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Chapter 82.22 — SPHERE STANDARDS (SS) OVERLAY

San Bernardino County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Bernardino County

§ 82.22.010 Purpose.

(a) Purpose. The Sphere Standards (SS) Overlay established by § 82.01.030 (Overlays) is created to allow the implementation of County development standards or standards that more closely conform to city development standards within specified spheres of influence areas identified in this Chapter.

(b) Intent. The intent is to ensure that the County's approval of a proposed development in a sphere of influence is consistent with the shared objectives of the County and the applicable city where the County has determined it is appropriate to adopt similar standards.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4189, passed - -2012)

§ 82.22.020 Location Requirements.

The Sphere Standards Overlay shall only be applied to the city/town spheres of influence indicated in Table 82-23 (Sphere Standards Overlay) and shall be created upon adoption of an amendment to this Development Code in compliance with Chapter 86.12 (Amendments). These standards apply only to the unincorporated portions of a city’s/town’s sphere of influence.

city’s/town’s sphere of influence.
Table 82-23
Sphere Standards Overlays
Name of City/Town with Sphere of
Influence over County lands		 Zoning Prefix Adoption Date of City/Town
Sphere Standards		 Section Reference (Where
sphere standards located in
Development Code)
Table 82-23
Sphere Standards Overlays
Name of City/Town with Sphere of
Influence over County lands		 Zoning Prefix Adoption Date of City/Town
Sphere Standards		 Section Reference (Where
sphere standards located in
Development Code)
Adelanto AD Not adopted 82.22.030
Apple Valley AV November 27, 2012 88.22.040
Barstow BW Not adopted 88.22.050
Big Bear Lake BB Not adopted 88.22.060
Chino CC Not adopted 88.22.070
Colton CL Not adopted 88.22.080
Fontana FT May 8, 2007 88.22.090
Hesperia HP Not adopted 88.22.100
Highland HD Not adopted 88.22.110
Loma Linda LL Not adopted 88.22.120
Montclair MC Not adopted 88.22.130
Needles ND Not adopted 88.22.140
Rancho Cucamonga RC Not adopted 88.22.150
Redlands RD Not adopted 88.22.160
Rialto RT Not adopted 88.22.170
San Bernardino SB Not adopted 88.22.180
Twentynine Palms TP Not adopted 88.22.190
Upland UP Not adopted 88.22.200
Victorville VV Not adopted 88.22.210
Yucaipa YU Not adopted 88.22.220

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4020, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4189, passed - -2012)

§ 82.22.030 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Adelanto.

§ 82.22.040 Development Standards within the Sphere of the Town of Apple Valley.

(a) General Provisions. The provisions contained in this section are only those provisions that are different from countywide provisions and unique to the Apple Valley Sphere of Influence.

(b) Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning Districts—Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. As outlined in Table 82-4 of Chapter 82.03, except for the unique uses noted below:

As outlined in Table 82-4 of Chapter 82.03, except for the unique uses noted below:
Table 82-24
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements
for Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning Districts
within the Apple ValleySphere of Influence
LAND USE
See Division 10(Definitions)for land use definitions		 **PERMIT REQUIRED BY**DISTRICT Specific Use
Regulations
AV/RC AV/AG AV/FW
Table 82-24
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements
for Agricultural and Resource Management Land Use Zoning Districts
within the Apple ValleySphere of Influence
LAND USE
See Division 10(Definitions)for land use definitions		 **PERMIT REQUIRED BY**DISTRICT Specific Use
Regulations
AV/RC AV/AG AV/FW
Agricultural, Resource & Open Space Uses
Community garden A A A
Nursery (Wholesale) M/C M/C M/C
Recreation, Education & Public Assembly
Desert botanicalgarden MUP MUP —
Historical landmarks and structures A A A
Zoos CUP CUP —
Services—General
Licensed Residential Care Facility with 7 or
morepersons		 CUP CUP — 84.23
Unlicensed Residential Care Facility with 7
or morepersons		 CUP CUP — 84.32
Key
A Allowed use (no planning permit
required)		 PD Planned Development Permit required
(Chapter 85.10)
P Permitted Use; Site Plan Permit
required(Chapter 85.08)		 SUP Special Use Permit required (Chapter
85.14)
M/C Minor Use Permit required; unless a
Conditional Use Permit required in
compliance with Section 85.06.050
(Projects That Do Not Qualify for a
Minor Use Permit)		 S Permit requirement set by Specific Use
Regulations (Division 4)
TSP Temporary Special Events Permit
required(Chapter 85.16)
CUP Conditional Use Permit required
(Chapter 85.06)		 TUP Temporary Use Permit required
(Chapter 85.15)
MUP Minor Use Permit required (Chapter
85.06)		 – Use not allowed

