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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.60 — PERMITS

King City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · King City

§ 17.60.010. Zoning permits issuance.

Zoning permits shall be issued in conjunction with and as a part of building permits, and shall be issued by the building inspector of the city only after the building inspector has determined that any proposed construction is in conformity with the regulations for the district in which it is to be located.

No building permit shall be issued until the zoning permit portion thereof has been completed by the building inspector of the city or his authorized representative. (Ord. 354 § 17.8.1, 1973)

§ 17.60.020. Use permits issuance.

Use permits shall be issued as provided in this chapter for any of the uses or purposes for which such permits are required or permitted by the terms of this title upon conditions designated by the planning commission. The commission may impose such conditions as it deems necessary to secure the purposes of this title and may require tangible guarantees or evidence that such conditions are being, or will be complied with. Applications for use permits shall be considered after a public hearing is held. Notice of such hearings shall be given to the persons designated and in the manner prescribed in Chapter 17.68 .

(Ord. 354 § 8.1.2, 1973)

§ 17.60.030. Application—Contents.

Application for use permits shall be made in writing by the owners of the property, lessee, purchaser in escrow, or optionee with the consent of the owners, on a form prescribed by the planning commission of the city. The application shall be accompanied by a fee, set by the city council, and plans showing the details of the proposed use to be made of the land or building. (Ord. 354 § 8.1.3, 1973)

§ 17.60.040. Planning commission determination.

Upon receipt of the application for a use permit, the planning commission shall determine whether or not the establishment, maintenance or operation of the use applied for will, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety morals, comfort and general welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, or whether it will be injurious or detrimental to property and improvements in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the city. If the commission finds that the aforementioned conditions will not result from the particular use applied for, it may grant the permit. (Ord. 652 § 7, 2004)

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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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