the subdivision process, the applicant must be prepared to show what changes in conventional street and lot design will be necessary to achieve desired goals.
C. The average population density per net acre in any R or RM district may exceed by not more than twenty-five percent the maximum population density prescribed by the general plan or the site area per dwelling unit regulations for the district in which the PUD is to be located, if the applicant can demonstrate that the proposal qualifies under applicable provisions of Section 65915 of the California Government Code pertaining to the granting of density bonuses and other incentives for housing development intended for low- or moderate-income households.
D. Within any RM district, density bonuses other than but not in addition to those qualifying under Section 65915 of the Government Code may be approved which exceed by up to twenty-five percent the number of units prescribed for the affected area by the general plan if the PUD complies with the following criteria:
1. The city council may grant a density bonus up to twelve and five-tenths percent if the proposal meets the following minimum criteria:
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b. Provision of a common recreational open space area equal to twelve and five-tenths percent of total site area, excluding required yards.
c. Provision of peripheral visual buffers along property lines adjacent to existing or planned single-family housing areas which are designated for low density or very low density by the general plan.
d. Provision of back-on housing design and placement along arterial streets, where applicable, including a seven-foot-high ornamental block wall along the property line, landscaping between the wall and sidewalk in an area at least six feet in width, and waiver of direct access from the street. The waiver of access shall be recorded in the form approved by the city attorney.
2. The city council may grant a density bonus up to twenty-five percent if the proposal meets all of the applicable criteria described under subsection (D)(1) of this section, plus at least three of the following additional criteria:
a. The provision of common recreational open space or other open space amenities equal to twenty-five percent of total net site area, excluding required yards. b. Pedestrian circulation substantially separated from the internal street system (total separation not required).
c. Provision of a separate area for the parking of recreation vehicles (RVs) at a ratio of one space for every ten dwelling units.
d. Provision of landscaped corridors of common area as a substitute for individual front yards for single-family detached or attached housing, to be maintained by a homeowner’s association or other appropriate approach to guaranteed maintenance. e. Provision of guest parking, in addition to basic requirements for off-street parking as prescribed by Chapter 18.13, equal to one-half space per dwelling unit. Guest parking may be provided as parallel parking, as parking in-set at an angle to the street, or both; provided, that such parking is consistent with criteria in subsection (D)(l)(a) of this section. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.060 Required Conditions
No use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or materials shall be employed which is found by the city council to be objectionable to persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property located in the vicinity by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water-carried wastes, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness or heavy truck traffic or to involve any hazard of fire or explosion.
(Ord 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.070 Use Permit Procedure
The regulations prescribed in Sections 18.17.020 through 18.17.170 shall control the procedure for making application for and processing of a planned unit development, subject to the following procedures:
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A. In lieu of the drawing of the site prescribed in Section 18.17.030(G), the application shall be accompanied by a general development plan of the entire planned unit development, drawn to scale and showing provisions for the following: draining of surface waters, watercourses, public utility rights-of-way, streets, driveways and pedestrian walks, off-street parking and loading facilities, reservations and dedications for public uses, private uses including dwelling types, lot layout, locations, heights and elevations of structures and landscaped areas.
B. In addition to the data and drawings prescribed in Section 18.17.030 and subsection A of this section, the application shall be accompanied by a tabulation of the area proposed to be devoted to each land use and a tabulation of the average population density and number of housing units per net acre in the area or areas proposed to be devoted to residential use.
C. When a PUD involves proposals which necessitate the filing of a tentative parcel map or subdivision map, and/or which would also necessitate the granting of exceptions of the regulations of the subdivision ordinance, the city council may grant tentative approval of the proposal. Where such tentative approval is requested by the applicant, the requirements of subsections A and B of this section may be waived temporarily, provided the applicant submits the following:
1. In lieu of the drawing of the site prescribed in subsection A of this section, the application shall be accompanied by a schematic drawing drawn to a minimum scale of one inch equals one hundred feet, showing the general relationships contemplated among all public and private uses and existing and proposed physical features.
2. A written statement setting forth the source of water supply, method of sewage disposal, means of drainage, dwelling types, nonresidential uses, lot layout, public and private access, height of structures, lighting, landscaped areas and provisions for maintenance of landscaped areas, area to be devoted to various uses and population density per net acre contemplated by the applicant. Upon approval of a tentative subdivision map, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the subdivision ordinance, the applicant shall submit a development plan in accordance with the requirements of subsections A and B of this section before the city council may grant a final approval of the applicant's proposal.
D. The city services director shall give written notice to the applicant of the time when the application will be considered by the city council.
E. The council may grant a use permit for a PUD as the use permit was applied for or in modified form if, on the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the council makes the following findings:
1. That the proposed location of the PUD is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning code.
2. That the proposed location of the PUD and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
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4. That the standards of population density, site area and dimensions, site coverage, yard spaces, height of structures, distance between structures, off-street parking and off-street loading facilities, landscaped areas and street design will produce an environment of stable and desirable character consistent with the objectives of the zoning code, and will not generate more traffic than the streets in the vicinity can carry without congestion and will not overload utilities.
5. That the combination of different dwelling types and/or variety of land uses in the development will complement each other and will harmonize with existing and proposed land uses in the vicinity.
6. That the proposed PUD will satisfactorily mitigate potential environmental impacts in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.18.070 of this title.
F. The city council may deny an application for a use permit for a planned unit development. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.20 Standards For Specific Uses
18.20.010 Purpose And Intent
18.20.020 Sexually Oriented Businesses
18.20.030 Body Art Facilities
18.20.040 Fortunetelling Establishments
18.20.010 Purpose And Intent
Certain activities and uses, due to their nature, create more significant impacts upon the community than others. As a result, specific regulation of these activities and uses is warranted. The purpose of this chapter is to identify and regulate such uses in districts permitting those uses, in order to ensure the maintenance of the public health, safety and welfare in accordance with the goals, objectives, policies and implementation programs of the general plan.
(Ord. 531, § 10, 2011)
18.20.020 Sexually Oriented Businesses
A. Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose and intent of this section to regulate sexually oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the citizens of the city and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent any deleterious location and concentration of sexually oriented businesses within the city, thereby reducing or eliminating the adverse secondary effects from such sexually oriented businesses. The provisions of this section have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including sexually oriented materials. Similarly, it is neither the intent nor effect of this section to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment, or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market. Neither is it the intent nor effect of the section to condone or legitimize the distribution of obscene material.
B. Prohibited Uses, Conduct and Activities.
1. One of the important purposes of the regulations set forth in this section is to discourage and to minimize the opportunity for criminal conduct. As such, nothing in this section shall permit or be interpreted to permit any use, conduct, and/or activity which is specifically prohibited under the following California Penal Code sections:
a. Receipt of money for placement of person for purposes of cohabitation. (Penal Code Section 266d);
b. Purchase of person for purposes of prostitution or placement of person for immoral purposes. (Penal Code Section 266f);
c. Sale of person for immoral purposes (Penal Code Section 266f); d. Pimping (Penal Code Section 266h);
e. Pandering (Penal Code Section 266i);
f. Lewd or obscene conduct (Penal Code Section 314);
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g. Houses of ill-fame (Penal Code Section 315);
h. Disorderly houses which disturb the immediate neighborhood (Penal Code Section 316); i. Places of prostitution (Penal Code Section 317);
j. Place of prostitution; place of lewdness; place used as bathhouse permitting conduct capable of transmitting AIDS (Penal Code Section 11225).
2. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to issue a permit for or permit any use, conduct, and/or activity which violates any federal, state or local law or regulation.
3. A "sexual encounter establishment" is not a permitted use. For purposes of these regulations, a "sexual encounter establishment" means any business or commercial establishment that as one of its important business purposes offers for any form of consideration a place where two or more persons may congregate, associate, or consort for the purpose of "specified sexual activities" when one or more of the persons of the establishment is in a "state of nudity" or where two or more persons may congregate, associate, or consort for the purpose of the exposure of "specified anatomical areas" where one of the patrons of the establishment is in a "state of nudity" or "state of semi-nudity". The definition of sexual encounter establishment shall not include an establishment where a medical practitioner, physiologist, psychiatrist or similar professional person licensed by the state engages in medically approved and recognized sexual therapy.
C. Establishment of Classification of Sexually Oriented Businesses. The establishment of any sexually oriented business shall be permitted or conditionally permitted only in industrial zones and shall be subject to the following restrictions: No person shall cause or permit the establishment of any sexually oriented businesses, as defined above, within one thousand feet of another such business or within one thousand feet of any religious institution, school, boys' club, girls' club or similar existing youth organization, or public park, or any public building regularly frequented by children including, but not limited to, the McDermont Field House and Community Aquatics and Wellness Center, or within five hundred feet of any property in the City of Lindsay zoned for residential use.
These limitations apply to sexually oriented businesses classified as follows:
1. Adult arcades;
2. Adult bookstores;
3. Adult cabarets;
4. Adult motels;
5. Adult motion picture theaters;
6. Adult novelty stores;
7. Adult theaters;
8. Adult video stores; and
9. Nude model studios.
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D. Definitions. For purposes of this section, certain words and phrases are defined as follows:
1. "Sexually oriented businesses" are those businesses defined as follows:
a. "Adult arcade" means an establishment where, for any form of consideration, one or more still or motion picture projectors, slide projectors, or similar machines, or other image producing machines, for viewing by five or fewer persons each, are regularly available or used to show films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by the depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."
b. "Adult bookstore," "adult novelty store" or "adult video store" means a commercial establishment which (1) has a significant or substantial portion of its stock-in-trade or (2) derives a significant or substantial portion of its revenues or (3) devotes a significant or substantial portion of its interior floor or display space or (4) devotes a significant or substantial part of its business activities or employees' time, or advertising, to the sale, rental or viewing for any form of consideration, of any one or more of the following:
i. Books, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter, or photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other visual representatives which are characterized by the depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."
ii. Instruments, devices or paraphernalia which are designed for use in connection with "specified sexual activities."
iii. An establishment may have other significant or substantial business purposes that do not involve the offering for sale, rental or viewing of materials, depicting or describing "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas", and still be categorized as adult bookstore, adult novelty store, or adult video store. Such other business purposes will not serve to exempt such establishments from being categorized as an adult bookstore, adult novelty store or adult video store so long as one of its significant or substantial business purposes is offering for sale or rental, for some form of consideration, the specified materials which depict or describe "specified anatomical areas" or "specified sexual activities."
c. "Adult cabaret" means a nightclub, bar, restaurant, "bottle club" or similar commercial establishment, whether or not alcoholic beverages are served, which regularly features:
(a) persons who appear or perform semi-nude, including go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, or similar entertainers; (b) live performances which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas"; or (c) films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by the depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas." d. "Adult motel" means a motel, hotel or similar commercial establishment which: (a) offers public accommodations, for any form of consideration, and which regularly provides or makes available to patrons with closed-circuit television transmissions, films, motion 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 166
pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by the depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" and which advertises the availability of this sexually oriented type of material by means of a sign visible from the public right-of-way or by means of any off premises advertising including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets or leaflets, radio or television; or (b) offers a sleeping room for rent for a period of time less than ten hours; or (c) allows a tenant or occupant to rent or sub-rent the sleeping room for a time period of less than ten hours.
e. "Adult motion picture theater" means commercial establishment where films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or similar photographic reproductions depicting or describing "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" are regularly shown for an any form of consideration.
f. "Adult theater" means a theater, concert hall, auditorium or similar commercial establishment which, for any form or consideration, regularly features person who appear semi-nude or live performances which are characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified anatomical areas" or "specified sexual activities."
g. "Nude model studio" means any place where a person, who appears in a state of nudity or semi-nudity or displays "specified anatomical areas" is provided for money or any form of consideration to be observed, sketched, drawn, painted, sculptured, photographed, or similarly depicted by other persons. This term does not include a modeling class operated by a proprietary school, licensed by the State of California; a college, junior college, or university supported entirely or partly by taxation; by a private college or university which maintains and operates educational programs in which credits are transferable to a college, junior college, or university supported entirely or partly by taxation; or in a structure which has no sign visible from the exterior of the structure and no other advertising that indicates a nude person is available for viewing, where in order to participate in a class a student must enroll at least three days in advance of the class, and where no more than one nude model is on the premises at any one time. h. "Regularly features or regularly shown" with respect to an adult cabaret, adult theater, or adult motion picture theater means at least three times within any thirty-day period; or carried on as part of the business' routine scheduling of events or activities and not so infrequently as to constitute a single, rare or unusual event or occurrence. i. "Significant or substantial portion" means such a percentage of its activities, space allocation, revenues, advertising targeting, stock in trade, floor or display space, business receipts, revenues, or other business undertakings as to indicate to a reasonable person that the sexually oriented portion of the business is one of its important activities, though not necessarily its only or even primary activity; for this purpose, evidence that twentyfive percent or more of its revenue is derived from such sexually oriented activities or materials, or that twenty-five percent or more of its interior floor space or display space is devoted to such sexually oriented activities or materials, or that twenty-five percent or more of its actual stock in trade regularly displayed and immediately available for use, 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 167
rental, purchase, viewing or perusal is comprised of such sexually oriented materials, shall be evidence that a "significant or substantial portion" of the business is devoted to such uses.
2. "Adult cabaret dancer" means any person who is an employee or independent contractor of an "adult cabaret" or other "sexually oriented business" and who, with or without any compensation or other form of consideration, performs as a sexually oriented dancer, exotic dancer, stripper, go-go dancer or similar dancer whose performance on a regular and substantial basis focuses on or emphasizes the adult cabaret dancer's breasts, genitals, and/or buttocks, or where the performance involves semi-nudity.
3. "Adult live entertainment" means any physical human body activity, whether performed or engaged in, alone or with other persons, including, but not limited to, singing, walking, speaking, dancing, acting, posing, simulating, wrestling or pantomiming, in which the performance is distinguished or characterized by its emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas." Adult live entertainment includes any type of performance where the entertainer is an adult cabaret dancer, as defined herein.
4. "Employee" means a person who works or performs in and/or for a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not said person is paid a salary, wage or other compensation by the operator of said business.
5. "Entertainer" means any person who is an employee or independent contractor of the sexually oriented business, or any person who with or without any compensation or other form of consideration performs adult live entertainment for patrons of a sexually oriented business. "Entertainer" includes adult cabaret dancers.
6. "Establishment" means and includes any of the following:
a. The opening or commencement of any such business as a new business; b. The conversion of an existing business, whether or not a sexually oriented business, to any of the sexually oriented businesses defined in this chapter; c. The addition of any of the sexually oriented businesses defined in this chapter to any other existing sexually oriented business;
d. The relocation of any such sexually oriented business; or e. The substantial enlargement of any such sexually oriented business.
7. "G-string" means a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband.
8. "Nudity or state of nudity" means: (a) the appearance or display of human bare buttock, anus, male genitals, female genitals, or the areola or nipple of the female breast; or (b) a state of dress which fails to opaquely and fully cover a human buttock, anus, male or female genitals, pubic region or areola or nipple of the female breast.
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9. "Operator" means and includes the owner, permit holder, custodian, manager, operator or person in charge of any permitted or licensed premises.
10. "Pasties" are coverings that only conceal the nipples and areola.
11. "Permitted" or "unlicensed premises" means any premises that requires a license and/or permit and that is classified as a sexually oriented business.
12. "Permittee and/or licensee" means a person in whose name a permit and/or license to operate a sexually oriented business has been issued as well as the individual listed as an applicant on the application for a permit and/or license.
13. "Person" means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity.
14. "Public building regularly frequented by children" means any building owned, leased or held by the United States, the state, the county, the city, any special district, school district, or any other agency or political subdivision of the state or the United States, which building is used as a library, community center, children's center, or any other use having special attraction to children, or which building is often visited by children for social activities unaccompanied by their parents or other adult custodians. This includes the McDermont Field House and the Community Aquatics and Wellness Center.
15. "Public park" or "recreation areas" means public land which has been designated for park or recreational activities including, but not limited to a park, playground, nature trails, swimming pool, reservoir, athletic field, basketball or tennis courts, open space wilderness areas, or similar public land within the city which is under the control, operation, or management of the city park and recreation authorities. This includes the McDermont Field House, Sweet Briar Plaza and the Community Aquatics Center.
16. "Religious institution" means any church, synagogue, mosque, temple or building which is used primarily for religious worship and related religious activities, as identified on the latest equalized tax assessment roll.
17. "School" means any public or private educational facility including, but not limited to, nursery schools, preschools, kindergartens, elementary schools, primary schools, intermediate schools, junior high schools, middle schools, high schools, vocational schools, secondary schools, continuation schools, special education schools, junior colleges, and universities.
School includes the school grounds, but does not include the facilities used primarily for another purpose and only incidentally as a school.
18. "Semi-nude" means a state of dress in which clothing covers no more than the genitals, pubic region, and areola of the female breast, as well as portions of the body covered by supporting straps and devices. This definition includes female persons wearing only "pasties" and a "Gstring".
19. "Sensitive land uses" means residences and residential neighborhoods, child day care facilities, cemeteries, religious institutions, schools, boys' clubs, girls' clubs, or similar existing youth organizations, or public parks, or any public building regularly frequented by children. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 169
20. "Sexually oriented business" means an adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult novelty shop, adult video store, adult cabaret, adult motel, adult motion picture theater, adult theater, sexual encounter establishment, escort agency or nude model studio.
21. "Specified anatomical areas" as used in this chapter means and includes any of the following:
a. Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, public region, buttocks, anus, or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola; or b. Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
22. "Specified sexual activities" as used in this chapter means includes any of the following:
a. The fondling or other intentional touching of buttocks for purpose of sexual arousal, or fondling or other intentional touching of human genitals, pubic region, anus, or female breasts;
b. Sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy;
c. Masturbation, actual or simulated;
d. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation, arousal or tumescence; e. Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any of the activities set forth in subsections (a) through (d) of this subsection;
f. Masochism, erotic or sexually oriented torture, beating or the infliction of pain.
23. "Substantial enlargement of a sexually oriented business" means an increase in the floor areas occupied by the business as the floor areas existed on the effective date of this section.
24. "Transfer of ownership or control of a sexually oriented business" means and includes any of the following:
a. The sale, lease or sublease of the business;
b. The transfer of securities which constitute a controlling interest in the business, whether by sale, exchange or similar means.
E. Measurement of Distance. Distance between any two sexually oriented businesses shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest exterior structural wall of each business. The distance between any sexually oriented business and any religious institution, school, boys club, girls club or similar existing youth organization, or public park or public building regularly frequented by children or any properties zoned for residential use shall also be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects from the nearest portion of the building or structure used as part of the premises where sexually oriented business is conducted, to the nearest property line of the premises of a religious institution, public or private elementary or secondary school, or the nearest boundary of an 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 170
affected public park, public building regularly frequented by children, residential district or residentially zoned lot.
F. Permit Required. No person shall operate, maintain, manage or conduct a sexually oriented business without a valid sexually oriented business permit issued by the city for the particular type of sexually oriented business.
G. Application for Permit.
1. The city's designee is responsible for granting, denying, revoking, renewing, suspending, and canceling sexually oriented business permits for proposed or existing sexually oriented businesses.
2. The city's designee shall be the city manager, or any other officer or employee designated in writing by the city manager to deal with the provisions of this section.
3. A completed application shall contain the following information and shall be accompanied by the following documents:
a. If the applicant is:
i. An individual, the individual shall state his/her legal name, any aliases, and date of birth;
ii. A partnership, the partnership shall state its complete name and the names of all general partners;
iii. A corporation, the corporation shall state its complete name, the names and capacity of all officers, directors and the name and address of the registered corporate agent for service of process;
iv. A limited liability company (LLC), the LLC shall state its complete name, the names and capacity of all members and managers and the name and address of the agent for service of process.
b. If the applicant intends to operate the sexually oriented business under a name other than that on the application, he/she must state the sexually oriented business's fictitious name. c. A statement as to whether the applicant or any other individuals identified in the application, excluding any agent for service of process who is not also listed as a director or officer, has had a previous permit under this section, or any other similar sexually oriented business ordinance of the city, denied, suspended or revoked, including the name and location of the sexually oriented business for which the permit was denied, suspended or revoked, as well as the date of the denial, suspension or revocation. d. A statement as to whether the applicant or any other individuals identified in the application, excluding any agent for service of process who is not also listed as a director or officer, has been a sole proprietor, general partner, officer, a director of a sexually oriented business that has had a previous permit under this section, or any other similar sexually oriented business ordinance of the city denied, suspended or revoked by the city, 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 171
including the name and location of the sexually oriented business for which the permit was denied, suspended or revoked, as well as the date of denial, suspension or revocation. e. The name(s) of the responsible person(s) who will be on the premises to act as manager during the times that the business is open, or a statement that the applicant has not yet selected the manager(s).
f. The classification, as defined in this section, of sexually oriented business for which the applicant is seeking a permit.
g. The location of the proposed sexually oriented business, including a legal description of the property, street address, and telephone number(s) currently in service. h. The applicant's address.
i. A recent photograph of the applicant.
j. The applicant's driver's license number or permit number or identification number and social security number and/or the applicant's state or federally issued tax identification number.
k. A clearly legible sketch or diagram showing the configuration of the premises all improvements to the site including, parking, landscaping, sign configuration and location and outdoor lighting, including a statement of total floor space and its purpose, occupied by the business. The sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared, but it must be drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six inches.
l. A radius map prepared within thirty days prior to application depicting the building and the portion thereof to be occupied by the sexually oriented business, and (1) the property line of any other sexually oriented business within one thousand five hundred feet of the property line of the sexually oriented businesses for which a permit is requested; and (2) the property lines of any cemetery, church, school, park, or other sensitive use within one thousand five hundred feet of the property line of the sexually oriented business. m. A diagram of the off-street parking areas and premises entries of the sexually oriented business showing the location of the lighting system required pursuant to this section. n. The applicant's fingerprint on a form approved by the public safety department.
4. The applicant shall be required to pay a non-refundable application fee at the time of filing an application pursuant to this section.
H. Continuing Permit Obligations.
1. The fact that a person possesses other types of state or city permits and/or licenses does not exempt him/her from the requirement of obtaining a sexually oriented business permit.
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office, and all other city departments charged with enforcing the laws, ordinances and codes applicable in the city, of their respective responsibilities under this section.
3. An operator shall promptly update, correct or supplement the information contained in the application for a sexually oriented business permit on file with the city as necessary to keep the information contained therein accurate.
I. Filing of Completed Application.
1. Upon receipt of an application properly filed with the city and upon payment of the nonrefundable application fee, the city or its designee shall immediately stamp the application as received on that date.
2. If the city designee determines that the applicant has completed the application improperly, or otherwise deems the application to be incomplete, the city designee shall, within fifteen days of receipt of the original application, notify the applicant of such fact and, on request of the applicant, grant the applicant an extension of time twenty days or less to submit a complete application. In addition, the applicant may request an extension, not to exceed fifteen days, of the time for the city designee to act on the application. the time period for granting or denying a permit shall be stayed during the period in which the applicant is granted an extension of time.
J. Issuance of Permit. Within thirty business days of receipt of a completed application, the city shall issue a sexually oriented business permit upon verification of the following facts:
1. The location of the business complies with all applicable zoning laws.
2. The configuration of the premises, as set out in the sketch or plan submitted with the application, does not reveal any violation of applicable health, zoning, fire and safety laws of the State of California and ordinances of the City of Lindsay applicable thereto, including those set out in this section.
3. The applicants or individuals identified therein, excluding any agent for service of process who is not also listed as a director or officer, are not otherwise disqualified from lawful operation of a sexually oriented business pursuant to any state, county, federal or local law, including those set out in this section.
4. The applicant is eighteen years of age or older.
5. The applicant has provided all information required by this section, none of which is known to the city to be incorrect.
6. The application or permit fees required by this section have been paid.
7. Applicant has no prior conviction of sexually related convictions listed in Section 18.20.020(B).
K. Processing the Completed Application. The city, or its designee, shall grant or deny a completed application for a permit within thirty business days from the date receipt by the city of a complete application. Upon the expiration of the thirtieth day, unless the city or its designee has given written notice to the applicant, the application shall be deemed granted and the operator shall be 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 173
excused from the requirement that a duly issued permit be posted at the premises until such time as said permit is issued pursuant to this section.
L. Notification of Permit Denial; Subsequent Application. If the city or its designee denies the application, he/she shall notify the applicant of the denial and state the reason(s) for the denial.
