Chapter 17.06 — DISTRICTS—ESTABLISHED
King City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · King City
§ 17.06.010. Designations. ¶
There are established eighteen districts into which the city is divided and which are designated as follows:
(a) Agricultural district or “A” district;
(b) Low density residential district or “R-l” district;
(c) Medium density (duplex) residential district or “R-2” district;
(d) High density (multiple) residential district or “R-3” district;
(e) High density (multiple) residential and professional office district or “R-4” district;
(f) Limited neighborhood commercial district or “C-N” district;
(g) Retail commercial or “C-l” district;
(h) Retail-commercial transition district or “C-1-TD” district;
(i) General commercial district or “C-2” district;
(j) Highway service district or “H-S” district;
(k) Freeway service district or “F-S” district;
(l) Industrial district or “M” district;
(m) Planned development district or “P-D” district;
(n) Open space district or “O” district;
(o) Primary flood plain district or “P-F” district;
(p) Secondary flood plain district or “S-F” district;
(q) Unclassified or “U” district;
(r) Residential-industrial district or “RI” district. (Ord. 354 § 17.3.1, 1973; Ord. 406 § 2, 1978; Ord. 650 § 2, 2004)
§ 17.06.020. Combining districts. ¶
In addition to the districts established in Section 17.06.010 there is established a combining district which may be combined with any of the districts set forth in Section 17.06.010 , said districts to be designated as follows:
(a) Combining lot size district or “B” district;
(b) Scenic corridor or “S-C” district;
(c) Combining airport district or “A-P” district. (Ord. 354 § 3.2, 1973)
§ 17.06.030. Map on file. ¶
The boundaries of the districts designated and established by Section 17.06.010 are as shown on that certain map entitled “zoning map of the city of King,” incorporated herein and made a part of this title by reference as if herein fully set forth and which map is on file in the office of the city clerk and to which reference is made for full particulars as to the location of the areas shown within said districts. The districts shown are declared to be subject to the regulations pertaining to such designated districts as the regulations are set forth in Chapters 17.08 through 17.52 . No person shall use any land, building or structure, nor shall any building or structure be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, moved or used in any district shown on said zoning map, except in accordance with the regulations established by this title.
(Ord. 354 § 3.3, 1973)
§ 17.06.040. Boundaries—Determinations. ¶
Where the exact boundaries of a district cannot be readily or exactly ascertained by reference to the zoning map of the city, the boundary shall be deemed to be along the nearest street or lot line, as the case may be. If a district boundary line divides or splits a lot, the lot shall be deemed to be included within the district which is the more restrictive. The provisions of the section shall not apply to acreage.
(Ord. 354 § 3.4, 1973)
§ 17.06.050. Boundaries—Changes. ¶
Changes in the boundaries of districts shall be made by ordinance in the manner provided in Chapter 17.66 , said ordinance describing the area to be changed either by lot and block number, or by metes and bounds. After adoption of any ordinance changing any boundaries of any district, the city clerk shall mark the aforementioned map to show the number and date of the adoption of the ordinance making such change. One year after the adoption of the ordinance codified herein, and annually thereafter, the city clerk shall cause a revised zoning map to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, said map to show the changes made in district boundaries affected by amending ordinances as herein provided for the year preceding said publication. Provided, however, that no publication shall be required if there have been no such changes during the preceding year.
(Ord. 354 § 3.5, 1973)
§ 17.06.060. Unclassified districts designated. ¶
All lands now or hereafter included within the city boundaries, which are not designated on the aforementioned zoning map as being included in any district, are and shall be designated as “U-B-1” or unclassified districts with ten thousand square foot building site area. (Ord. 354 § 3.6, 1973)
§ 17.06.070. Airport approach map on file. ¶
The boundaries of airport approach zoning district designated and established by Chapter 17.44 are as shown on that certain map entitled “airport approach zoning map of the city of King.” Such map is incorporated herein and made part of this code by reference as if herein fully set forth and which map is on file in the office of the city clerk, and to which reference is made for full particulars as to the location of such approach zones, transition zones, horizontal and conical surfaces which geographically describe the approach zoning.
(Ord. 354 § 3.7, 1973; Ord. 360 § 1, 1973)
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▸ Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- Chapter 17.04 — HEMP
- Chapter 17.06 — DISTRICTS—ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 17.08 — DISTRICTS—REGULATIONS APPLICATION
- Chapter 17.09 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.10 — A—AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.12 — R-1—SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.13 — RI—RESIDENTIAL-INDUSTRIAL MIXEDUSE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — R-2—MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — R-3—MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — R-4—MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND PROFESSION…
- Chapter 17.19 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.20 — C-N—NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — C-1—RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.23 — C-1-TD—RETAIL-COMMERCIAL TRANSITION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — C-2—GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — H-S—HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.30 — M-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.31 — M-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — M-3—HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — O—OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.36 — P-F—PRIMARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38 — S-F—SECONDARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40 — B—SPECIAL BUILDING SITE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.42 — S-C—SCENIC CORRIDOR DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.44 — A-P—COMBINING AIRPORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.46 — U—UNCLASSIFIED DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.47 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.48 — USES—CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.49 — CONDOMINIUM REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.50 — ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
- Chapter 17.52 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.53 — ANIMALS AND FOWL IN R DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.54 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.55 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.56 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION — POLLUTION STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.58 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.60 — PERMITS
- Chapter 17.62 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.64 — PERMITS AND VARIANCES—COUNCIL ACTION
- Chapter 17.66 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.68 — NOTICES OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.76 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.77 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
- Chapter 17.78 — OPERATING REGULATIONS FOR RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.79 — SEASONAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING
- Chapter 17.80 — SECOND UNITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS