Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS

(A) The zoning ordinance of the city shall consist of this chapter.

(B) The area within the coastal zone, as established by the California Coastal Commission, shall be governed by chapter 17 of the code.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-1.2.1) (Ord. No. 2130)

(A) This chapter establishes the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare for the city. The city council does not intend this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul, any easement, covenant or other agreement.

(B) Where the provisions of this chapter impose greater restrictions against buildings or land, or upon the use thereof, or upon the height of buildings, or require larger open spaces than are imposed or required by other sections of this code, or other pertinent rules and regulations, or private easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-1)

(A) No person shall violate a provision of this chapter. No licensee or permittee shall fail to perform or shall violate any condition of a license or permit granted pursuant to this chapter.

(B) Violations of this chapter may be prosecuted as a violation of this code pursuant to section 1-10. (`64 Code, Sec. 34-1.1) (Ord. No. 1506)

Any court action or proceeding to review any decision on matters contained in this chapter including the validity of the proceedings or conditions imposed, shall not be maintained unless such action or proceeding is commenced within 90 days after the effective date of such decision. Thereafter all persons are barred from commencing or maintaining any such action or proceeding or raising any defense of invalidity or unreasonableness of any such decision, proceeding, or condition.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-1.2) (Ord. No. 1842)

All officials or public employees vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses required by law shall conform to the provisions of this chapter and shall not issue any license or permit for uses, buildings or purposes that would conflict with the provisions of this chapter. Any such license or permit, if issued in conflict with the provisions hereof, shall be null and void.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-2)