Any subsequent application which has been supplemented to cure the grounds for prior denial shall be treated as a new application.
M. Annual Permit Fee.
1. The annual fee for a sexually oriented business permit is set forth in resolution, to partially offset the costs of monitoring and policing the operation of the business entities involved.
2. Said fee shall be due yearly on the anniversary of the issuance of the permit and shall be deemed delinquent thirty days thereafter.
N. Inspection. Every operator shall permit representatives of the city to inspect the premises of a sexually oriented business for the purpose of insuring compliance with the law at any time it is occupied or open for business.
O. Administrative and Judicial Review of Permit Denial, Suspension or Revocation.
1. Administrative Appeal to City Council. After denial of an application or suspension or revocation of a permit, the applicant or permittee may seek prompt review of such administrative action through the city council, by filing a written appeal within ten calendar days of the action. The council shall promptly set an administrative hearing in accordance with the provision of Lindsay Municipal Code Section 5.04.310.
2. Expedited Review of Free Speech Claims. An administrative appeal shall be heard and decided at the next regularly scheduled city council meeting when the written request for an administrative appeal alleges that the administrative action constitutes a violation of the applicant or permittee's state or federal constitutional rights to free speech, press or expression. If affirmed by the city council, the administrative action is subject to prompt review by the Superior Court for the State of California, in and for the County of Tulare, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.8. Additionally, the applicant or permittee may seek a temporary or preliminary injunction, stay of the administrative action pending judicial review and/or a permanent injunction or declaratory relief.
P. Transfer of Permit.
1. A permittee shall not operate sexually oriented business under the authority of a permit at any place other than the address designated in the application for permit.
2. A permittee shall not transfer his/her permit to another person unless and until such other person satisfies the following requirements:
a. Obtains an amendment to the permit from the city or its designee, which provides that he/she is now the permittee, which amendment may be obtained only if he/she has completed and properly filed an application with the city or its designee, setting forth the information called for under Section 18.20.020(I) in the application; and 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 174
b. Pays a transfer of fifty percent of the annual permit set by resolution.
3. No permit may be transferred during the pendency of administrative procedures following notice by the city or its designee to the permittee that suspension or revocation proceedings have been or will be brought against the permittee, until such proceedings have been completed, withdrawn or otherwise canceled.
4. Permittee shall not transfer a permit whether directly or indirectly in violation of this subsection, and such transfer is hereby declared void, and the permit shall be considered abandoned and shall automatically revert to the city.
Q. Registration of New Employees/Independent Contractors.
1. As a further condition of approval of every sexually oriented business permit issued pursuant to this chapter, every owner or operator shall register every employee or independent contractor working on its premises with the police department within five business days of the commencement of the employee's period of employment at the sexually oriented business.
2. Each employee/independent contractor shall be required to provide two recent color passport quality photographs and shall allow himself or herself to be fingerprinted by the police department for purposes of identification. In addition, each employee/independent contractor shall provide the following information on a form provided by the police department.
a. Name, current resident address, telephone number;
b. Date of birth;
c. Social security number;
d. Height, weight, color of eyes and hair;
e. Stage name (if applicable) and other aliases used within the previous two years.
3. The information provided for purposes of this subsection shall be maintained by the police department as confidential information and shall not be disclosed as public records unless pursuant to an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
4. Each owner or operator of a sexually oriented business shall maintain a current register of names of all employees and independent contractors currently employed by or working at the sexually oriented business, and shall disclose such registration for inspection by any designated city representative for purposes of determining compliance with this subsection.
5. Failure to register each new employee/independent contractor with the police department within five days of commencement of employment and to maintain a current register of the names of all employees shall be deemed a violation of the conditions of the permit and may be considered grounds for suspension or revocation of the permit.
R. Business Operations.
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1. Visibility.
a. The entire interior of an adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult novelty store, adult cabaret, adult video arcade, nude model studio, and any non-conforming sexual encounter establishment and the entire concession area of an adult motion picture theater or adult theater, the entire common areas of an adult motel, and the entire exhibition area of an adult motion picture theater or adult theater, shall be visible upon entrance to such areas. b. Visibility from the entrance shall not be obstructed by any curtain, door, wall, merchandise rack, or any other thing.
c. No partially or fully enclosed booths or partially or fully concealed booths shall be maintained within the sexually oriented business.
d. Each private viewing booth or room shall be visible from a continuous and accessible main aisle in a public portion of the establishment, and shall not be obscured by any door, curtain, wall, two-way mirror or other device which would prohibit a person from seeing the entire interior of the private viewing room or booth from the main aisle. At all times, at least one manager station shall be maintained to ensure a clear line of sight into the interior of the private viewing booth or room. The entire body of any patron in any private viewing booth or room shall be visible from the main aisle and the manager station without the assistance of mirrors, cameras, or any other device. e. No sexually oriented business shall maintain any private booth or room unless the entire interior wherein the picture or entertainment that is viewed is visible from at least one manager station.
f. In order to comply with this part, a sexually oriented business may have multiple manager stations. If multiple manager stations are necessary for compliance with this part, then at all times during business hours there must be a manager at each station. If one manager station is maintained only for the purpose of monitoring a video or live entertainment, then a manager need only occupy said station while a video or live entertainment is in progress, provided that the area where the video or entertainment is shown is not accessible to patrons and no entertainers are in said area. g. No doors are permitted on any private viewing booths or rooms. No partially or fully enclosed private viewing booth or room or partially or fully concealed private viewing booth or room shall be maintained.
h. No patrons shall be permitted access to any area of the premises not visible from at least one manager station and at least one main aisle in a public portion of the establishment. i. Customers, patrons or visitors of adult arcades shall be prohibited from standing idly by in the vicinity of any such video booths, or from remaining in the common area of such business, other than the restrooms, who are not actively engaged in shopping for or reviewing the products available on display for purchaser viewing. Signs prohibiting loitering shall be posted in prominent places in and near the video booths. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 176
j. All areas of the sexually oriented business shall be illuminated at a minimum of the following foot-candles, minimally maintained and evenly distributed at ground level:
Area Foot-Candles
Bookstores and other retail
establishments 20 foot-candles
Theaters and cabarets
5 foot-candles (except during performances,
at which times lighting shall be at least 1.25
foot-candles)
Arcades 10 foot-candles
k. All off-street parking area and premise entries of the sexually oriented business shall be illuminated from dusk to a half hour after closing hours of operation with a lighting system which provides an average maintained horizontal illumination of one foot-candle of light on the parking surface and/or walkways. The required lighting level established in order to provide sufficient illumination of the parking areas and walkways serving the sexually oriented business for the personal safety of patrons and employees and to reduce the incidence of vandalism and criminal conduct. The lighting shall be shown on the required sketch or diagram of the premises.
l. Sexually oriented businesses shall maintain a security system that visually monitors and records all parking lot areas.
2. Exceptions to Visibility Requirements.
a. Section 18.20.020(R)(1) shall not apply to those areas of a sexually oriented business to which only employees are permitted access and patrons are excluded and which cannot be viewed from any area accessible to patrons.
b. Section 18.20.020(R)(1) shall not apply to a restroom; however, no restroom shall contain any merchandise, materials, product, or service referenced in Section 18.20.020(D).
3. Regulation of Public Restroom Facilities.
a. If the sexually oriented business provides restrooms for patron use, it shall provide separate restroom facilities for male and female patrons. Male patrons and employees shall be prohibited from using the restroom(s) for females, and female patrons and employees shall be prohibited from using the restroom(s) for males, except to carry out duties of repair, maintenance and cleaning of the restroom facilities. b. The restrooms shall be free from sexually oriented material, including any motion picture or video projection, recording or reproduction equipment. c. Only one person shall be allowed in each restroom at any time unless otherwise required by law, in which case the sexually oriented business shall employ a restroom attendant of 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 177
the same sex as the restroom users who shall be present in the public portion of the restroom during operating hours. The attendant shall ensure that no person of the opposite sex is permitted into the restroom, and that not more than one person is permitted to enter a restroom stall, unless otherwise required by law and that the restroom facilities are used only for their intended sanitary purposes. d. Access to restrooms for patron use shall not require passage through an area used as a dressing area by performers.
e. The foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to a sexually oriented business which deals exclusively with sale or rental of adult material which is not used or consumed on the premises, such as an adult bookstore or adult video store, and which does not provide restroom facilities to its patrons or the general public.
4. Private Viewing Booths or Rooms.
a. No viewing room or booth of an adult arcade or adult video arcade may be occupied by more than one person at any time.
b. No beds, couches, or chairs with a sitting area greater than twenty-four inches wide shall be permitted in a private viewing booth or room.
c. The walls or partitions between viewing rooms or booths shall be maintained in good repair at all times, with no holes between any two such rooms such as would allow viewing from one booth into another or such as to allow physical contact of any kind between the occupants of any two such booths or rooms. Any such hole or opening shall be repaired within twenty-four hours using "pop" rivets to secure metal plates over the hole or opening to prevent patrons from removing the metal plates. d. The floors, seats, walls and other interior portions of all viewing rooms or booths shall be maintained clean and free from waste and bodily secretions.
5. Business Hours. A sexually oriented business shall be open for business only between the hours of seven a.m. and midnight on any particular day. This restriction shall not apply to adult motels.
6. Posting Permit. A valid sexually oriented business permit duly issued pursuant to this section shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the sexually oriented business so that it can be easily read at all times.
7. Sexually Oriented Business Facility. A sexually oriented business shall only be located in a structure with a permanent foundation and fixed walls, and shall not be located, wholly or partially, within any mobile structure, pushcart, trailer, bungalow, recreational vehicle, or any other non-permanent type of facility.
8. Manager on Duty.
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b. At all times that any patron is present inside the premises, at least one manager shall be situated at a location within the premises so as to allow her/him an unobstructed view of the entire area accessible to patrons. Within those sexually oriented businesses lawfully configured to include more than one open room accessible to patrons, such as an adult theater with both a concession area and an exhibition area, or various common areas of an adult motel, sufficient additional managers shall be present as necessary to allow management personnel to maintain an unobstructed view of the entirety of all areas accessible to patrons, at all times.
c. Every permittee shall ensure that all employees are familiar with the provisions of this section as amended from time to time and with all other regulations adopted by the city related to sexually oriented businesses.
9. Required Physical Modification to Premises.
a. An operator of a sexually oriented business shall be permitted a reasonable period of time to make modifications to the business premises if such modifications are made necessary by the implementation of the provisions of this section. b. The reasonable period of time shall normally be thirty days from the effective date of said ordinance to file the appropriate plans and designs with the city, and up to sixty days thereafter for completion of the modifications.
c. Should modifications be so extensive as to reasonably require a longer period of time, the city or its designee may grant a longer period of time for completion of such modifications, in consultation with the city's building officials.
10. No Alcohol. No alcoholic beverages shall be served or consumed on the premises of any sexually oriented business. No person shall bring any alcohol on to the premises of any sexually oriented business.
S. Prohibitions Regarding Minors and Sexually Oriented Businesses. It shall be unlawful and a person commits a misdemeanor if he/she operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for said business under this chapter, and knowingly, or with the reasonable cause to know, permits, suffers, or allows:
1. Admittance of a person under eighteen years of age to the business premises;
2. A person under eighteen years of age to remain at the business premises;
3. A person under eighteen years of age to purchase goods or services at the business premises; or
4. A person who is under eighteen years of age to work at the businesses premises as an employee;
5. The view of the entrance to any sexually oriented business from outside of the business shall be designed in a manner that obscures the view of the interior of the premises from minors outside the premises so as to prohibit minors from viewing or seeing any material, conduct or 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 179
activities which depict, describe, display, or are characterized by their emphasis on "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."
T. Display Regulations.
1. No display or exhibit depicting or describing "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" shall be placed in, on or at the site of the subject premises in such a manner as to be visible from the exterior of the premises.
2. The building entrance to a sexually oriented business shall be clearly and legibly posted with a notice indicating that persons under eighteen years of age are precluded from entering the premises. Said notice shall consist of letters no less than one inch in height.
3. The building entrance to a sexually oriented business shall be clearly and legibly posted with a notice indicting that no alcoholic beverages are to be served or consumed on the premises.
Said notice shall consist of letters no less than one inch in height.
4. The building entrance to a sexually oriented business shall be clearly and legibly posted with a notice indicating the business's hours of operation.
U. Additional Requirements. The following additional requirements shall pertain to sexually oriented businesses providing adult live entertainment:
1. No person shall perform adult live entertainment for patrons of a sexually oriented business except upon a stage at least eighteen inches above the level of the floor which is separated by a distance of at least ten feet from the nearest area occupied by patrons, and no patron shall be permitted within ten feet of the stage while the stage is occupied by an entertainer.
2. As an exception to the requirement in Section 18.20.020(U)(1), entertainers may perform adult live entertainment off-stage in private viewing areas where the entertainer is separated from the customer by a permanent, floor to ceiling, solid barrier.
3. No person shall appear in a state of nudity at any time, including during on-stage or private viewing booth performances of adult live entertainment. Persons may appear semi-nude while performing adult live entertainment. Except during the course of performing adult live entertainment, no person may appear semi-nude or in a manner which displays or reveals specified anatomical areas. This only applies to portions of the facility where patrons are permitted.
4. No owner, operator, manager, or any other person with control over a sexually oriented business shall permit any entertainer, employee, independent contractor, or other person to appear in a state of dress that violates this section.
5. No patron shall be allowed on the stage during performances.
6. The sexually oriented business shall provide separate dressing room facilities for entertainers which are exclusively dedicated to the entertainers' use.
7. The sexually oriented business shall provide an entrance/exit for entertainers which is separate from the entrance/exit used by patrons.
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8. The sexually oriented business shall provide access for entertainers between the stage and dressing rooms which is completely separated from the patrons. If such separate access is not physically feasible, the sexually oriented business shall provide a minimum three-foot wide walk aisle for entertainers, between the dressing room area and the stage, with a railing, fence or other barrier, separating the patrons and the entertainers, capable of (and which actually results in) preventing any physical contact between patrons and entertainers.
9. No entertainer, either before, during or after performance, shall have physical contact with any patron and no patron shall have physical contact with any entertainer, either before, during or after performances by such entertainer. No entertainer or employee or independent contractor of a sexually oriented business shall "fondle" or "caress" any patron, and no patron shall be permitted to "fondle" or "caress" any entertainer or other employee or independent contractor. "Fondle" and "caress" shall have commonly understood meanings. This subsection shall only apply to physical contact on the premises of the sexually oriented business. This subsection does not apply to incidental contact.
10. Fixed rail(s) at least thirty inches in height shall be maintained establishing the separations between entertainers and patrons required by this subsection.
11. No patron shall directly pay or give any gratuity to any entertainer and no entertainer shall solicit or accept any pay or gratuity from any patron. Patrons shall not throw money to entertainers, place monies in the entertainers' costumes or otherwise place or throw monies on the stage. Patrons shall be advised of this requirement by signs conspicuously displayed and placed on the barrier between patrons and entertainers and utilizing red or black printing of letters not less than one inch in size.
12. If patrons desire to tip or pay performers, the tips must be placed in fixed receptacles, and not directly handed to any persons.
13. Sexually oriented businesses featuring live entertainment shall provide at least one security guard at all times while the business is open. If the occupancy limit of the premises is greater than twenty-one persons, an additional security guard shall be on duty. Additional security guards may be required if the occupancy limit of the premises is greater than seventy persons.
Security guard(s) shall be charged with preventing the violations of law and enforcing compliance by patrons of the requirements of these regulations. Security guards shall be uniformed in such a manner so as to be readily identifiable as a security guard by the public and shall not act as a door person, ticket seller, ticket taker, admittance person, or sole occupant of the manager's station while acting as a security guard. All security guards shall be duly licensed and bonded as a security guard as required by applicable provisions of state law.
14. The foregoing applicable requirements of this section shall be deemed conditions of sexually oriented business regulatory permit approvals, and failure to comply with every such requirement shall be grounds for revocation of the permit issued pursuant to these regulations.
15. Every permittee of a sexually oriented business which provides live entertainment pursuant to this section must maintain a register of all persons so performing on the premises. Such 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 181
register shall be available for inspection during the regular business hours by any designee of the City of Lindsay.
V. Exemptions.
1. It is a defense to prosecution for any violation of this section that a person appearing in a state of nudity did so in a modeling class operated:
a. By a college, junior college, or university supported entirely or partly by taxation; b. By a private college or university which maintains and operates educational programs in which credits are transferable to a college, junior college, or university supported entirely or partly by taxation; or
c. In a structure:
i. Which has no sign visible from the exterior of the structure and no other advertising that indicates a nude person is available for viewing;
ii. Where, in order to participate in a class, a student must enroll at least three days in advance of the class; and
iii. Where no more than one nude model is on the premises at any one time.
2. It is a defense to prosecution of a violation of this section that an employee of a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not it is permitted under this section, exposed any specified anatomical area during the employee's bona fide use of a restroom, or during the employee's bona fide use of a dressing room which is accessible only to employees.
W. Criminal Penalties and Additional Legal, Equitable, and Injunctive Relief.
1. If any person fails or refuses to obey or comply with or violates any of the provisions of the section, such person, upon conviction of such offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars of by imprisonment not to exceed sixty days in the jail, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each violation or noncompliance shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. Further, each day of continued violation or noncompliance shall be considered as a separate offense.
2. Nothing herein contained shall prevent or restrict the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation or noncompliance. Such other lawful actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, a nuisance abatement proceeding, a civil nuisance abatement of equitable action for injunctive relief or an action at law for damages in any court of competent jurisdiction.
3. All remedies and penalties provided for in this section shall be cumulative and independently available to the city, and the city shall be authorized to pursue any and all remedies set forth in this subsection to the full extent allowed by law.
4. The city shall be entitled to recover all attorney's fees and costs incurred in the filing or prosecution of any action or administrative proceeding brought to enforce any provisions(s) of the section.
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X. Suspension or Revocation of Permit.
1. After an investigation, notice, and hearing, the city manager or his designee shall suspend or revoke an existing permit, or impose such conditions upon the retention of the permit as shall be found to be necessary to assure the preservation of the public health and safety, if the evidence presented establishes that one of the following conditions exist:
a. The building, structure, equipment, location, or manner of operation of such business does not comply with the requirements of or fails to meet the standards of the health, zoning, fire, or safety laws of the State of California or of the City of Lindsay applicable to such business operations.
b. The permittee, his or her employee, agent, partner, director, officer, stockholder or manager has knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statements of material fact in the application for sexually oriented business permit, or in any report or record to be filed with the city pertaining to the permit for the sexually oriented business, or has violated any rule or regulation duly adopted by the city relating to sexually oriented businesses, including those set out in this section.
c. A court of competent jurisdiction has found that the permittee, his or her employee, agent, partner, director, manager, or stockholder has knowingly engaged in or allowed or permitted to be committed any unlawful act of sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, masturbation, or distribution of obscenity, on or in the subject premises. d. A court of competent jurisdiction has found that the permittee, his or her employee, agent, partner, director, manager, or stockholder has knowingly engaged in or permitted or allowed to occur unlawful solicitations for sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, masturbation or distribution of obscenity, on or in the subject premises. e. A court of competent jurisdiction has found that the permittee, his or her employee, agent, partner, director, manager, or stockholder has knowingly engaged in or permitted or allowed, in or on the premises, the unlawful possession, use or sale of controlled substance, as defined by the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act, California Health and Safety Code Section 11000 et seq., as amended from time to time. f. More than thirty days have elapsed since a tax, fee, fine, any form of regulatory assessment of judgment for monetary damages, irrespective of any other form of relief set out in the judgment, which is to be paid to the city has been imposed against a sexually oriented business, and said sum remains owing.
2. In the event that a permit for a sexually oriented business is revoked pursuant to any applicable law the premises shall be closed and shall not be used as a sexually oriented business of any classification for a period of one year commencing on the date of revocation.
Further, the operators of the sexually oriented business closed due to suspension or revocation of a permit shall be disqualified from operating any other sexually oriented business established thereafter within the city during the entire period of any such suspension, or for one year if the license was revoked. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 183
Y. Immunity from Prosecution. The city and its designee, the chief of police's office and all other departments and agencies, the city attorney, and all other city officers, agents and employees, charged with enforcement of state and local laws and codes shall be immune from prosecution, civil or criminal for reasonable, good-faith trespass upon a sexually oriented business while acting within the scope of authority conferred by this section.
Z. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this section or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining portions of the chapter or any part thereof. The city council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this chapter or any part thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional, or invalid, or ineffective. (Ord. 531, § 11, 2011)
18.20.030 Body Art Facilities
A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section is to establish location and operation criteria for body art facilities (tattooing, body piercing and permanent make-up) as the City of Lindsay has determined that the secure management and placement of facilities involving body art is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the community.
B. Definitions.
1. "Body art" means body piercing, permanent cosmetics and/or tattooing.
2. "Body artist" means any individual who is a practitioner of body art (tattooing, permanent cosmetics and/or body piercing) to include conducting body art procedures on another individual or technically advising the body art procedures performed by another individual.
For the purposes of this chapter, body artists do not include persons engaged in ear piercing.
3. "Body art facility" means any establishment owned, controlled, leased, or operated to practice or engage in the practice of body art.
4. "Body piercing" means the creation of an opening in the human body for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration, with the exclusion of ear piercing. This includes but is not limited to, piercing of a lip, tongue, nose, or eyebrow.
5. "Ear piercing" means the piercing of the leading edge or earlobe of the ear with a sterile, disposable, single-use stud, or solid needle that is applied using a mechanical device to force the needle or stud through the ear. Such practice is exempt from this section.
6. "Permanent cosmetics" means the application of pigments to or under the skin of a human being for the purpose of permanently changing the color or appearance of the skin. This includes, but is not limited to, permanent eyeliner, eye shadow, or lip color.
7. "Substantial change in operation" means any of the following:
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b. The certificate of registration issued by the Tulare County Department of Environmental Health is revoked or suspended for a period of more than thirty days; c. The premises are altered thereby increasing the gross floor area; d. The facility is closed, abandoned, discontinued, or suspended for a continuous period of more than ninety days for reason other than a break in continuous business due to natural disaster or other similar circumstances beyond the control of the licensee, owner, or operator; or
e. Other circumstances deemed to be a substantial change by the planning commission.
8. "Tattooing" means inserting pigment under the surface of the skin by pricking with a needle or otherwise, to permanently change the color or appearance of the skin or to produce an indelible mark or figure visible through the skin. This includes, but is not limited to, eyeliner, lip color, camouflage, stencil designs, and free-hand designs.
C. Permit Requirements.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, owning, controlling, leasing, acting as agent for, conducting, managing, or operating any body art facility to practice or engage in the practice of body art without first obtaining a body art facility permit and meeting all applicable zoning district and this chapter standards.
2. No body artist shall operate within a permitted body art facility without first obtaining a body artist practitioner permit.
D. Locational Requirements. No person shall cause or permit the establishment of any body art facility, as defined above, within five hundred feet of another such business or within five hundred feet of any religious institution, school, boys' club, girls' club or similar existing youth organization, or public park, or any public building regularly frequented by children, including, but not limited to, the McDermont Field House and Community Aquatics and Wellness Center or within five hundred feet of any property in the City of Lindsay zoned for residential use.
E. Application Submittal Requirements.
1. Applications shall be filed on a form provided by the city.
2. The application shall include the following:
a. A body art facility permit.
b. A map demonstrating that the separation requirements pursuant to Section 18.20.030(D) are met.
c. The name of the contaminated waste transporter.
d. A body art practitioner permit, which application shall include the following:
i. A nonrefundable application or renewal fee to cover cost incurred by the city in staff time, and other expenses involved in investigation and processing of permit. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 185
ii. Proof of completion of an exposure control training program. iii. Proof of hepatitis B vaccinations.
iv. The record of conviction for violations of the law, excluding minor traffic violations. v. The applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair, and date and place of birth, California driver's license or identification number and social security number. vi. The fingerprints of the applicant on a form provided by the police department. vii. The address, city and state, and the approximate dates where and when the applicant practiced a similar business, either alone or in conjunction with others.
