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Title 17 — Zoning

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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Contents — King City Zoning Code
King City Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.01 — DEFINITIONS
    2. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    3. Chapter 17.03 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
    4. Chapter 17.04 — HEMP
    5. Chapter 17.06 — DISTRICTS—ESTABLISHED
    6. Chapter 17.08 — DISTRICTS—REGULATIONS APPLICATION
    7. Chapter 17.09 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
    8. Chapter 17.10 — A—AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 17.12 — R-1—SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 17.13 — RI—RESIDENTIAL-INDUSTRIAL MIXEDUSE DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 17.14 — R-2—MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 17.16 — R-3—MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 17.18 — R-4—MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND PROFESSION…
    14. Chapter 17.19 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
    15. Chapter 17.20 — C-N—NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 17.22 — C-1—RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 17.23 — C-1-TD—RETAIL-COMMERCIAL TRANSITION DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 17.24 — C-2—GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 17.26 — H-S—HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
    20. Chapter 17.30 — M-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    21. Chapter 17.31 — M-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    22. Chapter 17.32 — M-3—HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    23. Chapter 17.34 — O—OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    24. Chapter 17.36 — P-F—PRIMARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
    25. Chapter 17.38 — S-F—SECONDARY FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
    26. Chapter 17.40 — B—SPECIAL BUILDING SITE DISTRICTS
    27. Chapter 17.42 — S-C—SCENIC CORRIDOR DISTRICT
    28. Chapter 17.44 — A-P—COMBINING AIRPORT DISTRICT
    29. Chapter 17.46 — U—UNCLASSIFIED DISTRICT
    30. Chapter 17.47 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    31. Chapter 17.48 — USES—CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
    32. Chapter 17.49 — CONDOMINIUM REGULATIONS
    33. Chapter 17.50 — ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
    34. Chapter 17.52 — OFF-STREET PARKING
    35. Chapter 17.53 — ANIMALS AND FOWL IN R DISTRICTS
    36. Chapter 17.54 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    37. Chapter 17.55 — SIGNS
    38. Chapter 17.56 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION — POLLUTION STANDARDS
    39. Chapter 17.58 — NONCONFORMING USES
    40. Chapter 17.60 — PERMITS
    41. Chapter 17.62 — VARIANCES
    42. Chapter 17.64 — PERMITS AND VARIANCES—COUNCIL ACTION
    43. Chapter 17.66 — AMENDMENTS
    44. Chapter 17.68 — NOTICES OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
    45. Chapter 17.76 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
    46. Chapter 17.77 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
    47. Chapter 17.78 — OPERATING REGULATIONS FOR RECYCLING FACILITIES
    48. Chapter 17.79 — SEASONAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING
    49. Chapter 17.80 — SECOND UNITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS

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