(c) Residential Land Use Zoning Districts—Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements . As outlined in Table 82-7 of Chapter 82.04, except for the unique uses noted below:

Table 82-25

Table 82-25
Table 82-25
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Residential Land Use Zoning
Districts within the Apple Valley Sphere of Influence
LAND USE
See Division 10 (Definitions) for land use definitions		 PERMIT REQUIRED BY
DISTRICT		 Specific Use Regulations
AV/RL AV/RS
Agricultural, Resource & Open Space Uses
Agricultural accessory structure (non-habitable)—1,000 sf. max. A A
Agricultural accessory structure (non-habitable)—up to 10,000 sf
max. on 5 ac. or less		 A —
Agricultural accessory structure (non-habitable)—greater than
10,000 sf on 5 ac. or less		 M/C —
Community garden A A
Nursery (Wholesale) M/C —
Recreation, Education & Public Assembly
Historical landmarks and structures A A
Residential Uses
Fitness/health facility CUP —
Key
A Allowed use (no planning permit required) PD Planned Development Permit required (Chapter
85.10)
P Permitted Use; Site Plan Permit required (Chapter
85.08)		 SUP Special Use Permit required (Chapter 85.14)
M/C Minor Use Permit required; unless a Conditional Use
Permit required in compliance with Section 85.06.050
(Projects That Do Not Qualify for a Minor Use
Permit)		 S
TSP		 Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
(Division 4)
Temporary Special Events Permit required (Chapter
85.16)
CUP Conditional Use Permit required (Chapter 85.06) TUP Temporary Use Permit required (Chapter 85.15)
MUP Minor Use Permit required (Chapter 85.06) - Use not allowed

(d) Commercial Land Use Zoning Districts—Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements . As outlined in Table 82-11 of Chapter 82.05, except for the unique uses noted below:

(d)Commercial Land Use Zoning Districts—Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. As outlined in Table 82-11 of
Chapter 82.05, except for the unique uses noted below:
Table 82-26
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial Land Use Zoning
Districts within the Apple ValleySphere of Influence
LAND USE
See Division 10(Definitions)for land use definitions		 **PERMIT REQUIRED BY**DISTRICT Specific Use
Regulations
AV/CR AV/CN AV/CG
Table 82-26
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial Land Use Zoning
Districts within the Apple ValleySphere of Influence
LAND USE
See Division 10(Definitions)for land use definitions		 **PERMIT REQUIRED BY**DISTRICT Specific Use
Regulations
AV/CR AV/CN AV/CG
Industry, Manufacturing & Processing, Wholesaling
Storage—Personal storage(mini-storage) M/C — CUP
Storage—Recreational vehicles CUP — CUP
Recreation, Education & Public Assembly
Historical landmarks and structures A A A
School—Specialized education/training M/C M/C M/C
Retail
Construction and heavyequipment sales and rental M/C — CUP
Nurseries(Retail) M/C — CUP
Services—General
Crematorium CUP — CUP
Mortuaryservices CUP — CUP
Repair Services—non-automotive MUP MUP MUP
Licensed Residential Care Facilitywith 6 or fewerpersons — — —
Licensed Residential Care Facilitywith 7 or morepersons — — —
Unlicensed Residential Care Facility with 7 or more
persons		 — — —
Key
A Allowed use (no planning permit required) PD Planned Development Permit required (Chapter
85.10)
P Permitted Use; Site Plan Permit required (Chapter
85.08)		 SUP Special Use Permit required (Chapter 85.14)
M/C Minor Use Permit required; unless a Conditional Use
Permit required in compliance with § 85.06.050
(Projects That Do Not Qualify for a Minor Use
Permit)		 S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
(Division 4)
TSP Temporary Special Events Permit required (Chapter
85.16)
CUP Conditional Use Permit required(Chapter 85.06) TUP TemporaryUse Permit required(Chapter 85.15)
MUP Minor Use Permit required(Chapter 85.06) – Use not allowed

(e) Industrial and Special Use Land Use Zoning Districts—Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements . As outlined in Table 82-17 of Chapter 82.06, except for the unique uses noted below:

Table 82-27
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements
for Industrial and Special Purpose Land Use Zoning Districts
within the Apple ValleySphere of Influence
LAND USE
See Division 10(Definitions)for land use definitions		 **PERMIT REQUIRED BY**DISTRICT Specific Use
Regulations
AV/IC AV/IR AV/SD-PD
Table 82-27
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements
for Industrial and Special Purpose Land Use Zoning Districts
within the Apple ValleySphere of Influence
LAND USE
See Division 10(Definitions)for land use definitions		 **PERMIT REQUIRED BY**DISTRICT Specific Use
Regulations
AV/IC AV/IR AV/SD-PD
Recreation, Education & Public Assembly
Historical landmarks and structures A A A
Retail
Buildingand landscape materials sales—Indoor M/C M/C —
Buildingand landscape materials sales—Outdoor M/C M/C —
Services—Business, Financial, Professional
Office—Government M/C M/C M/C
Services—General
Lodging—Hotel or motel—20 or fewerguest rooms CUP CUP M/C
Lodging—Hotel or motel—More than 20guest rooms CUP CUP M/C
Licensed Residential Care Facility with 6 or fewer
persons		 — — —
Licensed Residential Care Facility with 7 or more
persons		 — — —
Unlicensed Residential Care Facility with 2 or more
person		 — — —
Key
A Allowed use (no planning permit required) PD Planned Development Permit required (Chapter
85.10)
P Permitted Use; Site Plan Permit required (Chapter
85.08)		 SUP Special Use Permit required (Chapter 85.14)
M/C Minor Use Permit required; unless a Conditional Use
Permit required in compliance with § 85.06.050
(Projects That Do Not Qualify for a Minor Use
Permit)		 S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
(Division 4)
TSP Temporary Special Events Permit required (Chapter
85.16)
CUP Conditional Use Permit required(Chapter 85.06) TUP TemporaryUse Permit required(Chapter 85.15)
MUP Minor Use Permit required(Chapter 85.06) – Use not allowed

(f) Single-Family Residential Dwellings . The exception to the ten-year standard outlined in § 84.21.030(i) (Certification tag or label required) shall not be allowed. Therefore, in the Apple Valley Sphere of Influence, a permit from the Building and Safety Division for the installation of a manufactured home not within an approved and properly licensed mobile home park shall not be issued, if more than ten years have elapsed between the date of manufacture and the date of the application for the issuance of the permit to install such manufactured home. (Ord. 4189, passed - -2012)

§ 82.22.050 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Barstow.

(Reserved)

§ 82.22.060 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Big Bear Lake.

(Reserved)

§ 82.22.070 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Chino.

§ 82.22.080 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Colton.

§ 82.22.090 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Fontana.

Fontana Sphere of Influence : The density within the FT/RM (Fontana/Multiple Residential) Land Use Zoning District shall be up to 24 units per acre depending on the design of the project and the amenities provided. The density of 24 units per acre shall be allowed if the Total Amenity Points as outlined in § 84.16.070 (Common Amenities and Facilities) is 12 points or greater and all other required design standards of Chapter 84.16 (Multi-Family Residential Development Standards) are met.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4020, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4189, passed - -2012)

§ 82.22.100 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Hesperia.

§ 82.22.110 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Highland.

§ 82.22.120 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Loma Linda.

§ 82.22.130 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Montclair.

§ 82.22.140 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Needles.

§ 82.22.150 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Rancho Cucamonga.

§ 82.22.160 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Redlands.

§ 82.22.170 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Rialto.

(Reserved)

§ 82.22.180 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of San Bernardino.

(Reserved)

§ 82.22.190 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Twentynine Palms.

(Reserved)

§ 82.22.200 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Upland.

(Reserved)

§ 82.22.210 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Victorville.

(Reserved)

§ 82.22.220 Development Standards within the Sphere of the City of Yucaipa.

(Reserved)

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▸ Contents — San Bernardino County Zoning Code
San Bernardino County Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 81.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT CODE
  2. Chapter 81.02 — INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS
  3. Chapter 82.01 — LAND USE PLAN, LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS, AND …
  4. Chapter 82.02 — ALLOWED LAND USES AND DEVELOPMENT
  5. Chapter 82.03 — AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LAND USE …
  6. Chapter 82.04 — RESIDENTIAL LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 82.05 — COMMERCIAL LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS
  8. Chapter 82.06 — INDUSTRIAL AND SPECIAL PURPOSE LAND USE ZONING…
  9. Chapter 82.07 — ADDITIONAL AGRICULTURE (AA) OVERLAY
  10. Chapter 82.08 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE (AP) OVERLAY
  11. Chapter 82.09 — AIRPORT SAFETY (AR) OVERLAY
  12. Chapter 82.10 — ALTERNATE HOUSING (AH) OVERLAY
  13. Chapter 82.11 — BIOTIC RESOURCES (BR) OVERLAY
  14. Chapter 82.12 — CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION (CP) OVERLAY
  15. Chapter 82.13 — FIRE SAFETY (FS) OVERLAY
  16. Chapter 82.14 — FLOODPLAIN SAFETY (FP) OVERLAY
  17. Chapter 82.15 — GEOLOGIC HAZARD (GH) OVERLAY
  18. Chapter 82.16 — HAZARDOUS WASTE (HW) OVERLAY
  19. Chapter 82.17 — MINERAL RESOURCES (MR) OVERLAY
  20. Chapter 82.18 — NOISE HAZARD (NH) OVERLAY
  21. Chapter 82.19 — OPEN SPACE (OS) OVERLAY
  22. Chapter 82.20 — PALEONTOLOGIC RESOURCES (PR) OVERLAY
  23. Chapter 82.21 — SIGN CONTROL (SC) OVERLAY
  24. Chapter 82.22 — SPHERE STANDARDS (SS) OVERLAY
  25. Chapter 82.23 — COMMUNITY PLANS, SPECIFIC PLANS AND AREA PLANS
  26. Chapter 82.36 — OAK HILLS COMMUNITY PLAN
  27. Chapter 83.01 — GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  28. Chapter 83.02 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
  29. Chapter 83.03 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES - DENSITY BONUS
  30. Chapter 83.04 — CONDITIONAL GRADING COMPLIANCE
  31. Chapter 83.05 — DEDICATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS OF STREET AND TR…
  32. Chapter 83.06 — FENCES, HEDGES, AND WALLS
  33. Chapter 83.07 — LIGHT TRESPASS
  34. Chapter 83.08 — HILLSIDE GRADING STANDARDS
  35. Chapter 83.09 — INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
  36. Chapter 83.10 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
  37. Chapter 83.11 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
  38. Chapter 83.12 — ROAD SYSTEM DESIGN STANDARDS
  39. Chapter 83.13 — SIGN REGULATIONS
  40. Chapter 83.14 — TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURES
  41. Chapter 83.15 — CONDITIONAL COMPLIANCE FOR WATER QUALITY MANAG…
  42. Chapter 84.01 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES
  43. Chapter 84.02 — ADULT BUSINESSES
  44. Chapter 84.03 — AGRITOURISM ENTERPRISES
  45. Chapter 84.04 — ANIMAL KEEPING
  46. Chapter 84.05 — BED AND BREAKFAST USES
  47. Chapter 84.06 — CEMETERIES
  48. Chapter 84.07 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRANSITIONAL USES
  49. Chapter 84.09 — FIREWOOD STORAGE
  50. Chapter 84.10 — GARAGE SALES
  51. Chapter 84.11 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
  52. Chapter 84.12 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  53. Chapter 84.13 — MASSAGE SERVICES
  54. Chapter 84.14 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
  55. Chapter 84.16 — MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  56. Chapter 84.17 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
  57. Chapter 84.18 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  58. Chapter 84.19 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
  59. Chapter 84.20 — SERVICE STATIONS