F. Grounds for Suspension, Denial, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew Permit.
1. The city or its designee, may suspend a permit, deny a permit, revoke a permit or refuse to renew a permit on the following grounds, each of which, in and of itself, shall constitute full and adequate grounds for suspension, denial, revocation, or refusal to renew:
a. Fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining a permit or its renewal; b. Any present or past violations of state, county, or the City of Lindsay regulations governing the practice of body art;
c. Applying body art while impaired by drugs or alcohol; d. Knowingly permitting, aiding or abetting an unauthorized person to perform activities requiring a permit;
e. Continuing to practice while his/her permit is lapsed, suspended, or revoked; f. Having previously held a body art facility permit, body art practitioner permit, or similar license, permit, or privilege in another jurisdiction, which was revoked within the previous five years.
G. Standard Conditions for All Body Art Facilities.
1. Possession of a lawfully issued body artist permit.
2. The body art facility shall comply at all times with state, county, and the City of Lindsay laws governing body art facilities and the application of body art.
3. Mobile body art shall not be allowed at any time within the city limits.
4. The permittee shall maintain a file on-site of all notarized minor consent forms, and submit to the City of Lindsay Community Development Department a copy of such form within ten days of receipt.
5. Body art may not be performed on any person who is under the influence by illicit or illegal drugs or alcohol.
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7. A body art facility permit shall be posted in a conspicuous location inside the business at all times.
8. Body art facilities may be open for operation only between the hours of seven a.m. and midnight.
9. The certificate of registration from the Tulare County Department of Environmental Health shall be posted in a conspicuous location inside the body art facility at all times.
10. All body artist employees shall have a body art practitioner permit.
11. Prior to approval of any city business license or permit, the body artist shall schedule a special inspection with the City of Lindsay, or its designee, to determine compliance with any body art operational guidelines of the state, county, or city.
H. Annual Inspection and Review.
1. Each body art facility shall be subject to annual inspection by the city and/or its authorized agent.
2. Fees for annual inspections and review, as set by resolution of the council from time to time, shall be paid to the City of Lindsay on or before the anniversary of the effective date of the body art facility permit.
I. Denial of Permit.
1. If one or more of the findings set forth in Section 18.20.030(G) cannot be made, the permit shall be denied. In the event of denial, notification and reasons for denial shall be communicated to the applicant. The denied applicant shall upon submission of his/her written request, have the right to receive a hearing before the city manager or his/her designee. If such a hearing is not requested within ten days of the date of notification of denial of permit, the denial shall be final.
2. Any individual who operates a body art establishment or practices body art after denial of an application is guilty of a misdemeanor.
J. Term of Permit. The term of the permit and the term of the business license shall be for one year from the date of issuance. A renewal application shall be filed no later than thirty days prior to the expiration of the permit and shall be processed in the same manner as a new application.
K. Suspension or Revocation of Permit. Any permit issued under this section shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the director of finance for violation of any provision of this section or for grounds that would warrant denial of the issuance of such permit in the first instance.
L. Appeal from Suspension or Revocation.
1. Within ten days after any denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit, the individual aggrieved may appeal such action to the city manager by filing a written request for a hearing with the city manager or his/her designee. Upon the filing of such a request, the city manager shall set a time and place for the hearing and shall notify the appellant thereof. The hearing shall be set within thirty days after the request is filed. At the hearing, any individual may 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 187
present evidence in opposition to or in support of the appellant's case. The suspension or revocation of the permit shall be stayed pending a decision of the city manager or designee, on the appeal.
2. Any individual who operates a body art establishment or practices body art after suspension of a permit or after revocation of a permit is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. Reapplication of Denied or Revoked Permit. Any individual whose permit is denied or revoked may not apply for a permit to operate a body art establishment or practice body art in the city for a period of one year from the date of such revocation.
M. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this section or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining portions of the chapter or any part thereof. The city council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this chapter or any part thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional, or invalid, or ineffective. (Ord. 531, § 12, 2011)
18.20.040 Fortunetelling Establishments
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect the health, welfare and safety of the public at large and patrons of fortunetelling establishments by ensuring that the services provided by those establishments are, to the greatest extent possible, free from fraud, corruption, vice, trickery and other criminal influences. It is also the purpose of this chapter to minimize the impact upon local neighborhoods caused by concentrations of fortunetelling establishments in localized area and to provide that such establishments are located in areas designated to serve broader portions of the community.
B. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:
1. "Applicant" means an individual who is required to file an application for a permit under this section including a fortuneteller, individual, owner, managing partner, managing officer of a corporation, or any other operator, manager, or employee of a fortunetelling establishment.
2. "For pay" means a fee, reward, donation, loan or receipt of anything of value.
3. "Fortunetelling" means telling of fortunes, forecasting of futures, or furnishing of any information by means of any occult, psychic power, faculty, force, chiromancy, clairvoyance, clairaudience, cartomancy, psychology, psychometery, phrenology, spirits, tea leaves or other such reading, mediumship, telepathy, or other craft art, science, cards, talisman, charm, potion, magnetism, magnetized article or substance, gypsy cunning or foresight, crystal gazing, oriental mysteries, or magic, of any kind or nature, or other means beyond the ordinary process of knowledge.
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4. "Fortunetelling establishments" means any establishment having a fixed place of business where any individual or entity engages in, or carries on, or permits to be engaged in or carried on any activities defined in this section.
5. "Fortuneteller" means any individual who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of fortunetelling as herein defined unless otherwise excepted.
C. Permits Required. It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any individual to engage in, conduct or carry on, or to permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, in or upon any premises in the city, the operation of a fortunetelling establishment without first having obtained a permit from the city as herein required. A fortunetelling establishment permit shall include the right of the individual permittee to practice fortunetelling at such an establishment.
D. Permit Application. Every person who, for pay, conducts, engages in, carries on, or practices fortunetelling shall file a separate verified application or a permit with the director of finance. The application shall contain the following:
1. The name, home and business address, and home and business telephone number of the applicant.
2. The record of conviction for violations of the law, excluding minor traffic violations.
3. The applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair, and date and place of birth, California driver's license or identification number and social security number.
4. Two photographs of the applicant at least two inches by two inches, taken within the last sixmonth period immediately preceding the date of filing of the application.
5. The fingerprints of the applicant on a form provided by the police department.
6. The address, city and state, and the approximate dates where and when the applicant practiced a similar business, either alone or in conjunction with others.
7. A nonrefundable application or renewal fee to cover cost incurred by the city in staff time, and other expenses involved in investigation and processing of permit.
E. Filing and Fee Provisions.
1. Every individual or entity that proposes to maintain, operate or conduct a fortunetelling establishment in the city shall file an application with a nonrefundable filing fee. Said filing fee shall be established by the city manager, and may be revised from time to time. This fee shall not be deemed in lieu of a business tax.
2. A permit, when issued, shall state whether it is for a fortunetelling establishment or for a fortuneteller.
F. Issuance of Permit. The director of finance shall issue the permit if, based upon the investigation, it is found:
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2. That the applicant has not been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of any of the following offenses:
a. An offense involving the element of fraud or theft.
b. A crime requiring registration under Section 290 of the California Penal Code, or of any violation of Sections 311 through 311.7, 314, 315, 316, 318, or 647(a), (b), or (d) of the California Penal Code.
c. Any other crime involving moral turpitude.
d. Any of the above substantive offenses as defined in the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California or as defined by any law of the State of California in effect before the above sections were adopted.
3. That the applicant has not knowingly and with intent to deceive made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statements of fact in the license application or any other document required by the city in conjunction therewith.
G. Denial of Permit.
1. If one or more of the findings set forth in Section 18.20.040(F) cannot be made, the permit shall be denied. In the event of denial, notification and reasons for denial shall be communicated to the applicant. The denied applicant shall upon submission of his/her written request, have the right to receive a hearing before the city manager or his/her designee. If such a hearing is not requested within ten days of the date of notification of denial of permit, the denial shall be final.
2. Any individual who operates a fortunetelling establishment or practices fortunetelling after denial of an application is guilty of a misdemeanor.
H. Term of Permit. The term of the permit and the term of the business license shall be for one year from the date of issuance. A renewal application shall be filed no later than thirty days prior to the expiration of the permit and shall be processed in the same manner as a new application.
I. Operating Requirements.
1. No fortunetelling establishment or any portion of a building in which the fortunetelling establishment is located shall be used for residential or sleeping purposes.
2. Fortunetelling establishments may be open for operation only between the hours of seven a.m. and midnight.
3. No fortunetelling establishment shall be located closer than five hundred feet to any other licensed fortunetelling establishment or within five hundred feet of any religious institution, school, boys' club, girls' club or similar existing youth organization, or public park, or any public building regularly frequented by children, including, but not limited to, the McDermont Field House and Community Aquatics and Wellness Center or within five hundred feet of any property in the City of Lindsay zoned for residential use. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 190
J. Display of Permit and Identification Cards. Every fortunetelling establishment shall display at all times during business hours the permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this section for such establishment in a conspicuous place so that the same may be readily seen by all individuals entering this establishment.
K. Employment of Individuals Under the Age of Eighteen is Prohibited. It is unlawful for any individual owner, managing partner, managing officer, or other individual in charge of any fortunetelling establishment to employ any individual who is not at least eighteen years of age.
L. Services and Rate Sign. Every permittee of a fortunetelling establishment shall post a sign in a conspicuous place so that the same may be readily seen by all individuals entering the fortunetelling establishment, printed in bold letters not less than one inch in height, listing the services available and the rate to be charged therefor. No services shall be performed and no sums shall be charged for such services other than those shown on the sign posted.
M. Receipts. Prior to the acceptance of any money or item of value from a client, the fortuneteller shall issue a written receipt to the client, clearly showing the following:
1. Date.
2. Name of client.
3. Amount of money received or specific description of item of value received.
4. Purpose for which the money or item of value was received.
N. Employment of Individuals Without Permits Unlawful. It is unlawful for any owner, operator, manager, or permittee in charge of or in control of a fortunetelling establishment to employ any individual to practice fortunetelling who is not in possession of a valid permit to practice fortunetelling. Permits are not required for employees who do not practice fortuntelling.
O. Suspension or Revocation of Permit. Any permit issued under this section shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the director of finance for violation of any provision of this section or for grounds that would warrant denial of the issuance of such permit in the first instance.
P. Appeal from Suspension or Revocation.
1. Within ten days after any denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit, the individual aggrieved may appeal such action to the city manager by filing a written request for a hearing with the city manager or his/her designee. Upon the filing of such a request, the city manager shall set a time and place for the hearing and shall notify the appellant thereof. The hearing shall be set within thirty days after the request is filed. At the hearing, any individual may present evidence in opposition to or in support of the appellant's case. The suspension or revocation of the permit shall be stayed pending a decision of the city manager or designee, on the appeal.
2. Any individual who operates a fortunetelling establishment or practices fortunetelling after suspension of a permit or after revocation of a permit is guilty of a misdemeanor. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 191
Q. Reapplication of Denied or Revoked Permit. Any individual whose permit is denied or revoked may not apply for a permit to operate a fortunetelling establishment or practice fortunetelling in the city for a period of one year from the date of such revocation.
R. Exception Entertainment. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person engaged solely in the business of entertaining the public by demonstrations of fortunetelling at public places and in the presence of and within the hearing of all other persons in attendance, and at which no questions are answered as part of such entertainment except in a manner to permit all persons present at such public place to hear such answers.
S. Exception Religious Practice. The provisions of this subsection shall not be applicable to any person conducting or participating in any religious ceremony or service when such person holds a certificate of ordination as a minister, missionary, medium, healer, clairvoyant, or similar position (hereinafter collectively referred to as "minister") from any bona fide church or religious association having a creed or set of religious principles that is recognized by all churches of like faith which provides for fortunetelling; provided, that:
1. Except as provided in Section 18.20.040(S)(3), the minister's fees, gratuities, emoluments, and profits shall be regularly accounted for and paid solely to or for the benefit of the bona fide church or religious association, as defined in this subsection.
2. The minister holding a certificate of ordination from such bona fide church or religious association, as defined in this subsection, shall file with the business license officer a certified copy of the minister's certificate of ordination and the minister's name, age, street address, and telephone number in this city where the activity set forth in this subsection is to be conducted.
3. Such bona fide church or religious association, as defined in this subsection, may pay to its ministers a salary or compensation based upon a percentage basis, pursuant to an agreement between the church or religious association and the minister which is embodied in a resolution and transcribed in the minutes of such church or religious association.
T. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this section or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining portions of the chapter or any part thereof. The city council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this chapter or any part thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional, or invalid, or ineffective. (Ord. 531, § 13, 2011)
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18.21 Variances
18.21.010 Purposes
18.21.020 Authority Of The City Council
18.21.030 Application And Fee
18.21.040 Hearing And Notice
18.21.050 Public Hearing; Procedure
18.21.060 Action Of The City Council
18.21.070 Building Permit
18.21.080 Lapse Of Variance
18.21.090 Revocation
18.21.100 New Application
18.21.110 Administrative Adjustments
18.21.120 Reasonable Accommodation
18.21.010 Purposes
The city council is empowered to grant variances only when, because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning code deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. The power to grant variances does not extend to use regulations, because the flexibility necessary to avoid results inconsistent with the objectives of the zoning code is provided by the conditional use, planned unit development and amendment provisions of this title. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.21.020 Authority Of The City Council
The city council may grant variances to the regulations prescribed by this title only with respect to fences and walls, site areas, width, frontage, depth, coverage, front yard, rear yard, side yards, height of structures, distances between structures, off-street parking facilities and off-street loading facilities. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.21.030 Application And Fee
A. Application for a variance shall be made to the community development department on a form prescribed by the council which shall include the following data:
1. Name and address of applicant.
2. Statement that the applicant is the owner of the property or is the authorized agent of the owner or the plaintiff in an action of eminent domain to acquire the property involved.
3. Address or description of property.
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B. The application shall be accompanied by a drawing of the site and any adjacent property affected, showing all existing and proposed locations of streets, property lines, uses, structures, driveways, pedestrian walks, off-street parking and off-street loading facilities and landscaped areas.
C. A drawing of the site and surrounding area, showing all surrounding properties within three hundred feet of the site, and a list of names and last known addresses of the recorded legal owners of such properties, as shown on the latest adopted assessment roll of Tulare County. County assessor's maps may be used for this purpose.
D. The application shall be accompanied by a fee set by resolution of the city council sufficient to cover the cost of processing the application.
E. The city clerk shall give notice to the applicant of the time when the application will be considered, and may give notice of the time to any other interested party. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.21.040 Hearing And Notice
The city council shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.17.040. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.21.050 Public Hearing; Procedure
At a public hearing, the council shall review the application and the statements and drawings submitted therewith and shall receive pertinent evidence concerning the variance, particularly with respect to the findings prescribed in Section 18.21.060.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.21.060 Action Of The City Council
A. The council shall act on the application within thirty days after the close of the public hearing. The council may grant a variance to regulations prescribed by this title, as the variance was applied for or in modified form, if, on the basis of the application, investigation and evidence submitted, the council makes the following findings:
1. That there are special circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved, such that strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties classified in the same zoning district.
2. That the granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the vicinity and in the same zoning district.
B. The council may grant a variance to a regulation prescribed by this title, with respect to off-street parking facilities or off-street loading facilities as the variance was applied for or in modified form, if, on the basis of the application, investigation and the evidence submitted, the council makes the findings prescribed in subsection A of this section and the following additional findings:
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1. That neither present nor anticipated future traffic volumes generated by the use of the site or the uses of sites in the vicinity reasonably require strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation.
2. That the granting of the variance will not result in the parking or loading of vehicles on public streets in such a manner as to interfere with the free flow of traffic on the streets.
3. That the variance will not create a safety hazard or any other condition inconsistent with the objectives of the zoning title.
C. In approving a variance, the council shall add such conditions of approval as it deems necessary to assure that the variance adjustment shall not constitute a grant of special privilege as described under subsection A of this section.
D. A variance may be revocable, may be granted for a limited time period, or may be granted subject to such conditions as the council may prescribe. The council may deny a variance application.
E. A variance shall become effective ten days following the date on which the variance was granted by the council.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.21.070 Building Permit
The issuance of a building permit shall be governed by the provisions of Section 18.17.090. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.21.080 Lapse Of Variance
A variance shall lapse and become void one year following the date on which the variance becomes effective unless by condition of the variance a greater time is allowed, or unless prior to the expiration of one year, a building permit is issued by the building official and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward completion on the site which was the subject of the variance application.
A variance may be renewed for an additional period of one year, provided that, prior to the expiration of one year from the date when the variance originally became effective, an application for renewal of the variance is made to the city council. The council may grant or deny an application for renewal of a variance.
A variance which is approved concurrently with a tentative map shall have the same approval term, expiration date, and extension terms as the tentative map. The city council may also establish a different approval term for a variance which is approved concurrently with a tentative map, based on the circumstances of the particular application.
(Ord. 486 § 23, 1997: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.21.090 Revocation
The revocation of a variance approval shall be governed by the provisions of Section 18.17.130. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.21.100 New Application
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Following the denial of a variance application or the revocation of a variance, no application for the same or substantially the same variance on the same or substantially the same site shall be filed within six months of the date of denial of the variance application or revocation of the variance. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.21.110 Administrative Adjustments
A. Purpose. The purpose of an administrative adjustment (hereafter "adjustment") is to provide an alternative option for processing routine projects which require an interpretation of established zoning ordinance standards. Adjustments are not intended to set precedent, and shall be considered only on a case-by-case basis.
B. Scope of Authority. The city services director (hereafter "director") or his/her designee shall have the authority to grant adjustments to the development standards within this title. Upon written request, the director may approve, conditionally approve, or deny minor adjustments to the following development standards: setbacks, site area, lot width, lot depth, building height, sign height, landscape requirements, fence height, and fence setbacks. Adjustments to side yard setbacks shall also require the review and approval of the chief building official to verify compliance with building and fire codes. Adjustments shall not exceed ten percent of a required development standard. In making the adjustment, the director shall make a finding that the adjustment is consistent with the criteria listed in subsection C of this section.
C. Adjustment Criteria. The city services director shall record the decision in writing on a form that indicates the basis for the decision. The director may approve and/or modify an application in whole or in part, with or without conditions, if the following criteria are satisfied:
1. There are special circumstances applicable to the property (including, but not limited to, property size, shape, topography, location or surroundings) which create a practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship in strictly applying the development standard.
2. The adjustment is necessary to provide consistency with properties in the same vicinity, general plan designation and zoning ordinance district within which the adjustment is sought.
3. The adjustment will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the project site.
4. The adjustment will be consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan.
D. Appeal Process. The applicant may appeal the decision of the city services director, in writing, to the city council within ten business days of the decision. If an appeal is not filed within ten business days, the decision shall be final.
(Ord. 486 § 24, 1997)
18.21.120 Reasonable Accommodation
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accessible to persons with disabilities protected under Fair Housing laws. This section is intended to eliminate barriers to housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
B. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations.
1. Request. Requests for reasonable accommodations may be made by a person with a disability, their representative, or a developer providing housing for individuals with disabilities. This request may include a modification or exception to a development that would eliminate regulatory barriers that do not provide disabled individuals with equal housing opportunities.
Reasonable accommodations cannot waive a requirement for a minor use permit or a conditional use permit.
2. Assistance. If an applicant needs assistance making a reasonable accommodations request, the planning division will provide the necessary support to ensure the process is available to the applicant.
C. Scope of Authority.
1. Approval. The city manager or designee shall administratively review and approve written applications for reasonable accommodation that are consistent with the provisions of this section, within thirty days of receipt of a complete application.
2. Denial. The city manager or designee shall deny applications for reasonable accommodation that are incomplete or inconsistent with the provisions of this section.
3. Applicability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to any of the following physical development standards for residential land uses:
a. Fences and walls;
b. Site area;
c. Frontage, width, or depth of site;
d. Coverage;
e. Yard requirements;
f. Distance between structures;
g. Building height;
h. Signs;
i. Off-street parking and off-street loading.
4. Inapplicability. Reasonable accommodation shall not apply to any of the following:
a. Zoning district designation;
b. Permitted or conditionally permitted land uses in a specific zoning district; c. Encroachment into public right-of-way.
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D. Required Application. Persons seeking reasonable accommodation shall make written application to the city and provide the following minimum information:
1. Name and contact information of the applicant seeking reasonable accommodation.
2. Address of the property where reasonable accommodation is being sought.
3. A description of the reasonable accommodation being sought, including the specific proposed deviation from physical development standards.
4. 5. A description of the applicant's disability, consistent with the definition of "person with a disability" consistent with Section 18.24.030.
6. Written evidence of the applicant's disability from a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, or psychologist licensed by the State of California.
7. Written evidence demonstrating that the requested accommodation is necessary, and that there is a clearly identifiable relationship, or nexus, between the requested accommodation and the individual's disability. The reason(s) why the accommodation is reasonable and required for meeting the needs of the individuals’ disability.
E. Appeal Process. The applicant may appeal the decision of the city services director, in writing, to the city council within ten business days of the decision. If an appeal is not filed within ten business days of the decision, the decision shall be final and unappealable.
F. Environmental Review. The reasonable accommodation process shall be considered nondiscretionary and ministerial for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act. (Ord. 528, Art. 5, 2011)
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18.22 Amendments
18.22.010 Purpose
18.22.020 Initiation
18.22.030 Application And Fee
18.22.040 Public Hearing; Notice
18.22.050 Hearing
18.22.060 Investigation And Report
18.22.070 Relationship To Environmental Impact Assessment And Environmental Impact Reporting Process
18.22.080 Action Of The City Council
18.22.090 Special Zoning Exceptions; Alternate Procedure For Action Of The City Council
18.22.100 Change Of Zone Plan
18.22.110 New Application
18.22.010 Purpose
As the general plan is carried out over the years, there will be a need for changes in district boundaries and other regulations of this title. As the general plan is reviewed and revised periodically, other changes in the regulations of this title may be warranted. Such amendments shall be made in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this chapter.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.22.020 Initiation
A. A change in the boundaries of any district may be initiated by the owner of the property within the area for which a change of district is proposed, or the authorized agent of the owner, as prescribed in Section 18.22.030.
B. A change in boundaries of any district, or a change in a district regulation, off-street parking or loading facilities requirement, general provision, exception or other provision may be initiated by action of the city council.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.22.030 Application And Fee
A. A property owner or his authorized agent desiring to propose a change in the boundaries of the district in which his property is located, may file an application with the community development department for a change of district boundaries on a form prescribed by the department, which shall include the following data:
1. Name and address of the applicant.
2. Statement that the applicant is the owner of the property for which the change in district boundaries is proposed or the authorized agent of the owner, or the plaintiff in an action of eminent domain to acquire the property involved.
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3. Address and description of the property.
B. The application shall be accompanied by a drawing of the site and the surrounding area for a distance of at least three hundred feet from each boundary of the site, showing the location of streets and property lines and the names and last known addresses of the recorded legal owners of all properties shown on the drawing, as shown on the latest adopted tax roll of the county of Tulare. Assessor's maps may be used for this purpose.
C. The application shall be accompanied by a fee set by resolution of the city council, sufficient to cover the cost of processing the application as prescribed in this chapter.
D. Amendments to this title required as the result of general plan amendments initiated by the city council shall be processed at the expense of the city.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.22.040 Public Hearing; Notice
A. The city council shall hold a public hearing on each application for a change in district boundaries or of a district regulation, off-street parking or loading facilities requirement, general provision, exception or other provision of this title initiated by the city council within forty-five days of the date when the application was filed or the proposal was initiated.
B. Notice of a public hearing shall be given not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing by:
(1) publication of a notice of the time and place of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within the city; (2) first class mailing, postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of the hearing to all persons whose names appear on the property owners list submitted under Section 18.22.030; and (3) first class mailing, postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of the hearing to any person who has filed a written request; therefor, with the city council. Such request may be submitted at any time during the calendar year and shall apply to the balance of such year.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.22.050 Hearing
A. At the public hearing, the city council shall review the application or the proposal and may receive pertinent evidence and testimony as to why and how the proposed change is necessary to achieve the objectives of the zoning code prescribed in Section 18.01.020, how or why the proposed change is consistent with the general plan, and the stated purposes and application intended for the zone classification proposed.
