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Title 9 — Planning and Zoning›Chapter 9-7 — General Standards of Development

Article 1 — Development Standards

Avalon Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Avalon

§ 9-7.101. Intent and Purpose.

[Ord. 672]

The specific and detailed development standards included in this chapter are supplementary provisions intended to provide clarification and amplification of the provisions and standards governing development in each zone.

§ 9-7.102. Conformity to Development Standards.

[Ord. 672]

The development standards contained in this chapter shall govern all the uses, buildings and structures in every zone and except as otherwise provided in this title, no building, structure or use may hereafter be constructed, established, altered, enlarged, moved onto, operated, occupied, or maintained on a lot or parcel of land, unless such building, structure or use conforms to the standards of development for the zone in which it is located.

§ 9-7.103. Maintenance of Required Facilities.

[Ord. 672]

All physical facilities required in this title, such as buildings and structures, paving, fences, walls and landscaping, shall be kept and maintained in a neat, clean, orderly, operable and usable condition.

§ 9-7.104. Nuisances.

[Ord. 672]

Neither the provisions of this title nor the granting of any permit provided for in this title, authorizes or legalizes the maintenance of any public or private nuisance.

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Avalon Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 9 — Planning and Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 9-1 — Planning Commission
    2. Chapter 9-2 — Subdivisions
    3. Chapter 9-3 — General Provisions
    4. Chapter 9-4 — Establishment of Zones
    5. Chapter 9-5 — Residential Zones
    6. Chapter 9-6 — Commercial Zones
    7. ▸ Chapter 9-7 — General Standards of Development
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Development Standards
      2. Article 2 — Minimum Lot Area
      3. Article 3 — Lot Width
      4. Article 4 — Yard Requirements
      5. Article 5 — Adequate Streets
      6. Article 6 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
      7. Article 7 — Signs
      8. Article 8 — Fences and Landscaping
      9. Article 9 — Hotel Density
      10. Article 10 — Antennas and Wireless Facilities
      11. Article 10A — Temporary Use Permits
    8. Chapter 9-8 — Administration of Zoning Ordinance
    9. Chapter 9-9 — Applicable Ordinance
    10. Chapter 9-10 — Publicly-Owned Property
    11. Chapter 9-11 — Affordable Housing
    12. Chapter 9-12 — Annual Growth Policy
    13. Chapter 9-13 — Multiple Unit Housing Regulations
    14. Chapter 9-14 — Time-Share Projects
    15. Chapter 9-15 — Development Agreements
    16. Chapter 9-16 — Emergency Shelters
    17. Chapter 9-17 — Special Needs Housing
    18. Chapter 9-18 — Development Impact Fees

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