  60. Chapter 84.21 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
  61. Chapter 84.22 — SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
  62. Chapter 84.23 — LICENSED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
  63. Chapter 84.24 — SOLID WASTE/RECYCLABLE MATERIALS STORAGE
  64. Chapter 84.25 — TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
  65. Chapter 84.26 — WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS - ACCESSORY
  66. Chapter 84.27 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
  67. Chapter 84.28 — SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
  68. Chapter 84.29 — RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES
  69. Chapter 84.30 — GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN IMPLEM…
  70. Chapter 84.32 — SMALL UNLICENSED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
  71. Chapter 84.33 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  72. Chapter 84.34 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
  73. Chapter 84.35 — INDUSTRIAL HEMP
  74. Chapter 84.36 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  75. Chapter 85.01 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
  76. Chapter 85.02 — BASIC REVIEW PROCEDURES
  77. Chapter 85.03 — APPLICATION PROCEDURES
  78. Chapter 85.04 — ABC LICENSING
  79. Chapter 85.05 — CERTIFICATE OF LAND USE COMPLIANCE
  80. Chapter 85.06 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/MINOR USE PERMIT
  81. Chapter 85.07 — FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS
  82. Chapter 85.08 — SITE PLAN PERMITS
  83. Chapter 85.09 — TENANT REVIEW
  84. Chapter 85.10 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
  85. Chapter 85.11 — PRE-CONSTRUCTION FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION AND E…
  86. Chapter 85.12 — REVISIONS TO AN APPROVED ACTION
  87. Chapter 85.13 — SIGN LOCATION PLANS
  88. Chapter 85.14 — SPECIAL USE PERMITS
  89. Chapter 85.15 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
  90. Chapter 85.16 — TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
  91. Chapter 85.17 — VARIANCES
  92. Chapter 85.18 — ACCESSORY WIND ENERGY SYSTEM PERMIT
  93. Chapter 85.19 — FOOD TRUCK EVENT PERMITS
  94. Chapter 85.20 — UNLICENSED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES PERMIT
  95. Chapter 85.21 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATORY PERMIT
  96. Chapter 86.01 — PLANNING AGENCY
  97. Chapter 86.02 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
  98. Chapter 86.03 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
  99. Chapter 86.04 — FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
  100. Chapter 86.05 — DECISIONS BY THE REVIEW AUTHORITY
  101. Chapter 86.06 — TIME LIMITATIONS
  102. Chapter 86.07 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
  103. Chapter 86.08 — APPEALS
  104. Chapter 86.09 — ENFORCEMENT
  105. Chapter 86.10 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES/LAND CONSERVATION CONTR…
  106. Chapter 86.11 — AIRPORT COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLANS
  107. Chapter 86.12 — AMENDMENTS
  108. Chapter 86.13 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
  109. Chapter 86.14 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
  110. Chapter 86.15 — POST-DISASTER REBUILDING
  111. Chapter 87.01 — SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE APPLICABILITY AND ADMINI…
  112. Chapter 87.02 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
  113. Chapter 87.03 — PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
  114. Chapter 87.04 — ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
  115. Chapter 87.05 — DEDICATIONS AND EXACTIONS
  116. Chapter 87.06 — SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
  117. Chapter 87.07 — IMPROVEMENT PLANS, INSTALLATION, AND SECURITY
  118. Chapter 87.08 — SOIL REPORTS
  119. Chapter 88.01 — PLANT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT
  120. Chapter 88.02 — SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
  121. Chapter 88.03 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION
  122. Chapter 89.01 — DRAINAGE FACILITIES FINANCING
  123. Chapter 89.02 — RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FINANCING
  124. Chapter 89.03 — TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FINANCING

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