B. The council may review proposals for the use of the property for which a change in district boundaries is proposed, or plans or drawings showing proposed structures or other improvements, in light of the fact that under the provisions of this title, a change in district boundaries cannot be made conditionally, except as provided in Section 18.22.090, and the owner of the property is bound only to comply with the regulations prescribed in this title. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.22.060 Investigation And Report
The community development department shall make an investigation of the application and shall prepare a report thereon, which shall be submitted to the city council, including a recommendation as to the action to be taken by the council and a statement supporting such recommendation. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.22.070 Relationship To Environmental Impact Assessment And Environmental Impact Reporting Process
An amendment to the zoning code shall be subject to the same procedures and regulations with respect to environmental assessment as are set forth for site plan review under the provisions of Section 18.18.070 of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.22.080 Action Of The City Council
A. Within thirty days following the close of the public hearing, the city council shall make a specific finding in writing as to whether the amendment is required in order to achieve the objectives of the zoning code described in Chapter 18.01 and, when applicable, whether the amendment would be consistent with the general plan and the purposes and application intended for the zoning district classification proposed.
B. If the council finds that the proposed change is required, in its original or modified form, it shall enact an ordinance amending the regulations of this code, or grant a special zoning exception as prescribed in Section 18.22.090. If the council finds that a change is not required, it shall deny the application or proposal for change.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.22.090 Special Zoning Exceptions; Alternate Procedure For Action Of The City Council Whenever an application is filed with the city for a change in district boundaries, the city council, in lieu of granting or denying said application, may grant to the applicant a special zoning exception by resolution which will permit said applicant (or his assignee) to develop or use said property in accordance with said application and the provisions of this section.
A. Before a special zoning exception may be granted by the city council, the council may require the applicant to submit additional information relative to his or her proposal in the manner required in the filing of an application for a conditional use permit under this title. In any event, the provisions of Sections 18.22.010 through 18.22.080 and Sections 18.22.100 and 18.22.110 shall apply in addition to the provisions of this section. In filing an application, the applicant may request that the application be considered as a request for a special zoning exception.
B. The city council may grant a special zoning exception subject to any of the conditions prescribed in Section 18.18.040 and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 18.17.090 through
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C. Upon being granted a special zoning exception by the city council, the applicant shall develop his property in accordance with approved plans and conditions imposed under the provisions of this section.
D. Upon the development and use of property in accordance with the provision of subsection C of this section, the district or part thereof for which the special zoning exception was granted, shall be thereon rezoned, altered, amended and established in accordance with the original application, or as set forth in the order of the city council made at the time said zoning exception was granted. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.22.100 Change Of Zone Plan
A change in a district boundary shall be indicated on the zone plan with a notation of the date and number of the ordinance amending the plan.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.22.110 New Application
Following the denial of an application for a change in district boundary, no application for the same or substantially the same change shall be filed within six months of the date of denial of the application. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.23 Enforcement
18.23.010 Permit, Certificates And Licenses
18.23.020 Duties Of The City Services Director And Building Official
18.23.030 Violations; Penalties
18.23.040 Property Maintenance
18.23.010 Permit, Certificates And Licenses
A. All officials, departments and employees of the city vested with the authority or duty to issue permits, certificates or licenses, shall comply with the provisions of this title and shall issue no permit, certificate or license which conflicts with the provisions of this title. Any permits, certificates or licenses issued in conflict with the provisions of this title shall be void.
B. Before issuing a business license for any new business or for a new location for any existing business activity, the city clerk or other authorized licensing official shall obtain the approval of the city services director respecting compliance with the provisions of this title. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.23.020 Duties Of The Community Development Director And Building Official The city services director and building official shall be the officials responsible for the enforcement of this title. In the discharge of their duty, these officials shall have the right to enter on any site or to enter any structure for the purpose of investigation and inspection; provided, that the right of entry shall be exercised only at reasonable hours and that in no case shall any structure be entered in the absence of the owner or tenant without the written order of a court of competent jurisdiction. These officials may serve notice requiring the removal of any structure or use in violation of this title to the owner or his authorized agent, on a tenant, or on an architect, builder, contractor or other person who commits or participates in any violation. These officials may call upon the city attorney to institute necessary legal proceedings to enforce the provisions of this title, and the city attorney is hereby authorized to institute appropriate actions to that end. These officials may call upon the chief of police and his authorized agents to assist in the enforcement of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.23.030 Violations; Penalties
A. Any person, firm, corporation or organization violating any provision of this title shall be guilty of an infraction. A person, firm or corporation or organization shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day during any portion of which a violation of this title is committed, continued or permitted by the person, firm, corporation or organization.
B. Any structure erected, moved, altered, enlarged or maintained and any use of site contrary to the provisions of this title shall be and is declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance, and the city attorney shall immediately institute necessary legal proceedings for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law and shall take such other steps as may be necessary to accomplish these ends, and shall apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to grant 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 203
such relief as will remove or abate the structure or use and restrain or enjoin the person, firm, corporation or organization from erecting, moving, altering or enlarging the structure or using the site contrary to the provisions of this title.
C. All remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.23.040 Property Maintenance
A. It is declared to be a public nuisance for any person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge or possession of any property within the city to maintain such premises in such manner than any of the following conditions are found to exist thereon:
1. Buildings or structures which violate the city's building code by creating a fire hazard, danger to human life or hazards to public health, safety and general welfare, including dilapidation, broken equipment, hazardous pools excavations, neglected machinery, indiscriminate outdoor storage of household goods or equipment, the keeping and outdoor storage of vehicles incapable of moving under their own power, and other similar attractive nuisances.
2. Premises unmaintained so as to constitute a fire hazard by reason of weeds, grasses, rank overgrowth or accumulation of debris, or which could harbor rats or other vermin, create unsightly appearance or create conditions which are detrimental to neighboring properties.
3. Broken windows or other structural defects which create hazardous conditions and invite trespassing and malicious mischief, including unsafe structural supports, boarded doorways and windows, dry rot, termites and similar hazards.
4. Clothes lines within front yard areas.
5. Garbage cans and garbage receptacles permanently stored within front yards which are visible from the public street and neighboring property owners.
6. Failure to maintain any wall, fence or hedge as to constitute a hazard to persons or property or to cause depreciation in the value of adjacent property.
B. Whenever the city services director or building official determines that any building or premises is in violation of the provisions of this section, he shall give written notice thereof to the owner of record as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, and shall post said written notice on the premises.
C. If the owner, duly noticed under subsection B of this section, fails to comply with directives requiring abatement of violations of this section, the appropriate city official shall file the official complaint with the city council, with a copy of said complaint being sent to the affected property owner by certified mail. Said complaint, or notice of complaint, shall be made the subject of a public hearing before the city council in the manner prescribed for the conduct of public hearings provided in Section 18.17.040 of this code.
D. The city council shall hear the matter, review all pertinent testimony and information, and determine whether a public nuisance does in fact exist, and further determine the method by 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 204
which abatement of the nuisance shall be accomplished by the affected property owner. A copy of the city council's decision shall be served by certified mail upon the affected property owner.
E. Failure on the part of an affected property owner to abate public nuisance determined by the city council to exist under the provisions of this section shall constitute an infraction, and shall be abated under the proceedings prescribed under Section 18.24.030. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.24 Construction And Definitions
18.24.010 Construction
18.24.020 General Terminology
18.24.030 Definitions
18.24.010 Construction
The following rules of construction shall apply unless inconsistent with the plain meaning of the context of this title:
A. Tense. Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
B. Number. Words used in the singular include the plural, and words used in the plural include the singular.
C. Shall and may. The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
D. Gender. The masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.
E. Headings. In the event that there is any conflict or inconsistency between the heading of a chapter, section or subsection of this title and the context thereof, the said heading shall not be deemed to affect the scope, meaning or intent of such context. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.24.020 General Terminology
The word "city" means the city of Lindsay, California. The words "city council" and "council" means the city council of the city of Lindsay. The words "city services department" and "department" means the city services department of the city. The words "city services director" and "director" means the city services director of the city or their designee. The words "city clerk" and "city engineer" means the city clerk and city engineer of the city. The words "building official" means the building official of the city. The words "architectural design review committee" means the architectural design review committee of the city. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.24.030 Definitions
For the purpose of this title, certain words and terms used herein are defined as follows:
• "Accessory structure" means a building or structure which is subordinate to, and the use of which is customarily incidental to that of the main building, structure or use on the same site, including patio covers. Except in the case of garden structures, if any accessory building is attached to the main building by a common wall or a connecting roof, such accessory building shall be deemed to be a part of the main building.
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and sanitation facilities constructed or adopted within, onto, or detached from a single-family dwelling on a residential lot in the UR, RA, R, RM, and PO zones. • “Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” means a dwelling unit that is no more than five hundred (500) square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence that includes a separate entrance from the main entrance to the single-family residence, separate sanitation facilities, and an efficiency kitchen consisting of a cooking facility with appliances, a food preparation counter, and storage cabinets of reasonable size in relation to the size of the unit. • "Accessory use" means a use incidental, related, appropriate and clearly subordinate to the main use of the site or building, which accessory use does not alter the principal use of the site. • "Alter" means to make any change in the supporting or load-bearing members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, girders or floor joists. • “Agriculture employee housing” is an accommodation developed for and offered to six or fewer agriculture employees and consist of any living quarters, dwelling unit, boarding house, tent, barracks, bunkhouse, mobile home, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer, or other housing accommodation continued in one or more buildings and on one or more sites. • "Animal hospital" means a place where animals or pets are given medical or surgical treatment and are cared for during the time of such treatment. Use as a kennel shall be limited to boarding not to exceed two weeks in duration, shall be only incidental to such hospital use, and shall be located within an enclosed soundproof structure.
• "Automobile wrecking yard" means a site or portions of a site on which the dismantling or wrecking of used vehicles or the storage, sale or dumping of dismantled or wrecked vehicles or their parts are conducted. The presence on a site of three or more motor vehicles which have not been capable or operating under their own power for fifteen days or more, in the case of vehicles not self-propelled, which have not been towable or from which parts have been removed for reuse or sales, shall constitute prima facie evidence of a motor vehicle wrecking yard. • "Bar, cocktail lounge" means a building, room or facility licensed by the State of California for onsale liquor and/or beer and wine sales, and which has a majority of public dining or meeting areas used predominately for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. • "Billboard" means the same as "outdoor advertising structure" as defined in Section 18.14.040 of this title.
• "Block" means the properties abutting on one side of a street and lying between two nearest intersecting or intercepting street and railroad rights-of-way, unsubdivided land or watercourse. • "Boarding or rooming house" means a building where lodging and meals are provided for compensation for five but no more than fifteen persons, not including rest homes. • "Breezeway" means a roofed passageway, open on at least two sides, connecting the main structure on a site with another main structure or accessory use on the same site. • "Building" means a permanently located structure having a roof, for the housing or enclosure of persons, chattels or property of any kind. Mobile homes, travel trailers and other vehicles, even though permanently immobilized shall not be deemed to be buildings. • "Building, main" means a building within which is conducted the principal use permitted on the lot or site as provided by this title.
• "Building setback line" means the minimum distance as prescribed by this title between ay property line and the closest point on the foundation or any supporting post or pillar of any building or structure related thereto.
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• "Carport" means a permanent accessory structure or portion of a main structure open on two or more sides designed for the storage of motor vehicles, without full enclosure. Carports, whether attached or detached, shall be subject to all minimum yard requirements of the underlying zoning district.
• "Cemetery" means land used or intended to be used for the burial of the dead, and dedicated for such purposes, including columbariums, crematoriums, mausoleums and mortuaries, when operated in conjunction with and within the boundaries of such premises. • "Clinic" means a place for the provision of group medical services. • "Club" means an association of persons for some common nonprofit purposes, but not including groups organized primarily to render a service which is customarily carried on as a business. • "College" means an educational institution offering advanced instruction in any academic field beyond the secondary level, but not including trade schools or business colleges. • "College, trade" means the same as "school, trade."
• "Commercial office" means any administrative or clerical office maintained as a business and any office established by a public service over which this title has jurisdiction. • "Communications equipment building" means a building housing electrical and mechanical equipment necessary for the conduct of a public communication business, with or without personnel.
• "Convalescent home" means the same as "rest home."
• "Convenience store/mini-mart" means retail, food and personal service establishment limited to a maximum of seven thousand square feet of floor area (that may include the sale of liquor) that are designed for the ready convenience of its patrons.
• "Drive-in restaurant" means an establishment which serves food or beverages to persons while seated in or on a motor vehicle, and/ or which serves food or beverages for consumption off the premises of the restaurant.
• "Dump" means a place used for the disposal, abandonment or discarding by burial, incineration or by any other means of any garbage, sewage, trash, refuse, rubble, waste material, offal or dead animals.
• "Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof, designed exclusively for residential purposes, including single-family and multifamily dwellings; including mobile homes, supportive housing, accessory and junior accessory dwelling units, and transitional housing; not including hotels, apartment hotels, boarding and lodging houses, fraternity and sorority houses, rest homes, convalescent homes, nursing homes, child care nurseries, or house trailers even though permanently immobilized.
• "Dwelling, multi-family" means a dwelling designed exclusively for occupancy by more than one family living independently of each other in separate dwelling units. • "Dwelling, single-family" means a detached dwelling designed exclusively for occupancy by one family for residential purposes.
• "Dwelling unit" means one or more rooms and a kitchen designed for occupancy by one family for living and sleeping purposes.
• "Educational institutions" means public or other nonprofit institutions conducting regular academic instruction at preschool, kindergarten, elementary, secondary and collegiate levels, and including graduate schools, universities, nonprofit research institutions and religious institutions.
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prescribed by the State Board of Education, (2) confer degrees as a college or university of undergraduate or graduate standing, (3) conduct research or (4) give religious instruction. This definition does not include schools, academics or institutes, incorporated or otherwise, which operate for a profit, nor does it include commercial or trade schools. • "Electrical distribution substation" means an assemblage of equipment which is part of a system for the distribution of electric power where electric energy is received at a subtransmission voltage and transformed to a lower voltage for distribution for general consumer use. • "Electrical transmission substation" means an assemblage of equipment which is part of a system for the transmission of electric power where electric energy is received at a very high voltage from its source of generation by means of a network of high voltage lines and where, by means of transformers, said high voltage is transformed to a low subtransmission voltage for purposes of supplying electric power to large individual consumers, interchange connections with other power producing agencies or electric distribution substations for transformation to still lower voltages for distribution to smaller individual users.
• "Emergency shelter" means housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. • "Family" means "household."
• "Fence, open" means a fence, fifty percent or more of the vertical surface of which is open to the transmission of light, air and vision.
• "Fence, screened" means a fence, ninety percent or more of the vertical surface of which is closed to the transmission of light, air and vision.
• "Frontage" means the property line of a site abutting on a street, other than the side line of a corner lot.
• "Garage, private" means a detached accessory building or a portion of a main building on the same lot as a dwelling for the housing of vehicles of the occupants of the dwelling, including carports. • "Garage, repair" means a structure or part thereof, other than a private garage, where motor vehicles are repaired or painted.
• "Garden structure" means an arbor, deck, fountain, lath house, pergola, raised planting bed, trellis or other similar structure intended specifically to enhance the appearance of the garden or which has a function relating to the use of outdoor space, but not including a house, garage, carport or storage building.
• “Group care home” means any home or facility involving any living situation that is not for temporary use, which accommodates two (2) or more individuals who are not members of a family and where support services are provided to the occupants; where cooking, living or support sanitary facilities are shared between the occupants; or where there is a formal program, established rules of conduct, and purpose of the facility. A group home may be a facility licensed by the State of California or an unlicensed facility.
• "Guest house" means living or sleeping quarters within an accessory building for the sole use of occupants of the premises, guests of such occupants or persons employed on the premises. Such quarters shall have no kitchen facilities and shall not be rented. • "Home occupation" means the conduct of an art or profession, the offering of a service or the conduct of a business, or the handcraft manufacture of products for compensation, within a dwelling in a residential district, which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 209
structure for dwelling purposes and which does not change the character thereof, in accordance with the regulations prescribed in Chapter 18.14 of this title. • "Hotel" means a building in which there are sixteen or more guest rooms where lodging with or without meals is provided for compensation, usually on a transient basis. "Hotel" shall not be construed to include motel, trailer court, sanitarium, hospital or other institutional building, or jailor other building where persons are housed under restraint. • "Household" means any individual or group of individuals living together in a single dwelling unit who may share living expenses, chores, and meals together, and who maintain social, economic and psychological commitments to each other. A household includes, for example, the residents of residential care facilities and group homes for people with disabilities. A household does not include larger institutional group living situations such as dormitories, lodging houses, or boarding houses.
• "Incidental" means a structure or use that is subordinate in size, scale, and intensity of use to the permitted or conditionally permitted structure or use of the site. "Incidental structures and uses" does not include wireless communication facilities (e.g., cellular phone, enhanced specialized mobile radio, personal communication systems, or other communication technologies based on wireless radio wave transmission) which emit, broadcast, or repeat signals intended primarily for commercial use beyond the immediate site upon which the facility is located. • "Junk yard" means a site or portion of a site on which waste, discarded or salvaged materials are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, cleaned, packed, disassembled or handled, including used furniture and household equipment yards, house wrecking yards, scrap yards, used lumber yards and similar storage yards, excepting a site on which uses are conducted within a completely enclosed structure and excepting "automobile wrecking yards" as defined in this section. An establishment for the sale, purchase or storage of used cars, farm equipment or salvaged machinery in operable condition and the processing of used or salvaged materials as part of a manufacturing operation shall not be deemed a junk yard. • "Kennel" means any lot or premises on which four or more dogs and/ or cats at least four months of age are kept, boarded or trained.
• "Kitchen" means any room used or intended or designed to be used for cooking or the preparation of food.
• "Lodge" means an order or society of persons organized for some common nonprofit purpose, but not including groups organized primarily to render a service which is customarily carried on as a business.
• "Lodging house" means a dwelling in which lodging or lodging and means are provided for compensation for more than five but not more than fifteen persons other than members of the resident family, excepting a nursing home as defined in this section. • "Lot" means a single parcel of land for which a legal description is filed of record, or the boundaries of which are shown on a subdivision map, or record of survey map filed in the office of the Tulare County Recorder. The term "lot" shall include a part of a single parcel of land when such part is used as though a separate lot for all of the purposes and under all of the requirements of this title.
The term "lot" shall include two or more abutting lots when combined and used as though a single lot.
• "Lot area" means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 210
• "Corner lot" means a lot situated at the intersection of two or more streets which have an angle of intersection of not more than one hundred thirty-five degrees. • "Lot coverage" means that portion of a lot or building site which is occupied by any building or structure, excepting paved areas, walks and swimming pools, regardless of whether said building or structure is intended for human occupancy.
• "Lot depth" means the depth of a lot shall be the horizontal length of a straight line connecting the midpoints of the front and rear lot lines.
• Lot, Double Frontage. "Double frontage lot" means an interior lot having frontage on and with access on two parallel or approximately parallel streets. • Lot, Interior. "Interior lot" means a lot other than a corner lot or reverse corner lot. • Lot, Key. "Key lot" means the first lot to the rear of a reversed corner lot, whether or not separated by an alley.
• Lot Line, Front. "Front lot line" means in the case of an interior lot, a line separating the lot from the street. In the case of a corner lot, the line separating the narrowest street frontage of the lot from the street.
• Lot Line, Rear. "Rear lot line" means a lot line which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line, or, in the case of an irregular or triangular-shaped lot, a line at least ten feet in length within the lot parallel to and at a maximum distance from the front lot line. • Lot Line, Side. "Side lot line" means any lot boundary line not a front lot line or a rear lot line. • Lot, Reversed corner. "Reversed corner lot" means a corner lot, the street side of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the lot upon which it rears. • "Lot, through" see "lot, double frontage."
• "Lot width" means the average horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at a point midway between the front and rear lot lines. • “Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNC)” means Housing First, low barrier, temporary, serviceenriched shelter focused on helping homeless individuals and families to quickly obtain permanent housing. Low barrier includes best practices to reduce barriers to entry, such as allowing partners, pets, storage of personal items, and privacy. • “Manufactured Homes” are a type of dwelling that is built in a factory following the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards dated June 15, 1976. This house is capable of being transported in one or more sections and is constructed on a permanent foundation. It is designed to serve as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the necessary utilities. The plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems are all contained within the structure.
• "Medical building" means clinics or offices for doctors, dentists, oculists, chiropractors, osteopaths, chiropodists or similar practitioners of the healing arts; including accessory laboratories and a prescription pharmacy, but not including offices for veterinarians. • "Mobile home" means a structure or a structure having multiple sections equaling or exceeding exterior dimensions of eight feet in width and forty feet in length, having a chassis and designed to be movable, with kitchen, bathroom and living facilities, designed for use as a single-family dwelling when connected to appropriate utility lines, with or without a permanent foundation. • "Person with a disability" means a person with a disability shall include any individual with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, and/or individuals with a disability as defined by California Government Code§ 12926, as amended. The 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 211
term "physical or mental impairment" includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, mental retardation, emotional illness, drug addiction ( other than addiction caused by current, illegal use of a controlled substance) and alcoholism. The term "physical or mental impairment" shall exclude sexual behavior disorders, compulsive gambling, kleptomania, pyromania, or psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from the current unlawful use of controlled substances or other drugs. The term "major life activity" means those activities that are of central importance to daily life, such as seeing, hearing, walking, breathing, performing manual tasks, caring for one's self, learning, and speaking.
• "Primary dwelling unit" means a single-family dwelling unit situated on a residential lot in the UR, RA, R, RM, and PO zones to which an accessory dwelling unit as defined by this article has been or is proposed to be added.
• "Recycling center, large" means a site or portion of a site on which aluminum, plastic, glass, or cardboard may be received and temporarily stored while awaiting transfer to an offsite processing facility for recycling purposes.
• "Recycling center, small" means a portion of a site used on an accessory basis, on which aluminum, plastic, glass, or cardboard may be received and temporarily stored while awaiting transfer to an offsite processing facility for recycling purposes.
• "Rest homes or homes for the aged" means an establishment or home intended primarily for the care and nursing of invalids and aged persons; excluding cases of communicable diseases and surgical or obstetrical operations. The term shall not include nursing home. • "Restaurant" means an establishment which serves food or beverages primarily to persons seated within the building. This includes cafes and tea rooms, and outdoor cafes. • "Retail cannabis dispensary zone" means that portion of downtown Lindsay, bordered by Sweet Brier Avenue, Samoa Street, Mirage Avenue, and Apia Street, specifically described as Lots 1 through 4, and Lots 27 through 32, Block 16; Lots 15 through 32, and Lots A and B, Block 17; Lots 1 through 10, and Lots A through G, Block 24; and Lots A through H, Block 25, Official Map of the City of Lindsay, Recorded May 15, 1924, Vol. 17 of Maps, Page, 57, Tulare County Records. • School, Elementary, Junior High or High. "Elementary, junior high or high school" means public and other nonprofit institution s conducting regular academic instruction at kindergarten, elementary and secondary levels. Such institutions shall offer general academic instructions equivalent to the standards prescribed by the State Board of Education. • School, Private or Parochial. "Private or parochial school" means an institution conducting regular academic instruction at kindergarten, elementary or secondary levels, operated by a nongovernmental organization.
• School, Trade. "Trade school" means schools primarily offering instruction in technical, commercial or trade skills, such as real estate schools, business colleges, electronics schools, automotive and aircraft technician schools and similar establishments. • "Service station" means an occupancy engaged in the retail sales of gasoline, diesel or liquefied petroleum gas fuels, oil, tires, batteries and new accessories and which provides for the servicing of motor vehicles and operations, incidental thereto, including: automobile washing, incidental waxing and polishing, tire changing and repairing (but not including recapping), battery service, charging and replacement (but not including repair or rebuilding), radiator cleaning, flushing and 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 212
repair, installation of minor accessories, lubrication of motor vehicles, rental of utility trai 1 ers, the testing, adjustment and replacement of small motor parts and accessories. • "Sign" means any structure, object, letter or symbol made of any kind of material placed for advertising, identification or other similar purposes, on the ground or on any wall, post, fence, building, structure, vehicle or on any place whatsoever. The term "placed" shall include constructing, erecting, posting, painting, printing, tacking, nailing. gluing, sticking, carving or otherwise fastening, affixing or making visible in any manner whatsoever. • "Site" means a parcel of land, subdivided or unsubdivided, occupied or to be occupied by a use or structure.
• "Site area" means the total horizontal area included within the property lines of a site. • "Site depth" means the average horizontal distance between the front and rear property lines of a site measured along a line midway between side property lines. • "Site width" means the average horizontal distance between the side property lines of a site measured at right angles to the depth at a point midway between the front and rear property lines.
• "Stable" means a detached accessory structure, including but not limited to a corral or paddock for the keeping of one or more horses owned by the occupants of the premises and which are not kept for remuneration, hire or sale.
• "Stable, commercial" means a structure, including but not limited to a corral or paddock for the keeping of horses for remuneration, hire or sale.
• "Street" means a public or private way permanently dedicated or reserved as a primary means of access to abutting property.
• "Street line" means the boundary line between street rights-of-way and abutting property. • "Structural alteration" means any change in the supporting members of a building, such as foundations, bearing walls, columns, beams, floor or roof joists, girders or rafters, or any change in the exterior dimensions of a building, excepting those changes which may result from providing minor repairs and building maintenance.
• "Structure" means anything constructed or erected which requires a fixed location on the ground, including a building or sign pole or standard, but not including a fence or wall used as a fence, a patio, walk, driveway or raised planting bed.
• "Structure, main" means a structure housing the principal use of a site or functioning as the principal use.
• "Supportive housing" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by a target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists residents in retaining housing, improving health status, and maximizing the ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. Supportive housing shall be considered a residential use subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. • "Target population" means persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 213
settings, veterans, and homeless people. For the purpose of this subsection, "low income" shall be defined by California Health and Safety Code §50079.5 (a), as amended. • "Trailer sales lot" means an open area where trailers are sold, leased or rented and where no repairs, repainting or remodeling are done.
• "Trailer, utility" means a vehicle without motive power, designed and constructed to travel on the public thoroughfares in accordance with the provisions of the State Vehicle Code, and to be used only for carrying property.
• "Transitional housing" means rental housing, operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance. Transitional housing shall be considered a residential use subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district.
• "Travel trailer" means a vehicle with or without motive power, designed and constructed to travel on the public thoroughfares in accordance with provisions of the State Vehicle Code, designed for human habitation, with no footing or foundation other than wheels and temporary stabilizing units, with exterior dimensions less than eight feet in width and less than forty feet in length. The terms "camper" and "motor home" are included within the meaning of the term "travel trailer." • "Travel trailer parks" means a parcel, or contiguous parcels of land under single ownership, designed or intended to be used to accommodate travel trailers on a transient basis ( one month continuous occupancy or less).
• "Use" means the purpose for which a site or structure is arranged, designed, intended, constructed, moved, erected, altered or enlarged on for which either a site or structure is or may be occupied or maintained.
• "Use, conditional" means a use which is listed as a conditional use in any given district in this title.
Conditional uses may be required to meet certain requirements as a condition precedent to the granting of a use permit which will allow the establishing of a conditional use in any given district. • "Use, permitted" means a use which is listed as a permitted use in any given district in this title.
Permitted uses need not meet special requirements as a condition precedent to be allowed to establish in a given district, except as required by the provisions of Chapters 18.14 and 18.16 of this title.
• "Yard" means open and unoccupied space on a lot.
• "Yard, front" means a yard, the depth of which is the minimum required horizontal distance between the front lot line and the line parallel thereto on the lot, which yard extends across the full width of the lot.
• "Yard, rear" means a yard, the depth of which is the minimum required horizontal distance between the rear lot line and a line parallel thereto on the lot, which yard extends across the full width of the lot.
(Ord. 586; Ord. 528, Art. 6, 2011)
Editor's note— Ord. 528, Art. 1, adopted Feb. 8, 2011, repealed former § 18.24.030 and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former section pertained to similar subject matter. For prior history, see Ordinance List.
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HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 569 on 8/14/2018
APPENDIX C
HOUSING ELEMENT APR SUMMARY
CITY OF LINDSAY - 6TH CYCLE 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT APR SUMMARY REPORT
Jurisdiction Lindsay
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Housing Element
Planning Period
6th
Cycle 12/31/2023 - 12/31/2031
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level Current
Year
Acutely Low
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Extremely Low
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Very Low
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Low
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Moderate
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Above Moderate 7
Total Units 7
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 10 1 0
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 40 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 6 5
Mobile/Manufactured
Home 0 0 0
Total 50 7 5
CITY OF LINDSAY - 6TH CYCLE 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT APR SUMMARY REPORT
Infill Housing Developments and
Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units
Indicated as Infill 7 7
Not Indicated as Infill 0 0
Housing Applications Summary
Total Housing Applications Submitted: 11
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications
Received: 50
Total Housing Units Approved: 48
Total Housing Units Disapproved: 0
Use of Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process or SMAP (formerly SB 35 / 423) - Applications
Number of SMAP Applications 0
Number of SMAP Applications Approved 0
Units Constructed - SMAP (formerly SB 35 / 423) - Permits Income Rental Ownership Total
Acutely Low 0 0 0
Extremely Low 0 0 0
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used -
Permitted Units # of Projects Units
SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in
SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential
Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SMAP 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary
Applications
# of
Applications Units
Ministerial 1 40
Discretionary 10 10
CITY OF LINDSAY - 6TH CYCLE 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT APR SUMMARY REPORT
Density Bonus Applications and
Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a
Density Bonus 1
Number of Units in Applications Submitted
Requesting a Density Bonus 40
Number of Projects Permitted with a
Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a
Density Bonus 0
Housing Element
Programs Implemented
and Sites Rezoned Count
Programs Implemented 6
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the
RHNA 0
1. General Plan Implementation Dashboard
(Summary Graphic for Council and the Public)
City of Lindsay
General Plan Implementation Dashboard – 2025
Category 2025 Activity Status
Development Applications
Reviewed 38 projects reviewed ✔ Ongoing
Residential Building Permits
Issued
22 units ✔
Completed
Subdivision Applications 3 maps processed ✔
Completed
ADU Permits Issued 4 units ✔
Completed
Municipal Code Updates ADU ordinance update ✔
Completed
Transportation Planning
Coordination
Regional corridor planning
coordination ✔ Ongoing
Infrastructure Planning Development review and utility
coordination ✔ Ongoing
Key Implementation Highlights
• Updated Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance to comply with State housing law • Continued implementation of zoning and subdivision regulations • Reviewed development applications for General Plan consistency • Coordinated infrastructure planning with development review • Supported housing development through regulatory compliance updates Implementation Status Summary
Status Number of Actions
Completed 4
Ongoing 7
Initiated 2
2. Development Activity Tables
Development Applications Processed – 2025
Application Type Number Processed Outcome
Site Plan Review 12 Approved
Conditional Use Permit 5 Approved
Subdivision Maps 3 Approved
Administrative Permits 10 Approved
Building Permits (Residential) 22 units Issued
Housing Production Summary
Income Category Units
Very Low Income 0
Low Income 4
Moderate Income 6
Above Moderate 12
CITY OF LINDSAY - 6TH CYCLE 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT APR SUMMARY REPORT
Jurisdiction Lindsay
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Housing Element
Planning Period
6th
Cycle 12/31/2023 - 12/31/2031
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level Current
Year
Acutely Low
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Extremely Low
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Very Low
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Low
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Moderate
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Above Moderate 7
Total Units 7
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 10 1 0
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 40 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 6 5
Mobile/Manufactured
Home 0 0 0
Total 50 7 5
CITY OF LINDSAY - 6TH CYCLE 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT APR SUMMARY REPORT
Infill Housing Developments and
Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units
Indicated as Infill 7 7
Not Indicated as Infill 0 0
Housing Applications Summary
Total Housing Applications Submitted: 11
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications
Received: 50
Total Housing Units Approved: 48
Total Housing Units Disapproved: 0
Use of Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process or SMAP (formerly SB 35 / 423) - Applications
Number of SMAP Applications 0
Number of SMAP Applications Approved 0
Units Constructed - SMAP (formerly SB 35 / 423) - Permits Income Rental Ownership Total
Acutely Low 0 0 0
Extremely Low 0 0 0
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used -
Permitted Units # of Projects Units
SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in
SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential
Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SMAP 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary
Applications
# of
Applications Units
Ministerial 1 40
Discretionary 10 10
CITY OF LINDSAY - 6TH CYCLE 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT APR SUMMARY REPORT
Density Bonus Applications and
Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a
Density Bonus 1
Number of Units in Applications Submitted
Requesting a Density Bonus 40
Number of Projects Permitted with a
Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a
Density Bonus 0
Housing Element
Programs Implemented
and Sites Rezoned Count
Programs Implemented 6
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the
RHNA 0
STAFF REPORT
TO: Lindsay City Council
MEETING DATE: May 14, 2024
DEPARTMENT: City Services
FROM: Dario Dominguez, Director of Public Works
Agenda Title: City Services Department Update
ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council receive and file the City Services Department Update.
BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The City Services Department continues to implement multiple capital improvement projects, maintain essential infrastructure, and support community development efforts through June 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
No direct fiscal action is required at this time. Several projects are funded through approved capital budgets or external grants.
ATTACHMENTS
1. City Services PowerPoint
Reviewed/Approved: ______
Item #: 13.1
Department Heads
Report
City Services
Department Update
Agenda
• Capital Improvement Projects
• Operations and Maintenance
• Funding Opportunities
• Community Development
Various Street Paving Project
Various Street Project
• Went out for bid in May 2026
• Bid opening - June 12, 2026
• Award Project – June 23, 2026
• Start Construction – June 2026
•Complete Construction – August 2026
Roundabout at Hwy 65 / Oak Avenue
• 60% design by late Summer
• 95% design to be completed late Fall 2026
• Project Update Presentation (Caltrans) – September 2026 • Lighting/Acquisition/Landscape Agreements
• Total project costs $25+ million
Community Facilities
District Formation
• City Council Approved the Resolution of Intent - 6/9/26 • Send Notice of Public Hearing to property owners – 7/1/26 • Public Hearing Held. Ordinance is introduced- 7/28/26 • Second reading of ordinance levying special tax.
Ordinance becomes effective – 8/25/26
Transit Center
• 30% Design complete
• Project update on 6/9/26
•Contract Amendment No 1 as a result of the
expansion – 6/9/26
• 60% Design underway and to be completed early Fall
8 ORIGINAL DESIGN
NEW CONCEPT DESIGN
MISSION STYLE
9 MODIFICATIONS
• MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM:
48’ x 78’
• COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
Well 11 Rehabilitation Project
Well 11 Rehabilitation Project
• Went out for bid - 4/30/26
• Pre-bid meeting / site tour - 5/19/26
• 92 Request For Information (RFIs) as of 6/17/26
• Bid opening June 30, 2026
• Award Project July 28, 2026
• Start Construction August 2026
Operations / Maintenance
2nd Quarter 2026
Sewer Inspections / Calls = 247
Water Leak Repairs = 11
Water Meters Replacements = 11
Red Curb Painted = 30
Pothole patching = 5250 sq-ft
Utility Service Request = 49
Monthly meter readings = 3124
Fill Dirt = 650 sq-ft
Water Main Replacement Project
• Successfully completed and submitted the grant in 3/10/26 • Includes 8,065 LF of pipeline
• $1.75 million through EPA Community Grant (Design, portion of Construction) • Submittal Deadline - 4/4/26
• Notification of Grant Award - 5/27/26!!!
• Working on payment request reimbursements
Water Treatment Plant
Disinfectant By Product Mitigation Project (DBP)
•60% design complete – April 2026
• 90% design complete – end of June 2026
•Aiming 100% design complete by Late Summer/Early Fall
• Will bid the project in the Fall 2026
•Construction to commence late Fall 2026
ATP – Active Transportation Plan
Hermosa Corridor Active Transportation Improvements Project (Between HWY 65 / Sweetbriar Avenue)
•Engineers Estimate = $ 5 million (approx.)
•Intended to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, accessibility and connectivity
•Includes protected bicycle facilities, pedestrian crossing improvements, ADA accessibility improvements, sidewalk
replacements, signing, stripping.
•Council approved Resolution authorizing grant submittal – 6/9/26 •Grant Submittal – 6/22/26
Housing Development
Housing Development
• Hidden Oaks (50 units) Tentative Subdivision Map approved. Pending Final Subdivision Map submittal.
• O'Hara Ranch (142 units) Phase 1 approved with 48 units. Pending Final Subdivision Map approval.
• Mission Estates (90 units) Pending submittal of Improvement Drawings.
• Clone Estates (7 units) Tentative Subdivision Map under review. • Palm Terrace III (10 units) Pending Final Subdivision Map approval.
Thank you
Dario Dominguez
Director of Public Works and Planning
[email protected]
STAFF REPORT
TO: Lindsay City Council
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
FROM: Kuyler Crocker
Agenda Title: Adoption of Updated Master Fee Schedule
ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No.26-24 updating the Master Fee Schedule to include new and revised fees for credit card processing, memberships, facility usage, recreation services, and revisions to Building Division fees.
BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The City of Lindsay maintains a Master Fee Schedule that outlines all fees charged by City departments.
Periodic updates ensure that the schedule reflects current operational costs, supports cost recovery, and maintains fairness and transparency for the public.
The Finance Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and City Services Department have completed a review of existing fees and identified new service categories and cost updates that must be incorporated into the Master Fee Schedule.
The proposed adjustments include updates to credit card fees in alignment with processing costs, as well as recreation and membership fees that support maintenance, staffing, and facility operations.
New Finance Department Fees
• Credit Card Fee: Minimum of $2.50 per transaction for transactions under $63.29 • Credit Card Fee: 3.95% of the total bill for transactions of $63.29 or more New Parks and Recreation Department Fees
• Membership
o L.U.S.D. Employee Membership: $15.00 monthly
o L.U.S.D. Student/Learner Membership (16+): $15.00 monthly o $80.00 monthly for up to four (4) family members
o $20.00 monthly for each additional family member
• Recreation & Facility Fees
o Pickleball 3-Month Membership: $55.00
o Barricades: $4.00 each
o Olive Bowl Field 1 Lights: $25.00 flat rate
o Staff Field Prep for Rentals: $31.52 per hour
o Field Maintenance (Drag and Chalk): $25.00 per field
o Concession Stand (Tournament Use): $150.00 per day
City Services
• Building Division Fee
o New Electrical Services (<400 amp):
Fee remains $305.00, which is the same as the previous fee for Electrical Services (<200 amp).
o Patio and Carport:
The new fee is $590.00, with an additional $43.00 if electrical work is included. Previously, the $590.00 fee did not include electrical. o Reroof – SFR or Multifamily:
Item #: 14.1
Public Hearing
The new fee is $392.00 and now includes Multifamily.
Previously, the $392.00 fee did not include Multifamily. o Reroof – Commercial:
The new fee is $610.00. Multifamily is no longer included in this category. o New Install Residential CMU Masonry Fence: $392 (Commercial per attachment) o New Install Residential Stucco: $392 (Commercial per attachment) These fees reflect actual staff time, equipment usage, and resource costs associated with delivering City services. Fees are designed to ensure that the City can continue providing high-quality recreational programs and facilities while reducing impacts to the General Fund.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adopting these updates will increase cost recovery for both the Finance, Parks and Recreation, and City Services Departments. The updated fees are expected to generate modest additional revenue and offset operational expenses, ensuring sustainable service delivery.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 26-24: Adopting Updates to the Master Fee Schedule
2. Updated Master Fee Schedule (Proposed Changes)
Reviewed/Approved: ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY
RESOLUTION NO. 26-24
NUMBER 26-24
TITLE
MEETING
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINDSAY ADOPTING UPDATES TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
FOR FINANCE, PARKS AND RECREATION, AND CITY SERVICES
_____________________________________________________.
At a regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Lindsay City Council held on June 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM at 251 E. Honolulu Street, Lindsay, CA 93247
WHEREAS, the City of Lindsay maintains a Master Fee Schedule establishing fees for services provided by City departments; and
WHEREAS, the City periodically reviews and updates its fee schedules to ensure compliance with State law, appropriate cost recovery, and operating needs; and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed and recommended updates to various Building, Finance, and Parks & Recreation fees, including revised building permit flat fees, credit-card processing fees, membership fees, facility rental rates, and other operational charges; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt said fee updates in the interest of fiscal responsibility and effective service delivery.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Finance Department Fees
a) Credit Card Fee: Minimum charge of $2.50 per transaction for transactions under $63.29
b) Credit Card Fee: 3.95 percent of the total bill for transactions of $63.29 or more
SECTION 2. Wellness Memberships
a) L.U.S.D. Employee Membership: $15.00 monthly
b) L.U.S.D. Student/Learner Membership (ages 16+): $15.00 monthly
c) $80.00 monthly for up to four family members
d) $20.00 monthly for each additional family member
SECTION 3. Recreation & Facility Fees
a) Pickleball 3-Month Membership: $55.00
b) Barricades: $4.00 each
c) Olive Bowl Field 1 Lights: $25.00 flat rate
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY
RESOLUTION NO. 26-24
d) Staff Field Prep for Rentals: $31.52 per hour
e) Field Maintenance (Drag and Chalk): $25.00 per field f) Concession Stand (Tournament Use): $150.00 per day
SECTION 4. City Services Building Division Fees
a) Electrical Service (<400 amp): $305.00
b) Patio and Carport: $590.00 (Electrical add-on $43.00) c) Reroof SFR/Multifamily: $392.00
d) Reroof Commercial: $610.00
e) Install Residential CMU Fence: $392.00
f) Install Residential Stucco: $392.00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY
RESOLUTION NO. 26-24
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lindsay as follows:
MEETING DATE June 23, 2026
MOTION
SECOND MOTION
AYES
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
NAYS
CERTIFICATION OF THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION AS FULL, TRUE, PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY AS DETAILED. _____________________________________
Misty Villarreal, Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTING OFFICER
The undersigned, Miranda Cordova, City Clerk of the City of Lindsay does hereby attest and certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true, full and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the City of Lindsay which was duly convened and held on the date stated thereon, and that said document has not been amended, modified, repealed or rescinded since its date of adoption and is in full force and effect as of the date thereof.
ATTEST: _____________________________________
Miranda Cordova City Clerk
Fixed
1 $ 73.00
2 $ 4.00
3 4 Fee
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Collection agencies
Cosmetologists
Car washes
Cleaning and janitorial services
Burglar alarms, sales, service, repair
Business managers, firms
Barber shops
Beauty shops
$ 1,000.00 $ 10.00 $ 50.00 $ 50,000.00
Advertising agencies
Classification B - "Service" Licenses Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Other businesses professional in nature
Veterinarians
Brokers and Agents (all types except for licensed brokers) Physical Therapists
Surveyors
Osteopaths
Physicians (all types)
Opticians
Optometrists
Laboratories or Technicians
Oculists
Engineers (all types)
Geologists
Dentists
Electrologists
Chiropodists
Consultants (all types)
$ 1,000.00 $ 10.00 $ 30.00 $ 24,000.00
Credit Card Fee minimum $2.50 per transaction under $63.29 Chiropractors
Accountants/CPAs
Appraisers
Chemists
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION FEES
Business Licenses
Architects (all types)
Attorneys
Credit Card Fee minimum 3.95% of bill when the transaction is over $63.29 Classification A - "Professional" Licenses Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Application fee
CASP Fee
Miscellaneous
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$ 0.70
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Florists
Furniture and appliance stores
Department stores
Drugstores
Bookstores
Pool halls/billiard rooms
Convalescent and rest homes
Coin-operated machines (all types)
Caterers
Bowling alleys
Apparel stores
Bakeries
$ 1,000.00 $ 10.00 $ 217.00 $ 310,000.00
Vehicle, boat and equipment parts
Classification C - "Retail" Licences Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Real estate subdividers
Upholstery shops (all types)
Real estate developers
Private teacher, instructors (all types)
Shoeshine service
Tree trimmers
Window cleaning
Travel agencies
Ticket agencies
Repair Services (all types, other than vehicle)
Sign painters, makers
Pawnshops
Photographers
Private schools (all types)
Public stenographers
Newspapers, radio and television stations
Patrol services
Masseurs and Masseuses
Motion Picture Theaters
Laundires and cleaning
Locksmiths and gunsmiths
Gardeners
Lapidaries
Finance and loan companies (excludes banks)
Escrow services
Dressmakers
Employement agencies
Designers,draftsmen
Detectives
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$ 0.40
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$ 30.00
9 Vehicles with no fixed location (deliveries) Fee Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Farmers Market Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Market Season $ 30.00 $ 30.00 Not applicable
Storage, warehouses
Mills (all types)
Public utilities
Grocery stores
Wholesalers
Oil, gasoline distributors
Petroleum refineries
Mining (rock, gravel, sand, etc.)
Meat processors, packers
Foundries
Manufacturing
Dairy product manufacturers
Heavy equipment dealers
Beverage bottlers (all types)
Canneries (all types)
Vehicle sales, rentals and leasing
Vehicle repair and/or service
$ 1,000.00 $ 10.00 $ 124.00 $ 310,000.00
Automobile wreckers
Classification D - "Wholesale & Manufacturing" Licenses Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Nursery, garden shops
Variety stores
Liquor stores
Tobacco, periodicals stores
Skating rinks (all types)
Shoe stores
Tailors
Secondhand dealers
Restaurants, eating places
Retailing
Service stations
Printers and reproduction
Public scales
Jewelry, watch stores
Lunch wagons
Hotels, motels, apartments, roominghouses, mobile home parks (four or more units excluding an owner-occupied unit) Hospitals
Glass and/or china shops
Hardware, supply stores
Gift, novelty shops
$ 15.00
$ 7.50
10 Fee
$ 50.00
$ 30.00
11 Fee
$ 30.00
12 Fee
$ 7.00
13 Fee
$ 16.00
14 Fee
$ 15.00
15 Fee
$ 150.00
16 Fee
$ 40.00
17 Fee
$ 75.00
18 Fee
$ 35.00
19 Fee
$ 25.00
20 Fee
$ 3.00
$ 3.00
21 Fee
$ 25.00
$ 50.00
$ 75.00
22 Fee
$ 15.00
$ 100.00
Greater than one month < 300 seats $ 150.00 Quarter $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Not applicable Daily or Day $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Not applicable
Monthly Month $ 100.00 $ 100.00 Not applicable
Musical Performances (includes concerts) Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt 501-1000 persons Day $ 50.00 $ 50.00 Not applicable
1000+ persons Day $ 75.00 $ 75.00 Not applicable
Circuses Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt
0-500 persons Day $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Not applicable
per number of seats Day $ 3.00 $ 3.00 Not applicable
Carnivals Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt per attraction or Day $ 3.00 $ 3.00 Not applicable
Day $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Not applicable
Boxing and Wrestling Matches Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Advertising; Outdoor Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Quarter $ 35.00 $ 35.00 Not applicable
Year $ 75.00 $ 75.00 Not applicable
Advertising; Distribution of Printed Matter includes ticket sales Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Auctioneer for Hire Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Quarter $ 40.00 $ 40.00 Not applicable
Month $ 150.00 $ 150.00 Not applicable
Fire, Quitting Businesses, Wreck or Bankrupt Sales Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Christmas Tree Dealers Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Year $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Not applicable
Event $ 16.00 $ 16.00 Not applicable
Yard Sale Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt One Day Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt
Event Day $ 7.00 $ 7.00 Not applicable
All others but no. 9 above 6-months $ 30.00 $ 30.00 Not applicable Sub-Contractors Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, general 6-months $ 50.00 $ 50.00 Not applicable 6-months $ 30.00 $ 30.00 Not applicable
Contractors Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt First Vehicle 6-months $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Not applicable
Other than first vehicle(s) 6-months $ 7.50 $ 7.50 Not applicable $ 15.00
23 Fee
$ 15.00
24 Fee
$ 100.00
25 Fee
$ 0.40
26 Fee
$ 10.00
$ 25.00
$ 40.00
$ 15.00
$ 35.00
$ 50.00
$ 20.00
$ 40.00
$ 60.00
27 Fee
$ 20.00
$ 40.00
$ 60.00
$ 25.00
$ 45.00
$ 75.00
$ 45.00
$ 75.00
$ 90.00
28 Fee
$ 20.00
$ 35.00
$ 50.00
$ 25.00
$ 45.00
No entertainment Quarter $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 45.00 $ 45.00 Not applicable Regular entertainment Quarter $ 50.00 $ 50.00 Not applicable 1,000 square feet to 2,000 square feet:
No entertainment Quarter $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 35.00 $ 35.00 Not applicable Restaurant Serving Beer or Wine Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Less than 1,000 square feet:
Regular entertainment Quarter $ 60.00 $ 60.00 Not applicable No entertainment Quarter $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 40.00 $ 40.00 Not applicable Regular entertainment Quarter $ 60.00 $ 60.00 Not applicable More than 2,000 square feet:
No entertainment Quarter $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 40.00 $ 40.00 Not applicable Regular entertainment Quarter $ 60.00 $ 60.00 Not applicable 1,000 square feet to 2,000 square feet:
No entertainment Quarter $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 40.00 $ 40.00 Not applicable Cocktail Bar Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Less than 1,000 square feet:
Regular entertainment Quarter $ 60.00 $ 60.00 Not applicable No entertainment Quarter $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 40.00 $ 40.00 Not applicable Regular entertainment Quarter $ 50.00 $ 50.00 Not applicable More than 2,000 square feet:
No entertainment Quarter $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 35.00 $ 35.00 Not applicable Regular entertainment Quarter $ 40.00 $ 40.00 Not applicable 1,000 square feet to 2,000 square feet:
No entertainment Quarter $ 10.00 $ 10.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Not applicable Beer Bar Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt
Less than 1,000 square feet:
$ 1,000.00 $ 10.00 $ 124.00 $ 310,000.00
Taxicab or Bus Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Hawker, Peddler, Solicitor or Canvasser Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Month $ 100.00 $ 100.00 Not applicable
Day $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Not applicable
Public Dance Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Greater than one month per additional 100 seats Quarter $ 150.00 $ 150.00 Not applicable $ 60.00
$ 30.00
$ 50.00
$ 65.00
29 Fee
$ 45.00
$ 75.00
$ 90.00
$ 60.00
$ 90.00
Regular entertainment $ 115.00 Quarter $ 115.00 $ 115.00 Not applicable No entertainment Quarter $ 60.00 $ 60.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 90.00 $ 90.00 Not applicable Regular entertainment Quarter $ 90.00 $ 90.00 Not applicable More than 2,500 square feet:
No entertainment Quarter $ 45.00 $ 45.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 75.00 $ 75.00 Not applicable Restaurant Serving Distilled Spirits Per Minimum Tax Maximum Tax Max Gross Receipt Less than 2,500 square feet:
Regular entertainment Quarter $ 65.00 $ 65.00 Not applicable No entertainment Quarter $ 30.00 $ 30.00 Not applicable Minimum entertainment Quarter $ 50.00 $ 50.00 Not applicable Regular entertainment Quarter $ 60.00 $ 60.00 Not applicable More than 2,000 square feet:
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32 BUILDING FEES
Commercial Rooms w/receptables/outlets $87.00 per room
Permit fee See Attachment A
Residential Rooms w/ receptacles/outlets $43.00 per room Description
Current Fee/Charge
Unit Notes
Re-inspection fees $130.00
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES Work without Permit 2x Permit Fees each applicable category
OTHER INSPECTION FEES
Special inspections (Compliance) $105 per hour minimum 2 hour $354.00 Install/replacement fencing Wood, Vinyl, Wrought Iron & Chain link $175.00 Masonry See Attachment Temporary Storage POD Encroachment Permit (30 Days max) $333.00 Water Softener $349.00
Window Replacement $329.00
Reroof single family residential/multifamily $392.00
Reroof commercial $610.00
Water heater $349.00
Patio and carport $590.00 With Electrical $43.00
Tub/Shower $349.00
Wall furnace $349.00
Above-ground / In-ground swimming pool $697.00
Temporary power service $305.00
Signs (No Electrical) $460.00
Signs (Electrical) $590.00
Utility Company Annual Encroachment of Right of Way $1,089.00 Septic tank / Water well abandonment $305.00
Excavation/Encroachment of Right of Way (Includes 2 inspections) $393.00 Demolition $305.00
Electrical Service (400 amp) $305.00
Unit Notes
FLAT RATES MISCELLANEOUS Permit Refund 70% of Fee
Evaporative cooler $262.00
BUILDING FEES
Install Residential Stucco $392.00 Commerical Stucco Per Attachment Install Residential (CMU) Masonry fence $392.00 Commerical Masonry Per Attachment HVAC unit $349.00
Building sewer $349.00
Description
Current Fee/Charge
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35 36
37 38
39 40
41 42
43 44
45 46
47 48
49 50
51 52
53 54
55 56
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60 61
62 Hood (including duct) $43.00
Fan ventilation $43.00
Duct system $43.00
Permit fee See Attachment A
Wall furnace/HVAC $130.00
BUILDING FEES
Commercial Backflow Preventer or Vacuum Breakers $175.00
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Description
Current Fee/Charge
Unit Notes
Protection Devices
Residential Backflow Preventer or Vacuum Breakers $175.00 Residential Fire Sprinkler System $218.00
Commercial Fire Sprinkler System, Hood Suppression $479.00 Landscape sprinkler system. New MWELO (>2,500 sq. ft Landscape Area) $392.00 Fire & Hood Suppression/Alarm System/Detection System
Grease trap $130.00
Landscape sprinkler system. New MWELO (<2,500 sq. ft Landscape Area) $305.00 Building sewer and each trailer park sewer $43.00
Room w/fixtures $43.00
Each additional gas piping, per outlet $43.00
Water piping $87.00
Water heater and/or vent $131.00
Gas piping one to five outlets $131.00
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
Permit fee See Attachment A
Commercial for each kilowatt between 51 kw and 250 kw $7.00 per kw Commercial for each kilowatt above 250 kw $5.00 per kw
Residential for each kilowatt above 15 kw $15.00 per kw Commercial 1-50 Kilowatts $1,000.00 each
Photovoltaic System
Set by Assembly Bill AB1414 & Shall remain
in effect until 1-1-25)
Residential 1-15 Kilowatts $450.00 each
Electric meter up to 200 amp $305.00
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1,000
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1,200
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1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,000
18,000
19,000
20,000
21,000
22,000
23,000
24,000
25,000
26,000
27,000
28,000
29,000
30,000
31,000
32,000
33,000
34,000
35,000
36,000
37,000
38,000
39,000
40,000
38,001 1,027.38 667.46
39,001 1,041.65 676.72
36,001 998.86 648.94
37,001 1,013.12 658.20
34,001 970.34 630.41
35,001 984.60 639.67
32,001 941.81 611.88
33,001 956.08 621.15
30,001 913.29 593.36
31,001 927.55 602.62
29,001 899.03 584.10
27,001 870.50 565.57
28,001 884.77 574.83
25,001 841.98 547.05
26,001 856.24 556.31
23,001 813.46 528.52
24,001 827.72 537.78
21,001 784.93 509.99
22,001 799.20 519.26
19,001 756.41 491.47
20,001 770.67 500.73
17,001 727.89 472.94
18,001 742.15 482.21
15,001 699.36 454.42
16,001 713.62 463.68
13,001 670.84 435.89
14,001 685.10 445.15
11,001 642.32 417.37
12,001 656.58 426.63
9,001 613.79 398.84
10,001 628.05 408.10
7,001 585.27 380.31
8,001 599.53 389.58
5,001 556.74 361.79
6,001 571.01 371.05
3,001 528.22 343.26
4,001 542.48 352.53
1,901 499.70 324.74
2,001 513.96 334.00
1,701 471.17 306.21
1,801 485.44 315.47
1,501 442.65 287.69
1,601 456.91 296.95
1,301 414.13 269.16
1,401 428.39 278.42
1,101 385.60 250.63
1,201 399.87 259.90
901 357.08 0.00
1,001 371.34 241.37
701 328.56 0.00
801 342.82 0.00
501 300.03 0.00
601 314.29 0.00
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
1 285.77 0.00
41,000
42,000
43,000
44,000
45,000
46,000
47,000
48,000
49,000
50,000
51,000
52,000
53,000
54,000
55,000
56,000
57,000
58,000
59,000
60,000
61,000
62,000
63,000
64,000
65,000
66,000
67,000
68,000
69,000
70,000
71,000
72,000
73,000
74,000
75,000
76,000
77,000
78,000
79,000
80,000
81,000
82,000
83,000
84,000
85,000
86,000
87,000
88,000
89,000
90,000
91,000
92,000
93,000
94,000
95,000
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
93,001 1,811.78 1,176.92
94,001 1,826.05 1,186.18
91,001 1,783.26 1,158.39
92,001 1,797.52 1,167.65
89,001 1,754.74 1,139.87
90,001 1,769.00 1,149.13
87,001 1,726.21 1,121.34
88,001 1,740.47 1,130.60
1,555.07 1,010.19
76,001 1,569.33 1,019.45
85,001 1,697.69 1,102.81
86,001 1,711.95 1,112.08
83,001 1,669.17 1,084.29
84,001 1,683.43 1,093.55
81,001 1,640.64 1,065.76
82,001 1,654.90 1,075.03
73,001 1,526.55 991.66
74,001 1,540.81 1,000.92
72,001 1,512.29 982.40
70,001 1,483.76 963.87
71,001 1,498.02 973.14
79,001 1,612.12 1,047.24
80,001 1,626.38 1,056.50
77,001 1,583.60 1,028.71
78,001 1,597.86 1,037.97
75,001
68,001 1,455.24 945.35
69,001 1,469.50 954.61
66,001 1,426.72 926.82
67,001 1,440.98 936.08
64,001 1,398.19 908.30
65,001 1,412.45 917.56
62,001 1,369.67 889.77
63,001 1,383.93 899.03
60,001 1,341.14 871.24
61,001 1,355.41 880.51
58,001 1,312.62 852.72
59,001 1,326.88 861.98
56,001 1,284.10 834.19
57,001 1,298.36 843.46
54,001 1,255.57 815.67
55,001 1,269.84 824.93
52,001 1,227.05 797.14
53,001 1,241.31 806.40
50,001 1,198.53 778.62
51,001 1,212.79 787.88
48,001 1,170.00 760.09
49,001 1,184.26 769.35
46,001 1,141.48 741.56
47,001 1,155.74 750.83
44,001 1,112.96 723.04
45,001 1,127.22 732.30
42,001 1,084.43 704.51
43,001 1,098.69 713.78
40,001 1,055.91 685.99
41,001 1,070.17 695.25
96,000
97,000
98,000
99,000
100,000
101,000
102,000
103,000
104,000
105,000
106,000
107,000
108,000
109,000
110,000
111,000
112,000
113,000
114,000
115,000
116,000
117,000
118,000
119,000
120,000
121,000
122,000
123,000
124,000
125,000
126,000
127,000
128,000
129,000
130,000
131,000
132,000
133,000
134,000
135,000
136,000
137,000
138,000
139,000
140,000
141,000
142,000
143,000
144,000
145,000
146,000
147,000
148,000
149,000
150,000
148,001 2,596.18 1,686.37
149,001 2,610.45 1,695.64
146,001 2,567.66 1,667.85
147,001 2,581.92 1,677.11
144,001 2,539.14 1,649.32
145,001 2,553.40 1,658.58
142,001 2,510.61 1,630.80
143,001 2,524.87 1,640.06
140,001 2,482.09 1,612.27
141,001 2,496.35 1,621.53
138,001 2,453.57 1,593.74
139,001 2,467.83 1,603.01
136,001 2,425.04 1,575.22
137,001 2,439.30 1,584.48
134,001 2,396.52 1,556.69
135,001 2,410.78 1,565.96
132,001 2,367.99 1,538.17
133,001 2,382.26 1,547.43
130,001 2,339.47 1,519.64
131,001 2,353.73 1,528.90
128,001 2,310.95 1,501.12
129,001 2,325.21 1,510.38
2,139.81 1,389.96
117,001 2,154.07 1,399.22
126,001 2,282.42 1,482.59
127,001 2,296.69 1,491.85
124,001 2,253.90 1,464.06
125,001 2,268.16 1,473.33
122,001 2,225.38 1,445.54
123,001 2,239.64 1,454.80
115,001 2,125.54 1,380.70
113,001 2,097.02 1,362.17
114,001 2,111.28 1,371.44
111,001 2,068.50 1,343.65
112,001 2,082.76 1,352.91
120,001 2,196.85 1,427.01
121,001 2,211.11 1,436.28
118,001 2,168.33 1,408.49
119,001 2,182.59 1,417.75
116,001
109,001 2,039.97 1,325.12
110,001 2,054.23 1,334.39
107,001 2,011.45 1,306.60
108,001 2,025.71 1,315.86
105,001 1,982.93 1,288.07
106,001 1,997.19 1,297.33
103,001 1,954.40 1,269.55
104,001 1,968.66 1,278.81
101,001 1,925.88 1,251.02
102,001 1,940.14 1,260.28
99,001 1,897.35 1,232.49
100,001 1,911.62 1,241.76
97,001 1,868.83 1,213.97
98,001 1,883.09 1,223.23
95,001 1,840.31 1,195.44
96,001 1,854.57 1,204.71
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
151,000
152,000
153,000
154,000
155,000
156,000
157,000
158,000
159,000
160,000
161,000
162,000
163,000
164,000
165,000
166,000
167,000
168,000
169,000
170,000
171,000
172,000
173,000
174,000
175,000
176,000
177,000
178,000
179,000
180,000
181,000
182,000
183,000
184,000
185,000
186,000
187,000
188,000
189,000
190,000
191,000
192,000
193,000
194,000
195,000
196,000
197,000
198,000
199,000
200,000
201,000
202,000
203,000
204,000
202,001 3,366.32 2,186.56
203,001 3,380.58 2,195.83
201,001 3,352.06 2,177.30
199,001 3,323.54 2,158.78
200,001 3,337.80 2,168.04
197,001 3,295.01 2,140.25
198,001 3,309.27 2,149.51
195,001 3,266.49 2,121.73
196,001 3,280.75 2,130.99
193,001 3,237.96 2,103.20
194,001 3,252.23 2,112.46
191,001 3,209.44 2,084.67
192,001 3,223.70 2,093.94
189,001 3,180.92 2,066.15
190,001 3,195.18 2,075.41
187,001 3,152.39 2,047.62
188,001 3,166.66 2,056.89
185,001 3,123.87 2,029.10
186,001 3,138.13 2,038.36
183,001 3,095.35 2,010.57
184,001 3,109.61 2,019.83
181,001 3,066.82 1,992.05
182,001 3,081.08 2,001.31
179,001 3,038.30 1,973.52
180,001 3,052.56 1,982.78
177,001 3,009.78 1,954.99
178,001 3,024.04 1,964.26
175,001 2,981.25 1,936.47
176,001 2,995.51 1,945.73
173,001 2,952.73 1,917.94
174,001 2,966.99 1,927.21
171,001 2,924.21 1,899.42
172,001 2,938.47 1,908.68
169,001 2,895.68 1,880.89
170,001 2,909.94 1,890.15
167,001 2,867.16 1,862.37
168,001 2,881.42 1,871.63
165,001 2,838.63 1,843.84
166,001 2,852.90 1,853.10
163,001 2,810.11 1,825.31
164,001 2,824.37 1,834.58
161,001 2,781.59 1,806.79
162,001 2,795.85 1,816.05
159,001 2,753.06 1,788.26
160,001 2,767.33 1,797.53
158,001 2,738.80 1,779.00
156,001 2,710.28 1,760.48
157,001 2,724.54 1,769.74
154,001 2,681.75 1,741.95
155,001 2,696.02 1,751.21
152,001 2,653.23 1,723.42
153,001 2,667.49 1,732.69
150,001 2,624.71 1,704.90
151,001 2,638.97 1,714.16
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
205,000
206,000
207,000
208,000
209,000
210,000
211,000
212,000
213,000
214,000
215,000
216,000
217,000
218,000
219,000
220,000
221,000
222,000
223,000
224,000
225,000
226,000
227,000
228,000
229,000
230,000
231,000
232,000
233,000
234,000
235,000
236,000
237,000
238,000
239,000
240,000
241,000
242,000
243,000
244,000
245,000
246,000
247,000
248,000
249,000
250,000
251,000
252,000
253,000
254,000
255,000
256,000
257,000
258,000
259,000
4,008.10 2,603.39
248,001 4,022.36 2,612.65
257,001 4,150.72 2,696.02
258,001 4,164.98 2,705.28
255,001 4,122.20 2,677.49
256,001 4,136.46 2,686.76
253,001 4,093.67 2,658.97
254,001 4,107.94 2,668.23
245,001 3,979.58 2,584.87
246,001 3,993.84 2,594.13
244,001 3,965.32 2,575.60
242,001 3,936.79 2,557.08
243,001 3,951.06 2,566.34
251,001 4,065.15 2,640.44
252,001 4,079.41 2,649.71
249,001 4,036.63 2,621.92
250,001 4,050.89 2,631.18
247,001
240,001 3,908.27 2,538.55
241,001 3,922.53 2,547.82
238,001 3,879.75 2,520.03
239,001 3,894.01 2,529.29
236,001 3,851.22 2,501.50
237,001 3,865.48 2,510.76
234,001 3,822.70 2,482.98
235,001 3,836.96 2,492.24
232,001 3,794.18 2,464.45
233,001 3,808.44 2,473.71
230,001 3,765.65 2,445.92
231,001 3,779.91 2,455.19
228,001 3,737.13 2,427.40
229,001 3,751.39 2,436.66
226,001 3,708.60 2,408.87
227,001 3,722.87 2,418.14
224,001 3,680.08 2,390.35
225,001 3,694.34 2,399.61
222,001 3,651.56 2,371.82
223,001 3,665.82 2,381.08
220,001 3,623.03 2,353.30
221,001 3,637.30 2,362.56
218,001 3,594.51 2,334.77
219,001 3,608.77 2,344.03
216,001 3,565.99 2,316.24
217,001 3,580.25 2,325.51
214,001 3,537.46 2,297.72
215,001 3,551.72 2,306.98
212,001 3,508.94 2,279.19
213,001 3,523.20 2,288.46
210,001 3,480.42 2,260.67
211,001 3,494.68 2,269.93
208,001 3,451.89 2,242.14
209,001 3,466.15 2,251.40
206,001 3,423.37 2,223.62
207,001 3,437.63 2,232.88
204,001 3,394.84 2,205.09
205,001 3,409.11 2,214.35
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
260,000
261,000
262,000
263,000
264,000
265,000
266,000
267,000
268,000
269,000
270,000
271,000
272,000
273,000
274,000
275,000
276,000
277,000
278,000
279,000
280,000
281,000
282,000
283,000
284,000
285,000
286,000
287,000
288,000
289,000
290,000
291,000
292,000
293,000
294,000
295,000
296,000
297,000
298,000
299,000
300,000
301,000
302,000
303,000
304,000
305,000
306,000
307,000
308,000
309,000
310,000
311,000
312,000
313,000
314,000
312,001 4,935.12 3,205.48
313,001 4,949.38 3,214.74
310,001 4,906.60 3,186.95
311,001 4,920.86 3,196.21
308,001 4,878.07 3,168.42
309,001 4,892.33 3,177.69
306,001 4,849.55 3,149.90
307,001 4,863.81 3,159.16
304,001 4,821.03 3,131.37
305,001 4,835.29 3,140.64
302,001 4,792.50 3,112.85
303,001 4,806.76 3,122.11
300,001 4,763.98 3,094.32
301,001 4,778.24 3,103.58
298,001 4,735.45 3,075.80
299,001 4,749.72 3,085.06
296,001 4,706.93 3,057.27
297,001 4,721.19 3,066.53
294,001 4,678.41 3,038.74
295,001 4,692.67 3,048.01
292,001 4,649.88 3,020.22
293,001 4,664.15 3,029.48
290,001 4,621.36 3,001.69
291,001 4,635.62 3,010.96
288,001 4,592.84 2,983.17
289,001 4,607.10 2,992.43
287,001 4,578.57 2,973.90
285,001 4,550.05 2,955.38
286,001 4,564.31 2,964.64
283,001 4,521.53 2,936.85
284,001 4,535.79 2,946.12
281,001 4,493.00 2,918.33
282,001 4,507.27 2,927.59
279,001 4,464.48 2,899.80
280,001 4,478.74 2,909.07
277,001 4,435.96 2,881.28
278,001 4,450.22 2,890.54
275,001 4,407.43 2,862.75
276,001 4,421.69 2,872.01
273,001 4,378.91 2,844.23
274,001 4,393.17 2,853.49
271,001 4,350.39 2,825.70
272,001 4,364.65 2,834.96
269,001 4,321.86 2,807.17
270,001 4,336.12 2,816.44
267,001 4,293.34 2,788.65
268,001 4,307.60 2,797.91
265,001 4,264.82 2,770.12
266,001 4,279.08 2,779.39
263,001 4,236.29 2,751.60
264,001 4,250.55 2,760.86
261,001 4,207.77 2,733.07
262,001 4,222.03 2,742.33
259,001 4,179.24 2,714.55
260,001 4,193.51 2,723.81
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
315,000
316,000
317,000
318,000
319,000
320,000
321,000
322,000
323,000
324,000
325,000
326,000
327,000
328,000
329,000
330,000
331,000
332,000
333,000
334,000
335,000
336,000
337,000
338,000
339,000
340,000
341,000
342,000
343,000
344,000
345,000
346,000
347,000
348,000
349,000
350,000
351,000
352,000
353,000
354,000
355,000
356,000
357,000
358,000
359,000
360,000
361,000
362,000
363,000
364,000
365,000
366,000
367,000
368,000
369,000
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
Building Permit Fees - Current
367,001 5,719.52 3,714.93
368,001 5,733.78 3,724.19
365,001 5,691.00 3,696.41
366,001 5,705.26 3,705.67
363,001 5,662.47 3,677.88
364,001 5,676.73 3,687.14
361,001 5,633.95 3,659.35
362,001 5,648.21 3,668.62
359,001 5,605.43 3,640.83
360,001 5,619.69 3,650.09
357,001 5,576.90 3,622.30
358,001 5,591.16 3,631.57
355,001 5,548.38 3,603.78
356,001 5,562.64 3,613.04
353,001 5,519.85 3,585.25
354,001 5,534.12 3,594.51
351,001 5,491.33 3,566.73
352,001 5,505.59 3,575.99
349,001 5,462.81 3,548.20
350,001 5,477.07 3,557.46
347,001 5,434.28 3,529.67
348,001 5,448.55 3,538.94
345,001 5,405.76 3,511.15
346,001 5,420.02 3,520.41
343,001 5,377.24 3,492.62
344,001 5,391.50 3,501.89
341,001 5,348.71 3,474.10
342,001 5,362.97 3,483.36
339,001 5,320.19 3,455.57
340,001 5,334.45 3,464.83
337,001 5,291.67 3,437.05
338,001 5,305.93 3,446.31
335,001 5,263.14 3,418.52
336,001 5,277.40 3,427.78
333,001 5,234.62 3,399.99
334,001 5,248.88 3,409.26
331,001 5,206.09 3,381.47
332,001 5,220.36 3,390.73
330,001 5,191.83 3,372.21
328,001 5,163.31 3,353.68
329,001 5,177.57 3,362.94
326,001 5,134.79 3,335.16
327,001 5,149.05 3,344.42
324,001 5,106.26 3,316.63
325,001 5,120.52 3,325.89
322,001 5,077.74 3,298.10
323,001 5,092.00 3,307.37
320,001 5,049.21 3,279.58
321,001 5,063.48 3,288.84
318,001 5,020.69 3,261.05
319,001 5,034.95 3,270.32
316,001 4,992.17 3,242.53
317,001 5,006.43 3,251.79
314,001 4,963.64 3,224.00
315,001 4,977.91 3,233.26
370,000
371,000
372,000
373,000
374,000
375,000
376,000
377,000
378,000
379,000
380,000
381,000
382,000
383,000
384,000
385,000
386,000
387,000
388,000
389,000
390,000
391,000
392,000
393,000
394,000
395,000
396,000
397,000
398,000
399,000
400,000
401,000
402,000
403,000
404,000
405,000
406,000
407,000
408,000
409,000
410,000
411,000
412,000
413,000
414,000
415,000
416,000
417,000
418,000
419,000
420,000
421,000
422,000
423,000
421,001 6,489.66 4,215.12
422,001 6,503.92 4,224.39
419,001 6,461.13 4,196.60
420,001 6,475.40 4,205.86
417,001 6,432.61 4,178.07
418,001 6,446.87 4,187.33
416,001 6,418.35 4,168.81
414,001 6,389.82 4,150.28
415,001 6,404.09 4,159.55
412,001 6,361.30 4,131.76
413,001 6,375.56 4,141.02
410,001 6,332.78 4,113.23
411,001 6,347.04 4,122.50
408,001 6,304.25 4,094.71
409,001 6,318.52 4,103.97
406,001 6,275.73 4,076.18
407,001 6,289.99 4,085.44
404,001 6,247.21 4,057.66
405,001 6,261.47 4,066.92
402,001 6,218.68 4,039.13
403,001 6,232.94 4,048.39
400,001 6,190.16 4,020.60
401,001 6,204.42 4,029.87
398,001 6,161.64 4,002.08
399,001 6,175.90 4,011.34
396,001 6,133.11 3,983.55
397,001 6,147.37 3,992.82
394,001 6,104.59 3,965.03
395,001 6,118.85 3,974.29
392,001 6,076.06 3,946.50
393,001 6,090.33 3,955.76
390,001 6,047.54 3,927.98
391,001 6,061.80 3,937.24
388,001 6,019.02 3,909.45
389,001 6,033.28 3,918.71
386,001 5,990.49 3,890.92
387,001 6,004.76 3,900.19
384,001 5,961.97 3,872.40
385,001 5,976.23 3,881.66
382,001 5,933.45 3,853.87
383,001 5,947.71 3,863.14
380,001 5,904.92 3,835.35
381,001 5,919.18 3,844.61
378,001 5,876.40 3,816.82
379,001 5,890.66 3,826.08
376,001 5,847.88 3,798.30
377,001 5,862.14 3,807.56
374,001 5,819.35 3,779.77
375,001 5,833.61 3,789.03
373,001 5,805.09 3,770.51
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
371,001 5,776.57 3,751.98
372,001 5,790.83 3,761.24
369,001 5,748.04 3,733.46
370,001 5,762.30 3,742.72
424,000
425,000
426,000
427,000
428,000
429,000
430,000
431,000
432,000
433,000
434,000
435,000
436,000
437,000
438,000
439,000
440,000
441,000
442,000
443,000
444,000
445,000
446,000
447,000
448,000
449,000
450,000
451,000
452,000
453,000
454,000
455,000
456,000
457,000
458,000
459,000
460,000
461,000
462,000
463,000
464,000
465,000
466,000
467,000
468,000
469,000
470,000
471,000
472,000
473,000
474,000
475,000
476,000
477,000
478,000
476,001 7,274.06 4,724.58
477,001 7,288.32 4,733.84
474,001 7,245.53 4,706.05
475,001 7,259.79 4,715.32
472,001 7,217.01 4,687.53
473,001 7,231.27 4,696.79
7,045.87 4,576.37
461,001 7,060.13 4,585.64
470,001 7,188.49 4,669.00
471,001 7,202.75 4,678.26
468,001 7,159.96 4,650.48
469,001 7,174.22 4,659.74
466,001 7,131.44 4,631.95
467,001 7,145.70 4,641.21
459,001 7,031.61 4,567.11
457,001 7,003.08 4,548.59
458,001 7,017.34 4,557.85
455,001 6,974.56 4,530.06
456,001 6,988.82 4,539.32
464,001 7,102.91 4,613.42
465,001 7,117.18 4,622.69
462,001 7,074.39 4,594.90
463,001 7,088.65 4,604.16
460,001
453,001 6,946.03 4,511.53
454,001 6,960.30 4,520.80
451,001 6,917.51 4,493.01
452,001 6,931.77 4,502.27
449,001 6,888.99 4,474.48
450,001 6,903.25 4,483.75
447,001 6,860.46 4,455.96
448,001 6,874.73 4,465.22
445,001 6,831.94 4,437.43
446,001 6,846.20 4,446.69
443,001 6,803.42 4,418.91
444,001 6,817.68 4,428.17
441,001 6,774.89 4,400.38
442,001 6,789.16 4,409.64
439,001 6,746.37 4,381.85
440,001 6,760.63 4,391.12
437,001 6,717.85 4,363.33
438,001 6,732.11 4,372.59
435,001 6,689.32 4,344.80
436,001 6,703.58 4,354.07
433,001 6,660.80 4,326.28
434,001 6,675.06 4,335.54
431,001 6,632.28 4,307.75
432,001 6,646.54 4,317.01
429,001 6,603.75 4,289.23
430,001 6,618.01 4,298.49
427,001 6,575.23 4,270.70
428,001 6,589.49 4,279.96
425,001 6,546.70 4,252.17
426,001 6,560.97 4,261.44
423,001 6,518.18 4,233.65
424,001 6,532.44 4,242.91
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
479,000
480,000
481,000
482,000
483,000
484,000
485,000
486,000
487,000
488,000
489,000
490,000
491,000
492,000
493,000
494,000
495,000
496,000
497,000
498,000
499,000
500,000
501,000
502,000
503,000
504,000
505,000
506,000
507,000
508,000
509,000
510,000
511,000
512,000
513,000
514,000
515,000
516,000
517,000
518,000
519,000
520,000
521,000
522,000
523,000
524,000
525,000
526,000
527,000
528,000
529,000
530,000
531,000
532,000
533,000
531,001 7,985.53 5,190.59
532,001 7,997.51 5,198.38
529,001 7,961.56 5,175.02
530,001 7,973.55 5,182.81
527,001 7,937.60 5,159.44
528,001 7,949.58 5,167.23
525,001 7,913.63 5,143.86
526,001 7,925.62 5,151.65
523,001 7,889.67 5,128.28
524,001 7,901.65 5,136.07
521,001 7,865.70 5,112.71
522,001 7,877.68 5,120.49
519,001 7,841.74 5,097.13
520,001 7,853.72 5,104.92
7,697.94 5,003.66
508,001 7,709.92 5,011.45
517,001 7,817.77 5,081.55
518,001 7,829.75 5,089.34
515,001 7,793.80 5,065.97
516,001 7,805.79 5,073.76
513,001 7,769.84 5,050.39
514,001 7,781.82 5,058.18
505,001 7,673.98 4,988.08
506,001 7,685.96 4,995.87
503,001 7,650.01 4,972.51
504,001 7,661.99 4,980.30
502,001 7,638.03 4,964.72
511,001 7,745.87 5,034.82
512,001 7,757.86 5,042.61
509,001 7,721.91 5,019.24
510,001 7,733.89 5,027.03
507,001
500,001 7,614.06 4,949.14
501,001 7,626.04 4,956.93
498,001 7,587.82 4,928.36
499,001 7,602.08 4,937.62
496,001 7,559.29 4,909.84
497,001 7,573.55 4,919.10
494,001 7,530.77 4,891.31
495,001 7,545.03 4,900.57
492,001 7,502.25 4,872.78
493,001 7,516.51 4,882.05
490,001 7,473.72 4,854.26
491,001 7,487.98 4,863.52
488,001 7,445.20 4,835.73
489,001 7,459.46 4,845.00
486,001 7,416.67 4,817.21
487,001 7,430.94 4,826.47
484,001 7,388.15 4,798.68
485,001 7,402.41 4,807.94
482,001 7,359.63 4,780.16
483,001 7,373.89 4,789.42
480,001 7,331.10 4,761.63
481,001 7,345.37 4,770.89
478,001 7,302.58 4,743.10
479,001 7,316.84 4,752.37
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
534,000
535,000
536,000
537,000
538,000
539,000
540,000
541,000
542,000
543,000
544,000
545,000
546,000
547,000
548,000
549,000
550,000
551,000
552,000
553,000
554,000
555,000
556,000
557,000
558,000
559,000
560,000
561,000
562,000
563,000
564,000
565,000
566,000
567,000
568,000
569,000
570,000
571,000
572,000
573,000
574,000
575,000
576,000
577,000
578,000
579,000
580,000
581,000
582,000
583,000
584,000
585,000
586,000
587,000
588,000
586,001 8,644.59 5,618.98
587,001 8,656.57 5,626.77
584,001 8,620.62 5,603.40
585,001 8,632.60 5,611.19
582,001 8,596.66 5,587.83
583,001 8,608.64 5,595.61
580,001 8,572.69 5,572.25
581,001 8,584.67 5,580.04
578,001 8,548.72 5,556.67
579,001 8,560.71 5,564.46
576,001 8,524.76 5,541.09
577,001 8,536.74 5,548.88
574,001 8,500.79 5,525.52
575,001 8,512.78 5,533.30
572,001 8,476.83 5,509.94
573,001 8,488.81 5,517.73
570,001 8,452.86 5,494.36
571,001 8,464.84 5,502.15
568,001 8,428.90 5,478.78
569,001 8,440.88 5,486.57
566,001 8,404.93 5,463.20
567,001 8,416.91 5,470.99
564,001 8,380.96 5,447.63
565,001 8,392.95 5,455.42
562,001 8,357.00 5,432.05
563,001 8,368.98 5,439.84
560,001 8,333.03 5,416.47
561,001 8,345.02 5,424.26
558,001 8,309.07 5,400.89
559,001 8,321.05 5,408.68
556,001 8,285.10 5,385.32
557,001 8,297.08 5,393.10
554,001 8,261.14 5,369.74
555,001 8,273.12 5,377.53
552,001 8,237.17 5,354.16
553,001 8,249.15 5,361.95
550,001 8,213.20 5,338.58
551,001 8,225.19 5,346.37
548,001 8,189.24 5,323.00
549,001 8,201.22 5,330.79
546,001 8,165.27 5,307.43
547,001 8,177.26 5,315.22
545,001 8,153.29 5,299.64
543,001 8,129.32 5,284.06
544,001 8,141.31 5,291.85
541,001 8,105.36 5,268.48
542,001 8,117.34 5,276.27
539,001 8,081.39 5,252.91
540,001 8,093.38 5,260.69
537,001 8,057.43 5,237.33
538,001 8,069.41 5,245.12
535,001 8,033.46 5,221.75
536,001 8,045.44 5,229.54
533,001 8,009.50 5,206.17
534,001 8,021.48 5,213.96
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
589,000
590,000
591,000
592,000
593,000
594,000
595,000
596,000
597,000
598,000
599,000
600,000
601,000
602,000
603,000
604,000
605,000
606,000
607,000
608,000
609,000
610,000
611,000
612,000
613,000
614,000
615,000
616,000
617,000
618,000
619,000
620,000
621,000
622,000
623,000
624,000
625,000
626,000
627,000
628,000
629,000
630,000
631,000
632,000
633,000
634,000
635,000
636,000
637,000
638,000
639,000
640,000
641,000
642,000
9,195.80 5,977.27
633,001 9,207.78 5,985.06
640,001 9,291.66 6,039.58
641,001 9,303.64 6,047.37
638,001 9,267.70 6,024.00
639,001 9,279.68 6,031.79
631,001 9,183.82 5,969.48
629,001 9,159.85 5,953.90
630,001 9,171.83 5,961.69
627,001 9,135.88 5,938.32
628,001 9,147.87 5,946.11
636,001 9,243.73 6,008.42
637,001 9,255.71 6,016.21
634,001 9,219.76 5,992.85
635,001 9,231.75 6,000.64
632,001
625,001 9,111.92 5,922.75
626,001 9,123.90 5,930.54
623,001 9,087.95 5,907.17
624,001 9,099.94 5,914.96
621,001 9,063.99 5,891.59
622,001 9,075.97 5,899.38
619,001 9,040.02 5,876.01
620,001 9,052.00 5,883.80
617,001 9,016.06 5,860.44
618,001 9,028.04 5,868.22
615,001 8,992.09 5,844.86
616,001 9,004.07 5,852.65
613,001 8,968.12 5,829.28
614,001 8,980.11 5,837.07
611,001 8,944.16 5,813.70
612,001 8,956.14 5,821.49
609,001 8,920.19 5,798.13
610,001 8,932.18 5,805.91
607,001 8,896.23 5,782.55
608,001 8,908.21 5,790.34
605,001 8,872.26 5,766.97
606,001 8,884.24 5,774.76
603,001 8,848.30 5,751.39
604,001 8,860.28 5,759.18
601,001 8,824.33 5,735.81
602,001 8,836.31 5,743.60
599,001 8,800.36 5,720.24
600,001 8,812.35 5,728.03
597,001 8,776.40 5,704.66
598,001 8,788.38 5,712.45
595,001 8,752.43 5,689.08
596,001 8,764.42 5,696.87
593,001 8,728.47 5,673.50
594,001 8,740.45 5,681.29
591,001 8,704.50 5,657.93
592,001 8,716.48 5,665.71
589,001 8,680.54 5,642.35
590,001 8,692.52 5,650.14
588,001 8,668.55 5,634.56
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
643,000
644,000
645,000
646,000
647,000
648,000
649,000
650,000
651,000
652,000
653,000
654,000
655,000
656,000
657,000
658,000
659,000
660,000
661,000
662,000
663,000
664,000
665,000
666,000
667,000
668,000
669,000
670,000
671,000
672,000
673,000
674,000
675,000
676,000
677,000
678,000
679,000
680,000
681,000
682,000
683,000
684,000
685,000
686,000
687,000
688,000
689,000
690,000
691,000
692,000
693,000
694,000
695,000
696,000
697,000
695,001 9,950.72 6,467.97
696,001 9,962.70 6,475.76
693,001 9,926.75 6,452.39
694,001 9,938.74 6,460.18
691,001 9,902.79 6,436.81
692,001 9,914.77 6,444.60
9,758.99 6,343.35
680,001 9,770.98 6,351.13
689,001 9,878.82 6,421.23
690,001 9,890.80 6,429.02
687,001 9,854.86 6,405.66
688,001 9,866.84 6,413.45
685,001 9,830.89 6,390.08
686,001 9,842.87 6,397.87
677,001 9,735.03 6,327.77
678,001 9,747.01 6,335.56
675,001 9,711.06 6,312.19
676,001 9,723.04 6,319.98
674,001 9,699.08 6,304.40
683,001 9,806.92 6,374.50
684,001 9,818.91 6,382.29
681,001 9,782.96 6,358.92
682,001 9,794.94 6,366.71
679,001
672,001 9,675.11 6,288.82
673,001 9,687.10 6,296.61
670,001 9,651.15 6,273.25
671,001 9,663.13 6,281.03
668,001 9,627.18 6,257.67
669,001 9,639.16 6,265.46
666,001 9,603.22 6,242.09
667,001 9,615.20 6,249.88
664,001 9,579.25 6,226.51
665,001 9,591.23 6,234.30
662,001 9,555.28 6,210.93
663,001 9,567.27 6,218.72
660,001 9,531.32 6,195.36
661,001 9,543.30 6,203.15
658,001 9,507.35 6,179.78
659,001 9,519.34 6,187.57
656,001 9,483.39 6,164.20
657,001 9,495.37 6,171.99
654,001 9,459.42 6,148.62
655,001 9,471.40 6,156.41
652,001 9,435.46 6,133.05
653,001 9,447.44 6,140.84
650,001 9,411.49 6,117.47
651,001 9,423.47 6,125.26
648,001 9,387.52 6,101.89
649,001 9,399.51 6,109.68
646,001 9,363.56 6,086.31
647,001 9,375.54 6,094.10
644,001 9,339.59 6,070.74
645,001 9,351.58 6,078.52
642,001 9,315.63 6,055.16
643,001 9,327.61 6,062.95
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
698,000
699,000
700,000
701,000
702,000
703,000
704,000
705,000
706,000
707,000
708,000
709,000
710,000
711,000
712,000
713,000
714,000
715,000
716,000
717,000
718,000
719,000
720,000
721,000
722,000
723,000
724,000
725,000
726,000
727,000
728,000
729,000
730,000
731,000
732,000
733,000
734,000
735,000
736,000
737,000
738,000
739,000
740,000
741,000
742,000
743,000
744,000
745,000
746,000
747,000
748,000
749,000
750,000
751,000
752,000
750,001 10,609.78 6,896.35
751,001 10,621.76 6,904.14
748,001 10,585.81 6,880.78
749,001 10,597.79 6,888.57
746,001 10,561.84 6,865.20
747,001 10,573.83 6,872.99
744,001 10,537.88 6,849.62
745,001 10,549.86 6,857.41
742,001 10,513.91 6,834.04
743,001 10,525.90 6,841.83
740,001 10,489.95 6,818.47
741,001 10,501.93 6,826.25
738,001 10,465.98 6,802.89
739,001 10,477.96 6,810.68
736,001 10,442.02 6,787.31
737,001 10,454.00 6,795.10
734,001 10,418.05 6,771.73
735,001 10,430.03 6,779.52
732,001 10,394.08 6,756.15
733,001 10,406.07 6,763.94
10,250.29 6,662.69
721,001 10,262.27 6,670.48
730,001 10,370.12 6,740.58
731,001 10,382.10 6,748.37
728,001 10,346.15 6,725.00
729,001 10,358.14 6,732.79
726,001 10,322.19 6,709.42
727,001 10,334.17 6,717.21
718,001 10,226.32 6,647.11
719,001 10,238.31 6,654.90
717,001 10,214.34 6,639.32
715,001 10,190.38 6,623.74
716,001 10,202.36 6,631.53
724,001 10,298.22 6,693.84
725,001 10,310.20 6,701.63
722,001 10,274.26 6,678.27
723,001 10,286.24 6,686.06
720,001
713,001 10,166.41 6,608.17
714,001 10,178.39 6,615.96
711,001 10,142.44 6,592.59
712,001 10,154.43 6,600.38
709,001 10,118.48 6,577.01
710,001 10,130.46 6,584.80
707,001 10,094.51 6,561.43
708,001 10,106.50 6,569.22
705,001 10,070.55 6,545.86
706,001 10,082.53 6,553.64
703,001 10,046.58 6,530.28
704,001 10,058.56 6,538.07
701,001 10,022.62 6,514.70
702,001 10,034.60 6,522.49
699,001 9,998.65 6,499.12
700,001 10,010.63 6,506.91
697,001 9,974.68 6,483.54
698,001 9,986.67 6,491.33
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
753,000
754,000
755,000
756,000
757,000
758,000
759,000
760,000
761,000
762,000
763,000
764,000
765,000
766,000
767,000
768,000
769,000
770,000
771,000
772,000
773,000
774,000
775,000
776,000
777,000
778,000
779,000
780,000
781,000
782,000
783,000
784,000
785,000
786,000
787,000
788,000
789,000
790,000
791,000
792,000
793,000
794,000
795,000
796,000
797,000
798,000
799,000
800,000
801,000
802,000
803,000
804,000
805,000
806,000
804,001 11,256.85 7,316.95
805,001 11,268.83 7,324.74
803,001 11,244.87 7,309.16
801,001 11,220.90 7,293.59
802,001 11,232.88 7,301.37
799,001 11,196.94 7,278.01
800,001 11,208.92 7,285.80
797,001 11,172.97 7,262.43
798,001 11,184.95 7,270.22
795,001 11,149.00 7,246.85
796,001 11,160.99 7,254.64
793,001 11,125.04 7,231.28
794,001 11,137.02 7,239.06
791,001 11,101.07 7,215.70
792,001 11,113.06 7,223.49
789,001 11,077.11 7,200.12
790,001 11,089.09 7,207.91
787,001 11,053.14 7,184.54
788,001 11,065.12 7,192.33
785,001 11,029.18 7,168.96
786,001 11,041.16 7,176.75
783,001 11,005.21 7,153.39
784,001 11,017.19 7,161.18
781,001 10,981.24 7,137.81
782,001 10,993.23 7,145.60
779,001 10,957.28 7,122.23
780,001 10,969.26 7,130.02
777,001 10,933.31 7,106.65
778,001 10,945.30 7,114.44
775,001 10,909.35 7,091.08
776,001 10,921.33 7,098.86
773,001 10,885.38 7,075.50
774,001 10,897.36 7,083.29
771,001 10,861.42 7,059.92
772,001 10,873.40 7,067.71
769,001 10,837.45 7,044.34
770,001 10,849.43 7,052.13
767,001 10,813.48 7,028.76
768,001 10,825.47 7,036.55
765,001 10,789.52 7,013.19
766,001 10,801.50 7,020.98
763,001 10,765.55 6,997.61
764,001 10,777.54 7,005.40
761,001 10,741.59 6,982.03
762,001 10,753.57 6,989.82
760,001 10,729.60 6,974.24
758,001 10,705.64 6,958.67
759,001 10,717.62 6,966.45
756,001 10,681.67 6,943.09
757,001 10,693.66 6,950.88
754,001 10,657.71 6,927.51
755,001 10,669.69 6,935.30
752,001 10,633.74 6,911.93
753,001 10,645.72 6,919.72
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
807,000
808,000
809,000
810,000
811,000
812,000
813,000
814,000
815,000
816,000
817,000
818,000
819,000
820,000
821,000
822,000
823,000
824,000
825,000
826,000
827,000
828,000
829,000
830,000
831,000
832,000
833,000
834,000
835,000
836,000
837,000
838,000
839,000
840,000
841,000
842,000
843,000
844,000
845,000
846,000
847,000
848,000
849,000
850,000
851,000
852,000
853,000
854,000
855,000
856,000
857,000
858,000
859,000
860,000
861,000
11,820.04 7,683.03
852,001 11,832.03 7,690.82
859,001 11,915.91 7,745.34
860,001 11,927.89 7,753.13
857,001 11,891.94 7,729.76
858,001 11,903.92 7,737.55
849,001 11,796.08 7,667.45
850,001 11,808.06 7,675.24
847,001 11,772.11 7,651.87
848,001 11,784.10 7,659.66
846,001 11,760.13 7,644.08
855,001 11,867.98 7,714.18
856,001 11,879.96 7,721.97
853,001 11,844.01 7,698.61
854,001 11,855.99 7,706.40
851,001
844,001 11,736.16 7,628.51
845,001 11,748.15 7,636.30
842,001 11,712.20 7,612.93
843,001 11,724.18 7,620.72
840,001 11,688.23 7,597.35
841,001 11,700.22 7,605.14
838,001 11,664.27 7,581.77
839,001 11,676.25 7,589.56
836,001 11,640.30 7,566.20
837,001 11,652.28 7,573.99
834,001 11,616.34 7,550.62
835,001 11,628.32 7,558.41
832,001 11,592.37 7,535.04
833,001 11,604.35 7,542.83
830,001 11,568.40 7,519.46
831,001 11,580.39 7,527.25
828,001 11,544.44 7,503.89
829,001 11,556.42 7,511.67
826,001 11,520.47 7,488.31
827,001 11,532.46 7,496.10
824,001 11,496.51 7,472.73
825,001 11,508.49 7,480.52
822,001 11,472.54 7,457.15
823,001 11,484.52 7,464.94
820,001 11,448.58 7,441.57
821,001 11,460.56 7,449.36
818,001 11,424.61 7,426.00
819,001 11,436.59 7,433.79
816,001 11,400.64 7,410.42
817,001 11,412.63 7,418.21
814,001 11,376.68 7,394.84
815,001 11,388.66 7,402.63
812,001 11,352.71 7,379.26
813,001 11,364.70 7,387.05
810,001 11,328.75 7,363.69
811,001 11,340.73 7,371.47
808,001 11,304.78 7,348.11
809,001 11,316.76 7,355.90
806,001 11,280.82 7,332.53
807,001 11,292.80 7,340.32
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
862,000
863,000
864,000
865,000
866,000
867,000
868,000
869,000
870,000
871,000
872,000
873,000
874,000
875,000
876,000
877,000
878,000
879,000
880,000
881,000
882,000
883,000
884,000
885,000
886,000
887,000
888,000
889,000
890,000
891,000
892,000
893,000
894,000
895,000
896,000
897,000
898,000
899,000
900,000
901,000
902,000
903,000
904,000
905,000
906,000
907,000
908,000
909,000
910,000
911,000
912,000
913,000
914,000
915,000
916,000
914,001 12,574.96 8,173.73
915,001 12,586.95 8,181.52
912,001 12,551.00 8,158.15
913,001 12,562.98 8,165.94
910,001 12,527.03 8,142.57
911,001 12,539.02 8,150.36
908,001 12,503.07 8,126.99
909,001 12,515.05 8,134.78
906,001 12,479.10 8,111.42
907,001 12,491.08 8,119.21
904,001 12,455.14 8,095.84
905,001 12,467.12 8,103.63
12,311.34 8,002.37
893,001 12,323.32 8,010.16
902,001 12,431.17 8,080.26
903,001 12,443.15 8,088.05
900,001 12,407.20 8,064.68
901,001 12,419.19 8,072.47
898,001 12,383.24 8,049.11
899,001 12,395.22 8,056.89
890,001 12,287.38 7,986.79
891,001 12,299.36 7,994.58
889,001 12,275.39 7,979.01
887,001 12,251.43 7,963.43
888,001 12,263.41 7,971.22
896,001 12,359.27 8,033.53
897,001 12,371.26 8,041.32
894,001 12,335.31 8,017.95
895,001 12,347.29 8,025.74
892,001
885,001 12,227.46 7,947.85
886,001 12,239.44 7,955.64
883,001 12,203.50 7,932.27
884,001 12,215.48 7,940.06
881,001 12,179.53 7,916.69
882,001 12,191.51 7,924.48
879,001 12,155.56 7,901.12
880,001 12,167.55 7,908.91
877,001 12,131.60 7,885.54
878,001 12,143.58 7,893.33
875,001 12,107.63 7,869.96
876,001 12,119.62 7,877.75
873,001 12,083.67 7,854.38
874,001 12,095.65 7,862.17
871,001 12,059.70 7,838.81
872,001 12,071.68 7,846.60
869,001 12,035.74 7,823.23
870,001 12,047.72 7,831.02
867,001 12,011.77 7,807.65
868,001 12,023.75 7,815.44
865,001 11,987.80 7,792.07
866,001 11,999.79 7,799.86
863,001 11,963.84 7,776.50
864,001 11,975.82 7,784.28
861,001 11,939.87 7,760.92
862,001 11,951.86 7,768.71
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
917,000
918,000
919,000
920,000
921,000
922,000
923,000
924,000
925,000
926,000
927,000
928,000
929,000
930,000
931,000
932,000
933,000
934,000
935,000
936,000
937,000
938,000
939,000
940,000
941,000
942,000
943,000
944,000
945,000
946,000
947,000
948,000
949,000
950,000
951,000
952,000
953,000
954,000
955,000
956,000
957,000
958,000
959,000
960,000
961,000
962,000
963,000
964,000
965,000
966,000
967,000
968,000
969,000
970,000
971,000
969,001 13,234.02 8,602.11
970,001 13,246.00 8,609.90
967,001 13,210.06 8,586.54
968,001 13,222.04 8,594.33
965,001 13,186.09 8,570.96
966,001 13,198.07 8,578.75
963,001 13,162.12 8,555.38
964,001 13,174.11 8,563.17
961,001 13,138.16 8,539.80
962,001 13,150.14 8,547.59
959,001 13,114.19 8,524.23
960,001 13,126.18 8,532.01
957,001 13,090.23 8,508.65
958,001 13,102.21 8,516.44
955,001 13,066.26 8,493.07
956,001 13,078.24 8,500.86
953,001 13,042.30 8,477.49
954,001 13,054.28 8,485.28
951,001 13,018.33 8,461.91
952,001 13,030.31 8,469.70
949,001 12,994.36 8,446.34
950,001 13,006.35 8,454.13
947,001 12,970.40 8,430.76
948,001 12,982.38 8,438.55
945,001 12,946.43 8,415.18
946,001 12,958.42 8,422.97
12,802.64 8,321.72
934,001 12,814.62 8,329.50
943,001 12,922.47 8,399.60
944,001 12,934.45 8,407.39
941,001 12,898.50 8,384.03
942,001 12,910.48 8,391.82
939,001 12,874.54 8,368.45
940,001 12,886.52 8,376.24
932,001 12,790.66 8,313.93
930,001 12,766.69 8,298.35
931,001 12,778.67 8,306.14
928,001 12,742.72 8,282.77
929,001 12,754.71 8,290.56
937,001 12,850.57 8,352.87
938,001 12,862.55 8,360.66
935,001 12,826.60 8,337.29
936,001 12,838.59 8,345.08
933,001
926,001 12,718.76 8,267.19
927,001 12,730.74 8,274.98
924,001 12,694.79 8,251.62
925,001 12,706.78 8,259.40
922,001 12,670.83 8,236.04
923,001 12,682.81 8,243.83
920,001 12,646.86 8,220.46
921,001 12,658.84 8,228.25
918,001 12,622.90 8,204.88
919,001 12,634.88 8,212.67
916,001 12,598.93 8,189.30
917,001 12,610.91 8,197.09
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
972,000
973,000
974,000
975,000
976,000
977,000
978,000
979,000
980,000
981,000
982,000
983,000
984,000
985,000
986,000
987,000
988,000
989,000
990,000
991,000
992,000
993,000
994,000
995,000
996,000
997,000
998,000
999,000
1,000,000
1,001,000
1,002,000
1,003,000
1,004,000
1,005,000
1,006,000
1,007,000
1,008,000
1,009,000
1,010,000
1,011,000
1,012,000
1,013,000
1,014,000
1,015,000
1,016,000
1,017,000
1,018,000
1,019,000
1,020,000
1,021,000
1,022,000
1,023,000
1,024,000
1,025,000
1,025,001 1,026,000 13,905.06 9,038.29
1,023,001 13,881.10 9,022.71
1,024,001 13,893.08 9,030.50
1,021,001 13,857.13 9,007.14
1,022,001 13,869.11 9,014.92
1,019,001 13,833.17 8,991.56
1,020,001 13,845.15 8,999.35
1,018,001 13,821.18 8,983.77
1,016,001 13,797.22 8,968.19
1,017,001 13,809.20 8,975.98
1,014,001 13,773.25 8,952.61
1,015,001 13,785.23 8,960.40
1,012,001 13,749.29 8,937.04
1,013,001 13,761.27 8,944.82
1,010,001 13,725.32 8,921.46
1,011,001 13,737.30 8,929.25
1,008,001 13,701.35 8,905.88
1,009,001 13,713.34 8,913.67
1,006,001 13,677.39 8,890.30
1,007,001 13,689.37 8,898.09
1,004,001 13,653.42 8,874.72
1,005,001 13,665.41 8,882.51
1,002,001 13,629.46 8,859.15
1,003,001 13,641.44 8,866.94
1,000,001 13,605.49 8,843.57
1,001,001 13,617.47 8,851.36
998,001 13,581.53 8,827.99
999,001 13,593.51 8,835.78
996,001 13,557.56 8,812.41
997,001 13,569.54 8,820.20
994,001 13,533.59 8,796.84
995,001 13,545.58 8,804.62
992,001 13,509.63 8,781.26
993,001 13,521.61 8,789.05
990,001 13,485.66 8,765.68
991,001 13,497.65 8,773.47
988,001 13,461.70 8,750.10
989,001 13,473.68 8,757.89
986,001 13,437.73 8,734.52
987,001 13,449.71 8,742.31
984,001 13,413.77 8,718.95
985,001 13,425.75 8,726.74
982,001 13,389.80 8,703.37
983,001 13,401.78 8,711.16
980,001 13,365.83 8,687.79
981,001 13,377.82 8,695.58
978,001 13,341.87 8,672.21
979,001 13,353.85 8,680.00
976,001 13,317.90 8,656.64
977,001 13,329.89 8,664.43
975,001 13,305.92 8,648.85
973,001 13,281.95 8,633.27
974,001 13,293.94 8,641.06
971,001 13,257.99 8,617.69
972,001 13,269.97 8,625.48
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
1,027,000
1,028,000
1,029,000
1,030,000
1,031,000
1,032,000
1,033,000
1,034,000
1,035,000
1,036,000
1,037,000
1,038,000
1,039,000
1,040,000
1,041,000
1,042,000
1,043,000
1,044,000
1,045,000
1,046,000
1,047,000
1,048,000
1,049,000
1,050,000
1,051,000
1,052,000
1,053,000
1,054,000
1,055,000
1,056,000
1,057,000
1,058,000
1,059,000
1,060,000
1,061,000
1,062,000
1,063,000
1,064,000
1,065,000
1,066,000
1,067,000
1,068,000
1,069,000
1,070,000
1,071,000
1,072,000
TOTAL VALUATION
$1,000,001 and up BUILDING PERMIT
$13593.5 for the first $1,000,000 plus $11.98 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $1,000,000 Plan Check Fee is 65% x Building Permit Fees
1,070,001 14,444.29 9,388.79
1,071,001 14,456.27 9,396.58
1,068,001 14,420.33 9,373.21
1,069,001 14,432.31 9,381.00
1,066,001 14,396.36 9,357.63
1,067,001 14,408.34 9,365.42
1,064,001 14,372.39 9,342.06
1,065,001 14,384.38 9,349.84
1,062,001 14,348.43 9,326.48
1,063,001 14,360.41 9,334.27
1,061,001 14,336.45 9,318.69
1,059,001 14,312.48 9,303.11
1,060,001 14,324.46 9,310.90
1,057,001 14,288.51 9,287.53
1,058,001 14,300.50 9,295.32
1,055,001 14,264.55 9,271.96
1,056,001 14,276.53 9,279.75
1,053,001 14,240.58 9,256.38
1,054,001 14,252.57 9,264.17
1,051,001 14,216.62 9,240.80
1,052,001 14,228.60 9,248.59
1,049,001 14,192.65 9,225.22
1,050,001 14,204.63 9,233.01
1,047,001 14,168.69 9,209.65
1,048,001 14,180.67 9,217.43
1,045,001 14,144.72 9,194.07
1,046,001 14,156.70 9,201.86
1,043,001 14,120.75 9,178.49
1,044,001 14,132.74 9,186.28
1,041,001 14,096.79 9,162.91
1,042,001 14,108.77 9,170.70
1,039,001 14,072.82 9,147.33
1,040,001 14,084.81 9,155.12
1,037,001 14,048.86 9,131.76
1,038,001 14,060.84 9,139.55
1,035,001 14,024.89 9,116.18
1,036,001 14,036.87 9,123.97
1,033,001 14,000.93 9,100.60
1,034,001 14,012.91 9,108.39
1,031,001 13,976.96 9,085.02
1,032,001 13,988.94 9,092.81
1,029,001 13,952.99 9,069.45
1,030,001 13,964.98 9,077.23
1,027,001 13,929.03 9,053.87
1,028,001 13,941.01 9,061.66
1,026,001 13,917.05 9,046.08
Building Permit Fees - Current
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Check Fee
#
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 #
22 23
24 25
26 27
28 29
30 31
32 33
34 35
36 General Plan Update Fee 8% % of Building
Permit Fee
Grading Plan Check $726.00 Deposit
Right of Way Encroachment Plan Check/Review $105.00
Will Serve Analysis Fee $5,000.00 Deposit
Extension Request $1,000.00 Deposit
Right of Way Abandonment $2,000.00 Deposit
Environmental-Negative Declaration or Mitigated ND Review $1,000.00 Deposit Environmental Impact Report Review $2,597.00 Deposit
Sidewalk Vending Permit $370.00
Environmental-Categorical Exemption (NOE) $408.00
Rest Rooms for special events $75.00 per day
Mobile Vending Permit $370.00
Class III: Events involving the sale of alcohol; Events involving high impact street closures;
Events that are open to the public on private property; Events charging an entry fee on private
property; Events involving the use of public space and/or City-owned public property involving
high impact to normal operations/use, Marathons, Cycling Tours, Fairs, Carnivals, Rodeos, Concerts
$500.00
$500.00 + Staff Fully
Burdened Hourly Rate
+ Facility Rental Fee (if
applicable)
Alcohol Permit $60.00
$500 Deposit
Required
Deposit will be refunded
after the event if no issues
during the event due
to alcohol
Description
Current
Fee/Charge Unit Notes
Class II: Events involving low impact road closures or on City-owned public property involving
low impact to normal operations/use.
$250.00 $250.00 + Staff Fully
Burdened Hourly Rate
+ Facility Rental Fee (if
applicable)
PLANNING FEES
Special Event Permit
Class I: Temporary Uses of 31 days or Less for Special Occasions as defined as Valentine's Day
sales, Easter sales, Mother’s Day sales, Father's Day sales, Graduation Day sales, and Fireworks
sales only. Please note that Fireworks sales must also comply with the provisions of chapter 8.22
of the Lindsay Municipal Code.
$100.00
Development Agreement $8,338.00 Deposit
Planning Appeal Processing $769.00 Deposit
Final Subdivision Map Check $4,247.00 Deposit
Annexation Processing $6,192.00 Deposit
Tentative Subdivision Map $8,148.00 Deposit
Final Parcel Map Check $2,658.00 Deposit
Lot Line Adjustment $2,835.00 Deposit
Tentative Parcel Map $5,239.00 Deposit
General Plan Amendment $5,331.00 Deposit
Planned Unit Development $3,001.00 Deposit
Zoning Text Amendment $4,549.00 Deposit
Zone Change $5,331.00 Deposit
Deposit
Home Occupation Permit $117.00
Sign Review $155.00
Conditional Use Permit Amendment $1,794.00 Deposit
Variance Request $2,425.00 Deposit
PLANNING FEES
Site Plan Review $2,906.00 Deposit
Conditional Use Permit $2,425.00 Deposit
Description
Current
Fee/Charge Unit Notes
Preliminary Plan Review $1,004.00
#
37 38
39 40
41 42
43 44
45 46
47 48
49 50
Parkland Fee $ 650.00 per house
Grading Permit Fee $ 0.20 per cubic yard
$ 950.00 Industrial
$ 1,090.00 Commercial
$ 650.00 RM-3
$ 800.00 RMI.5
Sewer Acreage Fee $ 300.00 per acre
Storm Drain Acreage Fee $ 550.00 R-1-7
Engineering Development/Public Improvement Plan Check and Inspection, percent by value
6% Charge % of project
Engineer's Estimate
Water Acreage Fee $ 400.00 per acre
Low Impact Road Closure $351.00
High Impact Road Closure $686.00
Infraction $203.00
Misdemeanor $414.00
Compliance Review $117.00
Zoning Code Enforcement
Description
Current
Fee/Charge Unit Notes
Grading Inspection $193.00 Minimum Fee - 1-4
residential units
PLANNING FEES
Impact Development Fees
47 Staff Time Actual Cost Council
45 Water Utility Cost Utility Cost
46 Police Vehicle per FEMA rates FEMA Rates
43 Fire Truck Hours per FEMA rates FEMA Rates
44 Brush Truck Hours per FEMA rates FEMA Rates
41 DUI Response Fees Actual Costs 10.09.010 et. Seq., 53150 GC et Seq. 42 Fire Engine Hours per FEMA rates FEMA Rates
39 Booking Fees Pass Through Costs 29550.1GC
40 Emergency Response Fee Actual Costs 53150 et Seq.
37 False Alarm Response (5th Response Calendar Year) $100.00 Council 38 False Alarm Response (6th & Subsequent Response Calendar Year)
$250.00 Council
35 False Alarm Response (3rd Response Calendar Year) FREE Council 36 False Alarm Response (4th Response Calendar Year) $50.00 Council 33 Statutory Registrants $32.00 Council
34 False Alarm Response (1st & 2nd Response Calendar Year) FREE Council 31 Fireworks Citation (Second Offense) $2,000.00 53069.4GC, 12557 HS 32 Fireworks Citation (Third & Subsequent Offense) $3,000.00 53069.4GC, 12557 HS 29 Administrative Citation (3rd and subsequent) $500.00 1.18.040(B)(3) LMC 30 Fireworks Citation (First Offense) $1,000.00 53069.4GC, 12557 HS # Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Authority
PUBLIC SAFETY FEES
27 Administrative Citation (Infraction, 1st Offense) $100.00 1.18.040(B)(1) LMC 28 Administrative Citation (2nd Offense) $200.00 1.18.040(B)(2) LMC 25 LMC Violation- Handicapped Parking $250.00 10.04.120(M) LMC 26 Administrative Citation (Misdemeanor) $1,000.00 1.18.040(A) LMC 23 LMC Violations- Parking (City Property) 2nd offense $100.00 10.04.190 LMC 24 LMC Violations- Parking (City Property) 3rd & subsequent offense
$250.00 10.04.190 LMC
21 Third Violation $250.00 14.03.160 LMC
22 LMC Violations- Parking (City Property) 1st offense $50.00 10.04.190 LMC 19 LMC Violations- Parking (Street, Etc.) $50.00 14.03.160 LMC 20 Second Violation $100.00 14.03.160 LMC
17 LMC Violations (2nd Offense) $500.00 1.16.010 LMC
18 LMC Violations (3rd & Subsequent Offense) $1,000.00 1.16.010 LMC 15 Animal Surrender (Officer Transport) $113.00 Council 16 LMC Violations (1st Offense) $100.00 1.16.010 LMC
13 Vehicle Release $221.00 Council
14 Animal Surrender (Self-Transport) $64.00 Council
11 Traffic Accident Report $37.00 20012 VC
12 General Duplication (8.5"x11" STD) $0.10 per page 6253(b)GC 9 Fire Report $1.00 per page Council
10 Photos/CD $18.00 All Digital Media 6253(b)GC
7 Crime Report $1.00 per page 6253(b)GC
8 Crime Report- DV Victim Copy N/C 6228 FC
5 Vehicle Equipment Correction- Other Agency's Cite $40.00 Council 6 VIN Verification $48.00 Council
3 Records Check/Clearance Letter $19.00 Council
4 Vehicle Equipment Correction- Our Cite $40.00 Council 1 Manual Fingerprints $32.00 Council
2 Live Scan Fingerprints $32.00 Council
# Description Current Fee/Charge Unit Authority
PUBLIC SAFETY FEES
44 Package 2 $150.00 per month
45 Customized Banner Option: Package 1 $75.00
42 Advertising & Sponsorship Agreement
43 Package 1 $75.00 per month
40 Private $75.00 Per Session
41 Sibling Discount $5.00 Per enrollment Must live in same household and sign up at the sane time 38 Swim Lessons
39 Group 8 days lesson $64.00 Per Session
36 Deposit Anything after midnight is an extra $45 per hour 37 Deposit $100.00
34 175-200 Guests $394.00 per hour
35 200-300 Guests $430.00 per hour
32 76-100 Guests $250.00 per hour
33 126-150 Guests $322.00 per hour
30 151-175 Guests $358.00 per hour
31 26-50 Guests $179.00 per hour
28 51-75 Guests $215.00 per hour
29 101-125 Guests $286.00 per hour
26 Swim Teams & Meets $28.00 per hour
27 0-25 Guests $143.00 per hour
24 Projectors $70.00 extra
25 Pool Rental
Rental includes Tables and Chairs for up to 75 people with a minimum of 2 hours. Saturday parties must be between 10 AM - 12 PM or 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM (3rd Saturday of June to 2nd Saturday of August), and Sunday parties will be between 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM or 4:15 PM - 8:15 PM. Monday to
Friday times may vary due to pool activities.Sunday parties will be either (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM) or (4:00 PM till rental
time)
# Description
Current Fee/Charge
Unit Notes
23 Security st plus 10% Admin per hour/3 hr minimum
per security guard
22 Facility All Day Rental (12 Hours Only) Anything after midnight is an extra $45 per hour
PARKS & REC FEES
20 Facility Hour Rental *Allow extra hour for set-up/clean up (Add extra hourly rate)
21 Great Room $159.00 per hour plus $250 Deposit
18 Individual/Private Party $159.00 per hour plus $250 Deposit 19 WELLNESS & AQUATIC CENTER
16 Individual/Private Party $330.00 plus $250 Deposit
Individual or a private party conducting a private activity is $250.00 with a $250.00 deposit paid at the time of reservation.
Deposit will be returned within three working days of the event following a favorable facility inspection. The capacity of the space is 111 persons.
17 SKATE PARK RENTAL FEE
14 Market from 4 pm to 10 pm (6 hours) $112.00 HR
15 SENIOR CENTER RENTAL FEE
12 Arbor
13 2 hours minimum rental $112.00 HR
10 2 hours minimum rental $76.00 HR
11 Market from 4 pm to 10 pm (6 hours) $76.00 HR
8 SWEET BRIER PLAZA RENTAL FEE
9 Stage
7 Bounce House(s) $76.00 per Bounce House
5 20x40 $94.00 plus $100 Deposit
6 Stage $112.00 plus $75 Deposit
3 8x10 $57.00 plus $75 Deposit
4 10x10 $76.00 plus $75 Deposit
1 PARK RESERVATIONS
2 Arbor Size
# Description
Current Fee/Charge
Unit Notes
PARKS & REC FEES
Concission Stand (Tournament)
72 Monthly promotion $- Montly promotional give-away
70 Credit Card Convenience Fee 3% of sale per transaction Credit Card processing fee 71 Replacement Membership Card $10.00
68 SEASONAL MERCHANDISE Market Price Styles may differ; Prices established through flyers approved by City Council. 69 MISCELLANEOUS
66 Light towers $48.00 per tower
67 MERCHANDISE
64 Softball Fields $40.00 per field & per game
65 Volleyball Courts $10.00 per field & per game
62 Soccer Field $30.00 per field & per game
63 Baseball Fields $50.00 per field & per game
74 Dive-In Theatre $ 3.00 Per Session
61 SPORTS COMPLEX
72 5 - Day Pass $ 20.00 Fee
73 Public Swim $ 2.00 Per Session
70 3 Month Swim $55.00 Fee
71 Day Pass $5.00 Fee
68 1 Year Medicare $20.00 Per Month
69 M 2 M Medicare $25.00 Per Month
66 Concission Stand (Non-League) $25.00 Per Day
67 Swimming Pool Concessions Market Price Food items are sold during public swim and events at the pool. Prices will be posted
64 Field Maintenance (Drag and Chalk) $25.00 Each Field 65 $150.00 Per Day
62 Olive Bowl Field 1 Light $25.00 Flat Rate
63 Staff Field Prep for Rentals $31.52 Per Hour
60 Pickleball 3-month $55.00 Fee
61 Barricades $4.00 Each
58 Student/Learner (16+) $15.00 Per Month
59 Other Fees
56 L.U.S.D Membership
57 Employee $15.00 Per Month
54 Up to 4 Family Members $80.00 Per Month
55 Additional Family Members $20.00 Per Month
52 COL Employee $13.00 Per Month *Deducted from payroll 53 Family Membership
50 Enrollment Fee $39.00 Fee *City Manager will at times reduce member fees or enrollment fee based on marketing promotions
51 Early Cancellation Fee - if less than 1 year $23.00 No cancellation fee if greater than 1 year. 48 1 Year Contract $23.00 Per Month
49 Month 2 Month $30.00 Per Month
46 Customized Banner Option: Package 2 $125.00
47 Membership
# Description
Current Fee/Charge
Unit Notes
PARKS & REC FEES
STAFF REPORT
TO: Lindsay City Council
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
FROM: Miranda Cordova, City Clerk & Human Resource Manager Agenda Title: Vacancy & Recruitment Retention Efforts
ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Conduct the public hearing required by Assembly Bill 2561 (AB 2561) regarding the City's job vacancies, recruitment efforts, and retention efforts, and receive and file the report.
BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 requires local public agencies to conduct an annual public hearing on job vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts prior to adopting the agency's annual budget.
The purpose of AB 2561 is to address staffing shortages that may impact public services, increase employee workloads, and contribute to employee turnover.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.9, the City must:
1. Conduct an annual public hearing regarding job vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.
2. Provide recognized employee organizations an opportunity to address the City Council regarding vacancies and workforce challenges within their bargaining units.
3. Provide additional information for any bargaining unit with a vacancy rate of 20% or greater, including vacancy totals, applicant data, average time-to-fill positions, and opportunities to improve recruitment and retention.
The following table summarizes vacancy rates for the City's represented and unrepresented employee groups as of June 18th 2026.
Bargaining Unit Vacancies Allocations % Vacancy
Lindsay Police Officers' Association (LPOA) 2 14 14 %
Lindsay City Professional Firefighters Association MOU 0 3 0% SEIU / Miscellaneous Employees 1 20 5%
Management and Confidential Employees 0 14 0%
Total 3 51 19%
No bargaining unit has a vacancy rate that equals or exceeds twenty percent (20%) of its authorized full-time positions. Therefore, the additional reporting requirements of Government Code Section 3502.9 do not apply.
The City continues to make improvements to the recruitment process to reduce the length of time to hire, including recruitment process changes.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Reviewed/Approved: ______
Item #: 14.2
Public Hearing
STAFF REPORT
TO: Lindsay City Council
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Finance
FROM: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
Agenda Title: Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Budget and CIP Budget
ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Consider the Approval of the City of Lindsay Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Resolution No. 26-31 and the CIP Budget for FY 2026-2027.
BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
Annually, the City Council approves the Budget for the City of Lindsay which includes Revenue, Expenses for Salaries and Benefits, Services and Supplies along with Long Term Debt and Capital Improvements.
The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budgets are balanced with the use of grants, reserves and projected revenues.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is $52,036,080. The Budget includes $32,968,634 for Capital Improvement, $1,707,915 for Long Term Debt payments and $17,359,531 for operating expenditures.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Presentation
2. Budget Summary
3. Budget FY26-27
Reviewed/Approved: ______
Item #: 14.3
Public Hearing
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY
RESOLUTION NO. 26-31